Military Rank:

Colonel

First Name:

Hugh

Last Name:

Piper

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Funerary

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Not known

Inscription:

HERE lies the body
of Colonel S[i]r Hugh Piper Kt
Lieutenant Governor of the Royal Citadel
and Island of PLYMOUTH, Captain of the Castle of EXON
Constable of the Castle of LAUNCESTON.
One of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace.
For the counties of DEVON and CORNWALL,
an Alderman and Representative in Parliment
For the BOROUGH of DANHEVID.
He served in the Civil Wars as an Ensign, Lieutenant and
Capt. under S[i]r RICHARD & S[i}R BEVIL GRANWILLE Kts.
at the Siege of Plymouth, the Battles of Stratton & Landsdown
Where he was wounded in the Neck, & Thigh, & shot thro
the Shoulder. His Estates were Sequestered by the Rump
Parliment, for his Loyalty to his Master and Injured
SOVEREIGN KING CHARLES the First.
He died July 24th, 1687. Aged 76.

Near Him is Buried DAME SIBELLA HIS Wife (
Daughter of JOHN PARR of the CITY of EXETER, Gent)
Who Died Jan[uar]y. 4th. 1704. Aged 83.

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Very Good

Condition Description:

Clean and legible