English: Sacred to the memory of Henry Martin, of Colston Basset, Esq., who departed this life June 18, 1839 aged 75 years. He was the second son of Captain William Martin R.N. by Arabella his wife, daughter of Admiral Sir William Rowley of Tending Hall in the County of Suffolk, K.B. In early life he served as an ensign in the 69th regiment in North America. The corps to which he was attached having been embarked on board the fleet, he was present in the actions of Jan 25 and April 12, 1782 and other naval engagements. He afterwards embraced the profession of the law, in which he speedily attained eminence, and in 1805 was appointed one of his Majesty's council; soon after the union he entered the House of Commons as member for Kinsale, which borough he represented for a period of 16 years. His career was marked by the undaunted assertion of the principles of civil and religious liberty, in times of no ordinary difficulty; he enjoyed the friendship of Fox, Erskine, Romilly, and other great statesmen of the ages and on the accession of Earl Grey's administration, was appointed by Henry Lord Brougham to be one of the Masters in Chancery, which office he discharged with distinguished ability till within a few days of his decease. He was kind, generous, and affectionate, and died beloved by his children and respected by his friends. Likewise to the memory of Maria Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Francis Edmunds, of Worsbro' in the county of York, Esq. To an understanding above the common class, she united a most warm and generous disposition, which secured to her the affection and esteem of all who had the happiness to know her. She died on the 31 of Aug 1827, and after a separation of twelve years is united in death to him she loved best when living.