Translation of Church Memorial to William Brown

[Kathi Jacobs]

Against the north wall of the chancel of St. Bartholomew's Church in Horley, Surrey, England is a marble tablet with an inscription in Latin. The tablet was installed to honor the 50 years of service as vicar by William Brown upon his death in 1615. The tablet names his two wives, his children and his grandchildren. William Brown is my 12th great grandfather. I've attempted to transcribe the text and am asking for your assistance translating it into English. I've attached below a link to a photo of the tablet.

MEMORI/E SACRUM​

Gulielm’ Brown pastor’ Hu’s ecl’e p’spacium quinquagint’ annorum obiit 14° Novembris, 1615 ; Magdalene uxor ejus prima expiravit septimo Septemb’ 1604, et Margaretasponsa ultima cecidit 17° Febr. 1611.

E lumbis
GULIELMI
et
Magdalenae
oriuntur


filii
Joseph et ejus

nati​

Gulielm’ Steph’​

Joseph’ et Joh’s​

natae​

Sara Susa’ Phaebe ​

Benjamin et ab illo

mares​

Joseph, Benjamin​

Gulielm’, John​

Barnabas, Tho.​

foeminae​

Sara,​

Maria,​

Elizabetha.​

​

filiae
Phaebe
Sara

Doctrina vitaqve gregem constanter alebat
Christi servvs amans atqve fidelis erat.
GLORIA DEO

https://peter-brown.net/Images/certificates/Brown/Browne_william-1583_Ins.jpg

Many thanks for your assistance.

 

[Pacifica]

Hello,

Here's my translation:

A SACRED MONUMENT TO MEMORY

William Brown, vicar of this church for a period of fifty years, passed away on 14th November 1615. His first wife Magdalene expired on the seventh of September 1604, and his last wife Margaret died on 17th February 1611.

From the loins of William and Magdalene sprang:

Sons:

- Joseph and his:
____________- sons: William, Stephen, Joseph and John
____________- daughters: Sarah, Susan, Phoebe
- Benjamin and from him:
____________- males: Joseph, Benjamin, William, John, Barnabas,
__________________Tho(mas?)
____________- females: Sara, Mary, Elizabeth

Daughters:

- Phoebe, Sara

He constantly nourished his flock with his teaching and his life.
He was a loving and faithful servant of Christ.
GLORY TO GOD

 

[Kathi Jacobs]

This is fantastic! Thank you very much.