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- He was aged 58 in 1684.
In his will, signed on 25 January 1703, confirmed on 14 February 1704 and proved by the PCC on 23 December 1706, Robert mentions the following family members:
his wife Anne Flack
his son George ("long since deceased")
his late son John Flack and grandson Barrington Flack
daughter Anne Chapman, widow, and her children Susannah Chapman, Edward Chapman and Anne Chapman, now wife of Thomas Casborne, and their daughter Anne Casborn
daughter Susannah Green ("long since deceased"), son in law Christopher Green and their children Christopher and Robert.
his sister Susanna Butcher
his sister, wife of John Baines, and their son John Baines
Henry Flack, "Kinsman of Ashdon", and his sons Henry and Robert
Thomas Mead of Norwich, kinsman
John Mead, kinsman
Mrs Frances Story, kinswoman
The will makes reference to estates in Fulbourne, Weston Colville, Carlton cum Willingham, Hinxton, West Wratting, Castle Camps, Linton, West Wickham, Balsham, and Horseheath in the county of Cambridge and Ashdon, Steventon End, Waldon, Helions Bumpstead and Hadstock in Essex.
Monumental Inscriptions and Coats of Arms from Cambridgeshire
By W M PALMER 1932 Bowes & Bowes Cambridge pp.103-104
Sept. 22, 23, 24 1742 Linton Addit. MS. 5802, 00.33-9
Agst the N.[orth] wall of the Chancel are 3 mural Monts of Marble all in a row, the 2 last exactly alike, saving ye Busts over ym whereof ye one is a Man ye other of a Woman. On ye 1st is this Inscription on black marble:
Hic jacet Robertus Flack Generosus |
ad legem Attornatus cum primis sedulous |
et in rebus agendas solertiâ adeo spectatâ, |
ut Vicini fere omnes in ambiguo haerentes |
ad ejus consilium exquirendum confluxere |
Hinc opes haud tenues sine invidia cumulavit, |
Quae domi suae moderto indies spendebat usu, |
Inq pauperum victum atq solamen rendundabit. |
Publicis precibus et concionibus assidue interfuit, |
tanta cum gravitate, et reverential tanta, |
ut ipsum incuris et nogotiis publicis ses laxavit, |
ut Deo, demum animaeq saluti, totus vacaret. |
Obiit Anno Febr 17, 1704 Aetatus 74 |
Juxta sepelitur Anna Flack, |
Hujus Robert Uxor dilecta, |
Quae Viri desiderium non ferens, |
Occubuit July 24 Ann Dom 1705 Annoq Aetatis suae- .
Translation:
Here lies Robert Flack Gentleman
an attentive Attorney
skilful at what must be done to such a degree that it must be seen to be believed,
in the presence of others he would stick to the task, search for a solution, offer advice by bringing them together
His influence was never slight and without disrespect he would finish off the task
He would control the house by using his experience?
He was a source of comfort and generous to the poor.
Constantly interested in public prayer
With so great dignity and reverence for all,
He would meet trouble head-on
Finally, his soul is wished to God, to be free.
Died 17 Feb 1704 aged 74
Next buried Anna Flack, Robert?s beloved wife.
Whose loss cannot be considered.
Buried 24 July 1705
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