He died in 1690 and lies in the burial place of the Heathcoteson the north side of the altar rails, in the ancient Parish Church of Chesterfield, the cruciform church 600 years old, with the central twisted spire 230 feet high and 14 feet out of the perpendicular, yet perfectly secure, which, like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is a puzzle whether it was or was not so erected originally. Against the wall of the chancel arch is a very handsome mural monument in the ornamented style of the 16th century, erected jointly by all his sons to his memory bearing this inscription ;

At the foot of this here lieth, in hopes of a blessed resurrection, the body of Gilbert Heathcote late of this town. Gentleman, who departed this life the 24"' April, 1690, in the 69"" year of his age.

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

By his wife Ann, daughter of Mr George Dickens of this town he had eight sons and one daughter, viz. Gilbert, John, Samuel, Elizabeth, Josiah, William Caleb, George, and Thomas ; of which Elizabeth and Thomas died in their infancy; but he had the particular blessing to see all the rest Merchants adventurers, either in England or in foreign parts. This was erected by his sons, as well to testify their gratitude, as to perpetuate the Memory of the best of fathers. Here also lieth interred the body of Ann, his said wife, who departed this life the 29th of November, 1705 in the 76th year of her age.