Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

John Middleton, First Earl of Middleton. 1 3 1
through the flesh. Probably the doctors were igno-
rant, and set it badly, for it mortified and caused
his death in about the fifty-fourth year of his age. 1
He left considerable debts, for which his estates
were adjudged by several creditors, but they were all
at length purchased by his son-in-law, the Earl of
Strathmore. 2
His second wife, Martha, now Countess Dowager
of Middleton, survived him thirty-two years. She
died January 23rd, 1705, soon after the completion of
her seventy-first year, and was buried in Worcester
Cathedral, at the east end of the Lady Chapel.
The Latin epitaph to her memory was removed
some time to the north-west aisle of the nave. The
one over her son's tomb was taken into the crypt
during the late restoration of the cathedral.
Lady Middleton is described as a most perfect
person.
Pise Memorise Sacrum
Honoratissimee Dominse,
Marthue,
Comitissce Dotarias de Middleton,
Cujus
Ingenium Subactum,
Judicium Limatum
Consuetudinem Jucundissimam,
Humilitatem non Simulatam,
Veracitatem sine fuco,
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