MATFORD, (Devon) in Affington p. near Exeter, formerly bel. to the Dinhams, and was afterwards the seat of Sir Geo. Smith,
and of a branch of the family of Norley. In this p. there lived, to the age of 120, one Stone, who had served K. Henry
VIII. in his chapel, K. Edw. VI. Q. Mary, and Q. Eliz. and had this this epitaph on his tomb, viz. " Grand Salem's curse
shall never " light on thee, " For here a Stone upon a Stone " I see.