In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a large monument of black and white marble to the memory of Richard Le Neve. He was the second son of John Le Neve (died 1654), of Cavendish in the county of Suffolk, and Catherine (Griffith). He became a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy as early as 1666, and a Captain in 1671, but was killed in 1673 on board his ship the 'Edgar', fighting the Dutch. His epitaph reads "Here lyeth the body of RICHARD LE NEVE Esquire, who after severall engagements for his Majesty's service wherein he behav'd himself with honor & applause, being appointed Commander of his Majesties ship the Edgar, was unfortunately kill'd in the flower of his age, being but 27 yeares old, after he had signaliz'd his valour to admiration in that sharp engagement with the Hollanders which happen'd on the 11th of August 1673". On the monument is his coat of arms: on a cross, five fleurs de lis.
His brother John was also buried in the Abbey on 2 August 1693, but he has no monument. John's first wife Frances, daughter of Thomas Monk of Devon (elder brother of the famous General George Monk), died of smallpox and was buried near her husband in 1677. His second wife Amy, daughter of John Bent of London, was also buried here in 1687. Their only son was the well-known antiquary John Le Neve (1679-1741).
