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MacMAHON, Terenc Buried in St Pancras churchyard, Middlesex, England.
ye Body of Terenc MacMahon, Gent. who departed this life in the 45 year of his age 1710: this tomb was erected at ye sole charge of his loving wife Sarah MacMahon, it being the desire of ye deceased to be interred here in hopes of a joy full resurrection. Requieset in pace. Source : Cansick 1869 COCHRANE, Jean Parish of Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Viscountess of Dundee, wife of the Honourable W. Livingston, of Kilsyth, and of their infant son. Their deaths were caused by the falling in of the roof, composed of turf, of a house in Holland. Mr. Livingston was with difficulty extricated. The Lady, her child, and the nurse were killed. This occured in the month of October, MDCXCV (1695). In MDCCXCV (1795), the vault over which the church at that time stood having been accidentally opened, the bodies of Lady Dundee and her son, which had been embalmed and sent from Holland, were found in a remarkable state of preservation. After being for some time exposed to view, the vault was closed. This lady was the daughter of William, Lord Cochrane, who predeceased his father, William, first earl of Dundonald. She married, first, John Graham, of Claverhouse, Viscount of Dundee, who was killed at the battle of Lillicrankie, MDCLXXXIX (1689); and secondly, the Honourable William Livingston, who succeeded his brother as third Viscount of Kilsyth in MDCCVI (1706). Lord Kilsyth married, secondly, a daughter of Macdougal, of Makerstoun, but dying under attainder at Rome in MDCCXXXIII (1733), without surviving issue, this noble family became extinct. This stone was erected by Sir Archibald Edmonston, of Duntreath, Bart., MDCCCL (1850). Source : Rogers 1871 v.2 Monumental inscription : Lady Yester's Churchyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Here, or elsewhere, perhaps nowhere, are to be laid up the bones of John Mackenzie and Margaret Hay, mutually loving with chaste care - rewards of their faith, not works in humble hope expecting. For this square place, extending to five elnes, from the town council, to bury them and their heirs they obtained in the year of the Sun of Righteousness 1702. Source : Rogers 1871 v.1 Buried in St Pancras churchyard, Middlesex, England.
Here lyes the Body of Denis Molony, Esqr who departed this life unmarried the 11 of December in the year of our Lord 1726 being the 77th year of his age having allways Lived faithfull to God King and country Requiescat in Pace Amen. Hibernus, Here lyes also the Body of Daniel Macnemara, Esq Who Erected this Tomb and was nephew and executor to the above mentioned Molony who departed this life the 8th of June in the year of our Lord God 1730, Aged 42 years. Requiescat in Pace. Amen. Source : Cansick 1869 MANN, Herbert Buried at Attleborough, Massachusetts
James Magee Master, went on board the brig, General Arnold, in Boston harbour, 25 December 1778, hoisted sail, made for sea, and were, immediately, overtaken by the most tremendous snow storm with cold, that was ever known in the memory of man, and, unhappily, parted their cable in Plymouth harbour, in a place called the Cow Yard. and he with about 100 others was frozen to death, 66 of whom were buried in one grave. He was in the 21 year of his age. And now, Lord God Almighty, just and true are all thy ways, but who can stand before thy cold? Source : Alden 1814 v.3 Buried in Nantwich Church, epitaph on a tablet fixed to the east wall of the South Cross.
who died on the 22th day of Aprill 1637. As also of Martha his Wife daughter unto Thomas Mainwaring of the same place Gent She died on the 7th day of September 1658. leaving issue only one daughter Anne wife to John Brock gent both now living. Source : Le Neve 1718 Buried at Attleborough, Massachusetts
James Magee Master, went on board the brig, General Arnold, in Boston harbour, 25 December 1778, hoisted sail, made for sea, and were, immediately, overtaken by the most tremendous snow storm with cold, that was ever known in the memory of man, and, unhappily, parted their cable in Plymouth harbour, in a place called the Cow Yard. and he with about 100 others was frozen to death, 66 of whom were buried in one grave. He was in the 21 year of his age. And now, Lord God Almighty, just and true are all thy ways, but who can stand before thy cold? Source : Alden 1814 v.3 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Burial: Saint Francis De Sales Cemetery, Lenni, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Markunas 1932-1993 “Nobody ever listened to me” Source : findagrave.com, Memorial #25920557 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Died April 20, 1748 Buried in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland
Struck by the fiery dart of Death, Here Robert Mason Lies, Awaiting the Eternal Call Of Christ beyond the Skies. He while on Earth mankind did aid, & genarously befriend, For which we hope, Almighty God has bless'd his latter end. He by god's blessing often did, Lame people Safe restore, To wonted Strength, although their bones, were bruised very sore. MEMENTO MORI. Source : Jervise 1875 Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island
John Mathewson and Sarah, his wife, who commanded the schooner, Roger Williams, and, whilst riding at anchor at Turk's Island, was precipitately forced to sea, on the 11 of Sept. 1806, by a tremendous hurricane. Since that disastrous day no tidings of this interesting, virtuous young man, then in the 28 year of his age, nor of the hapless companions of his voyage have greeted the anxious ear of affection, whence it is presumed, they were all ingulphed in ocean's vast abyss. Thus, in a moment, were parental hopes blasted, conjugal love agonized, and all the relative ties of affinity and affection rent in sunder. What though short thy date, Virtue, not rolling suns, the mind matures. Source : Alden 1814 v.4 Speen Churchyard, Berkshire, England
When Heaven with equal eyes our quick'ning dust Shall view, and judge the bad and praise the just, His humble merits may perhaps find room Where kings shall wish, but wish in vain to come. Source : Norfolk 1866 An orphan Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Monumental inscription in New York, New York
Halliburton, son of Sholto Charles, earl of Morton, and heir of the ancient family fo Halliburton, of Pitcurr, in Scotland, who perished on this coast, with twelve more young gentlemen and one common seaman, in the spirited discharge of duty, on the 30 or 31 of December, 1783, born, the 10 of October, 1763, a youth, who in contempt of hardship or danger, though possessed of an ample fortune, served seven years in the British navy, with manly courage, and seemed to deserve a better fate. This plain monumental stone is erected by his unhappy mother, Katharine, countess dowager of Morton, to his dear memory and that of his unfortunate companions, James Champion, lieutenant of marines; Alexander Johnstone, George Paddy, Robert Haywood, midshipman; Charles Gascoigne, Andrew Hamilton, William Scott, David Reddie, William Tomlinson, William Spry, John M'Chain, Robert Wood, young gentlemen; George Towers, common seaman; cast away, all found dead and frozen, and buried in one grave. Source : Alden 1814 v.1 Died 15th May, 1834, aged 66. Buried in Alloa Parish churchyard, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Here now with valley clods, In sheets I'm rotting under ground, Death makes as mighty odds! Waiting the final dawn Mine ashes here are laid; Life's labour's o'er, and I'm withdrawn, Here have I found my bed. Source : Rogers 1871 v.2 Burial: Sallee Cemetery, Ozark County, Missouri, USA
Dec 16 1913 Oct 7 1989 Cause of death Reaganomics Source : findagrave.com, Memorial# 39994826 MILLE, Gilbert (the deceased's name only appears in the epitaph as an acrostic, being spelled out by the first letter of each line) Buried in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland
1675 Great is the Wonders God hath Worked In Heaven, and Earth, and Sia; Lykuays he many mercies hath, BeStoued Wpon Me. Euen in this World, an Hundred Years, Remain'd I honestlie; Tuo Weded Wifes the tym I had; Much Comfort was to Me. In Wedlocks Band ue Procreat Lauffully Ws Betuix; Loues Pledges, Whos Right number wer, Euen tuo tymes tenn and Six. My Spritt to God, I do committ, My Body to the Graue; When Christ shall com and jidg shall sitt, Shall them Both Recauie. Source : Jervise 1875 From Dover, Delaware Buried in South Carolina
late reverend mr. John Miller of Dover, state of Delaware. He died, under the hospitable roof of doctor Richard Waring, 15 April, 1795, aged 22 years. Affected with pulmonary consumption, he had left his relatives and native home, and was travelling abroad for the recovery of health; when he was arrested by death, in a land of strangers, whose sympathetick tenderness embraced all the duties of kindred and friends. This stone was created by his brothers and sisters, not only to point out the spot, where his ashes repose; and to commemorate the virtues and talents of an amiable young man, and the loss of a beloved brother; but also to express their affectionate gratitude, for the kindness and friendship, with which he was treated in South Carolina. Source : Alden 1814 v.5 Monument in Bath Abbey, Somerset, England.
Lady Miller, Wife to Sir John Miller, Bart., of Bath-Easton Villa:- She departed this life, at he Hotwells of Bristol, the 24th June, 1781, In the Forty-first year of her Age. Devoted Stone! amidst the wrecks of Time, Uninjured bear thy Miller's spotless Name: The Virtues of her Youth, and ripen'd Prime, The tender thought, th' enduring Record claim. When clos'd the numerous eyes that round this Bier Have wept the Loss of wide-extended Worth; O, gentle Stranger, may one gen'rous Tear Drop, as thou bendest o'er this hallow'd Earth. Are Truth and Genius, Love and Pity, thine? With lib'ral Charity, and Faith sincere? Then rest thy wandering Step beneath this shrine; And greet a kindred Spirit hov'ring near. Source : Fairley 1873 From Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Buried : Churchyard of Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England
Alex. M'Kay, (Late of Glasgow) Who died 3rd June, 1834, Aged 26 years. Strong and athletic was my frame; Far from my native home I came, An manly fought with Simon Byrne; Alas! but lived not to return. Reader, take warning of my fate, Lest you should rue your case too late; If you ever have fought before, Determine now to fight no more. Source : Andrews 1899 Memorial inscription in one of the Catholic Chapels in the city of Cork, Ireland.
Sacred to the memory of the benevolent Edward Molloy, the friend of humanity, and the father of the poor. He employed the wealth of this world only to secure the riches of the next; and leaving a balance of merit on the book of life, he made heaven debtor to his mercy. He died Oct. 17th, 1818, aged ninety. R. I. P. Source : Fairley 1873 Buried in St Pancras churchyard, Middlesex, England.
Here lyes the Body of Denis Molony, Esqr who departed this life unmarried the 11 of December in the year of our Lord 1726 being the 77th year of his age having allways Lived faithfull to God King and country Requiescat in Pace Amen. Hibernus, Here lyes also the Body of Daniel Macnemara, Esq Who Erected this Tomb and was nephew and executor to the above mentioned Molony who departed this life the 8th of June in the year of our Lord God 1730, Aged 42 years. Requiescat in Pace. Amen. Source : Cansick 1869 Buried : Bromley churchyard, Kent, England
Elizabeth Monk, She was the widow of John Monk of this Parish, Blacksmith, her second Husband; who departed this life on the 27th day of August, 1753. Aged 101. To whom she had been a Wife near 50 Years, By whom she had no children, And of the issue of the first marriage, none lived to the second: BUT VIRTUE would not suffer her to be childless, An infant, to whom, and to whose Father and Mother she had been Nurse, (such is the uncertainty of temporal prosperity,) became dependent upon Strangers for the maintenance of life; To him she afforded the protection of a Mother; This Parental Charity was returned with Filial Affection, And she was supported in the fulness of Age, By him whom she had cherished in the helplessness of infancy. LET IT BE REMEMBERED that there is no station in which Industry will not obtain Power to the liberal, Nor any Character on which Liberality will not confer Honour. She had long been prépared by a simple and unaffected Piety for that awful Moment, which, however delayed is universally sure : How few are allowed an equal time for Probation; How many, by their lives, appear to presume upon more. To preserve the memory of the Person, but yet more to perpetuate the lesson of her life, This Stone was erected by Voluntary Contributions. Source : Maiben 1870 From Lincolnshire Buried in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.
Monson wife of Anthony Monson of Northorp in the county of Lincolne Esq and second daughter of Sir Philip Tirwhitt of Stainefeild in the said covnty Baronet. She departed this Life the sixteenth day of April Anno Dm 1658. Her Faith and sickness both together strave That Christ may have her soule, her corps ye grave, Death ends the strife. Both conqurors appeare, Christ hath her soule. Her body resteth here. Source : Cansick 1869 Memorial inscription, York, Maine
faithful, and successful pastor of the first church of Christ in York; was born, in Newbury, 4 january, 1675; graduated, 1697; came hither in May, 1698; ordained in December, 1700; and died here, 13 November 1747. For his further character you may read 2 Cor. the six first chapters. Source : Alden 1814 v.2 Died January 16, 1815, aged 3 years. Buried in Copp's Hill burial ground, Boston, Massachusetts
sorrow sin & pain, Wish not to call her back to life again. Source : Norton 1921 Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
May 4, 1929 Mar. 14, 1985 Adverse to the plow Prone to the fiddle and jug Source : findagrave.com, Memorial# 48529686 Buried in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
faithful nurses and servants in the family of Crawfurd Tait, Esq., of Harviestoun, the former for 30, the latter for 50 years. «Not with eyeservice as menpleasers, but as the servants of Christ,» - The cherished our childhood, They comforted our youth. They directed our thoughts to that heavenly country, where, through our Redeemer's love, we hope to meet them again. Erected by the family, - 1856. Source : Rogers 1871 v.2 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Winslow, Maine
Lost at sea and never found. Source : Safford 1900 Memorial inscription : New York State
Elizabeth J. Simmons wife of J. E. Mount Born October 26, 1818 Died October 26, 1852. Also their daughter, Marietta Clara Died March 28, 1853. Death claimed the lovely flower, Nor spared the tender bud. Tombstone of Italy! thou hast engraven upon thy sculptured marble the name and age of her whose immaculate spirit, exalted virtues, and noble soul were the joy of him whose heart is left desolate. Cherub of beauty - sweet flower of innocence - last rosy ray of hope of thy heart-stricken father! thou didst take thy flight with all thy loveliness whilst thy blessed mother was in Heaven, thy father far from thee; but the kind father of thy dear departed mother, did, with an agonizing heart, see that thy obsequies were properly performed. Source : Kippax 1877 Go to Main Page for a more detailed list of sources. |
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