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1
In loving memory of
Isabel Glenn,
died 10th February 1972.
And her Mother Isabella,
died 28th may 1926
Also her Father James,
died 22nd June 1927.
And her Brother James,
died 9th March 1944
Also her Sister Mary
died 27th August 1965.

2
extremely old grave, VERY hard to read and not helped by the fact that the carver of the stone carved the letter 'd' like a 'b'and also carves certain letters twice the height of the others.. especially letters in the middle of a word! Also part of the right hand side of the stone is missing!
Here Lyeth T...
Body of Ritchard
Doherty who..
parted this life
Julleey 10? 1799
Aged 38 Years

3
Erected by
Thos. and Margt.Montgomery
In loving remembrance
of our dear Sons
John died 20th Augt. 1875
Aged 5 years.
Thomas J.S. died 12th Feby. 1912
Age 26 years
Also my Wife Margaret
died 2nd Jan. 1913
Aged 68 years
Isaac Wray Smyth
beloved Husband of Emmeline
died 19th oct. 1977
Aged 78 years
Emmeline E.S. Smyth
died 30th May 1984
Aged 79 years

4
Erected by
James Smyth, Carnowery.
In memory of his friends.
His father died 5th Sept. 1881
Aged 82 years.
Also his beloved Wife Ellen
died 29th July 1886.
Aged 45 years.
Also his Mother
died 10th April 1887.
Aged 65 years.
Also his Daughter Mary Jane
died 27th July 1901.
aged 55 years.
Also his Daughter Emily Smyth
died 1st May 1919 aged 11 years.
the above James Smyth,
died 2nd February 1922.
aged 83 years.
His second Wife
Sarah Smyth
died 9th September 1963
Aged 96 years.
John Smyth
beloved Husband of Rachel,
Died 11th April 1976.
Also his beloved Wife Rachel Smyth
died 2nd July 1985.

5
An old moss & lichen covered stone
Here lieth the body
of Eliz___ Harbin?
Who died ______ Nov
1788 Aged 79? Years
_I_oim?
Eliz ?????

6
Here lieth the body of Ann Tiken?
who died the 17th Octr 1816
Aged 62 years

7
In humble confidence of a glorious resurection
Rest deposited the remains of
James McBlain.
Who after a life spent in evry social duty
Becomming an honest man and a Christian
Changd it
For the regions of eternal peace and bliss
on the 28th April 1792.
Aged 63 years.
Also Jane his Wife
dide August 21st 1784 Aged 53 years
Also Marley McCullogh
Who died June 16th 1805.
Aged 36 years.

A roundel on the same grave monument:
Here lieth the Ashes? of
Anna McBlain?
who died Nov. 30
1767?
Aged 3 years

8
A large family grave plot, railed around with 3 large side by side 4 feet by 3 feet inscribed panels

Panel 1
In memory of
Elizabeth
Wife of Captain A. Caldwell.
who died 2nd April, 1814
Rev. Thomas Greer, Her Son-in-law,
of Springvale, Minister of
the 1st Dunboe Presbyterian Church,
who died 15th Dec. 1812.
Ann Jane, his Daughter,
who died in infancy 13th Dec, 1811.
Margaret, his daughter,
who died 18th Nov. 1877, aged 71.
Robert Anderson, ao Articlave,
who died 22nd Dec. 1853, aged 66.
Elizabeth, his Wife,
Formerly Wife of Rev. Thomas Greer,
who died 30th April 1861, Aged 79.
William H. Anderson. Late sheriff of
Melbourne. Her Son,
who died 17th April, 1903, aged 72.
Joseph Macurdy Anderson, J.P; Her sSon
died 25th july 1910, Aged 84.

Panel 2.
In memory of
Samuel Macurdy Greer,
Judge, of the County Courts of Cavan and
Leitrim, and Son of the before named
Rev. Thomas Greer,
who died 23rd Nov. 1880, aged 71.
Marion, his Wife,
who died 6th June, 1858, aged 38,
Margaret, their Daughter,
who died August, 1851, aged 3.
James McCrone, Their Son.
who died 10th march, 1875, aged 18.
Sara Frances. second Wife
of the above named S.M. Greer,
who died 17th Nov. 1900, Aged 61.
Francis Nugent Greer, K.C., K.C.B.
Parliamentary council to the
Treasury, Son of the afore named
S.M. Greer and Sara Frances
his Wife
who died 6th Feb. 1925, aged 55.
Mary Elizabeth,
Wife of Francis Nugent Greer,
died 30th June 1957, Aged 85.
Samuel Frances Greer,
only child of
Sir Frances and Lady Greer
1900-1981
And his Wife
Stella Christabel Evelyn Marie
1898 - 1?89
D A ?ositer of Wall?? - S??art

Panel 3
In memory of
Margaret Eileen MacGregor
Daughter of Thomas MacGregor Greer
born 20th May 1887, died 28th May 1909
and of
James Kenneth MacGregor, M.C.
Lieut. Irish Guards, His only Son,
Born 11yh Jan. 1885, died 3rd Oct. 1916.
From wounds received when leading
his company in the Guards advance
on the Somme, on 15th Sep. 1916.
His body lies in the Cemetery of
St.Severs, Rouen.
Thomas MacGregor Greer,D.L.
Senator of Northern Ireland.
Eldest Son of Samuel and Marion Greer
Born 31st Jan. 2853 Died 19th Feb. 1928
His Wife Margaret Baines.
Daughter of Sir Charles Reed. M.P.
Died 12th Nov. 1943

9
Erected
to the Memory of
Agnes? Allen?
who died 15th Feby 1828
Aged 60 years
??????

10
To the memory of
her beloved Husband
Wiliam Martin, Dunull?
who died 27th July 1870
aged 72 years
Also his Father Hugh Martin
who died 1st May 1848
aged 72 Years
and his Mother Margaret
who died 19th? June 1856
aged 90 years

11
Sacred
to the memory of John Flemming
of Knocknogher, in this Parish who died on the
21st of February 1856 aged 60 years.
"Not lost but gone before
The precious dust beneath that lies
Shall at the call of Jesus rise
To meet the bridegroom in the skies
That day we'll meet again."
Also his Wife Isabella Flemming who departed
this life on the 26th April 1863 Aged 50 years.

12
Here lie the bodies of
Mary and Martha Flemming
who both died in the
year 1811.
this stone is placed at the graveyard wall with grave stone No.11 tight against it, so if there is any more information on grave stone No.12, it is hidden.

13
To
The memory of
George Kilgore
died 1881 aged 60 years
And his Wife Mary Ann
died 15th Sept? 1913? aged 56 years
Also their Sons
William, Died 7th April 1918
Aged 52 years
George, died Aged 21 years
John, died Aged 33 years

14
In loving memory of
Robert Kilgore,
who died 8th January 1910
Aged 16 years

15
In memory of
James Hewitt?
who died at Castlerock
7th January 1908
Aged 5 years
Also his Father
James Hewitt
who died 18th February 1935?
Aged 78 years.

16
A large Decagonal Vault with a column on it's roof crowned by an orb.
This building is railed around and is partly overgrown. It is sited at a lower level than the rest of the graveyard and may have a separate entrance as none is apparent from inside the graveyard.
There are 2 apparently white marble crosses on the lower level.
No names or details can be seen from inside the graveyard.

17
Here lies the body of James
Gillespy who departed this life
August the 7th 1817
Aged 66 years.

18
Here lyeth the body of
John Ta_____ Eo?
__A___
______________
______________
___dep__

19
A broken stone
[ ] In m[emory] of
[ ] Tosh, late of Ballynacree?
[ ]arted this life on the 1st Nov.
[ ] Aged 78 years.

20
another broken stone
Here lieth the body [ ]
John [ ]lap who [ ]
The 12th of January 18??
Aged 60 years.

21
Here lieth the body of
James Dunlap
who departed this life
The 21st of March 1801?
Aged 76 years.
Also his Wife Mary who
died May 25th 183?
Aged 85? years.

22
Here lie
the earthly remains of
Elizabeth Morrison.
Wife of James Morrison.
of Freehall, who departed
this life on the 17th September
1816 Aged 82 years.
Also their Son
Matthew Morrison
Who died the 12th of january
1848 Aged 40 years.
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"

23
To the memory of
James Blair
late of Ballinrees who died 12th
Feby 1810 Aged 52 years.
Also his Wife Abigail who died
8th Novr. 1850 Aged 64 years
And their Daughter Elizabeth
who died on the 20th June 1862
Aged 64 years.

24
Here lie the remains of William
Mathis late of Dunalis who died
June 1833 aged 93 years
And Martha his Wife who died
June 1816 aged 78 years
Also three of their Grandchildren
Viz William, Esther and Elizabeth.

25
Underneath are deposited
the remains of Henry Kane
he departed this life the 4th
of Septr. 1834 aged 45 years.

26
In loving memory of
William Norris of Barrmouth
who departed this life
13th November 1911
Aged 94 years.
Also his Wife Sarah,
who died 1st February 1895
Aged 88 years.
And their Daughter Margaret
died 25th February 1922
Aged 26 years
Also their Grand Daughter
Annie Norris
who died 11th March 1950.

27
Erected to the memory of
James Pollock, Dunalis,
who died 25th February 1871,
Aged 75 years,
His beloved Wife Margaret
And their Daughter Elizabeth
are interred here.
Also their Son David,
who died 19th Dec. 1860
and their Son James,
who died 21st April 1895.
and their Daughter Anne Jane
who died 16th Jany 1922.
And their Daughter Mary,
who died 25th March 1925.

28
Here lieth the body
of James Long who
departed this life the
13th day of Fabruary 1807
Aged 73 Years.

29
Here lieth the body of Alexander
Wark who died the 23rd of March
1802 aged 74 years.

30
Erected
to the memory of
James Porter, late of Ballykern
who departed this life 12th
October 1836 aged 60 years
He was for several years
faithful ruling elder in the
third Presbyterian Church,
Coleraine and died in full hope
of a glorious resurrection.
Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord Rev XIV.13
Also to the memory of his Brother
Robert who departed this life
August 1848 aged 17 years.

31
Here lieth the body
of James Ranken
He died the 7th November
1809? Aged 74 years

32
To the memory of
Benjamin Henry
of Carneety
who departed this life 18th Jany.
1854 aged 65 years.

33
Old slate slab that has deteriorated. The slate is flaking off in layers! All that can be read (with extreme difficulty) is:
H?an? ???????is? [ ] Who De[parted?]
This life the 8 [ Ma?]y? 1808
70? years wh?? [ ] v good
[ ] m?ale?t?y?s? E [i or L] lid? o all wh?
????????????????

34
In memory of
Francis Thorp
late of the? Gle????
who died March 28th? 1858???
aged 53? years
Also his Wife?
???40 ????

35
Sacred
to the memory of
the Revd William Knox who was for 57
years Presbyterian Minister of Dumboe
He died the 25th August 1801
Aged 60 years
Also james and Jane his Children
Here also lie the remains of Elizabeth
his wife who departed this life the 2nd July 1804
Aged 63 years.
Here also are deposited the remains
of Edward Knox, Grandson of the above
Revd. William & Elizabeth Knox
and Son of Samuel Knox Esqr. of Coleraine
who died the 3rd of October 1828
Aged 21 years.
Also Sarah Knox
Wife of the above named Samuel Knox
who died on the 16th day of October 1834
Aged 66 years.
Here also are intered the remains
of Samuel Knox Esqr. the eldest
Son of the above
Revd William & Elizabeth Knox
who departed this life on the 25th day
of Decr. 1854 aged 86 years.
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
Here also are interred the remains of
Charles James Knox Esqr.,
of Jackson Hall, in this County
who died on the 2nd September 1859
Aged 50 years.
Grandson of the above Revd. Wm Knox
and third Son of the above named
Samuel Knox and Sarah Knox

36
Here lie the remains of
Samuel Knox Flynn
Third Son of the
Revd. D. Flynn CL
of Harcourt Street, Dublin
and ??? Grandson? of the
Revd. Wm Knox
He died in Coleraine
21st August 1812
aged 5 years & 11 months.

37
Here lie the remains of
John Cochran who died June
the 6th 1840.
aged 77 years.
Also his Wife Ann, who
departed this life the 26th
May 1845 aged 80 years.
Boath late of Quilly.

38
Here lieth the
body of John Cochran
who died the 13th of November 1789
aged 70 years.

39
Here lieth the body of
Hannah Long
who died the 24th Dec. 1816
Aged 80 years.

40
Opisol?? are deposited
the remains of Heny?
Lighton? who departed
this life ????? Feb??
?????????? Years

41
Erected by
Johnn McLeese
Altikeragh, to the memory of
His Wife Elizabeth
who died 25th March 1862 aged 50 years
Also his Daughter, Susanna,
who died 28th March 1862 aged __ years
Also his Son Samuel
who died 22nd October 1965 aged 32 years
And his Son John,
who died 29th November 1875 aged 44 years
Also the above John McLeese
who died 4th Septr. 1880 aged 77 years
And their Daughter Elizabeth
who died 13th October 1882 Aged 55? years.

42
Erected
in memory of
John McLees, Altikeraugh
who died 31st March 1884
Aged 78 years
Also his beloved Wife
Mary
Who died 5th November 1887
Aged 77 years.

43
Here lyeth the
body of John
????? who
D????????
??????
this is a small sandstone grave covered in moss

44
Small double arched stone, partially buried and the remainder half covered in moss!
To the memory of
John ??????

45
Here lyeth
the body of
Richard Quig who
died the ?? of August??
1790?? Aged 74 years
Also his Wife S???
W??

46
To the memory
of Samuel Tagert who departed
this life May the
11? 1790? aged 10 years/

47
To the memory of
Joseph Wardin
And Jennet his Wife
He died the 1 of Mar
1789 Aged 74 yers
She died the 17 of ??
stone appears broken at this point

48
In loving memory of
John Wray
died 29th September 1939
and his Son Alfred Wray
died 5th May 1905
Also his Father James Wray
died 24th August 1909
And his Mother Agnes Wray
died 1881
Also Annie Widow of John Wray
died 26th Ocober 1955

49
Underneath are interred
the remains of
William Fleming
of Ballyleighrey
who departed this life March 29th? 1840
Aged 77 years.
Also
Ann watson, his Wife
who died on
2nd of March 1864 aged 85 years.

50
Erected by
Robert Andrews, Burrinbeg.
In memory of his Wife,
Jane,
who departed this life 31st July 1880,
Aged 64 years.
Also the above named
Robert Andrews
who died 15th October 1889
Aged 64 years.
Also their dearly beloved Son,#Armour Andrews
who died 22nd July 1906,
John McFarlane Andrews,
who died 23rd April 1955,
Aged 96 years.

51
In memory of William Henderson
late of Londondery?? who departed this
life on the ? June 1830? aged ??
Also Jane his Wife died on the 2 ??
1830? aged ???
???????sh?? of the? ???
???????????Rou?d the ???
????????????????????

52
Erected by
John & Robert Watson
of Melbourne Australia.
To the memory of their Father
John Watson, Freehall.
Born February 12th 1788.
died January 11th 1858.
Also his Wife
Mary Jane.
Born February 11th 1780
died November 19th 1826.

53
Erected
To the memory of
William Watson, late of
Ballymaddigan who died 15th
Janry 1844 Aged 72 years.
Also
His Brother John Watson, of
Freehall who died the 4th
Octr 1850 Aged 73 years.

54
Here lieth the earthly
remains of John Dunlap
of Articlave, who departed
this life, June 22nd 1833
aged 70 years.

55
Here lieth the body of
Jennet? H?????? who
departed this life the 5th
of Sept 1786 Aged 49 years
Also her Husband John
Hu???? who departed
this life the 26th of August
??88? aged 67 years.

56
Erected
to the memory of
Isaac Hickeson
Church Land, Killowen.
who died 2nd May 1874. Aged 83 years
Also his Wife
Martha
who died 2nd June 1874 Aged 77 years.

57
A small half buried, moss and lichen covered stone. Very few letters are aparent now.

58
Here lyeth the
body of Robert Crabort?? (or Crarort?)
who died May??
the 30 ?????
This is a small sandstone grave, leaning forward and half buried

59
A sandstone grave stone which is fairly unreadable!
Erected to the memory of......

60
Erected
to the memory of
Samuel Cooper, Balleyhacket
who died 23rd Sept 1869, Aged 77? years
Also his Wife
Ellen
who died 11th Feb. 1860? aged 77? years

61
James M?NE?L
departed this
life March ?
179? ????
?D ??????

62
Here lie the earthly remains of
Johnathan Clark late of Exorna
died the 22th Sept. 1817
Aged 83 years
Also Margaret his wife who died
the 4th Oct 1817 Aged 77 years
"Dust thou art and to dust thou shalt
return"

63
Here lie the earthly
remains of Matthew Clark
late of Barmouth, who
departed this life the 22nd
of Decr. 1819 Aged 96 years
Also his Wife Ann wh died
on the 3rd of January 1807 Aged
67 years "Blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord from
Hencefort that they May Know
from their labour ???
Works do follow"

64
Erected to the memory of
John Hutchinson
Altikeeragh
who died 28th June 1817
Aged 73 years

65
Here lieth the body
of Samuel Lam?c?n?e?
of Dumbow who departed
life 26th day of Sept 1769
Aged 77 years
Also the body of
?? Ann L?aun?n wife
to the above Samuel
She died the 6 day of
June? 1770 Aged ?2 years
This old flat stone has started to wear and is a bit hard

66
in loving memory
Mary Jane, the beloved Wife of
Hugh Hyndman
of Claggan, Co. Antrim
who departed this life 5th June 1909
Also John Mark Hyndman,
eldest Son of the above named
who departed this life 4th june 1915.

67
Erected
to the memory of
Hugh Jack
Drumagully,
who died 4th Octr. 1888,
Aged 59 years.
And his Wife Martha,
who died 20th May 1911
Aged 78 years.

68
In memory of
Isaac Wray,
Drumagully,
who died 1860.
Also his beloved Wife
Elizabeth,
who died 1861.
And their Son Isaac,
who died 4th Octr. 1896,
Aged 74 years.
Also his Wife
Sarah Jane Wray
who died 17th Augt. 1906
Aged 90 years.

69
Erected by
Margaret Ann Leighton
in loving memory of
her Grandfather
Samuel Lynn
who died 1st June 1836.
And her Grandmother
Mary Lynn
who died 14th July 1838.
Also her Father
John Leighton
who died June 1858.
And her Sister
Mary Leighton,
who died 28th march 1870
And her Aunt Mary Lynn
who died 14th October 1904.
And her dear Mother
Martha Leighton
who died 14th december 1905.

70
Erected
to the memory of
John Nutt, Altikeeragh
who died 11th january 1879
Aged 42 years.
And his Wife Diana,
who died 20th July 1909
Aged 82 years.
Also their Daughter Nancy
who died 8th July 1920.

71
"Life, how short" "Eternity, how long"
Erected
to the memory of
Thomas Wray, late of Quilly
who departed this life, the 9th of March
1842 Aged 51 years.
Also
his mother Jane Wray, who died
the 28th October 1844, Aged 93 years
Also his Son Thomas,
who died the 6th July 1847
Aged 17 years
Also his Wife
Mary Wray,
who died 27th Decr. 1868, Aged 74 years.

72
Here lieth the body
of Robert Reay, who
departed this life
the 11th of June in the
year of our Lord
1805 aged 52 years.
This grave stone is stood against the top of grave no.71 which is a flat stone

73
an old moss and lichen covered grave. Very hard to read
To the memory of
John Andd??s?n ?????
who departed this life
?? ?? of Decm ??????
Erected by his ?????
then it becomes even more unreadable!

74
Here lieth
the body of
Elizabeth ????? who
died 1747?
there is only enough space for four or perhaps five letters of the suename between 'Elizabeth' and 'Who'. I would guess at the stone being lath 18th Century

75
Underneath this stone lie the earthly remains of
Samuel hazlet late of Liffock
who departed this life the 3rd of May 1821
Aged 68 years.
"Go reader, be like him patient and submissive
to the will of thy God and Just and
upright in thy dealing with Mankind
Ourlight affliction which is bin lor a niom??
worketh for us a lot more exceeding and
eternal weight of Glory.
Also his Wife Esther
who departed this life the 1st of Sept 1835
Aged 64 years
Here also lie the earthly remains of
Isaac Hezlett, Son of the above
Samuel and Esther Hezlett
who died the 23rd day of October 1885?
Aged 81? years
Also his Wife Jane
who died 1896, aged 91 years
Also his Sister Mary
who died 6th Dec. 1885, Aged 76 years
Also his Daughter Susanna
who died 16th June 1898
Aged 66 years

76
In memoriam
Here lie the remains of
John Wilson, pottagh
who departed this life
22nd June 1869
Aged 83 years
And Margaret, his Wife
who departed this life
7th Febry. 1843
Aged 56 years
Here also lie the remains of
John Wilson, Pottagh (Son of the above
John and margaret Wilson)
who died 25th may 1880, Aged 55 years
Also Sarah Jane, Wife of John Wilson
who died 29th April 1915, aged 78 years.

77
Here lieth the body
of Samuel Rei?kion??
who departed this
life the 10th of July 1807
Aged ?2 years

78
An 18th Century sandstone grave, almost worn smooth

79
Here lieth the body of Mary
Steen, Wife to James Steen
of Balleny
who departed this life October
the 2nd 1814, Aged 28 years
Also his Son john
who departed this life May 20th
1833, aged 26 years.

80
Erected
to the memory of
John Steen
tolle??,who departed this life
?? May? 1852 Aged ??
Also ??????????
Also his Son
?andley Steen
Day of ???
Aged 77 years
Also his wife Rachel
who died ???? 1855?
Aged

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