Source: Wm. Cramond, A.M. L.L.D., Schoolmaster of Cullen.
(1) Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER DUNCAN, Esq., Surgeon, Royal Navy, who died 13th February, 1826, aged 62 years.
(2) Erected by the surviving members of the family of the late JOHN FRASER, in affectionate remembrance of their deceased brothers and sister, viz.:- JOHN, who died at Demerara, in the West Indies. 31st May, 1837, aged 16; WILLIAM, M.D., who died at Poonah. in the H.E.I.C.S., the 19th Septr., 1847, aged 25; CATHARINE INNES, wife of Dr. FRANCIS W. INNES, C.B., who died at Rangoon, Burmah, the 13th Septr., 1855, aged 31; THOMAS, who died at sea, on his passage home from India. on the 14th Feb., 1857. aged 34; JAMES, who died at Bathurst, New South Wales, on the 18th June, 1861, aged 42; ALEXANDER, who died at North Berwick, on the 2nd Sep., 1866, aged 49.
(3) Sacred to the memory of JOHN FRASER, Commissioner to the Right Honble. the Earl of Seafield, who died at Cullen, on the 30th November, 1848, aged 70; also to that of his wife, CATHERINE DUNCAN, who died there on the 16th April, 1862, aged 71.
(4) Erected by JAMES CHRYSTIE, Plasterer, Cullen, to the memory of his daughter ELIZABETH HAY CHRYSTIE, born January 21st, 1843, died September 5th, 1844.
(5) This is the Beural Place of WALTER OGILVIE, Burges in Cul'n.
(6) Sacred to the memory of MARGARET ANNE INNES, who died the 17th August, 1841, aged 27 years, daughter of ROBERT INNES, late Surgeon of the Royal Navy; and Likewise to the memory of MARGARET GRANT, who died the 12th September, 1841, aged 96, relict of ALEXANDER GRANT, late of Tochiniel.
(7) Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER GRANT INNES, son to, ROBERT INNES, Surgeon, Royal Navy, who died the 8th of February, 1823, aged 12 years; and also of his father, the said ROBERT INNES, who died at Forres, 7th March, 1833, aged 66 years.
(8) In memory of THOMAS RANNIE, who was born at Birdsbank, Cullen, 24th October, 1769, and died there, 15th September, 1849; also of his wife, ELIZABETH WILSON, who died on the 14th December, 1828, aged 63.
(9) Sacred to the memory of MUNGO RANNIE, many years a very respectable Linen Manufacturer and Magistrate in Cullen, who died the 26th January, 1806, aged 79 years. His youngest son, JOHN, a youth of exemplary piety, filial affection, and promising abilities, died the 23rd June, 1809, aged 18 years, and is also interred here. Here also repose the ashes of his daughter HELEN, who died September, 23rd, 1816, aged 26 years, By her sweetness of temper and endearing qualities, this lovely HELEN will live in the fond remembrance of her friends till they, like her, sleep in the Tomb.
(10) In memory of the Rev. ROBT. GRANT, late Minister of Cullen, who died 9th April, 1808, in the 78th year of his age, and 54th of his ministry. A diligent pastor, an affectionate husband, indulgent parent, and warmhearted friend. And, in testimony of regard for his well-known merit, this stone is erected by his son-in-law, the Rev. ALEXR. GRAY, minister of Ordiquhil. Here also lies interred his spouse, ELIZABETH DUNCAN, who died on the 31st day of August, 1809, aged 70.
(11) Sacred to the memory of MARGARET McINTOSH, who died at the Barranyards of Cullen House, June 2d, 1825 - a dutiful and affectionate wife, a tender-hearted friend this stone is erected by her husband, JAMES TAYLOR, Overseer at Cullen Barranyards, as a tribet of respect. And in memory of said JAMES TAYLOR, who died 10th July, 1854, aged 82 years.
(12) In memory of JAMES STEWART, sometime residenter in Cullen, who departed this life 15th March, 1812, aged 72 years. This stone is erected by his affectionate spouse, ANN SPENCE.
(13) This stone is erected by PATRICK COULL, Merchant in Cullen, to the memory of his beloved wife, ANN OGILVIE, who died the 29th Oct., 1764, aged 43. Also, ANN COULL, their daughter, who died in hir infancy.
(14) Here lies interred the remains of JANE JAMIESON, spouse of WALTER OGILVIE, Burgess of Cullen who died upon the 14th day of June, 1760, in the 73rd year of her age. The remains of the said WALTER OGILVIE lies also buried here, who died upon the 23rd day of March, 1771, in the 77th year of his age.
(15) Under this stone lie interred the remains of JAMES MURRAY, sometime a resident in Cullen, afterward on the Farm of Hillocks, in parish of Fordyce. A most devout Christian, an affectionate husband, and tender parent, with a character perfectly pure and unspotted, with conduct blameless and mild. He departed this life in Cullen, the 1 day of Oct., 1796, aged 84 years. Also MARGARET BENNETT, his spouse, of a pious and benevolent disposition, who died the 21 day of Feb., 1791, aged 72 years.
Pause, reader, reflect on life's short race,
Imitate the virtuous, immured in this place.
(16) Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER LEVENY, late in Cullen, who departed this life the 22nd of February, 1806, aged 30 years. This stone is erected by his father, JOHN LEVENY.
(17) Erected by ALEXANDER LEGG in memory of his father, JAMES LEGG, late Crofter, Portknockie, who died in the year A.D. 1840, aged 77 years; and his wife, ELIZABETH STUART, who died A.D. 1849, aged 83 years; and two of their children, JANET and ISOBELLA LEGG, who died in infancy.
(18) In memory of CHARLES McKENZlE, who died 15th June, 1851, aged 61 years: also MARY HAY, his wife, who died 14th June, 1850, aged 47 years: also of their children, ALEXANDER, died 3d February, 1840; ISABELLA, died 29th April, 1843; JESSIE, died 26th March, 1857. Asleep in Jesus.
(19) Erected by WILLIAM McKENZIE to the memory of his father, CHARLES McKENZIE, Mason, Cullen, who departed this life August 12th, 1832, aged 72 years; and his mother, MARGARET LESLIE, who died 20th April, 1850, aged 78 years.
(20) To the memory of GEORGE LOBBAN, who died April 4th, 1841, aged 81 years, and MARGARET MURDOCH, his spouse, who died August 11th, 1841, aged 78 years; also their children, viz.;- GEORGE, who died in infancy; JAMES, who died April 9th, 1806, aged 21 years, whose bodies are interred here; and Anne who died at Durlaithers, August 6th, 1823, aged 23 years, and was interred in the Churchyard of Turriff.
(21) Let lye, J.H.
(22) In memory of ALEXANDER MARQUIS, a native of this parish, fifty-seven years farmer of Farskane, and twenty-eight years a member of the Kirk Session of Cullen, nat. 1783; ob; 1848. This tablet is erected by his relict, MAY ANDERSON. also in memory of the said MAY ANDERSON, who died 16th May, 1861, aged 76 years.
(23) In memory of MARY FORSYTH MARQUIS, who died at Elgin on the 8th day of April 1843, aged 12 years, and of JESSIE MARQUIS, who died at the same place on the 4th day of March, 1844, aged 21 years. This stone is erected by their sorrowing mother.
(24) In memory of ROBERT MARQUIS, who died at Durn, 7th March, 1837, aged 58 years; also of his eldest son, ROBERT, who died at Birkenbog, 13th December, 1827, aged 9 years; and of his third son, THOMAS, who died at Durn, 9th January, 1834, aged 8 years.
(25) To the memory of JAMES MARQUIS, who was born, lived, and died in Cullen, on the 18th day of March, 1815, aged 62; and his spouse, JANNET STIRLING, who died 26th January, 1828, aged 76 years.
(26) To the memory of LEONORA FORBES, who departed this life the 1st August, 1817, aged two months and 18 days; also JAMES STEWART FORBES, who died the 11th Octr. 1820, aged 6 years and 11 days. Erected by their affectionate father, JAMES FORBES, Shoemaker, Buckie. Also his son, WM. who departed this life 26th Feby, 1837, aged 18 years and two months. Hark, from the grave a voice does cry prepare, prepare you soon must die, prepare for death, for heaven, for God!!!
(27) To the memory of JAMES FORBES, Shoemaker, Buckie, who died 6th April, 1855, and LIONORA STEWART or FORBES, his spouse, who died 3rd December, 1858, and who left the whole residue of their estate to the Free Church of Scotland, Erected by the deceaseds Trustees.
(28) Erected in memory of HELEN HARDIE, wife of JAMES G. DUNBAR, Mercht, Cullen who died 4th Octr. 1845 aged 32 years; JAMES HAY DUNBAR, their much beloved eldest son, who died 22nd July, 1864, aged 20; on 16th Dec, 1877, BARBARA DUNBAR, wife of late JAMES HARPER, Turriff, aged 76; on 30th January, 1879, JAMES GRANT DUNBAR, aged 81, Asleep in Jesus.
(29) In hopes of a glorious resurrection, here ly the bodies of JOHN BROWN, who died Novr. 24th, 1788, aged 69 years; and of his grandson, GEORGE BROWN, who died in his infancy. This stone was erected by JOHN and ISOBEL BROWN in memory of their deceased father, sometime in Shirralds.
(30) Sacred to the memory of Rear-Admiral JAMES OUGHTON, who died in Cullen, the place of his nativity, on the 9th of June, 1832, aged 71; here also lie the remains of his father and mother, JOHN OUGHTON and MARGARET WATT, likewise natives of Cullen, the former of whom died in 1796 and the latter in 1811.
(31) Sacred to the memory of MARGARET OUGHTON, who died at Cullen, 24th January 1851, aged 73; and her sister, ISABEL OUGHTON, who died at Cullen, 29th August, 1853, aged 85.
(32) This monument is erected be JOHN HAY, Cordiner in Cullen, in the year of God, 1724, in memory of his father, GEORGE HAY, who dyed Aprile the 4, 1706; and his mother, MARGARET HENDRY, who dyed the 31st day of Decr. 1734.
I.H. I.S. Manet post funera virtus.
[Virtue abides after death]
(33) Sacred to the memory of MARY ANN, of ELIZABETH, and of JOHN ALEXANDER, children of the Revd. GEORGE INNES, Minister of Cullen, and his wife, Mrs. JANE MILNE, who died in the second, first, and sixth year of their respective ages. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto Me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
(34) Surgite mortui et venite in judicium. Mement, haec viventes.
[Arise from death and come to judgement. May the living be mindful.]
(35) Sacred to the memory of JANE LAWRENCE, who departed this life the 29th January, 1826, aged 31 years. This stone is erected by her husband, John GAUDIE, Mason in Cullen, as a mark of respect.
(36) JOHN GOODBRAND, Millhard of the Old Milne in Cullen, erected this monument in the year of God, 1723. He departed Oct, 1723
(?); JANNET HIRD,
(?). his spouse, departed Nov, 18, 1719; also JAMES GOODBRAND, thr son, dyed April 17, 1713.
(37) Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM ROBERTSON, who died 4th May, 1839, aged 19 years; and ELIZABETH BUCKLEY, wife of WILLIAM ROBERTSON, Senior, who died 2nd July, 1849, aged 47 years; also of his second wife, MARGT. DAVIDSON, born 12th Feb. 1809, died 20th January, 1858.
(38) Erected to the memory of JOHN WILSON, late Farmer, Portknockie, who died 5th March, 1811, aged 79 years.
(39) Erected by WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, in memory of his son, DANIEL, who died 30th July, 1844, aged 17 years; and his wife, JANET BROCK, who died 30th August, 1846, aged 63 years; also ELIZABETH and JANET, their daughters, the former of whom died at Glasgow, on 3rd May, 1848, aged 35 years, and the latter at Leith, on 2nd May, 1819, aged 3 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
(40) A token of affection and respect to the memory of a beloved parent and brothers. Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord. - Rev. xiv, 13. Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM ROBERTSON, who died at Banff, 2nd Feb., 1843, aged 72 years; WILLIAM, son of the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON and DESKFORD WILSON, his spouse, died in infancy; JOHN died at Banff in 1817, aged 19 years; GEORGE, drowned when returning from India in 1817, aged 17 years; JAMES, died at the Havannah, when on service in the Royal Navy in 1817, aged 21 years; WILLIAM, died at sea in 1833, aged 27 years. Sacred also to the memory of the above-named DESKFORD WILSON ROBERTSON, our much-loved mother, who died at Banff, 22nd February, 1850, aged 81 years.
(41) Sacred to the memory of JAMES ROBERTSON, Junior, Merchant, in Portsoy, who died the 9th day of April, 1777, aged 48 years; also his son, JAMES ROBERTSON who died the seventh day of June, 1768 aged nineteen days. This stone was erected by his wife and children. Also his son, GEORGE ROBERTSON, Junior, who died the eleventh day of April, 1778, aged twenty years.
(42) This stone is laid here by JAMES ROBERTSON, Merchant in Portsoy, and WILLIAM ROBERTSON, Mercht. in Rotterdam, to the memory of their father, ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, sometime Merchant in Portsoy, who died July 1st 1744, aged 78 years; and of ELSPET LORIMER, their mother, who died April 24th, 1760, aged 98 years - and were both buried here; as were also JEAN, MARY, and JANET ROBERTSON, daughters of the said JAMES ROBERTSON and JANET MILNE, his wife, who all died in their infancie; and likewise the said JANET MILNE, his wife, who died the twentie-eight day of October, 1779, aged 59 years.
(43) Under this stone lyes the body of MARY TOLLO
(?) wife to WILLIAM ROBERTSON, who dyed Feb, 19 .....; and the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON, who dyed.......
(44) I.L.
Imus quam celeres illuc quo devenit ae...
Omnis nec nobis videre dire datur
At sumus memores et securi heu brevis aevi
Nos lethi eterni qui sequiturque status li-
Nac spithama ac fumus vapor umbra et netqoce
(?)
Exilguus vita est nostra que bulla fugax
Serius excedens vivis cito dixerit annos
Lapsos sirecolat quod sine fine sequi
Omnia mors abolet morituri nascimur una
Restat nox cunctis stat sua cuique dies
Improvisa viris et inexorabilis ulli est
Mors incerta dies certa nec hora obitus
Effecti eterni ponimus mortalia quaeque
Recte vivat homo consulet atque anima
Mors * Chr* mihi vita.
[Acrostic: Ioannes Lorimer, John Lorimer]
(45) Erected by WILLIAM and GEORGE WOOD to the memory of their father, GEORGE WOOD, who died at sea, 15th October, 1841, in the 60th year of his age; also his spouse, MARGARET WOOD, who died 30th November, 1852, aged 69 years; also to the memory of GEORGE WOOD'S children:- GEORGE, who died 15th March, 1852 aged 5 years; ANN who died in infancy. Also to the memory of WILLIAM WOOD'S three children, who died in their younger years.
(46) Sacred to the memory of BURRISH LYONS, sometime Shipmaster in Leith, aged 41 years, who was lost in the brig Mary of London, of which he was owner, wrecked on this coast on the night of 7th September, 1807, when all on board perished. This marble is erected by MATHIAS LYONS, Writer to the Signet, in testimony of his esteem and affection for a much-beloved brother, 1822.
(47) Erected by WILLIAM FORBES, Mason, Cullen, in memory of his wife, HELEN STEPHENSON, who died 6th October, 1863, aged 54 years; and his son, WILLIAM, who died 6th April, 1858, aged 16 years.
(48) In memory of JAMES SIMPSON, Cullen, who died in 1780, aged 40 years, and of his wife, ELIZABETH TAYLOR, who died in 1807, aged 68 years, And of their family, viz.:- ELIZABETH, who died at Durievale, in 1849, aged 83 years; JOHN, who died in Cullen in 1793, aged 18 years; JANE, who died in Cullen in 1856, aged 84 years; JAMES, who died at Durievale in 1843, aged 69 years; ALEXANDER, who died in Cullen in 1856, aged 78 years. In memory also of JAMES DAVIDSON, Merchant in Cullen, who died in 1835, aged 70 years - his wife being the above-named ELIZABETH SIMPSON: and of the following members of their family, viz.:- JANE, who died in Cullen in 1819, aged 23 years; JAMES who died in Cullen in 1816, aged 17 years; ALEXANDER, who died in Cullen in 1823, aged 23 years; JOHN, who died in Cullen in 1813, aged 11 years; MARGARET, who died at Calcutta in 1843, aged 38 years - being the wife of JAMES ANDERSON, Esq., who also died in Calcutta in 1843, aged 55 years.
(49) Sacred to the memory of GEORGE FINDLAY, late Merchant, Cullen, who died, 16th June, 1849, aged 61 years; also the Rev. GEORGE FINDLAY, son of the above who died 10th March, 1846, aged 27 years, at Cape Coast Castle, while on, his way to labour as a Wesleyan Missionary in the kingdom of Ashantee, Western Africa; also, ANN, daughter of the above GEORGE FINDLAY, who died at Kingston, Upper Canada, in 1843; also, ANN FINDLAY, wife of the said GEORGE FINDLAY, Merchant, who died 2nd April, 1861, aged 76 years.
(50) 1824. Erected by DAVID ROSS, Cullen, in memory of JANNET DUNBAR, his spouse who died July 3, 1816, aged 70 years; also there [sic] daughter, JANNET ROSS, who died Septr. 1st, 1802, aged 19 years.
(51) Erected by JAMES HAY, Mason, in memory of his father, JAMES HAY, Carter, Cullen, who died 15th May, 1847, aged 71 years; also his mother JANE SHAW, who died at Cullen, 8th May, 1865, aged 90 years.
(52) Erected to the memory of ANN ENGLAND, spouse of JAMES STRACHAN, Grain and Meal Dearler, Cullen, who departed this life, 16th December, 1822, aged 40 years; and in memory of JANE, his daughter, who died 25th July, 1826, aged 8 years. Also in memory of the said JAMES STRACHAN, who departed this life on the 2lst October, 1857, aged 74 years.
(53) Erected to the memory of JOHN SCOTT, late Vintner in Portsoy, who departed this life, February 9th, 1814, aged 63 years.
(54) Erected by ELSPET MATHISON, Cullen, in memory of her son, JAMES TAYLOR, who died 24th March, 1810, aged 24 years.
(55) Erected by JAMES WIGHTON, Farmer, Redhyth, to the memory of his father, ROBERT WIGHTON, who died 11th April, 1854, aged 73 years.
(56) Here lyes the body of PETER LYON, late House Carpenter in Cullen, aged 81 years; and his three sons - PETER, aged 28, JOHN, 39, and ALEXANDER, 17 years. In the hope of a joyful resurrection.
(57) In memory of JOHN SMITH, Mason in Cullen, who died 1st June, 1847, aged 60 years; and ANN PATERSON, his wife, who died 7th July, 1836, aged 36 years; also ANN SMITH, their daughter, who died 13th August, 1841, aged 17 years.
(58) Sacred to the memory of JOHN LOW, late at the Bleachfleld of Deskford, who died the 2nd day of Feby., 1801, aged 73 years. This stone was erected by CIRSTY RUTHERFORD, his spouse, who departed this life the 20th day of August 1806 aged 60 years.
(59) This stone is erected here by JANNET MITCHELL, in memory of her beloved husband, JAMES ROIE, Souter Shoemaker in Cullen. He died May the 4th, 1796, aged 41 years; also, two of their children, who died in their infancy, lyes interred here.
(60) Sacred to the memory of JOHN BLACK, late Taylor in Cullen, who departed this life, 23rd January, 1801, aged 39 years. This stone is erected by NELLY SMITH his spouse.
(61) Erected to the memory of JAMES YOUNG and JANET HENDERSON, his spouse, who died in Cullen, the former on the 9th day of April, 1822, aged 65, and the latter on the 25th day of February, 1841, aged 74 years; and their children, ANTHONEY and KATHARINE, who both died in infancy; JOHN, who died 27th June, 1807, aged 19; MARGARET, who died 9th September, 1812, aged 15; ROBERT, who died 26th July, 1857, aged 54 years; ALEXANDER, who died 10th August, 1859, aged 74 years.
(62) In memory of JANE HUTCHEON, who was born in Turriff, the 24th of August, 1813, and died in Cullen, the 3rd of November, 1818. Erected by JAMES HUTCHEON, Mason, from Turriff, and ANN CUMMIMG, his spouse, as a tribute of affection for their beloved daughter.
(63) In memory of DANIEL SUTHERLAND, who died 15th October, 1817, aged 72 years; and of JEAN PEAT, his wife, who died 21st October, 1816, aged 70 years; also JAMES, their son, who died in infancy.
(64) In memory of JAMES RITCHIE, Mason, Lintmill, Cullen, who died 29th October, 1831, aged 71 years, and of JANNET MURRAY, his spouse, who died 18th February 1843, aged 73 years.
(65) Erected in memory of ISABEL M'LEOD, native of Cullen, who departed this life the 2d February, 1844, aged 52 Years.
(66) In memory of ELIZABETH SIMPSON, who died the 16th Jany. 1811, aged 46 years. Erected by her affectionate husband, GEORGE MORTIMER, Shoemaker in Cullen, as a mark of respect for his worthy spouse. Also, two of their children, ALEXR. and ISOBEL, who died in their infancy. And in memory of said GEORGE MORTIMER, who died 18th Decr. 1835, aged 70 years.
(67) In memory of THOMAS FRASER, Forester at Cullen House, who died on the 15th of December, 1833, aged 52 years; and of ANN M'INTOSH, his spouse, who predeceased him on the 13th of November, 1833, aged 53 years; also JANET FRASER, their daughter, who died 11th April, 1840, aged 25 years.
(68) This stone is erected by GEORGE GARDINER, Merchant, Banff, in memory of his father, WILLIAM GARDINER, Carpenter, Cullen, who departed this life, April, 1848; also in memory of his mother JANNET RUNCIE who was committed to the dust in June of the above year.
(69) To the memory of ALEXANDER ANDREW, leat Farmer in Westerside, who died 4th Augst. 1819, aged 50 years; also his wife ISOBEL SIMPSON, who died 2nd Feby. 1840, aged 63 years.
(70) In memory of GEORGE SIM, late Tidesman in Cullen, and MARGARET ANDERSON, his wife; also CATHERINE SIM, their daughter, who died 20th July, 1821, aged 69 years.
(71) Under this lyis the corps of the children of THOMAS SHEPHERD, Burges in Cullen, who names wa JAMES, MICHAEL, WILLIAM, JANET SHEPHERDS, 17XXX, and he dyed Decr. 25. CHRISTIN M'LACHLAND, ther mothe ....
(72) This is the burial place of MATHEW HAY, Burgess in Cullen, and JAMES HAY, his son, who died March, 1764, aged 65 years. ELIZABETH WATT, his spouse, who died ......
(73) 1802. This stone was erected by ISOBEL CHALMERS and her sons, in memory of her beloved husband, ALEXANDER DUFFUS, late Farmer in Bridgend of Durn, He died 1801; aged 80. His daughter, JEAN, died 1784, aged 20 years, Here also is interred JEAN JAMIESON, the beloved spouse of GEORGE DUFFUS, Wright, Banff, who died at Banff, 11th Decr. 1848, aged 71 years.
(74) Erected to the memory of JOHN DUFFUS, Wright, Portknockie, who died 7th June, 1814, aged 79 years; and his wife, JEAN HAY, who died 17th August, 1818, aged 77 years. This is erected by her son, JOHN DUFFUS, Wright, Cullen, and is interred here five of his children who died in infancy. Also his son-in-law, ALEXR. BUZZONIE, who died 29th July, 1837, aged 33 years; and his son JOHN, who died 4th Jany. 1838, aged 1 year.
(75) Erected by ELIZA MURRAY, in memory of her husband, JOHN MURRAY, Officer of Excise, who died at Cullen, 16th February, 1848, aged 46 years.
(76) WILLIAM RAFFAN, Mason in Cullen, erected this monument in the year 1722, & 54
(?) of his age, and departed Agu. 30, 1737; & ISOBEL SHOE, his spouse, dyed Jan. 30, 1725. Thanks to God who giveth us the victory thro' Jesus Christ our Lord, who hath given us the glory. Arise
(?) and come
(?) to Judgment.
(77) In memory of WALTER BRANDS, Merchant and sometime one of the Baillies of Cullen, who died in 1738, aged 68; MARGARET FORBES, his spouse, who died in 1735, and ANN BRANDS, their daughter, who died in 1730. Blessed are the dead hich die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them. JAMES BRANDS, Esq, of Ferryhill, Aberdeenshire, their son, sometime one of the Baillies of Cullen, who died 1780, aged 77, caused erect this stone.
(78) Sub spe beatae resurrectionis hic jacet pulvis MARGARETAE ANNAE KATHIRINAE ISOBELL HELLENAE et JOHANNIS BRANDS ex WALTERI BRANDS et MARGARETAE FORBES Liberis qui flosculo aetatis mortem obierunt St. Luc. Cap. xviii, Ver. xvi. Sinite parvulos ad me venire et ne prohibete talium enim est regnum Dei. Job cap. xix, ver, xxv?. Et quamvis post cutem vermes confoderint hoc corpus tamen in carne mea videbo deum mdccxxi.
[In the hope of a blessed resurrection, here lies the dust of MARGARET, ANN, KATHERINE, ISOBELL, HELLEN and JOHN BRANDS, the children of WALTER BRANDS and MARGARET FORBES, who died in the flower of their age. St. Luke ch. 18, ver. 16. "...Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for such is the kingdom of God." Job ch. 19, ver. 26. "Although the worms penetrate the skin, in this fleshly body, however, shall I see God:" 1721.]
(79) Under this stone
(80) M.G. I.D.
(81) Here lyes under the hope of a blessed resurrection, ALEXANDER MURRAY, Bailzie of Cullen, who departed this life the 4th of Febr. the year of God 1675.
(82) This stone was erected by JA. ROBERTSON, in memory of his father and mother, J. ROBERTSON and JANNET KEMP, who lived sometime in Craighead, and dyed both in July, 1742.
(83) Here lyes the dust of MARJORY GILZEAN, spouse to JOHN GRANT, somtim in Farskan, who died May the 5th, 1750; also CHARLES and GEORGE GRANT their children.
(84) Quo intemerati quiescant cineres patris amantissimi GEORGI STRACHAN quondam in Slackhead de Glasterlim JOANNA STRACHAN conjux integerrima JACOBI SMITH in Cullen saxum hoc sepulchrale ingentis amoris monumentum maestissima erigi jussit. Mortem obiit ille die mensis iuli anno 1733 . . . cum cuncta illuunt manet huic ergo dones vitem super astra vehendus moris est addiscas jura severa pati 1737.
[Where the pure are at peace (there are) the remains of an affectionate father, GEORGE STRACHAN, sometime in Slackhead of Glasterlim. JOAN STRACHAN, virtuous wife of JAMES SMITH in Cullen raises this stone as a monument declaring her great love on the grave with great sadness. He died in July, 1733....
(85) As a small testimony of regard, this stone is erected by GEORGE REID, in Broom of Findlater, now in Seafield, to the memory of HELEN COOK, his beloved Spouse who died Augt. 18th, 1752, in the 60th year of her age. This stone was erected by ALEXR. REID, in Kilhillock, son to ALEXR. REID, sometime Tennant there, who died anno 1732, aged 43; and AGNES WILSON, his spouse, who died anno 1760, aged 69. GEORGE REID, their son, lickwise Tennant in Kilhillock, died Feb. 1797, aged 80; his spouse, ANN REID, died November, 1800, aged 80; JAMES REID, their son, sometime Tennant on Kilhillock, died in Cullen 16th October, 1837, aged 79 years. Inscribed by his affectionate widow, MARGARET DUNCAN.
(85) .....Farskan, who departed .......
(87) G.S. Ocr. 30, 1698.
(88) This stone is erected in memory of GEORGE GUTHRIE, Taylor in Cullen, who died October the 18th, 1747, aged 56 years.
(89) Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM KEMP, formerly of Calcutta, late of Cullen, who departed this life on the 23rd day of December, 1847, aged 55 years; and of MARY NORTHUMBERLAND SMITH, his wife, who died on the 20th day of February, 1848, in the 38th year of her age, Their bodies are here deposited and this stone is erected by JOHN, JANET, and MARGARET KEMP, A. D. 1848. Sacred to the memory of JOHN KEMP sometime Farmer at Baads, in the Parish of Rathven, who departed this life on the 6th day of March, 1831, aged 72 years. And of ANN MITCHELL, his wife who died on the 25th day of July, 1825, in the 66th year of her age. Also of ALEXANDER, MARGARET, JOHN, and GEORGE, their children who died in infancy.
(90) This stone es heir in memory of THOMAS COULL, in Shirralds, and his wife MARGARET RUNCIE. May 28, 1740.
(91) This stone was erected to the memory of JOHN STRACHAN, sometime in Dyttach, and HELEN MORRISON, his spouse, ....on the .......by their son.
(92) Sacred to the memory of ARTHUR RAMSAY, late Vintner, in Cullen, who departed this life the 11th of February, 1802, aged 38 years. This stone was erected by NELLY TAYLOR, his spouse.
(93) Here lyes WALTER OGILVIE, Burges in Cullen, who dyed Oct, 1714, and MARG. FORBES his spouse, Come to judgement.
(94) In memory of JOHN STRACHAN, late farmer, in Thorniebank, who died 28th June, 1786, aged 51 years; and ISOBEL STABELS, his spouse, who died 7th Jany, 1812, aged 71 years; also of their son, WALTER, who died 1st Aug. 1796, aged 19 years. This stone is erected by their surviving sons as a mark of respect.
(95) Here lyes the corps of an honest man called DAVID KEMP, who departed the 8th day of August, 1695; and his spouse, HELLEN EDDISON, who departed 18th February, 1699, D.K. H.E. Renovated in 1833 By WILLIAM KEMP.
(96) This stone is erected by ELSPET ANDERSON, spouse to JAMES BRODIE, Burgess in Cullen, to the memory of her said husband, who departed this life the 1st Feb. 1740. J.B. E.A. .....eternitatem
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(97) Erected by JAMES EDDIE, Mason, Cullen, to the memory of CATHERINE TAYLOR, his spouse, who died 22nd Decr. 1840, aged 42 years.
(98) Erected in memory of JOHN SPENCE, Farmer, Baads, who died 31st ...1850, aged 64 years; also JANE WILSON, his spouse, who died 13th August, 1862, aged 79 years.
(99) In memory of ALEXANDER SKAKEL, Carpenter, Cullen, who died 28th Feb. 1866, aged 79 years; also of JANET LONGMORE, his wife, who died 27th Decr. 1866, aged 79 years; likewise of their children, ALEXANDER, who died 10th Oct. 1821 aged 8 years; ANN, who died 12th October, 1821, aged 3 years; JEAN, who died 13th October, 1821 aged 1 year; MARY, who died 12th Septr. 1828, aged 20 months. ISABELLA, who died 2nd January, 1866, aged 33 years.
(100) Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM MAIR, Seaman, Portknockie, who departed this life on the 29th January, 1831, aged 53 years. Erected by ISABEL FINDLAY, his wife who departed this life on the 25th october, 1855, aged 72 years.
(101) Under this stone lyes the bodie of WILLIAM SKAKEL, Burges of Cullen, who departed Oct. 22, 1723, and whos spouse erected this gravestone in the year of God 1724.
(102) Erected by MARGARET SLATER in memory of her husband, JAS. MAIR, Whitefisher, Portknockie who died there on the 28th June, 1836, aged 79 years. Here also lie the remains of the said MARGARET SLATER, 2nd Decr. 1850, aged 85 years.
(103) Under this stone lies interred GEORGE PERRIE, son to GEORGE PERRI and ISABLE MURRAY, late in Portknockie. He served some time in the war of their Majesties, King George the 2nd and 3rd, on board the Thunderer; died June 3rd, 1763, aged 30 years, and now
Tho' Aeolus blasts and Neptune's waves
Have tossed him to and fro,
............
With others here below;
And who at anchor here do ride
With many of the fleet,
Till the last trumpet wake them up,
Their Admiral, Christ, to meet,
(104) As a tribute of affection and gratitude, this stone is erected by ELSPET RUNCIE, in memory of her late worthy husband, JOHN RUNCIE, in Seatown of Cullen, who died 23rd April, 1818 aged 67 years also in memory of her son JOHN RUNCIE, who died 3rd Septr, 1817, aged 37 years, and lies interred on his estate, Doorensvieede, in the colony of Demerari; and in memory of the above-named ELSPET RUNCIE, who died in November, 1835, aged 81 Years. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
(105a) Sacred to the memory of GEORGE FINDLAY, late Seaman in Cullen, who departed this life 27th May, 1809, aged 77 years. This stone is erected by his affectionate spouse, JANET WOOD, as a mark of respect. JANET WOOD, above-named, died 5th April, 1813, aged 77 years; and in memory of their son, Captain JOHN FINDLAY, late of the Cape of Good Hope, who died at Cullen, 22nd March, 1851, aged 73 years.
(105b) In memory of JAMES MAIR, Seaman, Portknockie, who died 20th January, 1833 aged 17 years. This stone is erected by GEORGE MAIR and JEAN WATSON in testimony of their affection for a much loved son; also of their daughter, HELLEN MAIR, who departed this life on the 22nd day of March, 1839, aged 17 years; and of their son, JOHN MAIR, who died 25th March, 1857, aged 26 years.
(106) Here lye interred the body of WILLIAM RUNCIE, Seaman in Seatown of Cullen, and of MARGARET WOOD, his spouse. She died August 10th, 1771, aged 72 years. He was born May 30th, 1702; died August 28th, 1779. He was eminent for piety, prudence, good sense, and good conduct, highly respected while he lived, and justly regretted when he died.
(107) Sacred to the memory of JOHN RUNCIE, Seaman in Cullen, who died 13th April 1833, aged 69 years. Erected by MARGARET FINDLAY, his wife.
(108) Sacred to the memory of JOHN HAY, in the Seatown of Cullen, who died on the 26th March, 1822, in the 33rd year of his age. This stone was erected by his affectionate and mourning widow, JANE FINDLAY.
(109) Sacred to the memory of GEORGE RUNCIE, who departed this life 20th July, 1821, aged 71 years; also MARGARET PHILIP, his spouse, who died the 16th May, 1831, aged 83 years.
(110) Erected by ALEXANDER PHILIP in memory of his affectionate spouse, MARY BRODIE, who died 21st March, 1840, aged 75 years. The said ALEXANDER PHILIP is also interred here, who died 19th November, 1848, aged 82 years.
(111) This stone was erected by GEORGE and ANN WOOD, in memory of GEORGE, MARGARET and CHRISTIAN WOOD, their children, who all died in their younger years, 1818.
(112) Sacred to the memory of JAMES ALLAN, late in Cullen, who died April 7th, 1809, aged 82 years; also, ELSPET SMITH, his spouse, who died April 16th, 1821, aged 80 years. Erected by their children.
(113) This stone was erected by JAMES BRODIE, Mason in Farskon, in memory of his spouse, JANET GUTHRIE, who departed this life 18th March, 1792, aged 46 years, and their three children, whose bodies are interred hire; also, WILLIAM BRODIE, their son, who died 18th December, 1817, aged 33 years. JAMES BRODIE died 23rd June, 1824, aged 78 years; also GEORGE MORISON, Weaver, who died at Bauds, 30th Decr. 1851, aged 88 years; M. BRODIE, his spouse, who died at Bauds, 30th July, 1859, aged 82 years.
(114) Here lyes GEORG WOOD, Skipper in Portknockie, who dyed Aug. 2, 1715, CHRISTIAN FINDLAY, his spouse. G.W. C.F. J.st ll..inied grave victory
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(115) ALEXANDER DUFFUS departed this life, 25th July, 1815, aged 97 years, and is interred along with his spouse, agreeable to his desire. This tombstone is erected by ALEXR. DUFFUS, Wright in Banff, now in Ellyside, to the memory of MARGARET HAMMILTON, his beloved spouse, who departed this life the 12th Jully, 1793, aged 82 years, and desires that his corps may be interred near here.
(116) Here ly the bodies of JAMES STEINSON, sometime in Old Mill of Cullen, and ISOBEL ALLAN, his spouse. This stone is erected to their memory by their son, JOHN STEINSON, in Old Mill, and ISOBEL RICHARDSON, his spouse. - I.S. I.R.
(117) Sacred to the memory of MARGARET HULIN, spouse to JOHN MOIR, Feuer in Keith, who departed this life, August the 5th, 1770, aged 43 years. As a small testimony of regard to her memory, this stone is erected by ANNA FORSYTH, her mother, and repaired by JAMES MOIR, her son.
(118) This stone is placed in memory of THOMAS ANDERSON, Masson in Cullen, who died Feb. 23, 1734; and of MARGARET WOOD, his wife; thir children. Here lyes THOMAS ANDERSON, Mason, Freeholder in Forres. T.A. M.W.
(119) Here rest the remains of WILLIAM ANDERSON, Merchant in Cullen, who died 15th October, 1780, aged 49 years; of GEORGE NICOLSON, his father-in-law, who died 17th September, 1795, aged 88 years; and of ANN ANDERSON, his daughter, spouse of ROBERT JOHNSTON, Land Surveyor, who died 28th May, 1798, aged 31 years.
(120) Here lies the bodie of ELIZABETH LOBAN, spouse to JAMES ANDERSON Indueller in Cullen. She was daughter to GEORGE LOBAN and ELIZABETH BAIRD, in Rothiemay, She died in 1758, in the 19th year of her age, and left a daughter, named ELIZABETH. Memento mori.
(121) Sacred to the memory of ROBERT BIKIE and ELSPET, his spouse; also GEORGE 'BIKIE - ROBERT'S brother - who died October, 1817; MARGARET BIKIE, his daughter, who died July 1807, aged 18; and ANNE STRONACH, his wife, who died 31st October, 1829, aged 79.
(122) JOHN ORD, Merchant in Cullen, erected this as a Publick Testimony of the regard he bears to the memory of ISOBEL GRAY, his spouse, who departed this life, Febry, 18th, 1744, in the 42nd year of her age, and lies interred here. Here also ly the bodies of ANNE, GEORGE, WILLIAM, JEAN, HELEN ORDS, children to the above JOHN ORD and ISOBEL GRAY. - I.O. I.G.
(123) Sacred to the memory of JAMES THAIN and CHRISTIAN ANDERSON, his spouse, indwellers in Cullen. He died anno 1747, aged 57. She died anno 1760, aged 61. This inscription is put here by JAMES THAIN, their son, and CATHERINE MILNE, his spouse, in memory of them and their children, JOHN, ANN, and ALEX., who all died in non-age, and are interred here. This stone is re-lettered by JAMES THAIN, in memory of ANN McKENZlE, his spouse, who died anno 1818, aged 42; also their children, ELIZABETH, JAMES, and ALEXANDER, who all died in their younger years, and are interred here.
(124) Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER LOBBAN, Merchant in Cullen, who died 22nd Feb. 1831, aged 62; and of his wife, BARBARA BARNET, who died 3rd April, 1831 aged 74. This mark of regard is placed here by their youngest son, WILLIAM LOBBAN.
(125) Here lyes interred the bodie of JAMES GOODBRAND, sometime Burgess in Cullen. He departed this life, Nov, 22nd, in the year of our Lord 1770, aged 77. As a small testimony of regard to his memory, this stone was erected here by his affectionat wife, ISABLE GEDDES, and his three sons, WILLIAM, JOHN, and ANDREW GOODBRANDS, all desiring that their bodys may be interred neare his.
(126) In memory of ALEXANDER KEITH, who died at Corskie, Marnoch, 16th June> 1827, aged 78 years; and of ISOBEL WRIGHT, his wife, who died at Dyttach, Fordyce, 9th Oct, 1816, aged 43 years.
Here lyes JOHN THOMSON, Burgess of Cullen, Gardiner .....He departed this life, 11th April, 1703(?) ...his spouse, who died 11th May.
(127) Erected to the memory of JAMES MITCHELL, who died in Cullen, August 12th, 1855, aged 91 years; ELIZABETH BENNET, his spouse, who died Feb. 8th, 1848, aged 78 years; PETER MILLER, who died in Montreal, August 1st, 1832, aged 36 years; ELIZA MILLER, who died in Cullen, May 15th, 1833, aged 3 years.
(128) Erected by JOHN TAYLOR, Tenant in Brunton, as a tribute of dutiful affection to the memory of his father and mother, JOHN TAYLOR and JANE WHITE, and his youngest brother, WILLIAM, and also his own sons, JAMES, who died in infancy, and ANDREW, who was born the 4th of June, 1817, and died the 9th September, 1831; also in memory of JOHN TAYLOR, first above-named, who died at Brunton, 25th May, 1858, aged 81 years; and of ELIZA LONGMORE, his wife, who also died at Brunton, 7th May, 1858, aged 66 years.
(129) In memory of ELIZABETH DUNCAN, second daughter of WILLIAM ANDERSON, Cullen, who died 1st January, 1859, aged 9 years.
(130) Sacred to the memory of Capt. T. DUNCAN, R.N., who died at Cullen, 20th December, 1848, aged 78, also of his wife, ANN SMITH, who died 26th May, 1859, aged 84.
(131) Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH REID, wife of JAMES SMITH, Merchant, Cullen, who died 30th May, 1802, aged 69 years; also of ISABELLA SMITH, their daughter, who died 2nd April, 1805, aged 33 years. And of the said JAMES SMITH, who died 16th June, 1810, aged 69 years. Likewise of MARGARET STEINSON
(his cousin), widow of JOHN URQUHART, Master, Royal Navy, who died 27th January, 1835, aged 84 years.
(132) Erected by MARGARET DAVIDSON, in memory of her mother, JANE GRAY, who died 29th December, 1842, aged 69 years. And in memory of her father, JOHN DAVIDSON, who died 28th March, 1852, aged 78 years.
(133) In memory of ALEXANDER ANDERSON, Merchant, Cullen, who died 11th October, 1854, aged 74; also of his wife, AGNES URQUHART, who died 24th February, 1852.
(134) Sacred to the memory of CHRISTIAN PENNY, late Midwife in Cullen, who died the 4th May, 1806, aged 44 years - a most dutiful and affectionate wife, an indulgent parent, a warm and tender-hearted friend. This stone is erected by her husband WILLIAM WRIGHT, Cartwright in Cullen. Also in memory of their children, CHRISTIAN WRIGHT, who died the 7th of October, 1812, aged 17 years ELIZABETH WRIGHT, who died the 30th of November, 1812, aged 18 years.
(135) Under this ston lyes the bodies of THOMAS ANDERSON at Walkmill, and MARGARET CRUlCKSHANK ....Memento mori.
(136) Here lyes ALEXR. BUIE, Weaver in Cullen, who died the 4th of May 17 and ISOBEL GRANT, his spouse.
(137a) G.R. I.F.
(137b) This stone is erected by THOMAS BLACK, Farmer, in Slackdale.
(138) This ston is erected by WILLIAM SMITH.
(139) Erected in memory of JAMES WHYTE, Shoemaker in Cullen, who died 1st March, 1841, aged 73; and his wife, ELIZABETH STABLES, who died 22nd Dec. 1847, aged 88 years; also their sons JAMES and JOHN, who died in infancy.
(140) This ston
(141) This lair stone is erected by JAMES WALKER, Blacksmith in Cullen, in memory of his mother, HELEN PIKEMAN, spous to WALTER WALKER, Blacksmith, Cullen, who departed this life the day of September, 1710
(?) and is buried here; as also here lyes JAMES, HELEN, JOHN WALKERS, childen of the above JAMES WALKER and HELEN URQUHART, his spouse.
(142) Sacred to the memory of JOHN BLACK, late Farmer, Ley, Parish of Fordyce, born March 1753 and died Feb. 1838; also of JANNET GRAY, his spouse, born May, 1762, and died May, 1832. This erected, by JANET BLACK, their daughter, as a token of affection, and to mark the spot where their remains are deposited in the hope of a blessed resurrection.
(143) Sacred to the memory of JAMES SMITH, 40 years Baker in Cullen, who departed this life 16th January, 1810, aged 69, much respected. This stone, as an emblem of conjugal regard was erected by his spouse, ANN STEWART.
(144) To the memory of MARY SCOTT, who died July, 1786, aged 48 years; and her husband, JAMES WHYTE, Tailor, in Cullen, who died 11th June, 1815, aged 76 years. Erected by their sons.
(145) Inscribed by the surviving family in grateful remembrance of JOHN LAING, who died 6th Aug. 1816, aged 81 years; JANNET WRIGHT, who died 7th Dec, 1812, aged 67 years - both natives of Cullen, but late in Portsoy; also their sons, JOHN, ANDREW, and ALEXR. who died in early life, are here, and near to them deposited; and also their daughter, ELSPETH, wife of RICHARD COOPER, residing in Turriff, who died 21st Dec. 1835.
(146) JAMES HUTCHON, a chyld. Dec. 26, 1673.
(147) Erected by MARGARET MACKAY in memory of her affectionate husband, WILLIAM ELDER, who died at Lintmill of Cullen, the 25th November, 1839, aged 76 years; and in memory of said MARGARET MACKAY, who died 15th July, 1844, aged 75 years.
(148) A.D. A.H.
(149) Sacred to the memory of ROBERT MILNE, who died 29th July, 1829, aged 63 years.
(150) Sacred to the memory of JAMES LEID, who departed this life 21 July, 1814, aged 50 years. This stone is erected by his affectionate spouse, ISOBEL WINTON. And in memory of the said ISOBEL WINTON, who died in September, 1846.
(151) This stone was erected in memory of JOHN DAVIDSON, Labourer in Findlater, who died May 12th, 1787, aged 75; and JEAN SMITH, his spouse, who died Nov. 12th, 1785, aged 75; and two daughters, ELIZABETH and ANN.
(152) This stone is erected to the memory of ROBERT LAING in Cullen who died April 17, 1737 aged 78, and CHRISTIAN JOCK, his spouse, who died Oct. 19, 1737, aged 52, by WILLIAM LAMG, their son, Sergeant in Colonel Lighton's Regt. of Foot. Here also ly JAMES, ROBERT, and KATHARINE LAINGS, their children.
(153) To the memory of WILLIAM McDONALD, son of KENNETH McDONALD and MARGARET STITCHEL, who died on the 14th June, 1856, aged 22 years.
(154) Under this ston lyes the corps of the children of ALEXANDER DUNBAR, Burges of Cullen, and MARGARET BIDDIE, his spouse, whose names was ELIZABETH, JANET, GEORGE, JANET, and ANNA DUNBARS.
(155) This stone was erected by ALEXANDER LEECHMAN, Blacksmith, in Cullen, to the memory of his wife, ELIZABETH GEDDES, who died Aug. 26, 1785, aged 39 years.
(156) RACHEL SHARP, died 1848, aged 8 months.
(157) Sub saxo hoc juvenis clari dulcis GEORGI DUMBARI coneres mors inimica tegit cui virtus ortus pietas prudentia, candor dilectus more et moribus eximius memoriae sacrum ornatissimus GEORGIUS DUMBAR, artium magister-clara familia ortus integerrimae vitae verae virtutis et mediocris fortunae vir ..... lachrymis .......Hic sepultus amno MDCLXV. M.G.D. Memento Mori.
(158)
Corpus aleri ogiluy hic . de findlater hero's
* ac sponse elezabeth gordon utrumq; cubat
preside. pbris bis ter. puerisq; duobus
* hac faciut edes iustus uterq; . pius
migrarut ex hac luce hie die 4to mesis iulii
1554; Illa die mesis 155-
Thus rendered by Cordiner:-
Corpus Alex. Ogilvie mr. de Findlater heros
de spouse Elezabeth Gordon utrumq; cumbat
precedes plurimis viverunt puerisque duabus
has dicaverunt edes justus uterq; Dius
migrarunt et hic jacent hae die 4to julii 1554.
(The reading given in 1st Pt. of Vo.. IX of Proc. of Soc. of Antiq. of Scot. is equally incorrect.)
(159) JAMES, Earl of Findlater and Seafield, Viscount of Redhaven, Lord Ogilvie of Deskfoord and Cullen, born July 11, 1663, Knight of the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, and Sheriff of the Shire of Banff, successively Secretary of state and Chancellor of Scotland. After the union of the two kingdoms, he served as one of the representative Peers of Scotland in Parliament, was of the Privy Council, and Commissioner to several General Assembles of the Church of Scotland. His great eloquence and capacity acquired him just applause in publick, as did his strict equity and generosity in private life. Dutiful to his parents, kind and affectionate to his wife and children, benevolent to all, he died, universally regretted, Aug, 19, 1730. Here likwise lyes interred his wife, ANN DUMBAR, Countess of Seafield, who's rare virtue, piety, prudence, and sweetness of temper rendered her amiable in all the different relations of life. This monument is erected to their memory by JAMES, Earl of Findlater and Seafield, their son.
(160) JAMES, Earl of Findlater and Seafield, Vice-Admiral of Scotland, aged 74, ended a life of eminent piety, loyalty, and benevolence upon the 9th of July, 1764, in obedience to his commands, the monument above with the inscription was erected, he having forbid any particular monument for himself.
(161) To the memory of Lady SOPHIA HOPE, born May 1702; married Dec. 1723 to JAMES, Earl of Findlater and Seafield; died April 25, 1761, Her life was one uninterrupted course of Christian piety, universal benevolence, integrity, and justice. Duty to her parents - particularly to her father-in-law, the Chancellor Earl of Findlater
(next to whose body her's is interred) - of most affectionate and dutiful attachment to her husband, unwearied care of his health, constant attention to the interests of his family
(his estate having been nearly doubled by her prudent and decent oeconomy), and of motherly affection to his infant children by his first wife, Lady ELIZABETH HAY, a most valuable and virtuous lady, who died at Dupplin, and was interred in the burial place of her father, THOMAS, Earl of Kinnoull. This monument was order'd by her beloved husband, who directed his body to be interred near hers.
(162) Sir JAMES CHARLES OGILVY-GRANT, chief of the clan Grant 7th Earl of Seafield, Viscount of Reidhaven, Lord Ogilvy of Deskford and Cullen Baron Strathspey of Strathspey, Baronet of Nova Scotia, Knight of the most ancient and noble Order of the Thistle. Born at Cullen House, 4th of September, 1815; married 12th August, 1850, Hon, CAROLINE STUART, daughter of 11th Lord Blantyre; died at Cullen House, 18th February, 1881; buried at Duthll, 26th February, 1881.
(163) ALEXANDER DUNCAN, founder of the Duncan Bequest. Born Oct. 2, 1776; died Dec. 20, 1845.
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