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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

Sacred to the memory of ROBERT WATTS who died April 16th 1800 aged 63 years. MARY his wife died April 30th 1831 aged 79 years.

NotesLocation: South. With Dove on head stone.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Robert Watts16 Apr 180063
Mary Watts30 Apr 183179

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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