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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

Here lie ye bodies of WILLIAM and DAVID sons of John and Elizabeth Symes. Will dyed July 26 1756 aged 6 years. David dyed Sep 2.. 1757 aged 5 years. Like birds of prey death snatched a..... Those fair and harmless Doves who souls so pure are now secure with Christ in heaven above. Also here lieth the body of ELIZABETH the wife of John Symes who departed this life the 31 day of May 1778 aged ..7.

NotesLocation: South. Head stone is decorated with hour glass and two 2 winged angels.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
William Symes26 Jul 17566
David Symes2 Sep 17575
Elizabeth Symes31 May 177857

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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