Continuing Plot "F"
F42 FORD: FOWLER: WILLIAMSON
"Erected by THOMAS FORD in memory of his father WILLIAM FORD who died 31st Janry 1848 aged 67 years. Also his mother BFATRICE FOWLER died 15th Febry 1855 aged 67.
WILLIAM his brother died 22nd May 1829 aged 9, JOHN his brother died 18th Sepr 1840 aged 24. CHRISTIAN his sister died 6th March 1866 aged 51.
Also in memory of GEORGE his son died 11th Janry 1866 aged 18 months.
BEATRICE his daughter died 14th Novr 1883 aged 25.
HELEN WILLIAMSON his wife 31st Janry 1885 aged 57 years.
Also the above THOMAS FORD who died 26th Janry 1897 aged 74 years.
HELEN his daughter died 19th Feby 1918 aged 64."
(Thomas Ford was a local shoemaker)
F43 FORD
This stone is mostly buried but on the top are the letters -"W.FORD".
F44 KER : REID : THOMSON
On the west side: The top is indecipherable then lower down reads: "....RACHEL REID'S Children procrea Bo..... ROBERT REID (Nephew to ANDREW KER) and IANET THOMSON his spous......
On the top:
"Here lies Mr. ANDREW KER, Hoselan (or Hosclan) in Ti.... otagle (? ) He died December 20th 1724 aged 105 years.
And Mr.FLETCHER KER who died
1719 aged 79 years."
(Was Andrew really 105 years? Or was he simply older than people could remember? We shall never now know!)
F45 Unknown
This stone is sunken. The letters "R.D." appear on the top
F46 Unknown
This stone is sunken. No legend is remaining.
F47 WOOD : McCONNELL
"In memory of ALEXANDER WOOD who died 30th Oct 1897 aged 66 years. Also his spouse ELIZABETH CORBETT McCONNELL who died 17th Decr 1898 aged 77 years."
F48 COCKBURN : BETHUNE
"In loving memory of DAVID COCKBURN, Bee Cottage, Pencaitland, who died 13th April 1894 aged 53. Faithful in the discharge of his duty.
Also his wife JOHAN BETHUNE who died 13th February 1893 aged 50.
"The leaves of the oak and the willow will fade
Be sdattered around and together be laid.
So the young and the old, and the low and the high
Shall crumble to dust and together shall lie.
Erected by their two sons."
F49 MUIRHEAD : HERON
"In memory of JOHN MUIRHEAD, Salton, Born 1772 died 1854, and HELEN HERON his wife born 1773 died 1816. Also their sons JAMES born 1803 died 1823.
FRANCIS born 1804 died 185.,"
F50 Unknown
The text on this stone is indecipherable.
F51 CRAIG: DUNCAN
"Erected in memory of AGNES CRAIG wife of JOHN DUNCAN who died 17th July 1886 aged 65 years."
F52 BEL
This stone is richly ornamented on the obverse with motifs including a crown and hammer in addition to the skull and crossbones. The text reads:
"Here lyeth JOHN BEL smith who depearted this lyf the 14th April 1662
and of his age 52.
And BESSIE TH....." with more unreadable
F53 MARTIN : SCOTT : HAMILTON
"In loving memory of ANNIE MARTIN the beloved wife of FRANCIS C.SCOTT, Leith, and granddaughter of the late DAVID HAMILTON, Blacksmith, Pencaitland, who died 4th March 1895 aged 40 years.
"Endowed with many a grace of form and mind
Warm friend true sister daughter dear and kind.
Devoted wife, whose path in good or ill
The lights of love and Duty guided still.
While yet before her all untrodden lay
Life's downward slope and slowly darkening way.
Ere time in heart or eye had dimmed the glow
Death came, and smote her with one sudden blow.
Here let remembrance of her virtues lie.
The last fond tribute how that love can give
Nor here alone, but in the mourner's breast
The brooding grief shall long her worth attest,"
Also the above FRANCIS C.SCOTT (Scott and Davie, Plasterers, Leith) who died 17th July 1900, aged 56 years."
F54 HAMILTON : ISAAC : MARTIN
"In memory of DAVID HAMILTON, Blacksmith in Pencaitland for 60 years, Died 6th January 1861, aged 80 years. And of MARY ISAAC his wife died 12th September 1863 aged 82 years.
Also of five sons and two daughters who are interred here.
"Beyond the years to man ordained
Their humble path they walked in peace
True to each task while strength remained
Till from their toil God gave release
As He in his good time we trust
To higher life will make their dust."
Erected in 1884"
(And on a second side:-)
"In memory of MARGARET HAMILTON wife of JOHN MARTIN who died at Westerlea, Edinburgh, 5th March 1884, aged 74 years.
And of the above JOHN MARTIN who died 16th September 1902 aged 91 years.
Also their eldest son WILLIAM MARTIN for 25 years Schoolmaster in the Parish
of Inverkeithnie, Banffshire, who died at Edinburgh August 6th 1908 aged 72 years.
Her sorrowing husband and children record here their grateful remembrance of her devoted affection, wise counsel and unceasing care for their welfare."
Prov,XXXL 28
F55 GIBB
"Erected in memory of EDWARD GIBB died 29th Sept 1875 aged 63 years. Also his daughter MARGARET KING aged 4 years.
Also his daughter MARGARET GREIR aged 5 years.
Also ALEXANDER GEORGE infant son of ALEXANDER GIBB, Baker, Pathhead, Ford, aged 1 month.
Erected by his sons in loving remembrance."
F56 Unknown
This stone is half sunk with no text readable.
F57 Unknown
There is no text readable on this stone.
F58 Unknown
This stone is very old. The masonic sign appears but the stone is half sunk.
F59 Unknown
There is no text readable on this stone.
F60 CRICHTON : MAXWELL
"August the XXth MDCCCXXVIII" (Superscipt)
"Erected by ARCHIBALD CRICHTON in memory of JAMES CRICHTON his father and of AGNES MAXWELL his mother, also their children ......... SAND ....... ...... .DAI GUTERS..... "[This last a doubtful reading]
F61 Unknown
This is a very small and sunken stone. Illegible initials on the top remain.
F62 Unknown
There is text on both sides which is unreadable on the East side. The following fragments appear on the West side:
"Verce ..., the path..., ust if as the d... light" (obliterated by metal clamps
holding top on stone - apparently a sacred text of some sort only.)
F63 SIMPSON : FERGUSON
"In memory of JAMES SIMPSON for 30 years farmer and mill master Spilmersford, afterwards of Samuelston, were he died February 10th 1844 aged 62 years.
And of SUSAN FERGUSON his wife who died September 8th 1856 aged 64 years. Also THOMAS their son died Febry 21st 1874 aged 50 years.
Erected by there sons Archibald and John in affectionate remembrance."
(Note:Susan Ferguson died of cancer.)
F64 Unknown
The date "1742" appears and the initials "D R: M C"
The stone is richly ornamented.
F65 Unknown
This stone is barely readable. One side has the crown, hammer and skull and crossbones. The obverse the following:
"here ......
..... JAMES
(more illegible text)
1657 and of hir age."
F66 GUTHRIE
This old stone is richly ornamented on the back.
"Here lyeth HERCULES GUTHRIE who died Febuire 20 1718 and of age 51."
F67 Unknown
All remaining is a headstone which may possibly belong to F23 which lies against a nearby wall.
F68 Unknown
This stone is very small with the only inscription being the letters J.S. carved in the top.
F69 ALLAN : TURNBULL
"Erected in memory of JAMES ALLAN, wright, who died at Winton on the 11th of March 1812 aged 45 years. Also WALTER ALLAN his son died 4th August 1803 aged 6 years. And JAMES ALLAN his son died 3rd January 1832 aged 29 years. And of his spouse CATHRINE TURNBULL who died 25th June 1832 aged 67 years."
F70 MUIRHEAD
"Here lyeth JOHN MUIRHEAD, tailzour, sone to JOHN MUIRHEAD, Baxter, and husband to ISOBEL CATHIE. He depearted thes lyf the 22 of May 1670 and of his age 47."
This stone is in very good condition, On the obverse is depicted an iron, pair of scissors and the skull and crossbones.
F71 RICHARDSON
"Erected by THOS.RICHARDS0N in memory of his sons ALEXANDER died 14th May 1874 aged 27 years. WILLIAM died 19th July 1874 aged 23 years, Also his son ROBERT died 23rd March 1893 aged 24 years.
Also THOMAS RICHARDSON died 5th Dec 1900 aged 81 years.
Jesus the resurrection and the life."
F72 Unknown
There is no text remaining on this stone.
F73 Unknown
This is a small and deeply sunken stone. There is no text above ground.
Plot F ends.
Plot "G" starts.
G1 PURVES
"Erected by CHRISTINA in memory of HELEN PURVES her mother (?) who died .......... 57 (1857?)"
(Parish records state that she died July 18 ,aged 68, of stomach ulceration. Came from Boggs)
G2 AFFLECK : CRAWFORD
"Erected by JOHN AFFLECK and MARY CRAWFORD in memory of their children.
ROBINA died 28th June 1857 aged 13 months.
ALEXANDER died 21st Dec 1870 aged 9 months.
ALEXANDER died 24th August 1865 aged 14 months.
GEORGE died 24th Febry 1876 aged 3 years.
ROBERT died 17th June 1879 aged 1 year"
(John Affleck was a mason. He had at least 5 other children according to church records)
G3 ARCHIBALD : WINTON
"Erected by JAMES ARCHIRALD in memory of his wife BEATRICE WINTON who died 4th Decr 1884 aged 59 years. Also their son PETER who died 28th September 1887 aged 25 years,"
G4 Unknown
The text on this stone is totally eroded.
G5 ARCHIBALD
"Erected to the memory of PETER ARCHIBALD who died at New Winton 11th Octr 1864 aged 5 years."
G6 CLEGHORN
"To HELEN CLEGHORN who left good service to attend upon an aged frail aunt, and while spending her savings upon this kind work, died, April 13 1867."
G7 COSTA :0'SHEA : FLETCHER
"I know that my Redeemer liveth. Job xix 25."
"Sacred to the memory of JANE COSTA who died 22nd April 1858. She was for many years the faithfull attendant on Lady Ruthven and afterwards the beloved wife of ANGELO COSTA by whom this tomb is erected as a memorial of his love and respect ..........CATHERINE 0'SHEA ..... years....., attendant on Lady CHARLOTTE FLETCHER. Died 9th May 1...
ANGELO COSTA, born at Tunis, died at Winton 7th Sept 1864. Deeply lamented by Lady Ruthven to whom and to her husband Lord Ruthven he had been a faithful and attached servant for more than forty years."
(Angelo Costa was butler, married Catherine 0'Shea in 1859- Bequests left for aiding poor and upkeep of grave.)
,P>G8 BEVERIDGE
"In memory of ELIZABETH BEVERIDGE died 4th May 1878 aged 6 months.
Suffer the little children to come unto Me."
Plot "G" ends.
Memorial Records inside the church
In the Winton Aisle
HAMILTON : DUNDAS
"Sacred to the memory of JOHN HAMILTON of Pencaitland Esq. who was born the 23d of Decr 1752, and departed this life the 25th Decr 1804.
The elevated Endowments of his mind, and amiable qualities of his heart, rendered him a highly interesting and valuable member of Society in all the relations of life. He lived sincerely beloved, and died deeply and universally lamented.
Sacred also the memory of his much honoured and lamented spouse JANET DUNDAS. She was born 1st July 1764 and died 10th April 1810.
Her life was distinguished by piety and virtue. Her death by fortitude and resignation."
[The long S is used in the memorial to John Hamilton]
CAMPBELL
"Sacred to the memory of MARY HAMILTON CAMPBELL who was born on the 4th day of August 1750 and died on the 19th of November 1826. A rare combination of sweetness of manners, kindness of heart, sound discretion, and exalted piety, rendered her the delight of her friends, and imparted a nameless charm to all her intercourse in domestic and social life.
"When the ear heard her it blessed her,
And when the eye saw it gave witness to her,
Because she delivered the poor that cried,
And the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon her, and she caused the widow's heart to sign for joy."
In the East Nave
ROBERTSON
"Erected by his children in loving memory of the Rev. SAMUEL ROBERTSON, 37 years Minister of this church. He went to God on the 20th December 1882. We thank God for every remembrance of thee."
(Underneath, a second tablet:-)
This tablet was transferred from the West Church, Fountainhall, to the old Parish Church Pencaitland on the Union of the two congregations.)
DENUNE:HEPBURN
"Exuvias hic posuit Carnis Victor spirtus M.GULIELMI DENUNE
Qui per annos novemdecim hujus parochiae pastor Morum Fuavitate linguae fuadela totius vitae tenore Sincerus Evangeli praeco. In omni negotio etiam mundano Christianum Sapient.
Eaetis ac auris Ecclisiae Vicibus aequanimiter inserviit.
Socios Juvit suos instruxit Exemplo denique quantum innotuit omnes erudivit Et insitam animo hilaritatem sic summo commutavit gaudio. Ad Cal Feb anno aetatis quadragesimo octavo Salvat MDCCIV
Vitae Comes unanimis octo liberorum lecta Mater inter cineres unius et alterius GULIELMI JOHANNIS et HELENAE praemortuorum. Cum honore et lachrimis recondi.
Curavit Moerens ISABELLA HEPBURN vidua."
DENUNE:HEPBURN - A Translation
(With acknowledgement to the Haddingtonshire Courier.)
"Here the victorious spirit of Mr. William Denune, who was for 19 years minister of the Parish, laid aside his earthly tabernacle. He was a true preacher of the gospel both by the sweetness of his manners, the persuasive eloquence of his tongue, and by the whole tone of his life. In the joyful and sorrowful changes in the church he calmly did his duty. He was helpful to his friends, instructed his own people by his example, and communicated to others the knowledge which he himself had acquired. And so he exchanged his natural cheerfulness of spirit for the highest joy about the beginning of February in the year of our Salvation 1704,
in the 48th year of his age. His mourning widow (Isabel Hepburn) like-minded companion of his life, the beloved mother of his eight children, was buried with honour and tears among the ashes of her husband William, and her son William, of John and Helen who predeceased her."
(Note: the meaning of this last sentence is less than clear, and the translation is perhaps open to question.)
Internal records end.
Tombstone records end.
Index follows.