CHURCHES and GRAVEYARDS in Dumfries and Galloway
DUMFRIESSHIRE -- Churches and Graveyards -- Torthorwald Parish Kirkyard
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These two large memorials are both dedicated to members of the POTTER family.
Potter Family Memorials
Inscription Panel -- the left-hand memorial above. Inscription Panel --  right-hand memorial above.
Here lye the bodies of John Potter, farmer in Roucan born 1591 died 1660 and Agnes Bell his wife.  Robert Potter, farmer in Roucan their son and curates elder, born 1644 died 1722. And Mary Wright his wife. Robert Potter, farmer, their son born 1676 died 1746  And Margaret Forsyth his wife.  John Potter, farmer, Roucan their son born 1701 died 1783 & Lilias Thomson his wife born 1712 died 1795 & Mary Nicholson his wife born 1753 died 1804.  Robert Potter their son born 1795 died 1796.  Robert Potter brother of the last named John Potter born 1742 died 1820. & James Potter, surgeon R.N. his brother born 1751 died 1828.  John Potter, farmer, Roucan son of last named John Potter born 24th December, 1780 died 30th April, 1861. John Potter born 1859 died 1929, interred in Bradford. Yorkshire. The remains of Ian Edwards Potter son of the above born 2nd April 1909, died at Grassington, Yorkshire 4th May 1972.  In memory of James Potter M.D. who died at Sheerness 2nd September, 1846 aged 29 years. William Potter who died at Montreal, North America 23rd Mary, 1855 aged 36 years. Robert Potter who died at Roucan 21st Mary, 1860 aged 48 years. John Potter who died at Roucan 25th August, 1865 aged 53 years, sons of James Potter, farmer East Roucan, born 26th February, 1783 died 2nd May, 1874. Also Agnes Kirkpatrick his wife born 1787 died 3rd February, 1870. Also Joseph Potter their son born 4th January, 1825 died at Ilkley, Yorkshire 4th June, 1876 Also Bryce McMurdo Potter born 15th February, 1829 died 20th October, 1903 and interred in Enfield Churchyard, Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales Also Lillias Thomson Potter their daughter and widow of Alex. Dickie who died at Maxwelltown 15th December, 1915 aged 84 years. Also David Potter their son who died 29th September, 1869 aged 46 years. Also David son of above David Potter who died 15th November, 1869 aged 9 weeks.  

 In memory of Spears Paton who died at Rosedale 1st February, 1844 aged 49 years.
Also Jane his daughter who died 24 October, 1845 aged 22 years.
Also Sarah Wilson spouse of above who died at Gilmourbank 15th January, 1878
aged 82 years.  Also Ellen daughter of John Paton, miller who died 23 June aged 7 months.
Also Jane his daughter who died .. May, 1867 aged 13 1/2 months.

 
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