Repentance 3
CHURCHES and GRAVEYARDS in Dumfries and Galloway
DUMFRIESSHIRE -- Churches and Graveyards
Gravestones in
Trailtrow Graveyard
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These three old gravestones are encrusted with lichen and very difficult to read.  Inscriptions are given below.
Here lyes Robert Blackstock in Trailtrowhill who died January the 7th 1716 aged 80 years. Likewise Jean Haugh his spouse. Also Jean Black spouse to Thomas Blacklock. In memory of Richard Blackstock son to John Blackstock and husband to Rosanna Morrison in Justinlees who died 22nd September 1798 aged 31 years.�All ye who come my grave to see, As I am now so must ye be, Repent in time make no delay, For time you all must call away.�
In memory of Richard son of John Bell who died 4th January 1803 aged 10 days. Also Benjamin his son who died 25th April 1826 aged 6 years. Also Richard his son who died in the island of Jamaica in 1828 aged 23 years. And John his son who died 22nd September 1831 aged 23 years. Also the above John Bell who died at Violetbank 31st May 1855 aged 84 years. Also Helen Blackstock his wife who died at Violetbank 27th December 1860 aged 84 years.
Here lyes the body of William and Thomas Blackstock sons to John Blackstock in Searig. William died the 24th of August 1777 aged 30 years. Thomas died September the 26th 1777 aged 16 years. Also Isabel Blackstock his daughter spouse to William Carlyle died March 12 1796 aged 28 years.
Table stones are more exposed to the weather than those standing upright. The badly weathered inscription reads thus:
Sacred to the memory of David Irving, surgeon in U.E. Company�s Service for 11 years.
He died in Torr House of the 27th February 1820 aged 32 years.
Photographs above and below are of the front and back of the same stone.
Here lyes William Irving in Trailtrow who died May 19th 1741 aged 80 years. And Betty Rae his spouse.
Also Mary Irving his second spouse she died April 1737 aged 60 years. Erected by George Irving their son.
Gravestones in
Trailtrow Graveyard
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