H01
Here lies John Caldwell
of Lochsyde aged 58 years
died upon the 28 of Feb 1757.
Also his son William Died
upon 28 August 1757,
aged 4 years.
H02
Here lyes Margrat
Fullerton spouse to Ro-
bert Hunter Masson at
Castlesemple, who dyed
wpon the 10 March
1759 aged 74 years
H03
Caleanda est simila Lethi
Here lies interred the
Body of John Arthur
who dyed November 22
1762, aged 39 years. If
genuine worth dese-
rves a tear when lost
approach and drop it
here, His virtuous yo-
uth the good approved
Even new tho gone
his memory lov'd a
stone tho all his fr-
iends can raise will
little tend to spre-
ad his praise But
still in every serious
mind That knew his
worth he is in mind
H04
[East face:]
William Brodie
Erected this stone in memory
of his father Robert Brodie
late portioner of Wester Kerse, in the
Parish of Lochwinnoch who departed
this life 13th of Sept 1791 aged
57 years: And Robert Brodie his
son, who died 4th of July 1791
aged 20 years.
[West face:]
Likewise
James Brodie his
youngest son who
departed this Life on
the 5th of July 1791
aged 10 years.
H05
This stone is erected by John Kerr of Freeland
in memory of
his spouse Mary King who
died 29 Jan 1794, aged 40 years.
An Agnel's arms cant snatch me from the grave,
Legions of angels cant confine me there;
In human hearts what bolder thought can rise,
That man's presumption on to-morrow's dawn,
Loose then from earth the grasp of fond desire,
Weigh anchor and some happier clime explore.
H06
This stone is here erected by Hugh Orr of
Bridgewater in New England, in memory of Robt
Orr, his brother, late maltster in Lochwinnoch
who departed this life, 9 April, 1794 aged
80 years:
Also in memory of Margaret
Rankin spouse to Robert Orr who died 26 Aug
1794 aged 70 years.
H07
HAMILTON ADAM
an honest man
died 20 Jan 1797
aged 74 years.
MICHAEL ADAM his oldest son
died the first of May 1773
aged 16 years.
MARTHA his youngest daughter
died 20 July 1792
aged 22 years
___ pietas hen prisca fides.
H08
This Stone is Erected by
Andrew Clerk of Castlewalls
in memory of his spouse
Agnes Stewart who departed
this Life Aprile 27th 1805
aged 38 years 2 months
H09
[West face:]
By James Allan in memory of
his father John
Allan of Lochhead who died 20 Feb 1805.
aged 58 years
[East face:]
October
the __ 1800
Remember man as thou goes by
As thou art now once was I
As I am now so must thou be
Therefore prepare to follow me
H10
John Wood died at
Castlesemple
1834
AGED 42
YEARS.
Erected by George Wood his brother.
H11
Erected by John Fleming miller of Newmill
in memory of
Mary Campbell his spouse Who
died 26 April 1809, aged 57 years
H12
Here lys inter'd
John Caldwell, Surgeon at
Johnshill Lochwinnoch,
aged 92 years who died
3d April 1806
And Agnes Bontine spouse
to the said John Caldwell,
aged 92 years and 6 months,
who died 2 Nov 1800
daughter of James Bontine of
Treehorn
H13
Sacred
to the memory of
John Caldwell Esq
of
Lochside
1809.
H14
Sacred
to the memory of
William Barr Esq
of
Lochside
1813.
H15
ROBERT ALLAN.
who died 28 Dec 1820
in the 26th year of his age
And AGNES his Daughter, who
died 18th March 1821
in infancy.
Erected as a tribute of affection
by HUGH ALLAN, Mason,
and AGNES WILSON,
his Father and Mother.
H16
By Alexander Houston of Gateside in memory
of
Jean Houston, his daughter, who died 18
Oct 1815 aged 13 years and 6 months.
Also in M. of James H. his son who died
11 Oct 1816, aged 16 & 7 months.
H17
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS TAYLOR, FACTOR
WHO DIED
IN THE THIRTEENTH OF JANUARY
MDCCCXX.
AGED LXXVII YEARS
AFTER BEING IN CHARGE OF
CASTLESEMPLE
AND OTHER NEIGHBOURING ESTATES,
MORE THAN XL YEARS.
H18
[East face:]
Here lie
the remains of William Orr who died
on the 31st of January 1815
aged 78 years.
&
Marey Kirkwood His Wife Who
Died Jan 1830 Aged 82 Years.
[West face:]
Here are laid the remins of
JEAN JAMIESON
wife of James Orr
She was distinguished
by the virtuousness of her life
and the sweetness of her manners.
The tears
of her husband and her children
and the regret of many friends
follow her to an early grave.
She died 8 Aug 1816, aged 35 years.
H19
WALTER HENDERSON schoolmaster during 28 years
who died 12 May 1832 aged 78 years:
Of
Elizabeth Woodside, his wife, who died 27 Feb
1808, aged 39:
and David, their son, who
died at Irvine 31 Aug 1833, aged 30:
Also of Walter and Elizabeth, their children,
and Walter, David's son.
H20
In memory of
ISABELLA COCHRAN
wife of
JOHN SMITH
who died 26 Nov 1834
Aged 31.
Also
JOHN COCHRAN her father
who died 10th Sept 1829,
aged 79.
And
MARY BRODIE her Mother
who died 2d Jan 1834
Aged 70.
H21
IN
MEMORY
OF
RBERT ORR,
OF LANGYARD,
Who Died Jan'y 11 1821 aged 73 years
And JANET KIRKWOOD His Wife
Who died Dec 31, 1820 aged 60 years,
Also of ROBERT ORR their son,
Who Died Oct 23rd 1829, aged 54 years,
And JANET ORR, their Daughter
Who Died May 17th, 1818,
Aged 29 years.
1831
(West Face:)
In
Memory
of
AGNES STEVEN,
wife of ALEXANDER ORR
Surgeon, who died 20 Jan 1838.
ALSO
IN MEMORY OF
JAMES ORR, late of LANGYARD,
WHO DIED [...]
H22
In memory of
ANN PARK wife of Allan CALDWELL
of Kame, who died 31 October 1838
aged 47 years.
H23
IN MEMORY OF
ROBEERT SWAN,
OF WATTISTON.
WHO DID 12TH MARCH 1834
AGED 74 YEARS.
AND OF
JEAN BLACKBURN,
HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 21ST NOVEMBER 1836
AGED 58 YEARS
And of their Children
ROBERT SWAN
WHO DIED JUNE ...
M01
Erected by William Caldwell of Beltrees, in memory
of his wife Margaret King, who died Jan 22,
1824 aged 63 years: And of his whole family,
to wit,
1. Two dochters died in Childhood
2. [Do]
3. Jean died Dec 1818 aged 18 years
4. Margaret died May 1820 aged 24
5. May died March 1824, aged 22
6. Mary died Jan 1826, aged 28, and
7. Thomas Caldwell, his only son, who died 29
Jan 1842, aged 52.
Fouly all flesh is as grass, and as the flower of
the field which passeth away.
M02
I.K. - B.B. - 1739
M03
Elizabeth Montgomerie dr of Hugh M of Broadly and
Elizabeth Barclay of Hills. She died at
Hills 22 Sept 1819, aged 27 years.
Kind to the poor in Virtue's path she trod,
Now rob'd in white she stands before her God.
Here are also deposited the remains of Hugh M.
of Broadly. He died, at Hills, 9 Nov 1819, aged
66.
Of judgement clear, of firm decided mind
The lover and the friend of human kind
Serene through life he steered his onward way,
His death the evening of a beauteous day
M04
IN
Memory
OF
WILLIAM WILSON OF
CALDERHAUGH WHO DIED ON
THE 30TH OCTOBER 1808 AGED 74 YEARS.
AND OF
JANET COCHRANE HIS RELICT
WHO DIED ON THE 9TH JUNE 1825
AGED 88 YEARS.
M05
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ.
OF CALDER PARK
WHO DIED 10TH MARCH 1829, AGED 69 YEARS.
MARGARET WILSON,
HIS RELICT,
WHO DIED 6TH DECEMBER 1848 AGED 33 YEARS,
AND THEIR GRANDCHILDREN -
[...]
M06
Here lies the bodies of James
Dewar aged 4 years and Isabella
his sister Aged 2 years and a half
both died 3d Jan 1786
They were lovely in their lives
And in their death were not divided
M07
M.S.
Joannis Couper, A.M.
per XXXVI annos hujus Ecclesiae Pastoris.
dum potis erat.
vitae officus bene fungebatur.
Tandem senio prevectus.
Meliorem vitam sperans.
mortalitatem haud gravatium exuit.
XIV calendas Januarii MDCCLXXXVII.
Actatis LXXXI.
Hunc lapidem.
Affectionis bene meritato monimentum.
vidua, filu quatuor, filiae disae,.
poni curaverunt.
M08
ERECTED
By
THOMAS CAMERON as
a TRIBUTE of RESPECT
For
JANET ORR His WIFE
Born 25th June, 1803,
Died 8th Dec'r 1835
M09
Here lies Alexr Hamiltoun of
Barr aged 77, died MARCH
17th AND Margaret Hamiltoun,
his Lady, aged 60, died
April 6th and Margaret Ham-
iltoun, their daughter, and
spouse to John McDowall, aged
41, died March the 29th -
All in the year 1747. O hou
peacable, comely and pleas-
ant were they in their lives,
and in their death not
long divided. IOHN HAME
M10
Here lies interred John Hamilton Esq of Barr,
Who died Sept 1779, aged 76; and Margt
Porterfield, his Lady, who died 5 March 1793
aged 63.