Headstone Detail

You'll find the headstone's map location, Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society's survery reference, photographs, the inscription and details of the headstone condition detailed below.

Map Reference: 190 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 194


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Inscription


[Latin inscription, badly defaced] Hic dicantis IACT- - - - - - - - -M Patre sua Ioannis [SHAW] Anno 176-- - - - - - - or- - - - - - - one ent- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - imp- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHAW D D - - - - - - - - ren

Headstone


Type:
Yellow sandstone.
Dimensions:
137 x 92 x 11
Condition:
Poor. Worn with surface loss and flaking on inscribed face.
Description:
Free standing headstone with round top and shoulders. Inscription facing north-east.