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: 25 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 21


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Inscription


Memento Mori Interred here the corpse of Alexander ADAIR, late tenant in Enoch. He died the 20th Decemr 1798, aged 56 years and Margret WITHER his spouse. She died the 26th Suptemr 1800 aged 58 years. Also Margret ADAIR, their daughter. She died the 8th Febry 1794 aged 14 years. Erected to their memory by their surviving sons.

Headstone


Type:
Red sandstone.
Dimensions:
132 x 83 x 08
Condition:
Fair. Some scaling to bottom centre of inscription on east face and weathering at base of west face.
Description:
Free standing with round top and shoulders. Inscription on east face in raised panel with curved top.