By the simplicity of his manners, And the affability of his conduct, He was highly esteemed by his flock; And deservedly held in the greatest veneration: By all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

In memoria perpetua est justus,
Utinam post hujus vitæ exitum felicitatem,
Consequar coeli repositam.

IN MEMORY OF

JEAN MCKAY

Spouse to George Forsyth,

In Calvert's-holme,

Who died, the 2d February, 1798;

Aged 30 years.

Let no man boast of beauty bright,
She that lies here was my delight;
Till cruel death did on her call,
And left me to lament her fall.

Annan old church-yard.

HERE LIES

MRS. BARBARA STEWART,

Spouse to John Room, in Stewart-town in the parish of Kirkcuner, and Shire of Galloway,

Who departed this life at Tordoch, the 16th day of March, 1730; aged 41 years:

Leaving behind her six children.

Beneath this stone in silent slumbers sleeps
Her sacred dust, whose soul sweet Jesus keeps ;
Which wing'd its way thro' ether's regions high,
To be united with saints above the sky;
In piety with virtue bright she shone,
A tender mother, wife and friend in one;
Lamented death, those children dear did cost,
Husband grief for what they had, and lost.

IN MEMORY OF

JOHN IRWIN,

Of Gulielands,

Who was Justice of Peace, and Bailie of the Burgh of

ANNAN.

He died, the 19th of July, 1722; aged 60 years,

He thought it honor with all his might,
To preserve the ancient Burgh's right;
No man with bribes could for his blood,
empt him to hurt the common good;
Let every one that him succeeds,
Think on his faithful words and deeds.

In the Abbey church of Vaisley,
Renfrew-shire.

Heir lyes a faithfull sister,

MARION MONTGOMERIE,

Spovs to Vmgll Peblis, of Brymylands,

PROVIST OF IRVEINE;

And mother-in-law to Thomas Inglis, of Corsflei,

Baillie of Paisley;

Qvha decissit, 28th Jany. 1720 yeiris.

Here lyis ane honorabill man,

CAPTANE ROBERT CRAUFURD,

Granter of Paslay,

I ye sepulture of Jamis Craufurd,

Sedil qlk decessid, ye fourt of June, ye zier 1575.

ON HIS COAT OF ARMS.

"Quha nevir rasevit honoric of na man, and hes maid so mony sundry,"

Heir lyis ane honorabill man,

JAMES STEVART,

Of Cardonald,

Sum tyme Capitane of the Gard of Scotland in France,

Quha decessit, ye XV day of Januar, ano dm 1584.

On the centre of his Coat of Arms.

"O Lord, I comend my saul into yi hands, qlk you hes redemit byt pi precious blud."

On a stone in old English characters much defaced by time :

HERE LIES

JAMES CRAUFURD,

Of Kilbirnie,

Who died, in the year of our Lord 1499.

Qvha decessit, the 10th of Apryl, Ano 1635; Etat 42.

"I have fought a good fight and finished my covrse, I have keped the fayth," 2d Tim. 4. 7.