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GLASGOW PRINTED FOR D. MACVEAN. EDINBURGH ; THOMAS STEVENSON. MDCCCXXXIV. IS 6^ GEORGE RICHARDSON, PRINTF.R, GLASGOW. PREFACE. The volume now offered to the public contains a more extensive collection of Epitaphs and Inscriptions, than any other work of the same kind relating to Scotland. Monteith's collection now reprinted in tliis volume, had become so scarce, that few persons had the oppor- tunity of consulting- it, and those who had access to the book, could not easily avail themselves of its contents from the want of an index. Of the additions to that collection given in this volume, a great many are original, and now printed for the first time. Several literary gentlemen have favoured the publisher with materials for tliis publi- cation; but above all he is indebted to Mr. William Dobie, of Beith, who has formed a curious collection of Epitaphs in MS. These were collected by him both in this country and on the continent, and gleaned, for tlie most part in such places as had been least ex- plored by former collectors. The most liberal use of this valuable collection was granted to the publisher, and he trusts that the value of this volume is greatly enhanced by the free use made of the materials so fortunately obtained. Most of the Epitaphs con- tributed by Mr. Dobie, are original; others, are more accurate copies of some remarkable inscriptions which were formerly published. The publisher is also in- debted to Mr. John Dunn, of Paisley, for accurate copies of some inscriptions on the curious old stones in the Abbey burying ground. As a collection of tliis kind is of little use as a book of reference without an index ; considerable pains have been taken in compiling one for this volume, and if not complete, it will at least be found copious, as it contains more than eight hundred names. Glasgmv, July, 12, 1834. : ; : AN Theater of Mortality Or, the lUmtrioiis INSCRIPTIONS, extant upon tlie several MONUMENTS, erected over the Dead- Bodies (of the sometime Honourable Persons) Buried within the Gray-FriarH Clmrch-yard; and otJier Churches and Burial-Places witlun the City of Edin- burg-li and Suburbs. Collected and Englished by R. Monteilh, M. A. EDINBURGH Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson. 170-i. Over the Entry to the Burial Place, fronting to the Street, was thi'i Ins(rij)tio)i Remember man, as thou g-oes by ; As thou art now, so once was I; As I am now, so slialt thou be: Remember man that thou must die. EAST-SIDE, upward from North to South. SIR HUGH M'CULLOCH of PUton's Monument. D. Hugo M'Culloch a Pilton, Eques, ab antiqua fami- lia, M'Cullorum a Catboll oriundus; Qui niulta cum laude, nuUius dispendio, omnium vero approbatione, lautam & opulentam fortunam sibi quaesivit: moribus gravis, societate iunocuus, devotione sincerus, amicus fidus, sodalis jocundus, civis aequissimus, pietate in Deum, Houestate in proximum, nemini secundus. Ac tandem satur annorum, mensis Augusti 6to \()'^'!^, pere- grinationia anno 7Umo. fatis cessit. In cujus memoriam. : iiioritisqiic, dilertlssimee conjugis D. Jannee Gibson, Jac* .M<(!ullt)(h a Pilton, liaercs ex asse extrui curavit. Englished tlius. Sir Hugh M'Culloch of Pilton, knight, descended of the ancient family of M'Culloch of Catboll, who with much praise, to the disadvantage of none, but with the approbation of all, purchast to liimself a splendid and opulent fortune. He was grave in his manners, harm- less in conversation, sincere in devotion, a faitliful fHend and i)leasant companion, a most just citizen; singular in j)iety toward God, and honesty towards his neighbour. At length, full of years, he died upon the sixth day of tlie Moneth of August, 1()88, and of his pilgrimage the "Dtli year. To whose memory, and for the merits of Ins most beloved spouse dame Jean Gibson, James M'Culloch of Pilton, sole lieir to the defunct, caused erect this monument. MR. GILBERT HALLS Monument. There is next, a stone, in figure like a parallelogram, i>rected upon four pillars, upon an arch or vaidt, over the body of the Reverend INIr. Gilbert Hall, minister at Kirklistoun, without any inscription. But if I rightly remember, it carried an inscription, at least some verses, w hereof I retain two, viz. Numen, Oves, Inopes, Colui, Pa\i, StabiUvi. J'ido, Clara, Humili, Pectore, Voce, Mann. With two verses more of the same ingenious aiiifice. Hut, how defaced, or altered since, I cannot understand. DEUCHARS Monument. S. D. J. M. H. L. G. Jacobus Mora\-ius, ex antiqua Morav. a Philipliaugh, familia ortus, ci\itate Edinburgena donatus, in ea mercaturam feUciter exercuit, et magistratus houorem stvpius meruit; Gulielmi Mauli, civis preeclari filiam Bethiam uxorem duxit, ex qua plures liberos suscepit ; :; ; ct ex ijs tres filios superstites reliquit, cum una filia. Jacobo Eliseo, civi hoiiorilico, nupta. Opuni, non tain fiistos, quain Qicoiiomiis lionestissimus ; in Literates, inunificiis; in Egenos, singulari charitate beneficus. Sic piam \itam placida secnta est Mors, Prid. Kal. Maij. anno sorse Christiana? IMDC,XLIX. ^'Etatis snse, quarto sexti, supra decimum, lustri. Optimo Cliarissi- nioque patri plorantes filij, Jacobus Eques, Rob. A: Pat. Moravij Parentariint. The ffjllowiiig- old Epitapli, which I received from an lionourable person, 1 insert, in stead of my version. Stay passenger, and shed a tear For, good J ames JMurray lyeth here He was of Philiphaugh descended, And for liis merchandise commended He was a man of a good life, Marry'd Bethia INIauld to's wife; He jnay thank GOD, that ere he gat Iier, She bare him three sons and one daughter; The first he was a man of might. For which the king made him a knight; Tlie second was both wise and wylUe, For which the town made him a baillie The third a factor of renown. Both in Camphier and in this town; His daughter was both grave and wise, And she was married to James Elies. He died 30 April 1(5 li), of his age the 79 year. On the back*it is written, ^lonumentum Jacobi Moravii de Deuchar, KMiJ, Beside which monument, lyes a large oblong stone, bearing this inscription. Here l^-eth Sir Patrick Murray, of Deuchar; who died 21 January KiSf), his age ()3. Next in order, is the burial-place of the above William Mauld, but hath no inscription. : ; GEORGE HERIOTS Monument. Viator, qui sapis, unde eies, quid sis, quidque futurus sis, liinc nosce. Vita mihi mortis, mors vitse, janua facta est; Solaque mors mortis vivere posse dedit. Ergo quisquis adhuc mortali vesceris aura, Dum licet, ut possis vivere, disce mori. G. H. 1610. Passenger, wlio art wise, hence know whence you are, what you are, and what you are to be, 1610. ; Life, gate of death death, gate of life, to me ; Sole death of death gives life eternallie. Therefore, whoever breath draws from the air. While live thou mayst, tliyself for death prepare. RAE'S INIonument, 1610. Below towards the ground, is tlms inscribed Hie jacet Anna Raya, uxor Joannis Carstairs, foemina lectissima, quae conjugi charissima vixit, & magno om- nium bonorum luctu & desiderio, morte immatura pras- repta est, anno Domini, 1632, mensis JuHi 14, setatis vero 2i?. Here lyes Anna Rae, spouse to John Carstairs; a most choice woman, who lived most dear to her husband, and was reft away, by untimely or sudden death, to the great grief and sorrow of all good people, in the year of our Lord 1632, Jul}- 14 day, and of her age the 29 year. MORISON'S Monument, 1615. Hunc & Joannes Moresonus pater, atque hunc Isacus est natus conditus ad tumulum. Ambo opibus, natis, atque urbis houoribus aucti; Prudenter vitam, mortem obiere pie. Natus obit juvenis, Balivus in urbe secundum At pater ipse senex, sevo & honore satur. : ; Jolm Morison the father, a'ul Isaac the son, are both buried at this tomb. Both ricli in wealth, and honours of the town, With issue ; to their g"lory and renoun. In \nsdom g-reat, they spent tlieir passing days, Holy at death, to their immortal praise. Son, youth and baillie twice, went oif the stage The father full of honours and of age. Here lyeth Harie Morison, youngest son to Jolui Morison ; he was baillie of this burgh; died the 1 August 1623, the 39 year of his age. Parallel witli that of Harie Moreson Southward : Here also lyeth Sir John Morison Knight, oye to the said John, and son to the said Isaac. He died the 29 year of his age, the (5 of July l()2o. At the foot Southward, on a long stone Hie jacet honorabilis vir M agister Alexander Alore- son de Prestouagrange, unus Senatorum supremi senatus qui obiit 20 Septemb.
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