PLOT "D" STARTS
D1 DOBIE: HENDERSON
"Here lyes Mr. THOMAS DOBIE schooh master in Pencaitlind, husband to ELISABETH HENDERSON He died Sep 12th 1729 in the 63rd year of his age,"
(Thomas Dobie was succeeded in office on 3/10/1729 by Mr. John Hair, schoolmaster, precentor, and Session Clerk, who left the Parish in Nov. 1746.
D2 WILSON : BAILLIE
"J W : A B
Here lyes the children of JOHN WILSON and AGNESS BAILLIE, spooners in Winton ...... 1773 (1775?) aged 14 years."
This stone bears, between the initials on the cap-stone, a carving of a large wooden spoon.
D3 Unknown
The date "1718" is the only remaining legible lettering on this stone. The decoration is, however, quite ornate and well preserved. Probably Wm.BAIRNFATHER, husband of JOAN ALLAN. See the Kirk Session records, Sept.14 1718.
D4 No burial
This reference applies to the superscript above the West door of the Saltoun Aisle; S.I.S. the initials of Sir John Sinclair.
D5 MURRAY : THOMSON
"RICHARD MURRAY ..... MA...[possibly Margaret] THOMSON
MARY ..... MURRAY (the middle name, is unreadable) their daughter died March 2_ 1784 aged
. years. GRIZEL MURRAY their daughter died Dec 25th 1788 aged 14 years, MARGARET THOMSON wife of RICHARD MURRAY died 1st August 1811 (or 1814) aged 69 years. Also RICHARD MURRAY died the 29th of May 1826 aged 79 years."
D6 WHITSUNDAY
"Erected in memory of MARY WHITSUNDAY housekeeper in Pencaitland House who died August 1836. She spent her whole life in faithful and affectionate service to Mrs. Hamilton Campbell of Pencaitland and her family by every member of which she is remembered with sincere gratitude,"
D7 WILLIAMSON : KING: PATERSON
"Erected by WILLIAM WILLIAMSON in memory of JAMES WILLIAMSON his father who died 2nd August 1811 aged 57 years. And of HELEN WILLIAMSON his sister who died 1st Septemr 1811 aged 19 years. Also MARGARET KING wife of WILLIAM WILLIAMSON who died 26th July 1848 aged 69 years. The said WILLIAM WILLIAMSON who died 11th Feby 1870 aged 87 years."
(and on a second side:)
"Also JAMES WILLIAMSON his son who died 18th April 1815 aged 17 months. Also JOHN WILLIAMSON second son of the said WILLIAM WILLIAMSON who died 4th Dec 1858 aged 37 years. Also MARY PATERSON wife of the above named JOHN WILLIAMSON who died 28th Jan 1905 aged 84 years."
D8 WILLIAMSON
"J WHD
GEORGE WILLIAMSON died Aug 6th 1791 aged 2 years and 7 months.
NELLY WILLIAMSON died Aug 23rd 1791 aged 4 years and 6 months.
ELLISON WILLIAMSON died June 13th 1800 aged 6 years.
D9 WILLIAMSON
A very old stone with only the following fragments readable: "1744 ..... WILLIAMSON ....
..... 60 ..... 1743 aged
.. mother .....
.... 1776 (5?) ...
D10 Unknown
A very small stone, mostly buried, with no legend visible,
D11 DICK
"In memory of ELIZABETH DICK who died 20th April 1876 aged 11 months. Also JANE who died 23rd Feby 1878 aged 9 months. .
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven,"
D12 Unknown
This stone is almost entirely buried.
D13/D14 DICK
"Sacred to the memory of GEORGE DICK who died 4th August 1897 aged 56 years. Until the day break and the shadows flee away,"
D15 KING
"Erected by DAVID KING in loving memory of his beloved son SANDY who died 1st December 1899 aged 3 years and 3 months.
It is well with the child, it is well."
D16 COULLIE
" I H S
To the dear memory of MARGARET ALICE BRODIE wife of the Rev JAMES COULLIE born April 5th 1854 died Dec 31 1895. Also of their son NORMAN DUNDAS born Jan 12 1887 died May 15 1896. Also of their daughter ISABELLA
BRODIE born April 5 1878 died Oct 7 1904, Also of their son WILLIAM LECKIE, Surgeon Lieut-Commander R.N. born Jan 12th 1887 died Sept 15th 1924. Also the Rev.JAMES COULLIE B.D. for over 52 years minister
of this parish. Born March 30 1844 died June 25 1927.
Till He come,"
(Other children were: Mary Alice, b.1879; Alexandra, b.1881; Kenneth, b,1883; James, b.1885; Evelyn, b.1892. One of these daughters married Mr, John Stodart of Kingstoun - see F32 - and bequeathed the memorial window over the east door to the Rev, James Coullie, in 1927)
D17 CHARLS : DUNCAN
"Here lyFS MARY CHARLS spouse to ..... DUNCAN ...... Easter Pencaitland. She died May 3 1731 aged 38
..
The remainder is completely eroded. The stone bears a superscript of the device of crossed square and compasses.
PLOT "D" ENDS
PLOT "E" STARTS
E1 RAMSAY: ADNISTON: EDGAR
"In memory of WILLIAM RAMSAY dyster at Pencaitland waulk-mill, and husband to MARGARET ADNISTON, died Feb 21st 1729 aged 51 years,
Also JAMES RAMSAY their son and husband to ALISON EDGAR died March 1st 1780 aged 71 years, And of WILLIAM RAMSAY dyster who died April 23rd 1791 aged 48 years. Also his son WILLIAM RAMSAY, wood merchant, Leith, who died Sept 1st 1847 aged 59 years ..... "
At this point the stone enters the ground. There may possibly be more below this level.
E2 HAMILTON
A B
Here lyes ... HAMILTON
..after Pencaitland
to my d
..
his son ..... HAMILTON Esq. He
.. faitly (saitly?) in 1723
..... HAMILTON
.. 50 years. In whose memory the said ALEXR
HAMILTON erected this stone. He ...."
The lower part of this stone is buried. and may be more legible. Much of what is visible is just barely readable in parts, given a strong side light (for instance, ".....after Pencaitland" might well be "....aster Pencaitland" as in schoolmaster. This stone is lettered in lower case and with the use of the 'long S' such discrimination is very difficult.)
E3 RICHARDSON : TURNBULL
"Sacred to the memory of JAMES SMITH RICIHARDSON eldest son of ROBERT RICHARDSON, died 4th March 1850 aged 45, And MARY TURNBULL his wife who died 19th June 1890 aged 83 years,"
E4 RICHARDSON : SMITH : SUTTON
"Erected to the memory of Mr. ROBERT RICHARDSON who died at Pencaitland Cottage on the 18th June 1838 in the 73rd year of his age. Also his family:
EUPHEMIA died 29 July 1807 aged 2 years
ISABELLA died 5 July 1812 aged 10 years
MARGARET died 4 May 1818 aged 11 years
ELIZABETH died 16 June 1834 aged 34 years
Dr. JOHNSTONE THORNTON RICHARDSON, 57th Regiment, died at Enniskillen, Ireland, on the 10 December 1848 aged 33 years.
MARGARET SMITH relict of Mr. ROBERT RICHARDSON died 22 March 1866 aged 91 years.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Likewise FANNY SUTTON their daughter died 9 July 1875 aged 64 years.
And JOHN RICHARDSON their son who died at Gisborne, New Zealand, May 8 1891 aged 82 years.
E5 HOME : RICHARDSON
"Sacred to the memory of JANE LAW HOME wife of JOHN RICHARDSON who died 30th Sep 1850. Also their sons ROBERT died 24th March 1849.
JOHNSTONE died 10th Nov 1849.
JANE ELIZA died 10th Nov 1859 aged 14 years.
E6 Unknown
There is no trace of any legend whatsoever remaining on this stone.
E7 KINGHORNE
"In memory of GEORGE KINGHORNE who was a faithful servant at Winton for
nearly forty years and died on the 10th of May 1871 aged 72.
This stone is erected by Lady Ruthven as a testimony of her regard for him. The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,"
E8 FULTON
The original lettering is totally eroded except for the single word 'FULTON'. A marble plaque has been affixed to the stone and this reads as follows: "To the memory of ELIZABETH FULTON, born 1785 died June 3rd. 1857. Beloved and respected by all who knew her. Beloved are the dead- who die in the Lord,"
E9 LEWIS : LUNLEY
"Erected by ELISABETH LEWIS in memory of JOHANNA LUNLEY her sister who died in Pencaitland House 23rd of February 1826 aged 30 years,"
E10 STRATH (?)
The facing of this stone has broken away, leaving only a small fragment bearing the words ....... died 28th Dec .... .... EORGE STRATH.."
E11 HENDERSON: GRAY: WALKER: GRAY-HUNTER
"Erected to the memory of NAOMI HENDERSON who died 19th Dec 1798 aped 30 years. Also GEORGE GRAY who died at Spilmersford on the 1st Jan 1813 aged 13 years. Also HELEN WALKER who died 11 th July 1815 aged 46 years. Also ROBERT GRAY who died 13th Nov 1851 aged 52 years. MARGARET GRAY-HUNTER 1838 - 1877."
E12 CAIRNS (?)
"JM BN (N reversed)
Here lyes the body of ALEX
son to A.... CAIRNS (? ) of Howden (?) who died Ma
8(?)th 1782 aged 11 years and 7 months."
El3 GRAY: COCKBURN
"Erected by JAMES GRAY in memory of ALISON his daughter who died 21st July 1873 aged 15 years. Also VIOLET his daughter who died 22nd March 1895 aged 27 years. Also the sbove JAMES GRAY who died 25th
November 1899 aged 70 years. Also ANN COCKBURN wife of the above
who died 16th December 1903 aged 72 years. Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord. Gone but not forgotten,"
E14 : GRAY: HUTCHISON : DUNCAN : GIBB
"Erected in memory of VIOLET GRAY who died 8th Jan 1826 aged 5 years.
ROBERT GRAY died 23rd Decr 1833 aged 21 years. Also ANDREW GRAY their father died 28th July 1848 aged 64 years. And VIOLET HUTCHISON their mother died 8th Feby 1854 aged 64 years. HUGH GRAY died 25th Septr 1871 aged 55 years."
And on the obverse:
"Also of JOHN GRAY who died 6th January 1877 aged 67 years and MARION DUNCAN his wife who died 18th December 1881 aged 71 years, AGNES GIBB wife of HUGH GRAY died 5th October 1886 aged 67 years."
E15 GRAY : WILSON
"Erected by JOHN WILSON, Ormiston, to the memory of JOHN GRAY his father-in-law who died at Deanhead, Newtown, Pencaitland, 24th Febry 1851 aged 54 years,"
E16 DUNCAN : GRANT
"Sacred to the memory of JOHN DUNCAN, miner, born at Penston, Gladsmuir, 3rd Decr 1781. Died at Deanhead 15th July 1856. JEAN GRANT his wife born at Penston 10th May 1789, died at Glasgow 28th December 1868.
MARY DUNCAN, their daughter died at Edinburgh 30th July 1841 aged 19 years. They also sleep which in Jesus will God bring with Him."
(Other records inform us that John Duncan 'died of his lungs', being affected by 'the black spittle'.)
E17 GRANT
"Sacred to the memory of the late Reverend WILLIAM GRANT missionary of the Church of Scotland at Madras from 1845 to 1850, was born at Penston 2nd March 1801 and died at Grant's Braes near Haddington 24th January 1866. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
E18 Unknown
This stone is missing entirely, having presumably fallen down and been removed. Only the base and a separate cap-stone remain.
E19 HASTIE : KAY
"Erected by WILLIAM HASTIE in affectionate remembrance of his parents STEPHEN HASTIE who died 2nd Dec 1859 aged 38 years. His wife DIVINIA KAY died 2nd Dec 1862 aged 38 years. HELEN their daughter died 28th April 1870 aged 17 years. DAVID their son died 13th August 1873 aged 24 years. MARGARET their daughter died at Santa Barbara California 16th April 1877 aged 34 years. MARY ANN their daughter died at Santa Barbara, California 30th March 1878 aged 22 years. JANE their daughter died at Detroit USA 4th Dec 1885 aged 41 years."
E20 COSSAR : HUNTER : HOGG
"Erected by Mary, Lady Ruthven, in memory of JAMES COSSAR who died March 12 1837 aged 35 years. And MARY HUNTER his wife who died Oct 26 1884 aged 82 years. Also AGNES HOGG beloved wife of PETER COSSAR died 28 July 1908 aged 65 years. Also the above PETER COSSAR died 8th Sept. 1924 aged 92 years. MARGARET JAMIESON COSSAR their daughter died 8th Oct 1954 aged 75 years."
[James Cossar was coachman to the Ruthven family]
E21 YULE: HUNTER
"Sacred to the memory of ANN YULE spouse of ALEXr HUNTER, Wright Pencaitland, who died Jan 22 1830 aged 54 years.
Also the said ALEXr HUNTER who. died October 10th 1813 (or 1843?) aged 71 years.
And of ANN HUNTER their daughter who died on the 9th Nov 1850 aged 56 years."
E22 WRIGHT: THOMSON
"To the memory of HELEN WRIGHT spouse to Wm THOMSON who departed (this) life April 1816 aged ......, years".
E23 BALSILLIE: TURNER
"Sacred to the memory of Wm.BALSILLIE,mason, who died on 23rd June 1815 aged 50 years. Also MARGARET TURNER his wife who died on the 7th of January 1827 aged 62 years."
E24 HARRIER: RUTHERFORD
"Erected in memory of PETER HARRIER who died at Broomrig on the 20 October 1830 aged 75 years.
Also CATHRINE HARRIER died on the 21st July 1793 aged 5 years. And of CATHRINE HARRIER his younger daughter who died on the 19th September 1825 aged 11 years.
Also ..... RUTHERFORD his spouse of Pl....spring (?) who died the 14th January ...... aged 71 years."
E25 FULTON: CRAIK
"Sacred to the memory of BARBARA FULTON wife of JAMES CRAIK who died at the Barley Mill April 30th 1884 aged 70 years.
Also JAMES CRAIK who died at Milton Mill August 5th 1871 aged 55 years.
"Oh call it not death - t'is a glorious rest
Yea: saith the spirit for all such are blest
They rest from their labours, their work is done
The goal is attained, the weary race won;
The battle is fought, the struggle is o'er
The crown now replaces the cross they bore
The pilgrimage path shall no more be trod
A rest remains to the people of God"
"Be ye also Ready".
E26 AMOS : SMAIL
"Erected to the memory of ALEX AMOS died Jan 20th 1795 aged 51 years. Also JANET SMAIL his wife who died Nov 1819 aged 71 years".
(This family ran a hostelry [and smuggling business?] at Spilmersford for many years.)
E27 MONTGOMERY: HALLIDAY
"By DAVID.MONTGOMERY in memory of his sons who died. GEORGE on the 11th Nov 1818 aged 11 years. PETER on the 5th Feb 1861 aged -1 years. Also PETER grandson died Nov 5th 1867 aged 22 months and MARGARET who died 28th March 1884 aged 29 years.
Also MARGARET HALLIDAY wife of DAVID MONTGOMERY died 13th Sept 1889 aged 78 years. DAVID MONTGOMERY died 21st Dec 1891 aged 81 years."
E28 HENDERSON; AMOS: HARDIE
"In memory of ARCHIBALD HENDERSON, land steward, who died at Templehall 8th February 1863 aged 66 years. Also MARGARET AMOS his wife who died at Ormiston Feb 25 1865 aged 71 and of their son JOHN HENDERSON, died at the Murrays 11 May 1872 aged 47. Also his wife HELEN HARDIE who died at Samuelston Mains 29 June 1889 aged 60 years."
(And.continued on another side)
"In memory of his grandchildren.
MARGARET HENDERSON died 26th February 1856 aged 2[and a half] years.
ARCHIBALD HENDERSON died 23rd April 1856 aged 4 [and a half] years.
JOHN HENDERSON died 6th October 1863 aged 10 months.
Children of JOHN HENDERSON."
(Grandchild Margaret died of pneumonia; Archibald of scarlet fever.)
E29 ALLAN : CUNNINGHAM
"In memory of ELISABETH ALLAN who died at Pencaitland on the 18th July 1816 aged 45 years, and of ROBERT CUNNINGHAM her husband who died on the 1st of March 1833 in the 62nd year of his age.
Also AGNES CUNNINGHAM, sister to ROBERT CUNNINGHAM, who died on the 9th Dec 1818 aged 80 years."
E30 DUDGEON: HEPBURN : DUNCAN
Erected AD 1863 by JOHN DUDGE0N as a memorial of his father PATRICK DUDGEON, Writer to the Signet in Edinburgh, who died on 10th October 1846 and is here interred. He was eldest son of JOHN DUDGEON of East Craig in the Parish of North Berwick who died on 8th August 1815, and of ANN HEPBURN, his wife who died on 13th October 1861, and respectively with the rest of the family are interred in the Parish of Prestonkirk.
Further in memorialist late lamented of M H [a possible reading here is John] LIGHT DUDGEON died at Douglas, Isle of Man, on 11th [maybe 14th] August 1861 [maybe 1864] and interred on 19th ....., in St.George Burial Ground there, and only son of said PATRICK DUDGEON W.S. and of JANE DUNCAN his wife. [He may have been aged 36 years]
(Patrick Dudgeon built Tyneholm House, bought Wester Pencaitland from Fletcher's trustees in 1833,purchased Woodhall and Wolfstar in 1838 from Bogue of Linplum.)
E31 DUDGEON : DUNCAN
"In memory of JANE ALEXANDRINA DUNCAN relict of PATRICK DUDGEON Esq. of Tyneholm House, Pencaitland, died 26th April 1868 aged 67 years."
E32 ROBERTSON : THOMSON : McGROUTHER
"Erected by ELISABETH ROBERTSON in memory of WILLIAM THOMSON her husband who died Dec 29 1788 aged 32 years. Also EUPHEMIA THOMSON her daughter who died Nov 23 1806 aged 23 years.
Also WILIAM THOMSON her son who died June 25 1819 aged 37 years and MARY McGROUTHER her daughter who died March 21 1847 aged 61 years.
Also ELISABETH ROBERTSON. ......... "
(The bottom part of the stone is buried and some legend is lost.)
E33 HUTCHISON: FARMER
The most part of this stone is indecipherable but a later addition at the bottom reads:
"And of his aunt MARION HUTCHISON who died on the 2nd of February 1850 aged 73 years.
Also his aunt JEAN FARMER who died 1st June 1839 aged 59 (?) years."
PLOT "E" ENDS