PLOT "F" STARTS
F1 BENNET : BLUE
"In memory of JAMES BENNET died at Pencaitland 9th January 1894 aged 76. JANET BLUE his wife died 18th Nov 1900 aged 69. Sons JAMES died 10th Oct 1864 aged 2. JOHN CHARLES died 4th Nov 1895 aged 31. ALEXANDER died 8th April 1902 aged 41, and is interred at Anston.
Daughters JANE died 25th Oct 1868 aged 15. JESSIE died 11th Oct 1855 aged 4."
F2 ALLAN : LAIDLAW
"In loving memory of JOHN ALLAN died 8th June 1893 aged 67 years. Also AGNES LAIDLAW his wife died 10th Feb 1919 aged 89 years. And MARION their daughter died 19th Jan 1953 aged 88 years. And her daughter AGNES LAIDLAW ALLAN, died 20th March 1981, aged 82 years.
[Note: this is undoubtedly the last interment in Pencaitland churchyard, after a gap of some thirty years.]
F3 McDIARMID
"In memory of DUNCAN McDIARMID died 6th Dec 1903 aged 35. Also CATHRINE JANE McDIARMID aged 7 months. Also JOHN McDIARMID aged 1 year and 3 months. Also MARY McDIARMID wife of HUGH McDIARMID died 14th Jan 1917 aged 75 years."
[The spelling is as given: not the more common "McDairmid"]
F4 HOGG
"In loving memory of JOHN HOGG son of WILLIAM HOGG who through an accident died on 7th April 1905 aged 15 years. Also WILLIAM aged 6 years. Also HENRY aged 6 months. Also LIZZIE aged 5 weeks.
"Jesus loves me."
F5 GOODALL : AMOS
"In memory of CHRISTINA GOODALL wife of GEORGE AMOS Born 1822 died at Nisbet, March 29th 1885. Also his daughter MARION aged 3 [and a half] years."
F6 AMOS
"In memory of WALTER AMOS who died 19th August 1805 (stone broken across at this point) aged 70 years. Also MARION AMOS who died 15th Novr 1862 aged 68 years. Also ROBERT AMOS died 15th Janry 1877 aged 73 years. Also JOHN AMOS died 17th Decr 1881 aged 65 years."
F7 DOBINSON
"In loving memory of ELIZABETH ALEXANDRIA, Daughter of DANIEL DOBINSON Glenkinchie, Born 15th May 1901, died 31st July 1901.
’Of such is the Kingdom.’"
F8 ANDERSON :SMEATON
"In loving memory of JOHNSTON ANDERSON who died 29th August 1886 aged 73 years. Also his grandchildren LIZZIE who died 9th February 1891 aged 2 years. JANET who died 11th June 1892 aged 3 months. Also
his son WILLIAM SMEATON ANDERSON, M.B.,C.M.(Edin.) who died 11th October 1898 aged 33 years. His wife JANET SMEATON died 21st May 1902 aged
67 years."
F9 SMEATON : BURNET
"In loving remembrance of WILLIAM SMEATON, Merchant, who died at Newtown Store 19th Jan 1881 aged 70 years. His wife MARY BURNET died 14th Oct 1879 aged 67 years. Their son WILLIAM died 2nd July 1875 aged 27 years. Their daughter FRANCES died 27th Aug 1880 aged 35 years. Their son JAMES died 21st May 1901 aged 61 years.
"Honour thy father and thy mother"
Erected by their daughters Mary and Euphemia."
F10 NICHOLSON : HANDASYDE
"The family burying ground of T.W.NICHOLSON, Nisbet. ELLA died 14th
March 1865. KATE died 10th May 1869. Both in childhood.
MARY ANNE died 10th May 1869 aged 33 years. Beloved & regreted by all who knew her.
Also the said T.W.NICHOLSON who died at Nisbet on the 20th April 1873.
His wife HELEN HANDASYDE died at Nisbet 26th July 1870.
F11 MacDONALD : ROSS : FROST
"In memory of WILLIAM L. MacDONALD Born 10th Decr. 1854 Died 2nd Augt 1878.
Also MARY RUTHVEN MacDONALD Born 3rd Augt 1856 Died 11th July 1861.
MARY MacDONALD wife of J.M.ROSS Born 7th April 1863 Died 1st March 1886.
EWEN MacDONALD Born 14th Feby 1821 Died 28th June 1891.
MacDONALD EMSLIE ROSS Born 8th January 1884 Killed 24th July 1895.
EMMA SUSAN MacDONALD Born 1st Feby 1867 Died 28th Augt 1897.
JOSEPH EWEN MacDONALD Born 23rd Jany 1866 Died 9th Novr 1898.
MARGARET FROST wife of EWEN MacDONALD Died 24th May 1900."
F12 MacDONALD : COCKBURN
"PRISCILLA ANNE MacDONALD wife of WILLIAM COCKBURN died 30th Jany 1938
aged 68 years.
The above WILLIAM COCKBURN died 3rd Feby 1939 aged 76 years."
F13 RENNIE : STEWART
"In memory of PETER RENNIE who died 5th January 1862 aged 39 years.
Also his wife AGNES STEWART who died 9th December 1891 aged 73 years.
Also their grand daughter AGNES STEWART RENNIE who died at Tranent 27th October 1895 aged 8 years."
F14 MORGAN : HENDRIE
"Erected by JAMES H.MORGAN in loving memory of his dear children.
ALICE died 5th Feb 1889 aged 4 years.
NELLIE died 26th Aug 1890 aged 11 months.
JESSIE died 17th March 1902 aged 12 years.
Also the above JAMES H.MORGAN died 2nd Nov 1932 aged 77 years.
And is wife JANET F.HENDRIE died 19th Jan 1941 aged 82 years.
"Jesus loves me this I know.""
F15 HERKES : BERTRAM
"In loving memory of JANET HERKES beloved wife of JAMES BERTRAM died 11th August 1905 aged 63 years. Also their daughter MARION died 31st January 1880 aged 2 [and a half] years. Also the above JAMES BERTRAM died 16th October 1915 aged 74 years.
"Until the daybreak, and the shadows flee away.""
F16 SMITH: WOOD
"In loving memory of our dear father JAMES SMITH who died 1925. Also our dear mother JEANIE WOOD SMITH who died 1887. Also our dear grandmother PRIMROSE SMITH who died 1897. Also our dear aunt PHEMIA who died 1897. ‘To memory ever dear.’"
F17 GIBSON : SHFRRIFF
This stone is in three pieces. The following appears on the largest bit. "In memory of AGNES SHERRIFF wife of GEORGE GIBSON who died 14th December 1878 aged 60 years. ROBERT ...... GIBSON their son who died 3rd ..... 1873 aged 18 years. Also GEORGE GIBSON who died 27th August 1897 aged 80 years."
(And on a smaller bit)
"Erected by GEORGE GIBSON, Pencaitland."
F18 DAUIDSONE : PRINGLE
This old stone is carved with an axe, mallet and chisel. The words "Memento Mori" are over a skull and crossbones. The inscription on the other side reads:
"Here lyes WILLIAM DAUIDSONE, Meall Maker in Foulstruther, who departed this life 17 of September 1707 in the 57 of his age. And ROBERT DAUIDSONE, Wright in Wintoun, his son, who died 27 of May 1710 and of aged 24. This done by IANET PRINGLE spous to the said WILLIAM DAUIDSONE."
F19 BROWN : WOOD
"Erected by BENGIMAN BROWN, Wright in Nisbat, & AGNUS WOOD, Spouse. There daughter ISABEL died year 1782 aged 27 years."
F20 FORBES : ANDERSON : NOTMAN
"In loving memory of ARCHIBALD FORBES, F.G.Teacher,Ormiston, who died at Dunbar 10th May 1884 aged 78. And MARGARET ANDERSON his wife who died at Ormiston on 24th Dec. 1882 aged 71.
CHARLES NOTMAN for 27 years Town Clerk of Dunbar died at Templelands, Dunbar, 10th March 1904 aged 70 years. Also CHRISTINA FORBES his wife died at Templelands, Dunbar, 3rd February 1940 aged 92 years."
F21 NOTMAN : SOMERVILLE
“Erected by NINIAN NOTMAN in memory of his oldest son WILLIAM who died
at Ormiston on the 16th day of June 1834 in the 17th year of his age.
Also of ISABELLA his daughter who died in infancy.
And of his second son NINIAN, a merchant in London, who died on the 8th day of Octr 1856 aged 36 years. (Note: Parish Records show Ninian died 1855 aged 32 years.)
NINIAN NOTMAN, Chief Constable of Peeblesshire, born at Tranent 16 October 1794, Died at Peebles 26 September 1867 aged 73. Also his wife MARGARET SOMERVILLE died at Peebles 27 Febry 1885 aged 90 years. ALEXANDER died at Haddington 23rd May 1872.
ISABELLA died at Peebles 7 April 1894."
(Note:This stone was wantonly destroyed by Council workmen while repairing the churchyard wall in the 1970s.)
F22 BROWN : SHORTES(?)
This stone is lying against the church wall,is a difficult one to read.
"Here lyes ALEN BROWN who died at Spilmerford. MARY BROWN his spous. PATRICK BROWN who died 13 June 1714 aged 71. HELEN WI.E his spouse died 1732 aged 60(?) JAMES BROWN AGNES SHORTES(?) His spous. PATRICK BROWN Children. PATRICK died .... 1753 aged 6, ROBERT died 1780 aged 32. PATNI...[Patrick?] BROWN.
Children ... son to PATRICK BROWN, miner, in Spilmerford, March. WILLm died young. ALEX died 1784 aged 31."
F23 ANDERSON : EWART
"Erected by JOHN ANDERSON in memory of HELEN EWART his wife who died ,
August 1st 1871 aged 40 years. Also the above JOHN ANDERSON died 27th July 1919 aged 89 years.
JOHN died Nov 27 1887 aged 16 year.
JANE died Dec 12th 1891 aged 33 years."
This stone is lying sideways against the church wall and may be part of F67 which is nearby and only a foundation.
F24 Unknown
This stone is lying against the churchyard wall with no text remaining.
F25 HERIOT: KERR
"In memory of JOHN HERIOT who died April 29th 1871 aged 61 years. Erected by his widow ELISABETH KERR."
F26 WALLACE
"In memory of PETER WALLACE who died at New Winton 1st August 1866 aged 52 years.”
F27 HEWART : FORSYTH : BURNET
"In memory of FRANCIS HEWAT, Blacksmith, Nisbet Loanhead, who died May 20 1868 aged 69 years.
Also CHRISTIAN FORSYTH his wife who died April 21 1881 aged 80 years. Their son JAMES HEWAT died at Inglesfield 20th Jan 1903 aged 74 years. JANET BURNET wife of JAMES HEWAT died April 3rd 1904 aged 71 years."
F28 RUTHVEN
This is a large ornate monument to Lord Ruthven in the centre of the eastern side of the churchyard. Inscriptions on the East side are:
"God is love. Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God. Believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions, I go to prepare a place for you.
In affectionate remembrance of JAMES, VI LORD RUTHVEN. Born 1777 Died 1853. 0 Man greatly beloved. Peace be unto Thee.
Erected by his widow, MARY LADY RUTHVEN (And on the west side:-)
"I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.
Come unto Me all ye that labour and I will give you rest.
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor, the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
A meek and quiet spirit in the sight of God is of great price.
Heu quanto minus est cum reliquis versari quam tui meminisse."
F29 MYLNE : PATERSON
"In memory of JAMES MYLNE who died at Milton 17th Decr 1868 aged 53 years. Also of his only son JOHN RENNIE MYLNE who died 30th Nov 1869 aged 8 years and 7 months.
Also ELIZABETH PATERSON, wife of the above named JAMES MYLNE who died 6th Jan 1906 aged 83 years."
F30 HOWDEN: DICKSON
"In loving remembrance of those fallen asleep.
ROBERT HOWDEN JUNR. Boggs, May 22 1878 aged 19. MARY HOWDSN, July 2nd 1878 aged 23. ROBERT HOWDEN SNR. Feby 6th 1880 aged 64. FRANK HOWDEN who
died in South Africa Sept 25th 1898 aged 37. FREDERICK J.HOWDEN who died in Savannah, Georgia, Feb 12th 1914 aged 49. ANNIE I.DICKSON wife of ROBERT HOWDEN SNR. Born 22nd Jan 1827 died 8th Jan 1916:"
(There is a further short text below which is unreadable. Robert Howden
was a local farmer.)
F31 WILSON : WHITE
"In memory of MARGARET WHITE wife of WILLIAM WILSON, Wolfstar, born Nov 7th 1839, died July 12th 1873. The above WILLIAM WILSON. Born May 29th 1833, died Septr 8th 1886." .
F32 STODART : TORRANCE
"In memory of JANE TORRANCE wife of WILLIAM STODART, Wintonhill, born May 14th 1830 died Janry 14th 1874. Also their daughter MARY JANE born Sepr 15th 1871 died Dec 7th 1872.
The above WILLIAM STODART born July 27th 1820 died Nov 26th 1903. Their sons, JAMES GEORGE , born Dec 28th 1861, died July 23rd 1908, DAVID born Jan 8th 1874, died 10th Nov 1920.
JOHN of Kingston, Dirleton, and of Leaston, Humbie, born March 31st 1856, died May 9th 1922.
HUGH, tenant in Wintonhill, born Nov 11th 1863, died August 13th 1925.
And their daughters, GRACE HENDERSON STODART, born March 3rd 1860, died at Leaston, Jan 10th 1944.
ELIZABETH WATSON STODART, born Jan 29th 1853, died June 17th 1946. WILLIAM TORRANCE STODART born August 13th 1853, died December 29th 1946. CHARLES died 4th November 1957 aged 91."
(Stodart related to Coullie family, D.16)
F33 WILSON: STEWART
"In memory of ROBERT WILSON, Weaver in Nisbet, who died 8th Janry 1813 aged 79 years. Also JANET S.....NCE his spouse who died ..... March 1791 aged ..... years. Also .... ...... children LU.... ..RIDE(?) wife (of)....... WILSON who died 18th of October 1817 aged 39 years. And of MARGRAT STEWART who died 11th Sept 1833 aged 49 years."
(And on obverse-)
"Also of JAMES WILSON, Weaver, son of ROBERT WILSON and husband to the two last mentioned females on the other side of the stone, who died the 23rd July 1835 aged 64 years."
F34 HOG
“I H
Here lyeth the body of IOHN HOG Wright in Easter Pencaitland, who died Jwly 27 1745 aged 47 years. Also RICHARD MARION who died in infancy & ANN HOG who died Jwly .... 1768 aged 26 years.
October 30 1738 was .......
...... AGNES HOG died ..... 1790 "
(The rest of this text is indecipherable.)
F35 BAIRD : SMITH
"Sacred to the memory of JAMES BAIRD, Mason in Fountainhall, who died 28th Novr 1820 aged 38 years. Also ELIZABETH SMITH his wife who died 9th Novr 1842 aged 52 years.
This stone is erected by MARION their daughter now resident in Wellington, New Zealand."
F36 DAVIDSON : HOGG
"Erected in loving memory of CHARLES DAVIDSON who died 5th Dec 1841 aged 35 years.
Also ISABELLA HOGG his wife died 13th Nov 1877 aged 74 years. And JOHN their son died infancy."
F37 LAWSON : HASTIE
"In loving memory of HELEN LAWSON wife of JAMES HASTIE died 17th March 1898 aged 35 years. Also the above JAMES HASTIE died 11th September 1932 in his 72nd year
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.""
F38 WINTON : THOMSON : TURNER : AINSLIE
1866
"In memory of JAMES WINTON, Pencaitland, who died 12 March 1828 aged 45 years, And of JANET THOMSON his wife who died 1 January 1861 aged 70 years. Also THOMAS WINTON their son who died 8 May 1859 aged 40 years.
And of MARY TURNER his wife who died 28th May 1879 aged 67 years. Also JAMES WINTON Jr. died 8th Decr 1903 aged 78 years. And MARION
AINSLIE his wife died 24th April 1900 aged 66 years."
F39 Unknown.
This stone is sunken with the legend underground.
F40 FORD: BOWMAN
"In memory of MARGARET BOWMAN wife of ALEXANDER FORD died 13th October 1849 aged 75 years.
Also two children who died in infancy."
F41 FORD
This stone is mostly buried but on the top are the letters - "A.FORD".
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