Near this stone
rest the bodies of
Mary Marr
daughter of the late
George Mark
Minister of the Gospel at Murroes
who died 1st January 1836
aged 79 years
and his sister
Ann Marr
spouse of the late
Alexander Watt merchant in Dundee
who died 4th August 1846
aged 64 years
also the body of
Elizabeth Walker spouse of
James Miln architect
who died in the year ___ aged 46
Sacred to the memory of
James Miln
Writer in Dundee
Only son of
David Miln Banker
He died 4th March 1837
Aged 26 years
Claimant: James Milne, builder, Nethergate.
A fragment from the original monument at this position which
is now near the West wall.
?? the year of the Lord ?
? he returned to Dundee
in 1797 trusting that the trials of faith
and would be ?? and glory at the ?
?? Christ.
The full inscription follows:-
Here lieth interred Martha, Daughter of Samuel Lees late of
Willowhall merchant in the Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire. Died Decr 30th 1774
aged 21 years. Also the Rev'd James Thomson Clergyman in the Cross Kirk from
1761 to 1785. He was born in Falkirk in 1730. Married in 1763 to Jane Chapman of
Lancashire his faithful partner from that time in a trying life. Having laboured
some time in the Lords work in America, he returned to Dundee where he died in
1797 trusting that the many trials of his faith and patience would be found unto
praise and glory at the appearance of Jesus Christ.
Source:RT
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