Tombs of the Dundee Howff
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 Stone No.454

 

Inscription.

 Flat stone erected by Isabel Crockit, in memory of John Storrok, merchant, 1618.

Marshalled arms and monograms.


Heir lyis ane honest man Jhone Storrok, Merchant, Bvrges of Dvndie, aged 58, who

depairtit the first day of Janvare, anno 1618; which stone Isabel Crockit, relict of the said

vmquhyle Jhone, hes cavsed mak in his rememberaence. We leived to die, we die to leive.

To honor ye sepvllor ve may be bald,

Ve lern of Abraham ovr father avid.

Source: Thomson.


Claimant: David Moncur, teacher of languages.

Source:RT