In memoriam piae et charissimae
conjugis marjoriae Kyle Jacobus Kyle chirurgus maritus hoc monumentum caedendum
curabat.
Hic requiescit proba et honesta matrona marjorie kyle jacobi
kyle chirurgi quonoam spousa adventum gloriosi domini praestolans quae obiit anno domini 1638 die junii aetatis suae 30
momento mori
In memory of the pious and beloved wife Margery Kyle James Kyle surgeon husband
took care of this monument strike here with equal upright and respectable matron
Marjorie Wyld James Wyld's more than that glorious day of June, 1638, died at
the age of 30 remember death..
I.K M.K
Source R.T.
The original text was hard to read, however the resulting translation is close
to what is recorded elsewhere and the original inscription is all but
obliterated.
James Kyle, surgeon caused this monument to be erected in
memory of his pious and dearest wife, Marjory Kyle.
Here rests, awaiting the glorious coming of our blessed Lord, an
honest and decent matron, Marjory Kyle, late wife of James Kyle, Surgeon, who
died _ June, in the year of the Lord 1638, and of her age 30.
Remember to die.
Source: The Book of the Howff, ŠLibraries, Leisure and Culture
Dundee, Local History Centre & is
reproduced with kind permission.
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