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Grissel Scott's Monument.
The Monument of a singular Matron Grissel Scott, Spouse
to George Broun then a famous Baillie, now advanced to the
Provestship, by the greatest Love, Honour and Respect, of
all Persons; who died in 1667, aged 37 : And lies shrouded:
under this Stone, with her six Children.
Here Grissel Scott lies, in this little Tomb,
With Children six, sprung from her fruitful Womb J
As many live : Was sixteen Years a Wife,
To her dear Husband, in a holy Life.
Ah ! cruel Fates break Bonds most sweet and sure ;
Against their Violence, what can endure?
Chaste, calm and spotless, prudent, liberal
She, to the poor and the distressed all.
James Balfour s Monument.
You shall know, Reader, That James Balfour, a most just
Baillie of Dundee, illustrious for Prudence and Integrity of
Life, is buried, under this Grave-stone : He lived 73 years,
and died in 1686. You shall also know, That Jonet Kin.
neries, his beloved Spouse, notable for eminent Virtue and;
Goodness, is also buried here ; who died in 1685.
A famous Baillie lies beneath this Stone,
For Justice, Judgment, Ingenuity, known ;
W r ith his dear Wife : Whose Modesty and Graces
Sobri'ty, Virtue, in her Life took place:
In Christ's great Merits, both did shut their Eyes,,
And now in Heav'n possess eternal Joys*
Baron of Kynniers Monument.
Heir restis an honorabile Baronne, Jhone Kynneir of yat
Ilk, quha departit out of this mortal Lyf, at Dundee the 21 ,
Day of June. 1584. And of his Age the 63. Year,
Walter Gourlay and Elspeth Pie.
[Walter Gourlay, with his wife Elspeth Pie and all their
Twenty Bairns lie below a Hat stone about fifteen paces from
the west door.*]
Epvte Pie. Here ly I. My Twentie Bairnies, My Good
man & I. 1628.
* This stone was taken up in JS19, an* all the 22 heads and the olsl
writings taken off.