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Jonet Tyries Monument.
Here lies a godly Matron Jonet Tyrie, who was only mar--
ried to Mr Alexander Dunmuire; she died in 1615, aged 19.
In thee, O Lord, I have hoped ; 1 have believed my Re-
surrection : Let not my Soul faint, at the Coming of thy
Christ.
James Wright's Monument.
Here lies a Man, whose Life might fitly be
Pattern of Virtue, Faith and Honestie;
Peace, Candour, Justice, shined in his Ways J
In Heaven now he blessed doth rejoice.
On the North Wall.
On Gilbert Quittet, Town Clerk of Forfar, who died 9tfe
August, 1594. *:
Hier Sleeps unto the Secund Lyfe
A Faithful man to Friend and Wyfe
Bailie William Watson.
Approach and read Not with your hats on
For here lies Bailie William Watson
Inclosed within a Grave thats narrow
The Earth scarce ever saw his marrow
For Piety and painful thinking
And moderation in his Drinking
And finding Him both wise and willy
The' Town of Him did make a Bailie.
John Pearson s Monument.
Here resteth, in the Lord, John Pearson Merchant and
Skipper, of good Pedegree ; who, after his Education at Spain,
and several Voyages abroad, lived here with his beloved Wife
Margaret Davidson, peaceably and honestly 36. Years, now
ceasing from his Labours died 1. May. 1669. Of his Age 67.
At Spain, a little in Youth he did remaine,
Ply'd other Voyages, but always without Stainej
His Heart on Christ was stablished by Grace,
In Faith and Patience, strove to run his Race;
Who here in Tomb doth rest, until that he-
Be call'd from hence, to his Eternitie*
Jonet Tyries Monument.
Here lies a godly Matron Jonet Tyrie, who was only mar--
ried to Mr Alexander Dunmuire; she died in 1615, aged 19.
In thee, O Lord, I have hoped ; 1 have believed my Re-
surrection : Let not my Soul faint, at the Coming of thy
Christ.
James Wright's Monument.
Here lies a Man, whose Life might fitly be
Pattern of Virtue, Faith and Honestie;
Peace, Candour, Justice, shined in his Ways J
In Heaven now he blessed doth rejoice.
On the North Wall.
On Gilbert Quittet, Town Clerk of Forfar, who died 9tfe
August, 1594. *:
Hier Sleeps unto the Secund Lyfe
A Faithful man to Friend and Wyfe
Bailie William Watson.
Approach and read Not with your hats on
For here lies Bailie William Watson
Inclosed within a Grave thats narrow
The Earth scarce ever saw his marrow
For Piety and painful thinking
And moderation in his Drinking
And finding Him both wise and willy
The' Town of Him did make a Bailie.
John Pearson s Monument.
Here resteth, in the Lord, John Pearson Merchant and
Skipper, of good Pedegree ; who, after his Education at Spain,
and several Voyages abroad, lived here with his beloved Wife
Margaret Davidson, peaceably and honestly 36. Years, now
ceasing from his Labours died 1. May. 1669. Of his Age 67.
At Spain, a little in Youth he did remaine,
Ply'd other Voyages, but always without Stainej
His Heart on Christ was stablished by Grace,
In Faith and Patience, strove to run his Race;
Who here in Tomb doth rest, until that he-
Be call'd from hence, to his Eternitie*
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Scottish Post Office Directories > Towns > Dundee > Dundee delineated; or, A history and description of that town, its institutions, manufactures and commerce > (175) |
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Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/85826131 |
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Description | Directories of individual Scottish towns and their suburbs. |
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Description | Around 700 Scottish directories published annually by the Post Office or private publishers between 1773 and 1911. Most of Scotland covered, with a focus on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Most volumes include a general directory (A-Z by surname), street directory (A-Z by street) and trade directory (A-Z by trade). |
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