"On the south side [of an obelisk] is the name ‘Joannis Stewart, armigeri de Castle-Stewart,' born 14th of November 1700, died on the 12th of January 1769. The east side, half hidden by an upright slab, bears … [an epitaph which] translates as follows:
"In memory of his beloved parents and dearest friends, John Stewart, Esq. of Castle-Stewart, and Jane Craik, daughter of William Craik, Esq. of Duchra, William, their eldest son, has in great grief erected this monument, such as it is, to show his filial affection and grateful remembrance."
(Also see Mary Campbell and Grace Campbell.)
Source: Memorials of St. Michael's: The Old Parish Churchyard of Dumfries by William M'Dowell, Edinburgh, Adam & Charles Black, 1876, page 26
Contributor Chris Goddard (member 48059020) kindly provided the year of John Stewart's marriage and the location of his death, along with the following information: "Source for location of death: Caledonian Mercury - Monday 16 January 1769. He was baptised at Penninghame on 18 Nov 1700, so I think it's safe to assume he was born at 'Castle Stewart'. FindaGrave doesn't offer Penninghame, but it does have Newton Stewart."
"In memory of his beloved parents and dearest friends, John Stewart, Esq. of Castle-Stewart, and Jane Craik, daughter of William Craik, Esq. of Duchra, William, their eldest son, has in great grief erected this monument, such as it is, to show his filial affection and grateful remembrance."
(Also see Mary Campbell and Grace Campbell.)
Source: Memorials of St. Michael's: The Old Parish Churchyard of Dumfries by William M'Dowell, Edinburgh, Adam & Charles Black, 1876, page 26
Contributor Chris Goddard (member 48059020) kindly provided the year of John Stewart's marriage and the location of his death, along with the following information: "Source for location of death: Caledonian Mercury - Monday 16 January 1769. He was baptised at Penninghame on 18 Nov 1700, so I think it's safe to assume he was born at 'Castle Stewart'. FindaGrave doesn't offer Penninghame, but it does have Newton Stewart."
"On the south side [of an obelisk] is the name ‘Joannis Stewart, armigeri de Castle-Stewart,' born 14th of November 1700, died on the 12th of January 1769. The east side, half hidden by an upright slab, bears … [an epitaph which] translates as follows:
"In memory of his beloved parents and dearest friends, John Stewart, Esq. of Castle-Stewart, and Jane Craik, daughter of William Craik, Esq. of Duchra, William, their eldest son, has in great grief erected this monument, such as it is, to show his filial affection and grateful remembrance."
(Also see Mary Campbell and Grace Campbell.)
Source: Memorials of St. Michael's: The Old Parish Churchyard of Dumfries by William M'Dowell, Edinburgh, Adam & Charles Black, 1876, page 26
Contributor Chris Goddard (member 48059020) kindly provided the year of John Stewart's marriage and the location of his death, along with the following information: "Source for location of death: Caledonian Mercury - Monday 16 January 1769. He was baptised at Penninghame on 18 Nov 1700, so I think it's safe to assume he was born at 'Castle Stewart'. FindaGrave doesn't offer Penninghame, but it does have Newton Stewart."
"In memory of his beloved parents and dearest friends, John Stewart, Esq. of Castle-Stewart, and Jane Craik, daughter of William Craik, Esq. of Duchra, William, their eldest son, has in great grief erected this monument, such as it is, to show his filial affection and grateful remembrance."
(Also see Mary Campbell and Grace Campbell.)
Source: Memorials of St. Michael's: The Old Parish Churchyard of Dumfries by William M'Dowell, Edinburgh, Adam & Charles Black, 1876, page 26
Contributor Chris Goddard (member 48059020) kindly provided the year of John Stewart's marriage and the location of his death, along with the following information: "Source for location of death: Caledonian Mercury - Monday 16 January 1769. He was baptised at Penninghame on 18 Nov 1700, so I think it's safe to assume he was born at 'Castle Stewart'. FindaGrave doesn't offer Penninghame, but it does have Newton Stewart."
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