gb0551ms-36-35-135

Transcription

[Page] 135
[Continued from page 134]

[Opposite page photograph inserted]

I. B. bears a chevron couped between
three fleur de lis . Beneath the shields
is an oblong panel whereon is incised
By faith in Christ (I) lived and died
In hope have laid my bode doun
My saul is ascendit to adore
Hir saviour in celestial glore
With quhom she sal cum and recal
These bones agane out of thir grave
and then injoy triumphantlie
Devine delight perpetuali.
The second stone is as light in colour
as its neighbour is dark. It measures
4.9" in length by 1'.8" in breadth.
At the upper end is a stag couchant beneath
a holly tree between the initials R. and M.
while beneath it, ornamentally treated, are
two conjoined shields, the dexter charged
with three crescents and the sinister with
three boars' heads erased. the letters I and C.
being respectively in the adjacent corners of each
shield. Beneath in relief runs the inscription
Here lyes Isobel Maxuel doughter to Robert
Maxuel of [Hazle] Hazelfeild and Isobel Carsan
his spous who departeid this life the
7th of Novmr 1627 Aged 11 mounths and

[Continued on page 136]