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the Viscount of Stormont 41 Years He deceased
the 11 of March 1709 of age 75 Years vivit post
funera virtus."
Immediately to the S. [South] of the S. [South] end of the church
lie a number of stones to the memory of members of
the Young family. The most Southerly of
the group measures 9'.8'' by 3'.3''. At the head
is carved a cherub's head with outspread wings:
Beneath: Heir lyes Margaret Young spous
to Edward Carlel of Limkills who deceased
May 24 1665 of hire age 48.
Of vertue, wit, grace truth love pietie this woman
in hir tyme had store
On smal meanes she upheld grit honestie &
in reward hes endles glore.
In the centre of the stone is a shield charged
with three piles. At the base. Skull cross bones
and Memento Mori legend.
The adjacent stone of similar size is inscribed
Heir lyes the earthly pairt of Christian Young
spous to John Wilson who depairted 1 of March
1630? of his age 27. In the centre is carved a
skull with Memento Mori Motto. a sand
glass and spade. Two shields charged
Dexter a lion rampant with a dagger - Sinister
thrie piles for Young. At the base of the stone

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