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A supplement to the Monument Inscriptions below has been contributed by Ian Heath of Redding, California. I went through the Kirkwynd cemetery transcription to see if any of these were relatives. I can't make a connection, but what I have done here is compare the names against the OPR as extracted from the Scottish Church Records ...  The result is in an attached file. To download this file in a Rich Text Format click here or Microsoft Word format click here. Another less formatted version is available in HTML format here.

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1. Erected by MARY BRUCE in memory of her husband WILLIAM DICK Merchant Maybole died 14 May 1832 aged 45. Also of his infant son WILLIAM died 7 May 1825 aged 9 mths. And JANE PATERSON his first wife died 17 Dec 1825 aged 26. Also of the above MARY BRUCE DICK died 28 Aug 1852 aged 46. Also WILLIAM DICK Snr. died 15 May 1827 aged 76. And AGNES BONE his spouse died 10 Nov 1844 aged 86. Also QUINTIN DICK died 24 Jan 1860 aged 71. [Reverse] 'As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. For if we believe that Jesus being dead rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Extent 8ft 1in East by 15½ ft South

2. [Illegible]

3. Here rests till the Resurrection JOHN McCLYMONT the "Maybole Natural". He died 18 May 1847. 'Take heed that we despise not the little ones'

4. [On top - extent] Erected to the memory of WILLIAM DONALD[SON] late Farmer in Smithston died 28 ..... 1813 in ..............

5. [In 3 pieces] Erected by ALEXANDER MUIR Merchant Maybole in memory of JANET BROWN his spouse died 20 Aug 1832 aged 44. Also his son JOHN died 31 Oct 1849 aged 31. The above ALEXANDER MUIR died 18 Feb 1859 aged 78.

6. Here lyeth the corpse of JOHN McRORIE died 14 May 1797 aged 60. Also his daughter in law BARBARA SHAW died 7 May 1797 aged 30. JANET HUTCHISON died 25 Mar 1881 aged 53. Also her daughter HELLEN DICK died 28 Apr 1882 aged 20.

7. Erected by THOMAS DICK Merchant Preston Lancashire in memory of his father JOHN DICK late farmer in Burnton, Parish of Kirkmichael died 28 Oct 1831 aged 47. Also MARY BOYD his mother died at Ayr 22 Jan 1856 aged 57. And their son DAVID died in infancy. And their son QUINTON died at Fleamington, South Australia 4 May 1855 aged 35.

8. Erected by JAMES DUNN in memory of his infant daughter JANET died 9 Jul 1842 aged 3 weeks. Also his wife MARY McCREATH died 4 Aug 1842 aged 46. Also his daughter MARGARET died 22 Dec 1858 in her 28th year. The said JAMES DUNN died 8 Jan 1864. Also his son WILLIAM died 4 Dec 1867. Also his daughter AGNES died 5 Feb 1879. Also his son HUGH died 26 Jan 1880.

9. Erected by HUGH [GIRVAN farmer] in [K]........... in memory of his sons [JAMES]....................... aged 30 ...................... his spouse died [3 Jan 18].............. JAMES GIRVAN died 24 Mar 18[40] [Reverse] 'How vain are all things here, How false and yet how fair. Each pleasure has its poison too, And every sweet a snare'. Ground 6 ft East by 15 ft South.

10.  .................... by WILLIAM .............. in memory of his daughter ................................. died 1818 aged 2[4] [Reverse] Burying ground 7½ ft East 7½ ft South.

11. Erected by ................................... [1828] aged 65. Also MARGARET MAIN his sister died 6 Jul 1831 aged 30. [Reverse] This burying ground extends 7 ft East and .... ft South.

12. Erected by ARCHIBALD KENNEDY [Farmer] ....................... in memory of his beloved [wife] AGNES McQUISTON died 1 May 1849. And their son [WILLIAM] died 18 Jun 1851 aged 24 yrs. 'Dear is the spot where Christians Sleep'.

13. Erected by JOHN POLLOCK Maybole in memory of his son WILLIAM died [1 Jan] 1830. [Also] ELIZABETH DRYNAN his mother died 5 Oct 1830 aged 68. JOHN POLLOCK his father died 8 Oct 1830 aged 76. JANE EAGLESHAM his spouse died 18 Dec 1830 aged 25. [Reverse] This burial place extends 7½ East and 7½ ft North.

14. Sacred to the memory of JOHN BAIRD Merchant Maybole died 16 Jun 1833 aged 49. [On top - extent]

15. [Illegible]

16. [Tablestone] Mrs MARGARET HUTCHISON of Monkwood relict of JAMES FERGUSSON Esquire of Bank died 13 Nov 1821aged [75]. To her memory this stone is placed by her surviving children the gratitude due from whom to so dear and excellent a parent and the remembrance of her Christian virtues could not be expressed by the most costly monument.

17. [Burial ground of ALEXANDER ] ......................

18. In memory of WILLIAM NIVEN of Kirkbride dec. 13 Dec 1844 aged 85. And of his wife ISABELLA C. NIVEN dec. [15] Feb 1841 aged 68. Their mortal remains are laid here. Click here for photo.  Click here for more about this tombstone and WILLIAM NIVEN.

19. [Illegible]

20. [Illegible]

21. Erected by JOHN FORSYTH in memory of his father THOMAS FORSYTH died 10 Mar 1827. And of his mother ROBINA ANDREW died Jul 1819. Also JANE RANKINE his wife died 4 Aug 1855 aged 77.

22. Erected by MARGARET KENNEDY in memory of her father and mother JOHN KENNEDY Watchmaker in Maybole died 13 May 1858 aged 8[3]. And his spouse ELIZABETH BUYERS died 14 Nov 184[7] aged 72. And their children JAMES and ELIZABETH died in infancy. JOHN died 20 Oct 1841 aged 41. AGNES died 23 Feb 1844 aged 36. Also of their grand-daughter AGNES died 2[3] Apr 1858 aged 21. Also ANN FORSYTH his spouse died [9] Jun 1861 aged 65. [Reverse] Also in memory of the said MARGARET KENNEDY died at Ayr 26 Aug 1868 aged 7[0]. And her nephew THOMAS KENNEDY died at Ayr 25 Jul 1866 aged 38. Her brother JAMES died 16 Feb 1876 aged 70. Her nephew JOHN died 24 Dec 1881 aged 56.

23. In memory of THOMAS RAMSAY Shoemaker Greenside, Maybole died 7 Jun 1873 aged 64. Also of CATHERINE ARTHUR his wife died 3 Nov 1878 aged 64. And JANE, DAVID, CATHERINE and DAVID four of their children. 'Them also which sleep in Jesus, God bring with him.' I Thes IV 14. Inscription (partly worn) but transferred from old tombstone. Erected by DAVID RAMSAY Shoemaker Greenside Maybole in memory of his father JOHN RAMSAY died .... Mar 17...3 aged 43. And five of his children. Douglas, Ayr

24. [Illegible - small stone at the base of #25]

25. Erected by CHARLES TENNANT Vet. Surgeon in memory of his father CHARLES TENNANT died 10 Jul 1836 aged 49. And of his mother EUPHEMIA BELL died 28 Dec 1860 aged 81. Also his sons ROBERT died 19 Mar 1853 aged 3. DAVID died 19 Jan 1864 in infancy. ROBERT died 6 May 1864 aged 6. CHARLES died 31 Jul 1874 aged 25.

26. [Top] 8 ft East by 10½ft North [lying at the base of #25. Various emblems on the stone]

27. Sacred to the memory of the Rev CHARLES LOGAN Minister of this Parish died 14th day of Apr 1823 in the 49th yr. of his age and 10th of his ministry. [This is followed by a eulogy which is barely legible] [Reverse] To the memory of Mrs. MARGARET McCLYMONT died 16 May 1818 aged 27. By her husband the Rev. CHARLES LOGAN Maybole. 'The Righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.' [On top - extent]

28. The site of the old Church 51 ft long by 24 ft wide [beside stone baptismal font]

29. [Illegible]

30. This burying ground consisting of 6ft .... ins East by 10ft 4 ins North belongs to Mrs ISOBELL GRAHAM ........... [remainder illegible]

31. [2 parts] ........W ................ who died ............ mar.......... said W................... R G is interred ............

32. In memory of the Rev JOHN INGLIS Minister of Sanquhar formerly Pariochial Schoolmaster of Maybole died at Helensburgh 20 Sep 1881 aged 8[2]. Also his wife JANET HUTCHISON died at Sanquhar Manse 9 Nov 1875 aged 77. Also their children WILLIAM and MARY died at Maybole in childhood.

33. Erected by ANDREW .............................. [Top] 7½ East by 20 ft South belonging jointly to A LAWSON's Family

34. Erected by JOHN SHAW in memory of MARGARET [JOHNSTON].................................. ALEXANDER FERGUSSON his son-in-law died 28 Jan 184[0] aged ..... [The said] JOHN SHAW died 1 May 1841 aged 66. [Also] .......... SHAW his daughter ......... 1 Jul 184[8] aged ....... Also MARGT. LOVE died Mar 1857 aged 7[5]. [Reverse] 18ft East by 4½ North

35. [Reverse only - face illegible] This burying ground 13ft East 4½ft North

36. Erected to the memory of ALEXANDER JACK Wood merchant and Agricultural Implement Maker who began business at Auchendrane Sawmills in 1840 and removed to Maybole in 1852 died 30 May 1877 aged 66. Also his wife ELIZA MITCHELL died 5 Jan 1875 aged 65. Also of his sons THOMAS died 10 Oct 1874 aged 37. ALEXANDER died 8 Sep 1875 aged 37. JACK [Right hand side] Also of his daughters MARGARET b. 12 Jan 1841 died 4 Mar 1842. MARGARET b. 3 Jun 1843 died 29 Jan 1844. MARGARET STEWART b. 12 Feb 1846 died 23 Dec 1852. Also of ANNIE McDOWALL wife of the aforesaid THOMAS JACK died at Duncairn Maybole 9 Oct 1914 aged 74.

37. Sacred to the memory of JOHN WILSON .......................

38. Erected by ............................

39. [Top] 2 lengths East by 2 Breadths South. This is the burial place of JOHN RANKINE of East ...................................

40. [Two pieces] .......................... loving remembrance of ....................... yrs.

41. [Broken & sunk - illegible] [Reverse - Extent]

42. [Top] 4 breadths by 2 lengths(Rev) This stone is erected by DAVID McCAIL in Mountgun ...... in memory of his wife MARY DON ........ 5 ............. 1795

43. Erected by WILLIAM GOUDIE in memory of HELEN POLLOCK his wife died 7 Aug 1835 aged 43. And of their children JOHN died 7 Oct 1815 aged 1. JANE died 22 May 1824 aged 6. JOHN died 17 Apr 1829 aged 9. HENRY died 26 May 1829 aged 7. MARY died 25 Feb 1832 aged 16. And HELEN died 1 Jul 1832 aged 3. ROBERT died 14 Mar 1840 aged 6. Also MARGARET BROWN his second wife died 10 May [1841] aged 38. And the said WILLIAM GOUDIE who died 30 Dec [1867 aged 60].

44. Sacred to the memory of Rev. JAS. WRIGHT D.D. Minister of this Parish died 21 Jun 1812 in the 73rd year of his age and 42nd of his Ministry whose genuine piety, unbounded charity, benevolence and urbanity gained him the love of his flock; in learning he excelled; in the pulpit he was eloquent yet simple and persuasive and his memory was so tenacious it may be said that he was always a living Concordance of Scripture while to much Christian simplicity he added a natural dignity of character truly becoming to his Sacred office. [Reverse] This monument was erected by a few surviving friends and admirers as a token to posterity of their grateful recollection of his many virtues whose memory it perpetuates. MDCCCXXXV

45. Erected by CAMPBELL McLACHLAN Cabinet Maker Maybole and AGNES LEITCH his wife in memory of their son WILLIAM died 3 Jun 1808 aged 6 months. WALTER died 2 Sep 1826 aged 21. Also interred here ELIZABETH GILMOUR wife of their son ROBERT died 21 Nov 1836 aged 24. [Reverse] This burying place 6 ft South East and 7 ft North East of this stone.

46. Sacred to the memory of R. O. JOHNSTON wife of L. DUNDAS R.N. who departed this life ...... day of April MDCCCXXXII in the VXXVIII of her age.

47. In memory of DAVID BELL died 16 Jul 1844. JANET McCUBBIN his wife died 14 Sep 1850. JANET BELL their daughter died 16 Apr 1848. JOHN BELL their son died 8 Dec 1875.

48. Erected by HUGH GIRVAN Ayr in memory of his sister SARAH died 24 Sep 1846 aged 8 yrs and 8 mths. Also of his father HUGH GIRVAN Merchant Maybole died 3 Nov 1849 aged 48. 'He was a kind husband affectionate father who died deply regretted by all who knew him.' Sacred also to the memory of SARAH ROSS relict of HUGH [GIRVAN] Maybole died 5 Nov 188[9] aged 88.

49. Erected by WALTER ANDREWS Writer Maybole in memory of his grandfather JOHN ANDREWS Teacher in Maybole 20 Dec 1791 aged 65. [Reverse] This burying ground extends 12 ft East by 9 ft North. Photo of monument. Click here for another photo. And here for same photo wider view. Also here to view the inquiry of a family historian whose ancestry includes these indivduals.

50. [Broken and sunk]

51. Sacred to the memory of the late Baillie JAMES GOUDIE [who was interred at Liverpool] ........... 1819 aged 55. This is the burial place of JOHN GOUDIE of Liverpool.

52. Erected by ALEXANDER STRUTHERS in Slaphouse in memory of MARGARET RENNIE his wife died 30 Dec 1830 aged LIV. Also the above ALEXANDER STRUTHERS died 12 Oct 1849 aged LXV. And MARGARET their daughter died 2 Oct 1854 aged XL. [Reverse] Ground East by 6ft North and 6 ft South from the centre of this stone.

53. [Illegible]

54. [Broken stone] Sacred to the memory of GAVIN RALSTON died at Dunduff 12 Jan 1833 aged 68. Also his wife SARAH HUTCHISON died at Lagg 31 Aug 1858 aged 81 ......... beloved memory of ALEXANDER RALSTON died at Lagg 3 Jun 1861 aged 53. And his children JAMES, WILLIE, HANNAH, ALEXANDER and AGNESS all died young. Burying ground 12½ ft north by 5½ Ft South from the centre of this stone. [Reverse] Sacred to the memory of GAVIN RALSTON Dunduff XII Jan MDCCCXXII. And of his son ALEXANDER of Overton died at Lagg, Parish of Maybole XXX Jun MDCCCLXI aged LIII. Ground 8 ft East by 6ft. North and 6 ft South from the centre of this stone.

55. Erected by DAVID CRAWFORD Esq. Farmer in Bogside in memory of his wife JANET McJANNET died 11 Sep 1837 aged 59. And of their son DAVID died 14 May 1840 aged ...... And also of their dau JANET died 15 Mar ...... aged 30. The said DAVID CRAWFORD died 25 May 1850 aged 75.

56. This burying ground extending 8 ft 4" East by 10ft 4" South is the property of JAMES RENNIE Maybole. [Reverse] Erected by JAMES RENNIE in memory of his son WILLIAM died 3 Apr 1827 aged VI. And his son JOHN died 3 Jun 18......... The above JAMES RENNIE died 12 May 1863 aged 74. And his relict ANN McCLYMONT died 3 Jan 1875 aged 83.

57. Erected by DAVID HAMILTON late builder Maybole died 1[4]Sep 1867 aged [50].

58. The remains of GILBERT McGILL in Thornbrock and his family ............ WILLIAM McGILL ................. [Reverse] Erected by JOHN RANKINE Beoch in memory of his father JAMES RANKINE died at Beoch 18 May 18[4]9 aged 80. And his mother MARION McGILL died ...................

59. This burial place belongs to ALEXANR BRYCE Farmer in Drummuiran. The above ALEXANDER BRYCE died at Maybole 7 Nov 1827 aged [71] yrs and is here interred.

60. [Front illegible] [Reverse] Rota currus velut vita nostra currit voluta exiguusque jacemus cinis ossibus solutis. This stone having been removed was repaired and re-erected by a number of surviving acquaintaces and scholars of the deceased. Nov 1849.

61. [Illegible]

62. [Top - extent] Erected by WILLIAM TODD Dunure Mains to the memory of his spouse AGNES GIBSON died 6 Jan 1843 aged 60. Also their son THOMAS died 20 May 1848 aged 22. Here also is interred said WILLIAM TODD died 20 Oct 1848 aged 68. Also his second wife MARY GIBSON died 08 May 1851 aged 48.

63. This burying ground consisting of 8ft 4" East by 11ft 6" South is the property of WILLIAM McKAIL Maybole.

64. [Front blank] [Reverse] This burying ground consisting of 8ft 4" East by 7ft 9" South is the property of JOHN McTYER Maybole.

65. [Front illegible] [Reverse] ................. in memory of ELISABETH MORTON his spouse died 15 Apr 1818 aged 69 yrs.

66. Erected by ............................ ALEXANDER ................. 1846 aged 67. ........................... Also his mother GRACE McFADRIES died 18 Jun 1858 aged .......................................... b. 30 Dec 1806 died 16 Jan 1890.

67. Sacred to the memory of FERGUS McKIE died 31 Aug 1842 aged 49. Also his wife MARY CATHCART died 18 Jun 1873 aged 70 .... (top broken off).

68. [Broken in two - illegible]

69. Erected by ISABELLA HANNAY in memory of her husband JOHN KENNEDY died 22 Feb 1849 aged 64.

70. Erected by HUGH DUNN in memory of his son GILBERT died 15 Jul 1813 aged 28. Also his daughter JANET died 4 May 1816 aged 16. Also MARGARET BROWN spouse of the said HUGH DUNN died 4 Mar 1850 aged 78. Also their son HUGH DUNN Preacher of the Gospel died 23 Nov 1850 aged 48. Also the said HUGH DUNN died 28 Mar 1853 aged 86. Also JOHN died 27 Oct 1876 aged 76. Extent ..............

71. This stone is erected by AGNES McRORIE in memory of her father JOHN McRORIE ............ in Maybole died AD 1784 aged .......... ANN D................. died .................71 aged .............. AD 1784 and ................... died ............. [Reverse] Here rests the mortal remains of JOHN McRORIE Attiquin died 02 Nov 18[47] aged 66.

72. This burying ground extending 7'3" East by 20'3" North ground belongs to WILLIAM RENNIE Maybole.

73. [Front blank] [Reverse] In memory of JOHN BULLEY of the County of Essex, late tenant of Attiquin in this Parish died 2 May 1803. And of WILLIAMINA BLACK his spouse who died at Doon Bank 5 Jun 1810 and was buried in the Churchyard of Ayr. Also WILLIAM their eldest son died at Content-pen, Parish of St. Andrews, Island of Jamaica 26 May 1824. And of their children JANET, PETER and PETER died at Attiquin in infancy.

74. Erected by THOMAS McRONALD in memory of THOMAS McRONALD his father died 6 Nov 1816 aged 57. Also JEAN and JAMES McRONALD died in infancy.

75. [Front blank] [Reverse] In memory of WILLIAM McCALL Beoch Cottage died Apr 1803 aged 81. His wife EUPHEMIA RENNIE died in mid-age. His grand-daughter AGNES PORTEUS died Sept 1807 aged 9. His son-in-law ALEXANDER KENNEDY died 11 Nov 1819 aged 78. His grandson JOHN PORTEUS died 19 Feb 1827 aged 29. His daughter JANE McCALL or KENNEDY died 12 Aug 1835 aged [80]. His son-in-law JOHN PORTEUS died 2 May 1842 aged 77. His daughter MARY McCALL or PORTEUS died .... [Feb] 1847 aged 86.

76. [Top] Ground 12 ft South by 7 ft East. [Front - blank] [Reverse] Erected by Capt. THOMAS ALEXANDER Greenock to the memory of ROBERT ALEXANDER Mercht in Maybole his grandfather died 2 May 1747 aged 63. And THOMAS ALEXANDER Merchant Maybole his father died 03 Jun 1800 aged 79.

77. This burying ground belongs to THOMAS McGEAGHIE Weaver Maybole. [Left hand side] 1 length by 2 breadth

78. To the memory of ............ HO who .................................1769….

79. [Top - extent] In memory of THOMAS McQUATER Tailor died 2 Feb 1819 aged 71. His grandson THOMAS McQUATER died 28 Jul 1856 aged 24. His son THOMAS McQUATER father of above died 1 Aug 1871aged 71. His daughter-in-law MARY WHITE or McQUATER died 8 Jan 1874 aged 68. And his grandson ALEXANDER McQUATER died 28 Mar 1877 aged 35.

80. Erected by ANN WATSON in memory of her husband HUGH HAMILTON died ..... Mar 1863 aged ...... And her youngest daughter MARGARET died .......Nov 18........................... her sister MARGARET WILSON died 9 ..... 18.... aged 20.

81. [Tablestone] Under tiese neighbouring monements lys the golden dwst of man and wife of ........ both soon shall rise to ................. expected glorious life their constancy and zeal ....... back did prove good The ancient Covenanted cause of Scotland famouus ........ decling laws of usurption. The man's name uas JOHN McLIMENT who lived in Achaltoun and died 1 Nov 1714 aged 69. And here lyes the corps of AGNES CHALMER spous to WILLIAM McLIMONT in Achalton died 3 Aug 1732 aged 32. Also the corps WILLIAM McCLIMONT in Achaltoun who departed this life 25 Jul 1747 aged 61. Likewise the corps of JOHN McCLYMONT died at the Auchalton Jun 1801 aged 84. And of ISABELLA STEWART his wife died 20 May 1786 aged 60.

82. AD 1824 Erected by JANET LOCKHART in memory of JOHN McCLYMONT her husband who died in Knockgardner Sep 10 MDCCCX aged 59.

83. Erected by JOHN URIE farmer Pennyglen in memory of his children viz. ................................... 26 yrs. .............................. JOHN URIE ............... 80 yrs.

84. [Illegible]

85. [Illegible] [Reverse] 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord'

86. Erected by [STEWART] ...................... [Reverse] Inscribed by ................. [Rest illegible]

87. [Covered by moss] Here lyes interred WILLIAM McJANNET late Farmer in Carscluie died 16 Jul 1784 aged 84. Also JOHN McJANNET ............. his father .. died .........aged 36. And ISOBELL his daughter died 6 Nov 1822 aged 30.

88. Erected by HUGH McJANNET Farmer in Drum......... and JANE LOGAN his wife in memory of their daughters ISABELLA ...................... [WILLIAM] ........died 30 Aug MDCCCXXXII Also of the above HUGH McJANNET died 27 May 1836 aged 50. Also of the above JANE LOGAN died 2 Dec 1838 aged 49. [Reverse] In memory of SAMUEL McJANNET fourth son of HUGH McJANNET died at South Brisbane, Australia 14 Sep 1853 aged 2[3 ].

89. [Top - extent] Here is interred the body of WILLIAM McJANNET late farmer in Leigh Grange died 29 Sep 1804 aged 71. Also ISABELL McCONNEL his spouse died 02 Mar 1782 aged 41. And ISOBELL McHUTCHEON likewise spouse of the above WILLIAM McJANNET. She died 07 Nov 1827 aged 72.

90. Sacred to the memory of RICHARD COWAN plumber Maybole died 27 Jan 1880 aged 76 yrs. Also of Mrs. MARY GREEN or COWAN his widow died at Cowanville 27 Mar 1898 aged 71yrs.

91. Erected by ROBERT McJANNET Farmer Miremill and GRACE GIBSON his wife in memory of ANDREW H.W. McJANNET their son died 28 Jan 1834 aged 6yrs and 2 mths.

92. [On top - extent] Erected by JOHN GIBSON in memory of ROBERT GIBSON ........................... AGNES McJANNET ...................... DAVID GIBSON .................................. and JANE GIBSON his sister died 08 May 1826 aged LVIII yrs.

93. [Table stone] Erected by MATTHEW CUMMING in Auchinweitt to the memory of JOHN CUMMING his father died 2 Aug 1803 aged 60. Also of WILLIAM CUMMING died 11 Mar 1810 aged ... yrs. And of SARAH CUMMING died 6 Feb .......... aged ........ both children of MATTHEW CUMMING. Likewise of AGNES CUMMING daughter of said MATTHEW CUMMING died 21 Jun 1826 aged 17. Here also are interred the remains of the above [MATTHEW] CUMMING d. ... Mar 1832 aged 63 yrs. JA............. died 05 Jul 1836 aged 22. AG................ wife died 3 Mar 1837 aged 64. ......NE McCOSH his mother .................... 1838 aged 94 . GILB................ brother died Jul 1848 aged 63. ............AIN his granddaughter ............... Jul 1862 aged 20. JOHN his brother died 15 Jan 1870 aged 95. THOMAS BLAIN his son-in-law died 5 Nov 1872 aged 75. ANNE HUNTER CUMMING his wife b. Jan 1801 died 4 Dec 1875 aged 74. MATTHEW CUMMING BLAIN 15 Jul 1877 aged 37. 1 length by 3 breadths.

94. Erected by JOHN BEGG in memory of WIL........ BEGG his s..................................... [at bottom] 6 breadths by length.

95. Erected in memory of JOHN GOUDIE who ..................... 1821. ..........M........... who .............85. A ................da.................... wh...................2 ........... who .................................... 78 MARG .................

96. [On top - extent] ........................ to THOMAS ....................

97. [Illegible] [Reverse very ornate]

98. Sacred to the memory of JAMES McCLYMONT late in Auchulton died at Balsaggart 23 July MDCCCXXXIX aged LXXV yrs. And of four of his sons WILLIAM died 5 Jan MDCCCXVI aged VIII mths. JOHN died 5 May MDCCXCVII aged 13 yrs. JAMES died at Colonia on the Rio De La Plata 30 Jun MDCCCXV aged XVIX yrs. And CRAWFORD died 04Sep MDCCC XXII aged XIX yrs. Also of AGNES LOGAN his wife who died 20 Jul 1834 aged 68.

99. Erected to the memory of JOHN McCLYMONT Balsaggart died 1 Aug 1867 aged 68 yrs. And his wife MARY RANKINE died 1 Mar 1886 aged 48. And their children JAMES died 24 Dec1856 aged 20. MARY died at Nice 27 Dec 1882 aged 44. CHARLES died at Ayr 4 Jan 1895 aged 55. JOHN died at New York 11 Sep 1905 aged 55.

100. [Illegible]

101. Erected by AGNES KENNEDY in memory of ALEXANDER KENNEDY of Dangerland ...........ner died .......... aged 73 .............................. OUN her hus[band] died 11 Aug 1800

102. Sacred to the memory of [DAVID] Mc[KIE] late ........................ (remainder illegible)

103. [On top] 6 breadths South of this stone by one l;ength Erected by JAMES UNDERWOOD [wright] Maybole in memory of .............. UNDERWOOD who died ........... aged 84 yrs. [JAMES MORTON] ........................ (remainder sunk into ground)

104. Erecte by HELEN McILWRAITH in loving memory of WALTER UNDERWOOD died at Trabunnock 5 Aug 1887 aged 75 yrs. Also his wife ELIZABETH McMILLAN died Trabunnock 21 Feb 1892 aged 52 yrs.

105. In memory of JOHN MURDOCH Manufacturer died at Maybole 7 Sep 1880 aged 86. Also his wife HARRIET McRONALD died at Glasgow 26 May 1871 aged 72. A few short years of evil past who reach the happy shore where death-divided friends at last shall meet to part no more. Click here for photo. And here for a MURDOCH descendant.

106. Erected by JAMES MURDOCH in memory of his wife MARGARET CATHCART died 24 Sept 1852 aged 53. The above JAMES MURDOCH died 29 Mar 1875 aged 75.

107. To the memory of .................HOD.......... Weaver in ............ and of MA............... died ............. 1770 aged 79. Also ..................................... aged 68 yrs. [Reverse - a verse]

108. Front illegible. [Reverse] This burying ground extends 8 feet East and 8 feet South.

109. Erected .......... JAMES ......AN ...................... JAMES ............... died ...... Jan ........... aged ......... [At bottom] 2 lengths East by 3 breadth South

110. Erected to the memory of ROBERT HENDERSON Sunbank d. 22 Mar 1820 aged 79 yrs. And JEAN HENDERSON his spouse died 18 Sep 1824 aged 84.

111. [On top - extent] Erected by DAVID McCLELLAND in memory of his mother ............. 1797 ......................................... (at bottom - verse)

112. [Illegible] [Very ornate reverse]

113. Erected by Mrs. AGNES McNIDER in Knowside in memory of her daughter JEAN died 18 Mar 1812 aged 16. Also her son JOSEPH died 21 Aug 1818 aged 19. And likewise her beloved husband JOSEPH McNIDER died 9 Feb 1822 aged 64. There are also interred the said AGNES McNIDER died 19 Aug 18[30]. Her sons WILLIAM died 8 Jul 1846. And JAMES died 1 Feb 1848.

114. [Illegible]

115. Erected by JOHN MURDOCH Merchant Glasgow in memory of SARAH HEPBURN his mother died 16 Jul 1831 aged LXX yrs. Also his father JOHN MURDOCH died 1 Sep 1850 aged XCI yrs. Click here for photo.

116. Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM TRAIN Surgeon Maybole died 17 Jan 1829 aged 36yrs. And of JANE DOIG his wife died 6 Mar 1830 aged 46.

117. To the memory of JAMES FERGUSSON Esq. late of [Littleton ] died at Maybole 22Apr 1824 aged 70.

118. GILBt. GOUDIE Mercht. in Maybole. His burial ground contains 5 breadths and one lengths . 1789

119. Erected in memory of WILLIAM McCREATH died 9 Jun 1816 aged 65. His daughter HELEN died May 1804 aged 10. And AGNES died Oct 1808 aged 21 yrs. Mrs. WILLIAM McCREATH died 19 Dec 1841 aged 84. Also his son JOHN died 12 Dec 1848 aged 69. Also his son WILLIAM died 30 Mar 1878 aged 76.

120. [Illegible] [Ornate back]

121. The burial place of JOHN GELASPY late Wright in Maybole .............

122. Erected by GILBERT WILSON Mason Culroy to the memory of his wife SARAH KERR died 19 Nov 1835 aged 53. Also AGNES their daughter died in infancy 1807. Also GILBERT their son died at Air 30 Nov 1837 aged 21 yrs.

123. [Illegible]

124. Erected by ROBERT ALLAN ............ also his second wife CATHERINE McNIDER died 3 Nov 1832 aged .. ...........ROBERT ALLAN died ..... Nov 1842 aged 69. His son WILLIAM [died] ... Oct 1845 aged 15. [Also] of his son JAMES .......... May 1846 aged 31. His daughter JAN............. BROWN ...........er 183[3] aged ......

125. In memory of THOMAS RENNIE wright Maybole died 4 Jan 1865 aged 74. ALISON GOODALL his ...... died 3 May 1872 aged ......... Also their children ....... WILLIAM died .......... ELIZABETH ........... aged .......... MARGARET ........... [Reverse] ........ extends 8ft....... 9ft South is the property of THOMAS RENNIE Wright Maybole.

126. ................. HUGH CRAWFORD ......... [rest illegible]

127. [mostly illegible] ..........RO.........................

128. Illegible. [Reverse] Symbols Crossed bones etc.

129. Erected by JOHN WOOD Weaver .................... [rest illegible]

130. Sacred to the memory of JOHN McCOSH Preacher of the Gospel died at Maybole 3 May 1844 aged XXXIX years. He was assistant at Abernyte where his usefulness was appreciated throughout a wide district and when the Disruption took place he was one of that noble protesting band of preachers who adhered to the Free Church of Scotland. Recently to his death two congregations called him to be their Minister but pleased the great Head to call him to the company of the most perfect and to the Church of the First Born.

131. Erected by JOHN DONALD Farmer in memory of MARY McCOSH his wife died 17 Jun 1829 aged XXXIX yrs. 'As daughter, sister, wife and mother, How sweet in social life she shin'd! And now covered by the merit of the great IMMANUEL, We believe she shines before the highest .........'. Here also lie the remains of JOHN DONALD and MARGARET HUTCHISON his parents and his children JAMES and MARY died young. And of MARGARET died 7 Dec 1835 aged 13 yrs.

132. Sacred [to the memory of JAMES] BINNING..........................................

133. [Sunk & illegible]

134. Here lies JOHN HANNAY late Factor to the Earl of Cassilis husband to HELEN McWALTER

135. .............................. ELIZABETH died Jul 18......................... JOHN died 29 ......... 1831 aged 67. ................. 1851 aged 71yrs.

136. Erected by WILLIAM McCREATH Merchant Maybole in loving memory of of his uncle JAMES McCREATH died 11Sep 1858. Also of his aunt ELIZABETH McCREATH died 13 Aug 1873. Also of my mother ELIZABETH McMILLAN died at Mainshill 8 Jan 1855. And my father WILLIAM McCREATH died at West Enoch 29 Sep 1897. 'Blessed are the merciful as they shall obtain mercy'. McLean, Glasgow

137. Heir lyes the corps of HECTOR BRYCE died 14 Jul 1708 aged 2[9].

138. [Leaning against # 140 - ornate reverse; front cannot be seen]

139. Erected by THOMAS BRYCE Farmer in High Smithston in memory of their son JAMES died 18 Aug 1844 aged 22. 'No grief, nor fear, nor anxious care disturbs the youth that sleepeth here'. Also of his wife JANE McCLELLAND died 24 May 1861 aged 66. And forth (sic) son JOHN died 13 Jun 1861 aged 32. Also of the above THOMAS BRYCE died 5 Aug 1867 aged 72. Also of his son ALEXANDER Farmer in Low Woodstone, Kirkmichael died 14 May 1876 aged 49.

140. Erected by JOHN RANKINE Esq. of East Knockdon in memory of his father ADAM RANKINE late of Knockdon died 15 Feb 1816 aged 67. And of JANE HODGEON his mother died Oct 1825 aged 94. And JANE HODGEON his neice died 12 Jan 1826 aged 18 yrs. And the said JOHN RANKINE Esq. died 2 Apr 1846 aged 82 yrs. And MARION SLOANE his wife died 22 Jan 1863 aged 83. And of ELIZABETH BRYCE his daughter died 13 May 1876 aged 63. [Reverse] This burial place 1 - ground extends 81/2 ft East and ............ ft. North.

141. Here lys the body of JAMES CLARKE and MARGARET McCANDLIS his wife.

142. Erected by JOHN and GILBERT McCRORIE in memory of their father DAVID McCRORIE ........................... Also the above GILBERT McCRORIE died Mar .......................... THOMAS McCRORIE Mason in Kirkoswald died 1 Oct 1822 aged 35.

143. This stone was erected by GILBERT McCANDLISH

144. [Top] .......... breadths by 20 ft Erected by DAVID BRECKENRIDGE to the memory of JANE McCREATH his wife died 13 Mar 1821 aged 38.

145. Erected by ALLAN RAESIDE in memory of his son ROBERT died 18 Mar 1872 aged 8. His father JOHN REASIDE died 28 Dec 1874 aged 68. His wife JANE NUTT died 23 Mar 1877 aged 38. His mother MARGARET MURRAY died Nov 1877 aged 88.

146. [Top has fallen off] 6 breadths 1 length Erected by JOHN GAIRDNER Wright Culroy in memory of his father JOHN GAIRDNER died 6 Dec 1848 aged 65. His mother JANET RAMSAY died 18 May 1880 aged 98. And also his children JEAN, MARY and CHRISTINA died in infancy. MARGARET died 18 Nov 1853 in her 15th yr. AGNES died 7 Jul 1870 aged 24. The above JOHN GAIRDNER died 10 Apr 1883 aged 75. His wife MARY McMURTRIE died 17 Nov 1871 aged 60.

147. Sacred to the memory of JOHN BAIRD Merchant died 17 Aug 1855 aged 37. His son JOHN died 14 Jun 1851 aged 10mths. Also of his wife JANE BRACKENRIDGE died 4 Jul 1880. ....... breadths by 20 feet

148. Erected to the memory of WILLIAM CRAWFORD Shoemaker Maybole died 6 May 1800 aged LXV. JAMES CRAWFORD his son died 28 Jun 1786 aged IV.

149. Erected by JOHN KELLY in memory of his wife MARGARET BARBRA died 1 May 180... Also his daugh[ter] ANN died Oct 1810 aged 21.

150. [Illegible]

151. Erected by HUGH HENRY GALLOWAY Writer Glasgow in memory of his father, mother and two brothers JOHN GALLOWAY Maybole died 19 Jan 1845 aged 45. JANE THOMSON his wife died 7 Jan 1857 aged 63. JAMES THOMSON GALLOWAY their eldest son died 11 Mar 1859 aged 32. JOHN GALLOWAY their second son died 18 Apr 1837 aged 8. The remains also lie here of MARY GALLOWAY their Grandmother and ..................... [rest of stone sunk]

152. ALEXANDER MAXWEL

153. This buryial place belongeth to JOHN CAMPBELL Merchant .................. in Mayboll 1769.

154. [Ornate front - virtually illegible] Here lies ..................... of ........................ died ............. 18..... aged 82

155. Erected by JOHN and ROBERT ALLAN in memory of .................................. [rest illegible]

156. Erected by JAMES MATTHEWS.

157. Erected by WILLIAM McCALLUM Farmer Drumurren in memory of his wife MARY McFADZEAN died 22 Aug 1864 aged 60. Also his son ROBERT died 7 May 1858 aged 8yrs 9mths. Also CATHERINE and ROBERT died in infancy. The above WILLIAM McCALLUM died 4 Mar 1877 aged 66. FREDERICK WYLLIE died 10 Dec 1880 aged 6yrs 10mths. [Reverse] Erected by JOHN............... to the memory of JEAN KENNEDY his wife ........................

158. [Top] Ground 6 ft. North by 7ft. East. Erected by JAMES McEWEN late farmer in Monkwood Mains in memory of his children JAMES died in infancy. JANNET died 26 May 1830 aged 10. DAVID on 1 Jun 1830 aged 8. JOHN on 5 Mar 1836 aged 17. JAMES McEWEN Junr. died 18 Nov 1843 aged 27. JAMES McEWEN Senr. died 23 Mar 1862 aged 67. JANET LAMB his wife died at Ayr 4 Mar 1869 aged 82. Also of their children JANET died at Ayr 13 Oct 1856 aged 25. GILBERT died at Ayr 18 Nov 1858 aged 37. WILLIAM died at Thamesville, C.W. 22 Dec 1867 aged 50.

159. [Top] 5 breadths by 1 length [Reverse] Erected by HUGH CRAWFORD in memory of BARBARA CRAWFORD his daughter died Aug 1815 aged ....... years.

160. [Illegible]

161. [Top] Ground 7½ft East by 11 ft South Erected by WILLIAM MORTON Merchant Girvan in memory of his father HUGH MORTON Greenside Maybole died 14 Jan 1886 aged 88. And ELIZABETH TENNANT his mother died 12 Jan 1797 age 59. Also their son HUGH a most amiable young man died 16 Sep 1797 aged 24. And their daughter MARGARET died 12 May 1817 aged 46.

162. Erected by WILLIAM CRAWFORD in memory of his father ARCHIBALD CRAWFORD Weaver Maybole. 1830.

163. Ground 6 breadths North by 1 length East [Reverse] Erected by WILLIAM WILSON Hosier

164. Here is interred the remains of DAVID SMITH died 2 Apr 1802 aged 55.

165. In memory of JAMES THOMSON weaver in Maybole died AD 1776. Also MARION McCANDLISH his spouse.

166. 4 ft East by 7 ft South. Erected by JOHN CRAIG Daltamie .............................

167. [beside 168; lying against wall and virtually illegible]

168. 168. [lying against wall & completely illegible]

169. Erected by JAMES RANKINE Esq. in Beoch in memory of ADAM RANKINE his son died 9 Oct 1818 aged 9.

170. [Illegible]

171. [Tablestone] Heir lyis ane honest man MOREIS MAKMORRIE and his spous quha deceist in ye last of October 1618. Prisca domus numerosa suos murrea relinquit hic qintres queis me mauritius posuit IOHNE MAKMORRIE. AGNES MCILVEN. [side] Repaired by JAMES CRAWFORD Grandson of the late JAMES MacMURRAY of Cultizown. 1830. Ground 7½ feet East by 3 feet North and South of the centre of this stone.

172. Erected by JOHN CAMPBELL in Bogside 1799 to the memory of THOMAS CAMPBELL his father died 28 Sep 1799 aged 72

173. This burying ground belongs to ANDREW KERR Patna which contains 3 breadths and 1 length.

174. [broken and lying on its back] MeMento Mori Stop passenger and read who it is that here lies for grim death will make ........................ which ................. a weaver ...................

175. Erected by Mrs MARY CAMPBELL in memory of her son JOHN D. CAMPBELL of Alton, Illinois, United States died at Maybole 1 Jun 1847 aged 25. 'Rest! Child of the Prairie on Scotlands bleak strand, Though far from thy brethern and green forest land , Affection will cherish thy virtues and love , And hope exultant to a union above'.

176. This is the burying ground of THOMAS RONALD Mackailston and JEAN SMITH his spouse containing 4 breadths and 3 lengths Northward. To the memory of their daughters and son MARY died 4 Sep 1820, JEAN died 19 Aug 1825, THOMAS died 23 Jul 1828.

177. [Ornate back and lying face down - appears to be completely blank]

178. [Illegible]

179. [This stone is in 2 pieces] Erected by JOHN STILLIE in memory of his son HUGH died 5 May 1871 aged 3. His daughter JANET died 12 Nov 1823 aged 3. HUGH STILLIE his father died 12 Sep 1822 aged 79. JANET FLEMING his mother died 9 Feb 1830 aged 82.

180. This stone was erected in affectionate remembrance of their parents by the family of GILBERT SHAW late farmer of High-Burncrooks died 1 Feb 1863 aged 78. Also his wife ANN McGARRAGH died 28 Aug 1866 aged 67. Also their daughter JEAN died 24 Dec 1844 aged 18. Also their daughter ANN died 4 Mar 1856 aged 23. And JEAN MACCALUM their grand-daughter died 10 Mar 1856 aged 10. And in memory of MARY SHAW died at Carcluie Cottage 30 Dec1881 aged 20.

181. In loving memory of JOHN McDONALD died 22 Sep 1848 aged 75. MARY WELSH his wife died 10 Jun 1862 aged64. Their children MARY died died 26 Apr 1844 aged 18. JOHN died 12 Apr 1844 aged 27. HANNAH died in infancy. Their grand-children MARY WELSH McDONALD died Apr 1866. JOHN died 18 May 18..............

182. In memory of ROBERT McCOSH Neilshawston died 28 May 18...... aged 80. MARGARET McILWRA...... his wife died May 1794. MARGARET his daughter died young. And JAMES ......................

183. Erected by HUGH GIRVAN Blackbull ................ OYD .................................................. and his spouse JEAN JOHNSTONE died 9 May 18.. aged 81.....

184. Erectdd by THOMAS GRAY Farmer in Dunure-Castle in memory of JANE McJANNET his wife died 22 May 1830 aged 62.

185. Erected by JOHN SLOAN in memory of his father PATRICK SLOAN died 5 Feb 1833 aged 68. His mother ANN H BONE died May 1799 aged 36. His sister MARY and brothers PATRICK and WILLIAM died young.

186. [Erected] by ...................... KENNEDY in memory of ELIZABETH .................................... The said ....................... KENNEDY died 4 Jan 1833 aged 76.

187. Erected by JOHN MUIR in memory of his daughter HELEN MUIR died 10 Jul 1835 aged 17.

188. Erected by WILLIAM GALT Farmer in Glenay in memory of ......................OCK...................

189. [Illegible]

190. Sacred to the memory of JAMES WILSON Farmer Gallowhill died 20 Apr 1827 aged 40. And his wife CATHERINE McCRORIE died 29 Jul 1857 aged 68. Also their son JAMES .............................. 1847 aged 23.

191.  Erected by WILLIAM and .................. POLLOCK in memory of their father JOHN POLLOCK Mason died 9 .............. aged 48. And their mother ANN HANNAY ................................. [rest of stone sunk]

192. [Illegible]