ADAIR
Sacred to the memory of Mary Adair alias HENDERSON, wife to William Adair of Ballysallaugh, who departed this life the 11^th Decr. 1811 aged 34 years.  Also her son John Adair, who departed this life the 11^th Decr. 1811.

Farewell, my husband, and my children dear,
Shed not for me one single tear,
You plainly saw my glass was run,
For all that was or could be done,
With you I must no longer stay,
But in my prime I’m called away.

Also the above named William Adair, her husband, who departed this life the 11^th June 1837 aged 62 years.  Also their son William Adair who departed this life 28^th February 1860 aged 61 years.  Also their grand-daughter Margaret Adair who departed this life 18^th February 1872 aged 25 years.
 

ADAIR
Erected by Patrick Adair, in memory of his mother Ann Adair, who departed this life Sep. 1831 aged 65 years.  Also his Father Hugh Adair, who departed this life 31^st October 1842 aged 73 years.  Also his brother Hugh Adair, who departed this life 1^st February. 1850 aged 54 years.  The above named Patrick Adair, who departed this life 31^st March 1887 aged 86 years.  Also his nephew Hugh Adair who departed this life 18^th Nov. 1893 aged 45 years.

A precious gem from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.

Also his niece Sara Adair who departed this life 7^th April 1901 aged 57 years.  Also his sister-in-law Grace Adair who departed this life 16^th April 1901 aged 91 years.  Also Mary Jane, the beloved wife of the above named Hugh Adair, who departed this life 18^th December 1903 aged 53 years.  Also Hugh, youngest son of the above Hugh Adair, who died at Malta 3^rd October 1915, from wounds received at Gallipoli, aged 22 years.
 

AGNEW
(Here) lieth ye (body of A)rthur Agnew (who depar)ted this life . . . . . . . . . . . .  1736 aged (. .) years.
 

AGNEW
Here lieth the body of Jean Agnew wife to Alexr. Agnew of Cumbergranshaw who departed this life June the 10^th 1800 aged 49 years.  Also two of her children.

AGNEW
Erected in memory of William Agnew of Balloo who depart’d this life, 23^rd October A. D. 1822 aged 59 years.  Also four of his children.  And also in memory of his beloved wife Mary Agnew, alias WILSON, who departed this life on the 26^th day of November A.D. 1846 aged 76 years.

AGNEW
Erected by William Agnew, Balloo, in memory of his mother, Jane Agnew who died on the 12^th June 1827 aged 58 years.  Also his f(ather) James Agnew who died on the (14^th F)ebruary 1833 aged 67 years.  Also his daughter Mary Jane, who died on the 9 May 1857 aged 16 years.  Also his daughter Sarah who died on the 19^th August 1857 aged (..) years.  Also Ann JOHNSTON, the beloved wife of the above mentioned William Agnew, she died on the 22^nd day of April 1869 aged 59 years.  Also the above William Agnew who died 25^th March 1872 aged 75 years.
 

AGNEW
Erected by Jane Agnew of Balloo in memory of her husband, Hamilton Agnew, who departed this life the 8^th March 1843 aged 36 years.  Also the above named Jane Agnew, IRVIN, died 7^th April 1882 aged 89 years.  Also Henry Agnew, died 27^th August 1880 aged 60 years.  His wife Mary died 26^th April 1882 aged 80 years.  Also John Agnew, died 2^nd May 1883 aged 47 years.  His wife Jane died 7^th January 1877 aged 45 years.
 

AGNEW
In loving memory of Margaret Sophia Agnew, Balloo, Groomsport, died 6^th September 1890 and her husband Robert Agnew died 20^th February 1923.  Also their daughters, Evelyn Annie Agnew died 9^th February 1945, Margaret Isabel Agnew, died 8^th May 1955.  Also their son Robert Agnew died 4^th January 1957.
 

AGNEW
Here lieth the body of John Agnew, late of Groomsport, who departed this life the 12^th of December 1817, aged 23 years.  In memory of David ANDREWS, beloved husband of Jane P. Andrews, who died at Fairview, Ballycrochan, 13^th May 1909.  Also his daughter who died in infancy, 29^th September 1896.
 

AGNEW
Erected by Robert Agnew, Orlock, in memory of his son, William who died on the 9^th September 1823 aged 14 months.  Also in memory of his daughter, Mary who died on the 8^th June 1834 aged 7 years.

They are gone to their rest, t’were vain to deplore them;
When God was their Ransome, their Gaurdian, their Guide.
He gave them, He took them, and He will restore them;
For death has no sting since the Saviour has died.

Also his son Alexander who died on the 29^th Sept. 1841 aged 12 years.
Also his son Andrew who died on the 21^st Oct 1841 aged 11 years.
 

AGNEW
Erected by Ja(mes Agnew of Groom)sport (in memory of his daughter Isa)bella (who departed this) life on the 22^nd of August 184. aged) 23 years.  Also the above James Agnew who died 18^th Septr. 1846 aged 74 years,  And Nancy his daughter who died 7^th Octr. 1846 aged 23 years.  Susanna his daughter who died 13^th March 1847 aged 20 years.  And Isabella his wife who died 14^th Jany. 1854 aged 73 years.  Also his son John who died 29^th July 1871 aged 68 years.  Also his daughter (Jane) who died 2^nd August 1873 aged (..) years.  Also his son Alexander who died 7^th (July) 1894 aged (8. ) years.  (Also his daughter Eliza who) died 21^st (May 1896 aged 89 years.)
 

AGNEW

[Twin Headstones]

Erected by Robert Agnew in memory of his father Joseph, died 1861 aged 30.  His mother Maryann died 1863 aged 33.  His daughter Priscilla died 1902 aged 16.  His son, Robert Charles died at Johannesburg, Africa, 1898 aged 22.  His wife Margaret Jane WATSON died 1893 aged 42, interred in Cathcart Cemetery, Scotland.  Their daughters Margaret 3½ years., Margaret 8 months, Eliza 3 years.  Also the above Robert Agnew, died 1^st June 1930 aged 76 years.

Erected by Henry Agnew, in memory of his grandmother, Jane Agnew died 1873 aged 70.  His grandfather, Robert Agnew, died 1884 aged 80.  His uncle, Robert Agnew, died 1906 aged 66 years.  His brother, Joseph George, died 1861 aged 11 months.  His sister, Maggie, relict of John STEWART, died 1908 aged 52.  His uncle John Agnew drowned at Hokitika, New Zealand 1866 aged 24.  His wife Fanny McKEEMAN died 1908 at Blackstone Hill, New Zealand aged 38.  Captain Samuel Henry [Harry] [sic] Agnew, born 18^th March 1885, died 30^th September 1944.
 

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AIKEN
See McMECHAN

AIRD       
[Beside the next in a low railed enclosure]. 

Erected in memory of Eliza Aird who died at the age of 2 years, 22d January A.D. 1808.  Also her father William Aird, of Orlock, who departed this life 3^rd Augt. 1832 aged 74 years.
 

AIRD      

[Polished granite headstone in a low railed enclosure]

Erected in memory of William Aird, Orlock, who died 21^st March 1878 aged 75.  And his wife Mary Jane Aird died 25^th September 1894 aged 75.  His daughter Ellen Aird died 22^nd May 1874 aged 19.  Maud Aird, wife of Herbert K. LOWRY, born 14^th Dec. 1888, died 23^rd July 1920.  Mary Aird, daughter of above William Aird, died 23^rd January 1926 aged 74 years.  John Aird, born 29^th June 1851, died 6^th March 1933.  And his wife, Francis Aird, born 14^th Dec. 1860, died 24^th Nov. 1939.

AIRD
[Slate headstone in a low railed enclosure]

Erected by James Aird of Ballow, in memory of his sister Jane Aird who departed this life 27^th Feb. 1824 aged 24 years.  Also Margt. Aird alias BOYD who departed this life 17^th Novr. 1870 aged 65 years.  Also his wife Elizabeth Aird who departed this life 26^th June 1893 aged 79 years.  Also the above James Aird who departed this life 12^th March 1898 in his 91^st year.  Jane Aird died 18^th Sept. 1947 in her 99^th year.

[Inscription on the back] :- This stone claims 5 feet north.
 

AIRD     
Sacred to the memory of Janet Marianna Lilly, the beloved child of David and Elizabeth Aird, who died 5^th April 1860 aged 1 year & 2 mons.  “He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom.” Isaiah XL, Ch. 11.
 

ALEXANDER
[Polished granite pillar, inscribed on two sides and surmounted by an urn.]

Erected by Fanny Alexander, Ballyholme, in loving memory of her dear husband William Henry Alexander who died at Dunedin, New Zealand, on the 2^nd September 1889 aged 68 years.  The above Fanny Alexander, alias NEWMAN, who died at Groomsport 6^th May 1891 aged 72 years.
“Though lost to sight, to memory dear.”

[South side].  Also her sister Ellen NEWELL, relict of the late John Newell, Ballyree, who died 10^th September 1902 aged 70 years.  In loving memory of E.S. Violet COLLIER, dear friend of S. C. Newman, died 15^th August 1953.
 

ALEXANDER
[Flaking slate, included on account of probable extreme age of the father].

This ground extends 8 feet northerly.  Erected by David Alexander of Cottown, in memory of his son Hugh Alexander died at Bally ……, 6^th Oct. 1911 aged 77 years.  Also Mary Jane, wife of Hugh Alexander, died 26^th Sep. 1909 aged 66 years.
 

ALLEN
[Flaking sandstone in a high railed enclosure with the next].

Erected by Andw. PATTON.  Here lieth the body of Margaret Allen who departed this life 25^th Septr. 1816 aged 81 years.  Also the body of her husband Robert Allen of Ballygrott who departed this life the 11^th day of December 1821 AE 83 years.  Also their son John Allen who died on the 7^th January 1848 aged 82 years.  Likewise his wife Jane Allen who died on the 26^th Octr. 1855 aged 82 years.
 

ALLEN
[Small marble shield in a high railed enclosure, probably of 1840-1860]. 

Interred here the remains of the late Robert Allen of Belfast.  Also Jane, his beloved wife, with four of their children who died when young.
 

ALLEN
Erected by Hamilton Allen of Crawfordsburn in memory of his beloved wife Catherine Allen who departed this life 16^th January 1867 aged 56 years.  Also the above named Hamilton Allen who died March 3^rd 1881 aged 75 years.  Also Catherine, granddaughter of the above who died Aug. 15^th 1883 aged 2 years.
 

ALLEN
Erected by Malcolm Allen, Crawfordsburn, in memory of his beloved wife Margaret Allen who died 14^th August 1883 aged 84 years.  Also the above named Malcolm Allen who departed this life April 7^th 1890.

[inscription on the back].  This stone claims 2 graves north.
 

ALLEN
See NICHOLSON and PINK
 

'Gone from our home but not from our hearts'.
 

ANDERSON
[Worn sandstone lying flat with three ANDREW stones in a low stone enclosure].  Here lyeth ye body of John Anderson of Cottan, who departed this life ye 25 day of May 1718 & aged 66 years.  Also his wife Margret McCARTNEY who dayid [sic] ye 14^th of December 1726 aged 55 years.
 

ANDERSON
See DUNN and HANNA
 

ANDREW / ANDREWS
Here lyeth ye body of James Andrew in Bellycormick died April ye 15^th 1728 aged 65 years.  Also ye body of William Andrew of Ballymahon who died ye 6^th of Novr. 1772 aged 76 years.  And here lies Hugh Andrews, son of Hugh Andrews, Ballymachan, who died 4^th Decr. 1830 aged 17 months.
 

ANDREW
[Broken slate lying flat with next two and John Anderson’s headstone in a low stone enclosure].

(Here) lyeth the body (of) Hugh Andrew who died the 7 of February 1752 aged 15 years.  Here lyeth the bo(dy) of John Andrew who departed this life the 28 of Oct(ober in the y)ear 1755 aged 50 years.
 

ANDREW
[Lying flat and broken at top right-hand corner].

He(re lieth) the body of J(…… Andrew) of Ballow who (departed) this life May ye 7 (. . . ag)ed 85 years.  Also the body of his son James Andrew who departed this life in ye 10^th year of his age, 1753.
 

ANDREW
[Very worn slate lying flat]. 

Here lieth the body of Hugh Andrew, late of Grimsport, who departed this life July the (. .2) in ye y(ear) of our Lord 1774 aged 82 (years).  Also his wi(fe) . . . who (departed this) life ye . . . of . . . . . aged (7. years).
 

ANDREW
[Cross in a low railed enclosure].

In loving memory of Hettie, wife of J. J. Andrew, Belfast, died 8^th AUGUST 1889 aged 27 years, and of their infant son.  The above J. J. Andrew died 20^th January 1927 aged 68 years.  Also his widow Elinor REID, died 15^th March 1940.
 

ANDREWS
Erected in memory of William Andrews of Ballymechan, who departed this life the 3^rd day of March, anno 1803 aged 63 years.  Also William Andrews, junior, of Ballymechan, who departed this life the 24^th day of December, anno 1824 aged 30 years.  Also his father Hugh Andrews late of Ballymechan, who died 29^th January 1830 aged 88 years.  And also his mother Hannah Andrews who died on the 25^th Dec. 1841 aged 83 years.
 

ANDREWS
[In a low railed enclosure].                      

Erected by James Andrews of Balloo, in memory of his father James Andrews who departed this life 10^th March 1850 aged 70 years.  Also his mother Jane Andrews who died 26^th Decr. 1859 aged 78 years.  Also the above-named James Andrews of Groomsport, who died 12^th Septr. 1890 aged 86 years.  Also Elizabeth, the wife of the above named James Andrews, who departed this life 6^th July 1916 aged 97 years.  [Inscription on the back] :- This stone claims 4 graves north.
 

ANDREWS
[Limestone tablet with carved sandstone surround in a low railed enclosure].

Erected by Margaret Andrews, Belfast, in memory of her beloved husband James Gray Andrews, born 5^th Novr. 1836, died 31^st October 1867.

T’is God that lifts our comforts high,
Or sinks them in the grave;
He gives, and when he takes away,
He takes but what he gave.
 

ANDREWS
[Large painted and carved monument with a draped urn in a high railed enclosure].

Erected by Ann Jane Andrews in memory of her beloved husband, Hugh Andrews, who departed this life 7^th January 1875 aged 36 years.  The above named Ann Jane Andrews, who died 30^th November 1883 aged 44 years.  Also Edmund, second and dearly beloved son of George and Jennie TAYLOR and grandson of above, accidentally killed at Bloomfield, Belfast, 17^th October 1896 aged 5 years & 4½ months.  Robert Morrison, eldest son of the above named and beloved husband of Nan Andrews, who died 18^th February 1935 aged 69 years,  “Faithful unto death”.  Nan, dear wife of the above named Robert Andrews, died 31^st January 1959.
 

ANDREWS
[Marble in enclosure with ANDREW and ANDERSON stones].

Erected by John Andrews, of Balloo, to the memory of his sons, Hans who died 20th March 1887 aged 14 years, Alexander who died 25^th August 1893 aged 24 years.  Also his wife Eleanor Jane who died 4^th January 1904 aged 70 years.  And their son Robert who died at Krugersdorp, S.A., 8^th April 1905 aged 42 years.  Also the above John Andrews who died 21^st April 1909 aged 87 years.  Lizzie, wife of Hugh Andrews, died 31^st January 1929.  Also Jane, daughter of the above John Andrews, died 26^th September 1935.  Also the above Hugh Andrews, died 7^th October 1957.
 

ANDREWS
See AGNEW, CLANNY, GRAY and MAFFET
 

ANESLY
[Small round-headed commemoration tablet in the south wall of the tower.  Illustrated in U.J.A. 2^nd series, VI, 198]. 

Francis Anesly, iuner, gave toward y raising of this steeple, 5 pounds, 1693.
 

ANGUS
[Small sandstone headstone].

Erected in memory of Andrew Angus, of Portavo, who died 24^th June 1855 aged 62 years.

[Inscription on the back] :- 8 graves south.
 

ANGUS
Erected by Mary Angus, Ballyminetra, in memory of her beloved husband Andrew Angus who died 6^th May 1881 aged 68 years.  Also her daughter Eliza who died 8^th June 1860 aged 16 years.  Also her daughter Mary who died 24^th June 1864 aged 17 years.  Also her daughter Isabella who died 8^th June 1866 aged 7 years.  Also her daughter Eliza who died 17^th April 1861 aged 7 months.  Also her daughter Sophia who died 3^rd Feb. 1869 aged 19 years.  Also the above Mary Angus who died 20^th September 1889 aged 71 years.
 

ANNET
See HAMILTON
 

APPERSON
[Flaking sandstone headstone, inclining badly]. 

Erected by Jane Apperson of Bangor (in m)emory of her father Alexander Apperson, mariner, who died 1^st August 1805 aged 25 years.  Also her mother Margaret Apperson alias CAMPBELL who died 5^th Novr. 1843 aged 64 years.  Also her sister Agnes who died in infancy.  The above Jane Apperson died 4^th Novr. 1865.
 

APPLEBY
See McGOWAN
 

ARMOR
See HAMILTON
 

ARMURE / ARMOR
[Small headstone inscribed on both sides, with a tanner’s knife carved below Iames Armure’s inscription.  Illustrated in U.J.A., 2^nd series, VII, 31].

Heire lyeth the body of Iames Armure, 1at taner in the parish of Bangor, who departed this lif wpon Thursday the 20 of Iun at 12 of the clok 1672, and was of ag 71.  From evil to com the Lord doth som translat unto his glorie that they may sing to him ther King those songs in holie storie.

[East side].  Here lyeth the body of Hugh Armor, in the parish of Bangor, who departed this life the 15 of September 1757 aged 51 years.
 

ARNOLD
[Small iron shield].

Erected by James Arnold in memory of his three children, John, James and Maggie.  Belfast 1888.
 

ARTHUR
Erected by Lachlan Arthur, in loving memory of his son Alexander who died 28^th June 1888 aged 9 years.
 

ASHE
[Polished granite stone broken in two].

Erected by Robert H. Ashe in loving memory of his dear father and mother, Henry Ashe died 4^th April 1895 aged 70 years;  Sarah Ashe died 22^nd November 1906 aged 83 years.  His sister Matilda BURKE, died 12^th July 1881 aged 25 years.  His son William H. Ashe, killed in action at the Somme, 1^st July 1916 aged 36 years.
 

ASTON / AUSTON
Erected by James Aston of Ballygrott, in memory of his wife Elizabeth Aston alias LOWRY who departed this life 22^nd June 1844 aged 36 years.  Inscribed by William Auston in memory of his father William Auston who died 26^th Oct. 1865 aged 73 years.  Also his mother Isabella Auston who died 19^th March 1884 aged 81 years.

Inscription on the back :- This stone claims 4 graves, 2 north and 1 south.
 

AULD
In memory of Martha Auld, died 4^th Feb. 1902 aged 40 years.  Also her parents, Frances Auld died 14^th Nov. 1884 aged 56 years.  William Auld died 25^th Dec. 1888 aged 88 years.  “Who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
 

AUSTIN
[Flaking sandstone headstone now lying flat].

Erected in memory of James Austin of Ballywooly who departed this life on the 30^th April 1833 aged 71 years.  Also in memory of Captain William  (Austin), (Bang)or who died 2^nd Septr. 1872 aged 7(5) years.  Also his daughter Mary McCULLOUGH who died 21^st April 1887 aged 68 years.  Also Agnes Austin, wife of the above named Captain Wm. Austin, who died 9^th April 1888 aged 82 years.