Burials at Dunluce Graveyard, Co. Antrim

From the journal of the Bushmills History and Folk-Lore Society and appended below.



From 'Portcaman' the publication of the Bushmills History and Folklore Group

DUNLUCE GRAVEYARD

J.Fred Rankin

The old church of Dunluce lies about half a mile south of Dunluce Castle; it
is a prominent feature, easily visible from the main road from Bushmills to
Portrush. Although space does not permit a full history in this paper, this
was the site of an earlier church, probably built by the Quillans; the ruins
which remain, are those of a church built
by Catherine, the wife of Randal, the first Earl and second Marquis of
Antrim, between the years 1637 and 1640. Although the castle was besieged
during the rebellion of 1641, the church seems to have escaped and remained
as the place of worship of the parish until the present church in
Bushmills was built in 1821. It was thenunroofed, as was the custom, and
its contents sold by auction. The old church was dedicated to Saint
Cuthbert, although the connection between the founders and the Northumbrian
saint remains obscure.

There is a tradition that many of the Spanish sailors who perished when the
Girona was wrecked at the Causeway in 1588, lie buried in the open part of
the graveyard to the south of the church. The graveyard is rarely used today
but is a rich quarry for genealogists researching families from the parish.
The recorded burials are chiefly from the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries, but there are a small number from the seventeenth and a few from
the twentieth century. Many of the families are still represented in the
parish and of great interest is the variety of spellings which can be found
on the memorials; they come from an age before spelling became standardised
in the form we know to-day. Of equal interest is the spelling of the
townland names, giving a clue to the pronunciation of the place-name at the
time.

The north-western corner of the graveyard seems to have been reserved for
families of the Roman Catholic faith; here we find Mcllhargy (mentioned in O
'Laverty's Down and Connor), Sheills and Hamill, although I would not be
certain if this latter family were Catholic, as they are also represented
inside the church.

References to other families can be found in J.B.Hamilton's Records of the
Court Leet for the Manor of Dunluce (Ballymoney, 1934) and in T.H.Mullin's
Families of Ballyrashane (Belfast, 1969). The author recorded these
inscriptions in 1984/5 and a recent inspection showed that some stones,
which were barely legible then, have deteriorated even further. All the
spellings are as recorded and the sign / marks the end of a line, where a
word has been split between two lines. In a future paper, it would be of
interest to analyse the townlands represented; they range far beyond Dunluce
parish, to Ballyrashane and Macosquin parishes, even to Clady townland,
which is, I believe, in the parish of Tickmacrevan.

ADAIR Rail surround 1 of 2
Erected to the memory of John Adair who died 24 February 1852 and his wife
Rose who died 26 April 1871. Also their sons Hugh who died 10 April 1856,
James who died 8 July 1861, Thomas who died 28 Augt 1861 and their daughters
Rachel who died 15 May 1902, Margaret who died 29 Augt 1905, Mary Jane who
died 16 Jan 1905, Rose Ann who died 30 Jan 1905

ADAIR Rail surround 2 of 2
Here lieth the remains of Mary wife of James Adair of Portballintrea who
died the 21st Decr 1824 aged 71 years. Also the above Jas Adair died the
11th Feby 1825 aged 65 years. Also Jane Adair only daughter of the late
James Adair aged 72 years

ANDERSON Obelisk within rail surround I of 2
In memory of Alexander Anderson, Merchant~Coleraine, who died 24 January
1871 aged 70 years

ANDERSON Stone beside obelisk 2 of 2
Sacred to the memory of Alexander Anderson late of Ballyliken who departed
this life 18 Febry 1834 aged 73 years also Jane his wife who departed this
life 17 March 1845 aged 83 years. And their daughter Jane who died on the
15th May 1856 aged 55 years.

ARMOUR
Erected by Matilda Armour in loving memory of her husband Joseph Armour of
Coleraine who died 23rd Nov 1886 aged 36 years. Also his children Isabella
Matthews
who died 1St Jany 1887 aged 3 years and 10 months and William Alexander who
died
23rd Jany 1887 aged 6 months. Matilda Armour wife to Joseph Armour who died
29th
March 1890 aged 33 years

ARMOUR
Erected by W.T. and J.Armour in loving memory of their father Joseph of
Glentask
who died 13 April 1849 aged 51 years. Also their mother Isabella who died
4th Octr
1877 aged 65 years and their aunt Elizabeth Matthews who died 21st Novr 1872
aged
76 years. Also above named William T. Armour who died 15th April 1905 aged
62
years

BEVERLAND
Sacred to the memory of Robert Beverland late of Park who departed this life
on the
26th March 1852 aged 85 years also his wife Mary who departed this life on
the 3rd
December 1845 aged 77 years. This stone was erected by their nephew James
Money
of Philadelphia

BEVERLAND
Erected in memory of James Beverland who departed this life 12 November 1850
aged 77 years also his wife Elizabeth who departed this life 21 April 1843
aged 88
years and their daughter Margaret who departed this life 21 January 1841
aged 43
years and two grandchildren who died in infancy also their son Isaac who
died 13 May
1871 aged 73 years

BB and MB near Beverland


BOYD
Here Lyeth the body of
John Boyd
Who departed the
19 ofJan 1777
also his wife
Jean M-rtaen
who departed the
20 of -------

BOYD
Here lyeth the body of
Margrat Boyd who dyed


BOYD
Sacred to the memory of John Boyd, Priestland who departed this life 19th
Sept 1840
also his wife Charlotte who departed this life 12th May 1856 also their
daughter Charlotte
who departed this life 25 March 1854

BOYD
Sacred to the memory of Robert Boyd, Priestland who departed this life 15th
June
1883 also his brother Benjamin who departed this life 12 Oct 1878 and their
niece
Mary Kane who departed this life 28 Nov. 1877

BOYD
Here lieth the body of Sarah Boyd who departed this life 11 of March 1799
aged 45 years also Benjamin Boyd late of Ball indreen who departed this life
March 111818

BOYD
Sacred to the memory of the late Hugh Boyd of Ballyhome who departed this
life the 29th November 1825 aged 82 years. Also Sarah Boyd his wife who
departed this life the 9 January 1809 aged 56 years

BOYLE
raised flat stone within rail surround
-of the Reverend James Boyle DD
for 34 years presbyterian minister
of this parish who
for a higher and holier life
Nov13 1835. The high regard
and during his
eloquent ( faithful and laborious)
servant of his Divine master
and his labours his
life was a living exponent
of the effect of the glorious
faith. he so- in private he was an affectionate
husband and father and
was respected and beloved by
all ranks by whom his
cherished, he was suddenly
_________to his reward in the
62nd year of his age. blessed are
the dead who die in the knowledge
from whom and them
to follow them.
Also of his wife Ester Boyle
who died Oct 13 1847 in the 70
year of her age. She of
such a husband and
sorrowing
where the-
(see J.E.Mullin: The Presbytery of Coleraine p.170 and McConnell: Fasti of
the Presbyterian Church, p.280)

BOYLE illegible inside church
Erected in memory of Anna Maria Boyle
aged 20 years
daughter of James Boyle Esq.
Ballymoney

BRADLEY McDONNALD inside church
In memory of Thomas Bradley who died 1883 also Hannah his wife died 1860
also Hannah McDonnald their daughter died March 1887

BROWN modern
Erected in memory of my husband William Brown died at Ballytibbert 2lst May
1935 in his 95th year

BROWN broken in two, half sunk in ground
Erected to the memory of William Brown of Ballyliken died 7 August 1872 aged
78 years. Also his wife Ann Brown died 22 August 1875 aged 81 years. Also
their son John Brown died 25 August 1904 aged 75 years. Also their daughter
Ann Brown died 27 June 1908 aged 75 years. And their daughter Tilda Brown
died 21 January 1921 aged 81 years and their daughter Mary Jane Brown died 9
April 1863 aged 11 years and their son Charles Brown died 11 September 1927
aged 89 years

BROWN
Erected to the memory of Jane wife of Andrew Brown Ballyhulert (?) who
departed this life the 9th day of December 1848 aged 81 years. Also her
husband who dep/arted this life the 23rd August 1854 aged 87 years.

BURNS
Erected to the memory of John Burns late of Orblereagh who departed this
life 9th of
May 1856 aged 56 years. Also his wife Sarah who departed this life 21st
February
1863 aged 82 years

BURNS
In loving memory of David Burns, Ballymagarry who departed this life 30
March
1922 aged 77 years. Also his wife Sarah who died 28 September 1930 aged 82
years.
Also their daughter Sarah who died 21 December 1938 aged 60 years. Also
their daughter
Jane who died 29th July 1950 aged 73 years and their son David who died 10
August
1973 aged 85 years.

BURNS
Erected in memory of John Bums, Ballymagarry who died 9 Decr 1891 aged 79
years.
Also his beloved wife Sarah Ann who died 29 Jany 1885 aged 66 years. Also
their son
Robert who died 18 April 1887 aged 34 years

BURNS
In loving memory of Catherine Jane, the beloved wife of Edward Burns who
died 6 June 1898 aged 34 years

BURNS modern
In loving memory of William Bums, Ballymagarry 1882 - 1963; his daughter
Jean 1920- 1934; his son David 1918- 1959

BURNS worn surface
Erected to the memory of Holland Burns of Park who died March 1875 aged 80
years. Here is also interred his father Edward Burns who died - April 1824,
his mother
Catherine Burns who died -April 1~356 and his brother Edward Burns who died
12
Decr 1821

C.L.M. inside church
C.L.M. 1834

CAMERON
Sacred to the memory
of the late Reverend
Learned, Pious and
Faithful Servant of
JESUS CHRIST
John Cameron
45 years Dissenting
Minister in the Parish
of Dunluce he died Decr
(stone buried in ground)
(Dec 31, 1799, aged 75 years. This erected by his son William - Memorials
for the
Dead Vol.1 1893) (See J.E.Mullin: The Presbytery of Coleraine, p.169 and
T.Witherow:
Historical and Literary Memorials of Presbyterianism in Ireland, Series 2,
1880, p.122)

CREB/LANE??
Here lieth the body of
Archibald Creb lane (?)
of Craighullar who departed
this life the 8th day
of December 1798
aged 66 years
(This stone is badly worn and almost illegible; it is close to the SE corner
of the church, next to the stone of Jane McCay, Benverdan)

CRISTY
Here lieth the body of
Danl Cristy
Of Revallagh who died the
12 Jany 1835
aged 93 years

CUMMIN
Erected to the memory / of Matthew Cummin late I of Ballyhome who depar I
ted this life the 5th March I 1815 aged 82 years

CUMMIN
Here rests the body of Elizabeth Cummin alias Ellis who departed this life
the 9th February 1814 aged 62 years wife to Matthew Cummin of Ballyhome

CURRY
In memory of Charles Alexr Curry of Ardihennon who died 1st April 1925 aged
63 years

DIAMOND
To the memory of! Daniel Diamond of Bally! magarry who died the 14! Sept
1818 aged 69! Also his wife Polly who! died 22 May 1814 aged 65

DUNKIN inside church
Here lieth the body of the Reverend David Dunkin Rector of Agherton and
Ardclinis who departed this life the 27 of July 1836 in the 82nd year of his
age
(see Clergy of Connor, 1993, p.317)

EAKIN
Erected to the memory of William Eakin late of Priestland who died 20 April
1858 aged 70 years. Also his wife Chrissa who died 10 July 1827 aged 38
years. And of his son David who died 1st January 1857 aged 32 years.
Also his son Wilson who died 6 Feby 1897

EDGAR coat of arms
POTIUS INGENIO QUAM VI
To the memory of Anne Edgar alias McKendry who departed this life the 10 of
July 1810 aged 78 years wife to Andrew Edgar of Ballytibert

EDGAR slab
To the memory of James Edgar late of Ballytibbert who departed this life the
11 of
March 1825 aged 81 years
Also his daughter Ann late wife to William Stewart of Ballytobert who died
the 15
June 1839 aged 7? years
Also her husband William Stewart who died? February 1877 (?), also their
daughter
Sarah who died ? January 1879 aged 10 years

EDGAR slab
Here lieth the body of John Edgar late of Ballit who departed this life the
2 of
August 1762 aged ? years. Also his son Andrew Edgar who departed this life
the 7
October 1813 aged ? years. Also the remains of John Edgar his grandson who
departed
this life the 7 of May 1823 aged 13 years.
Mary Edgar died 9th May 1880 aged?

EDGAR coat of arms
V POTIUS LNGENIO QUAM VI
To the memory of
Jane Edgar late of Ballytibbercy (sunk in ground)

FERRIER
Here lieth the body of John Ferrier late of Ballyclou(gh) who departed this
life the 27th day of July 1782 aged 80 years. Also James Johns! ton who died
the? of November? aged ? years

FERRYER
Here lieth the body of
Robert Ferryer
late of Craigabony
who departed this life
November the 15th 1787
aged 72 years

FERRYE (FERRIER)
Here / lieth the body of Hugh Ferrye! of Portballintr! ay who departed/ this
life the 16
/ of December 1778 / aged 7 years I also his son Hug! who departed/ this
life the 28!
of Septr 1768 aged/ 15 months

FLANAGAN
Here/ lieth the body/ of Roger Flana/ gan who depart/ ed this life the/ 7th
day of March/ 1778 aged 72 years

GASTON 1 of 4
Erected to the memory of Fanny Gaston who departed this life the 19th of
October
1850 aged 62 years wife to Peter Gaston of Cloughorr. Also her husband Peter
Gaston
Cloughorr who departed this life 3rd Feby 1874 aged 84 years

GASTON 2 of 4
In loving memory of Robert Gaston Cloughorr died 17th Dec 1889 aged 70
years.
Also his wife Mary died 23rd April 1907 aged 73 years. Also their son James
Gaston
B.A.B.E. died 30th October 1898 aged 23 years and their two infant
granddaughters
also their son Robert Gaston died 18th Jan 1937 aged 66 years and their
daughter
Frances Dunlop Gaston died 13th July 1948

GASTON 3 of 4
Erected to the memory of Rachel Gaston who departed this life the 17th June
1835 aged 14 years also her sister Sarah Jean Gaston who departed this life
the 6th March 1839 aged 10 years, daughters to Peter Gaston, Cloughorr

GASTON 4 of 4
In loving memory of Annie Cochrane Gaston wife of Robert Gaston died 26th
April 1926 aged 53 years also her son Samuel Victor died 8th September 1980
age 81 years

HAMILL
Erected in loving memory of Matthew Hamill late of Belfast who departed this
life on
the 26 Aug 1905 aged 65years. also his beloved wife Ellen who died 15 Oct
1895 aged
62 years. their daughter Ellen who died 18 April 1880 aged 15 years and
their daughter
Elizabeth who dined 10 Aug 1881 aged 10 years

HAMILL inside church, almost illegible
Erected by John Ham ill of Ballymagarry in memory of his wife Nancy who died
on the 11 of March? aged 60 years. Also the above John Hamill died on the
7th? 1861 (?) aged 99 years


HAMILL inside church
In loving memory of Samuel HamiIl, Ballymagarry who died 10th December 1923
aged 79 years. also his son William who died 26th December 1908 and Mary
Jane wife of Samuel Hamill who died 2nd May 1933 aged 90 years
I am the Resurrection and the Life

HAMILL modem
In loving memory of John HamilI, Ballymagarry, died 10th July 1952 aged 73
years and his wife Martha Agnes died 17th June 1966 aged 85 years
Thy will be done

HARPUR modem
In loving memory of William Charles Harpur, Ballymagarry, died 11th October
1971

HARTIN
John Hartin I who departed 1St of! October 1802 age 82 / years also Mary /
his wife who departed 9th I November 1811 aged/ 89 years

HARTIN
Erected by Nancey Hartin to the memory of her husband James Hartin late of
Coleraine who departed this life the 25th of October 1841 aged 71 years.
also his wife Ann Hartin who departed this life the 29th July 1854 aged 90
years

HAUGHEY
Underneath Here lieth the Body of Martha Haughey otherwise Culberson who
departed this life the 23 of July 1816 aged 59 years wife to Alexr Haughey
of Seaport

HAUG'EY
Erected to the memory of Ann wife of James Haug'ey, Seaport who departed
this life the 11 day of June 1853 aged 64 years. Also her husband James Haug
'ey who died the 1st Dc 1877 aged 79 years

HAUGHEY
To the memory of James Haughey late of Bushfoot who departed this life the
7th
December 1824 aged 61 years. ALSO James Haughey junr died March the 2nd aged
17 years. Sarah Haughey died the 13th March aged 21. Isabella Haughey died
the 22nd
March 1834 aged 15 years

O'HAUGHEY iron railing surround 1 of 3
Here Ii/ eth the/ body of/ James 0 Ha/ ghey who/ deceased?/ day of? ~? 16/?

HAUGHEY iron railing surround 2 of 3
Here lieth the body of Rachel daughter of John Haughey of Portballintrea who
departed this life the 27th Novr 1839 in the 5th year of her age
Also Jane wife to John Haughey who died on the 18th February 1869 in the
70th year of her age
Also her husband John Haughey who died 18th June 1877 aged 82 years Also
their son John Haughey who died 16th August 1899 aged 72 years

HAUGHY iron railing surround 3 of 3
Here lieth the body of John Haughy of Poartballyntray who died 12 Dec 1804
aged 47 years also his wife Mary who died the 1st June 1827 aged 67

HUEY flat slab, almost illegible
Here lieth the body of/ Jenny Huey / who departed this life ?/ aged 77
years Also her ? / Margaret Laverty / who departed this life the ? / aged 21
years
(See Camac: Derrykeighan, 1908, p.78: Oldest Huey stone in Derrykeighan
1712, Hueys were early Scottish settlers at Ballynaris)

JOHNSTON
Here lieth the body of Martha Johnston daughter of the late James Johnston
of Ballyclough. He (?) departed this life the 23rd of Novem 1796 aged 34
years. Also her mother Sarah Johnston alias Ferryer who departed this life
the 3rd of Novr 1802

KANE
Sacred to the memory of Mary wife of Sergeant Major John Kane who departed
this life on the 14th February 1851 aged 33 years

KEAN
Here lieth the body of Elizabeth Kean late of Boneyclassagh who departed
this life the
30th Jany 1813 aged 67 years. Also her son Willm Kean who departed this life
the 17th
Decr 1836 aged 35 years

KID(This flat slab is the oldest stone in Dunluce; it is inscribed around
the
edge of the stone, with a heart shaped symbol in the centre, with the three
initials W, K
and M.)
Heir lyeth the childrin of Walter Ki / d Marchant/ in Dunluce Burges of
Irvin He made
Th/ is stone the 12 of March in Anno Domn 1630

KNOX fallen
Erected in memory of William Knox of Ballinteer who died 27th Novr 1890 aged
82
years also his daughters Mary died 15th August 1904 and Annie died 9th
August 1906
Campbell Knox youngest son of the above Wm Knox died 10th March 1928 and
Robert
Knox fifth son of the above Wm Knox died 23rd Dec 1932 also Elizabeth Knox
wife
of above named William Knox died 30th Sept 1908
(sons) James Knox died 24th Nov 1915
William Knox died January 1930
John A Knox died 21st May 1935
his wife Maggie Knox died 30th April 1936
Eliza Knox died 26th May 1937 daughter of above named William and Elizabeth
Knox

MAGEE
Erected in memory of Hugh Magee, Priestland who died the 20th September 1869
aged 62 years. Also his beloved wife Anne who died the 13th July 1879 aged
70 years

MAGEE
Sacred to the memory of/ John Magee / late/ of Priestland who/ died 1St
January 1823 / aged 50 years

MATTHEWS
In loving memory of William Matthews of Glentask born 1800 died 1870 and his
beloved wife Catherine born 1800 died 1887 also their children William John
born
1823 died 1890, Holland born 1836 died 1895, Anne born 1854 died 1873, Sarah
born
1827 died 1889 and two infant children. Margaret born 14th February 1825
died 10th
August 1919, Elizabeth born 6th January 1839 died 19th March 1928
Erected by their daughters Elizabeth and Margaret

MATTHEWS
Erected to the memory of Robert Matthews late of Glentask born 1751 died
1839 his
son Robert born 1785 died 1875 and his beloved wife Elizabeth born 1789 died
1862,
their children Margaret born 1815 died 1845, Robert born 1824 died 1888

MATTHEWS
Here lieth the body of Mary Matthews who departed this life on 1St day of
August 1794 aged 41 years wife to Robert Matthews of Glentask. Also their
daughter Peggy who departed this life the 21st of Octr 1807 aged 18 years

MERRY inside church
Sacred to the memory of Charlotte L.Merry who departed this life the 6th
October
1833 aged 81 years
Well done good and faithful servant
Enter thou into the joy of the Lord

MILLAR ELLIOTT inside church
Erected by Alexander Millar, Boneyclassagh, in memory of his father James
Millar who died 28th May 1882 aged 69 years. Also his daughter Hannah died
2nd Aug 1865 aged 11 years. Also his daughter Mary died 2nd Aug 1863 aged 18
years and his son David died 21st Aug 1863 aged one year.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Rev XIV 13 1885 Henrietta
J.Elliott 1928
1917 Elias Elliott 1929

MOORE raised flat tombstone
Sacred to the memory of William Moore of Ballyvelton who departed this life
the 9th day of December 1788 aged 80 years. Also his daughter Sarah Moore
who departed this life the 17th day of April 1784 aged 26 years. Also his
wife Mary Moore who departed this life the 15th day of April 1789 aged 66
years. Also his daughter-in-law Jane Moore who departed this life the 26th
Sept 1801 aged 36 years. Also his son John Moore who departed this life the
10th December 1825 aged 77 years and his son Robert Moore who departed this
life the 1st March 1830 aged 80 years.
Who are all interred here and died in the hope and assurance of a blessed
resurrection.
And also his grandson William who departed this life 1st August 1831 aged 31
years.
Also Jane Moore his wife who departed this life 12th June 1852 (?) aged 42
years.
Also William Moore their son who departed this life 19th June 1870 (?) aged
41 years.
Also Jane Moore their daughter who departed this life 18th July 1877 (?)
aged 50 years
(See T.H.Mullin: Families of Ballyrashane p.154/5)

MOORE
Here lieth the body of William Moore of Ballyhunsley who died October the
26th 1796 aged 63 years. Also his wife Hannah Moore who died May the 2nd
1828 aged 70 years

MOORE flat slab
Sacred to the memory of John Moore late of Bushmills who departed this life
the 25th day of February 1861 aged 47 years

MOORE flat slab
Underneath are deposited the mortal remains of William Moore late of
Priestland who departed this life the 28th of August 1826 aged 67 years.
Also his son Robert who departed this life the 21St day of May 1847 (?) aged
47 years. Also Grace the beloved wife of Robert who departed this life 21st
November 1865 aged 68 years.
Also their son William born 29th Dec 1831 died 29th April 1904 and his wife
Annie M'Kay born May 1852 died 20th July 1890

MOORE coat-of-arms
Here lieth the mortal remains of Elenar Moore wife to William Moore of
Priestland who departed this life the 26th of July 1807 aged 34 years

McAFEE
Erected in memory of Margaret, beloved wife of James McAfee, Park, who died
12th
August 1854 aged 35 years. Also her husband James McAfee who died 9th
January
1888 aged 87 years. Also her daughter Margaret who died 3rd Sept 1889 aged
43 years

McALLISTER 1 of 2
In memory of Matthew McAllister, Glentask, died 16th March 1830 aged 65
years.
Also his daughter Jane died 1st May 1827 aged 12 years and his wife Ann died
1st Sept
1852 aged 86 years and their son Alexander died 20th Feb 1867 aged 58 years

McALLISTER2 of 2 modern
In memory of David McAllister Glentask who died 30th March 1889 aged 80
years and also his wife Elizabeth who died 25th January 1887 aged 76 years.
Also their son Alexander who died 23rd February 1933 aged 85 years.

McALLISTERbroken, upside down, top buried
Also his wife Ann McAllister/ who departed this life the / 1st September
1832 I aged 86 years / Also their son / Alexr Mcallister / died 20 Febr
1867/aged 58 years

MACALISTER
In memory of Rachel beloved wife of Alexander Macalister Bushmills who fell
asleep 23rdNov 1912 aged 63 also their son Alexander Who died 20th Sep 1900
aged 31, also the above named Alexander who died 12th Jan 1916 aged 75

McAULEY
In memory of Adam McAuley of Ballymagarry died 15th October 1893 aged 69
years and his wife Nancy died 28th January 1905 aged 70 years. Also Margaret
Ann wife of their son William McAuley died 2nd March 1928 aged 65 years and
the above named William McAuley died 31St December 1932 aged 68 years

MCDUFFEE
Here lys the body of
Archibald McDuffee
who died Decr 26 1738
aged 80 years

MCDUFFEE
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth McDuffee of Bushmills who died the 22nd
Jany 1822 aged 13 years. Also her sister Margaret who died the 28th July
1827 aged 23 years and their father John McDuffee died 3rd Febry 1833 aged
74 years

McDUFFIE? half buried
McAULAY
Here lieth the body of Jas son of Daniel McAulay of Ballytobert who departed
this life on the? day of April 1828 in the ? year of his age

McCANDLESS
No inscription
large iron rail with stone scroll

McCANDLESS
Erected in memory of Samuel McCandless late of Boneyclashaugh and also of
his beloved wife Mary who died 30 June 1851 aged 76 years

McCAUGHIN
Erected to the memory of Ann wife of William McCaughin, Leeke, who departed
this life the 7th day of October 1853 aged 61 years
Erected by her son John of Philadelphia as a last token of his filial regard

McCAY
Here lieth the body of! Jane McCay late of! Benverdan who depart ! ed this
life the 2nd of Oct / 1822 aged 47

McDONALD
Sacred to the memory ofAlexander McDonald of Ballytobert who died the 2nd
October 1831 aged 66 years

McDUFFEE RANKIN
In memory of the late Matthew McDuffee of Park who departed this life the
26th of
April 1823 aged 63
Sarah Rankin who died 17th Decr 1873 aged 85 years
James Rankin who died 1st August 1893 aged 78 years

McDUFFEE very worn
Here lieth the body of John (?) McDuffee late of Boneyclagh (?) who departed
this life April y 18 (?) 1800 (?) aged ?. Also his ? mother? of? who
departed?


McDUFFEE
Here lys the body of
Archibald McDuffee
Who died Decr 26 1738
aged 80 years

McDUFFEE
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth McDuffee of Bushmills who died the 22nd
Jany 1822 aged 13 years. Also her sister Margaret who died the 28th July
1827 aged 23 years and their father John McDuffee died 3rd Febry 1833 aged
74 years.


McDUFFEE ? half buried

? lieth body of ? fie ?
departed this life the
3rd day of March 1716
aged 57 years

McELNAY modem
Thy will be done
In loving memory of Rachel McElnay born 1856 died 1936 also her sons and
daughter
Mary E. born 1885 died 1894
Samuel born 1895 died 1895
John H. born 1894 died 1903
Robert born 1896 died 1903 and her husband William McElnay
born 1852 died 1946
also their granddaughter
died in infancy

McFAUL
no inscription
modern

McILHARGEY 1 of 4
Sacred to the memory of Peggy Mcllhargey who departed this life the 15th
February 1829 aged 45 years wife to Archibald Mcllhargey of Ballykeel

McILHARGEY 2 of 4
Erected by John and Thos McIlhargey to the memory of John McIlhargey late of
Ballykeel who departed this life the 17th of October 1834 aged 85 years
Also Mary McIlhargey his wife who departed this life the 30th of October
1800 aged
38 years

McILHARGEY 3 of 4
Erected by Thomas McIlhargey, Ballycraig to the memory of his son Thomas who
died Novr 12th 1817 aged 18 years
Also the said Thomas Mcllhargey who died Augt 8th 1874 aged 76 years
Also his wife Mary who died Novr 5th 1874 aged 72 years

McILHARGY 4 of 4
Here lieth the remains ofArchd Mcllhargey late of Ballykeel who departed
this life the 12th Octr 1817 aged 80 years. Also his wife Leticia who
departed the 21St June 1816 aged 83 years.
Also their son Patrick who died the 2nd November 1841 aged 66 years and also
his wife Rose Ann who died the 6th March 1842 aged 67 years and their son
Archibald Mcllhargy died 12th August 1886 aged 81 years
(see J.O'Laverty: History of the Diocese of Down and Connor; Vol.4, p 313)

McINAUL
Here lieth the! body of Mary M / maul who depar I ted this life the/ 13th of
October / 1791 aged 24 years/ wife to William Mc/ maul late of Bally / liken
who depart / ed this life the 2nd I day of September! 1796 aged 47 years

McKEOWN
Ballymoney
In memory of Daniel McKeown died 20th Oct 1911 also his wife Sarah died 30th
Oct 1929. Their daughter Annie Johnston died 12th April 1899 and infant
daughter Sarah interred USA and their daughter Maime died 11th February 1959


McLAUGHLIN
Here Lieth the body of
Daniel McLaughlin
senr late of Ballynay
who departed this life the 26 of April 1795
aged 71 years

McLAUGHLIN
Erected in memory of
Daniel McLaughlin
Parkgate
who died 20th Oct 1877
aged 68 years
also his wife
Martha who died?
Nov 1881 aged?years
For I know that redeemer
LXIX 25

McLAUGHLIN
Here lieth the body of
Alexander McLaughlin
of Ballyness aged 28 years
who departed this life the
13th of July 1785

McMULLAN
Not lost but gone before
In memory of Jane McMullan who died 19th March 1911 aged 55 years. Also her
husband
Archie McMullan who died 8th April 1919 aged 75 years. Rachel Ann McMullan
died 25th Feb
1948 aged 74 years. Samuel McMullan died 26th April 1948 aged 46 years.
Archibald McMullan
died 18th Sept 1955 aged 80 years. Edward McMullan died 9th May 1959 aged 69
years.

MCMULLA HEMPHILL MORROW inside church
Erected to the memory of James McMullan Boneyclassagh who departed this life
8th March
1863 aged 67 years also his wife Jane who departed this life 10th Aug 1877
aged 87 years
Hannah Hamphill died 5th June 1907, Jane Morrow died 25th May 1913
And they shall be mine in that day when I make up my jewels Mal,III, 17

McNAGHTEN on church south wall exterior inside railing
Erected to the memory of The Revd Robert McNaghten who exchanged this life
for a better
February 11th 1844 aged 30 years. Also his daughter Henrietta McNaghten
November 16th
1848 aged 1 year Beneath lie the mortal remains of Sarah McNaghten who died
17th October
1840 (possibly son of Robert McNaghten, Beardiville; see Hamilton: Records
of the Court Leet
of Dunluce, 7.4.1820, p.49)

McPHILIP on church interior wall coat of arms
Here under lyeth the body of Florence Mc Philip alias Hamilton late wife of
Archibald McPhilip of Dunluce, Merch /and daughter to Captain Robert
Hamilton of (?) Clad who departed this life the 20th of May anno 1674
Death can dissolve but not destroy: who sows in tears shall reap in joy.
(see Memorials of the Dead, Vol.1, 1891 p.295!6 gives July, not May and
states the place name as Glady)

McQUIGG
Here lieth the body of William Mc! Quigg late of lslanddearragh who departed
this life the 3rd day of April 1797 aged 67 years. (see T.H.Mullin, Families
of Ballyrashane, p.332)

BROWN McQUIGG
Here lieth the body of Molly Brown who departed this life the 27th of March
1817 aged 66 years
wife of (Samuel) McQuigg of Ballyclough who departed this life (1817)
(see T,H.Mullin, Families of Ballyrashane, p.332)

McQUIGG
To the memory of Anne McQuigg alias Mc! Kinlay wife of John McQuigg of
Island Carragh who departed this life the 5th day of March 1790 (?) aged?
years
(see T.H.Mullin, Families of Ballyrashane, p.332)

NICHOLL
Erected / to the memory of / George Nicholl late of! Seaport who departed
this I life 19th
October 1836/ aged 55 years/ his daughter Mary Jane/ who died on the 27th
June 1861 / also
his wife Mary / who died on the 14th November 1865/ aged 72 years/ also his
son John's wife
Jane/ who died 15th April 1881 aged/55 years/ his son John died 13th Dec
1902/aged 84 years

NICKLE
Herdi (?) lieth the body! of William Nickle/ son of Samuel Nickle/ of Park
who departed/ this life on the 20th day / of December 1831/ aged 30 years

NICKLE
Here lyeth / the body of/ William Nickle/ of Bonyclasha/ who departed/ this
life the/ 28th of June 1782 / aged 58 years / Also Elizabeth / daughter to /
James Nickle / aged 7 months

O'CAHAN
Here lieth the body of? O'Cahan (?) who died the? December? also the? who
died?

PARKE modem
In memory of a devoted husband and father Thomas died 24th Oct 1 9-34 aged
79 years and his
mother Geraldine died April 1931 also two sons died in infancy
The Lord is my Shepherd
(This is a modem stone, erected after 1984, and stands alone on the northern
side of the church)

RAFTER
Underneath rests the / remains of Patrick Raf/ ter who departed this/ life
the 28th of July 1794 aged 26 years

RANKIN
Erected in memory of Roseann beloved wife of James Rankin, Blaugh, who died
23rd Decr
1884 aged 56 years. Also their sons Hugh & Andrew who died 29th March 1879
aged respectively
20 & 14 years and their daughter Ruth who died 18th Jany 1879 aged 7 years

RANKIN
Here lieth the body of Hugh Rankin late of park who departed this life 24th
July 1829 aged 51 years

RANKIN
Erected in memory of Hugh Rankin, Park, who died 10th February 1842 aged 82
years. Also his
wife Elizabeth who died 3rd December 1852 aged 92 years. Also his son Hugh
Rankin who died
20th April 1860 aged 60 years
(see T.H.Mullin: Families of Ballyrashane, p.78 - ?parents of Elizabeth
(1798-1875) married
Martin Curry)

RANKIN
Erected by Matthew Rankin in memory of his mother Jane Rankin who departed
this life 10th Septr 1849 aged 33 years. Also above named Matthew who died
22nd May 1877 aged 36 years

REATH
In memory of Elizabth (sic) wife ofAdair Reath late of the Park who departed
this life July 1797 aged 39 years. This token of filial regard erected by hr
(sic) son Thomas July 4th 1832

REED
Sacred to the memory of Marey Reed who departed this life the 11th February
1836 aged 60 years wife to William Reed Carneyban


REID
Erected in memory of Samuel James son of William Reid, Corstown, who died
23rd March 1860 aged 10 years. John Reid, Corstown, died 1893 aged 45 years

REID
Erected by Esther and Sarah Dunlop in memory of their beloved sister Hannah
Reid late of Ballyliken who departed this life 26th August 1879 aged 67
years

ROBINSON
In memory of Mary Robinson, Ballymoney, who died 7th April 1909 aged 75
years

SCOBEY
Here lieth the body of/ Rachel Scobey / who departed this life/ the 9th of
July 1807 / aged 82 years wife to / John Scobey/ of Glentask

SCOBY
Here lieth the body of/ John Scoby / late of Glentask who de / parted this
life the 5th of/ November 1810 aged 89 years

SHEILLS
In memory of Robert Sheills who died 31st March 1893 aged 68 years also his
daughter Jane who died 9th July 1890 aged 23 years and his daughter Marion
who died 18th February 1899 aged 39 years and his wife Jane who died 19th
May 1924 aged 97 years and his son John who died 26th May 1942 aged 80 years

STEVENSON modem
Erected by Duncan Stevenson in memory of his loving wife Caroline Christie
died 16th April 1914 aged 45 years. Also his daughter Matilda (Tithe) died
17th Nov 1918 aged 9 years and his son Daniel Christie Stevenson
accidentally drowned in Lake Ontario 1st April 1931 aged 26 years, interred
in St.John's Cemetery, Norway, Toronto, Canada; also the above named Duncan
Stevenson, Portrush, died 11th Feb 1942 aged 79 years

STEWART
Erected by Robert Stewart in memory of his dear Father & Mother William &
Sarah Stewart late
of Orblereagh aged 84 & 57 years respectively
They loved and served the Lord through life and died in certain hope of a
glorious resurrection
through the merits of Christ only
Reader, follow their example
Interred here are their four sons
James aged 28 years, Wm John aged 30 years, Edward aged 66 years, Robert
aged 80 years

STEWART iron railing surround
Erected to the memory of Rose Stewart of Cloughorr who departed this life
the 2nd day of June
1850 aged 82. Also her husband Henry Stewart who departed this life the 11th
day of February
1853 aged 83. Also his grandson William Stewart who died 19th March 1873
aged 31 years.
Also John Stewart of Cloughorr, father of William Stewart and son of Henery
(sic) Stewart died
llthAugt 1882 aged 71 years




STEWART inside church

In memory of Rachel Stewart late of Ballytobber died 12 Novb I ??3 aged 76
years

STEWART RANKIN
In memory of Ruth relict of the late John Stewart of Cloughorr died 15th Jan
1883 aged 62 years. Also Minnie Agnes infant daughter of John Rankin,
Cloughorr died 1St May 1882 aged 9 months. Also RoseAnn wife of the above
John Rankin died 10th August 1916 age 71 years. Also the above John Rankin
died 26th May 1917 aged 67 years

TAGGART
Erected by Jane Taggart of Carnaboy in memory of her parents. Also her
sister and two brothers

TAGGART stone surround
Taggart
Carnabuoy

THOMPSON
Sacred to the memory of! David Thompson/ late of Ballyclough who / departed
this life the 13th/ Dec 1814 aged 75 who / maintained thro life the/
character of an Honest Man/ Loved, respected, died regretted/ and rests here
in hope of/ glorious resurrection / through/ Jesus Christ

THOMPSON
Here lies the body of Mary / daughter of James Thompson/ of Ballytibbert /
who departed this life 20th March/ 1840 aged 8 years I Also her mother Mary
Thompson who departed this life 5th April 1866 aged ? years

THOMPSON
East of/ this stone is in-/ terr'd John Thompson/ son to William Thompson/
of Ballyclough and
west! of it his daughter Jane
John Thompson decea! sed the 19th day of May/ 1795 in the 16th year of his /
age.
Jane Thompson I deceased the 1St day of! February 1797 in the ! 22nd year of
her age

TODD coat of arms
Here lieth the body of Mary Todd alias Wilson who departed this life the 6th
of March 1807 aged 58 years wife to Andrew Todd of Priestland. Also two of
their children Mary & Elizabeth who was (sic) interred here

TODD
Here lieth the body of! William Todd/ late of Cameybann who / departed this
life the 8th / of
December 1815 aged 68/ years

WILLIAM?
To the memory/ of Dr Neil Wil 7 / ham late of! Sinearl who dep / arted this
life the/
31st (sic) Sept 1819 aged /63 years also / his wife/?/?


I am indebted to Margaret Carey for the following additional inscription and
information.

TODD
James Todd of Ballyhunsley died 31st August 1887 aged 65 years.
Wife, Sarah Ann died 15th June 1906 aged 75 years.
Daughter, Sarah, aged 2 and infant son.
Son, Samuel Todd, 11th December 1930, aged 68 years.
Daughter, Eliza, 28th May 1942, aged 74 years.
Daughter, Lena, 9th May 1944, aged 69 years.

Additional FYI: James Todd and his wife, Sarah Ann Deane were married 19th
May 1854 in Ballyrashane Meeting House. The baptismal records for the
Dunluce Presbyterian Church in Bushmills show that James and Sarah Ann had a
daughter, Sarah, born 3rd September 1868. Then there was another daughter,
Sarah Selina, born on 9th September 1871. This second Sarah Selina would
appear to be the "Lena" who is listed in the census returns of 1901 and 1911
and also on the headstone. Samuel, Eliza and Lena never married but lived
together on the farm at Ballyhunsley until their deaths.

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