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Duncan Monumental Inscriptions for Cullen Cemetery -
Kirkyard, Cullen, (formerly Banffshire), Moray, Scotland
1) Sacred to the
memory of ALEXANDER DUNCAN, Esq., Surgeon, Royal Navy, who died 13th
February, 1826, aged 62 years.
2) Sacred to the memory of JOHN FRASER, Commissioner to the Right
Honble. the Earl of Seafield, who died at Cullen, on the 30th November,
1848, aged 70; also to that of his wife, CATHERINE DUNCAN, who died
there on the 16th April, 1862, aged 71.
3) In memory of the Rev. ROBT. GRANT, late Minister of Cullen, who
died 9th April, 1808, in the 78th year of his age, and 54th of his ministry.
A diligent pastor, an affectionate husband, indulgent parent, and
warmhearted friend. And, in testimony of regard for his well-known merit,
this stone is erected by his son-in-law, the Rev. ALEXR. GRAY, minister of
Ordiquhil. Here also lies interred his spouse, ELIZABETH DUNCAN, who
died on the 31st day of August, 1809, aged 70.
4) As a small testimony of regard, this stone is erected by GEORGE
REID, in Broom of Findlater, now in Seafield, to the memory of HELEN COOK,
his beloved Spouse who died Augt. 18th, 1752, in the 60th year of her age.
This stone was erected by ALEXR. REID, in Kilhillock, son to ALEXR. REID,
sometime Tennant there, who died anno 1732, aged 43; and AGNES WILSON, his
spouse, who died anno 1760, aged 69. GEORGE REID, their son, lickwise
Tennant in Kilhillock, died Feb. 1797, aged 80; his spouse, ANN REID, died
November, 1800, aged 80; JAMES REID, their son, sometime Tennant on
Kilhillock, died in Cullen 16th October, 1837, aged 79 years. Inscribed by
his affectionate widow, MARGARET DUNCAN.
5) In memory of ELIZABETH DUNCAN, second daughter of WILLIAM
ANDERSON, Cullen, who died 1st January, 1859, aged 9 years.
6) Sacred to the memory of Capt. T. DUNCAN, R.N., who died at
Cullen, 20th December, 1848, aged 78, also of his wife, ANN SMITH, who died
26th May, 1859, aged 84.
7) ALEXANDER DUNCAN, founder of the Duncan Bequest. Born Oct. 2,
1776; died Dec. 20, 1845.
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