Stone No.434
|
Inscription. |
|
This stone was erected by JOHN DICK of Pitkerro writer in Dundee & ELIZ BETH SMITH his spouse in memory of JAMES DICK their son who died on the first day of October 1697 in the second year of his age and whole body is here interred Here also is interred the body of the said ELIZABETH SMITH who died the 24th of May 1736 in the 68 year of her age, and likewise the said body of JOHN DICK who died the 21st March 1756 in the 84th year of his age they had an only daughter married to JAMES FYFFE of Dron who died before her father leaving a numerous family Diligentia et candore. (By diligence and candour) Vito dabitur aetas. (Life soon glides away) I.D. E. S. Claimant: Family of Dick, Pitkerro
|