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Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: Tynron, William Smith - Covenanter memorial |
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UKNIWM Ref: Not listed
Located in Tynron Parish Churchyard at OS Map Ref NX 806 929
The stone is significantly covered with ivy so I have taken this transcription from the website at http://www.covenanter.org.uk/SmithWilliamTynron/
Here lyes William Smith, in Hill,
who, for his adhering to the Covenanted
Work of Reformation, was shot at
Moniaive Moss, the 29th day of March, 1685,
His age 19 years.
This deed was not done by a Council of war,
but by countrymen without syse.
I, William Smith, now here do ly,
Once martyr'd for Christ's verity,
Douglas of Stenhouse, Lawrie of Maxwelton,
Caus'd Coronet Bailie give me martyrdom.
What cruelty they to my corps then us'd
Living may judge; me burial refus'd.
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