Memorial: M5586

Headstone at St Vigean’s Church, Angus commemorating John Cargill d. 1771

Location

St Vigean's Church, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

'Here lies the body of JOHN CARGILL shipmaster Auchmithie who was the husband to AGNES CARGILL he died at Arbroath 6th Febry 1771 aged 67 years also here lies the body of DAVID CARGILL their son who died May 15th 1771 aged 22 years. Revised by PETER SWANKIE, MARGARET [side of stone] MARGARET SPINK wife of PETER SWANKIE died 19th Jany 1899 aged 92 years' [back] 'IC IB 1744 JOHN CARGILL, HELEN CARGILL, CATHERINE CARGILL, ROBERT CARGILL, AGNES CARGILL, JAMES CARGILL'

Details

Description: Carved on the reverse with the arms of the Royal Company of Fishing, being an Imperial crown and under it two herrings.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Kirkyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Cargill, John
Age: 67
Date of Death: 6/2/1771
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipmaster
Organisation:

Extra

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