Saintfield First Presbyterian Graveyard

Anderson Here lyeth the body of Hugh Anderson of Carrickmannon who departed this life  08 Feb 1800  aged 70 years. Also his wife Ann Anderson who departed this life  15 Jan 1802  aged 75 yrs.

Bennet Erected to the memory of Hugh Bennet, late of Lisban who departed this life  25 Mar 1837  aged 57 years.

Bennet/Bennett Erected by James Bennet of Magheraknock in memory of his wife Mary Bennet who died  27 Nov 1839  in the 58th year of her age. The above James Bennett died Anno Domini  1854. His son James Bennett died  16 Nov 1887  aged 79 years. Also his wife Eliza Jane Bennett who died  13 Dec 1887  aged 75 years. His grand-daughter Margaret Jessamine died  24 Feb 1905. His grand-daughter Anna E. Clements died  16 Jul 1921. Also his grand-son James Bennett who died  28 Jun 1924  aged 76 years. "I am the Resurrection and the Life. He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live".

Bennett See Patterson

Birch The grave of Thomas Ledlie Birch, son of the Revd. Thomas Ledlie Birch, once the faithful beloved pastor of Saintfield. In whom there was no guile,  1802.

Boyd Erected by Adam Boyd of Ravarra in memory of his wife Agnes Boyd alias Herron who departed this life  01 Jan 1821  aged 37 years.

Burns This is the burying ground of Hugh Burns of Ballylone who departed this life  03 Mar 1823  aged 65 years.

Clements See Bennet

Crawford This stone was erected by James Crawford of Lissnasallagh in memory of his wife Mary Crawford who departed this life  01 Apr 1822  aged 38 years.

Crawford See Patterson

Duff Erected by Robert Duff, Ballyrea, in memory of his mother Elizabeth Duff who died on  23 Sep 1828  aged 51 years. Also his brother Joseph Duff who died on  19 Jun 1846  aged 42 years. Also his father John Duff who died on  19 Jun 1847  aged 82 years.

Ferguson Erected by Samuel Ferguson of Tonnaghmore in memory of his father John Ferguson who departed this life  21 Apr 1863  aged 56 years. Also his dear mother Agnes Ferguson who departed this life  09 Jul 1874  aged 66 years. Also his brother Andrew Ferguson who departed this life  28 Oct 1860  aged 21 years. Also his brother William John Ferguson who departed this life  28 Jun 1917  aged 71 years. Also the above-named Samuel Ferguson who departed this life  29 Oct 1924  aged 81 years.

Fraser Erected by Richard Fraser of Revarra in memory of his son John, late of Savannah, America, who departed this life  28 Jun 1828  aged 30 years.

Garrett S. Garrett AE 4.  1860.

Glover Erected by John & Samuel Glover of Ballycloughan in memory of their beloved father Samuel Glover who died  12 May 1836  aged 54 years. Also his wife Margaret Glover who died  01 May 1879  aged 88 years. Also Margaret Glover who died  28 Jan 1890  aged 63 years. Also Samuel Glover who died  02 Jun 1892  aged 72 years. Also John Glover who died  30 May 1899  aged 85 years. Also Jane Glover who died  22 Aug 1921  aged 85 years. "Weep not; they are not dead but sleepeth".

Gordon In memory of Alexander Gordon and his wife Jane McMahon Gordon,  1785.

Gourley See Morrow

Hamilton The family burying ground of the Rev. S. Hamilton, Saintfield,  1874.
Erected to the memory of Jane, the beloved wife of the Revd. Samuel Hamilton of Saintfield, who departed this life  27 Oct 1854.
In memory of Lizzie, daughter of the Rev. S. Hamilton, Saintfield, who died  19 Jul 1873  aged 12 years. Also the Rev. Andrew Breakey Hamilton, M. A., LL. B., for fourteen years Minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Banbridge, died  31 Jul 1905  aged 47 years. Also his wife Annie who died  06 Oct 1917.
Erected to the memory of Elizabeth, the beloved wife of the Rev. S. Hamilton, who died  08 Jul 1882. Also the above Rev. Samuel Hamilton who died  22 Feb 1892.

Harrison Erected by John Harrison of Ballymacramery in memory of his dearly beloved wife Jane who departed this life  13 Nov 1797  aged 57 yrs. Here also lieth the body of the said John Harrison who departed this life  18 Apr 1811  aged 81 yrs. Also his grandson Samuel, son to his son William, who died  14 Oct 1811  aged 5 years.

Harrison Erected by Samuel Harrison of Belfast in memory of his wife Hannah Harrison who departed this life  02 Oct 1838  aged 22 years. Also Robert Harrison of Ballymacramery who died  11 Dec 1887  aged 81 years.
Harrison Erected by John Harrison of Ballymecramery in memory of his father William Harrison who died  11 Dec 1827  aged 56 years. And of Hugh Harrison who died  19 Oct 1826  aged 27 years. Margaret Harrison who died  06 Nov 1827  aged 24 years. William Harrison who died  08 Oct 1834  aged 25 years.

Herron See Boyd

Hewitt Erected Anno Domini,  1784. The burying place of Janet Hewitt of Saintfield.

Irvine See Skelly

Jamison Erected by Samuel Jamison of Saintfield in memory of his son James Jamison who departed this life  19 Mar 1825  aged 15 years. Henry McClintic, son of John Jamison, died  25 Jun 1901  aged 4 months.

Kinghan See Ranson

Kirk Erected by Thomas Kirk of Carricknaveagh to the memory of his father Hugh Kirk who departed this life  05 Dec 1852  aged 83 years. Also his wife Elizabeth Kirk who departed this life  09 Oct 1871  aged 93 years.

Kirkpatrick Erected by Sarah Kirkpatrick of Drummaconnel in memory of her beloved husband John Kirkpatrick who departed this life  25 Jun 1860  aged 34 years. Also his youngest daughter Sarah Agnes aged 4 months. The above-named Sarah Kirkpatrick departed this life  18 Jul 1912  aged 85 years. Their grandson John Kirkpatrick departed this life  28 Jun 1908  aged 20 years. Their grand-daughter Maggie Kirkpatrick departed this life  31 Dec 1924. Their son John who died  05 Jul 1931. Also his wife Sarah who died  03 Jun 1949.

Lowry Here lies the body of John Lowry of Bellymarnon, Parish of Killinchy, who died  19 Jun 1798  aged 46 years.

Lyans Erected by Joseph Lyans of Saintfield in memory of his wife Amelia who departed this life  24 Dec 1844  aged 53 years. Here also are deposited the remains of the above Joseph Lyans who departed this life  24 Sep 1846  aged 57 years. Also his son William who departed this life  02 Feb 1857  aged 29 years. Also Jane, wife of William, who died  10 Nov 1878  aged 53 yrs.

McCormick The burying ground of Joseph McCormick wherein is interred his son Wm. McCormick who died  04 Apr 1796  aged 23 years.

McCulloch Here lies the body of An(dre)w McCulloch, late of Oughley who departed this life  27 May 1805  aged (...) years.

McCulloch This stone was erected in memory of James McCulloch of B. Nockan, son to Andw. McCulloch of Ochley whose body lies here inter'd, who departed this life  21 Jun 1811  aged 27 yrs.

McDone(ll) Here lieth the body (of) William McDone(ll) (who) departed this life  1799  AE 1 year.

McEwen Here lieth the remains of James McEwen of Ballymacreely who departed this life  09 Jun 1798  aged 42 years.

McKee The burying place of William McKee of Bressaugh. Also the remains of his wife Mary who departed this life  27 Nov 1810  aged 63 years. Here lies interred the remains of his son William who departed this life  26 Sep 1800  aged 19 years. Also his son James of Redemon who died  11 Dec 1861  aged 79 years.

McRoberts Erected to the memory of Simon McRoberts of Leggygowan who departed this life  22 Nov 1834  aged 83 years.

Magee The burying place of James Magee of Drumalig who died on  03 Dec 1819  aged 67 years. Also his wife Jane Magee who died on  07 Apr 1802  aged (76) years. Here lieth the body of his son Joseph who departed this life  18 Jun 1789  aged 7 years.

Minnis See Skelly

Moorhead Erected by Mary Moorhead of Saintfield in memory of her father John Moorhead who died  14 Oct 1835  aged 66 years. Also of her mother Jane Moorhead who died  16 Jun 1812  aged 45 years. Also of the said Mary Moorhead who died  07 May 1855  aged 59 years.

Morrow In memory of John Morrow of Saintfield who died  10 Dec 1846  aged 59 years. Also his wife Annie who died  25 Dec 1860  aged 73 years. Also their daughter Isabella who died  22 Jul 1842  aged 16 years. Also Eliza, wife of William Morrow, who died  05 Dec 1862. Also Annie Morrow, daughter of Wm. Spence, who died  06 Feb 1870  aged 3 years. Also his daughter Mary who died  09 Feb 1884. Also the remains of my beloved wife Elizabeth Munce who departed this life  09 Feb 1889  aged 60 years. Andrew Munce. Also Annie Brown Gourley died  08 Oct 1902.

Morrow Erected to the memory of James Morrow of Magherascouse who departed this life on  01 Nov 1856  aged 70 years.

Munce See Morrow

Murdoch In memory of Samuel Murdoch of Barnamaghery who died  12 May 1882  aged 87 yrs. Also his wife Jane who died  07 Dec 1837  aged 36 yrs. Also their children:--John, died  29 Dec 1846  aged 21 yrs. James, died  15 May 1847  aged 11 yrs. Mary, died  13 Apr 1899  aged 72 yrs. Samuel died  19 Dec 1908  aged 76 yrs. Jane, died  24 Sep 1910  aged 77 yrs. Sarah, died  07 Oct 1919  aged 84 yrs.
Murphy Erected by Gawen Murphy of Killynure in memory of his daughter Eliza Murphy who departed this life  17 Mar 1816  aged 8 years.

Orr Erected by John Orr, The Cottage, Saintfield, in memory of his father James Orr, died  27 Sep 1861. His mother Mary Orr died  17 Mar 1870  aged 61 years. Also the above John Orr, J. P., died  06 Mar 1912  aged 69 years. Also his wife Grace Orr died  12 Feb 1921  aged 80 years. Also his daughter Margaret died  05 Jun 1931. Also his son Joseph Orr, J. P. died  11 Feb 1947.

Patterson Erected by widdow Patterson to the memory of her husband William Patterson of Tonnaghmore who departed this life  02 Apr 1831  aged 67 years. Also Eliza Jane Bennett who died  15 Jan 1874  aged 56 years.

Patterson Erected (in memory of) David Patterson of Killy(nure) who departed this life  15 Apr 1834  aged 68 years. Also his wife Jane Patterson alias Cr(awfo)rd who departed this life  (12) Dec 1846  aged (...) years.

Pollick Erected by John Pollick of Lisbawn in memory of his mother Catherine Pollick who departed this life  09 Jul 1833  AE 80 years. 

Ranson This stone is erected to the memory of Samuel Ranson of Saintfield who died  31 Jan 1829  AE 54, in testimony of the esteem in which he was held by his numerous friends. The family burial place of Robert Kinghan,  1930.

Robinson Erected by James Robinson, senior, of Creevytenant, and his son James, in memory of his wife Jane Robinson who departed this life  09 Feb 1857  aged 72 years.

Scott Erected by Elizabeth Jane Scott of Lisbann to the memory of her beloved husband Samuel Scott who departed this life  06 Feb 1846  aged 34 years. Also the above Elizabeth Jane Scott who departed this life  27 Mar 1895  aged 85 years.

Scott Erected by James Scott, Lisdalgin, in memory of his beloved wife Mary Ann who departed this life  15 Jun 1857  aged 65 years.

Simpson Erected by Mary H. K. Wallace in memory of her father the Rev. Henry Simpson, Minister of the first Presbyterian Congregation of Saintfield during a period of fifty years; died  23 Oct 1849  aged 72 years.
Shaw Erected by Thomas Shaw of Oughley in memory of his wife Elizabeth who departed this life  12 May 1828  aged 74 years. Also Rachel,  1864-1938 , wife of A. J. W. Shaw. Frank Holland Shaw,  1900-1947. David S. K. Shaw, died  21 Feb 1955  aged 85 years. Andrew J. W. Shaw died  23 May 1958  aged 95 years.
Shaw Erected by John Shaw of Craigey in memory of his beloved son Robert who died  17 Apr 1864  aged 16 years. Also his beloved daughter Racheal who died  10 Jan 1876  aged 9 years. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord". Also his beloved daughter Margret who died  19 Aug 1876  aged 25 years. Also her son who died young. Also his beloved son Thomas who died  30 Aug 1878  aged 19 years. "Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel and afterwards receive me to glory."

Shepherd Erected by James Shepherd of Glasdrumond in memory of his father John Shepherd who departed this life  09 Feb 1836  aged 85 years.

Skelly Moto--
Go home dear frinds for death prepare. We must ly heare till Christ appear. At the last trumpet's dreadful voice We shall awake, with faith rejoice.
Here lieth ye remains of John Skelly of Criveytanent who departed ys life  15 Feb 1789  aged 56 years. Also his son David Skelly, a child, who departed ys life  18 Aug 1780.

Skelly Sacred to the memory of John Skelly who departed this life in  Jul 1798  aged 34 years. Also his wife Margaret Skelly who departed this life on  14 Feb 1849  aged 82 years.

Skelly Erected to the memory of Samuel Skelly of Carradorn by his son Samuel who departed this life  19 Jan 1812  aged 72 years. Also his wife Sarah Skelly who departed this life  04 Jul 1834  aged 89 years. William Skelly departed this life  10 Jul 1912  aged 70 years. And his beloved wife Eliza Irvine who departed this life  28 Jul 1915.

Skelly The burying ground of Robert Skelly of Tonnaghmore,  1814. The above Robert Skelly departed this life in  Sep 1824. Also his son Robert Skelly departed this life  15 Apr 1847  aged 80 years.
Skelly Erected by Robert Skelly of Ballymacarran in memory of his son William Skelly who departed this life  27 Nov 1856  aged 56 years. Here are also interred his sons Matthew and James and his daughter Mary Ann, who died young. Also the said Robert Skelly who departed this life  30 Jun 1857  aged 90 years.

Smiley Erected by James Smiley,  1806.

Spence See Morrow

Stothard Her John son to Anteny Stothard of Legyon died  Feb 1790  aged 9 years.
Wallace The family burying place of James Wallace of Ravarra built in the year  1780.
Go home dear friends and cease from tears We must lie here till Christ appears Prepare for Death while time you have There is no repentance in the grave.

Wallace See Simpson