[From Manx Soc Vol 14]

Kirk Marown.

"As the line of life conducts me on
To Death's great court, the prospect seems more fair,
'Tie nature's hospital, that's always open,
To take us in when we have drained the sheets Of life,
or worn our days to age and wretchedness;
Death's then a soft repose, a safe retreat."

AGED
1779 Rev. John Christian, of Balnekilley, vicar of this parish 26 years, buried September 29th, In wit facetious, humorous to his end,
A good companion and a steady friend.
His saltem accumulem domis et fungar inani mundie
T. C. mcerens posuit.
51
1777 Rev. John Christian, vicar, November 19th,
47
1784 Jane Cannan alias Kissack, 4th August,
58
1789 Ewan Kissack, April 15th,
48
1780 Robt. Keey, February 10th,
33
One ancient cross, with a dial on the pillar.
1771 Wm. Cretney, of the Stokey-doo, buried Feby.12th,
48
1761 Ann Kelley, wife of John Kelley, of Cooilingill, 30th April,
57
1757 Isabel Clucas, of the Ghart, June 24th, . .
63
1768 Wm. son of Wm. Karran and Abigael Callow, March 21st,
20
1764 Mary Kewley, wife of Nich. K., of Ballalough, buried 26th December,
59
1739 Cath. Kelly, March 4th,
39
1789 John Kewley, of the Braid, buried 13th of January,
70
1773 James Kewley, 27th January, . .
7
1784 Elinor Kewley, January 5th,
64
1778 Thos. Christian, gent., of Ballahutchin, 7th October,
88
1767 John, son of the above, 7th January,
48
1793 Matthias Christian, of Ballaquinney Mooar, 14th December,
65
1794 John, his son, 5th July,
23
1734 Francis Blackmore, native of Ireland, buried September 25th,
65
His son, Simon, directed the following lines to be engraved on his stone.
Stop, traveller, I pray; but then take heed,
You judge not hard of him, when this you read.
No debts, no laws obliged him to fly
From the dear land of his nativity;
But worn with cares, he chose this place to end
His days in peace, and make his God his friend.
1791 Thomas Callin, of Ballacallin, died November 26th,
75
1792 Christian, his wife, died April 16th,
63
1728 John Kewley, buried October Seth,
31
1790 Thos. Kelly, of Trolleby, died August 13th,
80
1781 John Kewley, of Ballafreer, died October 22nd,
43
1783 John Kewley, his father, died September 10th,
75
1764 James Clague, of Crosby, clerk and schoolmaster ofthis parish 31 years, buried July 4th,
54
1784 John Gelling, of Balling, died January 30th,
79
1760 Elizabeth Karran, buried May 11th,
76
Mary Keey, ... ... ...
1779 Wm. son of John Quine, died August 10th,
John Quine, ... ... ...

IN THE CHURCH.

Henry, son of John Clucas, of Balla Nicholas, a virtuous and notable youth, academick student, died June 23rd, 1732, aged 28 years.

 

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