[From Manx Soc Vol 14]

INSCRIPTIONS
TAKEN IN
KIRK BRADDAN CHURCHYARD,
MARCH 30 , 1868,

BY J. R. OLIVER, ESQ. M.D.

Kirk Braddan, Ap. 25th, 1737.

We, the Wardens of this church, according to an order of the Spiritual Court, having allotted one seat to two Quarterlands, in the manner following:-
Northside.-Seats from No. 1 to 19, inclusive, Quarterlands, From No. 20 to end of aisle, Intacks.
Southside.-Seats from No. 1 to 17, inclusive, Quarterlands. The remainder Intacks. (From the Church Registry.)
Note.-Quarterland holders permitted to be buried beneath the floor of their pews.-[J. R. O.]

AGED
1753 John Jackson, of Hotten, Cumberland, 22nd Feb.,
26
1797 Chas. Stuart, of Dunkeld, Scotland, 18th of May,
83
1772 Capt. Paul Bridson, of Douglas, the 24th October,
79
1755 Alice Bridson alias Joyner, wife of Capt. P. Bridson, the 15th of March,
45
1799 Wm. Bridson, of Douglas, son to the above, 6th of July,
64
1799 Joseph Ridway Bridson, son of Paul and Mary Bridson, of Douglas, the 19th July,
10 mo.
1806 Paul Bridson, son to the above, 23rd March,
9 mo.
– John Keene, 24th October, (an old stone,)
72
1755 M. Ambrose Wilson, merchant, of Lisbon, July 10th,
45
1721 Danl. Christian, of Douglas,
11
1773 Alex. Pickeman, of Knocketrodden, 15th April,
77
1784 – ––, late of Moorcambe, Cumberland, Sep.4th, (defective stone,) [?Francis Senhouse bur 7th Sep]
69
1786 Mary Christian, daughter of Chas. Christian, of the same place, August 13th,
25
1797 Sarah Cain Pikeman, wife of Wm. Caine, carpenter, of Douglas, 31st day of January, .
37
1778 Edman Kiewish, March,
–
1772 The Rev. John Gill, vicar of Lezayre, 26th Oct.,
64
1762 Adam Callister, of Douglas, 15th December,
12
1799 Mary Callister alias levelly, wife of the above, 12th April, .
83
1725 Elizabeth Leece, daughter of Thos. Nicholas Leece, 21st of April,
1
1785 Elizabeth and Margret Leece, daughters of Robt. and Margret Leece, Ballamoana, Esther, departed this life February 20th,
15
1782 Margret, July 11th,
8
1784 Thos. Lewin Mullin Corran, buried 24th April,
29
1663 Thos. Quall,
1691 Kath. Quall, ... ... ...
1757 Margret Caine, daughter of Thos. Caine, died 28th September,
2 yrs & 10 mo.
1786 Henry Kelly, of Ballakermeen, who died Jany. 3rd,
88
1725 Robert, son of Robt. Teare, of Douglas, April 7th,
5
The children of Wm. Teare, merchant, of Douglas, and Charlotte Teare, his wife, daughter to Mr. James Dufoui, London, here interred, viz.:
  [RESTORED TO GOD]
1749 William, May 10th,
1 yr. & 3 mos.
1751 Robert, January 14th,
4 yrs. & 5 mos.
1755 James, April 12th,
11 mos.
1760 Anne, July 29th,
5 yrs. & 5 mos.
1762 Charlotte, July 4th,
2 yrs. & 1 mo.
1763 Catharine, April 2nd,
11 mos.
1765 George, May 19th,
4 yrs. & 1 mo.
1737 William, son of Wm. Cottiman, died March the 7th,
1738 Robert Cottiman, died September 7th, ...
1727 Isabel, wife of Phillip Cotter, (a fragmentary stone,)
A fragmentary stone, with illegible date, as follows:
Aged 0 yrs., J 14 J.
1760 Margt. Houton, wife of Wm. Houton, died Jany.5th,
1797 John Cain, of Douglas, 17th of January,
76
1781 Thos. Quayle, of Douglas, October 18th,
55
1791 Richard, son of Jno. and Isabel Cubbin, Jany. 27th,
16
1794 Evan Collister, of Ballashamark, the 7th July,
20
1729 John Callister, of Douglas, September 16th,
66
1743 Harriett, interred 3rd December,
63
1783 Sleeping in Jesus. Here lieth the body of the Rev. Phillip Moore, rector of Kirk Bride, and 48 years chaplain and schoolmaster of Douglas, who died January 22nd, aged
77
For ever may the man be blest,
Who never will these bones molest,
But here for ever let them rest,
Till fire consumes this earthly ball,
And Christ shall come to judge us all
Sis tu felix semper ita
Et fruaris did vita.
Note. The above is given somewhat different at page 73.
1782 Jane Cannell, wife of Philip Cannel, September 21st,
62
1775 Philip Cannell, of Douglas, August 20th,
52
1795 Thos. Cannell, son of Phillip and Jane Cannel, Fell.24th,
.44

H. T. G.

1782 Peter Corlett, merchant, of Douglas, May 4th,
35
1754 Jane, his daughter, wife of John Bridson, of Douglas, 301,h December,
25
1755 Robert Bridson, her son, 30th April,
11 mo.
1783 Anne Quiggin, wife of Thomas Quiggin, died Feb.20th,
–
1793 John Kewley, June 1st,
54
1791 John Kewley, son of the above, 8th Aug.,
10 yrs. & 9 mos.
1758 James Coffee, March 31st,
30
1781 Martha, his wife, September 16th,
77
1763 James Drumgold, 10th August,
36
1796 Jane Drumgold alias Stowell, wife of the above, November 1st,
76
1792 Paul Gelling, of the parish of Marown, 18th Feb.,
67
1768 John, son of Thos. Gelling, October 1st,
–
1768 Mary, dau. of the said Gelling, January 25th,
–
1689 Here underlyeth the body of the Reverend Mr.Patrick Thompson, Minister of God's word 40 years, at present Vicar of Kk. Bradan, aged 67, anno 1673, deceased ych, 4th of April, an. 1689.
1721 Cathrin Creer, wife of John Kelly, 2nd November,
1761 Jno. Kelly, of Algare, 6th January,
71
1795 Jno. Cowin, of Braddan, 15th March,
70
Here lies interred the children of John and Judith Stephen, of Douglas, viz.:
1787 Thos. Stephen, 2nd of May,
15 mos.
1788 John Stephen, 8th of April,
4 mo.
1790 Lucy Stephen, 30th of July,
16 mo.
1794 Betsey Stephen, 8th of October,
3 wks.
1801 Thos. Stephen, 22nd of August,
7 wks.
1778 Luke Christian, of Douglas, 29th March, .
74
1799 Wm. Crebbin, 7th of March,
80
1794 Wm. Leece, son of Robt. and Margret Leece, of Ballamoana, February 25th,
21
1799 Elizabeth Cudd alias Skylicorn, wife of John Cudd, July 25th,
68 .
1796 Charlotte Smith, daughter of Wrn. and Margt. Smith, of Pearthshire, N.B., 13th of July
14 mos.
1798 Ann Eager, wife of James Eager, 19th of April,
67
1799 Judy Skillicorn, of Douglas, January 13th,
84
1799 Jane Gawn,
...
Wm. Carran: place
Sleeping in Jesus. Tho' the Memory of
1799 Christian Carti. who died January 25th, 1799, aged 13 months; and Thommas Carran, who died March 25th, 1801, aged 14 months.
1799 Mrs. Ann Evison alias Harrison late of Leake, in in the Co. of Lincoln, wife of John Dorr Evison, died the 10th of December,
26
1799 Geo. Harrison Evison, son of Jno. Dorr and Ann Evison, died the 12th of November,
6
1791 Erected to the memory of 4 children of John Clucas, of this parish, by Margret Clucas otherwise Craine, his wife, namely:
Jane, died 1791,
2 yrs.
William, ,, 1791,
9 mos.
Elizabeth, ,, 1806,
6 yrs.
Jane, ,, 1807,
4 yrs.
1799 Here lie the remains of two sons of Alexr. Cottier, of Douglas, who both died 1799. John, aged 3 years and 4 months; and Robert, aged 2 years.
1731 John Cort, of Douglas, December,
53
John Brunet, merchant, of Dublin, died June, (date illegible, looks like 1668,) in the 63rd age of his age.
1766 Robt. Williams, January 2nd,
58
1795 Cath. Williams alias Quinney, his wife, Jany. 1st,
55
1786 David Blaire, 30th September,
31
1799 Jane Thorpe, wife of David Blaire, died Oct. 16th,
44
1792 Wm. Cottier, tucker, 15th of September, . .
76
1790 Jane Cottier, alias Commish, wife of the above, the 13th day of July,
69
1793 Wm. Cubbon, glover, who died March the 25th,
74
1790 Catherin Quane alias Teare, of Ballavolley, Ballaugh, wife of John Quane, of Douglas, died May 15th,
58
1775 Robt. Moore, 5th of February,
1773 Philip, son of Robt. Moore,
1793 Arthur, son of Robt. Quiggin, of Douglas, died March the 20th,
9 mos.
1799 Eleanor, dau. of the above, 17th May,
8 mos.
1799 John Crellin, died September 2nd,
27
1791 Philip Crennett, died 10th of July,
65
1798 Margt. Crennett, 9th August,
...
1783 Cathr. Halsal, wife of Silvester Halsal, of Douglas, died August,
82
1781 Lettisea Callow, wife of Wm. Callow, Kirk Maughold, August 7th,
93
1719 John Cottingham, the 15th of May,
45
1795 Robert Clucas, mariner, 10th April,
36
1798 Hy. Quayle, son of Wm. and Anne Quayle, 6th of May, .
9 wks.
1795 Wm. Craine, 23rd of February,
85
1762 Mary Crane, of Braddan, August 10th, . .
45
1799 John Craine, Ballalogh, the 12th of May,
56
1798 Jane Corran, dau. of John and Jane Corran, of Douglas, tanner, the 21st of December,
4
The children of John and Elizabeth Lace, of Douglas, viz.:
1791 John, died 17th May,
1 rno.
1796 William, died 26th April,
4
1796 Elizabeth, died 28th April,
1
1797 John, died 13th May,
3 mos.
1777 Richard Cubbon, of Douglas, 17th May,
47
1772 Robt. Cubbon, son of the above, 3rd August,
3
William-, of Ballahutchin, Marown, late of Braddan,died 16th of August, 170[9?] * * * Also, Alice, dau. of Isabella, wife of the above William, who died 30th December,17 [84 ?]
1761 Isabella Fitzsimmons alias Moor, alias Killey, of Kill Lumas, wife of Christopher Fitzsimmons, of Douglas, dyed September 3rd,
57
1787 Christopher Fitzsimmons, her husband, dyed May 7,
88
She was wise, active, benevolent, generous.
He was industrious, sober, honest.
They, were both Christians.
Their blended virtue ensured their private comfort.
Attached social esteem and confidence had enabled them to raise a large family, which they formed to goodness by their example of uniform unaffected piety, and a steady and successful industry. This worthy pair in an humble, but enviable obscurity, lived together 24 years, as husband and wife, as real and sincere friends; while that connection lasted, they were animated by one soul, one spirit, one common principle of integrity and piety; now they occupy one tomb, waiting the call and approbation of their God.
1792 Catharine Quirk alias Cowen, wife of Paul Quirk, of Douglas, died April 27th,
75
1795 Catharine, dau. of Richard and Mary Quirk, died May 3rd,
10 mos.
1755 Danl. Quine, buried August 16th, .
52
1792 Isabel Quine alias Curphey, wife of the above, Oct.27th,
81
1737 Patrick Maderal, of Douglas, 27th October,
57
1784 Dollin Cain, of Douglas, 4th April,
41
1780 His dau. Margt, 4th of May, ...
2 yrs. & 6 mos.
1792 Emma Callow alias Holsal, wife of Wm. Callow, of Douglas, merchant, July 24th,
55
1792 Also, Wm. Callow, husband of the above, 18th May,
56
1762 Mary Brew alias Halsal, wife of Jas. Brew, of Douglas, 10th November,
28
1794 Isabella Craine, wife of Jno. Craine, shoemaker, of Douglas, 10th May, ... ...
(10 sic.)
1749 Jno. Kewley, of Douglas, May 17th,
8
1768 Matthias Kewley, July the 8th,
19
1777 Wm. Cubbon, June 4th,
1785 Danl. Corkhill, son of Richd. Corkhill, 4th Dec.,
21
1795 Jno. Kissack, 24th May,
83
1805 Also his wife, Eliza Kissack, 25th March,
81
1782 Elizabeth Cottier, of Douglas, October 9th,
13
1755 Jno. Kissack, 14th November,
72
Isabella, his dau., 7th December,
67
1747 Wm. Kewley, of Douglas, cooper, November,
36
1799 Evans Kaye, 9th October,
85
1790 Jno. Cain, son of Jno. and Elizabeth Cain alias Creear, of Douglas, April 11th,
13 mos.
1771 Wm. Craine, of Douglas, February 4th, .
74
1791 Jno. Cain, January 6th,
57
1798 Judeth Craine, wife of Wm. Craine, 25th March,
91
1783 Henry Farghar, ... ... ...
1754 Robt. Hampton, of Ballalough, October 11th,
46
1760 Jno. Finch, of Douglas, 25th May,
1785 Elizabeth Finch alias Corlett, wife of John Finch, 23rd August,
1733 Jno. Killey, of Douglas, 5th July, .
36
1762 Catharine Bell, wife of Jno. Bell, of Douglas, 22nd July,
63
1776 Jno. Bell, of Douglas, 22nd February,
1798 Margret Richardson, dau. of John and Laenora Richardson, of Douglas, 3rd April,
14 mos.
1799 Christopher Dorr Evison, son of John Dorr and Ann Evison, died the 27th of September,
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