Headstones: DERRY, Glendermott Old Cemetery
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Contributed by Alan Wilson

Glendermott Old Cemetery


    The graveyard is known locally as the "Apprentice Boys' graveyard" because
    of the location here of the Mitchelburn and Murray tombs, who were not
    strictly speaking  'Apprentice Boys' but who did, nevertheless, play their
    parts during the Siege of Derry (1689).


 #1 Tomb of Colonel John MITCHELBURN

The recently renovated tomb above is that of  Colonel John Mitchelburn, the
epitaph reads :

    Here lieth the body of Colonel John Mitchelburne, grandson of Sir Richard
    Mitchelburn of Broadhurst and Stanmore in the County of Sussex, a valiant
    soldier, faithful, pious, and charitable, expecting the resurrection of the
    just. He was Commander in Chief at the late memorable Siege of Londonderry,
    in 1689, in defence of the protestant interest, in the first year of the
    reign of King William of Blessed Memory, He had many thanks from the king
    for that eminent service, and deceased the first day of October, in the Year
    of Our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-one, an in the 76th year
    of his age.

#2 Murray 

In Memory of  Colonel Adam Murray of Ling in this county
who during the ever memorable siege of Derry A.D. 1688
led to the relief of that City a troop of horse which he had raised
for its defence and who eminently distinguished himself by his
skill and bravery during that eventful struggle for civil and religious liberty
 
This monument was erected over his grave
by The Honourable The Irish Society A.D. 1837
 
 
#3 Murray
 
Also the remains of Adam Murray M.D.
Honourable East India Company's service,
eldest son of Major Thomas Murray, 18th Royal Irish Reg.
died 8th March 1868, aged 68 years.
 
Also Hannah, wife of James Murray of Clooney
died 21st October 1883, aged 77 years.

All images copyright ©2001 Alan Wilson

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