Fermanagh - Monea Church Cemetery, Parish of Devenish

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MONEA CHURCH CEMETERY, PARISH OF DEVENISH [From the Rev. W B 
Steele, Rector of the Parish]

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF THOMAS SOMERVELL, GENTLEMAN, WHO 
DECEASED THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL ANNO DOM 16 –

'This inscription runs around the edge of the slab, the 
centre being occupied by a coat- f-arms-the Somervell 
impaling that of another family. 'In the dexter half of the 
shield appear-"Three mullets between seven crosses crosslet 
firchee," for Somervell. 'In sinister half –"A lion 
rampant." 'Thomas Somerville of Drumadown, who died in 1669 
(son of James Somerville of Tullykelter Castle), was the 
ancestor of Lord Athlumney.'

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF JAMES HAMILTON WHO DYED THE 26TH DAY 
OF FEBRUARY 1688 
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HERE LIETH THE BODY OF RICHARD DEAN WHO DYED THE 17TH OF 
AUGUST 1702 
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This Stone was erected by David Wilkin in memory of his 
beloved daughter Anne Jane wife to John Wilkin of 
Carrickreagh, who departed this life January 28th 1849 aged 
33 years.  Here lieth the body of the above named David 
Wilkin who depd this life January the 9th 1853 aged 76 
years.  In whose death there is hope. Also Jane Wilkin the 
beloved wife of the above David Wilkin, who departed this 
Life the 25 of May 1859 aged 80 years. 
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Erected by Gabriel Spence of Moyglass in memory of his son 
George Gabriel Spence who departed this life May the 29 1843 
aged 6 years.  Here lieth the Body of Gabriel Spence of 
Moyglass who died on the 11th December 1846 aged 49 years 
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Erected by Andrew Lucy in Memory of his son Anthoney Lucy 
who departed this life the 7th of June in the year of our 
Lord 1836 aged 21 years. 
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In the year of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 1838 this 
Stone was dedicated by Mary and Margaret Fiddes through 
respect and affection to the Memory of their Parents Richard 
and Jane Fiddes late of Tully 
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Erected by Margaret Macye in memory of her Mother Mary 
Mayce, who departed this life 3 Oct. 1843 aged 53 years. 
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Erected by Archibald McKeney in memory of his daughter Mary 
who departed this life April 6th 1838 aged 26 years. 
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Erected by James Stinson in Memory of his daughter Jean 
Stinson who departed Sept 22nd 1828, aged…..

Here lieth the Body of William Hicks who departed this life 
Feby 3rd 1831 aged 66 years. 
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This Stone was erected by Matthew Davis of Marlbank in 
Memory of his Grandfather Matthew Davis of Shankhill, who 
departed this life August the 24 1832 aged 92 years; also in 
Memory of his Father Thomas Davis who departed this life 
June 26th 1833 aged 75 years. 
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Erected by Gab. Elliott in Memory of his Wife Anne Elliott 
and her 8 young children.  She was 53 years of Age and died 
August 26th 1828 
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Erected by Matthew Thompson in Memory of his wife Anne 
Thompson who depd this Life Febry 26 1827 aged 58 years 
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Erected by P. Harman to the Memory of his brother James who 
depd this life March 14th 1826 aged 33 years 
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Sacred to the Memory of Allan Cathcart who departed this 
life March 15 1828 aged 55 years.  And four of his children 
was interred here.  Also his Widow Elinor Cathcart who 
departed this life on the 19th of Jany 1840 aged 68 years.  
This Stone was erected by their son James Cathcart as a mark 
of Esteem for his beloved Parents. (A verse follows) 
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Sacred to the Memory of Isaac Wood, Esquire, of Russian* who 
departed this life January the 7th 1828 aged 72 years.  Also 
to the memory of his son John Wood formerly of the Fermanagh 
Regiment who departed this life January the 7th 1821 aged 36 
years. And likewise in Memory of Caroline Jones fourth 
daughter of Captain Charles Jones, who departed this Life 
March the 17th 1826 aged 5 years.  The tomb is erected by 
Elizabeth Jones of Russian, over the remains of her Father, 
Brother and daughter.
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*Recte, "Rusben"


Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the 
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland Vol VI 1904 (FHL # 1279285)