BALLIGAN CHURCH, PARISH OF INISHARGY MEMORIALS *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Down Index Copyright ************************************************ Contributed by Christina Hunt ----------------------------------------------- BALLIGAN CHURCH, PARISH OF INISHARGY MEMORIALS [From the Archdeacon of Dromore.] -19- 'Stone in gable':- B. T. A. D. 1704 _____ 'Monument':- Sacred to the Memory | of ALEXANDER ALLEN Esq. | Late of Donover in this Parish | Who died September 8th 1821 | Aged 58 years | And who lies interred in the Burying Ground | of | Ballyhalbert | He was a man of sound Judgement | and | Strict Integrity | The benevolence of his heart endeared Him | to his most intimate friends | And | made him eminently useful in Society | The Suavity and Urbanity of his manners | Conciliated the respect | and | Esteem, of all who knew him | This tribute of filial affection was erected | By an | Adopted Daughter. [Arms] Vita et Morte Triumphans -20- To the Memory | of WILLIAM MAITLAND HEARLE | Lieut. R.N. and | Chief officer of Coast Guard at | Ballyhalbert | who died the 25th of June 1841 aged 41 years | This stone is erected by his affectionate widow _____ Sacred | to | WALTER BARNES GORDON | Paymaster R.N. died at Roddens May | 31st 1854 Aged 85 years | Also JAMES HILL ASHTON Master R N. | And his third son WALTER ASHTON | Lost at sea January 1870 Aged 28 years | FRANCIS WALTER ASHTON Aged six months Died at Bangor Octy. 1874 | This Tribute of affection is erected by | FRANCES ELEANOR ASHTON Sister Widow Mother and Grandmother of the | Above _____ Erected | By | CATHERINE | McQUILLAN | of Donover In Memory | of her Mother SARAH | McUILLAN alias GRANT | who died 24th Feb | 1821 Aged 46 years. SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland. Vol vii, FHL# 1279254