Tyrone - Ardtrea Churchyard *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Tyrone Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt & M Taylor ARDTREA CHURCHYARD [From Mr. W. F. REYNOLDS] Here lieth the remains of Samuel HULL, junior who was found dead in the mill race at Drapersfield on the 21st day of July 1867, supposed to have been drowned, aged 21 years. ------ Here lyeth the body of Hugh NESBIT who departed this life, May 22 1768, aged 89 ------ + IHS Erected in memory of John McCLERNON of Ardvarnish who died October 12th 1850 aged 55 years. Also his wife Bridget who died Augest 27th 1870 aged 72 years. Also their Too sons James & Cornelias who Boath died young. ------ + IHS Here lyeth the body of Paul SCULLIAN who departed life, April the 2 1801, aged 46(?) years 'Upright' ------ Sacred to the memory of William BRYSON of Ballyihrey who departed this life October 6th 1840, aged 75 years. In life beloved in death lamented. Also his beloved wife Margreat BRYSON who departed this life on the 8th of January 1852, aged 81 years. 'Flat' ------ Here lyeth the body of John FERGUSON who departed this life August 27th 1765 agd 79. 'Upright' ------ Here lyeth the body of Robert JOHNSON who departed this life ye 27 of June, 1714 aged 12 years. 'Upright' 'And in another part of the graveyard':- Here lyes ye body of Margret JOHNSTON who died, December 23'rd 1773 aged 19 years. 'Upright' ------ 'Box-tomb':- Erected to the memory of the Revd Thomas MEREDITH D.D. For 6 years the Rector of this Parish & formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin. He died as he lived in the full assurance that his Redeemer liveth on May 2nd 1819 Etat 42. ------ Here lieth the body of James LOWRY of Grange who departed this life, on Thursday the 10 day of Aug 1797, aged 72 years. Also the body of William LOWRY who departed this life the 13th April in the year of our Lord 1740, aged 60 years. Also the body of Isabella LOWRY [p167] his wife who departed this life Feby 6 1763, aged 75 years. Also the body of William BARCLAY which departed this life Jan 6th 1846, aged 85 years. ------ + IHS Here lieth y'e body of Elenor DORAN who departed this life Feby ye 9 1769, aged 21 years. 'Upright' ------ Here lyeth the body of Hanna McKERNAN who departed this life, March the 24th 1789, aged 65 years. Also her daughter Catherine McKERNAN who departed this life February 27th 1783 aged 38 years. 'Upright' ------ + IHS Here lyeth the body of Arthur MAYNE who departed this life March the 28'th 1789 aged 71 years. 'Upright' ------ Here lies the remains of Rosy McCASKEY who departed this life on the 26th Octr 1844, aged 18 years. 'Upright' ------ 'On a cast-iron shield lying on the grass at the head of grave':- John HILLIS of Edernagh died 14th November 1850, aged 76 years. ------ Here lieth the remains of William McCOOD who departed this life October the 5th 1853, aged 80 years. Upright' Source: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland Vol IX. (FHL # 1279285)