Memorials of Kirkandrews Upon Esk
These are arranged in alphabetical order: I have kept Gilchrist's original numbering which is an indication of the position of the gravestone. Those without numbers are not in Gilchrist's document, and have been recorded by myself unless stated otherwise .
242) In memory of Eleanor, spouse to Christopher SCOTT of Moat who died 13th December 1801 aged 65. And Mary their daughter who died 1st December 1823 aged 44. And above Christopher SCOTT who died February 1826 aged 77. And William SCOTT, grandson, who died 10th February 1820 aged 5 weeks.
(reverse): Here lies Mary, daughter of William SCOTT of Moat who died May [...] aged 5. And Jane died August 1769 aged [...]
Note: from the Carlisle Journal February 11th 1826
At Moat, Kirkandrews on Esk, on Wednesday last at an advanced age, Christopher Scott, labourer, many years in the employ of the late Sir Jas. Graham of Netherby.
20) (Tablestone in corner of church) Sacred to the memory of John SCRYMSOUR who died at Kirkandrews 21st June 1778 aged 62. Also Mary his wife who died 30th November 1806 aged 78. Also Rev John NICHOL 44 years curate of this parish who died 16th October 1826 aged 69. Also Mary wife of Rev John NICHOL and neice of above John and Mary SCRYMSOUR who died 25th May 1811 aged 31. Also Anthony NICHOL their son who died at Isel 11th April 1831 aged 35. Also John Scrymsour, eldest son of above Anthony NICHOL who died in Australia 22nd June 1859 aged 25.
156) Here lies Richard STAGG of Cargo who died 15th December 1729 aged 81.
36) In memory of Robert STOREY of Browhead who died 7th September 1799 aged 84. Margaret his wife who died 17th September 1773 aged 66. Mary their daughter died 31st January 1816 aged 66. Eleanor their daughter died 14th December 1816 aged 75. Thomas WILSON of Netherbeck who died 5th March 1843 aged 81. Jane his wife who died 15th March 1843 aged 90. Robert their son who died 16th April 1843 aged 51. Post 1855 inscriptions.
205) In memory of George HEWIT of Lake[...] who died 16th [...] 1829 aged 93. Jane his wife who died [...] aged 69. Elizabeth daughter of George HEWIT and wife of Richard STORY who died 18th July 1804 aged 35. And Margaret his daughter wife of Thomas TATE of Longtown who died 30th September 1811 aged 30. George son of Richard and Elizabeth STORY who died at Closegap 15th February 1830 aged 41.
(reverse): George son of George HEWIT of Lake who died 27th June 1804 aged 22. And Janet his daughter who died 1803.
176) To the memory of Robert TATE of Mosside who died 23rd September 1780 aged 54. And Mary TATE his wife who died 26th August 1792 aged 66. And his sons John, Robert, David who died in infancy.
177) To the memory of William TATE of Brayhead who died 11th December 1741 aged 60. And Ann his wife who died 7th May 1736 aged 47.
178) In memory of Robert TATE, tallow chandler of Longtown who died 7th October 1850 aged 74. And Mary his wife who died 16th September 1816 aged 34. Robert their son who died in infancy. David their son who died 14th December 1846 aged 34.
(reverse): In memory of David TATE of Longtown who died 4th April 1802 (12?) aged 64. Elizabeth his wife who died 15th March 1820 aged 74. David their son who died 27th January 1840 aged 60. And Ann his wife who died at Rockliff 12th March 1822 aged 46.
Note: from the Carlisle Journal March 25th 1820
On the 15th inst at Longtown, aged 74 years, Mrs Elizabeth Tate, widow of the late Mr Tate, who kept the workhouse at Longtown for near twenty years; a woman of admirable temper and humane disposition.
179) To the memory of David TATE of Clarkstown who died 30th October 1756 aged 62. And Jane his wife who died 3rd April 1771 aged 7-. And William their son who died 6th January 1754 aged 24. And William their grandson and son to James ROBERTSON who died 26th May 1771 aged 10.
Tate armorial bearing on 179
172) Interred here Sarah TINNISWOOD who died at Longtown 6th August 1808 aged 97.
180) In memory of Ann wife of John TATE of Sandbed who died 11th January 1758 aged 32. Robert their son who died 5th May [...] aged 64.
(reverse): In memory of Elizabeth wife of Samuel ROOK of Wigton and daughter of John TATE of Sandbed who died 14th February 1783 aged 29. Also Jane their daughter who died in infancy.
164) In memory of Jannet, daughter of William and Janet FERGUSON of Oakbank and wife of John TURNER who died 4th March 1825 aged 26. And William TURNER their son who died 3rd June 1824 aged 16 months. And John TURNER their son who died 14th February 1825 aged 4 months. And above John TURNER who died at Longtown 12th January 1871 aged 88.
207) Here lies Thomas TURNER in Dieckside who died 16th July 1733 aged 82. And John TURNER died aged 49.
225) Here lies John TURNER of Rodds who died 12th March 1720 aged 45. And Margaret his wife who died 8th May 1743 aged 71. And George their son who died 13th January 1730 aged 24.
226) Here lies Thomas TURNER of Closegap who died 19th March 1730 aged 59.
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227) In memory of Janet BIRREL, wife of Thomas TURNER of Breahead who died 13th October 1766 aged 33. And Jane their daughter who died 5th October 1766 aged 4. And Janet LITTLE his wife who died 24th June 1790 aged 68.
In loving memory of Richard VEVERS who died at High Plains Longtown 23rd April 1915 aged 65 years. Also Jane wife of the above who died at High Plains 21st May 1937 aged 72 years. Also William their son who died at High Plains 15th October 1938 aged 45 years. Also Jane wife of the above William VEVERS who died 4th October 1977 aged 87 years.
171) In memory of Margaret, daughter of James and Margaret WALKER of Longtown who died 22nd January 1830 aged 4 months. And Pulteney their son who died 7th November 1835 aged 2. And Betsy their daughter who died 5th October 1836 aged 18 months. And Joseph their son who died 8th October 1836 aged 6. And James their son who died 23rd October 1836 aged 4 years and 6 months. And Nicholas Alexander their son who died 20th February 1846 aged 6 months. And Joseph their son who died 21st November 1851 aged 10. Post 1855 inscriptions.
5) In memory of John LITTLE of Corries Mill who died 10th March 1837 aged 64. Also Elizabeth JOHNSTON his wife who died 29th July 1842 aged 72. Also Rosannah LITTLE their daughter who died 18th September 1800 aged 8. Also John LITTLE their son who died at Corriesmill January 13th 1867 aged 70 years.
(reverse) In memory of John WALLACE of Bogburn who died 8th March 1805 aged 78. Also Bridget his wife who died 14th December 1783 aged 72. Also Rosannah their daughter, wife of George LITTLE who died 19th September 1785 aged 33. Also above George LITTLE who died 10th June 1790 aged 49.
95) Here lies Edward WARD of Moat who died 10th December 1739 aged 47. And Jane his wife who died 11th December 1744 aged 53.
233) Erected in memory of Christopher, son of John and Mary WARD of Bankhead who died 21st October 1813 aged 7. And Mary their daughter who died 21st December 1825 aged 15. And 4 children, John, Ann, Catherine, Thomas, who died in infancy. Post 1855 inscriptions.
(reverse): In memory of James WARD who died at Bankhead 20th December 1821 aged 69. And Jane his wife who died 25th May 1785 aged 24.
234) Here lies John WHITE, senior, Eskbank, who died 5th September 1708 aged 52. Here lies John WHITE, junior, Rodds, who died 6th January 1720 aged 28.
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34) In memory of Joseph, son of Joseph and Jane WATSON of Lonning, who died 5th October 1850 aged 2 years and 10 months. Post 1855 inscriptions.
183) Here lies Ianne WICHMANN daughter of James WIGHTMAN who died 2nd November 1696 aged 22. Here lies James WIGHTMAN who died 27th April 1673.
184) In memory of Mary, wife of William WIGHTMAN who died at Whitecloserigg 3rd March 1846 aged 65. And above William WIGHTMAN who died at Highstonepark, Bewcastle, 14th November 1852 aged 73. And John their eldest son who died at Shankcastle August 1847 aged 37. Interred at Stapleton. And David their son who died 8th October 1897 aged 78.
(reverse): Erected in memory of Margaret wife of John WIGHTMAN of Whitecloserigg who died 26th January 1817 aged 67. And John her husband who died 5th July 1832 aged 84. And David and Margaret, son and daughter, who died London and interred there: David 11th January 1814 aged 28: Margaret 22nd September 1811 aged 22. And David son to William WIGHTMAN who died in infancy 7th February 1817.
35) In memory of Joseph WILSON who died at Lonning 9th July 1824 aged 36. Post 1855 inscriptions
36) In memory of Robert STOREY of Browhead who died 7th September 1799 aged 84. Margaret his wife who died 17th September 1773 aged 66. Mary their daughter died 31st January 1816 aged 66. Eleanor their daughter died 14th December 1816 aged 75. Thomas WILSON of Netherbeck who died 5th March 1843 aged 81. Jane his wife who died 15th March 1843 aged 90. Robert their son who died 16th April 1843 aged 51. Post 1855 inscriptions.
162) In memory of George WILSON of Longtown who died 1st March 1846 aged 64. And Elizabeth his daughter, wife of Reginald LITTLE, who died at Henrystown 24th December 1848 aged 25. And above Reginald LITTLE who died at Rodds-school 2nd September 1851 aged 35. And Eleanor WILSON wife of above George WILSON who died at Longtown 12th July 1858 aged 75.
163) In memory of Thomas WILSON, Netherbylodge, who died 9th August 1838 aged 74. And Mary his wife who died 27th August 1854 aged 87. And James BROWN sergeant in 90th Foot Light Infantry who died at Brownrig 30th May 1856 aged 84.
210) In memory of Jane wife of John WILSON of Dykeside who died 11th May 1814 aged 42.
238) In memory of Ann, daughter of Robert and Margaret WILSON of Beckside who died 11th June 1825 aged 2. And Elizabeth their daughter who died 5th April 1838 aged 2. Post 1855 inscriptions.
241) In memory of Elizabeth daughter of Joseph WILSON who died 1773 aged 5. And Jane his daughter who died 17th March 1777 aged 6. And Margaret his daughter who died 27th December 1777 aged 2 weeks. And Robert his son who died at Longtown 20th February 1811 aged 36. And Janet, wife of Joseph WILSON who died 14th November 1813 aged 77. And Jane their daughter who died 28th January 1828 aged 43. And Joseph WILSON above who died 27th May 1828 aged 85.
214) Here lies Ann WILTSHIRE wife of Edward WILTSHIRE, rector of Kirkandrews, who died 22nd October 1690.
215) Here lies Judith, 2nd wife of Edward WILTSHIRE, who died 3rd January 1716/1717 aged 69.
123) In memory of Mary daughter of William and Jane WRIGHT of Longtown who died June 5th 1850 aged 6 years. Also Isabella their daughter who died June 19th 1869 aged 28 years. Also James their son who died May 27th 1870 aged 42 years. Also William their son who died May 16th 1875 aged 38 years. Also of the above William WRIGHT who died December 29th 1877 aged 75 years. Also the above Jane WRIGHT who died March 19th 1892 aged 89 years. Also Mary wife of the above James who died October 18th 1872 aged 42 years. Also of William their grandson and son of James and Mary WRIGHT who died June 21st 1873 aged 22 years. And of Maggie Ann their daughter who died November 9th 1874 aged 6 years. Also Richard WRIGHT son of the above William and Jane WRIGHT who died at Cleater Moor Feby 8th 1880 aged 48 years.
Carlisle Patriot February 6th 1880
Death of a Noted Wrestler
One of our celebrated heavy weight wrestlers, Richard Wright, familiarly known as Dick Wright, died at his residence, the Sun Inn, Wath Brown, Whitehaven on Tuesday. For nearly twenty years Dick had but one or two equals, and none superior in the ring. He was a native of Longtown where he learned the joinery trade. When quite a raw youth he figured conspicuously in the light weight competitions in the district, notably at Annan, and for a few years he won a number of belts in the eleven stone. In 1853 we found he ran into third place in the all weights at Carlisle Race meeting, second in the light weights at Longtown and second for the eleven stone prize at Talkin Tarn. The year following - 1855 - Wright began his career as a crack heavy weight wrestler, winning the all weight prizes at Carlisle Races, beating in the finals William Hawksworth of Shap, and in the sports at the Green Dragon, Carlisle, a few weeks after, he was victorious, his greatest opponent being Ben Cooper. He figured conspicuously for several years felling most of the champions of his day. William Jameson of Penrith gradually worked his way alongside Dick and his compeers, and in 1859 a match for the championship of the Carlisle wrestling ring took place between Wright and Jameson at Mr Hall's Bowling Green in Botchergate. The contest ended in Dick throwing the Penrith man, then young at the business, three times in succession. During the next ten or a dozen years, these two wrestlers frequently met, sometimes one and sometimes the other being victorious, but as Jameson's prowess developed itself he began to have the best of the struggles.In 1860 at Galashiels Jameson beat Dick; at Fauld's Brown the result was reversed; at Jedburgh Jameson was defeated and at Talkin Tarn Dick was thrown. We need not particularise each tussle these two had. At Carlisle Races in 1862 Jameson was a good second to Wright; the following year they were "blown out" in the third round for not getting hold in time. Dick won the Carlisle prize for all weights seven times, twice in succession in 1866 and 1867. In 1872 he was thrown in the finals by George Steadman. In 1874 he met Allison of Weardale in the finals and having an easy win, he announced his intention of retiring from the wrestling ring. His collection of prizes comprised nineteen silver cups, twenty eight belts, some of them very handsome and valuable; thirteen silver stars, three silver medals and a gold watch. Dick was never more than fourteen stone weight and therefore had some disadvantage in meeting some of the more bulky of his opponents. In October 1872 he left Longtown and took up his residence at Wath Brow. Dropsy accelerated by inflammation was the cause of death. He was 48 years of age.
124) Erected in memory of Ann, wife of James WRIGHT of Longtown who died 18th April 1830 aged 59. And above James WRIGHT who died 26th May 1841 aged 74. And William their son who died 15th January 1804 aged 15 months. And James their son who died 1st September 1817 aged 10. And Margaret their daughter who died 21st June 1822 aged 12. And John their son who died 18th November 1838 aged 24. And Isabella their daughter who died 4th February 1844 aged 41. Post 1855 inscriptions.
158) John WRIGHT who died October 1805 [...] wife of Thomas WRIGHT who died 16th [...] 1811 aged 70. And Thomas WRIGHT who died at Hagg 17th March 1826 aged 81.
Carlisle Journal March 25th 1826
At Haggtown, Kirkandrews on Esk, on the 17th inst, Mr Thomas Wright aged 81.
159) In memory of Nancy, wife of David WRIGHT of Dyketown who died 27th July 1777 aged 62.
173) To the memory of Catharine WRIGHT of Meadhope who died 27th July 1778 aged [...] And Rosanna WRIGHT who died 19th December 1767 aged [...] And Sybella and Jane, daughters of James TURNBULL, who died in infancy. And Elizabeth his daughter who died 4th December 1784 aged 28.
174) In memory of William WRIGHT, joiner in Longtown who died 28th May 1811 aged 61. And Bridget his wife who died 28th March 1810 aged 52. And James their son who died 10th January 1797 aged 4.
(reverse): In memory of John WRIGHT of Longtown who died 10th May 1876 aged 92. And Sara his wife who died 31st January 1863 aged 71. And William son of John WRIGHT, baker, Longtown who died 17th July 1811 aged 14 months. And Margaret his daughter who died 8th May 1819 aged 3. And Robert his son who died 10th August 1820 aged 2. And James his son who died 3rd June 1833 aged 2. Post 1855 inscriptions.
175) In memory of William WRIGHT cork cutter late of Sandbed, who died at Longtown 10th April 1813 aged 83. And Jane his wife who died at Longtown 26th May 1808 aged 75. And George their son, surgeon, who died at Ecclefechan 17th January 1808 aged 45. And Elizabeth their daughter who died 19th January 1811 aged 41. And George son of above George who died in infancy.
185) In memory of John, son of John and Ann WRIGHT who died at Longtown 4th December 1816 aged 2. And Easit their daughter who died at Knockupworth Hall 20th November 1837 aged 20. And William their son who died 6th February 1852 aged 28. Post 1855 inscriptions.
David son of John and Ann WRIGHT of Knockupworth. Died 11th March 1860 aged 59 years. And Mary Ann ARMSTRONG daughter of the above John WRIGHT died at Unthank March 1873 age 47
(recorded by Bill Anderson)
(Interior of Church - dedication of window):
In loving memory of David and Ann WRIGHT of Knockupworth and of Easit their daughter.
This window was given by their surviving daughter May 31st 1898.
186) In memory of John ANDERSON who died at Scotchdyke 30th May 1808 aged 64. And Margaret his daughter who died 17th March 1815 aged 25. And Easit his wife who died 9th March 1825 aged 72. And David WRIGHT brother of above Easit who died at Scotchdyke 26th November 1835 aged 80. And Mary their sister who died 22nd August 1815 aged 68.
168) In memory of John, son of William YOUNG of Browhead who died 5th February 1781 aged 6. And Thomas his son who died 26th February 1798 aged 11. And above William YOUNG who died 29th March 1833 aged 77.
