(Probably previously in the area of rows 1 or 2). JAMES WATSONE sone to ALEXANDER WATSON (Craw) Dyer in Coldstream died 4 July 1686. Also JEAN WATSON died 28 May 1685 (Robson 1683). (The spelling is exactly as it appeared on the stone).
Found in James Robson's book of 1896 'Churches and Churchyards of Berwickshire', the date he has for Jean was 1683.
NB: Todays transcribers have found difficulty in recognising a 5 or a 3.
(May be a loose stone) JOHN MACKCOMWS (MACKCOMUS) died 17 April 1777 died 64 years. Son WILLIAM died 9 January 1765 aged 14 months. (Mentioned in Craw as well)
ELSPETH ERSKINE spouse to WILLIAM MOSLEY died 2/1778 aged 66 years. Sons ROGER MOSLEY died 6 July 1769 aged 17 years. WILLIAM, Wright in Coldstream died 3 June 1786 aged 35 years.
(Probably in the area of row 2). (Flat stone – buried). GEORGE BELL died 10 April 1810 aged 85 years. Also AGNES THOMSON spouse died 16 May 1809 aged 82 years.
(Probably in rows 1 or 2) Erected by ROBERT SPENCER in memory of wife AGNES SPENCER died at Hirsel 27 September 18?? Aged 31 Years. Also above ROBERT SPENCER died at Coldstream 12 January ???? aged 38 years. Also ELIZABETH MURRAY wife died at the Hirsel 30 March 1901 aged 96 years. For 72 years under the Earls of Home.
(Probably previously in the area of rows 3 and 4). Erected by ALEXANDER PATERSON in memory of wife MARY NISBET died 1 March 1848 aged 66 years. Also said ALEXANDER PATERSON died at Coldstream 27 January 1855 aged 71 years. Also SARAH BELL WALKER grand daughter died 6 January 1853 aged 6 months.
(Probably previously in or about row 4) Erected by THOMAS RUNCIMAN in memory of ROBERT son died at Skaithmuir 30 August 1852 aged 9 years. Also MARJORY W RUNCIMAN died at Campfield 18 May 1882 aged 37 years. Also above THOMAS RUNCIMAN died at Thorinton Mains 24 July 1888 aged 76 years. Also ALICE CURRIE wife died at Mardon 2 June 1898 aged 79 years.
(Probably in the area of row 5) ? HENDERSON aged 68 years. His spouse AGNES DICKSON aged 62 years. 3 children JOHN ? and ISABLE. MARGRET AITCHISON spouse to WILLIAM HENDERSON and AGNES ROBISON daughter to WILLIAM 4 years.
(Probably previously in the area of rows 12-13) THOMAS MIDDLEMISS lang residenter in Coldstream died at Brownsback 30 October 1796 aged 65 years. Also BETTY DAVIDSON died 3 August 1793 aged 73 years.
(Probably previously in area of rows 12-14) Erected by JACOB SCOTT Mason Coldstream in memory of MARY daughter died 24 October 1852 aged 3 years. Also ROBERT HOGG son died 10 May 1862 aged 1 year. Also RACHEL daughter died 19 May 1864 aged 5 years. Also AGNES HENDERSON step daughter died 14 March 1869 aged 25 years. Also DAVID son died at Dunedin New Zealand 7 June 1879 aged 27 years. Also above JACOB SCOTT died at Edinburgh 7 September 1879 aged 59 years. Also ISABELLA HOGG died at Edinburgh 10 April 1901 aged 76 years. Also MARY daughter died 2 December 1906 aged 52 years.
(Probably previously in row 14) In memory of WILHELMINA daughter of GEORGE and MARGARET DODDS of Fireburn Mill died 8 June 1836 aged 2 years. Also ELIZABETH DODDS died 8 August 1836 aged 15 years. Also JESSIE DODDS died 19 June 1837 aged 10 years. Also JESSIE BROWN wife of PETER DODDS died at Fireburn Mill 12 August 1855 aged 20 years. Also MARGARET HENDERSON wife of GEORGE DODDS died at Fireburn Mill 2 April 1859 aged 66 years. Also said GEORGE DODDS died at Sandyfords Ford Northumberland 28 September 1877 aged 83 years. Late tenant of Fireburn Mill.
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