The headstones in Row 13 are against the north wall in SECTION C of the graveyard. They were moved here from their previous location in the graveyard in 1988. They were not recorded in the previous survey. The mason’s name attributed to each headstone comes from a church document.
Eglingham Churchyard Section C-Row-13-1- McLain
Transcription
[Headstone broken in two pieces]
Thy will be done [On a shield hanging from a nail in circle]
In loving memory of ELIZABETH HOWEY beloved daughter of ROBERT & SARAH McLAIN,who died at Craigs House April 21. 1900, aged 29 years. “Safe in the arms of Jesus” Also of the above SARAH McLAIN who died July 13. 1913, aged 74 years. [Inscription on top piece of headstone]
Also of the above ROBERT McLAIN who died May 20. 1919, aged 88 years. Also of JOHN, their son and beloved husband of MARY McLAIN who died at Alnwick Feb. 15. 1935 aged 69 years. [Inscription at bottom piece of headstone]
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