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Hi Josette,
Below are some Ireland County Down Gravestone Inscriptions "The Heart of Downe"
Volumes 1 through 20
notes involving Maxwell and Carson graves. I also noted some Hannah and Strain graves
since they intermarried with Carson lines in PA and NC 1730s and later. The Carson graves
in Ballyphilip are of interest to me because of the names Robert and Samuel and dates.
This may be TMI - thought I'd include all of the notes I made so far.
Gary
County Down - Slanes Graveyard (civil parish of Slanes & of Church of Ireland parish
of Ballyphilip)
Here lyth Alexander McComb who d 1724 age 80 and his wife Mary Maxwell who d 1693 age 43,
his wife Jean Litel (Jean Little? Jean Lytle?) who d 1733 age 80, Rachel Carson wife of
John McComb who d Feb 1766 age 87, John McComb d 1766 age 104 years, John Bowden of Carne
d 1781 age 51, Anne Bowden alias Welch d 1791 age 55, Alexander Donnan late of Ballymaster
d 1810 age 80, Jane Donnan aliasa McDonell his wife d 1809 age ?, Samuel Bowden d 1820 age
63, his son John (John Bowden) d 1810 age 7
County Down - Millisle Presbyterian Graveyard (Vol 16 page 176)
Rev John Hanna (first interment Millisle) b 16 Nov 1784 ordained 1815 d 4 Jan 1850, his
wife Jane Hanna otherwise Maxwell who d 12 Jan 1857 age 68 & the remains of their son
Rev Robert Maxwell Hanna lie in Florence Italy. He was 14 years a minister in connection w
the Free Church of Scotland. He died 19 Dec 1857 age 36.
OTHER CARSON AND RELATED INSCRIPTIONS:
County Down - Downpatrick graveyard (Second Presbyterian Church built 1826)
Joseph Carson (vault) d 23 Aug 1849 age 80; James Reid (James Reed) d 1891 age 83; James
Reid d 1912 age 59, Jane Reid d 1913 age 90; Victoria Wihelmena Reid d 1925, Jane Bell
Reid (Jane Bell, Jane Reed) d 1936, Ellen Emerson d 1937
County down - Ballyculter graveyard in village of Churchtown
Johnston Carson of Ballyculter in memory of his wife Sarah d 1829 age 72
County Down - Rathmullen graveyard south of Downpatrick
John Carson of Castelscreen d 1802 age 68, dtr Ellen Carson wife of John Irvan (John
Irvin) of Rathmullen d 1839
Richard Carson's mother Ann died 1844 age 48, father Richard Carson d 1876 age 76,
Richard Carson erector of stone d 1912, his wife Mary Jane d 1925, son Charles Carson d
1946, (son) Richard Carson d 1952, (son) Thomas Carson d 1955
County Down - Mourne Presbyterian (graveyard) in Kilkeel
Samuel Carson's wife Mary d 1860 age 80, dtr Elizabeth Carson d 1852, son Samuel
Carson d 1916 age 86, his wife Margaret Carson died 1917 age 82
County Down - Movella Graveyard Newtownards
Elizabeth Carson wife of John Carson od Dundonald d 1792 age __ yrs and 5 of their
children
County Down - Kircubbin Presbyterian graveyard
Alexander Carson of Tully cross d 1850 age 59, wife Mary d 1858 age 71
County Down - Grey Abbey Churchyard (Church of Ireland 1807- and Presbyterian 1845-1875)
Carson (name), bodies of Jean Carson and Rachel Carson children also Samuel Carson who d
12 May 1780 age 6 and their father Robert Carson who died 1790 age 46; inscription by
James Carson of Ballyatwood in memory of his wife Isabella Carson alias Warnock who d 1879
age 75, and said James Carson d 1879 age 73
William Carson of Ballyvester in memory of his son William Carson who died 1837 age 15 and
above William Carson who d 1856 age 76 and his wife Elizabeth Carson alis McKance d 1864
age 85
Robert Carson of Ballyatwood of Dunover in memory of his son John Carson who d 1848 age 4
and sd Robert Carson who d 1854 age 52, dtr Eliza Ann Carson d 1859 age 22, dtr Agnes
Carson d 1863 age 14, wife Rachel Carson d 1883 age 73
Janet Hanna (Janet Hannah) d 1757 age 40, Hugh Hanna (Hugh Hannah) also his dtr Agenes
Jane d 1870 age 2
County Down - Saul Graveyard, Saul Parish, Downpatrick
Nicolas Hanna (Nicholas Hannah) d 1780, John Hanna d 1785, Margaret Hann d 1797
Hannah Tomb - I.H.S. here lieth the body of __ alias Hannah of (D..)ey who departed this
life March 1787 age 69 also Elizabeth (Elizabeth Hannah) his dtr d 1801 age 21 also
granddtr Essy (Essy Hannah) d 1807 age 13
County Down - Downpatrick non-sub (non-subscribing) Presbyterian Graveyard
Jugh Strain of Downpatrick, merchant d 1805 age 68 (Hugh Strain)
James Strain d 1812 age 64, his wife age 77 1833, so James Strain d 1855, his wife Nancy d
1844
County Down - Ballyphilip Graveyard in Portaferry (vol 13 page 39 Ballyphilip parish is in
barony of Ardes Co Down containing town of Portaferry)
Samuel Carson d 7 Sep 1742 age 73 (born 1681), his wife Mary Agnew d 29 Jan 1756 age 72
(born 1684); Isabel Moore wife of Samuel Carson d 25 June 1715 age 27 (born 1688); Isabell
Carson dtr of Samuel Carson d 1727 age 10 (born 1717), John Chirmside of Granah d 1796 age
72 and his wife Elizabeth (Chirmside) alias Carson d 1797 age 74; John Carson son of
Samuel Carson of Granagh d 1817 age 26
Box tomb (also in Ballyphilip Graveyard in Portaferry V 13 page 37) here lyeth Jane Henry
wife of Robert Carson of Cranah wo d (who died) 9 Jan 1744 age 25 also aforesaid Robert
Carson who died 2 Jan 1780 age 67 (born 1713), Jane Moore dtr of William Moore merchant of
Portaferry who d 21 Dec 1701 age __ also Agens Carson wife of above Robert Carson who d 15
Feb 1809 age 85 & also their dtr Mary Spence alias Carson (Mary Carson) who d March
1814 age 62, also Nancy (Nancy Carson) wife of Samuel Carson who d 24 Aug 1821 age 68
& body of named Samuel Carson who died 21 Aug 182( ) age 73 years & also body of
Robert Carson son of above named Samuel Carson who d 22 Jun 1866 age 79.
William Carson's wife Jane (Jane Carson) who d 1830 age 25 & in memory of sd
William Carson late of Portaferry born 26 Jan 1788 d 29 Aug 1868
Adam Hanna (Adam Hannah) who lost his life 1815 age 17 parish of Ahoghel Co of Antrim
County Down - Whitechurch graveyard Ballywalter (Vol 15 page 113)
Erected by Robert Carson of Springvale in memory of his father Samuel Carson who d 13 Mar
1813 age 65, his mother Jane Carson alias Purse (Jane Purse) who d 1830 age 75, his son
George (George Carson) who d 1869 age 33 and his wife Ann who d 1872 age 78
Erected by Robert Carson of Springvale in memory of his wife Margaret who d 1899 age 75
& the above named Robert Carson who d 3 Apr 1919 age 92 & his dtr Jane (Jane
Carson) who d 1939 age 82 and his dtr Isabella (Isabella Carson) who d 1950 age 82
County Down - Donaghadee Graveyard (Vol 16 page 35 - 36)
William Carson of Ballyvester who d 1805 age 42, Elizabeth Carson d 1835 age 52, also
Susan (Susan Carson) her dtr d 1842 age 18, her husband William Carson died 1849 age 64
Robert Carson of Cannyreagh in memory of his father James Carson who d 1877 age 85 &
his mother Elizabeth (Elizabeth Carson) d 1889 age 88 & the said Robert Carson d 1908
age 63 & his wife Ellen (Ellen Carson) d 1927 age 86 & James Carson son of Robert
& Ellen d 1961
This is William Catherwood burying place, 1786 where lies 2 of his children; also his
granddtr Ellen Ennis who died 16 Dec 1886 age 74. The name Alexr Carson has been added to
the top (Alexander Carson).
David Hanna (David Hannah) d 3 Feb 1734 age 24 years
John Hannah of Donaghdee d 1823 age 76, wife Elizabeth (Elizabeth Hannah) d 1856 age 77,
mary Jannah wife of John Hannah of Donaghdee d 1821 age 69.
County Down - Bangor Abbey Graveyard (Vol 17 page 77)
Robert Hanna of Crawfordsbern d 1805 age 65, wife Elizabeth (Elizabeth Hanna) d 1822 age
75
Thomas Hannah 1842 age 40
Robert Hanna of Crawfordsberne 1868 age 81 (& 3 wives)
William Hanna of Ballyree in memory of his bro James Hanna who died 1953 age 12 his mother
Agnes Hannah d 1896 age 80
John Hanna of Crawfordsburn d 1857 age 74
David Hannah of Bangor Demesore d 1913 age 71 his wife Margaret Hanna also Anderson d 1869
age 26 (and other wives)
Here lyeth Alexander Paterson (Alexander Patterson) son of Samuel Paterson (Samuel
Patterson) of Ballymuller who d 1773 age 2
Laetitia Hannah, wife of Alexander Patterson who d 11 Oct 1751 age 48 also ye body of
Alexander Patterson of Ballymullan who d 1770 age 67
County Down - Waringstown Graveyard (vol 19 page 201)
William Carson of Waringstown who d 23 May 1772 age 45, twelve of his children deposited
with him
County Down Dromara First Presbyterian Graveyard (vol 19 page 37)
Joseph Hannah d 5 Apr 1785 age 71
County Down - Comber Graveyard non-subscribing Presbyterian (vol 5 page 32)
Hugh Carson of Cherryvalley d 20 Sep 1801 age 92, hiw wife Elloner Christy d 8 Oct 1801
age 74, also 3 sons William Carson age 16, Hugh Carson age 13, James Carson age 3
Alexander Hannah of Lisbart d 26 oct 1777 age 58
County Down - Drumbo Presbyterian Graveyard (Vol 4 page 22)
James Tomson d 1737 age 75, Elnor Sofley leat wife of James Tomson (James Thompson) d 1723
age 64, Mary Carson alias Thompson wife of Robert Carson of Bellalason who d 1762 (Jan 3)
age70, William Thompson who d 1771 age 75
County Down - Knock Graveyard (Vol 4 page 84)
John Harbison d 28 Feb 1820 age 60 and 4 of his children
County Down - Kilmore Presbyterian (vol 13 page 56)
Margaret Strain d 1781 age 19
Hugh Carson d 1844 age 82, Isabella d 1845 age 76 (erected by their son John Carson of
Ballymcramery)
County Down - Saintfield Second Presbyterian (vol 3 page 98)
Matthew Carson of Carricknacessna d 8 Feb 1817 age 41, wife Mary (Mary Carson) d 1857 age
76 (erected by their dtr Agnes)
County Down - Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard
Robert Carson of Ballynavally d 1837 age 74 wife Jane (Jane Carson) d 1849 age 80, William
Carson di 1872 age 64, Joseph Carson d 1874 age 72,
Erected by William Carson in memory of his son Robert Carson who d 1833 age 39 also his
wife Christian who di 1838 age 73 also her husband William Carson who d 1846 age 82, also
son James Carson d 1848 age 45, also his son William Carson who died at Rakaia 1869 age 30
also his dtr Maggie (Maggie Carson or Margaret Carson?) who d 1888 age 19.
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