WM-BMRE-0206

Record Date: 
24 July 2020
Graveyard: 
St. Owen's, Ballymore
Exact wording of epitaph: 

 Here Lyeth the Body of
James knowlan who Depaed
this life ye 220 of October
1739 Aged 81 years

Erected by his 2 sons
John & Thos Knowlan

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Westmeath
Latitude: 
53.493319444444
Longitude: 
-7.6708944444444
Additional details
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
3
People commemorated: 
Name: 
James
Surname: 
Knowlan
Date of death - day: 
20
Date of death - month: 
October
Date of death - year: 
1739
Age: 
81
Name: 
John
Surname: 
Knowlan
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Thos
Surname: 
Knowlan
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Notes: 

 

Biography: James Knowlan who died 20th October 1739 aged 81 years, born 1658

Erected by his sons: John and Thomas Knowlan

 

Headstone – small stone with shoulders and rounded head

 

Description: Beautifully carved stone, particularly the epitaph. Head of stone – in relief –

I H S with the H surmounted by a Cross with a foliated pattern on either side.  The incised inscription is in cursive lettering.