To the Glory of God
and to Perpetuate
The memory of Three Generations of
FORBES of Newstone, Rectors of Drumconrath
who Ministered in this Church for over 100 years, Namely
The Rev. Arthur Forbes from 1661 to 1679, Salus per christum
his son Arthur from 1699 to 1737,
and Grandson Arthur from 1737 to 1783.
and Rememberance of the following who are interned
in the forbes Vault in this churchyard.
John Forbes born 1830 died 1857,
Maria Clarissa Forbes Born 1822 died 1884
Euphemia Forbes (nee Nicol 1823) died 1902
Priscilla Cecilia Phillips (nee Forbes 1850) died 1912 and
Aubrey Armitage Goold Forbes born 1859 died 1921
This Tablet was erected by Descendants and
Relatives in the year 1934
"Blessed are the dead which die in the lord" (Rev.xiv.31)
"Their Name liveth to all generations" (Ecclesiasticus. xliv14)