Elizabeth Greenshields

1739 – 1772 · Finnoe Church of Ireland

Underneath this tomb do lie ye remains of Elizabeth Greenshields ye elder, who died in ye year of our Lord 1739 aged 74. Also of ye Revd James Greenshields, Rector of Finoe 26 years & died in ye year 44 aged 76. Also of Elih. Greenshields ye younger who died in year 48 aged 24. Also of ye Revd William Greenshields, Rector of Finoe for 30 years who died in ye year 1772 aged 68. His son Wm. Greenshields caused this monument to be erected in token of his prefond respects to ye deseasd.

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Those remembered here

Elizabeth Greenshields
the elder
d. 1739aged 74
Rev. James Greenshields
Rector of Finnoe 26 years
d. 1744aged 76
Elihu Greenshields
the younger
d. 1748aged 24
Rev. William Greenshields
Rector of Finnoe 30 years
d. 1772aged 68

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Location: Finnoe C of I graveyard

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