GILCHRIST, MALCOLM, Tombstone Inscription as found by Nelda S. 5/24/06: "Sacred to the memory of Malcolm Gilchrist, Sr. who was the son of Angus Gilchrist was born in Cantire, Scotland on the 8th day of Feb. 1744. Came to the United States of America in the year 1770. Died on the 12th day of April 1821 aged Seventy Seven years two months and four days".
GILCHRIST, CATHARINE, Tombstone Inscription as found by Nelda S. 5/30/06: "Sacred to the memory of Catharine Gilchrist wife of Malcolm Gilchrist who was born in Cumberland County North Carolina June 30 1752, died Oct. 5 1839 aged 87 years 3 months and 5 days".
GILCHRIST, ARCHIBALD,Tombstone Inscription as found by Nelda Stephenson, 5/30/06: "Sacred to the memory of Archibald Gilchrist born on June 8th 1791 & died Jan 11th 1852 aged ____ years, 7 mo. & 3 days". All records show that he was born in 1794 but I believe that the inscription is 1791. I may be mistaken and the number of years lived is not legible. Nelda Stephenson, June 24, 2006.
Information and photos by Nelda Stephenson, NeldaStephenson@aol.com 6/30/2006.
