Rev Adam Blair 1779–1842

Tayport Auld Kirk Cemetery, Tayport, Fife.

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SACREDTO THE MEMORY OFTHE REV. ADAM BLAIRMINISTER OF THE [?]CHURCH FERRY-PORT-ON-CRAIG.HE WAS BORN [?]IN THE PARISH OF [?] AND DIED[25TH?] NOV [1840?] IN THE 61 YEAR OF HIS AGE[?] OF HIS MINISTRY[?] WITH THE SPIRIT OF TRUE CHRISTIANITYHE APPROVED HIMSELF AN AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND, AND A FAITH FRIENDWHILE HE DISCHARGED THE DUTIES OF ACHRISTIAN PASTOR, WITH UNTIRING FIDELITY.HE LEAVES BEHIND HIM WORKS,WHICH WILL LONG REMAIN TO SERVE HISMASTER, AND EDIFY THE CHURCHWHILE FROM THIS TOMB, HE CONTINUES TOPREACH IN FAR LOUDER ACCENTS, THANTHOSE OF A LIVING VOICE, BESEECHINGMEN IN CHRISTS STEAD, TO BE RECOURILEDUNTO GOD.HIS SURVIVING PARTNER ERECTEDTHIS AS A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.O DEATH, WHERE IS THY SLING!O GRAVE, WHERE IS THY VICTORY!

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[?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?]ALSO ELIZABETH HENDERSON[?] OF THE LATE REV. ADAM BLAINWHO WAS BORN IN NINE WELLS JULY [1779?]AND DIED [?] JULY [1842?] AGED 63 YEARS

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