William Denham memorial, Carnwath Parish Kirk
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William Denham memorial, Carnwath Parish Kirk
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 8 Oct 2010
Memorial tablet devoted "to the Venerable Memory of his Ancestors" by Sir Archibald Denham (b. Utrecht 1683, d. Westshield 1773). His father fled into exile during the 'Killing Time' in the reign of James VII. Part of the inscription reads: "Sir William Denham Suffered in the Cause of Religion and Liberty and was by the Iniquity of the Times Fugitated and Forfeited. He Join'd the Noble Arch[ibal]d. E[arl] of Argyle in the Attempt 1685. After which he Escaped to Holland. He Returned in the Glorious Revolution Expedition. Was Restored ex justitia. Upon his Return he Served 12 Years in the Conventions and Parliaments for this County and was Several Years Master of the Royal Mint. He died 1st Jan 1712 and lies buried 15 Ells [arm's lengths] East where the Church and Qur [choir] join.
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