Image). Mesterton is probably a variant spelling of Masterton; by the nineteenth century, at any rate, the latter surname was not uncommon in Greenock. To give one other example of these old stones, the inscription on the one that is just out of shot to the right is "Jane Graham Spouse of Lieu't Armstrong of the 32d Regiment died [3?]d August 1760 aged 35 years. A faithfull Wife and affectionate mother of four Children".."> Gravestones from the Old West Kirk
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Gravestones from the Old West Kirk

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Gravestones from the Old West Kirk

Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 18 Jun 2012

For the setting, see Image The present photograph shows just one example selected from the many old stones that were brought here from the original location of the Old West Kirk. The inscription reads "[Thi]s burial place belo[ngs] to Daniel Mesterton and Catrin Mesterton [his] Spous and their [heir?]s 1771" (the year is written "j77j", but this is not unusual; e.g., compare the 1700 on a Image). Mesterton is probably a variant spelling of Masterton; by the nineteenth century, at any rate, the latter surname was not uncommon in Greenock. To give one other example of these old stones, the inscription on the one that is just out of shot to the right is "Jane Graham Spouse of Lieu't Armstrong of the 32d Regiment died [3?]d August 1760 aged 35 years. A faithfull Wife and affectionate mother of four Children".

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.948274
Longitude
-4.781997