Gill¹

8th March 1772

Here lies the remains of Michael Gill, Esquire, Judge of the Admiralty Court of this Island, and for a number of years Justice of the Peace. He was an indulgent father and tender husband. This tomb is inscribed to his memory by his disconsolate widow and son. He was born at Charles Town in America in 1699, and died at St. John’s in Newfoundland, 8th March 1772.

Jones²

1st March 1800

In Memory of the late Revd. John Jones,Minister of the Dissenting Church of Christ, At this place, who departed this life 1st March 1800, Aged 63 years; [first minister of The Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John’s (Congregationalist Church). His funeral service was conducted by the Rev Harries, priest at St. John the Baptist Church of England He was buried in the Church of England churchyard on Church Hill, St. John‘s.]

CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTES

¹This headstone transcription (of the above reported burial) was reported in the Daily News of August 5, 1955, page 8. The source is a manuscript by Aaron Thomas. He transcribed the stone in 1794 on a visit to St. John’s. This headstone no longer exists.

Dave Wells - September 2009

²First minister of The Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John’s (Congregationalist Church). His funeral service was conducted by the Rev Harries, priest at St. John the Baptist Church of England. He was buried in the Church of England churchyard on Church Hill, St. John‘s.

SOURCE: St. David’s Presbyterian Church Archives for headstone transcription
and www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journal1_new.html for location of burial

Dave Wells - March 2010