This burying ground is the property of the Nisbets of Belahven, old Heritors
of the Burgh. The present possessor James Nisbet of Wigmore Street London caused this stone to be erected to the memory of his grandfather William Nisbet who died on the 25th December 1771 and his grandmother Elsph De Neville who died 1st February 1780 and Mary Nisbet his aunt who died 21st September 1816 whose remains with those of their Ancestors are deposited in this place [1]
↑ Australian Nesbitt Nisbet Society Newsletter THE N/NEWS No. 84 July 2007
↑ Baptism (extract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Dunbar baptized 27 Apr 1729 James Nisbet son of William Nisbet in Belhaven and Elspeth Denavel married Witnessed by Janes Nisbet and James Denaval
↑ Baptism (extract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Dunbar baptized 11 Jul 1731 Nicolas Nisbet daughter of William Nisbet cordiner in Belhave and Elspeth Denaval married Witnessed by James Denaval and James Nisbet
↑ Baptism (extract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Dunbar baptized 24 Jun 1733 James Nisbet son of William Nisbet cordiner in Belhave and Elspeth Denaval married Witnessed by James Denaval and James Nisbet
↑ Baptism (extract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Dunbar baptized 3 Dec 1735 John Nisbet son of William Nisbet and Elspeth Danaval Witnessed by John Nisbet and James Denaval
↑ Baptism (extract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Dunbar baptized 23 Apr 1738 Jean Nisbet child of William Nisbet and Elizabeth Danaval Witnessed by James Nisbet and James Danaval
↑ Baptism (extract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Dunbar baptized 18 Mar 1744 William Nisbet child of William Nisbet and Elspeth Danaval Witnessed by James Nisbet and John Nisbet
↑ Baptism (extract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Dunbar baptized 2 Mar 1748 Archibald Nisbet child of William Nisbet and Elizabeth Danaval Witnessed by James Nisbet and John Nisbet
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