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Rev John Smith (1722-1780) Dunfermline
« on: Saturday 08 August 09 08:49 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know the actual burial place of the Rev. John Smith (b. 1722, d. 1780), Minister of the United Free Church, Queen Anne Street, Dunfermline?

I believe that his predecessor in the church, Ralph Erskine, is buried in Dunfermline abbey churchyard, and that John Smith is commemorated on Erskine’s monument, but I can’t seem  to locate Smith’s gravesite.

Many thanks in advance.
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Re: Rev John Smith (1722-1780) Dunfermline
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 August 09 19:09 BST (UK) »
the entry in the fife death index for Dunfermline reads:(MIs)

stone 737 (sarcophagus in enclosure) by united Presbyterain presbytery 1875: Rev Ralph Erskine. 18.3.1685 ordained here 7.8.1711 joined secession church 18.2.1737 minister Queen Anne Street church from 1740 til d. 6/11/1752; Rev john Smith ordained jedburgh 24/9/1746 inducted Queen Anne street church here 16/7/1670 d. 7/12/1780  57; rev jas husband..... etc

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Re: Rev John Smith (1722-1780) Dunfermline
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 August 09 08:46 BST (UK) »
Many thanks to DiddyMiller for a very helpful update
ROE - Ugthorpe/Egton/Glaisdale - North Yorkshire
ROE - Langley Park/Esh/Witton Gilbert - Co Durham
REILLY - Langley Park/Esh/Sacriston - Co Durham
REILLY - Co Monaghan - Ireland