I hope this isn't against the rules however I have trawled through too many websites with no answers.
This grave is near where I live and is marking the resting place of where a man died of the plague in 1645 however I was wondering what some of the more unusual language is for. For example, Ivinne - what month is this meaning? Also unsure of what is mentioned prior to the 'Heir lyes'
2 Sam , 24 DAVID’S CHCIIE (Grief). Heir Lyes WILLIAM SKIRVIN, Who Desicit the 24 of Ivinne, 1645
This is very niche I admit but I am hoping someone could help decipher!
The story for anyone is interested in small love affairs in plague ridden Scotland.
Ok it’s not possible to be sure of all of it but.
2 Sam 24 refers to the Second Book of Samuel, Chapter 24 in the Old Testament in which plague comes to Israel due to the actions of King David and he has to repent. I suspect that’s the reference to David’s grief although what that says about Mr Skirvin I hesitate to say.
Desicit is simply deceased, or died.
Ivinne is more enigmatic and without a picture it’s more difficult to say. Is it possible that what you’re seeing is merely misspelled June? With the I as the J and vi a weathered u. Spelling was not systematised in the 17th Century and a double n in June perfectly possible. Moreover, formal Latin did not have the letter J until the Middle Ages and a stone Mason might have been trying to ape ancient inscriptions he had seen - tho I recognise this is mere speculation.