What is recorded here

Graveslab in Unknown Townland is a 17th-century graveslab of Dublin City and County Sheriff John Linneger and his wife Martha, set in the disused Green Churchyard east and south-east of St Patrick’s Cathedral. The slab carries a relief coat of arms with a double-headed eagle and three shells beside what appears to be three gates, above incised lettering that records John Linneger as sheriff in 1660 and 1676, Martha’s death in 1684, and Mary Ferguson’s burial in 1768. The churchyard stopped receiving burials in 1868, but the stones still hold a family line stretched across a century, from sheriffly power to a young woman laid to rest long after the city changed around them.

17th-century graveslab of Dublin City and County Sheriff John Linneger (died 30th of October 1677) and his wife Martha (d. 1684) located in the disused graveyard (DU018-494----) formerly known as the ‘Green Churchyard’ or the ‘Vicar’s Bawn' located to the E and SE of St Patrick’s Cathedral (DU018-020269-) which was closed for burials in 1868. Inscription on the graveslab transcribed by Mrs. T. Long in 1905 as follows; ‘At the top of the Linnegar family slab is a large coat-of arms cut in relief on a shield. The shield contains two coats, the Linnegar (?) arms, consisting of a double-headed eagle between three shells ; and another coat which appears to be three gates, two and one. The inscription, which is in incised lettering, is very hard to read, but is preserved among the Cathedral records :, Here lyeth the Body of Iohn Linneger Esquire, who was sheriff of the City of Dublin anno 1660, and sheriff of the County of Dublin anno 1676. He deceased October the 80 1677. Here also lyeth the Body of Martha Linneger wife of the said Iohn Linneger Esqr who deceased the 21 of No vember 1684. Here lies the Body of Mary Ferguson daughter to Captain James Duhart And great grand daughter to the above . . . who died April 27 1768 Aged 26 year. ' (Anon. 1906, 299-300). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

17th-century Christian gravestone; significant as the burial marker of John Linneger, Sheriff of Dublin City and County, and his wife Martha.

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