to the memory of

Vice Admiral the Hon SIR HENRY BLACKWOOD, bart.

whose remains are deposited in the family vault adjoining this church.

he was born at Killyleagh in the year 1769, the seventh son of

sir john blackwood, bart. and dorcas baroness dufferin and claneboye.

at the age of eleven years he entered the naval service, and became

in after life one of its most distinguished commanders.

valiant, generous, and warm hearted, prompt, and decided in danger,

but never rash, he obtained the respect as well as confidence

of those with whom he served, he rejoiced to encourage merit,

and promote the interests of the deserving.

beloved by his family, admired by all, his memory will long be cherished

in the domestic circle, and in the annals of britain’s naval glory

his name will stand recorded with the foremost of her heroes.

he died at ballyleidy of typhus fever, on the 13th of december 1832.

he was a knight commander of the order of the bath, and

a knight grand cross of the royal hanoverien [sic] guelphic order.