page_title: William Smith (Minister)
section_title: Aftermath
hierarchical_section_title: William Smith (Minister) / Aftermath
caption_attribution_description: English: Middleton Burn Bridge - William Smith's Grave aka 'The Prophet's Grave' in the Brisbane Glen at Middleton near Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. IOt is thought that he died from Typhoid Fever.
context_page_description: The Reverend William Smith died aged 28 from the plague in 1647, possibly from Typhoid Fever and was buried at a site that has become known as the Prophet's Grave, Minister's Grave or Smith's Grave in the Brisbane Glen near Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
context_section_description: The presbytery of Irvine acted quickly following William Smith's death and the minutes for 28 September 1647 record that:
  "The Presbiterie laying to heart the lamentable and calamitous condition of the paroch of Larges partly by the reason of the hand of God that is lying heavy upon them, and partly by the reason of the removal of their minister by death think it expedient that Mr Wm. Lyndsay be sent to visit them and to take notice of their desires, and to enquire ane overture of themselves how they may be gotten helpit and supplied, and the said Mr William to make report of his diligence."
  Perhaps in his delirium the minister recalled pre-Christian beliefs for holly trees were thought to have protective qualities and even today the tree forms a major part of the Christmas festivities with its red berries and bright shiny green leaves that echo the energy of nature and of sacrifice, both within nature and of religion as reflected in Christmas Carols, etc.
caption: The bridge over the Middleton Burn on the 'new' path to the grave.
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