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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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PEDEN'S WELL | Peden's Well Peden's Well Peden's Well Peden's Well Peden's Well Peden's Well |
History of Ayrshire 1847 History of Ayrshire 1800 James McIlraith John F. Gray William Dill Rev. [Reverend] J Milroy |
066 | [Situation] 40 chains East of Auchenflour House and on the South Margin of the Water of Tig. A Spring well covered over with weeds and grass and never used for any purpose but still pointed out as a favourite at which the prophet Peden (underlined) usually Baptized the children of this part of the country, "Alexander Peden was a Covenanter and declared a rebel by King Charles 2nd. He made a great figure both as a preacher and a prophet the account of his life and predictions was a book long read by the Common people of Galloway and Carrick. Several places [thoughout] Galloway and Carrick are Still pointed out and venerated by the people as his preaching and Baptizing Stations the situation of this well was [willingly] adopted for the whole Glen produced nothing at the time but Copse wood and consequently could hide or remain a long time under cover ere he could he could [be] taken" This taken from the History of Galloway |
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