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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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