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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR | Blair Blair Blair |
Mr Craig, factor, to the Earl of Glasgow Mr John Vallance Occupier Mr James Boyd Poor Law Inspector Fenwick |
013 | A small Farm House, occupied by Mr John Vallance the property of the Earl of Glasgow. |
| KINGSWELLS | Kingswells Kingswells Kingswells Kingswells King's Well King's Well King's Well |
Mr A. Scott. Factor to The Marquis of Hastings Mr Gavin Dalzell, Occupier Mr Wilson Writer Kilmarnock Voters List Old Statistical Acct. [Account] Paterson's History New Statistical Account. |
013 | A Farm House situated on the old line of road leading from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, about 14 miles from the former & 8 miles from the latter, occupied by Mr Gavin Dalzell. The property of the Marquis of Hastings. "There is a house in this parish (Fenwick) the principal Stage for travelling between Glasgow & Kilmarnock, called the Kingswell. Tradition says, that it got its name on the following occasion, One of the James's came W. [West] to settle some disputes at a place called Pothelly Hall, where are the vestiges, and no more, of an old tower. At the spot where the house now Stands, his horse drank out of a well afterwards called the Kings Well, and also went into a quagmire, which still is known by the name of the "Kings Stable" Old Statistical account |
Continued entries/extra info
County of Ayr -- Parish of Fenwick -- No. 21. [Page] 7"On his (King James') way to
Pathelly Hall, his horse drunk
at the spot where the King's Well
now Stands, and shortly afterwards,
Sank in a quagmire, which
is still called the Kings Stable."
New Statistical Acct. [Account]
& Paterson's History.
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