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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTYRS' GRAVE (Fergushill and Woodburn) | Grave of John Fergushill and George Woodburn | Mr. John Fairlie Fenwick Mr. James Boyd Fenwick Mr. John Young Midton. |
013 | This is the grave of two Covenanters who were shot in 1685. The Headstone bears the following Inscription. Here lies the dust of John Fergushill and Georgw Woodburn who were Shot at Midland by Nisbet and his party 1685. When Bloody Prelates Once this Nations Pest Cuntrived that cursed Self Contradicting Text, These men for Christ did Suffer Martyrdom. And here their dust lies, waiting till he come Renewed by Subscription 1829. |
| MARTYR'S GRAVE (Gemmel) | Peter Gemmel's Grave | Mr. John Fairlie Fenwick Mr. James Boyd Fenwick Mr. John Young Midton |
013 | This is also the grave of a Covenanter, the Headstone bears thee following inscription Here lies the Corps of Peter Gemmel who was shot to death by Nisbet and his party 1685 for bearing his faithful testimony to the cause of Christ aged 21 years This man like holy Anchorits of old For Conscience Sak was trust from house and hold. Bloodthirsty Redcoats cut his prayers short. And even his dying groan were made their sport. Ah Scotland breach of Solemn Vows repent Or blood thy Crime will be thy punishment. |
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[Page] 43County of Ayr -- Parish of Fenwick -- No. 21.
The Church yard of Fenwick attests the nature of the Struggle to which
the inhabitants were Subjected during what is called the Second
Reformation in Scotland. It contains two (three) tombstones
upon which are inscribed the following memorials.
Patersons History
Page 56
See Whites grave in another
page. - JBG
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