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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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MACRAE'S MONUMENT | Macrae's Monument Macrae's Monument Macrae's Monument Obelisk |
James McCowan George James Laurie D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] David Hutchison Johnston's County Map |
027.07 | A square building with Corinthian [pillars] at each corner and niches at each [side] It is a very prominent object as it [is] Situated on pretty high ground about [½] mile N.W. [North West] of the village of Monkton [erected] in 1750 total height from the base about [--] feet |
WATSONHALL | Watsonhall Watsonhall Watsonhall |
James McCowan George James laurie DD [Doctor of Divinity] David Hutchison |
027.07 | A row of Cothouses one story thatched middling repair the property of Mr [Beard] |
LITTLE MUIRHOUSE | Little Muirhouse Little Muirhouse Little Muirhouse |
James McCowan George James Laurie DD [Doctor of Divinity] David Hutchison |
027.07 | A small cot house about ¼ of a mile N [North of] the village of Monkton one story [slated] in good repair the property of William Campbell Esq |
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[Page] 8Parish of Monkton & Prestwick
[Note]
Erected in 1748 rebuilt, having fallen, in 1750 by John
Swan in honor of James Macrae who, from an orphan
message boy rose to the distinction of Governor of Madras. He
died in or before 1748 and was buried in the churchyard of
Monkton. See Patterson's History of Ayrshire pp [pages] 386-7
Transcriber's notes
Situation of Macraes Monument should be North East from Monkton, according to the Map. DMTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
DANIALSAN, JCB
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