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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPER WELLWOOD | Upper Wellwood Upper Wellwood Upper Wellwood Upper Wellwood |
Johnstons Co [County] map The Estate Map Mr James Whyte Factor Voters List - |
030 | An Excellent farm house with Offices and about 5000 acres of land attached. Occupied by Mr John McMin and the property of Lord Henry Bentinck This is the house mentioned in "Pattersons [Paterson's] History of Ayrshire" as being the oldest in the parish being formerly called "Mid Wellwood" There is a stone in the West gable bearing the arms of the Campbells and the date 1661 |
| MARTYR'S GRAVE (Adam) [Proscribe Burn] | Covenanters Grave Martyr's Grave |
Johnstons Co [County] map The Estate Map Mr James Whyte Factor Voters List - on the stone - |
030 | A grave stone situated on the West bank of the Proscribe Burn, about 8 or 9 chains above its Confluence with the Water of Ayr - Bearing the following inscription - "Here lyes William Adam who " "was shot in this place by Capt [Captain]" "Dalzeal and his party, For his " "adherence to the word of God and " "Scotlands Covenanted Work of Reformation " "March 1685 - On the top of the stone is written "Martyrs Grave " |
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[Page] 95County of Ayr -- Parish of Muirkirk
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