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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORDYCE [village] | Village of Fordyce Village of Fordyce Village of Fordyce |
Revd [Reverend] James Largue Revd [Reverend] Murdow Makay New Statistical Account |
003.15 | The Village of Fordyce stands in the Vale of Fordyce burn, about 3 miles south west of Portsoy, It is a burgh of Barony, under the Earl of Seafield & R. W. Duff Esqr M. P., [Member of Parliament] It received its first charter in 1499, and another in 1592, It contains the Parish church & Manse Free church & Manse. Free Church & Manse. 4 schools. namely Parish school. Free church school, Smith's Academy. and a female school, There is a fair called All Hallow Fair for sheep and cattle held here on the last Wednesday of October, and the fourth Thursday of November, both old style. |
| CHURCH (Parish) | Parish Church Parish Church Parish Church |
Rev [Reverend] James Grant Revd [Reverend] Murdow Makay Revd [Reverend] James Largue |
003.15 | This church was built in 1804, and is at present in a complete state of repair, It is fitted up with pews and a large Gallery and will accommodate about 1100 Sitters. |
| FREE CHURCH | Free Church Free church Free church |
Revd [Reverend] Murdow Makay Revd [Reverend] James Largue Mr George Stephen |
003.15 | A plan [sic] building in good repair, and fitted up with pews it will accommodate about 350 Sitters. & the property of the members of the Free church. |
| FORDYCE FAIR GROUND | Fordyce Fair Ground Fordyce Fair Ground Fordyce Fair Ground |
Mr McBeath. Auctioner Mr Greig. Portsoy. Mr James. Grant. Fordyce. |
003.15 | A small enclosure, near the Village of Fordyce, where two fairs are held annually. both for the sale of Cattle & Sheep - The first (All-Hallow Fair) is held on the last Wednesday of October (old style) and another, on the 4th Thursday of Novr [November] (old style) - The first Fair is also. a feeing fair - |
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