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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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DAVOCH OF GRANGE | Davoch of Grange Davoch of Grange Davoch of Grange Davoch of Grange Davoch of Grange |
Valuation Roll of 1865-6 Old Statistical Account J Lumsden Esqr Braco New Statistical Account |
014.11 ; 014.12 ; 014.16 | A small portion of Strathisla bestowed by William The Lyon upon the Abbacy of Kinloss in the 12th Century. It was here where the Abbot built a country residence which gave rise to the name of the parish as the New Statistical Account of Scotland says - "Grange takes its name from Grangia" a middle age term for a farm or Country residence |
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[Page] 90Co [County of Banff] -- Parish of Grange
[note] On 14/12
[signed] James Gray
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