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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREYSTONELEES | Graystonelees Graystonelees Graystonelees Greystonelees Greystonelees Greystonelees |
James Redpath Station Master Burnmouth James Anderson Occupier John Ralph Chief Boatman Burnmouth Mr Thomas Anderson Shawbraes Title Deeds Statistical acct [Account] Berwickshire |
012.06 | A well built Farm dwelling with suitable and well built offices and large Farm attached -- Mr Thomas Anderson is Proprietor and Mr James Anderson. his brother. the occupier -- It is so called from the Grey colored stone found in the neighbourhood |
| COWDRAIT | Cowdrait Cowdrait Cowdrait |
James Redpath John Ralph Mr J. Anderson |
012.06 | A small fishing village situated between the villages of Burnmouth and Ross, so called from the circumstance of some cows having come and left their droppings there at one time - The simple fact of a cow having been seen down near the sea which appears to be rarely the case - gave to this village its singular name |
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[page] 75Sheet 12 No 6 -- Parish of Ayton -- Trace 5 -- Collected by M. Cottrell Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
[Note Greystonelees] -- see below
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