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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON | Preston Village Preston Village Preston Village |
John Wilson Esq T. Crauthorn Esq Major Smith |
010.15 | Several detached cottages and gardens also a busy extensive farm steading, newly built on either side of the road from Chirnside to Old Elinford. It was formerly a place of some importance it being a burgh of barony, but it lost its privileges for drowning a man that was sentenced to be hanged. |
| KIRK BRAE | Kirk Brae Kirk Brae Kirk Brae |
John Wilson Esq John Brown Alexander Ford |
010.15 | A considerable slope planted with mixed wood on the N.W. [North West] Side of the Preston & Dunse Road near to Preston Church. |
| PRESTON CHURCH (Remains of) | Preston Church (Remains of) Preston Church (Remains of) Preston Church (Remains of) |
John Wilson Esq T. Crauthorn Esq John Brown |
010.15 | The ancient edifice now in ruins said to have been built by the Roman Catholics; and after their expulsion from Scotland it was used by Episcopalians. The piece of land attached is yet used as a burial ground but by the Presbyterians of Bunkle Ph [Parish] |
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[Page] 46 Bunkle Parish X 15 T. 5. & 6.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Nora Edwards, CharlesJaffrey
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