OS1/5/17/59
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANKHEAD | BAnkhead BAnkhead BAnkhead |
John Hood Esqr Owner M. D. Hunter Esqr Mr. Johnston, Kennetsideheads |
028.03 | A good farmhouse pleasantly Situated on an eminence, and having Suitable , and well laid out offices, Small garden, Hinds' houses, And large Arable farm attached, It is Situated a short distance Southeast of Grange_lane, And is the property of John Hood Esq., "Stoneridge" _ |
| STOOLFOOTHALL | Stoolfoothall Stoolfoothall Stoolfoothall |
John Hood Esqr M. D. Hunter Esq. Mr Johnstone Esq |
028.03 | This Name is applied to two inferior Cottages under one roof and on the farm of "Bankhead", and a Short distance north of the farmhouse: the origin of the Name is Said to be the following Viz [Vizually] _ a farm occupant Coming home from work one evening, unexpectedly found a Neighbour man in the house, demanding his business there in his (the husbands) absence, the former replied "that he Came to put a foot in a Stool", from which it was Called "Stoolfoothall" |
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