OS1/5/17/99

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BIRGHAM Birgham

Birgham

Birgham
Mr. John Stevenson, Eccles
Mr. Thomas Penny
A, Halliburton Esqr., Birgham
028.11 A Small irregularly built Village Situated on the Turnpike road leading from "Kelso. to Coldstream". And 5 miles from the former: the houses are chiefly Situated on the North Side of the road, And are of an inferior description, all of which have Small gardens attached; there are in it two Public houses, a School, a Post office, but No place of Worship, the Parish Church being at Eccles: there was at one time a Small chapel here with a Grave yard attached, the latter of which Still remain, And is used as a place of sepulture.
Birgham is celebrated as having been the place where Several important affairs, were transacted, In 1188, the Embassadors of Henry II of England Met William the Lion of Scotland here to arrange Some Matters Connected with the Holy Wars, On the 17th March 1290 the Community of Scotland Met here, And expressed their approbation of the intended Marriage of Edward I of England , with Margaret of Scotland upon condition of Edward's giving Security for certain Matters relating to the State of this Country. Thias place was originall Called "Brigham", from a bridge that is supposed to have joined the two Countries here ___

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Parish of Eccles
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