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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KIRKTON KIrkton William Bell Kirkton
Charles Stewart
Rev [Reverend] Mr White
043 A farm steading recently repair[ed] with dwellinghouse & garden & farm of land attached.-
KIRKTON WELL KIrkton Well Mr William Bell
Rev [Reverend] Mr White
David Jardine
043 A small well near the farm of Kirkton well known by this name
Site of TOWER [Kirkton] Site of Tower
Site of tower
Site of Tower
David Dobie
David Jardine
William Bell
043 Here formerly stood a Tower or Castle belong[ing] to the Chief of the Johnstones of Annandale. Tradition says that" Lady Johnstone witness[ed] the Battle at Dryfesands from this Tower" The farmer being at present making Improv[ements] a great portion of the foundation has been laid bare & the stone removed

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Some of the text under Descriptive remarks is not visible because it is hidden by the binding gutter. Hence some of the text does not read as clearly as it should

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