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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISLOP'S GRAVE (1685) | Hislop's Tomb Hislop's Tomb |
Robert Thomson Esqr. Nether Cassock James Little Farmer Johnston |
026 | [Situation] 10 Chains N.W. [North West] of Craighaugh A large oblong gravestone about 3 feet above the surface, on which is the following inscription: `'Here lyes And. [Andrew] Hislop Martyr shot dead upon this spot by Sir James Johnston of Westerhall and John Graham of Claverhouse for ahereing to the word of God Christs Kingly government in his house and ye Covenanted work of reformation against tyranny perjury and prelacy May 12 - 1685 re [revelations] 12 While passengers one word with thee or two why I lye here wouldst thou truly know by wicked hands cruel and unjust without all law my life from me they thrust being dead they left me on this spot & for burial this same place I got thruths friends in Eskdale now triumph then let viz. the faithful my seal - that got. 1702" (is the year when the above inscription was inserted.) "Repaired by subscription in April 1825" |
| TOMB [Hislop's Grave] | Hislop's Tomb Hislop's Tomb |
Robert Thomson Esqr. Nether Cassock James Little Farmer Johnston |
026 | [Situation] 10 Chains N.W. [North West] of Craighaugh A large oblong gravestone about 3 feet above the surface, on which is the following inscription: `'Here lyes And. [Andrew] Hislop Martyr shot dead upon this spot by Sir James Johnston of Westerhall and John Graham of Claverhouse for ahereing to the word of God Christs Kingly government in his house and ye Covenanted work of reformation against tyranny perjury and prelacy May 12 - 1685 re [revelations] 12 While passengers one word with thee or two why I lye here wouldst thou truly know by wicked hands cruel and unjust without all law my life from me they thrust being dead they left me on this spot & for burial this same place I got thruths friends in Eskdale now triumph then let viz. the faithful my seal - that got. 1702" (is the year when the above inscription was inserted.) "Repaired by subscription in April 1825" |
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[Page] 73Parish of Eskdalemuir
Sheet 26 No. 6 Trace 5
Tomb (Hislop's Grave) [note]- Note. Tomb to be written on plan in Stump (Small)
to the tombstone and Hislop's Grave in G. [Gothic] Text
with the date underneath. This arrangement will shew its
antiquity besides designating the object or tombstone
erected in subsequent times which of course is shewn
on plan.
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CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, gengirl44
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