OS1/10/21/125
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONIAIVE | Minnyhive Minnyhive Minnyhive Moniaive Moniaive Moniaive Moniaive or Minnyhive Moniaive |
Mr. Morrison. Mr. Mc Turk. Mr. Hogg. Post office mark Edinburgh Post Office Directory His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch (in person ) Graham - Graham Esqr. Jarbruck Bank receipts. |
030 | [Situation] Near the Centre of Glencairn, 16 miles North west from the Burgh of Dumfries. A considerable village on the west side of Dalwhat Water the Houses in general are one story high, It contains 2 Inns, 2 Branch Banks, Post office, and, supports 2 Surgeons. There are three fairs held yearly in it. About the year 1638, a Charter was granted constituting Minnyhive a Burgh of Barony with power to hold a weekly market. See Page 2. |
| CROSS [Moniaive] | Cross Cross Cross Cross |
Mr Morrison. Mr Mc Turk. Mr. Hogg. Statistical Acct. [Account] of Glencairn |
030 | [Situation] Near the Centre of Minnyhive. A circular massive building of stones about 7 Feet in diameter, and nearly the same in height. and from the centre of which a stone pillar about 1 foot in diameter rises about 8 feet with a cross on the top date. 1638 Surmounted by the Cardinal points and a a flying dragoon |
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[Page] 125,Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 30. 15 Trace No. [Number] 1
[Entry Scored Out/Incomplete]: Minnyhive Bridge
Name Cancelled as superfluous
Transcriber's notes
check Moniaive - Authority for Spelling - His Grace.... (in person) ? written very small - or is this my imagination and it's just a squiggle!Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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