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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROCROY | Crocroy Crocroy Crocroy Crocroy Crocroy or Crockroy |
Johnston's County Map James McKnight David Millar James Heslop William Maxwell Esq Chamberlain to the Duke of Buccleuch |
005 | [situation] 1⅔ miles Souwr. [Southwards] from Kirkconnel Village A small thatched cottage and outhouse in middling repair, with garden attached the property of His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch & in the occupation of Thomas Lorrimer of Rigg. The shepherd James McKnight occupies the cottage. Probable roots of name "Croc", deer, "Righ", King. |
| ROTTEN SIKE | Rotten Syke Rotten Syke Rotten Syke |
James McKnight David Millar James Hislop |
005 | [situation] From ½ mile S.S.W. [South South West of Crocroy N. [North] to a point 9 Chains W. [West] from Crocroy A small stream bearing this Name from ½ mile S. [South] of Crocroy to a little West of that house. |
| POLMEUR HILL | Polmeur Hill | James McKnight David Millar James Hislop |
005 | [situation] ¼ mile E. East from Crocroy. A small Knowe on Crocroy farmto the west of Polmeur Burn, from which it has its name. |
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[page] 183Parish of Kirkconnell Sheet 5.11 Trace No 3
[signed] C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Matheson
[CROSSED OUT Entry] Leth-ne-lon pronounced "Lethnyloan", James McKnight David Millar James Heslop
A vey small stream commencing a short distance to the west of Crocroy and flowing in a north easterly direction falls into
Polmeur Burn, near Rigg.
Probable roots of name "Leth", half and "lon", marsh
Cancelled on Trace
[CROSSED OUT Entry] Polmeur Burn see name sheet to Trace No. 6
Polmuir Burn
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