OS1/10/38/91

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Dumfriesshire OS Name Books, 1848-1858
  4. Dumfriesshire volume 38
  5. OS1/10/38/91
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
JOHN HUNTER SHOT HERE 1685 [Martyr's Stone] Martyr's Stone C Stewart Esq (Hillside)
Mr J Welsh (Farmer Braefoot)
Adam Tait (Shepherd Newton)		 009 This stone marks the spot on the farm of Corehead, where a man called John Hunter was Shot as a Covenanter in 1685 by a party of Horse sent to capture his master who escaped. This Master or Farmer was the ancestor of Mr Welsh who now resides at Braefoot.

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Page 91 Parish of Moffat Sheet 9No 6 Trace 2

Martyr's Stone situation1/4 mile East from Windy Rig

Thomas Watson 2nd Corp Royal Engineer

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Dumfriesshire County, Moffat Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Ix (inset Sheet Viii) Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Ix (inset Sheet Viii)