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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BIGHILL KNOWE Bighill Knowe
Bighill Knowe
Bighill Knowe
Estate Plan dated 1765
Valuation Rolls of the County
Mr John Carruthers farmer of Kirkhill
025 A slight elevation on an arable field derives its name from the circumstance of its being part of a farm, formerly, now extinct as a farm name.
MANSE [nr Parish Church] Manse Parish Statistics
rev[Reverend] George Wight
David Rogerson Esq [Esquire]
025 A good substantial dwelling house, with office houses and gardens etc built in 1798
The glebe is about 11 imperial acres in extent Rev [Reverend George Wight is the present incumbent.
The stipend consists of 15 chalders oatmeal converted to money at average of the last two years, the stipend is above £300, per annum.

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129 Parish of Wamphray Sheet 25.13 Trace 2

Manse situation 14 Chains South West by West from the Parish Church.

Bighill Knowe situation 26 Chains South West by West from the Parish Church

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