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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPMAN'S GRAVE | Chapman's Grave | Mr. David Denholm Farmer Middle Monynut Mr Thomas Dods Farmer Statoncleugh Mr William Shiel Shepherd Wester Aikengall |
017 | Chapman, being the name given to pedlars in this locality, it is supposed by the local traditions, that a Chapman was crossing this moor with his wares and, when he arrived at this place, he was attacked by Robbers, who murdered him, robbed him of his property, and buried him at the said place i.e the Chapman Grave. it is situated in a dale between Long Crib Rig Hill and The Steel, where the parish boundary between Innerwick and Oldhamstock change from Centre of road to undefined; [as] well as being a guide to define the parish boundary, it has also from an early period been noted on account of its being the junction [of the] Laird's lands. There is nothing but a few stones collected together to point out the place. |
| LINGUP BURN | Lingup Burn | Mr. David Denholm Farmer Middle Monynut Mr Thomas Dods Farmer Statoncleugh Mr William Shiel Shepherd Wester Aikengall |
017 | A small stream, its source is near the Chapman Grave, it runs from that in an N.E. [North East] direction and empty's itself into Oldhamstocks Burn. The chief part of it forms the parish boundary between Innerwick and Oldhamstocks. |
| WIDEUP BURN | Wideup Burn | Mr. David Denholm Farmer Middle Monynut Mr Thomas Dods Farmer Statoncleugh Mr William Shiel Shepherd Wester Aikengall |
017 | Its source is at the base of the Innerwick West Dod, it runs from that in a N.E. [North East] direction and emptys itself into the Oldhamstocks Burn. |
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[page] 31List of Names collected by P. McHugh Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 17A Trace 1
Parish - Innerwick and Oldhamstocks
Object
Chapman's Grave - Pile of Stones
Lingup Burn - Stream
Wideup Burn - Stream
[signed] P. McHugh
Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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