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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NEWHOUSE Newhouse
Newhouse
Newhouse
Newhouse
Rent Receipt
Mr William A. Wyllie Factor
Mr James Miller
Forrest's County Map 1799
002 A commodious & well-built Farmhouse with ectensive offices and Threshing Mill attached; Occupied by Mr James Miller; the Property of Mrs H.N. Ferguson of Archerfield House.
KILMURDIE Kilmurdie
Kilmurdie
Kilmurdie
Mr James Miller
Mr James Todd
Greenwood & Co's [Company's] Co. [County] map 1825
002 A Field of Pasture land on the Farm of Newhouse, Said to have been the place where a Portion of the Army of Edward 1st emcamped when he besieged Dirleton Castle after his Invasion of Scotland in 1298. Several stone coffins, Bones etc have, from time to time, been dug up in this Field.
Judging from the Name and the above mentioned remains there probably was a church in this locality; but there is no tradition to that effect extant.

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Plan 2.C -- Parish of Dirleton

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