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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLINKBONNY Blinkbonny
Blinkbonny
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Parlane
Robert Atkin
009 A Small dwelling house one Story high in good repair And having a small garden attached to it. It is the property of the Earl of Wemyss.
GARDINER'S BRIDGE Gardiners Bridge
Gardiners Bridge
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Parlane
Robert Atkin
009 A large Stone bridge of one arch over the North British Railway on the public road west of meadow Mill It was built & is Kept in repair by the Railway Company. At or near this bridge it is Supposed that Colnl. [Colonel] Gardiner received his death wounds from this Circumstance the bridge received its name. A Thorn tree on the farm of Thorntree Mains A few Chains to the west of this bridge is also Said to be the place where he received his death wounds. And the current of Local tradition is in favour of the latter place

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Parish of Tranent

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