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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GILLESPIE'S GRAVE Gillespie's Grave
Gillespie's Grave
Gillespie's Grave
Dr [Doctor] McMichael Gillespie Manse
Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers
David Elder (Beadle)
035 [Situation] In the Nave of the Abbey ch, [church]
A plain sandstone flag forming the floor of the Nave of the Old Abbey Church cover the remains of the Rev [Reverend] Thomas Gillespie Minister of Carnock Previous to his deposition by the General Assembly in 1752 for adverse opinions to the established church of Scotland, At which period he formed the first Relief Church, in Scotland at Dunfermline lately united with the Secession under the designation of United Presbyterian Church

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For situation see Town Plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415326

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