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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EDENTOWN Edenshead
Edenshead
Edenshead


Edentown



Edenshead or Gateside
County Map
Mr William Blyth
Revd. [Reverend] Charles Milne
Feu Disposition
Mr J Strachan, Feuar
Mr J Hendry, Feuar
New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
016 [Situation] 5 Chains N.W. [North West] of Gateside
A modern Village on the North Side of the Turnpike road adjoining Gateside it Contains Several houses principally one Story high with neat gardens attached it also Contains a church UP [United Presbyterian] Manse School and Receiving or Sub Letter office
U.P. CHURCH Church U.P. [United Presbyterian]
Church U.P. [United Presbyterian]
Church U.P. [United Presbyterian]
Revd. [Reverend] Charles Milne
Mr William Gilmour
Mr William Blythe
016 [Situation] In the village of Edentown
A plain Stone building erected in the year 1825 Containing about 270 Sittings none of which are free the present Minister is the Rev Charles Milne
MANSE Manse
Manse
Manse
Revd. [Reverend] Charles Milne
Mr William Gilmour
Mr William Blythe
016 [Situation] In the village of Edentown
A neat dwelling house with gardens adjoining and in rear of the Church occupied at present by the Rev [Reverend] Charles Milne
DRYSIDE ROAD Dryside Road
Dryside Road
Dryside Road
Mr J Ireland
Mr W Gilmour
Mr J Strachan
016 [Situation] Passing between Easter Upper Urquhart and Wester Upper Urquhart
An old road formerly a thoroughfare between Kinneswood and Falkland now disused it derives its name from the nature of the soil and situation
Note: The name is only applicable to the portion of road on Plan 16A Signed JC.

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Plan 16A Trace 8 Parish of Strathmiglo

Note: Edentown - Since writing this description I accidentally found out that Edentown is the Correct name of this village I inspected the Title deeds or Feu disposition in the possession of John Strachan Feuar and it is distinctly stated that Edenstown is the name and moreover it is registered as Such in the Court of Session. The village is of modern date namely building Commenced about the year 1824

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