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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HILLTARVIT Hill Tarvit
Hill Tarvit
Hill Tarvit
Hilltarvit
Hilltarvit
John Bell Farmer Hill Tarvit
John Morrison Shepherd Hill Tarvit
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Register of Co. [County] Voters.
Mr. Trotter Ceres
011 [situation] 1/2 mile North from Wemyss Hall
A large farm house two stories high with extensive offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair. there is a garden and a large farm of about 420 acres of arable land. Tenanted by John Bell. The property of J.B. Wemyss Esqr. of Wemyss Hall.
WEMYSS HALL Wemyss Hall
Wemyss Hall
Wemyss Hall
Wemyss Hall
Wemyss Hall
John Bell Farmer Hill Tarvit
John Morrison Shepherd Hill Tarvit
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Register of Co. [County] Voters
Stat. Acct. [ Statistical Account] 1845
011 [situation] About 1 1/4 miles E. [East] from Ceres.
A large mansion house two stories high with extensive offices and thrashing machine all in good repair; there are gardens and an extensive demesne attached. Tenanted by Captain Hutchinson. The property of J.B. Wemyss Esq. of Wemyss.

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9 Parish of Cupar Plan 11C Trace 3

[Quotation] " The most ancient mansion houses in the parish are those of Carslogie and Wemyss Hall. The latter according to Sibbald was newly built in the beginning of the last century and has been lately enlarged by the present proprietor James Wemyss Esqr. of Winthank." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Fife. pp 7, 8.

[signed] P. McHugh Pte. RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners] November 15th 1853.

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