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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Craigrow Wood Thomas Johnston Gardener Orchardton House Auchencairn
William Thomson Auchencairn
A Small Wood Situated in Orchardton Demense chiefly oak the Trees of which are pretty Large it probably has derived its name from the Surface on which it has been planted it being Rocky proprietor Colonel Maxwell Orchardton house
Craigrow Well Thomas Johnston Gardener Orchardton House
William Thomson Auchencairn
A Well in Orchardton Demense the Water of which is verry good, it is Surrounded by a Wall to protect it from Cattle Mr Johnston says when the Late James Douglas Esqr bought the Land on which it is Situated from William Cairns Esqr. the Latter made an agreement with the former that his Tenants, should have free access to it provided their own wells went dry.

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[page] 140
Plan 45 D
List of Names collected by John Bray C.A [Civilian Assistant]
Parish: Rerwick
Object: Craigrow Wood - Wood; Craigrow Well - Well
Trace 9
[signed] John Bray
Decr. [December] 26

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