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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOCHRUM | Mochrum Mochrum Meickle Mochrum Mochrum |
Gordon Black James Moffat Ainslie's Map, 1820 map of property |
025 | [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Merkland farm house. A large and substantially built farm house, 2 stories in height, with out houses all in good repair and a farm of land attached Occupied by James Moffat the property of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs. Young, of Lincluden near Dumfries. |
| POUNDLAND MOOR | Poundland Moor Poundland Moor Pundland Poundland |
Gordon Black James Moffat Ainslie's Map, 1820 Valn [Valuation] Roll, modern |
025 | [Situation] 1/2 Miles West of Merkland farm house. A tolerably sized tract of Moorland on the farm of Poundland hence the name. |
| POUNDLAND HILL | Poundland Hill Poundland Hill |
Gordon Black James Moffat |
025 | [Situation] 1 5/8 Miles W [West] by S. [South] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the far of Poundland, its surface consists of heathy pasture. |
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Parish of Parton -- [page] 15Objects
Mochrum
Poundland Moor
Poundland Hill
[Note under Mochrum] See etymology page 4. Note - The name Mochrum was referred to Corpl [Corporal] Quin (who examined this trace) to know if this should be called Meikle Mochrum He states that it is known by "Mochrum" only, in the locality. - not Meikle Mochrum.
[Note under Poundland Hill] Poundland perhaps so called after the valuation as [Monkland] &c.
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