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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTYRS' TOMB | Martyrs' Tomb | Mr J Preacher Chapel [Croft] Revd [Reverend] James Wilson Irongray [Manse] |
027 | A Tomb stone with Iron palisading round it, it is situated in a small wood on the north side of the Irongray road and about 200 yards East of Hallhill farm house their is writen on the stone. Hear lies Edward Gordon and Alaxander McCubine Martyrs, hanged wihtout Law, By Lagg and Capt [Captain] Bruce for adhering to the word of God Christs kingly government in his house and the Covenanted work of reformation, against tyranny perjury and [prelacy] Revelations 12 V. [Verse] 11. March 3rd 1685. At Lagg and bloodie Bruce command we were hung up by hellish hand and thus thir furious rage to stay we did near Kirk of Irongray, here now in peace sweet rest, we take - once murder'd [murdered] for religion's sake |
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Kirkcudbright Shire
List of Names collected by Samuel Coupland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Parish of Kirkpatrick Irongray
Plan -- No of Trace
27A -- 1
Object
Martyrs' Tomb - A Tomb Stone
[signed] S Coupland c/a [civilian Assistant] April 8th [1848]
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