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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ADAM'S TOMB | William Adam's Tomb (Architect) William Adam's Tomb (Architect) |
Name on Tombstone map of Graveyard Mr Campbell Recorder |
[Situation] On the West side of Greyfriars Church Yard A handsome square monument covered on the top and entered by an Iron Gate from the East, on the back and Side walls inside, are inscriptions to the memory of Several persons belonging to the Blair Adam family, some of which were famed Lawyers, and Architects, the most noted of the latter, was William Adam who Planed the New Town of Edinburgh &c, He was born 30th October 1689 and died 24th June 1748 This Tomb or monument was erected by his eldest Son, John, in the year 1750 and repaired in 1827 by William Adam Son of John, |
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[Page] 107Parish of The City of Edinburgh
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery
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