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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH [nr Hallyne] Lyne Church
Lyne Church
Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Minister
Mr Thomas Thomson Schoolmaster
012 [Situation] About 10 Chains North from Hallyne
A substantial and ancient edifice said to have been erected very many years before the reformation, in it there is a Roman Font; and an Oaken seat with the date 1644 marked on it, the pulpit is made of oak, both seat and pulpit are said to have been presented by Lady Yester while she lived in Peebles, there are sittings for 80 persons, all being free to those who occupy them. The stipend of the Minister if £149.5.9 with £4.3.4 for communion elements, the glebe attached to the Church contains 15 Scotch acres, there is a Grave Yard also attached to the Church, the present Minister is the Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw.
MANSE [Hallyne] Manse
Manse
Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Minister
Mr Thomas Thomson Schoolmaster
012 [Situation] Adjoining the Ph [Parish] Church
Close to Church is the Manse, a neat house two storeys high, with offices and flower and vegetable garden attached; occupied by the Minister

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