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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANTER'S GRAVE [Forgandenny Churchyard] | Covenanter's Grave | Mr Oliphant Schoolmaster Stat: [Statistical] account . |
109 | [Situation] Near the South Side of the parish church This monument (so called) ia a common grave - or headstone, erected near to & on the south side of Forgandenny church, The inscription is in old Scotch which explains all that is known of him whose remains are said to lie beside it, rendered into English the inscription is. "here lies Archibald Brodie, wright, in forgandenny, who, at the break up of a meeting, Octr. [October] 1678, was shot by a party of Highland-men Commanded by Ballachan, at a caves mouth, flying thither for his life, & that for his adherence to the word of God and Scotlands Covenanted work of religion Rev: [Revelations] 12th Chap [Chapter] & 7th ver [verse]" The "caves mouth" is supposed to be amongst the ochills, some miles to the south. |
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[Page] 15Ph [Parish] of Forgandenny -- Sheet 109 No. 4 Trace 5.
[Below entry in Name column] (1678)
[signed] Thomas Dudgeon Sergt. R.E [Sergeant Royal Engineers]
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