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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRINKSTON | Drinkstone Drinkstone Drinkstone Drinkston Drinkston Drinkston Drinkston |
Rent Receipt Robert Nicol Tenant James Baptie Shepherd Hayside Valuation Rolls (ancient & modern) Johnston's Map of Roxburghshire Decreet of Division 1765 Estate Maps (old) |
019.14 | [Situation] In the N.Wn. [North Western] district of Ph. [Parish] An extensive farm, with dwelling house & out-offices all slated & in good repair, the thrashing mill is worked by water power. Proprietor, Duke of Buccleugh |
| INNER GREY HILL | Inner Grey Hill Inner Grey Hill Inner Grey Hill |
Robert Nicol Farmer Drinkston James Baptie Hayside James Glendinning Whitehaughmoor |
019.14 | [Situation] To the N.E. [North East] of Whitehaugh Moor A small green hill on the farm of Drinkstone & not far distant from the shepherds house. |
| OLDTOWN KNOWE | Oldtown Knowe Oldtown Knowe Oldtown Knowe |
Robert Nicol James Baptie James Glendinning |
019.14 | [Situation] To the East of Whitehaugh Moor. A Knowe on the farm of Drinkstone, it derived this name in consequence of the farm house being here at one time the site is marked by a few trees. |
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[Page] 29Parish of Wilton -- Plan 19.14 Trace 3
[Signed] Charles J Fearnside S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Drinkston [Note] The adjunct ton - the modern abbreviation of toun or town is seemingly correct.
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