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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONHARD HOUSE (1591) | Bonhard House Bonhard House Bonhard Bonhard |
Revd. [Reverend] D. Flemming Ph. [Parish] Manse Alexander Learmouth Northbank Forrest's Co. [County] map New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
001 | [Situation] About ½ mile Sw by S [South West by South] of Muirhouses A large And well Constructed house three Storeys high with a few small office houses. And farm attached in the possession of Alexander Learmouth, Farmer, and property of the Duke of Hamilton. This House was built in the year 1591 by a person of the name of Cornwall. to whom a great part of the Surrounding land belonged but he taking part in some rebellion his lands and Place got Confiscated The farm On which the house is situate is called Wester Bonhard. The house is in good repair and is occupied by some farm laborers |
| BONHARD MILL | Bonhard Mill | Alexander Learmouth Northbank David Millar Easter Bonhard |
001 | [Situation] 3/8 mile S.by W. [South by West] of Muirhouses A farm Steading and Thrashing Mill On the farm of Wester Bonhard. occupied by Alexander Learmouth. Its from the Circumstance of a thrashing Mill being attached. that it has derived its name |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 51Parish of Carriden -- Sheet 1 No. 12 -- Trace 4
[Note] -- The date 1591 is inscribed or cut on a stone in
the wall of a Dovecot near the house which the
proprietor & the parish minister consider to be
the date of the building of the house. This is
also the opinion of others in the locality.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Allanna
Location information for this page.
