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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WALTON Walton
Walton
Walton
Walton
Walton
Waltoun
Revd. [Reverend] D. Flemming Ph. [Parish] Manse
Adam B. Darward, Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster
Mr Davidson Steward Carriden
Forrest's Co. [County] map
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Fullarton's Gazr. [Gazetteer]
001 [Situation] About 7/8 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Muirhouses

A large And well Constructed farm house two storeys high with Vegetab [vegetable] garden, excellent offices and fa [farm] attached in the posession of the proprietor Capt. [Captain] Hope R. [Royal Navy] of Carriden, This place has derived i [its] name from a Well that had been m [made] here by the remains and not from any walls that surrounded it
CROSS WELL Cross Well
Cross Well
Mr. Davidson Steward Carriden
Alexander Learmonth Northbank
001 [Situation] About 5 chains SSE [South South East] of Walton

An excellent well of spring water a short distance southward of the above fa [farm] house and from which a never failing supply of water is Continually fou [found] It is supponed theres a Covered par [part] in the form of a Conduit made from this to the Old Roman Well at which pl [place] the water originally issues, It is not Known why it got the name Cross Well,

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Parish of Carriden -- Sheet 1 No 12 -- Trace 5

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Walton -- See page 57 for further information.

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