OS1/35/73/21

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH [parish] Parish Church
Parish Church
Parish Kirk
Archibald Edgar
John Simpson
George McHaffie Esqr.
029 [Situation] In the East Side of the village of Kirk of Mochrum.
A plain substantial Edifice (of the modern Style of Architecture) without a tower or Spire, the interior of which is well fitted out, with three Galleries etc. It is also surrounded by a well enclosed Graveyard, which is ornamental with large Ash trees. This church and Parish is in the Presbytery of Wigtown & Synod of Galloway. Minister's stipend, about 150 pound with a Glebe (containing 10 Acres of land) and manse etc. Communicants about 500. Church built 1794. The minister is the Rev. [Reverend] Alexander Young.
MANSE [parish church] Manse
Manse
Andrew Black
Robert Conchie
029 [Situation] 2 chains S S W [South South West] of the Parish Church.
A neat house in good repair with 12 acres of Glebe land attached. It was built about 70 years ago. Occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Young, the present parish minister.

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