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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH [parish] Established Church
Established Church
Established Church
Sorbie Kirk
Kirk
Church
Revd. [Reverend] Edward Sloan
David McKie
Alexander Hannay
William McKeand
Ainslies Map 1782
George McHaffie Esqr.
030 [Situation] In the Eastern Corner of the Village of Sorbie.
A plain stone erection built in 1750 and constructed to contain about 500 hearers. The Minister's Salary £242 paid by the Heritors of the Parish, the present minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Edward Sloan.
HILLSBOROUGH Hillsborough
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
Hugh Cringle
Niven Ralston
W. Dorman
George McHaffie Esqr.
030 [Situation] About 3/8 mile S.E. [South East] from Sorbie Village.
An arable hill upon the farm of Whitehills and estate of the Earl of Galloway.
BALSIER Balsier
Balsier
Balsier
Balseir
Balsier
Balsier
Alexander Hannay
Alexander Kerr
W. Dorman
Ainslie's Map 1782
Royl . Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819.
George McHaffie Esqr.
030 [Situation] 1/2 mile S. by W. [South by West] from Sorbie Village.
A farm house & offices in good repair with a farm of land containing 230 acres attached on the estate of the Earl of Galloway.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 28- Parish of Sorbie
Form 136
Page 66 - Established Church
63 Hillsborough
65- Balsier - [Note] (Ball-Saibhir) A fertile or plentiful place

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