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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHITHORN (continued) Whithorn (continued) 034 [Continued]
import being decided by the Sheriff it unites with Stranraer Wigtown & New Galloway in sending a Member to Parliament. - Whithorn boasts of very high antiquity its first Charter being granted by King Robert Bruce January 26:- and confirmed by James 1st 25.10.1424 from which time it appears to have received the Sanction of Succeeding Monarchs until finally confirmed in the 23rd Of James 4th 1.5 1511. This last granted confirmation of the Charter appears to extend the priveledge to the "Priory of our Monastry of Quhitherne and its Convent"

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Form no 136
Plan 34 A -- List of Names collected by 2nd Corp [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Parish of Whithorn

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Whithorn (continued)

[Signed] William Rogers
2nd Corp [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]

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