Folk Lore and Genealogies of Uppermost NithsdaleR. G. Mann, 1904 - 267 pages |
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... January , 1776 , the Sanquhar curlers had to tramp to Crawfordjohn , each man carrying his curling stones on his back tied in his plaid . The contest was on Duneaton water . Sanquhar men were the victors , and the event , at the time ...
... January , 1776 , the Sanquhar curlers had to tramp to Crawfordjohn , each man carrying his curling stones on his back tied in his plaid . The contest was on Duneaton water . Sanquhar men were the victors , and the event , at the time ...
Page 105
... January , 1829 , terrible tales of Burkers and resurrectionists formed the theme of conversation at every fireside ; and every now and again the good folks were startled by some new story of the nefarious and loathsome doings of these ...
... January , 1829 , terrible tales of Burkers and resurrectionists formed the theme of conversation at every fireside ; and every now and again the good folks were startled by some new story of the nefarious and loathsome doings of these ...
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... January , 1812 , he was one of the officers who volunteered and led the stormers at the taking of Ciudad Rodrigo , and was fortunate enough to come out un- scathed , although one of the first to enter that deadly post . At the storming ...
... January , 1812 , he was one of the officers who volunteered and led the stormers at the taking of Ciudad Rodrigo , and was fortunate enough to come out un- scathed , although one of the first to enter that deadly post . At the storming ...
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... January , 1468 , in succession to Alexander M'Math of Dalpeddar . He was succeeded by his eldest son , SIR ROBERT CRICHTON ( 1ST LORD ) , who was knighted during his father's lifetime . He distinguished himself greatly in the wars ...
... January , 1468 , in succession to Alexander M'Math of Dalpeddar . He was succeeded by his eldest son , SIR ROBERT CRICHTON ( 1ST LORD ) , who was knighted during his father's lifetime . He distinguished himself greatly in the wars ...
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... January 16 , King James IV . granted a charter to Robert Lord Crichton of Sanquhar , and his heirs of the lands and barony of Craufordstone , now " called Balmakane , which formerly belonged to the " said Robert in property and tenantry ...
... January 16 , King James IV . granted a charter to Robert Lord Crichton of Sanquhar , and his heirs of the lands and barony of Craufordstone , now " called Balmakane , which formerly belonged to the " said Robert in property and tenantry ...
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Abraham Crichton Agnes Alexander Andrew April August barony of Sanquhar brother burgh Cairn Castle Robert charter Crawfordton Crawick Crichton of Carco Crichton of Eliock Crichton of Gairland Crichton of Ryehill Crichton of Sanquhar Dalpeddar daughter David death December deed died Douglas Drumlanrig Earl of Carnwath Earl of Dumfries Earl of Queensberry Edward Elizabeth escheat Euchan Euchan Water father favour February George ghost Glen Glenwharry Guffockland heir Homer James Crichton James McMath Janet January John Crichton John Hair John McCririck John McMath Johnston July June King Kirk Kirkconnel kirkyard Laird Lord Crichton Lord Dumfries Lord Sanquhar March Margaret Marion married McCall McRerik of Cairn merk land Murray night Nith Nithsdale Nivinston old extent parish of Kirkconnel Patrick possession Privy Seal resigned Robert Crichton Sanchar Sanquhar Castle sasine Scotland Scots seisin Sheriff Sir Robert Crichton Spango story succeeded Thomas town Whigham wife William Crichton Wilson witches witnesses
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Page 150 - My Dear, quo' he, ye're yet o'er young, And ha* na learn'd the Beggars Tongue, To follow me frae Town to Town, And carry the Gaberlunzie on. Wi...
Page 2 - ... master sometimes of a brew-house, whose entertainments, in my opinion, may easily be guest at, provided you reflect on our late accommodation. " There is also a market-place, such an one as it is, and a kind of a thing they call a tolbooth, which at first sight might be suspected a prison, because it is so like one ; whose decays by the law of antiquity are such, that every prisoner is threatened with death before his trial ; and every casement, because bound about with iron bars, discovers the...
Page 12 - A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Page 150 - Wi' cauk and keel' I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the gaberlunzie on. I'll bow my leg, and crook my knee. And draw a black clout o'er my ee ; A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
Page 16 - ... merchants going abroad to carry only as much as they strictly require for their travelling expenses. The Estates enacted, that ' nae person take upon hand to use ony manner of witchcrafts, sorcery, or necromancy, nor give themselves furth to have ony sic craft or knowledge thereof, there-through abusing the people;' also, that ' nae person seek ony help, response, or consultation at ony sic users or abusers of witchcrafts .... under the pain of death.
Page 16 - that ' nae person take upon hand to use any manner of witchcrafts, sorcery, or necromancy, nor give themselves furth to have ony sic craft or knowledge thereof therethrough abusing the people;' also, that 'nae person seek ony help, response, or consultation, at ony sic users or abusers of witchcrafts . . . under pain of death.
Page 154 - I have been young and now am old," saith the Psalmist, "yet never saw I the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging their bread.
Page 235 - ... MacGill'inan, son of Gillie Phinan, who was named after Saint Finan, in process of time corrupted to MacLennan. McNaught is also a Galloway surname, and has no connection with or relation to McNaughtan, which is purely a Gaelic name. The McNaughts of Kilquarity carried as their Arms, Sable, an escocheon chequy, argent and azure, between three lions' heads erased, of the second, langued, gules.