Archive for August, 2012
The Remarkable Hidden Histories of John and Mrs Stevenson
• August 30, 2012 • 13 CommentsPosted in 1685, 1686, 30 convention, 32 convention, Ayrshire, Barr parish, Blackgannoch, Camregan, Carrick, Carrick Mill, Castle Stewart, Colmonell parish, Colonel Burns (d.1679), Colonel John Burns, Covenanters, Craigdarroch, Dailly parish, Dalry parish, Dumfriesshire, Earlstoun Castle, Elizabeth Gordon Lady Castle Stewart, Elizabeth McGhie (Craigdarroch), Galloway, George Walker (d.1685), Gilbert McIlroy, Glencairn parish, Glenkens, Irongray parish, James Renwick, John Ferguson of Craigdarroch, John Stevenson (Camregan), John Welsh, John Welsh of Cornlee, Keir parish, Kirkcalla, Kirkconnel parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Kirkmabreck parish, Kirkmichael parish, Kirkoswald parish, Margaret Wilson (d.1685), Maybole, Mrs Stevenson, Nithsdale, Penninghame parish, Polgavin Muir, Preaching Stone, Robert Laurie of Maxwelton, Sanquhar parish, Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Stevenson (Camregan), Wanlockhead, Wigtownshire
Tags: Covenanters, Dailly, Hillwalking, History, Newton Stewart, Scotland, Scottish History, women's history
The Barbadoed and James Renwick’s Preaching in Cambusnethan Parish in late 1685
• August 24, 2012 • 4 CommentsPosted in 1685, 24 convention, Alexander Cairncross (Archbishop), Alexander Fearne, Banishment, Barbados, Cambusnethan parish, Captain Fairn, Captain John Wedderburn of Gosford, Cromwell Lockhart of Lee, Darmead, David Paterson, Eaglesham parish, Edinburgh Tolbooth, George Lockhart of Carnwath, George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, Hamilton parish, His Majesty's Regiment of Dragoons, James Rae, James Renwick, James Somerville, John Park (Lanark), Lanark, Lanark parish, Lanarkshire, Lord Castlehill, Udston, Viscount Tarbet, William French, William Somerville
Tags: Barbados, British History, Covenanters, History, Scotland, Scottish History, Shotts, Wishaw
Five Mysterious Covenanters Banished to Barbados in 1687
• August 21, 2012 • 2 CommentsPosted in 1687, Arthur Rose (Archbishop), Ayrshire, Barbados, Baro parish, Bessie Weir, Captain Fairn, Cumnock parish, Galston parish, George Lockhart of Carnwath, James Hamilton (fl. 1687), James Renwick, John Brown (Baro), John Brown (Cumnock), John Brown (Richardton), John Paterson (Bishop), Leith, Lord Livingstone, Lt General William Drummond, Margaret Weir (fl. 1687), Mr Croft, Richardton, William Howie
Tags: Barbados, Covenanters, Cumnock, Galston, History, Scotland, Scottish History, women's history
James Renwick’s Field Preaching at Dechmont Hill near Cambuslang
• August 20, 2012 • 3 CommentsPosted in 1686, Arthur Rose (Archbishop), Barony parish, Canongate Tolbooth, Colin Alison (elder), Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, David Scot, Dechmont Hill, earl of Linlithgow, George Lockhart of Carnwath, Glasgow, Hamiltonferme, James Foulis of Colinton, James Ker (Hamiltonferme), James Renwick, John Paterson (Bishop), Kilbride parish, Lanarkshire, Lord Abbotshall, Lord Hatton, Lord Livingstone, Lt General William Drummond, Old Monkland parish, Rhinns, Robert Wark, Robert Winziet, Rutherglen parish, Sandyhills, Scotland, Scottish History, Thornton, Viscount Tarbet, William Hanna
Tags: Blantyre, Cambuslang, Covenanters, East Kilbride, History, James Renwick, Rutherglen, Scotland, Scottish History
The Capture and Trial of James Renwick’s Precentor
• August 18, 2012 • 1 CommentPosted in 31 convention, 32 convention, Andrew Young, Ayrshire, Cameronian Regiment, Covenanters, Cumnock parish, David Houston, Douglas, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Grassmarket, Ireland, James Boyle fl.1683, James Kinloch (Ireland), James Renwick, John Binning of Dalvennan, Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Linning, Wanlockhead
Tags: Covenanters, Cumnock, History, Scotland, Scottish History, Wanlockhead
Jardine's Book of Martyrs 