Archive for the 'Abjuration oath' Category
The Men Who Sought Out Goats: The Abjuration Oath of 1685
• December 21, 2014 • 9 CommentsPosted in 1685, Abjuration oath, Alexander Gordon Viscount of Kenmure, Annandale, Apologetical Declaration Against Intelligencers, Archibald MacAulay of Ardincaple, Ayrshire, Borders, Carrick, Covenanters, Cromwell Lockhart of Lee, David Dunbar of Baldoon, David Graham, Dumfriesshire, Dunbartonshire, earl of Annandale, earl of Carnwath, earl of Glencairn, Eskdale, Francis Scott of Thirlstane, Galloway, Glenkens, Godfrey McCulloch of Mireton, Henry McDougal of Mackerston, Hugh Cathcart of Carleton, Humphrey Colquhoun of Luss, James Cranston Lord Cranston, James Johnstone of Westerhall, James Lundy of Strathairly, James Murray younger of Deuchar, John Graham of Dougalston, John Houston younger of that ilk, John Johnston (Glasgow), John Riddell of Haining, John Schaw younger of Greenock, Kirkcudbrightshire, Lanarkshire, Lord Bargany, Lord Cochrane, Lord Ross, Major George Arnot, Nithsdale, Renfrewshire, Robert Dalyell of Glenae, Robert Grierson of Lag, Robert Hunter (Ayr), Robert Kerr Lord Jedburgh, Robert Laurie of Maxwelton, Robert Pringle of Stitchel, Roxburgh, Selkirkshire, Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, Teviotdale, Thomas Kilpatrick of Closeburn, Thomas Scott of Whiteslaid, Wigtownshire, William Blair of that ilk, William Douglas of Cavers, William Elliot of Stobs, William Hamilton of Orbiston, William Ker of Chatto, William Ker of Greenhead, William Wallace of Craigie
Tags: Abjuration oath, Ayrshire, Charles II, Covenanters, Galloway, History, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Scottish History
Devils, True Banditti and Catching Wild Cats: The Covenanters, The Killing Times and the Convention at Wanlockhead of 1684
• October 31, 2013 • 1 CommentPosted in 16 convention, 32 convention, 39 convention, 41 convention, Abjuration oath, Alexander Wood, Apologetical Declaration Against Intelligencers, Bo'ness, Crawford parish, Crawfordjohn parish, duke of Hamilton, Dumfriesshire, earl of Melfort, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glengaber, His Majesty's Regiment of Dragoons, His Majesty's Troop of Life Guards, James Lawson, James Renwick, John Alison, King's Regiment of Horse, Lanarkshire, Linlithgow, Linlithgow parish, Ninian Steel (Glengar), Nithsdale, Sanquhar parish, Swine Abbey, Viscount Tarbet, Wanlockhead, William Douglas duke of Queensberry
Tags: Covenanters, Drumlanrig Castle, Early modern history, Glasgow, History, Scotland, Scottish History, Wanlockhead
The Execution of Algie and Park at Paisley in 1685: Wodrow’s Version
• December 13, 2012 • 2 CommentsPosted in 1685, Abjuration oath, Apologetical Declaration Against Intelligencers, Charles II, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Duchess of Portsmouth, duke of Lennox, earl of Glencairn, Eastwood parish, France, Haggs Castle, James Algie (d.1685), James Hay, James Renwick, John Cochrane of Ferguslie, John Houston younger of that ilk, John Maxwell of Nether Pollok, John Park (d.1685), John Schaw younger of Greenock, Kennishead, Lord Cochrane, Lord Ross, Matthew Crawford, Paisley, Paisley parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Scottish History, William Hamilton of Orbiston
Tags: Charles II, Covenanters, Glasgow, History, Martyrs, Paisley, Pollock House, Scotland, Scottish History
Wodrow and the Paisley Court that executed Algie and Park in February, 1685
• December 8, 2012 • 2 CommentsPosted in 1685, Abjuration oath, Apologetical Declaration Against Intelligencers, Covenanters, Dumbarton, earl of Glencairn, Eastwood parish, Greenock parish, James Algie (d.1685), Janet Scouler, John Houston younger of that ilk, John Park (d.1685), John Schaw younger of Greenock, Lord Cochrane, Lord Ross, Paisley, Paisley parish, Pollockshaws, Renfrewshire, Robert King (Eastwood), Robert Shearer, William Hamilton of Orbiston
Tags: Covenanters, Eastwood, Greenock, History, Paisley, Scotland, Scottish History
The Execution at Ayr of the Arecleoch Covenanter
• May 3, 2012 • 6 CommentsPosted in 1685, Abjuration oath, Andrew Macgill (d.1685), Andrew Tom, Apologetical Declaration Against Intelligencers, Arecleoch, Ayr, Ayr parish, Ayrshire, Ballantrae parish, Banishment, Carrick, Colonel James Douglas, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Tolbooth, Galloway, Glenluce parish, His Majesty's Regiment of Foot Guards, Hugh Cathcart of Carleton, Jamaica, James Crawford of Ardmillan, John Macgill (Arecleoch), Leith, Lieutenant-Colonel Buchan, Lord Bargany, Lt General William Drummond, Mar's Regiment of Foot, Robert Boyd of Trochrague, Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, Strabracken, Thomas Richard (Glenluce), Wigtownshire, William Wallace of Craigie
Tags: Arecleoch Forest, Arecleoch Wind Farm, Ballantrae, Barrhill, Charles II, Covenanters, History, Scotland, Scottish History
