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The Forfeited Covenanters, 1679 to 1688

• July 28, 2014 • Comments Off on The Forfeited Covenanters, 1679 to 1688

Posted in ----- Fullerton of Senwick, ----- Grier of Dalgonar, ------- Calderhead (Windyedge), -------- Fullerton of Nethermill, -------- Gordon of Barharrow, -------- Gordon of Garrerie, -------- Hay of Airyolland, Adam Philip, Adam Reid (Mauchline), Alexander Anderson, Alexander Brown, Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun, Alexander Gordon of Knockgray, Alexander Hastie, Alexander Hume (d.1682), Alexander Hunter of Culquhasen, Alexander Mackie of Drumbuie, Alexander MacNaught (Overton of Dalry), Alexander Russell, Alexander Vallange, Alexander Wood, Allan Bowie (Tarbolton), Andrew Brown of Duncanziemere, Andrew Clark (d.1684), Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, Andrew Martin of Little Airies, Andrew Meek (Carnwath), Andrew Pitilloch, Andrew Sword (d.1679), Anthony McKie, Archibald Alison (d.1680), Archibald Campbell, Archibald Simpson, Archibald Stewart, Arthur Bruce (d.1683), Arthur Tacket (d.1684), Captain James Wishart, Christian Fyfe, Christopher Miller, Colonel John Burns, Daniel Ker of Kersland, David Farrie, David Gibson (Lanark), David Halliday in Mayfield (d.1685), David Law (d.1685), David McCulloch, David Montgomery of Lainshaw, David Steuart (Coltness), David White (Lanark), Donald Cargill, Donald Connell (Buchlyvie), earl of Argyll, earl of Tarras, Edward Aitkin, Edward Marshall (d.1685), Gabriel Maxwell, Gabriel Thomson (d.1684), Gavin Hamilton of Hill, Gavin Paterson (Bothwellshields), Gavin Russell (d.1685), Gavin Witherspoon, George Arthur of Binniehill (Balquhatstone), George Campbell of Cessnock, George Gordon (Holmes), George Jackson (d.1684), George MacCartney of Blaiket, George Maclure of Benan, George Martin (d.1684), George Mochrie (Stonerigg), George Pringle of Torwoodlee, George Wishart, Gideon Weir, Gilbert Elliott (Edinburgh), Gilbert McIlwraith of Dinmurchie, Henry Boswell (Dunsyston), Henry Hall of Haughead, Henry MacCulloch of Barholm, Henry MacJarrow of Alton Albany, Hugh Campbell of Cessnock, Hugh MacIlwraith of Auchenflower, Isaac Blackwell, Isobel Alison, James Algie (d.1685), James Baird (Dungeonhill), James Boig, James Boyle fl.1683, James Brown (Newmilns), James Cunningham (Glasgow), James Dykes, James Gordon (Craiglaw), James Graham (d.1684), James Hamilton of Parkhead, James Howison (Lanark), James Kirkwood, James Lawrie (Lanark), James Lawson, James MacNeilly of Auchairne, James Maxwell of Williamswood, James Muir (d.1684), James Nicol, James Renwick, James Robertson, James Skene, James Smith (d.1683), James Steuart of Goodtrees, James Stewart (Cambusnethan), James Ure of Shargarton, James Weir (Johnshill), James Welsh of Little Cluden, James White (Douglas), James Wilkieson, James Wilson (Mosshead), James Wood (d.1679), John Anderson (Westerton), John Bell of Whiteside (d.1685), John Binning of Dalvennan, John Brown (Newtown), John Carnduff (Jackton), John Clyde (d.1679), John Cochran (Craig), John Cochran of Ochiltree, John Cochrane of Chapel, John Cochrane of Waterside, John Crawford of Tarshaw, John Dick (d.1684), John Easton (Garnqueen), John Finlay, John Fullerton, John Fullerton of Auchenhay, John Gibson (Ingleston), John Gibson of Auchencheyne, John Gilry (d.1684), John Gordon of Over Barr, John Haddow, John Halbert, John Hamilton (Rogerton), John Hutcheson (Newbattle), John Hutcheson of Harlaw, John Jack (Nemphlar), John Kid (d.1679), John King (d.1679), John MacAlexander (Drummochreen), John MacJarrow in Pingerroch, John Mackie of Larg, John MacMichan of Killantringan, John MacNaught of Culquha, John MacQuarrie (d.1683), John Malcolm (d.1680), John Maxwell (Bogton), John Meek (Henshilwood), John Menzies of Dalquhairn, John Menzies of Wintercleuch, John Miller (Long Calderwood), John Murray (Bo'ness), John Neilson of Corsack, John Nisbet of Hardhill, John Park (d.1685), John Paterson (Bothwellshields), John Paterson (Daldilling), John Paton of Meadowhead, John Porterfield of Duchal, John Potter, John Russell (Eastfield), John Russell of Arns, John Russell of Cat Craig, John Semple, John Semple (Lanark), John Shaw (Easter Greenhill), John Steel of Over Waterhead, John Steel of Windhill, John Stewart (Shawwood), John Taylor (Holehouse), John Umphrey (d.1685), John Waddel (d.1679), John Watt, John Welsh of Cornlee, John White (Neuck), John Whytelaw (d.1683), John WIlson (d.1683), John Wilson (Highflat), John Wilson (Lindsayshill), Laurence Hay, lord Melville, Major Alexander Ross, Major Henderson, Marion Harvie, Matthew Bryce (Carmunock), Matthew Campbell of Waterhaughs, Mochrum parish, Monmouth, Nicolas Cochrane (Melrose), Patrick Dunbar (Machermore), Patrick Foreman, Patrick Heron of Little Park, Patrick Hume of Polwarth, Patrick MacDougall of Freugh, Patrick Murdoch of Cumloden, Richard Rumbold (d.1685), Robert Baillie of Jerviswood, Robert Ferguson, Robert Fleming of Auchenfin, Robert Fullerton of Bennalls, Robert Garnock, Robert Goodwin, Robert Gray (d.1682), Robert Hamilton, Robert Hamilton of Monkland, Robert Lennox (d.1685), Robert Lockhart of Bankhead, Robert Lockhart of Birkhill, Robert Martin, Robert McClellan of Balmagachan, Robert McClelland of Barscobe, Robert Miller (d.1685), Robert Pollock (d.1685), Robert Russell of Windyedge, Robert Sangster, Robert Smith (Kilroy), Robert Steel (Stane), Robert Steven (Newlands), Samuel Arnot, Samuel Grierson of Dalgonar, Samuel MacClelland, Samuel McEwen (d.1684), Thomas Archer (d.1685), Thomas Bogle of Boglehole, Thomas Brown (d.1679), Thomas Craig (Jackton), Thomas Crichton of Hole of Balquhassie, Thomas Cunningham of Montgreenan, Thomas Ferguson of Finnarts, Thomas Hamilton of Raith, Thomas Harkness, Thomas Inglis (Lanark), Thomas Kennedy of Grange, Thomas Lauchlan (Lanark), Thomas Lin, Thomas MacJarrow of Barr, Thomas Paton (Cambusnethan), Thomas Pillans, Thomas Robertson (d.1684), Thomas Russell of Middlerigg, Thomas Steuart of Coltness, Thomas Stoddart (d.1685), Thomas Turnbull of Standhill, Thomas Verner, Thomas Wood (d.1684), Walter Smith, Walter Turnbull of Bewlie, William Boig (d.1683), William Cochrane (d.1682), William Cochrane (d.1683), William Cuthill (d.1681), William Denholm of Westshiels, William Falconer (Hamilton), William Ferguson (Lanark), William Ferguson of Caitloch, William Gogar, William Gordon of Culvennan, William Gordon of Dundeugh, William Gordon of Earlstoun, William Gordon of Holme, William Grierson of Lochwharre, William Harvie (d.1682), William Lawrie of Blackwood, William Murray of Meadowhead, William Padzean (Lanerk), William Riddell (Rutherglen), William Spence (Argyll’s secretary), William Thomson (d.1681), William Whitehead of Millhouse, William Young
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Devils, True Banditti and Catching Wild Cats: The Covenanters, The Killing Times and the Convention at Wanlockhead of 1684

• October 31, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted 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
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The Execution in Glasgow of James Nisbet in Highside: ‘Put Him Off and Be Damned’

• February 18, 2013 • 3 Comments

Posted in 1684, Alexander Wood, Archibald Stewart (d.1684), Ayrshire, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Donald Cargill, Gavin Black, Glasgow, Glasgow Tolbooth, hangman, Highside, James Johnston (d.1684), James Lawson, James Nisbet of Highside, James Winning (d.1684), John Main (d.1684), John Richmond (d.1684), John Steel of Over Waterhead, Lanarkshire, Lieutenant Nisbet, Loudoun parish, Major John Balfour, Mar's Regiment of Foot, Richard Cameron, Scotland, Scottish History
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The Polmadie Martyrs: Major Balfour Shoots Three Covenanters Near Glasgow

• February 14, 2013 • 7 Comments

Posted in 1685, Alexander Wood, Captain Colin Mackenzie, Captain James Maitland, Captain Kenneth Mackenzie, Cathcart parish, Colin Alison, Colin Alison (elder), Covenanters, Daniel Defoe, George Muir, Glasgow, His Majesty's Regiment of Foot Guards, James Lawson, John Gilfillan, John Richmond (d.1684), John Urie (d.1685), Lanarkshire, Langside, Lieutenant Duncan Menzies, Little Govan, Little Govan parish, Major John Balfour, Mar's Regiment of Foot, Mrs Gardiner, Polmadie, Renfrewshire, Robert Logan, Robert Thom, Robert Urie (Little Govan), Rutherglen parish, Sarah Kirkland, Thomas Cook (d.1685), Thomas Jackson (Eastwood), William Boyd
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Glasgow’s Townhead Martyrs: James Lawson and Alexander Wood

• August 18, 2011 • 16 Comments

Posted in 16 convention, 1684, 1820, Alexander Wood, Auchnotroch, Bothwell parish, Captain John Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Crawford parish, Crawfordjohn parish, Donald Cargill, Dragoons, duke of Hamilton, Glasgow, Glasgow Tolbooth, Howgate (Glasgow), James Foulis of Colinton, James Lawson, James Nisbet of Highside, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow parish, Lord Ross, Major John Balfour, martyrdom, Martyrs Church (Glasgow), Newlands (Bothwell), Radicalism, Radicals, Richard Cameron, Wanlockhead
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