Archive for the 'Margaret Weir (fl. 1687)' Category
The Most Militant Document in Scottish History: Where the Covenanters Agreed the Apologetical Declaration of 1684
• October 29, 2013 • 3 CommentsPosted in 16 convention, 1684, Apologetical Declaration Against Intelligencers, Barbados, Bessie Weir, Cameronian Regiment, Crawford parish, Crawfordjohn parish, Douglas parish, Dumfriesshire, Enterkin Pass, Glengaber, Glengar, James Renwick, John Flint, John Hamilton of Eldershaw, Lanarkshire, Margaret Weir (fl. 1687), Ninian Steel (Glengar), Nithsdale, Penpont parish, Sandilands, Sanquhar parish, Wanlockhead, William Chapman (Douglas)
Tags: Covenanters, Crawfordjohn, Hillwalking, History, Scotland, Scottish History, Southern Upland Way, Wanlockhead
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