Archive for the 'Kirkcowan parish' Category
The Killing Times of 1685: The list of the Dead in Cloud of Witnesses
• September 18, 2015 • 13 CommentsPosted in ------- Mowat (d.1685), -------- Auchenleck (d.1685), 1685, Adam Macquhan (d.1685), Alexander Ferguson of Kilkerran, Alexander Gordon Viscount of Kenmure, Alexander Linn (d.1685), Alexander McCubbin (d.1685), Andrew Hislop, Andrew McRoberts (d.1685), Annandale, Archibald MacAulay of Ardincaple, Ayrshire, Barr parish, Borgue parish, Captain James Maitland, Captain John Inglis, Captain Strachan, Captain Thomas Douglas, Cathcart parish, Colmonell parish, Colonel James Douglas, Cornet James Dundas, Cornet John Baillie, Cornet Peter Inglis, Covenanters, Cromwell Lockhart of Lee, Crossmichael parish, Cumnock parish, Dailly parish, Daniel McIlwraith (d.1685), Daniel McMichael, David Dun (d.1685), David Halliday in Glengap (d.1685), David Halliday in Mayfield (d.1685), David Steel (d.1686), Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Durisdeer parish, Eaglesham parish, earl of Annandale, Edward McKean (d.1685), Eskdale, Eskdalemuir parish, Evandale parish, Fenwick parish, Gabriel Thomson (d.1685), Galloway, Galston parish, George Douglas earl of Dumbarton, George Short (d.1685), George Wood, George Woodburn, Gilbert Macadam (d.1685), Girthon parish, Glencairn parish, Glenkens, Highlanders, His Majesty's Regiment of Dragoons, His Majesty's Regiment of Foot Guards, Irongray parish, James Bennoch (d.1685), James Clement (d.1685), James Dun (d.1685), James Johnstone of Westerhall, James Kirko (d.1685), James McMichael (d.1684), James Smith, James White, John Barrie, John Bell of Whiteside (d.1685), John Brounen, John Brown (Blackwood), John Brown of Priesthill, John Browning, John Bryce (d.1685), John Craik of Stewarton, John Douglas of Stenhouse, John Fergushill, John Ferguson (Glencairn), John Gibson (Ingleston), John Graham of Claverhouse, John Hunter (d.1685), John Jamieson (d.1685), John Mclorgan (d.1685), John Murchie (d.1685), John Reid, John Reid of Ballochmyle, John Semple (d.1685), John Smith (Muirkirk), John Smith in Cronan, John Urie (d.1685), Joseph Wilson (d.1685), Kells parish, Kelton parish, King's Regiment of Horse, Kirkcowan parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Kirkmichael parish (Ayrshire), Kirkpatrick-Durham parish, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow parish, Lieutenant Alexander Bruce, Lieutenant Crichton, Lieutenant Lewis Lauder, Lieutenant Livingston, Lieutenant Murray, Lieutenant Nisbet, Lieutenant Straiton, Lieutenant-Colonel Buchan, Loudoun parish, Lt General William Drummond, Major John Balfour, Mar's Regiment of Foot, Matthew McIlwraith (d.1685), Mauchline parish, Militia, Minnigaff parish, Moffat parish, Muirkirk parish, Nithsdale, Peter Gemmel, Peter Gillies, Quentin Kennedy of Drummellane, Renfrewshire, Robert Dalyell of Glenae, Robert Dun in Benquhat (d.1685), Robert Grierson (d.1685), Robert Grierson of Lag, Robert Laurie of Maxwelton, Robert Lennox (d.1685), Robert Lockhart, Robert M'Whae (d.1685), Robert Mitchell (d.1685), Robert Thom, Scotland, Scottish History, Simon Paterson (d.1685), Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, Sorn parish, Straiton parish, Tarbolton parish, Thomas Cook (d.1685), Thomas McHaffie (d.1685), Thomas Richard, Thomas Young (d.1685), Tongland parish, Twynholm parish, Wigtownshire, William Adam, William Fiddison (d.1685), William Graham (d.1682/84), William McKergur (d.1685), William Paterson, William Shillilaw (d.1685), William Smith (d.1685), William Wallace of Craigie
Tags: Ayrshire, Covenanters, Galloway, History, Killing Times, Martyrs, Scotland, Scottish History
The Petition of James Gordon, younger, of Craiglaw in 1682
• February 7, 2015 • 2 CommentsPosted in 1682, Covenanters, Craiglaw, Galloway, James Gordon (Craiglaw), Kirkcowan parish, Wigtownshire
Tags: Covenanters, Galloway, History, Scotland
The Hidden: The Hunt for the Fugitive George Storyen in Kirkcowan Parish
• November 28, 2014 • Leave a CommentPosted in 1684, Alexander Linn (d.1685), Andrew Forsyth, Archibald McRoy (Halfmark), Covenanters, Galloway, George Stroyen (Kirkcowan), James Stroyen (Craigairie), James Wilson (Haillmerk), John Forsyth (Carseriggan), John Forsyth (Upper Airies), John McHaffie (Gargary), John Wilson (Balminnoch), Kirkcowan parish, Robert McHaffie (Gargary), Robert McNeillie (Craigmoddie), Thomas Forsyth (Balminnoch), Thomas McCornock (Mains of Lochronald), Thomas McWayane (High Derry), Uthred McWilliam (High Ardnimord), Wigtownshire, William McCall (Kirkcowan)
Tags: Covenanters, Galloway, History, Kirkcowan, Kirkcowan parish, Scotland, Wigtownshire
The Hidden: Fugitive and Rebel Covenanters in Minnigaff in 1684
• September 1, 2014 • 1 CommentPosted in 1684, Alexander Gibson (Wood of Cree), Alexander Heuchan, Alexander MacTaggart (Dalnaw), Alexander Roxburgh, Alexander Thomson (Wood of Cree), Alexander Watson, Andrew Heron (Larg), Andrew McMillan (Glenmalloch), Anthony Dunbar (Craignell), Anthony McKie, Anthony McMillan (Kirroughtree), Anthony Stewart (Larg), Archibald McHarg, Archibald Stewart (Larg), Bardrochwood, Barnkirk, Caldons, Clauchrie (Minnigaff), Covenanters, Craignell, Dalnaw, Edward McKean (d.1685), Galloway, Gleckmalloch, Glenhapple, Glenmalloch, James Algeo (Minnigaff), James Gordon (Craiglaw), James Kennedy (Minnigaff), James Martinson (Glenhapple), John Mackie of Larg, John Macqhannell (Gleckmalloch), John McKie (Palgowan), John McTaggart (Terregan), John McWhirter (Caldons), John Roxburgh, John Stewart (Terregan), John Welsh, Kirkcowan parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Kirroughtree, Larg (Minnigaff), Michael McTaggart, Minnigaff, Minnigaff parish, Minniwick, Palgowan, Patrick Dunbar (Machermore), Patrick Heron of Little Park, Patrick McKie (Gleckmallock), Patrick Murdoch of Cumloden, Penninghame parish, Preaching Howe, Robert Stewart (Terregan), Robert Walker (Minnigaff), Scotland, Scottish History, Terregan, William Cunningham (Clauchrie), William Kennedy (Barnkirk), William Ker (Wood of Cree), William McGill (Minnigaff), William Stewart (Larg), Wood of Cree
Tags: Covenanters, Early modern history, Galloway, History, Minnigaff, Newton Stewart, Scotland
Wanted Rebels and Traitors in Scotland in October, 1681.
• July 20, 2014 • 1 CommentPosted in ----- Grier of Dalgonar, -------- Fullerton of Nethermill, -------- Gordon of Barharrow, -------- Gordon of Cragie, -------- Gordon of Garrerie, 1681, Alexander Anderson, Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun, Alexander Gordon of Knockgray, Allan Bowie (Tarbolton), Andrew Sword (d.1679), Anwoth parish, Archibald Simpson, Arthur Tacket (d.1684), Ayrshire, Ballantrae parish, Balmaclellan parish, Barr parish, Borgue parish, Cambusnethan parish, Carrick, Carsphairn parish, Colmonell parish, Covenanters, Dailly parish, Dalry parish, David Gibson (Lanark), David McCulloch, David White (Lanark), Douglas parish, Dumfriesshire, Dunscore parish, Evandale parish, Galloway, Gavin Witherspoon, George MacCartney of Blaiket, George Maclure of Benan, Gideon Weir, Gilbert McIlwraith of Dinmurchie, Glasgow, Glencairn parish, Glenkens, Hamilton parish, Henry MacJarrow of Alton Albany, Hugh MacIlwraith of Auchenflower, Irongray parish, Isaac Blackwell, James Cunningham (Glasgow), James Dykes, James Gordon (Craiglaw), James Lawrie (Lanark), James Weir (Johnshill), James White (Douglas), James Wood (d.1679), John Bell of Whiteside (d.1685), John Binning of Dalvennan, John Carnduff (Jackton), John Clyde (d.1679), John Cochran (Craig), John Easton (Garnqueen), John Fullerton of Auchenhay, John Gibson (Ingleston), John Gibson of Auchencheyne, John Gordon of Over Barr, John Haddow, John Hamilton (Rogerton), John Jack (Nemphlar), John MacAlexander (Drummochreen), John MacJarrow in Pingerroch, John MacMichan of Killantringan, John MacNaught of Culquha, John Malcolm (d.1680), John Miller (Long Calderwood), John Neilson of Corsack, John Paterson (Bothwellshields), John Semple (Lanark), John Steel of Over Waterhead, John Steel of Windhill, John Umphrey (d.1685), John Waddel (d.1679), John Welsh of Cornlee, John White (Neuck), John WIlson (d.1683), John Wilson (Highflat), Kells parish, Kilbride parish, Kirkcowan parish, Kirkcudbright parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Lanark, Lanark parish, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow parish, Minnigaff parish, Mochrum parish, New Monkland parish, Nithsdale, Old Monkland parish, Parton parish, Patrick Dunbar (Machermore), Patrick Heron of Little Park, Patrick MacDougall of Freugh, Patrick McIlroy, Patrick Murdoch of Cumloden, Robert Fleming of Auchenfin, Robert Goodwin, Robert Lennox (d.1685), Robert Lockhart of Birkhill, Robert McClellan of Balmagachan, Robert McClelland of Barscobe, Robert Smith (Kilroy), Robert Steven (Newlands), Rutherglen parish, Samuel Grierson of Dalgonar, Samuel MacClelland, Scotland, Scottish History, Shotts parish, Stoneykirk parish, Straiton parish, Tarbolton parish, Thomas Craig (Jackton), Thomas Inglis (Lanark), Thomas Lauchlan (Lanark), Thomas Lin, Thomas MacJarrow of Barr, Thomas Paton (Cambusnethan), Thomas Pillans, Tongland parish, Twynholm parish, Urr parish, Wigtownshire, William Falconer (Hamilton), William Ferguson (Lanark), William Ferguson of Caitloch, William Gordon of Dundeugh, William Gordon of Earlstoun, William Gordon of Holme, William Padzean (Lanerk), William Riddell (Rutherglen), William Whitehead of Millhouse
Tags: Charles II, Covenanters, Galloway, Glasgow, History, Lanark, Scotland, Scottish History