Archive for the 'Twynholm parish' Category
The Wigtown Martyrs: The “Galloway” Memorandum of the Killing Times #History #Scotland
• September 13, 2018 • 3 CommentsPosted in 1685, Adam Macquhan (d.1685), Alexander McCubbin (d.1685), Andrew McRoberts (d.1685), Caldons, Colonel James Douglas, Covenanters, David Halliday in Glengap (d.1685), David Halliday in Mayfield (d.1685), earl of Annandale, earl of Home, Earlstoun Castle, Galloway, George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, George Short (d.1685), Glenkens, Irongray parish, James Clement (d.1685), James Dun (d.1685), John Bell of Whiteside (d.1685), Kirkcudbrightshire, Lieutenant Alexander Bruce, Lt General William Drummond, Margaret McLachlan (d.1685), Minnigaff, Minnigaff parish, New Galloway, Robert Grierson of Lag, Robert Lennox (d.1685), Scotland, Scottish History, Tongland parish, Twynholm parish
Tags: Covenanters, Dumfries and Galloway, History, Scotland, Scottish History, Wigtown Martyrs
Covenanters of the Killing Times Not Buried in the Parish They Died In #History #Scotland
• May 19, 2017 • 3 CommentsPosted in 1684, 1685, Andrew McRoberts (d.1685), Anwoth parish, Auchencloy, Balmaclellan parish, Balmaghie parish, Carolina Merchant (1684), Covenanters, Dalry parish, David Halliday in Glengap (d.1685), David Halliday in Mayfield (d.1685), Galloway, George Short (d.1685), Glencairn parish, Glenkens, Ingleston, James McMichael (d.1684), John Graham of Claverhouse, John Hunter (d.1685), John Smith (Muirkirk), Kirkcudbrightshire, Kirkpatrick-Durham parish, Lesmahagow parish, Moffat parish, Muirkirk parish, Robert Lennox (d.1685), Robert Stewart (d.1684), Tongland parish, Tweedsmuir parish, Twynholm parish, William Smith (d.1685)
Tags: Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, History, Scotland, Scottish History
Prophet Peden and ‘Mad Sir Uchtred of the hills’ #History #Literature #Scotland
• November 6, 2016 • Leave a CommentPosted in Alexander Peden, Covenanters, Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Literature, Scotland, Scottish History, Twynholm parish
Tags: Alexander Peden, Covenanters, History, Kirkcudbright, S. R. Crockett, Scotland, Scottish History, Scottish Literature, Twynholm
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
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
Jardine's Book of Martyrs 