Archive for the 'Biography' Category

The Double Life of Thomas Richard

• October 5, 2010 • 7 Comments

Posted in 05 convention, 1685, Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun, Ayrshire, Biography, Britain, British History, Burnfoot, Captain John Inglis, Colonel James Douglas, Cornet Peter Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Cumnock, Dragoons, Edinburgh, Glenbuck, Greenock, Greenock Water, History, James Edward, James Irvine of Bonshaw, James Renwick, James Russell, John Brown of Priesthill, John Campbell of Over Welwood, John Richard (Burnfoot), Killing Times, Midwellwood, Muirkirk, Muirkirk parish, Newmilns, Newmilns Tower, Priesthill, River Ayr, Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Edward, Thomas Richard, Upper Wellwood, William Campbell of Wellwood
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From His Cold, Dead Hands…

• September 25, 2010 • 6 Comments

Posted in 1685, 1820, 1820 Society, 1832, Ayrshire, Biography, Britain, Cairntable, Captain John Inglis, Charles II, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Dragoons, East Kilbride, Evandale parish, History, James II, James VII & II, James White, James Wilson, John Barrie, John Smith in Cronan, Kilbride parish, Killing Times, Lanarkshire, Little Blackwood, Loudoun parish, martyrdom, Martyrs, Newlands, Newmilns, Newmilns Tower, Peter Inglis, Radicalism, Radicals, Reform Movement, Scotland, Scottish History, Strathaven, Thomas Richard, William Paterson
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Muirkirk’s Martyr: No Jist John Smith

• September 19, 2010 • 10 Comments

Posted in 1685, 18 convention, Auchengilloch, Ayrshire, Biography, Colin Alison, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Cromwell Lockhart of Lee, Cumberhead, History, James Renwick, John Smith (Muirkirk), Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow parish, Lieutenant-Colonel Buchan, Muirkirk, Muirkirk parish, Scotland, Scottish History
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The Mysterious Martyrdom of John Smith in Croonan

• September 18, 2010 • 16 Comments

Posted in Alexander Gordon of Kilsture, Alexander Peden, Ayrshire, Biography, Canongate Tolbooth, Captain Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Cronan, Galston, History, James Renwick, James Smith, John Binning, John Brown of Priesthill, John Browning, John Campbell of Over Welwood, John Graham of Claverhouse, John Smith (Muirkirk), John Smith in Cronan, Killing Times, Loudoun parish, Mauchline, Midwellwood, Muirkirk parish, Newmilns, Newmilns Tower, Patrick Walker, Peter Aird, Peter Gillies, Peter Inglis, Priesthill, Scottish History, Upper Wellwood
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Buried By Covenanting Tradition?

• September 13, 2010 • 11 Comments

Posted in 1685, Alexander Peden, Ayrshire, Biography, Burn Anne, Cairntable, Captain Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Galston, High Plewland, History, James Renwick, James Smith, John Binning, John Browning, John Graham of Claverhouse, Killing Times, Mauchline, Mauchline parish, Muirkirk parish, Newmilns Tower, Peter Gillies, Scottish History, Threepwood
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