Volume contents
- 1 - Fenwick , Page 1 (start)
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- 20 - Fenwick , Page 20
- 30 - Fenwick , Page 30
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- 117 - Fenwick , Title page
- 118 - Fenwick , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTYRS' GRAVE (Fergushill and Woodburn) | Grave of John Fergushill and George Woodburn | Mr. John Fairlie Fenwick Mr. James Boyd Fenwick Mr. John Young Midton. |
013 | This is the grave of two Covenanters who were shot in 1685. The Headstone bears the following Inscription. Here lies the dust of John Fergushill and Georgw Woodburn who were Shot at Midland by Nisbet and his party 1685. When Bloody Prelates Once this Nations Pest Cuntrived that cursed Self Contradicting Text, These men for Christ did Suffer Martyrdom. And here their dust lies, waiting till he come Renewed by Subscription 1829. |
| MARTYR'S GRAVE (Gemmel) | Peter Gemmel's Grave | Mr. John Fairlie Fenwick Mr. James Boyd Fenwick Mr. John Young Midton |
013 | This is also the grave of a Covenanter, the Headstone bears thee following inscription Here lies the Corps of Peter Gemmel who was shot to death by Nisbet and his party 1685 for bearing his faithful testimony to the cause of Christ aged 21 years This man like holy Anchorits of old For Conscience Sak was trust from house and hold. Bloodthirsty Redcoats cut his prayers short. And even his dying groan were made their sport. Ah Scotland breach of Solemn Vows repent Or blood thy Crime will be thy punishment. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Fenwick -- No. 21.
The Church yard of Fenwick attests the nature of the Struggle to which
the inhabitants were Subjected during what is called the Second
Reformation in Scotland. It contains two (three) tombstones
upon which are inscribed the following memorials.
Patersons History
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See Whites grave in another
page. - JBG
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 27 - Parish of Fenwick, OS1/3/27
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Fenwick.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.