PROPERTIES HELD BY MAXWELLS PRIOR TO 1801
The following list is taken from manuscript notes held amongst the Munshes
papers in the Ewart Library.
Estates in Nithsdale or the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright that belonged to
proprietors of the name of Maxwell between 1725 and 1801 that are sold or their
families extinct.
� Conheath
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� Friars Carse
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Betty Knowes
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Balmangan
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� Tinwald
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Portrack
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Lawston
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Kirkland of Urr
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� Carnsalloch
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� Cowhill
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Buchanside
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Shelloch
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� Orchardton
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Killilung
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Kirkhouse
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Little Park
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� Dalswinton
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Holm
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Littlebar
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Drum, New Abbey
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� Hills
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Brownrig
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Arkland
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� Glenshinnoch
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� Cavons
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Steilston
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Drumrash
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� Drumcoltran
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� Spottes
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� Gulton
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Barwhallentie
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Kirtlebride
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� Cargen
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Balterson
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� Coull
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Torrorie
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� Middlebie
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Strawhan
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� Gelston
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� Kelton
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Newlaw
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Newlands
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Milton
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� Netherlaw
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� Milhead
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Terraughtie
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� Logan
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Maxwelton - Irongray
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Kelbean
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Corswada
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Blackbelly
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Cow Cross
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Newlands - Irongray
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� Barnbachle
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Hesselfield
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Little Bar - New Abbey
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Cloungie - Terregles
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In all 57 estates, many of them very extensive and large, particularly those
marked � being 22.
Mr Maxwell of Terraughtie was personally acquainted either with the last
proprietors, of the name of Maxwell, of the above estates, or their sons.
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