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
� Friars Carse
Betty Knowes
Balmangan
� Tinwald
Portrack
Lawston
Kirkland of Urr
� Carnsalloch
� Cowhill
Buchanside
Shelloch
� Orchardton
Killilung
Kirkhouse
Little Park
� Dalswinton
Holm
Littlebar
Drum, New Abbey
� Hills
Brownrig
Arkland
� Glenshinnoch
� Cavons
Steilston
Drumrash
� Drumcoltran
� Spottes
� Gulton
Barwhallentie
Kirtlebride
� Cargen
Balterson
� Coull
Torrorie
� Middlebie
Strawhan
� Gelston
� Kelton
Newlaw
Newlands
Milton
� Netherlaw
� Milhead
Terraughtie
� Logan
Maxwelton - Irongray
Kelbean
Corswada
Blackbelly
Cow Cross
Newlands - Irongray
� Barnbachle
Hesselfield
Little Bar - New Abbey
Cloungie - Terregles
 
 
 
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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