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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EDMONSTON Edmonstone Village of Edmonston Edmonstone Edmonston Mr. Reid Mr. Gibson Co.[County] Map Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] Val.[Valuation] Roll 1726 Valuation Roll 1814 007 A small village chiefly occup'd by labourers who are employed on the adjoining farms, it is on the estate of J. Wauchope Esq.[Esquire]
WOOLMET Woolmet Mr. Gibson Mr. Lamb 007 A farm house with good offices, a large arable farm of land & a thrashing mill propelled by Steam. on the estate of Mr.Wauchope & occup'd by John Gibson.
WOOLMET HOUSE Woolmet House Wolmet Woolmet Mr. Gibson Mr. Lamb Co.[County] Map Val.[Valuation] Roll 1726 Valuation Roll 1814 007 A large dwelling house with extensive garden attached the property of Mr. Wauchope and occup'd by Mr. Alexander.

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Parish of Newton
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" The lands of Edmonstone & Wymet now written Woomet, Wolmet,& Woolmet. this name observes the same author (Chalmer's) is of very, doubtful etymology."

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