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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ELDERSLIE Elderslie
Elderslie
Elderslie
Elderslie
Post Office Directory
Revd [Reverend] David Reston
Mr A Sinclair Factor
Fullarton's Gazetteer
012.05 A Village on the TurnpiKe Road between Paisley And Johnstone, having a Post Office School Established Church a few public houses And Cotton Mill Near its Western end is Still pointed out the dwelling house Supposed to have been once Occupied by Sir William Wallace
Site of WALLACE'S OAK Site of Wallaces Oak
Site of Wallaces Oak
Site of Wallaces Oak
David Johnston B. [Baron] Officer
Mr Sinclair Factor
Mr Salmond Factor
012.05 About 12 Years ago the venerable OaK tree named as Supplied fell at Which time its position was Measured Carefully by the Baron Officer of the Estate in order that its Site might be handed down Accurately to posterity.

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County of Renfrew -- Parish of Abbey

Note " Near the West end of the village (Elderslie) and close to the north side of the turnpike-road which passes through it, stand the shattered remains of the celebrated tree, called "Wallace's Oak", among the branches of which, when in full leaf, tradition affirms that our great patriot-hero concealed himself from the English." - Fullarton's Gazetteer

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