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Dalswinton (Old) House and estate
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View Larger MapDescription of institution: Sibbald's reference to "Dausinton" is probably to the Dalswinton Old House, a fortified 17th-century house preceded by Comyn's Castle and replaced by a new Dalswinton House in the 18th century. Location approximate.
In the seventeenth century, the estate was sold to John Rome, a merchant in Dumfries:
From his possession it was called, in charters from the Crown, the barony of Dalswinton-Rome. John Rome afterwards sold the barony to James Douglas of Mouswald, who, in the year 1649, when lands were at the "dearest," again sold it to John Maxwell, who was an advocate at the Scotch bar, and is said to have been a brother of Sir Robert Maxwell of Orchardton" (Fraser, 451).The Barony and estate then passed to Maxwell's eldest daughter and heir Marion, who married Hugh Maxwell (ibid.).
Images linked to this location: People associated with this location: Maxwell, Hugh (1636-Jul 1704) - Residence at
Print Sources linked to this location: Subject of discourse or work of art - Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok.
Subject of discourse or work of art - The Estate of Dalswinton.
Other Links: https://canmore.org.uk/site/65897/dalswinton-old-house
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