Back Rogertown and Rogertown exist on Roy's Map of Lowland Scotland 1752-5
Rented Lands of Auchinleck * p219
ROGERTON EAST OR FORE (L) which included BARBISTOUN was let to William Foster and to John Foster in 1787 and 1791 (OPR 16 July 1784 BFP 169, 2698: 1663) Its houses built in 1792, it was rented to George Alexander in1796 (BFP 168.2930:89ROGERTON, MIDDLE (M) was let to David Arthur , who was also in Back Rogerton.
ROGERTON, WEST, BACK OR BLACK (L) was let to William Dalrymple (1716-1782) and to Andrew Dalrymple in 1787. Dalrymple who also rented West Dalsalloch and land in Barnsdale, left Back Rogerton in 1788 and later rented Heiteth (OPR 12 Nov 1782, BRP 169
* The Correspondence of James Boswell with James Bruce and Andrew Gibb,
Overseers of the Auchinleck Estate
Edited by Nellie Pottle Hankins and John Strawhorn
Edinburgh University Press and Yale University Press 1998
OPRs Auchinleck
1751 William Foster in Fore Rogertoun had a child baptised called Jane. September 15, 1751
1782 Janet Dalrymple aka Wylie age 63 formerly residing in Rogertoun died 14/3/1782. Spouse of William Dalrymple. Cause of death - lingering illness
William Dalrymple age 66 formerly residing in Back Rogertoun d 12/11/1782. Cause of death - lingering illness
James Foster formerly residing in Rogertoun died 5/1/1781. Son of William Foster. Cause of death - killed in a coal heugh at Lawers Bridge.
John Foster formerly residing at Rogertoun died 18/4/1753. Son of William Foster.
Robert Foster formerly residing at Rogertoun died 24/8/1755. Son of William Foster
William Foster age 74 formerly residing at Fore Rogertoun died 16/7/1784. Buried Ochiltree.Horse Tax 1797-98 George Alexander, 3 horses ( Rogerton so presumably Fore Rogerton)
Horse Tax 1797-98 Thomas Miller, 2 horses ( again just Rogerton so presumably Back Rogerton)
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Rogerton, Back - 10 acres in 2015
1791 Auchinleck Estate - Andrew Dalrymple
1875-1881 Auchinleck Estate - Andrew Mitchell (1806-1881)
1881-1902 Auchinleck Estate - James Mitchell 91834-1902)
c1902-1922 Auchinleck Estate - Helen Mitchell ( -1922)
1923- Auchinleck Estate - Mr Mitchell Jr., Creoch
1925 Auchinleck Estate - Thomas Mitchell & Hugh Mitchell
1928-1934 Auchinleck Estate - John Young Craig
1941 Auchinleck Estate - James Craig
James Pearson
Alexander Watt
Andrew Lees
David Wardrop
2015 Robert McClure
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Rogerton, Fore
Incorporated Orchard since at least 1875
-1861 Auchinleck Estate - William Alexander (1781-1861)
1875 Auchinleck Estate - James Alexander
1896-1928 Auchinleck Estate - Hugh Alexander
1934 Auchinleck Estate - Agnes Alexander
1941 Adam Wardrop
2012-2015 Mungo Wardrop
Rogerton, Middle was let to David Arthur, who was also in Back Rogerton in 1787 and 1797.
Rogerton, West, Back or Black was let to William Dalrymple (1716-1782) and to Andrew Dalrymple in 1787. Dalrymple who also rented Dalsalloch West and land in Barnsdale, left Back Rogerton in 1788 and later rented Heiteth. In 1791 he was imprisoned.
In 1789 and 1797 Back Rogerton was let to David Arthur, who also had Middle Rogerton.
Fore Rogerton tenanted by William Alexander
1851 census William Alexander 64 farmer, wife Mary (Murdoch) son and 3 daughters and 2 young male farm servants
1861 Mary Alexander 76 widow Farmer Of 184 Acr Emp 3M & A Boy & 3 Woman (son, 3 daughters a ploughman and a herd)
1871 James Alexander Farmer Of 140 Acres Arable Employing 1 Man 2 Boy along with his 3 sisters and 2 young lads.
Rogerton, East or Fore, which included Barbistoun, was let to William Foster (1710-1784) and to John Foster in 1787 and 1791. Its houses built in 1792, it was rented to George Alexander in 1796
Rogerton, Middle was let to David Arthur, who was also in Back Rogerton in 1787 and 1797.
Rogerton, West, Back or Black was let to William Dalrymple (1716-1782) and to Andrew Dalrymple in 1787. Dalrymple who also rented Dalsalloch West and land in Barnsdale, left Back Rogerton in 1788 and later rented Heiteth. In 1791 he was imprisoned.
In 1789 and 1797 Back Rogerton was let to David Arthur, who also had Middle Rogerton.
(Source: Barony of Auchinleck Rented Lands Appendix 1 page 219)
Fore Rogerton tenanted by William Alexander
1851 census William Alexander 64 farmer, wife Mary (Murdoch) son and 3 daughters and 2 young male farm servants
1861 Mary Alexander 76 widow Farmer Of 184 Acr Emp 3M & A Boy & 3 Woman (son, 3 daughters a ploughman and a herd)
1871 James Alexander Farmer Of 140 Acres Arable Employing 1 Man 2 Boy along with his 3 sisters and 2 young lads.
1881 census shows Agnes U. Alexander 62, unmarried farmer of 150 acres arable employing 2 men and 2 girls. Mary Alexander 55 is listed as farmers sister. Their ploughman is Hugh Alexander 26. Thomas Love 16 is a domestic servant and ploughman, Elizabeth Tait 16 and Andrew Tait 14 are both general domestic servants. Updated
1891 Census - Fore Rogerton
1891 Census - Fore Rogerton
Agnes Alexander - farmer(83yrs old)
+ dtr Mary Alexander farmer, nephew Hugh (farmer’s son-36yrs old), John Alexander (farmer’s son 18yrs old ), 1 GD (f), 1 FS (m)
1901 Census - Fore Roguton Farm
Hugh Alexander -farmer
+ wife Agnes & 3 young children, Mary Alexander (aunt 78 yrs old), John Alexander age 28yrs nephew, 1 dairymaid, 1 FS (m), Maggie Cooper (nurse age 73 )
In 1905 - nephew Hugh Alexander (son of John) is the tenant of both Fore Rogerton and nearby Barbieston
into 1930 when he is just the tenant of Fore Rogerson and Luke Fraser is the occupier at Barbieston.
and John Young Craig is the tenant/occupier of Back Rogerton,
Owner Sir James Boswell 1855 VR, Lady Boswell 1865 VR
Back Rogerton tenanted by Andrew Mitchell 1851 -1881 censuses
into 1930 when he is just the tenant of Fore Rogerson and Luke Fraser is the occupier at Barbieston.
and John Young Craig is the tenant/occupier of Back Rogerton,
BROWN
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HUGH
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Tenant Occupier
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POWDER MAGAZINE BACK ROGERTON
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AUCHINLECK
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VR009000136-
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Back Rogerton tenanted by Andrew Mitchell 1851 -1881 censuses
1881 James Mitchell - farmer of 160 acres arable emp 1 man, 2 girls
+ Mary Mitchell (farmer’s mother), Jane Mitchell dtr, Andrew Mitchell g/son/ploughman, 2 DS (f)
1891 Census - Back Rogerton
James Mitchell - Tanner (farmer?) + wife Ellen
1901 Census - Back Rogerton
James Mitchell - farmer
+ wife Ellen, 1 GS (Dom female), 1 ploughman, 1 FS (m), Mary Mitchell (mother), 2 Gen Dom serv (f)
2 FS (m)
James Mitchell d Backrogerton 20/9/1902 68, fa Andrew d Backrogerton 31/1/1881 75, bro Wm d30/1/1862 21, sis Jane d Backrogerton 7/2/1892 52, mo Mary Crawford 25/2/1896 94, w Helen d 4/8/1922 65
Probate: 31/3/1881 Ayr
Conf of Andrew Mitchell farmer Back Rogerton Parish of Auchinleck who died 31/1/1881 at Back Rogerton aforesaid testate granted at Ayr to John Baird farmer Garclaugh Parish of New Cumnock, James Mitchell Back Rogerton aforesaid his son and Jeanie Mitchell residing there his dtr executors
Cumnock Connections Tree
Valuation Rolls
1855 prop Sir James Boswell, tenant Andrew Mitchell. 1865 prop Lady Boswell, tenant Andrew Mitchell (Back Rogerton), James Alexander (Rogerton & Orchard). 1885 tenant James Mitchell (Back Rogerton and Quarry Park Bridgend Mill). 1920 tenant Mrs Helen Mitchell (Back Rogerton and Quarry Park Bridgend Mill). 1925 tenant Hugh Alexander (Rogerton & Orchard). In 1930 to the last VR 1940 the proprietor is Lord Talbot de Malahide, tenant John Craig (Rogerton & Quarry Park), Mrs Agnes Alexander (Rogerton & Orchard). 1940 tenant James Craig (Rogerton & Quarry Park).
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| Sale of Fore Rogerton, Orchard ( farm name ), Bridgend and Barbieston, Feb 1938, Scotsman |
