Sunday, 19 July 2020

Auchtitench, Auchinleck

Location

Auchtitench/Auchtitinch

OS1/3/3/187 | ScotlandsPlaces - Auchinleck Parish
Auchtitench Lane - This stream, a portion of which is the Parish boundary, runs in a north-westerly direction from its source at the west base of Auchtitench Hill to its junction with Glenmore Water & Penbreck Burn.

OS1/3/3/189 | ScotlandsPlaces - Auchinleck Parish
Auchtitench, Auchinleck - a farmhouse & offices the property of Dr Hammilton Mauchline. Occupied by George Ballantine.

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Alternate Spelling: Auchentench 1775 General Armstrong's map of Ayrshire

John Creichtoun, son of Robert Creichtoun of Auchtitench had a price on his head (dead or alive) for being with Richard Cameron at the Sanquhar Declaration, 1680. The Creichtoun later settled at Waterhead on the upper reaches of the Nith. (Robert Guthrie)

Barony of Glenmure
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Auchtitinsh was acquired from John Gillespie in 1731.



Auchinleck OPR
1765 Feb 21  John son to Robert Aird and Elizabeth Taylor in Auchtitench was baptised in Kyle.

The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Auchtitench
1793                    James Swan
c1800                                    - John Lambie
c1850-c1875       Dr Dugald Hamilton of Beechgrove (Mauchline)
                            Mary Henderson
1899                    Major James Wallace Dunlop Adair, Bath -
1923-1926          Major William MacCall of Dalwhat - James Hope (d1926)
1934-1941          Major William MacCall of Dalwhat -


The 1851 census shows John Henderson 44 farmer and his wife Ann (Ballantyne) 36 farming Auchititench. Also living there were their children Katran 14, Thomas 9, Margaret 10, David 5, Agnes 3 and Jennet 1.
The 1861 census shows John Henderson 54 farming 900 acres assisted by his wife Mary 48 (Mitchell), children David 14, Agnes 12, Jessie 11, Robert 9, John 7, Mary Y. 4, George 2 and Elizabeth 8 months.
The 1871 census shows John Henderson 64 farming 760 acres along with his wife Mary 36, son John 17 who is a shepherd, dtr Elizabeth 10, son George 7 and niece Ann Davidson 15 servant.
In 1881 census shows Thomas Watson 39 is a shepherd at Auchtitench. His wife is  Elizabeth 29, is also living there.
The 1891 census shows Thomas Watson 48, shepherd, still living there with his wife Elizabeth 38 and a boarder James Brown 62 who is a hawker.
 
Valuation Rolls - Parish of Auchinleck
1865                           John Henderson  tenant Land Auchtitench
1874/1875                  Mrs Mary Henderson  tenant/occupier  Land Auchtitinch
1885                           Capt. Ernest Lewis   tenant    Farm of Auchtitinch & house
                                   Thomas Watson   inhabitant/occupier   house Auchtitinch
1895                           Capt Ernest Lewis   tenant   house Auchtitinch
                                   Thomas Watson   inhabitant/occupier   house Auchtitinch
                                   James Wallace   tenant   House & farm Auchtitinch
1915/1920                  James Hope   ten/occ   House & Farm of Auchtitinch
                                   Wm S MacMillan   tenant/occupier   shootings Auchtitinch
1925/1930 /1940        Maj. William MacCall   proprietor.occupier House & farm of Auchtitinch 
                                                                                                          & shootings
                                                                                                          & minerals Pinbreak & Auchtitinch