OS six inch spelling Burnock Mill
1637 will
Muir, George
29/7/1637
weaver in Burnokmylne, parish of Ochiltree
TT
Glasgow Commissary Court
CC9/7/27
In Dr Mark Jardine's website on the Covenanters, he mentions the capture of James Thomson from Burnock Mill. He had attended a conventicle and was armed with a carbine. The event was held at the Polbaith Burn in 1687.
Horse Tax 1797-98 Andrew Mearns, Burnockmiln 2 horses
1795 baptism: Andrew, lawful son of Andrew Mearns and Agnes McKerrow in Burnockmiln was born April 8th and baptised April 18th 1795
Auchinleck graveyard, quoted in 1866 article
"I.S. 1742. Here lyes the corps of James Samson, milner and wright in Burnock Miln, who lived there 27 years, within the parish of Ochiltree, who died at Auchinleck, the 19th of December, 1741. Here lyes the corps of Margret Wilson of Auchinleck, who died Feby. 9th 1740. This stone is erected by Mary Samson, daughter to James Samson, and spouse to Ninian Wilson, at Auchinleck 1742."
The History of Ochiltree Village & Parish - Dane Love
Horse Tax 1797-98 Andrew Mearns, Burnockmiln 2 horses
1795 baptism: Andrew, lawful son of Andrew Mearns and Agnes McKerrow in Burnockmiln was born April 8th and baptised April 18th 1795
Auchinleck graveyard, quoted in 1866 article
"I.S. 1742. Here lyes the corps of James Samson, milner and wright in Burnock Miln, who lived there 27 years, within the parish of Ochiltree, who died at Auchinleck, the 19th of December, 1741. Here lyes the corps of Margret Wilson of Auchinleck, who died Feby. 9th 1740. This stone is erected by Mary Samson, daughter to James Samson, and spouse to Ninian Wilson, at Auchinleck 1742."
The History of Ochiltree Village & Parish - Dane Love
p310
Burnock Mill
Burnockmiln in 1751. 132 acres in 1851. 127.9 acres in 1925. Former mill restored as a house with half of land separated from steading.
1687 Ochiltree Estate - James Thomson
c1710-c1740 Ochiltree Estate - James Samson (d1741)
1751-1770 Ochiltree Estate - Andrew MacCowan
1772 Ochiltree Estate - George Mearns
1797 Ochiltree Estate - Andrew Mearns
-1803 Ochiltree Estate - John Mearns (d1803)
1803-1809 Ochiltree Estate -
1809- Dumfries House Estate -
1840-1851 Dumfries House Estate - Patrick Mearns (1796-18 )
1861-1892 Dumfries House Estate - John Murdoch (1816-1892)
1892-1918 Dumfries House Estate - John Murdoch (1849-1918)
1918-1925 Dumfries House Estate - John Murdoch (1877-1929)
1925-1929 John Murdoch (1877-1929)
1929-1962 William Watson (1904-1968)
1962-
The History of Ochiltree Village & Parish - Dane Love
p225
'Burnock Mill was located by the side of the Burnock Water, two miles to the south of Ochiltree. The building was three storeys in height and had a medium sized kiln within it. The mill workings were driven by a bucket-type wheel which could produce around ten horsepower. Within the mill were three pairs of stones, one for shelling oats, one for finishing oatmeal, and the third for *provender. In the 1920s the mill received new workings, provided by Messrs George MacCartney & Co. of Cumnock. These were of the bevelled gear type. The building survived having been converted into a house'.
Census
1841 Peter Mairns 45, Miller, with servants Jane Laidlaw 25, Mary Laidlaw 20, and William McClelland 60.
1851 Patrick Mearns 55 Miller And Farmer Of 132 Acres Employing 3 Labourers
1851 Patrick Mearns 55 Miller And Farmer Of 132 Acres Employing 3 Labourers
Here is the entry from the index of wills:-
Mearns
|
Patrick
|
24/3/1854
|
Farmer and Miller in Burnockmill parish of Achiltree
|
Inventory
|
Ayr Sheriff Court
|
SC6/44/21
|
1861 John Murdoch, 31 (a Murdoch from Ochiltree Mill) - miller & farmer of 103 acres with wife Agnes Wilson 34, son John 11, and daughters Catherine 10 (married Hugh Smith, Whitehill, Ochiltree), Sarah 6, Jean 4, Agnes 2. Servants Mungo Lennox 58, millers assistant, and dairymaids Helen Leese 17 and Elizabeth McKerrow 17.
1871 John Murdoch 55 and wife Agnes 44, miller & farmer of 129 acres emp 2 labourers besides own family. They are John 21, (later to carry on the business), Catherine 19, Sarah 16, Jane 14, Agnes 12, David 9, Mary 3. Servants are David Wilson Sloan 29, and Gavin Gibb, 21
This John Murdoch and wife Agnes moved to Low Carston, where he carried on farming.
1881 John Murdoch 31 farmer of 120 acres arable emp 1 man & 2 women. His wife Sarah (Howat from Barlosh)is 33 and son John 4, daughter Jane 2, and baby Mungo under 1. His sister Jane 24 is their general domestic, with Marian Harkness 16. Alexander Ramsay 19 is farm servant.
1891 John Murdoch 41 farmer & miller - wife Sarah 43, and children John 14, Jane 12, Mungo 10, Agnes 8, and Sarah 3. Servants are Margaret McMurdo 17 and William Lee 19.
1901 John Murdoch 51 farmer, with Sarah 54, John 24, Jane 22, Mungo 20, Agnes 18, and Sarah 13.
Probate of John Murdoch farmer Burnockmill Ochiltree residing at Glenhead Cottage Ochiltree who died 5/4/1892 at Glenhead Cottage. Conf granted to John Murdoch farmer Burnockmill his son.
Probate of John Murdoch farmer Burnockmill Parish of Ochiltree who died 27/11/1918 at same place. Conf granted 26/4/1919 at Ayr to John Murdoch farmer Burnockmill aforesaid & Mungo Murdoch farmer Barlosh his sons.
The last John Murdoch, the 4th generation of Murdochs, died at Burnockmill in 1929.
Thereafter it was William Watson (who married John Murdoch's daughter Agnes in 1903) continuing the family's connection to the land.
Valuation Rolls
Valuation Rolls
1865 prop. Marquis of Bute, tenant John Murdoch Burnock Mill.
1895 prop. Marquis of Bute,Tenant of Burnock Mill and Land Hillhead John Murdoch.
1925 no prop listed. Tenant of Burnock Mill and Land Hillhead John Murdoch.
1930 Proprietor/Occupier William Watson - House and Land of Burnock Mill and Hillhead.
1940 Proprietor/Occupier William Watson - House and Land of Burnock Mill and Hillhead.
It is now an equestrian centre.
