Horse Tax 1797-98 James Begg Little Ridge 1 horse
Location 55 27 48N, 4 16 42W
1855-7 Scotlandsplaces:
Wee Rigg - These cottages are occupied by pitmen sublet by Mr Lammont.Rigg - The buildings of this farm steading are in good repair. The property of James Templeton now occupied by George Alexander.Woolmill - formerly wool was carded by machinery here together with flax. The house still retains the name and at present is in connection with Rigg Farm.James Templeton, Ayr (see below) was a carpet manufacturer. They also manufactured blankets and had a connection with Skeldon Woollen Mills, Dalrymple.
The Secession Church
An anti-burgher branch of the Secession Church was established in Auchinleck in 1756. Their first meeting house and manse were built on the farm of Rigg about a quarter of a mile east from the Cumnock Road and nearly at an equal distance between the villages of Cumnock and “Affleck”. Their first minister was the Rev. Robert Smith and during the time he held office such was the crowd that attended that there was preaching in a tent outside as well as within the Kirk. These large gatherings were called The Rigg Preachings.
Source: Irvine Times 24/8/1883 and Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 8/5/1875
Regality of Templand
p221
Rigg or Ridge was acquired before 1759 from John Cochrane of Waterside by George Samson of Rigg, and later divided into two parts.
Feued Lands - Auchinleck Village
p226
Rigg or Nether Rigg was acquired by the Rev. John Dun from William Cochrane in 1772. Dun was in 1787 listed as a vassal of JB. His widow continued at Rigg with their son Alexander Boswell Dun.
The Barony of Auchinleck - Rented Lands*
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Rigg, also known as Upper Rigg, Wee Rigg, Ridge or Little Ridge, was acquired by Lord Auchinleck and let to James Begg in 1787 and 1797.
* 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
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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60 acres in 1844
1756 Cochrane
-1782
1782-1794 Rev. John Dun (1724-1794)
1794-1800 William Samson
-1839 George Samson (1786-1839)
1844-1875 James Templeton, Ayr - Robert Wardrop &
Patrick Wardrop (1820-1913)
c1885 James Templeton, Ayr - Patrick Wardrop (1820-1913)
1899 James Templeton, Ayr - William & Thomas Wardrop
1925-1941 William D. Wardrop
Douglas Kennedy
Alexander Houston
Templeton was a carpet manufacturer in Ayr (p87)
By 1900 Wee Rigg had been abandoned (p160)
Auchinleck OPRs
Susan Wilson, young woman, formerly residing in Riggside d 3/6/2780 daughter of James Wilson.
Auchinleck Kirkyard Lair Ref: 69
Johnston. Martha Johnston materejus obit anno 1761 AET 68, Maria Wilson uxer anno... (Side) John Wilson.....(Side) - this monument purchased by William Samson a Rigg Anno Domoni 1800.
Lair Ref: 248 - Er Geo Samson, Rigg 4/7/1839 53 IMO s Wm 13/2/-- 9, w Jan Murray 20/2/1828 37, s Geo 6/4/1841 23.
The 1851 census shows Rigg being occupied by George Alexander 44 farming 70 acres along with wife Jean (Boswell) 42, daughter Jean 8, 1 male farm servant. 2 female farm servants and 1 female house servant.
The 1861 census shows George Alexander 54 in Rigg farming 60 acres and employing 2 men and 2 women. He is assisted by his wife Jean 52, daughter Jane Boswell Alexander 18, 1 dairymaid, 1 male domestic servant and 1 female domestic servant.
The 1871 census shows George Alexander 63 and now retired living in Rigg Farm, Lugar, Auchinleck along with his wife Jane 63.
By 1881 George & Jane have moved to Low Clews, Sorn, where his occupation is given as a cheese merchant.
The 1881 census for Rigg Farm shows William Craig a 23yr old Bower living there with his wife Marion (Arthur) 22, 2 infant daughters and 1 female general domestic servant.
Another 1881 census shows William Gibson a 33yr old cattle dealer living at Rigg Farm with his wife Mary A 32, 2 young daughters and 1 female general domestic servant.
The 1891 census shows Rigg Farm now being farmed by Patrick D. Wardrop 67, his wife Jane D. (Jones) 27, daughter Maggie 15, sons William 13, Thomas 11, James J. 3 and infant George, 1 male farm servant and 1 female general servant.
By 1901 Patrick has retired and lives in Ayr Road, Cumnock.
The 1901 census shows his sons William & Thomas farming Rigg Farm jointly. They employ 1 female general servant.
Valuation Roll 1855 prop James Templeton, tenant George Alexander. 1885 tenant John Cook. 1895 prop Marquis of Bute (of part of farm of Knockroon Rigg), tenant William Samson. 1895 tenant Patrick Wardrop. 1915 tenant William Wardrop. 1920 prop Marquis of Bute, tenant William Wardrop. 1930 prop William Wardrop.
Shown also under Rigg is Stonebriggs. 1855 prop Sir James Boswell, tenant Hugh Gibson. 1865 prop Lady Boswell. 1920 prop James Mitchell (Stonebriggs including Dalfad). 1930 prop William Mitchell. 1940 prop William Mitchell, tenant Thomas Mitchell.
Shown also under Rigg is Stonebriggs. 1855 prop Sir James Boswell, tenant Hugh Gibson. 1865 prop Lady Boswell. 1920 prop James Mitchell (Stonebriggs including Dalfad). 1930 prop William Mitchell. 1940 prop William Mitchell, tenant Thomas Mitchell.
