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NEW CUMNOCK

History of the parish of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

© Robert Guthrie

THE COVENANTERS

Gemmill Map

Bank (Old Cumnock or New Cumnock?)
John Gemmill in Benk 20th August 1629.

Corsencon
Christian Gemmill, spouse to Thomas Hutcheon, in Corsintoun, parish of Cumnock, 27th July 1609. (Marion Gemmill, spouse to Peter Hutcheon in Glenmuckloch, parish of Kirkconnel, 24th October 1599 probably sister of Christian in neighbouring farm of Glenmuckloch on lower slopes of Corsencon hill).

Garrieve
John Gemmill, merchant in dweller in Garrief, parish of Cumnock , 16th April 1616.

Brokloche, Brockloch
Patrick Gemmill in Brokloche, parish of Cumnock, 17th July 1628.

Boigcurroch, Boig
Hew Gemmill at Bargarroch, parish of Cumnock, 28th August 1628.

Burntoune (Burntoun nr.Blackwood)
William Gemmill in Burntoune, parish of Cumnock, 5th May 1668.

Cairn
Agnes Gemmill, spouse to Adam Torrens, in Kairne, parish of Cumnock. 22nd April 1671.

Garclaugh
Elisoun Gemmill spouse to Hew Broun, in Gartcloche, new parish of Cumnock, 8th September 1681.

Index entries reproduced from www.scottishdocuments.com

THE COVENANTERS

John Gemil
Deerness

John Gemmel
Airdsmoss

Patrick Gemmill
Midland

Gemmell
Map

Sources & Acknowledgements

The Gemmill
Covenanters

Garrieve
William Gemmell in Garrieve 8th July 1604.

Brockloch
Patrick Gemmill in Brockloch 7th March 1625.
Patrick Gemmill son of Patrick Gemmill in Brokloche 7th March 1625.
Margaret Campbell spouse of Patrick in Brockloch 7th March 1625.
Patrick Gemmill in Brockloch 3rd June 1629.
Patrick Gemmill son of Patrick Gemmill in Brokloche 3rd June 1629.
Patrick Gemmill in Kirkloche 1st October 1633 (misprint for Brockloche?).
Margaret Campbell relict of Patrick Gemmill in Kirkloche 1st Octo ber 1633.
Jean Gemmill, spouse of George Crawfurd in Brockloche 1st October 1633.
Patrick Gemmill in Brockloch 15th October 1633.
Margaret Campbell widow of Patrick Gemmill Kirkloche (Brockloche) 1st. October 1633*
John Gemmill son and heir of Patrick Gemmill Kirkloche (Brockloche) 1st. October 1633*
Nether Blackcraig, St.Brydsbank, Dounshill (cf. Knockdone)*Margaret Campbell relict of Patrick Gemmill in Brockloch 15th November 1633.

Bank (Old Cumnock or New Cumnock?)
John Gemmill of Bank 2nd March 1655.

St. Brydsbank
John Gemmill in St.Brydsbank 15 September 1657.
Patrick Gemmill, son of John Gemmill in St.Brydsbank 15th September 1657.

Other references to Patrick Gemmill and Margaret Campbell of Brockloch in the Sasine Register

Patrick Gemmill and his spouse Margaret Campbell in Knokdones in 18th June 1621 .
Patrick Gemmill and his spouse Margaret Campbell in Burnokheid on 6th August 1622.
Patrick Gemmill, burgess of Ayr and his spouse Margaret Campbell 11th December 1605.

Patrick Gemmill, burgess of Ayr appears on a 1606 sasine along with Hugh Campbell in Carker (Carcow), and George Campbell of Lanemark.

*Note

"1633, oct 1st.- Registration of Renunciation by Margaret Campbell, widow of Patrick Gemmill, sometime in Kirkloche (probably a misreading of Brokloche) and John Gemmill, son and heir of the said deceased Patrick, in favour of William, Earl of Dumfries, who has paid to them 4000 merks for the redemption of the two merk land of Nether Blackcraig, in the parish of Cumnock, which was wadset to the said Patrick Gemmill and his said spouse and their heirs by Sir William Cunningham of Capringtoun, who assigned his right therein to the said William, Earl of Dumfries, and therefore they renounce the said lands, but this is not to prejudice the right and infeftment made to them of the lands of Nether Blackcraig, St. Brydesbank and Dounshill, on ... September 1633 by the said William, Earl of Dumfries. The Renunciation is dated at Cumnock 21st September 1633; witnesses, George Campbell in Tarker (also spelt Carcow), George Crawfurd in Brokloch, William Mure of Allhallowchappell and Andrew Gemmill, servitor to William Gemmill, notary in Cumnock."

A list of the hearths of the paroch of Cumnock, Old and New

Janet Gamell (2), Gavin Gemell,William Gemell in Burnsyde [of Garrieve], Marin Gamell, John Hamilton & William Gemell, Andrew Gamell, William Gamell in Knockburne, Patrick Gemell

(1) Covenanter Records

John Gemil 'out of the parish of Cumnock' drowned Orkney 10th December 1679.

John Gemmel killed at the Battle of Airdsmoss 22nd July 1680.

Joanet McMichaell in Bank, Fugatives relict whose husband died at Airs Mosse [Privy Council 1684] - (probably the spouse of John Gemmel of St.Brydsbank.)

Patrick Gemmil son-in-law to Charles Logan in Cumnock-Maines Proclamation 30th June 1680.
Patrick Gemmill in the old castle of Cumnock . Proclamation 5th May 1684.
Patrick Gemmill fugitive in parish of Cumnock October 1684 [Privy Council 1684].
Patrick Gemmill, fugitive, killed at Midland Farm , November 1685 : [Privy Council 1686].

George Gemmil in Minaucht (Maneight) . Proclamation 5th May 1684.

Suggested Genealogy for the Covenanting Gemmills
Patrick Gemmell married Margaret Campbell <=1605
>son John Gemmill in Brockloch / St.Brydsbank 1633
>>grandson John Gemmill in St.Brydsbank 1657 killed Airdsmoss 1680

William Gemmell and Margaret Hogg in Garrieve, Over Garrieve
- children Jean (1709), John (1710)

William Gemmell and Agnes Samson in Knockburnie and then Boig
- children Sybela (1706), Helen (1707), Elizabeth (1709)

Sarah Gemmell and James Williamson
- children James (1707)

Agnes Gemmell and John Paterson in Lowes
- children Agnes (1709), John (1710), Margaret (1711)

Janet Gemmel and David McErvail in Corsencon
- children Euphans (1710)

Jean Gemmell and William Campbell in Mains
- children William (1711)

Six tombstones in the Auld Kirkyard carry the name Gemmill, including this one to Gavin Gemmel (born 1724), his spouse Sarah McLatchie and their daughter Jennet.