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gave the establishment to his sister and her husband, John
Edmondstoune, as a marriage gift. The Edmonstounes would be proprietors of Ednam for the next 250 years. The holy hospital was damaged beyond repair. by the English in 1542 and again in 1544. The field where the hospital was situated is still
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England re–introduced the hated prayer book. Robert Young was then appointed the 'vicar of Ednam' where he remained until 1668. Young was soon followed as vicar by Adam Peacock but the congregated still demanded a return to the National Covenant. Adam Peacock was in charge until 1683 when
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The church of 1523 was described, in 1680, as being in a ruinous condition and in need of re–building. The new church, built in a slightly different position, was used until 1820 when yet another church was built. Then, in 1902, that church was substantially renovated and added to. The
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Somerville appointed. Charles I, however, intervened and John Clapperton was reinstated. John Somerville returned the post again in 1639 and preached at Ednam Kirk until 1660 when
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Edinburgh firm of architects,
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were conducted by men known as 'Readers'. In 1599, Rev. Thomas
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Northumberland, William's mother, gave the hospital to the master and congregation. In 1392
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which universally denounced by the people of Scotland. When the
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The poet John G. Smith, of Ednam, published a long-form poem
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The Old Churchyard; The twa mice, and miscellaneous poems
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