The Irvings of Huddom. 11)5 



At the enquiry into the varic'US common rights in the parish 

 in 1743 there was- a dispute between Sharpe and the adjoining 

 owners as to a place called Greenwoodshaw, now part of Mein- 

 foot Farm, which Sharpe of Hoddom stated he had acquired from 

 Johnstone of Knockhill in 1694 in satisfaction or part satisfaction 

 of the debt incurred in 1710 to George Sharpe, and in support of 

 his contention produced the following documents : — 



" Deed of Spuilzie before the Lords of Session at the instance 

 of Wm. Armsti'ong in Bogside and John Irving of New Orchard 

 against John Sharpe of Hoddom and others dated 16th February 

 1712." 



" Charter by the Earle of Southesq in proceeding upon an 

 apprising at yd instance of Mr John Alexander against Rob 

 Irving' of Knockhill and an oyr apprising in favour of Sir Charles 

 Areskin of Cambo against Mr James Alexander son and heir of 

 the said Mr John Alexander wh. Charter is dated 18th August 

 1666." 



" Instrument of Resignation by Andrew Johnstone of Knock- 

 hill in favours of the said Johu Sharpe of Hoddom of Green- 

 woodshaw extending to four acres or yrby possest by George 

 Corrie in Hoddom, dated 28th December, 1694, regt. Drumfries 

 the 3rd of Jany. yrafter." 



" Obligation by John Irving of Whitehill in favours of the 

 said John Sharpe whereby the obligant as adjudgee of the ten 

 merkland of Knockhill is V)ound to ratify the said John Sharpe his 

 right of those parts yrof called Greenwoodshaw, Huttousbog. and 

 Bushyards when required for that effect, dated 7th July, 1714." 



"As also there was produced by James Lesly Johnstone of 

 Knockhill cited at the instance of the psr as a havor of writis for 

 proveing the payment aforementioned Translation by the said 

 John Sharpe of Hoddom in Implement of an Agreement yrin 

 mend dated the day of 1694." 



His son, Andrew Johnstone, the last laird, went out in 1745 

 and fought at Prestonpans and Culloden, was captured, tried, and 

 condemned to death at Carlisle. After lying in Carlisle prison for 

 some time he and others were transported to the West Indies. 

 He returned to Knockhill and built the present house. It is 

 supposed he pulled down the old tower which, as far as I have 

 been able to make out, stood a few j-ards in front of the present 

 house, where some large trees are g-iowing. He lived to a great 



