Place name near New Abbey

[Gadget]

Although it's  in the Tax Rolls, I've not found it on any maps so far.  There is a Dam Hill to the north of New Abbey and a Mill close by.

 

[arthurk]

Do the Tax Rolls imply that it's close to Tounhead? Townhead Saw Mills can be seen on these maps (RH edge of the first, LH edge of the second):

https://maps.nls.uk/view/82889994

https://maps.nls.uk/view/82890042

And this much later map also shows the saw mills, with Milldam Croft (a later version of the name??) a little to the south east:

https://maps.nls.uk/view/130208819

[DonM]

Or maybe its the "Mill" under Townhead and not "Townhead Mill" as most would interpret.

https://maps.nls.uk/view/74400267

Don

[Gadget]

Do the Tax Rolls imply that it's close to Tounhead? Townhead Saw Mills can be seen on these maps (RH edge of the first, LH edge of the second):

https://maps.nls.uk/view/82889994

https://maps.nls.uk/view/82890042

And this much later map also shows the saw mills, with Milldam Croft (a later version of the name??) a little to the south east:

https://maps.nls.uk/view/130208819

The tax roll listing is on my link, Arthur.

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[arthurk]

I know - that's why I wondered if Tounhead and Damcroft were connected, or close together. Perhaps I should have been more explicit.

[Gadget]

They are listed as one taxable entry in that year. Another year has Damcroft listed separately.

[Gadget]

Using Dom's map, I see Shambelly mentioned with Dam to the north.  The Tax Roll has the entry Corbelly listed immediately after the Tounhead /Damcroft  entry.
 
For location see:
https://maps.nls.uk/view/74400267#zoom=8&lat=7460&lon=9022&layers=BT

Add - Corbelly is a way from there - to the SE

PS - Beware confusing the Townhead in Crossmichael/Parton parishes

[DonM]

Gidget,

In the 1790 Directory of Land Ownership ca 1770 it is part of a grouping of 21 holdings running west to Woodhouse held by Richard Alex Oswald of Auchencruive.  Again Townhead and Damcroft are listed together.

There is no Damcroft listed in NAS and nothing for Townhead in New Abbey.  There are many entries for Richard Alexander Oswald, perhaps there is something there but I have to leave.

Dom

[Neale1961]

I am certain it is LANECROFT.
My Milligan ancestors farmed there for a number of generations.