century, were sculptured a cross and sword, with the legend ' here lyes perys of Cokburne and his wyfe Marjory.'

This district, apparently a chapelry before the Reformation, appears to have been assigned anciently to the parish of Traquair. Even in the mid 17th century there were references to Henderland and other places in Megget being described as in the parish of St Bride of Traquair, to which it would seem the district had previously belonged.

In 1614 it was recorded that John Fawsyde

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