Harvey - Genealogy - George Cleghorn Family

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Church of Scotland church in Eckford where George Cleghorn and Agnes Hogg were married on 1 Jun 1844. It is located midway between Kelso and Jedburgh just east of A698. This church dates from 1665 and was a replacement for an earlier church granted to Jedburgh Abbey in the early 13th century on the same site.There is a sundial that was added in 1668 as well as a set of jougs that date from 1718. Jougs were a standard feature in many Scottish churches, consisting of an iron collar fastened by a short chain to a wall within the church. The collar was placed round the offender's neck and fastened by a padlock. Jougs were used for ecclesiastical as well as civil offences.The north aisle was added ca 1720 with the inside being remodelled in 1898 when the pulpit was moved and box pews removed. An interesting feature is the presence of a mort-house (watch tower) in the cemetery that was used to house watch men on guard against body snatchers. On the ground floor is the burial vault of the Bennets of Marlfield, a nearby estate. The armorial bearings of Sir William Bennet (d 1724) are found above the spacious laird's loft. There is a Roll of Honour for those who served in WW 1 as well as a Memorial to those who died in WW II. In recent years attendance of the church has dwindled until if was only being used twice a year. Looming expensive repairs forced the decision to end its use as a place of worship. The last sermon was preached there on Sunday May 7, 2006. At last report the local Kirk of the Church of Scotland had proposed that the church be sold. However, the presence of an active cemetery surrounding the church created complications. Image Source: Ruth Cleghorn Ker; rephotographed by Tim Patterson, July 22, 2006.

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Old barn on "Cleghorn Hill" the site of the George Cleghorn homestead. Photograph was developed in May 1966 so was likely taken that spring.

Source Ruth Ker. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson, July 23, 2006.

Undated photograph of first Cleghorn homestead built by George Cleghorn and his sons. This house replaced a temporary 'root house' built into the side of a hill where the family lived when they first took up their grant. Subjects are unidentified.

Source Ruth Ker. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson, July 23, 2006.

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Undated large format crayon portrait photograph of Agnes Hogg (1825-1899), wife of George Cleghorn. Original photograph was quite yellowed with age. Image presented has been color corrected to approximate its original appearance. Tears and blemishes have also been digitally repaired. Since Agnes is on her own in this photograph it is probable that the image as taken some time after the death of George in 1867, probably in the 1870's based on her appearance. Source Ruth Ker. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson, July 23, 2006.

Memorial cabinet card "To the memory of Mrs. Agness Cleghorn died Jan 26, 1899 aged 73 y., 3m.

Oh mother, thy gentle voice is hushed,
Thy warm, true heart is still;
And on thy pale and peaceful face,
Is resting death's cold chill.
Thy hands are crossed upon thy breast,
We have kissed thy marble brow,
And in our aching hearts we know
We have no mother now.

Source Ruth Ker. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson, July 23, 2006.