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Village Osowlane

The village of Osowlane was mentioned in 1858, as part of Imienin parish, Kobryn district, Grodno province. There were 13 “souls” (state villagers) in the village, formerly subordinated to the Torokany monastery. Schubert’s map of 1870: In 1905 the village had 285 inhabitants. In 1921-39 it was part of Poland, Imienin commune, Drohiczyn district, Drohiczyn county, Poleskie voivodeship. In 1921 the village had 52 courtyards, 133 inhabitants (all Orthodox). WIG map: From 04.

Village Orlowicze and manor Horlowicze

Orlowicze as a folwark was first mentioned in 1628 and 1698. In 1860 the village and the estate (Horlowicze) in Perkovitska and then Wolowiel volosts, Kobryn district, Grodno province. There were 129 “souls” in the village, they also belonged to the Horlowicze estate, which belonged to Felix Wyslouch (206 “souls”). During the uprising of 1863-64, the estate was used as an ammunition depot for the rebels. After the Orlovic family became the owners of the Rusecky family.

Village Aleksiejewicze

The village Aleksiejewicze was mentioned in 1783, as part of Braszewicze parish, some of the inhabitants were “Boyars”. In 1858 it was mentioned as the center of Imienin volost, Kobryn district, Grodno province. There were 262 revision “souls” (state peasants) living in the village. They used to be subjects of the Torokany monastery. The village of Aleksiejewicze, can be seen on the 1860 map, Schubert’s map. In 1886, the village had 28 courtyards and 377 inhabitants, there was a windmill.