Dumfries Kirk Session and Presbytery Minutes

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Record 1

1733-04-05

Act of Council Against Immoralities

354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359 & 360

CH2/537/1

Study of Acts of Parliament of this Kingdom re. breaking of Sabbath by cursing, swearing & drinking, "Profanation of the Lord's Day" & the penalties to be incurred;

Record 2

1728-08-20

Kirkgate Port [St. Michael Street]

275

Catstrand

CH2/537/1

abandoned baby found & placed in care of David Bond's wife; near Kirkgate Port

Record 3

1728-05-22

271

The Carse, Carsethorn

CH2/537/1

a number of persons reported as having drunk themselves drunk of some wine being brought from ye Carse; summoned to appear before session; those involved not named; received a sessional rebuke

Record 4

147

George Tavern, Dumfries

CH2/537/9

meeting place of Session committee formed to meet with treasurer

Record 5

1750-08-16

4,11,18,120,145,311,316,337 & 421

CH2/537/4

on a committee to make up the poor rolls

dean

Record 6

1752-11-03

166

Knockbex

CH2/537/4

mention of burial ground there

Record 7

1754-09-19

27

CH2/537/5

certificate allowed

Record 8

1755-11-27

108

CH2/537/5

Colonel of Herberts'Regiment;mentioned in affair of John Wright and Elisabeth Corrie

army officer

Record 9

1756-05-03

151

CH2/537/5

present at the birth of Jean Murrays' child

Record 10

1756-07-08

169, 170

Carlisle

CH2/537/5

irregular marriage to George Bell; summoned to next diet; rebuked

Record 11

1758-01-26

275

Dumfries, Bridgend of

CH2/537/5

witness at irregular marriage of Robert Murray and Anne McCaskie on 28th Sep 1757

Record 12

1758-03-20

285

Dumfries

CH2/537/5

Richard Dean,one of his soldiers,was,on the 13 March 1758, found to be irregularly married to Dorothea Simson,at Bridgend

army officer

Record 13

1785-11-20

12

Coffee House, High Street

CH2/537/9

committee to meet Session treasurer there

Record 14

1694-11-06

226

Presbytery concerned as curates had power to marry and baptise; to be taken to General Assembly

curates

Record 15

Mary

1722-08-10

poverty

183

CH2/537/1

a poor girl; allowed 2 shillings sterling to buy her a bible

Record 16

McKINNIL see McKINNEL

Record 17

McKINNIL see McKINNEL

Record 18

PENPONT, PRESBYTERY OF

1691-04-15

97, 185.

CH2/1284

Lack of a quorum; given advice; later request for help.

Record 19

"LOCHHILL"

1722-08-23

"Lochhill" [Elizabeth McQuarrie]

183

CH2/537/1

wife of John Cairns, late of Lochhill;

Record 20

Barbara

A; povertyDERSON

1695-07-11

slander; charity

131,132, 204

CH2/537/15/1

accused of scolding Bessie Creighton, she confesses and is dismissed with a severe rebuke; she is allowed 14 pence monthly

Record 21

Francis

ABBOT

1787-01-01

38, 39

CH2/537/9

irregularly married to Mary Millar - fine waived due to being a soldier, in regiment of Dragoons

soldier

Record 22

William

ABERCROMBIE

1692-11-16

165,166,168,170,173,176

CH2/1284/2

preaches homily, then popular sermon. Delays in Trials. To supply Tinwald. Call to Kirkpatrick (Durham?) Further delay.

minister

Record 23

Lady

ABIGLINE

1723-10-04

207 & 208

CH2/537/1

mother of Laird of Duchrae; deceased; left 100 merks to Kirk Session

Record 24

Elizabeth

ADAIR

1818-06-26

illegitimacy

292

CH2/537/11

admitted being with child and stated that John Rony was the father

Record 25

Elizabeth

ADAIR

1804-08-31

irregular marriage

207

CH2/537/10

irregularly married to Andrew Begs; rebuked

Record 26

Joseph

ADAIR

1689-12-26

charity; poverty

22

CH2/537/15/1

he and John Randall, two distressed men, are to have a dollar between them

Record 27

James

Adams

1758-01-26

275

CH2/537/5

Witness at irregular marriage of Robert Murray and Anne McCaskie on 28 September 1757, at Bridgend of Dumfries.

Record 28

John

ADAMS

1757-09-15

252

CH2/537/5

carried out irregular marriage of Isobel Pagan and William Robinson at Mouswald

minister

Record 29

William

ADAMS

1818-04-24

town council

288 & 290

CH2/537/11

his election as Dean and Council Officer approved by Town Council and Session members of the committee

Record 30

William

ADAMS

1819-01-04

irregular marriage

307

CH2/537/11

irregularly married to Ann McBurnie two weeks ago

Record 31

ADAMS , Widow

1827-04-27

charity

91

CH2/537/12

to be recommended to the Society for the Suppression of begging

Record 32

Adam

ADAMSON

1801-02-27

graveyard

141

CH2/537/10

grave lies to the east of that allocated to Robert Neilson

Record 33

Agnes

ADAMSON

1809-07-15

illegitimacy

31

CH2/537/11

named Alexander Jardine as the father of her child

Record 34

Agnes

ADAMSON

1807-06-26

illegitimacy

276

Trench

CH2/537/10

stated that Alexander Jardine, from Applegarth, was the father of her child; absolved

Record 35

Deacon

ADAMSON

1743-11-24

charity

18, 23, 160 & 199A

CH2/537/3

son, William, to be provided with clothes and put to school; given 10/7 for this; 13/7 from poor fund for 2 shirts; daughter kept by Simon Bettie

Record 36

Elisabeth

ADAMSON

1756-10-14

180

CH2/537/5

certificate allowed

Record 37

James

ADAMSON

1748-02-25

charity; poverty

222

CH2/537/3

reduced to 6d class

Record 38

James

ADAMSON

1804-03-30

204

Crossmichael

CH2/537/10

named as the father of Mary Tait's child

Record 39

Janet

ADAMSON

1727-06-01

257

CH2/537/1

daughter; she & her mother, Jean Curry, to receive 10 pence per week; daughter of the late Robert Adams & Jean Curry

Record 40

Jannet

ADAMSON

1747-11-06

charity

220A & 221A

CH2/537/3

given 2/- and 1/6 from poor fund

Record 41

Jean

ADAMSON

1748-01-28

charity; poverty

222A

CH2/537/3

given 2/- from poor fund

Record 42

Jean

ADAMSON

1698-08-18

210

CH2/537/15/1

deceased wife of John Watson; her widower is accused of polygamy

Record 43

John

ADAMSON

1691-01-22

charity; poverty

57

CH2/537/15/1

deceased husband of Agnes Ferguson; his widow is to be placed on the monthly roll

weaver

Record 44

Margaret

ADAMSON

1692-10-09

charity; poverty

82, 178

CH2/537/15/1

in the third class on the poors roll

Record 45

Margaret

ADAMSON

1694-04-08

98

CH2/537/15/1

called as a witness in the case of Isobell M'Gowne

Record 46

Margaret

ADAMSON

1694-04-08

98

CH2/537/15/1

called as a witness in the case of Isobell M'Gowne

Record 47

Mary

ADAMSON

1823-01-31

illegitimacy

20, 21 & 22

CH2/537/12

John Currie, from Hollywood, admitted he was the father of her child

Record 48

Mary

ADAMSON

1808-01-29

irregular marriage

292

Locharbriggs

CH2/537/10

irregularly married to William Wallace last September

Record 49

Robert

ADAMSON

1729-12-18

291

CH2/537/1

witness at irregular marriage of Thomas Vetch & Elizabeth Alexander

sailor

Record 50

Robert

ADAMSON

1727-06-01

257

CH2/537/1

deceased; his widow, Jean Curry & his daughter, Jannet Adamson, to receive ten pence per week

weaver

Record 51

Robert

ADAMSON

1811-11-29

121

CH2/537/11

named as the father of Sarah Paton (Patton)'s child; summoned to appear

gardener

Record 52

Thomas

ADAMSON

1766-05-29

irregular marriage

271

CH2/537/6

irregular marriage to Elizabeth Porteous

writer (solicitor)

Record 53

Thomas

ADAMSON

1727-01-26

254

CH2/537/1

he & his family to be given 2 shillings & 6 pence

a poor man in Townhead

Record 54

Thomas

ADAMSON

1815-04-14

charity; poverty

207, 208 & 213

CH2/537/11

in case of the pauper, Robert Clugston, Session recommend that he be made such reasonable allowances as his praiseworthy conduct may appear to merit. On the direction of the Sheriff and with the consent of the Heritors paid £35 sterling

Record 55

Thomas

ADAMSON

1692-04-05

138,170

Caerlaverock

Ch2/1284/2

ruling Elder

Record 56

Widow

ADAMSON

1731-12-30

334

CH2/537/1

allowed 12 pence per week

Record 57

William

ADAMSON

1749-04-05

charity; poverty

230A, 236A

CH2/537/3

given 10d from poor fund; 17/- from poor fund for clothes

Record 58

William

ADAMSON

1750-08-30

illness

12,13

CH2/537/4

query as to whether Mrs Lithgow had cured his head; committee to discuss this not yet met

Record 59

William

ADAMSON

1750-11-22

21,23,154,155

CH2/537/4

given 20/- from Poors Fund; leg hurt by fall from horse, to be be looked after; improving

Record 60

William

ADAMSON;

1748-09-30

charity

226, 227; 231A

CH2/537/3

D. Marchbanks to bind him to a trade; account for £1-10-7 for clothes approved; 3/10 for shoes

Record 61

Joseph

ADINSON

1752-11-26

184

CH2/537/4

certificate of marriage signed by him

minister

Record 62

Alexander

AFFLECK

1762-02-14

106,107,108,109,114,118,119,120.

CH2/537/6

involved in Thos. Gibson/Jannet Rowan affair

convenor of Trades

Record 63

Ann

AFFLECK

1812-09-25

illegitimacy

146

CH2/537/11

admitted being with child while her husband was furth of the country; stated that James Mcinaly, a sergeant in the army and now dead, was the father

Record 64

Ann

AFFLECK

1814-11-25

irregular marriage

200

CH2/537/11

irregularly married to Thomas McQueen about three years ago

Record 65

Ann

AFFLECK

1797-02-25

illegitimacy army

31

CH2/537/10

has borne a child; named William Nais, a soldier in Galloway Rangers, as the father; rebuked and absolved

Record 66

Barbara

AFFLECK

1750-09-18

13

CH2/537/4

to be paid funds from Mrs Archibald's charity roll

Record 67

Charles

AFFLECK

1754-06-20

447

CH2/537/4

guilty of swearing, drunkenness etc; admonished

mason

Record 68

David

AFFLECK

1691-09-03

91

Annan

CH2/1284/2

To be asked to come to Annan

probationer for the Ministry

Record 69

Deacon

AFFLECK

1724-12-03

225 & 226

CH2/537/1

mentioned in slander case brought by John Hoyland; brother of Robert Affleck at Pentlaws House; aged past 40 years

Deacon

Record 70

Isabella

AFFLECK

1821-08-31

illegitimacy

7

CH2/537/12

stated that Richard Syme was the father of the child born a month ago

Record 71

James

AFFLECK

1762-02-14

fornication

108.

CH2/537/6

pre-nuptial fornication with Margaret Maxwell

servant to Mr. Edward Maxwell

Record 72

James

AFFLECK

1695-05-02

charity; poverty

125, 197

Adinghame

CH2/537/15/1

two thousand merks of the poors money is lent to him under bond

Record 73

James

AFFLECK

1812-09-25

146

CH2/537/11

husband of Ann Affleck; at present outwith the country

Record 74

James

AFFLECK

1787-10-06

64

CH2/537/9

daughter, May Affleck, irregularly married to Thomas Rutledge, soldier

Record 75

James

AFFLECK

1830-04-30

CH2/537/12 161

brother of Mary Affleck; appeared and stated that Samuel McMeekan had admitted to him that he was the father of her child

Record 76

John

AFFLECK

1810-06-29

fornication

66 & 76

Kirkguzeon

CH2/537/11

admitted being guilty of fornication with Amelia Morrine; paid one guinea for the poor

Record 77

Marie

AFFLECK

1693-11-29

Marriage

205,208

Urr

CH2/1284/2

wants Presb.warrant to be "proclaimed". Mr. Brown reports.

Record 78

Mary

AFFLECK

1830-01-29

illegitimacy

156, 157, 159 & 161

CH2/537/12

referred by Troqueer session but now living in Dumfries; named Samuel Mc Meekan, also now living in Dumfries, as the father of her child;

Record 79

May

AFFLECK

1787-10-06

64

CH2/537/9

irregularly married to Thomas Rutledge, soldier; rebuked

Record 80

Robert

AFFLECK

1726-07-14

244

CH2/537/1

late husband of Jannet Rid; his widow allowed 2 shillings towards payment of her boys' school wages

Record 81

Robert

AFFLECK

1724-12-03

225 & 226

CH2/537/1

brother of Deacon Affleck at Penlaws House; mentioned in slander case brought by John Hoyland

Record 82

Samuel

AFFLECK

1799-05-07

graveyard

99

CH2/537/10

seeking a burial place

Record 83

Thomas

AFFLECK

1696-08-28

charity; poverty

164

CH2/537/15/1

he is allowed £2

Record 84

Thomas

AFFLECK

1698-09-29

scandal

214

CH2/537/15/1

he appears as a witness to young Barncleugh's scandalous behaviour, having been one of the guard on that night

cooper

Record 85

William

AFFLECK

1723-02-14

194, 243, 244, 245, 246, 254 & 348

CH2/537/1

witness in scandal of John Rae & Helen Ewart; his wife, Marion Johnstone, accused Agnes McMillan of slandering her good name; not proven; husband of Marion Jonstone; aged past 40 years

deacon of the Squareman

Record 86

William

AFFLECT

1756-03-16

139

CH2/537/5

to be bought clothes by the treasurer worth no more than a crown

Record 87

John

AFFROOD

1725-05-13

232

CH2/537/1

allowed 2 shillings sterling

Record 88

Isobel

Afrood

1758-07-18

305

CH2/537/5

Summoned to appear as witness in the affair of Anne Thomson on the 18th of July and appeared again on the 27th of July.

Record 89

Alexander

AGNEW

1712-08-06

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 235

CH2/537/1

irregular marriage to Janet Gibson; rebuked; pleads for baptism of child; witness to drinking bout in Convener Irving's house

glazier

Record 90

Alexander

AGNEW

1712-08-06

CH2/537/1

merchant

Record 91

Jane

AGNEW

1801-05-29

irregular marriage

146

CH2/537/10

irregular marriage to David Bell about a month ago; rebuked

Record 92

Nathaniel

AGNEW

1801-05-29

146

CH2/537/10

father of Jane Agnew

Record 93

[ITCHISON] James

AICHISON

1753-05-11

313,314

CH2/537/4

clothes and a bible to be provided for him

Record 94

AIGUR

1752-12-21

charity

191,194,199

CH2/537/4

on committee to distribute to the poor charitable beqhest of late Provost John Irvine of Logan

deacon

Record 95

AIKEN

1752-05-26

122

CH2/537/4

named as the father of John Aitken

Convenor

Record 96

John

AIKEN

1752-05-26

122,123,126,132,133,142,145,147

CH2/537/4

named as father of Sarah Ewart's child; summoned to appear, rebuked; summoned again and craved an end to the affair; appeared before the congregation, absolved

writer

Record 97

David

AIKENHEAD

1696-01-30

145, 269

CH2/537/15/1

husband of Janet Forsyth; he is cautioner for Thomas Muncie

Record 98

Janet

AIKINE

1694-02-12

irregular marriage

96

CH2/537/15/1

accused of irregular marriage

Record 99

Janet

AIKINE

1694-02-12

irregular marriage

96

CH2/537/15/1

accused of irregular marriage

Record 100

David

AILKINE

1751-06-20

59

CH2/537/4

to be taken off the Poor Roll

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