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Aberdeen University
Studies : No
42
Records
of
Old Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS.
Convener : riofessor James W. IL Trail, F.R.S., Curator of the Library.
UNIVERSITY STUDIES.
General Editor: V. J. Anderson, LL.B., Librarian to the University.
-Roll of Alumni in Arts of King's College, 1596-1860. P. J. Anderion.
-Records of Old Aberdeen, 1157-1891. A. M. Muiiro, F.S-.A. Scot. Vol. I.
-Place Names 0/ West Aberdeenshire. J.inies iMacdonald, F.S..^. Scot.
-The Family 0/ Burnett 0/ Leys. George Burnett, LL.D., Lyon King of Arms.
-Records 0/ Invercautd, 1547-1828. Rev. J. G. Michie, M.A.
-Rectorial Addresses in the Uniz'ersilies 0/ Aberdeen, 1835-1900. P. J. Anderson
-The Albemarle Papers, 1746-48. Professor C. S. Terrj', M.A.
-The House 0/ Gordon. J. M. Bulloch, M.A. Vol. I.
-Records 0/ Elgin. William Cramond, LL.D. Vol. L
-Avogadro and Dalton. A. N. Meldrum, D.Sc.
-Records of the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire. D.ivid Littlejohn, LL.D. Vol. L
-Proceedings of the Anatomical and .Anthropological Society, 1902-04.
-Report on Alcyonaria. Professor J. Arthur Thomson, M..\., and others.
-Researches in Organic Chemistry. Prof. F. R. Japp, F.R.S., and others.
-Meminisse Juvat : with Appendix of Alakeia. Alexander Shewan, M..\.
-The Blackballs of that Ilk and Barra. Alcvander Morrison, ^^D.
-Records of the Scots Colleges. Vol. L P. J. Anderson.
-Roll of the Graduates, i86o.j9oo. Colonel William Johnston, C.B., LL.D.
-Studies in the History of the University. P. J. Anderson and others.
-Studies in the Histoiy and Art of the Eastern Proi'inccs of the Roman Empire.
Professor Sir W. M. Ramsay, D.C.L., and pupils.
-Studies in Pathology, William Bulloch, M.D., and others.
-Proceedings 0/ the Anatomical and Anthropological Society, 1904-06.
-Subject Catalogues of the Science Libraty and the Law Library. P. J. Anderson.
-Records of the Slierif^ Court of Aberdeenshire. David Lilllejohn, LL.D. Vol. U.
-Studies on Alcyonarians and Antipatharians. Prof. Thomson, M.A., and others.
-Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times. ]. S. Milne, M.-A., ^LD.
-Records of the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire. David Littlejohn, LL.D. Vol. lU.
-Flosculi Graeci Boreales. Ser. IL Professor J. Harrower, M.A.
-Record of the Quatercentenaty, 1906. P. J. Anderson.
-The House of Cordon. J. M. Bulloch, M..\. Vol. IL
-The miscellany of the Ncv Spalding Club. Vol. II.
-The Religious Teachers of Greece. James Adam, Litt.D. (Gifford Lectures, 1904-06.)
-The Science and Philosophy of the Organism. Hans Driesch, Ph.D. (Gifford
Lectures, 1907.)
-Proceedings of the Anatomical and Anthropological Society, 1906-08.
-Records of Elgin. Vol.11. Rev. S. Ree, B.U.
-Pigmentation Survey of School Children. J. F. Tocher, B.Sc.
-The Science and Philosophy of the Organism. Hans Driesch, Ph.D. Vol. 11.
(Ciiffbrd Lectures, 1908.)
-Studies on Alcyonarians and Hydroids. Prof. Thomson, M.A., and others.
-I'ublications of Scottish Clubs. Professor C. S. Terry, M.A.
-Aberdeen Friars: Red, Black, White, Grey. P. J. Anderson.
-Studies in Alcyonarians (Fourth Scries). Prof. Thomson and others.
-Records of Old Aberdeen, 1498-1903. A. M. .Munro. Vol. II.
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FROM THE PAINTING THE PROPERTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Records
of
Old Aberdeen
1498 — 1903
Edited by
Alexander Macdonald Munro, F.S.A., Scot.
Volume II.
Aberdeen
Printed for the University
1909
INTRODUCTION.
The extracts printed in this volume have been taken mainly
from records dealing with the ecclesiastical side of affairs in
Old Aberdeen, as those in the first volume were taken from
records dealing with the civic life.
It was the original intention to preface this volume
with a history of Old Aberdeen based on Orem, and supple-
mented by the additional information made available by those
records. The scheme, however, presented considerable diffi-
culties in carrying it into execution, and in the circumstances it
has been thought best to let the extracts speak for themselves.
The records from which the extracts have been taken
are: —
I. The Minutes of the Kirk Session. The minutes of the
kirk session of Old Machar are complete from 1621 to 1763,
and are in a good state of preservation. In the earlier volumes
the entries are sometimes detailed very fully, especially in
discipline cases, when the session sat as a court and took
evidence often at considerable length. Many of these cases it
is needless to say are far from edifying. It has been the en-
deavour in making the selection to extract those entries which
tend to throw light on the habits of the people, their mode of
living, the survival of ancient customs and superstitions, and the
events of national history as they affected the community of the
Aulton. Many notable local events, it is curious to observe, are
not referred to at all, although in some instances the session
minutes, if anywhere, would naturally be looked to as the place
of record. Such an example is found in the fall of the great
central tower of the Cathedral in May, 1688, of which event no
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direct mention is to be found in the minutes. Indirect refer-
ences are only to be obtained in the charge made against the
sexton for sifting the ashes of the dead for rings and valuables
in the graves that had been disturbed by the falling tower.
Other minutes from time to time deal with the accumulation of
dressed stones lying in the churchyard which were given for the
repair of Powis bridge, the building of the new Council house,
and for the repair of the buildings of King's College. The
stirring incidents of 171 5 are only incidentally referred to by the
intrusion of the Cathedral by a mob, and the subsequent de-
position of several Episcopal incumbents ; while the events of
1745 are mentioned in a little more detail by reference to the
interruption of a service, the indemnifying of the kirk treasurer
for money taken by the rebels, and the thanksgiving for the
victory of the Duke of Cumberland at Culloden.
The pulpit in early days, as one gathers from the entries in
the minute books, took the place of the modern newspaper,
for by the proclamations of Parliament and the Privy Council,
and by the holding of numerous fasts and days of thanksgiving
the people were kept in touch with the great outstanding events
that took place both at home and abroad. Some of these
occurrences seem to take undue prominence over others, such as
when we learn that a day of thanksgiving was ordered in 1682
for the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot some seventy-seven
years after the event had became a historical fact.
Local environment was responsible for many offences not
found in similar records, as for example the persistent breaking
of the Sabbath by the fishers on Dee and Don. Members of
the session were for long regularly appointed as "watchers" to
visit the rivers and report those found fishing, and many times
and often the prospect of a successful fishing overcame all dread
of ecclesiastical censure and fine. The kirk session of St.
Nicholas, Aberdeen, had the same difficulty to deal with, some
INTRODUCTION IX
of the fishers, as they remark, "preferring, as apperis. their greid
and avarice to the glorie and worschip of God, have contineuit
and persistit hitherto in working and fisching of thair watteris
on the Saboth day, to the heich dishonour of God, the manifest
contempt of his law, and sclander of the gospell." Sunday
golfing also troubled the worthy elders now and again, while the
games of bowls, pennystone, and playing of "kits" were offences
dealt with by the session.
Unseemly gatherings at baptisms, marriages, and the
contracting of parties with a view to marriage, were also the
occasion of many admonitions from the pulpit, the disregard
of which was the means often of supplying the church treasurer
with needed funds.
A large number of the entries deal with the difficulty
experienced by the session in obtaining regular attendance at
public worship, and in particular with those who are described
as "common outlyers " from public ordinances. The elder
taking the collection at the church door was often commissioned
to keep a strict outlook and note the attendance or non-
attendance of particular parties and report to the session.
But if non-attendance was a fault, there were other offences of
as heinous a character in the eyes of the session committed by
those who did attend. An early minute deals with those who
left the church before the blessing was pronounced, and this
custom seems to have continued, as intimation is made against
the practice more than once. Having passed the watchful elder
at the door, some when the service was commenced came out
and lay about the churchyard or " vaiged " the streets, while a
threat of being summoned before the session was made in 1650
against those who " mack a custome of sleeping and does not
amend." Among those who remained in church the best
behaviour was not sometimes maintained, for more than one
minute deals with the presence of dogs, walking about during
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service, and many other acts which the session in one minute
designs as conduct neither christian nor sober in the house of
God.
The punishments invoked by the session, in addition to
imposing fines, were imprisonment by calling in the civil power,
the branks, the stocks, the goves, the garment of sackcloth, and
the penitential stool. Sometimes the ordinary forms of
punishment were not considered sufficient to purge the defaulter
of his sin, and reference may be made to the dreadful oath of
purgation required in some cases before the innocence of the
suspected person could be said to be fully established. A form
of this oath of purgation is given in the case of Andrew Bardat
in 1700.
The minutes contain numerous references to the varying
forms of conducting public worship both on Sabbath and week
days. At one time, while the congregation were assembling the
precentor read certain portions of scripture, while at another
time the scholars of the public school, under the guidance of the
master, would repeat the catechism for the instruction of the
older people. The old method of reading each line of the
psalm before it was sung was abolished in 1757, and the former
usage of having week-day services was discontinued in 1753.
After the Restoration the session was much exercised in
the suppression of popery, and as there were a goodly number
of that persuasion in the parish, there are numerous minutes
dealing with them. From time to time their names were
publicly read from the pulpit, and the congregation suitably
warned against dealings with them as excommunicated persons.
As a preliminary to a person settling in the parish, it was
necessary to produce a satisfactory certificate from the minister
of the parish in which they had previously resided, and the
following testimonial, although not in the usual form, betokens a
INTRODUCTION XI
relaxation of the strict measures at one time extended to
papists : —
"Sir
The Bearer James Nicoll periwigmaker sometime in the
toune of Old Meldrum desiring ane Testificate from our
Session, and seeing wee cannot give him ane formall testificate
subscribed under the Sessions hands, because he is not of our
communion, being a Roman Catholicke, att his desire, I have
wrote this Hne to }-ou, to shew you, that he has satisfied our
session, as to anything wee had to say to him, and has done,
what is usually required of any of his profession, in these cir-
cumstances he has been under, and which I believe you know,
I have spoke often with him my selfe anent this matter, and he
has seemed to take in very good part, what advice and counsell
I offered him, so that I know of noe other thing here to say
against him, or that our session have to say, and for my oune
part, I must say, that he has carried towards mee alwise with
very much discretion, civility, and respect, so that I have noe
more to say, but my humble service and respects to your
bedfellow, your Minister, and yo'' honest neighbour Baillie
Thomson, and my very good friend Ale-V Molyson, and all my
old acquaintances and kinde friends with you, and continues
Sir
Your most affectionate, most humble
"Old Meldrum and much obliged servant
February 25"' Jo: Mulligine"
1702
One of tlie important duties of the session v^^as the provision
of education within the parish, and in carrying this out they
seem to have been very zealous, both in the appointment of
suitable teachers, and in seeing that the schools were well
attended by the children. Considerable trouble was experienced
in suppressing private schools which were taken up in various
places throughout the parish, as being detrimental to the
English and music schools under the care of the session. The
large extent of the parish may have had something to do with
the starting of these schools, and also for the toleration extended
to Bodie in 1673, when it was agreed to allow him to continue
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SO long as he confined himself to teaching the young children
to spell and read the psalm book.
Many other interesting side lights on the old life might be
referred to, but sufficient has been said to show the nature of
the entries extracted from the minutes.
2. Session Accounts. The extracts from these accounts
from 1639 onwards, although far from complete, are a natural
complement to the extracts from the minutes, as they in many
cases supplement the information given in them.
Kirk sessions, as is well known, were the guardians of the
poor within their own bounds, and they also exercised an un-
bounded charity within the means at their disposal towards all in
trouble and distress. The expenditure, as exhibited by these
accounts, shows most clearly that the session of Old Machar was
not behind others in their liberal dealings.
In the earlier accounts considerable payments were made
to distressed persons from Ireland, who, it seems, were recom-
mended by the General Assembly, and went from parish to
parish soliciting relief. A class who seem to have received the
bounty of the session in overflowing measure were shipwrecked
and distressed seamen, without distinction of nationality, as the
frequency of the entries testify. Thus John Middleton, " ane
sie man" cast away at " Saltcotts " gets £2 13s. 4d. for his
relief, while " two frenshe men ship brokin" get £\ 6s. 8d. On
other occasions help is extended to "sex men ship brokin," and
again to twenty-three English seamen. Sometimes special
circumstances appealed to the session, as in the case of three
shipbroken men belonging to Shetland who had been robbed by
pirates, and to nine Frenchmen robbed by pirates at sea.
Towards the close of the seventeenth century considerable sums
were raised for the ransom money of seamen who had fallen
into the hands of pirates in Algiers and elsewhere.
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The kindliness of the session is further evinced by the help
they extended to persons outside the parish in cases of distress
or unexpected calamity. Some of the cases relieved are quaintly
narrated in the accounts as the following instances will illustrate;
to a poor woman with twins on her back ; to a cripple lad with a
swelled leg, and to a poor man in a barrow. In former days fire
seems to have been the cause of much suffering and loss, and the
session were not backward in giving a helping hand as the
following payments, taken at random, prove; to David Frieman
at Nigg who had four horses burned with fire; to a man whose
house was burned; to Forbes whose house, stacks and corn were
burned at Echt; and to Leask whose house was burned with fire.
Events of local importance are also dealt with in the accounts.
We learn that the session contributed towards the losses sus-
tained at the hands of the Irish regiments of Montrose in 1644
when they sacked both Aberdeens, and the relief given in respect
of being "herryit be the Irishes" occurs more than once. The
plague of 1646-47 caused great distress, and the ordinary services
were discontinued at the Cathedral and special diets for worship
were held throughout the parish, at the Corshill (Scotstown
Moor), the cairn of Dilspro (Grandholm), Sclattie, Carngullie,
cairn of Scotstown, &c., while relief was granted to the inmates of
the huts, erected for persons attacked by the disease, at Ferry hill
and Scotstown. It is interesting also to note that some of the fine
old trees that still stand in the churchyard may be the remnants
of the planting that took place in 1701 of trees purchased from
Monymusk. The accounts also indicate that after the fall of
the steeple in 1688 the open east end of the nave of the
Cathedral was at first only temporarily closed, and that it was
not till I 705 that a stone partition was erected. Although the
church treasurer had so many pressing claims upon his resources,
he must have regretted time and again the quantity of "evil
money" which found its way into the collections, and which
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repeated exhortations from the pulpit did not succeed in putting
down.
3. Minutes of the Heritors and Kirk Session dealing with
the poor. The care of the poor under statute was committed to
the session from 1597 to 1692, and they alone during this period
intromitted with the funds set aside for the poor, and framed
regulations for their relief, besides taking measures for the re-
pression of stranger beggars. By proclamation of William and
Mary in 1692, afterwards confirmed by the Act of 1695, the duty
devolved on the session and the heritors jointly. No great
change appears to have taken place in the parish of Old Machar
as the result of the new order of things, except that a minute of
28th August, 16S7, foreshadows the change by a recommendation
that the town, college bounds, and the heritors, should maintain
the poor and indigent persons within their several precincts with
the help of the quarterly collections at the church, and these
proposals seem to have received the assent of the parties con-
cerned. This arrangement was confirmed in 1693 and appears
to have worked without much trouble till 1751, when it was
deemed necessary to put the Act in force, and levy a rate for
the maintenance of the poor in place of the voluntary contri-
butions hitherto made by the heritors. A stent roll was prepared,
and by order of a meeting of heritors and the session, a tax was,
in terms of the statute, imposed for the first time. This pro-
ceeding was strongly opposed by a considerable number of the
heritors on various grounds as unnecessary, and actions were
raised before the Sheriff, to compel payment of the assessment,
who granted decree in favour of the collector. The memorial
and proposals given in by the objecting heritors to the meeting
of 4th February, 1 752, is a very interesting document, and clearly
sets forth the abuses that had crept into the administration of
relief to the poor, and the proposals for remedying these in the
future.
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One of the complaints made by the heritors was that the
laws and regulations against stranger beggars had not been
vigorously pressed in the past, and that the position of market
and populous towns had drawn many undesirables to obtain a
settlement in the parish to the detriment of the native poor and
the pockets of the heritors. The objections seem to have been
in a measure well founded, and the ultimate result was that the
former method of voluntary contributions by the heritors in
supplement of the church funds was resorted to, and apparently
proved sufficient till the provisions of the Poor Law Act of
1845 superseded the old order of things.
4. Bishops of Aberdeen. Under this heading a continuation
of Boece's list of bishops has been given down to the abolition
of Episcopacy at the Revolution. Nothing new has been
attempted in the account given of the various bishops, but an
endeavour has been made to collect together the scattered items
of interest relating to those who during this period occupied the
See of Aberdeen. Little or nothing regarding the personality
of those men can be gathered from the session records, which
continue to deal with the regular business of the session with
scarcely a reference to those who held the highest position in
the diocese. This is not a little strange, in view of the fact that
evidences are not wanting to show that the bishop was often
regarded by the authorities with considerable favour, and that in
cases of need he was willing to e.xert his influence in high places
for the good of the city. These remarks may be better illus-
trated by two letters received by the Town Council. The first
is a letter from Bishop David Mitchell prior to his taking up
residence in Old Aberdeen : —
"Leeth 26 May 1662
" Gentle-men KaiUies and Counsellers of Old Aberdeene, my
verie goode friends, I received at my first arrivall here, from
your Comissioner James Gordon your Baillie, your kinde and
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courteous letter, whereby yee do expresse your contentment and
satisfaction with his Mat'i^^ election and designation of me for
that office and charge among you : for which your good opinion
of me, and good affection to me, I render )-ou most hertie
thanks, and shall endeavour by the grace of God, to give you
such a meeting and correspondence, as )-ou shall not think j'our
kinde affection lost or misplaced. I thank )-ou also for j-our
care for my accomodation for Lodging. And you may assure
yoi'selves, if I can be any wise conveniently accomodate with
you, I will seeke no where else nor be perswaded by any, who-
soewer, to leave or de.sert you. I am a stranger to the place,
and can not name to you any particular house, which I could
desire, and therefore must remitt it to your own wisdomc and
discretion to take for me that which you shall think most
convenient, till God and time provide better. Concerning the
time of my coming I can say nothing, not being as yet con-
secrated, nor knowing how long I shall be detained here to
waite vpon the parlament : but thus much I can say, yee cannot
more long for my presence with }-ou, then I do to see you.
Thus with the tender of my best respects to you all, and my
best wishes for a comfortable meeting, I rest
Your affectionate friend
to serve you Da. Michell "
The second letter is from Bishop Patrick Scougal, and
relates to a dispute, as to the right of market, which had arisen
between the merchants of Old Aberdeen and the magistrates of
Aberdeen : —
"Edr Noveb'' 13 1672
" Beloved freindes
I receaved youres wheirin ye acquaint me
that your towne is still molested by the magistrates of Abd. in
apprehending imprisoning and fining your freemen merchantes
as forestallers and that they had of late apprehendit and in-
carcerate one of your merchantes lately incorporate untill he
payed a piece of money threatening to doe the lyke w' the rest
and heerwpon you desyre my concurrence that advice may be
takin and a petition given in to the lords of Councel for your
protectione and redresse.
" Ye ma_\' assure yourselves I shall not be wanting so farre as
I am able according to my place to concurre for )'our protection
in the enjoyment of your priviledges, onely I could have wisht
that the late case ye hinte at had been particularly circum-
stantiate as to the person wronged and the name of the
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Magistrate by whom he was incarcerate and what his fyne was
also what was the fault wherwith he was chairged and by what
proofes thes particulares can be maide out when I shall have
advertisment of thes I shall take advice whither it will sustaine
as a riot before the Councel, and if it will, after I have fairly
dischairged w' the toun of Abd. in case they refuse to give
reparation I shall sie that a complaint be raised against them
and presented to the lords of Council thus comending you to
the grace of God I rest
Your loving freind
Pat. B-: of Aberdeen "
5. Ministers of Old Machar. In this section there is
gathered together, as in the case of the bishops, a concise
account of the various incumbents of the Cathedral, both in the
first and second charges, without claim to any great addition of
original matter. The session minutes undoubtedly add to our
knowledge of the various ministers, and from this and other
sources the information has been compiled. In view of pro-
posals to discontinue the collegiate status of the Cathedral, it is
of interest to note from the minutes the reasons which induced
the heritors, the college, and the session to appoint Mr. John
Seaton to the second charge in 1650.
6. Epitaphs and Inscriptions. All the inscriptions so far
as legible and visible in the Cathedral and transepts have been
given, but only a selection has of necessity been made from
those in the churchyard. It is hoped that these particular
records of Old Aberdeen will prove of interest as without e.xcep-
tion they are the most difficult to recover. Every endeavour
has been made to render the inscriptions as accurately as
possible, but the finger of time has in very many cases rendered
the task somewhat difficult. Many of the older tombstones
have been sadly neglected and in some instances it has been
found impossible to recover the inscription, or at least only
partially.
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7. The Chanonry. By the descriptions of the several
manses of the prebends attached to the Cathedral, and the aid
of the plan, it has been the endeavour to depict how the
Chanonry looked prior to the date of the Reformation.
Enclosed within its four ports or gates, the dwellers in the
Chanonry formed a community by themselves, outside the
bounds of the burgh of barony of Old Aberdeen. Several of
the prebends of the Cathedral appear to have had no manse
within the Chanonry, or at least no trace of them can now be
found. Latterly these manses were either disposed of by the
holders shortly after 1560, or were held by their representatives,
in some cases, for a considerable period. In time the manse
buildings fell into decay, and the sites of two or more were
conjoined into one property, so that to-day it is not possible to
exactly define the ancient boundaries. The Chaplains' Court,
in part, alone remains as the only existing relic of the Chanonry
buildings of the sixteenth century.
8. St. Peter's Hospital. This hospital founded by Bishop
Matthew Kininmond (1163-1197) was the most ancient of the
institutions connected with the Cathedral, and it was endowed
with most of the lands in the hands of the bishop, extending
northwards towards Hilton, and bounded in that direction by the
limits of the King's forest of Stocket. Bishop Leighton about
1427 altered the constitution of the hospital, and attached most
of its revenues to the upkeep of his own table, while in 1527 the
foundation was annexed to the Cathedral and its revenues
appropriated to the common purposes of the church. The
master was at the same time made a prebend of the Cathedral
Chapter under the title of sub-chantor. The last chapter in the
history of the hospital was its annexation to King's College, by
virtue of a charter granted by James VI., dated loth Septem-
ber, 1574, in which the sub-chantory of Aberdeen, comprehending
the rectory and vicarage of .Spital, was confirmed to the members
INTRODUCTION XIX
of the College. The patrimony of the hospital transferred by
this gift, it is believed, consisted merely of the site of the
hospital, the churchyard surrounding the hospital, and the right
to uplift some small feu-duties payable in respect of the lands
feued out a few years earlier. The Session on more than one
occasion had to call the attention of the College authorities to
the interments made in the Spital churchyard as an infringement
of the rights of the parish burying ground.
9. Boundaries of the Snow Parish. The church of St.
Mary ad Nives, or Snow Church, was founded by Bishop
Elphinstone, in virtue of a bull from Pope Alexander VI. in
1497, and, in respect that the Cathedral was almost completed, it
was considered desirable that the newly established foundation
should form the parish church of the city of Old Aberdeen. It
was under such circumstances that on loth December, 1498, the
new parish was delimited, and the deed is a most interesting
document detailing as it does in the fullest terms the boundaries
of the new parish, including the whole town and burgh of Old
Aberdeen, but excluding the Chanonry, Seaton, and the Spital.
The history of St. Mary's can be told in a few words, for in 1499
the bishop annexed the church and vicarage to King's College,
and in May, 1503, with consent of the rector of St. Peter's
Hospital, a manse and glebe were designed for the vicar out of
the hospital lands. The Reader of Canon Law in the College
was appointed prebend of St. Mary's, and the revenues were
part of his emoluments. After the Reformation the church and
its revenues were granted to King's College, and the gift was
confirmed by Act of Parliament in 1617. In 1583 the college
obtained sanction, with advice of the taxmasters of St. Machar
parish, to demolish and take down the ruinous walls and timber
of the present kirks of Snow and Spital, now abused to super-
stition and idolatry, and to employ the same for the reparation
of the kirk of Machar. Spalding informs us that among the
XX INTRODUCTION
first works undertaken by Dr. William Guild, when elected
principal of King's College in 1640, was that "he yokit George
Ronald, mesoun, to the Snaw Kirk and kest doun the wallis
thairof, sic as wes standing, and causit transport the stanes to
big up the colledge yaird dykis, and to imploy the hewin wark
to the decayit chalmer windois within the said houss; whairat
many old town people murmurit the same being the paroche
kirk humtyme of Old Abirdein, within the quhilk thair freindis
and foirfatheris war bureit." It was doubtless this veneration
for old associations which led the session on 4th March, 1649, to
give intimation forbidding that "non goe to the snawe kirkyard
as ther wontit custome hes bene to say ther prayers vpon ther
husbands or freinds graves which is playne superstitione vnder
the payne of church censure." The area of the old church is
still used by certain Roman Catholic families as a place of
interment.
10. Bishop Dunbar's Hospital. The history of this bene-
faction of Bishop Dunbar is fully treated of in the te.xt.
11. Description of Old Aberdeen. In "A Description of
both Touns of Aberdeen" published by the Spalding Club in
1842, a description of Old Aberdeen is given from a translation
preserved in the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh. Cosmo Innes
in his preface to the 1842 publication says, "The translator is
not known. His work is everywhere rude, and with the idiom
and constrained air of a version of an imperfectly understood
original; while, in some places, he has plainly mistaken the
meaning of the homely but vigorous Latin of James Gordon."
Under these circumstances it was thought no apology was
needed to give in this volume, dealing with Old Aberdeen, the
Latin of Gordon accompanied by a new translation which might
give a better interpretation of the author's meaning.
1 2. Description of the Cathedral. This manuscript by James
Logan, the author of " 7 he Scottish Gael" and other works, is
INTRODUCTION xxi
the property of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. It was
written probably about 1825, and gives a minute and interesting
description of the interior of the Cathedral as it then was, with
its lofts or galleries, and quaint pews belonging to the trade and
other societies in the old town. In the course of his narrative
he has preserved several inscriptions in the church and church-
yard which are not now to be seen. Even in his day some of
the inscriptions were so far decayed as to render them un-
decipherable.
The translation of the Latin deeds and description of Old
Aberdeen is the work of the Rev. John Milne, LL. D., to
whom my best thanks are also due for the valuable help and
advice on many obscure points he has always ungrudgingly given.
I beg to express my obligations to the Kirk Session of Old
Machar, the University, and the Society of Advocates for
placing their records at my disposal for the purposes of this
work. The admirable and comprehensive index to the two
volumes has been prepared by Miss Jean E. Kennedy, whose
similar labours in other works issued by the Club is a sufficient
guarantee that an ample and exhaustive reference is given in
the index to the matter contained in both volumes. I have
likewise to express my indebtedness to the printers, Messrs.
Taylor & Henderson, for the care and attention they have given
to the work while passing through the press.
A. M. M.
CONTENTS
Extracts from Session
1621.
June
'7-
July
I.
Aug.
S-
1622.
March
23-
Nov.
3-
1623.
March
23-
June
8.
July
2 r.
27.
Aug.
10.
1624.
July
4-
Oct.
3-
1626.
Aug.
13-
20.
Nov.
19
Dec.
6.
17-
1627
Jan.
7-
jVpril
22.
29.
Sept.
30-
Oct.
7-
1628.
Jan.
13-
June
29.
July
6.
1629.
July
5-
Sept.
27.
1630.
Sept.
26.
1633-
Feb.
10.
April
21.
Minutes : —
Slaters to have drink money
Ordinance as to the poor.
Child at point of death to be baptised
Brewsters forbidden to sell during divine service
Henderson absolved for leading on the Lord's day
Regulations as to burials in Snow churchyard .
Quhytcors to satisfy for adultery
Waan do. do. ...
Rioting at a bridal forbidden ....
Small refuses to purge himself from sin of adultery
Persons appointed to collect for support of Dunferm
line .......
Myln confesses to working corn mill on Sabbath
The kirk officer censured for sundry faults
A slanderer fined .... . .
Watson admitted a choirister ....
Kirk officer demits office ....
Persons charged with playing bowls on Sabbath
Proctor accused for shooting on Sabbath .
Barclay and others accused for non-attendance, &c
at church ......
Master admonished for servant refusing communion
List of persons accused for non-attendance at church
Donation by the weavers to upkeep of church
Penalty for wearing clothes of opposite sex
Ross admitted reader and schoolmaster .
Orders to redeem ring given as pledge
Persons leaving church before the blessing to be
reported .....
Admission of elders ....
Kilgour engaged to attend clock and bells
Moultry accused of being a warlock
Persons absent from examination to be censured
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Tom Se
1633-
Sept.
1635-
Nov.
1636.
March
1637-
Jan.
Feb.
Sept.
Oct.
1638. Jan.
Feb.
April
July
Aug.
July
Sept.
Feb.
Oct.
Nov.
Feb.
1639.
1640.
1 64 1.
1642.
Feb.
April
May
June
Oct.
March
April
May
June
I. Order for new window to music school
9. Antene's mortification for upholding church fabric
8. Kilgour cautioner for Archibald Bishop's due per-
formance of his duties
22. Poor in town to receive tokens
27. Allocation of church offerings .
8. Appointment of collectors
5. Weavers to have a nev/ desk
10. Nicoll put in the branks .
22. Hammermen and tailors to have privilege of new
desks ....
28. Church officer fined for absenting himself from
service .......
4. Poor to remove from standing at the church door
2. Dispute as to ornament on shoemakers' desk .
6. Contributions for ransom of Christie
12. Laird of Cluny to have use of a desk
24 Appointment of commissioners to General Assembly
22. Complaint as to breach of promise of marriage .
23. Allocation of desks to various trades
25. Grandholm's application as to a desk
10. Division of the school mail! ....
14. Title to North Aisle
Forbes admitted one of the poor
28. Silver cup and linen cloths delivered to minister
4. Huntly's right to North Aisle ....
Punishment for prophaning the Lord's day
Gordon of Kettocksmill to be ruling elder
Admission of elders .....
Services to be given for repair of kirk
\Vilguis admitted reader and master of music school
Mr. Alexr. Gordon's gift of books to the hospital
Dogs prohibited from the kirk ....
Margaret Walls threatened with punishment for
swearing .....
Price of seats in church fi.xed .
A desk to be removed ....
Caution given for good behaviour at marriage
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Extracts from Session
1642. July
17-
Oct.
16.
1643. May
14.
28.
1644. June
16.
July
7-
28.
Aug.
II.
Sept.
8.
1645. May
1 1.
June
20.
July
27.
Oct.
5-
12.
Nov.
2_
9-
Dec.
14.
1646. Jan.
18.
Feb.
5-
April
26.
May
3-
10.
24.
27.
June
28.
Aug.
2.
Oct.
4-
25-
Nov.
8.
IS-
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IS-
1647. Jan.
31-
April
Minutes : —
Commissioners' expenses to General Assembly
Craig confesses to charming
Access to the bells in the steeple forbidden
Watchers on the fishers of Dee appointed
Intimation of sentences of excommunication
A fast proclaimed .....
Admission of elders ....
Salmon fishers fined ....
Collector to report those who leave early .
Mortificat4on of Walter Robertson, town clerk
Holders of tokens only to be admitted to communion
Method of taking church collection .
Johnston excuses himself for sickness in church
Johnston fined for vomiting in church
Taverns to be closed on Sabbath
A student passed with one day's repentance
Gift of a mortcloth .....
Persons fined for drinking on Sabbath
A fast-day kept .....
Menzies proclaimed a banished person
Accounts of the session treasurer lost
'I'he slater gets "consideration" for hi.s work
Collector appointed for the baptism, &c., dues
Schoolmaster and clerk dismissed .
New schoolmaster recommended
Schoolmaster admitted and duties defined
Barnet to satisfy in sackcloth for a year .
Excommunication of Earl of Seaforth read
Recommendation as to singing in church
Excommunication of several persons intimated
Kirk officer dismissed for irregularities
Kirk officer readmitted ....
Excuse given for non attendance at church
Regulations as to conduct at marriages
Seaforth's excommunication relaxed
Absentee from church fined
Regulations as to spending the Sabbath .
Family prayers to be begun again
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Extracts from Session
1647.
April
25-
May
23-
June
20.
July
18.
1648.
Jan.
30-
April
9-
16.
May
7-
22.
29.
June
18.
Aug.
6.
Oct.
22.
Nov.
26.
Dec.
10.
1649.
Jan.
7-
Feb.
4-
18.
March
4-
April
IS-
29.
May
20.
June
22.
3°-
Aug.
5
12.
22.
Sept.
16
26.
Oct.
3-
24.
Minutes : —
Apprentice fined for playing at the pennystone
Strangers coming to town to have certificates .
Midsummer fires forbidden ....
Services during the plague ....
Watson to make repentance for playing the pipes
Recommendation to have a second minister
Names of excommunicated papists read .
Do. do.
Afternoon sermon fixed at one o'clock
Student to pay money penalty in lieu of repentance
Rain storm prevents meeting of session
Midsummer fires forbidden ....
Infection feared from new town people
The branks used in punishment for adultery
Order as to making of graves ....
The Covenant to be subscribed
Soldiers to subscribe the Covenant .
Lumsden's daughters promise to be ordinary hearers
Presbytery to be consulted before Roust is absolved
A fast proclaimed ......
Prayers in the Snow churchyard forbidden
Gordon, being very penitent, is absolved .
Names of persons excommunicated read .
Merser to uplift Robertson's mortification
Mortification by Dr. William Guild .
Purchase of grass to minister agreed to
Do. do.
A new school to be erected ....
Seaton, laird of Blair, proclaimed as excommunicated
List of excommunicated persons read
Conviction for putting on a midsummer fire
Burial in Stoneywood chapel forbidden
Ordinances of the Presbytery ....
Heritors elect three magistrates
Masters to see their apprentices go to church .
Kelman accused of witchcraft ....
Do. do. ....
Elspet Gordon's attendance to be reported
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Extracts from Session Minutes : — vacp.
1649. Oct. 31. Texts of sermons to be entered in session book . 37
Nov. 7. Conviction for striving at church door • • • 37
21. Session report on witchcraft, &c. • • • • 37
Students to subscribe the Covenant ... 38
Copies of new catechism to be bought ... 38
Dec. 5. Poor to have tokens ...... 38
19. Conviction for disturbance in church ... 38
Schools to be visited ...... 38
23. Ordinance as to selling drink ..... 38
1650. Jan. 13. Students to subscribe the Covenant .... 39
20. Children to be put to schools ..... 39
Feb. 6. Ordinance as to ringing the bells .... 39
10. A conjunct minister to be chosen .... 39
17. Mr. John Seaton appointed ..... 39
20. Captors for fishers appointed ..... 39
27. Laird of Dilspro to be summoned .... 40
March 6. Session attend burial of Sir Paul Menzies' wife . . 40
13. Alterations on church recommended ... 40
March 24. Students subscribe the Covenant .... 40
April 3. Second minister to be provided with a manse . . 40
10. Persons refusing help at burial to make repentance . 40
Parts of the church to be used for burials . . 41
23. Browe convicted as a reader of dreams ... 41
28. Newton younger to make his repentance ... 41
May I. Collection ordered for the Irish boys ... 41
5. Elsick makes his repentance . . . . .42
12. List of excommunicated persons read ... 42
19. Hutcheon makes repentance in sackcloth . . . 42
Fishers not to fish on the Lord's day ... 42
Elders and deacons to learn their duties ... 42
Ordinance as to taking communion . . . . 42
I'hanksgiving for James Graham's overthrow . . 42
26. Poor to have their Rood-day's wages ... 43
June 2. Fast on admission of Mr. John Seaton ... 43
New psalm book used ...... 43
12. Mr. John Seaton admitted minister .... 43
16. Colonel Forbes to be an elder ..... 43
A regent of the college to make his repentance . 44
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xtracts from Session
1650. June
16.
23-
July
JO.
14.
29.
Aug.
8.
12.
Sept.
I.
Nov.
6,
10.
IT-
Dec.
IS-
22.
1 65 1. April
6.
June
4-
22.
Aug.
3'-
Oct.
12.
1652. June
23-
July
4-
Aug.
22.
25-
Oct.
13-
1653. March
23-
April
IS-
Oct.
26.
1654. Feb.
27.
April
3-
1655. June
II.
Nov.
12.
19-
Dec.
3-
1656. Jan.
14.
Minutes : —
Parish to be divided between the ministers
A glebe and manse to be designed .
Intimation of the points against Dr. Guild
Lectures appointed for week days
Sleepers in chuich to be summoned
Division of parish between the ministers .
Two women to make repentance in their own clothes
Attendance at a "lyke" to be punished .
Absence from church to be punished
Laird of Dilspro promises attendance
Conviction for driving sheep on Sabbath .
Visitation of homes by the ministers
Collection for the Scotch pri.soner.s in England
Scholars to repeat catechism in church
Gordonsmill younger to subscribe the Covenant
Ordinance against superstitious days
Conviction for winnowing corn on Sabbath
Menzies to make better attendance .
Ordinance against midsummer fires .
New town people to attend their own kirks
Fast service interrupted by English advance
Hilton to answer for popery
Complaint against Mr. John Seaton's doctrine
Minister removes himself from the session
Principal Guild reponed ....
Fishing on Sabbath given over
Logan purchases a pew ....
Mr. William Douglas appointed to preach
Mr. Andrew Strachan to be asked to supply vacancy
Mr. William Scrogie to receive a call
Parish to meet as to position of Mr. John Seaton
Communion vessels, &c. to be kept by the Professor
of Divinity ....
Penalty for fishing on Sabbath
Hay appointed master of music .school
All children to attend the schools
Intimation of vacancy in the charge
Voting for Mr. Hugh Anderson to be minister
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Extracts from Session
1656. Jan.
28.
June
9-
Sept.
>5-
Nov.
I.
1657. Feb.
9-
March
2
Nov.
2.
23-
Dec.
9-
1658. Jan.
IS-
20.
1659. April
18.
July
7-
Oct.
19.
Nov.
2.
1660. Jan.
4-
May
9-
Oct.
24.
1661. April
21.
June
9-
30-
Aug.
4-
Nov.
17-
Dec.
22.
1662. Jan.
5-
June
22.
July
13-
1663. Feb.
IS-
March
IS-
22.
April
26.
May
3-
Oct.
2S-
Nov.
8.
Minutes : — pace
Conviction for playing at the boullis &c . . . 51
Cruickshank of Berryhill assigned a pew . . -Si
Gordon to frequent the ordinances . . . . 52
Liability of college for second minister . . • S^
Penalties to be given for use of church ... 52
Mr. James Middleton chosen minister . . -52
Objections to Middleton's election . . . -53
Mr. John Seaton demits office 53
A call to be given to a minister . . . -53
Mr. Alexander Scrogie to receive a call ■ • • 53
A fast proclaimed — choosing a minister . . . 53
College to get stones of house in the chaplains . . 53
No session meeting owing to stormy weather . . 54
Mr. Alexander Scrogie admitted minister ... 54
Acts of presbytery as to the sacrament and fis'iers . 54
Gordon as a " common outlyer " rebuked . . 54
Acts of session as to churchyard dykes &c . -55
Accommodation for students in church . ■ • 55
Collection intimated for a poor boy . ■ • • 55
Forbes' claim to a pew disallowed . . . -55
Death of the minister intimated • ■ ■ • 55
Act anent the brewers 5^
Arrangements as to placing of a minister ... 56
Mr. Alexander Middleton to receive a call . . 56
Admission of Mr. Alexander Middleton . . • 5^
Day fixed for letting the pews 56
Deliverance as to rights in certain pews . . -57
Boys forbidden to sit on pulpit stairs . . -57
Conviction for burying a child in the fields . . 57
Fine imposed for breach of promise to marry . . 58
The college and session disagree as to a call . . 58
Complaint by session to college on various matters . 58
New scale of charges fixed for baptisms &c . ■ 5^
Names of papists to be summoned to next meeting . 59
Advice to be taken as to Gordon's marriage . . 59
Representation as to placing a minister . . -59
The bishop requested to appoint a minister . . 59
Gordon of Seaton appomted master of hospital . 60
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CONTENTS
Extracts from Session
1664. March
21.
June
12.
Nov.
13-
27.
1665. April.
23-
3°-
June
18.
Aug.
25-
Oct.
29.
1666. May
13-
July
IS-
29.
Aug.
26.
Sept.
2.
1667. March
17-
Nov.
17-
1668. April
12.
June
21.
Oct.
18.
1669. Jan.
17-
Feb.
14.
April
4-
1670. Nov.
7-
167 1. Feb.
26.
July
30-
1672. March
10.
1673. Feb.
23-
Sept.
7-
22.
Oct.
19.
Dec.
14.
1675. March
28.
Aug.
8.
Minutes : —
Allowance to bursar to be discontinued
Kilgour charged with taking church lead
Collection for bulwark at Peterhead
Badges for town and [larish beggars
Stewart to have benefit of a collection
Mr. Robert Reynold chosen minister
Walking in church during reading forbidden
Barclay given time to make her repentance
Magistrates asked to put down private schools .
Admission of Mr. Robert Reynold as minister .
Low to appear in sackcloth ....
Fast for a success by the navy
Punishment by the goves and stocks
Refusal to admit elders to houses to infer guilt .
Fast for a victory over the Dutch
Kilgour to have the collections at marriages
Orum departs from claim as to promise of marriage
Act anent the weavers' desk ....
Hour of session meeting fixed at 9 o'clock
George's public repentance dispensed with
The music school to be visited
Perturbance in the church to be dealt with
The number attending baptisms, &c., to be limited
Acts as to burial in the Spital renewed
Cruickshank's decreet to a pew publicly read .
Act as to penitents on the seat
Principal to act as minister temporarily
Watson to desist from keeping a school
Gordon granted a charter on Kinkell's manse .
Mr. George Strachan admitted minister .
Body inhibited from teaching additional subjects
Orem makes conditions as to purging by oath .
Conviction for casting " the fivv and shiers "
Fast for lateness of the harvest
Ralph for misdemeanours to make repentance .
Ralph to mend all the smithwork
Officer to report as to playing kits in Snow churchyard
Report as to a private school at Carnfield
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rom Session
1676.
Aug.
6.
1677.
Feb.
25-
March
18.
May
21.
Oct.
21.
Dec.
23-
1678.
Jan.
20.
April
28.
Dec.
8.
15-
1679
June
29.
Aug.
10.
Oct.
S-
Nov.
680.
Jan.
1 1.
March
28.
June
27.
July
4-
Oct.
10.
Nov.
7-
28.
I68I
Jan.
30-
Feb.
13-
20.
April
24
May
29.
June
5
July
17-
Sept.
18
Nov.
28.
1682
Feb.
23
March
19
April
3°
May
7
Minutes : —
Watson fined for breach of promise of marriage
Mitchell to be imprisoned for obstinacy .
Confession by dumb woman as to paternity of child
Receipt by master of music school for salary .
Thanksgiving for a plentiful harvest
Collection for a haven at Eyemouth
Remarks made at an interment to be enquired into
Collection for Montrose seamen, prisoners in Algiers
Kilgour deposed from office of sacrist
Day set aside for baptisms and marriages
Fast for discovery of plot against King and religion
Mr. George Garden admitted minister
Kilgour elected an elder ....
Order as to time for baptisms .
Intimation as to " doits " in church collection
Collection for prisoners taken by pirates .
Proposal for new seat for certain students
Hearse not to be purchased
New pews to be erected ....
Application for new desks by trades
Ross, staying on freedom hill cannot be summoned
Letter to be written as to Boniton's repentance
Paton of Grandholm to get choice of a pew
Boys playing golf on Sabbath to be cited .
Punishment for third fall in adultery
Bodie refuses to give up his school .
Report as to repentance of Wood of Boniton .
Dogs forbidden in church ....
Persons in churchyard during sermon to be punished
Nimbrie accused of charming .
Nimbrie referred to the Presbytery •
Ordinance as to the " faultors " on the stool
Abie's repentance excused as no habit for her
Salary of master of music school increased
Funeral sermon for the bishop
Collection for merchants held prisoners .
Anderson excused his repentance till college dismissed
, List of absents from the catechising to be made
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Extracts from Session Minutes : — p.m^.k
1682. May 7. Penalty against conventions at marriages . . • 77
14. Gift from widow of the bishop reported . . -77
28. As to burials in Spital churchyard . . . -77
II. Complaint as to disturbance at the hospital . . 77
A new habit for penitents to be made ... 78
Nimbrie to satisfy as an ordinary charmer . . 78
Walker convicted for breach of promise of marriage . 78
Thanksgiving for deliverance from Gunpowder Plot . 78
Fine for a lair stone put down without leave . . 78
Complaint against private schools . . • ■ 79
26. Shoemakers to make alterations at own expense . 79
Dec. 10. Complaint as to private schools .... 79
Complaint as to laying pavement stones on graves . 79
17. Intimation made as to education of children . . So
1683. Feb. 25. Act as to mode of making graves .... 80
April 15. New communion vessels to be purchased . . 80
29. Anent burials in Spital churchyard .... 80
May 6. College to restrain persons using Spital churchyard . Si
Sept. 2. Thanksgiving for discovery of a horrid conspiracy . 81
Oct. 28. Bruce to get first admonition ..... 81
Nov. 18. Collection for Anderson robbed at Brechin . . 82
1684. Jan. 13. Delinquents names to be kept in separate register . 82
March 23. Act as to preparation for the communion . . .82
April 27. Fast for long continued storm and coldness of seed
time 82
Oct. 12. Admission of Mr. John Keith as minister . . 83
Nov. 23. Recommendation as lo salary of master of music
school ........ 83
1685. Jan. 25. Rohb discharged from keejiing private school . . 84
June 7. Fyfe rebuked for making graves in Spital ... 84
July 26. Panmure's tenants to have pew assigned them . 84
Aug. 9. Thank.sgiving for defeat of the rebels . . .84
Nov. 22. Peddie's accounts to be examined ... 85
1686. Jan. 17. Woman fined for resiling from promise of marriage . 85
June 27. Collection- for repair of Rosehearty harbour . . 85
Oct. 31. Protestation as to Balgownie's pew . . . . S5
1687. Jan. 30. Struggle for precedence at baptisms punished . 86
Aug. 28. Act anent the poor and stranger beggars ... 87
CONTENTS
Extracts from Session
1688. April
22.
May
27.
Oct.
14.
1689. Jan.
13-
March
0
10.
May
12.
June
23-
July
14.
1690. Jan.
26.
Feb.
2.
1 69 1. Feb.
8.
Nov.
22.
1692. March
6.
May
29.
July
3-
Oct.
27.
1693. Jan.
22.
■Sept.
24.
Oct.
24.
1694. April
—
July
8.
1695. May
19.
June
26.
July
7-
Dec.
10.
1696. Jan.
8.
July
2.
Aug.
8.
1697. July
18.
Nov.
28.
Dec.
26.
1698. May
29.
1699. Sept.
1 1.
Nov.
15-
1700. Jan.
21.
22.
Minutes : — page
Crystel suspended from working at the church . . 87
Bellman su.spended for sifting ashes of the dead . 87
Proclamation as to invasion by the Dutch . . 88
Precautions to be taken against papists ... 88
Nomination of persons to act as elders ... 88
Division of the church among heritors ... 89
Thanksgiving for deliverance from popery . . 89
Bell lately broken to be recast ..... 89
Women to get benefit of private repentance . . 89
Complaint as to robbing kirk box .... 90
Sandison reported as having fled .... 90
A new reader to be chosen ..... 90
Mr. ^Villiam Cuming appointed reader . . -91
Search to be made for mother of new born child . 91
Collection for bridge over water of Bervie . . 91
Exhortation to behave soberly in church ... 92
Session to meet in future at the church ... 92
Act as to keeping register of baptisms, &c. . . 92
Mr. Thomas Jaffray appointed catechist ... 93
Arrangements for support of the poor • • • 93
Church closed by order of Privy Council ... 93
Call to Mr. Francis Ross departed from ... 94
Seat assigned to Mr. Alexr. Fraser, regent . . 94
Nomination of persons to act as elders ... 95
Division of the parish among the elders ... 95
Clerk not to say any liturgy in future ... 95
Articles agreed on between session and magistrates . 96
Collection for harbour at CJullen paid ... 97
Clerk of session resigns ...... 97
Mr. W'm. Crystie admitted precentor and clerk . 97
Collection for church at Conisberg .... 98
Barron rebuked for drying cloth on Sabbath . . 98
Stones given for repair of Powis bridge ... 98
Clerk to read the Scriptures before sermon . . 98
Johnston to make judicial confession next Sabbath . 99
Admission of Mr. Thomas Thomson as minister . 99
Bells to be rung according to former practice . .100
Students forbidden to hold meetings in church . 100
XXXIV CONTENTS
Extracts from Session Minutes : — page
1700. Sept. 8. Form of oath to be taken by Bartlet . . . 101
Dec. 8. Gift of a cloth for the communion . .102
15. Permission to Sandilands to build a seat . . .102
Thomson appointed to keep church clock . -103
1701. Jan. 5. Collection for mariners held prisoners by pirates . 103
June 8. Penitents to appear only on .Sabbaths . ■ >o3
Aug. 6. Banns proclaimed twice on one day . . .104
Nov. 2. Presbytery to advise as to catechist . .104
23. Presbytery to make a visitation of the church . -104
30. Parents liable for windows broken by their children . 105
Dec. 21. Regulations as to contracting for marriage . -105
1702. Jan. 25. Stones granted for council house stair . . . 106
March i. Baillies renounce right to hand bell at funerals . 106
29. Alterations on interior of cliurch sanctioned . .106
April 19. An Episcopal meeting place to be suppressed . . 107
May 20. College desire to purchase stones for repair of
buildings . . .... 108
25. Trees sold for use of the manufactory . . .108
June 15. Offer by the college for stones lying in churchyard 108
July 5. Episcopal minister to satisfy in Edinburgh . .109
Aug. 16. Order anent excessive numbers at marriages . .109
29. Harrow frees Smith from any promise of marriage . 1 10
Sept. 23. Action against master of hospital for taking stones . 110
27. Contribution towards building of new tolbooth 110
Nov. 15. Dr. Keith's relict returns old church bible .111
29. Contract with Mr. Alex. Thomson as ronsultor to
session . . . • . • .111
1703. Feb. 14. Lillie rebuked for carrying pack on Sabbath . .112
21. Larivir for impudence referred to Presbytery . . 112
March 7. Magistrates imiiose fine on Larivir for his conduct . 113
May 30. Elders' duties on Sabbath defined . . . • i'3
Aug. 29. Contributions asked for the found child . . 113
Nov. 7. Smith cited for praying against Thomson's family 114
Dec. 5. Contribution towards loss by explosion at Leith . 114
1704. March 26. Admission of Mr. David Corse as minister . .114
April 7. Loan of communion vessels refused to college kirk . 115
1705. May 20. Appreciation of the manse to be made . . • uS
Collection for the poor ordered . . . • '15
CONTENTS
Extracts from Session
24.
27.
13-
16.
1705. May
1706. Jan.
June
Dec. 29.
1707.
Jan.
8.
May
19.
June
I.
23-
Sept.
28.
Dec.
3-
1708.
Jan.
7-
March
7-
May
3°-
Nov.
28.
1709.
Feb.
'3-
Aug.
28.
I7II.
Sept.
2.
I7I2.
Oct.
19.
'7I3'
Nov.
>S-
1714.
April
1 1.
24.
Aug.
4-
Oct.
24.
171.5-
Oct.
30-
Nov.
27.
17 16.
July
8.
1718.
Dec.
18.
1722.
July
8.
1726.
April
17-
1727.
Jan.
15
Aug.
21.
1728.
Oct.
27-
1729.
June
I.
Minutes : —
Elders to report as to a premature birth .
Report unsatisfactory, to be referred to Presbytery
Contribution for bridge over Dee at Potarch
Bedals to remedy certain abuses in future
Cassia to keep the church clock
Professor Gordon after enquiry to be admitted an
elder .......
Abuses on the Sabbath day to be considered .
Light Aisle not to be interfered with
Gray of Balgownie excommunicated
Brown appointed to keep clock and bells
Persons cited for taking a seal on Sabbath
Report on session register by Presbytery .
Fast intimated for " the abounding sins," &c. .
Scholars to repeat catechism in church
'I'hanksgiving for deliverance from invasion
Contracting on Saturdays to be discouraged
Thanksgiving for victory over the French .
Act of Presbytery against marriages with papists and
quakers .......
Inventory of the pews in the church
Intimation of the death of Mr. David Corse
Mr. Alex. Mitchell to receive a call .
A watch set to keep church from violence
Church intruded by a mob
The admission of Mr. Alex. Mitchell to lie hastened
Church utensils removed now returned
Mr. Alexander Barclay intrudes himself .
A quaker received into fellowship of church
Deposition of Episcopal ministers intimated
Inscription on sub-principal's tomb to be altered
A burial place appropriated to Principal Middlcton
House sold for debt owing by session
Crafurd cited as a charmer and teller of dreams
Memorial to college against burials in Spital
Introduction of Principal Chalmers as minister .
Act of Assembly read rescinding Chalmers' appoint
ment ........
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Extracts from Session Minutes : — page
1730. Jan. 18. Ferguson for exposing swine on Sabbath remitted to
magistrates . . . . . . -131
Admission of Mr. James Mitchell as minister . . 131
Houses of the reader and precentor to be sold . -131
No sermon because of the rebels .... 132
Treasurer to be indemnified for money taken by rebels 132
Fast intimated for victory by Duke of Cumberland . 132
Action as to payment of poors rate . . . -132
Week day sermons discontinued . . . -133
Petition for a legal school agreed to . . -133
An adopted child bound as servant to her protector . 133
II. Inscription on bell removed from steeple . . . 134
Psalms to be sung without first reading the line . 134
24. Session give their encouragement to training of mid-
wives . . . . . • • -135
Extracts from the Session Accounts, 1 639-1 754 138
Minutes of the Heritors and Kirk Session dealing with the maintenance of
the poor, 1751-1752 • 184
Bishops of Aberdeen from the Reformation to the Revolution . . • lyS
David Cunningham 1577-1600 Adam Bellenden 1635-1638
Peter Blackburn 1600-1616 David Mitchell 1662-1663
Alexander Forbes 1616-1617 Alexander Burnet 1663-1064
Patrick Forbes 1618-1635 Patrick Scougal 1664-1682
George Haliburton 1682-1689
Ministers of Old Machar— First Charge 203
James Lawson 1569-1572 George Garden 1O79-1683
Alexander Arbuthnot 1573-1583 John Keith 1684-1694
Walter Stuart 1584-1592 Thomas Thomson 1699-1704
David Rait 1592-1621 David Corse 1705-1712
Alexander Scrogie 1621-1640 Alexander Mitchell 1714-1728
William Strachan 1640-1653 George Chalmers 1729-1746
John Seaton 1653-1657 James Mitchell 1746-1773
Alexander Scrogie 1659-1661 Patrick Duff 1773-1784
Alexander Middleton 1661-1663 Skene Ogilvy 1784-1830
Robert Reynolds 1665-1670 Robert Smith 1830-1877
George Strachan 1672-1678 George Jamieson 1878-1903
John Calder 1903-
CONTENTS
XXXVIl
Ministers of Old Machar — Second Charge
John Seaton 1650-1656 Alexander Henderson
1676
- -1683
1704-170S
1717-1731
1731-1746
1747-1753
1755-1773
1774-1780
1780-1787
I'ACE
231
George Grant
Alexander Simpson
Alexander Walker
(Albert Gerard
Patrick Forbes
James George Wood
George Jamieson
John Calder
Thomas S. Cargill
1788-
1791-
1795-
.805-
i8ii-
1816-
184S-
1858-
1878-
1903-
Adam Sutherland
Alexander Clark
David Corse
^Villiam Smith
James Mitchell
George Bartlett
Patrick Duff
Thomas Tait
Robert Dunbar
Epitaphs and Inscriptions : —
In the Cathedral
„ Transepts
„ Churchyard .
At King's College
In the Snow Churchyard
The Chanonry and Chaplains' Manses
St. Peter's Hospital — Charter of Foundation
Boundaries of the Snow Parish
Bishop Dunbar's Hospital : —
History of the Hospital .......
Charter by James V. confirming the Bishop's Mortification,
February, 1531-32
Description of Old Aberdeen by Rev. James Gordon of Rothiemay
Description of the Cathedral by James Logan ....
Index ...........
1791
1794
1804
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1815
1847
1858
1878
1903
1909
24th
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228
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253
25s
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279
292
303
317
ILLUSTRATIONS
Bishop Peter Blackburn (i 600-161 6), from the original paintine;
possession of the University of Aberdeen
Bishop Patrick Scougal (1664-1682), from the original painting
possession of the University of Aberdeen
Plan showing position of Bishops' Palace and Prebends' Manses, Old
Aberdeen .........
n the
Frontispiece
TO FACE PAGE
n the
256
Bishop Dunbar's Hospital, from a drawing l)y the late Mr. Andrew
Gibb, F.S.A. (Scot.) 276
EXTRACTS FROM THE
SESSION RECORDS OF OLD MACHAR
17 June 1621
The said day depursit be Alex"^ Lillie at the Sessiounes comand to
Patk Kay sklaitter his serwandis of drink siluer for wirking at the kirk
wark threttie tua s. Ill
I July 162 i
The said day It is appoyntit that the names of the poorall baithe
within this citie and paroche be takin vpe and inrolHt and that the land-
vard poor gait taikuns and that all strangers be debarit and removit
furthe of the toun and paroche and that the poor within the toun remane
within the toun and the poorall landward be sustenit be landuard.'
I 13
5 August 1621
The said day comperit Geillis Gray and pntit ane barne of half ane
yeir auld on baptisit alledging the samyn to be to James Gordon younger
of Crabstoun and in respect the barne is at the poynt of deathe and that
the woman gave her ay' that the barne wes begottin be the said James
the Session willit the minister to baptise the barne. I 16
23 March 1622
The said day comperit Wiiliame Linton James Gibson Jon Forbes
Barbara Steinson, Pat"^ Forbes Wiiliame Moir, Patk Hovme Wm.
Settone Alex^ Findlater, Ro' and James Proctors brousteris quhome
the minister admonishit for that they nor naine of thame their wyffes
barnes nor serwandis talk vpon thame in tyme coming to sell any meat
or drink on the sabbot day in tyme of devyne seruice certifeing thame
qa happins to failzie that they sail be callit aceusit and conveict accord-
ing to the actis of parliament for their transgresion. I 38
' The number of poor within the town was 1 1 and in the landward part of the parish 9. I 21.
2 records of old aberdeen [l622
3 November 1622
The said day Patrk. Henderson absoluit be wertew of his a}-' anent
the delatioun gevin in agains him for alledgeit leiding of Walter Troiips
corne on the Lords day. I 4^
23 March 1623
The said day it is statut and ordanit be the session that no person
nor personis tak vpon thame in tyme cuining to opin the earthe in the
Snow kirk or kirk yeard by the advys of the Mr. of the kirk wark, and
the Reider to be satisfeit and the bedell to caus mak the gravis and no
other and this act to be publishit dewlie as efferis and sic as beis bureit
within the said kirk aboune xv yeiris auld to pay fourtie s. and betui.xt
XV and ten xxvj s viij d. and within xx s. I 53
8 June 1623
The said day compcirit Isobell Oiihytcors and offerit hir redy to
mak satisfaction to the kirk in public repentance as the session wante
injoine for her fall in adultrie w' Wm. Sangster who is fugative and as
abefoir declairit on her saull and conscience she had nayther guids geir
nor penaltie to pay anent the qlk the session ordainit the said Isobell to
enter to the goiffis at the kirk styll on sonday nixt and there to remane
betuixt the first and thrid bells and therefter to enter to the publict
stoole in seek claithe bair fut and bair lege, and to conteinow there till
the teaching and pryers be endit and siclyk everie sabbothe therefter till
the .session be satisfeit qlk she willingly becum actit to do.' I 57
21 July 1623
The said Jonat Waan confest hir fall in adultrie w' Androw Small
within this toune within the dwelling house of Alex'' Wobster and in
respect she wes bot ane wagabond banishit loone frome vther congrega-
tune and not of this congregation Johne Chene baillie w' advys of the
session ordainit hir to be takin to the Cross and put in the jogs hir heid
clippit and put of the toun as ane vnfamous person. I 60
■ She appeared during the ne.xt four Sabbaths, after which "the .Sessi.m finds ihamcsclfs
satisfeit."
1623] extracts from session records 3
27 July 1623
The said day James Proctor becom actit that ther salbe no pyping
fidling dansing truble baiicatting nor na vther kyne of ryot this day at
James Leslyis brydell vnder the paine of fourtie pounds. I 61
10 August 1623
The said day comperit personallie Andro Small and being accusit
for to haif fallin in adultrie w' Jonat Waan within this congregatione,
denyit the fact, notwithstanding of the said Jonatts confessioun made
abefoir Anent the qlk the sessioun ordaines the said Androw To compeir
befoir the pupeit on Sonday nixt within this kirk and ther imediatlie
efter the ending of the sermone befoir the pupeit be wertewe of his ay'
(qi'vnto he sail be suorne that day) ather confess or purge him self befoir
the congregatioun and people sic as salbe convenit for the tyme, qlk the
said Andro plainelie refusit to do Bot offerit to give his ay' and decla-
ration befoir the session vtherwayis not and in respect off the said
Androw his refusall to give his ay' and declaration befoir the pupeit as
he is injoynit and of the said Jonats confession and declaration maid
abefoir the session wills the minister to proceid agains him vv' the
censures of the kirk.' I 62
4 July 1624
The said daj- the session appoyntis the persounes following to travill
through the paroche to tak in sic voluntarie contributions as may be had
to the support of Dumfermling viz' — Gilbert Johnstoun and Androw
Burnet for the fredome of Abd. Ferrihill, Petmvckston Rutherstoun and
ther pertinents.
William Gordon of Cottoun and Johne Fraser portiouner of Sklattie
for the Gordouns Mylne, Cottoun Sklattie Cruffs Crabston Watterton
and haill barony of Stanywood.
Patrick Gordoun of Gordounsmyln and George Merser for the
barrony of Balgovny Berrihillok Mandurno, Scotiston and Grandon his
lands.
Mr. Thomas Gordon James Cassie and Dauid Bartlet for Dilspro
Govlis Swailend Kynmvndes Boighoill and bishopes haill lands therabout.
' Excommunicated on 2Slh December 1623 "for his dissobedience."
4 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1624
Petcaple for Elrick and barony of Monycabuk.
Mr. Ro' Gordon for the barony of Strabtha.
Patrick Gordon of Birsmoir for the watter.
The baillies of Auld Abd. for the Toun and Spittell and Colledge.
I 77
3 October 1624
The said day comperit James Myln Myllar at Watterton and con-
fest that he set on the myhi vpon the lords day and grund ane boll malt
to Alex"" Hervie his maister qlk he did at the said Alex's comand as also
confest his absence from the kirk the last twa Sabbothes and the qlk the
session.! I 83
13 August 1626
The said day it is ordeined that Patrik Walter chorister and kirk
officiar get only twentie markis yeirlie for his said service viz : ten marks
at Martimes and ten at Witsonday, and becaus he hes put away the
boordclothes of the communion tables throgh his negligence, that the
pryce thairof be keiped back of the first part of his Martimes fee, and
that he be continowed till Martimes next only in service vpon his good
behaviour and no other wayes And siclj'k in respect of ane scandall
bred in the hearts of dyvers becaus of his speaking and meitting and
scandalous conversation w' Margrat Mercer in Auld Abd. It is ordeined
that ther be no communing betuixt him and the said Margrat nor keiping
of any societie with hir. As lykwys not to resate the eldest daughter in
his hous being banished out of this toune, Under the paine of loosing his
office if he faill in any of the premissis I 102
20 August 1626
Wm. Lintowne summondit to this day Ouha was convict abefoir
lawfullie for the sclandering of George Chalmer and his daughter and for
his dyvers absence and contemptuous misregairding of the saids citationes
of the Sessioun against him be his awin consent band himself for his
saids offences to satesfie to the collector the sowme of sex pounds audit
schillings and to mak his publict repentance the ne.xt saboth. I 102
■ Minute incomplete anil no fine imposed in subsequent minutes.
l626] extracts from session records 5
19 November 1626
The said day Mr William Watson student and bursar of divinitie is
admitted to be chorister in this church and hes given his oath de fideli
administratione. I I04
6 December 1626
Compeired Patrek Walter sacrister and kirk officiar of the Cathedrall
kirk of Auld Abd. befoir the minister and elders conveined for the tyme
And having advysed and considered with himself that the casualities
commodities and fees belonging to the said office, wer not able to inter-
teine himself wyfe and bairnes, and being of intention and purpose to
remove heirfra and seeke some other place quhairby he may be moir
commodiouslie interteined, Thairfor of ane deliberat mynd and free will
dimitted and overgave as be thir pntis. dimittis and overgives the said
office in the hands of the minister and elders To the effect thei micht
provyd ane to serve in the said place. I lOS
17 December 1626
It is delaitit that the Smithes at the hardgets and Wm. Milne at the
half penny hous playeth at the bouls contenually on the Saboth and
spewallie this day aucht dayes, thairfor the officiar is ordeined to charge
them again the next Saboth. I 106
7 January 1627
The said day compeired James Proctor accusit for schooting with
ane gun [at fowls in the water] this day fyftein days being the lords day
and confessed the same, he is decernit to mak his repentance publictly
befoir the pulpit and pay twenty schillings penalty for the said offence.
I 106
22 April 1627
The said day compeired Mr. William Barclay elder advocat in Auld
Abd. accusit for not heiring the word ordinarlie nor communicating w^
the Sacrament of the lords supper, anserit that he heirs and hes com-
municat this yeir in Gemrie, he hes gottin a tyme to the first day of Junii
6 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1627
next to produce a testimonial! from the minister at Gemrie of his com-
municating then'
Compeirit Alex^ Hervie in Wattertowne accusit for not heiring of
the word and the reason of it, anserit that it was against his conscience
so to doe, and that becaus he thinks our doctrine not the trew doctrine
and thairfoir beleeves it not, he desj-iring conference for instruction and
resolution. The minister ansers that if he will come and heir the word
publictlie preached befoir, that thairefter he sail instruct him privatlie at
quhat tyme he will and in quhat poyntis he doubts of and will propon,
quhilk he refused to doe.
Compeired Wm Ogilvie in Dilspro accusit for not communicating
w' the Sacrament of the lords supper, anserit that he was at variance with
his neighbour and thairfoir beeing now reconcilled is willing to com-
municat, he is ordeined to pay two marks penaltie for his neglect and
mak his repentance. I 1 1 1
29 April 1627
Compeirit Metie Kempt in Grandon and refused communion w' us
ather in heiring or communicating w' the Sacrament of the supper. It is
ordeined that Grandon be admoneshit to remove hir out of his service.
I 112
30 September 1627
The said daj' compeirit the indwellers in Clintertie following viz
Alexander Steven Johne Stephane William Knows Patrik Norie Alex""
Andersone Alex^ Paull, Catharine Lesly spous to Alex'' Jamesone being
accusit of thair absence often and dyvers tymes. They are ordeined to
compeir on Sonday next and depone be thair great oath sworne how
often thei have been in any church vpon the saboth daj' in tyme of divyn
service, quhither in this or any other kirk next adjacent to them since the
celebration of the holie communion at pash last. I 120
7 October 1627
The said day compeired Robert Law deacon of the wobisteris and
delyverit to the collector four marks in name of the rest of that croft for
upholding the fabrick of the churche. • 1 121
' Certificate produced on 3rd June.
1628] extracts from session records 7
13 January 1628
The said day compeirit Janet Smith in Auld Abd. confessit hir
disugiiysing of hir self in mens habite in Yoole day last, and sporting and
dancing throgh the toune, schoe is descernit to mak hir repentance befoir
the pulpit and to pay fourtie shillings penaltie for the said offence.
Sicklyk compeirit Johne Home servitour to Alexander Lillie con-
fessit his disguysing himself in womens apparell for the quhilk he is
ordeinit to mak his repentance befoir the pulpit on Sonday next. I 126
29 June 1628
Tiie said day the Bischop Minister and Elders haveing takin tryall
of the qualificatiouns and good behaviour of Mr. Gilbert Ross and
finding him hable and meitt to dischairge thir offices of ane reidar,
chorister and clerk to the sessioun w'in the said kirk, As also to teach ane
Englisch and Musick scoole within the toun, did admitt and receawe the
said Mr. Gilbert to the saids offices, by taking his aith de fideli adminis-
tratione and delyvering vnto him the book of the Sacred Byble psalms
and comon prayers and the book of the Sessioun Register of the said
kirk, and lykvys be ther pnts. gaue ryt and title, be vertew of the saids
offices unto all emoluments and casualities that his predicessors wer in
pnt. vse of vvptaking, or at any tyme befoir did therto belong.' I 135
6 July 1628
The said day Alex Cruikschank book binder in old Abd. being
sumoundit compeiring wes ordained to redeem his ring givin in pledge to
the session and that precislie at bartl day or newer. I 135
5 July 1629
The said day Johne Kilgour kirk officar was appointed to attend
and bring back all persons that sail undertak to goe out of the kirk befoir
the blessing be endit and if thei returne not willinglie the said Johne to
delate thair names to the sessioun to be punished for thair contumacie
accordinglie. I 142
' The miniile follows on the demission of Mr. Alex. Gairoche, student of divinity, of the
office of Reader and Clerk.
8 records of old aberdeen [1629
27 September 1629
Mr. Thomas Davidsone commisser clerk Mr Thomas Gordoun at
Keythoksmihie, Samuell Middiltoun of Berrihill, Alex^ Hervie in Watter-
toun, Duncan Blackhall at Justice Mills, Alexf Blak in Petmukstoun,
Lawrence Mar in Rubslaw elders added and sworne. I 145
26 September 1630
The said day it was ordained be the sessioun that Johne Kilgour
yo' sould undertak to reule the knock for the qlk by and attour all uther
casualities he sould haue ten merks yeirlie and the said Johne presentlie
to enter thereon as he did and obleiged himself to be cairfull therabout
and to hold the same in good ordour as also he was injoyned to ring the
gryitt bell at nyne houris at night and to receawc frome the toun collector
uther ten merks therfor, and promised fidelitie therabout. I 153
10 February 1633
Compeired Alex"" Wright in Old Abd. and being accused for calling
Alexander Moultry ane warlock and that he raised the wind that blew
doun the colledge croun was absolvit be virtew of his oath haveing no
vther probatioun. I 172
21 April 1633
Ordeind be the Sessioun that all absents frome the examinatioun
and communicants without tokens sould be summonded and commis-
sioun granted be the Sessioun to the Minister George Middiltone and
Mr. Thomas Gordoun to examine the absents according to the minister
his roll of examination and to report thair diligence and censure to the
sessioun thair discretioun. I 173
I September 1633
The said day delyverit to Alexander Johnstone Glasinwricht be the
Minister 583. for ane new window to the Mr. of the Musick Scoole his
house in the chaplens. I 176
1633] extracts from session records 9
9 September 1633
Be It Kend till all men Be thir pnts. Me Mr. Alexander Scrogie
Doctor of Divinitie and Minister of the Cathredall kirk of old Abd.
Forsainekill as Alex' Anten' in Old Aberdeen for the love and zeall qlk
he caries to the furtherance of God's publict worschip in the said Ca-
thedrall Kirk of Old Abd., and for the upholding and maintenance of the
Edifice of the said kirk and support of the poor within the said parochin,
hes pntlie. mortified dyvers sowmes of money, extending to the gryitest
pairt and means of his estate, to the effect and for the caussis aboue
written Thairfoir witt ye me the said Mr Alexander Scrogie with consent
and assent of the whole Elders of the said Kirk To be band and obleist,
and be thir pnts. binds and obleiges us Minister Elders and oure suc-
cessors and Thesaurers of the said Kirk, To thankfullie content pey and
delyver to the said Alexander .'\ntene yeirlie duiring all the dayes of his
lyftyme All and haill the sowme of fourtie merks money of this Realme
furthe of the common good of the said Kirk to be peyit to the said
Alexander be us and our successors and thesaurers of the said kirk be
two equall portions at Mertimes and VVhitsonday, the first terms peyment
to be and begin at the feast and terme of Martimes next in this instant
yeir of God M. six hundreth thrittie thrie yeirs ... Be thir pnts.
writtin be William Burnet in old Abd. and sub^ w' or hands at Machar
Kirk the 9 day of September M. vj'^ thritie and thrie yeirs Befoir thir
witnesses Alex'' Moutray in old Abd. VVm Watt notter publick ther
Johne Kilgour ther and Wm. Burnet writter heirof et sic subscribitur —
Mr Al. Scrogie ; Alex'' Moutray, elder ; Geo. Middiltone, elder ; Al. Ross
clerk; Mr Thomas Gordone, elder ; Samuell Middiltone; Dauid Bartlet ;
Androw Burnet ; Johne Eraser ; Patrick Gordone, elder. I 177
8 November 1635
The said day Johne Kilgour yo'' and kirk officer willinglie actit
himself cautioner and anserable for the good service of Archbald Bischop
for his faithfull attendance morning and evening aboutt the ringing of
the prayer bell, keiping the kirk cleane, the dogs out of the kirk and
goods frome the kirkyaird under the pain of tuentie schillings toties
' Anten's gift w.is made " to declare and testilie the sinceritie of his grief and remors lowards
God" for an act of incest with his niece referred to in a previous minute of Session.
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quoties to be payit be the said Johne q'upone the said Archbald got
owersight to ane duetifull tryall. I 186
22 November 1635
The said day it is ordained be the laird of Cluny Justice of peace
the moderator and haill sessione conveined for the tyme, that the toun
fra this day forth sail sustain thair oune poor and everie heritor within
the paroch within thair bounds thair oune poor upone thair owne chairges
conforme to the act maid theranent and the roll of the haill poor giwin
wp be the elders to the minister and the toun and paroch poor ordained
to receawe dyvers tokens of lead to be worne about thame q'by they
may be distinguisched heirafter for the qlk effect Archibald Bischop in
Old Abd. willinglie undertook to purge the toun of all stranger and
countrie beggars to begin the morne and to receawe every Sonday after
sessioun according to the roll drawin up thairanent twelf schillings for
his diligent performing and no utherwyes so long as the sessioun think
expedient. I t86
27 March 1636
The said day it is ordained and inacted (ad perpetuam rei memor-
iam) That the haill yeirs offrings hencefurth be devyided and absolutelie
imployit as efter foUowes viz All the Sondayes offrings ar designed and
ordained to be imployit to the vsc and benefitt (allanerlie) of the toune,
paroche, and uther of o' distrest and indigent fellow members of o' blissit
Savior Jesus Chryst, otherwise the haill thrie dayes holie communione
offrings at Pasch yeirlle to be collected designed and ordained to be
bestowit (allanerlie) both at table and door, duiring the thrie dayes
(orsaid upone the mantainance supporting and wpholding of the Edifice
and fabrick of the kirk, in all yeirs following. I 191
8 January 1637
The said day be commoun voyce of the sessioun Androw Burnet of
Shethoksley is chosen and entered collector to the kirk mortif)'ed
moneyes.
George Middiltone be commoun consent elected and entered col-
lector to the penalties and buriall silver w'in Machar kirk.
Lyikwyse Mr John Lundie continewed collector to the Sondayes
Collections. I 196
1637] extracts from session records ii
5 February 1637
The said day anent tlie petitioune givein in be the websters for
building ane comelie deask upon the south wall against the pulpitt the
same is willinglie granted and the bounds to be maid be the minister
and some speciall of the elderis. I 196
10 September 1637
The said day Isobell Nicoll was putt in the branks and maid hir
publict repentance and admonisched be the minister. I 200
22 October 1637
The said day anent the petitions giwin up be the deacons of the
hammermen and taylzeors in name of the rest of thair crofts for building
of tuo comelie and sufficient seats w'in this kirk It is granted and the
place designed in favors of the hammermen provydine alwayes that the
same be compleited to the contentment and approbation of the moder-
ator and four elders to be nominat to that effect befoir Martimes even
next. Satisfied. I 200
28 January 1638
The said day Johne Kilgour officer convict in 6s. 8d. for goeing out
of the kirk in tyme of the foirnoone sermon and exhorted to better
attendance in all tyme comeing under the pain of scharpe censure, the
same giwen presentlie to Dauid Donald ane poor man. I 202
4 February 1638
The said day it is ordained be the sessioun that the haill poor
q'sumever salbe dischairged and removed frome the kirk door streets and
styill hinc inde, and that because of thair misbehavior and perturbatione
in tyme of divyne worschip thair alms to be givin thame be ane elder
after the afternoone sermone. I 202
2 April 1638
The said day anent the supplicatioun giwin in be the hammermen
in old Abd. for the doun taking of the crown aboue the cordinars dask it
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is ordained to stand and that na man presume directly nor indirectly to
touch the same untill Sonday next at q» tyme the hammermen sail
receive the sessions anser thairanent under the paine of the sessioun thair
deserued censur. I 203
6 July 1638
I Robert Crystie merchant burges in Ed grants me to haue resawit
frome Doctor Alex Scrogie minister in old Abd. collected be the toun
of Old Abd. and paroch of Sainct Machar the soume of tuentie tuo punds
153. 4d.i to help to pey the ransome of my sone George Crystie who is
heavilie crosit in Karcheir, be this my ticket sub' w' my hand at Old Abd.
the sixt day of Jullij 1638. Robert Chrystie. I 205
12 August 163S
The said day in pns. of Doctor Alex^ Scrogie moderator of the
Sessioun and Elders conveined for the tyme Anent the petitioun giwen
in be the Laird of Clunj- for that commoun desk betuixt the pulpitt and
the hammermens seatt the Sessioun in one voyce have granted that he
sail have the use of the said desk with his cusing Alexander Gordoun of
Birsmoir and thair families and that allanerlie duiring the tyme of my
lord Marquess of Huntlie his residence within the Citie of old Abd.
I 206
24 July 1639
The said day being appoynted for the Electione off Comissioners to
the Presbytrie of Abd. conveined for chuiseing of commissioners to the
next generall assemblie to be holdin Edg^ wpone the tuelt day of August
next 1639 yeirs And they being now mett for that office The haill Elders
did in one voyce nominat and elect Mr Thomas Gordone in Kethoks-
milne thair comissioner to meitt w' the Presbytrie of .Abd. in the Colledge
Kirk of Old Abd. wpone the tuentie f)'ft day of July next and thcr in
thair name to reasone voyce and conclude, and finallie with thair full
power to haunt doe and exercise all other things neidfull belonging to
ane lay elder in this kirk Be thir pnts. writtin and sub'^ be Mr. Gilbert
Ross clerk to the session fors'^'. II 2
■ In the list of collections at the end of the volume, this collection is entered " contiibut for
ane distresed scotisch prisoner amongst the turks."
1639] extracts from session records 13
22 September 1639
The said day compeird Elspet Kempt in new Abd. personallie and
gave in hir complaint against Wm Robertsone in Spittall for break of
promise of marriage haveing no probatioun she refers the same to his
oath of veritie q'' haveing deponed he is absolvit therfra be vertue of his
oath. II 3
23 February 1640
The said day anent the petitioun givein in to the Sessioun Be David
Abill prin" visitor of the Crofts of Old Abd. and that in name and with
full consent of the remanent deacons and Mrs therof Concerning the
Ratifying and prescrveing of thair late rectifyed and wpbuildit deasks
and seats w'in the said kirk for thair moir decent and orderlie frequenting
and repairing to devyine service and comfortable profitting in hearing of
the word The qlk petitione, the haill Members of the Sessione thocht
most just and lau" In respect they did build and erect the said dasks be
the speciall comand and advyise and did designe the Rowmes and
places of the samin to the saids Crofts viz the duple desk buildit be the
Websters standing at the south wall of the kirk just against the pulpitt
of length tuentie foots The duple deask buildit be the hamermen befoir
the pillar next unto the pulpitt in the north of length fyiftein foots
And the duple desk buildit be the Taylzeors contigue to the former desk,
of length 15 foots Lastly the desk of thrie degrees buildit be the Schoo-
makers standing south and north be west the Taylzeors deask of length
thritten foots Thairfoir the Sessione in one voyce and in name of thair
successors did inact and ordain that the forsaid seats sail remain and
continue in the present integritie, without removeing defaceing or wrong-
ing in haill or in pairt be any persone or persones q'sumewer bot that
they be construed and imployit allanerlie to the vse and benefitt of the
Crofts forsd. their deacons Mrs. and successors in all tyme comeing. II 7
25 October 1640
The said day anent the petitione giwen up be Robert Keith of
Grandhame for building of the desk betuixt the pulpitt, and the hamer-
mens seatt The haill heritors and Elders for the most pt being conveined
It was answered that they could not grant the timber of the old desk,
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bot according to the worth and pryce therof be the sight of skilfull crafts-
men, to be nominat to that effect and that the forme of pewes building
could not be so decent heir for the tyme as deasks Bot that he sould
have the vse therof for himself wyfc and bairns. II 9
10 November
The said daj- the most p' of the speciall Elders conveined for the
tyme hes ordained and ordains that the one half of the scool maill viz
six punds salbe peyit to the kirk treasurer and the uther half viz six
punds to be peyit be the toun theasurer presentlie to Johne Cassie from
Whitsonday 1640 to Whitsonday 1641 seing the day of pey' being
hallowday is already expyired. II 9
14 February 1641
The sd. day Mr Jon. Lundie and Androw Burnet of Schitekslye
ordainit to goe [to] Doctor Scrogie and get the Marquesis right concern-
ing the north ysle.
The sd. day Patrick Forbes that goes vpone his knees is received to
be ane of the number of the puirall in the kirks roll and to receive as the
rest of the puirall getis at the tymes apoynted and if he be faund at an}'
tyme drinking by order in the towne to be put out of the number of the
puiralls roll and banisht out of the toune and parosh. II 13
28 F"EBRUARV 1 64 1
The sd. day Jon Kilgowre sacraster product vpon the sessione table
ane great Goblet of siluer ouergilt with gold and the cower therof ourgilt
w' ane wther great cup of siluer haueing no couer w' four long table
clothes and ane short clothe, all of linen and delyvcrit the same to Jon
Forbes in Old Abd. at the minister and elderes directione to be keipit be
him dureing ther pleasure.' II 14
4 April 1641
The sd. day the Marqueis of Huntlie his right of the north yle now
delyverit to Mr Jo" Lundie to be keipit be him during the sessiones
pleasure. II 17
' Marginal Note—" Uiis is not Uirk geir but only Johnc Fraser in Watteitoun his
woliintai- contributioun."
1641] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION RECORDS 1 5
II April 1641
The sd. day Thomas Orim in old Abd. Wm Watsone ther Patrick
Moire ther George Gordone ther compeircd immediatly after scrmone in
presence of the haill congregation before the pulpitt and humbled them-
selves vpon there knees and asked God anfl the congregatione forgiueness
for the offence in prophaning of the Lords day be drinking and tulzeing
theron and the minister absoluit them according to ther repentance.
II 18
18 April 1641
The sd. day Mr Thomas Gordone of Keythoksmill was ordainit be
the consent of the haill sessione of Sanct Machar to be ruleing elder for
the kirk of Sanct Machar before the assemblie and presbetries. II 19
25 April 1641
The said day Jo" Jo"stoune in Frosterhill and Jo" Fraser in Water-
toun Wm. Blackball at Justiccmilnes was receauit be the minister and
elderis of the sessione of Sanct Machar be ther oath sworne and admittit
to be elderis in the sd. sessione. II 19
30 Mav 1 64 1
The sd day it is staitit and ordainit be the minister and elderis of
the sd. sessione hut ony contradictione for reparatione of the kirk that
euerie pleugh w'in this parosh sail send too frendracht for carying of
sklattes to the sd kirk vpone there awin horses chairges and expenses
And that als many horses .sail be sent afif of euerie pleugh as sail be
condiscended vpoun be swa many eldreis as sail be ordainit for ane stent
row for that effect. II 23
30 May 1 64 1
The said day Alex Wilguis in Campbell She' of Abd. wes admittit
to be reader and Maister of Muisik within the kirk of Machar and Auld
Abd. and being admittit the said Alex' Wilguis oblegit him to obtemper
and fulfill the haill claussis and conditiounes efter following They ar to
say the said Alex' sail reid be himselfe alon (helthe of body serving) the
morning prayers on the Sabothe day fra Witsonday 1641 to Whitsonday
1642 yeres As lykwyes the said Alex' to begin his reading preceislie at
the end of the secund bell and thane to read ane chapter and thairefter
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to sing Tua werses of ane psalme and imd'y thairefter the caticheis to be
said and quhowe soon the said caticheis is endit The said Alex' to read
quhill the Minister cum to the pulpeit, And quhane the Minister is
enterit in the said pulpeit thane to procleame the bands of mereaige, The
samen service to be done lykvvyes efternoone except catachise and
proclematioun of bands : Lykvvayis the said Alex'' to say the prayers
with ane psalme efter the efternoone service As lykwayes the said Alex'"
to do the lyk service on the vveik day quhane ever occaseine of preiching
salbe As alsa the said Alex'" to say the prayers tuys e\'ri day the wholl
weik except Saturday bot anes at neicht within the said kirk aiid the said
prayers to begin at the heindmest chape of the bell. Sicklyk the said
Alex'" is admittit Clerk to the Sessioune Lykwj'es the said Alex'^ Wilguis
oblessis him newer to vse no pairt of the service bot only in ane decent
maner with ane gowne Item the said Alex'' to teache ane musik and
ane Inglishe scoll within the toune of Auld Abd. or bounds of the
Universitie of the Kings College of Abd. And the said scooll to be
wistat four tymes in the year be the minister college members and Toune
forsaid And quhat defects beis fund therin the said Alex"" to be anserable
thairfor Lykvvyes the said Alex' to haif for his seruice and teaching of
scolls above wr'in by and attor the contract past betuixt the said minister
college members and toune forsaid on the ane pairt, and the said Alex"^
Wilguis on the uther pairt the day and dait of ther pnts. as efter followes
viz for evri Baptisime four s. for evri mereage and jDroclematione of the
samen xiij s. 4 d. for evri burial! in the kirk sex s. 8 d. and in the kirk
yeard 4 s. : for evri bairne that the said Alex' sail teache to read only sex
s 8 d. for evri [bairn] that reads and w'tes xiij s 4 d. for evri bairne that
reads w''tes and singes xx s. and for evri bairne that reads w'tes singis
and playes xxvj s. viij d. And the samen to be peyit quarterlie, Ouhilk
haill conditiouns abowe spec' the said Alex' Wilguis oblessis him as said
is to obtemper and fulfill And to attend dilligentlie and carfullie on the
said scoll duiring his remaining therwith in all t\-mes cuming as he sail
ansuer to God, A. Wilguis. II 24
II June 1641
The sd. day Mr Johne Lundie made mentioune of vmq" Mr. Alex''
Gordone his buiks left be him to the hospitall of Auld Aberdene quhilk
was referrit to the presbitery. 1 1 27
1641] extracts from session records 17
17 October 1641
The said day it was ordainit that quha ever did bring any doggs to
the i<iri< w' thame sould pay sex s. 8 d. II 35
27 March 1642
The said day compcirit Margrat Walls spous to WiUeame Gray in
Spittill being accusit for banning swearing blaspheming of the lords
name and scolding against the nightboris she could not deny the samen
for the quhilk caus she became actit w' her awin consent if she was ever
founde in any sick faut againe to be punished in sackcloth barefoote &
bare leggit before the pulpit and therefter to be put in the goweis or
joggs, and to pay sick penaltie as the Judges sail injoyne her in example
of vtheris. II 50
24 April 1642
The said day it is votit and concludit be the haill sessioun that
quhatsumever persone sail crave or requyre ane seat within ane desk in
the kirk made of the kirk timber that ilk persone hereafter to quhome
the same is granted but feir or favor or modificatione sail pay the soume
of four merks money to be payit to the kirk collector appoynted for that
effect and to be imployed vpon the vse of the kirk. II 53
22 May 1642
The said day it is ordainit be the haill sessioun that Doctor Guild
sail have power to remove the litle desk before the passage that gois to
the reid loft q^by the said passage may be more eassie in tyme coming.
II S3
5 June 1642
The said day Alexander Mar in Robislaw became cautioner inactit
w4n this our bulks that thair suld be no trouble prophanity nor moUest-
ation at James Couper in Ferryhill and Elspet Mar his future spous the
day of their mariage and on the morrow vnder the paine of 40 lib money
to be payit be the said Alex' in cace of break forsaid. II 55
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17 July 1642
The said day the haill sessioun ordainit Mr Thomas Gordone Col-
lector to pay to the Commissioner appoynted out of this presbitery for
going to the general! assemblie holdin at St Androes the soume of aucht
merks money qlk is this kirks pairt for his expenssis to the effect forsaid.
II 64
16 October 1642
The said day compeired Dauid Craig in Clintertie and confessit
charming for the qlk he is ordainit to make his repentance in sackcloth.
II 69
14 May 1643
The said day it is ordainit be the minister and elders that Johne and
Herie Kilgouris sail not suffer any persones quhatsumever to goe vp to
the bells of the kirk steiple vpon the Saboth day or than in cace of
failzeing heirof the saids Johne and Herie inacted thame to pay viz
Johne 13s 4d. and Herie 6s 8d. toties quoties. II 7s
28 May 1643
The said day it is ordainit be the minister and elders that George
Key' VVilliame More Williame Blakhall and Alexander Findlater vpon
the saboath dayis atend and take notice of the fishers of Die. II 76
16 June 1644
The said day according to the ordinance of the commissione or
commissioners of the g"all assemblie the intimatione of the excommuni-
catioune of the erle of Crafurd the erle of Montrois the erle of Niddisdaill
the vicount of Abo)-ne the lords Heres and OgiKie was dewlie execute
efter divyne seruice lyke as the excommunicatioun of the M. of Huntlie,
Haddo, Gicht, Drum younger w' there associatts partakers of the late
north land rebellione, with intimate fourtene dayis befoir the dait hereof.
II 85
7 July 1644
The said day ane generall fast and humiliatione throw the haill
kingdome of Scotland for ane prosperous sucesse to o' armie. II 87
1644] extracts from session records i9
28 July 1644
The said day it is ordainit that Doctor Wilhame Guild Principal!,
Mr. Williame Douglas Professor of Theoligie, Mr. James Sandilands, Mr.
Alex. Middiltoune, Dauid Williamsone Thomas Smithe, Thomas Bisset
salbe admittit to the nvmber of the elders in tyme comeing. II 88
II August 1644
The said day the sahnond fishers of both the cavels of Don com-
peired and payit to the collector for fishing on the lords day ilk man ID
lib. II 89
8 September 1644
The said day it is ordainit be the minister and elders that he who is
collector vpon the lords day sail ryse and goe to the kirk door remarking
these who sail remove and goe away before the last prayer after the
sermone or before the blessing pronunceit. II 90
II May 1645
The said day compeircd Doctor Williame Guild who was apoyntit
collector to the sessioun for receaveing and ingathering of the anvells
mortifyed to the kirk of Machar be vmq" Walter Robertsone Toune clerk
of Abd. off the qlks anvells the said Doctor Wm. Guild delyuerit to Wm
Gordone of Gordonsmill collector of the commoun goode of the .said kirk
the sum of thrie score sextene lib. sexteine schillings four pennies qlk is
ane pairte of the said mortifyed anvells. II 98
20 June 1645
The said day it is ordainit that all persones whatsumever within this
congregatioun but exceptioun of persones sail come to the examinatioun
and receave there tokenes, and they who hes not there tokenes sail be
debarred and raised from the table. II loi
27 July 1645
The sd. day it was ordyned that two tasses sould be holden at the
kirk doore the an for the kirk fabrick the other for the poore. II 106
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5 October 1645
Jo" Jo"stone compeared and being accused, affirmed that his
wometing preceaded frome wyknes and ane payne off the wondie grawell
and not frome drunkennes q'upon Alex Sandesones wiff in whos lious he
drank is ordyned to be sommed and be charged apud acta to compeare
the nixt day. lino
12 October 1645
Jo" Jonstone ordyned to pay 20s. & to mack his repentance on the
stoll for wometing in the kirk. 1 1 1 1 1
2 November 1645
It was ordyned be consent off the wholl sessione wpone the njntine
day of Octo"" 1645 that ther sould be no drinking in tawerne houssis with
in the paroch on the Sabbath day in aney tyme theroff futher in the
tyme off divyne seruice or not and that under the payne off 40s. to the
seller and 20s. to the byer toties quoties and iff the byer be the master of
ane familie he to pay equalie as the seller. II 1 12
9 November 1645
James Sutherland student compeiring confessed his fornicatione with
Crestaine More and is ordyned to satisfie in penaltie qlk was pntlie.
payed & in repentance, q'in wpon his humble desyre being ane student,
and loth to be with holden frome his studies for ane 20 dayes together
the sessione was content to pas him for ane day providing his repentance
ware maid in ane most humble mayner. II 112
14 December 1645
The sd. day W^i" Forbes one off the balzies off Abd., for the pnt.
dualing in Cotton gawe in free gift to o' kirk sessione ane faire morte
cloath with sume draughtes on ewerie end off it and ane larg silk fringie
rund about it to be imployed for the benifitc off the kirk, the pryce to be
payed be the borrowers theroff tuo mks. be ewerie on within the towne
and 40s. be thos that dualed w'out the towne in the bounds off the paroch,
qlk was concluded be the commone sufrages off all the elders, the
mortifier himselffe being present giwing his advyce & consent, aild the
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custodie theroff committed to him that sould be collector off the penalties
who for the pnt. was Jo" Farq'' off Noram, and he ordyned to caus maik
anc laddering wallet for the keeping off it. II 115
18 January 1646
Jo" Cuttes sone to Andro Cuttes hawing beine delaited for drinkine
on the lords day befor sermon compeired and being accused aledged he
onlie went in with sume wark to James La his vviff and drank ane chappen
off ayle the session takin it to ther concideration that it was his first fait
pardoned him for the present and hee was inacted to pay 13s. 4d. and
to mack his repentance in publict iff ewer hee sould fall in the lyke by
and attour aney new punishment to be inflicted be the session for the
same fait iff he sould happen to fall in the same.
Warn Touche in Old Abd. hawing beine delaited for drinking befor
sermon and preisung to tack ane kis frome ane marled woman perforce
vpon ane wadfye was convict and ordyned to pay 26s. 8d. bot being
found to be ane poor printis boy the exacting of the same is continowed
till he giwe pruife off his behawiour in tyme coming and it is not thought
convenient to bring him in publict.
Elspet Mitchell spous to James La being convined and accused for
selling drink to the two boyes forsd. ansered that scho hed onlie sold a
pynt ayle too them and hir husbands owen printeses and that they cam
all to the kirk and promised that scho sould newer fall in such guiltines
againe q'wpone scho wasdismiste hawing first inacted herselffe wnder the
payne off 20s. toties quoties. II 117
5 February 1646
This was on thursday a fasting day on qlk was worshipe according
to the order off the kirk and the exigencie off the tyme bot no dissiplen.
II 118
26 April 1646
Janet Minzies hawing brockene presone and wiolentlie being tacken
out be suldiers who being drinken with her bfoir scho hed perswaded
thertoo was ordyned to be proclamed a benished persone that non sould
recept hir wnder the payne off 5 lbs. toties quoties. II 127
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3 May 1646
The sd. clay Jo" Forbes balzie being required to giue in his compts
to be examined be the sessione that it might be knowne how he hed
acquat himselff in receavving and giwing out the penalties and the other
commone guid q'off he was collector ansered as hee had done several!
t}'mes befor that his papers with others off his wrytes ware cast asyd in
tyme of the trubles that be na meines he cowld find them agayne
so that he was not able to giwe ane compt in perticulare bot he
protestet solemlie that hee hed delt faythfulie in the office q' wpon hee
was remowed and the elders ware sewarlie q' they thowght off his anser
to qlk the}' replyed all in on voyce that they thought the man honest
that hee wold not hawe wronged his trust howbeit they regrated his
negligence in losing his papers yet ware they content hee sowld be
discharged and by this put. acta did dischairge him as iff he hed giwen
up his acompts and the samen hed beine examined sewerallie and
alowit. II 128
10 May 1646
The sd. day James Clark sclater gawe in ane supplicatione to the
Session that forsaemikell that hed finished the whole wark about the kirk
they wold be pleased to giwe him some concideratione bej-ond his con-
ditione q"^ the session taking to ther concideratione granted to him 20
libs, beyond his conditione and gawe to his boyes 3 libs, in wages for ther
last wark in sclating the south Illc. II 130
24 May 1646
The sd. day the sessione tacking it to ther considerationc the grj'te
burding off debt that lay on them by reasone off the extraordinarie chargs
wared on thccking and sarking off the wholl kirk lies and toofales find
it expedient that the mariadge silwer baptisme buriall and all such
casualities qlk vsed befor to be payed to the Scoolm' and dark sould be
frome this tyme furth so long as the forsd. sessione thought gud wplifted
by ane in name off the sessione to be imployed for the publict behoof
and for defrajnng for the forsd. debt and that a certaine modefied stipend
sould be condescendit wpon to be giwen to the scoolm' and dark at two
termes in eakwall halffis proportionalie.
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The sd. day maney regrates haweing beine formerlie giwen in
agaynst Alex'' Wilguis present scolmr and clark that by his nigiigence
the scole was lost and maney thinges belonging to o^discepline neglected,
forgotten, or doine wnformerlie it was fownd by the vnanimus consent off
the wholl session that the fors^i. Alex^ could be nawayes fit for the former
imployments, partlie by reasone off the forsd. morall defectes q^off being
often admonished he did schune amendment as also the cans off his
neturall inabilitie and bodilie wyknes Therfor discharges the sd. Alex'' off
the sd. placesis (Hee hawing beine maney dayes befor assured that the
matter wold come to this pynt and desyred tymouslie to prowid for
himselffe') and ordyes ane new election off some other man to be maid
for wndergoeing the forsd. charge. II '33
The sd. day sume off the elders hawing recommended Wm. Logan
far the present scolem^ and clark at the kirk off Ellon as ane able ma^n
and welie fit for the sd. wacant place who also had beine in suit off the
samen befor the sessione thought gud he sould be send for w' all conven-
ient diligence as being on whos education and abilities ware weill know[n].
II 134
27 May 1646
The qlk day efter the lector was ended the minister & elders being
conveined in the sessione hows efter incaling off God's name Inquirie was
maid whether Wm Logan ware come or not accordinglie as he was
ordyned to be send for, and it was fownd that the sd. Wm. was present
q'wpone hee was ordyned to be called in and hawing compeared the
minister in nam off the sessione sigiefied to him ther former election and
desyred to know if he mynded to imbres the sd. charge or not to the q'k
he replyed hee was willing prowyeding they accorded in condition
Q'wpon efter some comuning betuixt the sessione and the sd. Wm. it was
finalie agreed and concluded betuixt the forsd. p'^ according to the con-
ditiones following viz The sd Wm. tackes wpon him the charge off being
scolm'' for the musick arithmetick and teaching off Inglesh & wryting as
also the charge off being clark to the sessione with all the sewerall
employments belonging thertoo as also the tacking wp off the psalme in
priching & lectoring dayes both ordinarie and extraordinarie in the q'"'
■ The Sussion however " being loth to dismiss him emplic " gave him a sum of .^100 Scots
to be paid by the Kirk, College and Town proportionately.
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forsd. charges the sd. Wm bindes himselffe to be faythfull and diligent
for the space of ane yeire efter his entres and longer as the sessione sail
think gud to continowe him As also the forsd. session consisting off
some members off the Coledge haweing power frome the rest viz Prin-
cipall Doctor Wm. Guild subprincipall Mr Alex Middelton humanest
Mr John Lundie & Thomas Merser balzie for himselff and in name off
the remnant balzies and townshipe off Old Abd. to gether w' the minister
and ordinalie elders besydes to wit Jo" Farq off Noram Wm Gordon off
gordones mill Mr Thomas Gordon in Kethicksmill George Middelton in
Old Abd. &c. doe bind and oblidge them to giwe to the forsd. W^"^ for
discharge off the forsds. sewerall imployments all and haill the sowme off
tuo hundreth mk^. wsuall scots money for his ordinarie yeirlie Stipend to
be payed in eakwall halfes at Martimes and VVhitsonday by the forsds.
persones proportionalie viz for the College the sowme off fourtie punds
rrtoney for the Kirk Session the sowme off ane hundreth mk^. for the
townshipe the sowme off fowrtie marks qlk all and haill aryseth to the
forsd. sowme off two hundreth marks and that by and attour all the
causalities and commodities may be ryped be the sd. William by teaching
off the scoole whither by ordinare stipends (and that conforme to the
modificatione agreid upon betuixt the sd. sessione & Alex' Wilguis
former scolem' as is extant in the samen sessione book q"^ proportione
the sd. W^™ declaired himselffe to be content w') or benevolence off aney
as also by and attour ane hous mortified for the vse of the scolem' and
musician by the Laird off Corse the vse off the q"^ hous is giwen to the
forsd. W^"' during the tyme of his forsd. serwice the forsds. persones also
promises to maill a scolhows off all eases to the scolers together w' a
chalmer to the Mr. proportionalie as befor to be payed and ordynes the
presents to be subscrywed be the forsds. parties. II i35
28 June 1646
Margaret Barnet in Newhills hawing compeared befor the prisbetrie
according to the former ordinance and be them being remited back to
the sessione this day compeared and efter debayting of the mayter was
ordayned to pay ane hundreth markes for hir penaltie and to satisfie for
the speace of ane yeir in seckcloath ewerie Lords day.' II 140
" Her crime was incest.
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The said day the minister did intimat the excomunicatione of
George Earle of Seaforthe becaus of his seditions and treacherous re-
monstrance qlk has also red out off the pulpit. II 142
2 August 1646
The sd. day it is ordyned be voyce of sessione that intimatione be
mayd that all joyne together in the singing off the psalme and thos that
cannot sing to giue gud attentione and followe thos that cane sing.
II 149
4 October 1646
Intimatione was ma)'d the sd. day of the excommunication of Alex'
McDoniel James Ogliue sumtyme of Ayrlie Patrick Grahame sumtyme
Laird of Inshbracco Dauid Grahame sumtyme of Chorthie, Donald
R'sone tutor of Struen Jon Stewart of Scheirglassie Collevell W-™ Steuart
exceiding acteiue in the rebellion. II i6o
25 October 1646
It was fond that Jo" Kilgower officer hed transgresed gud order in
ringing of the last bell to the sermone and that he hed holden back the
knock was discharged from bearing aney office in church effaire the space
of 15 days till the sessione sould advise theron. II 162
8 November 1646
Jo" Kilgower hawing most humblie acknowledged his ofifence and
lykwaye declairing that he did not see the sone q''by he might hawe
obseruil the tyme better and also haweing promised more faythfull and
dew service in tyme coming was admitted to his charge agayne. II 163
IS November 1646
Andro Hendersone dualing in Longcairne hawing beine delayt for
horrible cursing and being summoned to this day send word w' ane elder
that by reasone of the schortnes of the day he could not stay the
afternones sessione bot q" the day became longer he sould giwe full
satisfaction as he sould be injoyned be the sessione the sessione thought
g'uid to continowe him till the day sould be longer. II 164
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13 December 1646
Intimatione of the overturs following —
First that neane havvc the libertie of penny brydels bot thes persones
following viz seruants, hyrmen, and hyrwomen 2''^ craftesmen 3''<=
cotters and grasemen and others of that rank, husbandmen and such as
are supperiors to the forsds. restrayned altogether from the forsd. liberty.
The cauits for tacking away ther abuises, —
First parties to be maried at ther Inbooking most consigne moneyes
according to ther abilitie and only moneys viz the poorest sort ane
dollor the hand the other sort 2 dollors the hand or more according to
the discretion of the minister and session qlk consignatione if ther sal fal
out aj'ther pyping dancing (qlk is declaired to be altogether wnlawfull at
such meltings) also excessiue drinking, tulzeing, suering scolling or such
lyk abuises in that caice the forsd. consignatione to be confiscat to plus
vses.
Lastlie it is thought most expedient that the Mr. of the hous q' the
mariage feist holds sal consigne conforme 2 dollors befor the mariage If
he admit into his house abowe the number of sex on the syd w' the
maried parties or If he sail admit aney not invited guists or vaging
contray peple for the space of fourtie aucht hors the forsd. moneyes to be
imployed to the forsd. vses. II 167
31 January 1647
Intimatione of the relaxing of the Earle of Seaforth frome excom-
municatione for goeing on in the rebellione. II I74
Jo^* Andersone talzior hawing bene absent frome the church confesit
the samen the reasone was that gentelmen cam to his hous not being
advertezit of ther coming mait not being readie they would not let him
com away till he did dyne with them and then did think schime to come
becaus that the sermone was neare doine was past at this tyme bot did
inact himselfe that if he sould be absent in tyme coming he to pay 26s.
8d. toties quoties. II 174
4 Ai'RiL 1647
Intimatione that non upon the Lords day efter divyne worshipe
vage from ther owen housis wpon q^soeuer pretext saife it be ane work of
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cheritie or necessitie bot stay at hombe in ther owen housis and pray
confere and sing psalmes and meditat and so santifie the sabbath.
Elders to be choysen for this effect that who ewer they find giltie to mack
ther repentance and pay such penaltie as the sessione sail find ineit.
This is ordyned be the presbetrie.
Intimatione that all begine agayne ther famelie worship and the
paroch to be visitit and all on ther oathes to be examinit if they have
ther morning and evning prayers who hes tham not ther names to be red
out of pulpit and mack ther repentance. II 181
25 April 1647'
The sd. day Alexander Walker & Johne Wolsone two printessis for
playing at the pennystone in tyme of the efternones sermone ordayned to
pay ilk one of them 6s. 8d and mack ther repentance befor the pulpit.
II 280
16 May 1647
Andro Able and James Andersone Dauid Abies printessis for play-
ing at the kype on the lords day ordyned to pay 6s. 8d. II 282
23 May 1647
It is ordyned that ther be intimatioun maid the nixt day that now
in thes dangerous tymcs of the plague that ther be neane recept w'in
toune or paroch w'out ane testificat wnder the hand of the minister q''
they receid as also that neane who remowes frome this toune or paroch
to aney other p' be recept agayne w' out ane testificat wnder the payne of
S libs. II 283
20 June 1647
Intimatione that ther be no fyres set on w'in the paroche at mid-
somer and the elders to delait such persones to the sessione that does the
samen to be punished as they sail think expedient. II 285
' A new book was begun on this date but it has been l>ound into one voliune with the
preceding book, and the pagination carried right on.
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18 July 1647
The sd. day being the first day that sermones ware giwen ower for
feare of the Infectione ther was lectors sumetymes in the morning and at
night on the lords day in the kirk, heir and ther throughe the paroch and
at the huts as the book of collectiones will declaire till the 26 of Dec'.
1647. 11 288
30 January 1648
Wm. Watt pyper compearit and being accuisit for playing on the
lords da}' deponit that that day he was in Wm Smithes hous he was at
the lector qlk was at the Carne of Scotston and q"" he returnit goeing in
to the forsd. hous ther was bot ane Jo" Hendersone a suldier w' sume
young bairnes and the sd. Jo° causit him play ane spruig qlk he did
the sessione thinking it werie wnfit to carie his pypes on the sabbath
ordynes him to mack his repentance befor the pulpit. II 294
9 April 1648
The sd. da)- the minister regraitit to the sessione of the wastncs of
the paroch and the multitude of people therintill which was too grj-te ane
burding to ane man and also desyrit ther oppinioncs If they thought it
expedient the paroch to be devydit or ane other minister to be qlk they
thought guid to demonstrat to the presbetrie and ane act wnder the
clarks hand to be drauine out for that effect the names of the elders ware
thes Mr. Wm Duglas Mr Jo" Lundie, Mr Tho. Gordone, Jo" Forbes,
Birsmore, Thomas Merser, Wm More, Mr Wm Rait, Thomas Smith,
Wm Hay, Pat Leyth. H 305
16 April 1648
It was intimat out of pulpit that neane sould have commers w^ thes
excommunicat papists viz. Mr Adame Straq" Isoble Hay his wife Georg
Hay sone to Murifold Elizabeth and Anna Reyes Mare Cuming, Jannet
Darg for incest Laird of Schiwas and his ladie Susan Haitley the guidwife
of Arthrachie Setone of Blair elder and Yo' Jeane Mawer, the ladie
Delgatie Sophia Hey James Gordone Janet Knowes Jannet Malcome
Minzies of Balgownie Mr. Alex'' Irving of Hiltone and his wife, Alex''
Colisone Alex'^ Hervie Mr. Wm Lumsden Helena Barclay Ro' Irving
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Jeane Minzeis Jo" Gordone of Secchel, Margaret Wynton Isoble Irving
wife to Alex'' Irving of Beltie Jo" Leythes 2 daughters Isoble Blackball
relict of Air Thomas Blackball Mr W->'" Blackball, James lord Gordon
Mr W-'"' Maitland Mr Alex' Innes, Aradoule Yo' Fat. Gordone Steilhand
Arthor Forbes, under all highest payne that after may follow. II 306
7 May 1648
The sd. day intimatione was made of excommunicat persons viz
George Gardyne feire of Telifroskie Alex'' Palp laird of Schytbine, laird
of Typertie Alex'' Irving of Drume Pat. Ro'sone raj-ler not to be recept,
James Seatone, W-"" Rob and Christaine Farq' Alex' Leslie of Petcapell
Mr James Gordone Coclarichies brother James Grame Lodwick Lindsay.
II 309
Its ordynit that the efternones sermone begin at on a clok in the
summer tyme. II 310
22 May 1648
Compeirit \V''"^i Gordone student sone to Mr Thomas Gordone
Cathecksmill and confessit his whoredome w' Janet Fyte and schew him-
selfe werie penitent the sessione tacking it too heart and feiring that the
youth would be too sore dejactit ordynt him to pay S'^'i^s and sitt on day
on the stool and therefter be absoluit. II 312
29 May 1648
The sd. day being Monday no conventione of elders nor delinquynts
by reasone of ane gryt envnidatione of rayne continowit to Saturday
nixt. II 313
18 June 1648
The sd. day efter invocatione It was ordynit be voyce of sessione
that euery elder sould tack heid in ther owen bounds that ther sould be
no midsummer fyres and if any sould be to be delait to the sessione to
be teine order w' accordinglie. II 314
6 August 1648
The sd. day the sermon begune at 7 hoi's ij-i the morning for feare of
the new townes peoples coming in which towne the infectione is broken
out agayne. II 317
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22 October 1648
Isoble Ro'sone in Ferrihill hauing beine long auay w' Jo" Baine ther
leiuing in adulterie compeirit confessit the samen and because scho had no
penaltie to pay ordynit to enter the nixt day beir foot and beir lege in
seckcloth w' the branks in her mouth the nixt day at the kirk dore at the
secound bell and in tyme of the lector to goe to the stool. II 324
26 November 1648
Its ordynit be the wholl voj'ce of the sessione that the beddell
heirefter begine at the southwast st)ll of the kirkyard and mack the
graives fordert to the north wast and not to brack the earth heir and ther
through the j'ard. II 326
10 December 1648
The sd. day the solemn league and covenant was red and appoyntit
to be subscryuit the nixt Lords day and ane fast appoyntit to be
Thursday nixt for that effect and lykwayes the Sabbath following.
II 328
7 January 1649
The sd day the sojors within the paroch that hed bein in the unlau-
full ingagment maid ther repentance and did subscryve the covenant viz
Jo" Rob, James Kellie George Wrq^' Tho. Hendersone Jo" Austeine
Wm Browne Jo" Scot James Chalmer Wm Reith Jo" Keyne Andro
Watsone Jo" Yovvle Wm Jos Jo" Murray Wm Blaklawes Jo" Walker Alex''.
Low. II 330
4 February 1649
Mr Alexr Mideltone sub-principall reports that MrWm Lumsden's 2
daughters has promisit to be ordinare heirers in tyme cuming and also
his guid sister called Jeane Barclay. II 333
18 February 1649
The sd. day compeirit Jo" Roust in seckcloath befoir the sessione
humblie supplicating to be absoluit frome his repentance the sessione was
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content that he sould pas on Tysday to the Prisbetrie and therefter to
returne and be absoluit the nixt lord's day.' II 334
4 March 1649
Intimaticne of ane fast to be on Thursday nixt for ane happie
agrement betuixt o' yong king and the parliament.
Intimatione that non goe to the snawe l<iri<yard as ther wontit
custome hes beine to say ther prayes [prayers] upon ther husbands or
freinds graves which is playne superstitione vnder the payne of church
censure. II 335
II March 1649
Mr Jo" Lundie declares that Alex"^ Gordone^hes humblie desyrit him
to schowe the sessione that he is vverie penitent for his sinne both becaus
he has offend God highlie and schowen ewell example to the paroch by
resone of his relaps in whordome humblie desyreth that the sessione will
tack his case to heart and let him be absoluit the nixt day. Which the
sessione considering granted that if he did schowe himselffe penetent the
nixt lords day he sould be absoluit. II 336
18 March 1649
Intimatione that Thomas Minzies brother sone to the Laird of Bal-
gounie was excommunicat for poperie Bessie Minzies for incest Alexia
Irving sumtyme off Bealtie for malignancie ware excommunicat therfor
neane to haunt ther company under the payne of Church censures.
11 336
I April 1649
The sd. day Thomas Merser balzie in Old Abd gat ane warrand
subscryuit be the sessione glueing him full pouer to uplift the wholl
mortificationes mortified be Walter Ro'sone sumtyme tounes dark of Abd.
and to giue discharges theron and to mak ane accompt to the sessione
theroff. II 336
' Rust who was tenant in Sheddocksley had already sat for twenty-one Sabbaths on the stool
of repentance, his offence being adultery.
= A son of Mr. Thomas Gordon in Kethocksmill,
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The sd. day Docter Wm Guild principall of the Kings College of
Old Abd. mortified to the poore of the paroch of Old Machar and the
Hospital! thereof the rigg and bairne lying on the east syd of the old
toune w' ane hous and yard in the Spittall perteining sumtyme to umqi'
George Bruice sadler burges of Abd. as the evidents therof does beare.
n in
15 April 1649
The minister haweing schowen the sessione what gryt interest he
hed for the want of the grass that lay to his glibe which Mr Alex""
Scroggie did possess w' the two rigges belonging therto they thought
guid to by the samen and the hundreth mks. that the laird of Eycht was
resting to the sessione to be giuen for the samen the College to pay the
rest being of all tuo hundreth mks. II 337
29 April 1649
The sd. day the principall condiscendit to the bying of the 2 rigges
to the minister w' the grass and that it sould be proper to the present
minister and all succeiding therefter. II 338
20 May 1649
The sd. day the elders of the citie of Old Abd. in name of the
induallers therof askit the college and the kirk if thay ware willing to
give als much mo« of stock as they payed of anuell of maill for the scoole
and did Schowe themselfes willing to doe according to ther proportione
which was grantit for the erecting of ane new scoolhous at the cross.
n 339
22 June 1649
Its ordynit neane keep companey w' Setone laird of Blaire excom-
umicat papist giuing gryt ofence to all the professors of the trueth being
imployed as ane phisiciane throughe all parts of the countray the
Assemblie as befoire for staying his scandalous conversing ordynes ilk
minister within the province to tack notice of the parts whcrin he hants
and the imployers recepters of him and banters of his company and
discharge the samen and proceid in discipline agaynst the transgresors of
the sd. act as they will be ansuerable at the nixt assemblie.
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Intimation that non recept nor keep companey w' the persones
following wnder the payne of censuring viz I.soble Hay spous to Captene
Straq" Davidsone excommimicat murtherer enemie to the cans of
Chryst and work of reformation Gilbert Simsone murtherer a smith a
littcll black buirded man fugitive frome Slaynes Mr Jo" Gordone lait
minister at Elgen excommunicat for blasphime and other vicious facts
Isoble Rait fumicatrix and fugitive from Nether Banchorie George
Hay sone to James Hay of Murifold and Elisabeth Hay his spous, Pat
Robertsone rayling wagabond excommunicat at Lonmay Barbra Hay
relique of umq" Mr Adame Straq" excommunicat be the presbetrie of
Deare for poperie Mr Wm Lumsden and Helene Barklay his spous Jeane
and Agnes Lumsden his daughters excommunicat for poperie in the
presbetrie of Abd. Ladie Delgatie Sophia and Anna Hayes hir daughters
James Knowesand Mariorie Mapltoune excommunicat for poperie in the
presbetrie of Turref Mr. Wm Maitland excommunicat for rebelione Alex^
Irving of Beltie for the tyme excommunicat for his rebellione Thomas
Minzies brother sone to Balgounie excommunicat for poperie Bessie
Minzies excommunicat for incest. II ^42
30 June 1649
Daniel Robsone at the wakmill compeirit and being accusit for
puting one ane midsummer fyre confessit the samen bot did say that he
did it ignorantlie not vnderstanding the ground therof ordynit to mak
his repentance befor the pulpit and did inact himself to pay ane dollore
of his meanes if he sould be found gyltie of the lyk in tyme cumin"-.
11 344
5 August 1649
That non sail burie in the chappell of Stiniwood under the payne of
Church censure. H ^^o
12 August 1649
The minister maid intimatione of the ordinances of the presbetrie
at the visitatione viz i. Thes that goe out immediatlie efter the last
prayer and stayes not the psalmes, baptisme and the blising to be cen-
sured as dispisers of the worshipe and the particulare censure referred to
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the sessione 2. Thes that crake behinde pillars ore elsq'' in tyme of
sermone to be censured as contemners of God's word 3. Commone
sleepers to be once and againe admonished and if they amend not to be
summonded befoir sessione and presbetrie as effeires 4. the landward
pariochin to keepe the afternones sermone as weill as the fornones all the
summer ouer frome Marche to October and they that ly neare hand,
the wholl yeire throw els to be punished as absents. 5- That the
magestrats and deacons of croftes tak sume course for conveining a
concresfatione to the weeke lecture and account heirof is to be craued at
the nixt visitatione, in the nixt summer Intreats that they may meet
among themselffes and tak cours for it. 6. They that come not in till
efter the lecture or in the midst therof to be punished as absents 7.
They that goe out of the church in tyme of vorship not being necessitat
as sume doe and lye in the kirkzaird to haue the double punishment of
absents 8. Drunkards suearers, tuiliers, scolders, filthie S[)eakers al thos
on veeke dayes to be observed and delated as weill as if it ware on the
lords day and especially of thes of aney qualitie be thus guiltie that they
be delaited and punished examplarlie. 9. If any elder or deacon bees
found giuen to drunkennes [or] sweiring efter admonitione rebuke and
no amendment to be depryued and ther deprivatione to be intimate and
if therefter no amendiment to be proclamed vnvorthie of the holie table
and if that ther be no amendement to be processed with excommuni-
catione and so of vther drunkards 10. They that vaige on the streets,
or goes about the feelds on the sabbath dayes or trauels frome toune to
toune save it be in a necessitie or thes that must attend on cornes and
cattell to be punished as sabbathe brakers 11. No discourse to be on
the lords day bot of spirituall matters and people to be e.vhorted to it,
and admonished and rebuked and q" after paines taken thus vay no
amendement follows, such to be esteemed as prophaine persones and delt
w' accordinglie see Isaias 58. 12. That ther be a commissione erected
for restraining of vyce according to the act of parliament and accordinglie
I make intimatione that if heritors doe not convene betuixt this and the
day of Sep', that in that caice the presbetrie will neame on or more,
and quho ar named and refuises ther is a strik cours to be taken w' them
according to the act of parliament as also w' them who receaves the
office and discharges it not faythfuUie, cjlk act is to be read to them
13. That the sessione is to hold on Weddensday efter the lecture and as
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the elders and deacones ar to condescend to lay a penaltie upone them-
selffes if they be absent w' out a laufull excuse so quhoever bees sum-
moned to that day and compeircs not are to be censured as despyers of
churcli disciph'ne. 14 Quho e\'er vants morning and evening prayers to
be summoned if they amend nut and censured as propliainc persones
and to be debarred from the holie table and elders and deacons to make
delationes accordinglie as themselffes will be all examined on ther oath
at the nixt visitation. 15. That each elder and deacon visit ther quarter
ance in the month at least and try who uses not familie vorshipe who are
suearers filthie speakers, mockers of pietie, sabbath brakers, or q'evere
desertes to be censured, and that first they admonishe and rebuke and
then delaite if no amendement follow, and that elders and deacons w'in
the tounc doe the samen everie lords day or once in the 14 dayes 16.
All thes to be insert in the sessione booke that account maybe craved
quhow all is observed. 17 That thes of new Abd. be vertue of the act
of parliament are to sease on the fishes taken on the lords day brake the
oares rent the netts and imprisone the persones since littell consience is
maid of keeping the sabbath day. II 351
22 August 1649
The sd. day the heritours conveincd for choysing of ane majestrat
or more as sould seime neidfull. Wheirpone the sessione continoued ther
effaires glueing place to the forsd. melting and all that ware charged to
the sessione called and continoued till this day 8 dayes and the sessione
thought also expedient that q' sould be concluded at that meating sould
be insert in the sessione book ad futuram rei memoriam At old Machor
the 22 of August 1649 compeired the heritors of the paroch efter
specified viz. Mr Wm More of Scotstone Alex'' Jaffray of Kingswalls
Mr Alex'' Skeine of Alex'' Gordon of Birsmoir Wm Gordone
of Gordonsmill Andro Burnet of Schetockly, Andro Cassie of Fy'strypes
Rot Forbes of Robslaw Wm More in Ferrihill in name of Doctor Dune
heritor of the sd. land Jo'i Fraser of Sclatie Johne Jo"stone of Frosterhill
Jo'^ Forbes Mr Jo" Lundie Tho. Merser balzies and heritors w' in the
citie of old Abd., and efter invocatione of God's name be the minister of
the place the forsd. heritors ware desyred be the minister to elect a
majestrat one or more according to the act of parliament for punishing
of scandalous persones The sd. day the forsd. heritors choysed Alex""
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Jafray balzie in Abd. to be ther moderator and Wm Logane dark to the
sessione of Old Abd. to be dark to ther melting. Efter consultatione it
was found to be most convenient that ther sould be 3 choysen for
magistrats for the effect forsd. Therefter divers being put vpon leet, the
moderator hauing asked the voices about ware choysen Alex"". Gordone
of Blrsmore Wm. Gordone of Gordonsmill Mr Jo" Lundie. The former
3 persones being called in intimation was maid to them of ther electione.
They did except them the sd. charge being gravlie exhorted to mak
conscience therof all 3 gave ther oath publicklie. II 358
16 September 1649
It was intimat out of pulpit as was ordyned befoir in the sessione
that all parents and maisters sould haue ane caire to caus ther bairnes
and printessis carie soberlie and reverentlie in the church otherwayes
they to be ansuerable for them and censured accordinglie becaus of sume
regrates given in vpone sume disorderlie boyes. II 362
26 September 1649
The sd. day efter invocatione the members of the sessione being
askit q' they hed learned concerning the report of witchcraft alledgit
wpone Isoble Kelman it was ansuered be the most part of all that they
did know no thing bot oppen voyce and commone fame and be sume it
was reported that Christane Simsone Hendrie Adames wife did say that
scho did take one calfe in hir armes and the calf therefter did wannishe till
it died Mr Jo" Lundie Mr. Wm Rait Thomas Angus ordyned to trye the
sd. Christian aganist the nixt day and to report ther diligence. II 364
3 October 1649
The sd. day Mr Jo" Lundie reports that he hed tryed Christiane
Simsone anent the calf which was sd. to have wanished awa}- till it died
efter the handling of Isoble Kelman who declared to him that ther came
ane man to the toune w' ane cow and calfe to sell and scho was at the
bying of hir and the sd. Isoble comes in by and would hawe bought the
cow and took the calfe in hir armes and claped the calfe and maid
meikell of it bot the sd. Christaines husband would not tumc w'. the cow
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bot coft hir against the sd. Christianes will and cverie day eftcr the calfc
did duyne avay till it died.' II 365
24 October 1649
It was ceriouslie recommended to the elders and in speciall to the
deacons who hold the tasse at the kirk dore to tack hed and remarke
hovve Elspet Gordone in Carnfeild keepeth the kirk and to report to the
sessione. II 368
31 October 1649
The sd. day the minister reported to the .session that it was appoynted
by the provincial! assemblie eache minister .sould cause the subject of his
lectures week day and lords dayes, As also as severall texts ordinarie and
extraordinarie as occasitione offered to be wrytine up be the dark of the
session in the sessione book everie sessione day efter the deat heirof
That q" the sessione books are visited it may be found q' prograce is
maid by everie minister in handling the scriptures befoire the people.
II 370
7 November 1649
Alex' Nowell and Archbald Thomsone 2 of the poore for strywing
at the kirk dore the lords day in pairting of the peoples cheritie ware
ordyned to mak ther repentance the nixt day befoire the pulpit. II 372
21 November 1649
The sd. day the sessione declaires that they did knowe of neane
suspect of charming or witchcraft bot Isoble Kelman against whom ther
was no proofe.
The elders and deacones did declaire that they knew of no idolatrous
monument ayther in toune or paroche.
The minister did signifie to the sessione that he was ordyned be the
prisbetrie to goe the ni.xt Lords day to New Machar and teache and to
intimat Mr James Hervies deposing from the said kirk.
'Kelman was likewise to be charged with having "come over the watter of Don w'out ane
boat' but the witness died before the Session could hear his evidence.
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It vas recommended to Mr Jo" Lundie to put the principall in mynd
that ane day may be appoynted for the students who haue not as yet
subscryued the solemn league and covenant and thes who ware not heir
the last ycire.
The sd. day it was recommended to the sessione to see q' families
ther will be in ther severall presincts that can road that copies of the
new catechisme may be coft accordinglie that everie familie at least may
haue one. II ^(i-J
5 December 1649
It was ordyned the sd. day that all the ordinarie poore of the toune
and paroch sould come to ther severall quarterm^s. and give up ther
names and they to bring the sd. names to the sessione that it might be
knoun who ware not able to worke that they might have tockenes qi^by
they might pass throughe the towne and paroche and be helped til ane
other convenient cours sould be teine w' them according to the act of
parliament maid ther anent. II 382
19 December 1649
Jeane Kilgovvre daughter to Herie Kilgouer for perturbing the
worshipe in puling one ane seat out under Margaret Trupe and for
cursing and bauing and for disobedience to parents was ordyned to mak
her repentance on the public place during the worshipe and therefter to
come doune and humble hirsclffe before the pulpit and be absoluit.
II 386
Its ordyned that the Musick and Inglishe Scooles be visited this
day 8 days the elders and deacones required to be present and advertise-
ment be giuen to the parents of the bairnes that they be lykwayes present
to see q' the chyldren hes profited this bygone quarter. II 387
23 December 1649
Intimatione was maid of the ordinance of the sessione that no
taverne in toune or paroch sell drink till people be drunk ayther Sabbath
day or week day vnder the payne of church censure. II 387
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13 January 1650
The sd. clay intimatione was maid that the Principall w' the rest of
the members of the coUedge sould tak u[j ane list of the students names
that ane day might be appoynted that they might subscrj'v-e the solemn
league and covenant who had not subscryved it formerlie. II 391
20 January 1650
The sd. day the minister required all parents of chyldren both w'in
the towne and paroch to put ther chyldren to scooles that they might bee
instructed to read that the familie worshipe might be promowed bot in
towne and paroch and that everie familie might hawe one at least w'in it
that might read. II 392
6 February 1650
It was ordyned be the sessione the sd. day that the 5 and 9 hour
bell be rung als weill on the Lords day as on other dayes in the weik
and that intimatione therof be maid the nixt Lord's day that non think
it strange q" they heir the samen. II 395
10 February 1650
The sd. day intimatione was maid that all heritors elders and
deacones induallers w'in the paroch and aney other of judgment and
knowledge conveine the morne Munday at 2 hours efternone to the sd.
kirk q' ther is ane lecture to bee maid be Mr Jo" Seatone student of
theolagie. And ther to consulte upon the choysing of ane conjunct
minister w' the former by reasone of the wyghtieness of the charge.
II 396
17 February 1650
Intimatione was maid that the nominatione of Mr Jo" Seatone
student of theolagie was allowed be the presbetrie (as the colledge and
paroch hed supplicated) to be conjunct minister w' the former. II 399
20 February 1650
Wm Gordon of Gordonsmill and Patrick Gellie at the mill of Ferrie-
hill appoynted captors for the saids watters (Don & Dee) the ne.xt lord's
day. II 399
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27 February 1650
Jo" Kilgoure reports that lie could not apprehend the Lard of
Dilspro' to giwe him ane personall summonds for his absence from the
kirk who did keep himselfe obscuire for feare of taking him by reasone of
captione vpon him. II 401
6 March 1650
All who hed to doe w' the sessione this day called and continowed to
the nixt day by reasone the elders and deacones ware to goe to Abd. to
convoy the corps of wmq" Sir Paull Minzies his wife to the buriall.
II 403
13 March 1650
It was recommended to the elders and deacones to think upon the
outstricking of ane dore in the south ile and devyding the wast p' of the
kirk that is not commodious for heiring to be ane buriall p' and also to
give in their oppoynione anent the dasks that are not proper to aney of
the paroch bot belonging to the kirk good that cours may be tacken to
sell them that moey may be hed for vpholding the kirk fabrick and to
give in ther diligence the nixt sessione day. II 405
24 March 1650
The students who ware come this yeire to the colledge who hed not
beine heir abefoire did present themselfies and did wow and subscryive to
the solemn league and covenant efter exhortatione giuen be the minister
to adhere therto and to doe and say for the samen. 1 1 408
3 April 1650
The sessione thought it expedient that Mr Jo" Seatone sould be
provyded of ane hous and ane cours to be tacken for the paying the
maill therof till ane house and glybe be provyded to him. II 413
10 April 1650
Alex''. Simmer and Alex' Watsone in Denstone ordyned to mak
ther repentance the nixt lords day befor the pulpit for not helping to
convoy the dead to the earth to be buried.
■ Thoma.s (lordon.
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The sd. day w' the consent of the wholl sessione Mr Jo" Lundie w'
the minister, Mr Wm Rait, Wm Gordon of Gordonsmill, Jo" Mutroy
Thomas Angus Wm Lind Wm Hay w' divers other members therof
past to the Light He of the kirk and finding old timber work w' the for p'^
of daskes, thought it expedient that the samen should be teine doune and
ane partitione wall to be builded betuixt the kirk and the sd. He and ane
dore to be strucken out in to the He that it might be maid ane p' for
burialls.
Sicklyk the forsds. members past to the wastmest end of the kirk
and finding ane spacious roume ther not commodious for heiring thought
it expedient to devyd the samen be ane revell qlk they fand ther, qlk p'
they ordyned for the vse of burialls. II 4' 7
23 April 1650
Thomas Browe in Denstone compeired and being accused for tacking
vpon him to interpret dreams refuised the samen, bot granted that q" his
wife did leiue scho could reed, and hauing ane dreame book sumtymes
scho would reed vpon the samen and he heiring (having ane memorie) q"
people would tell him q' they hed dreamed as he hed heard it red he
would tell accordinglie. 0''for he was ordyned to mak his repentance and
if it be found herefter that he presume to doe the lyk to be censured
accordinglie. II 422
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28 April 1650
James Gordone zounge laird of Newtone for his combating w'
Captane Patrick Murray maid his repentance in seckcloath as he was
injoyned be the presbetry pro i'' ' II 424
I May 1650
Hitimatione appoynted to be maid the nixt lords day that ther is
ane coUectione to be the Sabbathe therefter to be giuen to the h-ishe
boyes that are at the scooles therfor every on to inlarg ther cherety.
II 424
'Captain Murray made his repentance on the I2tli May following.
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5 May 1650
The sd. day Alex^ Benerman laird of Elsick maid his publick repent-
ance for his long cohabeting w'. Marione Leslie daughter to the laird of
Wardhouse, the scandeli q^ of being also in Aid Abd. this being injoyned
him be the prisbetrie. II 425
12 May 1650
Intimatione was maid of the excommunicatione of Mr. Samuel
Walker lait minister at Monkegie Mr Alex''. Quhyte sumtyme student of
divinitie in Abd. James Rose sone to Mr Jo" Rose sumtyme minister at
Birse James Ray borne in Abd. and that all carry towards them as
excommunicat persones. II 427
19 May 1650
Richard Huchon in Fytstrypes for saying that he wised ther ware
not a fast truth in ther heads that vised James Grame eyell and in speak-
ing agaynst the covenant maid hi.s publick repentance in seckcloath and
was absoluit.
Intimatione maid that q'soever fisher ayther or Dee or Done shall
be found fishing on ayther of the sd. waters efter 12 houris on Saturday
at night and befor 12 houris on the lords day at night shall mack ther
repentance in seckcloath and if thai relaps to be summerlie excommunicat.
Intimatione maid that q'soever elder or deacone shall be found
ignorant and tackes not paynes to learne shall be put out of his office
and his name to be intimat out of pulpit that it may be knowen to the
congregatione q'for he was discharged.
Intimatione that neane quha are sitting at the table goe to ther
kneyes q" the prayer of consecratione is saying bot that they sit still and
vse ane table jesture. II 429.
Intimatione that this day 8 dayes ane daye of thanks giveing for the
overthrow of James Graham and his confederals.
Intimat that the bread be divyded from hand to hand and that all
keepe decency and schow readincs and that non tak the elements bot
thes who divyd the samen and that ther tockens be in readines to delyver
to the elders that w' the greater caire the exhortatione be guien head too
w' maney other exhortationes agreeing to the work in hand. II 430
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26 May 1650
Intimatione that the poore of the paroch conveine the morne
Monday and receawe ther Ruddayes wages qlk order hes bene niglected
thes severall quarters bygone by reasone that it was distrebuited as it was
collected the necessitie being so great. II 431
2 June 1G50
The sd. day being the second and last day of communione inti-
matione was maid that the nixt lords day was to be ane day of fast before
the admissione of Mr Jo" Seatone, who was to be admitted the nixt
Waddensda)' therefter conjunct minister w' the former for serueing w'
him at the sd. cuire by reasone of the greatnes of the charge and wastnes
of the paroch. Lykewayes ane edict is to be read at the kirk dore efter
the blising for that effect. Lykewayes tliat the Prisbetrie was to meat at
the sd. kirk for that effect.
The new psalme book was maid vse of and so much as is to be song
at everie tyme the samen first red and maid playne and therefter entred
to be song.
No lecture to be this Waddensday be reasone of the ministers
admitting of Mr James Chalmer minister at New Machor. II 433
12 June 1650
The sd. day being Weddensday and the day of Mr. Jo" Seatones
admissione Mr. Wm Douglas Professore of Divinity tauch, his text was
the and efter sermone the sd. Mr Jo" Seatone was caused stand
vp and did giue his oath to adhaire to the wholl heads preponit to him
be the sd. Mr. Wm. Douglas and therefter did come doune and w' the
rest of the brethreine w' ther right hand on the head of the sd. Mr Jo"
did say ane prayer that God would blise the sd. Mr Jo" in the sd. charge
and haueing receaued the right hand of fellowshipe both of the brethreine
and elders and deacones of the paroch did pas forward to the presbetrie.
II 435
16 June 1650
The sd. day intimatione was maid that Cornall George Forbes was
to be admitted elder the nixt lords day and his oath to be tacken de
fideli administratione all required that if they knowe any thing q'by the
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scl. Coniall George may not be installed in the sd. functionc; Let them
repairc to the sessione on Weddensday q' the}- shall be hard.
The sd. da}- Mr. Patrick Sandelands regent of the K}-nges Colledge
of Old Abd. for sume thinge scandalous viz. for ane act of sveiring
(I to God) for conversing w' ane excommunicat papist Mr Jo"
Paipe; for playing at Cards for being at ane randevous of the engagment
maid his publick repentance be vertue of ane referre from the visitors of
the colledge of Abd. to vs for that effect, and promised amendement in
tyme cuming and was absolitit.
Intimatione maid that the parioch is to be equally devyded betuixt
the tuo ministers Mr Wm. Straq" and Mr Jo" Seatone that every on may
know q"i to ask for visiting the sick or for baptisme or mariage and that
every on of them are to moderat ther munth about. 11 436
23 June 1650
Intimatione that all elders heritors lyfrenters convene on Tysday at
1 1 hours in the sessione house for designing of ane gl}-b and mans to
Mr Jo" Seatone otherwa}-es the Prisbetry will tack cours theranent.
The sex poyntes agaynst D: Wm Guild in silenccing him from
preaching rede publickl}- be the minister Mr. Wm. Straq" as he hed
receaved order from the Prisbetry. II 437
10 July 1650
Its appoynted that ther shall be tuo lectures in the week' viz.
Monday and Weddensday; the Mondayes lecture to be maid be Mr.
William Strachan and the Weddensdayes lecture to be maid be Mr Jo"
Seatone. II 442
14 July 1650
Intimatione maid that q'soever thai be that vses to sleep in the kirk
and ther nightbours wacken them and the}- think evell \v' it, or if aney be
found to mack a custome of sleeping and does not amend shall be
summoned to the Sessione and be censured as it shall seeme expedient
to the sessione.
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Intimatione maid that all bciiortli Done, \v' the Seatone, the east sd.
of Old Abd. Spittall and Colledge Bounds belongeth to Mr VVm Straq"s
devisione and all bctuixt Done and Dee w' the wast syd of the old toune,
belongth to Mr. Jo" Seatone, and the sds. devisiones to be examined
catechised, haue the bencfite of baptisme mariage, and the sick to be
visited be the respectiue ministers. II 443
29 July 1650
Mettie Mathowsone and Isoble Gray both in Old Abd. for ther
cursing and bauing and scoulding the one w' the other ordyned to mack
ther repentance the nixt Lords day in ther owen habet being the first of
this kynd noterlie knowen. 11 446
8 August 1650
The sd. da>- compeired Jo" Cantlay Dauid Jo"stone Andro Couts
Jo" Mutray Wm Knovves Wm Cuming and being askit if they did drink
w* Mr Wm Lumsden confessed all vna voice that at the desyre of Wm
Lumsden sone to the said Mr Wm they past to his house (Thomas
Lumsden brother to the sd. Mr \\'m being depairted) and did stay till 10
or II hours at night q" they ware earning away the sd. Mr Wm. in-
countred them in the halldoore and would not permitt them to pass forth
till that they should drink and haueing tacken ane coup did drink to
them all and did thank them for ther kyndnes and they all did drink of
the said coup Quheron the Sessione finding them guiltie of 2 falts, first
that thai should haue gone to ane lyke 2'"' that they should haue exceptit
of ane drink from ane excommunicat papist ordyned them all to mack
ther repentance the nixt Lordsday before the pulpit. II 450
12 August 1650
Jo" Thomsone in Pervinnes for goeing out in tyme of the sermone
and lying doune in the kirk yard and staj-ing forth the whole space ther-
of, haueing beine summoned compeired and could not refuise the samen
and alledging that he hed ane sore wombe it being found otherwayes, was
ordyned to mack his repentance publicklic the nixt lords day. II 45^
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I September 1650
The sd. day the minister did intiinat out of pulpit that Thomas
Gordone of Dilspro hed compeired before the prisbetrie and hcd promised
to kcepe the kirk frequenthe everie lords day and that Sabbath which he
sould be absent he sould produce ane tcstificat to the minister under the
hand of the minister in whos kirk he sould be in that Sabbath he should
be absent. II 458
6 November 1650
The sd. day compeired Alex' Duncan in Carnie in the paroch of
Skeyne, being summoned to this day, for dryuing awa)' sheep on ane
lordes day out of this paroch to the paroch of Skeyne and could not
refuise the samen, was ordyned to mack his repentance the nixt lords day
befor the pulpit. II 468
10 November 1650
Intimatione was maid from pulpit that all Mrs. of families with thes
that perteine to the familie be present at hombe the dayes of this week
incoming, becaus the pastors are to visit ther quarters. And also that they
haue ther charity in readines to send for the releife of o' Scots prisoners
teine be Cromvell, now keeped in England in great nead and necessitie.
II 469
17 November 1650
Intimatione was maid, as it was ordyned be the sessione that the
Catechisme is to be said be the scoolers every lords day following betuixt
the 2 and 3 bell therfor all to conveine the more tymous for the hearing
and learning of the samen that they may be the perfyter q" they are
examined. II 470
IS December 1650
Wm Gordone yC sone to Wm Gordone of Gordonsmill haweing
bein in Holand thes divers yeires bygone did sueire to the nationall
covenant and solemn league and covenant in face of the congregation
and was to subscryve the samen the nixt sessione day. II 473
1650] extracts from session records 47
22 December 1650
Intimatione was maid that whosoever, ayther in burghe ore land
sould be found to observe thes supersititious dayes viz the 25 of this
instant Dec'" and the dayes therefter following should be censured in ane
highe degree, and elders and deacones admonished to goe throue ther
quarters on the sds. dayes and to tacke notice of any of that kyne, (if
any should be found) and to delait that they may be censured accordinglie.
11 475
6 Afrii, 1651
Christiane Mackie spous to Alex"" IVIessone in Nevvhills for wound-
owing come on the day of fast for the king's saiff araywing maid hir
publick repentance and ware absoluit. II 484
4 June 1651
It is found that Mettie Minzies in Carnfeild hes beine absent thes
severall sabbathes bypast and hes no lawfiill excuise is ordyned to be
admonished out of pulpit that if scho frequent not the church better
scho will be holden as ane apostat and delt with accordinglie. II 489
22 June 1650
The sd. day intimatione maid that ther be no mid-summer fyres put
on at night ayther in toune or paroche wnder the payne of church
censure. Elders and deacones ordyned to take head therunto.
The sd. day intimatione maid that no new toune people come ower
to this towne on the Lords day but that they frequent ther owen kirks
the wholl day through out and iff they be found any of this kynd ther
names to be taken up and send to the sessione of Aberdeine and to be
censured accordinglie. II 491
31 August 1651
This day the fast was to be observed and the causes therof red and
exponed Mr. Wm. Duglas maid the lecture bot by ane report that came
into the kirk that the Englishe forses was advanced the lenth of the
Bridg of Dea all the people remoweing out of the church ther was no
sermon befornone bot Mr Johne Seatone taught afternone upon the 12
cap. Zachariah beging at the 10 verse.' II 498
'The English forces entered the city on Sabbath, 7lh September.
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12 October 165 i
Frances Irving sone to Mr. Alex' Irving of Hiltone was ordyned out
of pulpit to compeare befor the prisbetrie on tysday the 14 of this
instant in the sessione hous in Abd. at ten hours before non and ther to
anser for his poperie Lj'kwayes to subscrye the covenant. II 501
23 June 1652
This day compeared Alex"^ Gordone of Birsmore and Geo. Forbes
for the toune Jo" Jo"ston and VVm Thomsone in Pitmukston for the
paroch being commisioners and being fully conveened declared that they
would not heir Mr Jo" Seaton any more vnles that he would agree in
doctrin w* his coligg Mr Wm Strachan qi'on the sesione did choyse
Docter Androw Mure and Patt Gellie to declare the same the morn
thursday to the presbetry and to report their dilligence the ni.xt session
day. II 520
4 July 1652
The Sesion hes declared themselves to continwe acording to the
former constitutione of the kirk of Scotland to the q'^ Mr Jo" Seaton
did not adheare and did remove himself from the Sesione. II 521
22 AUGU.ST 1652
Intimation made the said day of the reposeing of Mr. Wiliam Guild
Principall to the ministrie of the word.
25 August 1652
The said day it is reported that the fishingis upon the waters is given
over theirfor non neeid of captors. II 523
13 October 1652
The said day Wiliam Logon clerke did petitionat for the buying of
the pew or dask nixt unto the pulpit on the north syde the pew or dask of
Dotor Moor being at the west, beedmens seats at the south which dask
the moderator and elders wer pleased with he payeing for the samin
tuentie pounds which was to be allowed in the first end of his stipend.
11 525
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23 March 1653
Mr. William Douglas appoynted to tacke up the forenoon both in
lectureing and teaching because Mr. John Seaton will not acknowledge
the samyne.
It is farder ordained that no more lectures nor texts be wrytten and
in speccall of Mr John Seatons because he acknowledges no power that
the session hath neither will he countenance the samin. II 531
IS April 1653
This day Mr Wiliam Douglas moderator did aske the elders deacons
and others conveind within the Session hous of Old Machar if they have
as yet thought upon ane minister to supplie the vacant rowme be the death
of Mr Wiliam Strachan. The principal in name of the college declaired
that they hade a meeting for that effect and the said college and congre-
gation did nominat Mr Thomas Gordon, Doctor Moire and Patrick Gellie
to speak to Mr. Andro Strachan and to try if he will be pleased to come
and supplie the vacant place. II 53'
26 October 1653
The said day the members of the session for the present conveined
thought it expedient (seeing that Mr. Gilbert Anderson was not to be their
minister) to give Mr Wiliam Scrogie minister at Raffin ane call to be
minister in the place of Mr Wiliam Strachan and the samyne thought it
good to call ane meeting upon tuesday the first of Nov. and to giv al
heritors elders and others having interest advertisiment and intimation to
be made the ni.xt Lords day that non pretend ignorance. II 535
27 Fehruary 1654
The moderator and elders and deacons conveined, all in one voyce
desyred John and Heire Kilgour to goe and desyre the paroch to meet
that they may see if they will acknowledge Mr John Seaton their minister
by reason he will not give the ordinances. II 53^
3 April 1654
This day appoynted be the meeting that the professor [of Divinity]
should keep the church cloaths, coups session book, viz tuo cups the on
r.
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gilt the other ungilt three cloathes for the tables, the session book
with the scrolles that were not booked qlk cups and cloaths received
from John Kilgour and the cover of the gilt coup the Bason for baptizing
with the cloath belonging therto in the hands of John Kilgour, and dis-
charges the said Johne of the former things that the said professor hes
received. Mair received be the sd. professor the acts of the generall
assemblie, the directorie, the league and covenant. II 536
II June 1655
This day ane regrait given in anent the fisheing on the Lords day in
tyme of divyne service, it is ordered that at the first fall in this guiltines
they be summerly excommunicat with excommunitation the greater.
The names of these that were found guiltie at this tyme viz Robert
Proctor and all that cawell. 1 1 543
12 November 1655
The sd. day the sessione being conveaned and being interrogat be
the moderator iff they were content to accept off William Hay to be
maister of the musick scholl: precentar in the church and clerk to the
Sessione according as the wisitors of the musick scholl had formerlie
vnanimouslie condescended : (Wm Logane his predccessour hauing
demitit himself befoir) quhilk the sessione vpon the hearing of the sd.
William his testificats hes most willinglie acceptit of the sd. Wm. to the
former offices and is to haue for his incouragment as his predecessour
had befor him sauing onlie that for the first zeir he is content to tack the
casualitis of the kirk in pay' of ane 100 merks qch is due to be pajed
him be the sessione as a p' of his stipend vpon the qlk conditiones the
sd. Wm. hes giuen his oath to be faithfuU in all his vndertaikingis so far
as God, give him strenthe and abilitie. HI 2
19 November 1655
The sd. day ordeanis that publict intimatione be made out of pulpit
that all put ther children to the musick and englisch schooll vpon
Moonday nixt q' they shall find a Mr. dilligentlie to attend them. 1113
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• 3 December 1G55
The sd. da}- ther vas ane motione made concerning ane minister to
fill the vacand roume q'for ordeanis the officer to charg the wholl elders
and dcacones for that effect againes the sessione and that all to be
publictlie chargit out of pulpit the nixt sabbath. Ill 7
14 January 1656
The former motione anent ane minister being agitat it is refert to
voiting Mr Heugh .Andersone being the mane nominat.
Mr Thomas Gordoune woyces that he is not to voyce agains Mr
Heughe Andersone Bot till he be farther advyced and sie the parisch and
Sessione more fordvard then yit they ar he is to be silent. Patrick
Gellie vo)xes he knowis nothing against the sd. Mr Heugh bot he void
rather haue ane experimentit mane to be minister heir.
David Still woyces vt supra: Jo" Cuper vt supra: VVm. Moir vt
supra; Thomas Gray vt supra, Wm Bartlet vt supra, Tho. Angus vt
supra, Wm. Line vt supra, and Wm Gray vt supra Thomas Orum voyces
vt supra After the forsd. woj'cing Mr Jo" Seatoune minister protestet
that ther vas non had any thing to say against Mr Heughe Andersone
why he might not be fit to fill vp the place as minister qch was not
condescended too be the sessione who thought he was a good and
qualified young mane yit he vas not fit nor qualified for such place as
this is. ni 10, II
28 January 1656
The forsd. gamsters being cited compeired onl}' Jon Grige Andrew
Nicoll George Grige, Allcxi^ Nicoll George Leith and Wm Ramsoy qho
being all accusit if they ver guiltie of brack of sabbath by ther gaming
at the bouUis and in drinking could not deny q'for Jon Grig and Georg
Grige Allex'' Nuckell and George Leith ver ordeanit every on of them
to pay 20s. to the collector the vther tuo admonished not to fall in the
lyk and so ver pased. HI 12
9 June 1656
The sd. day George Cruikshank of Berriehill compeirit and desyred
that the sessione might think wpone a place q"" he might have a dask in
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the church for accommodatione of himselff and his familie The qlk
desyre the sessione tho' reasonable and hes giuen consent that he haue
his vse of that dask vnder the vest end of the Marqueis loft w' its forseat
and that he shonld agree w' the collector vpon the perticulier maill
therof III 20
15 Septemker 1656
James Gordoune keard in the Hardgate and his vyff Margrat Dune
being chargit and cited to report ane testimoniall of his cariage he
reports he came out of Irland in the tyme of the trubles and could not
haue ane q^for since he hes lined these fyve yeares civillie amonge vs he
is desyret to frequent the ordinances and is past. Ill 25
1 November 1656
Mr Tho. Gordoune reportis he and Tho: Angus hes spoken the
colledge and the colledge was glaid content to haue a second Mi'' bot
they were not cleirlie convinced if they vere lyable for pay", of a second
stipend q'vpone the Comishire bailzie Mortimer Mr Tho. Gordoune and
Pat. Gellie ar to meit among themselues and therefter repaire to the
colledg anent the sd. matter. Ill 31
9 February 1657
The Com'^* hes spoken the Justice of peace and the Justice hes
promised the one halff off the penalties to the church vse provyding it
be imploj-ed with the Justice there advyce. Ill 35
16 February 1657
The sd day the wholl elders being conveaned as was ordeaned anent
the filling of the place and the Sessione hes lited Mr. Allex''. Scrogie Mr
George Burnet and Mr. James Midltoune and the severall members of the
Sessione being interrogat qch. of the forsd. thre they void voyce too, and
they being ryply advyced anent the thing the wholl session [with] ane
vnanimous consent hes given ther voyces to Mr James Midltoune. 1 1 1 36
2 March 1657
The sd. day it is fund that the officer hes charged the wholl heretours
at least so many as he could find pnt. who compeired and did elect and
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choose Mr James Midltone for ther minister lykas tlie elders had formerli
done.
The sd. day Mr Jo" Row prin" being seik in bed did send a paper
caring his protesting against the forsd. clectione as lykvss Mr Jo" Seatone
did pubh'ctli protest for the same reasones contained in the prin"' paper,
in 37
2 November 1657
The sd. day Mr Jo" Seatoune demitit his charge of his ministrie and
gave in ane demissione sub' vnder his hand qlk demissione was put in
the box. in 47
23 November 1657
Tlie sd. day the principal! reportit that the coUedge was vnanimuse
w' the Sessione and the parisch to goe on cordiallie for giuing of a call
to ane holie able minister of the gospel for the suppling of the vacant
roome heir And as to the devisione of the parisch on south Donsyd that
vther being done and setleed they mynd in due tyme to tack it to ther
consideratione. Ill 48
9 December 1657
The former tuo ordinances ar published and the elders and heretors
ar fond to haue met the scxt of this instant and ane formal call giuen
vnanimouslie of both to Maister Alex"" Scrogie to be minister heire qch
is to be gone about w' all possible dilligence The sd. day some q" they
were voycing for Mr. Alex'' Scroggie did voyce lykwyse for Mr. Jeames
Midletoune to be .second min'' q'' at the prin" did protest that the naming
of Mr. James Midlton should not prejudge the colledg. HI 49
15 January 1658
The sd day it is ordeanit that a fast be intimat the nixt lords day
to be solemnly kept the Sabbath therefter and among more, one maine
reasone is that the Lord wold giue a blessing to the endevours qch going
about for planting this place w' a godlie and able minister of the gospell.
Ill 52
20 January 1658
The sd. day Do' Muir & Mr. Patrick Sandilands comissr^s from the
colledge did desyre the Sessione to graunt them libertie to tack away
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some hevvin stones qch did belong to the M' of musicks house in the
chaplanes q^vpon the sessione finding they had no power to grant ther
sute but they did consent not to hinder the way taci<ing of them
provyding always the colledge should put als many stons in ther place
q" ever they should be requyred therto qlk the)- did accord to obey.
Ill 52
Item it is to be remembred that by reasone of the stormie winter
and the want of ane minister ther hes been no sessione holdin this long
tyme bygone.'
18 April 1659
The sd. day it is found the prb'. hes keept the dyit as was appoyntit
and the admissione of Mr. Alex^ Scrogie finished and he inogured into
his ministeriall functione here. Ill 60
7 July 1659
The said day the min' did intimat tuo acts of the prsb'. one was, that
all who had not familie worship should be debard of the sacrament of the
Lord's Supper, and in perticuller that elders who had not familie worship
in theire families should be debard from their eldership, these acts to be
published the nixt Lords day.
Ane vther act was, that the maisters of the salmond fishers vpon
every Saturday at night should take the oares and nets from the fishers
and keep them till Moonday in the morninge. Ill 71
19 October 1659
Patrick Gordone being cited compeired who was accused for ane
common outlyer from the publict ordinances as also for taking of salmond
fish on the Lord's day of qch challenges he could not altogether cleare
himselff. Nevertheles the sessione vpon good hope of his amendement
hes w' his owne consent enacted him vnder paine of excommunicatione
that he transgres not in the lyke heirefter, he was sharplie rebuiked and
so is past. Ill 90
'No minute is rccovdod from 23id May 165S till 16 March 1659.
1659] extracts from session records 55
2 November 1659
The sd. day it is ordeanit tliat two horse of every pleugh w'in the
parisch be conveined for loading stons from tlie bishops to the i^irkyard
dyks — to be pubHshed.
It is iykwyse ordeaned that the names of the parents be publicthe
read before there chiidi en be baptized. Ill 92
4 January 1660
The said day it was motioned by the colledge to have the breast of
the common loft for accomodatione of there students in respect the
colledge loft could not containe them all. The qch desyre is granted for
this yeare only, vpon conditione they cause put vp ane raveling at thers
baks w' ane doore at the entrie of the same. Ill lOO
9 May 1660
Thomas Milne having ane warrant from the assemblie and prb'^
gaue in ane supplicatione for a collectione to help to mantaine his son
(being ane poor boy) at the colledge, qch is granted and is to be intimat
the next Lord's day. Ill 1 14
24 October 1660
The sd. day compeirit Captaine Arthur Forbes in Old .'\bd.
de.syring the sessione to authorize his ry' as he alledgit qch he had to a
p'. of a dask standing in the east end of the church, standing betuixt the
comissi'^s dask and provest Grays dask, sumtyme belonging to vmq"
George and Thomas Mersers. The qlk desyre the sessione taking it to
ther consideratione would not acknowledge him to haue any proper ry'
to the sd. dask but allows him and his wyffe to be accommodat in ane
third p'. of the sd.dask and ordeanes that non imped him in his macking
vse of the same. Ill 1 36
21 April 1661
There has bein no sessione since the second of Ja''y, 1661 by reasone
the mi', went south and after his returne took seiknes and continued sick
vntill it pleased the Lord to remove him from hence to eternitie. Ill 140
56 records of old aberdeen [1661
9 June i66i
The sd. day ane old act was ordeaned to be republished the nixt
Lords day concerning the brewers viz that non shall sell any drink on
the Lords day but at denner and supper, vnder paine of censur (except
it be to sick persons). Ill 147
30 June i66i
The sd. day concerning the filling of the vacand place Doctor Muire
and Mr Wm. Jonstoune conT's from the coUedge compeired desyring the
sessions concurrens w' the colledge in the calling of Mr Alex' Midleton
to be mi' here, q'" they have chosine q'vnto the elders vnanimouslie
returned this answere that they desyred the members of the colledge to
continue the sending of any com" to him theranent till the nixt Sabbath
day that the heritors and parishioners be advertised to crave ther advj-ce
theranent, qch being reported to the sd. Com" of the colledge, They
replyed that they resolued to send Com"' to morrow altho the session
should not send.
Thomas Angus appoyntit to represent the same befor the prb'^
Tuysday ni.xt. Ill '49
4 August i66i
The sd. day Mr Jo" Forbes Com' from the colledge compeired and
did nominat Mr. Alex' Midleton, now mi' at the kirk of Raine to be mi'
here, qlk the sessione hes accepted of, and hes commissionat James
Gordone of Seatone to attend the prb"' on tuysday nixt for that effect
and therefter to repaire to the prb" of the Gearioch for the sd. Mr Alex'
his lousing ther. Ill iSS
17 November i66i
The admissione of Mr Alex' Midleton to his ministeriall function here
is solemnized as effeires. Ill 169
22 Decemi'.kr 1661
The sd. day it is appoyntit that intimatione be made the nixt Lords
day that all that sits in dasks not belonging properlie to them, and hes ane
mynd ether for buying or for mealing of the samene that they conveane
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vpon tuysday the last of this instant Dec'' for that effect in the kirk be lo
hours in the foornoone. Ill 1/2
S January 1662
The forsd. visitors of the dasks are found to have keepit that George
Allane cordoner in the Spittal! and his nz'boris ther right to ther dask
is relewant enouch and approues the same They approve David Still
and the Gipsons of Murcur ther right to their dask, they approue Andrew
Cassies right in q'stryps Captaine Forbes former act is ratiffied and ap-
provine with consent of Christopher Scaff and vthers interessed anent
ther dask vnder the colledg loft.
They approue Wm Logans right, he hes promeist if he haue no heir,
to leaue his dask to the session q" he dies.
The sd. day compeired Alex'' Meassone Alex'^. Hervie, Thomas Wat,
Wm Hervie Ro' Proctur yo"" Alex^ Craig in Clerkseat James Andersone
all watter men on Done and Arthur Craig in Sunnisyd, desyring the
Sessione to authorize ther right qch they had to a dask standing in the
east end of the church, Bctuixt the dask belonging to the Gipsons in
Murcur and the cordoners dask in the Spittall. The quhilk dcsyre being
taikene to consideratione finds that the forsds. persons had giuen content
to the sessione long agoe by paying ane certaine sowme of moe. q''vpon
the visitors in ane vnanimous voyce giues power to the forsds. persons to
possese the sd. dask during their lyftymes queitlie and in peace w'out any
stop or impedement q'soever. Ill 174
The sd. day it is oi-deanit that no boys nor vthers of the common
sort have libertie to sit in the pulpit staire and the .samene to be intimat.
Ill 175
22 June 1662
Johne Cheine and Issobeil Gib, being chargit and cited compeired
and after they were accused both of them confest a relapse in fornicatione
And they having buried ane vntymouse borne chyld in the feilds privatlie
w'out the knowledge of any, the man is ordeaned to enter his publict
repentance in sackcloath and the woman to stand in the Jogs betuixt the
2d and 3d bell and therefter to goe to the publict place of repentance,
and so to continue till they satisiffie. Ill 179
58 records of old aberdeen [1662
13 July 1662
The sd. day George Boduell in [blank] was decerned to pay 10
merks to the sessione, because he becam caution that his daughter should
marie Wm Hill in the parish of Kemnay q'in she is found wilfullie to
have failzied the sd. George is to pay the forsd. sowme at bartholday nixt
vnder the paine of doubling w' his own consent. Ill 182
15 February 1663
The sd. day the moderator and the elders of the sessione having
heard Mr Patrick Sandilands and Mr. Andrew Massie ther commission
from the colledge ancnt the nominatione of Mr James Muire etc to be
mi'' here did vnanimouslie declare ther disassent from the sd. nominatione.
The sd. day the sessione did commissionat James Gordon of Seaton
and Georg Cruikshank of Berrihill to repaire to the first melting of the
colledge and to desyre them to forbeare the calling of Mr. James Muir
to be mi' here till the place be first filled w' a bishope. Ill 214
15 March 1663
The sd. day Kethoksmilne was commissionat to repaire to the first
meiting of the colledge to desyre them to bestow sumthing vpon a
young theologue to help to catechise the parish, 2^"-' that there was many
compleaning that the grammer schule was neglectit de.syring them to
plant it vv' ane able M' to attend it 31'^ he to desyre them that they would
restraine their students from playing at the bullets because it was danger-
ous and there had bein skaith gottin that way and to report his
dilligence to the nixt sessione. Ill 219
22 March 1663
The sd. day its found that there could be no convenience of meiting
on wednsday last as was formerlie appoj'nted anent the setlment of the
Morning and evening prayers and of thinking vpon a way how the clerk
shall be satisfied for that imployment And therfore the sessione hes
ordeaned and by thir pntis. ordeanes that the baptizmes, buriels, and
mariag silver shal be hightened viz the baptizme 10 s. q'of 6 s. to the
clerk, the buriell in the kirkyard 10 s. q'of 6 s. to him, the buriels w'in
the kirk 20 s q'of ane mark to the clerk, the Mariag silver 24 s. q'of 20 s.
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to the clerk, and if the paioch shall happine to be devydit then and in
that cace the clerks stipend to be made up another way, and it is hereby
ordeaned that the morning and evening prayers shall begine immediatlie
after the publict intimatione therof and continue as formerlie they did in
that selffe same order viz the morning prayers to begine at 7 hours in
the morning, and the evening prayers to begine at 5 hours at night, all
qch is to be publictlie intimate the nixt lords day. Ill 221
26 April 1663
Concerning papists names such as are not excommunicate alreadie
are ordained to be chargit to the nixt sessione viz Elspet Gordon, [in
Buckie] Jeane Hunter, Wm Menzies, Alex' Menzies, Issobell Ord, Jeane
Barcla)', Margaret Lumsden, Marg' Wat, Mariorie Collisonc, Mai^'.
Oliphant Ladi Balgoni and Helen Andersone as we are informed are
excomunicat alreadie. HI 227
3 May 1663
It is to be representit to the pbry. that Mr. Arthur Gordon hes been
maried by a preist w' a papist womane and take ther advyce theranent
the nixt pbriall. meiting. HI 228
25 October 1663
The sd. day the professor, and James Gordon of Seaton were nom-
inat and chosine Com'^ to rcpaire to the first meiting of the members of
the colledge and ther to desyre them to fill the vacant place w' ane
piouse and ane able minister of the gospell and in case they get not ane
ansuer satisfactorie, they are hereby impowered, to have their nixt
recourse to the bishope and the assemblie for the effect foresd. and are
ordeaned to report their diligence to the nixt sessione. HI 257
8 November 1663
The sd. day James Gordone and George Cruikshank elders were ap-
pointit w' vnanimous voyce of the sessione to repaire to the Bishope and
declare to him that both the prin'' and professor being now to attend
their own proper calings are to preach no more to the congregation here.
And thairfor desyre his Lo: to plant the place w' ane able m'"' before he
remove and to report their diligence to the nixt sessione. HI 260
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The sd. day in presence of the Comiss' prin" sub prin" and the re-
manent members of the Sessione conveaned for the tyme James Gordon
of Seatoune was chosine Maister of Hospitall and is to continue in the
sd. charge till the first of Ja'')' 1665 and the Comiss"' prin" sub prin"
Georg Cruiicshank and Thomas Angus to visit Mr Thomas Gordon late
Mr of Hospitall his compts (he having now dimitted the place) vpon
thursday nixt at ane efternoone. Ill 260
21 March 1664
The sd. day the visitors of Thomas Angus his compts did think fit
that the pbry. should be acquanted, that by reasone ther hath beene no
Communione heire this 15 yeares bygone and the bursar of theologie
hath gotten 15 libs yearlie qch hath brought the kirk in debt, (it being
payable out of the Communione silver) Therfor they resolue to pay no
more to the sd. burser till the Communone if the pbry. will assist them.
Ill 265
12 June 1664
The sd. day Patrick Kilgour being cited compeired and after he was
accused for the kirk lead and posed sevcrall things qch the forenamed
witnesses had decleared he confest that he went up to the steiple sundrie
tymes w' ane chissell and ane mell but pretendit it was to dresse the
knock ; he confest he did sie sundrie times students of the CoUedge tak
away lead ; he confest also that what lead fell from the kirk windows he
made vse of it for himselffe.
Thomas Hall being cited and caled compeired and being examined
he declaired he saw Patrick Kilgour come downe from the steiple and ane
pairt of the Kirk lead in his hand and that he both gaue and sold of it to
John Robson at Gordons Milne. John Robson he also compeired and
confest he took away a piece of lead from the sd. Patrick Kilgour.
Thomas Hectur did not compeir. It was thought fitt by the M' of Kirk-
wark and by the rest of the Sessione that this bussines should be remitted
to the Shirrefif and drdeained the officer to summond them all before him.
Ill 271
13 November 1664
The sd. day it was ordained that ther sheuld be a collectione
intimat the nixt Lords day for the repairing of the bulwark of Petter-
head having warrand both by act of Parliament and also of the provinciall
assemblie. Ill 291
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27 November 1664
The sd. day it was recommended to VVm Lind and Thomas Angus
to represent the sessiones mynd to the counsell concerning badges to the
tonne and parishe beggers qrby the)' may be discerned from strangers.
Ill 293
23 April 1665
The sd. day John Stewart in Kincardyne who was spoyled by the
highlanders being recommended by the Synod is to have ane collectione,
qch is to be intimate the next Lords da}-. Ill 312
30 April 1665
The sd. day the Prin" declared that the Bishop & Colledge had
nominat Mr Robert Reynold Min' at St. Vigensse in Angus to be Min''
here & therfor willed the sessione to joyne & to choose their Com"' that
he might goe w' the Colledge Com' to the sd. Mr Robert & give him ane
call, to <]ch all the Members of the sessione did vnanimouslie aggrie,
and did nominat & choose Mr Patrick Gordon Mr of Kirkwarke to goe
for that effect ther vpon Tuysday next ensuing. Ill 314
iS June 1665
The sd. day it is ordained that publick intimatione be made from
pulpit that non be standing or walking about the kirke or in the kirk-
yard in tyme of the reading of the word vnder paine of censure & that
captors will be appointed to waitt vpon them. Ill 326
25 August 1665
The sd. day the professor reported that Baillie Burnet in Abd. had
requested that Marg' Barclay might be spaired from appearing in publict
on the stoole till she had fostered his chyld & he had promised that
therafter he should cau.se hir satisfie the qlk desyre is granted w' this
proviso that the baillie giue a lyne vnder his hand to cause hir satisfie in
penaltie and repentance q" the chyld is fostered. Ill 344
The sd. day there was a regrait giuen in, that there was severall
persons w'in the toune & parish who had taken vpon them to teach
schooles w'out any libertie of the sessione or baillies of the toune viz
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Marg' Hay, Christan Barclay and hir daughter Marie Leaske, and
Barbra Smout all wMn the toune & Patrick Smith in Colledge bounds, all
qch persons would prove verie preiudiciell to the Mr. of the Musick &
English Scholl, vnles they were restrained tymouslie, it was serious-
lie recommended to the Baillies to tacke course w' these w'in the toune
& Patrick Smith w'in the Colledge bounds ordayned to be charged to
the next sessione. Ill 34^
29 October 1665
The sd. day after in calling of the name of God it is found that Mr.
Ro' Reynold late Minister of the Gospell at St. Vigens in Angus having
returned a four-night agoe or therby to his place, his admission to the
ministeirall functione here in Old Abd was intimate from pulpit the last
Lords day, to be the next Sabbath therafter. And this day the Lord
Bp. having preached in the forenoone did admitt the sd. Mr Robert
Reynold to the Ministeriall functione here in Old Abd. was intimate from
pulpit the last Lords day, to be the next Sabbath therafter. And this
day the Lord Bp. having preached in the forenoone did admitt the sd.
Mr. Robert Reynold to the Ministeriall functione here, who was most
Graciouslie accepted by all persons interested, viz. Members of the
Colledge, elders of Sessione, and the wholl congregatione. Ill 356
13 May 1666
Marg' Low relapser in fornicatione w'. Mathew Gordone being cited
and called compeared and is ordained to remove the scandell according
to the order of the church and in regaird of severall agravating circum-
stances of her vncleannesse it is ordered that the last day of her appear-
ance before the congregatione shall be in sackcloath. Ill 407
15 July 1666
The sd. day there was a fast intimat to be keept vpon Wedsnday the
18 of this instant for a prosperous successe to the Kings Royall Navie.
Ill 424
The sd. day it is found that the Min' and the forenamed elders did
meet anent the ordering of the publicke punishment of Marg'. Milne
Barbara Dune and Alex' Sangstcr but did not determine therein but laid
it over vpone the sessione, and now this da)' it is ordained that the saids
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Marg'. Milne and Barbara Dune shall be put in the Goves and stand
therin betwixt the 2d and 3d. bell and the sd. Alex' Sangster to be put in
the stocks at the kirk stylle that same tyme and after the 3d bell they
are to goe to the pillar and after sermon they are to appeare before the
pulpit in sackcloath and be publicklie rebuiked for all their forsd.
scandalous carages. Ill 426
29 July 1666
The sd. day there was a regrait giuen in by those who searched the
toune on the Sabbath efternoone in tyme of sermone that some houses in
the toune did hold their doores fast and would not giue them libertie to
searche there houses ; Q'vpon it is ordained that intimatione be made
the next Lords day that these who closes their doors against these elders
that searcheth for the tyme shall be holden as guiltie persones and shall
be punished accordinglie. ^ III 429
26 August 1666
This day there was a day of thanksgiuing intimate to be keept
vpon Wednsday the 30 of this instant for the late victorie against the
Dutch. Ill 431
2 September 1666
The sd. day it was ordered that John Kilgour shall have all the
coUectiones that shalbe collected for the futur at all the Mariages &
Baptismes and that for his ringing the nyn hour bell at night.
The sd. day Janet Orum who formerlie did alledge that she had a
promise of Mariag of Andrew Craighead appeared before the sessione
and passed from any right she had of him and gave him libertie to marie
q"i he pleased. HI 434
17 March 1667
The sd. day the Act anent the veauers daske is found to be drawen
vp, it was read and sub' q'"of the tenor follows — The said day the Min''
elders and Deacones of the Sessione of St Machar in Old Abd., taking to
their consideratione ane supplicatione of the veavers in the sd. towne
desyring their daske to be inlarged w' ane third pew be reasone of the
number of the honest men of their trade being increased, and for sundrie
vther reasones contained in their sd. supplicatione have granted their
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desyre vpon the conditiones following viz — first that their former pew
shall only come forth so far in the floore in the sd. kirk that there be left
eight full free foot betwixt the sd. daske and the nearest pillar besyd
Birsmors daske to the effect the passage be not too narrow, And second-
lie that the veauers in all tyme comeing vphold vpon their expenssis the
glasse window w'in their daske that q"soever the samen happens to be
broken w' wind or weather or vtherways that they repaire the samen weell
and sufficientlie be the oversight of the Minr. and M^. of the Kirkworke
w' all conveinencie, Thirdlie that the formost pew be joyned to the rest
wt cleikes or some vtherway so that it may be taken off and set by if
need beis found by the sessione for ane certaine space for enlarging the
passage at Burialls going in that way at the tymes of the celebratione of
the Lord's Supper and vther such lyke occasiones as the Sessione shall
judge needfull and 4ly that they put no foot gang or fore stent to the
formost pew and if in any of these they shall happen to faill, this pnt.
favour and act to be voyd and null and of no effect in after t}-mes and
their dask to be reduced to the present extent and wydnes consisting of
ells and the veauers does accept of the sd. conditiones, in witnesse
qrof their deakene and the rest of the Maisters of that trade have sub'
thir pnts. at Old Abd. the 17th. day of March 1667 yeirs.
John Hervie, deaken Mr Robert Reynold Min>^
W"i Angus Mr Pat. Gordon M'^ of Kirkwark
Thomas Angus Geo. Gordon elder.
Ill 491-2
17 November 1667
The sd. day it is ordeaned w' comon consent that the next meeting
of the sessione shall be vpon Moonday come 8 days at nyne hours in the
forenoone and so to continue vpone everie Moonday at that hour till the
day grow longer, and this to be intimat the next Sabbath.' Ill 541
12 April 1668
The sd. day vpon ane supplicatione from Jonnet Georg desyring
that the sessione would indulge her with that favour not to appeare in
publick before the congregatione but that she may have libertie to ac-
knowledge hir miscariage before the session in regaird it was her first
'Within two months the "sessions having lieen ill kept" it was resolved to hold them on
Sabbath afternoons.
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fault, and next that she was verie bigg w' chyld promising w' all that she
was willing to referre hei'selfc whollie to the sessione and was readie to
obey what penaltie the)- should be pleased to put vpon her, q'vpon the
sessione taking her case to consideratione ordained her to appeare the
next day before the sessione and acknowledge her trespasse and to pay
40 shilling scots of penaltie the sd. day. Ill 592
21 June 1668
Moonday come 8 days being appoynted for visiting of the Musicke
schoole at 2 hours in the afternoone it is recomended to the Min' George
Gordon Wm Logan and Thomas Angus to attend the sd. meeting as
Com", from the sessione. HI 628
18 October 1668
Ther being a greivance given in concerning the perturbance of the
kirk by boyes it is ordained that Jo" Kilgour and Henry Kilgour w'
Patrick Stewart shall per vices wait about the dasks and give accompt
off the delinquents to the session and Jo" Kilgour is ordained to begin.
It is recomended to the elders to think on som convenient way of
restraining the tumultuarie number off peopl qch is ordinarly at Baptisms
and Marriages and vther publict meetings off that nature, qch is many
tyms the occasion off not a little ryot and to report to the nixt dyet.
Ill 659
17 January 1669
Anent the burieing of dead persones in the Spittall kirkyaird the
former acts theranent arc ratefied and Georg Allan is ordained to tak
notice efterwards iff ther be any such things comitted and report. 1 1 1 672
14 February 1669
The sd. day compeared personally George Cruikshank off Berrihill
merchant burgess of Abd. in pnce. of the minister and elders of the sd.
kirk sessione of Old Machar and produced ane decreit obtained at his
instance before the Lords of Counsell and Session of the dait the aught
day of Jar. Mvj': threescoir nyne yeares against Thomas Gordone Shreff
deput of Aberdeen be vertue qi'of the sd. Thomas Gordone has decerned
and ordained conformc to the dispositione granted to the sd. George of
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ane dask situat in St Machars church of Old Aberdeen be Alexander
Gordone of Birsmoir dated twentie one day of Sep'. Mvj^ feftie seaven
yeares to enter and restore the said persewar to the possessione of the sd.
dask and to desist and ceas from all forther troubleing or molesting of him
his family servants and others in his name in the peaceable brookeing
joyseing and posessing therof in t}-me comeing conforme to the tennor
of the sd. dispositione in all poynts in maner contained in the forsd.
decreit above wr'. as in the samen of the dait forsd. at length is conteined.
Quhilk decreit with the dispositione above wr'"^ the sd. George Criiik-
shank caused be publictly read in pnce. of the sds. minf and elders of the
sd. kirk sessione of Old Machar To the effect non should pretend
ignorance of his right theroff to which the Min' and elders consented and
were ordained to be insert in the register. Ill 68o«
4 April 1669
The sd. day it is enacted and ordained to be intimat that non remove
off the penitentiall seat untill the blessing be pronounced by the min'
vyerwayes that it shall not serve them for a dayes appearance. Ill 686
7 November 1670
This day in regaird it had pleased the Lord to remove the min' off
the place by death, the Prin'i being pnt. did declair that upon the Bp^
and sessions earnest desyre he was content to moderat in the session and
to perform vther duties incumbent to ane actual mini^ for a time, till the
place was ready to be planted. Ill 755
26 February 167 i
The sd. day it being found that ther was on Marg' Watson who did
teach a school w'in this toun w'out on)' order, and therby prejudged the
publict school, and contraveened former acts off session made theranent
ordaining that no schools should be taught w'out order from the session
therfor it was recomended to the bailzies to send officiars to her to make
her desist and give up the same, qch they promised to doe. Ill 768
30 July 167 i
The sd. day was grantit a charter to Patrick Gordon son to the last
Birsmoir his father upon the house called the parson of Kinkells Mans
qrofif the Session is superior. Ill 775
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10 March 1672
This day Mr. Patrick Sibbald Min' at Abd. did preach in the
forenoon on Thess. 5 . 12. 13 and imediatly after divyn service the Lord
Bp. being pnt. did according to the former intimat proceed to the ordin-
ation of Mr George Straq", q° after the action, being ordained Min"" off the
Gospell was admitted to be Min-" off this place, and most graciously and
unanimously received by all persons interested and the eldership par-
ticularly in name off the congregation, ni 781
23 February 1673
Jo. Bod}- in Seaton being sumoned to this day compeared and in
regaird it was found that he taught only young children to spell and read
the psalm book was inhibited to goe any further and dismissed. Ill 820
7 September 1673
James Tux in Old Abd. Margt Mathison and Will: Orem ther,
being all sum: to this day, compeared and Will: Orem being requyrd by
the min'' to declair q'her he was willing to giv his oath off cleernes w'.
Margt Mathison with q'" he was bruted to be guilty affirmd he was eyr
willing to referr it to the woman's oath, allenarlie, or else to purg himselff
by oath, provyding he should gett satisfaction off the man, who first had
delated it befor them, they were all 3 continued till the next day and
sum: apud acta therto.' IV 16
22 September 1673
Anent Isb. Lason and Janet Watson ther casting off the fivve and
shier compeird Janet L\-alI (the other woman being at hir harvest) and
declaird that her mistress and Janet Watson having lo.st a pair off sheets
and some money, Jan: Watson as it wer out off jest would try some
conceit to fly hir neighbor and so taking up a fivv and pair off shiers sd.
by St. Peter and St. Paul such and such a woman hath the sheets all qch
the sd. Janet did confess, bot because it was found to be done, mor
through imprudenc than any other way the Session tho' fitt to fyn her in
40s., and the goodwyff off the house in als much, and wer order to pay it
the next sabbath day. IV 21
■ Action was afterwards departed from as regards Orem "seeing ther cannot be any
scandalous carriag be proven against him."
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19 October 1673
This day it was intimat from pulpit tiiat the next Lords day was to
be set apairt for fasting and humihatione, the cause being the abounding
off sin through out this diocesse, and the latness off the harvest through
the intemperancie off the weather. IV 26
The sd. day compeird x-^rche : Ralph and being convict off seall :
miscarriages, off raising strife and debate twixt Capt. Dalgarno and
Sachen off speaking contemptuously to the min'. in publict, and off break-
ing the prison house, was enjoyned to remov the scandall by appearing
befor pulpit in Sackcloath. IV 24
14 December 1673
The sd. day Arch : Ralph was enjoynd to mend all smithwork
about the church and then the Mr off kirkwork hes promised to compt. w'
him. IV 30
28 March 1675
Reported this day that men and bo}'es uswally playit kits in the snow
kirkyard and Dowglas wind in t}'me of sermon the officer ordered to goe
their the next sabbath. IV 78
8 August 1675
Reported this day that ther is a young man in Carnfeild who
teacheth a school and is enclyned to Poperie the minister is to speake
to him at the first conveinencie about the sam matter. IV loi
6 August 1676
The said day comp: William Watsone who had contracted himselfe
in mariage with ane Agnes Couts and hath resiled from his purpose, and
for his mocking of the kirk the session did f)'n him in ten pounds of the
qch 10 libs there is an leg dollar in the clarks hands (being his consig.)
and he is not to gett a certificat from this till he satisffie the Master of
Kirkwork. IV 153
25 February 1677
Anent Elspet Mitchell being sumoned called & compeared and was
enquired anent that scandel w' Wills Chrystel, she obstinitlie denyed
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gultinesse with the sd. Will: ore ever had so much as a kisse of his mouth
she being impudent obstinat in dens-al was imprisoned till she should be
more free to declaire the truth. IV 180
iS March 1677
Anent ane dumb woman (having born a ch}ld in Scotstone) Comp :
and did by signe and the reading of vvritt sygnifie that the chyld was to
William Riccart brother to the laird of Arnetch being begotten in
Buchan at the metting of meal. IV 192
21 May 1677
I Alex' Couper Master of the Musick school in Old Abd. grants me
to have receaved from John Pedder Master of the kirkwork of the sd.
toune the soume of ten pounds Scots money as my sallarie from Marti-
mase Mvj^ seventie six years to Whytsunday seventie seven years.'
Discharging the sd. John Pedder and Kirk Session of Old Abd. of the
sd. ten pounds as my sallarie forsd. and of all other years and termes
preciding the dait of thir pnts. written and subscraved with my hand at
Old Abd. the tuentie fir.st of May Mvj*-' seventie seven years. Al. Couper.
IV 210
21 October 1677
This day the Minister did intimate from pulpit the next Sabbath to
be a day of thanksgiving for the gracious and plentifuU harvest where-
with the Lord of his enfinit goodnesse hath been pleased to blese this
land.
Also a publick contribution intimate to be the next day for the
helping to build ane haven (called haymouth') lying betuixt Dumbar and
Humbar their being a print order for a pub' coll : for the same through-
out the whol kingdom. IV 235
23 December 1677
Anent And : Jafray his wyfe it was reported that she should have
said at the interring of Rob'. Irving his corpse now I have gotten my
wish of him, who being sum^. comp. and was examined by the Minister
upon this; qch she denyed and sd. if their was any that could make it
' Proljably Eyemouth.
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out agst. her she should be content to suffer for her fault. It is to be
searched more particullarlie after. IV 247
20 January 1678
This day the Minister did intimate ane voluntar contribution to be
collected the next Sabbath for one Rob' Williamsone skipper in Montrose
and his marinears, being all taken by a turkish man of warre and
detained by them in prison at Algiers till theire whol ransome should be
payed. IV 254
28 April 1678
The sd. Georg [Kilgour] being suspendit from his place for his first
fall in forn: and yet never again reponed and now scandaled a second
time, and bad reports going abroad upon him, he is una voce of the
Minister and members of the Session defused from his place as sacrist
and kirk officer. IV 299
8 December 1678
Also it was intimate this day that all persones that hath children to
be baptised, ore persones that is to be maried they would attend every
tuesday for that effect, and not to expect the sd. ordinances upon any
other day except in cases of necessitic. IV 333
15 December 1678
This day there was ane publick order read ordaining a fast to be
kept throughout the whol kingdome of Scotland upon Wednesday next
being the 18 of this Instant for Gods wonderfull discoverie of ane helish
plott intendit by the papists for cuting of the Kings royal persone and
destruction of the protestant religion. IV 335
29 June 1679
This da)' Mr. Patrick Sibbald parsone of S. Nicolas in Abd. preached
in the fornoon upon Zeakiel 3 and 27 and immeadiatlie after sermon did
admit Mr. Georg Garden Minister at Fairge to the service of the cure at
this place who was most graciouslie and unanimuslie receaved by all
persones interested viz by the Bishop, Members of the Colledge and
Elders of the Session as the representatives of the Congregation. After-
noon preached the .sd. Mr. Georg Garden upon Romans 6 and 13
midlepl. IV 360
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10 August 1679
The sd. day Patrick Kilgour watchmaker was elected a member of
the session una voce and it was recommended to him to be faithful! qch
he promised. ^ v 377
5 October 1679
This day ane act was made in the session that no person within the
toune or spittel shall have ther children baptised at no tyme of the day
but at the morning or evening prayers (except in cases of necessitie)
without they pay a merk to the poor. Also it was appointed that non
neither in toune nor parish shall have ther children baptised upon Satur-
day (being the Ministers book day) e.xcept they pay the mcrk forsd.
It is to be intimate the next Sabbath that non give in any doits at
the kirk door in respect they are not current and the poor is prejudiced
therby also the Minister is to. exhort the people to be more charitable in
ther offering to the poor because ther is many to serve and the collections
are become small. I^ 392
12 October 1679
Ane act for a voluntar contribution was read this day for some
prisoners in Saly taken by the turkish pirrots the collection the next ■
sabbath to be set apairt for that effect and the people desyred to extend
ther charitie the more liberal for that cause. V i
30 November 1679
Also it was proposed that the Masters of the Colledge had spoken
to the Minister anent the building of a round seat befor bailzie Scougal's
dask for the convenience of some gentlemeiis sons in the Colledge who
take up other seats in the church, and either the Colledge should pay in
the slump so much yearly for it, or 205.' scots for every one that pos-
sesseth it in the year, it is to be considdered upon the next week, and the
Master of Kirkwork and a wright appointed to goe to the place and see
how it can be conveinently be built. V 8
11 JanU.\RY 1680
The Minister reports that they are not to buy the hearse because it
is holden so dear.
■ Agreed lo and ihe College lo pay 20 merks yearly p. 11.
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Some new pewes erected bysydes the new dask by the session, also
the body of the church is to be pewed (in place of the chears) & every
woman that possesseth them to pay so much j^early to the session. V 17
28 March 1680
This day compeared Arthur Knight deacon conveiner John Brans &
Georg Allan in name of the shoemakers of Old Abd. & gave in ane
supplication to the Ministers and session desyring libertie to add a fore
pew to their dask for ther more conveniencie the qlk desyre (being con-
siddered upon, and the session not being frequent) they thought fitt to
delay it till the next day, qch accordingly was don, and they appointed
to attend.
The sd. day the Taylour trade of Old Abd. gave in ane supplication
for a libertie to put on a head upon ther dask & for a back pew to be
added to ther seat for ther better accomodation qch supplication (the
session considdering to be reasonable and no way prejuidicia! to the
church) granted. Some of the elders appointed to goe thorow the
toune in tyme of the afternoons sermon to see ther be no persons vaging
upon the street nor drinking in houses & to report ther diligence also
others appointed to goe to the b. of Don for the forsd. effect. V 28
27 June 1680
The officer reports he can get no sumds. fixt on Patrick Ross,
reported he stayes for the most part night & day upon the fredom hill
casting fuel, he is ordered to goe ther & cite him to the next session, also
to be intimate that noii receit the sd. Patrick. V 47
4 July 1680
The Minister reports the Psbtry. hath written a letter to the Minister
of St. Vigills [Vigeans] in Angus being Moderator of that Psbtry. anent
young Boniton declaring that they cannot take his declaration neither
by word or writte it being inconsistant with the discipline of the church
but he most either satisfie if guilty, or purge himselfe by his oath if
innocent either here or ther as he shall think most convenient provyding
alwayes the woman get notice of the dyet that she may be present. V 49
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lo October 1680
This day Gorg Patton of Grandhome (being to reside in the parish
the next Spring) did give in a suppHcation to the Session for a dask in a
convenient place of the Church for the accommodation of himselfe,
familie & servants ther being at the present no proper seat belonging to
his lands, the Minister & Session returned him this ans'. if ther ware any
dask belonging to the Session, or any that is not possessed by persons at
the present, that could accommodate him and his familie they were
content he should have his choice of any of them. V 69
7 November 1680
This day there was seen some servant men & boys belonging to
Wm. Gray & others about the b. of Don playing at the golfe in the
links beyond the bridge in tyme of the afternoons sermon the officer
ordered to try for account of ther names & to cite them and ther masters
to the next session. V ■]"]
28 November 1680
Anent Elspet Able reported she appeared befor the psbtry. and they
considdering that she was excommunicate with the lesser sentence of
excommunication for falling in a second fault q" she was satisfying for
the first, so that this being a third they enjoyned her to stand in sackcloath
at the church door every Sabbath for a quarter of ane year betuixt the
second & third bell & beg the prayers of the people as they went in to
church, and then if after the quarters expyring she be found to be trulie
humbled under the sense of her guilt & heartily sorrowfull for her sinnes
that then & in that case she shall be admitted to the public place of
repentance to make profession of the same unto the whole congregation
& to continue & goe on in it until! she give full satisfaction to the
discipline. V 80
30 January 1681
Anent John Bodie in Seatoun being cited called compeared and was
unanimuslic by the Minister & Session ordered from henceforth not to
keep a school ther or any other way else within the parish in respect the
private schools are so prejudicial to the publick the sd. John would not
en^rage to dissolve his school q'upon the Minister s\.\m<^. him apud acta
to the next psbtry. to receave ther orders for it. V 97
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13 February i68i
Anent James Wood yor of Boniton the Minister reported the
Moderator of the p.sbtr}-. hath rcceaved a letter from the Minister of St.
Vigills anent the sd. James Wood declairing that he ahvayes stands to a
denyal and offers iiis oath befor ther session, but will not admitt that the
woman who gives him as the father of her chyld shall be present q" he
depones & also he wreits that he hath advj'sed it with ther psbtry. &
they haue ordered him to take his oath q'upon the psbtry. here thinks
fitt not to insist any more in it, for seeing they have discharged them-
selves if the psbtry. ther will not take the right methodes of discipline
the blame lyes upon themselves. V 99
3o February i68i
It was intimate this day that from this tyme forth non should bring
along dogs w' them to the Church by reason the publick worship was so
much disturbed by the noise occasioned by them every sabbath day.
The sd. day it was ordered by the Minister and Session that to pre-
vent any noise by dogs Georg Donald in this toune should haue ane
groat out of the Collection every Sabbath for to hold them out of the
Church. V loi
24 Apkil 1681
Wm Mitchel to be cited for not keeping the kirk it was complained
of this day that ther are many people that walks in the church in tyme
of the reading and many that lyes in the church yeard in tyme of sermon,
ordered that it be intimate the ne.xt day from pulpit that if ther be any
found either walking in the church in tyme of the reading or lying in the
church yeard in tyme of sermon they will be condignly punished. V 1 17
29 May 168 1
The Minister reported that ther is on Jean Nimbrie who uses to cure
several deseases by charming qch is particularlie forbidden by the word
of God, and the way he came to be enformed that she was a charmer was,
being visiting a sick person in Sunysyd they told him ther was on Helen
Collie a servant in ther familie sick latlie of the fevers and the sd. Jean
Nimbre cured her by charming and he having represented it to the
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psbtry. they desyred he might call both the sd. Jean and Helen Collie and
examen them qch is to be don the next Session q'to they are to be cited.
V 125
5 June 1681
Ancnt Jean Nimbrie and Helen Collie being both cited to this day
called comp : and the sd. Jean confessed that she cured the sd. Helen
Collie by a charm qch the sd. Helen did not deny being also posed
to declaire the maner how she charmed her, she sd. it was by taking a
hose and tying a threed about it, then putting the hose about the sd.
Helen she used these words, the Lord Jesus Chryst, by the sea rode, and
the fevers on his syde and buried them in a grave, in the name of the
Father, Sone and Holy Ghost.
The Minister and Session would not do anything with them but re-
ferred them both to the psbtry. V 1 27
17 July 1681
It was complained upon this day that the faultors does not behaue
themselves decently as they ought to do, q'upon it is appointed that the
officer take the plaids from the women as they goe up to the pillar, &
that non of them sit ther with any thing about them except those that
weares the habite, also that they be ordered to kneel in tyme of prayer,
& to sit with ther faces to the Minister. V 146
18 September 1681
Anent Elspet Able app: not this day in respect ther was not a habit,
the)' being both in use. V 167
28 November 1681
Whereas Alex''. Cooper Master of the Musick School of the sd.
toune and precentor & reader of the sd. Church having given in ane
petition shewing that his Salarie as Master and reader forsaid hath been
deminished considerablie besides that qch was payed formerlie to his
predecessors in the sd. place (not withstanding his pains is now greater)
and that the hous belonging to him as Master & precentor forsd. (he not
having occasion to dwell therin himselfe) hath been untennanted and
waste divers yeares so he hath gott litle or no benifitt therby since his
entrie, Which premises above written the Minister and Eiders forsd.
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having taken to ther serious consideration and finding the same to be
true Therefor and for the sd. Alex"" Cooper his better encouragment as
Master & reader forsd. they do hereby add and conjoyn to the souine of
twentie pound (formerHe payed out of the session) the soume of other
twentie pound yearlie during the sessions pleasure Makeand the sovme
of fourtie pound yearUe qch soume of fourtie pound the sds. Minister and
elders appoints the Master of the sd. kirkwork to pay yearh'e out of the
dask & pew Mails to the sd. Alex"". Cooper as Master and precentor forsd.
at two tcrmes in the year by equal portions begining the first termes
payment therofif at Martemase Mvj'^. & eightie one yeares being for the
half year immeadiatlie preceeding and sua forth yearlie as sd. is Geo.
Garden. Alex"^ Fraser. Wi. Hamilton. Jo. Pedder. Thomas Logie. Tho.
Angus. V 187
23 February 1682
Mr John Burnet Minister at Monimusk preached a funeral upon
Patrick Bi.shop of Abd. text the 144 psal: & 4 v. V 193
19 March 1682
The Minister did this day after sermon read anc act b)' the Lords of
Counsel and Session ordering a publick contribution throughout the
Northern Dioses for the ransome of two Inverness Merchants prisoners
with the turk and did intimate that the next Sabbaths Collection was to
be given for that effect upon qch account he exhorted the people to
extend ther charitie. V 194
30 April 1682
Anent William Anderson the Minister reports he came to him this
week bygone and desyred he would not call or cite him to appear untill
the Colledge ware dissolved because if he should appear they would mock
and deride him, the sessun considdering the desyre to be relevant and
reasonable ware satisfied he should not be sum'' or called to appear befor
the end of May. V 208
7 May 1682
This day there was a complaint given in by the Minister that there
are several Masters and Mistressis of families in this toune and parish
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that doth not frequent ore come at all with ther servants to the catechis-
ing, qrupon it was acted that all those who usualy stay away and come
not with ther servants to be good examples to others shall be processed,
the officer ordered to goe to the Minister this week and get a list of ther
names that they may be sum''.
Also ther was a complaint given in this day of the great abuse at
Marriages and bookings occasioned by the frequent conventiones at both
(ther being one late act of parliament strictly forbidding a greater
number at any of these solemnaties than eight persones) q'upon the
Minister and session unanimuslie condiscend and act the contraviners of
the sd. Act of parliament either at Marriages or bookings within this
parish shall forfitt the tuo dollars qch they ordinarlie consigne when they
are contracted and this to be intimate from pulpit the next Sabbath that
non pretend ignorance. V 214
14 May 1682
The Minister reports ther are tuo dornick tables cloathes for cover-
ing the litle tables at the Communion given to the Church for the use
forsd. by the Bishops Relict at her removal from this place on of them
two eles breadth and tuo eles of lenth and the other two ells of breadth
and six quarteris in lenth. V 218
28 May 1682
John Reid being sum'' to this day called but did not comp : Mr.
Patrick Gordon told he had spoken with him anent his giving libertie to
persons to bury ther dead in the spittel kirkyeard and that his answear
was he never gave warrant to any person to make a grave ther. V 224
II June 1682
John Chalmer in the hospital gave in a bill this day complaining
upon David Craighead beidman in the sd. hospital that neither he nor the
rest of ther neighbours can live in peace with him, but particularlie on
tyme ther hauing past some words betuixt the sd. John Chalmer and
David Craighead the sd. David went into his chamber and brought forth
his spade and swear he should ding downe the syd of the sd. John
Chambers head and also that the sd. David uses in his ordinarie discour.se
obschen and filthie speeches qch is not pertinent to expresse, the sd.
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David not being present nor witnesses for proving the bill the matter is
delayed till the next day that he and the witnesses be present. V 232
17 September 1682
Reported Alex^ Ferguson was ready to have appeared this day but
ther was not a spare habite the Master of Kirkwork ordered to cause make
a new one against this day 8 dayes. V 273
22 October 1682
Anent Jean Nimbrie and Helen Collie the Minister reports he spok
to the Bishop anent them and his Lo: thinks fitt that the sd. Jean being
ane ordinarie charmer shall satisfie in the habite but the sd. Helin who
was charmed having done it ignorintlie shall appear before the pulpit
without it. V. 278
James Walker in Colledg bounds and his father Alex'' Walker in
Abd. sumd. to this day the sd. James for resiling from his purposse of
Marriage with Isobel Johnston and his father as ca"". for him both of them
being caled comp: and the sd. James in face of the Session refuised ab-
selutlie to marry the sd. Isobel Johnston with q"'. he was contracted q''
upon his father as ca''. for him was enjoyned to pay twentie pound of
failzie to the Master of Kirkwork. V 279
29 October 1682
This day 8 dayes being the 5 of NoV the Minister desyred the people
to attend the publick worship frequentlie and exhorted them to come with
hearts full of love and thankfullnes to Almightie God for the great deliver-
ance of our late King James the 6"'. of blessed memorie and his estates
of parliament from the Gunpowder plott. V 280
12 November 1682
Anent David Nairn the Minister and Session did unanimouslie con-
dischend that he should pay ten pound scots of fyne for laying on a stone
upon his children in the Church yeard without desyring the Sessions
libertie but this not to be exacted till the Bishop return that his Lo:
advyse may be taken give he shall think fit that the stone ly upon the
grave or be altogether taken away out of the Church yeard. V 285
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19 November 1682
The Master of the Musick school gave in a complaint to the Session
of some private schools both in toun and parish qi'by the publick school
is very much prejudged and lest they might think he neglected his duty
in the school desyred the Minister and Session with the Members of the
Colledgc and Magistrates of the toune to appoint a visitation qch accord-
ingly was granted. V 289
26 November 1682
The shoemakers in this toune having latlie given in a bill to the
session desyring libertie to take awa\- the common loft stair in respect it
damnifies ther light & to build ane other in alse convenient a place upon
ther oun expence they did renew ther desyre again this day qch was
granted by the Minister and Session but with this proviso that they take
down the stone work of the window in the north syd of the Kirk against
the end of ther dask fill it with glasse & mantain the sd. window upon
ther oun expence qch ther Deacon in name of the trade promised to do.
V 292
10 December 1682
The Musick school is found to be visited & approven by the visitors.
The complaint against those who keep private schools was renewed
again this day and the session having taken it to their consideration did
look upon it as a great prejudice to the publick school and a thing
contrarie to the laws of the land qrupon the Minister and Session
thought it expedient that some course should be taken for preventing the
lyk in tyme coming & for that cause appointed the officer to cite those
persons that teach them viz John Boddie in Seaton Isobcl Johnston in
Spittel that they may be discharged.
There was a complaint latlie given in to the .session against the
officers for taking the pavement stones out of the Kirk and cutting them
as they ware imployed to lay upon graves in the Churchyeard for qch
they ware sharplie rebuiked and prohibited to do the lyke afterward, yet
notwithstanding of the prohibition ther was found this week in the steeple
chamber of the Kirk three or four pavement stones with a mell and irons
to cut them for laying upon graves in the C. yeard & it is suspected that
on of the officers cuts them, to be tryed against the next day qch of
them it is. V 296
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17 December 1682
The Master of the Musick School complained to the Minister &
Session that the people both in toune & parish are very careless &
negligent in puting ther children to the school & desyred that the
Minister would make a publick intimation of it & exhort the people to
be more carefull of the education of ther children qch accordingly was
granted. V 300
25 February 1683
This day ther was a great complaint given in to the Session against
the officers for makeing the graves so high in the K. yeard above the
level ground, because the relationes of those persones that are buried in
the sds. graves do therby pretend a right to that place and would
appropriat that ground to themselves, so that in a short tyme the church
yeard shall be so full of those high graves that no stranger nor any other
shall have a place to burie ther dead into, therfor to prevent the like in
tyme coming it was acted and ordained that for every grave that is
higher above the level ground then the thiknes of ane ordinarie faile the
Master of K. work shall keep a sixpence of the officers fie that shall be
found to have highted the grave. V 324
15 .April 1683
It was enacted this day that (in respect the Session is alwayes at the
trouble to borrow cups for serving at the sacrament) the money gotten at
the Communion at this tyme (qch is two hundreth merkes) shall be
imployed for casting the two goblets into three cups and buying two new
ones qch shall be keeped for the use of the Church in all tyme coming.
V338
29 April 1683
The Minister reports he spoke to the Bishop anent those that burie
Iher dead in the spittel Kirkyeard and his Lo. desyred that the Minister
should speak to the CoUedg and desyre the members theroff to cause
them to whom they set the grasse of it be lyablc to pay so much to the
Kirk for every grave that is opened in it. V 342
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6 May 16S3
Mr Patrick Gordon reports that he hath spoken to the Colledge
anent the Bishops desyre concerning the Spittel Kirkyeard & they gave
promise to do ther endeavour to restrain persons from burying ther for
the future and for this effect that non may pretend ignorance it is
appointed that it be intimate from pulpit that non presume under
the pain of censuring to open ground ther without acquainting the
Minister also it was thought fitt that the Ministers of Abd. be desyred to
intimate this same to ther people that non of them bring ther dead to
burrie ther. V 346
2 September 16S3
The sd. day ther was a proclamation read from pulpit given out by
the Frivie Counsel (by order from his Majestie) appointing the 9 of this
instant being this day 8 dayes to be a day of thanksgiving for the happy
and timous discovery of a horrid and wicked conspiracy of taking away
the life of his Sacred Majestie and Royal Brother the Duke of York and
of Massacaring the Lord Mare and Magistrates of the Citie of London
with others that have been most eminent for their loyaltie. The people
ware exhorted to repair to church more frequentlie than ordinarie to give
God heartie thanks for his goodnes towardes his Majestie and these lands
in this happy discoverie. VI 17
28 October 1683
Isobel Bruce appeared this day befor the Congregation and being
seriouslie exhorted to be ingenuous who was truKe the father of her
chyld stood still to a denyal, and the oath being read unto her after she
was desyred she sat down upon her knees and holding up her hand
was ready to swear that she knew no other father to her chyld but
William Webster in Old Deer but ther being ground to suspect that she
was gultie of adulterie and she being ane hard hearted stupid creature
her oath was not taken but got the !=■'. admonition in order to excom-
unication. VI 25
II NOVEJIIiER 1683
Seaton and the rest that ware commissionat to the Bishop anent the
supplying of the place reports that his Lo : is to leave his chaplane to
preach the one halfe of the day & catechise the people, & that he is to
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put him in orders to Baptise and Marry and for supplying the other Haifa
of the day his Lo : hes spoken to young men to do it till he return and
also he hath spoken to the Professor of Divinitie to moderat in the
session. VI 29
18 November 1683
The Minister did intimate to the people that the next days collect-
ion is to be given (by a recommendation from the Bishop) to Gilbert
Anderson Merchant in this toune having been latlie robbed at Brichen
and they exhorted upon his account to extend ther charitie more than
ordinarie. "^ 3°
13 January 1684
Anent John Sangster it was complained off to the Session that the
sd. John his name & several others have been so long keept in retentis
to no other end but the filling up of the book to no purpose & a trouble
to the clerke in writing it so often q^upon its thought fit by the session
that neither the sd. John his name nor any other delinquents name (long
keept in the book & not with standing that tryal have been made for
them & no account can be had of them) be written in a scroll & keep'd in
the session book & to be read over every session to know if anj' of the
elders cane give information of ony of them. VI 36
23
March 1684
The holy Sacrament being to be celebrated this day 8 days it was
intimate to the people that ther ar tuo .sermons to be here on Friday
next in order therto and they exhorted to prepare themselves aright and
to attend both sermons frequentlie.
The people of the .south and north s\-des of the parish that have a
mind to communicate at this tyme (notwithstanding they are not catech-
ised) ware desyred to come in to morrow with the elders of ther severall
quarters to testify for them that they are not under any scandal or at
variance with ther neighbours and they shall receave tokens. VI 44
27 April 1684
A proclamation was read this day issued out by his Majestie with
consent of the Counsel appointing a solemne fast throwghout the whol
Kingdome of Scotland for the long continued storme in winter & the
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coldnes of the seedtyme whereby the season was almost lost & also for
the abounding of sine & impietie in the land : the day of humiliation to
be observed in this place for the reasons forsd. is appointed on Wednes-
day come 8 dayes being the 7 of May, the people ware exhorted to attend
frequcntlie the worship & to cease from the works of ther ordinarie
callings & imployments that therby they might be the more enabled to
keep a holy and religious fast unto the Lord. VI 49
12 October 1684.
Fornoon Lo. Bishop preached upon i Cor: 3 & 6. After sermon
Mr John Keith parson of Birse having been called to serve the cure at
this place upon the removal of Dr. Georg Garden to Abd. & being pre-
sented by the Members of the Colledge with consent of the Bishop having
accepted the presentation was this day solemnlie receaved and admitted
to be Minister here by the Lo. Bishop Members of the Colledge
Heritores of the parish Magistrates of the Citie and Elders and Deaconis
of the Session. Afternoon the sd. Mr John preached upon i Cor. i & 3.
VI 64
23 November 1684
The Master of the Musick school reported to the Session that he had
been latlie speaking to the Bishop anent ane augmentation to his salarie
and that his Lo: was forward for his encouragment & spoke to the heritores
of the parish for so much to him from every pleugh qch they condischendit
unto so that the Colledge (according as they formerlie used) would con-
curre. Since that tyme he having gotten a call to Montrose (the school
ther being vacant) he acquainted the Masters of the Colledge and others
with and told if they would give him any suitable encouragment qrby he
might make a livliehood he would not goe from the place qrupon the sds.
Masters held a meitting in the Colledge and returned him anser that they
ware about the clearing of the procurator his accompts so that they
could not condischend upon any thing at the present but desyred him
in the mean tyme to secure the heritores with the kirk toune and trades
for ther proportion and before that tyme ther accomptis would be clear
so that they would know what method to fall upon for ther proportion.
The Minister and Session having considdered what he had sd. ware
very willing for ther pairt to encourage him and seeing the heritores ware
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willing they hoped neither toune nor trades would be any wayes unwilling
and recommended it to the trades (some of them being present) to con-
sidder of it against the next day also the Minister and some others pro-
mised to speak to the bailzies anent the toune and to the Masters of the
Colledge seeing it mostly lay at ther door. VI 66
25 January 1685
John Rob being sum'i compeared and sharplie reproved for his
drunkennes and abusing his neighbours and enjoyned under pain of
censuring to carrie and behave himselfe more christianlie in tyme coming
and it being found that he keeps a school in the toune being prejudicial
to the publick school was discharged from teaching any after the end of
this quarter otherwayes he would be proceeded against with the censures
of the church and severlie fjned. VI 73
7 June 1685
Compeared Georg Fyffe and was severlie rebuiked for presuming to
make graves in the Spittel kirkyeard and told that if he shall be found
to do so afterwards he shall make his publick repentance for the same
and severly fyned. ^ ^ S5
26 July 1685
Reported Thomas Innes factor to my Lord Panmoore for his lands of
Belhelvie is desyring to have a seat in the church for the accomodation
of the sd. L. Panmoore his tennents in this parish, q^upon the Minister
and Session appoints them to have the seat next to the pulpit at the
west syd and those persons that possesse that seat (being most of them
but servants) are to be accomodate in anc other place of the church.
The sds. persons being desyred to come to the session compeared
and the Minister told them the Session had thought fitt to give that seat
qch. they possessed for accommodation of my Lo. Panmoore his tennents
and seing they had payed the mail of the seat for a year they should
either have ther money refundit to them or be accommodate another way
qch. they accorded to. VI 90
9 AUGU-ST 1685
A proclamation emitted by order of his Majestie's privie Counsel for
a publick thaifksgiving for the late defeat of the Rebells both in
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England and Scotland was read from pulpit this day and that people
might perform ther thanksgiving to God more religioiislie they ware
desyred to attend sermon in this place about 10 hours in the forenoon on
Thursday next being the 13'''. of this instant. VI 91
22 November 1685
At the Meetting it was appointed that the-Com''. Principall Professor
Seaton Mr Patrick Gordon the Minister and Mr Seaton should be visitors
of John Pedder his accompts of the License money anent the bonds
delivered to him by the late Bishop conform to the inventor therof and
what license money was receaved preceeding the decease of the sd.
Bishop qch was the 16 of Feb''. 1682 yeares and to see how the same is
stated and given out and also to take inspection of the money receaved
during the incumbencie of the present Bishop and how it is secured and
imployed. VI 97
17 January 1686
Anent Isobel Johnstone the Clerk reports he hath three dollars of
consignation money in his hand belonging to her qch money the Session
appoints him to keep for the use of the Church as her fyne for resyling
from her purpose of marriage with Wm. Montgomrie. VI 103
27 June 1686
Ther being ane Act issued out by the Lords of Majesties Privie
Counsel for a voluntar contribution throughout the Kingdome of Scotland
for repair the harbour of Roshartie and the said contribution not being
collected here as yet its appointed to be intimate the next day that
Sunday come 8 dayes Collection is to be given upon the forsd. account.'
VI 115
31 October 1686
The Minister and Session de.syred the following protestation taken
against Balgonies desk might be insert in the book : —
Att Saint Machar Church the day of August Jaj vj<^ eightie
six yeares The said day Compeared Mr John Keith Minister of Old Abd.
ane of the Commissioners after mentioned and past to the personal
■ The Act was read a second lime on I2lh September and the people exhorted to contribute.
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presence of Mr. James Gray of Balgonie who was then within the said
church and causing erect without order ane dasl< upon the forpart of the
northmost sids therof where the hamermens seats ware formerhe builded
being exactly under the first seat of the sds, trads loft, and declaired to
the said Mr James that my Lo. Bp. of Abd. had granted and direct ane
commission to Mr James Scougall Coms'. of Abd. Doctor George
Middleton principal! of the Kings Colledge of Abd. Dr. James Garden
P.D there Mr George Fraser sub principal! there and the sd. Mr John
Keith there by commissionating and appointing them to be overseers of
any thing relating to the decorement of the sd. Kirk and particulary
ordering that no dasks might be built therin without there consent and
allowance And therfor the sd. Mr John Keith as Minister forsd. and ane
of the Commissioners, the rest of the Commissioners being present and
consenting required the sd. Mr James Gray and his wrights and servants
to desi.st from any farder procedur in building of the sd. dask till the
samen ware considdered and full cognition taken theranent be the
persons concerned qch the sd. Mr. James refused to doe and caused his
tradesmen proceed and goe forward therintill in order to the perfecting
of the samen. In respect qroff the said Mr. John Keith protested against
the sd. Mr James Gray . . . and therupon took instrument in the
hands of George Kilgour notar publick. VI 122
30 January 1687
John Jamesone and Alex'' Donald being sum'', to this day called
compeared and being interrogate anent ther strugling for precedencie at
the baptising of ther children in face of the Congregation could not deny
the samen (it being befor so many witnesses) the Minister and Session
considdring the thing had given so great scandal it behoved to be
publickly punished qrupon the sd. John Jameson and Alex'' Donald
ware appointed to come in befor the pulpit the next Lords day and give
satisfaction for ther miscarriage and promise to behave more Christianlie
for the future all which the sds. persons promised to doe. VI 126
28 August 1687
Anent the meeting appointed for taking order concerning beggers
particularly vagabonds and sorners it is found iii respect the da)' was
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stormy the meeting was not frequent only the Minister with some heritors
and others in the toun mett and drew up some articles viz that it should
be intimate from pulpit next Lordsday that all the poor within the parish
should conveen on Munday therafter at the church that after inspection
taken ther may be ane exact list of those that are esteemed trulie
indigent and poor who are to have tokens given them for distinguishing
them from Stranger beggers in all tyme coming. Also it is thought fit
that in respect ther are many in the number of beggers who have come
in to the toune and parioch and after ther abode for some few yeares give
out themselves to be of the number of our own, therfor it is declaired that
such beggers as have not made three or fyve yeares service in the place
and therafter turned weak and decreept are to be looked upon as
strangers and not to be recept by any within toune or parioch under the
pains contained in the forsd. act.
Item ther being ane Motion made that the old toune, CoUedg
bounds and heritors of the parisch may mantaine the poor and indigent
persons within ther several precincts with the help of the quarterlie
pentions of the church it is to be further advysed against the next meet-
ting of the heritors.' VI 137
22 April 1688
Ane great compleant was given in this day against Alex"" Crystel
wright for fastening the door of the trades loft with garron nails and
double trees so that non of the trades men could have access to sit in it
to hear the Word of God in the fornoon qch was taken very ill by the
Minister and Session and for which fault and abuse (the sd. Alex'' being
both a member of the session and kirkwright) he was suspendit from
working any work belonging to the church and also putt off as a member
of the session and that this might be orderly done he was personally
cited but refuised to come qrupon the .session as sd. is put him actually
out of both the sds. places. VI 148
27 May 1688
Wm. Gald bellman being conveened befor the Session for a barbar-
ous and inhumane act of sifting the ashes of the dead out of a covetous
designe of searching for rings qch he supposed might have been amongst
■ The proposals were adopted at a meeting held on 1 1 th September following.
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the ashes the sd. William makeing ane judicial confession of the premises
the Session considdering the great scandal and offence it had given did
enjoy ne the sd. Wm Gald to appear befor the Congregation and make
ane acknowledgment of his fault and also at the Bishop his order was
suspcndit from his office dureing his Lo. pleasure. VI 150
14 October 1688
Some proclamations intimate this day anent the randevouzing the
heritors for his Majesties special service against the invasion of the
dutch. VI 1 55
13 J.\NUARY 1689
This day ane proclamation was read from the Counsell warning all
the heritors in this shyre to meet at the head burgh theroff for falling
upon rational methods for putting themselves and ther tenents in ane
posture of defence against papists that are in arms in Ireland least they
may come over and joyn the papists in this Kingdome. VI 160
2 March 1689
This day by the unanimous consent of the Minister and Session ane
list of qualified persons both in toune and parish ware nominal out of
qch number ane new session may be chosen —
Nominat for the citie of Old Abd.
Mr James Scougal Coms^ of Abd. Dr. George Middleton principal
of Kings Colledge of Abd. Dr. James Garden P.D. in the said Colledge
Mr. George Fraser Subprincipal of the sd. Colledge Mr. Patrick Gordon,
Humanist.
Mr John Gordon yor. of Seaton, Mr Patrick VV'alker of torie Leith,
William Baxter pro'. Alex^. Fraser pro'. John Pedder writter in Abd.
William Orem, John Cooper, James Thom.sone, James Knight, Duncan
Cassie, Andrew Rob'son, James Fiddes, George Ronald, Rob' Milne, Rob'
Low, merchants in old Abd. Patrick Wallace, Mr. James Keith bailzie.
Northsyd of the parish
Mr. James Gray of Balgonie, Mr Patrick Sandilands of Cotton,
Georg Patton of Grandhome, Georg Gordon in Tarbathili, VV'". liartlet in
Arriburn, Rob' Gibsone in Murker, Alex'' Howstone in Kethoksmilne
Southsyd of the parish
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James Moire in Ferrihill, Rob' Meinzies at Gilcomstonc, W"' Cat-
anaugh ther, Rob' Forbes in Rudristone, Alex''. Murray at bow bridge,
Cap' Ross in Forosterhill, Andrew Abd. in Sunisyd John Reid in Spittel
John Rob'son ther
For the Seaton
James Gordon of Seaton, John Smith, John Creavy. VI 164
10 March 1689
This day ane edict from the Bishop was served in this place after
divyne service for ane orderlie devision of this Church of St. Machar
according to law for the accommodation of the heritors of the parish mer-
chants of the toune and others not accommodate and reserving alwayes
that the pulpit shall stand in the place q^. (by the advyce of the Drs. of
Divinitie) it was placed, the edict bearing full power to the Moderator
and the psbtrie. of Abd. to meet at the sd. Cathedral Church of Abd. and
to call befor them the heritors of the parish Members of the Colledge and
Merchants of the toune and others concerned and to take such effectual
course according to law for the accommodation of the sds. persons as is
usual in such cases and to report ane account of what they determine in
that matter to the sd. Lo. Hishop of Abd. VI 165
12 May 1689
This day two proclamations from the estates of this kingdome was
read from pulpitt on appointing a publick thanksgiving for deliverance
from poperie and arbitrary power by King William and Queen Mary
and the other ordering the praying for the sd K. William and Q. Mary
now proclaimed K. and O. of this Realme. VI 168
23 June 1689
The Master of Kirkwork desyred a meetting of the Minister and
Elders this week in order to the visiting his accompt and also for aggreing
with Patrick Kilgour for casting the bell that was latlie riven qch desyre
the Session agreed. VI 171
14 July 1689
Anent Isobel Rob'.sonc and Marg' Jacksone upon several consid-
erationes that this is the first fault and her Master the Laird of Balgonie
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and her mother having interceded with some of the session they are
satisfied to take her acknowledgement befor the session but with all they
ware both desyred to bring ther fynes along with them.' VI 174
26 January 1690
James Sandison in Old Abd. being suspecting for shaking money
out of the Kirk box ther being found wanting at the last destribution to
ballance the accompt of collections and destributions threitein pound
scots was summonded called and compeared but after he was interrogate
anent the taking out of money as sd. is simply denyed the same notwith-
standing that he had brought the box every sabbath day in tyme of the
afternoons sermon from the Ministers house to the Church but ther being
witnesses summoned anent the sd. affair they ware called . . . viz
John Johnston deponed that upon tuo several Lords days in tyme of the
afternoons sermon he saw the sd. James Sandison shaking the Kirk box
at the back of the Ministers gate within the close but could not tell what
he gott out of it. Alex'' Birny deponed he saw the sd. James Sandison
on sabbath day about the end of the afternoons sermon standing at the
back of the Ministers styl and the box standing in the styl but denyed he
saw him shaking it. The Session considdering the witnesses depositions
hath deferred to do any thing anent the sd. James Sandison till the next
day. VI 1 85
2 February 1690
Reported James Sandison is fled from this place q'"by it appears he
hath taken the guilt upon him of shaking money out of the kirk bo.x.
VI 186
8 February 1691
The Session considdering that ane vacancie of the reader and
precentors place was like to be at Wh)-tsunday next by the removal of
Alex'' Cooper present incumbent thought fitt ane intimation should be
made next Lords day from pulpit to heritors of the parish masters of the
Colledge Magistrates of the toun and elders of the Session to be present
upon thursday therafter at the church in the afternoon in order for falling
' On the same date a husband states that unless liis wife is allowed to come before the Session,
instead of making public repentance, he will disown her, and the Session consent.
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upon a method of choosing ane qualified person to succeed to the sd.
Alex'' Cooper after his removal withall it was declared that in case the
said Alexr was to stay after VVhytsunday ther ellection or nomination
should be without prejudice to him. VI 203
22 November 1691
The qcii day Master Wm Cuming having undergone a Tryall by
reading and precenting both fornoon and afternoon befor the congregation
as he wes enjoyned and being found sufficiently qualified The Minister did
put it to the vott whither or not he should be elected Reader Precentor
and Session Clerk qc'^ carried in his favors (nemine contradicente) and
therfor by the unanimous consent of the Minister and Elders under-
subscriving he wes admitted Reader Precentor and Session Clerk of St.
Machar Church Who compeiring accepted of the sd. offices (having given
his oath de fideli administratione, and askit and took instrument in the
hands of mee Session Clerk undersubscriving protesting for the emol-
uments therto belonging befor witness George Kilgour & Wm Gald
Beddals witness speciallie required thertoo.' VI 214
6 March 1692
It was reported upon thursday last in morning there was a new born
child found at James Fiddles his gate & could not know to whom it
belonged which the Session takeing to their consideration thought fitt
to make speedy search for the mother of the child wherefor the Minister
apointed that they should meet to morrow together with some of the
Bailies and goe thorow both toun and parisch & try each womans breast.
VI 223
29 May 1692
The sd day ane act of Councill was read for a voluntar contribution
for building a bridge on the water of Bervie wherfor the Min'. exhorted
that upon the nixt Sunday they should contribut largely for so good a
worke. VI 226
■ This election was the cause of considerable trouble in the parish. In the first place, Mr.
William Smith, Schoolmaster, claimed to have been legally elected, and secondly James Gordon
of Seaton and William Baxter, late baillie, protested for various reasons that the appointment was
invalid in respect Cuming was sent for to Morayshire, and then the section of the Council and
Session in his fa%our " caused examine him privatlie the next day in ane ailhouse and the next
morning by ane arbitrarie and despotick power established him schoolmaster in the Oldtoune."
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3 July 1692
Compeired John I.aurenstone & beins^ interrogate anent his mis-
behaviour in the house of God, he confessed he hade broke up the lock
but that the seat was his own & he wanted the key of it so that he hade
no other means to get in ; he was passed with a Sessional rebuke and
exhorted to carry and behave himself more Christianly and soberly
in the house of God. VI 227
27 OCTOHER 1692
The Min'. reported that the place where at present they mett was
not fitt or proper the Church being a more fitt and convenient place to
meet and conferr upon affairs of this nature they did therefore agree and
appoint that their nixt meeting should be at the Church of St. Machar
upon the first tuesday of Februarie nixt to come in the year Mvj. and
nintie three be ten aclock in the forenoon' VI 233
22 January 1693
It is found that the Register of baptisms and burialls belonging to
this Church is deficient and many blanks in it ther being severall persons
calling for extracts of the date of their bapt. and of their friends burialls
which could not be found in the registers, the reason hereof being
enquired was found that none or ver)- few of the people did ever come to
the Clerk to have their children or friends names registred but always
went to the bedall who collected the dues both of the Clerk and him-
self and it may be supposed that the officer or bedall forsd. might conceale
from the Clerk some of thos burialls or baptisms for his own adxantage
upon which consideration the Min'' with unanimous consent of the
whole Session did pass it into ane act, and it is hereby enacted that no
child be baptised until first they goe to the Clerk and registrat the childs
name and that no ground for burialls either in Church or Churchyard
be opened without speciall order from the Clerk so that the Register
may be no more found defective on this account, the officers likewise
specially ordered to give obedience to this act as they should be answer-
able and inhibit from collecting any more of the dues for the sd. bap.
and burialls. VI 236
■ Thu place of meeting for the heritors was at this time in a Ixmsc at the Bridge of Don.
1693] extracts from sf.ssion records 93
24 September 1693
At the Church of St. Machar in Old Abd. the twentie fourth day of
September Mvj. nintie and three j-ears Convcined Min"". and elders in the
Session house thereof who taking to their consideration the present
vacancie of the office of preacher and catechist of St. Machar by the
removall of Mr. Alex' Thomsone late Catechist there, to the Church of
Fintray. They did all unanimously consent to the nomination and
election of Mr Thomas Jaffrey student in Divinitie and Schoolmaster at
Inverness given and made by the Prill, and Masters of the Kings Colledge
to the sd. Mr Thomas to serve in the said office as preacher and catechist
VI 247
24 October 1693
Conveined in the Church of St. Machar Mr James Gray of Bal-
gounie George Paton of Grandholme David Edie bailzie and William
Gelley Uean of Gild of Abd. for Abd. James Gordon of Seaton Mr
Patrick Sandilands of Cotton Mr George Middletone Prin" of the K.
Colledge Dr. James Gordon Pr. of D. James Thomsone bailie in Old
Abd. Dr. John Keith Min' with Robert Gibsone Wm Cattanach John
Robertsone elders haveing mett for ordering a maintenance for the poor
conforme to the methode set doune formerly to wit that everie [one]
should mantaine their own poor and that the town of Abd. as ane Heritor
should mantain the poor in that part of the parioch belonging to them
and the town of Old Abd. for themselves within their bounds. It is also
appointed that evrie Heritor at the nixt meeting give ane account of the
method they have taken for their maintinance. Anent the weekly
collections it is also thought fitt that a third part of what is collected
may be distribute to the poor and the other tuo parts remain for the
Church use since the poor are provided otherwayes. VI 249
April-July 1694
From April 22 to July first 1694 there was no sermon prayer or
reading in the church the doors being shut, the reasone was The Privie
Councill did order the keyes of the church to be delivered to the Provost
of Aberdeen by the Principall and members of the Colledge that the sd.
Provost the kirk might be made patent and open to any that were
legally authorised to preach, but the Heritors of the Parioch finding
94 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1694
themselves (according to the present government) more interested in the
Kirk than the colledge did lock up the doores and possess the keyes
untill there came another order from the Councill to the Heritors to
deliver up the keyes to Mr Alex"^ Fraser Bailie in Old Abd. that by him
the church might be made patent and open to any who should be legally
authorized to preach, in obedience to which order the Heritors did
deliver the keyes to the sd. Mr Alex'' Fraser who did cause the doores to
be opened. VI 258
8 July 1694
The sd. day Mr Longlands being ordered by a Comittee of the
Generall Assemblie of the Church of Scotland now sitting at Abd. did
read a paper shewing that Whereas Mr. Francis Ross late M'uV at
Renfrew haveing got a call to be Min'. at Old Abd. and the sd. Mr
Francis being called befor the Comittee compeired they asked whither he
was willing to apply to them and to conforme to the Church government
now established by law the Comittee hearing him answer in the negative
and finding that he was not qualified by law, did declare his call null and
void and gave order to the sd. Mr. Longlands to declare the Kirk vacant
which he did ; and withall did intimat to the Magistrats of the town
Heritors Masters of families and others concerned to give in a list of such
persons as they thought fitt and qualified to be Elders and Deacons to
the Comittee upon thursday nixt that the sds. Comittee might choose out
of that list such as constitute in order to call a Min''. VI 258
19 May 1695
The sd. day compeired Mr. Alex"^ Fraser Regent in the Kings
Colledge of Abd. desireing the Session might allow him some room in
the kirk where to build a seat for the accomodation of himself and family
The Session takeing to their consideration that there was a vacant room
in the south side of the Kirk, to which there was non known to claim any
interest, bounded on the foreside with the Laird of Gordonsmill his seat,
and the publick passage on the backside the marriage seat on the west
and a room designed for the Erie of Kiiitore upon the east : did
unanimously consent to pass it into ane act and it is hereby enacted that
the sd Mr Alex'' Eraser shall possess that room bounded as sd. is, giveing
and granting full libertie to him to repair and build the same for his
accomodation as he shall think fitt and convenient. VII 3
1695] extracts from session records 95
26 June 1695
The Session nominats thes persons whom they think fitt to be
received in to their number as Elders and Deacons viz — Wm. Jeans
George Ronald, David Grier merch'^ in Old Abd. George Bartlet Alex''
Gibson in Murcur John Robertson John Dollas in Spittill.
In the meantime it is appointed that each Elder take care of such
places of the toun and parioch as is now agreed upon mutually by them.
Alex"" Howstone is to take care of the south side of the parioch from
Barkmill to the Bridge of Dee.
Alex^ Tajlor is to take the west side betuixt Barkmill and the water
of Done.
James Drum to oversee the north side beyond the br. of Done.
George Taylor for the bridge of Done and Seaton.
Duncan Cassie from the Cross within this town that part of the town
northward.
James Thomsone from the Cross the east side of the toun Colledge
bounds and Spittill to John Seatons dwelling.
William Smith for the west side from the Cross, Colledge bounds
Sunnieside and Spittill.
This order is to continue untill more be added to their number and
then they may alter as shall be agreed upon and in the meantime each
elder to be concerned for the whole parioch as he hath access by advice,
information, dilation or oversight, that so disorderly persons may be
brought under Church disciplin and censured according to the demerit of
their fall. VII 6
7 July 1695
The sd. day Mr. Mathew Selkrig Mod' pro tempore reported that
the Presbetery gave order (which he did read in presence of the members
of Session) that Mr William Cuming pnt. Clerk to this Session should
from hence forth desist from saying any liturgie, reading, singing the
doxologie in this Kirk morning and evening as befor and he required to
give obedience to this order as he should be answerable. VII 8
10 December 1695
According to appointment of the last Session (Dec 8) Conveined
James Thomson Duncan Cassie Alex'^ Taylor Wm Smith Elders with
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Alex'" Fraser Bailie in Old Abd. where thos articles wer agreed upon
unamouslie.
I" Imp. The Bedalls are hereby inhibite (under pain of deposition)
to receive any money or to open the ground in Church or churchyeard
without speciall order from the Sess. Gierke who is hereby appointed to
receive for each buriall of such as lived in the town or parioch fourtein
shill. Scots of which six shill. is appointed for the clerk and eight shill. to
the bedalls : and for every buriall of strangers in the Ch. yeard two
merks for the use of the church besides the fourtein shill. forsd.
2^5 Item it is appointed that all Burialls w'in the Kirk or Isles pay
to the Master of K. work for the use of the Church tvventie lib. scots
money and that for the ground right and bells besides the ordinarie dues
for the Clerk and officers which is halfe a dollar to the Clerke and fourtie
shill. to the officers for making the grave and ringing the bells.
310 Item the lair stones in the K. yeard that are ordinarie large ar
to be appriced at ten merks the peice and the Mr of K. work appointed
to exact pay', for such stones as are laid in the Kirk yeard of those
who cannot instruct the pay' alreadie otherwise to remove them for the
K. use. Item all lesser stones in the K. yeard being lettered shall pa)'
three lb. scots.
4'o It is likewise appointed that none of the officers under pain
forsd. presume to take up the names of children to be baptised or receive
money upon that pretext w'out speciall order from the Clerk and that
each who have children to bapt. shall pay ten shill. scots, of which six
shill. to the Clerk and four shill. to the officers.
5'o It is thought fitt that Mr. Wm Cumyng pnt. Clerk to the Sess :
be appointed Mr of K. work and Coll' of the annuall revenues of the
Church and casualities penalties &c. and that he pay himself out of the
first and readiest both of what is oweing to him for bygone termes and
likewise for the future and he is to pay the officers out of that which
remains after he is cleared for himself and that he keep a true and faith-
full accompt both of his recepts and depursements, and be accountable
to the Session.
6'° Item it is thought fitt there be payed for the use of the Kirk four
libs, for the ringing of the bells to such who are buried in the Church
yeard.
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Finallie the Bedalls are appointed to wait in the Church to prevent
any disorders by children and noising dogs in time of Divine service.
VII i6i
8 January 1696
The sd. day the Gierke produced a letter from Tho. Hay Sheriff
Clerk in Abd. requiring the money that was collected by order of ane
act of Parlia' for helping to build a harbour at CuUen, the sd. Thomas
being appointed Collector therof and there being eight lib. Scots collected
and designed for that use the Clerk in whose hand it was at that time
did deliver it by order of the Sess. to Tho. Hay ColK, forsd. VII 16=
2 July 1696
The Clerk being interrogat whether he was to remove from this
place, he answered he hade received a call from Elgin his native place
and hade imbraced the same and therefor thought fitt to give them
timous advertisment that they might provide for one against Lambes
nixt, at which time he was to remove. VII 26
8 August 1696
The whilk day the moderator signyfied to the Session that Mr.
William Crystie had produced his Testificats from the Presbtry of Perth
Wednesday last bypast to the prebtry. of Aberdeen sitting then in the
Session house within the new Church therofif which haveing been read
and considered, the Reverend Presbetry of Aberdeen did approve of
them and furthwith appoynted Mr. Arthur Shepherd there Clerk to give
to the said Mr. William ane extract thereanent which being read this day
according to the Moderator and Sessions desyre was by them admitted
and received to be Precentor in the Church of Old Machar and ther
Session Clerk, to all the emoluments of the said charge they gave him a
right and title as Alex'' Cooper Mr. of musick at Abd. and Mr. Wm.
Cumming his two immediat predecessors had, and appoynted his Salary
which being fourtie punds Scotts yearly from the Session, should
commence to him from Lambas . . . and the said Mr Wm was
exhorted by the Moderator to be faithfull and diligent in all the duties
of his place and charge who promised so to be and accordingly gave his
oath de fideli. VII 33
N
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1 8 July 1697
There was read from the pulpit ane Act issued out by the Privy-
Council for a voluntary collection to help forevvard the fabrick of a
Church qch those of the Scots nation residing in Conigsberg in Prussia
have obtained liberty to build by the favour of the Prince Elector of
Brandeburgh. VII 68
28 November 1697
John Barron [at the wake mill of Balgouny] cited to this day called
and compeared and acknowledged his fault in drying cloath upon the
Lords day and promised befor the Mod' and Session not to be guilty of
the lyke for the future was rebuiked and dismissed. VII 80
26 December 1697
Baillie Fraser petitioned the Session that they would allow alse
many of stons of the Kirk which were fallen and now lying in the kirk-
yeard as would serve for reparing Powes bridge to which the Session
condescended knowing the usefullness of that bridge and the same lyk to
go ruine unless speedily repaired, the petition was in name of the
CoUedge members. VII 82
29 May 1698
The said day James Watt Conveiner of the Trads in Old Abd. with
several! of the said Trades and other Inhabitants of the said Toun did
address the moderator and members of the session in name of the whole
Trad's and Inhabitants of the place that they would allow the precentor
and session clerk to read to them the Scriptures befor sermons both befor
and in the afternoon conforme as his predecessors were wont to do seeing
the same is allowable in the City of New Aberdeen and other adjacent
paroches and for appoynting him lykewyse to order two of his schollars
by course each Lords day to say the Catechisme publickly in the Church,
that the people may be edyfied therb)', rather than they to be walking
about the fields and lying in the Churchyeard and going about uther
unnecessary recreations and when reproved for the same thc)^ alwayes did
object it was to no purpose to go to Church till the last bell seeing they
were not edyfied by reading of the scriptures or hearing of the Catechisme
said, the Mod' haveing enquired the members of the session if the
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Scriptures were read in new Abd. according to ther declaration and uther
places about and it being found that they were Read ther and elsewhere
to prevent an}' disorderly rambling and walking about the fields in this
place and to silence ther objections upon that head The Clerk was
allowed to read the scriptures and cause the SchoUars say the Assembly
Shorter Catechisme each Lords day as they do in new Aberdeen and
uther places about. VII 103
II SEPTEMBER 1699
According to appoyntment yesterday anent receaveing of Jean
Johnston's judicial confession of her guilt of fornication Mr Thomas
Gordon did not personally compear though acquainted by the officer of
the d)-et but his brother Mr. George Gordon Professor of Languages and
Baillie Baxter compeared in his behalf, and the said Baillie Baxter pro-
duceing a letter impowring him to crave a delay in takeing that womans
judiciall confession, if not granted to prcjtest as ane illegal and unwarrant-
able procedour The min''. put it to a vote whither they would grant any
further delay or pntl}'. take the woman's judiciall declaration it was
carried that her judicial confession should be delayed till the next Lord's
day without any further delay and Mr. Thomas Gordon to be cited
thertoo Baillie Thomson would have it recorded he gave his vote for
delaying the takeing her confession pntly. because he found that the
min'' was inclineable thertoo, but the min' would have it recorded that
albeit he thought that favour might be granted yet was farr from im-
poseing upon the session but allowed them to give ther votts freel}'.
VII 153
15 November 1699
The said day the Presbtry of Aberdeen haveing met at the church
of Old Aberdeen in order to the admission of Mr Thomas Thomson to
be min'' at Old Machar and the said Reverend Presbtry haveing caused
Mr. Alex'' Mitchell min'' at Belhelvy Clerk to the sd. presbtry read and
cause call the said Mr Thomas edict at the most patent door of the
Church of Old Aberdeen and to do all uther things necessary in the lyke
caice to be done and non haveing appeared to object against the said
Mr Thomas his admission to be min"" at Old Machar The Reverend Mr
James Osburne Professor of Divinit}- and Mod' of the presbtrx- forsd.
lOO
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1699
did preach this day at Old Machar Church being at the said Mr. Thomas
admission upon Zechariah 3 Chap : 6 and 7 verses and The said Mr
Thomas Thomson was orderly admitted by the Reu'' Mr. James Osburne
forsaid and got very favourable and gracious acceptance from the
Heritors of the paroch Masters of the Colledge Magistrats in Old Aber-
deen Elders of the Session and uthers who had any title aither of nom-
ination or election of a min' all which was done in presence of the presbtry
forsaid to each member then pnt. who gave the said Mr. Thomas the
right hand of fellowship. VII 169
21 January 1700
The Session representing it to the min' that the fyve and nyn hour
bells have been neglected to have been rung by the officers and that the
toun were dissatisfied upon that account the min' and Session furthwith
appoynted Geo. Kilgour and Gilbert Anderson to ring the said bells
according to former practice of this place viz at fyve a cloke in the morn-
ing and n}'n a cloke at night and they being called upon were enjoyned
to give all due obedience under any censure and penalty the Session
should think fitt to enjo\-n and la}- upon them. VII 180
22 January 1700
The said day the Min' and Session takeing to there consideration
how that some of the Students of the Colledge keep occasionly some of
there meetings in the Church of Old Machar contraire to the custome and
practise of former t)'mes as also to the knowledge and allowance of the
masters of the University and how that last week they did committ sume
abuses in the said church by ther disorder!}' meetings particular!}' in
breakeing a part of one of the Isle doors in the east end of the church
upon which the min' and elders Do and hereby Do's make ane act that
if George Kilgour or Gilbert Anderson present beddalls or there under-
lins give the keys of the church doors hence to ati}' of the students
for said purpose they shall ipso facto be deposed from ther office Besyde
what reparation of damag shall be done be the said students and they
being called upon were severely rebuiked and the act being read unto
them they promised all due obedience under penalty of the highest
censure. VII 181
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8 September 1700
Andrew Bartlat and Christian Moir being cited to the Presbtry the
min' reports the)' compeared both of them Wednesday last and being con-
fronted befor the presbtry, the said Christian did adhere to her former
confession of the said Andrew Bartlats committing uncleanness with her,
but he confidently den\'ed as hithertoo, upon which the presbtry takeing
to ther consideration that the said scandal hath lyen so long over for the
space of fyve or six years or therby did appoint the following oath to be
given him and a double theroff to be drawn by the Session Clk. and
given to the said Andrew to deliberat and consider theron.
Follows the Tenor of the oath.— I Andrew Bartlat being charged
by the Kirk Session of Old Machar and Presbetry of Aberdeen as a
person under the scandal of fornication with Christian More knowing
that I am bound to Glorj-fy God by a humble confession of the said sin,
if I were guilt}', or being conscious of my own innocency to purge
mj'self b)' my solemne oath befor this christian Congregation I do there-
for in the presence of the Great and Dreadful Majesty of the Eternall
Everliving and Everblessed God the searcher of hearts, In the presence
of his holly Angells and of you his people assembled in his Sanctuary,
Humbly upon my knees with my Hand lifted up to Heav'n protest and
swear by the holly and dreadful name of the Lord Jehovah the only true
God, and as I shall be answerable unto his Majestie in that Great and
terrible day wherein he shall Judge the world by Jesus Christ the
Mediatour, whom he hath appoynted the Judge of Quick and Dead, that
I never committed the said abominable sin of Fornication with the said
Christian More that I never uncovered her nakedness, nor ever was in
naked bed with her, nor did ly with her casually as man doth with
woman. And this oath I make in the presence of the all seeing Sin
revenging God as said is, with a clear and innocent Conscience, In
Righteouseness Truth and Judgement, without all equivocation or mentall
Reservation, That is to say, without all deceitfull meaning, concealing of,
or dissembling in any part of the truth of the matter, And I take God
to record upon my Soule of my truth and sincerity herein, whom I know
to be a swift wittness against him that swareth falsly by his name and who
hath threatned that his curse shall enter into the House of such ane one
and consume it with the timber theroff and the stones theroff and who hath
brought on very Terrible and Dreadful Judgements ev'n in this lyfe upon
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such makeing there Hands qch the_\- had lifted up to swear falsly by his
name to Rott and the lyke and who will bring furth his Everlasting Curse
upon me if I be guilty in this matter wishing the Lord maj^ no otherwyse
help me in my greatest need nor prosper me in anything I have to doe,
but examplarly punish me in this life and pursue me with the everlasting
f\rc of his wrath here and hereafter If I be not free and innocent in this
matter Amen.' VII 222
8 December 1700
Mr. John Robertson M''. of the Kirkwork did represent to the min''
and Session that he had got from the heirs of Janet Moir a green cloath
consisting of four elns in length, seven quarters broad with a fringe of
worset conforme which they (if the session were pleased therwith) would
allow for the pryce of the ringing of the church bells (being ten merks
conform to acts of Session) at the said Janet Moirs interment qch cloath
being instanter produced and the Session considering the usefullness therof
for the Communion tables were pleased therwith and accepted therof and
appointed Gilbert Anderson officer to carry it to the minr^ house that it
might be put among the cloaths belonging to the church. VII 241
15 December 1700
The said day Mr John Robertson Baillie in Old Aberdeen and pnt.
Mr of the Kirkwork presented befor the min> and Session forsaid ane
written address from Mr. James Sandilands of Craibstoun Craveing that
the Session would be plea.sed to allow him a convenient place within the
Church forbuildingabox seat for the accommodation of himself and family
seeing the said Mr James and his predecessors have (for a considerable
number of years) hade a seat asheritorsinthis town for theraccommodation
till the fall of the Church, and now the said Mr James being destitute of
one in regard of ther non residence upon the place since that tyme, and
the address beareing that they are inclined to come and reside upon the
place in there own lodging in the Chanonr\- The Min"" and Session takeing
the same to ther consideration have enacted and hereby enacis that the
said Mr James shall have liberty for building a box seat in that roome of
the church in which the three small pewes (immediatly befor the box
'Barllal took this oath on his bended knees before the congregation and in the presence of
Christian More at the close of the forenoon service, 29th, November, 1700. VII 238
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seat of the CoUedge are fixed which last box seat is appoynted for accom-
modating those students of philosophy who will not sitt in the Loft). . . .
VII 242
Baillie Robertson M"'. of the Kirkwork was this day appojmted by
the min'' and Session to give James Thomson watchmaker in Old Abd.
ten merks salary yearly, for keeping the Church Knock in order, and
fourtie shillings scotts for oyl to the said Knock and Bells of the Church.
VII 243
5 JA^UARv 1 70 1
There was read from the Latron ane Act from the Privy Council in
favours of Katherin Grig spouse to James Simson Skiper of the Margaret
of Dysert and his crew viz Thomas Heaggy John Brown Andrew Gait
John Mcky John Stewart mariners captivated by ane Algerian pirate in
the voyage to France the Act was for a voluntary contribution over the
kingdome for ther redemption they being under extreme hardships and
barbarities the collection appoynted to be nixt Lords day and to be trans-
mitted and lodged in the hands of the Mod'" of the prebtry. of Kirkaldy.
VII 247
8 June 1701
Mr Thomas Gordons two following days appearances are appoynted
to be on Sabbath dayes befor the Congregation by appoyntment of the
presbtry, qch is as folio weth, —
At Aberdeen Jun 9th 1701 years The which day Mr Thomas
Thomson reports that Mr. Thomas Gordon compeared befor the Congre-
gation of Old Machar upon a week day being a day publickly appoynted
for week dayes sermon in tyme comeing Which practise the presbytry
finding not conforme to the Acts of the General Assemblie and to there
own act last presbytry day Do therfor appoynt Mr Thomas Gordon for
the two following dayes of his publick appearance, to appear only upon
Sabbath dayes befor the Congregation and to prevent the lyke in tyme
coming they appoynt that all publick appearances of scandalous persons
be alwajes upon Sabbath dayes before the Congregation under pain of
censure to the Min''. that allowes the Contrair. VII 272
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6 August 1701
Compeared Thomas Kilgoiir watchmaker in Inverness and earnestly
petitioned the min' and session by write that they would be pleased to
allow the proclamation of his marriage Banns" with Katherin Low
daughter to Rob' Low merchant in Old Abd. to be gone about twice
nixt Lords day in regard that he had very pressing business at Inverness
which did speedily- requyr his being upon that place Which petition
being considered the Clerk was allowed to proclaim him once in the
fornoon and again in the afternoon the nixt Lords day ensueing. VII 291
2 November 1701
The Session unanimoftsly takeing to ther consideration the great
necessity of haveing a Catechist or ane assistant to tlie min' in regard
ther is a great clamour through both toun and paroch that the sick are
not visited nor families, nor the sacrament of the Lords Supper cclebrat
and the people not catechised in order therto therfor appoynted a
representation to be made theranent Wednesday nixt to the presbtry,
being then to sitt that they may give ther advice what is most proper to
be don in order to filling the place w' a Catechist or ane assistant and
report to be made to the nixt Session. VII 309
23 November 1701
The following Edict was Read from the Latron befor the dismissing
of the Congregation in the fornoon b}^ Presbtrys appointment: —
At Aberdeen the fifth day of November Javij and on years The
which day the presbtry takeing into consideration a Representation made
of the condition of the paroch of Old Machar within there bounds that
the same being very large and numerous doth necessarly requyre two
Minr^ and that formerly the said paroch had two Minr=> or at least a Min'
and a Catechist and that the manse of the said paroch is become ruinous
and unfitt to accommodat the Minr and his family as also that there were
sea" other things requyring the advyce or determination of the presbytry
for the good of that Congregation Did therefore and hereby do appoynt
a presbterial visitation at the Church of Old Machar on Wednesday the
third day of December next ensueing at ten a cloke in the fornoon for
remedeing the present Min' there his grievances consulting and deter-
mining what may be the most effectual way and means of provyding the
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said paroch with ane otiier initT'. or assistant and to visit the said manse
and to do all and cven'thing proper for them in order to the necessary
reparation thereof and general!}' to do all things which arc competent to
a presbytry in such cases and appoynts the min' of the said paroch to
make tymeous intimation hereoffrequyring the Heritors of the said paroch
Mrs. of the Kings CoUedg Magistrats of the Burgh of Old Aberdeen and
all others concerned to be present with the presbtry the said third day of
Deer, next . . . VIII 4
30 November 1701
As also the Min'' made intimation to the Congregation that if any
children or prenteces should breake any of the glass Windows of the
Church (now being mended) the parents and M^s. of such guilty should
account for the damage. VIII 9
21 December 1701
The said day ther being a Representation made that the inhabitants
both in Town and paroch take it very ill that there should be any money
exacted for the use of the Church from persons who are contracted in
order to marriage in the Min'^ house being a thing whcreunto this place
was never in custome of paying for it is represented that it is one and
the same thing to the persons to be contracted aither to come to the
Church or the Min" house and they can alse easily do the on as the other
Whereupon the Min''. and Session takeing to ther serious consideration
the relevancy of the said representation as grievous to the whole Congre-
gation and for preventing any such like grievances for the future have un-
animously enacted and hereby do enact that it shall be leisome for all
persons who incljns to contract in order to marriage to do the same upon
any day of the week (except the Lords day) in the Min^^. house without
paying any money for the use of the church only the Clerk of the Sessions
dues qch is half a crown But is enacted if the persons to be contracted
will oblige the Min'" or Session Clerk to come to them and Contract the
parties in there own houses then and in that caice (besyds the half crown
which the Session Clerk gets for his dues) the parties contracted shall pay
half a dollar for the use of the Church But this half dollar not to be payed
unless the min'' or session clerk in his absence come to the house where
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the parties to be contracted are But as for marriages the former act ther-
anent is reneued that is that all persons without exception not married in
the church shall pay for the use of the church half a dollar. VIII i6
25 January 1702
Said day Mr Andrew Aberdeen pnt. thesaurer in Old Aberdeen
represented to the session that he was desyred by the Baillies to crave
from them alse many of the stons lying in the Churchyard as would help
the steps of the Council house stair it being broken which the Baillies
would take as a favour done to them qch desyre being considered to be
for a publick work the Min'. and Session did grant. VIII 28
I March 1702
The said day Mr Alexander Eraser William Baxter James Knight
and Mr John Robertson present Magistrats in Old Aberdeen being all
present at this whole Sed" of the session did judicially and unanimously
renounce for themselves and in name and behalf of there successors in
office viz Baillies in Old Aberdeen All or any Right whatsomever they or
there successors as said is have or can pretend to have as to the hand
Bell which right or title the said Baillies did renounce in favours of the
Church and that not only in ther own name and successors in office but
lykewyse in name of the Town and whole Community of Old Aberdeen
and did recommend it to the Min'' and session to dispose theroff as they
thought fitt and convenient for the benefit of the Church And the forsaid
Magistrats did judicially declare that at there nixt Councill they should
make ane act theranent that the hand bell which goeth befor interments
doth intirely belong to the Church and that they shall rescind and cancell
all former acts as to the hand bell in prejudice of the Church of Old
Machar seeing it is abundantly known that the Church and non else have
been alwayes in use theroff and that since any of this age do remember.'
29 March 1702
The w hich day after prayer the Commission of the Generall Assem-
bly in conjunction with the Presbytry of Aberdeen [and the heritors]
attended the forsaid Commission and Presbytry with ane unanimous
' The bell wus subsequently let to one of the church officers at £4 Scots of annual rent.
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consent and assent of all parties and also of James Gordon of Seatoun
being present they all agreed that the pulpet be removed to the south
side of the church to that pillar which is nearest the Colledge loft and
that the west loft be advanced ane arch and ane half nearer the pulpet
from the place it now stands and that the merchants there loft shall
be betwixt the tuo pillars nixt the west loft upon the north syde and
that the nixt arch upon the north syde adjacent to the Colledge loft shall
be for heritors and the Trades they shall have the one half of them their
Seats fixed upon the south wall of the said church toofalls and the other
half of the said Trades ther seats fixed upon the north wall of the said
church toofall as they judge most convenient themselv's and if they think
it proper to remove there whole seats to the north wall they shall have it
in ther option.
The Earle of Kintoirs Seat to be fixed where the pulpet now stands
or it shall be in the said Earls option to have it fixed where the marriage
seat shall stand.
The rest of tlie Heritors who have fixed seats in the South syde
shall be posted in the North syde with the same conveniency as formerly
in the south syde.
Those heritors who have their fixed seats in the north syde shall
have the same roome vice versa in the south syde.
The meeting agreed that the students who sitt in the Box seat each
student shall pay yearly fourtein shillings Scotts but those who sitt in
the loft pay nothing. VIII 40
19 April 1702
The which day it was represented to the Presbtry by the Session of
Old Machar that Mr Robert Calder ane abdicat Episcopall incumbent
hath set up a meeting house in the old town and hath given the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper the last Sabbath day to the great scandall of
the people of that Congregation The Presbtry having heard and con-
sidered of how dangerous consequence the behaviour of the said Mr
Calder might be if he or others lyke him were tollerated in such practises
within ther bounds Do therfor appoynt the minister of Old Machar to
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apply to the Magistrats of the old town that they may put the laws in
execution against the said Mr. Robert Caldcr for the forsd. irregular
practices.' VIII 48
20 May 1702
The which daj' the Meeting taking to ther consideration that the old
work of the Kings Colledge is turned ruinous and that the Masters of
the said Colledge were purposeing to repaire the same and in order thertoo
were desirous to buy the wholl stones in the Churchyeard for that effect
The meeting appoynted Seatoun Grandhom and Cotton forsaid Mr.
George Fraser sub prin" of the said Colledge Baillie Fraser Baillie Baxter
Baillie Robertson Baillie Thomson Alex'. Molyson Duncan and Thomas
Cassies and on from the town of Aberdeen to meet together Munday
nixt at ten a cloke in the fornoon and .seven of them to be a Quorum
for considering the said stones and setting a pryce upon them and what
they should agree upon the meeting would homologat and acquiesce in.^
VIII 53
25 May 1702
The Meeting allowes ane other of the church )'eard trees to be sold
to Cotton for the use of the manufactory he haveing bought three
formerly for the said work. VIII 59
15 June 1702
Dr. George Midleton prin" of the Kings Colledge did make in offer
to the formentioned .sederunt in name of the said Colledge that for the
stones lying in the Church yeard (reser\'ing ahvayes alse many of them
as should repair that part of the Church betuixt the two prickets in the
west end of the said Church with this provision that they should have all
the timber lyme and lead that the church hath at present and that they
would put up nyn new couples good and sufficient
Whereupon it was unanimously appoynted that a contract should be
■ The Magistrates replied lliaf being a burgh of Regality they had no power to interfere and
refused to proceed.
-■ The Aberdeen representative at subsequent meetings contended that the stones should not
be disposed of except by public auction, and that before that is done the churchyard walls be
repaired.
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drawn and that and betwixt and Miinday nixt and then ])i-esented to the
Committee or sent about among them to be signed and that non of the
said stones be removed till the said contract be drawn and sign being
found satisfyeing. VIII 69
5 July 1702
Reported that Mr Robert Calder is gon to Edr. and is to satisfie
the Queens Advocat anent his incroachment upon this Congregation as
to his preaching and celebrating the holly sacrament of the Lords super.
VIII 77
16 August 1702
The said day the Min'' and session takeing to ther serious con-
sideration that ther are several persons who had a great confluence of
people at ther Contracts and marriages and piping and fidling therat
contrair to the Acts of Parliament and Acts of the General Assembly
qch were publickly read from the Latron on a Lords day before the
dismissing of the Congregation in the fornoon.
The names of those persons who had the said confluence and fidling
at ther Contracts and marriages are John Aiken and Elizabeth Piry who
had a confluence of people at ther marriage John Miln and Marjory
Forsyth who had a confluence of people at ther Contract Alex'' Mason
and Margaret Kilgnur who had a great confluence of people at ther
marriag as also David Nicol and Christian Chalmer who had a great
confluence of people at ther Contract and all of these had fidling and
promiscuous danceing at ther said contracts and marriages VVherupon the
Mill' haveing represented to the Session that the presbtry at several
tymcs did particularly challenge him for not takeing notice of such
abuses within this congregation seeing the lyke are not allowed within
the bounds of this presbtry save only here Upon all which the Min'' and
Session unanimously appoynted that the consignation pledges of all the
for mentioned persons should be kept for the use and behove of the
Church . . . Further it is enacted by ane unanimous consent of the
Min'' and Session that all persons whatsomever without execption who
shall have such confluences of people aither at ther contracts or marriages
or piping or fidling non of them shall get up ther consignation pledges
besyds what pecunial fynes they are Ij-able too by the Law. VIII 84
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29 August 1702
Compeared George Smith and Margaret Harrow and the said
Marjory did judicially free the said George Smith of any promise of
marriage she alledges and confessed that he made to her and allows him
to make choice of any woman he pleases to marry and the said George
did for the forsaid freedom promise judicallj- to the said Marjory if she
should prove with child that instantly after the birth he should take the
burden of the said child and aither allow herself to nurse it (he paying
her as others in such circumstances uses to get) or if she were not pleased
to nurse the same herself he should put it to ane nurse allenerly on his
own proper charge further engaged that she should never be burdened
any maner of way with the said child And if she should not prove with
child than and in that caice the said George promises to free her of the
penaltys of the church which is appo}'nted to be ten merks to be payed
within this fourtnight, and he obliges himself to give bond to her for
fulfilling of the premisses and that befor his marriage being to be con-
tracted very shortly w' ane other woman at Abd. VIII 91
23 September 1702
The said day the Min'' and Session takeing to ther serious consider-
ation that Mr. John Robertson M'" of the Hospitall in Old Aberdeen had
caused take away a great number of the best and f)-nest of the hewen
stone lying in the Church yeard (besyds rock stones) for reparing and
rebuilding a great part of the back wall of the said Hospitall and back
stair theroff and that without consent or advyce from the session of Old
Machar . . . Wherefor the Min'' and Session forsaid appointed
Thomas Cassie present M'' of the church work to pursue the said Mr
John Robertson befor the Magistrats in Old Abd. for the forsaid cryme.
VHI 96
27 September 1702
The said day Mr Alexander Eraser Wm. Baxter and James Knight
Baillies in Old Aberdeen haveing represented to the min''. and Session
that they had addressed the whole Inhabitants within the Toun of Old
Aberdeen and others for a voluntary contribution for building of a new
Tolbooth and prison house and that non had declined for contributing
for building of the forsaid work and therfor petitioned that the min' and
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Session would allow somewliat of the penalties for helping forward the
forsaid work The min' and session takeing to ther serious consideration
the great need ther was for such a work and particularly for a prison
house in regard where persons guilty of whatsomever crimes whither
theeving scolding curseing sweareing sabbath breakeing &c. or the lyke
ther was no prison for ther incarcerating but they were alwayes secured
in the church till they had given satisfaction according to ther crimes
and that the house appoynted for the publick worship and service of God
might no longer be a receptacle for such persons The min'' and Session
in complyance with so good a designe have hereby enacted that twenty
pounds scotts money be payed out of the penalties by the M'' of the
church Worke or any other of the members of the session in his absence
and that to the Collector of the money for the forsaid Work. VIII 99
15 November 1702
The said day Mr. William Crysty session clerk represented to the
min'' and Session that Mr Thomas Orem indweller in Old Aberdeen had
got from Dr. John Keiths relick late min'' at this place the old church
Bible which through inadvertency she had caused carry away among
the deceast husbands bookes qch Bible was delivered to the said Mr Wm
by the said Mr. Thomas Orem to be by him returned back again to the
min'' and Session . . . and appoynted further that the said Bible
should be taken into the min'^ house and carefully be put up in the press
which is ther belonging to the church among the papers and other
utensills of the church of Old Machar which according was instantly
carried in to the min''^ house by Gilbert Anderson church beddall for the
said effect. VIII ill
29 November 1702
Thomas Cassie M' of the Kirk Work reports that Mr Alex' Thom-
son of Portlethen hath entered in contract with him for consulting the
affaires of the church and that he had payed him eight pounds Scotts as
his salary from Martimass Javij and tuo years to martimass Javij and
three years. FoUoweth the exact double of the Contract —
At Old Aberdeen the sixteinth day of November seventeith hun-
dreth and tuo years It is finally ended and agreed betwixt Mr Alexander
Thomson of Portlethen on the one part and Thomas Cassie present
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master of the Kirkwork of Old Machar for himself and his successors in
office with consent of the min^ and Members of the Kirk Session of
Old Aberdeen on the other part in maner following That is to say the
said Mr. Alex'' Thomson hes undertaken and hereby undertakes to con-
sult the good of the said Kirk Session and to assist it with his aid advce
and concurrence upon all occasions in all actiones pro or contra that
relates to the publick good of the said Kirk Session so farr as he is
capable upon application made to him for that effect. For which cause
the said Thomas Cassia binds and obliges him and his successors in
office with consent of the present Min^ and remanent members of the
said Kirk Session and there successors in office to pay and deliver to
the said Mr. Alexander Thomson or his order the summe of eight pounds
Scotts monej' of Sallary for his paines and advyce as said is }-early at
Martinmas beginning the first years payment at the subscyveing of thir
pnts. (and whereoff the said Mr. Alexander Thomson grants the recept
for the current year) and swa furth yearly at Martimass in all tyme come-
ing dureing his lyfetyme at least dureing all the tyme he continues
Consulter to the said Kirk Session and this by and attour any e.xpensses
that he may be put to in negotiating the affaires of the said Kirk Session
which expensses is alwayes to be payed him in read}' money upon pro-
duction of his accompt Consenting thir pnts. be regrat. in the bookes of
Counsell and Session or in the bookes of any Judicatory within the
Kingdom that Letters may be directed hereon in forme as effeirs.
VIII 115
14 February 1703
Compeared James Lillie and having been interrogat by the Mod"" if
he carried packs on the Lords day confessed that about four a cloke in
the morning lately on a Lords day he layd on his packs at Kingsfoord
and carried them to Stark bridge in the paroch of Fyvj' and professed
his sorrow for the same and being removed tlie mod'' inquyred anent his
former carriage and it was answered that nothing was fornierlj- known to
bis dissad vantage and it was resolved that he should be severly rebuiked
befor the Session and pay fourty shilling scotts ... VTII 142
21 February 1703
Samuel Larivir having spoken with the min"^ app. pro 3''° and was
absolved from church censure for his fall in fornication with Jean Shiras
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But the said Samuel notwithstanding of the profession of his repentance
in the fornoon yet had the impudence to come back the said day to the
publick place of repentance in the afternoon and in mockery and
contempt set himself down ther to the great dishonour of God disturb-
ance of his publick worship and scandal of the whole congregation for
qch bold and daring presumption the Min'' and Session did refer the said
Samuel Larivir simpliciter to the determination of the presbtry.
VIII 143
7 March 1703
The clerk reported that yesterday Samuel Larivier [silversmith] was
conveened befor the Magistrats and Town Council of Old Aberdeen and
was by them interrogat anent the maner of his appearance on the publick
place of repentance in the afternoon after his absolution in the fornoon
on a Lords day who told them that it was upon a small wager betwixt
him and William Penny merchant in Old Aberdeen but signyfj'ed that
he was not in the least apprehensive of giving offence that way. The
Magistrats in complyance with the presbetrys advice to the min"" and
Session of Old Aberdeen did fyne the said Samuel Larivir in fyfty punds
Scotts money and appoynted him to be imprisoned and ordered that
forsd. Wm. Penny should be cited before nixt Court da)'. VI 11 147
30 May 1703
The Min'' and session have enacted that the elders per vices every
Lords day, viz each elder who gathereth the offering for the poor go
through the town and about the bridge of Don and Seatoun w' ane other
of those honest Inhabitants of the Toun who are listed for that effect and
observe who are staying needlessly at home in tyme of Divyne worship
and who are vageing through the streets or about the feilds aither in tyme
or after divyne worship and make report as they see cause As also it is
enacted that those who gather the offering come punctually at the begin-
ning of the second bell. VIII 170
29 August 1703
The Clerk appoynted to write a petition to be given by Mr. David
Corse to the nixt prebtry. being to sitt Wed : nixt at Aberdeen for a
voluntary offering out of each Kirk Session within the bounds for helping
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to maintain the found child that was layd down at the Laird of Seatouns
gate as this Kirk Session by appoyntment of the prebtry. doth give (viz
by appoyntment of the said prebtry. of Abd) ther proportion for main-
tenance of the found child in Newhills paroch. VIII i86
7 November 1703
Andrew Smith mercht. in Old Abd. delat for praying imprecations
to Baillie Thomsons family and saying that his wyfe had drunken the
substance of his house in the said family as also for mocking in tyme of
prayer this day when his wyfes name was read among the sick albeit he
himself caused her name to be given up and prayed for as a distracted
person he is appoynted to be cited to the nixt session. VIII 203
5 December 1703
Contribution for the Inhabitants of Leith who suffered great loss by
the blowing up of pouder the people were exhorted to extend ther
charity for them nixt Lords day. VIII 207
26 March 1704
Alexander Molyson reported that he with the rest of the elders
according to appoyntment waited upon the Reverend Presbetry of Aber-
deen on Wednesday last the twentie second instant and there heard and
saw the edict of Mr. David Corse duly called and legallj' returned to the
said Reverend presbetry and all being heard who had any thing to
oppone against the ordination and admission of the said Mr. David Corse
to be colleague mhv with our reverend and now greatly infirme present
min' Mr. Thomas Thomson in this paroch of old Machar the presbetry
haveing first asked the desyre of the heritors and elders present ther-
anent found it both legall and expedient to appoynt the said ordination
and admission to be proceeded to . . . After prayer to that effect
the said Mr David Corse was by the imposition of the hands of the
presbetry ordained minf of the Gospell and admitted to be colleague
min'' as said is they haveing given him the right hand of fellowship and
the heritors elders and other inhabitants of the said paroch their present
testyfyed their receiving of him by taking him by the hand. VIII 251
1704] extracts from session records 11$
7 April 1704
The whilk day the Session takeing to there consideration the desyre
of Bailh'e Gordon and Raillie Baxter requyreing the use of the Communion
cupps and Hnnings for celebrating the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
nixt Lords day in the Colledge Kirk they find the said desyre unreason-
able and such as they cannot grant because Mr David Hederwick hath
unlawfully intruded himself into the said Kirk and the Session cannot
approve of the said intrusion nor of the sinfuU schisme he hath made in a
planted Congregation nor can they do anything which may homologate
or encourage the said intrusion or schisme As they would not act contrary
to their own Light and Conscience and dissown the established Govern-
ment of the Church qch the\- have as Minrs. and office bearers therein
solemnly engaged themselvs to own and mantain in ther places and
stations and because the said Mr Hederwick being summoned to appear
befor the Lords of her Majesties Privy Council for his said intrusion and
to be punished therefor according to law The Session conceivs that if they
should grant the encouragement desyred that would be a counteracting
ther authority and would argue a sinfull unconcernedness in the said rent
and division caused by the said meeting which is and ought to be very
afflicting to them and to all that sincerely love the peace and weelfare
of the Church. VIII 264
20 May 1705
The said day ane edict relating to appretiation of the minr^ manse of
old Machar was read —
Att Old Aberdeen May seventeinth 1705 The which day Mr. David
Corse being admitted fixed pastor of this paroch of Old Machar did
represent to the presbetry that he had present use for the manse and
therefor desyred that the presbetry would appoint ane edict to be served
for appretiating the said manse The presbetr}' judgeing the said desyre
reasonable did and hereby do appoynt ane edict to be served at the
church of Old Machar ... VIII 434
The said day its appoynted that intimation be made from pulpit
nixt Lords day to the congregation that they may extend ther charity to
the poor and give current coyn .seeing that there are several persons who
give unpassing coyn. VIII 435
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24 May 1705
The said da\- James Gaa in Seatoun compeareing befor the session
and craveing to have his cliild baptized the session considering that the
child was brought furth about six weelvs befor the tyme the Mod^ did
interrogat the said James if he was guilty of antenuptial fornication who
did deny any such thing . . . Thomas Cassie and William Thomson
were appoynted to go to the house of the said James Gaa being two of
the elders of the Session and inspect the child if there be any defect and
make report to the nixt session. VIII 436
27 May 1705
Thomas Cassie and William Thomson declared that they went to
the Seatoun to James Gaas house and David Grier ane other of the elders
went also along with them and inspect his child who all declared as
followeth Thomas Cassie declared that the child had nails though very
thin, David Grier declared that he saw only on nail on the thumb of the
child and Wm Thomson declared that he did not look whither the child
had or wanted naills, the affair is referred to the presbetry for advyce.
VIII 438
13 January 1706
The said day befor dismissing of the Congregation in the fornoon
there was ane Act of Privy Council read from the Latron in favours of
Sr. Robt. Forbes of Auchinhove Advocat for a voluntary contribution to
build a bridge upon the water of Dee at a place called Pittarch the
congregation were exhorted to extend there charity nixt Lords da}' for
the said work.' VIII 517
16 June 1706
The said day there was a representation made to the Session that
many of the inhabitants in the toun of Old Aberdeen and paroch of Old
Machar did look on there children to be in hazard and danger of there
lives, and that by the negligence of the officers allowing them Sabbath
days and week days to go up to the bells of the steeple and ceiling of the
kirk as also ther being uther abuses done through ther negligence as
beasts comeing into the church yard when they do not take care to keep
■ The sum contiihulwi was ;^io Scots.
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the stylls close when they should be and many t>-mes do not open some
of tliem which arc convenient upon such occasions as burials Upon the
whole the Session after due consideration did and hereby doe appoj-nt the
beddalls in tyme comeing to prevent the lyke for the future under penalty
of being suspended from ther office.
The Session appoynts the M' of the kirkwork viz Thomas Cassie to
agree \v' William Hamilton cloke-maker in Aberdeen to keep the cloke
in order for a year and that in respect James Thomson who formerly
kept the kirk cloke in order is now removed from this place to Montrose.
VIII 561
29 December 1706
Anent Mr. George Gordon [Professor of Oriental Languages] the
Session did resume the consideration of his affair and he himself being
present was desyred by the Modi" to give the reasons of his absence from
Church when the rest of the elders were admitted, to which he repiyed
that'his going out of town was nowayes on designe but peremptor bussi-
ness that would not admit of delay without very great loss to himself,
however he added that he stood the same way inclyned as formerly and
presumed non would doubt his inclinations to the present establishment.
Upon which the Session reasoned with themselves whither he should be
admitted sessionally or not after which the Mod^ informed the Session
that he had consulted the matter with some of the members of the
presbetry particularly with the two professors of Divinity who advised
that he might be admitted sessionally and the sabbath ensuing to intimat
so much from the pulpet to the Congregation With which advj'ce the
Session rested satisfyed. VIII 606
8 January 1707
The Mod' proposed to the Session that each member would repre-
sent what abuses they observed within there respective precincts on the
Lords day and it was represented by the whole Session that several
persons went to taverns after divyne worship and many persons in the
summer tyme did on the Lords day vaig in the fields ther was drj'ing of
cloath wakers on that day and several servants went on the Lords day
home to there services and extraordinary abuses was committed by ther
excessive drinking and it was further represented that several papists did
meet in this toun about there publick worship and idolatrous saying of
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Mass and for a remedy to the forsaid abuses the Session hath delayed to
do any thing till acts of assembly Council and Parliament be got and
consulted theranent and in the mean tyme it was recommended to the
Modr Professor Anderson and professor Gordon to use ther endeavours
to procure the said acts against nixt Lords day. VIII 609
19 May 1707
The said day the Session according to appoyntment of there last
Meeting did this morning view the iron stenchills and stone worke of the
windows in the Light Isle and do now give it as ther opinion that it is
dangerous in the least to medle w^ the iron work and that in respect it
would inevitably shake and loose the whole gavil and the burial place in
the said Isles would be rendered infenceable and therefor inhibits Pro-
fessor Gordon M^. of the Kirk work and all others to medle therwith in
futur as they would be answerable. VIII 634
I June 1707
The said day Mr. James Gray of Balgouny according to appoynt-
ment of the presbetry was by Mr George Anderson professor of Divinity
excommunicate out of the Church in the usual forme this day after
div>'ne worship in the fornoon, all the former steps in order to that
Sentence being performed. VIII 638
23 June 1707
The said day the Session takeing into there consideration that
William Hamilton watchmaker in Abdn. who waited formerl)- on the
kirk cloke and bells is now at Leith and that there is none to wait upon
them and keep the said clock and bells in order the session appojmted
Professor Gordon M' of the kirkwork to enter in contract w' James
Brown watchmaker in Abdn. and that in terms of the former contract
the .session had made with the forsaid U'illiam Hamilton being thirteen
merks yearly for his pains in keeping the said clock and bells in order
and his Salary to commence from Whitsunday last. VIII 647
28 September 1707
Compeared Thomas P'orsyth and Alex Troup haveing been both of
them cited to this day and the Mod'', haveing represented to them that
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they were delate for giving ther assistance some weeks ago on tlie Lords
day to the takeing out of a selch out of the flood mark both of them
judicially acknowledged the same and confessed that it was about six a
cloke in the morning that Lords day they did it, and did carry the said
selch some few paces from the flood mark where it lay till Moonday
morning therafter till about six a cloke in the morning and then it was
carried to the Links, and the Mod'', haveing represented to them ther sin
of ther breach of the Lords day exhorted them to repentance and cited
them apud acta to compear before the Session this day fortnight.
VIII 66s
3 December 1707
This Register being revised by appointment of the presbyterie And
the presbyterie having heard the remarks thereon, and answears thereto,
did approve of the sd. register, except in so farr as the Kirk Session of
Old Machar have mett converted and voted about matters relative to
money vpon the lords day. Which practise of thers the presbytrj'- hereby
disallows, and recommends unto and enjoyns the sd. Session to have their
meetings for concerting .sexcular affairs upon the week dayes and
appoints their clerk to attest the premiss.
Jo: Maillan CI. Pr. VIII 620
7 January 1708
Said day was read from pulpit a proclamation [for a fast] to be keept
throughout all brittain on Wednesday nixt being 14th January current
and that for the abounding sins of the land and for a blessing of her
Maties. forces at home and abroad. The Congregation were exhorted to
attend on the publick ordinances that day and to abstain from servile
worke. VIII 68s
7 March 170S
The minuts being over the Mod' brought in the following overture
for repeating the Assembly Catechisme by some of the schollars in the
musick school in face of the Congregation betwixt the second and third
bell in the fornoon. The tenor wheroff followeth, — That whereas it may
be of great use to have the lively principles of the christian religion earely
and deeply impressed upon the hearts of these of younger years and that
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the repeating of the Assembly Catechisme in face of the Congregation
(and wherein these principells are shortly and significantly summ'd up)
may serve as a proper mean heretoo, as weel as for the edyfyeing such of
the Congregation as cannot read or are of weaker understanding.
Therefor the Session appoynts the Clerk to bring in a list of such of his
SchoUars as can performe this that the prinlls. of Christianity may every
sabbath day be so repeated by them in parts. Which overture being
considered by the Session was approven. VIII 692
30 May 1708
The said day ther was read from pulpet befor the dismissing of the
congregation in the fornoon ane act of the General Assembly for a
Thanksgiving to be keept on Thursday nixt being the 3rd da)- of June
and ane act of Privy Council authorizing the same and that for the Lords
deliverance of this nation from ane Invasion intended by the French
King&c. VIII 708
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28 November 1708
The said day the Session Lykewyse considering the scandalous
consequences that too frequently do and are still lyke to follow upon
peoples being contracted, sessioned, or booked on Saturndays, such as
there caballing in Taverns and ale houses untill unseasonable hours
which is a stain to Religion at all tymes, but more especially then being
a most unsuteable preparation for the Sabbath approaching Do therefor
recommend to the WuV to make intimation of the premisses from pulpit
ni.xt Lords Day that non may pretend ignorance and therby the end of
the Session may be compast. IX 15
13 February 1709
The sd. day befor dismissing of the Congregation in the fornoon ther
was a proclamation by the Queen read for a thanksgiving to be keept on
thursday nixt being the seventeinth current for the Victory that the
Confederatts had got over the french under the conduct of the Duke of
Marleborough and for takeing of Lylle as the same in it self more fully
bears. IX 23
1709] extracts from session records 121
28 August 1709
The sd. day ther was ane act of tlie prebtiy. read from pulpit befor
the dissolution of the Congregation in the afternoon founded on the holly
scriptures Dischargeing all protestants to marry with papists or Quakers
as the said act in it self more fully bears and such who have already
married that way to be intercommun'd and debarred from sealling
ordinances ay and till such tyme they evidence ther repentance IX 51
2 September 1711
Inventor of the Daskes and Pewes within the Church of Old Machar
with the yearly pryces theroff and nuinber of persons they contain is as
foUoweth
North syde of the Church
Three pewes at the back of Collonell Buchans daske being of
the Church timber each of which contains three persons
at halfe a merke per poll is i^3 o o
Collonell Buchans daske or box seat of his own timber con-
tains sixtein persons at fyve shillings scotts money per
poll is . . . . . . . . . .400
Tuo pewes betwixt the said daske and the Laird of Seatouns
of the Church timber each of which contains six persons
at half merke per poll is ......400
Earle of Panmuires pew for his tennants being of his own
timber, contains six persons, at fyve shillings money
forsaid per poll is half a crown . . . . i 10 o
The Laird of Seatouns daske or box seat, of his own timber,
contains twelve persons at fyve shill : scotts money per
poll is . . . . . .300
Baillie Baxters daske or box seat of his own timber, contains
twelve persons at fyve shill : scotts money p. poll is . 300
Alex'' Coopers daske of his own timber contains six persons
at fyve shill : scots per poll is half a crown . . . 1 10 o
George Adams pew of his own timber contains six persons at
fyve shilling scotts money p. poll is half a crown . . i 10 o
Widow Knights pew of her own timber contains six persons
at fyve shilling scotts money p. poll is half a crown . i 10 O
122 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [l/H
Baillie Thomson and Duncan Cassies daske or box seat being
of the church timber contains eight persons at half a
merke per poll is four merks -2134
Tuo pewes behind the sd. box seat of the church timber con-
tains each of them four persons at half merke per poll
is four merks . . . • • • • -134
Eight pewes within the body of the church upon the North-
side of the Church being of the church timber each pew
contaiixs fyve persons at halfe merke p. poll is in all
twentie merks scotts money 1 3 ^^ 8
The Bedmens pewes are gratis.
South syde of the Church
On pew behind Mr. Patrick Walkers of Torrilieth church
timber contains four persons at half merke p. poll . .168
The sd. Mr. Patrick Walker his pew of his own timber con-
tains four persons at fyve shill : scotts money p. poll is . 100
A pew befor the said Mr Patrick Walkers pew church timber
contains four persons at half merke per poll is tuo merks i 6 8
Mr. Alex"" Gordon Humanist in the Kings College of Abdn.
his daske or box seat, of his own timber contains eight
persons at fyve shilling scotts money p. poll is
John Pedders pew of his own timber contains six persons at
fyve shilling scotts money per poll is half a crown . i 10
On pew betwixt John Pedders and the Laird of Balgownies
daske or box seat being Church timber contains .six
persons at halfmerke p. poll is tuo pounds
The Laird of Balgounie and Mr. George Fraser sub prin" in
the Kings College of Abdn. there daske or box seat
of ther oun timber contains twelve persons at fyve
shilling scotts p. poll is .
George Patton of Grandhom his daske or box seat being of
his oun timber contains twelve persons at fyve shilling
scotts p. poll is .....■■ ■
Mr. Alexander Fraser of Powes his daske or box seat of his
own timber contains eight persons at fyve shilling
scotts money p. poll is . . . . • • ■ 4 o
200
o O
o o
o o
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Mr. Patrick Sandilands of Cotton his daske or box seat of his
his oun timber contains twelve persons at fyve shilling
scotts p. poll is . . . . .300
The Earle of Kintoire or marriage daske or box seat being
church timber contains twelve persons at half merk p.
poll is . . . . . . . . .400
The Min'' and Lady Craigcs daske or box seat now the Laird
of Leslys vice Lady Craige being of the church timber
contains twelve persons at half merk per poll is . . 400
Dr. Patrick Urquharts pew church timber contains six persons
at half merke per poll is . . . .200
Katharin Ross pew her oun timber contains six persons at
fyve shilling scotts p. poll is half a crown . . . i 10 o
Nota that the forsd. tuo pevves viz Dr. Urquharts and
Katharin Ross's are now made in a bo.x seat for the
accommodating both ther families.
Tuo litle pewes at the west syde of the pillar next to Katharin
Ross pew being church timber each whereoff contains
three persons at half merke p. poll is . . . .200
The pew betwixt Bailie Molysons and the two litle pewes
being Church timber contains six persons at half merke
per poll is . . . . .200
Bailie Molysons pew of his own timber contains six persons
at fyve shilling scotts per poll is half a crown . . i 10 o
Nyne pewes in the Body of the Church on the south Syde
being Church timber, each pew containing fyve persons
at half merk per poll in all is . . . . . 14 6 8
Twelve pewes in the Body of the Church opposite to the
pulpet, Church timber each whereoff contains fyve
persons at half a merke p. poll is . . . . . 20 o o
Three pewes within the body of the Church, befor the
College box seat, Church timber each whereoff contains
seven persons at half merke p. poll in all is . . 700
The College boxseat being of ther own timber contains
twenty four persons at fyve shilling scotts p. poll is' .600
' This sum is not extended out or included in the total of the pew rents.
124 Records of old Aberdeen [171 i
Dr. George Middleton prin" of the Kings College in Abdn.
his daske or box seat, being his own timber contains
ten persons at fyve shilling scotts p. poll is . . . 2100
Thomas Cassies pew being his oun timber contains six
persons at fyve shill : scotts p. poll is . . . . i 10 o
Tuo pewes at the backe of Thomas Cassies pew, of the Church
timber each whereoff contains six persons at half merke
p. poll is 400
Four daskes of the Trades being of ther oun timber at three
punds scotts mone)' p. daske in all is . . .1200
Tuo pewes under the south end of the Common loft, each pew
contains fj-ve persons being Church timber at four shill:
p. poll being at a distance is . . .200
Tuo pewes under the north end of the said Common loft of
the proprietors oun timber each pew contains four
persons at three shilling scotts p. poll is . . .140
Seven new pewes within the body of the Church, each whereoff
contains four persons, being of the Church timber, and
bounded betwixt the College box seat on the south syde
of the Church, and Seatouns and Collonell Buchans on
the north syde theroff, in all is . .968
On litle pew befor the said seven being Church timber con-
taining two persons at halfe merke per poll is on merk . 0134
Six litle pewes in the east entry, church timber, each theroff
contains on person at half merk p. pew is . . .200
Summa totalis of the whole daskes box seats and pewes within
the church extends in all to £i5S 7 4
Nota that the reason whey the Heritors or proprietors pay only
fyve shilling scotts money per poll conforme to the number of
persons these daskes or pewes do contain, is in regard, the\-
themselves are obliged to uphold the same, and the daskes and
pewes which belong to the Church, being of the Church timber,
the possessors of them pay half a merke per poll, conforme to
the number of persons they contain is in regard the church doth
uphold the same. IX 137
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19 OCTOIiER 17 I 2
The said da)' the Session takeing into there serious consideration that
seeing it hath pleased the Ahuightie God, in his holly providence, to remove
b\- death, the Reverend Mr David Corse late Min^ of the Gospell, in this
town and paroch, and that upon the sixtein day of October in this
instant year of God on thousand seven hundred and twelve years being
Thursday betwixt the hours of nyne and ten a cloke in the forenoon or
therby Therefor the session being affectionatly weighted with the loss,
the place would sustain by the death of there pastor did seriouslie
recommend it to the very Reverend the Modr., and to Baillie Molyson
and Alexander Taylour, two of the members of the Session, that they
would be pleased to represent the circumstances of the Congregation to
the nixt meeting of the Frebtry. that they would be pleased to take such
effectuall measures as they thought proper for the supplyeing of the
vacancy with actuall Minrs. till it should please the Lord the place be
filled in a due and regular maner with a fixed pastor. IX 184
15 November 171 3
The said day There was a Representation made by the Mod', that
the Masters of the Kings College of Abdn. had given a call for the
Transportation of the Reverend Mr Alex'. Mitchell Min''. of the Gospel at
Belhelvie his being transported to be Minr. at Old Machar which the
Session haveing considered did unanimousely signyfie ther affections in a
chearefuU complyance w' the Masters of the College there designe by
subscr}'veing with there hands there willingness and chearfull aceptance
of the said Mr. Mitchell to be there Min''. and promiseing all due
obedience to him dureing his Ministry amongst them. IX 215
II April 1714
The Session takeing into there serious consideration there haveing
been yesterday a report that in order to favour the design of Dr. John
Sharp upon this Church of Old Machar, the keyes of the Church door
were to be called for, and taken up from the Church beddalls or officers
by some who promoted the forsd. intrustion Whereupon a competent
number of the elders did meet and did take up the keyes from the officers
to prevent there falling into the hands of the said Dr. Sharp or an)- who
126 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [l7H
appeared for that interest. Which being this day reported to the session
they iinanimousely approved of the sd. action.
The said day the Kirk Session forsaid appointed on of ther officers
witli four or fyve other honest people to watch the Church this night least
any vagrant or loose people should attempt to breake open the Church
doors or violently enter the same through the windovves or otherwyse.
The Session lykewyse appoynted two of ther own number to watch
about and near to the Church this night and in caice of any such violent
attempt be made upon the Church this night they are appoynted to have
a nottar publick alongst with them and are hereby impowred and auth-
orized to take instruments in his hands in name of the said Kirk Session
against such riotous and violent procedour especiallie in the silence of the
night and to have two or more of the forsaid honest men who are to watch
to be witnesses to these said protestation. IX 235
24 April 17 14
Attthe MilnofGilcomston within the parochine of Old Machar. . .
The Mod' haveing desyred some of the members present to give
some account of those desyreing the Session to meet this day in this
place, Professor Gordon replyed that in regard the Church of Old Machar,
and the session house there, was illegallie intruded into last Lords day
and in a most tumultuary maner, the said intrusion is still keeped up in
favour of on Dr John Sharp, who sett up the English service last Lords
day in the said church, the mobb haveing broke open the church doors
on Saturnday night befor, about ten or eleven a Cloke at night, in order to
his entry thertoo which was accomplish on the Lords day followeing
And in regard that by the means of a considerable mobb they still
violently keep possession of the Church and churchj-eard, that therefor
they had not access to there ordinary place of meeting, but when the>'
were attempting last Lords da)', according to the appoyntment of the
last session whereoff Mr Shank was Mod^ they were insulted and
violently beate backe by the mobb. IX 237
4 August 17 14
The said day Profesfeor Gordon and Baillie MoI)'Son are appt^'. to
attend the nixt prebtry. when it sitts at Abdn. and plead for a speedy
planting of the place w' the Reverend Mr. Alex'' Mitchell late WuV
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of the Gospell at Belhelvie coiiforme to the decision of the Venerable
Commission of the General [Assembly] who hath declared him to be
Minr of the Gospell in this toun of Old Abdn. and parochin of Old
Machar. IX 310
24 October 17 14
The said day the Clk. reports to the Session that Wm. Baverly
souldier came to him and delivered up the utensills of the Church which
were taken away when Dr. John Sharpe did make ane intrusion on the
Church viz he received from the sd. Baverly who was then on of his
pretended officers the Church bible pulpit and latron green cloathes with
there silk fringes bason and bason cloath and sand glass . . .IX 322
30 October 171 5
The said day Mr. Alex"" Barcklay sometyme incumbent at Peter-
head did by order of Patrick Sandilands Shiriff depute of Abdn. did
intrude and take possession of the church and no access thertoo being
allowed to the Min'" albeit he came at the ordinary tyme at the ringing
in of the third and last bell to have preached to the Congregation yet was
not allowed access by Patrick Sandilands yor. of Cottoun Shiriff depute
of Abd. to the Church unless he would go in upon such terms as he
proposed which being altogether unreasonable he refused to do and the
Min"' told the said Patrick Sandilands that what he did in this affair in
stopping him from haveing access to preach to his Congregation should
be on his perill and immediatly the Min"" with the Congregation went from
the Church door to the Min^s. own house and the Min^. preached there
to the people in the forenoon ... IX 369
27 November 17 15
The said day Isabel Mercer Quaker . . . appeared pro 9"° and
was dismissed from church scandall for her sin, and the Mod^ haveing
represented to the Congregation that the sd. Isabel Mercer had been
educated and brought up from her infancy a Quaker and was now
convinced by the frequent conferences that she had with the Minrs. of
the Gospell, conforme to apptt. of the prebtry. of that dangerous principle
of Quakerisme and that she craved to be received into the Christian
Reformed Religion as by the blessing of God is presently professed in
128 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN ['715
this National church, and accordingly the Modr, in face of the C"ongre-
gation haveing interrogate her upon the principles and tennets which the
Quakers do maintain (as the said interragotories in themselves at more
lentil do's bear) she the said Isabel Mercer did renunce and disoiin the
whole of them and did enbrace the Protestant Reformed Religion as is
above exprest and promised to adhere thertoo all her lyfety'me all the
essential tennetts of the Protestant Religion haveing been distinctly
represented to her by the Mod^ in face of the Congregation and the said
Isabel Mercer interrogat by him upon each of them particularly and
accordingly as said is she did embrace and promised to adhere to them,
After which the Mod', did baptize her in face of the Congregation and
named her Isabel. IX 372
8 July 1716
The said day befor dismissing of the Congregation in the forenoon
there was read from pulpet by apptt. of the Prebtry. of Abdn. two papers
intimating the deposition of the followeing Episcopall Min'^ from the
office of the holy Ministry viz Mr Gilbert Ramsay incumbent at Dyce,
Mr. Alexr Gray incumbent at Foottie, Mr Richard Maitlan incumbent at
Nigg, Dr. Andrew Burnet Mr. Rob^ Blair and Mr. Patrick Dunbreek late
intruders into the churches of Abdn. the ground and reasons of ther
depositions are fully and faithfully recorded in the Presbtrie bookes of
Abdn. and no occasion for these being recorded here. IX 399
18 December 17 18
The said day the Session takeing into their serious consideration
that the representatives of the deceast Mr. William Blake late Sub-prin"
of the Kings Colledge of Abdn. had obtained a liberty from the Minrs
and remanent members of the Kirk Session of this parioch of Old
Machar to erect a Tomb or Monument over opposite to his grave in the
Light or South Isle of the Church of Old Machar for which priveledge
it was agred upon by the said representatives that two guineas of gold
should be pa>-ed to James Hatt present Master of the Kirke worke of
Old Machar and that in hand for the use and behove of the said
Church Session And withall is was particnlarh- prccautionate befor the
said Tomb should be erected that no inscription should be put on the
said Tomb or monument that any wayes might reflect on the present
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Established Church Government or one any partie or persons what-
somever, But after the Minrs and Session of this placed had vieued the
the said Tomb they found that (notwithstanding they were precautionat
to the contrary as is above exprest) their was found inscriptions on the
said Tomb which were both dissobligeing and reflecting and therefor the
Session do's and hereby do enact that the workemen be stopt from the
said worke ay and till such tyme as tiie said inscription be altered or
removed and till the Session be fully and compleitly satisfyed . . .
IX 519
8 July 1722
The said [day] the Minister Mr Alex' Mitchell haveing represented to
the Session the earnest desyre of D^. George Midleton late Principall of the
King's College to have some small peice of ground in the Church Yeard
allowed him to be a burial place to him and his descendents, and the
Session judgeing it to be just and reasonable in several accounts to grant
the same did unanimously and with one accord grant and appropriat to
the said D^. George Midleton and his descendents all and hail that peece
of wast ground on the east syde of the South Isle commonly called the
light Isle befor the falling of the Church extending from the South east
butress of the said Isle all along the hewen work of the east wall thereofif
containing about twenty foot of length together with ten foot of widness
allowing the said D^ Midleton to enclose the said ground if he think
fitt . . . X 210
17 April 1726
The said day Baillie Hatt represented to the Session that the two
rooms or chambers within the chaplains unto which John Knight had a
right for a debt oweing by this Kirk Session to James Knight sometyme
baillie in Old Abdn. his deceast father . . . were exposed to a
publick roup conforme to appoyntment of the Session upon the Nyne-
teenth day of March last bypast and that within the Councilhous of Old
Aberdeen . . . Which forsaid roup being proceeded with into
accordingly John Robertson Baillie in Old Aberdeen as highest offerer
carried the same at the rate of sixtie pounds Scotts money Whereupon
the Baillie forsaid appoynted and ordained the old walls and others above
mentioned to be disponed to him conform to the above article he paying
therefore the pryce above mentioned ... XI 10
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15 January 1727
Isabel Craffurd being cited to this day was called and compearing,
the Mod'", represented to her that she was delate to the Session as being
a woman guiltie of charmes and a teller of fortunes, such as telling what
a man anj' woman will be married with, and what a woman a man will
be married with as also that she could give ane account that if any person
had any thing stolen from them she could tell them if it could be got
back again, and that if any persons who went abroad she would give ane
account if they were dead or alive and the lyke, The Modr. did inter-
rogat the said Isabel anent ail the said particulars, whither or not she was
guiltie aither of all or any of them, she only confessed that as to telling of
fortunes, she understood no more but only what she had read in a book,
by considering some lynes on the right hand, and that some persons had •
come to her and she told them what she knew that way, with whom they
were to be married. The Modr. haveing seriously dealt with her
conscience and lay'd her sin and danger befor her by her wicked practise
in that or the lyke kind and haveing exhorted her to repentance she was
cited apud acta to the ni.xt Session. XI 51
21 August 1727
The said day there was a representation made to the Session be
James Hatt M"" of the Kirk worke that there are a great number both of
old and young people buried in the Spittel by reason whereofif the burial
lares which ought to come in to the Kirk Tres'. as a part of the found
for upholding the fabrick of the church are abstract and are not pa\-ed
in to him for that effect. As also the ordinary dues upon such occassions
to the publick servants of the Church both as to the Session Clk. for re-
gistration of the names of the defuncts and church beddals are lykewyse
not payed. Which representation haveing been duely considered by the
Session They did and do hereby appoint the Clk. to draw a Memorial
of the same and give in to the Reverend Mr Alex' Mitchell Min'. of
the Gospell in Old Abdn. that he would be pleased to deliver it to the
Reverend Mr. George Chalmers PrinU of the Kings College of Aberdeen
that he the said R^. Mr. George Chalmers with the remnant Masters and
Members of the said College may do therein as they see cause. And that
in regard the said Spittel kirk yeard doth properly belong to the said
College. >^I -^3
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27 October 1728
The said da)- I'liii". Chalmers made his first appearance in the Session
since his admission to be Min^ here, and got a kind reception from all the
Members present by giving him the right-hand of fellowship. XI 134
I June 1729
The said day an Act of the General Assembly rescinding Principal
Chalmers admission to be Min''. at Old Machar, was read from pulpit
immediately after Divine Worship in the forenoon. XI 154
18 January 1730
The said day John Ferguson was delate for having a great number
of naked swine belonging to him lying on Boards this day in the open
street within the College Bounds. The Session having duly considered
this great profanation of the Lords Da}', did recommend it to the Mod',
to represent the said affair to the Magistrates, that they may punish the
said Ferguson as they sie cause. XI 177
22 July 1731
The Presbytry of Aberdeen mett here and being constitute caused
their Edict to be called three severall times at the most patent door of
the Church and no objection being offered in the least they proceeded
directly to the admission of the Reverend Mr James Mitchell Minister
of the Gospell at Futtie to be ane of the Ministers of this Congregation.
Principall Chalmers preached. XI 228
27 January 1732
The Session met at the Manse and taking into consideration the
ruinous condition of the houses belonging formerly to the Precenter and
Reader of this church, did agree to .sell the same to Collonell Jo: Middle-
ton for fifteen pounds sterling to be secured and lent out upon interest
for the use of Mr Mollyson present Precenter and his successors in office
. . . The Session also agreed to allow the building of the washing
house on the foreside of the churchyard. XI 238
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22 December 1745
There was no sermon this afternoon because of the troublesome
times and the great disturbance given in the Forenoon by some of the
Rebels, who came running into the Church and calling aloud for their
Associates. XII 59
29 December 1745
Principal Chalmers represented to the Session that Alexander
Joiner Church Treasurer had been very much harrassed by the Rebels,
who had quartered upon him and oblig'd him on pain of military execu-
tion to give them ten pounds sterling of the poors money. The Session
taking said Representation in their consideration did unanimously agree
to indemnify the said Alex' Joiner for said sum, and any other necessary
expences he may have been put to. XII 59
20 April 1746
Intimation was made from pulpit, that the Synod of Aberdeen at
their last Meeting appointed Wednesday next to be observed as a Fast
Day but (in regard of the Victory obtain'd since that time by his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cumberland over the Rebels,) it was thought
proper, that the said day be observed as a Day of Thanksgiving, and the
Congregation were exhorted to abstain from their ordinary employments
and spend the day in a religious Manner, and to attend publick worship
at the ordinary time both Fore and Afternoon.' XII 64
24 November 175 i
Said day the minister reported, that understanding from the Col-
lector, that several Heritors had refus'd to pay their respective Quotas
of the Poors Rate laid on by the authority of the conjunct meeting of
date the third day of June last. They had apply'd to the Sheriff
Substitute for advice anent the method they should take in order to
make the said payments effectual, and that he advis'd to prepare a list of
the deficients to be laid before him attested by the tuo Ministers and tuo
Elders. Accordingly a list was given in this day by the Collector and
attested as above directed. Whereupon the Session appointed a Com-
mittee the Ministers or any two of the Elders to give in the list, and
■ A second Thanksgiving was held by iippuintment of ihe General Assembly on 26lh June.
1751 J EXTRACTS FROM SESSION RECORDS 133
answer such observations as may be proposed by the recusants, and take
all proper advise and assistance necessary for said purpose. XIl 189
29 August 1753
Intimation was made that there is to be no more week day sermon
this year. XII 247
25 June 1755
Said day the Session being met and constitute there was laid before
them the representation and petition of the King's College for a legal
school in the Parish, which being read, and unanimously agreed to, the
Session appointed the Clerk to attest the same. XII 292
16 July 1755
Compear'd Agnes Milne indweller in Old Aberdeen and represented
to the Meeting, that by the Ministers advice and persuasion, and from a
principle of charit}- and compassion she had received within her house
and family, and taken upon her care, entertainment and education Jean
Daniel an orphan deserted by both her parents and entirely destitute, and
that she was willing to educate the said Jean Daniel and maintain her in
meat and cloth and instruct her in the necessary principles of religion,
and teach her to read and train her up to work as a servant ; and there-
fore craved, that the Session with consent of the heritors of the Parish
might in terms of the tenth Act of the twenty second Parliament of King
James the si.xth, and of the Proclamation of King William and Queen
Mary dated the nth of August 1692 ratified by subsequent Acts of
Parliament Bind the said Jean Daniel to be her servant. And whereas
the foresaid Act and Proclamation allow poor children to be bound till
they be thirty years of age, to their masters, their heirs and assigns, the
said Agnes Milne declared that she freely and voluntarily dispensed with
the service of the last fourteen years and craved only that the said Jean
Daniel be bound to serve her till she be sixteen years of age compleat.
The Meeting being in the certain knowledge that the said Jean Daniel is
a poor and indigent child deserted by both her parents, left without any
means for her entertainment and being willing to encourage so good and
pious a design which they apprehend tends greatly to the benefit of said
orphan, and to the ease of this parish from a very considerable burden.
134 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN ['755
Therefore according to tlie powers contained in the Act and Proclam-
ation above mentioned they did and hereby do deHver the said Jean
Daniel to the said Agnes Milne, to the effect that she may be bound and
obliged to serve her according to the said Act and Proclamation until!
she be sixteen years of age compleat. And that whatever the said
servant gains or wins by her travel during the said space may appertain
properly to her said mistress, and that if she disobey her when reasonably
employed, she may correct her as she shall judge expedient, Life and
Fortun excepted, And that if any person harbour or receipt the said
during the space aforesaid, they may be obliged to return her upon
demand to the said Agnes Milne under the pain of one hundred merks
toties quoties as oft as they shall be required so to do : And farther to
the effect that the said Agnes Milne be bound and obliged, as by her
acceptance of the said Jean Daniel she binds and obliges herself to
maintain the said servant in meat and cloth during the space aforesaid,
to educate her either to a trade or to work, to instruct her in the principles
of the Christian Religion and teach her to read when she is capable, and
not to exact any inhuman or too rigid service from her. And for the
more verification of this Act and Deed the said Agnes Milne hath
subscribed the same in the Session Register and an extract thereof
subscribed by the Ministers and Session Clerk is appointed to be
delivered unto her. XII 293
II July 1756
Said day by appointment of the Session the Clerk was order'd to
insert the following inscription in the Register which was upon the Bell
that was lately taken down from the Steeple, —
Soli Deo Gloria Michael Burgerhoys Me Fecit /D Sacros Ccetus
. convocandos. In Summa Arce ^dis Divi Macarij Locandam
curarunt D. Pat. Forbesiris Episcopus Aberdonensis Senatusque
Ecclesiasticus Veteris Abcrdona- Calend. Januar. 1622. XII 328
6 November 1757
The Kirk Session taking under their serious consideration that the
singing of Psalms by the Congregation is a most necessary and edifj'ing
part of publick worship tending when dul)- performed to enlarge the
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heart and elevate the soul towards God and heavenly things ; and like-
wise considering that the most comely decent and edifying manner of
performing this part of Divine Worship, according to the opinion of all
reformed Divine's and particularly the learned and pious Reformers of
this church, is that after the Minister or Precentor hath read the first line
and the singing is begun, it should not be interrupted by reading each
subsequent line, but that the Melody and Harmony should go on without
any interruption to the end, every person in the Congregation for that
end having his Psalm book before him: And considering that this was
the ancient practice of this Church and is still the practice of Reformed
Churches abroad, and that, after the reading each line before it was sung,
had become customary in most congregations in Scotland. The General
Assembly A" 1746 did again recommend the revival of the ancient
practice of Singing without reading the line ; And that in obedience to
this recommendation the reading of the line is now laid aside in these
Congregations in Scotland, where the singing of Psalms is performed to
the greatest advantage particularlj' in the churches of Edinburgh,
Glasgow and Perth : And considering further that many persons of this
Congregation, who have taken pains to learn to sing the Church tunes in
the most melodious and harmonious manner, are desirous to comply with
the foresaid recommendation of the General Assembly, and have applied
to the Kirk Session for that purpose ; Therefore the Kirk Session did
and hereby do unanimously resolve that the singing of Psalms be
performed in this Congregation without reading the line after Sabbath
next, after the ancient and regular manner recommended by the foresaid
Act of Assembly : And do recommend it to all in the Congregation to
provide themselves in Psalm books for this purpose and to get by heart
these Psalms that are most frequently sung. The Session do likewise
recommend to Masters of families the singing of Psalms in this manner
in their families, and that they be at pains to cause their children and
servants learn to sing the Church tunes in a regular manner, that they
may be able to join more skilfully in this part of the publick worship.
XII 360
24 December 1758
The Kirk Session of Old Machar taking into their serious consider-
ation, that most Country parishes in this part of the Nation are served
136 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [l7S8
by Midwives not qualified for their profession either by reading and
instruction, or by having seen the practice of those truly skilled in this
Art, and for the most part no wise distinguished from their ignorant
neighbours, who make no profession of it, but b\' a superior degree of
temerity and self conceit.
That many mothers, as well as infants, are known to have lost their
lives, or been rendered miserable and incapable of being useful to the
publick by such unskilful hands.
That there is great reason to apprehend much more mischief is done
this way than is commonly known : the unhappy sufferers often conceal-
ing the hurt they have received from modesty or an apprehension of its
being incurable : or perhaps being ignorant of the real cause of it, the
witnesses at operations of this kind being commonly as ignorant as the
Midwife : And even when anything is done so far amiss as that it cannot
escape their notice, yet being only whispered among their female friends
it must be less known than what can be brought into publick conver-
sation.
That Physicians and skilful Midwives and other persons of judge-
ment, who have best access to know the truth in these matters, are
unanimously of opinion, that the mischief and misery, that is either
cau.sed by bad midwives or might be prevented by good ones, well
deserves the consideration of the publick and claims its attention to what
may be proposed as a remedy.
And the Session farther considering that there is now an opportunity
offered of publick instruction in this profession for training up women
that may be thought fit in the knowledge and practice of so important
an art ; and that severals who may be judged proper to be trained thereto
may not be able to afford the necessary expencc of their education this
way. And that several kirk sessions have already thought proper to
encourage and assist young women in their bounds to apply to this
profession. The Session did therefore unanimously resolve to give all
the countenance and encouragement in their power to so necessary and
laudable an undertaking. And therefore do appoint copies of this their
Act to be given to the several Elders of this parish, and hereby recom-
mend to each of them to represent to the peo]jle within their several
districts the benefit and usefulness of this design, which we hope ma\- in
time by the blessing of God prevent nian\- calamities to particular
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persons and families and bring much benefit to the publick, and to
receive the voluntary contributions of those who are inclined to promote
it and deliver in the same to the Kirk Session. And they hereby further
recommend to the several Elders to inform themselves of such young
women in the parish of good character and capacity, who incline to take
the opportunity now offered to study the profession of midwifery in a
regular wa)', with a view to practice the same within the bounds of the
parish, that they may receive such encouragement and assistance in the
prosecution of that art, as the Kirk Session shall be in condition to give
them. And the Session further appoint this their Act to be read from
pulpit ni.xt Lord's day, XII 381
EXTRACTS FROM THE
SESSION ACCOUNTS OF OLD MACHAR
1639. Jul)' 14. Receauit be Mr Johne Lundie after the fitting
of his compt. . . . . . . ii^i 14 8
Oct. 13. Collectit I 14 O
givin to Wm. Bartlet for his wyffs winding
scheitt.
Dec. I. Collectit being the first communion day . 27 10 o
8. Collectit being the 2'' and last communion
day ......
1640. Aug. 23. Collectit — fasting day ....
27. Collectit — last fasting day .
r<54i. Nov. 14. To Cristiane Blakburne
1642. Feb. 6. Deh'uerit to Herie Kilgo'^ for ringing of the
bell
Delyuerit to Johne Kilgo"" to by paper
Delyuerit to George More for the tokines
13. Delyuerit to Willeame Gordone of Tilliangus
Delyuerit to Johne Gordone ane brokin
leggit man .....
Mar. 27. Collectit be George Middiltoun .
Oik was presentlie givin to Dauid Frieman
N^ in the paroche of Nig to supplie his
present necessitie in respect his four
hors was burnt with fyre.
April 3. Del\-uerit to Helene Watsone in Kingswells o 10 o
10. Collectit be Wm Hay at the kirk . . 4 merks 4/-
Delyuerit to Isobell Widowsone crepill in
hands and feit borne on ane barrow . 060
17. Delyuerit to Johne Guild borne in north
bervick come from Ireland ... 8 merks.
24. Delyuerit to Mr Johne Keith burso' of
divinitie 10 O O
80 merks '
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Collections of the lavre silver and burvallis f.urved
WITHIN THE KIRK.i
1641. Nov. iS. Vmq" George Gibsone in Murcar . . ^6 13 4
Dec. 5. Vmq" Willeame Gray in Shetoksley . . 6134
12. Vmq'i Margaret iVTeassone . . . . 6134
29. Vmq" Thomas Gordone sone to Mr Thomas
Gordone of KetliokismihTe . . . 200
1642. Jan. 16. Vmq" Mr Willeame Barclay . . . 6 13 4
Feb. 3. Vmq" Elspct Merser ane bairne daughter to
Thomas Merser, balzie . . . . 200
Mar. 13. Vmq" Alexander Gardyne of Banquhorie . 6 13 4
June 5. Vmq" Elspet Gardyne spous to Alexander
Gordone of Brasmore was buryed with
ane deid borne bairne . . . . 8134
14. Vmq" Isobcll Forbes daughter to Jon
Forbes bailzie .....
July 26. Vmq" Janet Clerk in Old Aberdene . . 6 13 4
13. Vmq" Williame Lintone at the bridge of Don 613 4
31. Vmq'i Frances Fraser sone to Johne Fraser
in Wattertoun 6 13 4
12. Vmq" Jeane Merser daughter to Thomas
Merser bailzie .....
Feb. 19. Vmq" Helene Gordone daughter to Mr
Thomas Gordone 200
26. Vmq" Dauid Fettes in Croves . . . 6134
23. Vmq" Isobell Lintone spous to Thomas
Gibsone . 6 13 4
April 25. Vmq" Robert Keyths bairne ' . . . 200
Session Accounts.^
1642. May 8. Collectit at the kirk doore and communione
tables the third sonday be Johne John-
stone of Frosterhill and Johne Fraser of
Sclaittie 30 13 4
II. Collectit be Johne Forbes bailzie at the
colledge kirk 0106
■ Session Minutes, Vol. II. 209. - Ibid. 184. Collections.
I40 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1642
1642. May 22. Delyvcrit to Johne Middiltoun ane sie man
cast away at Saltcotts to help him in
his present distres ..... £2 13 4
July 24. Delyveiit to Uuguell Fergussone ane blind
man and ane saillcr was in the Towne
of Air 060
Delyverit to ane poore disseasit man in the "
face and ane creple lad with ane swellit
legg 040
Delyverit to Johne Wallace come from Irland o 12 o
Aug. 7. Delyverit to Jeane Gardyne ane woman
come from Ireland . . . . 040
14. Delj'verit to Mr George Innes striken in
poplasie . . . . . 2 13 4
Sep. 4. Delyverit to Andro Arbuthnot his hand
shot off I 6 8
25. Delyverit to Mr Nicoll Blak come from Irland 800
Oct. 23. Delyverit to James Gray reider going for
Rothemey o 13 4
1643. Jan. I. Givin to the Clerks of the Presbitery and
As.sembly i 10 8
Feb. 26. Collectit be Williame Troupt on the fast day 300
Mar. 2. Collectit be Williame Hay the vther fast day 2 15 o
5. Collectit be Birsmore and Mr Thomas
Gordone at the kirk doore and the com-
munione tables . . . . . 47 16 4
10. Collectit be Johne Chalmer on friddej' the
• preparationc da)- . . . . . 232
12. Collectit be Johne Forbes and James Innes
bailzeis at the kirk doore and com-
munionc tables . . . . . 73 6 8
26. Given to two frenshe men ship brokin . 168
April 2. Givin to ane Irishe gentleman Johne Mack-
Icnan 400
16. Givin to ane poore woman with twines on
her back 060
Givin to ane man of the palsie . . . 090
1643] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS I4I
1643. April 23. Givin to sex men ship brokiii . . . ;£"i 6 8
May 7. Givin to ane minister came from Ireland
Mr Patrik Glass 2134
June II. Collectit be George Kinsj vpon the fasting day 2 18 o
14. Collectit be Williame Barnet on Wedins-
day fasting . . . . . 2174
25. Givin to sindrie ship broken men taken be
the dunkirks belonging to the toune of
Borroustouneness .....
July 16. Collectit be Johne Chalmer
Givin to George Crawfurd sone in law to
Mr Robert Gard}ne ....
Givin to ane poorc man borne on ane barrow
Nov. 12. Givin to foure Irishes recommendit be the
generall assemblie .....
Givin to ane blind man with a dogge .
1644. Jan. 28. Givin to ane man whose house was burned .
Feb. II. Givin to Johne Gordone ane of the kings
beidmen ......
Mar. 10. Collectit be Johne Fraser of Sklettie .
Givin to Janet Andersone ane sicke woman
w' ane confirmit stane . . . . 0120
Givin to Mr James Grahame ane Irishe
minister . . . . . . . 200
Givin to ane dumbe Irishe man . . . 060
Givin to ane poore gentle woman come
from Ireland . . . . . . 040
Givin to Agnes Thomsone in Forquhar who
lay in trance ......
July 7. Collectit be Patrik Gellie on sondey fasting
28. Givin to Tuentie thrie english sea men
Sept. I. Givein to Johne Kilgo'' to by ane winding
sheit to ane poore woman
Oct. 20. Givein to ane louthiane sojours wyff .
27. Givein to Johne Gilmer a hurt sojeor of the
fyfe regment
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142 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1644
1644. Dec. 8. Gevin to Johne Gordone ane poor man with
ane blew goune ..... £0 \2 O
Givein to Williame Forbes whose hous
staks and corne burnt in Echt . . 0134
1645. Jan. 5. Gevin to Janet Bosill ane poore woman
robbed be the Irislies . . . 0120
26. Givein to Alexander VViJgui.s for ane book
to wreit ....... 170
Mar. 29. Givein to Isobell Forbes wyff to Captane
Douglas 060
April 13. Collectit be Mr Thomas Gordone and
Thomas Merser . . . . . 9 16 8
All distributed to Johne Leask whose hous
burnt with fyre.
July 20. Givein to Jeane Tullo ane poore woman
ministers daughter of Forres . . . 060
27. Givein to Jealls Scrogie ane poore woman
herryit be the Irishes . . . . 040
Sept. 7. Collectit be Mr John Lundic and Thomas
Merser ane offering at the kirk doore . 1168
All delyverit to George Volum to help to
by him ane hers.
Oct. 19. Givein to Johne Kilgo' for binding ane old
sessioun booke . . . . • 0120
Givein to Johne and Herie Kilgors for
travelling throw the pareoshe to bring in
stra and comes to horsis . . . 0120
1646. Jan. 25. Givein to Herie Kilgoure for redding and
takeing away the sklaitts out of the kirk
fioore 020
Mar. 29. Givein to Sara Blak goeing for Holland . 176
April 5. Collectit be Johne Johnestoun of Fro.sterhill
for the poore . . . . . • i 8 6
Lykewa)'is collectit of evill moneyis 3
tuentie peices qlk the collector receaveit.
May 17. Collected be Alex'' Gordon off Bersmore
and Wm Rait 424
1^46] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS I43
1646. May 17. O'-offgivven to the collector for the poore .^224
And to the collector for the kirk wark . 200
Sept. 28. Giwen to the collector for nayles to the stoole 012 o
Oct. 18. For nayle.s to the dore of the north He 080
28. To George Wolume for lyme and sclate
careing to the scoolm'^ hous . . . 0140
To Wm Fyffe for stricking out the holls in
the kirk wall to hold up the stool . . 060
To James Clark and Jo" Kilgower for ane
hundreth nayles to the scoolm's hous . o 12 8
For sclats to the forsd. hous . . . i 16 o
Nov. 15. To Mr John Middletonc burser of theologie 10 o o
22. To the poore of S. Jo"stone q' the plage
was at that tyme by the wolentar contri-
butione collected throughe the tovvne . 10 merks
Dec. 1 3. To Georg Ramsay for mending the clock . 200
1647. Jan. Item to Alex"- Schand for Scoolmaill . 4 10 o
17. Receaved be Mr John Lundie 8 lbs weight
of littell tumors sold to Farq' . . 380
To George More for gles band.s to the
scolemrs hous ......
Mar. 7. Giwen to Jo" Kilgour for ringing the 5 and
9 houre bell of the sessiones motiue will
Giwen to the collector for the coppie of
sume letteris declairing the way of the
Kinges wyegoeing to Ingland . . 040
June 6. CoUectit be Mr. Alex' Middeltone be the
derectione of the Sessione the day pre-
ceiding and giuen to George Glennie
distrest webster in the Spittall hawing
4 paire of hewed playdes stouen out of
his loome . . . . . g merks 7s
27. All collcctiones following to be recept in
ane bassine ane elder to attend theron
for feare of infectione.
July 8. Collectit throughe the kirk be Jo" Farq^ non
let come in bot thes that ware within
the toune . . . . . 0120
o o
200
144 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1647
1647. Aug. 15. Sermones in the kirk being giuen ower for
the vehemencie of the infectione ther was
ane lector at the Corshill at 6 hours,
collectit to the poore qlk Jo" Kilgouer
hes to compt for ..... ^4 8 o
The forsd. day at 9 hours ane lector at the
Came of Dilspro collectit to the poore . 258
The sd. day at 12 hours ane lector at
Sclatie collectit . . . . 460
The sd. day at 3 hours efternoone ane
lector at Carne Gullie collectit . . 196
22. Ane lector in the kirky[ard] ane bairnc
baptized — no collection.
Aug. 29. At 7 hours in the morning ane lector at the
Gooksteine fold' collectit
At Karngullie collectit ....
At 3 hours efternoone at Carne of Scotstone
ane lector collectit these 3 severall tymes 6 15 8
For to helpe Jo" Elmslies sone in the huts . 0134
Oct. 31. Being the Lord's day ane lector at the huts
at 10 hours — no collection.
Nov. 4. Thursday ane lector at the karne of perslay
collectit .......076
Dec. 26. Collectit at the kirk dore be Mr VVm Rait
ane lector and sermone w'in the kirk . 3 9 O
qlk was giuen to M. J. L.= being his entrie
efter the infection.
Nov. 17. To bread and drink to Dauid Watsone his
wife and chyldren in Abds huts . 0134
To by meat and drink to Hendrie Chalmer
in the huts at Ferrihill . 0100
Dec. 4. For aquavite to Hendrie Kellies wife in ane
hut at Scotstone . . . . . 080
17. Given for ane lock and key to the dore at
the held of the turnpyke that goes up to
the knok 080
' At I'itmuxton. - Mr. John Liindie, Collector.
1648] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS I4S
1648. Feb. 10. For 3 laid of clay to the trees of the kirk-
yard that was tiitit to the huts . . £0 2 o
13. To Marjorie Carle for ane wynding schit to
the pypers wife 1 10 o
28. To Thomas Young yo' instructor of the
young bairnes within the toune . . i 10 o
Mar. 26. Collectit be Mr Jo" Lundie . . . 800
w' some od tumors put in Wm Gordons
purs to be giuen to VVm Pauel chirurgian
for couring of Alex'' Sangsters eayes.
June 18. Collectit at the kirk dore being the last day
of communione . ... . . 800
and at the tablis 29 o o
Mar. 6. In primis to Mariorie Hog for susteining of
the parentles chyld at 2 tymes which
chyld came throughe the infectione . 300
15. To Isoble Ro'sone spous to wmq" Hendrie
Kellie who died in the plague . o 12 O
June 18. To Tho. Moire stranger w' ane famous
testimoniall of his former lyfe hauing
his hous brunt . . . . . 2 14 8
Aug. 13. To Mariorie Hog for manteining the
scharger chyld . . . . 2 15 o
Sept. 17. To 3 Shipbrocken men belonging to
Schitland robbit be pirrots . . 170
Oct. I. To Laurence Gray sone to Liutenent
Richart Gray slaine be the natives in
Irland w' 7 in companie whos losses is
1700 libs — 650 E lands a yeire . . 300
To 3 gentill wimen and 6 chyldren longdels
ther husbands slayne be the Irishes . 2140
Giuen in be the principall D. Wm Guild to
Mr Jo" Lundies purs for the chaplen
ruides in Kintor payable be the Ladie
Marshell for thrie yeires termes . . 15 o o
Dec. 24. To Isoble Thomsone sumetyme guidwife of
the correction hous of Abd. . . . i 10 o
r
2
1
8
O
4
o
2
15
o
O
12
o
2
O
o
146 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1649
1649. Jai- 28. To 9 frenchmen robbit be pirrots on the sea ;£^2 o O
April 22. Collcctit be Jo" Jo"stone and VVm Moire to
giue the tuo beddells viz Jo" Browe in
Denstone and Jeane Talziore in Old Abd.
To ane poore boy borne on ane barrow
29. To Tho. Mersers mother vverie sick in the flux
May 13. To Janet Signiore who hed her hous brount
dualing betuixt Kintor and Invervrie
and hir husband slayne ....
June 17. To the Argyle boyes that are at the scooles
To Mr Georg Mehiill burser of theologie
which compleits this yeire 1649 . . 7100
To Andro Benerman in the paroch of Dyce
to helpe to heil his wifes eayes . . 100
25. Destribuit to the poore (becaus of the hard
stres and famine in the Land) all that
which was collectit the day of com-
munione and day of fast w' £\2 giuen in
be Doctor Wm. Guild prlncipall . . 38 o o
COMPT OF THE KiRK RECEIPT.'
1651. Item about Whytsonday 165 i for the dask
nixt the He from Wiliam Smith in Scots-
toune and his tuo sones for the back dask 800
Item from Robert Andersone in Vaglie with
on of his sones from Gilbert Ronaldsone
in Newhills and James Clarke ther for
the fore dask . . . . . . 10 13 4
Item from Georg Gordon in Grandhome and
his wyfe ane yeeirs seit in the pew nixt
the hammermens seat . . . . 2134
Item from the Subprin" wyffe . . . 164
Item from Janet Gordon . . . . 164
1652. Item from David Johnston after Whitsonday
1652 for his chylds grave in the queeir . i 10 O
■ Vol. 11. p. 577.
i6s2]
1652.
EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS I47
Item from Mr John l.undie for his son
WiUam his grave besyde the session
house doore ...... £2 o o
Item for Mr Wiham Rait his doaughter in
the Cluynes 111 nothing
Item for ane other chylde of Mr John Lundies nothing
Item for Mr Wiiiam Raits grave . 6134
Item for Mr John Lundies payed to
Androw Couts . .
Item from Androw Smyth for an great
bryddell ....... 4 merks
Item to Mr Wiiiam Strachan for his charges
to the Assemblie 165 1 and 1652 . . 22 merks
Item to Wm Jonston for mending of the
knock ....... 10 merks
To the Professor for goeing to the Comission
of the kirk in Juine 1653 . . . 2 IJ o
Item from David Johnston for his chylds
grave in the queir . . . i 10 o
For on of Patrick Gordons childrens grav in
the queir . . . . . . i 10 o
For Thomas Messers buriall anent the pulpit 6 13 4
From Androw Gray for his daughters bryd-
dell 2 13 4
To Mr Thomas Gordon that he lent to
furnish Mr Wiiiam Strachan to the
Generall Assemblie 1652 . . . 6134
Item waird for laying on the ston on wmq"
Mr Wiiiam Strachan, for drink to the
men that laid it on the horse hyre to
bring the tumblers out of Aberdeen . 250
To John Kilgourc for calling the paroch to
an fast in Septr 1653 . . . . 200
Item for an key to Patrick Alex''s pew
Georg Gordon haveing lost the former 040
For drink to them that helped to lay the
pavment of the south 111 . . . o 13 4
148 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN ['654
1654. Feb. 6. To Mr George Meldrum Burser of Divinitie
for Mertimisse 1653 years . . . £7 10 o
Mair to Wiliam Scot for coming over to see
Mr Wiliam Strachans ston . . . o 14 8
Penalties
1641. Nov. 14. VVm. More in Ferrihill peyit as cant, for
Wm. Auld in Ruthrestoune . . . 2134
Dec. 5. Receavit from Robert Forbes in Berritiilloke
in pairt of payment of the penalties of
Alexander Sangster and Isobell Dun
servetors to the said Robert quhilk was
arreistit in his hands for satisfactioun of
the fornicatioun committed be thame . 308
1642. Feb. 6. Receavit from Andro Nicoll and Hendrie
Lumsden for breaking of the saboth . o 12 o
Mar 20. Receaved from Magnus Knolls in Old Aber-
dene as Cau"^ for Elspett Andersone his
daughter in lawe for not performance of
her mariage with Patrik More . 1368
April 22. Delyuerit to Andro Couts for mending of
the Communione table . . . . 2134
18. Delyuerit to Dauid Tailzeor painter . . 280
June 5. Alexander Stevinsone Andro Smith Johne
Chalmer Williame Thomsone George
Chalmer and Thomas Gray delyuerit ilk
ane of the saids persone for tuo desks . 16 o o
26. Delyverit to Johne Kilgo'' for seiking hors
throw the pareoshe . . 100
July 17. Delyverit be the collector for the com-
missioner to go to the general! assemblie 568
Aug. 28. Givin to Williame Forbes Doctor of the
scoole 20 merks
Sept. 4. Robert Ortun James and Johne Andersones
George Chalmer and Willeame Meassone
payit ilk ane of thame for fishing on the
lords day 20s inde . . . . . 500
1642] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS I49
1642. Dec. 4. Robert Tailzeor meassone receaved . . ;65 6 8
1643. April 2. Del)'verit to Johne Kilyo' for washing of
the table clothis . . . . 040
Williame Rany peyit for no' accomplishing
his mariage 6134
30. Robert Keythe payit for his bairnes buryall
in the Kirk 200
Thomas Gibsones wyff her buryall peyit . 6 13 4
May 14. Givin to Williame Lintone in Stanehyve
for rigging stane . . . . 27 o O
Givin to the men that broght hame the
sklaits in the ship for drinksilver . 168
21. Receavit from James Ramsey for recepting
of Isobell Wells o 19 10
June 4. Givin to Mr Johne Keyth bursor of divinitie 10 o o
18. Receavit from Helen Norie for selling aill
on the lords day . . . . . i O O
July 2. Receavit from Isobell Ilendersone for bying
salmond fishe . . . . . . 0150
Givin to Johne Kilgo' for ane lass did rin
about the sklaiter . . . . 008
9. Givin to Johne Spalding for wreitting 9
sheits of paper .....
16. Givin be Mr Thomas Gordone for fyve
hundreth sklaitts to the Marqueis He
23. Receavit from Janet Stewart for her vn-
seemly behavior w' Williame Gilruith
Aug. 13. Givin to Patrik Innes in the colledge .
Givin to George Volum for carrying of sand
Givin for anc hundreth daills to the kirk
Givin to Williame Fyff for dressing the
ragling
Givin to James Clerk, Sklaitter .
Givin to Herie Kilgo"^ for mixing lyme
20. Givin to Johne Davidsone for helping vp
the \v\ndhous ......
5
6
8
15
0
0
I
13
4
0
8
0
I
0
0
5
0
0
I
10
0
8
0
0
I
0
0
ISO
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
[1643
1643. Sept. 3.
10.
24.
Oct. 29.
Dec. 24.
1 644. Feb. 1 1 .
April 7.
14.
May 26.
June 16.
23-
July 14.
28.
Aug. 1 1.
Givin to the .smith of Dyce for four hundreth
naills ^400
Givin to Johne Kilgo' for naills . . . 8 19 o
Receavit at the Communione tables . . 5368
Receavit for Johne Fraser of Sklaittie his
buryall 6 13 4
Givin to Robert Meingzeis for ane bag to
hold the tokenes . . . . . 040
Receavit from Alexander Meassone for
tulzeing . . . . . . . 368
Receavit from James Clerk for tulyeing 100
Receavit from James Innes for his \v)ffs
buryall 6 13 4
Givin to Alexander Stewart and Gilbert
Hervie for fourtene hundreth sklaitts . 45 13 4
James Innes bailzie receaveit Johne Godsman
his penaltie . . . . . .1368
Item the said James receaveit his mothers
buryall 6 13 4
Receaveit from Edvard Gibsone for pro-
phaneing the lords day . . . . o 10 O
Givein to Mr. Williame Purdie minister
robed be sie . . . . . . 368
Receavit for Mr James Sandilands comiss'
his buryall 6134
Receavit for Margrat Cushnyis burjall . 6134
Receavit for Williame Smithe in Gilquhoni-
stone his wyffs burj-all . . 6134
Collectit be Johne Fraser of Waterton and
Andro Burnet of Shetokisley at the kirk
doore and communione tables . . 1892
Givin to Mr Andro Cant minister . . 600
Givin for putting \'p the \v)'ndhous at the kirk 060
Receaved from Andro Meassone for fishing
on the lord's day 20 o o
Givein to Mr James Sandilands of base
moneyis to interchange . . . . 6 10 O
1644] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 151
1644. Aug. 25. Givein for Rigging stanes to the figging of
the steiple . . . . . . iJ"i 10 o
Sept. I. Givein to Mr Johne Lundie for to by naiUis
w' Alex'" Meassonehis penaltie for fishing
on the lords day . . . . .1000
Nov. 17. Receavit for vmq" Lady Banquhories buryall 6 13 4
Receavit from Mr James Sandilands his
bairnes buryall . . . . . 200
Dec. 22. Receaveit frome Jeane Rob for her scandel-
ous behavioure . . . 100
1645. Jan. 5. Receaveit from Mr. Alex"^ Middiltoun sub-
principall for Gideone Keyths buryall . 6134
26. Receaveit from Elspet Greig for baining and
swearing . . . . . . 068
Mar. 2. Receaveit from Captane Forbes vvyffs buryall 6 13 4
Receaveit from Johne Fraser of Clintcrtie
his buryall . . . . . . 6130
23. Givein to Alex' Wilguis for his Martimes fie 40 o O
Receaveit from Dilspro for his oyes buryall 200
April 20. Receaveit from John Cassie for his wyffes
buryall . . . . . . . 6 13 4
Received from Samuell Middiltoun for his
bairnes buryall . . . . 200
27. Givein to Andro Couts for puting on the
knops on the loft . . . . 0134
May 4. Receaved from Birsmorc for his bairnes
buryall . . . . . . . 200
1 1. Givein to the Clerk of the generall assemblie
for two assemblies . . . . . 0134
June 13. Receaveit from Robert Blinshell his penaltie
for his fornicatioun . . . . 368
27. Receaveit from Dauid Abill cau' for Agnes
Moresone for selling aill on the lords day 200
July 6. Givein to Wm Johnestoun for goeing to
Aberdene . . . . . . 040
Sept. 28. Receaveit be Johne Kilgour in absence of
the collectour from Mr VVilliame Forbes
for his bairnes buryall . . . 200
^o 19
8
I 3
0
I 10
0
0 18
8
I 2
0
2 13
4
152 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1645
1645. Nov. 9. Receaveit from Johne Johnestoun for his
misbehaviour in the kirk on the lords day
Dec. 21. Receivit at the Kirk dore for the kirk work
1646. Jan. 4. Collectit be Wiliiame Gordonc for the kirk
work .......
II. Collectit be George Keyth do.
18. Collectit be Johne Farq"" do.
25. Collectit be Mr Johne Lundie do.
April 2. Item receaveit from Mr James Sanditands
for exchange of money . . . 180
Item receaveit for I.ievtennant Mackadome
his biirj'all . . .13150
May 6. Receaveit from Thomas Merser for his
bairnes burj-all . . . . . 200
Item receaveit from Mr John Lundie for his
bairnes buryall
Jan. 18. Delyverit to b\- ane half ho"" glase
Feb. 15. Delyverit for the directorie ....
Item for tiie act of the last assemblie .
Item for the declaratioim ....
Delyverit to Mr Wiliiame Wallace burser of
divinity . . . . . . 10 o
22. Delyverit to Wiliiame Wilsone sclaitter in
arles of ane ledder to be boght
Mar. I. Delyverit to Wiliiame Wilsone for ane ledder
Item for carrying home of the ledder .
15. Delyverit to Thomas Mowat for ane seasing
April 26. Item deburseit for ane wynding sheit to ane
poore woman callit Helene Johnestoun . i iS 6
Item delyuerit to Andro Coutts for makeing
of her kist . . . . . 0120
May 10. Item debursit to Mr Andro Cant as ane of
the commissioners of the assemblie . 300
To Wm. Logane for the wrytting of the
sessione book . . . . . . 2180
To Dauid Andersone for wptacking of the
psalme betuixt the out goeing of Alex''
Wilguis and the entrie of Wm. Logane . 168
2
0
0
0
16
0
0
12
0
0
13
4
0
4
0
13
4
7
6
8
0
13
4
20
0
0
1646] EXTRACTS I'KOM SESSION ACCOUNTS 1 53
1646. June 14. Giewen to the cherurgiane for cuiring James
Selbie i;'4 o O
Giwen to ane poore woman called Cristaine
Grame ane ministers wiff who dwaled in
Irland who being dead ... 2 mks 10 O
Jon Farquhar receawed frome Alex' Steuin-
■ sones wiffe for long absence from the
church 1*6 8
Frome Thomas Merser for ane bairne'sburiall 200
Item from Jon Fraser of Sclatie for ane
bairnes burial . . . . . . 200
Dec. 27. Item frome the persones following for pro-
phayning the Sabbath day in goeing to
the gofe in tyme of sermone
Frome Jo" Arthures sone called [Andro]
Arthure .....
Frome Wm Ayles printeis .
Frome Ro' Blinshall .
29. Item for Jeane Irvinges laire
1647. Jan. 26. Item for Patrick More his lair and mort
cloath . . . . . . . 13 „
Feb. 5. Item Patrick Gordone of Gordonsmill payed
to the Collector Jon Farq^ for ane bairnes
buriall 200
Mar. 14. Receawed be the collector for Williame
Burnets buriall 10 merks
1647-49. Jo" Still for hawing more people then the
number allowit at his brydell payd . 2 15 o
Pat Moire in Hesalheid for hawing ane
pyper at his daughters brydell payd . 2150
James Cantlay and his wife for brack of
Sabbath payd i i o
Alex"" Ronalsone and his wife for faling
befoire ther mariage and transgresing
the order at ther mariage pay . . 4 dollors
For ane burial of ane bairne of Birsmores . i 10 o
For Georg Middeltones buriall ... 5 merks
u
0
6
8
0
13
4
0
13
4
10
merks
154 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [ 1 647-49
1647-49. For tuo burials of Mr Thomas Gordones
daughters 10 merks
1649. Jan. 7. For Thomas Lumsdens buriall ... 5 ,•
From Cornel James King for brack of Jeane
Cruickshanks mariage .... ^8 2 o
For VVm. VV^atsones buriell in the quire . 5 merks
The accompt of Money receaved be John Pedder collector
of the kirk sessione of St. Machar Church of Abd. and Mr.
of the kirkwork therof for licences granted be Patrick b}- the
mercie of God Bishop of Abd. to the persones afternamed to
marrie without proclamationc of Banes, conforme to ane gift
grantit therof be the sd. Bishop to Mr. George Gardyne
minister at the said kirk . and that from the 11
August 1679 to the 16 Febry. 1682 yeires (which day the
sd. Bishop departit this lyff) . .
Charge 1679-1682
1679. Nov. II. Robert Cumeing of Alathine and Eliz'^
Irvine daughter to the Laird of Fedderit
four leg dolors and ane rex dollar . . ^^14 2 o
1680. Jan. 16. Gilbert Skene and Elizabeth Reid widow in
Abd. 13 6 8
David Ross and Margaret Farquhar widow
in Abd. . . . . . 17 2 o
17. Patrick Duguid brother to the Laird of
Auchenhoove and Jeane Forbes Laird
Corss' daughter . . . . . 20 o o
19. Mr. George Meldrum of Crombie and Jeane
Duff daughter to Alex^. Duff . . 20 O o
P'eb. 4. John Ramsa)- and Elizabeth Eraser, by Mr.
William Gray parsoune of Crimond . 20 o o
Mar. 18. John Pirie skipper and Issobell Andersone
daughter to John Andersone of Bourtie 13 6 8
22. James Geddes in Aberdeine and Elspet
Leask . . . . .1368
1679-82] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 155
1680. April 28. Mr Alexander Robertsonc fisciiU and Cath-
erine Rae widow in Abd. . . .^1368
22. John Scougall in Ed'', and Margaret Gor-
done daughter to James Gordone of
SeatoLine 13 6 8
May Laird of I'ittrichie and anc daughter of the
Laird of Monymusk . . . . 20 o o
July 16. Laird of Boyndlie and Helen Gordone
daughter to the Laird of Edinglassie . 20 O O
26. Patrick Gordone skipper in Abd. and Anna
Leith daughter to John Leith of New-
lands 13 6 8
Laird Kilquhilliedrum and Uame Catharine
Scougall relict of the Bishop of Caithnes 20 O o
Sept. 15. George Gordone of Badinscooth and Helen
Keith daughter to Kirklomhill . . 20 o o
Nov. 6. Andro Arnot and Janet Gordone servitors
to my Lord Airlie . . . . 20 o o
Dec. 6. Ar'^'. Campbell merchand in Ed', and Jean
Moir daughter to Baillie Moir . . 13 6 8
10. Alex''. Donaldsone of Drumquhindle and
Jean Gray Schives daughter . . 20 o o
Patrick Innes sone to Blairtoune and
Margaret Pitindrich . . . .1368
Mr Yokney and Margaret Watsone . . 1368
13. Mr James Burnet apothecarie and Jeane
Mill daughter to the minister of Premnay 1368
1 8. James Thomsone clerk to Earie Marr and
Marione Gordone 1368
1681. Jan. 17. John Reid mariner with Sara Robertsone
daughter to Mr. Wm Robertsone in
Piterheid 13 6 8
Mar. 9 Patrick Leslie mer' in Abd. and Christine
Law relict of Skipper Harper . 13 6 8
12. John Gordone of Rothiemay and Elizabeth
Barcklay heretrix of Towie . . . 20 o o
156 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1679-82
1681. April 21. Laird Tyrie and Agnes Foullertoune daugh-
ter to Colloneli John Foiilartoune of
Dudwick . . . X20 o o
William Robertsone agent in Ed^ and
Christine Robertsone daughter to Mr.
Alex'. Ro'sone fiscall . . . .1368
27. Mr. Adam Sutherland min'. at New Machcr
and Eliz'^'. Dune daughter to Doctor
Dune . . . . . 20 O o
June 7. Laird of Pitcaplc with ane daughter of the
Laird of Balquhyns . 20 o o
23. Thomas Leslie in Kirktoune of Clunie and
Helen Simsone relict of James Couts in
Milbin 13 6 8
July 5. Wm. Davidsone of Balnacraige and Issobell
Gordone daughter to Alex'. Gordone
of Kingudie . . . . 13 6 8
Lauchlane Mcintosh and the Ladie Mounie
relict of Pat'\ Farq'. . . . . 20 O O
— and Colloneli John Foulertoune his last
daughter . . . . . . 20 o o
20. Mr. George Scott in Inverurie and Jean
Kerr attendant on the Ladie Skene . 1368
22. Charles Brag of Neither Aforsk and Janet
Forbes sister in law to Thomas Forbes
of Eicht 13 6 8
Sept. 12. George Keith Advocat in Abd. and Jeane
Leslie daughter to John Leslie bailzie
in Abd. 13 6 8
23. Mr. Robert Alex"^. min"". at Toungland and
Christine Patone sister to George Baton
of Grandhome . . . 13 6 8
Oct. 31. Thomas Ogilvie in Dalachie and Eliz<'t
Ritchie servitrix to Mr. George Nicol-
sone of Clunie . . . . . 13 6 8
Nov. 29. Mr Richard Irvine of Cairnfeild and Mar-
garet Aedie relict of Charles Dune mer'
in Abd. . . . . . . 20 O o
1679-82] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 157
168 1. Dec. 21, Wm. Jamiesone of Balmuiie and Issobell
Meldrum Seville leg dollcrs . . " . ;^i9 12 o
1682. Jan. 9. Mr. Robert Patric of Portlethine and —
Moir daughter to Doctor Moir . . 20 o o
14. Alex^. Keith in Milnetoune and Helen
Leith sister to Thriefeild . . 1368
28. Mr. Alex''. Davidsoneyou''of Newtoune and
Issobell Leslie Ladie Bcrriehill . . 20 o o
30. John Watsone merchand in Montrose and
Issobell Baxter relict of Wm. Boswell . 13 6 8
Feb. 2. James Nairne glover in Abd. and Marie
Norie daughter to John Norie tailzior in
Abd 13 6 8
Discharge 1679-1683.
Imprimis to Mr. Alex"". Clerk Catechist in compleit payment
of half ane years sallarie fra Candlmass 1679 to
Lambas 1679 . . . . .1160
Item lent to Mr. George Gairdyne Min'. conforme to his band 66 13 4
Item to Vidast Kellie Mess"", in Abd. the soume of fiftie
punds scots monie and that in full satisfactione to him
of the pryce and value of the ground right and old
walls and pertinents lyand in the Chaplands in Old •
Abd. sold be him to Mr. George Gardyne for the use
of the said church conforme to ane disposition granted
daited 7 Ma}' 1683 50 O O
Item expended anent advysing the said right and comuning
and clearing with the sd. Vidast Kellie
Item for perchment ........
^tem for taking three seasines of the sd. land and hous
Item to Thomas Forbes servitor to George Fattoune advocat
in Abd. for wreiting the securities of the sd. Land the
sd. George Pattoune having past his own pains . . 5 16 o
Accounts of Thomas Cassie, Mr. of Kirk Work
Charge 170 1-2
Item Wm. Wat in Old Aberdeen a child buried under arms
in church yeard ........068
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158 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [170I-2
William Paul in Hardgate, a bairn in kiikyard under arms .
Mr. Alex"". Fraser, Bailie in Old Abd. a bairn under arms .
A child of — Garden of Troup above arms ....
Janet Jaffray spouse to James Mason at Tillidron
David Murray Mason a bairn in kirkyard ....
Imprimis A\ex''. Sangster and Elspet Volum his wyfe for ther
antenuptiall fornication paid being ther consignation
pledges .........
John Cadel for the scandal of fornication with Agnes Mcky
The said Agnes declared to be intirely miserable.
William Walker and Anna Rait for there scandalous carriag
each of them paid four punds which makes .
Elizabeth Crystall for her scandall in fornication with
George Umphra payed ......
Said George being gone to the military and no account
about him.
Sold to Mr. Patrick Sandilands of Gotten by appoyntment of
the Session four trees out of the churchyeard at fyve
punds Scotts per pece for the encouragement of the
manufactory and a gret jest out of the Church at si.K
punds Scotts ........
Imprimis from Mr Wm. Ramsay for his privat contract with
Janet Baxter ........
Alexander Strang for his privat contract and marriage with
Margaret Fordyce .
James Conquergood with — Ellis .....
George Shand with Margaret Gordon
Mr. James Dalgarno with Mrs. Rachel Sandilands
Received for John Aiken and Elizabeth Fiery ther consign-
ation pledges being in the hands of Mr Wm. Crysty . 5160
and that for ther haveing a confluence of people and
fidling at ther marriag contrair to the acts of parlia'
and Gen: Assembly.
Received from James Conquergood for a quarters lare stone
on his wyfe grave . . . . • ■ ■ 2134
James Touch for the Handbell for a j'car preceeding Whit-
sunday last bypast being 1702 years . . . . 400
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I7OI-2] EXTRACTS FRn>[ SESSION ACCOUNTS 1 59
For dask and pew maills commenceing from Martimass 1701
to Martimass 1702 years ..... -£^53 4 4
Discharge 1701-2
James Thomson clokmaker for a tow to hing the clok pace 2 i 6
Rob'. Burnet glassier for glassieing a great part of the south
and north windowes of the church . . . . 26 o o
More to his son for lyming the whole windows (excepting
the tuo gavil ones) ......
Payed for nyne quair of paper for a Register to the church
Payed to Rob'. Mihi for binding the same
Payed to George Crystal] for mending of sea" daskes within
the church and fixing the forbreast of the common loft o iS
For ten fathom of towes for ringing of the bells at 2/- per
fathom ..........
Payed to John Marnoch for hinging the pulpet and latron
with Blacks at King Williams death ....
Spent with him about the agreement for the saids blacks —
when he and his servants were putting them up in all . 168
Payed to the officers and uthers at that tym for the ringing
of the bells i 14 6
Payed to James Jaffray for threety young plantin bought at
Monimusk at 3/4 per peece and for express for
bringing them home 24/6 646
Payed for setting of the saids trees in the church yeard . 5 18
Payed to Wm. Walker and James Touch by order of the
session for beating of the drum through the Toun anent
the Rouping of the stones in the church yeard . . 040
Payed to James Thomson yor. klockmaker for his salary for
keeping the cloke of the church in order . . . 8 13 4
Given to Mr Alexander Thomson of Portlethen and Mr.
Alex'' Lesly fiscall in Aberdeen for there conjunct
consultation and advyce about the yearly annuieties
belonging to the church . . . . . . 11 12 o
Payed to the masons viz Peter Johnston and VVm Miln for
building of three roods of the kirk yeard dykes at
fourteen punds scotts per rood . . . . . 42 o O
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James Touch for fixing stones at the roots of the trees newly
set in the church yeard and hurling lyme out of the
church for building the church yeard dykes . . ;^2 i 6
To the officers for ringing the bells upon the report of the
great victory at Argo o 16 o
Charge 1702-3
James Knight baillie in Old Abd. — bells rung
Burials — John Hay sacrist in the K. C. a bairn
Mr. Thomas Gordon late professor of philosophy in the
Colledge of Glasgow, Gordons Isle and the bells rung
George Touch blacksmith in Meikle Gilcamston .
Elizabeth Moore sjiouse to Dr. Patrick Urquhart professor
of Medicine in Kings Colledge of Abd — Cheins Isle
and bells rung 20 o o
Received from Alex^. Lesly of Litlewartle the few dewtie of
his lands on year ........20
Mr. Patrick Walker of Torrieleith fur his lands — tuo years . 3 9°
Mr Patrick Sandilands of Cotton for all the trees of the
church yeard being ten at four merk per tree . . 26 13 4
Discharge 1702-3
Expended w*. some of the elders and others when ther was
a warrant procured for apprehending Margaret Donald-
son for keeping company w'. Wm. Forbes of Disblair o 10 6
Payed to George Wilson in part of payment on Wm John-
stons account for wearing the east gavill window of
the church 33 o o
Payed for mason worke timber and trees with workmanship
and ironwork for three stylls in the church yeard all
being new viz the styll towards the chaplains the styll
against the Minr^ gate and the back style towards
Seatoun 35 6 6
Mending on of the couple legs of the church when the nyn
new couples were put up in the west end of it and for
wages to the said workmen or wrights . . . 2180
I703-5
EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS
i6i
Charge 1703-5
Alexander Still at Whythous of Robslaw a bairn in kirk yard
Wm. Gordon of Goval a son named John buried in the
Light Isle .........
Isabel Mercer spouse to Mr. Thomas Thomson of Cocklaw
min"". in Old Abd. buried in the porch bells rung .
George Laing late thesu"". in Old Abd. a bairn buried .
Mary Hamilton spouse to Thomas Shand writer in Abd
buried in the Church and upon certain considerations
her lair was passed for ......
Margaret Paul in Abd. buried in kirkyard
Wm. Paul fermer in Hardgate a bairn under arms
John Sandilands late provost in Aberdeen bairn buried in
Light Isle above arms ......
Elspet Rey spouse to Wm. Paul in Hardgate
Alex"". Barclay son to the deceast Mr. Adam Barclay dyeing
in Old Abd. buried above arms ....
Mr. Alex"". Fraser Regent in the Kings Colledge bairn in
the kirk ........
Anne Urq'. relick of Mr. William Smith in Old Abd. buried
in Cheins Isle .......
Mr. Patrick Strachan in Abd. a bairn under arms
Andrew Chalmer in Umkinbra in Newhills .
Mr. Thomas Thomson of Cocklaw min''. at Old Abd. buried
in the porch and bells rung .....
James Turriff late Conveener of the trades in Old Abd.
Received from John Strachan for his privat contract with
Marjory Ellis
Received from Alex''. Mitchel late clerk to the trades of Abd
for the heirs of John Irving for Philorths Manse 13/4
per annum for ten year ......
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Discharge 1703-5
For postage of a letter to the min^ of St. Ciras anent David
Campbell .........
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l62 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1703-5
Given George Patton for Redding that part of the church
yeard dykes betwixt Seatouns styll and George
Kilgours house . . iJi 10 o
Given to John Ross for keeping the pews in the East end of
the church viz from Martimass 1703 to Candiemass
1704 100
Item for a pynt ale to him to go through the owners theroff
to come and take them . . . . . . 028
Given to George Wilson merch'. in Aberdeen on Wm.
Johnston glassier there his accompt in compleit pay-
ment for vveirine the east window in the church above
the Colledge Loft 27 o o
To John Swap merch' in Old Aberdeen for four ells harden
for sackcloath for adulterers to appear in . . . o 18 o
To Robert Cook taj'lor for makeing the same in a garb . 060
Spent in bespeakeing Conveener Douglas to have the com-
munion bread in due t)'me in readiness and to bring
it over ..........028
Accounts of Mk. William Crystie
Charge 1705
Peter Skeen merchant in Old Aberdeen a bairn in the
kirkyard .........
David Rickart of Arnage residing in the Chanory a child
named Hellen buried Marquess isle ....
Christian Booth spouse to Mr. Andrew Aberdeen Thes'. in
Old Abd
William Malcome shoemaker in Hardgate a bairn
Margaret Coutts lawful! daughter to the deceast Mr. Alex''.
Coutts Min'". sometyme at Stracathro aged 19 years
Mr. Andrew Aberdeen thes''. in Old Abd. a bairn under
arms named George .......
Thomas Stead in Milnhill in Newhills paroch a bairn above
arms named Thomas .......
Peter Kilgour at Wakemiln of Kethocksmiln a bairn under
arms ..........
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1705] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 163
Mr. James Sandilands of Craibston had a son named Thomas
buried betwixt the two Isles above arms and aged
about 13 years for whose lare John Sandilands yo''. of
Craibston paid ........
John Dey subjanitor in the K. CoUedge of Abd. a bairn
under arms .........
Mr. Andrew Aberdeen thes' in Old Abd. a bairn named
Andrew .........
David Forbes of Lesly had a son named John buried in the
light Isle .........
Janet Marr relick of Patrick Norall .sometyme Conveener of
the trades in Old Abd.
Alexander Paul in Murcar a bairn under arms
Received from Arthur Forbes factor sometyme of Corsendae
for his privat contract for the use of the Church .
Discharge 1705
Imprimis given to Wm Jeans merch' in Old Aberdeen for
the hyre of his horse to Mr. Corse when he went
through the paroche to visite the families and sick . 5180
Given to John Smith yor. blacksmith in Old Abd. for three
keys to the churchyeard doors and helping the locks
w'. naills . . . . . . . . . 0154
Payed to George Adan one of the beddalls his half years
Salary . . . . . . . . 6134
Payed at appoyntmcnt of the Session to James Piery in
Grandholm two rex dollars being the consignation
pledges of John Aiken and Elizabeth Piery his wyfe,
and sister to the forsd. James which were once keept
afor the Church use upon information that the sds.
persons had a publick marriage but upon more certain
information it was found othervvyse . . . . 5 16 o
Spent with the workemen employed at appoyntment of the
prebty. for appreciating the Minis, manse _ o 15 6
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RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
[1705-7
Accounts of Thomas Cassie
Charge 1705-7
Arthur Forbes let factor of Corsendae a bairn in light isle . ^6 13 4
Mr Archibald Forbes of Putachy a bairn in light isle under
arms .......... 5 16 o
Marjory Burnet relick of the deceast Mr. James Sandilands
sometymes civilist in the Kinges Colledge of Abd.
buried in light isle . . . . . . .1368
David Rickart of Arnage a bairn in Marquis isle underarms 368
James Moir Stonywood a bairn in Bishop Scougalls isle . 368
Wm. Blenchell in Robslaw 168
John Cruickshank Conviner in Old Abd. a bairn under arms 068
Adam Urqr' lawfull son to Dr. Urqr' in Old Abd. buried in
the Chins isell . . . . . . . . 6134
Alex"'. Gray of Balgouny buried in the C'hens isle and bells
rung . . . . . . . . . . 20 o o
Alex^. Gordon sometyme in Sanston buried in Mar: isle 1368
John Sandilands leat provist of Abd. a bairn in the Light
isle under arms . . . . 368
Alex''. Barrack in Old Abd. a bairn under arms . . . 068
Received from the Session Clk. on the account of Pat.
Jackson reseling some years ago from his purpose of
marriage w' Jean Still . . . . . 2 18 o
Received from Mr. William Gordon baillie in Old Abd. for
a leair ston bought b)' him and which belongs to the
Church no person pretending right therto . . 10 O O
Received from Mr. David Cross a rix dolor for the privat
contract and marriage of Thomas Lisly of Colpna
Shiels 2 18 o
Received from Mr. Andrew Aberdeen leatt Thcs"^. in Old
Abd. a rix dolar for his private contract and marriage 218 o
Discharge 1705-7
Payed to John Smith yor. blacksmith in Old Abd. and Alex'.
Crystall wright ther for tacking doun and putting up
the bells in the Church and for iron work for hinging
them and for fixing a scafoRi to put them up
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l/OS-/] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 16$
Pay' to tlie workcincii for doun tackinqj of the old orlage w'
necessary expenses . . . . . . £[ $ 4
Pay' to Mr Lavier silver smith for mending and boyling the
silver dish wherein the offering for the poor is gathred 116 o
Pay' to John Simson panter in Old Aberdeen for panting the
orlage and illuminating the dayell of the Church . 20 o o
Pay' to Keneth Eraser masin worke above the bartison and
at the back of the orlage w' a days wages for his pains
in considering w' James Dugood wright what expenses
would scafold point the prickeits . . . . .1300
Payed to James Dugiod wright for facing of the orlage w'
newe wanscot and fixing of the Scafold . . . 17 9 o
Item for bringing from the Colledge ther hassartowe w'
blocks conforme and the cradell these being nesserary
meaterialls when the orlage was put up and for doun-
tak of them agane to the Colledge . O 10 O
Payed Wm Hamilton clockmaicker for new worke about the
church cloak . . . 4 10 o
Payed to James Marnoch mason for building of the wall of
the east end of the Church and macking the same
highir for decency a fence being extrinsick from the
Church and alongest the two isle theroff and consisting
of three roods of mason worke .....
Payed for redding of the found of the forsd. wall .
Item for tuo hundreth and fourscore loads of morter .
Item for earnest mone)- to James Marnoch mason att agree-
ment for bulding the forsd. wall O 14 6
Pay'. Wm. Anderson and James Wilson for cleansing of
Bishop Gaven Dumbars vault . . . 120
Item pay' to James Duncan D"^. of the musick schooU his
quarterly salary . . . . . . . . 200
Payed to Mr Wm. Crystie measter of the musick schooU his
half years salary . . . . . . . 26 13 4
Payed to Gilbert Anderson and George Adan church
beddalls for there ringing of the sex houre bell in the
morning and eight hour bell att night pr. quarterly
salary . . . . . . . . . . 2134
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Payed to Alex^. Hendrie qrtly. salary for ringing of the
Tolbooth bells at the weekiie sermons
[1705-7
Xb 13 4
Accounts of William Taylor
Charge 1709-10
Rcceaved from James Panton for his private marriage and
contract . . . . . . . . . 2180
Rcceaved as the private contract and marriage of the Laird
of Stoniewood . . . . . . . . 2180
Receaved for the privat marriage of All. Shepherd and
Elisabeth Davidson . . . . . . . 190
Receaved for James JVIilnes privat marriage and contract . 2180
Item for on Gordon sone to AUex'. Gordon at the milne of
Straloach his lair . . . . . . . 168
Item for the lair of John Forbes in Dubcastell . . . 168
Item for a bairn under arms of AUexr. Lesly in Buxburn
in Newhills o 8 10
Item for the lair of AUex"^. Forbes in Rodrestoun buried in
the church . . . . . . .1368
Item for George Forsyth in Justice mills his burial lair . 168
Item for the lair of the Min''. of Tyries mother being from
• Abd I IS 6
Item for the lair of Hugh Sudderland buried in the Church 13 6 8
Item for the ground right of George Taylors moyrs lair stone 600
Item for the lair of Allex"^. Forbes relict in Rodrestoun 1368
Discharge 1709-10
Item payed Patrick Cruikshank for goeing thoro the touii on
Sabbath since hallowday last . . . . 0134
Item payed the Beddells for ringing the bells on the Queens
Birthday this year . . . . . . 0134
Item to drink money to the vvrights for takeing and putting
out the forms and pevves at the sacrament . . 030
Item for drink money att putting in the pewes after the
sacrament . . . . . . . . . 030
Item to makeing a new door to the Beidhouse aisle payed
Allexander Cristall 0120
1709-10] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 167
Payed George Hadden for goeing to Nevvkirk for Mr
Mitchell to preach in the oldtoun .... £0 9 o
Payed for the mantainence of Jean Walker seall. dayes in
pri.son . . . . . . . o 10 8
Item payed John Gray for mending the Proffessors style 0140
Payed (15 Sept 1709) the Beddalls for ringing the bells for
a victory . . . . . 0160
Payed (Oct) the Beddalls for ringing the bells for surrender-
ing Mens . . . . . . . 0160
Item foroyl to the cloack for a year payed Gilbert Anderson 013 o
Payed (6 F"eb. i/io), the Beddells for ringing the bells for a
rejoyceing . . . . . . 0160
Item payed Wm. Walker for proclaiming w' the drum the
justice of peace order anent Sabbath breaking . . 060
Payed (June 17 10) the Beddalls for ringing the bells for
Dowie surrendering . . . . . o 16 o
Item payed James Brown Watchmaker of his bygone
sallarie and reparation of the Kirk Cloack . . 37 o o
Accounts of John Glasse
Charge 1710-12
1710 Dec. 20 James Johnston merchant in old abd. burled
in the kirk yeard 168
171 1 Feb. I. James Massie son to Andrew Massie buried
in the keerk yeard . . . . 0130
10. Georg Farqerson fermer in Sheatchslay in
the keerk yeard .....
17. George Paton of Grandom buried in the
Church ......
Mar. 7. A child of Alex"". Cristalls, wright in Abd.
in kirkyard ......
do. do. do.
14. Barbra Skeen releck of Georg Blenchel in
Old Abd. in kirk yard ....
April Jeane Gillgowr spous to Georg Baran at
Old Creeves in kirk yard
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171 1. May 4. Cristan Davidson relect of Jams Jeans in
Delspro in kirkyard . . . . ;^i 15 6
19. Jams Watt capmaker in kirk yard . . 168
June 20. John Sandelands son to Crabston buried in
the leaght Islle 368
July ■ — Gordon son to James Gordon of Barns
in Gordons Islle 6134
Aug. 2 Jams Gordon do. do. 368
Oct. 4. Elspat Sime relict of John Challmer in kirk
yard 168
29. Professer Gordon had a child buried in
Gordons Isll . . . . . 300
Nov. 2. Janet Macky spous to Georg Challmer in
kirk yard . . . . . . 168
17 1 2. Feb. 18. VVillam Chapland student in the Collage . 106
Discharge 1710-12
Payed John Chalmer for keeping nolt and hors out of the
kirk yeard in tim of sermon . . . , . 030
Payed John Stuart for citting the inhabitance of Abd. befor
the Comisser of Abd. . . . . . . 500
Payed William Strachen to give the mad wife and offechers
for going through his parish . . . o 12 o
Payed the workmen for drink monie at the ministers advice 115 o
Accounts of Mr. William Crystie
Charge 1712-15
1712. April 6. Coll: John Midleton a daughter buried in
the Light Isle, named Mary . . 368
July 28. Provost Sandelands a daughter named Jean
in the Light Isle 6134
Sept. 25. Alexf. Barcklay, blakesmith in Abdn. . 156
Oct. 18. Mr. David Corse, Min^. at Old Abdn. buried
in the Light Isle and bells rung . . 20 O O
1712-15] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 169
1712. Dec. 19. Barbara Pantoun rel : Georg. Laing Thesu^.
old Abdn ^168
1713. Jan. 9. Mrs. Eliz : Morisoii rel : of the Lord Whyte-
hill, buried in Scougall's Isle . . 13 6 8
Feb. I. Elspet Lind, rel : of And. Cassie in old
Abdn 168
April I. Elizabeth Cunningham, rel: of James Crystie,
mercht. in old Abdn. buried in the Quire i 6 8
25. John Orem son to the deceast Wm. Orem
in old .Abdn. 0134
29. Mr. And. Abdn. Thesr. in old Abdn. a child of o 13 4
May 15. Eliz. Knight daught. of the decast Baillie
Knight, Old Abdn 168
Sept. 27. Margaret Orem rel of Mr. And. Abdn. . 168
Dec. 26. Mary Irving spouse to Mr. Wm. Gordon,
late baillie in old Abdn. buried in
Gordons Isle 1368
1714. Jan. I. Keneth Forbes, silversmith in Coll. Bounds,
a child 068
Feb. 18. Captain Alex"". Midleton in Abdn. a son
named John, buried in Light Isle . . 368
23. Lues Gordon son to Alex'. Gordon of Kin-
mundy, in the Quire . . . . 168
April 28. Mr. John Dunlap, sometyme Minf. at Sken i 15 6
June 20. Jo: Sandilands yor. of Craibstoun a son in
the Light Isle named Thomas . . 368
July 13. John Sandilands yor. of Craibston a child
buried in the Isle, named Jean . . 368
15. Captain Alex^ Midleton in Abdn. a child
buried in the Isle, named . 368
Aug. 28. Eliz. Johnston in Abdn. daughter of the
deceast Baillie Johnston in Old Abdn. . i 10 6
Oct. 20. Janet Gray rel. David Chalmer, gardiner
Old Abdn 168
Nov. 2. Ja: Gordon of Seaton buried w'in the Light
Isle 13 6 8
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170 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1712-15
1714. Nov. 7. Mr. Alexr. Mitchel, MiiT-. in Old Abdn. a
child Anna £0 7 o
25. John Pedder, Commis'^ elk. deput in Abd.
in the Church . . . .1368
171 5. Jan. 17. Sr. Wm. Forbes of Monimusk buried wtin
the Isle of Old Machar Church' . 13 6 8
Feb. 19. Mr. Wm. Blake sub-prin'i in the Kings
Colledge buried in the Light Isle, bells
rung 20 o o
Mar. 10. Mrs. Margaret Garden, Lady Grandhom,
buried in the Church . . .1368
23. Keneth Forbes, silversmith in Coll. Bounds i 6 8
June 16. Mr. James Sandilands of Craibstoun, buried
betwi.xt the tuo Isles of Old Machar
Church 13 6 8
17. John Sandilands sometyme provost of Abdn.
buried betwixt the forsd. tuo Isles . . 1368
1713. Sept. 26. Received for the privat contract and mar-
riage of Mr. John Angus, Min'. at
Kinneller w' Marjorie Sibbald . . 300
1714. July 6. Received for the privat contract and mar-
riage of James Pencock and Margaret
Forbes . . . . . . . 300
29. Received from Pat. Stewart of Tombea for
his privat contract and marriage with
Mrs. Eliz. Cruickshank . . 300
Oct. 23. The Laird of Inverrey for his privat contract
and marriage w' Mrs. Eliz: Blake . . 300
Discharge 171 2- 15
To each of the Beddalls for ringing the bells at six acloke in
the morning and eight at night and on the Wednes-
days to sermon, tuo merks qr'ly . . . . 10 13 4
To James Duncan, D"". of the Musick School, a years salary 8 o o
'In the Accounts for 1715-18 the Comptar notes that this sum was paid by the now deceasec)
John Forbes, brother to Sir William before he went abroad.
1/12-15] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 17'
To George Hadden for going with Margaret Brown a dilin-
quent to the Magistrates of Abd. at app«. of the
Session ^O 8 lO
To Alex'. Hendr)' for waiting on her in prison in this town
and for a botle of ale to her and a loaf . . . 054
To the Drummer for going w' the drum to discover the
mother of a foundling 048
To Wm. Smith elder, blakesmith for tuo crampets and
sixteen bigg nails qrof tuo of them garron for the
Minr^ Style o 10 o
To Alex"-. Crystall and John Ritchy for helping the Bed-
house style and Coll: box seat 040
For four quare of paper for a Register for recording the dead i 12 O
To Rob'. Milne for binding of it O 16 o
To Alex"". Gordon for representing against the proclamation
banns of John Meinzies mercht. in Abdn. being protest-
ant and — Duguid a popish gentlewoman in this town 060
To the Beddalls (27 Septr. 1714) for ringing the bells for
King George his arrival at London . . . o 16 O
To the sd. Beddals (16 Octr) for ringing the bells when the
King was proclaimed o 16 o
To the sd. Beddals (S Nov) for ringing the bells for deliver-
ance from the Gunpowder treason ....
To Christian Hutcheon for ale spent in her house at the tyme
when the Church door was broken up . . . . i 15 8
To Baillie Fordyce for a bigg Lock to the church door . 280
Accounts of Mr. William Crystie
Charge 1715-18
171 5. Dec. 29. Alex'. Forbes of Craigie being in mean
circumstances buried in the Isle . . 12 O O
1716. Feb. 3. Alex'-. Burnet in Old Abdn. sometyme
chamberland to the Laird of Meldrum
buried in the Isle 1368
28. Wm. Rob'son in Westhall alias Tillidron a
child named William . . . • o 13 4
o 16 o
172 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1715-18
1716. Mar. 7. And. Dyce post in Abdn ^i 15 6
15. Charles Kinninmount Ensigne in my L'^.
Shannan.s Reg', buried in the South Isle 13 6 8
April 12. Margaret Adamson in Old Abdn. rel: of
Alex"^ Burnet sometyme chamberlaind
to the Laird of Meldrum, in the south isle 13 6 8
19. Christian Smith daughter to \Vm. Smith,
Conveener in Old Abdn . . . . 168
Ma\' 8. Janet Orem daughter to the deceased Wm.
Orem vvritter in Old Abdn. . . . 168
June 20. Mathew Lorrance, Leiu' in my L''. Shan-
nans Reg'. . . . . . . 168
July 12. William Baverly, Deacon of the Taylor
Trade in Abdn. ..... i
31. Elspet Anderson daughter to the deceast
Mr. George Anderson min^ at Cruden . i
Oct. 30. Isabel Burnet in Old Abdn. rel: of James
Stephen, merchant in Stonehyve, in the
south isle . . . . . -13
Dec. 4. Henretta Hay daughter to Alexander Hay
of Ranystoun ...... i
7. Margaret Anderson in Old Abdn. who was
married to Wm. Forbes taylour ther who
went of the countrey and no certain
account if he be dead or alive . . 168
17 17. Feb. 24. Peter Skeen mercht. in Old Abdn. . . 168
Mar. 12. George Gordon professor of the Oriental
languages in Kings CoUedge a child
named Francis . . . . . - . -
June 17. Alex' Farq'son sometyme mercht. in Edr. a
child named Alex'. d}ing here . . 068
21. Wm. Wilson, Schoolm'. in Abdn. . . i 15 6
Nov. 28. James Duguid late Conveener in Old Abdn. i 6 8
17 1 8. Jan. 20. James Gordon of Barns a son in the
Gordons Isle named Alex''. . . . 500
29. Rob'. Dyce son to And'. Dyce, thesu'. in
Old Abdn 168
15
6
6
8
6
8
6
8
1715-18] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 1/3
1718. April 27. Janet Walker daughter to the deceast Mr.
Patrick Walker of Torrieleith . . £1 6 S
Received from Baillie Troup for the kirk bells being rung at
the transportation of Captain Guthries Ladys corps
from his lodgeing in Abdn. to the kirk of — place of
interment . . ■ • oi34
Discharge 1715-18
Andrew Shepherd for ten fathom of wh>'te ropes for the
stricking pace of the kirke clocke . . . ■ 200
Gilbert Anderson for his paines in going to Futtie for the sd.
ropes and to take a drink \v» the said Shepherd . . 030
Wm. Walker for ten birne fogg for the sclaittcrs . . . 200
Gilbert Anderson and George Hadden church beddalls for
ringing the church bells upon the Solemnities following
— primo when the Duke of Argyle came into the Town
in the beginning of February : 2do. upon the twenty
eight day of May being the King's birth day ; 3tio.
upon the seventh day of June being a thanksgiving day
for his Maties. success in his arms in the late rebellion ;
4to. August first in commemoration of his Maties.
happy accession to the throne ; 5to. October twentieth
in commemoration of his Maties. coronation ; 6to.
October thretieth and first in commemoration of the
Prince of Wales birth day ; 7mo. November fyfth being
the Gunepowder treason all in the year 1716 . 5 12 O
John Smith for ane iron candle stick to the Latron . . 09-0
For candle to the church at singing the psalms after sermon
afternoon on the Lords days 020
James Hill for some papers of pinns of various sizes for
fixing the Communion linnings to the green cloaths
wherewith the Communion tables were covered . . 059
Accounts of James Hatt
Charge 1725-27
1725. Dec. 23. Doctor Urquhart buried in Bishops Ayle . 13 6 8
£o
6
8
o
6
8
o
6
8
I
6
8
I
6
8
I
6
8
13
6
8
0
8
10
20
0
0
3
0
0
60
8
0
174 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [ 1 725-27
1725. Dec. 23. Mr William Smith min"'. in Old Abdn a child
1726. Jan. 25. Do. do.
Feb. 20. Adam Thomson elk. in Old Abdn. a child .
Mar. 21. Will : Webster, student in the Kings College
April II. Dr. James Garden in Old Abdn.
May 28. Dr. Middleton in Old Abdn.
Sept. 16. Alex'. Calder, Aswanly a dau''. in the south
ayle .......
Dec. 29. Gil: Minzies in Abdn. a child
1727. Jan. I. Marg'. Webster rel: of John Menzies at
Silverburne . . . . . . 168
April 6. Fraserfeild buried in the Kirk haveing the
bells
Mr. Will: Murray and Mrs. Irvin twice proclaimed in one day
Dask and pew mails at Whitsunday 1727 ....
Discharge 1725-27
Fayed John Murraj', Dr. of the Musick school one year and
ane halfs saalry . . . . . . .2100
Andr. Haddon Dr of the Musick School half ane years sallery 700
Spent with the Civelist and Geo: Chalmers goeing south . 296
James Haddon takeing doun the session house bell and
putting up again . . 0120
Wm. Walker acco'. of dyeing and dressing the green cloth
for the communion tables .....
For 32 trees to plant in the room of some gone back .
Will: Molyson planting the same and pruneing the rest
Joh : Mowat for work at the Kirk Cloak
Accounts of Alexr. Taylor
Charge 1727-30
1728. Jan. 6. Susanna Garden relict of Jo. Pedder elk.
dep. in Abd 168
lo. Baillie James Hatt in Old Abd. . . . 168
20
0
0
I
10
0
I
0
6
2
2
0
1727-30]
EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS
175
June
10.
Sept.
22.
Dec.
IS-
729.
Jan.
19.
Feb
7-
10.
Ma)
'9-
July 7.
1728. Jan. 22. Mr. Ale-x"- Mitchell, Minister of the Gospel
in Old Abd
Elspet White rel: of John Deans, Trades
elk. in Abd. ......
Feb. 4. John Sandilands of Craibston a child in the
Isle
Ailex'-. Cooper Thes'" of Old Abd.
Andrew Massie, brassier in Old Abd .
John Mowat in Coll: Bounds a child .
Ann Garden rel : of Mr. Clerk some time
Minister at Methlick who dyed in Old
Abdn
— Campbell spous to Pr. Chalmers
Mary Fraser daughter to Subprincipal
Fraser, in church and bells rung
Mrs. Fraser spouse to Subprincipal Fraser,
in the kirk and bells rung
James Shirres, Quechmaker in Coll: Bounds
a child
18. John Sandilands of Craibston in the Isle
Aug. 31. Margaret Angus spous to Geo. Menzie at
Greenburn
Sept. 5. Rodk. McKuUoch, glover in Abd. a child
Oct. I. Mr. Geo: Gordon Pr. of Languages in K's
Coll: a daughter in the Isle
15. All: Sinclair Conveener in Old Abd. a child
Nov. 18. Mr. Arch. Seaton, Epis. Preacher, residenter
in Old Abd
Dec. 21. Ja. Duncan, Apothecary in Old Abd. a child
1730. Mar. 26. Dan. Whyte hook maker in Abd. a child
May 5. John Murray, scull maker in Scottstown
1729. Mar. Received for the private marriage of All:
Farquharson and Janet Cruikshank par-
ishioners ......
Retained from Rob. Nicol and Janet Moir,
parishioners for not implimenting their
contract of marriage ....
;^I 6 8
115 6
368
I 6 8
I 6 8
o 13 4
I 6 8
I 6 8
20 o o
20 o o
068
13 6 8
I 15 6
O 8 ID
6 13 4
0 13 4
1 6 8
o 13 4
0 8 10
1 6 8
I ID O
600
I
4
0
16
12
0
0
10
0
176 records of old aberdeen [1727-3o
Discharge 1727-30
Rob. Cruikshank, silversmith for mending the kig of the
silver tass . ;^o 8 o
Spent \v'. Civilist Fraser and Will: Molyson at drawing up a
list of the persons decreit had passed ag' for annuities
to the Kirk of Old Machar and the terms they are
liable from .
John Mowat as per ace', for work about the bell .
John Miln, book binder for mending the binding of kirk bible
Accounts of George Gordon
Charge 1730-32
1730. July II. Baillie Orem in Old Aberdeen buried in the
Gordons Isle .
Nov. 20. Hellen Gordon daughter to the Laird of
Kynoch, buried in Gordons Isle
1731. Mar. 31. Alexander Davidson of Newtoune in church
Bell rung ......
April 27. Andrew Dyce, merchant in Old Abdn.
Oct. 31. Kathrain Dyce daughter to Mr. William
Dyce late minister of the Gospell at
Bellhelvie . . . . . .'0134
Accounts of Mr. James Mollvson
Charge 1732-34
Received from the Town Thesaurer of Aberdeen one years
annuitie of the Water and Burrow Mails . . . 600
Received from Mr. Patrick Thomson, late usher in the
Grammar School of Aberdeen on the Laird of Wartles
account three years annuities for the town and lands
of Little Wartle 600
1733. April 27. William Anderson merchant in Old Aber-
deen for forwarding his proclamations . 300
Nov. 24. Mrs. Margaret Garden for a lair stone to Dr.
George Garden's grave . . . . 6134
13
6
8
13
6
8
20
0
0
I
6
8
20 O
4
1732-34] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS I77
1733- Jan. 19. John Gordon son to Mr. Geo. Gordon late
Professor of O. Languages in K. Coll :
b. Gordons Isle £61^
25. Doctor James Gaderer, residenter in Old
Abdn. b. in Scougals Isle . . . 13 6 8
Katharine Fraser spouse to Mr. Ja. Molly-
son M"-. of the Musick School O. Abd. . i 6 8
28. George Hadden Church Officer in Old
Abdn
Feb. 3. Dr. George Garden in Abdn.
16. Mr. David Anderson Professor of Divinity
in Kings College .....
Mar. 8. Lady Katharine Fraser buried in the church
and bells rung .....
June 8. Rob'. Gordon, Janitor in Kings College
Aug. 17. Eliz. Wilkie Relict of Robert Gordon,
Janitor, a son .....
Oct. 10. Mary Murray spouse to Mr. John Ker,
Regent in K. College in the South isle
29. Mr. Richard Gordon, Advocate in Abdn. a
child in Gordons isle ....
Nov. 7. Eliz. Wilkie, relict of Robert Gordon,
Janitor in Kings College
10. Mr. William Gordon of Govil in Gordons
Isle and bells rung ....
1734. Jan. 15. Mrs. Betty Urquhart daur. to the Deceast
Dr. Urquhart, buried Bishops Isle and
bells rung ......
Adam Thomson, Town Clerk in Old Abdn.
Mar. 5. John Fraser, tobacconist in Old Abdn.
April 17. Mrs. Elizabeth Cuningham Coll. Midletons
Lady
May 1 5. James Duncan, surgeon in Old Abdn a son
Aug. 9. Mr. Lewis Gordon of Kinmundy, bells rung
z
I
6
8
I
IS
6
I
6
8
!0
0
0
I
6
8
0
13
0
3
6
8
I
6
8
I
6
6
20
0
0
I
6
8
I
6
8
I
6
8
0
13
0
8
0
0
178 records of old aberdeen [1732-34
Discharge 1732-34
To money spent with the Subprin" Mr. Bradfutt Conveeners
Macky and Michie att making contract with the
sclatter for poynting the roof of the church and for
dead arles to the sclater . . . . . . ;^i i o
Duncan Riach for a new big lock to the Gordons Isle door
and a kc}- ......... 140
John Lumsden for mending the warrand of the clock and for
putting in the tongue in the little Bell . . i 10 o
Conveener Michies servants for drink att mending the
church windows . . . . . . . . 046
Charge 1734-36
1734. Nov. II. Barbara Cobler spouse to James Michie
square wright in Old Abdn. . . . 168
1735- Feb. 2. Alex"" Gray Schoolmaster in Aberdeen, but
being free burgher here pay<^ . . . 166
16. — spouse to Alexf Paul in Murcur . . 168
May 13 — relict of Robert Wilson ©economist in
K. Coll 168
Sept. 23. Leiu'. Robert Hart in the Earl of Effing-
hams Reg', a son in the church . . 368
Discharge 1734-36
John Mowat for iron hingers to the two bells and for rowing
and sadding the two tongues w'. iron hooks rings and
forelocks . . . . . . . . . 5120
George Macky for the Poors Box 600
James Meason for locks bands and crampets to the new box
for holding the poors money . . . . . 3 10 o
James Fawns for mending a great gulph among the graves
and for mending other things in the churchyard and
floor of the church 0180
Charge 1736-44
Annuity out of Monaltries house called Kinkells Manse
payd by the said Laird of Monaltrie, 15 years and a
half at 10 marks per annum is 103 6 8
7136-44] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 179
Annuity out of Alex''. Irvine of Pitmukston his house in Old
Abdn. sometime called the Manse of Philorth payd
by Alex'. Ross merchant in Old Aberdeen, 15 years
at 13/4 per annum is £^0 o O
William Swaps pledges for not implimenting marriage with
Janet Lendrum . . • • • • • • 000
1736. Jan. 31. — spou.se to Mr. Alex'". Gordon late Human-
ist in Gordons isle . . . -1368
Feb. I. Julian Ualgarno relict of Captain Gordon,
Gordon isle 13 6 8
June 12. Alex''. Molyson merch' and late bailie in
Old Aberdeen b. Gordons isle, bells rung 20 O O
July 3. — Irvine relict of Doctor James Garden i 6 8
4. Beatrice Aiken spouse to John Deuchar of
Fornet 168
Sept. 24. The Laird of Meldrum a child in Gordons
isle 500
Oct. 8. John Sandilands of Countesswells aged
about 12 years b. in Gordons isle . . 10 o O
1737. Jan. 17. John Mowat, smith in old Abdn. a child . o 13 4
Feb. 10. Archibald Campbell, Janitor in Kings Coll.
a son 0134
April 19. James Gordon of Barns b. in Gordons isle . 13 6 8
Oct. 18. William Baird silk dyer in Abdn. a child . 086
Nov. 14. Alex''. Gordon of Edintore two children in
Gordons isle . . . . • • 3 " 8
Dec. 13. John Moir of Stony wood b. in Bishop
Scugals isle bells rung . . ■ . 20 o o
1738. Feb. 18. Mrs. Mary Gordon, late Humanists sister b.
Gordons isle 13 6 8
Mar. 8. James Walker Comiss''. clerk depute in the
church ,. ■ '^ ^ ^
28. Will : Ross, student son to the Laird of Kin-
dea.se b. in Gordons isle . . • 6 13 4
July 17. William Gordon of Govil a son in Gordons
isle 6 13 4
i8o
1738.
Aug. 8.
1739-
Jan. I.
14.
Feb. 7.
20.
April 16.
Aug. 8.
1740.
Feb. 26.
April 2.
June 3.
Aug. 22.
Nov. 10.
Dec. 20.
1741.
Jan. 24.
Feb. 16.
Sept. 28.
Aug. 14.
Nov. 25.
1742. Jan. 18.
Mar. 16.
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [ 1 736-44
• — Gordon brother to Govil, in Gordons
isle £i2i 6 8
Mr. Alex"". Gordon Humanist in Kings
College b. in Gordons isle. . . . 13 6 8
— Gregory spouse to John Cuthbert of
Rosehall b. in Gordons isle . . . 1368
Katharin Sharp spous to Gilb'. Menzies in
Abdn I 15 6
Mrs. Betty Farqr. sister to Mr. Farq^. Min^.
at Nigg I 15 6
Mary Gordon spouse to James Day Janitor
in K. Coll 168
John Paton of Grandom in the Church and
bells rung . . . . . . 20 o o
Christian Knight relict of Bailie Troup b. in
Bp. Scougals isle . . . . . 1368
Margt. Cooper relict of Will. Orem in old
Abdn 168
James Mowat son to John Mowat Smith 013 4
John Day, subjanitor in Kings College . 166
Mr. Midleton of Seaton a .son . . . 068
Mrs. Mary Law dau'. to Mr. Law, min^. . 0134
— Dunlop relict of — Forbes of Craigie . i 15 6
Mr. Alex'". Fraser Civilist in Kings Coll. b.
in the Church and bells rung . . 20 O o
Mr. Will: Meason son to John Meason
sometime Schoolm''. at Fintray. . 0134
Mr. John Gordon sometime Civilist b. in
Gordons isle . . . . . .1368
Alex"". Fraser son to the lait Civilist in the
Church . 6 13 4
Mr. Pat. Bradfut i 6 8
Mr. Alex Fraser Powies in the Church,
bells rung . . . . . . 20 O o
Lady Colpna . . . . . . 168
£i
6
8
I
6
8
20
0
0
0
13
4
6
13
4
20
0
0
I
6
6
I
6
8
1736-44] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 181
1742. April 24. Andrew Dyce son to Mr. Dyce Min''. some-
time at Belhelvie .....
Professor Lumsdens sister called May
Sept. 6. Lady Clova in the Bishops isle, bells rung
1743. Feb. 5. William Gordon student at the College
Mar. I. George Gordon student at Kings Coll. b.
Gordons isle ......
4. Lady Tillery b. in Bishops isle, bells rung
June 16. John Deuchors of Fornet ....
22. John Leith post in Aberdeen
Nov. I. Mr. Tho. Gordon Humanist a child in
Gordons isle 368
1744. Jan. 29. Mrs. Marg'. Baton, Grandoms aunt in the
Church 13 6 8
Discharge 1736-44
To Material and workmanship at the Manse of old Machar
pay'i at the desire of the Heretors . . . .59118
To lead for fixing the irons in the globs at the kirk style . o 10 o
To Patrick Matthew sclater for poynting all the back wall
of the Church and the butreies . . . . . 28 o o
To the use of black cloath for covering the pulpit and latron
at the Queens death . 660
To an english spade for the graves I 19 6
Expence of process ag' Edintore before the Commissary
about his seat and extracting the Decreet and postage
to Ed^ 4 16 o
To 30 bolls of lime at isd. per boll to be sowrd and prepared
for poynting the tuo spires on the Church . . . 22 10 O
To carrying over sd. lime from the shore and to the man
that took care of it at the ship when it was met sacked 612 o
To riddling and watering sd. lime having got no sand .' i 10 o
To Deacon Reith for taking off the black cloth from the
pulpit and latron and earring them over to Aberdeen 100
To drink to the men at taking down the old and putting up
the new dial of the clock in the Church . . . o 15 o
£o
iS
0
30
0
0
10
I"
0
0
12
0
182 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1736-44
To William Sangster mason for going up an viewing the
spyres and directing how to prepare the lime for them
To John Mowat for mending and cleaning the Kirk Clock
To James Meason for 12 score of new tokens and other
work in the Church .......
To snedding the trees in the Churchyeard ....
To Peter Matthew sclater for sclating a great breach in the
main roof of the Church and some of the fore toofall 28 10 o
To spent at two meetings with the wrights and meason and
at signing the contract anent poynting the steeples . i 1 1 6
To them for drink money and dead earnest . . . i 16 o
To George Macky and James Jeffr>- wrights for new glass
and frames to the upper part of the west window and
to other windows an acco'. of ^58 8 6 wherof paid . 37 3 O
To poynting the two steeples of the Church as per discharged
- contract 276 o o
Accounts of Mr. James Paterson
Charge 1746-48
Cash sent by the Laird of Invercald for the use of the poor 25 40
Cash borrowed from Geo. Mitchell, officer of excise in O.
Abd 840 o o
Discharge 1746-48
By Cash to a Register for the Kirk Treasurers accompts . i 1 8 o
By Cash given for 6 bags to hold the collections . . . 064
By Cash given to Isabel Watt for keeping Sarah Tjle the
Foundling from Feb. 251IM 747 to Feb. 29* 1748 . 10 4 o
By Cash given for cloaths to said F'oundling . . . 386
By Cash paid Mr. Jo. Maxwell, Pby. burser for year 1747 . 1100
By Cash paid for House and Garden possess'd by Geo. Paul 2520 o o
By Cash given Marg'. Becket, midwife for going thro' the
Town , . . 0180
Charge 1751-52
The Accomptant charges himself D'. to rent of George
Paul's House and Garden from Mart. 1750 to Mart.
1751 126 o o
1751-52] EXTRACTS FROM SESSION ACCOUNTS 183
To cash receiv'd from Captain Thomson as an acknowledge-
ment for allowing him to be thrice proclaimed on one
Sabbath ;^i 10 o
Charge 1752-53
To cash received from James Elder, Post at Banff for
hastening his proclamation 300
To cash receiv'd from Arthur Glenny do. . . 300
To cash receiv'd from John Innes, silversmith at Strath-
bogie do. . . . • • • ■ 300
Discharge 1752-53
By annuity to the Session Clerk 900
By cash paid widows on Messieurs Greig and Fraser their
Mortification p. List 21134
By two thirds of the balance of Geo. Paul's rent after the
necessary deductions given to the Poor in Town and
College Bounds . . 14 I7 8
Charge 1753-54
To one half of weekly collections for last quarter . . 16 o 9
To acknowledgement from Mr. James Smith for accelerating
his proclamations . . . . • • • 3 o Q
To acknowledgement from John Thomson, mariner for
accelerating his proclamations 300
Discharge 1753-54
By cash paid Mr. French for writing a bond for money lent
to the Church Session by George Paul . . . i 10 O
By cash paid for entertainment at writing said Bond . . 3 9°
By cash paid Mr. Arthur Mitchell Presbytery clerk . . 600
By cash paid Mr. Gavin Mitchell Presbytery bursar . . 1 1 o o
MINUTES OF THE KIRK SESSION
DEALING WITH THE
MAINTENANCE OF THE POOR'
3 June 1751
At the Session House of Old Machar the Church Session met and
constitute Mr. James Mitchell, Moderator. A good number of the
Heritors of said Parish being met with the Church Session to consult
about the maintenance of the Poor, they agreed unanimously to the
following Resolutions : —
1. That every Heritor take a list of the Poor residing within his own
Estate, and examine into their condition and make a report thereanent.
2. That a Committee be named to make up a Stent of such sum as
shall be found necessary for maintaining the Poor during the present
quarter, and they nam'd the following persons for that effect viz, Provost
Moorison, Mr. Skene of Robslaw, Mr. Thomson of Banchory, Mr. Moir
of Scotstoun, Dr. James Burnet, Messrs Andrew Thomson, and Walter
Cochran, Bailie Swap and Mr. Thomas Gordon, Humanist, or any three
of them. As also to meet with the Church Session during this quarter
to review the Poor and to consider which of them arc fit to work in the
manufactories and to get them forthwith employ'd therein according to
Law, or to procure for them flax or other materials for working at home
upon the Parish's being bound for their duely manufactoring and
returning the same.
3. That all the children of the Poor be brought before them and
such of them as are of age be bound apprentices or some way employ'd
in the factories.
4. That the Magistrates of Old Aberdeen take an account of the
house rents in the Town, and that the members of the Session endeavour
■ E.xtracts from a volume mscribed, " Register of the Conjunct Meeting of the Heritors and
Church Session of the Parish of Old Machar appointed by order of the Sheriff Substitute of
Aberdeen for the Assessment of the Parish foresaid in order to the Maintenance of the Poor."
175 1] SESSION MINUTES AS TO POOR 185
to get an account of the rents of all such houses in the parish as are
inhabited by such persons as have no farm and therefore cannot be taxed
legally for maintaining the Poor, other ways than according to valued
rent of their houses, and further recommend to them to make up a stent
upon the valued rent of said houses in the same manner as the houses
within the Freedom Lands of Aberdeen as stented for taxation.
5. As 'tis impossible to make out the stent upon the Town or
Country part of the parish, or to raise money upon it so soon as will be
necessary for the first distribution to the Poor, they recommended to the
Magistrates of Old Aberdeen to raise a voluntary collection upon the
Inhabitants, and to the Church Session to give in what money is at
present in the Poor's Box towards defraying the first monthly payment.
6. That the stent will be made out for this quarter according to the
present roll given in to this Meeting, and injoin all Heritors who may
think themselves lesed by said roll of valuation to give in their complaints
to said Committee before the beginning of next quarter that they may
obtain redress.
7. That all Heritors in the country and the Magistrates in the Town
take the greatest care not to receive into their bounds or suffer houses to
be set to stranger poor, or such as cannot give a reasonable account of
their way of living.
8. That a General Disposition be drawn for aU such as shall be
enter'd in the Charity Roll to be totally maintain'd by the Parish, of
their whole effects that shall belong to them at the time of their death in
favour of the Collector of the Church Session as their executor, and this
Disposition to be sign'd by such as can write and by a Notary publick
for such as cannot write before they receive their first quota.
Lastly they hereby nominate and appoint James Bradfut, Merchant
in Old Aberdeen, Overseer or Collector for one whole year to collect and
distribute the said maintenance to the Poor within this Parish, and also
recommend him to the Sheriff as a proper person to be high constable
within this district.
8 July 1751
Mr. James Mitchell, moderator, present a considerable number of the
Committee foresaid, after reading the minutes of the former meeting the
Collector gave in his stent roll and an account of the money he had
l86 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [l75I
received from the several heritors who had paid him amounting to
/^io8 : 3 : 8 scots, and the printer's discharge for £4. 10/. scots paid for
printing receipts, so that he is only to account for the balance. The
meeting appointed him to prosecute the deficients, and to take the advice
of Messieurs Alexander & Andrew Thomsons, the Laird of Scotstoun
and D''. Catanach anent the proper method of doing it. The}' further
appoint the Ministers to take the opinion of the Sheriff anent an easier
method of collecting the Poors rates because of the difficulty of calling
for payment at every one of the Heritors and Householders of such a
large parish. The allowance for the present month of July was dis-
tributed to the poor according to the roll marked in the last sederunt '
5 August 175 i
The session met and constitute Mr George Hartlett, moderator,
present a considerable number of Heritors. There was a report given
in to the meeting by the Collector of a great number of Heritors
deficient in payment of the Poors rates for this quarter whom they
order'd him to report to the Sheriff, that he may call them before him
and proceed against them as accords of law. They appointed the
method of collecting the tax for the Poor in time coming to be altered
by reason of the impossibility of the Collector calling at every individual
person in Town and Country due in payment of the same, and that there
be intimation made from pulpit ten days before the tiine for pa}'ment
for every Heritor and Householder to come or send their several pro-
portions to the Collector's house on the day of payment, with certification
that the deficients will be proceeded against as accords of law. They
further appointed a meeting of the Heritors and Church Session to be
held on Tuesday the thirteenth current within this place at three o'clock
afternoon for making up a new list of the poor and providing a main-
tenance for them for the next half )-ear, and that the poor attend said
meeting and the same to be intimate from pulpit next Lord's day.
13 August 1751
The meeting proceeded to take the roll of the Poor into their
consideration, and found the sum of £$42 .3.0 scots necessary for
supporting the poor of the parish for the ensuing half year (being to the
'The number of persons on the roll given in was 1 17 and the amount distributed, ;^82. 10.6 scots.
175 1] SESSION MINUTES AS TO POOR 187
first Tuesday of February next), which sum is to be made up from the
following funds, —
Imprimis the balance of last quarter's assessment in the Collector's
hands suppos'd to be about £ll scots: Item one half of the Collections
at the Church door during said half year supposed to amount to ^39
scots : Item the produce of the funds belonging to the poor being the
free part of the rent of George Paul's house and garden for cropt 175 1,
supposed to amount to £t,6 after deducting repairs: Item seeing the
above funds amount only to ;^io8,the meeting resolve that i;434. 3 .0 be
raised from the parish by assessment in order to compleat the said sum
ofi;542.3.o
The meeting directed the Humanist and Bailie Swap to proportion
the said sum of £4^^ .3.0 upon the Heritors and Parishioners, and to
take as their rate in said assessment the former valuation of the parish
according to which Kirk and Manse were repair'd, and to add to this an
additional valuation of the houses in the Town of Old Aberdeen given
in to this meeting by the said Humanist and Bailie Swap.
2 September 175 i
The meeting recommended to the elders to take lists of the children
of the several poor upon the roll, marking their several ages in their said
lists in order that the meeting may direct proper employment for these
children or get them put in to the manufactories, that they ma>' be no
longer a burthen on their parents and the parish.
5 November 1751
Compear'd Peter Murray in Forresterhill being recommended by the
Lady Bracco as an object of great charity and who has resided a long
time in this parish always behaving himself honestly and discreetly, the
Session agreed to receive him upon the roll. As also Alexander Stephen,
who was recommended by the Sheriff, but, in regard he has resided for
several years in the parish of Newhills, the Mod^. \^'as appointed by the
meeting to write to the Minister of Newhills, that his session should bear
an equal share of this poor man's maintenance for the reason already
assign'd.
2 December 1751
The said day the Session did appoint both the Ministers to write a
joint letter to Mr French, Advocate in Aberdeen earnestly intreating
l88 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [l75I
him, to contribute his best endeavours, that the process depending before
the Sheriff with respect to the recusant Heritors may be brought to an
issue with all expedition, in regard the Collector has no money for
paying the poor after this da}', and the Ministers in name of the Session
are to assure the said Mr French that he is to be gratified for his pains
and trouble.
4 February 1752.
T'was represented to the meeting that the Sheriff had passed
decreet against such of the Heritors as had refus'd to make payment of
their proportions of the Poors Rates since Lambmass last, and several of
these gentlemen being present agreed to make payment to the Collector
on demand, and thereafter was given in A Memorial and Proposals
offered to the consideration of the Ministers Heritors and Elders of Old
Machar anent the maintenance of the Poor of that Parish, which the
Heritors requir'd might be entcr'd into the minutes of the Church
Session. The tenor whereof is as follows,- —
It is well known that the Law subjects every Parish to the main-
tenance of its own poor, and very many Acts of Parliament and privy
Council have been issued on that subject and for suppressing idle
beggars and vagabonds. But whatever has been the cause, 'tis certain
that none of these Laws and Regulations did ever take effect in this part
of the Country, and accordingly the practice of begging has been
universally tolerated ; An immediate consequence whereof has been, that
all the begging poor in the Country have resorted to the places where
they found themselves most in the road of business and passengers, that
is to the neighbourhood of market and populous towns, where these
swarms have gained such a residence as entitles them to maintenance of
those particular Parishes, when the Law, that restrains them from
begging comes to take effect.
This was notoriously the case of the Parish of Old Machar, when
the Freeholders of the County at their meeting 5 June 1751, made and
published vigorous Resolutions for suppressing vagrants or strolling
beggars, and maintaining the poor within the respective parishes of their
residence; and officers and constables were named by the Sheriff in each
parish with proper instructions for putting these resolutions and the laws
in execution.
1752] SESSION MINUTES AS TO POOR 189
And however burdensome these Regulations must have been in this
parish, infested with so great a number of poor, the Ministers, Heritors
and Elders, that they might not obstruct so good a design, set about
raising a fund for maintaining them, in the same manner as they believ'd
the rest of the Country would do. And accordingly assess'd the Parish in
such a sum as was reckoned sufficient for their maintenance to be used
and applied in quarterly payments. But if the number of the begging
poor was burthensome to the Parish before, the burthen has been
render'd yet greater by the unequal method the Parish has taken to levy
this tax, for instead of laying the Poors Subsistence upon the whole
Parish in an equal manner proportioned to every persons circumstance,
which ought to be the rule of giving to the poor, and is agreeable to
several Acts of Pari', thereanent, the whole of this Subsistence has been
imposed upon one part of the Parish, viz: the Heritors with relief of a
half from their tenants, as if rich Householders or those possessed of
offices or other large personal estates within this Parish were under less
obligation of giving to the poor ; The consequence of this has been, that
the Heritors have refus'd to submitt to the burthen or to pay their
quotas till compell'd by processes, some of which have been raised and
are >'et depending, whereby the Regulations have in no shape answered
the end proposed by them, and the poor have been reduced to a starving
condition.
This being the case, it is plain the design of maintaining the poor
cannot take effect, unless some equitable method can be devised for
raising the money requisite for their subsistence, and the following is
humbly suggested as being not only equitable but also consistent with
the Laws and Regulations made in that behalf, —
1. That the list of the poor that are now upon the Parish be strictly
examined into, and such of them struck off as are able to gain their
bread by labour.
2. That the aged and infirm poor, who are neither able to gain their
bread nor go about to seek it, have so much weekl}' paid them out of the
Collections at the Kirk door or other Kirk Session funds, without
diminishing the Stock thereof
3. That such of the poor as are any ways maimed or render'd unfit
for labour, but who are able to go and beg, shall be allowed to beg alms
igo RECORDS OK OLD ABERDEEN [1/52
at the houses of the inhabitants throughout the Parish only and for that
purpose have proper badges or tokens given them and certificates signed
by the Heritor or Factor of the lands where they reside and by one of
the Ministers and one of the Elders of the Parish, — which they shall
have well sewed upon their right shoulder and always visible under pain
of being treated as vagabonds as the Act of Parliament directs, whereby
'tis believed these poor will find a very comfortable subsistence, with
very little burthen to any individual in the Parish.
4. That no children under 15 years of age or any young persons be
suffered to beg within the Parish or receive any Badge for that purpose.
But such of the Poor, as have any infant children in family, shall receive
some additional consideration from the Kirk Session on their account,
untill these children be fit for service, and then they shall be struck off
the list.
5. That if the Collections and Kirk Session Funds shall happen to
fall short of supplj-ing those aged and infirm poor and infants, who are
upon the lists, a voluntary contribution and collection shall be set on foot
within the Parish and applied for that purpose.
6. That all possible care be taken to put the law in execution
against strolling beggars and vagabonds found in the Parish and for
removing any persons like to become burthensome to the Parish before
they gain a legal residence therein.
7. That each Heritor take a more particular inspection of the poor
living in his interest and expell therefrom all stranger beggars or
incomers that are like to become such, and that he be at pains to get
the poor residing in his interest and their children set out to work in the
Parish or any adjacent manufactory.
8. That before the poor receive an\' supply from the Session or
Badge for begging in the Parish, they shall be oblig'd to sign a
Disposition of whatever effects they shall be possessed of or entitled
to at their death in favour of the Kirk Session for the use of the poor of
the Parish.
What is contained in the within four pages is the opinion and
Resolution of the Heritors of the Pari.sh of Old Machar subscribing and
which they impower George Moir of Scotstown to give in as such in
their names to the meeting advertised to be this day (anent the Funds
I7S2]
SESSION MINUTKS AS TO POOR
191
for Maintenance of the Poor), of the Ministers, Heritors and Elders of
the said Parish, and this page being only subscribed by them is declared
equally sufficient as if they had signed each page thereof. Sic subscribitur
John Still for Geo. Middleton Esq^.
Fat. Sandilands
Andrew Thomson
Alexr. Ross, Box Master to the
Fleshers
William Green, Box Master to the
Wrights and Coopers
William Stevenson, Box Master
to the Weavers
Robert Joyner
Will. Shepherd, Box Master to
the Shoemaker Trade
George Shepherd, Box Master to
the Taylors
Will: Thorn
Moir
Geo:
George Skene
Will: Eraser
Al. Thomson
Patt. Duff
Walter Cochran
William Brebner
James Morison
Alexr. Aberdein
John French for York Building
Lands and Broadfoord
James Burnet
James Ligertwood
Alexr. Smith
James Black
Hu. Eraser
John Auldjo
James Sangster, Hammermens
Box master
Alex^. Pierie, Seamens Box M^.
James Norie, Mester of the Trades
Hospital
II February 1752
The said day conveen'd as a Committee of Heritors and Kirk
Session George Moir of Scotstown, Captain Eraser, John Auldjo,
Professor Lumsden, Mr. James Mitchell and Mr. George Bartlett,
Ministers, the Humanist, and Conveener Volum. There were given
in to the said Committee James Bradfut's Accompts as Collector for
the last three quarters Assessment, which Accompts were clear'd and
mutually discharg'd, and the Committee did recommend to the said
James Bradfut to take all possible methods in order to recover the
outstanding debts amounting to thirty two pounds seven shillings and
five pence scots, and there was a balance of twenty nine pounds eight
shillings three pennies scots given in to Mr. James Paterson, Kirk
192 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [l752
Treasurer. The Committee also recommends to the Kirk Session to
have their Treasurer's Accompts yearly from this date ready against the
annual meeting of the Heritors and Session on the first Tuesday of
January, that these accompts shall contain both the charge and
discharge from Martimass to Martimass yearly, and that the first
accompts shall extend from Martimass 175 1 to Martimass 1752. The
Committee further recommends to the Kirk Session to send a note to
every Heritor of the poor residing in their several estates.
Accompts James Bradfut, Collector for his intro-
missions WITH THE A.SSESSMENTS AND OTHER FUNDS FOR
SUPPORT OF THE FOOR OF THE PARISH OF OLD MACHAR
FROM Rood, day to Lambas 1751 being one Quarter
Charge
The Accomptant charges himself with the voluntary col-
lection from the Town of Old Aberdeen, amounting to £60 o O
Item with the assessment upon the Parish for said Quarter 208 3 4
Item with one half of the Collections from Rood-day to
Lambas 53 '9 4
88
II
2
82
10
6
80
17
2
;^322 2 8
Discharge "
The Accomptant discharges himself by the assessment on
the Burrow Roods about Old Aberdeen agreeable to
Minute ;^9 H S
Item by money distributed to the poor June lo'^ conform to
roll
Item do. July S'h do.
Item do. Angust 5'h do.
Item to James Chalmers, printer for printing 1000 blank
receipts p"^. his discharge 4 10 o
Item to Do. for advertising in the Aberdeens Journall the
Heritors to give in their valued rents and pay their
proportions • • i 10 o
Item to Andrew Haddon for 27 summondses upon deficients
for their assessments . . . . . ■ ■ 2140
Item to Andrew Dollas for his trouble in taking accompt of
the rents of the houses in Old Aberdeen . . . 0180
Discharge
The Accomptant discharges himself by money distributed
to the poor September 2^
Item do.
Item do.
Item do.
Item do.
Item by Bill of rests [assessment in arrear]
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Item the price of two paper books for stent and minutes . ;^2 8 O
Item by bill of rests 8 I9 5
Item overcharged on Peter Simpson p"". minute . . - 043
Balance due by the Accomptant is thereb>- . . • 39 5 9
;^322 2 8
Charge — Lambas 175 1 to Candlemass 1752
The Accomptant charges himself with the Ballance of his
accompts for the proceeding quarter .... i^39 S 9
Item with the bill of rests for said quarter . . . • 9 5°
Item with the assessment upon the Parish for the present
half year from Lambass 175 1 to Cand. 1752 . . 42013 o
Item with one half of the Collections for the moneth of
August 14 9 5
Item do. do. Sepf. 10 5 4
Item do. do. October 623
Item do. do. NoV. 7 ^7 ^^
Item do. do. December 9 16 3
Item do. do. January
Item with the ballance of the Rent of George Paul's House
and Garden 22 o 8
Item with one years interest of ^^30 due to the Session,
being from Martimass 1750 to Mart. 1751 . . . 18 o O
Item recovered out of the effects of Jean Yule one of the
Pensioners being the full of what she had received
from the Session of Charity in her lifetime . . 600
£S63 IS 7
i:88 12
4
do.
October 71!'
89 6
8
do.
Nov. 5th
87 5
4
do.
Dec^. 2d
83 17
4
do.
Janry. 6'h
8s 12
8
rrear] .
32 7
5
BB
194
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Item by the Accomptants salary for 3 quarters conform to
minute ......... -£^3*^ o o
Item b>- James Elson who cannot be found . . . . 057
Item by money distributed to the poor February S'h . . 31 o o
Balance due by James Bradfut, Accomptant is . . . 29 8 3
£s6i 15 7
At Old Aberdeen the nth February 1752 at a Meeting of the
Ministers Heritors and Elders of the Parish of Old Machar subscribing the
above Accompts were given in to the meeting by the above mentioned
James Bradfut together with the several vouchers, whereunto the same are
relative, and the said James Bradfut has-ing instantly paid in the above
balance of £29 : 8 : 3 scots money to Mr. James Paterson, Treasurer to
the Kirk Session, the meeting hereby approve of the said James Bradfuts
management as Collector foresaid and exoncr and discharge him of his
intromissions with the assessed money and other Funds for supporting
the poor of said Parish, recommending to him at the .same time to do all
reasonable endeavours to recover payment of the deficient quotas
contain'd in the Bill of Rests and to account to the Kirk Session there-
for, which the said James Bradfut obliges himself to do accordingly. In
witness whereof these presents (written bj- the said Mr. James Paterson)
are subscribed by the meeting and the said James Bradfut foresaid.
James Bradfut John Auldjo Jo: Lumsden
Geo: Moir J. Mitchell
Thomas Volum George Bartlett
Thos Gordon
BISHOPS OF ABERDEEN.'
From the Reformation to the Revolution.
1577-1600. David Cunningham was a son of William Cunningham,
the laird of Cunningham-head, and he first appears as minister of Lanark
in 1 562, Lesmahago in i 567, and two years later, he was translated to
Cadder, part of the sub-deanery of Glasgow. Monkland and Lenzie
were put under his charge in addition to his other duties in 1574, and
he likewise during this period acted as chaplain to the Regent, James,
Earl of Morton for which he received a pension of ^{^300. Cunningham
was described as " a good man and learned " with a distrust of
Episcopac)' which was not so hearty as his colleagues would have
desired. This opinion seems to have been well founded, for he accepted
the nomination of the King to the bishopric of Aberdeen, and was
confirmed in the See, 5"^ October 1577. Walter Cullen in his Chronicle
informs us that the new bishop was consecrated at Aberdeen on the 11 ">
November following by Patrick, bishop of St. Andrews, assisted b>- Mr.
John Craig, minister at Aberdeen, and Mr. Andrew Strachan, minister
at Dun. In 1578 the General Assembly appointed him Commissioner
for Aberdeen and Banff, and in 1593 one of the visitors of King's
College. He fell into trouble in 1586, and was accu.sed of scandal,
which was not cleared at the Assembly of the following year, and the
King had to interfere and stop the process before it was got rid of
The bishop did not through this trouble lose the royal favour, for he
was employed in a legation to the King of Denmark and several of the
German princes, a duty which he is said to have discharged with great
fidelity and reputation to himself The royal favour was further shown,
by Cunningham being chosen to baptise Prince Frederick, 30"' August
1594. In conjunction with the duties of the dioce.se he also acted as
one of the ordinary city ministers of Aberdeen, and when the burgh was
' Keith's Catalogue of Scottish Bishops ; Scott's Fasti, and authorities there quoted ;
Wodrow's Biographical Collections, New Spalding Club ; Officers and Graduates, King's
College ; Diary of Mr. John Row, &c.
196 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1577-160O
divided ecclesiastically on I4"> September 1596, the old or West Church
with the Green and Crooked quarters fell to his share by lot. It is
believed that owing to the serious dilapidation of the revenues of the
See, the bishop received no emoluments be>ond his stipend as a minister
of St. Nicholas Church. The bishop died 30ii> August, 1600, and was
survived by his widow, Katherine Wallace, without issue.
1600-1616. Peter Blackburn was born in Glasgow and was
afterwards regent in Thilosophy at the university there. He was trans-
lated in 1582 to be a minister in Aberdeen, and, in 1582 and 1593
appointed by the General Assembly a visitor of the College of Aberdeen.
In 1586 and in 1588 he was appointed as visitor of Aberdeen, and in
1602 visitor of Moray. The A.ssembly of 1595 appointed him one of
the commissioners for inquiring into the dilapidation of benefice.s. In
the division of the town in September 1596, he had allocated to him the
new church of St. Nicholas, afterwards the East Church, with the Even
and Eootdee quarters, and " four round tabillis." On Cunningham's
death he was appointed by his Majesty to the See of Aberdeen, 2'"^
September 1600, but was not consecrated till i6ii at Brechin, so that
in reality Blackburn was the first protestant bishop of Aberdeen. After
his appointment he was uniformly a member of the General .Assembly
with the e.xception of that of 1605. The Assembly of 1606 appointed
him constant moderator of the Presbytery who were charged by the
Privy Council in January 1607, to receive him as .such under pain of
rebellion. He was a member of the Courts of High Commission in 1610
and again in 161 5. The bishopric was held by him like his predecessor
in conjunction with the position of a city minister, and like Cunningham,
he, according to Kennedy, derived no income from the episcopal revenues.
He is said to have been zealous for Episcopacy, yet at the same time
anxious to please the presbyterians, with the result that he was not a
favourite with either part)'. Calderwood's remark that " he was more
mindful of a purse and five hundred merks in it, than anything else," is
scarcely justified, if Kennedy is right in saying that his position as
bishop did not increase his emoluments bej-ond what he received as a
minister of St. Nicholas. Wodrow's opinion of him was that of " a
judicious and famous divine." He died 14"' June 1616. His portrait
is in possession of the University of Aberdeen.
1616-1617] BISHOPS OF ABERDEEN 197
1616-1617. Alexander Forbes was a son of John Forbes of
Ardmurdo near Inverurie, descended from the Forbeses of Brux, and
obtained his degree at St. Andrews in 1585. He was appointed
to Fettercairn in 1588, promoted to the See of Caithness 12">
November 1606, and seems to have held Fettercairn in conjunction
with the bishopric. His consecration took place at Brechin prior to
y^ May 161 1. He was appointed to the See of Aberdeen on 21st July
1616, and duly installed to the office at St. Andrews on the 23'J February
followincr. He married Christian a daughter of Straton of Crigie,
and had issue seven sons and three daughters, William, served
his heir 14'h July 1623 ; Colonel Alexander ; Mr. John, minister at
Auchterless ; Robert ; Captain Arthur ; George ; Bernard ; Margaret
or Marjory, married Andrew Straton of Warburton ; Isobel, married
George Forbes of Allathan, and Jean, married Mr. Robert Leighton, son
to the laird of Usan. Bishop Forbes died at Leith, 14"' December 1617,
aged about 53 years.
1618-1635. P.A.TRICK Forbes of Corse was the eldest son of
William Forbes of Corse and his wife Elizabeth Strachan, a daughter of
the house of Thornton in Kincardineshire. He was born at the family
seat of Corse on 24th August 1 564, and received the early part of his
training at the Grammar School of Stirling, then under the charge of
Thomas Buchanan, a nephew of the historian, George Buchanan. From
Stirling he proceeded to Glasgow and studied philosophy under the care
of Andrew Melville, and when the latter was transferred to St. Andrews,
Forbes, who was a relative, also removed there. After a short stay in
England he returned to St. Andrews, and pursued his theological studies
with such success that he was offered a chair of Divinity, but refused the
appointment, it is said, in deference to his father's wish that he should
marry and settle down on the family estates. This course he adopted,
and with the desire to be useful to his neighbours, he engaged in evangel-
istic work till the powers in Church and State interfered and put a stop
to his work. His brother John, minister at Alford, had deeply offended
by acting as Moderator of the General Assembly which met at Aberdeen
in 1605, and it maybe that the work of the future bishop was looked upon,
in consequence, with no friendly eye. The wish expressed by Mr. John
Chalmers, minister of Keith, who died by injuries inflicted by his own
198 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1618-1635
hand, that he should take up the duties of that charge, is said to have
influenced Forbes as nothing else could have done, and in 1612 at the
age of 48 years he was ordained and admitted minister at Keith. In
1617 he was elected by the Town Council of Edinburgh one of the
ministers of that city, and received from them a gilt cup of thirty three
ounce weight, but it appears he never took up a charge there, as he was
presented by his Majesty to the See of Aberdeen in January 161 8. His
consecration took place on 17"' May following at St. Andrews by John,
Archbishop of St. Andrews, assisted by the bishops of Dunkeld and
Brechin. The appointment of Forbes gave the greatest satisfaction, and
his work within the diocese was recognised as of the highest order, and
of a lasting character. It has been said of Bishop Forbes " that in him
the apostolical character was exhibited to a greater degree than in any
other of the episcopal order in his day; as he was distinguished by sound
judgment, elevated piety, great meekness, uncommon ^prudence, and un-
doubted integrity. He unostentatiously and frequentl}' perambulated
his diocese, visitfing his clerg}-, and encouraging or admonishing them as
needs required; so that under his superintendence were to be found some
of the most pious and learned divines in the kingdom." Bishop Forbes
married on 25'h June 1589 Lucretia, a daughter of David Spens of
Wormiston in Fife, and had issue three sons and two daughters ; William
of Corse ; D''. John, professor of Divinity in the University and King's
College, Aberdeen ; Robert ; a daughter married the laird of Kinstair,
and another daughter married Baillie Irvine. The bishop died on 28"'
March 1635, in his yi^' year and the 23*^ of his ministry. His portrait
is in the possession of the University of Aberdeen, and is reproduced in
IVodro'cu's Biographical Collections, New Spalding Club. During his
ministry at Keith he wrote several treatises, among others a Commcntaire
vpoH tJie Revelation of St. John, London, 161 3; A Treatise on the
Validity of the Vocation of the Clergy in the Reformed Churches,
Middleburgh, 1614.
1635-1638. Ad.'\M Bellenden was the .second son of Sir John
Bellenden of Auchinoul, Lord Justice Clerk, by his wife Barbara, a
daughter of Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains, and a brother to Sir
Lewis Bellenden, also Lord Justice Clerk. He was educated at the
University of Edinburgh and graduated there, P' August 1590. His
1635-1638] BISHOPS OF ABERDEEN 199
first charge was Falkirk to which he was presented in 1593 by James
Bellenden of Brochtoun, and his name appears as a member of the
General Assembly on several occasions, notably as one of the members
of the Convention at Falkland in 1609, which led to his suspension for
sometime. He demitted his charge at Falkirk in July 1616, and not-
withstanding his previous opposition to Episcopacy, he was promoted
the same year to be bishop of Dunblane, and duly admitted I4"> April
1617, having been consecrated sometime before. The University of St.
Andrews conferred on him the degree of D.D., 29'h July 1617, and he
was nominated a member of the Court of High Commission, a member
of the Assembly in 1618, and of the Parliament of 162 1 which ratified
the Perth Articles. As the revenues of the See of Dunblane were very
poor, the Priory of Monymusk and the office of Dean of the Chapel
Royal were annexed to the See, and the annexation ratified by Parliament
41'! August 1621. A supposed lukewarmness in introducing episcopal
innovations, led to his being overlooked when the bishopric of Edinburgh
became vacant ; but on the death of Bishop Patrick Forbes he was
appointed to Aberdeen, and presented prior to 22"^ August 1635. He
was a correspondent of Archbishop Laud on questions concerning the
changes introduced into the church, and his letters have been preserved
by Wodrow. Bellenden was deposed and excommunicated by the
Glasgow Assembly, 13"^ December 1638, and leaving Aberdeen on 29'h
March 1639, he settled in England, and is said to have received from
his Majesty a pension of ^lOO in 1641. Under an assumed name he was
instituted to the Rectory of Portlock, Somersetshire, in 1642 and died in
1647 aged about 78 years. He married I7'ii February 159S Jean Aber-
crombie, probably a daughter of Henry Abercrombie of Kersie, in the
parish of St. Ninians, and had issue six sons and three daughters; James;
Robert; William; Alexander; Mr. David, minister at Kincardine O'Neil ;
John, who accompanied his father to England; Elizabeth; Jean, and
Margaret.
1662-1663. David Mitchell was bom in the parish of Garvock in
the Mearns, and was laureated at the University of St. Andrews in July
161 2. His first charge was his native parish of Garvock to which he was
admitted in 1619, "when he stated to the Synod that he had not observed
the ordinance of the Assembly at Perth, because he was not sufficiently
200 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [ 1 662- 1 663
resolved, but promised to study for conformity." He was presented by
the Town Council of Edinburgh to the second charge of St. Giles with a
stipend of 1200 merks, and was translated there in 1628, and succeeded
tf) the first charge in 1634. Mitchell was deposed by the General
Assembly of Glasgow in 1638 for Arminianism, and "declining" the
General Assembly. After his deposition, he is said to have retired to
Holland, where he supported himself by his mechanical knowledge as a
clock and watchmaker. Returning to England he was collated to a
Prebendary at Westminster 251'' July 1660, and, in the letters of
appointment, he is recommended in these terms " Mr. David Mitchell
of Aberdeen is a person very learned and honest, and from the beginning
of the troubles has been a great sufferer for the cause of his Majesty and
the Church." To compensate him in part for his sufferings he had in
June 1661 ;^20O allowed him by Parliament, and the University of
Oxford conferred upon him on 9"! July 1661 the honorary degree of
D.D. He was in the following year presented to the bishopric of
Aberdeen, and was consecrated at St. Andrews by the archbishop,
assisted by the bishops of Moray and Dunkeld in June 1662. Bishop
Mitchell died on the 29"' January 1663 aged about 72 years, and was
buried in the Cathedral, being conveyed there from St. Ninian's chapel on
the Castlehill, where, according to custom, the remains had lain during the
night prior to interment. He was unmarried, and a brother George, in
Shiels of Garvock, was .served his heir on 20»'i June 1663. Mitchell has
been de.scribed as " a little man of brisk lively temper, well learned, a
good preacher, of irreproachable manners and a single life." Under his
auspices was published Spottiswoodc's History of the C/ntrch and State of
Scotlandy London, 1655.
1663-1664. Alexander Burnet was a son of Mr. James Burnet,
minister at Jedburgh, descended from the Burnets of Barns, was baptised
6'h August 161 5, and obtained his degree at the University of Edinburgh,
22"'' June 1633. He was afterwards appointed chaplain to John, Earl of
Traquair, and on lo'ii January 1639 he received a presentation by Charles
I. to Coldingham, but was never settled there, as he immediately there-
after went to England, obtained orders and had a rector)- in Kent which
he held till ejected in 1650. Going abroad he had the opportunit\- of
doing some service for Charles H., and at the Restoration his services
FROM THE PAINTING THE PROPERTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
1663-1664] BISHOPS OF ABERDEEN 20I
were rewarded in 1660 by his being collated to the Rectory of Ivechurch.
While abroad he attended his cousin-german, General Rutherford, as
chaplain while the latter was Governor of Dunkirk, and also ministered
to the English congregation in that place. He was presented to the See
of Aberdeen by Charles II. on 15"^ May 1663, and consecrated at St.
Andrews by the archbishop assisted by others on 18"' September 1663.
His occupancy of the northern See was very short, as he was translated
to be Archbishop of Glasgow on the death of Archbishop Fairfowl, and
installed in that office at St. Andrews on II''^ April 1664. Burnet was
admitted a Privy Councillor the same month, and in November following
he was made an extraordinary Lord of Session. In connection with the
treatment of the rebels at Pentland in 1666, with whom he had consider-
able sympathy, he was threatened by Lauderdale, then Secretary of State,
for revealing secrets of the Privy Council, in such a manner as to reach the
ear of the King, and to prevent ulterior proceedings he resigned his
bishopric in December 1669. He was subsequently restored to the See
by the King's letter of 7"^ September 1674, and after Archbishop Sharp's
murder on 3'''' May 1679, he was translated to the See of St. Andrews,
where he died on 24th August 1684, and was buried in St. Salvator's
College.
1664- 1682. Patrick Scougal was the son of Sir John Scougal of
that ilk, and his first charge was that of Dairsie in Fifeshire, from whence
he was translated to Leuchars in 1645, and to Salton in Haddingtonshire
in 1659. He was one of the Commissioners appointed by Parliament on
28ih May 1661 for trying the witches in Samuelson. His appointment
to the See of Aberdeen was made by Charles 11. on 25'h February 1664,
and he was consecrated at St. Andrews on the ii'h April following.
Scougal is represented as being a person " of rare temper, great piety
and prudence," though perhaps too much under the influence of Arch-
bishop Sharp. In personal appearance " he was tall and stooping, big
eyed, grey haired and of a fearful aspect." He was twice married, his
first wife being Margaret Wemyss, a Fifeshire lady, and his second wife,
whom he married on 6'^ January 1660, Anne Congaltoun, afterwards
Lady Gunsgreen, who died in December 1696. The bishop had issue
three sons and two daughters ; John, commissary and provost of Old
Aberdeen ; Mr. Henry, the pious and learned professor of Divinity in
cc
202 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [ 1 664- 1 682
King's College ; James, also at one time commissary, afterwards an
advocate in Edinburgh and subsequently a Lord of Session with the
title of Lord Whithill ; Katherine, who married on 30'^ November 1665,
Mr. William Scorgie, minister of Rathven, afterwards bishop of Argyll,
and Joanna, married to Dr. Patrick Sibbald, one of the city ministers of
Aberdeen, and afterwards professor of Divinity in Marischal College.
Bishop Scougal died on i6'h February 1682 in the 75"^ )'ear of his age,
and was interred in the Cathedral, where his monument is still one of
the most conspicuous objects. His portrait is in the possession of the
University.
1682-1689. George Haliburton was the son of Mr. William
Haliburton, minister of Collace, while his mother was a daughter of
Archbishop Gladstanes of St. Andrews. He was born at the Manse of
Collace in 1628, laureated at the University of St. Andrews in 1646, and
admitted to the charge at Coupar Angus in 1648. His views on church
matters led to his suspension shortly after his appointment, but the
sentence of suspension was removed in November 1652. The degree
of D.D. was conferred upon him in 1673, and he was promoted to the
See of Brechin in 1678, retaining the parochial benefice till at least
December 1679 and probably later. Owing to the delapidation of the
revenues of the See, Farnell was added to his charge on 28''' January
1680. Charles II. presented him to the vacant bishopric of Aberdeen on
the 15th July 1682, and ten days later he was duly installed at St.
Andrews. He continued at Aberdeen till Episcopacy was abolished by
the Estates, ii'^i April 1689, when he retired to live at his house near
Coupar. The appointment of a Presbyterian minister to Halton of
Newtyle close beside his estate he resisted, and " intruded " himself on
the congregation from May 1698 till 28"' May 17 10. He married
Rutherford, who died 15th June 1738, and had issue three sons and a
daughter ; Patrick ; Mr. John, civilist at King's College (1687-89) ; James
of Wattriebutts in the parish of Errol, and Margaret, who married John
Lindsay of Wormiston, advocate and commissary of St. Andrews.
Bishop Haliburton died at his mansion house, Denhead, near Coupar
Angus, on 29th September 171 5 in his 87"! year and the 67'h of his
ministry. His seal as bishop of Aberdeen shows that he impaled the
arms of the See with those of Haliburton of Pitcur, as he was descended
from a collateral branch of that family.
MINISTERS OF OLD MACHAR'
First Charge
1569-1572. James Lawson was born near Perth about 1538, and
received his early education at the Grammar School of that city, after-
wards studying at the University of St. Andrews. After a short visit
abroad he returned to St. Andrews and taught Hebrew there. During
his student days he made the acquaintance of Alexander Arbuthnot and
on the latter being made principal of King's College in 1569, Lawson
was appointed sub-principal, and entered to the parochial charge of
Old Machar at Lammas of the same year, with a stipend of £100 scots.
Kno.x selected him as the one person fitted to succeed him in the charge
of the Church in Edinburgh, and accordingl)^, he was translated there and
admitted 9'^ November 1572. In connection with the troubles which
arose between the Crown and the kirk, Lawson supported Melville and
the presbyterians with no uncertain voice, with the result that in 1584 he
had to retire for his personal safety to England, and died in London on
I2"i October of the same year in the 46"! year of his age.
I573-I583- Alexander Arbuthnot was the second son of
Andrew Arbuthnot of Futhes, the fourth son of Sir Robert Arbuthnot
of that ilk in Kincardineshire, and was born in the year 1538. His
education was probably obtained at the Universities of Aberdeen and
St. Andrews, and in 1561 he went abroad and for five years studied civil
law under Cujas, who was then a professor in the University of Bourges.
Having taken his degree as a licentiate of law he returned home with
a view of making the law his profession, but embracing the principles of
the Reformation he relinquished the idea, and being qualified in
divinity he was ordained and presented on 15'h July 1568 to Logie-
Buchan by James VI. The following year Forvie was placed in his
charge, and he removed his residence to that place, but Principal
Anderson of King's College with several of the regents having refused
'Scott's Fasti ami the other authorities mentioned on page 1S4.
204 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [l573-IS83
to conform to the New Evangel they were removed, and on 3'''' July 1569
Arbuthnot was elected as principal. On the removal of Lawson to
Edinburgh the parochial charge of Old Machar was placed in his charge,
and he had for stipend the thirds of the benefices of Arbuthnot and
Logie-Buchan, with the Dean's manse and glebe, and the croft of Loch-
hillis, he maintaining the readers. These pluralities he held in con-
junction with the office of principal. He was elected Moderator of the
General Assembly in August 1573 and again in April 1577. According
to Spottiswoode his term of office as principal brought prosperity to
King's, as " by his diligent teaching and dexterous government, he not
only revived the study of good letters, but gained many from the super-
stitions whereunto they were given." His zeal for Presbyterianism how-
ever led him to lose favour at Court, and so when he was chosen
minister of St. Andrews in 1583, the King ordered him under pain of
horning to remain at his post in Aberdeen, and although the Assembly
remonstrated against the course pursued, the King and Council had their
way. An a'ppreciation of Arbuthnot says that " this able and ac-
complished individual was a zealous patron of learning and possessing
various and e.xtensive knowledge he greatly assisted in promoting a taste
for literature among his countrymen, while he strenuously supported the
interests and views of the Reformers ; so much indeed that his Majesty
forbade his being absent from the University over which he presided,
which not improbably accelerated his death." He died unmarried on
iQi'i October 1583, aged 45 years. Arbuthnot was the author of several
poems in English some of which have been preserved in Finkerton's
Ancient Scottish Poems.
1 584-1 592. Walter Stuart. His name is not given by Scott as
one of the ministers of Old Machar, but we can hardly believe that an
interregnum intervened between the death of Arbuthnot and the up-
taking of the charge by David Rait, the succeeding principal to Stuart,
and there is little room for doubt that the office of principal was at this
time conjoined with the parochial charge. Stuart was originally one of
the regents at King's College, and in 1572 he succeeded Mr. James
Lawson as sub-principal, on the latter being translated to Edinburgh,
and on the death of Arbuthnot in 1583 he was chosen principal. He
was in orders as the parsonage of Methlick was in his hands, and this he
1584-1592] MINISTERS OF OLD MACIIAR 205
resigned to the College. Stuart was " a man much esteemed for bearing
and prudence" and died in 1592 about 44 years of age. "He lies
buried in the north side within the College chapel, in the place where the
altar stood."
1 592- 162 1. David Rait is said to have belonged to the family of
Rait of Hallgreen in the Mearns. He is first mentioned, 30"^ October
1580, as humanist at King's College, then as regent, sub-principal in
1583, and principal in 1592. He had D.D. from King's College, and is
said to have been the first to receive the degree after the Reformation ;
and was a member of the General Assembly in 1602, 1605 and 1610.
His position as minister he evidently considered had certain limitations,
as on 7"' August 1601 it is recorded that, "he is teaching bot forenoon
on Sonday but ocht to teach afternoon as he does before noon, this he
resisted saying he is not farder oblisit bot anes in the oulk." As
moderator of the Synod he preached at the opening of the Assembly at
Aberdeen, 2"'' July 1605, but curiously he was not summoned before the
Privy Council, nor troubled in anyway for attending that Assembly as his
other brethren were. He died in 1632.
1621-1640. Alexander Scrogie was promoted from being a
regent, probably at Marischal College, and admitted helper at Skene
in 1605. He was summoned by the Privy Council for attending the
Aberdeen Assembly of 1605, and acknowledged before them that it was
an unlawful Assembly. Translated to Drumoak in 1606 on the presenta-
tion of John, Earl of Mar. It was stated in 1608 that " he teaches very
learnetlie and alvvayes wald apply himselff to the capacitie of the
commoun people." Differences arose as to his non-residence within
the parish, and he maintained that he did so, as his wife and family were
resident at the kirk, and he himself every Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
and is the rest of the week " occupyit in the College." This answer was,
however, not considered satisfactory, and he was ordained to leave the
College at Lammas and make actual residence with his wife and family.
Scott states he was a regent at King's College, but this is more than
doubtful, as his name does not appear among the list of regents who
are all known at this date. The succession of regents at Marischal
College is not complete, and in view of the above statement made by
2o6 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1621-1640
Scrogie, it is more likely that he was teaching at the new town College.
He was one of four leeted in 161 8 for supplying a vacancy in Edinburgh,
but was translated to Old Machar in 1621. Had the degree of D.D.
conferred on him by King's College in July 1627, and was rector of the
same College in 1636. Scrogie was one of the group of famous Aberdeen
Doctors who opposed the Covenant, and he further gave great offence
by celebrating the communion at Christmas 1638, in face of the express
prohibition of the preceding Assembly. His house was seized on 15th
July 1640 by a party of soldiers belonging to the Earl Marischal's
regiment, but he bought a protection till the next General Assembly by
a payment of 600 merks. The Assembly sat at Aberdeen on 28'h July
1640, and Scrogie, with several others, being cited, their case was remitted
to a Committee, Avho, on 1st August following, deposed him from his
charge. Scrogie was accused for not subscribing the Covenant, abstracting
of the beidmen's rents " with sum vther particularis malitiouslie givin wp
aganes him and he deposed and siinplicitcr deprivit, and preichit no more
at Old Abirdein nor elss quhair." He petitioned the Assembly in July
1641, when he offered to subscribe the Covenant, and make a full
recantation before the Presbytery, which he did, and succeeded in
getting a gift out of the rents of the bishopric of Ross of 8 chalders
of victual. He died in 1659 in his 95"' year, and has been represented
as a man " of singular parts for good literature, judgment and under-
standing." Dr. Scrogie left two sons in the ministry; William, minister
at Rathven, and afterwards in 1661 bi.shop of Argyll; and Alexander at
a later period a minister of Old Machar.
1640-1653. William Strachan was promoted from being a regent
in King's College to the church of Methlick in March 1635, and translated
to Old Machar and admitted 29'h November 1640 to supply the place
of Dr. Scrogie. Spalding remarks " the kirk evill served be stranger
voluntarie ministeris whill this tyme. We had good doctrein from this
Mr. Williame Strathauchin ay sensyne." He received several calls to go
to Edinburgh, but steadily refused to leave Old Machar, where he seems
to have been much appreciated, as " he was learned and of good life and
taught powerfullie and planelie the Word to the gryt comfort of his
auditores." He married Elizabeth Middleton, who died 3o"> January
1666 at Tarves, where her son John was minister. William Strachan
1640-1653] MINISTERS OF OLD MACHAR 207
died 8ih March 1653 in the 44ih year of his age, having had in addition
to John, above mentioned, another son Andrew.
1653-1657. John Seaton was an M.A. of King's College 1645,
and was admitted to the second charge in 1650. His position as minister
of the first charge appears never to have been on a very satisfactory
footing, for on Strachan's death he was in conflict with the Session, and
in October 1653, and again in February 1657, attempts were made to
elect another minister, but without success. He demitted his charge on
the 2nd November 1657, and went to England, where he had a charge
at Felton-bridge in Northumberland from which he was " outted," and
returned to Aberdeen along with his family at the end of March 1662.
1659-1661. Alexander Scrogie was a son of Dr. Ale.xander
Scrogie formerly minister in this charge, and received his degree from
King's College in 1634. He was teaching as a regent at King's College
in 1638, and on i8"i October of the following year, he was deprived of
his office by the General Assembly, and another appointed to teach
his class. In 1642 he was appointed to the charge at Forglen, and
afterwards was translated to Drumblade before December 1647. His
translation to Old Machar took place on i8'h April 1659, a considerable
time having elapsed between his election and admission to the charge.
Scrogie died shortly before 2pt April 1661, as a minute of Session
records that he went south on the 2nd January, and " after his rcturne
took seiknes and continued sick vntill it pleased the Lord to remove
him from hence to eternitie." He married Isobel Reid, who survived
him, and died 28"' September 1662, leaving six children. Row in his
Diary recording Mrs. Scrogie's death says that she died " about \ year
after her husband betuix which tuo was great love." The period should
be a year and a half
1661-1663. Alexander Middleton took his degree at King's
College in 1630, was a regent of the same in 1634, and sub-principal
1641. This office he lost in 1652 by a change unacceptable to the
country, his successor Gilbert Rule coming " into the College by violence
and without minding forms." At the Restoration, Parliament on 9"' May
1661, ordered the sum of £66 13 4 to be paid to him out of the vacant
208 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1661-1663
Stipends on account of his suiTerings and his extrusion from the College.
Meanwhile, he was appointed and admitted, 14"' November 1655, to the
charge at Rayne, where he continued till his translation to Old Machar,
I2th November 1661. At the Synod on 2i5t October 1662 he was chosen
by the bishop as constant moderator of the Presbytery of Aberdeen. On
the demission of William Rait, Middleton was appointed principal of
King's College, and admitted 9"' December 1662. He married 17'h
January 1643, Margaret Gordon, a daughter of Mr. Thomas Gordon of
Kethock's Mills, contrary it is said to the foundation of the College " he
being the first regent that entered in a marriage condition in this
college." He died 5''i December 1686, and his portrait is in the
possession of the University.
1665-1670. Robert Reynolds, a son of John Reynold or
Reynolds, who built half of the loft in the church of Montrose, was M.A.
of Kings College in 1647, and afterwards attended the Divinity classes
at New College, St. Andrews. A member of the Exercise of Brechin,
16"^ August 1649, and had a testimonial from them, 15'h August 1650,
probably in view of his settlement in that year to the parish of St.
Vigeans. He was translated and admitted to Old Machar, 29*^ October
1665, and was rector of King's College from 1668 till his death.
Reynolds married Janet Douglas by whom he had three sons, Patrick,
Alexander, and William, His widow subsequently married Andrew
Straton, an apothecary in Montrose. He died in November 1670.
1672-1678. George Strachan graduated at King's College 3o">
April 1663, and his admission to the second charge at Montrose probably
took place shortly after that date. He was translated to Old Machar,
and admitted 10"^ March 1672. His death took place between the 19'^
November and the 19"' December 1678, aged about 36 years.
1679-1683. George Garden was an M.A. of King's College, 19'h
July 1666, and in 1673 he was one of the regents in the same College.
His first charge was Forgue, to which he was admitted in 1677, and two
years later he was translated to Old Machar, and admitted 29'h June
1679. He was translated to be a city minister in the second charge of
St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, in 1683. Had the honorary degree of D.D.
1 679- 1683] MINISTERS OF OLD MACIIAR 209
conferred on him probably by Marischal College, of which he was Dean
of Faculty in 1685 and 1686. He was deprived of his charge by the
Privy Council in 1692 for refusing to pray for their majesties William
and Mary, and on 5th March 1701 the General Assembly deposed him
from the ministry for Bourignianism. D'' Garden has been described as
"a very amiable and estimable man and an ingenious naturalist." He
died 31^' January 1723 in his 851'' year and was buried at Old Machar,
as in November 1733 Mrs. Margaret Garden paid the dues for a lair stone
to Dr George Garden's grave. He was the author of several works,
including an edition of the works of D^ John Forbes, 2 vols., Amsterdam,
1703-
1684-1694. John Keith is described, on his admission to Echt in
1662, as a servitor to Lord Fraser, probably having acted as tutor in his
family. His settlement having been interrupted by the change in the
church government, he petitioned Parliament for the vacant stipend of
1662 in the following terms," being bot ane mean young man (he) cannot
without great prejudice for ane wholl yeire and ane half constantly reside
and conveniently exerce his office in the said parishe without exposeing
the same to contempte without some mean of lyveliehood and
mantinence." His petition wa.s granted on 15'h August 1662. He was
translated to Birse in 1666, and to Old Machar in 1684, being admitted
to the latter charge on I2tii October. Had the degree of D.D. conferred
upon him, and died prior to April 1694. He was married, and was sur-
vived by his wife, who seems shortly afterwards to have left the district as
her name does not appear in the Poll Book of 1696.
1699-1704. Thomas Thomson of Cocklaw had been in various
charges before his admission to Old Machar, including Parton in Kirkcu-
brightshire, Carstairs (1690-92), Forres (1693-97), and Turriff (1697-99).
After D' Keith's death there would seem to have been serious difficulty
in getting a settled minister, and it was not till the 15'h November 1699,
or nearly five and a half years after, till Thomson was admitted. He
married on 2P' September 1659 Isobel,a daughter of Mr.Thomas Mercer,
advocate in Aberdeen. Mrs. Thomson died on 3"! March 1704, aged 70
years, and was interred in the south porch of the Cathedral, and her
husband died on 25'^ October 1704 and was interred in the same place.
2IO RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1705-I712
1705-1712. David Corse translated from the second charge and
admitted 171'^ May 1705. He was married and had at least two sons, Mr.
Alexander, and Mr. David, minister at Dunnottar. Mr. Corse died on
15* October 17 12, and was interred in the " Light Isle" or south transept
of the Cathedral.
1714-1728. Alexander Mitchell was governor to Charles
Maitland, younger of Pittrichie ; licensed by the Presbytery 4'^ May
1698, and ordained 28"' February 1699 as minister of Belhelvie. He was
translated from that charge on the presentation of the Principal and
Masters of King's College, and admitted to Old Machar, 31*1 August
1 7 14. He was married and the deaths of several of his children are
recorded in the session accounts ; 1714 a daughter Anna, 1725 and
1726 a child in each of these years. Mr. Mitchell died on the 19th
January 1728.
1 729- 1 746. George Chalmers was the eldest .son of Mr. William
Chalmers minister at Gartly. He was licensed by the Presbytery of
Stirling and Dunblane on 6'h May 1695, and ordained on 2"'i September
of the following year on his presentation to the charge at Kilwinning.
From the Presbytery records he appears as a student of theology in my
Lord Mar's family, and in 1695 he is described "as chaplain to my Lady
Mar." On the deprivation of D'^ George Middleton as principal of
King's College by the Universities Commission in 17 17, a presentation
was issued in favour of Chalmers, and he was admitted principal on 22""^
November I7i7,but not without considerable opposition from Middleton.
A narrative of the proceedings is contained in Records of the Aberdeen
Uiiiversities Comniission ijiS-iy, Aberdeen 1900. On 19''' June 1728
Principal Chalmers was chosen " by a ver}' great plurality of votes
minister of Old Machar," the office to be held in conjunction with that of
principal. The first settlement was reversed, and he was called anew on
2y^ September 1729, and admitted shortly afterwards. He was twice
married, P' in October 1696 to Christian, a daughter of Mr. George
Campbell, professor of Divinity, Edinburgh, who died in February 1729,
and 2'"i to Jean Wardlaw who survived him. His only surviving issue
was a daughter by his first marriage, Anne, who married D"^ James
Gregory, elder, professor of Medicine in King's College. Principal
Chalmers died on the 6th May 1746 in his 76''! year, and was interred
in Old Machar churchyard.
1 746- 1 773] MINISTERS OF OLD MACHAR 2X1
1746-1773. James Mitchell translated from the second charge
and admitted 6'^ October 1746. He married 5"i December 1727,
EHzabeth Duncan, who died 7"' April 1792 aged 84 years, by whom he
had five sons and a daughter, William, minister of the Scottish Church
at Leyden ; James ; Archibald ; John ; Thomas, and Euphemia. He
died 20''' January 1773 in the 72"^ year of his age.
1 773- 1 784. Patrick Duff translated from the second charge on
the presentation of James, Earl of Fife, in April, and admitted 23rd
June 1773. He was twice married, P' on 6''^ August 1764 to Harriet
Lumsden, who died 15"^ November, 1777 aged 47 years, and 2"^ on 21='
October 1779 to Elizabeth Forbes, who died 21^' December 1S28 aged
85 years. Duff died on 6th March 1784 in his 57"! year.
1784-1830. Skene Ogilvy was a son of Mr. George Ogilvy
minister at Banchory-Devenick, and graduated at King's College in
March 1773. He was licensed by the Presbytery on 28''^ November
1776, and presented to the parish of Skene by George Skene of Skene
in April, and ordained 1^' September 1777. James, Earl of Fife, presented
him to Old Machar in August, and he was admitted on 14"^ October
1784. Had the honorary degree of D.D. conferred on him by Marischal
College on 27'^ September 1799, and demitted his charge on 16'''
September, 1829, which was accepted on 11"' June 1830. He married
16"^ September 1783, Isabella, a daughter of George Seaton of Mounie,
by whom he had a family of two sons and three daughters, George ;
David ; Anne, who married George Anderson, merchant in London ;
Janet, who married Ale.xander A. Seaton, of Mounie; and Jean, who
married Captain John Gordon, R.A. Ogilvy is described as being " a
well read man, though of blunt and unprepossessing manners, with a
shrewd and acute mind, and having considerable aptitude as a speaker."
He often took a part in the debates of the General Assembl)'. Ogilvy
died in London on I2'ii December 1831 in the 'j']'^'^^ year of his age.
1 830- 1 877. Robert Smith was a native of Brechin, and was
ordained in 1821 to Dreghorn, and was translated from Dreghorn to
Yester, on the presentation of George, Marquis of Tweedale, in 1829.
He was presented to the charge of Old Machar by the Trustees of
212 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [183O-1877
James, Earl of Fife, in July, and admitted 26'!' August 1830. Had the
honorary degree of D.D. conferred upon him by King's College on I3">
July 1858. He married Mary Curzon, who died iS'ii August 1865, by
whom he had a considerable family of sons and daughters, one of whom
was a major-general in the army, and another held an important medical
appointment in Durham. A daughter married Professor Frederick Fuller
of Aberdeen University. On several public boards he took an active
interest, being a man of clear intellect, methodical and precise in every-
thing, and a good business man. From his advanced years, being feeble
and ailing he was for several years prior to his death unable to discharge
his pulpit ministrations, and his parochial duties as a minister. He died
at the Man.se of Old Aberdeen on 11"' November 1877 aged 80 years.
A memorial window to his wife and himself is placed in the Cathedral.
1 878- 1903. George Jamieson was the second son of Andrew
Jamieson, chief magistrate of Turriff, and received his early education at
the local public school and the Aberdeen Grammar School, afterwards
entering King's College, where he graduated in March 1834. After
passing through his theological course at King's, he was licensed by the
Presbytery of Turriff in 1839, and was engaged for some time in teaching
at Woolwich Academy and other schools in England, till on his return
home he was appointed schoolmaster at Chapel of Garioch. In 1843 he
received a call to Gilcomston parish, Aberdeen, where after acting for
some sixteen months, he was translated to Grange and continued there
for thirteen j-ears. A vacancy having occurred in the second charge of
Old Machar, the Earl of Fife presented him to that charge in 1S58, and
in 1878 on the death of D"^ Robert Smith he was promoted to the first
charge. The University of Aberdeen conferred on him in 1886 the
honorary degree of D.D. He married in 1848 Jane, the eldest daughter
of Andrew Wallace, Chapel of Seggat, Auchtcrless, who died 3'''' August
1898, aged 71 years, by whom he had a family of five sons and five
daughters : Andrew, professor of electrical engineering in the Glasgow
Technical College ; William, government surveyor in Australia ; Fife,
died aged 28 years ; Matthew, civil engineer, died in Australia ; D''
Alexander George, died in Omaha, U.S.A.; Georgina Jane, married
William Wallace, London ; Annie ; Maggie, married J. H. Fawcett,
metallurgist, died in Coolgardie, Australia ; Mary, married D' W. J.
1878-I903] MINISTERS OF OLD MACHAR 2X3
Simpson, professor of Hygiene, King's College, London; and Jessie,
married to Rev. James Hall, Banchory-Ternan. " The outstanding
characteristics of D' Jamieson were his unfailing faithfulness and
devotedness to duty. In all the work of the parish he took the deepest
interest. He had been a busy man all his life, and was a student to the
end of his days." He was the author of several theological works
published between 1S45 and 1902. D'' Jamieson died on the 12"' March
1903, aged 88 years, and was interred in Old Machar churchyard.
1903. John Calder, transferred from the second charge 24'-^^
April 1903, on D'' Jamieson's death, is an alumnus of Glasgow University,
and before his ordination had been assistant at St. Cuthbert's, Glasgow,
and at the Border parish of Kirkhope. He was ordained in 1872 to the
parish of Leochel-Cushnie, and translated to the second charge of Old
Machar in 1878. The University of Aberdeen conferred upon him the
honorary degree of D.D. on 6"' April 1904.
Second Charge.
Scott gives as the first minister in the second charge, the name of
Robert Howie (1595-8), who was one of the city ministers of Aberdeen
in the third charge of St. Nicholas Church, but this is doubtful. The
second minister given by Scott is John Chalmers, sub-principal of King's
College (1601-10). It will have been observed that at this date the
principal of King's College was also acting in the parochial charge, and
it may be assumed that certain duties also fell to the sub-principal and
the other professors. This is borne out by the complaint of the sub-
principal in his requesting that the " rest of the Masters of the College
be adjonit to him and teach with him per vices in the afternoon," and he
protested that " if they fail he shall be frie of teaching." The first
appointment of an assistant or collegiate helper was
1650-1656. John Seaton admitted I2''i June 1650, and translated
to first charge before 8'h May 1656.
214 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [ 1676
1676. Adam Sutherland, a native of Caithness, who gradu-
ated at University and King's College 3"' June 1663. His appointment
to Old Machar has not been recovered, but he was translated from there
to New Machar in 1676, to Duffus in 1687, and died there before 5"'
November 1695. He married Elizabeth Dean who survived him, and
had issue a son James, served heir, and a daughter Margaret, married
James Panton, merchant in Old Aberdeen.
1683. Alexander CLARlc,a native of the Garioch, graduated
at King's College, 13"' Jul}- 1675, acted for sometime as schoolmaster at
Rayne. He was translated from Old Machar to Methlick in 1683, and
died in the early part of 1703 aged about 48 years. He married Ann
Garden, who survived him and died January 1729, by whom he had issue
five children.
1 704- 1 705. David Corse ordained 26"! March 1704, and translated
to the first charge in 1705.
1717-1731. \\'ILLIAM Smith was licensed by the Presbytery of
Deer on 20"' July 1714, and ordained helper at Peterhead 9»'i August
1716 ; translated to Old Machar and admitted S^'i Ma>- 1717. He was
twice married, first on 5"' February 1717 to Elizabeth Lindsay, and
second to Janet Keith who survived him. He was admitted an honorary
burgess of Old Aberdeen in 1719, and died in June 1731.
1731-1746. Jame.s Mitchell was admitted to Old Machar in
I73i,and promoted to the first charge in 1746.
1747-1753. George Bartlett had a bursary of theology from
the Exchequer to the University of Aberdeen in 1735, and was licensed
b\- the Presbytery of Ellon, 27"' Jul}-, 1737. He was ordained to
Footdee, Aberdeen, in June 1741 ; translated to Crimond in 1744 on
the presentation of Thomas Buchan of Auchmacoy, and admitted to
Old Machar, 3"! June 1747. An honorary burgess of Old Aberdeen in
1750. He married Helen Gellie, who died 25"' April 1766, by whom
he had a son James, served heir I4"> November 1767, and a daughter
Elizabeth, married in 1770 to Richard Hyde, dyer. Bartlett died on 7th
December 1753 in his 38"' year.
1 755- '7731 MINISTERS OF OLD MACHAR 2X5
1755-1773. Patrick Duff was admitted to Old Machar on 6'h
March 1755, and promoted to the first cliarge in 1773.
1774-1780. Thomas Tait, a native of Chapel of Garioch, had his
degree of M.A. from King's College on 2"^ April 1764, and was school-
master at Chapel of Garioch from June 1763 to July 1766. He was
licensed by the Garioch Presbytery on 2pt April 1773, and presented by
James, Earl of Fife, to the second charge and ordained 15"! September
1774. Translated to Auchindoir, also on the presentation of the Earl of
Fife, on 19"' April 1780 ; to Meldrum in 1784, and to Ellon in 1798, on
the presentation of George, Earl of Aberdeen. He died in his pulpit
on 5''i August 1810, aged 6-j years, having married on 30>''' July 1789,
Elizabeth, a daughter of the Rev^i James Gordon, Cabrach. She died
8"^ January 1804, aged 50 years.
1780-1787. Robert Dunbar studied at Marischal College, and
was licensed by the Presbytery of Forres on 24'h November, 1772, and
ordained by them, 6"' April 1779. He was assistant to Mr. Robert
Dunbar of Dyke, before his presentation to the second charge by James,
Earl of Fife, in July 1780. Admitted on 30"' August following, and made
an honorary burgess of Old Aberdeen in October of the same year. He
died 7'h September 1787.
1788-1791. Alexander Henderson was the son of Robert
Henderson, Keith ; took his M.A. degree at Marischal College in
February 1775, and licensed by the Presbytery of Strathbogie 3>d
December 1783. Presented to the second charge by James, Earl of
Fife, in March, and ordained i^' May 1788. .\n honorary burgess of
Old Aberdeen 20»'' June 1788. Translated to Echt, ii"i May 1791, and
died there unmarried on 30"' May 1813, aged 57 years.
1791-1794. George Grant was ordained by the Presbytery of
Fordyce ii'h February 1789, as assistant to the Rev. George Grant of
Ruthven, and was presented to the second charge by James, Earl of Fife,
6'h July, and admitted 11"' August 1791. An honorary burgess of Old
Aberdeen on 1 3'^ August of the same year. Translated to the parish of
Mortlach on the presentation of George HI., 23'-^ April 1794, and died
2l6 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [179I-1794
minister there on 10''^ October 1804, aged 44 years. He married, 17'''
May 1796, Harriet Ann Stewart, and had issue two sons. His widow
subsequently married William Irvine.
1795-1804. Alexander Simpson was a native of Alvah, and was
for a time schoolmaster at King Edward. He took his degree at King's
College on 31^' March 1777, was licensed by the Presbytery of Turriff
7''> April 1782, and presented to the second charge by James, Earl of
Fife, in October 1794, his admission taking place on 21^1 January
following. Admitted an honorary burgess of Old Aberdeen on 5''^
December 1797, and translated to New Machar on I4"> November
1804 on the presentation of James, Earl of Fife. He died on 2"d
February 1840 in his 84"^ year, having married on 2"^ August 1798,
Isobel Cowie, who died 8''i January 1837, aged 78 years. They had a
son Mr. Alexander.
180S-1811. Alexander Walker, a son of William Walker in
Glenbucket, he graduated at Marischal College, 31^' March 1798, and
afterwards became tutor to James Duff yor. of Edit, afterwards Earl
of Fife. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Fordyce 26»h December
1804, and presented to the second charge by James, Earl of Fife, in April,
and ordained 8'h August 1805. On the 2'":' October 1806 he was
admitted an honorary burgess of Old Aberdeen ; translated to Urquhart
on 7''' March 181 1, and to Elgin in 1825, on the presentation of George
IV. In 1814 he was again translated to his former charge at Urquhart,
and died 28''' January 1847, aged about 69 years. He married, 6'''
January 1807, Elizabeth Grant, who died 11''^ January 1855, and had
issue four sons and two daughters, William ; Alexander ; John, minister
at St. Andrews — Lhanbryd ; Henry, minister at Urquhart ; Margaret,
married John Lawson of Chapelton, and Eliza, married to Alexander
Cruickshank, M.D., Elgin.
1811-1815. Gilbert Gerard was a son of Alexander Gerard,
professor of Divinity in Marischal College and afterwards at King's
College, by his wife, Jane Wight, and graduated at King's College 3P'
March 1777. He became minister of the English Established Church at
Amsterdam, and while acting there, he received the honorary degree of
181I-1815] MINISTERS OF OLD MACIIAR 217
D.D. from King's College on i2'ii May 1788. In 1790 he became a
regent at King's College teaching Greek, and in July 1795 was elected
professor of Divinity in succession to his father. While holding this
office he was presented as minister of the second charge by the Trustees
of James, Earl of Fife, in August 1811, and admitted on 19"^ September
following, holding both offices. He was "a person of gentlemanly and
pleasing manners and considered an exact and judicious preacher."
Principal Brown says "his talents were highly respectable, his sentiments
liberal, his erudition copious, his deportment correct, his morals pure, and
his whole character such as marked a very valuable member of society."
He married y'^ October 1787, Helen, daughter of John Duncan, late
Provost of Aberdeen, who died ii"i March 1S38, and had issue five sons
and six daughters, John Duncan; Alexander; James Gilbert; Patrick;
William, minister of Strathcathro; Jane; Margaret Helen; Marjory
Cruickshank; Euphemia; Elizabeth, and Helen Jane. Dr. Gerard died
after a few days illne.ss on 2S'h September 1815, in the 561^ year of his
age. Portrait in possession of the University.
1 8 16-1847. Patrick Forbes was a .son of the Rev. Francis Forbes
of Grange, and had his degree from Marischal College in 1793. He was
appointed schoolmaster of Boharm the same year; licensed by the
Pre.sbytery of Strathbogie in 1797, and ordained minister of Boharm 14"!
August 1800. Translated on the presentation by the Trustees of James,
Earl of Fife, from Boharm to the second charge in March, and admitted
9111 May 1 8 16. The University of St. Andrews conferred upon him the
honorary degree of D.D. 7'h July 1821, and he was Moderator of the
General Assembly, 21=' May 1829. On iSH' July 1817, Forbes was
appointed assistant and successor to Mr. William Ogilvie, Humanist at
King's College, with "an appointment at the same time to teach a class
of Chemistry and Natural History besides the usual Humanity class."
He continued to teach Chemistry till October 1840 when the " Principal
moved and D'" Fleming seconded a vote of thanks to D^ Forbes for his
zealous and successful efforts in establishing and conducting the
chemistry class, by which the interests of the students and the respect-
ability of the University have been greatly promoted." His versatile
qualities are well described by Mrs. Rodger in Aberdeen Doctors. He
was twice married, first on 3"' June 1800 to Helen, daughter of Baillie
EE
2l8 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN [1816-1847
John Copland, Aberdeen, who died 13'h July 1816 by whom he had two
sons and two daughters, John, LL.D. professor of Hebrew in the
University of Aberdeen; Francis, minister of St. Luke's, Demerara ;
Jemima, and Anna, married to Alexander Thurburn, died 4"' June 1876
aged 70. His second wife whom he married on 17"! December 1821 was
Mary, second daughter of Rev'' D"^ George Glennie of Aberdeen, by
whom there was a family of four sons and five daughters, Alexander, of
Dacca, Bengal, died 22"'' October 1891 ; George, Cashier of the Bank
of England, died 25'ii May 1874; Patrick, M.D., died s"' December
1854; James Beattie, minister of LesHe, died October, 1884; Mary;
Isabella, died 271'' April 1835 ; Elizabeth Jane, died 21^1 April 1851 ;
Helen, and Isabella, died 17"' August 1853. D^ Forbes died on the
13'h October 1847 in his 72"^! year, and was survived by Mrs. Forbes
who died 24th January 1879.
1848-1858. James George Wood was a native of the south of
Scotland, and was minister of the Middle Church, Paislej', from 1845 to
his translation to Old Machar. A presentation was given him by the
Earl of Fife, on the unanimous choice of the congregation, who considered
that " being a young man of active habits and of a high character for the
performance of his professional duties, such as visiting, &c., he will be a
great acquisition in this large and extensive parish." Through some
misunderstanding he refused the call, and the Rev. Robert Fairweather
of Nigg was chosen on 17'h April 1848, but he subsequently resigned the
presentation, and Wood was duly inducted on 14"' September 1848. He
died on 11"' October 1857, aged about 39 years.
1858-1S78. George Jamieson, inducted y^ June 1858, and
translated to first charge in 1878.
1878-1903. John Calder, inducted 27<ii October 1878 and
translated to first charge in 1903.
1903. Thomas S. Cargill, formerly assistant at Inveresk, in-
ducted 25'!' November 1903.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRlPTIOiNS
In the Cathedral
(i) Hie requiescunt in Domino 'oi /naxapirat Magister Gulielmus
Strachanus,! fidelissimus quondam pastor pals Abredonensis & conjunx
ejus pientissima Elisabetha Midleton cum filiolo Andrxa. Placide &
pie obierunt : ille laboribus exhaustus & pene martyr concidit, 8 Martii
anno Dom. 1653. /Etatis sua; 44. Haec ex calculo decessit Januarii 30
1666.
Hie pastor coiisorsquc jaceiit, inirabile compar ;
I lie liicenia aniens, lure pietatis apex.
Illiiis effiilgeiis erat Integra eoiielo vita,
Os auiian, scatebrtc peetora, verba favt.
Virgo, uxor, vidua Iieec exacti ainoris ainussts.
Norma pudicitice conjugiique fuit.
They that turn many to Righteousness shall shine as the Stars for
ever — Daniel cap. 12 v. 3.
This Monument was Erected by their Grandson Alexand'' Strahan
Esqr & their Great Grandson Will'" Strahan Esq" of Hayines Place in
Gloucester-Shire Anno Dom. 1754.
(2) Hie jaeet nobilis vir Alex, de Rynd de Broxismoch^ nepos dni.
H. de Lyehton hui9 eeelie Epi. qui obiit xvi die Octobr. a° do Moccccxxxii
sui etat. a° xl° Orate aia ei9.
(3) In Sepulchreto Gordoniensi jaeent reliquize Thomse Gordon
armigeri qui Philosophiam in Regie Collegio et Universitate Aberdon-
ensi, per sexaginta annos Professus. Ex hae vita migravit dccimo die
Martii, anno domini 1797, aetatis 84'°. Item nepotis Robert! Eden
Scott armigeri, qui in eadem Universitate per annos quindeeim Phil-
osophije docendae incubuit, die Januarii deeimo quarto, A.D. 181 1,
aetatis 42^1° mortales exuvias deposuit vidua moestissima Yi^^ Rachel
Forbes, observantiae in Professorem Gordon, amoris in eharissimum
maritum debita pensolvens, hocce monumentum extruendum, familiaeque
Gordonia? sepulchretum pariete eingendum euravit.
■ Cf., vol. II., p. 206.
= In 1438 Henry de Rynde was Treasurer of the Cathedral, and in 147S James Rynde of
Broxmouthe witnessed a charter.— .-/«('/(/. of Abd., III. 511. A writer in iSil says that this
stone was found lying loose in the churchyard and was recently put into the wall for preservation. —
A Caledonian Excursion, II. lo6.
220 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
(4) In loving Memory of George Forbes, son of the ReV' Patrick
Forbes D.D., late minister of this parish, born 2"^ January 1825, died at
Mistley Abbey, Manningtree, 25'h May 1874, aged 49 years. Buried in
Bradfield Churchyard, Essex. He was 28 }-ears in the service of the
Bank of England, of which for six and a half years he was the Chief
Cashier.
With good will doing service, as to the Lord.
(5) Juxta conduntur reliquia; Joannis Harrow, tonsoris .Abredon-
ensis, qui nonis Mali A.D. Mdccxciii ittatis sua; Ixxxiv mortem obiit :
quibusdam a-dibus urbium .Veteris ac Nova: Abredoni;t et praediis
vicinis testamento relictis : Ut eorum reditus, in hujusce parochise
pauperes quotannis erogaretur, Mdccxcv.
(6) Sacred to the Memorj' of John Annand, Esq. of Bush)' Bank, in
this Parish ; Who was born in Old Aberdeen, September, 1737 ; And
departed this life the 29* day of March, 181 2, in the 75"^ year of his
age. And of Helen, his wife, daughter of Adam Smith, Esq. Collector
of the Customs, at Alloa : Who died on the 19''' day of July, 1793, Aged
40 years.'
(7) To the Memory of David Mitchell, LL.D. son of Robert IMitchell,
in Old Aberdeen. He was born 20* of September, 1731, and died at
Holloivay Down, in the Count)' of Essex, March 8"' 1803. During his
Life He testified his Affection to his native City by founding and amply
endowing An Hospital, for ten Old Women, Daughters and Widows of
Burges.ses, or of Gentlemen in Old Aberdeen. And also in Gratitude to
the University and Marischal College where He was educated. He
bestowed 2000^ in the three per Cent Stocks for maintaining and
educating si.x )oung men.
Conscientia bene acta; vita; multorumque benefactorum recordatio
jucundissima est.^
(8) Hie in Christo requiescit R. P. Patricius Episcopus Aberdonensis,
D. Joannis Scougalli de eodem filius, vir omni elogio dignus : utpote
pie pacificus, modeste prudens, erudita; probitatis decus et exemplar, nee
■ The monument has a coat of arms — a sallire l)ct\veen three mascles in flanks and base,
with three ermine .spots in chief; supporters two griffins; crest a griffin rampant: motto
" Sperabo."
- The arms of Mitchell below the inscription are — a fess between three mascles, in chief a
dagger erected, point upwards, all within a bordure charged with eight cinquefoils ; crest a hand
holding a pen ; motto " Deo Supero."
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 22 1
morose gravis nee superbe doctus, egenis, dum viveret, pr;Esens Asylum
Basilicam Macharii, Bibliothecam Collegij Regij, necnon Hospitium
publicum Vet: Aberdonia;, propensee munificentia; judiciis baud spenien-
dis ditavit: ad Episcopale munus consecratus die Pascliatis an: 1664,
fatis cessit, Feb: 16: anno salutis 1682 Episcopatus, 18 /Etatis vero
sua; 75.
Hoc monumentum quale quale, pi;e memoria; charissimi parentis
sacravit M^ Jacobus Scougall, Comissarius DicEcesa;os Aberdonensis
1685.1
(9) Hie jacet honorabilis vir Mgr VValterus dni . . . qui donavit
xxs. annuatim capellanis in choro comitibus pro missa in feria cele-
brandi : qui obiit in . . . die Julii ano. sexag. octauo cuius . . .
animae propitietur Deus. Amen.^
(10) Hoc . tvmvio . placidc .... conqviescvnt . M'" Thomas .
Garden . a . Blairtovnc . clericvs . comis.sariatvs . Aberdonen . vir
. Celebris . et . fide . fama . et . fortitvdine . clarvs . qui . obiit
. 24 . Feb: . anno . xpi . 1610 . et . I.sobella . Stevart . fecvnda .
failta . eivs . conivnx . charissima . connvbio . stabili . ipsi . jvncta .
per . annos . 39 . prole . . . ix . qvas . obiit . . . Fortvnate . lapis
. felici . hoc . hospite . namque . hie . redvci . ad . astra; . sacra . tropsa
. tegis.3
(ii) The Remains of John Chalmers of Westfield are here deposited.
He died the 24'!' of October 1807 in the seventy third year of his age.
Also of Agnes Forbes, his wife. She died the 28^1' of April 1828 in the
eight)' fifth )ear of her age .And Margaret their j-oungest daughter,
' Cf., vol. ii, p. 201. The tomb has in the centre an effigy of the bishop in high relief, with
the figme of a young man on either side. On the entablature, which is supported by two Cor-
inthian columns, there are cut liis armorial bearings and a mitre and crosier. The monument
which was the work of John Montgomerie, mason (vol. i., 277), was originally painted but the
colours have now faded, and it was erected at some distance from the wall. It accidentally fell
down, and it was rebuilt in its present position by Dr Skene Ogilvy during his pastorale.
= This arched tomb in the north aisle has the effigy of one of the dignitaries of the Cathedral
lying in front of the slab containing the inscription. Orem and Kennedy both give the amount of
the annuity as £20, instead of 20/- as given above. The tomb is believed to be that of Mr
Waller Vdill, Prebendary of Deir, whose benefaction is referred to in the Registnim Episcopatus,
i., 304.
3 This slab lying on the floor has been worn in parts and the inscription is defaced. A
sculptured coat of arms, parted per pale, shows Garden, a boar's head erased, and Stewart, a
less chequy between three garbs of the field, with the motto "Mors Transitvs Ad Vitam." Mr
Thomas Garden was succeeded in his ofiice as Commissary Clerk by his son and heir, Mr
Robert Garden.
222 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
who died the 4"> of July 1837 '" lier iS'ii year. WiUiam their eldest
son died at Dominica on the 5'i> July 181 1 aged 31. James their second
son died at Westfield on the nth May 1852 aged 70. Elizabeth their
second daughter wife of Robert Forbes died 8"^ Feb"- 1845 & is
interred at the east end of this Church aged 69. Jane their eldest
daughter died at Westfield on the 1st December 1854 in her 8 P' year.
Janet their fourth daughter died at Westfield on the 4"' March 1861
in her Si''' year. John the last survivor of their children died at 12
Pclham Crescent, Brompton, London on the g'h March 1865 in his 8pt
year, and is interred in Brompton Cemetery.
(12) Heir lyes John Brebner burges of Old Abd. who depairted the
10 : of Julie, and of his age 30 years. And Agnes Moir his spouse who
depairted this lyfe, Septe"^ is"' 1691, age 70. And Andrew Brebner, who
depairted this lyfe 1672, age 14. Also James Brebner Merchant in
Abd" dyed in the 83'' year of his age, & was buryed June the 13"' 1747.
Also Jean Brebner, relict to Captain Andrew Dyce. Also William
Brebner of Learney, Merchant in Aberdeen, son of the said James
Brebner, who died the xviii day of September Mdccci : aged Ixxxviii
years and v days. Memento Mori. '
(13) Sacred to the memory of Frances Brebner, daughter of Alex^
Brebner of Learney, and wife of Hugh Lumsden of Pitcaple, Advocate,
who died at Alphington in Devonshire on 12"' Jan>' 1815, aged 2}, and
lies in tlie Churchyard of the Parish of Littlebarn near Exmouth, as re-
corded on a monument in the church of that parish. Also of William
Brebner younger of Learney son of the said Alexander Brebner, who
died at Polgonie Cottage, in the Parish of Old Machar on 30'h June 1816,
aged 25, and lies in the family burial place within this Church ; Also of
Margaret Brebner, daughter of the said Alexander Brebner, who died at
Learney, in the parish of Kincardine O' Neil, on 28'!' Sepf 1817, aged
22, and is also interred in the family burial place. Also of Francis
Brebner son of the said A. Brebner, who died at Naples on 9th April
1820, aged 16, and was also interred in the family burial place 22'' July
following. Also of Sibella Brebner daughter of the said A. Brebner, who
died at Aberdeen 26"^ June 1820, aged 23, and is interred in the same
burial place. Also of Miss Mary Brebner of Learney, the last surviving
unmarried daughter of the said Alexander Brebner and Christian Leys,
who died at Aberdeen the 23d of November 1855, aged 57.
' This inscription on a slab lying on the floor at the west end of the Cathedral is repeated
upon a marble tablet on tlie north wall.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 223
(14) Also, sacred to the memory of Alexander Brebner of Learney,
of whom the above are sons and daughters. He died at Edinburgh,
28"^ February 1823, aged 70, and is interred here. And to Christian
Leys his wife, who died at Aberdeen, 16"' February 1843, aged 80:
and is also interred here.
(15) To the dear Memory of Jane' Ann Nicoi, (whose remains are
interred near the western door of this Church) daughter of the late G. I.
Nicol M.D., wife of Sir George King, K.C.I.E. F.R.S. LL.D. M.B.,
late Superintendent of the Roj'al Botanic Garden Calcutta. Born in
Aberdeen 14 August 1845. Died in London 11 April 1898 (The day
after her return from India.)
O for the touch of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is still.
(16) In Memoriam Gulielmi Barrack M.A. LL.D. in hac paroecia
nati et complures per annos Schola; Grammaticje Aberdonensis Rectoris,
qui A.D. Mdccclxxi vita excessit. Vir erat honestus et honoratus, integer
vita: scelerisque purus, doctus et docendi peritissiinus, amicus certus et
fidelis.
Hoc monumentum discipuli et amici posuerunt.
(17) In Memory of Colonel William Fraser, late of the 43'''i Regt :
of Light Infantry : only son of Col : Erskine Fraser, and his wife Eliza-
beth Forbes: born Nov''2ist 1796, died July 13'h 1872. Also of Mary
Elizabeth Shuttleworth, wife of the said Col : William Fraser, born
March 21" 18 10, died Dec' 7th 1904. Who is interred in the east
transept of this Church.
(18) Near this spot are deposited, the remains of Brigadier-General
Henry David Fraser, of the Portuguese Service, fourth son of the second
William Fraser Esq. of Fraserfield. He died the 4'^ of August, 1810, in
the 48'^ year of his age.
In dutiful remembrance of a much beloved husband, this memorial of
his worth is thus inscribed by his affectionate widow, Christina Mary
Forbes, 1 8 11 .
(19) To the Memory of Erskine Fraser Esq'' of Woodhill. Some-
time Lieu' Colonel of the late 109'h Reg' of Foot. Who died 2P' JanT
1804, aged n. And to Elizabeth Forbes his widow, who died i8'h
August 1813, aged 47.
224 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
(20) In Memory of John Paton of Grandhome, and his dear well-
beloved wife Mary Lance. They were married in 1773 and had three
sons and seven daughters. She was born in 1754, died in 1798, and
was the daughter of William Lance Esquire, a Commissioner of the
Victualing Office of the Navy, and Mary Temple, daughter of Robert
Temple of Tenhills, and Sarah Nelson, He was born in 1745, died in
, and was the (jnly son of George Paton of Grandhome, and Barbara
McKenzie daughter of John McKenzie of Ardross, and Helen Erskine.
George Paton their eldest son went a writer to Bombay, and died in
1795. David died 1801. William, of the Hon^ E.I.C. S.S. died in India
1824. Their daughters, Barbara, died 1829. Mary, 1840. Helen, 1847.
Eliza, in Edinburgh, I S48. Sarah, 1854. Bathia, 1871. Margaret, died
1879, aged 97 years. Margaret, sister to John Paton, died 29'h May
1838, aged 89 years.
(21) Near this place are deposited the remains of The Hon''''-' William
Fra.ser, son of William, Lord Saltoun, born at Philorth, 19* NoV 1691 ;
and died at Fraserfield, 23"' March 1727. Also Lady Catharine Ann
Erskine, daughter of the Earl of Buchan, his wife ; who died at .Aberdeen,
5th March 1733; leaving one .son, William Eraser Esq' of P>ascrfield,
born at Edinburgh, 9"' October 1725; and died at Fraserfield, the 3P'
October 1788. Also William Eraser Esq"" son of the above William Eraser
Esqr, born I4'ii December 1752, and died at Fraserfield 25'h October 1789.
Also Rachel Kennedy relict of the second William Eraser, born 2"d
January 1731, and died at Tillydronc the y<i of June 1800. Also Alex-
ander P"raser Esq' son of the second William Eraser Esq'" born 8'h January
1761, and died at Fraserfield, i8'h July 1807. Also Kennedy Eraser,
daughter of the second William Eraser Esq"" born 20''^ June, 1763, died
4ih May 1819. Catherine Isabella P'raser, third daughter of Alex"" Eraser
of Fraserfield, died Sep' 25'^ 1867.
(22) Vultus simulacra sunt imbecilla,
Ac monumenta mortalia ; mens autcm,
Quam nee per materiam exprimere,
Nee per artem tenere possis,
In seternum manet.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
In front of this Monument are deposited the remains of Margaret
Eraser, eldest daughter of the late Alexander Eraser of Fraserfield, and
wife of Henry David Forbes of Balgownie, born 6"> July, 1796, died
I9"> August, 1839 : Of Alexander, their second son, born, 9'h November,
181S, died i8'h November, 1819: And of Mary Isabella, their eldest
daughter, born 27"! December, 18 19, died 22'"^' December, 1829. Of
Catherine Anne, their second daughter, born, 26"' Feb'T 1823, died 12"'
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 225
March, 1848. Of Henry David Forbes of Balgownie, born 12"' Nov""
1790, died 24'h July 1869. Of Duncan Forbes of Balgownie his eldest
son, born 7"' Ocf 1817, died 2"^ July 1893. And of Jannet Dyce
Forbes, wife of the said Duncan Forbes, born 17''' December 1810, died
11"' July 1899. Henry Erskine Forbes, son of Henry David Forbes of
Balgownie, died 15"' April 1891, and was buried at Detmold, Germany.
And his wife Letitia Angelina Lawrence, daughter of General Sir George
St. Patrick Lawrence.
(23) In Affectionate Remembrance of F"ife Jamieson, M.A., M.B.
CM., Demonstrator of Anatomy in the University of Aberdeen, son of
The Rev. Geo : Jamieson, B.D. of Old Machar. Born 19'h March 1854.
Died iS'h April 1882. Erected by his Fellow Students and Friends, who
at the same time founded a Medal in the University in his name.
(24) Hie jacet venerabilis vir pietate vitae a;qvitate morvm probitate
et jvstitia insignis M. Joannes Leithe a Blairtovne Gommissarivs Abd. et
Rector Vniversitatis ibidem qvi obiit 18 ... 1670 . . . inle iev . . .
. . . dex constans ove satelles vert et horvm Iv.x cvnosvra fobi.
Memento Mori.'
(25) Hie jacet bonte memorise Henricus de Lichtoun utriusque Juris
Doctor qui Ecclesia; Moraviensis regimen olim esset assumptus ubi
septennis pr^efuit, demum ad istam translatus fuit in qua 18 annos rexit ;
prsesentisque ecclesia; fabricam a choro statione seorsum usque ad
summitatem plene astruxit anno Dom. millesimo quadringentisimo
quadragesimo.2
(26) On the wall of the south aisle above the tablet to Alexander
Rynd there is an ancient monument showing a full length recumbent
figure in low relief, draped as a canon of the Cathedral, with hands
clasped, lying under an ornamental canopy. Below is a slab with an
' Slab much woin, lying on the floor at the north-west corner of the Cathedral. An effigy
of the Commissary in low relief appears on the stone, also two shields ; one for Lcith shows a
cross crosslet fitchee, the other for Garden, his wife, shows a boar's head erased. Leith, who was
married to Kalherine Garden, a daughter of Mr Thomas Garden the Commissary clerk, acquired
Blairton in 1615 on the resignation of Mr Robert Garden. — Reg. Mag. Sig. A drawing of this
slab, which was found under the floor of the Church during the restoration of 1867, is given in
vol. xii. pi. ix. of the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland to illustrate a paper by
Mr Andrew Gibb on Some Suggestions as to our Mural Antiquities.
- The slab with inscription and effigj' of the bishop which lay in the ruined tomb in the
north transept, erected and called after him, was about three years ago removed inside the
Cathedral for better preservation.
FF
326 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
inscription occupying five lines, but so obliterated that nothing more can
now be made out but the words hie jacet. Tradition has assigned this
monument as that erected to the memory of Archdeacon John Barbour,
the author of The Bnts, who died on 13'h March 1395.
(27) Near to Bishop Scougal's monument there are several sculptured
stone fragments collected from the Cathedral and the churchyard, two of
which are worthy of notice. The first is the sculptured armorial of
Bishop William Stewart, taken evidently from his monument in the south
transept. It shows under a mitre a fess chequy surmounted of a bend
engrailed. The second stone shows under a knight's helmet a shield
charged with a lion rampant reguardant, surmounted of a fess charged
with three escallop shells.
In the Cathedral there are several stained glass memorial windows.
(28) The beautiful seven-light window in the west end, by Clayton
and Bell of London, was provided in 1870 out of the surplus funds sub-
scribed for the monument to the Duke of Gordon in Castle Street,
Aberdeen. There are two rows of double figures, representing Scripture
characters, the lower figure or group indicating the manner of death of
the subject above it. In the centre light is the figure of our Saviour and
that of John the Baptist, and in the o\her six lights are the figures of the
twelve Apostles, si.x on each side. At the foot of the lights are seven
shields, bearing the arms in heraldic colours, of the great families most
closely related to the ducal house.' The inscription at the foot reads: —
Georgium Gordoniorum ducum ultimum virum nobilissimum civibus
acceptissimum populares et amici ma.'rentes honore merito prosecuti
statua in Urbe Aberdonia mox po.st obitum posita pecunia- ad id coUata;
reliquum in eiusdem memoriam necnon ad ?edis sacrae decus huic fenestra
exornandae dedicarunt A.D. Mdccclxx.
In the north aisle there are two windows, the first, representing the
story of Dorcas, is inscribed : — -
(29) George Wilson Clark of Dumbreck, Merchant Glasgow in
memory of his wife Elizabeth Still. Born at Aberdeen March 1 8 19, died
at Dumbreck April 1876.
Gloria Deo. Acts ch. ix. v. 39 Proverbs xxxi. v. 1 1.
' The shields from lefl to right are those of Howard, Mordaunt, Earl of Aberdeen, Duke of
Gordon, Maxwell, Brodie, and Duke of Richmond.
' The artists were Adam and Small, Glastjow.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 227
The subject of the second window' is the St. Ceh'as, the musicians,
and is inscribed : —
(30) Jacobi Jamieson, M. D. et Maria; Auldjo parentibus dilect-
issimis Jacobus Auldjo Jamieson Scriba Signeto Regio Mdccclxxiii.
On the north-east wall a two-light window with the figures of Mary
Magdalene and St. James has the inscription :—
(31) In Memoriam Gulielmi Walker et uxoris Amaliae Duthie,
Alexander et Jacobus filii pie dedicarunt A.D. Mdccclxxi.
On the south-east wall a two-light window with the figures of St.
Luke and St. John is inscribed : —
(32) In Mem. fratrum Jacobi et Joannis cita morte abreptorum
Georgius Reid Pictor pie dicavit Mdccclxxi.
In the south aisle there are three windows ; the subject of the first
being John the Baptist and St Peter and inscribed : —
(^T,) In Memoriam Adami White : evangelists; : apud : Indos :
morbo : inter : munia : ad : Purundur : A.D. Mdccclxiv : abrepti :
frater : unicus : superstes : moerens : dicavit : pie.
Parate viam domini Praedicanvs crvcifixvm.
The next window was the gift of Aberdeen artists in memory of
three famous brother artists, George Jamesone, John Phillip, R.A., and
William Dyce, R.A., whose portraits occupy the upper part of the
window. The three figures below represent Faith, Hope and Charity.
The inscription reads : —
(34) In . honorem . gratamque . memoriam . trium . pictorum .
Aberdonensium . fautores . artium . nonnulli . banc . fenestram . ornandum
. curarunt . anno . salutis . Mdccclxxiv.
Joannis . Phillip . Acad . Reg . Soc . Colorum . Splendore .
Illustrissimi.
Georgii . Jamesone . Pictoris Scotorum . Primi Britannorum Sseculo .
Suo . Luminis . Unici.
Gulielmi . Dyce . Acad . Reg . Soc . Doctrina . Et . Scientia .
Clarissimi.
The last window^ has the figures of our Saviour, St Mary and St
Joseph, and below these are groups representing the nativity, feeding
■ This and the following four windows are by D. Cottier, London.
= The artists were Clayton and Bell, London.
228 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
the hungry and clothing the naked, and bringing little children to
Jesus. The window is inscribed : —
(3S) In Memory of Robert Smith D.D. Minister of this Parish. Died
I I'll Nov. 1877 and Mary Curzon his wife died I5"> Aug. 1865.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.'
In the Tr.\nsepts.=
(36) Hie requiescit vir illustris Gavinus Dunbar xiii annos episcopus
Aberdonensis praelatorum Scoticorum post Elphinstonum munificent-
issimus Martii .x'"" A.D. Mdxxxii obdormivit.3
{2,7) Sacred to the Memory of William Jack, D.D. Principal of
King's College and University of Aberdeen; who died 9"' Febv 1854,
aged 85. And Grace Bolt, his wife, who died 27"^ April 1850, aged 76.
Also their daughter, Margaret, who died Ocf 4"! 1828, aged 26. And
Grace, who died at Clifton 24*'! June 182S, aged 20. In the same grave
are deposited the mortal remains of Margaret Bruce, wife of D'' Jack of
Northmaven, Zetland, mother of Principal Jack. Also of Mary Jessie,
youngest daughter of Principal Jack, and widow of James Hay Esq.,
died i8'h April 1895, aged 86.4
(38) Hie requiescit vir incomparabilis fulgentissimum quondam
Scotia sidus Patiicius Forbes Episcopus Abredonensis prudentissimus
pastor fidelissimus praedicator eximius scriptor egregius consilarius
regius studii generalis Abredonensis instaurator & Cancellarius & nova;
Professionis Theologica; in eodem fundator, Baro de Oniel ac dominus
a Cor.se, qui placide ac pie obiit pridie Paschatis 28 Martii anno Dom.
1635 jetatis suae 71.
■ Cf. vol. ii. p. 21 1.
- The south liansept was known as Dunbav's Aisle and also as the Light Aisle, while ihe
north transept was known at different dates as St. John's Aisle, Lichlon's Aisle, and Gordon's
Aisle, from the fact that the Marquis of Huntly in 1630 acquired the right of burial there.
3 The Town Council of Aberdeen in 1S96 erected this bronze tablet to indicate the tomb of
Bishop Dunbar. The tomb was greatly destroyed by the Covenanters and the original brass
disappeared then or at an earlier date. The efiigy which lies in the tomb is supposed la be of a
church dignitary of an earlier date than Dunbar's time.
•• This was originally Bishop William Stewart's tomb, and part of the adornment now lies
inside the Cathedral, see page 226.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 229
Apocalj'ps X 6 Gr;Lce.
CcEtus Stella sacri, pastoium gemma, regentum
Delicia;, Corsa: gloria, cura poli.
Salus per Christum. Nemo tollat qui Deum timet.'
(39) M. Gul. Blake de Haddo in Academia Regia Abdcnsi P. P. et
Sub-primarius, animi vivacitate, corpori.sque vigore, doctriiKU fama, juven-
tutis instituendae peritia, et fcelici spartam ornatidi succe.ssu, celeberrimus
quum de bonis artibus, Academia atque amicis optima meruisset et
Ixi"' aetatis annum attigisset temporum turbine atque partium odiis
inique jactatus et inde lethali morbo correptus vivorum excessit contu-
berniis ; et exuvias hie condi jussit 6° die Febrii anno dom. Mdccxiv.^
(40) Christina; Gardiniae fcemina; lectissim;c Joha. Forbesii a
Thanestovn vxoris dilectissimae spiritv ad cele.stem referente patriam in
spem resvrrectionis mortales hie condvntvr reliqvias A.D. ciDdcxxv.
Octob. XXV. 3
(41) Sacred To the Memory of The Rev. Patrick Forbes, D.D. for
31 years one of the Ministers of this Parish: Professor of Humanity and
of Chemistry in King's College : Who died October 13"! 1847, in the 72'«i
year of his age, and the 48'h of his ministry. Also of his first wife Helen
Copland, who died July 13"' 1816. Also of his children by his second
marriage Isabella, who died April 27* 1835, aged 9 months. Elizabeth
Jane, who died April 21^' 1851, aged 14 years. Lsabella, who died August
17th 1853, aged 10 years. Patrick Forbes M.D., who died December 3''d
1854, aged 22 years. Also of his second wife Mary Glennie. Born
November i6'h 1800, died January 24th 1879. Also their children, the
Revd James Beattie Forbes, Minister of Leslie, Aberdeenshire. Born April
1838. Died October 1884. Alexander P'orbes of Dacca, Bengal, and
Galleries, Aberdeen. Born July 13"' 1823. Died October 22"d 1891..1
(42) Sacred to the Memory of Anna Forbes, died June 4»h 1876,
aged 70 years : daughter to the Rev":' Patrick Forbes D.D. late Minister
of this Parish, in whose grave she is buried : wife of Alexander Thurburn
late of y\lexandria, Egypt, who died in 1864, and was buried at Dinan,
Brittany.
■ This stone is very much defaced and lies in front of Bishop Dunbar's tomb. The arms of
Forbes are cut on the slab, and show three bears' heads couped, muzzled, differenced by a crosslet.
' A difference arose as to the terms of the inscription on this monument as reflecting on the
then Established Charch Government, see vol. ii. p. 12S,
3 This stone has two coats of arms, the first Forbes quarterly 1st and 4th three bears' heads,
muzzled ; 2nd and 3rd three unicorns' heads, erased. The second coat for Garden shows a boar's
head erased.
■• Cf. vol. ii. p. 217.
230 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
(43) Here lieth Christina Francis Forbes, born 20"' August 1810,
died I3'ii June 1899. And Georgina Elizabeth Forbes, born I7»'i October
181 8, died 15*'' October 1895. Daughters of U Colonel Arthur Forbes.
(44) Sacred to the Memor}- of Thomas Kilgour, who died 27"'
August 1838, aged 82 years. And of I.sobella Hall his wife, who died
20'ii April 1846, aged 83 years. And of their children Ann, who died
19th Nov 1S04, aged 7 years. Ann, who died 8"i July j8o6, aged 15
months. Thomas, who died 29'h Sept'" 1819, aged 13 years. Grace, who
died 5'h June 1839, aged 15 years. Patrick, who died 19"' Sepf 1842,
aged 41 years, and is buried at Orgon, France. Elizabeth, who died 18"'
JanO' 1846, aged 47 years. James, who died 14"! Febo' 1855, aged 63
years, and is buried at Kirk Bradan, Isle of Man. Jane, who died 30"'
June 1855, aged 50 year.s.
(45) Erected by Mary L)-on, in Memory of her beloved husband
David Lyon, Contractor, who died at Glasgow, on the 30"' April, 1864,
aged 71 years, and is interred here. Also the said Mary L)-on, who died
at Mary Cottage, on the 18"' July, 1877, aged 80 j-ears.
(46) Extra ffidis luijus sacrse orientalem cui adstruitur hoc monu-
mentum parietem : interjecto, quatuor pedum intervallo : conduntur,
Alexander Molyson de Glasgowego : qui in Civitate Aberdonia; Veteris :
per annos complures magistratum gesserat : Vir probus, sceleris purus,
integer yitse, annum agens aetatis septuagesimum quintum, vita cessit,
pridie Idus Junii ; A.D. Mdccxxxvi. Elizabetha Molyson hujus
filia, qua; diem obiit quinto Idus Octobris A.D. Mdccxix, annos nata
tredecem, Elizabetha Mair, ejusdem conJLix : qua obiit: 8™ Id. Nov:
A.D. 1750 : a;tat : 91 : conjugi virtute par.
(47) Hie sitis suis carissim^ conjugi Maria.' Moravia; Pat. Moravio
a Dullary & Hel. Grahama ortas qua; ob. ix Oct. Mdccxxxii aet.
xxxiii liberis v una cum conditis superst vi (ore pulcra mente pia
vixit fama vivit) marmor hoc sacravit M. lo. Ker Gr. Lit. P. in Coll.
Reg. Aberdonen A. AL. C. Mdccxxxii. Per Christum vivet.
(48) In front of this Tablet are interred the remains of William
Ogilvic, lisq"-" of Pittensear, in the County of Mora\', and Professor of
Humanity, in the University and King's College Aberdeen, who died on
the I I'll February 1 8 19, aged 83 years.'
' Tlie author of T/ic Birthrisht iii Land.
EPITArHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 23 1
(49) Sacred to the Memory of Helen Scott, who died 14th Decem-
ber 1875. The loving and beloved wife of U"" Samuel Trail, Professor of
Systematic Theology, in the University of Aberdeen. Also the Rev :
Samuel Trail, D.D., LL.D. Bom 31=^' May 1806, died !=•' May 1887.
(so) To The Memory of D"" Philip Tidyman, of Charlestown, South
Carolina, U.S.A. distinguished in his native City for the liberal support
he gave to her useful Institutions. He was ever remarked for the
exercise of a comprehensive philanthropy, for the aid he ever extended
to merit, and the habitual practice of all the charities, and kindly
affections. Connected by descent with this country, which had been
endeared to him by the recollections of early youth, he revisited it after
an absence of 52 years, and died at Aberdeen on the ii*h June 1850 in
the 78 year of his age. He was beloved and esteemed, and is regretted
by all who knew him.
(51) Sacred to the memory of John Tulloch, LL.D., Professor of
Mathematics, for 40 years, in King's College, and University, Aberdeen.
Who died 4 May 1851 aged 73.
(52) In Memory of The Rev^ George Tulloch, A.M., LL.D. Born
in Ulbster, Parish of Wick, i March 1796. Died at Aberdeen 29 April
1873. He successfully conducted the Bellevue Academy, Aberdeen, for
a period of nearly 40 years. This Tablet is erected by his former pupils
and friends. His brother James Tulloch, A.M., who died 22nd May
1852, aged 47 years, is also interred in this Vault. Here also rests his
cousin, Marcus Tulloch, A.M. Born 181 1, Died 1895, who was for more
than 30 years his faithful friend and assistant Master in the Bellevue
Academy.
(53) In Loving Memory of the Rev^' John Black, LL.D., Professor
of Humanity in the University of Aberdeen, who died I7"i November
1 88 1, aged 47 years. And of his wife, Anne Dovertie Forbes Strahan,
who died i I'h February 1898, aged 57 years. Also of their son William
Dovertie Strahan Black, who died 8'h December 1880, aged 7 years.
(54) Sacred to the Memory of Jane Cumine, daughter of the late
William Cumine Esq. of PittuUie, died xxix June Mdcccxxxv aged
Ixxii years. Margaret, daughter of the late William Cumine Esq. of
PittuUie, died xviii March, Mdcccxlii, aged Ixxxiv years.
232 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
(55) Erected by Mary Lyon in Memory of her father George
Willox, who died 29''' Nov^ 181 8, aged 45 j-ears. Also her brothers,
George, who died 17^'' March 1804 aged 8 years. James, who died 27'h
Feb^v 1819, aged 21 years. Also her nephew James Blackie, who died
3P' Dec 1850, aged 25 years. Also her mother Mary Woodly Kitchin,
who died 25"^ Feb'T 1852, aged 79 years.
(56) Here are interred the Bodies of James Gordon of Seaton, John
Gordon his son, Richard Gordon his grandson, who died 9'h of Novem-
ber 1763 aged "J"]. Mary, wife of Richard, who died 6'ii November
1782. And Sarah Gordon their daughter, who died 12"' May 1827,
aged 80. Also of John Gordon of Craigmyle, who died q'^ July 1830,
aged 82. Mary his wife, who died gi'^ Nov^ 1831, aged 80. And of
Jane Robertson, wife of Peter Laing Gordon, of Craigmyle, who died
25''^ May 1855, aged 26 years. The said Peter Laing Gordon, who died
3pt March 1866, aged Qj years. Jessie Isabella Macbean, his second
wife, who died 17"'' November 1874, aged 44 years.
(57) In Loving Memory of David Johnston, D.D. Professor of
Divinity and Biblical Criticism University of Aberdeen, born 9''' January
1836, died 7''! August 1899.
(58) To the Memory of Lieut. Col. George Thomas Gordon, late of
the Bombay Cavalry, who died at Dee Bank, Banchory, on the 6"^ of
Sept. 1850, aged 65. Also of his widow, Margaret Catherine Gordon,
who died April 9"' 1891, aged 89, and lies buried at Birchington, Kent.
(59) Hugh Macpherson of Eigg, M.D. Subprincipal and Professor of
Greek in King's College. Born 12 August 1767. Died 12 March 1854.
Ann Maria his first wife, daughter of Samuel Charters Esq., born
17"! March 1784, died 4'h Aug. 1S07. Martin his eldest son, born 15"^
Nov. 1804, died i6ihjan. 1815.
Christina his second wife, daughter of Principal Macleod. Born 13"'
Sep. 1785, died 17O1 Aug. i860.
John his third son, died in infancy, August 1 807.
(60) In Memory of Martina Macpherson who died 29"' March 1847,
aged 72. And her Sister Barbara Macpherson, who died 8''^ April 1847,
aged 84.
(61) The Burial Place of Hugh Maclean Esq. of Coll, and M'
Roderick Macleod Subprincipal of Kings Coll. Abd. 1768.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 233
(62) To the Memory of Ann, daughter of Principal Macleod, who
died at Old Aberdeen 9"! Aug^ 1869 aged 78. This Tablet is erected
by her nephew Colonel Rod'' Macleod.
(63) Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Janet
Macleod, (daughter of Donald Macleod Esq. of Tallisker, and wife of
Hector Maclean Esq. of Coll.) who died 21^' July 1780, in the 56ih year
of her age : As also, those of her daughter, Christian Maclean of Coll.
Here likewise are laid, the remains of Roderick Macleod D.D. who
after successively filling the offices of Professor of Philosophy, Sub-
Principal, and Principal, in the King's College of Aberdeen during a
period of 65 years died, respected by all, on the ijth of September, 1815,
in the 86'ii year of his age. And those of his wife, M"^ Isabella
Christie who died on the 121I' of Feb)' 1832, in the yy^ year of her age.
(64) Amantissimo filio Alexandro Baillie septem libcrorum, quos,
marito, nunquam non lugendo, Johanni Baillie, de DiDiaiii peperit : natu
minimo, hoc monumentum mcerens, posuit Isabella Campbell, Dublini
natus, die 3° Maii, 1796. obiit Aberdonia; 10° Feb. ann. 1805.
(65) In Memory of Major Samuel Charters Macpherson C.B. (son of
D'' Hugh Macpherson) Agent for the suppression of human sacrifices in
Orisa and subsequently Political Agent at Gwalior. Born at Old Aber-
deen 7'h January 1806, died at Calcutta I5»ii April i860.
(66) Here lie the mortal remains of Margaret Cambier Macleod
who died at Portobello, Nov^" iQth (847 aged 54. Also of her husband
Roderick Macleod, M.D. who died at Old Aberdeen, Decker 7th 1853
aged 57.
(67) Vir Honorabilis, & legum peritiss D. Tho : Sandilands a
Cr[aib]stoun, Coiiiissarius Abdonen : & Universitatis Regalis Vice-Cancel-
larius, 12 Octob : A.D. i66g ... & placide in Dno. obdormivit ejusque
coniux dilectiss : Margareta Cuming filia D. de Culter Equitis Aurati,
15 Maii A.D. i66[5]i est denata, in quorum S. Memoriam . . . coi
familias sepulchre Tol . . . inferendum curavit D. Jac. Sandilands filius
et ha:res antipelargus cuius uxor charissima Margareta Lauder sub
resurrectionis spe hie pariter requiescat . . . qua; diem obiit suam 29
Jar. 1673.^
' Diary of Mr John Row.
= In the centre of the .stone there is cut the arms of Sandilands, quarterly, ist and 4th a
bend counter, embattled ; 2nd and 3rd a heart, on a chief three escallops, parted per pale from
that of Camming, a chevron between three garbs, differenced by a mullet.
GG
234 records of old aberdeen
In the Ciiurciivard.
(68) Heir lyes Thomas the son of Thomas Franch Master Maso
• • . 1530.'
(69) In Memory of James Bruce who was unfortunately lost in
crossing the river Dee at Abergeldie the 7t'' May 1808 aged 25 years.
{yo) Erected by Margaret Aberdcin To the Memory of her husband
William Kemp, Feuar in Broadford, who died lo''^ June 1822, aged 89.
Also Mary Leslie his first wife who died in the year 1801, aged 88.
Also of his second wife who died 6'h July 1837, aged yy years.
(71) M. Gulielmo Duglassio V.D.M. qui postquam curam pastoralem
Ecclesia; de Forgue magna cum pietate per annos 16 tenuisset & postea
S. S. Theologia; Professoris munus in Academia Regia Abredonensi per
22 annos recondita cum eruditione & summa laude sustinuisset atque
voce vita scriptis deo & ecclesiae militasset vivis excessit 30 die Januarii
anno dom. 1666. Victurumque in secula nomen extendet hoc exuviarum
conditorium quod Magister Ludovicus Dunlop V.D.M. gener posuit M.
Jo. Dunlop: V.D.M. Rector Ecclesis de Skene: Vir sanctus, coelebs,
doctus, pacificus, veritatis primaivae vindex : Bibliothecam suam Acad-
emia; Marischall : et reifamiliaris reliquum amicis et egenis legavit. Cum
Iv : aitatis annum : summa cum laude attigisset : animam Deo reddidit :
Aprilis die xxviii A.D. Mdccxiv. Cincresque sub beatse resurectionis
spe cum avo hie condi jussit.
(72) Quod mortale fuit viri Reverendi Dav. Anderson, Theologie
Professoris in Acad. Reg. Aberdonensi et uxoris ejus Cath. Mitchell, sub
hoc marmore conditur obiit ille Id. Feb'' A.D. Mdccxxxiii : jetatis sue
Ix. Necnon hie jacet filia eorum Catharina uxor viri Reverendi Gulielmi
Dyce Pastoris Ecclesie de Belhelvie : quee obiit vi'° Nonas Maii A.D.
Mdclxxiii. vixit annos Ixxii.^
{■/T,) Here lyes Patrick Aberdeen farmer in Old Abd" who departed
the i8'h day of April 1740.
(74) Her lyes Gilbert Blak Merchen' in Old Abd. who dep^ the 20
Der 171 8 & of age 33.
' This inscription is cut on the outer west wall of Dunbar's Aisle and is very much decayed.
Mylne in the Master Masons of Scotland %wei the inscription as follows :— " Heir lyis Thomas the
son of Tomas Franch Master Mason of Brig of Dee and this isle 1530."
= Old MS.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 235
(75) Here lies Tliomas Rhind Merchant in Old Aberdeen who died
April 1692. And his spouse Marjory Macondachie who died in April
1697 aged 57 years. And also some of their children, Janet who died in
June 1674. Elspet & Jane who both died in April 16S1 and Thomas who
died in May 1687. Here also lies the body of Thomas Skene Merchant
& one of the Baillies of the City of Old Aberdeen. He died the 17 of
May 1798, aged 85 years. And of Thomas Skene late Farmer in Black
dog who died the 30'h May 1800 aged 82 years. Also Thomas second son
of Capt" Skene, Royal Veterans who died 28"^ Nov 1828 aged 6 years.
And of Margaret Gill, wife of the late Thomas Skene, Farmer in Blackdog,
who died the 23^' December 1838, aged 92 years. And of Thomas Skene
Merchant, who died 18th October 1850 aged 47 years.
(76) Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth Williamson Burnett, wife of
Adam Cumine and daughter of Kirkpatrick Williamson Burnett of
Monboddo. Died the iv. of May Mdcccxv aged xxxiv years. Alexander
Cumine, died iv Octr. Mdcccxxxix aged xxiv years. Adam Cumine of
Rattray, born May Mdcclxvii, died xvii JanV Mdcccxli. William Adam
Cumine, eldest son of James Cumine Esquire, of Rattray, died I2ih
January 1849 aged 4 years. Jane Cumine daughter of the late Adam
Cumine E.sq, of Rattray, died 5th September 1886, aged "Ji years.
Elizabeth Cumine daughter of the late Adam Cumine Esq. of Rattray,
born 91I' May 1811, died S''^ Nov'' 1887 aged 75 years.
{■]■]) Alex'' Begg Ouarryer died 19 Nov'' 1793 aged 38 years.
(78) Here lyes the children of Alexander Booth Merchant burges of
Aberdeen and of his spouse Rachell Niddrie, viz William Jane and
Robert two Rachell and two Elizabeth aged about 6 years, last which
died 25 of December 1736. Here also interred under the hope of a
blessed resurrection the corpse of the above Alexander Booth father of
the above named children, who departed this life the 14* day of Novem-
ber 1737 years and in the 45"' year of his age. As also Rachell Niddrie
his spouse who departed this life the 28"' day of June 1738 years and
goeing in the 47*'' year of her age. As also Alexander Booth their son
who departed the 12"' of May 1741 and of his age 20 years.
(79) In memory of John Cloudsly Merchant in Abd" who died 28*
March 1790.
(80) Here lyes Andrew Baxter Merch' in Aberdeen : who dyed : in
the year 1700 : aged 38 years. Also Esther Irvine his wife : who dyed
in the year 1747 : aged 82 years. And Alex : Baxter of Glassel their
son : who dyed in the jear 1753 : aged 62 years. Also Violet Baxter
236 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
their daughter : who dyed in the year 1766 : aged 72 years. As also
William Baxter of Glassel, their son, who died : July 25'h 1776 : aged 85
years. As also Christian Cooper spouse to the said William Baxter :
who died ii'^ Feb''y 17S6 : aged 91.
(81) To the memory of Robert Forsyth weaver in Old Aberdeen
who died the 16 of Dec"' 1780 aged 80. And of Jean Chalmers his
spouse who died in Oct' 1763 aged 61 years. Also of their son William
Forsyth weaver in Old Aberdeen who died the 6 of Dec' 1799 aged . . .
years.
(82) Heir lyeth under the hope off a blessed resurrection Isabell
Christie spous to George Paton off Grandhome who depairted this life
November 25 . . . off age 44 yeres. And that worthie good man George
Paton of Grandhome who dyed the 15 of Feb^.v 171 1 aged 66 yeres.
And Margaret Gairdne spouse to John Paton of Grandhome' who dyed
the 6 of March 17 15 aged 28 yeirs.
(83) Juxta conduntur reliqui;e Joannis Harrow, quondam tonsoris
Abredonensis, qui septimo die mensis Maij, A.D. 1793, aetatis sua; 84,
mortem obiit. Prius quibusdam a-dibus urbium Vetcris et Novje Abre-
donia;, et pra;diis vicinis testamento relictis, et in perpetuum concessis, ut
eorum reditus per quosdam fidos et successores in codicillo nominatos, in
hujusse parochia; pauperes quotannis erogaretur.^
(84) Here lies William Forbes, Coppersmith in Aberdeen : who
died : 24 May 1762 : aged 54. .Also his children, Andrew, who died in
his first year: Elizabeth, who died : 5 April 1766: aged 16. James, who
died the 22^ January 1801 : aged 55. Also George, who died the 29'h
of November 1791 : aged 50. Also Janet Dyce, relict of the said
William Forbes: who departed this life: the 26''' of November 1803:
aged So. Also Jean P'orbes, their daughter, who died 27"' June 1830:
aged 69. Their sons and daughters whose remains are elsewhere de-
posited were Katharine, the wife of Provost John Abercrombie, Aberdeen:
died in the year 1785 aged 38 : interred in the Churchyard of St. Nicholas:
William Forbes of Callendar died in the year 1815 : aged 72: lies in a
mausoleum at Callandar : in the Parish of Falkirk, Stirlingshire. David
Forbes, Merchant in London : died in the year 1827 aged 74: lies in a
vault in the Church of St. Botolph, Bishopgate, London. Janet, the wife
of James Allardjxe, Collector of his Majesty's Customs, Aberdeen : died
in the year 1829, aged 71 : interred in the Church yard of St. Nicholas.3
■ Rector of King's College 172S-33. = Cf. vol. ii. p. 220. 3 Old MS.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 237
(85) To the memoiy of James Harvie sometime farmer at Bridge of
Don who died in the hopes of a blessed resurrection the S't^ February
1790 in the Sp' year of his age. And of his spouse Susana Fiddes who
died in April 1793 aged 79 yrs. Also of their son Alexander Harvey
Farmer in Mains of Grandholm who died 20'h August 1811 aged 73.
And of Barbara Stephen his spouse who died 2"^ April 1785. Also of
James Harvie of Potterton eldest son of the said Alexander Harvie and
Barbara Stephen who died 23'"^ Dec. 1838 aged 71 yrs. Also of William
Harvey son of Alexander Harvej' Mains of Grandholme (and Barbara
Stephen) who was for many years farmer in Beadlieston of Dyce and
died 3"' March 1854 aged 79 yr.s,
(86) 1 86 1 Erected by Peter Harvey of Ardo in memory of his son
Alexander Harvey younger of Ardo who departed this life 27 Mar. 1859
aged 44 years. Also of his children Susan died 5'ii Dec. 1846 aged 17
nionths. Peter died 2"<i Nov. 1847 in infancy. Alexander died 26"i Nov.
1847 aged 4 years. Peter James died 7"' May 1853 in infancy. Barbara
Stephen died 7'h Jan. 1858 in infancy. Anne eldest daughter of the said
Alexander Harvey born 25O1 April 1842 departed this life 30"' July 1880.
Also of Agnes Abernethy wife of the said Alexander Harvey born at
Ferryhill 5"' Jan. 181 5 died at Ardo 15"' May 1S88.
(87) Erected by Peter Harvey of Ardo in memor)' of his children
Barbara, who died 28'h May 1823 aged 1 1 yrs. Peter who died 6th April
1825 in infancy. Ann who died 24th March 1829 aged 1 1 yrs. Jane who
died 20th June 1829 aged 21 yrs. Christian who died 2"^ April 1831
aged 8 yrs. Catherine who died lo"! August 1835 aged 14 yrs. Peter
who died i8'h Sept. 1836 in infancy. Peter Harvey esquire of Ardo who
died 16"' Sept. 1866 aged 90 yrs. Also his wife Susan Harvey who died
21=' May 1879 aged 91 yrs. James who died 24"! April 1880 aged 46
yrs. Su.san who died 1st Dec. 1895 aged 79 yrs.
Also Alexander son of Alexander Harvey farmer, Mains of Grand-
holm who died I2'i> Feb. 1791 aged 19 yrs.
(88) Memorise . sacrum . Gulielmi . Chalmers M.D. in . Academia .
Regia . Aberdonensi . Medicin^e . Professoris . filiarum . Joannis . Innes .
de . Tillyfour . sepulchri . consortis : qui . annos . natus . xlv . obiit : xiv .
Decemb . A.D. Mdccxcii . Necnon . filia; . suae . natu . maxima: . Marise .
quce . acerba . morte . rapta . multis . flebilis . obiit . vi . Januar . A.D.
Mdcccxii . aetatis . xxiv.
Vidua materque moerens H.M.P.
(89) Juxta . hunc . parietem . conduntur . reliquiae . viri . Reverendi .
Joannis . Chalmers , de . Sclattie . D.D, per . liv . annos . in . Academia .
238 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Regia . Aberdonensi . Gymnasiarchae . qui . sepulchri . jam . censors . olim
. in . locum . suffectus . viri . Reverendi . Georgii . Chalmers . D.D. obiit .
vii . Id . April . A.D. Mdccc : annos . natus . Ixxxviii.
(90) M. S. Vir Venerabilis M. Georgius Chalmers qui ecclesise
Kilvininensis curam pastoralem quondam magna cum pietate tenuit
postea Primarii munus in Academia Regia et Pastoris in ecclesia Palar
Aberdonensi summa cum laude explevit quum de ecclesia et academia
optime meruisset et spartam utram(jue egregie ornasset diem supremum
clausit pridie Non. Mali A.D. 1746 aet. Ixxvi et mortalitatis insignia hie
deposuit. Nee non conjux ejus Christina Campbell foemina lectissima M.
Geor. Campbell in Academia Edinburgensi Theologi;e Professoris filia
obiit A.D. 1728 aet. 68.
Grata quies tumulus positis sub tegmine Christi otia qui fessis parta
labore facit
(91) This is the burial place of Andrew Cowie sometime Farmer at
Tannfield 1788.
(92) In memory of James Hill late merchant in Old Abd". And
Marjory Hatt his spouse who both died in the year 1746. Also of Alex-
ander Hill their son Merchant likewise in Old Abd" who departed this
life 31^' July 1750 All the three were eminent examples of piety and
vertue.
(93) Hie jacet Elizabetha Irvine, uxor M" Gulielmi Murra)', in
Veteri Aberdonia, presbyteri : quae obiit A.D. Mdccxxv xtatis suse xlvi
Necnon dictus M'' Gulielmus Murray qui A.D. 1754 Jetatis 70 animam
Deo reddidit. Necnon etiam Isabella Irvine, Gulielmi Murray, in Aber-
donia Mercatoris, qu;e A.D. Mdcclvi ?etatis xli animam efflavit.'
(94) Her lyes Rachel 1 Robert Robert and Robert John George and
Rachel Christian Joyners children to Daniel Joyners merchant burges in
Old Abd.
(95) M. S. Henrietta Lumsden : conjugis dilectissimae Patricii Duff:
verbi divini ministri apud Old Machar qua; obiit : 15 Nov : A.D. 1777 :
set. 47. Sub hoc marmore etiam, conditur, quod mortale fuit viri Rev.
Patricii Duff : qui curam pastoralem primum apud Glenbucket, per x
menses : Deinde apud Old Machar, per xxix annos, fideliter egit, obiit vi
die Mart, conditum est quod mortale fuit Elizabethai Forbes : Rev.
Patricii Duff carissim^ conjugis .secundo matrimonii vinculo : obiit : 21
Dec. A.D. 1828 zet. 85.=
' Old MS. -• Old MS.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 239
(96) Hie situs est vir probus et integer Jacobus Knight, Mercator :
et Ballivus, Aberdonensis : qui desideratus, obiit viii Dec"^ 1702 : aetatis
xli. Nee non ipsius eonjux, virtutis studiosa Jaueta Low, quee obiit v.
Julii 1732: Ktatis Ixviii.
(97) In memory of Agnes Leslie spouse to George Stronach Black-
smith in Aberdeen who died February 10"^ 1791 aged 34 yrs. Also the
said George Stronach who died 2"^^ January 1805 aged 45 years. And
likewise Jane Leslie relict of Alexander Hall sometime Wright in Old
Aberdeen who died 15 April 1S42 aged 72 years.
(98) Beatam resurrectionem pra;stolatur M' Joannes Lumsden in
Academia Regia : S.T.P. qui obiit 2^0 Julii: A.D. 1770: ?etat. yy^"
Necnon Joanna Leslie, foemina lectissima ejus uxor: quae diem ciausit
2on'o Mali : A.D. 1764. Carolus Lumsden I. F'' qui obiit 24'^ Jan. 1738 :
a;t. 3''". Etiam Jana Lumsden, M>' Jo. Maxwell conju.x, qua; obiit 31"'°
Julii A.D. 1758: xt 33"". Ft Alexander Lumsden M.D. : qui obiit : 15
Jan. 1778. Ft Agnes Lumsden: qua; obiit : 29"° Nov. 1 807. Ft Theresa
Lumsden: quae obiit: 21™'' Aprilis : 1819: oet. 88™.'
(99) In Memory of Robert Leslie Shoemaker in Old Aberdeen who
died in 176- aged And his wife Elspet Anderson who died in 1789
aged
(too) . . . Marjorie Montgumrie his spouse died the 14'h of July
1747 aged . . . years. Here also lies their son George Cuming Wright in
Old Aberdeen, who died 24'h day of August 1784 aged 69 years.
(loi) In Memory of Elizabeth Roger spouse of Alexander Cochran,
Ship Owner in Aberdeen who died on the 18th of December 1809 in the
2pi year of her age. Also of James Gordon Jeweller in Aberdeen who
died 17'h May 18 10, aged 67 years. George Ross Jeweller in Aberdeen
who died 15'h August 1824 aged 71 years. Margaret Gordon spouse of
the said George Ross who died 17"^ April 1828 aged 72 years.
(102) Here lies Marjory Milne spouse to John Smith blacksmith in
Old Aberdeen, Convener of the Trades. She died 30"^ July 1792 aged 60.
(103) To the memory of James Massie Merchant burges in Old
Aberdeen who departed this life July 22"^ 1759 in the 57'h year of his
age. And of Elspet Rhind his spouse who died in the month of Decem-
ber 1800 aged 87 years. Also two of their children James and Elspet
' Old MS.
240 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Massies. Here also lies the body of Susan Massie their daughter and
spouse to George Paul Merchant Burges in Old Aberdeen who exchanged
this life for a better upon the 5"' day of March 1775 aged ij years.
(104) To the memory of Rachel Mitchell, spouse of the deceased
Patrick Forsyth formerly Sheriff-Substitute of Kincardineshire. She
died 30^'' January 18 10. Also in memory of Ann Alison Forsyth,
beloved wife of James H. Forsyth, M.D. who died 23''d Febo' 1S52,
aged 32 years.
And of Jessie Forsyth, dearly beloved wife of William Forsyth,
druggist, Aberdeen, who died 21"=^ DeC 1875, aged 22 years.
(105) S. M. Agnesiai et Joannae Ramsay Joannis Ramsay de Kinalty
armigeri filiarum ha;c Maij tertio 17S8" et jetat 28° et ilia Novembris
decimo septimo 1789 et a;tat 24° obiit mater posuit. Here also
lyes interred the body of Dundas Ramsay, who died 13*11 November 181 1
aged 42 years. Here also lies interred the body of their cousin Alexan-
der Edgar (eldest son of John Edgar of Keithock Esq"") who died on the
6"i Nov"" 1823 in the 6o'h year of his age. Here also lies interred the
body of Mrs Dundas Ramsay, born I2"i Feb''y 1774, and died 22"d March
1839 in the 66'h year of her age.
(106) Here lies John Robertson weaver in Old [Aberdeen] . . .
Also Mary [Robertson his] daughter she died August 7 . . . aged 7
years. Here lyes Margaret Innes s]jouse to John Robertson weaver in
Coledge bounds of Old Abd". She died July the 28 1753 aged 63 years.
Here lyes Isobell Robertson spouse to Thomas Bruce Innkeeper in Abd.
She died Octo"^ the 9 1763 aged 45 years.
(107) Here are deposited the Remains of John Ross, Weaver in Old
Aberdeen, who died 14th January 1799 aged 66. Of his sister Jean, who
died in October following. And of several of his children, who died in
nonage. Also of his daughter Jean, who died 9''i I'ebruary 1805, in her
32'^' year. And of his wife Jean Irvine, who died i^' April 1820 aged 81.
And of his son Robert Ross, Brewer in Old Aberdeen, who died on the
30th March 1828, aged 48 years. And of Margaret Duncan wife of
Robert Ross, who died 20"' February 1865, aged 69 years. Isabella their
second daughter died March 14"! 1894, aged 74. Margaret Elizabeth
Ross, their third daughter, who died 3"^ October 1896, aged 71 years.
(108) The Tomb of The Rev^ Alexander Gerard S.S.T.D., Professor
of Divinity in Marischal College and University, and thereafter in King's
College and University, who died 22 February 1795, aged 67. And of
his son The Rev'' Gilbert Gerard, S.S.T.D., who succeeded his father in
EPITAPHS AND [NSCRII'TIONS 24I
the last mentioned chair, and who died 27 September 181 5, aged 55.
Here also are interred tlie Remains of Helen Duncan, who died in March
1838, widow of Dr. Gilbert Gerard. Of their .son Cap' Alexander Gerard,
of the Indian Army, who died in DcC" 1838. And of their daughters
Margaret Helen Gerard, who died 10 April 1849, aged J^. Marjory
Cruickshank Gerard, who died 9 December 1878, aged 82. And Helen
Jane Gerard, the last of the Family, who died 28 April 1884, aged 83.
Hie etiam requiescit quod mortale fuit fcmina;, virtute, et suavitate
morum pr;T:cellentis J.-enae Wight, u.xoris dicti Alexandri, et matris
Gilberti Gerard. Nata est prid. Kal. Mart. 1730. Deo animam reddidit
Kal. Oct. 1 81 8.'
Patris . matris . fratrisque . sepulchri . particeps . requiescit . Jana
. Gerard . Alexandri . Gerard . filia . ob . xv. Kal . Dec . A.D. Mdcccxxxii
■xX. l.xvii.'
(109) S.H.C. requiescunt ossa V.R. Alexandri Gerard, S.S.T.D.
mente sagaci eximia virtute ingeniique dotibus haudquaquam spernendis
pr.-editi, gravitate condita comitate quoque insignia ast in omnigena
doctrina comparanda incredibili industria diligentia singulari qui primo
Phil. Moral, docuit, deinde S.S. Theologiam in Academia Marischallana,
cum pastoris officio in urbe Nov. Aberdon. conjunctam, postremo Regi a
Sacello apud Scotos, atque S.S. Theologiam in Academ. Regia Professu.s.
Summo suo desiderio apud omnes relicto, obiit natali suo die, xxii
P"ebruarii, Mdccxcv, quo annum a;tatis explevit Ixvii. Vidua maestissima
H.M.P. Hie quoque loci conduntur reliquia; V.R. Gilberti Gerard,
S.S.T.D. Alexandri filii. Literis cum sacris tum humanis apprime docti,
ea suavitate morum, ea in suos indulgentia, ea erga omnes benevolentia,
ea erga Deum pietate, ut humanum, nihil supra. Qui ineunte setate
Ecclesia; Scotic;B apud Am.stelodamum I'astor deinde Litt. Grzec. in
Academ. Reg. Aberdonensi, postremo S.S. Theologia; in eadem Academ.
Professor, hujus Ecclesia: Pastor Regique a Sacello apud Scotos. Gravis-
simis horum officiorum muneribus, maxima cum laude sua functus, acerba
morte raptus multis flebilis obiit. Academic Ecclesixque decus et lumen,
xxvii Scptcmbris, Mdcccxv, annos habens Iv. diesque xlvii. Vidua mrestis-
sima H.M.P.2
(no) Erected by Robert Smith D.D. Minister of Old Machar and
Mary Curzon Molison his wife, in memory of their beloved children,
William Allardice aged 8, Molison aged 6, Margaret aged 4, who departed
this life on the 19'h and 2o"i March 1842; and Thomas Molison Lieu'
' On Iwo small marble tablets tixed to the uprights supporting the table stone.
= Inscription given by Kennedy, vol. ii. p. 349, and now replaced by the immediately
preceding inscription.
Hlf
242 RECORnS OF OLD ABERDEEN
8"i Madras N.I., who died at Sainulcottali 23"' NoV 1853 aged 27, over
whose remains a tomb was " Erected by liis brother officers as a mark of
their sincere regard and esteem." Mary Curzon Molison died 15'h Aug'
1865, aged 71 years and is here buried. And the Rev<' Robert Smith
D.D. for 47 years Minister of the first charge of this I'arisli, died ii"'
November 1877 in the 81^' j'ear of his age, and tlie 57"! of his Ministry,
and is hkcwise here buried. As also arc their three children first named
above."
(1 1 1) In Mcmor}' of Major General John Smith, Bengal Staff Corps,
late Commandant 28"' Punjab Native Infantry, eldest son of The Rev''
Robert Smith, D.D. Died 27'^ Nov' 1889 aged 65 years.
(112) In Memory of Edith Frances Fuller, died April 5 1865 aged
4| years, and Margaret Fuller, died April 28 1866 aged 4 years. Also of
Arthur Robert Fuller who died near Cudalur Neilgherry Hills and was
buried at Ootagamund, June 26''i 1878 aged 21.
(113) In Memory of Captain Charles Adamson, who died on the
25'h Feb. 1 841, aged 83 years. His son James, also his daughter Eliza,
who died in infancy. His daughter Marjory Cruden, who died in Oct.
1818, aged 13 years. His mother-in-law Etiza Mitchell, who died in
March, 1828, aged 82 years. And his daughter Euphemia, who died on
the I i"i Oct. 1828, aged 28 years. Also his daughter Jean Ann, wife of
Lieutenant Andrew Reid, R.N., who died on the 4''' of April 1848, aged
56 years. Also Lieut. Andrew Reid, R.N., who died 9*'i .April 1849, aged
61 years.
(1 14) Underneath are interred the remains of The Rev. Geo. Ogilvy
of Cortachy & N. Banchory, born 20 May O.S. 1720, married 2 Sep. 1754,
& died 17 Ap. 1785. Katherine Anderson his wife, born Nov. 1719, &
died 28 March 1800. The Rev. Skene Ogilvy D.D. of Skene & Old
Aberdeen eldest son of the above, born 27 Sep. 1755, married 11 Sep.
1783, died 12 Dec. 1831. Had two sons and three daughters. Isabella
Seton of Mounie his wife, born ... & died 6 Sep. 1824. David Ogilvy
second and youngest son of the above Geo. Ogilvy & K.A., born i Nov.
1757, married 13 March 1795, & died 16 Nov. 1826. Had one son.
Janet Gladstone his wife, born 4 May 1770, died 30 June 1842.2
(115) In Memory of Mr John Bruce who departed this life at Rose
Mount in this Parish on the i8'h of October 18 14 in the 80"' year of his
age. He was a pious and an honest man. An affectionate husband and
a kind parent. Go reader and do thou likewise for of such is the King-
dom of Heaven. As a just tribute to his memory this stone is humbly
inscribed by his son.
' Cf. vol. ii. pp. 211, 22S. ' Cf. vol. ii. p. 211.
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 243
(116) Here are deposited the remains of the children of D' James
Gordon, Old Aberdeen. Elspet, died 22'' Jan. 1814, aged 15 months:
WilUam Duguid, 5'h Jan. 1833, 8^ years: Peter, 26'ii Jan. 1833, 18 years:
William Duguid, in infancy, April 1833: David Morice, 4'ii Dec. 1834,
8.| years: Patrick Kilgour, 1 P'^ May 1837, 20 months : Thorn, 8'h Sept.
1837, 17 years: and John, died i6'i' May 1846, aged 28 years. Also Dr.
James Gordon, their father, who died 18'^ May 1847, aged 81 years, and
Helen Ritchie, his spouse, who died 13'h May 1852, aged 61 years. Also
their daughter Eliza, who died 21^' NoV 1877, aged 68 yeans. And
Margaret, last surviving daughter of the above D-- James Gordon, who
died 131'' December 1902, aged 74 years.
In Memory of James Gordon M.D. for more than 50 years Medical
Practitioner in Old Aberdeen, who died 23«i Dec. 1885, aged 75 years.
Mary Charlotte Hill his daughter, who died 7"' Sepf 1886, aged 20 years.
Helen Ritchie his daughter, who died i^t Dec. 1897, aged 30 years.
Margaret Gardiner Harvey his daughter, who died 31='' March 1905, aged
34 years.
(117) To the Memory of John Clark, Skinner and many years
Convener of the Trades in Old Aberdeen, who died in the year 1742 aged
forty years. And of his spouse Christian Chalmers who died in the year
1 77-, aged TJ years. With two daughters Marg' and Ann who both died
in their" 20 year. Their son John Clark Esq. of Orchard house late of
London, builder, who died the 11 of April 1816 aged 75 years.
(118) Sacred to the memory of John Wilson late Stocking Manu-
facturer in Aberdeen who died I9'i> Feby 1818 in the 67'i> year of his age.
Mrs. Wilson or Maitlan.
(119) John Thom Farmer at Hilton, died July 1765, aged 48. Agnes
Ritchie his spouse, died October 1813, aged ^^. Elizabeth their daughter,
died April 1771, aged 11. John their son Merchant in Aberdeen, died
February 1797, aged 35.
(120) Here is interred the body of Janet Collie [spouse] to George
Bartlet, Upholsterer in Aberdeen, who departed this life on the 29"' of
April 1802, aged 56. She was an affectionate and dutiful wife, a loving
and tender parent, a friend to the poor. Also six of her children who
died in infancy are interred here. As a tribute of respect to her memory,
her surviving children have caused this stone to be placed. Also are
interred the body of the.said George Bartlet, who departed this life on
the ii"> June 1826, aged 54 years. Also his daughter Jean Bartlet, who
departed this life on the 23d Ocf^ 1828, aged 49 years. Likewise John
Bartlet, Upholsterer and Cabinetmaker in Aberdeen, who died the 9'h
244 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDICEN
March 1830, aged 50. Here also lie interred the remains of John Connon,
Farmer, who died at Hilton House, Woodside, i/H' February 1843, aged
61. Thf; body of Ann Bartlett, who died in Oct^ 1852, was buried as
she had requested in the church yard of the Parish of Daviot, beside the
remains of Barbara Connon, M''-^ James Ferguson.
(121) In Memory of John Barron late Watchmaker, Aberdeen, who
died 26"' May 1852, aged 87, and Ann Allan his spouse, who died ig'ii
January 1837, aged 64. Also of their children John Barron who died
23«i December 1808, aged 4 years. Helen Barron who died 2'' February
1810, aged 7 years 5 months. Andrew Barron who died at Madras 15"'
July 1831, aged 34. Janet Barron spouse of Lewis Stewart, Fisherton
Abcrlour who died there 19"' October 1849, aged 50. George Barron
W.S. Edinburgh who died at Aberdeen ii'ii August i85i,aged 50. John
Barron who died at New York 30"' August 1 851, 'aged 41. James Barron
who died at Bombay i^t Augu.st 1852, aged 46 yeans. John James
Barron his .son who died at Aberdeen 6"' April 1856, in his 16"' year.
Eliza Barron spouse of the dccea.sed John Adie Optician in Edinburgh,
who died at Strawberry Bank Aberdeen on the 22'"i day of June 1S58,
aged 46.
(122) In memory of William Paul, Gardener in Old Aberdeen, who
died I I'h of December 1786, aged 62 years.
(123) In memory of James Cock, long resident in Old Aberdeen,
who died 30"' March 1795, aged 76. His spouse Jane Forbes, who died
26"> March 1S09, aged 76. Their son, Colonel James Cock, H.E.I.C.S.,
who died 26<i' March 1829, aged 60. Their daughter, Christina Cock,
who died 17"' March 1836, aged 72. Also Ann Glennie, spouse of the
deceased John Smith, Shipmaster, who died i^t March 1836, aged 39.
Also their daughter, Louisa Ann Smith, who died the 1=' May 1842, aged
21. Also to the memory of their son-in-law, the Rev^ James Jeffrey,
Minister of the Parish of Meldrum, who died the 24th March 1853, aged
40 years.
(124) Sacred to the memory of Catherine Isabella Eraser, third
daughter of the late Alex"" Eraser of Fraserfield, who died Sep' 25"' 1867.
(125) To the memory of Barbara, wife of James W. F. Smith-Shand,
M.D., Professor of Medicine in the University of Aberdeen, and daughter
of Alexander Sharp Shand of Templeland, Aberdeenshire, who died 21st
May 1880. James Gordon their .son, died I4"> June 1871, aged 4 months.
Also of the above James William Fra.ser Smith-Shand, M.D., for 16 years
Professor of the practice of Medicine in the University of Aberdeen, who
died i2"i June 1 891, aged 57 years. Amy Patricia, fourth daughter of
the above, died 19'h May 1895, aged 21 yeans.
EPITAPHS ANH INSCRIPTIONS 245
(126) Erected to the memory of Sir William Bacon Johnston, Sth
Baronet of that ilk, and of Hilton in the County of Aberdeen. Born in
Holyrood House, 17'h March 1806, died at Hilton House, Aug' 3<' 1865.
By Lady Johnston his sorrowing spouse, 1S66. Here also rests Mary
Ann, Lady Johnston, widow of the above, who passed away in her eighty
third year at rnickhurst Hill, Essex, on Sunday, October 1 i"' 1903, after
a long and painful illness.
(127) Mary Henry Stirling, born 5"' Dec' 1837, died 15"^ Aug' 1863.
Hugh Stirling, born ii'i' Sepf 1841, died 2"'' Sepf 1842. The Rev.
James Stirling, for more than 46 years Minister of George Street United
Presbyterian Church, died 22'"' June 1871, aged 71. Sarah Henry Irvine,
wife of the Rev. James Stirling, born 6"' March 181 3, died 5"' February
1875. Jane Stirling, born 24"> July 1850, died I5'ii July 1884, at Bel Alp,
and was buried at Naters near Brigue, Canton Valais, Switzerland.
Margaret Irvine, sister of Sarah Henry Irvine, born 13"! February 1816,
died 24"! June 1892. Erected by the Rev. James Stirling, Aberdeen.
(128) Erected by Rev. Wm. Ewan, F. C. Fyvie, in memory of his
father William Ewan, builder, Aberdeen, who died there March 18 1S63,
aged 64. His mother Mary Strachan, who died at Fyvie .April 22 1875,
aged 70. His sister Margaret Ewan, who died at Fyvie Feb. 5 1893,
aged 64. His beloved wife Elizabeth Morrison Ramsay, who died at
Fyvie, Jan. 25 1893, aged 47.
(129) Sacred to the memory of Laura Isabella, daughter of William
Keith, M.D., and Isabella Fisken his spouse, born on the 17"' July 1863,
she died on the 17"' of August 1868. William Keith, M.D., of Easter
Muchalls, Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, and Lecturer in Clinical
Surgery, Aberdeen, born 3''^ November 1S02, died 5"^ February 1S71.
(130) In memory of Mary Croom, spouse to William Keith, M.D.,
Surgeon in Aberdeen : she was born at Montrose, on the 2S"i Jany 1802,
she died on the 25'h Sepf" 1831 : and William, their infant son, he was
born on the 26"' Sepf 1826, he died on the 11"' March 1827. Died at
Sherpur, Cabul, on the 13'h Jan. 1880, from pneumonia, caused by
exposure during the campaign in Afghanistan, Alexander Crombie
Keith, Surgeon, Army Medical Department, fifth son of Dr. Keith, and
Burnette Silver.
(131) Sacred to the memory of Jane Anne Elizabeth Keith, daughter
of D"' Keith and Burnette Silver his spouse, born 28>'i April 1844, died
i6'i» Feb. 1848. Also the said Burnette Silver, born at Netherley, 22'id
Nov. 1809, died 25"' March 1853. Lieu' John Keith, R.A., their third
246" RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
son, who died 24111 April 1867, aged 28, and lies in Kamptee Churchyard
E.I. Also of Colonel George Silver Keith, Madras Army, who died at
Madras on 18"' September 1887, aged 49 years.
(132)^ Sacred to the memory of Robert Maclure, LL.D., Professor of
Humanity in the University of Aberdeen, born at Dailly in Ayrshire
April 17 1802, died Sep' 3 1868. Also of his wife Elizabeth Mary
Richards, died 16"' January 1892, aged 83 j'ears.
(133) In memory of James Augustus Sinclair, i6"i Earl of Caith-
ness, Baron Berriedale, born at Naples, 31^' May 1827, died in London,
2o"i January 1891. And of Janet Macleod his wife, born 23'''i September
1829, died 5'ii February 1906.
(134) To the memory of Mary Gavin wife of the Rev. Alexander
Anderson, died at Old Aberdeen, 24"' June 1864, aged 57. Their eldest
child Francis James Skelton, died at Boyndie Manse 16"' March 1833,
aged 9 months. The said Alexander Anderson, A.M., LL.D., of
Chanonry House, Old Aberdeen, died 25th October 1884, aged ^G years.
His second wife Marion Fairrie Marshall or Nesbit, died 28"i January
1 90 1, aged J^ years.
Anne Peters, daughter of the late Alexander Peters, Schoolmaster,
Marnoch, for 63 years nurse and valued friend in the family of the Rev^
Alexander Anderson, died in 1903, in her 84"' }-ear.
(135) In memory of the children of the Rev. Alexander Anderson,
and of his wife Mary Gavin.
Francis James, 1832-1833. Alexander Gavin, 1833-1892. Margaret
Jane (Mrs. Arch'i Stevenson), 1841-1893. William Richard, 1844-1895.
Frances Anne (M'"- Barker), 1835-1898. James George Skelton, 1838-
1907.
(136) Sacred to the memory of Margaret Gordon, wife of D'' Francis
Irvine, born 23d Feb. 1805, died 23d Sept. 185 1. And of D'' Francis
Irvine, born 3'"<i July 1802, died 5"i P"ebruary 1871. Also of Margaret
Irvine, their eldest daughter, who died 31^' Deceinber 1879. Also of
their second son Alexander Irvine, M.D., who died 5"' April 1888.
("137) This space is enclosed as the Family burying ground of John
Irvine Jun', Brewer in Old Aberdeen. He died 30''' Sept"^ 1829, aged 58.
Barbara Robson his spouse, died 12''' Sept. 1834, aged 65. Of their
family, Barbara died in infancy. John, Lieu. H.E.I.C. 5"' Reg' Cavalry,
Madras Establishment, died in India, 25"' June 1825, aged 28. Robert
on the 6"' July 1827, aged 18.
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Alexander Irvine, merchant in Aberdeen, who died 19"^ Dec'' 1849,
aged 73.
(138) Here are interred the remains of Louisa Gordon, who died
14'h Feby 1844, aged 27, and of her husband, James Irvine, who died 4th
October 1844, aged 31. And of their youngest daughter liarbara, who
died Ti'ii Janr 1862, aged 19. And of their eldest son James, who died
27"' August 1862, aged 25.
In loving memory of the Rev. Alexander Irvine, U.D., Minister of
the Parish of Crimond, and for 37 years a minister of the Church of
Scotland, who died 12th January 1884, aged 79 years. Also of Jessie
Seymour Irvine, daughter of the said Rev'> Alex'' Irvine, D.D., who died
on the 2'ici September 1887, aged 51 years.
(139) In memoriam the Reverend Alexander Irvine, D.D., Minister
of Crimond, died 12'h January 1884, aged 79 years, and Jessie Nicol his
wife, died 27'h April 1888, aged 83 years.
(140) In loving remembrance of Jessie Gray, wife of Robert Kemp,
grain merchant, Aberdeen, died 10"' Dec' 1868. And of the said Robert
Kemp, who died 20"' May 1879. And of their son Robert Davidson
Kemp, A.ssistant Surgeon i6'h Lancers, who died at Secunderabad, India,
19"' May 1872.
(141) In hope, John Smith, aged 89, and his wife Elizabeth Mac-
kenzie, aged 79. Also David Collie, who died at Drumblair, Forgue, 1='
May 1890, aged 71 years. And his second wife Elizabeth Young Smith,
born 9'h October 1827, died ii"> January 1892.
(142) In memory of Anne Saunders Adamson, wife of Robert
Ligertwood, died 23"' March 1S69, aged 25 years. And of Catherine
Saunders Ligertwood their eldest daughter, died lO'-'^ October 1890, aged
29 years.
(143) Here are deposited the remains of Alexander Ewing, merchant
burgess in Aberdeen, who died 12"' January Mdcccxii, aged 63. Also of
Jane Smith his spouse, who died 2y<^ April Mdcccxx, aged 59. Also of
Margaret Ewing infant daughter of D'' Ewing, who died ii'h Augu.st
Mdccc.xxix, aged 9 months.
(144) S. M. Joannis Ewing, Jurisconsulti Aberdonensis, viri in rebus
agendis eximii. Integritate, benevolentia, et morum suavitate omnibus
grati. Suis et amicis quam maxime cari : qui annum etatis xxxviii agens,
Lente confectus. Obiit xvii Kal. Jul. Mdcccx.xvii. Hoc monumentum
e.xtruendum curavit frater. Hie etiam conduntur reliqui;iL" uxoris illius,
Elspet Aiken, quse obiit vi Kal. Mart. Mdcccxxix, anno etat. xlvii,
248 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
(145) In meinoriam Alexandii Ewing hiijus Universitatis Mag. art.
et in.sigiiis alumni necnon Univer. Edinb. ubi ad grad. M.D. processit ;
ScholcX physiologica; et anatomicae Coll. Mariscall. et Universitatis
Aberdon eximii restitutoris. Natus apud fluv. Donam vixit in propinquo
sed suo agro de Tartowie Paroch. Kinellar obiit viii Kal. Feb. Mdcccliii
jEtatis suae Ixi.
Vir dulcis inemorie.
Conjugis etiam ejus Baibarai Thomre McCombie de Easterskene
filic-e natu maxima; obdormivit xvi Kal. Nov. Mdccclxvii anno ;utatis
sua; Ixv.
(146) Sacred to the memory of Hannah Charlotte Hay, daughter of
Lieu' General the Lord James Hay and Elizabeth Forbes his spouse.
Born Sep. 1818, died August 1819. And of General the Lord James
Hay, second son of George Marquis of Tweeddale and Hannah
Charlotte Maitland his wife, who was born 1786, and died at Spa on
the 19'h August 1862. Lord James Hay was present in the battles of
Copenhagen, Vimiera, Bu.saco Feuentos d' Onor, Vittoria, Pyrenees,
Nivelle, Nive, and Waterloo. Was Colonel of the 86"' Regiment of
F'oot, and received the war medal with eight clasps.
(147) Sacred to the memory of William T'orbes Esq. and Jane his
wife, and of James Forbes Esq. of Seaton, son of the above, who died 7'''
August 1S29 aged 92, and Margaret Gordon his wife, daughter of Admiral
William Gordon, who died 1841. And of William Oswald Forbes, Esq.,
only son of the above, who died February 1794, and of Elizabeth Forbes,
daughter of the above James Forbes and Margaret Gordon, and wife of
Lieutenant General the Lord James Hay, who died September 30"',
1 88 1, aged 78.
(148) Hie requiescit Gulielmus Duguid Geddes LL.D. Edin. et
Aberdon. Litt. D. Dubl. per xxx annos litterarum Graecarum Professor
deinde per xv annos Universitatis Aberdonensis Praefectus et Vice-
Cancellarius. Natus xxi Nov. Mdcccxxviii. Obiit i.x l-'eb. Mdcccc.
(149J In loving remembrance of Jane Caird wife of Richard Poole,
M.D. Born 4"' July 1795, died 2'"' Aug. 1867. And of the .said Richard
Poole. Born 27"' Nov' 17S1, died 18"' I-'"eb'" 1870.
(150J In memory of the very Rev' Peter Colin Campbell, D.D., for
21 years Princijjal of the University of Aberdeen, who was born 21^'
January 1810, and died 12"' December 1S76, in humble hope of eternal
life through Jesus Christ. Also of his twin sons, James Wyllie Campbell and
Peter Colin Campbell, born 26"' July 1844, died in infancy at Caputh, Perth-
shire, and buried theie. Also of his daughter, Jessie Hamilton, born
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 249
13'h August 1850, died 12"' January 1856, and Matilda Augusta, born
4'h March 1859, died 21st May 1859. Also of his eldest son, George
Maciver Campbell, M.D., Assistant Surgeon Ss'h Regiment, born i6'h
April 1842, died 6"i December 1868. Also of his son, Donald David
Maciver Campbell, Bengal Civil Service, born 22"^ January 1849, died
yh February 1878, at Almoran, India, and buried there. Also of his son,
William Macdonald Maciver Campbell, born 3«i March, 1852, died
131'! December 1882, at Kew, Melbourne, Australia, and buried there.
Also of his wife, Jessie, daughter of the Hon. James Wylie of Burnside,
Canada West, born 29'h September 181 2, died 28'h April 1891.
(151) Here rest in the hope of a joyful resurrection the mortal
remains of Margaret, the beloved wife of Alexander Robertson of
Balgovvnie Lodge, eldest daughter of the late Hugh Davidson, Esq.,
ofCantray, Inverness-shire, born the i6ti> of January 1832, died on the
7th of April 1853. Also of the said Alexander Robertson, born the 7'h of
February 1799, died on the 28ih of December 1856, and of their only son,
Alexander Hugh Davidson Robertson, born the 19* of December 1853,
died on the 29th of October 1857.
(152) I. H. S. To the memory of Elizabeth Deborah, wife of John
Paton of Grandholm, and youngest daughter of Thomas Burnett,
Advocate, died 24H1 Feby i860, aged t,7 years, and of their child,
Elizabeth Bertha, died 11"' Ju:ie 1861, aged 16 months. Also the above
John I'aton of Grandholm, who died August the 271'' 1879, ^ged 61 years.
(153) Robert Brough, A.R.S.A., born 20"' March 1872, died 2P'-
January 1 905.
(154) In loving memory of the very Rev'' William R. Pirie, D.D.,
Principal of the University of Aberdeen, born at Manse of Slains, 26'h
July 1804, died at Old Aberdeen, 3"' November 1885. He was for many
years the trusted leader of the General Assembly of the Church of Scot-
land, and to him is mainly due the credit of procuring in 1874 the abolition
of private patronage in the Church.
His wife Margaret Chalmers Forbes, born at the Manse of Boharm,
14"' July 1821, died at Old Aberdeen, 181I' April 1900.
Of their sons and daughters, Charles, born 1853, died 1854. Ben-
jamin Abernethy Gordon, born 185S, died 1859. Charlotte Lockart
Baird, born 1855, died i860. Lewis James, born 29th November 1849,
died in S. Africa, 24'ii September 1889. May Forbes, born 1846, married
1S74, R. B. Thomson, D. P. W. India, died Dec. 1906.
250 RECORDS OK OLD ABERDEEN
(155) The Rev' George Pirie, A.M., LL.D., their eldest son, Fellow
of Queen's College, Cambridge, 1 866-1 868, Professor of Mathematics in
the University of Aberdeen, 1 878-1904, born July 19, 1843, died August
21, 1904. .
(156) In loving memory of Duncan Mearns Abel, born 21^' May
1864, died 4'i> January 1898.
(157) In loving remembrance of J. W. Crombie of Balgownie Lodge,
for 16 years Member of Parliament for Kincardineshire. Born 4 March
1858, died 22 March 1908.
" We retain
The memory of a man unspoil'd,
Sweet, generous and Jiumanc."
(158) In memory of John Crombie Jun' of Danestone, born 3'''^
March 1839, died 2'"' November 1898, and of .Annie Thompson, his wife,
born 27"! August 1839, died 13"' September 1893.
(159) Here lies the body of Stuart Mowbray Burnett, 4"! son of the
late John Burnett of Kemnay, born 51'' July 1824, died Q'h January 1893.
(160) Erected by Uavid Cromar, Sub-janitor of King's college in
memory of his wife, Christina Brodie, who died 26''i No\ember 1S28,
aged 55 years. Of his son, John, interred in the old church-yard of
Aboyne, who died 6'^ April 1813, aged 2 years. Of his daughter,
Christina Lamont, who died 12"' February 1823, aged 17 years. Of his
daughter, Margaret, who died 8^'' March 1831, aged 22 years. And of
Jean Cromar, (daughter of the above), and wife of Thomas Grant, baker
in Aberdeen, who died 1 1''^ March 1838, aged 33 years. Likewise the
said David Cromar, forty six years Janitor of King's College, who died
ii"i August 1842, aged 65 years. And his son, David, druggist in Aber-
deen, who died 2'«' April, 1849, aged 34 years. Also his granddaughter,
Janet Brodie, who died 24"' June 1862, aged 15 years. Also his daughter,
Helen Cromar, who died 2"^' September 1869, aged 52 years.
(161) To the memory of the Rev. William McKenzie, retired
Chaplain of the 72d. Reg' of Foot, who departed this life, 31st August
1812, aged 75. Also his son, Alexander P'rancis, who was born 26"' June
181 1, and died i6"> September 181 3. And also of his spouse, Jane
Shewan, who departed this life, 25"' January 1854, aged 86 years.
(162) Erected by Robert Erskine, Rubislaw, in memory of Eliza
Steel his spouse, who died 6"i April i83i,aged 63 years. And of the
above Robert Erskine, who died 26''^ June 1853, aged 86 jears. Also his
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 25!
son, Robert Marr Erskine, Surgeon in Aberdeen, who died 22"'' Novem-
ber 1 864, aged 60 years.
See the dim lamp of Hfc just feebly lift
An agonizing beam at us to gaze,
Then sink again, and quiver into death.
That most pathetic herald of our own.
(163) Beneath this stone are laid the mortal remains of the Rev.
Gavin Parker, minister of Bonaccord Free Church, Aberdeen, who died
51I1 June 1845, aged 64. And of Mrs. Susan Watt or Parker, his widow,
who died I2«ii June 1880, aged 82. In the ground near, under headstone
E.P., lies the dust of their second daughter Elizabeth, who died 24"' April
1834, aged 7 months.
(164) Erected by Isabella Simpson in memory of her husband, the
Reverend William Browning, for 26 years Presbyter of St. Andrew's
Church, Aberdeen, who entered into rest 29"! May 1843, aged 50 years.
Of their son, William, who died in infancy. Of her father, Alexander
Simpson, who died Jan. 1833, aged 60 years. And of her mother,
Isabella Watson, who died June 1833, aged 58 years. Here al.so rests
the said Isabella Simpson, who died 23"' Sepf 1861, aged 83 years.
(165) Erected by the Elders and other Members of the Congregation
of the Parish Church of Old Machar, in memory of, the Rev. James
George Wood, for nine years one of the ministers of the Parish, who
died on the ii''^ of October 1857, aged 39 years. Also in memory of
Georgina Ure his wife, who died at Glasgow, on the (/^^ of Oct. 1896,
aged 76 years. And of David Nicol, their son-in-law, who died in
Aberdeen, on the 14"! of July, 1904.
(166) Sacred to the memory of Hercules Scott, LL.D., Professor of
Moral Philosophy in the University and King's College of Aberdeen,
born I3'ii September 1793, died 5'h August 1866. And of his wife Jane
Mearns, born 24'h August, 18 10, died 9th July 1845. Erected by their
children.
Also to the memory of their beloved daughter Amelia Jane, beloved
wife of the Rev^ Hugh Eraser, minister of Macduff, born iS''' August
1836, died 3rd February, 1867.
(167) Sacred to the memory of Duncan Mearns, D.D., Professor of
Divinity, King's College, Aberdeen, who died on the 2"d March 1852, in
the 73'''' year of his age, and 53"' of his mini.stry. Also of his son
William Mearns, D.D., of Disblair and South Kinmundy, for 52 years
a minister of the Church of Scotland. Died 5»h Ocf. 1891, aged 76
years, and buried at Kinneff
252 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
(i68) The Burial Place of Robert Forbes Esq' of Castlcton. Agnes
Forbes his daughter, born 26<-^^ October i8o3, died 8"' Aijril 1817.
Robert Forbes of Castleton Esq^, born 7'i> Septem'' 1756, died 27'''
Feb'' 1832. Elisabeth Chalmers his relict, second daughter of John
Chalmers of Westfield Esq^, born iS'h August 1776, died 8"' Feb'' 1845.
(169) The Reverend William Paul, Professor of Natural Philosophy,
King's College, Old Aberdeen, died 3'' March 1834. Isabel Hutcheon,
his wife, died 261'' April 1856. Their children, John, died 21st Janv
1819. Catherine Forbes, died 2'"' July 1832. Isabel, died 30»'i DeC
1832. Robert, died pi Aug' 1845. David, died 3o'ii Sepf" 1852.
(170) In memory of Robert Macpherson, D.D., Professor of Theologj-
in the University of Aberdeen, born Jan)' g"' 1806, died Jan)' 23'^'' 1867.
Anne, his youngest daughter, born March 26"' 1849, died May 19'^ 1858.
Robert Duncan Mcarns, son of George Morrison, his sec(jnd son, born at
Ahmednugger, Jan)' i6t'i 1863, drowned near Donmouth, June 5"' 1877.
His eldest son, Duncan Macpherson, D.D., Chaplain, Bombay, died there
Aug' 6"' 1 88 1, aged 44. Also his wife, Anne, eldest daughter of Duncan
Mearns, D.D., born 29"' April 1809, died 29'!' April 1885.
(171) Here lyes, under the hope of a blessed resurrection, Alex.
Smart, farmorer of the Loch of Abd., who departed the 13 day of
August 1705.
(172) Here lyes Adam Smart, farmorer in Abd., wIkj departed
4 April 1698.
(173) In this place are interred the remains of Thomas Angus,
merchant in Aberdeen, who died 6'h August 1739, aged 68 years, and of
his wife, Jean Fergu.son, who died 26"' Jan. 1730, aged 61 years. Also
of their son, William Angus, merchant in Aberdeen, who died 2'i'i Oct.
1767, aged 51 years, and of his wife, Rachel Clark, who died 26'h May
1768, aged 42 years. Also of their son, Thomas Angus, merchant in
Aberdeen, who died 2'>'i Oct. 1779, aged 29 years. And John Angus, of
Tilliecorthie, who died 11 April 1834, aged 80 years, and of his wife,
Jean Begg, who died 9 Oct. 1824, aged — . Also of their sons, John
Angus, wlio died 3 April i860, aged 61 years, and George Angus, of
Tilliecorthie, who died 21 Jan. 1861, aged 77 years.
(174) Here lies interred Isabella Thomson, spouse to James
Abernethy, merchant and late baillie in Aberdeen, who departed the
16 day of June 1745, aged 43 years. Likewise Jean Abernethy, their
daughter, who died the 25"' day of November 1736, aged 5 years. Janet,
EPITAPHS AND INSCRIPTIONS 253
Gordon, spouse to James Abcniethy, Mcrch' in Aberdeen, who died
24"' of March 1772, agetl — years.
(175) Here lyes interred James Clark, Icat merchant in Old
Aberdeen, who departed tliis life the 29"! Nov. 1741, aged 61 years.
Also Margaret Thomson his spouse, who died the I3^'> of February 1766,
aged 71 years. Also their son James Clarke Esq. of Tillycorthy, who
was long an useful and respectable magistrate in his native city of Old
Aberdeen. He was born June 26"i 1728, and died a bachelor, April 20"^
1810. In business the strictest integrity and honour guided his conduct.
In private life piety, fricnd.ship, hospitality, charity, and inoffensive
manners marked his character. Besides his estate of Tillycorthy which
he bequeathed to a nephew, and 2525L. in legacies to relatives and
friends, he left the following public charities. To a fund for the annual
purchase of coals to the Poor of Old Aberdeen, Seaton, and Spittal i^SOO.
To the Lunatic Hospital, Infirmary, and Poor House of Aberdeen, each
iTioo.
Restored by order of the Trustees, Januar)-, 1894.
King's College Chai'el and Buildings.
(176) Ivdicii admirabilis laboris indefcssi pietatis eximia; adolescens
Andreas Strathavchinio dormivit in dno. 3 non. Apri. 1604. a;tatis sva; 20
Progenvit Pallas docvitq. Minerva labores provida, qvem ivvcnem mors
inopina rapit. lehova cornv Salvtis mea^.'
(177) Dominvs Petrvs Vdnevs vir vnde qvaqve hvmanissimvs
[inclyta; hv]ivs Academic;^ olim svbprimarivs fatis cessit 24 Aprilis A.D.
1601. Secvrvs recvbo mvndi perta;svs iniqvi et didici et docvi vulnera
Christe tva HASA OEil AOSA.^
(178) Valter9 Stevart Primar9 Hvivs . . : 3.
(179) loannes Crvcshancivs dns Tillimorgen generis splendore
religionis pur[itate ac fidei injtegritate clar9 obiit 21 Novemb. A.D. 1604
nunc vivo et vivam dat semper viverc Christ9 morte sva tandem sit mihi
vita mori IH20Y2 ANA:i;TAZIS KAI Z12H.4
' This stone has a shield bearing a stag couchant.
= Bears a shield flanked by initials M.P.V.S. showing a stag's head erased, amid the
branches of a tree in pale between two greyhounds counter salient.
3 Stewart was principal in 1583. His arms on the stone show a fess chequy between three
antique crowns ; in chief a cross.
* Under a squire's helmet with mantling there is a shield bearing three boars' heads erased.
254 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
(i8o) M.S. Henricus Scougall R.P. Patricii Episcopi Abredonensis
filius philosophic in hac Academia Regia per quadriennium totidemque
annis itidem Theologia; professor ecclesia; in Auchterless uno anno
interstite pastor multa in tarn brevissimo curriculo didicit pra;stitit docuit
cceli avidus et coelo maturus obiit anno dom. 1678 letatis suje 28 et hie
exuvias mortalitatis posuit.'
Carved on the pulpit there is :—
(18 Ti Patricivs Forbesivs Episcopvs Abredonensis 16272
H. EQTHPIA . TO . BEO . HMON . KAI . TO . APNIfi . Afioca/. 7 . 10.
(182) A. 1658 insignes has a;dcs extruendas curarunt Coll. Regii
moderatores loa. Row Principalis la. Sandilands I.C.P. And. Moore Med.
P. Pat. Sandilands Subpr P.P. loa. Brodie H.L.P.
Geo Gordon j rj
And Massie \ r,^?>
/\nu iviassie r p pY)
Gul Johnston )
(183) A. M.dccxxv & seq. ad Mdccxxx ex munificcntia cxiniii viri
lacobi Fraserii I.U.D. Col. Regii Aberdonensis fautoris beneficentissimi
maximam in partem partimque academiae sumptibvs aides qvae collegii
aream ad austrum claudunt et hinc ad angulum occidentalem pertinent
funditiis dirutae instaurata; sunt cura et vigilantia moderatorum Univer-
sitatis
M. Geo. Camerarii Principalis
M. Dav. Anderson S.T.P.
D. Alex. Eraser I.C.P.
D lac. Gregorie Med. P.
M. Alex. Eraser Subpr. et P.P.
M. Alex. Gordon Hum. Lit. P.
M. Alex. Burnett R. et P.P.
M. loa. Ker R. et Gra;c. Lit. P.
M. Dan. Bradfut R. et P.P.
M. Geo. Gordon Or. Ling. P.
Quid melius et praestantius est bonitate et beneficentia — Cic.
On the south wall of the Chapel,3 on the outside, there is an
inscription : —
' Above the inscription is a shield bearing, on a chevron, between a crescent in chief and a
cinquefoil in base, a human eye. The motto is, " Conlido Scd Caveo."
^ A shield above has the bishop's arms, three bears' heads couped and muzzled with a
passion cross at fess point.
^ For an account of the heraldic representations on this wall and on other parts of the
College buildings, see Proceedings of I he Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, \'ol. .\.\iii. p. So.
EI'ITAPHS AND INSCRIl'TIONS 255
(184) Vir nuncjuam sine laiide nominandus lacobus Fraserius I.U.D.
unicus musarum fautor alinam matrem Aberdonensem aevi iniuria partim
labaiitem partim iacentem solus fere respexit erexit provexit.
Snow Ciiurchyard.i
(185) S. Hoc niannore conqiiiescunt vir admodum praeclarus D.
Gilbertus Menzies do I'itfodels nominis sui princeps qui fatis concessit
27 die Augusti 1669 ncc non honorabilis et dilecta ejus conjunx D. Maria
Forbes ex familia de Brux quae obiit 15 die . . .
(186) Orate fideles pro R. D. Joanne Sharp qui natus prope oppidum
Huntly die 15'° Februarii anno 1772 postquam in seminario Scalanensi et
Collegio Scotorum Vallisoletano studiis ccclesiasticis per decern annos
incubuisset ad presbyteratus ordinem promotus in patriam rediit anno
1795 : ibique per annos sexaginta quinque in diversis iocis variis pii docti
et laborissi sacerdotis officiis diligenter functus est pietate in Deum
animaruin zelo hurnanarum literarum scientia ac morum urbanitate
insignis. Ad venerabilem senectam vixit ac placide in Uomino obdor-
mivit die 5"i Septembris anno i860.
Requiescat in pace.
' A list of the burials in the churchyard since 1776 is given in Scottish Notes and Queries,
Vol. vii., 2nd series p. 148.
THE CHANONRY
The accompanying plan has been prepared to show approximately
the position of the Bishop's Palace and the several manses of the Prebends
within the Chanonry. A few of the manses were disposed of shortly
after the date of the Reformation, and in the seventeenth century most of
them were described as " ruinous." The marclies of property of many of
the old lodgings can still be clearly traced on the modern map of Old
Aberdeen, while in other cases the purchase by one proprietor of two or
more manses has been the means of destroying the old divisions, and the
position of some manses can therefore on]\' be fixed relatively to each
other.
The Chanonry was enclosed b_\- the walls of the gardens and glebes
of the respective manses, and could not be entered except through the
four posts or gateways which led into this enclosed portion of the old
town. These were (i) the Cluny port' near the present Townhouse and
Clun)''s W\nd ; (2) the Chaplains' port at the entrance to the Chanonry
from Don Street near the Chaplains' Lodgings ; (3) a port across the
road leading from Seaton village to the Bishop's Palace ; and (4) a
port on the Tillydrone Road immediately west of the manses of Kinkell
and Westhall.
The buildings referred to on the plan are as follows: — ^
/. Bishop's Palace. This building was a large court with four towers
and lay to the east of the choir. It had an access leading into the choir,
a water gate towards the Don, while the principal entry was from the
road leading to the village of Seaton. This access is shown on Gordon's
map of 1660, as also the dovecot standing on the north side of the road.
The sanctuarj- or girth cross stood on the green a little to the north of
the dovecot.
' Orcni says that above this port there was the inscriplioii, " Dominus A!e.\. Gordon a
CUiny miles me a'dificari feeit, A.U. 1623, Horeiite I'atricio Foibesio Aberil. epo." An older
inscription also in I.alin, dating from pre-Reformalion days, w.as also on this port, " Hac ne vade
via, nisi dixcris Ave Maria. Invenies veniam sic salutando Mariam."
- The description of the various manses has been taken from Orem and tlie Register of the
Great Seal where not otherw'ise mentioned.
Z^i/
Scale ^Mo
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2. Bishop's Garden. The garden lay to the south of the palace,
between it and Don Street. The manse of the minister of the second
charge stands on part of the garden.
J. Chaplains' Court. This building, part of which is still standing,
was erected at the south end of the bishop's garden by Bishop Gavin
Dunbar in 1519. It contained accommodation for twenty vicars or
chaplains who performed the common service of the Cathedral, and the
buildings, which enclosed a large square court, had a tower at each of the
four corners. On the front wall facing the Chanonry there is a shield
surmounted by a mitre with Dunbar's arms — three cushions.
4. Birse. The parson of Birse was chancellor of the bishop's
chapter. His manse was a large one, having the chantor's manse on the
west, and the common street leading to the chaplains' chambers on the
east. Alexander Seton, chancellor, disposed of this manse to George
Seton, son to the Laird of Meldrum, who was also chancellor, and
ultimately it became the property in turn of the Earl of Dunfermline, Mr.
John Scougal, commissary of Aberdeen, who conveyed it to his brother.
Lord VVhitehill. The latter, who was one of the Lords of Session and a
son of Bishop Patrick Scougal, conve)'erl the lodging and grounds to
Colonel Buchan of Cairnbulg, and the property is still in possession of
the Buchans of Auchmacoy. In the charter of confirmation by the King,
dated at Holyrood on 14''' June 1598, in favour of Mr. George Seton,
chancellor of Aberdeen, brother-german of Ale.xantler Seton of Meldrum,
the manse is described as " that house land and tenement in Chanonry
between the house and garden of the Subcentores and Dean of Aberdeen
lying in the west, the channonrie-gait on the north and cast." The
reversion of the property was at the same date given to Mr. William
Seton, son of the late William Seton, portion of Belhelvie, brother's son
to the said George Seton.
5. Auchterless. The parson of Auchterless was the cantor or chantor
of the Cathedral, and his manse lay between the chancellor's on the east
and the dean's on the west. There is a charter of confirmation by James
VI. at St. Andrews, 6"' August 1581, of a charter granted by Mr.
Archibald Bethone, precentor and presbyter of Auchterless, in favour of
Mr. Thomas Gairdin, portioner of Blairtoun, and Elizabeth Stewart, his
spouse, of the manse, now ruinous (tunc penitus ruinosum), lying on the
KK
2S8 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
south part of the Chanonry, having the manse and garden of the chancel-
lor on the east, the manse of the dean on the west, the common road to
the Bridge of Don on the south, and the Chanonry on the north.
6. Kirktou of Scato)i. The dean of the cathedral chapter had his
manse where the manse of the first minister of Old Machar now stands,
and he held his position as rector of the church of Kirkton. This manse
was bounded by the chantor's on the east and the treasurer's on the west.
7. Daviot. The parson of Daviot was the treasurer of the cathedral,
and his manse la)' between the dean's on the east, and the manse of the
parson of Kelhelvie on the west. In a confirmation charter dated 20'^
October 1590, this manse was conveyed to Mr. Waiter Gordon of West-
hall, and it is described as lying between Belhelvie's manse on the west, the
dean's man.se on the east, and the garden and house of the late Alexander
Riichan of Auchmacoy, now of William his son, on the south. The site
of this manse and garden are now included within the grounds of the
principal's house.
8. Bclluivie. This manse was opposite the principal entrance to the
churchyard where the principal's house now stands, and it was built by
George Seton, parson of Relhelvie, whose arms were built into the wall.
By a charter, confirmed I5''> February 1573-4, James Straithquhj'u, rector
of Belhelvie, convejed to Mr. Thomas Gardin and Elizabeth Stewart the
manse l^'ing between that of the treasurer on the east, the garden of
Forbes on the south, and the public ways to the church on the other sides.
The building at this date is described as ruinous. The Marquis of Huntly
ultimately acquired the three lodgings of Belhelvie, Daviot and Forbes,
and enclosed them so as to make a large garden, with BelhcK'ie's manse
as the dwelling house. The dyke along the Chanonry on the west side of
the garden was built by the Duke of Gordon in 1715, and the bricks on
the inner side are said to number 47,500.
i). Forbes. This property is now included in the garden of the
principal's house, forming the south portion of the garden. Alexander
Hay, director of chancery, had a charter on lo''^ February 1574-5 of an
annual rent of 10s. out of the manse of Forbes lying between Belhelvie's
manse on the north, the garden of the treasurer's manse on the east, the
manse of Philorth, now the common " ailhous," on the south, and the way
to New Aberdeen on the west. At this date James Forbes was rector. On
THE CHANONRY 259
7111 January 1591-2 John Livingston had an annual rent of 6s. 8d. out of
the same property, which is said to have fallen to the King by the Act of
Annexation.
10. P/ii/ort/i.' In the charter to Alexander Hay above referred to,
there is included another annual rent of 13s. 4A. out of the manse of
Philorth, formerly called the "common ailhous and smidde of Auld Aber-
deen " and now belonging to Alexander Buchan of Auchmacoy. The
boundaries are described as the Forbes manse on the north, the manse of
the chaplain of the altar of St. Kathcrine on the south, the way to bridge
of Pulgony from New Aberdeen on the east, and the way to the
cathedral on the west.
//. Chaplain of St. Kat/wrine's Altar. This property was the south-
most of the manses on the east side of the Chanonry, and probably came
up to the small vennel behind the present Town-house of Old Aberdeen,
being bounded by I'hilorth's manse on the north, and on the south, east,
and west by the common passages of the burgh.
12. Invernochtie or Stratkdon.'^ This manse stood on the west side
of the Chanonry, close to Cluny's port and opposite the manse of the
chaplain of St. Katherine's altar. Alexander Hay, already referred to,
had an annual rent of los. out of this property, which in 1575 was
described as l>-ing between Turriff's manse on the north, the bishop's
loch on the west, the vennel from the port to the said loch on the south,
and tlie road to New Aberdeen on the east. It was described as
"ruinous" when conveyed in 1581 by Mr. John Elphinstone, rector of
Invernochtie, to Mr. George Barclay, burgess of Aberdeen, and Marjorie
Cheyne his spouse. The property was subsequently acquired by Sir
Alexander Gordon of Cluny, provost of Old Aberdeen, who also acquired
other two properties and enclosed them so as to form one property. He
built a gallery and joined it to the chamber above the port in 1623. The
proprietor in Orem's time was Lewis Gordon of Kinmundy. The site is
now occupied by the Cruickshank Botanical Garden.
ij. Tiirriff.i Alexander Hay held an annuity from this property of
30s. in 1575, when it was described as lying on the west side of the
Chanonry between Methlick's manse on the north, Invernochtie on
the south, the loch on the west, and the public way to New Aberdeen on
■ Cf. Regislrum Episcofaliis, I. 238. ' Ibid. I. 231, 233. 3 Iliicl. I. 232.
26o RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
the east. At this date Mr. William May was rector. Orem says the
manse was built by Alexander llay, parson of Turriff, and that in 171 1
the Trades to whom it then belonged built upon it an hospital for ten
poor widows of craftsmen.
i^. Methlkk.^ The annual rents held by Alexander Hay from this
property amounted to 36s. 8d., and the boundaries of the manse in 1575
were the manse of Kincardine and Deir on the north, Turriff on the south,
the bishop's loch on the west, and the way to the Cathedral on the east.
In 1725 tlie proprietor was Lewis Gordon of Kinmundy.
IS- Kincardine O' Neil. Mr. Robert Wedderspune, rector of Kin-
cardine, granted a charter of this manse to Archibald Douglas, tutor to
John Douglas of Tilquhillie, which was confirmed by a deed under the
Great Seal, 28'^ August 1581. It was described as having Methlick's
manse on the south, Cruden's manse on the north, the King's highway on
the east and the loch on the west. Orem says that a son of Fraser of
Duriis built a part of this lodging, and in confirmation of the statement
points out that his name and armorial coat was to be seen upon one of
the peat stones. At the south end of the lodging there was an oratory
with the name of Mr. John Elphinstonc upon the stair. The oratory at
th: end of the seventeenth century was still complete. The manse
latterly belonged to Mr. Alexander Fraser, sub-principal (jf King's
College, who demolished it, and with the stones built his malt barn near
his house at Powis burn. Fraser disponed, in 1712, the oratory and
glebe, also the lodgings of Deer and Cruden to George Connon.
16. Deer? This manse, on the west side of the Chanonry, had
Cruden's on the north, Kincardine on the south, and it stretched from
the High Street back to the loch. The building was demolished in
Orem's day.
ly. Invcrcruden or Cruden. John Livingston had a charter dated 7"'
January 1591-2 of an annual rent of 13s. 4d. out of the manse once
belonging to the rector of Cruden. The manse lay between those of Deer
on the south and Ellon to the north. It was included in the purchase of
1712 by George Connon from Mr. Alexander Fraser, and Orem writes that
the building had been demolished and a tenants' house built on the site.
' Cf. Kesfistriwi Episcopal us, I. 192, - Ibid. I. 270.
THE CHANONRV 261
rS. Etloii.'- The rector of Ellon originally liad his manse at the
north-west side of the bishop's palace, while his glebe was the parcel of
land known as Bogforth lying between the Cathedral and the river.
Latterly the manse was transferred to the west side of the Chanonry, and
it lay between Cruden's at the south, and the manse of Banchory
Devenick at the north. The heritor at the beginning of the eighteenth
century was Thomas Forest, whose heirs sold the manse to James Edward
in Chapelton of Elsick, while Colonel Middleton of Seaton acquired the
glebe and added it to the policies of Seaton Mouse.
/y. Banchory Devenick. The King, at St. Andrews on 29"' July
1580, confirmed a charter granted on 14'h June of that year by Mr.
Robert Mersar, rector of Banchory Devenick, in favour of Mr. Henry
Mersar, son of Laurence Mersar of Mekilourc, reserving an annuity of
6s. Sd. out of the subjects and his liferent use of the building. The bound-
aries are given as follows : — the road to the church on the east, the place
of Ellon, and the garden and croft of Cruden on the south, and the manse
of Oyne on the north. The west boundar)' in another deed is described
as the Kettlehills. The manse was demolished in i/JO, and at that date
belonged to the heirs of James Gordon of Seaton.
20. Ovue. This manse also stood on the west side of the Chanonry,
and had the manse of the archdeacon (Rayne) on the north and that of
Banchory Devenick on the south. In Orem's day the building had b^en
removed, and only the entry gate was left standing.
_'/. Rayiic. The par.son of Rayne was archdeacon of the Cathedral,
and his manse was on the west side of the Chanonry. There is a charter
of confirmation in favour of John Enskine of Balhaggartie, dated 7"' July
1569, of this manse, in which the boundaries are given, the manse of the
rector of Oyne on the south, and Clatt on the north, the Church of St.
Machar and cemetery of the same on the east, and the loch of Old Aber-
deen on the west. The manse was demolished in 1722 while, in the
possession of Patrick Walker of Torreleith.
22. Clatt.- In Alexander Hay's charter of lo'h February 1 574-5
already referred to, he had i)itcr alia an annual rent of 40s. out of the
manse of Clatt, on the west side of the Chanonry, between the manse of
Mortlach on the north, the manse of the archdeacon on the south, the
' Cf. Registrum Efiscopatiis, I. 1 19.. -' Ibid. I. 291, 41 1.
262 RECORDS OF OLlJ ABERDEEN
croft (glebe) of Clatt and DonycJronisliill on the west, and the road to the
hospital of the burgh on the east.
Alexander Gordon of Strathavin and Lady Agnes Sinclair, Countess
of Erroll, his spouse, had a charter of confirmation of this propert}' on
2nd December 158S, when it was then described as ruinous, and the west
boundary is given as the lands of Cotton. On io"i December 1591 the
same parties gave in a complaint to the Privy Council, in which they
state that they had been in peaceable possession of the mansion house
and close lying within the old town of Aberdeen, called Clattis hou.se and
manse, belonging to them in feu farm till the 2S"> July last, when Hary
Gordon of Haddo, b}' the special direction of George, Earl of Huntl)-,
had violently put forth their servants' goods, &c. and took and kept
possession of the property. Orem tells us that the manse had the
reputation of being haunted, and that it was known as Tarn Framper's
house. Part of the stonework was taken, it is said, by the English
soldiers to help build the fort on the Castlehill at Aberdeen, and part by
George Cruickshank, the owner, to build his house at the Bridge of Don.
In 1725 Alexander Davidson of Newton was the proprietor.
2j. Alortladi} A ciiarter by Mr. George Leslie, rector of Murtlilak,
of this manse and glebe in favour of Mr. Thomas Gardin [nf Plairton],
and IClizabeth Stewart, his spouse, was confirmed by the bishop and
chapter on 28''' May 1575.- The property is described as l\ing between
Clatt's manse on the south, the Chanonry on the east and north, and the
manse of Kinkell ami the lands of Cotton on the west. Among the many
annual rents held b}' Alexander Hay was one of lOs. out of this manse,
and the description in his charter of 1575 of the boundaries states that
the manse was bounded on the east by the cemeter\-, and on the north by
the road to Donydronis hill. The building had disappeared by 1725
when Alexander Davidson, of Newton, was proprietor.
2^. Kinkell. The site of this manse at one time belonged to the
rector of Lonmay, Mr. William Mowat, and was granted by Bishop
Gavin Dunbar in June 1521 to Mr. Alexander Galloway, prebendary of
Kinkell, for the annual rent of I2s. 4d.3 The property is described as lying
north of Mortlach's manse, and nigh to the common passage that goes to
Dunnydronis hill. Alexander Hay in 1575 got confirmation of an annual
' Cf. Registrum Episcopaiiis, I. 223, 240. "Original Sasine. '^Kcgistrum Efiscopalus, I. 3S7, 409.
THE CHANONRY 263
rent of 1 1 merks out of this manse, described as lying in the north-west
of the Chanonry, between the manse of Mortlach on the east, the garden
and tail of the same on the south, the road from the cemetery towards
Donydronis on the north, and the tail [of land] of the said manse as it
lies to Cotton on the west. The manse came into the hands of Alexan-
der Gordon of Birsemore, and afterwards it belonged to Adam Gordon of
Inverebrie. Mr. William Smith, minister of the seconcl charge, acquired
the manse and from the ruins of this and Monymusk's manse he built, in
1720, a house for himself three stories high.
_',- Westliall} The description of this manse is obtained from the
charter of 1575 in favour of Alexander Hay, who drew an annual rent of
los. out of the house called Westhall on the north side of the Chanonry
lying between the manse of Monymusk on the east, the Don on the
north, Donydronishill on the west, and the way to the cathedral towards
the girth cross on the south.
26. Monymusk.-^ This manse also lay on the north side of the
Tillydrone road, and had the Bishop's Hospital at the east, the Don at
the north, and Westhall on the west. The heritors of the Cruive and
Nether Don fishings purchased the yard and glebe belonging to the
manse and disposed of them to the managers of the Bishop's Hospital.
In 1720 the Town Council of Old Aberdeen acquired the property from
the Hospital for the purpose of making a passage for the inhabitants to
let them get to the river for washing.
2-/. Bishofs Hospital. The Hospital founded by Bishop Gavin
Dunbar had Tullynestle's manse on the east, Monymusk's manse on the
west, and the Don at the north.
2S. Tullynestlci This manse, the last of those of whom any record
has been preserved, stood close to the churchyard, having the Hospital at
the west, the cemetery at the east, and the Don at the north. The glebe
attached to the manse was bounded by Bogforth on the east. The
property belonged at one time to George Kilgour, beadle, whose heirs
sold the subject to Colonel Middleton of Seaton in 1723. The Hospital,
Monymusk's manse and Westhall were all acquired by Middleton, and
the sites are now included within the policies of Seaton House.
■ Registrum Episcofattis, I. 267. ^ Cf. /iegislnini Episcopaliis, I. 302. ' Ihid., I. 178.
ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL
Carta Matliei Kyninmond episcopi Aberdonensis super
primeua fundatione hospitalis Sancti Petri.'
Universis sancte matris ecclesie filiis Matheus dei gratia Abberdon-
ensis ecclesie minister humilis salutem in Christo . Sciant tarn presentes
quam futuri nos divina inspirante gratia pro anima regis Willeimi et pro
animabus antecessorum et successorum suoruin et pro anima nostra et
pro animabus antecessorum et successorum nostrorum hospitale infirm-
orum fratrum statuisse in lionore beati Petri apostolorum principis in
territorio de Abberdcin Et eidem hospitali et infirmis ibidem commoran-
tibus tcrram que dicitur Ardschelly et Petenderle)n Carnakerde et
Ardonachyn per rectas diuisas suas . excepta terra ilia quam Caperon'
homini nostro dedimus et ei per diuisas assignauimus . dedisse concessisse
et hac carta nostra confirmasse in liberam et perpetuam elemosinam cum
terra ilia que est circa ipsum hospitale et cum omnibus decimis dominij
St. Peter's Ilosjaital.
Charter of Matthew Kyin'nmond bishop of Aberdeen on the
original P"oundation of the Hospital of St. Peter.
To all the sons of the holy mother church, Matthew, b\' the grace of
God the humble servant of tlie church in the diocese of Aberdeen, wishes
Salvation in Christ. Be it known to those of both time ]ircsent and time
to come that we by inspiration of divine grace have instituted within the
territory of Aberdeen a hospital for infirm brethren in honour of St. Peter,
the chief of the apostles, and for the weal of the soul of King William
and the souls of his ancestors and successors, and our own soul and the
souls of our ancestors and successors. And we have given to the said
hospital and the infirm persons dwelling in it the land which is called
Ardschelly and Petenderleyn, Carnakerde and Ardonachyn, according to
its proper boundaries — except the land which we gave to Caperon our
tenant and assigned to him by its true boundaries. This we have given,
conceded, and by this our present charter we have confirmed it in free
and perpetual charit)-, along with the land which is around the hospital
it.self, and with the w hole tithes of our lordship of Aberdeen except the
' A'i\^'is/ni//i Eph<opaliis, I. II.
ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL 26$
nostri de Abbcrdeyn prcter illas decimas quas clericis ecclesie sancte
Maria servientibus imperpetuum assignauimus. Concedimus ctiam
eisdem infirmis decimain cani nostri et placitorum nostrorum atque
lucroriim et decimam firme nostre tarn in farina quam in brasio et pre-
benda decimam quoque frumenti nostri salis et ferri carnium quoque et
piscium omniumque cibarioriim que in domo nostra expenduntur . Quare
volumus ut prefatum hospitaleet infirmi ibidem manentes terras et omnes
decimas prenominatas et possessiones suas ita libere et quiete teneant et
possideant sicuti aliqua domus fratrum infirmorum in regno Scotie
constituta liberlus et quietius tenet et possidet . Testibus Symonc archi-
diacono nostro . Roberto decano . magistro Matheo Willelmo Galtero
Bricio capellanis nostrls . Willelmo persona . Matheo senescallo nostro .
Thoma nepote nostro . Johanne filio archidiaconi . Mauricio persona de
Tarues . Gillechristo comite de Mar . Fergusio comite de Buchan .
Malcolmo Jacobo filiis Margundi . Normanno constabulario de Enneroury.
Baldeno clerico . Roberto de Ran' . Willelmo de Tatenhill . Willelmo de
Slanes militc . Dimcano Mak-fety . Willelmo filio Ilugonis . Gilbcrto filio
Gozelini.
tithes which we have assigned in perpetuity to the clerics performing
divine service in the church of St. Mary.'
To the same infirm brethren we have given also the tithe of our
rents paid in kind and of the receipts of our courts of justice and of our
income, and the tithe of rents both of meal and malt and fodder, the
tithe also of our grain, salt and hay, of flesh also and of fish, and all kinds
of food bought for the use of our house.
Wherefore we desire that the foresaid hospital and the infirm [jersons
occupying it ma)' hold and possess its lands and all its tithes above
mentioned and its possessions as freely and peaceably as is done by any
house for infirm brethren established in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Witnesses — Symon, our archdean ; Robert^dcan; Mr. Matthew; William,
Walter, and Bricius, our chaplains ; William, parson ; Matthew, our
steward ; Thomas, our nephew ; John, our archdean's son ; Maurice,
parson of Tarves ; Gilchrist, carl of Mar ; Fergus, earl of Buchan ;
Malcolm and James, sons of Margund ; Norman, constable of Inverury ;
Balden, cleric ; Robert, of Rayne ; William, of Tatenhill ; William, of
Slains, Knight ; Duncan Makfety ; William, .son of Hugh ; Gilbert, .son
of Gozelin.
' This is the calheilral cliuicli.
BOUNDARIES OF THE SNOW PARISH
Limitatio Parocliie de Nivibus.'
loth December 1498.
Universis et singulis presentes litteras sive presens publicum processus
Instrumentum Inspecturis visuris lecturis pariter et audituris Wilhelmus
del et apostolice sedis gratia Abirdonensis episcopus Judex et executor
ad infrascripta a sede apostolica prefata specialiter deputatus Salutem in
domino et nostris huiusmodi commonemus apostolice firmiter obedire
mandatis. Litteras sanctissimi in Christo principis et domini nostri
domini alexandri diuina providentia pape sexti eius vera bulla plumbea
cum cordula cannapis veris bullis plumbeis Ipsius domini nostri pape
more Romane curie Impendentc bullatas sanas (]uidem et intcgras non
viciatas non cancellatas nee in aliqua sui parte suspectas sed omnino
prorsus vitio et suspicione carentcs vt in eius prima facie apparebat nobis
pro parte Illustrissimi et serenissimi ])rincipis Jacobi Scotorum regis ac
Boundaries of the Parish of St. Mary ad Nives.
To all and each one who may- inspect see read and also hear this
present letter or present public charter of proceedings, William, by the
favour of God and the apostolic see bishop of Aberdeen, commissioner
and executor specially appointed by the apostolic see foresaid for
carrying out the things under-written, we wish weal in God, and we
strictly warn you to obey these our apostolic commands.
Be it known to you that with becoming reverence we have received
a letter from our most sacred chief and lord in Christ lord Alexander, by
divine providence pope, sixth of that name, impressed with a true leaden
bull of our lord the pope himself hanging from it hy a cord of hemp after
the manner of the Roman court, sound indeed and entire, not vitiated,
not cancelled, nor in any part of it suspected, but wholly, absolutely free
from fault and suspicion, as was apparent to us at the first sight of it,
presented on behalf of the most illustrious and most serene prince James,
King of the Scots, and of honourable and distinguishctl men, gentlemen
and inhabitants and residents of the new town within the bounds of the
parochial church of St. Machar, outside but near the city of Aberdeen,
■ From the oiigiiial deed in King's College archives.
HOUNDARIES OF THE SNOW PARISH 267
honorabilium et inconspectorum virorum dominorum Incolarum et habit-
atorum villc noue infra limites parochialis ecclcsie Sancti macharii extra
et prope ciuitatem abirdoncnsem nccnon honorabilis viii domini Wilhelmi
Strathachin cicrici brechicnsis diocesi.s principalium in infrascriptis littcris
apostolicis principaliter nominatorum coram notario et testibus Infras-
criptis presentatas Nos cum ea qua decuit Rcverentia Noveritis Recip-
issemus huiusmodi sub tenore Alexander episcopus servus servorum dci
venerabili fratri episcopo abirdonensi salutem et apostolicambcnedictionem
honestis petentium presertim catholicorum principum votis annuimus
eaque favoribus prosequimur oportunis Exhibita siquidcm nobis nuper
pro parte carissimi in Christo filii nostri Jacob! Scotorum regis Illustris
ac dilectorum filiorum incolarum et liabitatorum villa noue infra limites
parochialis ecclesie sancti Macharii extra et prope ciuitatem abirdonensem
petitio [que] continebat quod a certo tempore citra in dicto loco in quo
alias tres uel quatuor domus Incolarum duntaxat existebant annuente
domino Industria inibi habitantium copia Incolarum et habitantium
huiusmodi creuit et multiplicata extitit ac indies multiplicari speratur et
si in dicto loco in quo dictus Jacobus Rex ut eo magis homines ad inibi
habitandum Inducantur Mercatum [)ublicum in qua mercimonia et alia
and also of an honourable man Mr. William Strachan, a cleric of the
diocese of Aberdeen, the principals in the underwritten apostolic letter,
specially named, in presence of the notary and witnesses under-written of
the following tenor :— Alexander, bishop, servant of the servants of God,
to our venerable brother the bishop of Aberdeen be health and apostolic
benediction. We willingly agreed to the wishes of honourable men
making requests of us, especially of catholic nobles, and we follow them
up with suitable favours. Since that there was lately shown to us on
behalf of our very dear son in Christ, James, the illustrious King of the
Scots, and of our beloved sons the inhabitants and residents of the new
town within the bounds of the parochial church of St. Machar, without
but near the city of Aberdeen, a petition which stated that within a
certain time in the said place in which formerly there were only three or
four houses of inhabitants, by the blessing of God on their industry
abundance of inhabitants and residents has grown there and has multi-
plied and it is hoped that it will be increased daily and if in the said
place, in which the said King James \vith the intention that men may be
the more induced to live there has proposed to proclaim and ordain to
be held a public market in which goods and other things necessary for
268 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
nccessaria ad vsum corumdcm populi ueiidi ct emi possint qualibet septi-
mana Indicere et ordinare pioposuit una parochialis ecclesia in qua in
eodem loco nunc et pro tempore habitantes missas et alia diuina officia
audire possint erigeretur Incolarum et habitantium huiusmodi animarum
saluti cum diuini cultus incremento consuleretur. Ouare pro parte lam
Jacobi Regis ac Incolarum et habitatorum predictorum quam etiam dilecti
filii Wilhclmi Stratliacbin tucdiocesis fuit injbis humiliter supplicatum vt
in dicto loco unam parochialcm ecclesiam cum campanile campano
Cimiterio sacrario fonte baptismali ct aliis insigniis parochialibus erigere
ac illi pro cius parochia ct limitibus locum Sen villam huiusmodi cum
Illius territorio et confinibus pro illius vcrt> dote tlecimas primitias aliasque
obventiones illi pid tempore obvcnientes perpetuo assignare applicare
ct appropriare ac de dicta ecclesia tunc sic erecta cuius fructus Rcdditus
et prouentus quatuor librarum sterlingorum secundum communem cxisti-
mationem valorem annuum vt asseritur non excederit a primeua eius
erectione tunc vacante eidem VVilhchno ijrouidere aliasque in premissis
oportune prouidere dc benignitate apostolica dignaremur. Nos Igitur de
premissis certam notitiam non liabentes Ipsosque Incolas et habitatores
ac VVilhelmum et corum qucmlibet a quibuscunque [generibus] excom-
the use of the same people can be sold and bought once a week, a
parochial church were erected in which in the same place now and in time
to come the inhabitants may hear masses and other divine services it
would be for the weal of the souls of the inhabitants and residents there
with an increase of divine worship. Wherefore on the part both of King
James and of the inhabitants and residents foresaid and also of our
beloved son William Strachan of your diocese it has been humbly sup-
plicated of us that we would of our apostolic benignity think fit to erect
in the said place a parochial church with bell-tower, bell, cemetery, place
for holy things, baptismal font and other things proper to a parochial
church and to assign and apply and appropriate to it for ever for its
parish and bounds a place or manse there with its territorj- and confines
and [to assign, &c.] to it for its endowment tithes, first fruits, and other
emoluments accruing to it according to circumstances and from the said
church then thus erected being vacant whose fruit, income and provision
has not, as it is said, according to the common estimate exceeded from
its first erection the annual value of four pounds sterling to provide for
the same William and provide otherwise suitably in the circumstances.
We, therefore, not having sure information of the circumstances,
BOUNDARIES OF THE SNOW PARISH 269
municationis suspeiisionis ct intciclicti alii.s(|iie ecclesiasticis scntcntiis
censuris ct penis a jure ucl ab liomine (|iiauis occasionc iiel causa latis
siquiqus ciuomndolibct iiinodati existunt ad cfTcclum prcsentiuin duiitaxat
consequendum Iiarum serie absoluentes ct absolutos fore censentes. Nec-
non omnia ct singula bcncficia ecclesiastica cum cura et sine cura que dic-
tus Wilhelmus etiam ex quibusuis apostolicis dispensationibus obtinet et
expectat ac in quibus et ad queuis sibi quomodolibet competit quecunque
quocunque et qualiacunque sint corumque fnictuum redditiuun et prouen-
tuum- veros aniiuos vaiores ac huiusmodi dispensationum tenores presenti-
bus proexpressishabentes fraternitati tue perapostolicascripta mandamus.
Ouatenus facias per te ipsum in premissis sine tamen alicuius preiudicio
prout tibi vidcbitur faciendum Non obstantibus consuetudinibus et
ordinationibus consuetudinibus et ordinationibus apostolicis ceterisque
contrariis quibuscunque. Datum Rome apud sanctum Petrum anno
Incarnacionis (If)minice millesimo quadrinyentcsimo nonagcsimo scptimo
dccimo Kalendas Martii. Pontificatus nostri anno sexto. Post (juarum-
tjuidcm litteraruni apostolicarum prcscntationcm et Receptioncm nobis
et per nos ut prcmittitur factas fuimus pro parte illustrissimi et sercnissimi
principis Jacobi Scotorum regis ac dominorum Incolarum et habitatorum
solemnly absolve and hold as absolved both the inhabitants and residents
themselves and William and all of them from all kinds of excommuni-
cation, suspension and interdict and other ecclesiastical sentences, censures
and penalties brought against them by law or by man for any reason or
cause, if they arc involved in such in any way, but merely for the purpose
of carrying into effect this present letter. And also we commit to your
fraternit}' by apostolic letter all and each one of the ecclesiastical benefices
with cure and without cure whicli the said William holds and expects to
hold by any apostolic dispensations and in and to which he claims a right
whatsoever, wheresoever, of what-sort-soevcr they may be and the true
annual values of their fruits, incomes and provisions and the tenors of
the.se dispensations we regard as expressed by this present letter. Act
in the circumstances at your own discretion, without, however, prejudice
to the rights of any one, as shall seem to you proper to be done
notwithstanding customs apostolic ordinances and other contrary things
whatsoever.
Given at Rome at St. Peter's in the year of the incarnation of our
Lord one thousand four hundred and ninety-seven on the tenth day
before the calends of March in the sixth year of our pontificate.
270 RECORDS OF OLlJ Al'.ERDEEN
ville none infra limites parochialis ecclesie sancti machaiii extra et prope
ciuitatem abirdonensem iiecnoii honorabilis viri Wiliielmi strathachin
clerici dicte Abirdonensis diocesis prefatorum principaliuin in premissis
litteris apostolicis principaliter nominatorumdebita cum instancia Requisiti
continue [ut] ad executionem dictarum litterarum apostolicarum et con-
tentorum in ipsis precedere dignaremur Juxta traditam seu directam per
eas a sede apostolica nobis formam. Nos igitur Wilhelmus episcopus
Judex et executor prefatus attendentes Requisitionem huiusmodi fore
iustam et Rationi consonam volentesque mandatum apostolicam supra-
dictum nobis in hac parte directum Reverenter exequi vt tenemur Et
quia primitus et ante omnia nonuliis tcstibus fidedignis de et super in
premissis litteris apostolicis contentis per nos diligcnter et fideliter
examinatis Inuenivimus omnia et singula in eiisdem litteris contenta
prout in illis enarrantur fore vera et veritate fulciri. Qui locus ville noue
infra limites parochialis ecclesie sancti macharii extra et prope ciuitatem
abirdonensem ad uiiam parochialem ecclesiam cum campanili campana
cimiterio sacrario fonte baptismali et aliis insigniis parochialem ecclesiam
faciendam erigendam et fundandam et pro Illius parochia et limitibus
locum seu villam cum illius territorio et confinibus [erigendum] ac pro
After the presentation to us and the reception by us of the said
apostolic letter had been made, as is stated above, we were on behalf of
the most illustrious and serene prince James King of Scots and of the
gentlemen inhabiting- and residing in the new town within the bounds of
the parochial church of St. Machar, outside but near the city of Aberdeen
and also of the honourable man William Strachan a cleric of the said
diocese of Aberdeen, foresaid, the principals specially mentioned in the
foregoing apostolic letter continuous!)' urged with due constancy that we
would think it proper to proceed to the execution of the said apostolic
letter and the things contained in it according to the form delivered or
directed by it to us "by the apostolic see foresaid. We therefore William,
bishop commissioner' and executor foresaid, considering that the requi-
sition was just and consonant to reason and wishing to carry out
reverently the foresaid apostolic mandate directed to us for this purpose,
as we are bound to do ; and because in the first place and before all
things some trustworthy witnesses were examined by us diligently and
faithfully concerning and upon the things contained in the foregoing
apostolic letter and we have found that all and everything contained in
the same letter are, as they are narrated in it, true and supported by truth;
BOUNDARIES OF Till': SNOW PARISH 271
eius vera dote decimas premitias aliasque obventiones Illi pro tempore
obuenientes perpetuo assignandas applicandas et appropriandas sufficiens
et ydoneus [est] proiit ex predictis constat confieri debeat. Idciro auct-
oritate apostolica nobis commissa et qua fungimur in hac parte in dicto
ville noue imam parochialem ecclesiam cum campanili campana cimiterio
sacrario fonte baptismali ct aliis insigniis huiusmodi parochialem ecclesiam
facientibus et publico dcmonstrantibus dummodo in alicuius preiudicium
non cedat seu redundat ac aliter iuxta et secundum earundem litterarum
vim fonnam et continentiam et tenorem ereximus ac Illi pro eius
parochia et limitibus huiusmodi locum seu villam nominatam prcdictam
cum eiusdem territorio et confinibus [assignavimus] Incipiendo a cruce
azili viz ly girtht cors et sic disccndcndo directc per borealcm angulum
de le fauld que Jacet inter viam qua itur ad tylefuyrd ct cunicularium
Includendo le fauld et a dicto boreali angulo de le fauld vsque ad cunicu-
larium etacuniculario vsquead mare Et de mari ascendendo per antiquas
metas et divisas inter terram de setoun et terras hospitalis de Sancti petri
vsque ad septa et terminos college limitum. Et vlterius ascendendo per
dictas metas vsque ad iacum et a dicto lacu et per latera eiusdem eundo
ad viam communem versus boriam qua Itur a dicto lacu per venellam
wrhich place of the new town within the bounds of the parish church of
St. Machar outside but near the city of Aberdeen is sufficient and fit for
making, establishing and endowing a parochial church with bell-tower,
bell, cemetery, place for holy things, baptismal font and other things
proper to a parochial church, and for affording for its parish and bounds
a place or manse with its territory and confines, and for assigning, apply-
ing and appropriating in all time for its true endowment tithes, first fruits,
and other emoluments accruing to it according to circumstances, as from
the foresaid letter it is evident ought to be done. Therefore by the
apostolic authority committed to us and which we exercise for this
purpose we have erected in the said new town a parochial church with
bell-tower, bell, cemetery, place for holy things, baptismal font and other
things of that .sort making and publicly indicating a parochial church ;
provided that it .shall not take away or add anything to the prejudice of
any one, and otherwise according to and in harmony with the force, form,
and contents and tenor of the same letter ; and we have assigned for its
parish and limits, as described, a place or manse named as before
mentioned with its territory and confines : — Beginning at the cross of the
sanctuary, that is to say the girth cross, and then going straight on by
272 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
inter mansionem de Innernochty et terram magistri duncani scherer
Rectoris de clat et tunc discendendo per plateam publicam ad venellam
communem inter mansionem de forbes et terram nostram ex opposite
ex alia parte Et sic discendendo per murum canonicorum donee veniatur
ad communem viam vsque ad crucem ubi Incipiebatur viz ad ly girtht
cors predictum Includendo totam ciuitatem et burgum veteris abirdon-
ensis unacum garbis decimalibus infra limites prescriptos cum altaragiis
prouentibus et emolumentis aliis ad vicariam perpetuam de Jure uel
consuetudine spectantibus quibuscunque Et pro eius dote decimas primi-
tias aliasque obuentiones illi pro tempore obuenientes perpetuo ereximus
assignavimus applicavimus et appropriavimus prout tenore presentium
erigimus assignamus applicamus respective et appropriamus. Necnon de
dicta parochiali ecclesia sic ut premittitur per nos crecta cuius fructus
Rcdditus et prouentus quatuor librarum sterlingorum Secundum com-
munem ex[is]timationem valorem amiuum non excetlerat a primeua ejus
erectione vacante prefato Wilhelmo strathachin Ibidem present! ct ad id
humiliter flexis genibus fieri petenti et Kequirenti cum omnibus Juribus
et pertinentibus suis auctoritate apostolica huiusmodi providemus ct con-
ferimus per presentes Ipsumque Wilhelmum ut |)refertur presentem in
the north corner of the fnuld which lies between the road to the Tyleford
and the rabbit hill, including the fauld, and from the said north corner of
the fauld as far as to the raJabit hill, and from the rabbit hill as far as to
the sea, and the going up by the old boundaries and divisions between
the land of Seaton and the lands of the hospital of St Peter as far as to
the divisions and marches of College Bounds, and going further up by
the said boundaries as far as the loch and from the said loch and going
by its margins to the common road on the north side [of the new parish]
going from the loch along the lane between the manse of Invernochty
and the land of Mr Duncan Shearer, Rector of Clat, and then going along
over the public street to the lane between the manse of Forbes and our
land opposite on the other side, and then going along the wall of the
Chanonry to the common road at the cross where the boundary began,
that is to say at the girth cross foresaid, including the whole town and
burgh of Old Aberdeen, along with the tiend sheaves within the above-
written bounds with altar dues, revenues and other emoluments whatso-
ever pertaining to the perpetual vicarage by law or custom ; and for its
endowment we have erected in perpetuity, assigned, applied and appro-
jiriatcd the tithes, first fruits and other emoluments, accruing to it
BOUNDARIES OF THE SNOW TARISH 2/3
corporalem realem et actualem possessionem sen quasi [ius] ecclesie villa
noue huiusmodi per nos vt premittitur de novo erecte eidem Wilhelmo
strathachin collate juriumque et pertinentium predictorum cum omnium
et singulorum fructuum reddituum prouentuum Juriumque cmolument-
orum eiusdem et pro tempore existentium pleonaria et omnimodo per-
ceptione per predictarum litterarum apostolicarum presentisque nostri
processus traditionem et concessionem ponimus et inducimus ac etiam
Investimus de eadem presentium per tenorem. Que omnia et singula
necnon litteras apostolicas huiusmodi huncque nostrum processum ac
omnia et singula in eiis contenta vobis omnibus et singulis supradictis ac
omnibus aliis et singulis quorum interest Intererit aut Interesse in futuris
quomodolibet poterit tenore predictorum Intimamus insumamus et deduc-
imus et deduci volumus per presentes. In quorum omnium et singulorum
fidem et testimonium premissorum presentes literas sive presens publicum
instrumentum huiusmodi nostrum processum in se continentes sive
continens exinde fieri et per Notarium publicum subscriptum subscribi et
publicari mandanimus sigilloque nostro Jussimus et fecimus appensione
communiri data et acta etiam hec in palatio abirdonensi hora quarta post
meridiem sub anno Incarnationis dominice millesimo quadringentesimo
according to circumstances as by the tenor of this present writing we
erect, assign, apply respectively and appropriate them. And also from
the said parochial church thus by us erected, as is before said, with all
its rights and privileges, whose fruit, income, and emolument accordmg
to the ordinary valuation has not from its first erection exceeded the
annual value of four pounds sterling, being vacant, we by this present
writing by the apostolic authority provide for and endow the foresaid
William Strachan, there present and on bended knees humbly begging
and asking that this should be done ; and the said William present as is
before stated, we place and induct into corporeal real and actual possess-
ion, or as it were right, to the church of the new town by us as is foresaid
of new erected and presented to the same William Strachan, and of the
rights and pertinents foresaid with full and complete title to the receipt
of all and every one of the fruits, profits and rights to the emoluments of
the same and existing at the time by giving and concession of the fore-
said apostolic letter and our present statement of procedure, and we also
invest him in the same by the tenor of the present writing. All and
every one of which things and also the apostolic letter, and this our pro-
cess, and all and every one of the things contained in them to you all
274 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
nonagesimo octavo mensis vero decembris die decima Indictione secunda
pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo principis et domini nostri domini alex-
andri diuina prouidentia pape sexti anno septimo presentibus Ibidem
honorabilibus et discretis viris dominis et magistris alexatidro symson
de monymiistc duncano scherer de clat et thoma strathachin de tulinessill
prebendariis in ecclesia cathedral! abirdonensi domino thoma Myrtone
canonico moraviensi testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et Rogatis
M. PACOK.
Et ego Matheus pacok clericus sancti Andree diocesis
publicus auctoritate Imperiali et Regia Notarius quia pre-
missis erectioni limitum et bondariorum assignation! ceteris-
que et singulis dum sic vt piemittitur agerentur dicerentur
et fierent vnacum prenominatis testibus presens personaliter
interfui eaque omnia et singula sic fieri sciui vidi et audiui
ac in notam recepi Ideoque presentem processum manu
and every one foresaid and to all and every one whose interest it is, will
be, or can be in any manner of way in future, we intimate, set forth,
promulgate and hold to be promulgated by the present writing.
In proof and testimony of all and everyone of which things foresaid
the present letter or present public instrument containing in itself our
procedure we have ordered to be drawn up and subscribed and published
by a notary public and we have ordered and caused it to be fortified by
the appending to it of our seal. These things were done and acted also
in the palace of the bishop of Aberdeen at four o'clock in the afternoon
in the year of our lord's incarnation one thousand four hundred and
ninety-eight and on the tenth day of the month of December in the
second Indiction in the seventh year of the pontificate of our most holy
prince and lord in Christ, lord Alexander, by divine providence pope,
sixth of that name, in presence at the same place of honourable and
discreet men, gentlemen and masters of arts, Alexander Sv'mson of
Monymusk, Duncan Shearer of Clat and Thomas Strachan of Tulinessill
in the cathedral church of Aberdeen, M'' Thomas Myrtone, Canon of
Moray, called and asked to be witnesses to the foregoing. M. Pacok.
And I Mathew Pacok, cleric of the diocese of St
Andrews, public notary b}' the imperial and royal authorit}',
because I was personally present at the foresaid erection of
boundaries and assignation of bounds and while other things
and every one of them as is before stated were transacted,
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aliena fidelitcr .scriiitum Iioc prcsens publicum instrumentum
in se contincntem me aliis occupato negociis de maudato ct
Requisitioiic dicti domini episcopi abirdonensis apostolica
auctoritate sibi commissa exinde confeci et in hanc publicam
formam redegi unacum appensione sigilli dicti Reverendi
patris signoque et nomine meis solitis et assuetis signaui
Rogatus et Requisitus in fidem et testimonium vocatus
omnium et singuiorum premissorum.
said, and done, along with the forenamed witnesses, and I
knew, saw, and heard and took a note that all and every one
of those things were so done, therefore the present statement
of procedure, written b}- the hand of another because I was
engaged with other things, containing in itself this present
public document, at the order and request of the said lord
bishop of Aberdeen by apostolic authority committed to him,
I made and put into this public form with the seal of the
said reverend father appended, and signed as the custom is
with my usual and customary marks. Invited and requested
and called in proof and testimony of all and each of the
things above stated.
BISHOP DUNBAR'S HOSPITAL
I. History of the Hospital.'
This Hospital was founded for the support of twelve beadsmen, by
Bishop Gavin Dunbar, by deed granted on the 23''^ February 153 1-2.
The Hospital was stated to be " close by the Cathedral gate," and
as matter of fact it stood immediately to the north of the Tillydrone
road, at its junction with the present Chanonry, and within what is now
part of the policies of Seaton House. A small view of the building is
given in Gordon's map of 1661.
The deed of mortification b}' Dunbar conveys the sum of one hun-
dred pounds Scots of annual rent belonging to him and paid out of the
yearly feu-duty due by the Burgh of Aberdeen under King Robert's
charter of i 319.-
The Bishop's deed of gift was confirmed by James V. on 24"'
February 1531-2, and is printed here in full.
Dunbar made a second donation by his conveying an annual
payment of twenty pounds Scots out of certain lands in Skene, viz. : —
Kirkton, Garlogie and Ord in the barony of Skene, and Auchquhartin in
the barony of Kintore.3 This annual rent, which he had acquired from
William, Earl Marischal, by charter dated S* September 1531, was
originally granted by the bishop to the chaplain at the altar of St.
Sebastian, in the south aisle of the Cathedral, for the performance of
certain obiits. Both these sums forming the original endowment of the
Hospital still continue to form part of its revenue.
Among subsequent donations to the Hospital which ma)' be
mentioned were those of Robert Innes, in Old Aberdeen, who conveyed
on 2""^ September 1623, the subjects in the Chanonr}- formerly the manse
of the Precentor ; two rigs on the west side of Old Aberdeen conveyed in
1642 by George King in Old Aberdeen, and known as the market butts ;
' The information as to the history of the Hospital lias been mostly obtained from a memo-
randum and inventory of writs, prepared by Mr. R. W. K. Bain, Advocate, Factor to the
Hospital.
-' " Charters and other Writs of the Burgh of Aberdeen," 1S90, p. 13.
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a tenement on the east side of the city and a half interest in the sum of
a thousand merks wadset on the half croft at the Crabstane, mortified by
D' William Guild on 19'h December 1656 ; subjects on the east side of
Old Aberdeen, known as Lindsay's croft and now as Brickfield, conveyed
'on 2'«i May 1664 b}' John Jamieson, merchant burgess of Aberdeen, and
an annual rent of twenty pounds Scots out of certain crofts, barns and
houses about the Gallowgate head and Spital gifted by D'' Alexander
Adam on io"i August 1691. This latter donation carried with it the con-
dition that it was made for the maintenance of a beadsman " one of his
kindred or of the name of Adam, Davidson, or Simpson," and to be an
addition to the ordinary allowance. Other donations were a tenement of
land on the east side of the Chanonry, conveyed on 31^' May 1701 by
Patrick Sandilands of Cotton ; the Cruive Croft, or Monymusk's manse,'
lying in the Chanonry gifted in May 1709 by George Paton, of
Grandhohne, on behalf of himself and the other heritors of the Cruive
fishings on Don, on the condition that an old and decayed Cruive fisher
should be presented as a beadsman ; a tenement of land and yard, with
the houses and biggings on the east side of Old Aberdeen, gifted on
the 5"i May 1697 by Jean Young, spouse of Thomas Mowat, tailor in Old
Aberdeen, with the consent of her husband.
Most of these gifts are still represented in the annual revenue of the
Hospital in the shape of the feu-duties of the subjects originally granted.
The existing minute books of the Hospital unfortunately do not go
back beyond 6th September 17 19, and there is a long break between 1764
and 1800. It is thus somewhat difficult to follow out the constitution of
the Hospital, but it seems likely that from the date of the foundation to
the Reformation the government was in the hands of a director named
by the bishop, and acting under the immediate supervision of the dean
and chapter. From the Reformation to the Revolution the director or
master, as the official came to be called, was nominated by the bishop
while Episcopacy was the religion of the day, and when Presbyterianism
held sway the Session, as appears from their minutes, had the appointment
■ " All and Haill that croft of land with the stance of ane house and yeard commonly called
the Crive Croft or Monymusks manse lying in the chanonrie of Old Aberdeen on the north west
territoryes therof betwixt the houses and croft called Westhall belonging to Mr. Patrick Walker
on the west the ruinous barne and hill sume tyme of Gordon of Bismore and now of
and the yeard dyke of the said Hospital at the east the watter of Done on the north and the
Queen's High Street on the south pairts."
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vested in them. At the Revolution the Crown, as coming in place of the
bishop, seems to have claimed and exercised the right of nomination,
while in some respects the management of the Hospital was altered.
Among the writs still preserved belonging to the Hospital there is a Deed
of I'resentation, dated 28"' Februar)- 1693, narrating that the office of
master had been vacant since October 1691, either by the resignation or
death of John Pedder, and was therefore in the gift and disposition of
their Majesties, who nominated and presented Alexander Thomson,
preacher and catechist at Old Aberdeen, and his successors catechists of
Old Aberdeen, to be master of the Hospital.' It was further provided
that he should be accountable for his intromissions, and mal<e his accounts
yearly if desired. D'' George Middleton, principal in Old Aberdeen, M""
George Fraser, sub-principal, and D"^ John Keith, minister of St. Machar
and their successors were declared to be overseers of the Hospital and
auditors of the accounts of the master, and to admit him, and his suc-
cessors catechists in Old Aberdeen, by taking from tlieni the oatii of
allegiance to the Sovereign.
The general management of the Hospital, and the right of nominating
the master was exercised b}- the principal, sub-principal, and first minister
of Old Machar till the Universities Act of i860, when the office of sub-
principal was abolished. Since that date the principal and first minister
have been the sole managers.
The old beadhouse or hospital was convej'ed, in July 1786, to James
Forbes of Seaton in exchange for the subjects now occupied by the Don
Street and Dunbar Street tenants. A condition of the excambion of
properties was that the proprietor of Seaton obtained a right of present-
ing two beadsmen, reserving to the managers power to reject the persons
nominated if dissatisfied with their character or position in life.
The earliest minute of the managers that has been preserved is that
of the meeting held on the 6th May 17 19, when M'' George Chalmers,
principal, M"" Alexander Fraser, sub-principal, and M' Alexander
Mitchell, minister, audited the accounts of James Panton, factor of the
Hospital from the year 1707, and thereafter appointed M^ William Smith,
minister at Old Aberdeen, to be master and factor in room of James
■ Tlie names of the following masters of the Hospital have Ijeen lecoveied : — Ale.vander
Scrogie, minister (1624); Thomas Gordon (1642); John Pedder (prior to 1691); Alexander
Thomson, catechist (1693) ; John Robertson (1697) ; James Panton (1707) ; Mr. William Smith,
minister (1719) ; James Hart (1723) ; Principal Chalmers (17601S00).
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Panton. At a meeting on 15"' November 1726, an agreement was come
to between the managers of the Hospital and John Robertson, executor
of John Greig, and patron under a mortification of a thousand pounds
Scots left b\- Greig to the Hospital, in terms of which the patron was to
have the right of presentation of a beadsman.
From time immemorial the beadsmen received yearly a certain
number of salmon from the heritors of the Cruive and Nether Don
fishings, but nothing has been discovered as to the origin of the practice.
In 1828 the heritors of these fishings refused to continue the grant of
salmon on the ground that the beadsmen had been increased bej'ond their
original numbers. Negotiations took place between the managers and
the proprietors of the fishings, with the result that a compromise was
arrived at by which the heritors agreed to give a salmon from each of the
two fishings to the ten oldest beadsmen. This practice has continued
since that time, the recipients being the ten oldest beadsmen of the
managers' nomination.
The number of beadsmen at present on the Hospital funds is
eighteen, each of whom receives twelve shillings monthly. Of the number
of beadsmen, fourteen are chosen by the managers, two by M^ Hay of
Seaton in terms of the excambion of 1786, one by M"" Paton of Grand-
holm in virtue of the donation of the Monymusk manse in 1701, and one
by M'' Robertson of Foveran, as patron in terms of Greig's mortification
in 1726.
2. Charter! by James V. confirming the Mortification of Bishop
Gavin Dunbar of an Hospital in Old Aberdeen 24 February
1531-2.
Jacobus dei gracia Rex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus totius
terre sue Clericis et laicis Salutem Sciatis Nos quandam cartam funda-
James, by the grace of God King of the Scots, wi.shes well to all
good men of his whole realm, clerics and laics. Be it known to you that
we have seen and read, and inspected and carefully examined, a certain
foundation and donation made by a reverend father in Christ, who is one
of our councillors, our beloved Gavin Dunbar, bishop of Aberdeen. By
' From the original in possession of the Managers of Bishop Dunbar's Hospital. A copy of
the original deed by Bishop Dunbar is given in the Reshlnim, vol. I. p. 401,
280 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
tionis et donationis factam per reuerendum in xpo. patrem nrmque
consiliarium dilectum Gawino Abirdonen Epm. hospitalis sui prope
ecclesiam suam de Abirdene duodecim pauperum ct donationis Centum
librarum anui. redditus illis fact, de firmis redditibus et prouentibus burgi
de Abirdene pro terris et aquis aquarumque piscationibus nobis primum
debitis deinde consanguineo nro. Johanni dno. Erskin et postea dicto
reuerendo patri et nunc dictis pauperibus dicti hospitalis per ipsu. reuer-
endum patrem donatis de mandato nro. visam lectam inspectam et
diiigenter examinatam sanam integram non rasam non cancellatam nee
in aliqua sui parte suspectam ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma
Vniuersis Sancte matris ecclie. filiis presentes Iras, inspecturis vel audit-
uris Gawinus miseratione diuina ecclesie cathedralis Aberdonen. Epus.
salutem in eo qui est omi. vera salus Prelates ecclie. vniuersos patrimonii
crucifixi non dnos. sed custodes et dispensatores fore satis constat. Et
qd. de ecclie. fructibus cuicunque prelato preter ecclie. et vite necessaria
superest prelatus ipe. pauperibus erogare in pios vsus disponere tenetur
et licet nos ad diuini cultus augmentum aliqua de rebus nris. ex industria
seu aliter acquisitis in diuersisecclesiis disposuimus aliaque pro reipublice
this charter he founded (or endowed) a hospital near his church of
Aberdeen for the maintenance of twelve poor men, and made a gift to
them of a hundred pounds of annual income from rents, revenues, and
incomes in the burgh of Aberdeen, from lands, waters, and fishings in
waters. These originally belonged to the crown, and next to our cousin,
John, lord Erskine, and afterwards to the said re\ercnd father, and now
by our command presented to the poor men of the hospital by the
reverend father himself. The charter was found to be whole and entire,
without erasures or cancellations, and causing no suspicion in any part
regarding its integrity. We fully comprehended its meaning and found
that it was drawn up in the following terms : — " Gavin Dunbar, by the
mercy of God bishop of the cathedral church of Aberdeen, wishes to all
the sons of the holy mother church, who shall see or hear this present
letter, Salvation in Him who is the true weal of all men. It is quite
evident that all prelates of the church are not the owners of the patrimony
of the cross (or the Christian church), but the guardians and dispensers of
it. And whatever is left of the fruits of the church to any prelate after
satisfying the necessities of the church and his own life, the prelate is
bound to bestow it on the poor, and devote it to pious purposes.
And although we have given away in different churches for the
BISHOP DUNBAR'S HOSPITAL 28 1
salute sumptibus amplis. ad opera caritatiua contulimus, sentientes cum
adhuc aliquid preter ecclie. et vite nre. necessaria nobis superesset
Memoresque verboium omnipotentis domini dicentis frange esurienti
panem tuum, et egenos vagosque indue in domum tuam, cum videris
nudum operi eum ; hiis verbis excitati et arbitrantes non satis esse ad
beatitudinem acquirendam in diuini cuitus augmentum aliquos augere
ministros reique publice subuenire sed opere pretiosum est pauperes sup-
portare scdm. dicta omnipotentis mandata in victu scilicet hospitatione et
vestitu ; cupientes igitur quandam elemosinam noue caritatis intuitu ad
diuinam gratiam promerendam in pauperum Ihu. xpi. rcleuamen et
supportationem quoddam hospitale apud eccliam. nram. cathedralem
extra cimiterium facere, construere, fundare, et vt sequitur formare et
dotarc decreuimus et primu. domum ipsam hospitalis longitudinis centum
et latitudinis triginta duorum pedum vel circiter fore ordinauimus diuiden-
dam in hunc modum vt possit duodecim pauperes in diuersis cellulis
hospitare. constituendo et faciendo ex vtraque parte domus sex cellulas
quarum quelibet erit quatuordecim pedum longitudinis et duodecim
pedum latitudinis habendo in quadam parte domus in pariete locum
augmentation of divine worship some parts of our means, acquired by
industr)- or otherwise, and other parts for the welfare of the state, yet we
have contributed to charitable works at great expense. Feeling that
when something is left, after supplying the needs of the church and our
own life, and remembering the words of almighty God : — ' Give of thy
bread to tiie hungry, and take the poor and the wandering under the
shelter of thy house, and clothe the naked.' We, moved by these words,
think it is not enough for obtaining blessedness that we should add to the
number of ministers, in order to increase divine worship, and to come to
the help of the state, but that the work which is of real value is support-
ing the poor according to the divine command, by giving them food and
clothing. We desired therefore, by means of a new charitable institution,
to obtain some help towards earning the divine favour by relieving the
want of the Christian poor, and supporting them, and we have resolved to
make, construct, and found a hospital near the cathedral church, but
outside the cemetery, and to form and endow it in the following manner.
In the first place we have ordained that the house of the hospital shall be
a hundred feet long, and about thirty-two feet wide, and that it shall be
divided so as to accommodate twelve poor men in separate rooms, by
making in both parts of the house six rooms, each fourteen feet long, and
NN
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ordinatum et dispositum pro paruo igne faciendo et conseruando et sic
inter celkilas erit ambiilatura octo pedum latitudinis et de residiio
domus quod continet in longitudine triginta sex pedes et triginta duos
pedes in latitudine 111am partem sic diuidendam ordinauimus q. scilicet
parte boreali eiusdem sit quedam domus comis. pro omnibus pauperibus
in qua poterunt habere coum. ignem et alia necessaria, continens in
latitudine sexdecim pedes et longitudine triginta sex pedes. Et
ex aduerso in parte australi ipius. domus erit oratorium quoddam
bene formatum tante quantitatis sicut ipa. domus comis. cum altari
Preterea volumus et ordinamus supra domum coum. come, solium fieri ad
res communes vt focalia victualia aliasque necessarias vsui pauperum
conseruandas Et supra oratorium nullum solium fieri volumus sed
tectum eiusdem honeste reparare et cooperire intendimus Eritq. cam-
panile ligneum in quadam parte domus in quo erit campana formata
domo hospitalis cum oratorio comi. domo cellulis campanili vt premitti-
tur directorem et conseruatorem eiusdem capellanum nrm. in insula australi
ecclie. nre. per nos nouiter constructa fundatum et successores suos pre-
facimus et deputamus deinde duodecim pauperes per nos eligendos in
twelve feet broad. There shall be in the wall in some part of the house
a fireplace, in which there shall be made and maintained a small fire, and
betvv'cen the rooms there will be a passage eight feet wide. The rest of
the house, which will be thirty-six feet long, and thirty-two feet wide, will
be so divided, that in the north side there will be a common room sixteen
wide, and thirty-six feet long, for all the poor men in which they can have
a common fire and other necessary things, and opposite to it, in the south
side of the house, there will be an oratory well furnished and of the same
size as the common room of the house, and provided with an altar.
Moreover, we wish and ordain that above the common room there shall
be a common floor for keeping things for the general use, such as fuel,
victuals, and other necessaries for the use of the poor men ; but there will
not be a floor above the oratory, and we intend to prepare and cover the
roof of it in a suitable manner. There will also be a wooden bell tower,
in some part of the house, in which there will be a bell ; the hospital house
being thus provided with an oratory, common room, rooms, and bell-
tower, as has been already stated. We appoint and depute as director
and conservator of the hospital our chaplain and his successors, for whom
an endowment has been provided in the south aisle of the church which
we have recently erected. When the hospital is erected we shall select
IlISIIOP DUNBAR'S HOSPITAL 283
ipo. hospital! imponi volumus ad quorum sustentationc dc illustrissimi
principis et dni. mi. dni. Jacobi quinti Dei Gratia Scotorum regis con-
sensu et licencia Noueritis iios dedisse concessisse assignasse et hac
pnti. carta nra. confirmassc Necnon dare concedere assignare et hac pnti.
carta nra. confirmare omnipotenti Deo patri et filio et spiritui sancto
beatissime virgini Marie matri domini nri. Ihu. Xpi. redemptoris nri. ac
duodecim pauperibus in dicto hospital! nro. residentibus et eorum
successoribus in eodem hospital! imponendis illic mansuris lUas centum
libras vsualis moncte Regni Scocie anui. redditus de firmis et redditibus
burgi de Abirdene pro terris et aquis aquarumque piscationibus dno. nro.
reg! debitis annuatim leuandis et percipiendas quas a Johanna dno.
Erskin hereditarie conquest! sumus inter dictos pauperes vt sequitur per
ipm. hospitalis directorem et conseruatorem diuidendas et disponendas
videlicet vnicunque pauper! decern marcas ad quatuor anni tempora pro suo
victu et vestitu videlicet in initio veris estatis autupni et hyemis quartam
partem dicte sume. decern marcarum Et pro focalibus emendis et lucrandis
ad coum. vsum omi. pauperum decern marcas in festo penthecostes Necnon
vnicuique pauperum annuatim pro veste superior! emenda alb! colons
twelve poor men to be placed in it, and for their maintenance with the
consent and leave of the most illustrious prince and lord, our lord James
v., by the grace of God, King of the Scots, we have given, conceded, and
assigned, and by this our present charter have confirmed, and we give,
concede, assign, and by this our present charter confirm to almighty God
the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost, the most blessed Virgin Mary,
mother of our lord Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, and the twelve poor men
residing in our said hospital, and their successors to be placed in the
said hospital there to dwell, the hundred pounds of the usual money of
the kingdom of Scotland, of annual income from rents and revenues of
the burgh of Aberdeen, from lands, and waters, and fishings in waters, due
to our lord the King, and annually levied and taken, which we purchased
hereditarily from John, Lord Erskine, to be divided and distributed among
the poor men by the director and conservator of the hospital, namely to
each poor man ten merks, four times in the year, for his maintenance and
clothing, namely, at the beginning of spring, summer, autumn, and winter,
the fourth part of the said sum of ten merks ; and for buying and getting
fuel, for the common use of all the poor men, ten merks at Whitsunday ;
and also to each of the poor men, for the purchase of an upper white robe,
one merk at Michaelmas, and for the repair of the hospital house forty
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vnam marcam in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli et ad reparationem
domus hospitalis annuatim quadraginta solidos Retinendo sibi director! et
conseruatori pro siiis laboribus annuatim quinque marcas in augmenta-
tione capellanie in dicta insula per nos constructe et fundate. Volumus
pretereaque dicti pauperes indies orabunt pro felici et prospero statu dni.
nri. regis anima sua ac predecessorum et successorum suorum Necnon
pro anima nra. parentum fratrum sororum et amicorum nrorum. Necnon
omi. xpi fidelium. Eruntque omnes mares soluti et sine vxoribus et non
femine eligendi de tencntibus et incolis terrarum nrarum. cpatus. Abir-
donen. si illic inueiiiri poterunt aliaquin de hiis qui circa opus edifica-
tionis ecclie. palacii nri. mansionum canonicorum et pontis aque de Dee
per nos nuper constructi dies suos egerunt et tcmpora exposuerunt.
Quibus dcficientibus de aliis miserabilibus personis non prece nee pretio
sed solum caritatis intuitu qui ex aduersa fortuna sen quouis alio euentu in
tantam paupertatem et inopiam ceciderunt quod non habent de propriis
bonis vnde viuere possunt aut qui sunt ceci muti seu claudi aut ex quouis
euentu bellico in nro. seruicio aut pro Jure ecclie. nre. seu guerris regiis
sic sunt mutilati quod non possunt pro propria sustentatione laborare
shillings annually ; and the director and conservator of the hospital will
retain for his own trouble five merks annually, in addition to the revenue
from the chapel in the south aisle which we constructed and endowed.
VVe wish, moreover, that the poor men shall pray dail)- for the
felicitous and prosperous state of our lord the King, and for his soul, and
for the souls of his predecessors and successors, and also for our soul,
and the souls of our parents, our brothers and sisters, and all our friends,
and also of all the faithful in Christ. Also the occupants of the house
shall all be free men and without wives, and not women, and they shall
be selected from the tenants and inhabitants of our lands in the bishopric
of Aberdeen, if they can be found within it ; but if not, they shall be
selected from those who have spent their lives, and lived out their time,
in the work of constructing the church, our palace, the manses of the
canons, and the bridge of Dee, all lately built by us. Failing these, the
selection shall be made from other wretched men, not for entreaty or
reward, but only by the impulse of charity, who by misfortune, or any
other mishap, have fallen into such a state of povert}' and want that they
have no means of living of their own, or who are blind, dumb, or lame or
who have been so mutilated, by some accident in war, in our service, or
for the rights of our church, or in the King's wars, that they are not able
to work for their living.
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Eruntqiie omnes senes ad minus sexagcnarii nisi ex aliquibus euentibvs
infoituitis viri Juniores in similem paupertatem deuenerunt qui ex
rationabilibus considerationibus in ipm. hospitale recipi poterunt. Volumus
etiam q. vnus pauperum per directorem nominandus ebdomadatim sit
Janitor dicti hospitalis habens claues hostiorum et portarum eiusdem
exceptis clavibus priuatarum cellularum et hunc ordinem et vsum seruabit.
Primo de mane exteriorem portam aperiet et hostium domus comis. et
oratorii hora septima et eadem hora pulsabit campanam paruo tempore vt
pauperes campane pulsu vigilati et suscitati poterunt oratorium intrare et
ibidem per vnam horam in orationibus pro animabus predictis orare.
Postea licebit illis eccliam. intrare missas Audire et inibi pro animabus
predictis orare. Deinde Janitor ipe. statim post horam vndecimam iterum
pulsabit companam breui tempore ad inuocand. pauperes ad refectionem
suam vol in suis propriis cellulis vel in domo comi. si sciuerint inter se sic
concordare vt sub vno comi. prouisore simul prandere aut bini et bini aut
maiori numero \'t poterunt concordare et couenire facto prandio ad
pulsum campane Iterum oratorium intrabunt et ibidem orationem
dominicam et saiutationem angelicam decies pro dictis anmiabus
They will all be old men about sixty years of age, unless by some
unfortunate events younger men have fallen into like poverty, who on
reasonable consideration's may be received into the hospital. Also we
desire that one of the poor men, who shall be appointed by the director
weekly, shall be janitor of the hospital, and shall keep the keys of the
doors and gates, except the keys of the private rooms ; and he shall
observe the following order and usage. At early dawn he shall open the
outer gate, and the door of the common room, and the oratory, at seven
o'clock, and he shall at this hour ring the bell for a short time to waken
and rouse the poor men, who shall enter the oratory and remain there
an hour in prayers for those for whose souls they are bound to pray.
After that they may enter the church to hear masses and pray for the
souls of the persons above named. Then the janitor, immediately after
eleven o'clock, shall ring the bell again for a short time to call the poor
men to their meal in their own rooms, or in the common room, if they
can manage so to agree among themselves that they can all dine at the
same time under the care of one common provider, or two and two, or in
greater numbers. After dinner they shall at the sound of the bell agam
enter the oratory, and there repeat ten times the Lord's prayer, and the
Salutation of the angel to the Virgin Mary, every one making the proper
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celebrabunt et quisquis celebrabit cum symbolo sequenti et ab hinc ad
sua virtuosa exercicia in cellulis suis vel in ortis aut pomariis hospitali
pertinen. pro herbis et fructibus ad eorum coiem. vsum laborandis et
lucrandis accedant vsque ad horam quintam Et tunc ad pulsum campane
intrabunt oratonn. et ibidem in continuis orationibus vsque ad horam
sextam manebunt Et tunc cenatum eant vt mos erit Inter eos facta cena
ante horam octauam Janitor claudet exteriorem portam et pauperes inter
cenam et clausum porte intrabunt oratorm. et vnusquisque loco com-
pletorii psalterium nre. domine pro aiabus. predictis devote dicet deinde
si veHnt dormitum eaut vsque horam tertiam et tunc ad pulsum campane
vnusquisque pauper in cellula sua psaherium beatissime virginis Marie
cum symbolo sequenti cum modestia et moderamine redemptorem
memorando et ab illo veniam et remissionem pctorum. pro aiabus. pre-
dictis implorando attente dicet. Ordinammus insuper quod dicti pauperes
sint subditi subiecti et obedientes mandatis et monitionibus dicti directoris
Et quod sint honeste conuersationis nee mulieres in cellulis suis quouis-
modo recipient et si quisque illorum molestus consortibus erit aut defectus
aliquos commiserit seu inobediens repertus fuerit punietur in persona vel
signs, and thereafter they shall go to their useful employments in their
own rooms, or to work in the gardens and orchards of the hospital, in the
cultivation of herbs and fruits for the common use, till fi\'e o'clock. Then
at the sound of the bell they shall enter the oratory, and there remain in
constant prayers till six o'clock, when they shall go to supper in their
usual manner. After supper the janitor shall shut the outer gate before
eight o'clock, and between supper time and the closing of the gate, the
poor men shall enter the orator}', and every one in his place in a line
shall repeat devoutly the hymn of our Lady on behalf of the souls of
those before mentioned. Then if so disposed, they may go away and
sleep till three o'clock, when every poor man shall repeat in his OA\'n
room the hymn of the most blessed Virgin Mary with appropriate signs,
modestly and reverently bringing to the Redeemer's remembrance the
souls of those before mentioned, and earnestly begging of Him pardon
and forgiveness for their sins. We ordain moreover, that the said poor
men be respectful, submissive, and obedient to the commands and
admonitions of the said director, and that they be proper in their
behaviour, and in no way take women into their rooms. If any one of
them be troublesome to his fellows, or commit anj' faults, or be found
disobedient, he shall be punished in his person or be removed from the
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amouebitur ab hospital! per ipm. directorem qui in hoc casu vtetur consilio
decani et capituli si decanus pns. fuerit alioquin presidentis ct canoni-
corum residentium pro tempore ad eccliam. qui etiam decanus et
capitulum et in decani absentia presidens et canonici residentes auctori-
tatem et potestatem habebunt vno paupere decedente vel ab hospital!
recedente vel aliter amoto propter defectus aliquos alium pauperam loco
suo eligendi et imponendi modo vt prescriptum est cum consensu
directoris et conseruatoris. Et casu quo quisquam pauperum Jacebit
infirmus director ipe. ponet infirmum in cellula propinquiori oratorio vt
per fenestram quandam poterit missam videre et audire et ipe. conseruator
bis vel ter in ebdomida celebrabit vel per alium celebrari faciet missam in
ipo. oratorio ceteris diebus intrent eccliam. et apud sepulcrum nrm.
orabunt et pauperes ipsi validi ad ambulandum omnibus festiuis diebus
ad mandatum et monitionem directoris procedent processiones generales
ecclie. nre. cum oraculis in manibus orando vt supra pro animabus
predictis. Tenebuntur etiam ipi. pauperes et eorum hospitalis conseruator
seruare omnia alia statuta et ordinationes per nos faciendas Illis et illorum
director! et hospitalis conseruator! !n scriptis dandas sub penis que in !pis.
hospital by the director, who in such a case shall take the advice of the
dean and chapter, if the dean be present, and if not, of the president and
canons residing at the time at the church. And the dean and chapter,
or in the absence of the dean, the president and resident canons, shall
have power in the case of a poor man's death or his retirement from the
hospital, or removal otherwise on account of some faults, of choosing
another poor man, and of putting him in his place as has been prescribed
above, with consent of the director and conservator. In case that any
one of the poor men shall lie ill the director shall place the sick man in
a room near the oratory, so that, by a window, he may be able to see and
hear a mass. The conservator shall twice or thrice in a week himself
celebrate mass, or shall cause another to celebrate it in the oratory. On
the other days he shall enter the church and pray at our tomb, and
those of the poor men who are fit to walk shall on all festal days, under
the command and guidance of the director, go before general processions
of our church, with oracles in their hands, praying, as directed above, for
the foresaid souls. And the poor men, and their director and the con-
.servator of the hospital, shall be bound to keep all other statutes and
ordinances which may be made by us to them, and their director and the
conservator of the hospital, given in writings, under the penalties which
288 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
statutis continebuntur. Tenendas et habendas dictas centum libras annui
redditus vsualis monete regni Scotie de dictis firmis et redditibus burgi
de Abirdene pro terris et aquis et aquarum piscationibus dno. nro. regi et
nunc nobis debitis cum suis pertinen. a nobis et iieredibus nris. dictis
duodecim pauperibus vt prcmittitur diuidendas et soluendas et eorum
successoribus in ipo. hospitali imponendis de dno. nro. rege et succes-
soribus suis Scotie regibus in puram et perpetua elimosinam et ad manum
mortua in eternum. Cum libera ptate. facultate et auctoritate ipis.
pauperibus per eorum hospitalis directorem et conseruatorem seu alios
suos seruitores factores aut procutores ipas centum libras annui redditus
a dictis burgensibus et incolis ville de Abirdene exigendi petendi leuandi
et recipiendi ac defectu .solutionis ipo.s. burgenses et incolas dicte ville et
alios occupatores aquarum et piscationum dicte ville pertinen. et eorum
bona quecunque namandi et distringendi namos et districtiones abducendi
appretiandi et suis vsibus propriis applicandi ac si necesse fuerit ipos.
burgenses prepositum balliuos et incolas vniuersos ad solutionem dicte
summe faciendam via juris comis. compellendi vel per censuras eccliasticas.
illos astringendi solutionesque illius factas in scaccariis domini Regis
are contained in the statutes. The said hundred pounds of annual
income, of the usual money of the Kingdom of .Scotland, was originally
due to our lord the King as rents and returns paj-able by the burgh of
Aberdeen for lands, waters, and fishings in the waters. These moneys
with their pertinents are now due to us, and are payable by us and our
heirs to the twelve poor men and their successors who may be placed in the
hospital, to be divided amongst them. The moneys are to be held and
had of our lord the King and his successors in the throne of Scotland, in
pure and perpetual alms, and in mortmain for ever.
Free power, means and authorit)-, is given to the poor men through
the director and conservator of tlieir hospital, or their other servants,
factors or procurators, of demanding, seeking, uplifting, and receiving
the hundred pounds of annual income from the burgesses and inhabitants
of the said town, and other occupants of the waters and fishings per-
taining to the said town. In defect of payment, the poor men have
power to arrest (or interdict) the burgesses and inhabitants of the said
town, and other occupants of the waters and fishings pertaining to the
said town, and also their property of every kind, and of laying distraint
upon the persons interdicted, and of taking, apprising, and applying to
their own private uses the things distrained ; and if it be necessary, of
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allocarl petendi et ipsam allocationem annuatim accipendi vt de veteri
consuetudinc allocari dicto domino Erskin consuetum fuerat Ac omnia
alia et singula faciendi gerendi et exercendi que ad perceptione et
solutione. acquirendam dicti anui. redditus [quejnecessaria fuerint sen etiam
oportuna. Reddendo inde annuatim dicti pauperes et eorum successores
in dicto hospitaii residentes dicto dno. nro. regi et successoribus suis ac
pro animabus predictis orationiim suffragia deuotarum tantum. Et quia
nos dictas centum libras annui redditus a dicto domino de Erskin
hereditarie emptas habemus nobis heredibus et assignatis nris. et nos
easdem centum libras dictis pauperibus assignamus, in casu non solutionis
eiusdem summe dictos pauperes et eorum successores nros. assignatos ad
eunde. annum redditum cxigend. petendum et leuand. et pro eodem
distringend. Ac si necesse fuerit ex quocunque enentu futuro dictum
Johanne dni. Erskin et heredes suos In warantos eiusdem anui. redditus
vocand. vt de jure licebit et contra Illos de euictione agend. vt juri
congruit et in ea parte causa scilicet euictionis et waraucie illis pauperibus
vices nras. comittimus. Reseruando nobis pro toto tempore vite nre.
ptatem. banc nram. fundationem alterandi mutandi augendi et diminuendi
compelling the burgesses, provost, baillies and the whole inhabitants, to
make payment of the said sum by means of the common law, or of
binding them b}' ecclesiastical censures, and of asking that payments of
it made by them into the treasuries of our lord the King may be allocated
to them, and that the allocation may be received annually as by ancient
custom it had been wont to be made to Lord Erskine already mentioned.
And power is also given of doing, carrying on, and exercising all other
things, collectively and singly, which may be necessary or expedient for
obtaining receipt and payment of the said annual income. For which
payment the said poor men and their successors, residing in the said
hospital, shall annually make offerings of devout prayers for our lord the
King, and for the souls of the persons before mentioned, and do nothing
besides. And because we purchased the said hundred pounds of annual
income from the said Lord of Erskine, hereditarily, for ourselves our heirs
and assignees, and we have assigned the same hundred pounds to the
said poor persons, in case of non-payment of the said sum, we commit
to the said poor men and their successors our assignees, our right of
demanding, asking, and uplifting the said annual income, and of dis-
training for it, and if by any future event it be necessary, of calling the
said John, Lord Erskine and his heirs to be guarantees for the said
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vt nobis magis videbitur expedire. In cuius rei testimonium huic pnti.
carte nre. Sigillum nrm. autenticum nra. manu subscripte est appensum.
Apud Edinburgh vigesimo tertio die mensis Februarii Anno domini
millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo primo Coram hiis testibus venerabili
patre Aiexandro priore de Pluscardin venerabilibus viris mgris. Alex-
andro Dunbar decano Morauien. Aiexandro Spittale rectore de Clatt
canonico Abirdonen. et Willmo. hay notario pubHco cum diversis ahis.
Quamquidem Cartam ac fundationem et donationem in eadem content,
in omnibus suis punctis particulis conditionibus et modis reguHs statutis
obseruantiis ac circumstanciis suis quibuscunque In omnibus et per omnia
forma pariter et effectu vt premissum est approbamus ratificamus ac pro
nobis et successoribus nris. admortizimus et ad manum mortuam pro
perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis et successoribus nris. pro animabus in
dicta fundatione contentis deuotarum orationum suffragiis cui. In cuius
rei testimonium huic pnti. carte nre. confirmationis et admortizionis
magnum sigiHum nrm. apponi precepimus Testibus Rcuerendissimo
reuerendisque in xpo. patribus gawino archiepo. glasguen. cancellario nro.
georgio epo. Dunkelden. iienrico epo. candidecase nreque. capelle regie
annual income (as it will be lawful to do), and of raising an action of
eviction against them (as it is agreeable to law to do), for that purpose,
namely, for the sake of eviction and warrandice. We reserve to ourselves
for the whole period of our life power of altering, changing, increasing,
and diminishing this our foundation as it may seem to us expedient to
do. And in testimony of this thing, our authentic seal is appended to
this our present charter written with our own hand. At Edinburgh, the
twenty third day of the month of Februar\-, in the year of the Lord one
thousand five hundred and thirty one, before these witnesses, name!}-,
the venerable father Alexander, prior of Pluscardine ; and the venerable
men — Master Alexander Dunbar, dean of Moray ; Alexander Spittal,
rector of Clatt, canon of Aberdeen; and William Hay, notary public;
and several others. Gawinus Dunbar, Episcopus. Which charter and
the foundation and gift contained therein, in all its points, particles
conditions, ways, rules, statutes, observances, and circumstances whatso-
ever, in every way and by all means, both in form and in purpose, as is
before set forth, we approbate, ratify, and for ourselves and our successors
admorti.se and confirm in mortmain for ever. Saving to us and our
successors the offerings of devout prayers for the souls of any persons
mentioned in the said foundation. In testimony of which thing, we have
r.ISIIOP DUNBAR'S ITOSriTAL 29I
Struiclingen. dilectis nris. consanguineis et carissimo fratre Jacobo morauie
comite archibaldo comite de ergile dno. campbcll et lorne mgro. hospicii
nri. Malcolmo dno. fleming magno camerario nio. Johanne dno. erskin
venerabilibus in xpo. patribus patricio priore ecclie. metropolitane
sanctiandree Daiiid Abbate monasterii nri. de Abirbrothok nri. secret!
sigilli custode dilectis familiaribus oris, mgris. Willmo. Stewart preposito
de lincloudane thesaurarlo nro. Thoma erskin de haltoun milite Secretario
nro. et Jacobo Coluile de estvvemys nrorum. compotorum rotulatore et
nre. canceliarie directore Apud Edinburgh vicesimo quarto die mensis
Februarii anno domini millesimo Quingentesimo tricesimo primo et regni
nostri decimo nono.
directed our great .seal to be affixed to this our present charter of con-
firmation and admortisement. Witnesses, The very reverend father,
and reverend fathers in Christ, Gavin, archbishop of Glasgow, our
chancellor ; George, bishop of Dunkeld ; Henry, bishop of Candida
Casa, (Whithorn) and of our chapel-royal at Stirling ; our beloved
cousins and our dearest brother, James, earl of Moray; Archibald, earl of
Argyle, lord Campbell and Lorne, master of our lodging ; Malcolm, lord
Fleming, our great chamberlain ; John, lord lirskin ; the venerable
fathers in Christ, Patrick, prior of the metropolitan church at St.
Andrews ; David, abbot of our monastery of Abirbrothock, keeper of
our secret seal ; our beloved familiars. Masters William Stewart,
provost of Lincluden, our treasurer ; Sir Thomas Er.skin of Haltoun,
our secretary ; and James Colvilc of East Wemys, controller of our
accounts and director of our chancery. At Edinburgh, on the twenty
fourth day of the month of February, in the year of the Lord one
thousand five hundred and thirty one, and in the nineteenth year of
our reign.
DESCRIPTION OF OLD ABERDEEN
Abredonia Vetus.'
Ad septentrionem miliaris Italic! unius spatio Nova Abredonia dis-
tat atque inter utriusque oppidi criices ut vocant unius Scotici miliaris
distantiam viatores numerant. Pagus campis amocnis aut colliculis
eisdeniquc frugiteris multis quoque pascuis interjectis undique cinctus.
Nullum jus municipale habet propalam si qui Neapolitanorum vendita
negotiantur. Vicus revera aut pagus aut burgum baroniac censendus.
Fundator Evenus secundus ordine Scotorum rex circiter annum mundi
3894 affirmatur nescio quo autore. Sedes episcopalis istuc transla'tione e
Murthlaco vico (ubi adhuc templum parochiale IJalvaniam arcem prope
visitur) primo inclaruit. Exstat diploma regium quo totum \'eteris
Abrcdoniae vicum David Scotorum Rex episcopo Abredonensi dono
dedit. Alexander ejus nominis primus Scotorum Rex anno Christ!
ii22sedem episcopalem Abredonensem transtulit hue primo et postea
Old Aberdeen.
Old Aberdeen lies to the north of New Aberdeen at the distance of
a Roman mile, and travellers count the distance between the crosses of the
two towns to be a Scotch mile. The district is everywhere surrounded
by pleasant fields or by hills of low elevation which are under cultivation,
with many pastures interspersed. No municipal jurisdiction is exercised
and licrc the wares of citizens of the new town are openlj- sold. The
village, in truth, must be regarded as either a country place or a burgh
of barony. Some unknown author saj-s that it was founded by Ewen,
second of the name. King of Scots, about the year 3894, dating from the
creation of the world. It first came into notice by the translation to it
of the episcopal see from the village of Mortlach where there is still seen
a parish church near Balvenie castle. According to an extant chronicle
of the Kings, David, King of the Scots, gave to the bishop of Aberdeen
the whole village of Old Aberdeen. Alexander first of that name, King
of the Scots, in the year of Christ 1122 transferred to it, in the first
place, the episcopal see of Aberdeen and it is evident that the village
had afterwards increased by the addition to it of the college. The river
' MS. by Rev. James Gordon, of Rothienmy, 34.2.S. Advocates' Library, Edinburgh.
DESCRIPTION OK OLD ABERDEEN 293
Academiae accessione vicum excrevisse constat. Borealem urbis
terminum Dona fluvius attingit qui et salmonum piscatione atque
Margaritarum captura nobilis. Unioncs non spctnendae hie in Mitulis
quibusdam inveniiuitur ct ab hoc fluvio nomen accepit vicus. sinuosae
Donae flexiii preterlabenti Temphim magnum Macharii dictum imminet.
Ecclesiam cathedralem ohm vocitabant hodie parochialem. Hoc e lapide
secto quadrate forma atque mole augusta conditum. Fundamina prima
fecit Henricus Cheyne episcopus Abredonensis A. Ch. 1320. Hujus exitio
opus interruptum. Causa exihi quod avunculo Cummino rebehi se
sociasset. Opus desertum promovit Alex"" Keaninmont antistitum
Abredonensis ordine tertius anno Ch. 1333, quo anno Abredoniae nova
concrcmata. Angli etiam hujus episcopi et canonicorum supelectilem
diripuere. Henricus Leighton episcopus Abredonensis postea templum
hoc ad summitatem parietum construxit duabus quoque turribus pinnatis
ad occidentem ornavit. Anno 1440 Ingerhamus Lindesius succes.sor
Henrici contignationem addidit ac pavimentum lapide tesselato stravit.
Turrim maximam quadratam sen campanile cxstrui jussit Wilhelmus
Don touches the northern boundary of the city and it is renowned for its
salmon fishing and yield of pearls. Pearls not to be despised are found
in mussels here and the town takes its name from this river. A great
church called Machar's overlooks the course of the winding Don flowing
past it. In time past people called it the cathedral church and now it is
called the parish church. It is an edifice of majestic form and size, built
of squared and dressed stones. Henry Cheyne, bishop of Aberdeen, laid
the first foundations in the year of Christ 1320, but the construction of
the church was interrupted by his exile, the cau.se of which was his
alliance with his uncle Cumyn, who was in rebellion.
Alexander Kininmond, third bishop of .Aberdeen of that name took
in hand again in 1333 the work which had been left neglected, and in
that year New Aberdeen was burned by the 'English, who also plundered
the household furnishings of this bishop and of the canons. Henry
Leighton, bishop of Aberdeen, afterwards built the church to the full
height of the walls and adorned it with two towers surmounted with
spires at the west end. In the year 1440 Ingram Lindsey, Henry's
successor, added a roof constructed of wood and laid a tessellated stone
floor. He gave orders for the construction of the great square bell-tower.
William Elphinstone, bishop of Aberdeen, covered the church with sheet
lead and put three bells weighing 12,000 pounds in the bell-tower. His
294 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Elphinstonus Abredoneiisis episcopus. Templum lamine plumbeo
contexit ac campanile tribus nolis i2000pondo ditavit. Huic successor
Gavinus Dumbarrus. Insulam ut vocant australeni e lapide quadrato
secto etiam addidit. Basilica olim duplici columnarum lapidearum
ordine templo alio tiansverso tribus turribus harum maxima campanili
seu turre quatuor columnis opere fornicato superimposita insignis, nee
supellex impar. Signa calices vasa ecclesiastica et id genus alia ex auro
argentove fabrefacta gemmis pretiosis multis variisque inclusis ornata
magni ponderis illic numerabantiir. Infulae casulae ac quicquid vcstium
sacerdotalium tunc temporis usui fuere erminia vel holoserica vel
bombycina luxu plusquam regio phrigiata acu picta gemmis nitentia
aurove intertexta. Ostendebantur auri argentique quanta vis creditu
difficile nisi fidem faceret codex antiquus m.s. singula cnumerans. Huic
quoque templo Bibliotheca inerat verum circiter annum 1560 omnia
pessundata aut sublata. Bibliotheca exusta ut plurimum nam cuicunque
volumini aderat rubrica in illud tanquam superstitionem redolens.
Flammis ultricibus sertum. Maximi turris pinna plumbeo lamine
successor, Gavin Dunbar, added also what is called the south aisle of
squared and dressed stone. Long ago the church had a double row of
stone pillars with another church across it. There were three towers, the
greatest of which was conspicious for a belfry or turret supported by arches
resting on four pillars. It was a splendid building and the interior was
suitably furnished. There was in it a great weight of monstrances, chalices,
utensils for the church and other things of that sort made of gold or
silver and inlaid with many precious gems of different kinds. The
sashes, chasubles and all the priestly vestments used at the time were
of ermine or velvet or silk, embroidered with more than royal
splendour, decorated with gems, or interwoven with threads of gold.
The quantity of gold and silver in the church would be scarcely credible
if it were not attested by an ancient manuscript inventory enumerating
everything. There was also in this church a library ; but about the year
1560 all the books were destroyed or stolen. The greater part of the
library was burned for in almost every volume there was a note against
it as having an odour of superstition, and it was committed to the
avenging flames. The sheath of lead having been taken off the steeple
of the greatest tower it fell not many years after by the fury of a fierce
storm. The choir of the church was removed to the foundation. In our
day the body of the church is covered with slates. The hands of the
DESCRIPTION OF OLD ABERDEEN 295
detracto procellae atrocis impulsu non multis deinceps annis corruit.
•Templi chorus radicitus evulsus. Hodie veteris bacilicae cadaver tegulis
lapideis tectum. Vlx oppidani a ruina tuentur. Preter monumenta
episcoporum Leightoni et Dunbarri hie quoque sarcophagium habet
hereditarium Marchio Huntilaeus, inclaruitque denique hoc tempUim
nuper Tumulo Juvenis nobiUssimi atque illustrissimi D. Georgii Gordoni
Marchionis Huntilaei nati prnnogeniti qui ad Alfordiam vicum fortiter
dimicans cecidit Julij 2 anni 1645.
Templum S. Macarii ad occidentemGerontodochium excipit duodecim
pauperibus alendis a Gav : Dunbarro olim ditatum. Horum elemosina
nostra aetata imminuta senesque inclusi mendicum adinstar ilHc vitam
aegre tollerant. Caemitarii latus orientale claudebat oHm episcopi
Abredonensis palatium augustum. Hortos ac aedificia murus praealtus
distinguebat ab urbe vicina ac contigua [quern] exstrui curavit Alexander
Keaninmond episcopus Abredonensis. Hodie vero (horto excepto) tanti
hospitii vix lapiUus unicus superstes. Anno 1639 abacto claro viro D.
Adamo Bellendino ea tempestate episcopo foederatorum iniliti praeda
townsmen can scarcely be kept off the ruin. Besides the monuments of
bishops Leighton and Dimbar here there is also the hereditary tomb of
the Marquis of Huntly and, finally, this church has become notable by
the tomb of the most noble and illustrious young man. Lord George
Gordon, eldest son of the Marquis of Huntly, who fell fighting bravely
in the battle of Alford, July 2, 1645.
Near the west end of the church of .St. Machar there is a hospital
long ago endowed by Gavin Dunbar for the support of twelve poor men.
In our' time the pittance of these has diminished and the old men in the
hospital lead a life little better than that of beggars. The east side of
the churchyard formerly enclosed the magnificent palace of the bishop
of Aberdeen. A lofty wall separated its gardens and houses from the
neighbouring and contiguous city. It was built by order of Alexander
Kininmond bishop of Aberdeen, but now (except the garden) of so great
a hostel scarcely one single small stone remains. After the year 1639,
in the episcopate of Mr Adam Bellenden, the palace was plundered by
the troops of the Covenanting army. Then only the walls were left,
everything else having been torn down, destroyed, and carried away.
In the year 1655 the' English removed the walls also, compelling the
people in the neighbourhood to transport the stones to the new town to
the castle hill. Whatever was left of the building materials and rubbish
296 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
fuit. Omnia tunc parietibus exceptis avulsa diruta rapta. Anno 1655
Angli muros ipsos sustulcre vicinia coacta Neapolin ad castelli montem
lapides transferre. Quicquid e materie ac rudere reliquum ad collegium
regium anno 1657 devectum. Episcopi aedibus contigua fuere capella-
norum camerae sic olim vocitatae structurae. Area quadrata partim
collapsa. Quicquid reliquum aliis cessit. Minimam partem redemit D.
Joannes Forbessius Cotharisius Comarcha SS. Theologiae professor ac
licet anno 1640 a foederatis e cathedra detrusus nihilominus domicilium
ilkid SS. Theologiae professoribus in posterum dicavit. E regione
Templi Macarii quinetiam collegii canonicorum Abredonensium sita
fuere hospitia nunc pleraque collapsa. Horum unicum iemuribus ac
cacodoemoniis per multos annos obnoxium atque infame ab Anglis
quoque funditus sublatum. Aliud quod est portae a canonicis denomi-
natae proximum pergula egregia addita eaque multa ac varia pictura
ornata atque horto totius Abredoniae maximo amoeno atque amplo
impensis D. Alexandri Gordoni Clunii circa annum 1622 auctum.
Reliqua possident atque incolunt oppidani ordine canonico tanquam
papismum redolente olim amoto.
was conveyed to King's College in 1657. Near the bishop's palace was
the Chambers of the Chaplains, so called formerly. The square court of
the building has in part become ruinous. What remains has passed to
others. Mr John Forbes, proprietor of Corse, professor of Divinity,
bouglit the smallest part and though in 1640 he was extruded from his
office b)' the Covenanters yet he bequeathed that house for all time to
the professors of Di\init}'. Near the church of Machar moreover were
situated the manses of the college of canons, now for the most part lying
in ruins. One of these had a bad name because it was believed to be
haunted by ghosts and evil spirits, for many years. It was removed. by
the English and utterly cleared away. To another next the Chanonry
port was added a beautiful gallery and it was beautified by many
paintings of different kinds and extended by a garden the pleasantest
and the largest in all Aberdeen at the expense of Mr Alexander Gordon
of Cluny about 1622. The others are owned and occupied by the towns-
people, the order of canons having been abolished long ago as if savouring
of popery.
Aberdeen King's college situated at the southern boundar_\- of the
place is conspicuous among the other buildings. Scotland does not
boast of another college of grander or more graceful structure. One
side of the court is purposel)- roofed with slates the otiiers with lead.
DESCRIPTION OF OLD ABERDEEN 297
Collegium Rei^ium Abrcdonense ad tcrminum pagi Australcm
positum inter reliqua aedificia facile conspicuum Non aliud collegium
structura augustius aut venustius jactitat Scotia. Latus unicum areae
ex consulto tegulae lapideis caetera plumbo tecta. Templum atque
turris seu campanile e lapide secto quadrato. Fenestrae vitro depicto
insignes olim et supersunt prisci decoris reliquiae. In temple Willhelmi
Elphinstoni monumentum cy])[)um e lapide Lydio in.signem ostentat.
Statua atque tredecim .signa aenea inaurata sircumstantia olim direpta
divenditaquc. Turris nola.s decem numero e quibus dua.s magnitudine
non facile aequanda.s habet. F"astigium duplci arcu transverse con-
cameratum. Hoc absolvit corona regia. Forma octogonalis totidem
columnis lapideis fulta Coronam claudit. Globus lapidcus cruce duplici
deaurato in altum coiisurgens hoc quasi insigni Regium collegium esse
innuens. Anno 163 1 tenipestatis immensae vi eversum scd statim
forma augustiore auspitiis D. Patricii Forbesii episcopi Abrsdonensis
procuratione D. Wilhelmi Gordoni M. D. restitutuni. Opus hoc
largitionibus amplis nobiles non pauci vicinarum regionum incolae
provexere.
The church and the bell-tower built of squared dressed stone are notable
and so also were the windows formerly with their painted glass, in which
some remains of their former beauty still may be seen.
In the church the tomb of William Elphinstone has a con.spicuous
stone of black marble. His statue and thirteen bronze figures, gilt,
standing round it were taken away and sold long ago. The bell-tower
has ten bronze beils, two of which could hardly be matched for size.
The roof is vaulted by two arches crossing one another transversely. It
is completed by a royal crown of octagonal shape supported by eight
stone pillars. A stone ball with a twofold cross, gilt, rising aloft com-
pletes the crown as if intimating by this emblem that the King was
patron of the college. In the year 163 1 it was thrown down by the force
of a violent .storm but it was replaced by a structure of a grander shape
by the influence of Mr Patrick Forbes of Corse, bishop of Aberdeen
under the supervision of Mr William Gordon, M.D. Noblemen not a
few living in the surrounding district advanced this work by liberal
contributions. Coterminous with the church is the library, formerly
stored with many volumes.
Long ago, however, most of these were stolen away or lost by the
negligence of librarians. These have been replaced in modern times by
the munificence of private persons and their number has now been
pp
298 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Templo contermina Bibliotheca multis olim voluminibiis referta
olim [sed] pleraque infidis custodibus suffurata ablatave. Hodie
privatorum munificentia repleta ac denuo aucta. Proximum est
Tablinum ubi academiae diplomata reponuntur. Huic olim Preterea
multa ac pretiosa inerat supellex olim a latronibus direpta. Sequitur
Exedra nunc auditorii vices supplens. Areae latus integrum tenent
Auditorium publicum et Refectorium. Diaeta super illud Atrium
vocant venustum ac nitidum. Latus australe duae turrcs pinnatae ter-
minant. Post annum 1657 quadratum areae novae turre Basilicae addita
in arcto clausum atque absolutum. Haec justa symmetriae et archi-
tecturae lege servata tecto piano loricato supereminet. Academiae
professores temporibus minime pacatis opus hoc ausi adhortante ad id
juvene ornatissimo D. Patricio Sandilandro proprimario. Ed censu
annuo ex salariis doctorum unusquisque dum opus absolveretur nonnihil
detraxit ac prout tempore tributis exhausti patiebantur. Nobiles multi
ac presbj'teri fere omnes Scotiae septentrionalis de re sua familiari
sumptus contulere hactenus. Vero Rege sercnissime Carolo 2do feliciter
increased. Next to the library is the record room, where the charters
of the university are kept. Here formerly was preserved much valuable
stuff, long ago carried off by thieves. In our time it has been replenished
and it has been newly increased. Next to it is a hall now serving
the purpose of a lecture room. A whole side of the court is occupied by
a public hall and the refectory. There is above it a hall called a parlour,
beautiful and elegant. The south side has two towers at its ends. The
square of the court was closed and completed by a new tower added to
the church in a narrow passage after 1657. Preserving the just rule of
symmetry it rises aloft with a flat roof covered with plates of metal.
The professors of the university ventured to undertake this work in
very troublous times, with the assistance of a very accomplished young
man, Mr Patrick Sandilands, sub-principal. B}- an annual assessment,
each of the teachers deducted something from his salary till the work
should be completed ; and accordingly suffered at the time, being
impoverished by their contributions. Many nobles and almost all the
presbyterian ministers of the north of Scotland contributed to the expense
to some extent ; and when his most serene majesty King Charles II. was
happily restored in 1660 by the influence at his court of Mr Andrew
Moore, M.D., a most learned professor, it was obtained that the treasury
should contribute in the King's own name as much as should be sufficient
for finishing this work.
DESCRirXION OF OLD AIIERDEEN 299
anno 1660 Reduce D. Aiidreae Moore M.D. ac professoiis doctissimi in
aula procuratione impetratum ut fiscus erogaret vel ipsius regis nomine
quantum operi luiic absolvendo sufficeret.
Totius structurae fundamentum solo lubrico atquc udo innitens
trabibus querceis stratum magno sumptu ac labore atque ut semel in
universum notet lector quaecunque aedificia pontesve habet Abredonia
lapide quadraot secto exstructa his exstruendis c lapicidiis ad Forthae
estuarium positis aut Moraviensibus saxa extrahunt. Ouinetiam omnes
tegulas lapideas ligna tigna calcem mari advehunt Abredonenses e
longinquis etiam regionibus. Sed ut ad propositum revertar. Collegio
adstat scola grammaticalis quinetiam c regione academiae profcssorum
circumstant domicilia. Horum nonulla diruta alia ruinosa reliqua sarta
tecta asservantur. Gymnasium hoc anno 1500 quarto nonas aprilis
aedificari coeptum auspiciis Jacobi 4ti Scotorum regis quod et testatur
vetus inscriptio frontispitio templi sculpta. Inchoavit presul clarissimus
D. Willelmus Elphinstonus ejusque sumptibus spatio in universum
duodecennali. Postea a Gavino Dumbarro executore opus finitum.
The foundation of the whole structure resting on slimy and wet
ground it was laid on oak beams at great expense and labour, and the
reader may note once for all that the stones of whatever houses or bridges
Aberdeen possesses built of squared and dressed stone they extract the
stones for constructing these from quarries situated on the firth of Forth
or in Morayshire. Moreover the Aberdonians bring by sea all slates,
timber, beams, lime even from far distant countries. But to return to my
statement : — Adjoining the college is the grammar School, and in the
neighbourhood stand round it the dwelling-houses of the professors. Of
these some are destroyed, some are ruinous, the others are preserved in
good condition. This college began to be built in 1500 on the fourth
day before the nones of April under the auspices of James IV., King of
the Scots, which is attested by an ancient inscription carved on the front
of the church. The prime mover in beginning of the undertaking was
the most renowned Mr William Elphinstone and it was carried on at his
expense for the space of ten years in whole. The work was afterwards
finished by Gavin Dunbar, his executor. The most illustrious King took
it under his patronage and gave it the name of King's College.
Alexander VI. and Julian II., popes of Rome, urged it to assume rights
and privileges equal to those of the universities of Paris and Bologna —
lavish of things which they were not able to keep from it — and these it
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Patronatum suscepit Rex Illustrissiimis ac nomen Collegii regii indidit.
Alexander 6tus et Julius 2du.s pp. RR. jura ac privilegia universitati
Parisiensi ac Bononicnsi paria ct quae retincre silicet non poterant
prodigi usurpanda concussere atquc his sed meliore titulo ut-pote lege
sancitis in hodiemum diem gaudet. Instituit fundator Elphinstonus ut
42 [personae] oinnino publica officia et beneficia haberent quorum
singulae distinctis alerentur stipendiis e quorum numero SS. Theologiae
professores quatuor juris civilis unus atque alius juris canonici professor.
Additus quoque Medicus ac Humanarum literarum professor et qui
Musices elementa traderet Cantor idem publicus. Philosophiae doctores
tres. Grecae linguae professor. Theologiae ac philosophiae . . .
alumni. Cancellarii dignitatem successoribus delegavit fundator.
Academiae Rectorem quottannis de nov'o eligi voluit. Sed horum
quidam sublati. Ouorundam institutio immutata. .SS. Theologiae
professor (atque huic salarium) nuper additus. Penus academiae
olim amplus postea imminutus nostra iterum aetate non parum
exauctus. Postquam fundata multorum clarorum ingeniorum excultrix
enjo}'s to this day but b}- a better title, as being sanctioned by law. The
founder Elphinstone, appointed that forty'^wo persons in all should hold
public offices and benefices, all of whom should be provided for by
separate stipends ; of the number of whom four were to be professors of
divinity, one a professor of civil law and another a professor of canon
law. A medical professor was also added and a professor of humanity
and one who should teach the elements of music and be public cantor,
three teachers of philosophy, a professor of the Greek language, theology
and pliilosoph}'.
The founder devolved on his successors the appointment to the
dignity of chancellor and ordained that a rector of the universit}- should
be elected anew every year ; but of these some have been dispensed with,
of others the arrangement has continued unaltered. A professor of
divinity with a salary has been added lately.
The revenue of the university at first ample was afterwards
diminished, but in our day it has again been not a little increased.
Since its foundation the university has been the rearer and nun-e of
many distinguished noble-minded men. Among those who have rendered
it famous were Hector Boece, a native of Dundee, first principal of the
university ; Mr William Leslie, the historian, lately principal and during
his life a man of great learning ; and Mr John Forbes of Corse, a very
learned professor of divinity.
DESCRIPTION OF OLD ABERDEEN. 301
nutrixque. Celebrem inter alios rcddidere Hector Boetius natione
Taodunensis academiae gymnasiarchariim ordine primus, historicus
D. Gulielmus Leslacu.s nupcr gymasiarcha ac dum vixeret reconditae
eruditionis vir, ac D. Johannes Forbesius a Corse SS. Theologiae
professor doctissimus.
E Collegio digredientibus Neapoiin versus Ruinae ecclesiae
parochialis sanctae Mariae ad Nives ohm dictae aegre dignoscuntur
vestigia cujus fundator atque initia ncsciuntur. Ulterius paulo pro-
gredientibus secus viam pubhcam oHm templum Petro sacrum positum
erat. Templum nosocomii dictum illud quoque hactenus sublatum.
Nihil de fundatore constat.
Donae fluminis pons dicendus restat quadringentis aut co circiter
passibus septentrionem versus Abredoniae veteri dissitus arcu unico sed
amplissimo fluvii ripas jungens nee facile parem inveneris. E lapide ut
plurimum secto ac quadrato .substructu.s. Pila utraque crepidini saxea
defixa atque imposita defluentis torrentis amnis violentiam flexu sinucso
frangit. Naturam ipsam situm ponti o.stendisse dixeris. Hinc Dona
On leaving the college and going towards the new town traces of
the ruins of the parochial church' formerly called St. Mary at the Snows
may with some difficulty be seen, whose founder and origin are unknown.
Going on the public road a little farther a place is reached where there
was formerly a church sacred to Peter. That church was also called the
Spital church. It has now been removed and of its founder nothmg
is known.
There remains to be mentioned the bridge of Don, distant about
.four hundred paces from Old Aberdeen, towards the north. It unites
the opposite banks of the river by a single but very wide arch, the equal
to which it would be difficult to find, it being for the most part con-
structed of dressed and squared stone. Its two piers rise from a rocky
base to which they are attached, and they break the violence of the
torrent of the river descending in a sinuous course. It might be
said that nature herself had indicated the proper site for the bridge.
From the bridge the Don is carried straight into the sea. There is, how-
ever, a tradition that the Don long ago flowed towards a small hill at the
seaside which is also called the Broad Hill, and near the base of that hill
poured its tributary waters into the German Ocean A loch, narrow and
likewise rather long and very deep, lying in front of fields near the sea
crives support to this belief It is said to have been part of the channel of
302 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
recta in mare fertur. Memoriae tamen proditum est Donam colliculum
maritimum versus qui et mons latus dicitur olim [fiuxisse] atque juxta
fnontis istius radices mari Germanico aquas tributarias persolvisse. Fidem
facit lacus angustus atque idem oblongus ac praealtus campis maritimis
objectus. Hujus alvei fluminis pars fuisse dicitur, ac antiquae quaedam
Scotlae tabulae geographicae quae ostium Donae comprehendunt sic des-
cribunt. Uonae fluminis pontis fundatorquis mortalium fuerit nemo novit.
Asseritur Robertum Brussium Scotorum Regem fortissimum ea tempestate
qua Henricum Chyneum Abredoniae antistitem Abredoniae sede epis-
copali ac tota denique Scotia expulit annuos hujus episcopi reditus in pios
usus absumi jussisse eorumque partem (quod et vero simile) pontis hujus
egregii structura absumptam, atque banc quartam instituti fert ratio. De
Abredonia utraque dicta sunto.
this river, and some ancient geographical charts of Scotland which take in
the mouth of the Don so describe it. Who the founder of the bridge of
Don was no one can tell. It is asserted that Robert Bruce the very brave
King of the Scots when he expelled Henry Cheyne, bishop of Aberdeen,
from the apostolic see of Aberdeen, and at length finally from Scotland,
ordered the annual revenues of his bishopric to be devoted to pious
purposes and that a part of them — which is likely to be true — was spent
in the construction of this beautiful bridge, and an account of the
ordinance says that this was the fourth part. Let what has been said of
both Aberdeens be thought sufficient.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CATHEDRAL'
The nave and the two western steeples are all that now remain in
repair of this Cathedral, and the dimensions are : length of the nave,
inside, 184 feet, width 6;^ feet.
The aisles are separated by six columns with light pointed arches,
of good proportions on each side.
The nave is lighted by six windows on each side, of the same style,
except the two next the west end in the north wall, where the arch is a
small segment of a circle. The others are smaller than those in the
south wall.
The clerestory is lighted by small circular beaded windows, but
those on the north side are closed up.
The pulpit which is of mahogany and very handsome, covered with
a deep hanging of crimson velvet and silk fringe with fluted Corinthian
columns supporting the sound-board, is placed by one of the pillars in
the north side. It formerl}' stood at the west end, a position very ill
adapted for so large a church. The immediate cause of its removal I
have heard was in consequence of Mr Cruden, the venerable minister of
Nigg frequently coming here to preach, and his voice being very weak,
the clergyman and others having placed themselves at the extremity of
the east gallery declared that they did not hear one word of the discourse
distinctly.
There are double galleries in each side and one in each end. Of
these last, the east is the " college loft " where the masters sit in front on
chairs. These are all of oak, rather plain, and not appearing very old.
The Principal's is rather ornamented than the others. Over the front
■ An M.S. by J. Logan, wriUen circa 1825, with many original drawings of tombs, &c., by
Logan. Tlic MS. is now the property of the Society of Advocates in .Aberdeen. Besides the
original drawings there are four engravings of the Cathedral inserted—
i Is "Ener.ived by ]. Walker, after an original drawing by Jas. Moore, Esqr.,
F.R.S." " Published April 1st, 1800, by J. Walker, No. 16 Rosomans Street,
London." In the upper right corner is vol. iv., pi. 197.
ii. The second view has " Landseer Sculp." "Old Aberdeen Cathedral." "London,
published by Verner & Hood, Poultry, Febr., 1805."
iii. An old view, printed in red, no date, |' Church of Old Aberdeen, with Bishop
Dunbar's Hospital, now demolished."
(These three views represent the west front of the Cathedral. )
iv. A view from the " Gc:it. Mag., Augt._, 1794, pi. i., p. 6S9," " Cathedral Church
of Old Aberdeen," " Longmate Sc."
(This view shows the ruined transepts.)
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RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
hangs a rich Turkey carpet, or two carpets, the old one having been
divided and the other, presented by placed in the middle.
On the left side of the pew the sacrist sits by himself, and on the right
in another pew, sits the porter, while the rest of the galler)' is occupied
by the students. The whole body walk from the college to the church,
the masters, at the head of their respective classes, in black gowns, the
students in their scarlet academical dress, the whole preceded by the
sacrist in a purple cloak ; who opens the pew door for the professors, &c.
The west gallery was formerly nearer the end of the church than it
is now, but it was found to be at too great distance and was therefore
brought to its original situation and the pews below are carried as far.
This gallery has two Corinthian wooden columns supporting the front
that appear to be old. This used to be called the " common loft,"
[There are some old Ionic pillars under the north gallery] and had not
regularly formed pews, but the Trades who formerly had their seats in
the south galleries repaired it, and the Weavers and Fleshers removed
to it. The armorial bearings of these Trades ornament the front, the
Weavers being carved and ne.xt the north.' There are also recorded
the names of seventeen persons who contributed towards repairing this
gallery. Each of them subscribed £6 6s. Scots or los. 6d. English which
amounted to ^8 i8s. 6d. sterling. The inscription was as follows.
The following persons
contributed for repairing
this loft in the
year 1752.
Robert Fiddes
James Ilervie
Robert Chalmers
Alex' Gill
George Chalmers
John Chalmers
William Craig
John Ferguson
George Stead
Alex'' Fettes
Thomas Nicol
Alex'' Leslie
John Law
William Leslie
Alex"" Sadler
Alex' Hendry
John Anderson
Each gave £6 6s.
It is said that by a charter from the Bishop the Trades were
exempted from paying anything for their pews, but now they are
obliged to pay something in name of seat rent.
There are now, I believe, no Fle.shers, the Salmon fishers alone
retaining the arms
The Wrights and Coopers occupy the adjoining gallery on the
south side, whose arms are likewise emblazoned on the front. Before
' These arms were renewed in 1825.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CATHEDRAL 305
the pews were renewed about years ago all these arms were carved
on the backs of the seats.
The gallery appropriated to the magistrates of the town is next to
the last mentioned, and is distinguished by a handsome Turkey carpet
hung over the front. Besides these, no other pew or gallery has any
particular ornament. The sittings are well arranged, the passes to the
various pews radiating from the pulpit to lessen the obstruction of view
occasioned by the large pillars.
The upper galleries are a single pew in depth. The aisles were not
ceiled until last year (1814). Before then the rafters of the roof had no
very comely appearance, but being now plaistered in the stile of the
building a very great improvement in appearance and comfort is
produced.
The whole church is well whitewashed, and four poor women are
allowed ^"i per annum each for sweeping and cleaning it.
Commencing from the east door and proceeding by the south aisle I
shall note and describe the various monuments, slabs, and fragments of
tombstones now to be .seen. It is to be observed, however, that when
the church was recently repaired and " beautified " as the English express
it, the remains of gravestones were removed from below the scats and
placed in the aisles and passes. It is probable that many are still
covered. Some are yet partially hid.
I give the situations and dimensions so particularly because I
intended laying all down in a ground plan.
Immediately before the .south-east pillar in the mid aisle is a frag-
ment of a slab, 2 ft. 4 in. by i ft. 2 in. that appears to have been richly
sculptured, but there is neither name nor date on it: li ft. before it is
another 2 ft. by i ft. 2 in., on which appears the date 1623 : 4J ft. west is
another i ft. 3 in. by i ft., on which has been an inscription in black
letter, i ft. 10 in. from the first pillar in the nave, there is a large .slab,
but 3 ft. 4 in. by 2 ft. 10 in. only is to be seen of it, a pew covering the
other part. A figure is represented on it in a praying posture in bas-
relief. Above the right shoulder is a skull, round which is an escrol
bearing " Memento Mori." Above the right shoulder are a sand or hour
glass and two shovels. An inscription is carried round the edge and of
this is only seen.'
On the south side of this slab, and close to the stone seat that runs
round the church, are two fragments. One is 2 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft., the
other 5^ ft. by 2^ ft, but the inscriptions are so defaced as to be illegible.
A few feet north east of these is another piece 2 ft. i in. by i ft. 10 in. on
which is D. G. On another near it, 2 ft. 8 in. by i ft. 8 in., is I. F. 164—.
■ Leith of Blairton's monument, inscription, p. 225.
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A slab stone, partly covered by the gallery stair, in the south east
corner, represents a long inscription and coat of arms.'
On the south wall in this corner is a cenotaph in memory of William
Strachan sometime minister here. It consists of a white marble tablet
with mouldings, etc., of a reddi.sh streaked sort, and bears the inscription.^
A few paces westward on the floor is a slab 2 ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 3 in.
that commemorates ELIZ.M'.ETll LKVTllE, who as I read, died in 1601.
Her arms have been put in the middle with a skull, &c., but it is all
much defaced. Near it is another measuring 2 ft. 10 in. by 3 ft. i in.,
3 inches having been subsequent!)- broken off one edge. This was
placed on " ANE HONOKAP.IL MAN IIENDKI MURRAY OF Lochhills
quha died the v of Marchi 1582."
On the wall in this part is an ancient monument. It represents a
figure lying under a canopy in a praying posture with an animal at the
feet, all' in bas relief It is apparently one of the ecclesiastics, although
the inscriptions appears too much defaced to be now deciphered. The
stone scales off when any attempt is made to clear it of the thick coat
of whitewash with which it has been injudiciously daubed. The whole
church walls having been lathed and plastered in 1824 the upper
inscription has been partly covered up, and the whole has been pressed
rather close upon. The extreme length is 4 ft. 5 in. and the height
including the lower in.scription, gh in., is 3 feet.
The tablet beneath is not connected with the monument but was
taken from some other part of the building. It is of granite and of
course retains the inscription legibly. I was denied permission to clean
out the inscription of the most ancient monument by the clergyman the
Rev'' S. O. and cannot therefore say whether I could have recovered
any part of it. I however give it as correctly as I could copy it.3
The other inscription may be easily rcad.4
Nothing is seen until we approach the south or marriage door, where
the date 1623 and a few letters are observed on a fragment composing the
stone bench. Close to the door, a corbel table projects from the wall, and
above it, but not quite perpendicularly so, is a human head in alto relievo.
Near the west side of the door, a small recess in the wall is the place
where the holy water was kept. It is about i^ ft. by i ft. On the floor
is .seen a large blue slate or marble slab that appears to have been
ornamented with considerable sculpture and a large brass, the fastenings
of which remain.
' Mr. Thomas Garden's monument, inscription, p. 221.
° Inscriptions, p. 219.
3 The inscription as given is perfectly illegible, beyond one or two words which do not help
towards determining to whom the monument was erected. Inscription (No. 26), p. 225.
■• Rynd of Rroxismorh's inscription, p. 2ig.
DESCRIPTION OF THK CATHEDRAL 307
Here Bishop Scougal's monument orit^inally stood erected by the
wall and gave name to the aisle, which was before Bhp. Chene's, and at
first St. Machar's.
Iktween the galley stair and the steeple at a considerable height is
a mural tablet of an oval form of white marble with an edging or border
of black. It contains the inscription.'
In the floor opposite are several fragments of gravestones. On one
may be discerned BARCLAY PITMUCKSTOUNE, and on another GEORGE
CHAI^MERS 1644.
Bishop Scougal's monument is erected against the east wall of the
south steeple. It stood in a ruinous state near the south door, but when
the gallery stair was carried up in that place, it was rebuilt in its present
situation. It is ornamented with many devices, displays his effigy or bust,-
coat armor, &c., &c., and the inscription.^
On the north wall of the same steeple is a white marble monument
with the epitaph in memory of Mr Annand of Bushybank. His
coat of arms are also cut in the marble and painted, the whole edged
with black .3
Before the west door is a blue slab on wiiich is inscribed.4
Adjoining this slab on the east is another filled with mementos.5
The inscription is now defaced, I have only transcribed it imperfectly.
There has been placed on the north steeple wall, 1824, a very handsome
marble monument for this family by It represents a gothic niche
formed by neat clustered pillars witii the inscription on the back. It
forms a pleasing and consonant ornament to the church.
On this wall is also an oval shaped white marble tablet erected as a
cenotaph to Mr David Mitchell, a native of Old Aberdeen, whose
charitable bequeathments are recorded in the inscription, underneath
which his arms cast in stucco and painted are fixed.<^
The wall which extends from the steeple to the first pillar forming
at first the consistory, postea the session room, indicates the era of its
erection by the arms of Bhp. William Stewart, above Mitchell's cenotaph.
From its form it appears intended for a pedestal to a statue, and above it
is a globe or ball cut in very perfect relief from one of the stones. This
stone is loose and could, at pleasure, be removed from its situation.
Amongst the fragments strewed in the floor of this part are also
observed immediately within the west door a small stone inscribed
T. D. On another is seen A. K. Another, i^ feet square, displays
E. B. Another fragment represents a skull and bone in relief, but
' Professor Gordon's monument, p. 219. •• Chalmers of Westfield, inscription, p. 221.
= Scougal's monument, p. 220. = Brebnet of Learney, inscription, p. 222.
3 Inscription, p. 220 *" Inscription p. 220.
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nearly obliterated, 2 ft. by li. A piece that measures i ft. 3 in. by
I ft. I in. contains a much defaced inscription, HEIR LYIS . . . Mk . . . baile
OLD . . . DPT . . . On another fragment may be read OBIIT M. In the session
room is preserved the Cathedral pulpit made in the time of William
Stewart who was Bhp. from
It is of oak and in tolerable preservation. Its form a he.vigon of
unequal sides, so made to suit its original position by the south pillar in
the transept and towards the west' Amongst the curious carving that
ornamented it the crucifix was conspicuous in the centre panel, but as a
piece of rank popish superstition it was chisseled out at the Reformation.
Traces of the cross may yet be perceived.
In the wall beside the north door, now closed up, is a niche i ft. 6 in.
by I ft. 1 in. that in popish times held the holy water, the cavity in the
stone being 5 in. deep, 9 in. long, and 7 in. broad. In the floor behind
the pulpit is a stone partly covered by the pews on which is seen
ELSPIT 1625.
One beside it has been ornamented with much sculpture, but the
inscription is illegible.
A slab near this, 3 feet square, represents a skull encircled by a
laurel wreath and surmounted by cross bones. An escroll beneath con-
tains MEMENTO MORL Round the edge THLS IS THE TOTAL SVME . . .
Other parts of the in.scription are SL\ V.KOR QVE L\ FEMINA
MARGAR Under the skull MORTIS M T THIS EST PREPAR and
the arms are three bears' heads muzzled, a cre.scent in fess.
On a smaller stone is seen HEIR LYES PATRICK STVIN fermer IN
OLD ABD. WHO DPT OCT^ 1678. One a little larger, much broken, and
that has been subsequently appropriated to the memory of W. W. bears
ARGRA MAITLAN SPOVS TO VALTER S RE DEPART 28AG 1605.
Near this one is another on which is inscribed HEIR LYES CA
SVIYMIN DEPT IN THE APRYL 1647.
On an altar tomb in the session room is the inscription.^
Near the stone to Margaret Maitland is one on which a long
inscription is visible but too much defaced to be legible. Towards the
east is a slab stone that covers the resting place of ISABEL CHRISTIE
who died in 1692 and her husband GEORGE PATON OF GRANDHOLME,
THAT WORTHIE GOOD MAN, who died in 1711.3
A fragment of blue stone near has been once covered with a brass
or other plate of which the marks still remain, and a larger one with two
coats of arms, but of the inscription the word VXOR only can be made
out.
■ Now in King's College Chapel. - This is the inscription (No. 9), p. 221.
3 Inscriptiim p. 236.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CATHEDRAL 309
A small one beside it bears the date 1629, and close to the wall
another commemorates the wife of GUL GORDOVN. It is the fragment
of a larger.
On the wall here are three white marble tablets with black marble
consoles and edging commemorating various members of the family of
Fraser. The inscription on one is.'
There are several fragments of gravestones in this part, too much
defaced to be made any thing of, a few letters appear on one, and on
another is perceived E.G.
In the middle passage to the pews at the east end lies a blue slab
that bears the marks of having borne a brass or other plate which has
apparently covered it. Farther westward are two fragments, both
bearing the date 1645 in addition to which on one may be seen
HERIE GORDOVN.
A large slab has had an inscription in black letter round the edge
but almost obliterated. I think however I could make out the date
1400.
On a fragment near the above MAR DEP 13 FEB. 1623. A
few feet westward is a large slab bearing the marks of the cover which
has probably fallen as lawful plunder into the hands of some zealous
reformer. Pity that such memorials of the piety and affection of our
fathers have been removed. Beside this is a fragment with the date
1606. A few paces farther west another fragment remains with this
inscription HEIR LVES IC DES MAN IN AlU) NT CONV
OLD ABD THE OFFEBR1615.
A large stone presents a long inscription but it is very illegible.
Round the edges is read. TUMUL9 et PLii ET VIRTUTIS MATRON.Ti
lANNET.E CHALMER QUODA CONIVG VIRI HONORABILIS RO
MOVTRAY DE LOCHHILLS Q OBIIT I FEBJ 1606 R.M.I.C. 1619.
PIUS HAG ORTA SALUT.
At the west entrance of this passage lies a blue coloured slab with
an inscription around the edge in these words —
heir lyes william logan lait bailie in old abd who
dept the ii july 1680 and of age 67 and lanet moir
his spous who dept this life 20 novr 170o and of age 83.
The Steeples.
A small round beaded door leads from the said aisle of the nave
into the ground floor of the south steeple.
The stair for ascending to the different flats or apartments is carried
up in the north west buttress and is entered from the inside of the church.
■ Inscription, p. 223.
310 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
It is very narrow and perpendicular lighted by slits or loopholes. At the
height of i6 steps a door opens into the first floor, a room 12 feet square
said to be the place where Scougal resided until his death,
when he had become so corpulent that it was found necessary to remove
the body through the window. Of these are two on the south and west
sides, a fire place being on the east. The walls have been plaistered, but
the windows are now close up. Eight steps higher is a door that leads
to the north steeple along the wall at the tiase of the great west window.
Seven steps bring you to a door communicating with the interior of the
steeple. The floor of this part has been wooden but it is now gone. We
can however see the fire place, and in the S. east corner a closet or recess.
At the height of other 12 steps is the passage that led to the 'great
steeple, through the wall on a level with the clerestory window. Idle
boys used to get up to this passage and sit in the openings during
worship, occasionally disturbing the congregation by the rubbish they
threw down. Five steps higher is a door that has given access to a
room, the floor of which is now gone. Here there appears to have been
a window to the south and one to the west that have been subsequently
contracted into loopholes. Both these floors have rested on consoles or
brackets of stone yet to be seen.
The stone stair gradually terminates from this door and the ascent
is continued by a wooden sort of ladder within the steeple, that 15 steps
higher begins to close in a conical vault. Marks in the wall indicate
another floor having existed. 12 steps higher hangs the bell cast from
two that formerly were here about 18 years ago. It measures 3 feet
S^ inches diameter and bears the arms of the town and the inscription
" Thomas Mears of London fecit " on one side, and " Cathedral of Old
Aberdeen 1799 " on the other. It has a very fine solemn tone.
The clock terminates the contents of this steeple and is 20 steps
above the bell.
There is a door from the session room into the ground floor of the
north steeple. This place is said to have been the depository of the
charters and other muniments of the chapter in the popish times.
As has been observed, access to this steeple is obtained by a passage
from the other along the thickness of the wall at the base of the great
western window. This steeple is now hollow from this floor, the roof of
the charter room, but the stone brackets, and holes in the walls, as well
as the windows, etc., shew where the different flats have been.
It is evident from some fragments which appear in the interior walls
that this steeple has been built in part, from the remains of some other
part of the church formerly existing, or from the materials of some other
building not now to be ascertained.
description of the cathkdrai. 3ii
The Transept.
Little remains of the transept and alinost nothing of the chancel.
The fall of the tower broke many monuments, and it is easy to conceive
that such an accident must in several ways have occasioned destruction
to the tombstones. If it even, as we are informed, tore up stone coffins,
we may believe in clearing away the rubbish many fragments have been
destroyed. The shattered state of many evince the violence of the crash,
and this, with the previous havoc of the monuments, more offensive to
the Iconoclastic Reformers, has left the eastern part of this fabric in ruin
and desolation.
The most ancient slab, I believe, is a fragment 3 ft. 6 in. by
lying in the middle and at the entrance into the chancel. It has had
two figures in brass inlaid, and has a black letter inscription round
the edges. It appears of the date 1450: HIC JACET VIN . . . DNS
DUNCAI' REDE VLO . . . MCCCCL. OR A . TE . P . CIO.
Another large blue slab that may be also ancient is seen in the floor
of the chancel, but it bears no inscription nor sculpture save a slight
moulding around the edge. A tree has forced itself through the stone
which is now rent in several pieces.
The most curious monument is that of Bhp. Gavin Dunbar, who
died . It is much defaced by the weather, and has suffered
from the Covenanters in the mutilation of the effigy and sculptured
monumets. It is a six-foil arched altar tomb. The figure is much
mutilated, but appears originally to have been protected by an iron
railing.
Adjoining Dunbar's monument, on the east, is one in the same stile,
but smaller plainer and apparently more ancient. At the back is per-
ceived an inscription in black letter, but it is .scarcely legible. I think I
can make out : HIC JACET . . . ALIORE ET . . . JOIHACHG . MCCO'. A
stone with a coat of arms : a lion rampant, queue furche, debruised by a
fess, charged with three escallop shells, now to be seen in Lichton's aisle,
lay in this tomb some years since, but I cannot tell if it belonged to it.
Before Bhp. Dunbar's monument lies a large blue slab to the
memory of Bhp. Patrick Forbes. In the centre are his coat of arms and
a passage in Greek from Revelations. An inscription runs round the
edge.2
Clo,se to this is a similar slab.stone with this inscription : —
Ad sinistrum latus Patricii Forbes clarissimi quondam Episcopi
Aberdonensis, sub hoc marmore conduntur de Gulielmus Forbes
de Monimusk equitis Baronetti vita cessit idibus Januarli A.D. CMDCCXV.
' Inscription to Principal Jack, p. 228. = Inscription, p. 228.
312 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
annos natus LV. Ejusdem ex filia Maria nepotes patre D. Gulielmo
Urquhart de Meldrum Joana Urquliart qua; obiit xxiii. die Augusti A.D.
MDCCXXI. a;tatis anno quarto, et Joannes Urquhart, qui post quam
Septem dies vixisset decessit kalendris Septembris A.D. MDCCXXXVI. et
etiam ejus pronepotes Joan Forbes de . . . A. Gul. Forbes, Eq. Bar.
Advocati ct Universitate Aberdonensi J. C. P. filius natu in inimus qui
secundo die mensis martij A. M. MDCCXLIX. Septimo a^tatis anno imma-
turus obiit.
On another slab }'ou read : —
Hie requiescit mater cum quatuor filiis et . totidem fihabus,
generosa mulier, pictate et virtute insignis duicis Rosa arbor midde . . .
orgen conjunx Joiiannis Forbesii Dni . a Corse Baronis de O'Neil,
presbyteri et S.S. Theolog. Doct. et professoris, quae placide ac pie
obiit . lO Jan. 1640.
The arms of Forbes impaling three rose flowers on one stem, and above
these on the dexter a hand holds a wreath, and on the sinister a hand
holds a rose branch.
On the east wall of this aisle is a white marble tablet and the
inscri[)tion.i
In the south west angle of the aisle is a small square slab that lies
or had originally been placed on the remains of " ELIZABETH DUN,
RELICT OF M. ADAM .SUTHERLAND, LATE PARSON OF DUFFUS," who
died in 171 1.
On the wall above this is a neat monument to William Blake, who
was sub-principal of King's Colledge. It is a tablet with inscription under
a Corinthian entablature supported by two columns of the same order,
and was erected by his widow. Blake having gone with the other
professors, etc., to meet King James at Stonehaven, was after the failure
of his attempt ejected from his situation in the Colledge, and d}-ing soon
after, Mrs. Blake recorded the circumstance in the epitaph. This was
objected to, and she was ordered to remove it, which, to save expense or
for an ulterior purpose, was done by reversing the tablet and engraving
another on the plain side. About 50 years ago it was again turned and
now displays the original and formerly offensive inscription.^
There is a granite slab on which is a rude figure of a skeleton or
death holding a dart in his right hand and an hour glass in his left.
Around the head of the figure is the motto IN horte vita, and
underneath are the armorial bearings of the person whom the stone
commemorates, viz. a chevron, charged with three mullets. A skull
and cross bones with the letter M. forms the crest, and the supporters
are two angels kneeling. Beneath are the.se words, KECED . A . MALO .
ET . FAC . BONVM . SIC . HABITA . IN . SECVLVM . PSAL . 2i7- Round the
' Murray of Dulary, inscription, p. 230. ' Inscription, p. 229.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CATHEDRM, 313
edges is the epitaph all in relief, HIC IN CIIRISTO REQVIESCIT HONORARILIS
VIR MAGISTER THOMAS LVMSDEN RECTOR A KINKELL (^VI OBIIT SEXTO
DIE MENSIS MAII ANNO DOMIN . 1613. Below the figure's left hand,
/ETATIS SWM 81.
A more modern blue slab marks the grave of the wife of George
Paul, who died in 1763.
Another slab lies near the above towards the north. It is plain but
appears as if it had once carried a brass.
A few feet eastward is a large slab with coats of arms and inscribed.'
Another very large blue slab presents the following inscription, and
his coat of arms, not borne per Baron & Feme but separately and this
motto between them, Ouiele . . posteri ne invid .... ant IIC QVIESCIT
D. 'lAC. SANDILANDS . 7. TROFESSOR VNIVERSITATIS SYNDICVS SENATVI
ABD A SECRETIS OH. 17 AVG. 1660 ANN. .FTAT. 50 . ET M.VRIORI BVRNET
QV/E OB. 18 lANVARH 1706 .ETAT 84.
On another large blue slab is seen an inscription with a shield
bearing party per pale the first quarterly first and fourth a bend
engrailed, second and third a man's heart, and on a chief, three mullets
between three garbs a square and mullet.^
In an inclosure is interred the late Principal of King's Colledge, to
whom there is erected a plain headstone thus inscribed : —
ROBS EDEN .SCOTT ARMIGER P.P. in Academia Regia Aberdonensi
Obiit A.D. 17870 .'Etatis 42.
This adjoins the inclosure at the end of the north Transept or
Lychton's aisle, where his mutilated effigy is yet remaining. The
original arch or canopy is gone, and the figure is now protected by a
modern brick arch. The figure lies on a blue marble slab and the head
'is detached from the body.
There is in this place a stone, on which is represented in relief an
antique helmet and shield bearing a lion rampant queue furche debruised
by a fess charged with three escallop shells. It some time since lay in
the altar tomb beside Bhp. Dunbar's, and to that monument it perhaps
belongs.
There is an altar slab in memory of some of the family of McLean
of Coll and on the east wall a white marble tablet with in.scription.3
There is also another mural tablet of marble likewise and charged
with inscription.4
A sculptured fragment 2 ft. 7^ in. by gk in. depth was dug up some
years ago in the churchyard where it had apparently been placed as a
■ Inscription to Christina Garden, p. 229,
= Sandilands of Craibstone, inscription, p. 233.
3 Inscription, p. 232. ■• Inscription (No. 62), p. 233.
RR
314 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
headstone. It seems to have formed part of a monument probably one
of the jambs or supporters of a canopy.
On the east wall of the Porch is fixed a tablet of white marble with
inscription.'
Tiicre are in the south wall of the churchyard two tablets of white
marble, close beside each other. One of these is to the memory of the
Rev-d John Chalmers of Sclattie " PER LIV ANNOS IN ACADEMIA REGIA
ABERDONENSi GYMNASIARCHAE " and George Chalmers who died 1630,
aged 88 years. The other is for William Chalmers " IN ACADEMIA
REGIA ABERDONENSI MEDICINAE I'KOKESSORIS." Both were lately
erected.
In the same wall, a blue stone bears an inscription to the memory
of JAFFRAY. 1 believe the same person who painted the church
ceiling 1749.
There is also a small tablet, date 1741.
In the west wall is a mural monument to the memory of one
Harrow who died in and left a considerable sum to the Kirk
Session. The design is an entablature supported by two Corinthian
columns.
A small pyramidical shaped monument is also in this wall erected
by James Elmslie Stonecutter in memory of his wife who died in 1725.
The inscription is cut in granite and the letters are painted red and black.
In an enclosure adjoining Dunbar aisle in the east contains a slab-
stone with an inscription in Latin to the memory of Middleton
principal of Colledge who died and his wife. There is also in the
same place a plain headstone commemorating Miss Smith.
Near this enclosure is a large slab with inscription to Andrew Rob-
ertson, merchant and thresaurer of Old Aberdeen who died anno 1691,
aged 46 years.
Another in the vicinity commemorates William Douglas Professor
of Theology in King's College, who died in 1666.
There is the same inscription on a stone near the ruins of the tran-
sept to the memory of the Rev^ William Strachan, as appears in the
church.
Near the S. west steeple is a granite slab placed on the remains of
Nathaniel Marten son of Robert Marten of Burntbrae, who died 27'h
Sep'' 1627 aged 12.
I find Robert Martine of Burntbrae was a ruling elder in the General
Assembly, 1715-
' Inscripliun to James Knight, p. 239.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CATHEDRAL
315
Around the edges of a large granite slab is seen DEPi" THIS LIFE
THE 5 OF APRIL and near the church may be seen a small fragment
inscribed— HER . LYS . A . GRIG . BVRES . SMAN . IN . VHO . DEPR .
lA . 170 .
There are two altar slabs stand near each other by the S. wall of the
churchyard. One of them bears an inscription to Jos. Garden, Professor
of Theology 1725, and the other an inscription to G GARDEN TH. D.
R.S.S. minister of St. Machars Church, who died 1732.
There are various other monuments some of which are so defaced
by the weather that the inscription is illegible. In such case we are apt
to suppose the stone of some antiquity. I find the following which I
shall arrange chronologically.
James Dawson, died 1626, slabstone.
16 do.
1632, headstone.
16-7, slab.
D. S
Alex. Forbes,
Husb. to Christ.
Troup,
Andrew Grigory,
And* Walker at
Mill of Seaton,
Thomas Beverly,
Walker,
John Couper,
Willni Mitchell,
Adam
Duncan Cassie,
Robert Gill,
William Findle,
1670, headstone.
1674, slab.
James Johnstone, 17 10, small stone.
Thos Taylor, 1 7 1 1 , slab.
John Smith, Con-
vener,
George Watson,
Isobell Thomson,
spouse to J as.
Abernethy.late
Bailie
1712
1712
Alexr Still,
W"' Donald,
Robert Reid,
Alex. King,
George Anderson 1717
James Ross, ib.
James Thomson,
Baillie, 1720
17 1 3, slab.
1715
ib.
ib. headstone.
1716 do.
LAMONT the
sign painter in
1679, do.
1682, headstone.
1 69 1, slab.
1692
1698, headstone.
ib. do.
1703, slab
1706
1707, small stone
There is a neat sarcophagus to the memory of
father of George Lamont a well known house and
Aberdeen who died in 18 10.
Another neat sarcophagus marks the resting place of Robert Milne
who died 1806.
On a headstone to the remains of Ann Cowie who died in 1803 are
these lines :
" Pain was my portion, Physick was my food ;
Sighs were my devotion. Drugs did me no good,
Till Christ my Redeemer, who knows what is best,
To ease me of my pain, has taken me to his rest."
By Ann Leslie's tombstone we are informed —
" How lov'd, how valued once, avails thee not
To whom related, or by whom begot."
3i6 RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
and of William Leslie we are told by his epitaph on an altar stone that
" Void of deceit, integrity his plan,
He lived and died, a worthy honest man."
On John Elmslie's gravestone is this pious expression
" O that we would consider this our latter end
And to our soul's eternal bliss attend."
Elizabeth Warden speaking from the tomb whether she descended in
1795 says
" My friends don't mourn for my decease
I hope with Christ I've made my peace ;
Temporal life uncertain is, temporal death is sure,
Sin gives the sting but Christ the cure,
And this you will remember all
That are mortal must endure."
Christian Shepherd who died says in like manner
" I try'd World's labours, various and vain
Dust, shadow, nothing here I am again ;
By him who made the Heaven and earth of nought
My flesh and I from nothing shall be brought."
There is a headstone in memory of Willm Campbell sometime Supervisor
of Excise and the inscription is engraven on a brass representing an urn
inlaid.
The bible used by the precenter has impressed in gold letters on
the boards : —
Donum . Mri Georgii Eraser . sub I'rimarii . Ecclesiae Cathedralis .
Abredonensi . 1692.
Ornaments on the Exterior.
On the south east corner of the southern steeple, just below the
contraction, are the arms of Bhp. Dunbar surmounted by the mitre, and
on the south west corner, in a similar position, are the arms of Scotland
with the crown. On the south west corner of t!ie northern steeple are
also Dunbar's arms, and on the north west those of Scotland.
At the top of the third pier next the north, in the great western
window, is a small shield in high relief, bearing a lion rampant.
Above the north door, now closed up, is a shield inclined, charged
with a lion rampant, que furche.^
Or, a lion rampant, sab. que furcho— Welles?
INDEX LOCORUM
Ai
iljerdeen [Abbirdein, Abbirdon, Aberdon].
Barony of. I. 20.
Burgh of. Passim.
Diocebe (Bishopric, See, of). I. i no/c, 19,
20, 40, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 50, 55 and
note, 57 ; II. 195, 196, 197, 19S, 200,
201, 221, 264, 267, 26S, 270, 302.
New. Sec New Aberdeen.
Old [Auld, Auklloun of]. Passim.
Sherifi'dom of. I. 6, 20, 50.
Shire (County) of. I. 50, 199, 218, 229,
2S7, 355 "'"'''. 3S7 ; n. 244, 245.
University of. Ste University, The.
Aberdeen Burghs. I. 280 note, 285 note.
Abergeldie. II. 234.
Aberiour. II. 244.
Abirbrotliocli. Sec Arbroath.
Aboyne. II. 18.
Churchyard. II. 250.
Aclimacoy. See Auchmacoy.
Afghanistan. II. 245.
Africa, South. II. 249.
Ahmcdnugger. II. 252.
Ailhous [Philorlli's Manse]. II. 258, 259.
Air. Sec Ayr.
Airlie [Airly, Ayrlie]. I. 287 ; II. 25, 155.
Alathine. See AUatlian.
Ale.xandria, Es^pt. II. 229.
Alford. II. 197.
Algiers. II. 70, 103.
Allanaquich. I. 289.
Allathan [Alathine]. 11. 154, 197.
Alloa. II. 220.
Allochie. I. 58.
AUoway. I. 279.
Almoran, India. II. 249.
Alphington, Devonshire. II. 222.
Alvah. II. 216.
America, United Stales of. II. 212, 231.
Amsterdam. II. 209, 216, 241.
Angle Well, The. I. 197.
Annochie [Anioquhy]. I. 58.
Angus [Forfarshire]. I. 17, 27S ; II. 61, 62,
72.
Antigo. I. 286.
Aradoule. II. 29.
Arbroath [Abirbrothock]. II. 291.
Arbuthnot [Arbuthnet]. I. 242, 279; II.
203, 204.
alias Marie Kirk, Parish of. I. 237.
Ardchelly [Ardechellyn]. I. 2, 3 and note.
Ardimacliyn. See Ardonachyn.
Ardlair. 1. 57.
Ardmurda II. 197.
Ardo. II. 237.
Ardonachyn [Ardimachyn]. I. 2, 3 and note ;
II. 264.
."Vrdross. I. 285 ; II. 224.
Ardschelly. II. 264.
Argo. II. 160.
Argyle [Argile, Argyll]. 1. 12, 17,220, 229,
286, 288 ; II. 146, 173, 202, 206, 291.
Arieburne [.^rriburn]. I. 242 ; II. 88.
Arnage [Arnadge, Arnetch]. I. 113, 173,222,
371 ; II. 69, 162, 164.
Arnbath. I. 286.
Arriburn. See Arieburne.
ArLhracie. II. 28.
Aswanlie [Aswanly]. I. 253; II. 174.
Asylum. II. 221.
Athoill. I. 58.
Auchengoul. I. 230.
Auchindoir. II. 215.
Auchinhove [Auchenhoove]. II. 116, 154.
Aucliinleck. I. 2S7.
Auchinoul. II. 198.
Auchlyn. I. 58.
Auchmacoy [Achmacoy] I. 2S2, 288, 291,
377 ; II. 214, 257, 25S, 259.
Auchmar. I. 255.
Auchminzie. I. 58.
Auchnuill. 1. 241.
Tillinuik of. I. 121.
Auchorthies. I. 246.
Auchquhartin. II. 276.
Auchrydie. I. 354.
Auchterhouse. I. 276 note, 283.
Auchterless [Auchterles, Outeirlis]. II. 197,
212, 254.
Church. I. 3.
Manse. II. 257.
Parish of. I. 243.
Auchtermeony. I. 289.
Auld Crage. I. 58.
Auldrayn, Kirkton of. See Old Rain.
Auld St. Machare. See St. Machar, Cathedral
Church of.
Auquhorsk [Aforsk]. I. 277.
Neither. II. 156.
Austines Keith. I. 2S5.
3i8
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Australia. II. 212, 249.
Austria. I. 7, 14.
Ayr [Air]
Sliire of. II. 246.
Towne of. II. 140, 2S5.
Ayrlie. See Airlie.
Ba
)adfothel. See Pitfodels.
Badinscooth. II. 155.
B:ik dykis, The. I. 33, 39, 49.
Balliithan. I. 283.
Baldwyniston. I. 5 and f/o/e.
Balgownic [Balgoni, Balgonie, Balgounie,
Balgovny, Pulgony]. I. 7, 176, 215,
277, 290; II.' 28, 31, 33, 59, 85,86,
88, 89, 93, 118, 122, 164, 224, 225.
Barony of. II. 3.
Bridge of. See Don, Bridge of.
WaUe Mill of. II. 98.
Balgownie Lodge. II. 249, 250.
Balhagartie. II. 261.
B.alhelvie. See Belhelvie.
Balmuire. II. 157.
Balnacraige. II. 156.
Balquhan'[Balquhyn]. I. 58; II. 156.
Balsedie, I. 58.
Balvcnie Castle. II. 292.
Banchory [Banchery, Banquhorie]. I. 214,
277; II. 139, 151, 1S4.
Dee Bank. II. 232.
Kirkton of. I. 57.
Nether. II. 33.
North. II. 242.
Parish of. I. 239.
Banchory Devenick [Banchery Dewynyk,
Deuynyk]. I. 278; II. 211.
Church. I. 4.
Manse. II. 261.
Banchory Teman. II. 213.
Banff. I. 286, 287 ; II. 183, 195.
Sherifidom of. I. 6, 20.
Barkmill [Barkmilne]. I. 239 ; II. 95.
Barns. II. 168, 172, 179, 200.
Barnton. I. 280.
Barra. I. 261.
Beadlieston of Dyce. II. 237.
Beildsyid. I. 57.
Bel Alp. II. 245.
Belhelvie [Balhelvie, Balhehvy]. I. 236, 237,
242, 246, 281 noU ; II. 84, 99, 125,
127, 176, 181, 210, 234, 257.
Church. I. 3.
Manse. II. 258.
Parish of I. 238, 241, 243, 244, 245.
Bellevue Academy, The. II. 231.
Bellintore. I. 278.
Beltie. I. Ill : II. 29, 33.
Bengal. II. 218, 229.
Benholme. I. 57.
Bentie Hillocks, The. I. 159.
Berriedale. II. 246.
Berriehill [Berrihill, Berrihillok]. I. 295 ; II.
8, 51, 58, 65, 148, 157.
Bervie, Water of. II. 91.
Bewerlayis Closs. I. 71.
Birchington, Kent. II. 232.
Birkinboge. I. 58.
Birse [Birs]. I. 20, 42, 58, 83 ; II. 209.
Barony. I. 41.
Church. I. 3.
Manse. II. 257.
Birsmoir [Birsemoir, Birsmor, Birsmore]. I.
35, 59, 86, 88, 29s ; II. 4, 12, 28, 35,
36, 48, 64, 66, 140, 142, 151, 153, 263,
277.
Bishopis Birnes. I. 58.
Bishopis Clowa. I. 58.
Bishop's Garden, The. II. 257, 295.
Bishop's Hospital. See title Hospital.
Bishop's lands. II. 3.
Bishop's Loch. See Loch, The.
Bishop's Palace [house]. I. 46, 55, loi, 214,
305 ; II. 256, 261, 274, 284, 295, 296,
Blackdog. II. 235.
Blair [Blaire]. II. 28, 32.
Blairton [Blairtone, Blairtovne, Blairtown].
I- 35. 37> 42. 53. 242; 11. 155,221,
225 and HO/c, 257, 262.
Uykenuik of. I. 242.
Blerindinie. I. 58.
Boddiniis. I. 57.
Bogforth. II. 261, 263.
Bogheid. I. 113.
BoghoU [Boighoill, Boigholl]. I. 41, 43, 57,
98 ; II. 3.
Boh.arm. II. 217.
Manse. II. 249.
Bologna University. II. 299.
Bombay. II. 224, 244, 252.
Bonaccord Free Church. II. 251.
Boniton [Bonetone]. I. 58; II. 74.
Borroustouneness. II. 141.
Borvick. I. 289.
Bosstoun. I. 284.
Bothwell. I. 12, 17, 2S1 no/e,
Botriphnie. I. 292.
Bourges University. II. 203.
Bourtie. II. 154.
Bow bridge, II. 89.
Boyndie Manse. II. 246.
Boyndlie. I. 241 ; II. 155.
Bracco. II. 187.
Bradfield Churchyard, Essex. II. 220.
Braikie Wester. I. 277.
INDEX LOCORUM
319
Brandeburgh. 11. 98.
Bras. St-e Birse.
Brasmore. II. 139.
Brechin [Brichpn]. I. 276, 2S0 ; II. 82, 196,
197, 198, 208, 211.
See of. II. 202.
Brewery, The. I. 273.
Brickfield (Lindsay's Crofl). II. 277.
Bridge of Dee. See title Dee.
Bridge of Don. .S>f title Don.
Bridgehill. I. 100.
Brigue. II. 245.
Brittany, II. 229.
Broadfoord. II. 191, 234.
Broad Hill, The. II. 301.
Brochtoun. II. 199.
Brodie. I. 26, 279.
Bromshill [Broomhill]. I. 109.
Bridge. I. 222.
Brounhil. I. 106.
Broxmouthe [Broxismoch]. II. 219 and iioU,
306 iio/e.
Brux [Bruxie]. I. 283 ; II. 197, 255.
Buchan. I. 283 ; II. 6g, 224, 265.
Buchan Road. I. 182.
Buckhurst Hill, Essex. II. 245.
Buckie. I. 234 ; II. 59.
Burgundy. I. 7, 14.
Burlie. I. 279.
Burnside, Canada West. II. 249,
Burntbrae. II. 314.
Busaco. II. 248.
Bushy Bank. II. 220, 307.
Busta. I. 283.
Buttrakies. I. 277.
Buxburn in Newhills. II. 166.
\_^aberstone [Cabrastone]. I. 43, 57.
Cabrach. I. 276 ne/e, 284; II. 215.
Cabul. II. 245.
Cadder. II. 195.
Cairnbulg [Cairnbuilg]. I. 281, 287 ; II. 257.
Cairnfeild [Carnfeild]. II. 37, 47, 68, 156.
Caithness [Cathenes, Cathnes]. I. 276 ; II.
155, 214, 246.
See of. II. 197.
Calcutta. II. 233.
Royal Botanic Garden. II. 223.
Callendar [Callandar]. II. 236.
Cambridge, Queen's College. 1 1. 250.
Cambuskenneth. I. 17.
Campfield. I. 288.
Campbell. II. 15.
Canada West. II. 249.
Candida Casa [Whithorn]. 11. 291.
Canton Valais. II. 245.
Cantray, Inverness-shire. II. 249.
Caputh, Perthshire. II. 248.
Cardross [Cardros]. I. 278, 283.
Carnakerde. II. 264.
Carnbarro Mill. I. 232.
Carnbie. I. 2S0.
Came Gullie [KarnguUie]. II. 144.
Carnfeild. See Cairnfeild,
Carngill. I. 276.
Carnie in .Skeyne. II. 46.
Carstairs. II, 209.
Carthagena. I. 229.
Castle Eraser. I. 292.
Castlehill, The. II. 200, 262, 295.
Castle Street, Gordon Monument in. II. 226.
Castleton. II, 252.
Cathecksmill. See Kethacksmill.
Cathnes. See Caithness.
Chancellaris Clois. I. 61.
Chancellor's Manse (hous). I. loi ; II. 258.
Channell, The. I. 35, 77, 99, 148, 181, 186,
192, 196, 226, 227.
Chanonry [Chanorie, Chanrie]. I. 9, 44, 53,
60, 61, 66, 75, 77, 78, no, 133, 147,
153, 186, 240; II. 102, 162, 256 — 263,
276, 277 and >io/e, 296.
Chanonry House. II, 246.
Chapel of Garioch. I. 246; II. 212, 215.
Chapel of Seggat. II. 212.
Chapelton. II. 216.
Chapelton of Elsick. II. 261.
Chaplains' Court [Chaplains Chambers or
Lodgings, Chaplaiids, Chaplanes, Chap-
lens, The]. II. 8, 54, 129, 157, i6o,
256, 257, 296.
Chaplains' Port. I. 197 ; II, 256.
Charlestown, South Carolina. II. 23 1.
Chorthie. II. 25.
Cirigis Fintray. I. 58.
Clackriach. I. 279.
Clatt [Clat, Clet, Clett]. I. 20, 58 ; II. 274,
290.
Barony. I. 41.
Church. I. 3.
CMebe [croft]. II. 262.
Kirkton. I. 58.
Manse [Clattis house. Tarn Framper's house].
II. 261, 262, 272.
Parish. I. 6.
Clerkseat. II. 57.
Clet [Clett]. See Clatt.
Chfton. IL 22S.
Clintertie. I. 41, 43, 57 ; II. 6, 18, 151.
Cloueth Monastery. I. 3.
Clubisgovell [Clubisgowill]. I. 43, 57.
Cluny [Clunie, Cluney]. I. 32, 35, 40, 46,
51, 55 and /loU, 58; II. 10, 12, 156,
256 iio/e, 259, 296.
Kirktoun of. II. 156.
320
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Clunyes port. I. lOO, 202, 203 ; II. 256 and
7lOtC.
Clunyes wynd. I. 105, 129; II. 256.
Clunyes yard. I. 128.
Cnokespak. See Knotfk"."|^..:-. ^
Cocklaw [Cocklae]. II. 161,171,20;
Cockpen. I. 279.
Coclarachie [Coclairichiol. I. 354 : H. 29.
Coldingham. II. 200.
Colforne. I. 58.
Coll [Coal]. I. 288, 289, 324 ; II. 232, 233.
Col lace. II. 202.
College of New Aberdeen. See Marischal
College.
College of Old Aberdeen [The College]. See
King's College.
College Bounds [Colledge bundis. King's Col-
lege bounds]. I. 36, 51, 52, 53, 54,
55, 56, 67, 98, 128, 139, 140, 142, 150,
151, 159. 163- 176, 177, 237, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250,
302. 330. 334. 335- 336. 3.'i5. 356. 357,
358. 359. 361 : II- 45. 62, 78, S7, 95,
131, 169, 170, 175, 240, 272.
College Kirk. II. 12, 115, 139.
Collingtoune. I. 275.
Colpna. I. 2S1 ; II. 180.
Colpna Shiels. II. 164.
Common Moss. See Moss, The.
Conigiberg in Prussia. II. 98.
Coolgardie. II. 212.
Copenhagen. II. 248.
Correction house, The. II. 145.
Corse [Corss]. II. 24, 154, 197, 198. 22S,
229, 312.
Corsendae. II. 163, 164.
Corshill [Croshill]. I. 91 ; H- I44-
Cortachy. II. 242.
Corthimuir. I. 57.
Cother. I. 58-
Cotton [Cotlone, Cottoun, Cottoune]. I. 35,
43. 57. 59. 186, 241, 242, 275, 362 ;
II. 3, 20, 88, 93, 108, 123, 127, 158,
160, 263, 277.
Lands of. II. 262.
Council house [Counsall hous], The. I. 104,
105, no, 113, 114. 119. 125. 134. 135.
137, 146, 147, 157, 160, 161, 162, 168,
171, 196, 213, 219, 220, 223, 225, 229,
296, 309, 320 ; II. 106, 129.
Countesswells. II. 179.
Coupar Angus. II. 202.
Court House, The. I. 204.
Crabstane, The. II. 277.
Craibston [Crabstone, Crabstoun, Craibstone,
Craibstoun]. I. 57, 111 ; II. i,3. '02,
163, 168, 169, 170, 175. 233. 313 »<>'<:■
Crafurd. II. 18.
Craig. I. 129.
Craighall. I. 278.
Craighall's Closs. I. iSl.
Cr.Tir;ie. I. 282; II. 171, 180.
craigie or&.l'ielvie. ^ I. 237.
Craigievar [CraigivarJ. I. -''.78, 282.
CnaiqjriYle. 11. 232.
Creef. I. 281.
Creeves, Old. Sec Cruives.
Creichie. I. 278.
Crichlon. I. 287.
Crigie. II. 197.
Crimmond [Crimond]. I. 189; II. 154,214.
Pari.sh. II. 247.
Croffs. .S'fc Cruives.
Cromarty. . I. 277 note, 284.
Crombie. II. 154.
Crooked Quarters, The. II. 196.
Croshill. See Corshill.
Cross, The. Sec Market Cross and Girth
Cross.
Cruden [Crouden, Invercruden]. I. 236; II.
172, 260, 261.
Church. I. 3.
Manse. II. 260, 261.
Parish. I. 239.
Cruickshank Botanical Garden. II. 259.
Cruives [Croves, Croffs, Croys]. I. 2, 3 and
note, 50; II. 3, 139.
Old. I. 255: IL 167.
Cruive [Crieve], The. I. 265 ; II. 263, 277,
279.
Croft [Monymusk's Manse]. II. 277 and
note.
Cudalur. II. 242.
CuUen harbour. II. 97.
Culter. I. 177. 280; II. 233.
Cumberland. I. 229; II. 132.
Cunningham-head. II. 195.
Cutestone. I. 58-
Cuttieshill in the Merns. I. 278.
U.acca. II. 218, 229.
Dailly, Ayrshire. II. 246.
Dairsie. II. 201.
Dalachie. II. 156.
D.allrey. I. 279.
Dalmeny. I. 279, 285.
Dancstone. II. 40, 41, 146, 250.
Daviot [Dauiot, Dauyot, Dauyolh]. I. 20.
B.arony. I. 41.
Church. I. 3.
Kirklon. I. 58.
Manse. II. 25S.
P.arish. I. 6 ; II. 244.
Davie.shill in Foveraine. I. 23S, 244.
INDEX I.OCORUM
321
Dee [Dea, Die] River, [South Water]. I. 3,
20, 41 ; II. 18, 39, 42, 45, 234,
Briilge of. II. 47, 95, 116, 234 no/e, 2S4.
Deir [Deare, Deer]. II. 33, 214, 221.
New, Parish of. I. 239.
Old. I. 284 ; II. 81.
Manse [Deir Manse]. II. 260.
Delgatie. II. 28, a.
Delspro. See Dilspro.
Denierara, II. 218.
Denhead near Coupar. II. 202.
Denmark. II. 195.
Dens. I. 286.
Denstone. See Danestone.
Densyde. I. 277.
Detmold, Germany. II. 225.
Devon. I. 286 ; II. 222.
Die. Sec Dee.
Dilspro [Delspro]. I. 243 ; II. 3, 6, 40, 46,
151, 168.
Came of II. 144.
Dinan, Brittany. II. 229.
Disblair. II. 160, 251.
Dominica. II. 222.
Don [Done, Donn] River, [North Water]. I.
2, 3 and note, 4, 5, 20, 140, 188, 226 ;
II. 19, 37 noh; 39, 42, 45, 57, 95, 256,
26t, 263, 277 and note, 293, 301.
Bridge [Brig] of [Brig of Balgownie]. I. 50,
77, 100, 105, 106, 109, 139, 151, 162,
163, 175' 234, 235, 238, 243, 244, 24S,
249, 254, 261, 262, 263, 265, 269, 270,
274; II. 72, 73, 92 ,!0/e, 95, 113, 139,
237, 258, 259, 262, 301, 302.
Nether. 11. 263, 279.
Donmouth. I. 188 ; II. 252, 302.
Don Street. H. 256, 257, 277.
Donsyd, South. II. 53.
Donydronishill. See Tillidronshill.
Douket grein [Dowcot greene]. I. 67, 73,
III; II. ig6, 256.
Dreghorn. II. 211.
Drimeithie. I. 58.
Drum [Drume]. I. 58 ; II. 18, 29.
Drumblade. II. 207.
Drumblair, Forgue. II. 247.
Drummore. I. 282.
Drumnagair of Kinmundy. I. 236.
Drumoak [Drumniaok, Dulmayok]. I. 58 ;
II. 205.
Church of. I. 3, 4.
Drumquhindle. II. 155.
Dubcastell. II. t66.
Dubfuird [Dubford, Dubfoord]. I. 2 1 5, 221,
250.
Dublin. II. 233.
Ducholl. I. 288.
Dudwick. I. 286 ; II. 156.
DufTus. I. 2S2 ; II. 214, 312.
Dullary. II. 230, 312 note.
Dulmayok. See Drumoak.
Dumbar. II. 69.
Dumbares yll. I. 61.
Dumblane. See Dunblane.
Dumbreck. I. 244; II. 226.
Dunifermline [Dunferniling]. I. 17 ; II. 3,
257.
Dun. I. 278; II. 195.
Dunain. II. 233.
Dimbar Street. II. 277.
Dunblane [Dumblane, Dunblain]. I. 18,
281 ; II. 210.
See of. II. 199.
Dundee [Dundie]. I. 237, 279, 282 : II. 300.
Dunkekl. I. 12 ; II. 19S, 200, 291.
Dunkirk. II. 201.
Dunnottar. I. 286; II. 210.
Dunnydronishill. See Tillidionshill.
Durham. II. 212.
Durris. II. 260.
Dyce. I. 176; II. 128, 150, 237.
Parish. I. 3 no/e, 244 ; II. 146.
Dyke. II, 215.
Dykenuik of Blairtoune. I. 242.
Dysert. II. 103.
llaster Migvie. I. 242, 368.
Easter Muchalls. II. 245.
Easter Skene. II. 248.
East Wemys. II. 291.
Echt [Eycht]. I. 286; II. 32, 142, 156, 209,
215, 216.
Edinburgh [Ed., Edgr., Edzr.]. I. 12, loS,
118, 123, 151, 213, 277, 278, 280, 281,
285, 287, 288, 290; If. 12, 109, 135,
155, 156, 172, 19S, 202, 203, 204, 206,
210, 223, 224, 244, 290.
St. Cuthbert's Church [West Kirk]. I. 287.
St. Giles Church. II. 200.
University. II. 19S, 200, 238, 248.
Edinglassie. II. 155.
Edintore. II. 179, iSi.
Egypt. II. 229.
Eigg. II. 232.
Elardoune. I. 276.
Elgin [Elgen]. I. 277 ; II. 33, 97, 216.
Ellon [Elone]. I. 4, 254 ; II. 214, 215.
Kirk. II. 23.
Manse. II. 260, 261.
Parish of I. 237, 243.
Elrick. II. 4.
Elsirk. II. 42.
Chapelton of II. 261.
Enveruri. See Inverurie.
ErroU [Errol]. I. 12, 241, 2S7, 2S8 ; II. 262.
Parish. II. 202.
Essex. I. 206, 290 ; II. 220, 245.
SS
?22
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Europe. I. 210.
Even (Quarter, The. II. 196.
ExmoiUh. II. 222.
Jr airge. II. 70.
Falkirk [Fallkirk]. I. 279; 11. 199.
Parish of. II. 236.
FalkUmd. I(. 199.
Farfar. -S'-v Forfar.
Farnell. II. 202.
Faulcl, The. II. 272.
Fedderil [Fwhel]. II. 154.
Loanheid of. I. 279.
Feingask. I. 58.
Felton-bridge, Northumberland. II. 207.
Ferguslie. I. 279.
Fcrr>-hiU [Kerriehill, Ferrihill]. I. 275, 277 :
II- 3. 17. 30. 35, S9, 14S, 237.
Huts at. II. 144.
Mill. II. 39.
Felhyner. St'f Fetterner.
Fetlercairn. II. 197.
Fetteresso, Parish of. I. 237.
Fetterner [Fethyner, Feterneir]. I. 4, 20, 58.
Church. I. 4.
Feucntes d' Onor. II. 24S.
Fife[Fy(c]. II. 141, 19S, 201, 211,212, 215,
216, 217, 218.
Findlater. I. 58.
Finlray. II. 180.
Church. II. 93.
Finzean. I. 283.
Firhill. I. 15S.
Fisherton, Aberlour. II. 244.
Flanders. I. 96.
Fodrans. I. 277.
Footdee [Foottie, Futtie]. I. 190: II. 128,
131. 173. 196. 214-
Quarter, The. I. 96.
Forbes. I. 26.
Manse. II. 258, 259, 272.
Fordyce [Fordice]. I. 20 ; II. 215, 216.
Kirktone of. I. 58.
Forfar [Farfar]. I. 6, 219, 222, 276.
Forfarshire. See Angus.
Forgland. I. 279.
Forglen. II. 207.
Forgue. II. 208, 234, 247.
Fornet. II. 179, 181.
Forquhar. II. 141.
Forosterhill. Sic Frosterhill.
Forres. II. 142, 209, 215.
Forth, Firth of. II. 299.
Forth River [Walter]. I. 46.
Forvie. II. 203.
Foullertoune. I. 277.
Fountainbaw. I. 226.
Foveran {Fourane, Fouveraine]. I. 248, 287,
387 ; II. 279.
Kirk. I. 43.
Parish of. I. 238, 239, 242, 243, 244.
France. I. 7, 14, 27, 29, 2S0 ; II. 103, 140,
146, 230.
Fraserburgh. I. 244.
Fraserfield [Fraserfeild]. I. 2S2, 2S3, 291 ;
II. 174, 223, 224, 244.
Erasers. I. 290.
Fredom hill. The. 11. 72-
Freedom Lands, The. II. 185.
Frosterhill [Forresterhill]. I. 245; II. 15.
35. S9. 139. '42, 1S7.
Futhes. II. 203.
Futtie. .SVc Footdee.
Fyfe. Sec Fife.
Fyffie. Sci' Fyvie.
Fyntray. I. 242.
Fytstrypes. See Whitstripes.
Fyvie [Fyffie]. II. 214, 245.
Parish of. II. 112.
tjalcros. I. 58.
Galleries. II. 229.
Galloway, County of. I. 182.
Gallowgate, The. II. 277.
Garioch [Gearioch]. II. 56, 214, 215.
Chapel of. I. 246; II. 212, 215.
Garlogie. II. 276.
Gartly. II. 210.
Garvock. II. 199, 2CXD.
Gas Works, The. I. 208.
Gateside. I. 264.
Gearioch. Sec Garioch.
Gemrie. II. 5, 6.
George Street United Presbyterian Church.
II. 245.
German Ocean. II. 301.
Germany. II. 195, 225.
Getbrugh. I. 245.
Gibliestoune. I. 276.
Gicht. II. 18.
Gilcomston [Gilcamston, Gilcomstone, Gil-
quhomstone]. II. 89, 150.
Lonheid of. I. 245.
Meikle. II. 160.
Mill. I. 299 ; II. 126.
Parish of. II. 212.
Girth cross or cross of the Sanctuary, The.
II. 256, 263, 271.
Girvan Mains. II. 198.
Gladsmoor. I. 279.
Glak. I. 50, 57.
Glamis [Glames]. 1.12,276.
Glas, Parish of. I. 238, 331.
INDEX LOCORUM
323
Glasgow [Glasgoe, Glassgo]. I. 11, 12, 17,
25,242,279, 288, 290; II. 135, 195,
• 97) '99i 200, 201, 226 and note, 230,
251, 291.
St. Cuthljerl's Church. II. 213.
Technic.vl College. II. 212.
University [CoUedge]. 1.279,286; II. 160,
196, 213.
Glasgowego. II. 230.
Glasha. I. 58.
Glassel [Glassell]. I. 2S5 ; II. 235, 236.
Glasteiberrie. I. 57-
Glenbucket [Glenbuicket]. I. 284, 2S6 ; II.
216, 23S.
Glencarvie. I. 242, 360.
Gloucestershire. II. 219.
Gooksteinefold, Pelmuxton. II. I44and«e/t.
Gordons Mill [Gordonesmyill, Gordouns
milne]. I. 45, 59, SS, 50, 54, 57, 108,
244, 24S, 256, 265, 292, 29S ; II. 3, 19,
24. 35. 36, 39. 4''. 46. 60, 94, 153.
Mill of. I. 299.
Goval [Goule, Govell, Govil, (lovlis]. I. 2
and note, 3 and iiolc, 5, 30, 2S5 ; 11. 3,
161, 179, 180.
Grammar School [Gtaniar SchouU, Gramer
Schttill], The. I. 52, 76, 126, 127,
130, 243, 292, 371 ; II. 58, 176, 212,
223, 299.
Grandholm [Grandhame, Giandliome, Grand-
om, Grandon]. I. 30, 245, 276, 281,
2S5, 2SS, 314; II. 3. 6, 13, 73. S8,
93, loS, 122, 146, 156, 163, 167, 170,
180, 181, 224, 236, 249, 277, 279, 308.
Mains of. II. 237.
Grange. II. 212.
Greenburn. II. 175.
Green Quarter, The. II. 196.
Gwalior. II. 233.
jri. atUlingtonshire. II. 201.
Haddo. I. 277 ; II. 18, 229, 262.
Half-penny house. The. II. 5.
Halifax, Nova Scotia. I. 290.
Il.allgreen in Mearns. II. 205.
Hallhead [llalhead]. I. 285, 2SS.
Halton of Newtyle. II. 202.
Haltown. II. 291.
Hardgate [Hardgets], The. 1. 251, 282 ; 11.
. 5, 52, 158, 161, 162.
Harthill. I. 58, 221.
Haughtone. I. 368.
Hayines Place, Gloucestershire. II. 219.
Haymouth [probably Eyemouth]. II. 69 and
note.
Hesalheid. II. 153.
High [Hie] Street, The. I. 129, 138; 11.
260.
Hilton [Hiltone, Ililtown, Ililtowne]. I. 3
note, 35, 89, 93, 170, 176, 215, 221,
285 ; II. 28, 48, 243, 245.
Hilton House. II. 244, 245.
Holland. II. 46, 142, 200.
Ilolloway Down, Essex. I. 206, 290 ; II.
220.
Holm in the Orcknies. I. 2S4.
Holyrood. II. 245, 257.
Hospital.
Bishop Dunbar's [Bishop's Hospital, The
Hospital of Old Aberdeen]. I. 55, 120,
205, 206, 227, 232, 246, 305, 376, 385 ;
II. 16, 32, 60, 77, no, 263, 276-291
and notes, 295.
Lands of. I. 1 10.
Yards and Yard dykes of. I. 133; II. 277.
Ilurgh. II. 262.
Mitchell's [1801]. 1. 205, 206, 290 ; II.
220.
St. Peter's. I. 3 note ; II. 264, 265.
Trades [1711]. I. 309, 310, 311, 312, 317,
321, 322, 323, 324 : II. 260.
Hospiiium publicum. II. 221.
Hiniibar. II. 69.
Huntly [Huntlie, Huntley]. I. 17 ; H. 12,
14, iS, 255, 258, 262.
Iluntly's dyke. I. 226.
Huts, The. H. 144.
India. I. 289, 290; II. 224, 241, 246, 247,
249.
Infirmary, The. I. 322 ; II. 245, 253.
Innermarkie. I. 5^.
Innerquhat. I. 58.
Inshbr.acco. H. 25.
Inverc.auld [InvercaldJ. I. 278, 285 ; II. 182.
liivercruden. Sec Cruden.
Inverebrie. I. 17 1 ; H. 263.
Inveresk. II. 218.
Inverness [Invernes]. I. 277, 283 ; II. 76,
93. '04-
Shire of. II. 249.
Invernochlie or Strathdon Manse. II. 259
and note, 272.
Inverrey. II. 170.
Inverurie [Enveruri, Invcrnirie, Invervrie].
I. 84, 221, 236, 2S0 ; II. 146, 156, 197,
265.
Ireland [Irkand]. I. 27, 29; II. 41, 52, 88,
138, 140, 141, 142, 145, 153.
Isle of Man. II. 230.
Isle of Monk. I. 290.
Ivechurch Rectory. II. 201.
324
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
J edburgh. II. 200.
Justice Mills [Justice Milnes]. II. 8, 15, 166,
lS>.amptee Cliuichyard. II. 246.
Karcheir. II. 12.
Keith. I. 28S ; II. 198, 215.
Keithhall. I. 152.
Keithock. II. 240.
Kemnay. I. 289 ; II. 250.
Parish of. II. 58.
Kendall. I. 288.
Kent. II. 200, 232.
Ketsie. II. 199.
Kethocksmill [Cathecksmill, Keithaksmiliio,
Kelhicksmill, Kethocks Mills, Keth.jk-
isniiln, Kethoksmilne, Keylhoksmill].
I. 98, 107, 138, 243, 252, 255, 275 ;
II. 8, 12, 15, 24, 29, 31 note, 5$, 88,
139, 208.
Wakemiln of. II. 162.
Kettlehills. I. 227 ; II. 261.
Kew, Melbourne. II. 249.
Killiecrankie. I. 277 note.
Kilmarnock. I. 279.
Kilquhilliedrum. II. 155,
Kilstair. I. 350.
Kilwinning. II. 210, 238.
Kinalty. II. 240.
Kincardine [Kincardyne]. I. 288 ; II. 61.
Shire of. II. 197, 203, 240, 250.
Kincardine O' Neil. II. 199, 222.
Manse. II. 260.
Kindease. II. 179.
Kinellar. Sec Kinneller.
King Edward. II. 216.
Kinghorn [Kinghorne]. I. 57, 276, 280, 283.
King's College [College of Auld Abd., Kingis
CoUedge, The Colledge]. I. i note,
18, 19, 20, 28, 30, 37, 38, 42, 44, 49,
51. 52, 53. 54. 75. 76, 93. 9«. 99, 100,
104, 115, 117, u8, 119, 121, 128, 165,
171, 172, 176, 1S4, 194, 196, 198, 201,
207, 210, 211, 216, 224, 229, 238, 240,
241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 251, 253, 256,
275 and notes, 276 notes. 278, 279 note,
280, 281 and note, 282 note, 2S3, 2S4,
2S6, 2S7, 290, 292, 293, 295, 301, 302,
303, 311, 318, 321, 334, 335, 361, 362,
363, 364, 365. 369, 370, 371, 374, 3S3,
384, 385 ; II. 4, 16, 23 note, 24, 32,
39, 40, 44, 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,
58, 60, 61, 70, 7r, 76, 79, 80, 81, 83,
84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 93, 94, 98, 100, 103,
105, 108, 122, 124, 125, 128, 129, 130,
133, 149, '60, 161, 163, 164, 165, 168,
169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175, 177, 178,
King's College — eontd.
179, 180, 181, 195, 196, 198, 201, 202,
203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211,
212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219, 228,
229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236 note,
237. 238, 239, 240, 241, 250, 251, 252,
254, 260, 266 note, 292, 296 — 300, 312,
3'3, 314-
Bounds. See College Bounds.
Bowling greene. I. 150, 151.
Chapel. II. 205, 297, 308 note.
Inscriptions in. II. 253-255 and notes.
Crown. II. 8, 297.
HaU. I. 209.
Library. II. 297, 29S.
Record room. II. 298.
Kingsfoord. II. 112.
King's seat [Kingis sett]. I. 57, 247.
Kingswalls [Kingswells]. II. 35, 138.
Kingudie. II. 156.
Kinkell. I. 214: II. 66, 313.
Manse. II. 178, 256, 262 and note.
Kinmundy [Kinmundie, Kynmondie, Kyn-
monedie, Kynmondye, Kynmundes].
I. 3 and note, 6, 43, 57, 236, 279, 281,
333, 3S7 ; II- 3, 169, 177, 259.
South. II. 251.
Vard of. I. 57.
Kinneff. II. 251.
Kinneller. II. 170.
Parish of. II. 248.
Kinstair. II. 19S.
Kintaill. I. 276.
Kintore [Kintoir, Kintor]. I. 242, 280 ; II.
94, 107, 146.
Barony. II. 276.
Chaplcn ruides in. II. 145.
Kirk, The. See St. Machar, Cathedral
Church of
Kirkaldy. II. 103.
Kirk Bradan, Isle of Man. II. 230.
Kirkcudbrightshire. II. 209.
Kirkden. I. 276 note.
Kirkhill. I. 284.
Kirkhope. II. 213.
Kirklomhill. II. 155.
Kirk style [styill]. The. L 11, iSi ; II. 2.
Kirkton. II. 276.
Kirkton of Auldrayn. I. 58.
Kirkton of Banchory. 1. 57.
Kirkton of Clatt. I. 58.
Kirkton of Cluny. II. 156.
Kirkton of Daviot. I. 58.
Kirkton of Fordyce. I. 58.
Kirkton of Scaton.
Church. I. 2 note.
Manse. II. 258.
Knockispack [Cnokespak]. I. 58, 380.
Kynminitie. I. 58.
INDEX LOCORUM
32s
Kynmoiiedy.
Kynoch. II.
See Kinmiindy.
176.
Lanark. II. 195.
Laurs. I. 2S2.
Learney. II. 222, 223, 307 iio/e.
Leith. II. 114, 118, 197.
Lenmay. I. 235.
Lenturk. I. 313.
Lentushe. I. 58, 59.
Lenzie. II. 195.
Leochel-Cuslinie. II. 213.
Lervick in Sihetland. I. 285.
Leslie [Lesly]. I. 28, iSo, 226, 279, 281,
299; II. 123, 163, 218, 229.
Lesraahago. II. 195.
Lesmore. I. 2S8.
Letothe. I. 58.
Letter office, The. I. 279.
Letter of Skeeiie. 1.245.
Leuchars. II. 201.
Leyden, Scottish Church. II. 211.
Leyes. I. 284.
Lhanbryd, St. Andrews Church. II. 216.
Lincluden. II. 291.
Lindsay's Croft [Brickfield]. II. 277.
Links [Linx], The. I. 159, 240, 243, 247,
250, 252; II. 73, 119.
LinUthgow. I. 18, 237.
Litlekethley. I. 277.
Litlevvartle [Littlewartle]. II. 160, 176.
Littlebarn Parish Churchyard. II. 222.
Little Miln [Litlemill, Littcll Milne]. I. 98,
246, 250.
Loanheid of Fedret. I. 279.
Loch, The [Bisliopis loche, Tounes loch]. I.
35. 36, 37, Si, 60, 64, 83, 84, 93, 96,
104, 113, 134, 147, 148, 181, 215, 221,
22S ; II. 252, 259, 260, 261, 272, 301.
Locheye Bridge. I. 222.
Lochhills [Lochhillis]. II. 204, 306, 309.
Loch Wynd. I. 66, 67, 100.
Logic. I. 182.
Logic Buchan. II. 203, 204.
Parish uf. I. 238.
Logiedurno. I. 278.
London. I. 283, 284, 286, 289, 291 ; 11. 81,
198, 203, 211, 212, 223, 226, 227 Holes,
243, 246.
Brompton Cemetery. II. 222.
King's College. II. 213.
St. Botolph's Church, Bishopgate. II. 336.
St. James' Pal.ace. I. 29, 31.
Longcairne. II. 25.
Longside. I. 289.
Lonheid of Gilcomstone. I. 245.
Lonm.ay. II. i^, 262.
Lorn [Lome]. I. 12, 17 ; II. 291.
Lothian. II. 141.
Louesk [Lwes]. I. 41, 43, 58.
Lumquhart. I. 58.
Lunatic Hospital, The. II. 253.
Lwes. See Louesk.
Lylle. II. 120.
Lymhouse, The. I. 227.
Ma
.acduff. II. 251.
Macher Church. See St. Machar, Cathedra!
Church of.
Machar, New. See New Machar.
Machar, Old. See Old Machar.
Machar, Upper. See Upper Machar.
Madras. II. 242, 246.
Maraeulay [Malmeulach] in New Machar. I.
3 and iio/e, 6.
Mandurno. II. 3.
Manningtree. II. 220.
Manses, The. II. 257-263, 296, 299.
Mar [Marr]. I. 2S0 ; II. 155, 205, 210, 265.
Marie Kirk alias Aberbuthnet, Parish of.
I- 237.
Marischal College [CoUedge of New Abd.,
Marischalls Colledge, Marshalls Col
lege. New toune College]. I. 2C, 201,
210, 211, 224, 276, 277 noles, 285, 292
)Wte ; II. 202, 205, 206, 209, 211, 215,
216, 217, 220, 234, 240, 241, 248.
Market Butts, The. II. 276.
Market Cross [Mercat Croce, The Croce], I.
10, 14, 22, 33, 34, 43, 49, 54, 55, 56,
62. 69, 71, 73, 74, 75, 79, 80, 95, 96,
100, 104, 105, 122, 128, 149, 192, 215,
220, 221, 222, 227, 229, 231 iwle, 233
note, 241, 314, 322 ; II. 2, 32, 95.
Market place, The. I. 10, 15, 22 ; II. 267.
Marleborough. II. 120.
Marnoch. II. 246.
Mary Cottage. II. 230.
Meal hous [Meting hous, Weigh house]. I.
124, 132, 161, 216, 223, 226.
Meany, Reidnt)se of. I. 253.
Mearns [Merns]. I. 243, 278 ; II. 199, 205.
Megines. I. 279.
Mekilloure. II. 261.
Melbourne. II. 249.
Meldrum. I. 2S2 ; II. 171, 172, 179, 215,
257. 312.
Parish of. II. 244.
Meldrum, Old. I. 152.
Parish of. I. 258.
Memeuhs. I. 57.
326
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Methlick. II. 175, 214.
Church. II. 206.
Manse [parsonage]. II. 204, 259, 260 and
note.
Meting hous. See Meal hous.
Middlehurgh. II. 19S.
Middletone. I. 98.
■Migvie, Easter. I. 242, 36S.
Milbin. II. 156.
Mill, The. I. 3.
Milneloune [Milntoun]. I. 286; II. 157.
Milnhill in Newhills. II. 162.
Milor Hall. I. 106.
Minie. See Mounie.
Mislley Abbey, .Manningtree. II. 220.
Mitchell's Hospital. .S'f« title Ilospil.al.
Modera. I. 286.
Monaltry [Monaltrie]. I. 2S5 : II. 178.
Monbodda. I. 286 ; II. 235.
Monekebak. See Monycabnk.
Monkegie. II. 42.
Monkland. II. 195.
Montgarie [Montgare]. I. 43, 58.
Montrcse [Montrois]. I. 27S note, 2S6 ; II.
iS, 70, 83, 117, 157, 20S, 245.
Church. II. 20S.
Monycabuk [Monekebak]. I. 57.
Barony. II. 4.
Monymusk [Monimusk]. I. 164,284; II. 76,
15s. 159, 170, 274, 311.
Manse. II. 263 and note. 277 and note,
279.
Priory. II. 199.
Moray [Murray]. II. 91 note, 196, 200, 230,
274, 280, 290, 291.
Morayshire. II. 299.
Morter Holl. I. 109.
Mortlach. II. 215, 292.
Manse. II. 261, 262 and note, 263.
Moss, The [Common Mosse]. I. 77, 91, 109,
no, 112, 123, 124, 125, 129, J30, 131,
132, 14S, 149, 150, 165, 166, 167, 170,
176, 215, 221, 224, 225.
Mounie [Minie]. I. 58, 291; II. 156, 211,
242.
Mountjoy. I. 258.
Mount Street. I. 273.
Muchalls, Easter. II. 245.
Murcar [Murcur, Murker, Murrod]. I. 2, 3
and note, 44, 244, 25S ; II. 57, 88, 91;,
139. 163, 17S.
Miircroft. I. 6.
Murifold. II. 28, 11.
Murray. See Moray.
Murrod. See Murcar.
Murthlac [Murthillac, Murtlawh]. I. 20.
Barony of. I. 41.
Monastery of. I. 3.
Town of I. 3.
Murthill. I. 57.
Barony of I. 41,
Lands of I. 20.
Milton of I. 57.
Musick Scoole [(Common Schoole of the loune,
English and Musick Schuil, Musicle
School]. I. 64, 65, 68, 79, 96, 99, 113,
117, 118, 123, 124, 130, 147, 153, 154,
157, 160, 164, 165, 189, 217, 220, 222,
223, 226, 238, 246, 278, 283, 287, 361 ;
II. 7, 8, 16, 38, 50, 62, 65, 69, 75, 79,
80, 83, 119, 148, 164, 165, 170, 174,
177.
Musselburgh. I. 286.
i\ aples. 11.222,246.
Naters, Canton Valais. II. 245.
Navar [Navarr]. I. 276, 280.
Neilchcrry Hills. II, 242.
Nether Chanrie Port. I. 67.
Netherley. II. 245.
New. I. 289.
New Aberdeen [Newe toune, Newtone, New
town of Abd.]. I. 2 note, 19, 23, 65,
78, 108, 118, 122, 144, 146, 207,208,
213, 246, 262, 263, 289, 315, 333, 338,
388, 390; II. 35, 40, 47, 98, 99, 151,
168, 170, 174, iSi, 220, 236, 241, 258,
259, 292, 293, 295, 301.
Bischop's hall of I. 51.
Church of II. 273.
College of .SV(' Marischal College.
New Church of [1690]. II. 97.
Shore of I. 91, 94.
Newbiging. I. 58.
Newburn. I. 286.
New Deir, Parish of I. 239.
Newhills. I. 3 note, 237, 275 ; II. 24, 47,
146, 161, :66.
Parish of. II. 114, 162, 187.
Newkirk. II. 167.
Newlands. II. 155.
New Macluar. I. 3 note, 240, 24S ; H. 37,
43. 156, 214, 216.
Parish of I. 239, 371.
Newton [Newtoune]. I. III; II. 41, 157,
176, 262.
Newtyle. II. 202.
Niddisdaill. II. 18.
Nigg[Nig]. II. 180, 218, 303.
Parish of II. 138.
Nivc. II. 248.
Nivelle. II. 248.
Noram [Nor.ane] I. 78; II. 21, 24.
North Bervick. II. 138.
Norlhmaven, Zetland. II. 228.
INDEX LOCORUM
327
Northumberland. II. 207.
North Water. See Don River.
Nova Scotia. I. 290.
Nyn wells. I, 278.
Olil Cniives [Creeves]. I. 255; II. 167.
Old Deir. I. 284; 11. Si.
Manse [Deir Manse]. II. 260.
Old Machar.
Church. See St. Machar, Cathedral Church
of.
Parish. I. 167, 189, 206; 11.35,65,66,
82, loi, 104, 105, no, 114, 115, ti6,
119, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 135, 13S,
139, 18S, 1S9, 190, 192, 194, 203, 209,
210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217,
218, 222, 225, 238, 241, 242.
Old Meldrum. I. 152.
Parish of. I. 258.
Old Rayne [Auldrayn], Kirkton of. I. 58.
Omaha, U.S.A. 11. 212.
O'Neil [Oniel]. 11. 228, 312.
Ootaijaniund. II. 242.
Orchard house. II. 243.
Ord. II. 276.
Orgon, France. II. 230.
Or'isa. II. 233.
Orkney [Orknay, The Orcknies]. I. 276, 284.
Ormiston. I. 279.
Ostly. 278.
O.'iford University. II. 199.
Oyne Manse. II. 261.
Paisley, Middle Church. II. 21S.
Panmuir [Panmoore]. I. 276, 280: II. 84.
Paris University. II. 299.
Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire. II. 209.
Paus. I. 277.
Pentland. II. 201.
Perslie [Pcrslay]. I. 45.
Karne of. II. 144.
Perth. II. 97, 135, 199.
Grammar School. II. 203.
Shire of. II. 248.
Pervinnes [Pervinesh, Pervinish, Pervinneis,
Pervinnies]. II. 45.
Moss [Marish] of. 1. 89, 93, 170.
Petblaen. I. 58.
Petcapel. See Pitcaple.
Petcullo. I. 36, 42.
Petcur. See Pitcar.
Petenderleyn [Pethferlon]. I. 2, 3 iio/e : II.
264.
Peterculter. 1. 243.
Peterhead [Petterhead, Piterheid, Pittcrheid].
II. 127, 155.
Bulkwark of. II. 60.
Peterstone [Petterstoune, Piterstone, Piters-
toune]. I. 45, 46, 49.
Petfichie. I. 57.
Pethferlon. See Petenderleyn.
Petlege. I. 58.
Petmuckston. See Pitmuxton.
Petsprottis. I. 2, 3 and iw/e.
Petterhead. See Peterhead.
Petterstoune. See Peterstone.
Philorth. II. 224.
Manse ["Common Ailhous and Smidde"].
II. 161, 179, 258, 259 and no/e.
Pliimmer. I. 2S8.
Pitcapel [IVtcapell, Petcaple, Petkepell]. I.
58, 337 ; II. 29, 156, 222.
Pitcur [Petcur, Pitcurr]. I. 219, 277 ; II, 202.
Piterheid. See Peterhead.
Piterstone [PitterstoneJ. .SVv Peterstone.
Pitfo.lcls [B.adfothel]. I. 3 and w/c ; II. 255.
Pitmedden. I. 68, 290.
I'ilimixton [I'etmuckslon, IVlnnu-kstonn, Pet-
II.
I.
8, 48, 144 '/('/(•,
85: II. 155, 210.
mukstoun].
179- 307-
Pittrichie [Pitrischie]
Pitsligo. I. 283.
Pittarch. II. 116.
Pittensear. II. 230.
Piitodrie. I. 299.
Pittullie. II. 231.
Plenderleith of Teviotdalc. I. 253.
Phiscardine. II. 290.
Polgonie Cottage. II. 222.
Poor House, The. II. 253.
Portlethen [Portlethine]. II. Ill, 157, 159-
Portlock, Somersetshire. II. 199.
Port Maock. I. 279.
Portobello. II. 233.
Purls or gateways. The. II. 256.
Pottertoun. I. 244, 246, 247 ; II. 237.
Powis [Powies]. I. 200, 291, 292, 298; II
122, I So.
Uridge. I. 106 ; II. 98.
Burn. I. 109, 148, 236 ; II. 260.
Prenmay [Premna]. I. 30, 228, 282 ; II
155-
Printfield. I. 290.
Prissin hous. See Tolboolh.
Prussia. II. 98.
Pulgony, Bridge of. II. 59.
Purundur, India. II. 227.
Putachy [Putachie]. I. 173; II. 164.
Pyrenees. II. 248.
(^uathcan. I. 279.
(,)ueen's High Street, The. II.
(Juhytstrypis. See Whitstripes.
277.
328
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Rabbit Hill, The. II. 272.
Raflin. II. 49.
Rainiesliill [Raneshill]. I. 57, 281, 314.
Rainiestoun [Ranystouii, Reniston]. I. 226,
281 ; II. 172.
Rathven. II. 202, 2':6.
Rattray. II. 235.
Ravine. Siv Ruthvcn.
Rayne [Rain, Raine, Rane, Rcine]. I. 3, 20,
58 ; II. 20S, 214, 265.
Barony of. I. 41.
Ciiurcli [Kirl<]. I. 3 ; II. 56.
Manse. II. 261.
Old [Auldrayn], Kirkt.m of. I. 58.
I'arish. I. 6.
Keades rod. I. 95.
Reidnose of Meany. 1. 253.
Renfrew. II. 94.
Reniston. See Rainiestoun.
Reservoir, The. I. 198.
Revelrigs. I. 284.
Riggis and Taillis [Rigs, Rigs and Uuides,
Ruids], The. I. 45, 48, 108, no, 132,
145. 149. '53 ; II- 32.
Robslaw. St-e Rubslaw.
Rodrestoun. S,e Ruthrieston.
Roisk in Old Meldruni. I. 258.
Rome. II. 266.
St. Peter's Church. II. 269.
Rosehall. I. 2S4 ; II. 180.
Rosehearty. I. 2S6.
Harbour. II. 85.
Rose Mount. II. 242.
Ross [Rose]. I. 17, 214.
Chanonrie of. I. 277.
See of. II. 206.
Rothes. I. 284.
Rothiemay [Rothemey, Rothmaies, Rolhmeis].
I- 58, 116, 359; II. 140, 155.
Rotterdam. I. 282, 285.
Rowan in France. I. 280.
Rubislaw [Robslaw]. II. S, 17, 35, 164, 184,
250.
Whythous of. II. 161.
Ruthrieston [Rodrestoun, Riidristone, Ruth-
erstoiin, Rulhrestoune]. II. 3, 89, 148,
166.
Rushheid. I. 120.
Rulhven [Ravine]. II. 215.
Parish of. I. 234.
St. Andrews [St. Androes, Si. Andrewes]. I.
17, 18, 27S ; II. 18, 197, 198, 200, 201,
202, 204, 257, 261.
Burgh of. I. 25, 29, 31.
Metropolitan Church at. II. 291.
Moimstery. I. 12.
New College, II. 208.
St. Salvator's College. II. 201.
St. Andrews— coii/J.
See of. II. 201, 274.
University. I. 285 ; II. 199, 202, 203, 217.
St. Andrews Church, Aberdeen. II. 250.
St. Cyrus [St. Ciras]. I. 189 note ; II. 161.
St. Johnstone. II. 143.
.St. Katharine's Altar. II. 259.
St. Machar, Cathedral Church of fAuld St.
Machare, Kirk of Old Abd., Kirk of Old
Machar, Maucher Church, The Kirk].
I. I and >i0/e, 2 and >to/e, 4, S, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 13, 14, 20, 41, 54, 68, 83, 133,
147, 221, 224, 225, 227 nofe, 283, 287,
289 iiofe, 294, 297, 303, 304, 305, 328,
341, 360; II. 5, 9, 10, II, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 19, 22, 23 iio/e, 28, 37, 40, 41,
49. SO, 52, 55. 56, 57. 60, 61, 63, 64,
65, 66, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 79, 80,
84. 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,
96. 97. 98. 99. 100, 103, 104, 105, 106,
108, III, 112, 115, 117, 121, 122, 123,
124. 125, 126, 127, 131, 134, 139, 140,
'42, 143. 144. 145. '46, 147. 149, 150,
152, 154. 159. 160, 161, 162, 164, 165,
166, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176,
178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 184, 187, 189,
202, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 212, 219
and /w/e, 221, 222 and tiofe, 223, 225
and >ie/es, 226, 228 note, 241, 251, 2157,
258, 261, 263, 266, 270, 271, 274, 27S,
281, 284, 293, 296, 303—314 and )io/es,
315. 316-
Aisles. II. 303.
Beidhouse Aisle. II. 166.
Gordon's He [Lichton's Aisle, Marqueis
He, M.arquis of Huntlie's He, North He,
St. John's Aisle]. II. 14, 149, 160,
162, 164, 168, 169, 172, 177, 178, 179,
180, 181, 228 iio/e, 311, 313.
Light Isle [Dunbar's Aisle, South Aisle].
II. 22, 40, 41, 118, 129, 143, 147, 161,
163, 164, 168, 169, 170, 172, 177, 210,
228 noU, 234 ttote, 276, 282, 2S4, 294,
314.
Scougall's Isle [Bishop's Isle, Bishop
Scougall's He, Cheyne's He, Chin's
Isell, St. Machar's Isle]. II. 147, 160,
161, 164, 169, 173, 177, 179, 180, iSi,
307-
Bak deis. I. 337.
College box .seat. II. 123, 171.
Library. II. 294.
Loft
College. II. 103, 107, 162, 303.
Common. I. 333 ; II. 124, 304.
Magistrates. I. 135, 136, 179, 193,
230; IL 305.
Marqueis. II. 52.
INDEX LOCOKUM
329
Loft — coiitd.
Merchants [Trades Loft]. L 294, 295,
296, 297, 300, 304, 305, 333, 334,
341 ; II. 304, 305.
Rood [Reid]. I. 93.
Monuments. II. 219—233 and notes, 295,
305 — 309 and notes, 311 — 314 and
notes.
Principal's chair. II. 303.
I'ulpit. II. 303, 308.
St. Sebastian's altar. 11. 276.
Session House. I. 93.
Steeples. II. 309, 310.
Transept. II. 311.
Windows. II. 226, 227, 228.
St. Machar Churchyard [Kirkyaird]. I. 44,
54, 160 ; II. 30, 58, 61, 74, 78, 79, 80,
96, 98, 106, 108 and note, 1 10, 1 16,
•26, 129, 131, 144, 145, 157, 158, 159,
160, 161, 162, 163, 167, 168, 178, 182,
210, 213, 226, 258, 261, 262, 263, 2S1,
295-
Dykes. II. 55.
Monuments. II. 234 — 253 and notes, 314 —
316 and notes.
.St. Mary ad Nives. See Snow Kirk.
St. Mary, Cathedral Church of. II. 265 and
note.
St. Nicholas' Church. I, 2 note, 3, 20; II.
70, 196, 208, 213.
Churchyard. II. 236.
St. Ninian's Chapel. II. 199, 200.
St. Paul's Chapell. I. 283.
St. Peter's Church [Spital Church]. II. 301.
St. Peter's Hospital. Sec tide Hospital.
St. Vigean's [St. Vitjens, St. Vigensse, St.
Vigill's]. II. 61, 62, 72, 74, 207.
.Sallco'.ls. II. r40.
Saltoun [Salton]. II, 201, 224.
Saly. H. 71.
.Samuelson. II. 201.
Samulcottah. II. 242.
Sanctuary or girth cross, The. II. 256, 265,
271.
Sanston. II. 164.
■Scalan College. II. 255.
Scheirglassie. II. 25.
Schetockly. See Sheddocksley.
Schitckslye. See Sheddocksley.
Schives [Schiwas, Shives, Shiwes]. I. 80,
281 ; II. 28, 155.
School, The. See Musick School.
School house. The New [1657]. I. 92, 93, 96.
Schylhine. II. 29.
Sclaty [Sclaittie, Sclatie, Sklaittie, Sklattic,
.Slaty, Slatyno]. I. 2, 3 and note. 5,
43. 57; n. 3, 35, 139, 141, 144, 150,
153. 237. 314-
Scotstown [Scotiston, Scotistoune, Scotston,
Scotstone]. I. 57, 247, 249, 283 ; II.
3, 35, 69, 146, 175, 184, 186, 190, 191.
Came of. II. 28, 144.
Hut at. II. 144.
.ScDUgal. II. 201.
Seaforth [Seaforthe, Seforth]. I. 218, 276;
II. 25, 26.
Seaton [Seatone, Seatoun, Seattoune, Seton,
Seytone]. I. 30, 50, 57, 98, loi, 107,
120, 151, 167, 175, 197, 217, 234, 237,
238, 239, 241, 243, 246, 247, 249, 252,
254, 275, 276, 27S, 280 note, 283, 287,
374, 3S5. 387 : II. 45, 56, 58, 59, 60,
67, 73. 79. Si, 88, 89, 91 note, 93, 95,
107, 108, 113, 114, 116, 121, 124, 155,
160, 162, 169, 180, 232, 248, 253, 261,
263, 272, 277, 279.
Bounds. I. 243.
Church of Kirkton of. I. 2 note.
Hillhead of. I. 242.
House. II. 261.
Mains of. I. 290.
Mill of. II. 315.
Village. II. 256, 263.
.Secchel. II. 29.
Secunderahad. II. 247.
Seggat, Chapel of. II. 212.
.Sheddocksley [Schetockly, Schitckslye,
Sheatchslay, Shetokisley, Shetoksley].
II. 10, 14, 31 note, 35, 139, 150, 167.
Shells. I. 2S7 ; II. 200.
Shelliorn. I. 199.
Sherifiniuir. I. 276 note.
Sherpur, Cabid. II. 245.
Shetland [Sihetland]. I. 285 ; H. 145.
Shives [Shiwes]. See Schives.
Sihetland. See .Shetland.
Silverburn [Silverburne]. I. 249, 253 ; II.
174.
Simonis Croft. I. 50.
Skene [Skeene, Skcyne]. H. 156, 169, 205,
211, 234, 276.
Barony of. II. 276.
Easter. II. 248.
Parish of. II. 21 1.
Sklattie [Sklaittie, Sklcltic]. .fe Sclaty.
.Slains [Slayncs]. I. 1S6 ; II. },l, 265.
Manse. II. 249.
Slatyne. Sec .Sclaty.
Snow [Snaw] Kirk and Kirkyaird [St. Mary
ad Nives]. I. 94 ; II. 2, 31, 68, 255
and //('/(■, 301.
Snow Parish, Boundaries. II. 266- — 275.
Somersetshire. II. 199.
Songschool [Sangschole], The. I. 41, 42.
.South water. See Dee River.
South West Coledge Wynd Bridge. I. 223.
XT
330
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Spa. II. 248.
Spey River. I. 3.
Spittell [Spital, Spithill, Spittle]. I. 60, 61,
66, 68, 75, 83, 162, 163, 17s, 223, 233,
236, 237, 239, 245, 250, 251, 252, 256,
257, 258, 262, 263, 266, 272, 273, 319,
337. 33S, 347, 3S7, 3S9; 11. 4, 13, 17,
32. 45. 57. 71, 79, X9. 95, i43. 253,
277-
Bounds. I. 238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 249.
Church [St. Peter's]. II. 301.
KirUyaird. II. 65, 77, So, Si, 84, 130.
Stanehyve. Sec Stonehaven.
.Stanywood. Ste Stonywood.
Stark bridge. II. 112.
Stiniwood. See Stonywood.
Stirling. II. 210.
Chapel royal. II. 291.
(Grammar School. II. 197.
Shire of. II. 236.
■Sl'inehavcn [Stanehyve, StonehyveJ. II. 149,
172, 312.
.Stonekirli, Parish of. I. 182.
Stonywood [Stanywood, Stiniwood, Slonie-
wood, .Stonnywood]. I. 2S3 and /ifl/i\
285, 3S9; II. 166, 179.
Barony. II. 3.
Chapel. II. 33.
Strabtha, Barony of. II. 4.
Stracathro [.Strathcathro]. II. 162, 217.
Straloch [Straloach, Strathloch]. I. 240, 277.
Mill of. II. 166.
Stranrair, Parish of. I. 1S2.
Straquhin. I. 39.
Strathavin. II. 262.
Strathbofjie. I. 152, 245 ; II. 183, 215, 217.
Strathcathro. See Stracathro.
Strathdon and Inuernochtic. .SVr Invernochtie.
.Strathloch. See Straloch.
Slrathmore. I. 276 and fio/e.
Strawljerry Bank. II. 244.
Streichen. I. 288.
Struen. II. 25.
Strypis. I. 57.
Sunnieside [Suniesyd, Sunisyd, .Sunysyd]. I.
235. 241 ; 11. 57, 74, 89, 95.
Suailend [Sualend]. I. 86, 87 ; II. 3.
Switzerland. II. 245.
1 allienessel. See Tulinessil.
TallLsker [Tallaskir]. I. 286 ; II. 233.
Talzeauche. I. 58.
Tani Framper's house. See Clatt Manse.
Tannachie. I. 280,
Tanners Well, The. I. 197.
Tannfield. II. 238.
TarbethiU [Tarbathill]. I. 276 ; II. 88.
Tarbot. I. 277.
Tarland. I. 290.
Tarves. I. 247 ; II. 206, 265.
Parish of. I. 250.
Tatenl)ill. II. 265.
Techmuiry. I. 321.
Telifroskie. II. 29.
Templeland. II. 244.
Tenhills. II. 224.
Terpersie. I. 58.
Terremil. I. 58.
Tertowie. II. 248.
Teviotdale. I. 253.
Thainston [Thanestovn]. I. 290 ; II. 229.
Tlievs Hole, The. I. 227.
Thornton [Thornetone]. I. 58 ; II. 197.
Thriefeild. II. 157.
Thurster. I. 276.
Tilidron (7//(7j^ Westhall. II. 171.
Tiligarmont. I. 58.
Till'ery. II. 181.
Tilliangus [Tillianguis]. I. 5S : II. 138.
Tillidron [Tillydrone]. II. 15S, 224.
Cruive croft at. I. II i.
Road. II. 256, 263.
Tillidronshill [Donydronishill. Dunnydronis-
hill]. I. 106, 109, 133; II. 262, 263.
Tilliecorthie [Tillycorthy]. II. 252,253.
TiUienaught [Tillisnaucht]. I. 58. 287.
Tilligrig [Tilligrige, Tillygreig, Tuligreg]. I.
2 and /lo/e, 3 and iw/e, 43, 57, 235.
Tillimorgen. II. 253.
Tillinuik of Aiichmull. I. 121.
Tillyfour. II. 237.
Tilquhillie. II. 260.
Tippertv [Typcrtie]. II. 29.
Burn.' I.' 182.
Tolbooth [Prissin hous, Tolbuith], The. I.
94, 116, 117, 168, 170, 171, 172, 173,
177, 1S4, 19S, 225, 226, 233, 319; II.
no, 166.
Tores. I. 284.
Torrie. I. 236.
Torrieleith [Toreleith, Torry-Leythe, Tory-
leith]. I. 57, 24S, 261, 371 ; II.
88, 122, 160, 173, 261.
Tombea. II. 170.
Toungland. II. 156.
Towie. I. 58 ; II. 155.
Town and County Bank, The. I. 292.
Town and Countv Hall, The. I. 20S ito/e.
Town Hall, The.' I. 206, 20S.
Town House, The. I. 198, 199, 202, 225,
2S9 ; II. 256, 259.
Trades Hospital. See title Hospital.
Traquair. II. 200.
Trewell. I. 214.
INDEX LOCORUM
331
Troup. II. 158.
Tuligreg. See Tilligrig.
Tulinessil [Tallienessil, Tulynestyn]. I. 20 ;
II. 274.
Church of. I. 3.
Manse. 263 and note.
Parish of. I. 6.
Turriff [Turreff, Turro]. I. 140, 216, 219,
2S3 ; II. 33, 209, 212, 216.
Manse. II. 259, 260.
Tweedale [Tweeildale]. II. 211, 248.
Tyle burn. I. 228.
Tylcford. II. 272.
Typertie. See Tipperty.
Tyrie. II. 156, 166.
Udny [\'dny]. I. 3 iiolc, 105, 284.
I'arish of. I. 244, 247.
Ulbster. II. 231.
Umkinbra in Newhills. II. 161.
United States of America. II. 212, 231.
University [Vniewersitie], The. I. 13,14,15,
16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 190, 191, 201,
202, 207, 210, 211, 287,302; II. 16,
196, 198, 202, 203, 204, 212, 213, 214,
217, 21S, 219, 220, 225, 228, 230, 231,
240, 244, 246, 248, 249, 250, 251, 254.
See also titles King's College and Marischal
College.
Upper Machar, Parish of. I. 237, 239.
Urquhart. II. 216.
Usan. II. 197.
Va
aglie. II. 146.
Valladolid [Vallisoletum], Scots Gillege. II.
255-
Vaterton. See Waterton.
Vdny. See Udny.
Viniiera. II. 248.
Virginia. I. 288.
Vittoria. II. 248.
Wales. I. 229, 320; II. 173.
Warburton. II. 197.
Wardhouse. II. 42.
Warmiston [Wormiestoune]. I. 278 ; II. 198,
202.
Wartles. II. 176.
Warwickshire, I. 289.
W.astkirk. I. 279.
Waterfoord. I. 1 82.
Waterloo. II. 248.
Waterton [Wattertown]. I. 57; II. 3, 4, 5,
8, 14 note, 15, 139, 150, 202.
Watrishmoore. I. 276.
Wattriebutts in Errol. II. 202.
Wdinies [Wemyss]. I. 279.
Weigh home. See Meal hous .
Wemys, East. II. 291.
Wester Braikie. I. 277.
Westfield. I. 267; II. 22rp222, 252, 307
7iote.
Westhall. I. 282, 287 note ; II. 258, 277
note.
Manse. II. 256, 263 and note.
Westhall, (?//<!y Tillidron. II. 171.
Westminster. II. 200.
Whiterigs. I. 281, 282.
Whithorn [Candida Cas.n]. II. 291.
Whitstripes [Ey'^trypes, (juhytstrypis]. I. 43,
57, 234, 372 ; II- 35. 42, 57, 234, 372 ;
II. 35, 42, 57-
Whytehill [Whitehill]. II. 169,257.
Wh'ytwell. I. 276.
Wick, Parish of. II. 231.
Woodhil!. II. 223.
Woodside. II. 244, 267.
Woolwich Academy. II. 212.
Wormiestoune. See Warmiston.
Wynds
Beorakl Innes I. 113.
Carmys. I. 104.
Dowglas. I. 115, 163 ; II. 68.
George Cumings. I. 163.
Robert Forbes. I. 1 63.
Robert Lowes. I. 163.
William Baxters I. 163.
Wyndhous at the Kirk. 11.149,150.
Vester. II. 211.
York. II. Si.
z
etland. I. 283 ; II. 228.
INDEX NOMINUM
Abel [Abell, Able]
Andrew, burgess. I. 242.
Andrew, printess. II. 27.
Andrew, weaver. I. 366.
David. I. 6f»73; II. 151.
David, deacon of the wobsters. I. 64, 65,
337 «"'''. 349 ; II- 13-
David, prinless. II. 27.
Duncan Mearns. II. 250.
Elspet. II. 73, 75.
John, in Spittle, burgess. I. 266.
Abercroiiibie [Abercroniy]
Alexander, of Birkenboge. I. 58.
Charles, Edinburgh, hon. burgess. I. 288.
Henr), of Kersie. II. 199.
Captain James, hon. Inirgess. I. 2S2.
or Bellenden, Jean. II. 199.
John, Provost. II. 236.
alias Crombie, William, burgess. I. 242.
Aberdeen, Bishop of
I. 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 63, lOI,
105, 109, 117, 118, 119, 123, 144, 147,
214, 215, 217, 220, 239, 276, 305, 329;
II. 292, 304.
Bellenden, Adam [1635- 1638]. I. 301, 303;
II. 198, 199, 295.
Blackliurn, Peter [16001616]. I. 46, 47,
50, 51 ; II. 196.
Burnet, Alexander [1663-1664]. II. 59,
200, 201.
Cheyne [Chene], Henry. 11. 293, 3C2, 307.
Cunningham, David [1557-1600]. I. 56 ;
II. 195, 196.
Dunbar, Gavin. II. 165, 228 and iw/cs,
229 note, 257, 262, 263, 276, 279 and
iio/e, 280, 290, 294, 295, 299, 311, 313,
316 ; II. 376, 385.
Edward. I. I.
Elphinstone, William. I. 6, 12, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18; II. 228, 266, 274, 275, 293,
297. 299, 300.
Forbe.s, Alexander [1616 1617]. II. 197.
Forbes, Patrick of Corse [1618-1635]. II.
7> 134. 197, 19S, 199. 228, 229 tto/e,
254, 256 ticte, 297, 311.
Aberdeen, Bishop of — iiDifd.
Ilaliburton, George [16821689]. I. 276,
303 ; II. So, 81, S3, 86, 88, 89, 202,
276.
Kininmond, Alexander. II. 293, 295.
Kyninmond, Matthew. I. 5 ; II. 264.
Leighton [Lychton], Henry. II. 219, 293,
295-
Lindsey, Ingram. II. 293.
Mitchell, Mr. David [1662-1663]. II. 199,
200, 208.
Scougall, Patrick [1664-16S2]. I. 108, 135,
136, i37> 156, 277 note, 294; II. 61,
62, 70, 76, 78, 85, 154, 201, 202, 220,
226, 254, 257, 307,
Skinner, John. I. 289.
Stewart, William. II. 226, 228 note, 307,
30S.
Aberdeen, Earl of
II. 226 twte.
George, hon. burgess 1S38, Chancellor of the
University. I. 207, 210, 292.
George [179S], II. 215.
Aberdeen [Aberdein, Aberdeine]
Alexander. II. 191.
Alexander, of Cairnbulg, hon. burgess. I.
287.
Alexander, burgess. I. 253.
Alexander, councillor. 1. 30.
Andrew. I. 176.
Andrew, in Sunisyd. II. 89.
Andrew, servant. I. 368.
Andrew, son of Mr. Andrew, Ihesr. II.
163.
Mr. Andrew, merchant, honorary burgess,
treasurer. I. 163, 175, 177, 223, 255,
27S, 281, 296, 297 ; II. 106, 162, 163,
164, 169.
George. I. 166, 169, 362.
George, burgess 16S8. I. 242.
George, burgess 1734. I. 256.
George, counsellor. I. 175.
George, fermer. I. 247.
George, maltnian. I. 299.
James, burgess. I. 263.
John, burgess 1 744. I. 25^-
INDEX NOMINUM
333
Aberdeen — contd.
John, burgess 1748. I. 259.
John, burgess 1771. I. 262.
or Kemp, Margaret. II. 234.
Patrick, burgess. I. 247.
Patrick, farmer. II. 234.
Patrick, merclianl. I. 254.
William, in Koisk, burgess 1743. I. 25!*.
William, in Seaton. I. 167.
William, burgess 1731. I. 255.
William, hon. burgess 1712, I. 281.
William, taylior. I. 258.
Aberdour
Elspet, servant. I. 348.
Abeinethy [Abernethie]
or Harvey, Agnes. II. 237.
Anna, servant. I. 370.
George, baillie of Banff, hon. burgess. I.
286.
James, baillie. II. 252, 253, 315.
Jean. II. 252.
Abirbrothock, Abbot of
David. II. 291.
Aboyne
Viscount of[i644]. II. 18.
Achelis
1.4.
Adam [Adame]
Alexander, burgess 173S. 1. 257.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1704. I. 2S0.
Dr. Alexander, hon. burgess 1686. I. 277
and note.
Andrew. I. 61.
Andrew, burgess. I. 236.
Andrew, visitor [deikin] of the cordoner
craft. I. 64, 65, 247, 349, 3.S7-
George. II. 121.
George, burgess. I. 247.
George, cordoner. I. 171, 174 and note.
George, heritor, I. in.
George, hon. burgess. I. 275.
George, nottar publict, advocat in Abd.
158, 368.
George, town clerk. I. 172.
Heidlie. I. 80.
Henry. I. 83, 98, 104, 109, 214, 275, 329
II. 36.
Henry [Hendrie], cordiner. I. 236, 352.
I.
Adam — contd.
Henry, heritor. I. 108.
James, hon. burgess. I. 292.
John, labourer. I. 383.
Thomas. I. 68.
Thomas, burgess. I. 235.
Thomas, cordiner. I. 235, 357.
Adatii & Small
II. 226 note.
Adamson [Adamsone, Ademsone]
Adam, burgess. I. 235.
or Ligertwood, Anne Saunders. II. 247.
Captain Charles. II. 242.
Eliza. II. 242.
Euphemia. II. 242.
James. II. 242.
or Rcid, Jean Ann. II. 242.
or Burnet, Margaret. II. 172.
Marjory Cruden. II. 242.
Mary, servant. I. 370.
Adan [Aden]
Andrew, in .Spiltall Bounds, burgess. I. 240.
Andrew, weaver. I. 245.
George, beddall. II. 163, 165.
George, son of Andrew, burgess. I. 245.
Adrian IV., Pope
I. 1,5-
^die [Adie, Addie, Aidie]
David. I. 41.
David, baillie, hon. burgess. I. 278.
John, in Edinburgh, optician. II. 244.
John, in .Spittell, cordiner. I. 347.
Katherine, servant. I. 354.
or Dune or Irvine, Margaret. 11. 156.
Agate
Stephen, burgess.
I. 246.
Aiken
or Deuchar, Beatrice. II. I79-
David, burgess. I. 270.
or Ewing, Elspet. II. 247.
George, in Foverane, burgess.
James, burgess 1745. I. 258.
James, burgess 1762. I. 261.
John. II. 109, 158, 163.
William, burgess. I. 261.
William, merchant. I. 261.
I. 242.
334
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Aikman
Mr. W. , hon. burgess. I. 291.
Ailes See Ellis.
Airlie [Airly], Earl of
-[1750]. 1.287.
Airlie, Lord
II. 155.
Airth [.\irthe]
Alexander. I. 83.
Alexander, burgess 1648. I. 232.
Alexander, burgess 1762. I. 261.
Stephen, burgess. I. 272.
William, burgess 1676. I. 237.
William, Imrgess 1705. I. 248.
William, cordiner. I. 237.
William, taillor. I. 248.
Alan
Doorkeeper. I. 6.
Albert, Prince of Saxe-Coburg
Hon. burgess. I. 209, 292.
Aldman
Janel, servant. I. 359.
Aleis [Aless, Alias]. See Ellis
Alemoor, Lord
Hon. burgess. I. 287.
Alexander I., King of Scots
II. 292.
Alexander IL, Pope
II. 266, 274, 299.
Alexander
Prior of Pluscardine. II. 290.
Alexander
John, hon. burgess. I. 2S6.
Patrick. II. 147.
Mr. Robert, minister at Toungland. II. 156.
Algeo
John, burgess. I. 239.
Allan [Allane, Allen]
Captain . I. 374.
Alexander, burgess 1865. I. 273.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1823. I. 291.
or Barron, Ann. II. 244.
Colin, burgess. I. 261.
Elizabeth, servant. I. 360.
George. I. 97, 98, 99, 104, 105, 106, 115,
234-
George, burgess 1649. I. 233.
George, burgess 1674. I. 237,
George, burgess 172S. I. 255.
George, burgess 1756. I. 260.
George, burgess 1801. I. 267.
George, elder. I. 272.
George, heritor. I. 1 10.
George, .shoemaker. I. 361 ; II. 57, 65, 72.
James, I. 342.
James, burgess 1658. I. 234.
James, burgess 1693. I. 244.
James, burgess 1746. I. 258.
Jean, servant. I. 355.
John. I. 373.
John, burgess. I. 272.
Peter, burgess. I. 269.
Robert, burgess 1839. I. 272.
Captain Robert, hon. burgess 1790. I. 290.
Thomas, burgess. I. 266.
Thomas, gardener. I. 377.
William. I. 91.
William, burgess 1649. I. 233.
William, hon. burgess 1797. I. 290.
William, labourer. I. 374.
Allathan
James, burgess. I. 270.
Allardyce [Alerdeis, Allerdes]
James, collector of Customs. II. 236.
James, hon. burgess. I. 2S9.
John. I. 59.
William, burgess. I. 340.
Alles. See Ellis.
Anderson [Andersone, Andersoune]
Alexander, Principal of King's College.
II. 203.
Agnes, daughter of William. I. 358.
Alexander. I. 165.
Alexander, in Clintertie. II. 6.
Alexander, burgess 1681. I. 239.
Alexander, burgess 1697. I. 246.
Alexander, burgess 1802. I. 267.
Alexander, burgess 1825. I. 271.
INDEX NOMINUM
33S
Anderson — cotitd.
Alexander, hon. burgess iSlo. I. 291.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1884. I. 293.
Alexander, thesourar. I. 43.
Alexander, weaver. I. 164, 224, 249, 358.
Mr. Alexander, minister at Duffus, hon.
burgess 1719. I. 282.
Rev. Alexander, hon. burgess 1852. I. 292;
II. 246.
Alexander Gavin. II. 246.
Andrew, burgess. I. 267.
Arthur, servant. I. 34S.
Bessie, servant. I. 360.
or Dyce, Catherine. II. 234.
David. II. 152.
Mr. David, professor in King's College, hon.
burgess. I. 2S1; II. 177, 234, 254.
Elizabeth. I. 366.
Elspet. II. 172.
or Knolls, Elspet. II. 148.
or Leslie, Elspet. II. 239. .
Elspet, servant. I. 359.
or IJarker, Frances Anne. II. 246,
Francis James Skelton. II. 246.
George. I. 61, 327, 381 ; II. 315.
George, in London, merchant. II. 211,
George, n Strathloch, burgess 16S3. I. 240.
George, burgess 1723. I. 25^.
George, burgess 17S6. I. 265.
George, burgess 1814, I. 269.
George, burgess 1823. I. 271.
George, hon. burgess 1812. I. 291.
George, husbandman. I. 353.
Mr. George, minister at Cruden. II. 172.
Mr. George, professor of Divinit}'. II. 118.
(jeorge S., hon. burgess. I. 292.
Gilbert. II. 173.
Gilbert, beddall at .St. Machar. I. 225 ;
II. 100, 102, III, 160, 165, 167, 173.
Gilbert, burgess. I. 236.
Gilbert, merchant. II. 82.
Gilbert, pentioner. I. 372.
Mr. Gilbert. II. 49.
Helen. II. 59.
or Broune, Helen. I. iii.
Hugh, hon. burgess. I. 282.
Mr. Hugh. H. 51.
or Pirie, Isobel. II. 154.
James. I. 71, 72, 73, 89, 235 ; II. 14S.
James, burgess 17 11. I. 250.
James, burgess 1719. I. 251.
James, burgess 1739. I. 257.
James, burgess 1743. I. 258.
James, burgess 1748. I. 259.
James, burgess 1766. I. 262.
James, burgess 17S0. I. 264.
James, burgess 180S. I. 268.
James, burgess 1818. I. 270.
Anderson — contd.
James, flesher. I. 96.
James, hangman. I. 83.
James, hon. burgess 1719. I. 281.
James, printess. II. 27.
James, servant. I. 353.
James, taylor and merchant. I 264.
J.ames, waterman. II. 57.
James, wisitoure of the cordineres. I. 301,
Dr. James, hon. burgess 1791. I. 290.
James George Skelton. II. 246.
Janet. II. 141.
John. I. 59, 365 : II. 148, 304.
John, of Bourtie. 11. 154.
John, in the Hospitall. I. 246.
John, in Spittell. I. 348.
John, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
John, burgess 1655. I. 233.
John, Ijurgess 16S7. I. 242.
John, burgess 17 10. I. 250.
John, burgess 1749. I. 259.
John, burgess 1781. I. 264.
John, burgess 1804. I. 267.
John, cordiner. I. 61, 250, 352.
John, deakin conweiner. I. 73.
John, flesher. I. 96.
Johne, glover. I. 32S.
John, labourer. I. 380.
John, tailzeour. I. 61 ; II. 26.
John, tanner. I. 3S3.
John, visitor [deikin] of the tailzeour craft.
I. 64, 65, 78, 301.
John, writter. I. 305.
Mr. John, hon. burgess. I. 279.
or Ogilvy, Katherine. II. 242.
Katherine, servant. I. 366.
or Forbes, Margaret. I. 369 ; II. 172.
Margaret, servant. I. 350.
or .Stevenson, Margaret Jane. II. 246.
Patrick, burgess. I. 236.
Robert. I. S3, 89.
Robert in Vaglie. II. 146.
Robert, cordiner. I. 61, 351.
Robert, hon. burgess. I. 281.
Thomas, burgess 1665. I. 235.
Thomas, burgess 1704. I. 248.
Thomas, cordiner. I. 242, 366.
Thomas, deacon of the cordiners. I. 304.
Walter. I. 57, 59.
Walter, burgess. I. 260.
Mr. Walter. I. 59.
Wilham. \. 59, 83, 89, 146, 217, 340; II.
76, 165.
William, barber. I. 256.
William, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
William, burgess 1658. I. 234.
William, burgess 1673. I. 236.
William, burgess 1679. I- 238.
336
RECORDS OF OH:) AUERDEEN
Anderson — contd.
William,
William,
William,
William,
William,
William,
William,
3'6,
William,
William,
William,
William,
William,
William,
William
burgess 1706.
burgess 1707.
burgess 1709.
burgess 1720.
burgess 1733.
burgess 1S20.
I. 249.
I. 249.
I. 249.
I. 252.
I. 256.
I. 270.
deacon of the shoemakers.
317-
flesher. I. 356.
heritor. I. no.
merchant. II. 176.
officer. I. 55.
shoemaker. I. 96, 350, 368.
weaver. I. 252, 358, 362.
Richard. II. 246.
Andrew
Janet, servant. I. 354.
Angus, Earl of
[1690]. I. 278.
Archibald [1498]. I. 17.
Angus [Anguse]
Mr. Andrew, hon. burgess. I. 290.
George, of Tilliecorthie. II. 252.
George, burgess. I. 248.
James. I. 59.
Janet. I. 360.
John, II. 252.
John, of Tilliecorthie. II. 252.
John, burgess. I. 264.
Mr. John, minister at Kinneller.
or Menzie, Margaret. II. 175.
or Milne, Matilda. I. 141, 365.
Thomas. I. 73, 74, 75, 78, So, Si, 82
94, 101, 104, 109, 115, 117, 118,
129, 148, 214, 216, 233 ; II. 36, 41
52, 56, 60, 61, 64, 65, 76.
Thomas, baillie. I. 98, 99, 329.
Thomas, heritor. I. loS, 1 10.
Thomas, merchant. II. 252.
Thomas, theasaurer. I. 77.
Thomas, visitor of the wobsters. I.
337. 339
II. 170.
,89,
119,
.5'.
I. 61, 88.
15. "9. 129, 134,
I- 233-
I.
Thomas, wobster.
William. I. 97,
213; II. 64.
William, burgess.
William, deacon conveincr.
.117, 329. 34". 341-
William, heritor. I. 108.
William, merchant. II. 252, 264.
William, thesaurer. I. 98.
William, weaver. I. 360.
lit.
301.
135.
114,
Anne, Queen
I. 225 ; II. 120.
Annand
Mr. of Bushybank. II. 307.
Alexander, burgess 17 19. I. 251.
Alexander, burgess 1779. I. 263, 264.
Alexander, cook in King's College. I. 365.
Alexander, merchant. I. 184.
Henry, in Spiltell. I. 347.
John, of Bushy Bank. II. 220.
John, in Davieshill, burgess 1692. I. 244.
John, burgess 1779. I. 264.
Thomas, burgess. I. 265.
Thomas, merchant. I. 376.
Anton [Antene]
Alexander. II. 9 and note.
Aradoule, Laird of [younger]
II. 29.
Arbuthnot [Arbuthnet]
General . I. 207.
Alexander. See title Old Machar, Ministers
of.
Andrew. II. 140.
Andrew, of Futhes. II. 203.
John, burgess. I. 235.
Mr. Robert, in Rowan in France, hon.
burgess 1702. I. 280.
Sir Robert, of that ilk. II. 203.
Viscount Robert, hon. burgess 1694. I-
279.
Thomas, in Seattoune, burgess. I. 237.
Archibald
George, in Old Abd. I. 107.
Archie
John. I. 223.
Argyle [Argyll], Bishop of
Mr. William Scorgie. II. 202, 206.
Argyle, Duke of
I. 229, 286 : II. 173.
Argyle, Earl of
I. 220,
Archibald. I. 17 ; II. 291.
Colin. I. 12.
INDEX NOMINUM
Armstrong
George, frieman. I. 1 1 ^.
Arnage, Lady of
. I. 222.
Arnage, Laird of
■ I- "3.
Arnold
James, hon. burgess, I. 275 and note.
James, sub-porter in King's Colledge. I.
William. I. 369.
Arnot
Andrew. II. ijj.
Sir John. I. 283.
William, lion, burgess. I. 283.
337
Aroyll
John, burgess. I. 231.
Arthur [Arthor, Arthoure]
, convener. I. 274.
Andrew. II. 153.
Andrew, burgess. I. 233.
James, blacksmith. I. 272.
James, burgess. I. 268.
John. II. 153.
John, burgess 1662. I. 234.
John, burgess 16S0. I. 239.
John, burgess 1S35. I. 272.
John, burgess 1871. I. 274.
John, tailzeour. I. 353, 365.
or Hertnr, Thomas, at Gordonsmill, burress
I. 24S.
William, burgess. I. 266.
William, labourer. I. 377.
Arthurson
Scott, burgess. I. 270.
Athole [Athoill], Earl of
[1617]. 1.58-
Auchinleck, Lord
, Hon. burgess. I. 287.
Auchrydie, Guidwyiff of
• I- 354-
Auld
Arthur alias Wa. I. 30
Elizabeth. I. 367.
James, mair depute. I. 367.
James, younger, mair depute". I. 368
John. I. 152. -■
John, burgess 1744. I. 258.
John, burgess 17S6. I. 265.
John, mair depute. I. 367.
John, mealseller. I. 382.
William. I. 59, 349.
William, in Kuthrestounc. II. 148.
Auldjo
John. II. 191, 194.
John, bailie, hon. burgess. I. 289
orjamieson, Mary. II. 227.
UU
Austeane [Austeine]
John. II. 30.
John, burgess. I. 232.
Avis
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 281.
Ayles
William. II. 153.
Badenoch [Badzenoth], Lord
Chancellor. I. 17.
Baillie [Baylie]
"- °f > hon. burgess 171:4. I. ->87
Alexander. II. 233. ' ''
John, of Dunain. II. 233.
Bain [Baine, Bein]
John. II. 30.
John, burgess. I. 250.
R. W. K. II. 276 note.
Baird
Ale.xander, in Keith, hon. burgess. I. 288
Andrew. I. 97, 106, 218.
Andrew, burgess. I. 233.
Anne. I. 374.
Janet, servant. I. 351.
William, silk dyer. II. 179.
Balden
The Cleric. II. 265.
338
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Balfour
Andrew, burgess. I. 259.
George, burgess 1742. I. 258.
George, burgess 1748. I. 259.
Sir James, of Petcullo, knight. I. 36, 42.
Balgownie [Balgoni, Balgounie, Bal-
govnie]
Lady of. IL 59.
Laird of. L 176, 215; U. 89, 122.
Lord, provost, hon. burgess 1800. 1, 290.
Ballanteine
Lieutenent James, lion, burgess. L 278.
Ballingall
Mr. hon. burgess 1763. I. 288.
Balquhanand
John. I. 59.
Balquhain, Laird of
. n. 156.
Balvaird
Mr. John, minister of Kirl<den, hon. burgess.
L 276 and note.
Mr. William, hon. burgess. L 2y6 and >io/c.
Banchory [Banquliorie], Lady of
. IL 151.
Banchory [Banchrie], Laird of
• I- 354-
Bannernian [Bannermanc, Bannermen,
Benermati]
Dr. L 383.
Mr. M.r. L 207.
Alexander, of Elsick. IL 42.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1S24. I. 292.
Dr. Alexander, hon. burgess 1793. I. 290.
Andrew, in Dyce. IL 146.
Gilbert, burgess. I. 234.
James. I. 37 1.
Dr. James, hon. burgess. I. 290.
John, burgess 1692. I. 244.
John, burgess 1698. I. 246.
John, fermer. I. 366.
Katherine, servant. I. 354.
Marjory. I. 33.
Bannerman — con id.
Robert. I. 378.
William, burgess. I. 257.
Barbour [Barber, Barbur]
George, smith. I. 356.
John, Archdeacon. II. 226.
or Tough, Marjory. I. 50.
Barcar. See Barker.
Barclay [Barcklay, Barclay, Barklay]
Pitmuckstoune. II. 307.
Captain . I. 113.
Mr. Adam. II. 161.
Alexander, blacksmith. 1 1. 16S.
Alexander, son of Mr. Adam. I. 161,
Mr. Alexander, incumbent at Peterhead.
II. 127.
Christian. II. 62.
or Gordon, Elizabeth, heretrix of Towie.
II. 155.
Mr. George, burgess, II. 259.
or Lumsden, Helen. II. 28, 33.
James, burgess. I. 235.
Jean. IL 30, 59.
Mrs. Jean. I. 370.
John, merchant. I. 370.
Margaret. II. 61.
Robert, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Mr. William. I. 370; II. 139.
Mr. William, advocate. I. 32, 35, 36.
Mr. William, elder, advocate. II. 5, 6«o/<.
Bargeny, Lord
. L 197-
Barker [Barcar]
Alexander. I. 72.
Alexander, smythe. I. 327.
.■\ndrew, smythe, deacon of the hammermen.
I. 61, 72, 83, 105, 326, 327, 328, 352.
Drow [? Andrew]. I. 214.
Duncan. I. 32, 36, 40, 59, 326.
George. I. 105.
George, burgess. I. 239.
George, burgess 1681. I. 239.
Henry Martin, hon. burgess, I. 293.
James, beidman. I. 45.
John. I. 32, 40, 59.
Barnet [Barnt;tt]
Alexander, burgess. I. 40, 47, 59.
Alexander, burgess 1754. I. 260,
INDEX NOMINUM
339
Barnet — contd.
Alexander, tailzimir. I- 350.
James. I. 93.
James, burgess 1641. I. 232.
John, burgess 1694. I. 245, 253.
John, burgess 1722. I. 253.
John, tradesman. I. 260.
John, weaver. I. 369.
Margaret, in Newhills. II. 24 and iwlc.
Patrick. I. 46, 59.
I'eter, in Spittell. I. 34S.
Robert, in Spittell, couper. I. 347.
Thomas, couper. I. 62.
William. I. 46, 59; II. 141.
Barrack
Alexander. II. 164.
George, burgess. I. 271.
John, burgess 1794. I. 266.
John, burgess 1835. I. 272.
John, carter. I. 383.
William. I. 272.
William, burgess. I. 26S.
Dr. William, Rector of the Grammar .School.
II. 225.
Barrel!
General William.
I. 2S4.
liarton [Baran, Baron]
Andrew. II. 244.
or Aedie, Eliza. II. 244.
George. I. 225,
George, Edinburgh. II. 244
George, at Old Creeves. II.
Helen. II. 244.
or Stewart, Janet. II. 244.
John, at Keithaksiuilne, burgess.
John, at wakemill ol Halgouny.
John, watchmaker. II. 244.
[ohn, son of John, watchmaker.
John James. II. 244.
William. I. 225, 384.
Bartlet [Bartlat, Bartlett]
Andrew. II. loi, 102, note.
Andrew, burgess. I. 232.
Andrew, servant, i. 348.
Ann. II. 244.
David. II. 3, 9.
or Hyde, Elizabeth. II. 214.
George. II. 95, 194.
George, in Grandhom. I. 245.
George, burgess. I. 263.
George, upholsterer. II. 243.
67.
I. 243.
II. 98.
II. 244.
Bartlet — contd.
Mr. George, see title Old Maohar, Ministers
of.
Isobell, servant. 1. 359.
James. II. 214.
James, burgess 1694. I. 245.
James, burgess 1729. I. 255.
Jean. II. 243.
John, burgess. I. 269.
John, upholsterer. II. 243.
Thomas, burgess. I. 269.
William. II. 51, 13S.
Williain, in Arieburne, burgess. I. 242 ;
II. 88.
Bastian
The Priest.
I.
Bate
Gerard, liiirgess. I. 271.
Baverly [Baverlay]. See Beverley.
Baxter
Agnes. I. 372.
Alexander, of Glassel. H. 235.
Andrew. I. 362.
Andrew, in the Mearns, l)urgess. I. 241.
Andrew, merchant. II. 235.
George. I. 372.
Isobcl. I. 372.
or Boswell or Watson, Isobel. II. 157.
James. I. 372.
James, burgess. I. 253.
Janet. I. 372 ; II. 15S.
John. I. 372.
Rachel. I. 372.
Violet. II. 235.
William. I. 148, 163, 299, 372.
William, of Glassel. II. 236.
William, baillie. I. 26, 153, 154, l66, l6S,
174, 224, 389 ; II. 88, 91 note, 99, 106,
108, no, 115, 121.
William, burgess 1656. I. 233.
William, burgess 1681. I. 239.
William, hon. burgess. I. 2S6.
Baylie. See Baillie.
Bean [Beans]
Alexander, burgess 1741. I. 25S.
Alexander, burgess 1753- I* 260.
Alexander, burgess 17S2. I. 264.
Francis, burgess. I. 251.
340
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Bean — contd.
James, liurgess. I. 251.
John, hon. Ijurgess. I. 288.
Beattie
William, burgess. I. 232.
Becket
Margaret. II. 182.
Begg
Alexander, quarryer. II. 235.
or Angus, Jean. II. 252.
Beidie
Gilbert, advocat in Abd. I. 305.
Bein. See Bain
Bell
Alexander, professor, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Bellenden
Adam. See title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
Alexander. II. 199.
Mr. David, minister at Kincardine O'Neil.
II, 199.
James, of Brochtoun. II. 199.
James, son of Adam. II. 199.
jean. 11. 199.
John. II. 199.
Sir John, of Auchinoul, Lord Justice Clerk.
II. 198.
Sir Lewis, Lord Justice Clerk. II. 198.
Margaret. II. 199.
Robert. II. 199.
William. II. 199.
Beltie, Lady of
I. III.
Benerman. See Bannerman.
Benholme, Laird of
I. 57-
Bennet [Benet]
Alexander. I. 73.
Alexander, burgess. I. 232,
Mr. Hannet, hon. burgess. I. 287.
Bennet — contd.
John, burgess. I. 255.
Thomas, in Spitthill bounds, burgess. I.
249.
Thomas, shoemaker. I. 255.
Bentley
Mr. James, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Bethone [Bettone]
Mr. Archibald, precentor and presbyter of
Auchterless. II. 257.
James. I. 59.
Beverley [Bauerlay, Bavcrlay, Baverly,
Beaverlay, Beawerlay, Beverly,
Bewerley]
widow. I. 383.
Adam. I. 47, 59.
or Hatt, Agnes. I. 355.
Alexander, burgess 173S. I. 257.
Alexander, burgess 1764. I. 261.
Alexander, taylor. I. 267.
Andrew, burgess. I. 232.
David, burgess. I. 249.
David, farmer. I. 257.
Gilbert. I. 60, 71, 89, 93, 94.
Gilbert, husbandman. I. 350.
James. I. 91, 222.
James, burgess 1686. I. 241.
James, burgess 1723. I. 253.
James, burgess 1727. I. 254.
James, burgess 1742. I. 258.
James, tayler. I. 261.
James, Wright. I. 258.
John. I. S3, 104, 129, 156.
John, burgess 1800. I. 267.
John, burgess 1807. I. 268.
John, shoomaker. I. 91, 350.
John, younger. I. 89.
or Elmslie, Margaret. I. 363.
Thomas. I. 350 ; II. 315.
Thomas, beidman. I. 49.
William. I. 129, 156, 226, 227.
William, burgess 1640. I. 232.
William, burgess 1663, I. 234.
William, burgess 1701. I. 247.
William, burgess 1733. I. 256.
William, burgess 1744. I. 258.
William, Deacon of the taylor trade. II.
William, shoemaker. I. 363.
William, souldier. II. 127.
William, wright. I. 254, 312, 313.
INDEX NOMINUM
Birkmyre
John, in Glasgow, burgess. I. 242.
Birnie [Birne, Biniy]
— — , at Bridge of Don. I. 244.
Alexander. II. 90.
Alexander, blacUsmitli. I 252
Ale.vander, burgess 1690. I 245
Alexander, burgess 1721. I 2':^
Alexander, merchant. I. 367
George, burgess. I. 266.
George, vintner. I. 379.
James, in .Spithill, burgess. I 2?8
Isobel. I. 223. ■
John, burgess. I. 238.
Moses, hon. Ijurgess. I. 293
William, burgess. I. 244.
Williajii, merchant. I. 367.
Birrell
, hon. burgess 1694. I- 279.
Birse
John. I. 45.
Birsemoir, Laird of
I- 354; II. 64, 140, 151, 153.
Bishop [Bischope]
Archibald. I. 63, 354 ; II. 9, ,„.
Bisset
John, burgess. I. 236.
John, shoomaker. I. 360.
Margaret. I. 360.
Thomas. II. 19.
Black [Blak, Blake]
Mrs . II. 312.
Alexander. I. 59.
Alexander, at Petmukstoun. II 8
Alexander, in Tarves, burgess. I. 247
Mrs. Elizabeth. II. 170.
Geoige, burgess. I. 249.
Gilbert, baillie. I. no.
Gilbert, merchant. II. 234
James. I. 359, 37s ; II. 19,.
James, burgess 1793. I. 266.
James, burgess 1818. I 270
Janet. I. 59, 371.
Janet, spinster and sewster. I 3C2
John. I. 59, 350, 379.
John, burgess 16S1. I. 239.
341
Black — (o/i/if.
John, burgess 1690, I. 243.
John, weaver. I. 239.
Kev. John, Professor 'of Humanily in the
University, hon. burgess 1871. I ^q, .
II. 231. ^-^ '
Mr. Nicoll. II. 140.
Sara. II. 142.
Thomas, burgess. I. 261
William. I. 96, 386.
William, at Barkmilne, burgess. I. 259
William, in .Spittell. I. 348. ^^
Mr. William, .advocate, hon. burgess
I. 224, 279. ^
Mr. VViUiain of Haddo, sub-principal 0/
Kings College. I. 37,; u. ,28, 170
229, 312. ' '
William Doverlie .Strahan. II. 231.
Blackadder [Blackater]
Lieuteniint John, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Blackburn [Blakburne]
Mr. Archibald, ministar. I r,
Christian. I. 352 ; II. ,38.
Margaret. I. 351.
Peter. See title Aberdeen, Bishop o(.
Blackball [Blakhall]
Duncan, at Justice Mills. 11 8
Isobel. II. 29.
Mr. Thomas. II. 29.
William, at Justicemilnes. II. jr, ,8
William, burgess. I. 240
Mr. William. II. 29.
Blackie
James. II. 232.
John Stuart, professor, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Blacklaws [Blaklawes]
William. II. 30.
Blaikie
John, hon. burgess iSoo. I. 290
John, hon. burgess 1819 I. 291.
Blair
Mr, Robert. II. 128.
Blake. See Black
342
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Blinshell [Blenchell, Blinschell, Blin-
shallj
George. II. 167.
Gilbert, servant. I. 349.
Jean, servitor. I. 90.
Robert. II. 151, 153.
Roliert, flescher. I. 351.
William, in Robslaw. II. 164.
BIythe
George, servant. I. 353.
Boddie [Bodie, BodyJ
John, in Seaton. II. 67, 73, 79.
John, burgess. I. 262.
Bodell
John, fermer. I. 366.
Bodwell [Bodvell]
George, in . II. 5S.
John, burgess. I. 246.
Boece
Hector. II. 300.
Bogheid, Laird of
• I- 113-
Bolt
or Jack, Grace. II. 228.
Booth
, widow. I. 374.
Alexander. II. 235.
Alexander, merchant, burges.s. II. 235.
or Aberdeen, Christian. II. 162.
Elizabeth. II. 235.
George, burgess. I. 255.
James, at Bridge of Done, burgess. I. 248.
Jane. II. 235.
John, burgess. I. 267.
Rachel. II. 235.
Robert. II. 235.
Robert, burgess. I. 266.
Robert, farmer. I. 373.
William. II. 235.
William, burgess. I. 267.
Bosill
Janet. II. 142.
Boswell
William. II. 157.
Bothwell [Boithvile], Earl of
Patrick [149S]. I. 12, 17.
Bothwell [Bothweill]
John, boxmaster to the weavers. I. 316.
John, burgess 1684. I. 240.
John, burgess 1719. I. 251.
John, farmer. I. 251.
John, maltster. I. 254.
John, mariner. I. 375.
William, burgess. I. 254.
Bower
Mr. Thomas, professor in King's College,
hon. burgess. I. 280.
Boyd
Mr. Charles, hon. burgess. I. 288.
Mr. William, minister at Dallrey, hon.
burgess. I. 279.
Boyis [Boyes]
Margaret, breidseller. I. 73, 350.
Thomas, burgess. I. 108.
Thomas, burgess 1666. I. 235.
Boyn [Boyne]
Andrew. I. 68.
Andrew, in Spittell, tailzeour. I. 348.
Boyndlie, Laird of
■ n. 155.
Bracco, Lady [of]
. II. 187.
Bradfut [Bradfutt]
, baillie. I. 1S3, 186.
Mr. sub-principal. II. 178.
Mr. Daniel, professor in Kings College, hon.
burgess. I. 281 ; II. 254.
James. II. 191, 192, 194.
James, burgess. I. 258.
James, merchant. II. 185.
Mr. Pat. II. I So.
Brag
Charles, of Neither Aforsk. II. 156.
INDEX NOMINUM
343
Brames
Elspet. I. 351.
Brandeburgh, Elector of
. II. 98.
Brane
David, burgess. I. 231.
Brans [Branes]
John. II. 72.
John, burgess, cordiner. I. 330, 331.
Brebner [Brabmer, Brabncr, Bremer,
Brymer]
Alexander, in IlalUfax, hon. 1)urgess. I.
290.
Alexander, of Learney. II. 222, 223, 307
iwle.
Andrew. II. 222.
or Lunisden, Frances. II. 222.
Francis. II. 222.
or Baxter, Isobel. I. 372.
James, burgess. I. 242.
James, merchant. II. 222.
or Dyce, Jean. II. 222.
John. I. 242.
John, in Cotloune, hon. burgess 1674. I.
275-
John, burgess. II. 222.
John, prentes. I. 338.
Margaret. II. 222.
Mary, of Learney. II. 222.
Sibella. II. 222,
• Wilham. II. 191.
William, of Learney. II. 222.
William, younger, of Learney. II. 222.
Brechin, Bishop of
[161S]. II. 198.
Douglas, Robert. I. 276.
Breck
George, burgess, taylor. I. 239, 357.
Bricius
Chaplain. II. 265.
Briggs
John, burgess, I. 250 and note.
Brine
Isobel, servant. I. 352.
Brodie, Laird of
. I. 26.
Brodie
. II. 226 note.
or Cromar, Christina. II. 250.
Francis, burgess. I. 269.
Lieut. George, hon. burgess. I. 282.
James, of that Ilk, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Janet. II. 250.
John. II. 254.
Brough
Robert. II. 249.
Brougham and Vau.x, Lord
, hon. burgess 1834. I. 292 and note.
Broughton
, collector, hon. burgess 1753. I. 2S7.
Edward, hon. burgess 1754. I. 287.
Brow [Browe]
Alexander, burgess 16S7. I. 242.
Alexander, burgess 1709. I. 249.
George, at Bridge of Done, flesher. I. 249.
George, in Seattounc liounds, burgess. I.
243-
John, in Denstone. II. 146.
Thomas, in Denstone. II. 41.
William, at Bridge of Don, burgess. I. 262.
Brown [Brotin, Broune, Browne]
, Principal. II. 217.
Mr. Alexander, hon burgess. I. 276 and
note, 296.
Rev. Mr. Andrew, minister at Tarland, hon.
burgess. I. 290.
Christian. I. 338.
George. I. 368, 382.
George, burgess 1662. I. 234,
George, burgess 1722. I. 253.
George, burgess 1832. I. 271.
George, candlemacker. I. 126, 127.
Gilbert. I. 363.
Gilbert, burgess. I. 238.
Gilbert, farmer. I. 255.
James, Edinburgh, hon. burgess. I. 288.
James, beggar. I. 182.
James, burgess 1686. I. 241.
344
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Brown — contd.
James, burgess 1762. I. 261.
James, burgess 1792- I. 265.
James, caiter. I. 380.
James, merchant. I. 253, 365.
James, watchmaker. II. 118, 167.
James, son of James, mercliant. 1. 365,
John, burgess. I. 338.
John, burgess 1723. I. 253.
John, burgess 1727. I 255.
John, burgess 1731. I. 255.
John, hon. burgess 1767- !• 288.
John, mariner. II. 103.
Margaret, daughter of James, merchant. I.
365-
Margaret, servant. I. 349.
Robert. I. 109, 214, 329.
Robert, liurgess. I. 233.
Robert, deacon of the hammermen. I. 32S.
Robert, glover. I. 91, III, 1 19.
William. II. 30.
William, burgess 1648. I. 232.
William, burgess 1737. I- 257.
Browning
William. II. 251.
Rev. William, presbyter of St. Andrews
Church. II. 251.
Bruce [Bruice]
Alexander, servant. I. 356.
George. I. 67.
George, burgess, sadler. II. 32.
Isobel. II. 81.
James. II. 234.
James, baker. I. 379.
James, burge.ss 1752. I. 260.
James, burgess 1769. I. 262.
John, burgess 1754. I. 260.
John, hon. burgess 180S. I. 291.
Mr. John. II. 242.
or Jack, Margaret. II. 228.
Sir Michael, baronet, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Thomas, innkeeper. II. 240.
Buchan, Earl of
. II. 224.
David. I, 283.
Fergus. II. 265.
Buchan [Buchane]
Alexander, of Auchmacoy. II. 258, 259.
Gecrgp, l.urgets 1677. I. 237,
George, burgess 1S18. I. 27c.
Buchan — contd.
Henry David, Lord Cardross and Auchter-
house. I. 283.
Ja. , of Auchmacoy, provost, hon. burgess.
I. 291 and note.
James, baxter. I, 308.
James, burgess. I. 247.
Janet, servitor. I. 90.
Jo. L 181.
Colonel John, of Cairnbuilg, provost, hon.
burgess. I. 221, 2S1, 282 : II. 121,
124, 257.
Mr. John, baillie. I. 135
Thomas, of Auchmacoy. II. 214.
Thomas, of Auchmacoy, hon. burgess 1730.
I. 282.
Thomas, Auchmacoy, provost, hon. bur-
gess 1764. I. 28S and note.
Thomas, burgess 1681. I. 239.
Thomas, weaver. I. 358.
William. I. 68, 73.
William, of Auchmacoy, II. 25S.
William, burgess. I. 239.
William, flescher. I. 239, 351.
Buchanan
George. II. 197.
Thomas, head of Stirling Grammar School,
II. 197.
Bullfoord
Gloria, servant. I. 356.
Burgerhoys
Michael. II. 134.
Burgess
Alexander, burgess 1733. I. 256.
Alexander, burgess 1764. I. 261.
Burlie, Master of
Robert, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Burnet [Burnett].
\ baillie. I. 186, 187 ; II. 61.
Mr. , of Kemnay, younger, hon.
burgess 1779. I. 289.
Alexander. II. 171.
Alexander, Bishop. See title Aberdeen,
Bishop of.
Alexander, burgess. I. 265.
Alexander, weaver. I. 376.
INDEX NOMINUM
345
Burnet — iontd.
Mr. Alexander, regent in King's College,
hon. burgess. I. 281 ; II. 254.
Andrew. II. 3, 9.
Andrew, of Shethoksley. II. 10, 14, 35,
150.
Andrew, baillie, I. 190.
Andrew, burgess 1733. I. 256.
Andrew, hon. burgess 1735' !■ 284.
Dr. Andrew. II. 128.
Charles J., hon. burgess. I. 293.
or Paton, Elizabeth Deborah. II. 249.
or Cumine, Elizabeth Williamson. II.
235-
Mr. George. II. 52.
or Stephen, Isabel. II. 172.
James. II. 191.
James, hon. burgess 1735. I. 284.
James, hon. burgess 1743. I. 2S6.
Dr. James. II, 1S4.
Mr. James, apothecarie. II. 155.
Mr. James, minister at Jedburgh. II. 200.
John. I. 224.
John, of Campfield, hon. burgess. I. 288.
John, of Kemnay. II. 250.
Mr. John, Minister at Monimusk, II. 76.
Captain Joseph, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Kirkpatrick VVilliamsnn, of Monboddo.
II. 235.
or Sandilands, Marjorie. II. 164, 313.
Robert. I. 218.
Robert, younger, of Leyes, hon. burgess
1737. I. 284.
Robert, burgess 1679. I. 238.
Robert, burgess 1776. I. 263.
Robert, glassier. II. 159.
Stuart Mowbray. II. 250.
Thomas, of Kirkhill. I. 2S4.
Thomas, of Kirkhill, hon. burgess. I. 284.
Thomas, advocate. II. 249.
William. I. 59, 61, 73, 354, 3S1 ; 11.9,153.
William, burgess. I. 231.
William, thesaurer. I. 72.
Burr [Bur]
George, burgess. I. 269.
Wats, heritor. I. no.
Burrie
William, burgess. I. 235.
Byres
Captain
I. 382.
Cabell [Kaibell]
Janet. I. 33.
Cadel
John. II. 158.
Cadenhead [Cadonhead]
George, burgess. I. 273.
John, burgess. I. 269.
Caie [Cae]. See Kay.
Caird
or Poole, Jane. II. 24S.
Caithness, Bishop of
II. 155-
Caithness, Countess of
Macleod or Sinclair, Janet. II. 246.
Caithness, Earl of
Sinclair, James Augustus, i6th Earl. II. 246.
Calder
Mr. , minister. I. 225.
Alexander, Aswanly, II. 174.
Alexander, of Aswanlie, burgess. I. 253.
Rev. John. See title Old Machar, Ministers
of.
Mr. Robert. II. 107, 108, 109.
William, burgess. I. 273.
Caldrum alias Johnstoun
'Gilbert. I. 52.
Cambus Kenneth [Cambus Kynnoth]
Henry, .\bbol of. I. 17.
Campbell [Cambell]
Lieut. , hon. burgess. I. 288.
Major , hon. burgess. I. 288.
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Ard., in Edinburgh, merchand. II. 155.
Archibald, sacrist in King's College, burgess
1735. I. 256; II. 179.
Mr. Archibald, professor in St. Andrews,
hon. burgess 1738. I. 2S5.
or Chalmers, Christian. II. 175, 210, 238.
David. II. 161.
Donald David Maciver. II. 249.
Mr. George, professor of Divinity in Edin-
burgh. II. 210, 238.
Dr. George Maciver. II. 249.
XX
346
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Campbell — contd.
or Baillie, Isabella. II. 233.
Mr. lames, professor of phisick, hon. burgess.
"I. 2S0.
Sir James, of Laurs. I. 282.
James Wyllie. II. 248.
or Omond, Jean, I, 354.
Jessie Hamilton. II. 24S.
Matilda Augusta. II. 249.
Peter Colin. II. 248.
Rev. I'eler Colin, Principal of ling's College,
hon. burgess. I. 248, 292.
William. II. 316.
William Macdonald Maciver. II. 249.
Campbell and Lome
. Lord Chancellor. I. 12, 17.
Cant
Mr. Andrew, minister. II. 150, 152.
Cantlay [Cantly]
Mrs. ^. I. 375.
, widow, I. 382.
James. II. 153.
James, burgess. I. 259.
John. II. 45.
Caperon
. II. 264.
Car
Thomas. I. 49.
or Lyne, Catherine. I. 49.
Cardras, Lord
. I. 278.
Cardross and Auchterhouse, Lord
[Henry David Buchan]. I. 283.
Cargill
Andrew. I. 73.
Andrew, burgess. I. 232.
Thomas S. See title Old Machar, Ministers
of.
Carle [Carll]
Marjorie. I. 62, 68, 73, 77 ; 11. 145.
Marjorie, breidseller. I. 354.
Carle — contd.
Marjorie, burgess 1640. I. 232.
Marjorie, burgess 1662. I. 234.
Carnecorse or Maxuell
Isobel. I. 62, 351.
Carngill
Jean, servant. I. 35S.
John, burgess. I. 252.
Caroline, Queen
II. 181.
Cassie [Cassei]
Andrew. I. 117, 146, 150, 152, 153; II.
57, 169-
Andrew, of (Juhytstryps [I'ytstrypes]. II 35.
Andrew, of Quhytstryps, burgess 1662. I.
234. 372-
Andrew, burgess, heritor. I. no, 245.
Andrew, burgess 16S4. I. 240.
Andrew, thesaurer. I. 244.
Duncan. I. 146, 148, 151, 166, 223, 363;
II. 88, 95, 108, 122, 124, 315.
Duncan, in Balhelvie, burgess 1677. I.
238.
Duncan, in Seatton, burgess 17 10. I. 249.
Duncan, merchand. I 294.
James. I. 41, 43, 57 : II. 3.
John. II. 14, 151.
John, fermorer. I. 240.
John, heritabill proprietor of Reades rod.
I. 95-
John, heritor. I. 108.
Thomas. I. 41, 57, 249: II. 108, lio,
III, 112, 116, 117, 157.
Thomas, in the Seaton. I. 3S7, 389.
Thomas, burgess. I. 245.
Thomas, counsellor. I. 175.
CasuuU
Thomas, burgess. I. 235.
Cattannach [Catanach, Cattanaugh]
Dr. . II. 186.
George, in London, hon. burgess. I. 286.
or Leilh, Helen. I. 358.
James, hon. burgess 1740. I. 285.
John, of Modera, hon. burgess 1742. I.
286.
William. II. 93.
William, at Gilconislon. II. 89.
INDEX NOMINUM
347
Catto
Alexander. I. 3S5.
Alexander, burgess 1772. I. 263.
Alexander, burgess 1794. I. 266.
Elizabeth. I. 356, 380.
Elspet, servant. I. 351.
Tames, burgess 1765. I. 262.
James, burgess 1776. I. 263.
Tames, farmer. I. 375.
Jean. I. 371.
Tohn, in the Spittall. I. 6S.
John, burgess. I. 258.
William, burgess 1738. I. 257.
William, burgess 1743. '• -S^.
William, burgess 1777. I. 263.
William, merchant. I. 263.
Caw
David, younger, in Creef, hun. burgess. 1.
28 1.
Challoner
George, wisitour of the fleshers. I. 301.
Chalmers [Challmer, Chalmar, Chal-
mer, Chamer]
Mrs. . I. 3S0.
Agnes. I. 358.
Alexander. I. ^3.
Andrew, in Umkinbra in Newhills. II.
161.
or Gregory, Anne. II. 210.
Bessie. I. 51.
Christian. II. 109.
David, gardiner. II. 169.
or Forbes, Elizabeth. II, 222, 252.
George. I. 40, 59; II. 4, 148, 16S, 174,
304. 31^7, 314-
George, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
George, burgess 172S. I. 255.
George, burgess 1740. I. 257.
George, burgess 1754. I. 260.
George, burgess 1S02. I. 267.
George, cuper. I. 59.
George, fleschor. I. 51, 59, 61, 70, 257,
35°-
George, hon. burgess 1741. I. 2S6.
George, laxfischer. I. 353.
George, visitor [dcikin] of the flescher craft.
I. 64, 65.
Rev. George, Principal of King's College.
See title Old Machar, Ministers of.
Henry. II. 144.
Isobel. I. 33, SI.
Isobel, servant, I. 367.
James. II. 30.
Chalmers — cvnid.
James, Westfield. II. 222.
James, burgess 1707. I. 249.
James, burgess 1740. I. 257.
James, burgess 1792. I. 266.
James, gardener, I. 384.
James, hon. burgess. I. 289.
James, printer. II. 192.
Mr. Tames, minister at New Machor. II.
43-
Mr. Tames, professor of divinity, hon.
burgess 1740. I. 285.
or Moutray, Tanet. 11. 309.
Jean. I. 348.
or Cheyne, Jean. I. 356.
or Forsyth, Jean. II. 236.
John. I. 54, 249 ; II. 140, 141, 14S, 16S,
304-
John, in the Hospital. II. 77.
John, of Westfield. II. 221, 252, 307 ^o/t'.
John, burgess 1692. I. 244.
John, burgess 1726. I, 254.
John, burgess 1748. I. 259.
John, chancier. I. 46.
John, merchant. I. 365.
John, messenger. I. 49.
Mr. John. I. 35.
Mr. John, minister of Keith. II. 197.
Mr. John, thesaurer. I. 42.
Rev. John, hon. burgess 1740. I. 285.
Rev. John, sub-principal of King's College.
See title Old Machar, Ministers of.
Margaret. II. 221.
or Clarke, Margaret. II. 243.
Marjory. I. 51.
Mary. II. 237.
Robert. I. 33 ; II. 304.
Robert, burgess 1712. I. 250.
Robert, burgess 1736. I. 257.
Robert, burgess 1762. I. 261.
Robert, burgess 1770. I. 262.
Robert, flesher. I. 257, 262, 373.
William. II. 222.
William, burgess 1681. I. 239.
William, burgess 168S. I. 243.
William, burgess 1700. I. 247.
William, burgess 1706. I. 249.
William, burgess 1 770. I. 262.
William, deacon of the fleshers. I. 180,
181.
William, elder, flesher. I. 247.
William, measson. I. 368.
Dr. William, professor of medicine in King's
College. II. 237, 314.
Mr. William, minister at Gartly. II. 210.
Chapland
William. II.
1 68.
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
348
Charles 1., King
I. 200; II. 143-
Charles II., King
I. 21, 22, 23, 24, 219, 220 ; II. 81, 82,
84, 200, 201, 202, 298.
Charles [Chairles]
Alexander, burgess. I. 248.
Andrew, burgess. I. 245.
Andrew, counsellor. I. 175.
Andrew, vyver. I. 248, 255, 360.
George. I. 272.
George, burgess 1S13. I. 209.
George, burgess 1823. I. 271.
George, younger, burgess 1823. I. 271.
James, burges:; 1731. I. 255.
James, burgess 1758. I. 260.
James, burgess 1839. I. 272.
James, tayler. I. 260, 384.
John, in Auctimar, burgess. I. 255.
Charters
or Macplierson, Ann Maria. II. 232.
Samuel. II. 232.
Cheilles
Beatrix. I. 61, 34S.
Chessor
Mr. William, burgess. I. 231.
Cheves. Set- Schivas.
Cheyne [Cheine, Chene, Chyine,
[Chyne.
Alexander, in Lonheid of Gilcoraston,
burgess. I. 245.
Mr. Alexander. I. 45, 48, 59.
Elizabeth, servant. I. 359.
John. I. 47. 48. 59 ; H. 57.
John, baillie. I. 51, 56; II. 2.
)ohn, burgess. I. 235.
Mr. John, of Petfichie. I. 57.
or Barclay, Marjorie. II. 259.
or Lowrie, Marion. I. 48.
Patrick. I. 105, 235, 356.
Patrick, burgess. I. 233.
Chisholm
Alexander, burgess. I. 268.
James, burgess 1778. I. 263.
Chisholm — coniii.
James, burgess 1808. I. 268.
James, shoemaker. I. 379.
Margaret. I. 382.
William, burgess. I. 263.
Chisnie
Gavin, liurgess. I. 236.
Chives. See Schivas
Christall [Christell, Chrystal, Chrystile,
Cristall, Crystall, Crystell]
Alexander. I. 115, 146, 216, 220, 221,
378.
Alexander, burgess 1657. 1. 233.
Alexander, burgess 1741. I. 258.
Alexander, burgess, wright. I. 241.
Alexander, deacon of the hamermen. I.
157-
Alexander, servitor. I. 94.
Alexander, wright. I. 125, 172, 330, 331,
359; II. 87, 164, 166, 167, 171-
Alexander, wright, deacon conveener of
trades. I. 303, 304.
David, wright, I. 365.
Elizabeth.' II. 158.
George. I. 225, 309; II. 159-
George, burgess. I. 241.
George, wright. I. 172, 250, 367.
Gilbert, burgess. I. 250, 266.
John. I. 356.
John, burgess. I. 263.
Patrick, burgess. I. 251.
Patrick, deacon. I. 334.
Peter, wright, deacon. I. 30.
Robert, burgess. I. 250.
Will [Wills]. II. 68, 69.
William, burgess. I. 263.
Christie [Christy, Chrystie, Crystie,
Crysty]
Alexander. I. 355.
Alexander, burgess 1677. I. 238.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1889. I. 293.
Alexander, saddler. I. 258.
Donald, burgess. I. 268.
George. II. 12.
or Brown, Isobel. I. 368.
or Paton, Isobel. II. 236, 308.
or Macleod, Isabella. II. 233.
James, burgess. I. 246.
James, burgess 1664. I. 235.
James, merchand. I. 139, 294. 362 ; H.
169.
INDEX NOMINUM
349
Christie — contd.
John. I. 375.
John, professor, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Robert, in Edinburgh, merchant, burgess.
II. 12.
Thomas, butcher. I. 379.
William. I. 370.
William, burgess. I. 233.
William, servant. I. 351.
Mr. William. I. 168, 169; II. in, 158,
162, 168, 171.
Mr. William, clerk to the Merchants'
Society. I. 298.
Mr. William, maister of the Musick Schooll,
burgess. I. 164, 165, 246 ; II. 97, 165.
Chyne [Chyine]. See Cheyne
Citchie
Patricke, tailzeour. I. 351.
Clapperton
Dr. , hon. burgess 1S22.
I. 291.
Clark [Clerk, Gierke]
, baillie. I. 197.
Mr. , minister at Methlick. II. 175.
Agnes. I. 184.
Alexander. I. 385, 386.
Alexander, in Auchmull, burgess 1685. I.
241.
Alexander, in Belhelvie, burgess 1692. I.
244.
Ale.xander, burgess 1733. I. 256.
Alexander, burgess 1774. I. 263.
Alexander, burgess 1821. I. 270.
Alexander, burgess 1835. I. 272.
Alexander, burgess 1856. I. 273.
Alexander, burgess 1872. I. 274.
' Alexander, wright. I. 376.
Mr. Alexander, catechist. II. 157.
Rev. Alexander. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
Andrew, in Foveran, burgess. I. 244.
Ann. II. 243.
Barbara. I. 184.
or Shirres, Bessie. I. 364.
Elspet. I. 61.
George. I. 47, 48, 378.
George, burgess. I. 272,
Mr. George. I. 350.
Mr. George, baillie. I. 92, 94.
George McLeod, burgess. I. 274.
George Wilson, of Dumbreck. II. 226.
Gilbert. I. 39, 40, 59, 348.
Grisel. I. 59.
Clark — contd.
Henry, burgess. I. 274,
James. I. 273; 11. 143, 149, 150.
James, in NewhiUs. II. 146.
James, in I'ottertoun, burgess. I. 247.
James, of Tillycorthy, magistrate. II. 253.
James, baillie. I. 374.
James, burgess 1746. I. 258.
James, burgess 1794. I. 266.
James, burgess 1854. I. 273.
James, merchant. I. 28, 258 ; II. 253.
James, sclater. II. 22.
Janet. II. 139.
Janet, servant. I. 373.
John. I. 33, 36, 48.
John, Kincardine, hon. burgess 1762. I.
2S8.
John, London, hon. burgess 1783. I. 289.
John, Orchard House, builder. II, 243.
John, advocate, in Abd. I. 196.
John, boxmaister to the trades. I. 334.
John, burgess 1726. I. 254.
John, burgess 1731. I. 255.
John, burgess 1762. I. 261.
John, cooper. I. 272.
John, cordoner. I. 45.
John, hon. burgess 1799- I- 290.
John, hon. burgess 1851. I. 292.
John, hon. burgess 18S1. I. 293.
John, skinner. Convener of Trades. II. 243.
Joseph, in Waterford, printer. I. 182.
Margaret. I. 33.
Margaret, daughter of John, skinner. II.
243-
Patrick [Pa.] I. 104, 115, 213, 329.
Patrick, flesher. I. 96.
or Angus, Rachel. II. 252.
Rober^ I. 171, 297.
Robert, in Palhelvie, burgess 1685. I. 241.
Robert, burgess 1731. I. 255.
Robert, burgess 1854. I. 273.
Robert, burgess 1876. I. 274.
Robert, burgess, merchant. 1. 255.
Robert, merchant. I. 254, 363.
Robert, wright and cooper. I. 274.
Captain Robert, hon. burgess, I, 288.
William, in Cuttieshill, hon. burgess 1692.
I. 278.
William, hon. burgess 1704. I. 280,
William Wyllie, burgess. I. 274.
Clayton [Clayton]
Major Caspar, hon. burgess 1741. I. 286.
Jasper, hon. burgess 1719. I. 281.
Clayton & Bell
II. 226, 227, note.
;5o
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Cloudsly
John, merchant. 11. 235.
Clova, Lady [of]
. II. iSi.
Clow
Patrick, burgess. I. 250.
Cluny, Laird of
. I. 105: II. 10, 12.
Coblcr
or Michie, Barbara.
II. 178.
Cochran
, of FergusUe. I. 279.
Alexander, shipowner, ll. 239.
Hugh, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Walter. II. 184, 191.
Cock
Mrs. . I. 383-
Christina. II. 244.
James. II. 244.
Colonel James. II. 244.
Cockburn
Mr. Patrick, minister of St. Paul's Chapel,
hon. burgess. I. 283.
Coclarachie, Guidwyff of
. I- 354-
Coclarachie, Laird of
. II. 29.
Colier
Thomas, hon. burgess. I. 2S4.
CoUace
Isobell. I. 358.
Katherine. I. 358.
Robert. I. 358.
Collie
Alexander. I. 59-
David. II. 247.
George. I. 234.
Collie — contd.
George, servant. I. 349.
Helen. II. 74, 75, 78.
Isobell. I. 367.
James, mariner. I. 373.
or Barllet, Janet. II. 243.
John, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Thomas, burgess 1663. I. 234.
Thomas, burgess, mair deput. I. 243, 367.
William, burgess 1689. I. 243, 367.
William, burgess 1730. I. 255.
Collingtoune, Lord. See Fowles.
Collison [Colison, CoUisone]
Captain . I. 220.
Alexander. II. 28.
Marjorie. II. 59.
Colpna, Lady [of]
. II. 180.
Colvile
lames, of East Wemys. II. 291.
Comyne
William. I. 6.
Con
Christian.
I- 355-
Congaltoun
or Scougal, Anne [Lady Gunsgreen]. II.
Connon [Connan]
Alexander, burgess 1 726. I. 254.
Alexander, burgess 17S6. I. 265.
Alexander, elder, burgess 181S. I. 270.
Alexander, taylor. I. 270, 384.
Alexander, younger, burgess 181S. I. 270.
or Ferguson, Barbara. II. 244.
David, burgess. I. 26S, 273.
George. II. 260.
George, burgess 1719. I. 251.
George, burgess 1729. I. 255.
George, merchant, I. 254, 255.
James. I. 273.
James, burgess 1816. I. 270.
James, burgess 1818. I. 270.
James, burgess 1870. I. 274.
John, farmer. II. 244.
INDEX NOMINUM
351
Connon — contd.
Robert, burgess. I. 269.
William. I. 378.
William, burgess. I. 269.
William, burgess 177S. I. 263.
William, burgess 1799. I. 267.
William, shoemaker. I.. 384.
Conquergood
James. II. 158.
James, in King's College, burgess. I. 242.
James, gardener. I. 367.
Richard, servant. I. 367.
Cook [Cooke]
or Smith, Agnes. I, 365.
George. I. 250.
Robert, burgess. I. 240.
Robert, taylor. I. 361 ; II. 162.
Cooper [Couper, Cowper, Cuper]
Agnes. I. 357.
Alexander. I. 148, 219, 357 ; II. 121.
Alexander, coun.sillor. I. 185.
Alexander, burgess. I. 253.
Alexander, heritor. I. iii.
Alexander, maister of the Musick School,
burgess. I. 153, 154,220,238; 11. 69,
75. 76, 90, 9i> 97-
Alexander, thesr. II. 175.
Christian. I. 364.
or Baxter, Christian. II. 236.
James, in Ferryhill. II. 17.
John. I. 146, 148, 150, 379; II. 51, 88,
315-
John, baillie. I. 253, 357.
John, burgess 1672. I. 236.
John, burgess 1678. I. 238.
John, burgess 1826. I. 271.
John, maltman. I. 361.
■ John, merchand. I. 294.
John, ihesaurcr. I. 151, 152.
Mr. John, minister at Montrose, hon.
burgess. I. 2S6.
Lauchlan, hon. burgess. I. 276, 305.
Margaret. I. 62, 350, 357.
or Orem, Margaret. I. 373; II. 180.
or Watt, Marjorie. I. 358.
Copland
or Forbes, Helen.
John, baillie. II.
II. 217, 218, 229.
;i8.
Cormack
George, burgess. I. 240.
Cornelius
John, burgess. I. 241.
Corse, Laird of
. II. 24.
Corse
Mr. Alexander. II. 210.
Mr. David. See title Old Machar, Ministers
of.
Mr. David, minister at Dunnottar. II. 210.
Cottier
D. II. 227 note.
Coulles
Alexander, I. 348.
Couper. See Cooper.
Courage
George, in Balhelvie, burgess.
Jean, servant. I. 366.
Margaret, servant. I. 349.
I. 245,
Corbit
W., hon. burgess. I. 291.
Coutts [Coutes, Coutis, Couts, Cowets,
Cowtis, Cowtts, Cuttes]
, Wright. I. 233.
Agnes. II. 68.
Alexander. I. 61, 381.
Mr. Alexander, minister at Stracathro. II.
162.
Andrew. II. 21, 45, 147, 14S, 151, 152.
Andrew, burgess 1634. I. 231.
.Andrew, burgess, 1687. I. 242.
Andrew, wricht. I. 350.
Anne. I. 382.
Bessie, servant. I. 349.
Elizabeth, servant. I. 367.
James. I. 330, 331.
James, in Milbin. II. 156.
James, burgess. I. 236.
John. I. 98, 99, 104, 115, 214.
John, burgess. I. 232.
John, dicon, conveiner. I. 93, 94, 233 and
note, 242.
John, dicon of the Hemmermen. I. 103.
John, glover. I. 119.
John, son of Andrew. II. 21.
35-
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Coutts — contd.
John, wreight. I. 91, 330, 331.
Lewes, hon. burgess. I. 275.
Margaret. II. 162.
Robert, burgess. I. 260.
William. I. 109.
William, burgess 1656. I. 233 and note.
William, burgess 1738. I. 257.
William, merchand. I. 106.
Cow
John, in .Spittell, tailzeour. I. 347.
Cowie
Andrew, at Tanfield, farmer. II. 238.
Ann. II. 315,
or .Simpson, Isobel. II. 216.
Robert. I. 39, 40, 59.
Cowper. See Cooper
Cowtt.s [Cowets]. See Coutts
Crabtree
Nathan, burgess. I, 249.
Crafurd. See Crawford
Craib
John, burge.ss, fermorer. I. 126, 237.
Craibstone, Laird of
. I. III.
Craig, Lady
. II. 123.
Craig [Craige]
Alexander, in Clerkseat, waterman. II. 57.
Arthur, in Sunnysyd, burcess. I. 2\i. •
II. 57.
David, in Clintertie. II. 18.
Mr. John, minister. II. 195.
William. II. 304.
William, burgess. I. 259.
Craighead [Craigheade, Craghede]
Andrew. II. 63.
Andrew, burgess. I. 236.
Andrew, merchant. I. 358.
Christian. I. 43.
Craighead — contd.
David, in the Hospital. II. 77, 78.
George, measson. I. 367.
James. I. 381.
James, servant. I. 347.
Janet. I. 77.
William. I. 145.
Crawford [Crafurd], Erie of
[1644]. II. 18.
Crawford [Crafurd, Craffurd, Craw-
foord, Crawfurd]
Alexander. I. 47.
Charles, burgess. I. 247.
George. I. 48 ; II. 141.
Isabel. II. 130.
William, in King's .Seat. I. 247.
Crevie [Creavy, Crewie]
George, in Seaton, burgess. I. 252.
George, merchant and weaver. I. 2 57.
John. II. 89.
John, burgess 1674. I- 237.
John, burgess 1736. I. 257.
John, burgess 1 770. I. 262.
John, merchant. I. 252, 262, 294.
John, .servant. I. 348.
Mr. Thomas, minister at Newhills, hon.
burgess. I. 237, 275.
Crichton [Creighton, Crighton]
Captain . I. 320.
James. I. 229.
James, of Auchengoul. I. 230.
Mr. William, minister at FalUirk, hon.
burgess. I. 279.
Crokart
Robert, burgess. I. 260.
Cromar
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
Arthur, burgess. I. 270.
Christina Lamont. II. 250.
David. I. 273.
David, druggist. II. 250.
David, janitor of King's College. II. 250.
Helen. II. 250.
or Grant, Jean. II. 250.
John. II. 250.
Margaret. II. 250.
William, in Spital, burgess. I. 273.
INDEX NOMINUM
353
Cromarty, Earl of
John. I. 284.
Crombie
J. W. , of Balgownie Lodge. II. 250.
John, junr., of Daneston. II. 250.
John, burgess. I. 248.
William. I. 152, 360.
fl/wj-Abercrombie, William, burgess. I. 242.
Cromwell
Oliver. I. 19: II. 46.
Groom
or Keith, Mary. II. 245.
Cross [Crosse]
Mr. David. II. 164.
Mr. William, hon. burgess. I. 285.
Croyll
Johne. I. 55, 59.
Cruden
Mr. , minister of Nigg. II. 30J.
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 281.
Cruicksliank [Cruckshanks, Cruik-
schank, Cruikshanke, Crukshank,
Crveshancius]
, baillie. I. 200.
, convencer, baker. I. 264.
Alexander. I. 59.
Ale.xander, of Cotlone. I. 43.
Alexander, Elgin. II. 216.
Alexander, bookbinder. I. 352 ; II. 7.
Alexander, burgess. I. 253.
Alexander, wheelwright. I. 258.
B. I. 379-
Christian. I. 61.
David, burgess. I. 262.
Edward. I. 38, 48, 59.
Elizabeth. I. 363, 379.
or Gordon, Elizabeth. I. 362.
or Stewart, Mrs. Elizabeth. II. 170.
George. 11. 59, 60, 262.
George, of Berriehill. I. 295 ; II. 51, 58,
65, 66.
George, burgess 171 1. I. 250.
George, burgess 1826, I. 271.
George, burgess 1835. I. 272.
George, elder. I. 250.
Cruickshank — contd.
George, tresurer I. 161, 246, 248, 359.
James. I. 59, 70, 71, 72.
James, burgess. I. 86.
James, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
Janet. I. 61, 354.
or Farquharson, Janet. II. 175.
Jean. II. 154.
John. I. 59, 72, 262, 327.
John, of Tillimorgen. II. 253.
John, burgess 1655. I. 233
John, burgess 1697. I. 246.
John, burgess 1744. I. 258.
John, burgess 1751. I. 259.
John, burgess 1760. I. 261
John, burgess 1820. I. 270,
John, elder, burgess 1820. I. 270.
John, conveener. I. 174 and note ; II. 164,
John, cordiner. I. 247.
John, heilmaker. I. 351.
Patrick. I. 140; II. Ib6.
Tatrick, burgess 1664. I. 235.
Patrick, burgess 1704. I. 24S.
Patrick, couper. I. 145.
Robert. I. 229.
Robert, baker. I. 379.
Robert, burgess 1697. I. 246.
Robert, burgess 1719. I. 251.
Robert, burgess 1744. I. 258.
Robert, burgess 1785. I. 264.
Robert, maltster. I. 258.
Robert, silversmith. 11. 176.
Thomas. I. 68, 73.
Thomas, burgess. I. 235, 244.
Thomas, cordiner. I. 348.
Thomas, flesher. I. 134.
Walter, burgess. I. 231.
Walter, cordiner. I. 353.
William. I. 218.
William, Cottone. I. 59.
William, burgess 1654. I. 233.
William, burgess 1693. I. 244.
William, flesher. I. 361.
William, hon. burgess 1822. I. 291.
William, wheelwright. I. 356.
Crystal] [Crystell]. See Christall.
Crystie [Crysty]. See Christie.
Cuie [Cuy]
Christian, servant. I. 354.
or Angus, Margaret. I. 360.
Cuishnie. See Cushnie.
354
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Culbert
Mrs. May, schoolmistress. I. 185, 1S6.
Cullen
Helen. I. 140.
James, in College Bounds, burgess. I. 241.
James, shoemaker. I. 363.
Waller. II. 195.
Cumberland, Duke of
I. 229 ; II. 132.
Gumming [Cumeing, Cumine, Cuming,
Cummine, Cummingis]
. I- 359-
, of Culler, knight. II. 233.
Mr. . I. 380.
, widow. I. 374.
Adam, of Rattray." II. 235.
Alexander. II. 235.
Sir Alexander, of Culter, hon. burgess 17 10.
I. 177, 280.
Alexander, carter. I. 3S5.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1886. I. 293.
Andrew, burgess. I. 246.
Andrew, shoomaker. I. 366.
Elizabeth. II. 235.
or Christie, Elspet. I. 139, 362.
Francis, burgess. I. 251.
George. I. 73, 80, 83, 88, 94, 97, 109,
163, 215, 328.
George, in New Machar, burgess 1680. I.
239-
George, burgess 1694. I. 245.
George, burgess 1719. I. 251.
George, burgess 1751. I. 259.
George, deacane of the hammermen. I.
106, 330.
George, elder, blacksmith. I. 245, 251.
George, merchand. I. 294.
George, smythe. I. 72, 356.
George, wright. II. 239.
Helen, servant. I. 348.
James. I. 382.
Tames, of Rattray. 11. 235.
Jane. II. 231, 235.
John, burgess 1751. I. 259.
John, burgess 1801, I. 267.
John, hon. burgess 1736. I- 284.
"Margaret. 11. 231.
or Sandilands, Margaret. II. 233 and note.
Mary. II. 28.
Mr. Patrick, minister at Ormiston, hon.
burgess. I. 279.
Robert, of Alathine. II. 154.
Sara, servant. I. 355.
Gumming — contd.
Thomas. I. 39, 40, 57, 59, 61, 62.
Thomas, staibler. I. 354.
William. I. 73, 78, 80, 82, 83, 90, 93, 94,
109 ; II. 45.
William, of Pittullie. II. 231.
William, burgess 1640. I. 232.
William, burgess 1864. I. 273.
Mr. William, maister of the Musick School,
hon. burgess 1691. I. 160, 161, 164,
222, 278, 361 ; II. 91 and note, 95,
96. 97-
William Adam. II. 235.
Cumyn
. II. 293.
Cunens
Elspit. I. 215.
Cunningham
David. See title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
or Christie, Elizabeth. II. 169.
or Middleton, Elizabeth. II. 177.
William, of Austines Keith, hon. burgess.
I. 285.
William, of Cunningham-head. II. 195.
Guper. See Cooper
Curlande
Christopher, servant. I. 354.
Curzon, or Smith
Mary. II. 212, 228.
Cushnie [Cuishnie, Cushny]
Andrew, hon. burgess. I, 277.
Margaret. II. ijo.
Margaret, servant. I. 354.
Cuthbert [Gutberd]
Andrew, servant. I. 347.
David, younger of Rosehall, hon. burgess.
I. 284.
John, of Rosehall. II. 180.
John, procurator fiscal, I. 315,
Robert. I. 33.
Guttes. See Coutts
Guy. See Guie
INDEX NOMINUM
355
Daesouii
Janet. I. 33.
Dale
|i>lin, hiiri. liurycs-i. I. 2S4.
Dalyarno
Baillie . I. 259.
Capt. . II. 68.
Mr. . I. 208.
Alexander, Ijurgess. 1. 266.
Mr. James. II. 15S.
Mr. James, burgess. I. 259.
John, labourer. I. 374.
or Gordon, Julian. II. 179.
Mallhew, burgess. I. 258.
William, burgess. I. 272.
Dallas [Dolace, Dolas, Dollas]
Andrew. II. 192.
Andrew, burgess 17 19. I. 251.
Andrew, burgess 1720. I. 252.
George, in College Bounds, burgess. I.
249.
George, shoemaker. I. 28, 255.
James, burgess. I. 232.
John, in Spittill. II. 95.
John, in Eist Spittell Bounds, burgess 1706.
I. 249.
John, huigess 1730. I. 255.
Thomas. I. 232, 338.
Thomas, in Spitlell. I. 347.
Thomas, burgess. I. 231.
Willi.im, brickmaker. I. 377.
William, burgess. I. 255.
Dalmahoy
William, of Revelrigs, hon. burgess. I.
284.
Dalmeny, Lord
John, hon. burgess. I. 285.
Dalrymple
David, Provost. I. 195.
Mr. David [Lord Westhall], hon. burgess.
I. 287 and uote.
Mr. Hugh, of Drummore, hon. burgess.
I. 282 and note.
Sir Hugh, President of the Court of Session.
282 note.
John, hon. burgess. I. 282.
Daniel [Daniell]
Charles, wright. I. 375.
Charles W. M., burgess.
Isobel, servant. I. 353.
James, burgess. I. 273.
James, tailor. I. 274.
James William, burgess.
Jean. II. 133, 134.
John. I. 273.
John, burgess. I. 270.
John, servant. I. 356.
Matthew, burgess 1701.
Matthew, burgess 1722.
1. 274.
I. 274.
I. 247.
I. 253.
William M. , burges.s. I. 274.
Daig [Darge]
Janet. II. 28.
John. I. 362.
Daun
Dr. Robert, hon. burgess. I. 292.
David
Abbot of Aberlirothock. II. 291.
David I., King
I. 5, S, 13, 21, 24; II. 292.
Davidson [Dauidson, Dauidsone,
Davidsone]
. I. 109; II. 2,1.
Mr.s. . I. 379, 380.
Alexander, in Auchterless, burgess. I. 243.
Alexander, of Newtoune. II. 176, 262.
Alexander, burgess. I. 253.
Mr. Alexander, younger of Newtoune. II.
157-
Andrew. I. 342.
Andrew, burgess 1 748. I. 259.
Andrew, burgess 1760. I. 261.
Andrew, servant. I. 348.
Christian, servant. I. 369.
or Jeans, Christian. 11. 168.
David, burgess. I. 233.
or .Shepherd, Elizabeth. II. 166.
or Gibson, Helen. I. 360.
Hugh, of Cantray, Inverness-shire. II. 249.
Isobel. I. 33, 59.
James. I. 68.
James, burgess. I. 262.
James, wobster. I. 351.
Janet, servant. I. 369, 371.
John. I. 36, 59 ; II. 149.
John, at Bridge of Don, burgess. I. 265.
356
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Davidson — contd.
John, in Rotterdam, hon. burgess. I. 285.
John, burgess 1736. I. 257.
Margaret. I. ii, 354.
or Anderson, Margaret. I. 362.
or Robertson, .Margaret. II. 249.
Patrick, burgess. I. 231.
Patrick, fischseller. I. 351.
Patrick, servant. I. 34S.
Robert. I. 367.
Robert, burgess. I. 246.
Thonms. I. 59.
Mr. Thomas, commissar clerk. II, 8.
Valentine. I. 59.
William, of Kalnacraige. U. 156.
William, in New Abd., burgess. I. 262.
William, in Rotterdam, hon. burgess. I.
2S2. ^
William, burgess 1754. I. 260.
William, burgess 1782. I. 264.
William, burgess 1816. I. 270.
William, burgess 1856. I. 273.
Davie [Dauie]
Christian. I. 354.
Nicol, burgess. I. 232.
Davvhoiie
George A. F., hon. burgess. I. 291.
Dawney
Dr. Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Dawson
Mr. J. (}., hon. burgess.
James. II. 315.
I. 292
Day [Dey]
James, burgess 1719. I. 251.
James, burgess 1744. I. 258.
James, janitor in King's College. II. iSo.
John, in College Bounds. I. 359.
John, sub-janitor in King's College, burgess.
I. 243 ; II. 163, 180.
Dean [Deane-s, Deins]
or Nairne, Agnes. I. 361.
or Sutherland, Elizabeth. II. 214,
James, servant. I. 349.
James, hon. burgess. I. 285.
Jean, servant. I. 363.
John, Trades clerk. II. 175.
William, burgess. I. 267.
Deir
John, burgess. I. 231.
Delgatie, Lady
Sophia Hay. II. 28, 33.
Dempster
John, hon. burgess. I. 275.
Denmark, King of
[1586]. II. 195.
Deuchar [Deuchors]
John, of Fornet. II. 179, 181.
Dey. See Day.
Diack
James, labouier. I. 378.
Dick
Mr. William, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Dickie
Gilbert. I. 382.
James, in College Bounds, burgess. I. 243.
James, taylor. I. 358.
James, tailor, deacon. I. 28, 30.
Dickson
George, burgess. I. 274.
George, tailor. I. 274,
John Erskine, burgess. I. 274.
Dr. Robert, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Dilspro, Laird of
. II. 151.
Dingvvell
John, younger, theasurer, hon. burgess. I.
289.
Divorty.
James, servant. I. 363.
Dobbs
Joseph, burgess. I. 263.
INDEX NOMINUM
357
Docker
Mr. Peter, baillie in Banff, lion, burgess.
I. 2S7.
Dollas [Dolace, Dolas] See Dallas.
Donald [Donnald]
, widow. I. 382.
Adam. I. 59.
Alexander. II. 86.
David. I. 67 ; II. 11.
George. I. 219 ; II. 74.
George, burgess. I. 232.
George, servant. I. 339.
James, servant. I. 348.
John, burgess. I. 265.
Robert, hun. burgess. I. 2S9.
William. II. 315.
Donaldson [Donaldsone, Donnaldson]
, Conveener, hon. burgess. I. 288.
Alexander. I. 59.
Alexander, of Drumquhindle. II. 155.
Alexander, burgess. I. 47, 48, 231.
James, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Margaret. II. 160.
Patrick, burgess. I. 233.
Thomas, in Fetterresso, burgess. I. 237.
William, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Dougall
Mr. John, hon. burgess. I. 27S.
Douglas [Douglass J, Loid
. I. 17.
. Douglas [Douglass, Dovvglass, Duglas]
, Conveener. II. 162.
Captain . II. 142.
Archibald. II. 260.
George. I. 32.
George, of Whiterigs, hon. burgess. I. 2S2.
James, hon. burgess. I. 276.
or Reynolds or Stratton, Janet. II. 208.
John, of Tilquhillie. II. 260.
John, hon. burgess. I. 2S4.
Robert, Bishop of Brechin. I. 276.
Robert, Bishop of Dunblane. I. 281 and
>io/e.
Mr. Robert, minister at Bothwell, hon.
burgess. I. 281 and iio/e.
Mr. Sylvester, of Whiterigs, hon. burgess.
I. 281.
Douglas — conid.
Mr. William. II. 28.
Mr. William, professor of Divinity in King's
College. I. 85, 98, 99 ; II. 19. 43. 47.
49. 234. 314-
Douniesone
David, burgess. I. 236.
Dour
Helen, servant. I. 357.
Dowie
II. 167.
Downie
John. I. 218.
|(ihn, burgess. I. 238.
Dreden
Agnes, commer. I. 353.
Drone
Alexander, servant. I. 349.
Drum, Laird of [younger]
. II. 18.
Drum
George. I. 119.
George, burgess. I. 234.
lames. II. 95.
Robert. I. 149. '67. 224, 359.
William. I. 74, 94.
William, burgess. I. 232.
Drummond, Lord
John, Justiciar. I. 12, 17.
Drumniond [Drommunde, Drumond]
Adam, of Megines, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Mr. Walter, Dean of Dunblane. I. 17, 18.
Duff
Alexander. II. 154.
James, yr. of Echt [Earl of Kife].
or Meldrum, Jean. II. 154.
John, in College Bounds, burgess.
Patrick. II. 191.
Patrick, of Premna. I. 30, 22S.
II. 216.
I. 239.
35?
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Duff — contd.
Patrick, of Piemnay, hun. burgess. I. 282.
Rev. Mr. Patrick. Sec title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
William, of , baillie of Inverness, lion.
burgess. I. 277, 278.
Duglas. See Douglas.
Duguid [Dugied, Dugid, Dugiod,
Dugood, Duguitt]
, of Auchenhoove. 11. 154.
or Meinzics, . 11. 171.
Agnes. I. 355.
James. I. 169. 171, 176, 177, 226, 299.
James, burgess. I. 241.
James, conveiner. I. 166, 226, 310, 311,
312, 313; II. 172.
James, counsellor. I. 175.
James, servant. I. 366.
James, wright. I. 245, 362; II. 165.
Patrick. II. 154.
William, hon. burgess 1785. I. 2S9.
William, hon. burgess, 1824. I. 292.
Dumbar. See Dunbar.
Dumbreck [Dunbreek]
Mr. Patrick. II. 128.
Thomas, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Dun [Dune, Dunn, Dunne]
Dr. . II. 156.
L>r. , heritor of Ferrihill. II. 35.
Alexander, burgess. I. 251.
Archibald, burgess. I. 232.
Barbara. II. 62, 63.
Charles, merchant. II. 156.
or Sutherland, Elizabeth. II. icq, 112.
Isobel. II. 148.
John, burgess 1S19. I. 270.
John, burgess 1857. I. 273.
Joseph. I. 273.
Joseph, burgess. I. 273.
or Gordon, Margaret. II. 52.
William. I. 355.
Dunbar [Dumbar]
, weaver, deacon. I. 30.
Alexander, burgess. I. 259.
Mr. Alexander, Dean of Moray. II. 290.
Mr. Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 2S2.
David, hon, burgess. I. 280.
Duncan, burgess. I. 270.
Dunbar — contd.
Cavin. See title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
James, burgess 1749. I. 259.
James, hon. burgess 1766. I. 28S.
John, burgess. I. 257.
John, weaver. I. 262.
Patrick, burgess. I. 251.
Patrick, weaver. I. 257.
Peter, burgess 1768. I. 262.
Peter, burgess 1S15. I. 269.
Koliert. See title Old Machar, Ministers of.
Mr. Robert, of Dyke. II. 215.
William, burgess. I. 269.
Dunblane, Bishop of
Robert Douglas. I. 281 and note.
Dunblane, Dean of
Master Walter Drunmiond. I. 17, 18.
Dunbreek. See Dumbreck.
Duncan [Duncane, Duncon]
Captain . I. 374.
Alexander, in Carnie. II. 46.
Alexander, boxmaster to the shoemakers.
I. 316.
Alexander, burgess 1719. I. 251.
Alexander, burgess 1750. I. 259.
Alexander, burgess 1820. I. 270.
Lieut. Alexander, hon. burgess 1755. I.
287.
or Forbes, Anna. I. 369.
Bessie. I. 354.
David, burgess 1688. I. 243.
David, burgess 1763. I. 261.
or Mitchell, Elizalieth. II. 211.
or Gerard, Helen. II. 217, 241.
Isobel, burgess. I. 232.
James. I. 220, 222.
James, apothecary. II. 175.
James, burgess. I. 249.
James, Dr. of the Musick .School. I. 226 ;
II. 165, 170.
James, surgeon. II. 177
Janet, servant. I. 354.
John, in Davieshill, burgess 1679. I. 238.
John, in Ellon, burgess 1674. I. 237.
John, provost, hon. burgess 1777. I. 2S9,
377; n. 217.
Joseph, burgess. I. 256.
Marg.aret, I. 33, 39.
or Johnston alias Caldrum, Margaret. I.
52.
or Ro.ss, Margaret. II. 240.
Patrick, servant. I. 349.
INDEX NOMINUM
359
Duncan — contd.
Robert, burgess. I. 231.
William, burgess 1759. I. 261.
William, burgess 1766. I. 262.
William, burgess 1808. I. 268.
William, professor, hon. burgess 1803. I.
Dunfermline, Abbot of.
George. I. 17.
Dunfermline, Earl of
. 11.257.
Dunkeld, Bi.shop of
. II. 198, 200.
George. I. 12 ; IT. 291.
Dunlop [DunlapJ
or Forbes, . II. 180.
Mr. , Principal of the College of Glas-
gow, hon. burgess 1694. I. 279.
Mr. Alexander, professor in Glasgow, hon.
burgess 1749. I. 286.
Mr. John, minister at Skene. II. 169, 234.
Mr. Ludovic. II. 234.
Durward
Peter, burgess. I. 261.
Duthie
or Walker, Amelia. II. 227.
Andrew, servant. I. 348.
Dyce, Laird of
. I. 176.
Dyce
, baillie. I. 20S.
Alexander, hon burgess. I. 2S1.
Andrew. I. 177.
Andrew, in Belhelvie, burgess. I. 241.
Andrew, merchant. I. 28, 30, 175, 357;
II. 176.
Andrew, post. II. 172.
Andrew, son of Mr. William at lielhelvie.
II. 181.
Andrew, thesaurer. I. 250, 281, 299 ; II.
172.
Captain Andrew. II. 222.
Kev. Mr. David, hon. Iiurgess. I. 289.
Helen, servant. I. 370.
Dyce — contd.
or Forbes, Janet. II. 236.
Katherine. II. 176
Robert. 11. 172.
Robert, burgess 17 10. I. 250.
Robert, hon. burgess 1845. !• 292.
William, artist. II. 227.
Mr. William, minister of Belhelvie, hon.
burgess. I. 281 and ho/i; ; II. 176, l8l,
234-
East India Company, The
I. 290.
Echt, Laird of
. II. 32.
Edgar
Alexander. II. 240.
John, of Keithock. II. 240.
Edie
David, baikie. II. 93.
Edintore, Laird of
— . II. 181.
Edmond [Edmund]
-Alexander. I. 382.
John, burgess. I. 268.
William, burgess. I. 274.
Edward
Alexander, servant. I. 347.
James, in Chapelton of Elsick. II. 261.
William, in Letter of Skeene, burgess 1694.
I. 245.
William, burgess 1732. I. 256.
Effingham, Earl of
. I. 2S4; II. 1 78.
Egerton, Lord
F., hon. burgess. I. 292.
Egton
Mr. John, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Eil
Robert. I. 224.
36o
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Elder
James, at Banff, post. II. 183.
John, burgess. I. 263.
John, weaver. I. 3S4,
Elderson
James, burgess 1724. I. 253.
James, burgess 1739. I. 257.
James, merchant and Hesher. I. 257.
Elfingston. See Elphinstone.
Eliot
Mr. Walter, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Mr. William, hon. burge.ss. I. 280.
Ellis [Ailes, Aleis, Aless, Eleis, Elles]
or Conqucrgood, . II. 158.
Alexander. I. 40.
Alexander, vobster. I. 59.
James. I. 40, 45.
James, burgess. .1. 239.
James, flesher. I. 48, 59.
James, weaver. I. 59, 352, 363.
John, in College Bounds. I. 250.
John, burgess 1693. I. 245.
John, burgess 1712. I. 250.
John, weaver. I. 356.
Margaret. I. 107.
Marjorie. II. 161.
Marjorie, servant. I. 370.
William, in College Bounds, weaver. I.
239> 245, 361.
William, burgess. I. 232.
William, elder, volister. I. 79.
William, servant. I. 347, 349.
Elmslie [Elmsly]
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
Andrew. I. 363.
Andrew, burgess. I. 240.
James, burgess. I. 268.
John. II. 144, 316.
John, in College Bounds, burgess. I. 245.
John, in College Bounds, weaver. I. 35S.
John, stonecutter. II. 314.
John, weaver. I. 369.
Marie, servant. I. 361.
Thomas. I. 61, 62.
Thomas, in Spittell, wricht. I. 347.
Elphinstone, Lord
. I. 280.
John, hon. burgess. I.
278.
Elphinstone [Elfingston, Elphingstone,
Elphinstoun]
Mr. , Sheriff of Aberdeenshire. I. 199.
Harry. I. 219.
James, of Glak. I. 50.
Mr. James, hon. burgess 1674. I. 275.
Mr. James, of Logiedurno, hon burgess 1691.
I. 27S.
Mr. John, rector of Invernochtie. II. 259,
260.
Robert, in College Bounds, shoemaker. I.
356-
William. Sff title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
Mr. William, lion, burgess. I. 280.
Elson
James. II. 194.
Enislie
Isobel. I, 59.
or Torre, Isobel. I. 48.
England
John, burgess. I. 268.
Erroli, Countess of
Sinclair or Gordon, Lady -Agnes. II. 262.
Erroll [Errol], Earl of
[1685]. I. 241.
[1759]- 1-287.
William [1489]. I. 12.
Erroll Lord
, hon. burgess 1 77 1. I. 2S8.
Erskine, Lady
or Eraser, Catherine Ann. II. 224.
Erskine, Lord
John. II. 280, 2S3, 289, 291.
Erskine [Erskin]
Mr. Fairfax, hon. burgess. I. 282.
or Mackenzie, Helen. II. 224.
John, of Balhagartie. II. 261,
John, younger of Dun, hon. burgess. I.
278.
Robert, Rubislaw. II. 250.
Robert Mar, surgeon. II. 251.
.Sir Thomas, of Haltoun. H. 291.
William, of Pittodrie. I. 299.
INDEX NOMINUM
361
Ewen II., King of Scots
II. 292.
Ewen [Ewan, Ewing]
Dr. . II. 247.
Mr. . I. 300.
Alexander, burgess. I. 265.
Alexander, hurgess, merchanl. II. 247.
Dr. Alexander, of Tarlowie. II. 248.
John, burgess. I. 268.
John, lawyer. II. 247.
Mr. John, hon. burgess. I. 289.
Margaret. II. 245.
Margaret. II. 247.
William, builder. II. 245.
Rev. William, Fyvie. II. 245.
P'aans. Sir Fawns
Fairweather
Rev. Robert, Nigg. II. 218.
Falconer [Fackoner]
Mr. , tanner. I. 378.
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Arthur. I. 57, 59.
James, burgess. I. 266.
Mr. John, minister of Carnbie, linn. l)urges;
"I. 280.
Metie. I. 216.
Patrick. I. 164.
Peter. I. ^60.
Farquharson — confd.
Agnes, servant. I. 351.
Alexander. II. 175.
Alexander, in Edinburgh, merchant. II. 172.
Alexander, o( Monaltry, hon. burgess. I.
285.
Alexander, son of .\lex.andcr, in Edinburgh.
II. 172.
Donald. I. 58.
Francis, younger of Kinzcan, liun. burgess
I7J3- I-'283.
I'rancis, hon. burgess 1739. I. 285.
George, farmer, in .Sheatchslay. II. 167.
Janet. I. 371.
J.anet, servant. I. 349.
John, of Invercauld, hon. burgess 1739. I.
285.
Dr. John, hon. burgess 1789. I. 289.
William, of Invercauld, hon. burgess 1689.
I. 278.
William, hon. burgess 1733. I. 283.
Robert, of Finzean, hon. burgess 1733- I-
283.
Robert, hon. burgess 173S. I. 285.
Fawcett
J. H. II. 212.
Fawns [Faans]
, widow. I. 380.
James. I. 227, 260; II. 178.
James, burgess. I. 258.
William, burgess. I. 260.
Far
Mr.
hon. burgess. I. 287.
Farquhar [Farq']
. Mr. , minister at Nigg. II. 180.
Alexander, burgess. I. 258.
Mrs. Betty. II. 180.
Christian. II. 29.
John. II. 143, 152, 153.
John, of Noram [Norane]. I. 78; II. 21,
24.
John, burgess. I. 239.
John, collector. II. 153.
or Ross, Margaret. II. 154.
Patrick. II. 156.
Farquharson [Farq'sone, Farquhassone,
Farquerson]
, of Allanaquich. I. 289.
Mrs. . I. 380.
Fergus, Earl of Buchan
. II. 265.
Ferguson [Ferguison, Fergusone,
Fergusson]
, hon. burgess 1707. I. 2S0.
, hon. burgess 1883. I. 293.
Dr. . I. 375.
Alexander. II. 78.
Alexander, son of John, in College Bounds.
I- 358-
Charles, burgess. I. 255.
Charles, fiesher. I. 259.
Dugald. II. 140.
George, professor, hon. burgess. I. 292.
James. II. 244.
James, burgess. I. 247.
Janet, servant. I. 351.
or Angus, Jean. II. 252.
John. I. 146; II. 131, 304.
362
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Ferguson — contd.
Tohn, in College Bounds, flesher. I. 247,
358.
John, burgess 168 1. I. 239.
John, burgess 1696. I. 246.
John, burgess 1737. I. 257.
John, burgess 1750. I. 259.
John, conveneer of trades. I. 157, 158.
Captain John, hon. burgess 1783. I. 289.
Robert, burgess. I. 272.
Walter, baillie of Inverurie, hon. burgess.
I. 280. ^
William, in College Bounds, burgess. 1. 242.
Fernie
James, burgess. I. 270.
Ferrlie
Robeit, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Ferrot
Elspet, burgess. I. 234.
Fersth. See Forsyth
Fettes
Alexander. II. 304.
Alexander, burgess. I. 249.
Alexander, flesher. I. 261.
David, in Croves. II. 139.
James, burgess 1683. I. 240.
James, burgess 1705. I. 248.
James, flesher. I. 248, 249.
or Voung, Jean. I. 368.
Richard, burgess. I. 269.
William, burgess 1762. I. 261.
William, burgess 1792. I. 265.
Fiddes [Fiddies, Fides]
Captain . I. 205.
Alexander, burgess 1763. I. 261.
Alexander, burgess 1770. I. 262.
Alexander, burgess 1812. I. 269.
Alexander, painter. I. 272.
Anne. I. 378.
Barbara. I. 354.
George. I. 265, 269, 386.
George, burgess. I. 267.
George, burgess 1780. I. 264.
George, burgess 1799. I. 266, 267.
George, burgess 1835. I- 272.
George, shoemaker. I. 378.
James. I. 137, 13S, 1.16, 148, 151, 162;
II. 88, 91.
Fiddes — contd.
James, burgess 1677. I. 238.
James, burgess 1700. I. 246.
lames, fermer. I. 366.
James, heritor. I. no.
James, merchand. I. 294.
James [elder], merchant. I. 246.
Lieut. James, hon. burgess 1782. I. 289.
Jean, servant. I. 364.
John. I. 364.
Patrick, at Reidnose of Meany, burgess.
L 253.
Patrick, boxmaster to the fleshers. I. 316.
Peter, burgess. I. 268.
Peter, merchant. I. 271.
Roliert. II. 304.
Robert, burgess 1731. I. 255.
Robert, burgess 1S22. I. 271.
Robert, flesher. I. 262.
or Harvie, Susana. II. 237.
William, burgess 1748. I. 259.
William, burgess 1789. I. 265.
William, dyer. I. 3S5.
Fidler
Jean, ser%ant. I, 367.
Fife, Earl of
[1848]. II. 218.
James. II. 211, 212, 215, 216.
Fife. See Fyfe.
Findlater, Laird of
• I-58-
Findlater
Alexander. II. 18,
Alexander, burgess. I. 261.
Alexander, brouster. II. i.
Alexander, shoemaker. I. 378.
James, in London, hon. burgess. I. 282.
Margaret, servant. I. 369.
William, in Spithill, burgess. I. 256.
Findlay [Findle]
John, burgess. I. 234.
William. ' II. 315.
Finlayson
Dr. James, hon. burgess. I. 290.
John, burgess 1832. I. 272.
John, hon. burgess 1753. I. 287.
INDEX NOMINUM
363
Finlayson— iV«/(/.
John, tailor. I. 274.
John McDonald, burgess. I. 274.
Captain William, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Finiiie
Mrs. . I. 375.
or Cruickshank, Barbara. I. 359.
Fisken
or Keith, Isabell;i. II. 245.
Fleming, Lord.
Malcolm. II. 291.
Fleming
Dr. . II. 217.
Ur. , hon. burgess. I. 292.
Forbes, Lord
Arthur [1617]. I. 58.
William [16S4]. I. 277.
Forbes, Master of
[1690]. I. 26.
Forbes
, of Bru.\. II. 255.
, ofCraigie. II. iSo.
, of Corss. II. 154.
, Seaton. I. 374, 385.
, Thainstoun. I. 380.
Baillie . I. 104, 213, 217.
Captain . I. loi ; II. 57, 151.
Mrs. . I. 380 ; II. 77.
Mrs. , widow. I. 215, 216.
or Seatone, . I. 90.
A. Gul., knight, advocate. II. 312.
Agnes. II. 252.
or Chalmers, Agnes. II, 221.
Alexander. I. 49, 59 ; II. 315.
Alexander, of Craigie. II. 171.
Alexander, portionar of Croffs. I. 50.
Alexander, of Dacca and of Galleries. II.
218, 229.
Alexander, of Easter Migvie. I. 368.
Alexander, of Easter Migvie, burgess. I.
242 and note.
Alexander, of Fingask. I. 58.
Sir Alexander, of Foveran, baronet, hon.
burgess. I. 2S7.
Alexander, of Haughton. I. 36S.
Alexander, in Rodrestoun. II. 166.
Forbes — contd.
Alexander, liishop. Sec title Aberdeen,
Bishop of.
Alexander, lion, burgess 172S. I. 2S2.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1820. I. 291.
AleXiinder, son of Henry David, of lial-
gownie. II. 224.
Col. Alexander. II. 197.
Andrew. I. 59.
Andrew, burgess. I. 231.
Andrew, son of William, coppersmith. II.
236.
Anna. I. 368.
or Thurburn, .\nna. II. 218, 229.
Mr. Archibald, of I'utachie. I. 173 ; U.
164.
Mr. Archibald, hon. burgess. I. 277.
Arthur. II. 29.
Arthur, factor, of Corsendae. II. 163, 164.
Captain Arthur. I. 77, 98 ; II. 55, 197.
Captain Arthur of Echl, hon. burgess. I.
286.
Lt.-Col. Arthur. II. 230.
Mr. Arthur, of Shives, hon. burgess. I.
281.
Bernard. II. 197.
Catherine Ann. II. 224.
Charles, of Shells, hon. burgess. I. 287.
Christina Francis. II. 230.
or Eraser, Christina Mary. II. 223.
" Cripple." I. 61.
David, of Lesly. 1. 28, iSo, 181, 299;
II. 163.
David, of Lesly, hon. burgess. I. 281.
David, in London, merchant. II. 236.
Duncan, of Balgownie. II. 225.
or Duff, Elizabeth. II. 211, 23S.
or Fraser, Elizabeth. II. 223.
or Hay, Elizabeth. H. 248.
Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Robert. I. 369.
Elizabeth, daughter of William, copper-
smith. II. 236.
Elizabeth Jane. II. 218.
or Christie, Elspet. I. 370.
Francis, hon. burgess. I. 278,
Rev. Francis, Grange. II, 217.
Rev. Francis, St. Luke's, Demerara. II.
218.
George II. 48.
George, of Allathan. II. 197.
George, burgess 1724. I. 254.
George, cashier of Bank of England. IL
218, 220.
George, hon. burgess 1782. I. 289.
George, son of Alexander, Bishop of Abd.
II. 197.
George, son of William, coppersmith, II.
236.
3<54
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Forbes — contd.
Col. George. I. 89 ; II. 43, 44.
Georgina Elizabeth. II. 230.
Caplain Harry, of Boyndlie. I. 241.
Helen. I. 186: II. 218.
Henry, of Fraserfiekl, hon. l)urgess. I. 291.
Henry David, of Balgownie. H. 224, 225.
Henry Erskine. II. 225.
Isabella. H. 21S, 229.
Isobel. II. 139.
or Douglas, Isobel. II. 142.
or Forbes, I.sobel. I. 197.
Isobel, daughter of Mr. Robert. I. 369
Isobel, servant. I. 355.
James, of New, hon. burgess. I. 2S9.
James, of .Seaton. II. 248, 278.
James, rector. II. 258.
James, .son of William, coppersmith. II.
236.
Captain James, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Mr. James. I. 57.
James Beattie, minister of Leslie. II. 218,
229.
Jane. II. 222.
or Cock, Jane. II. 244.
Jane, wife of William. II. 248.
Janet. II. 222.
or Allardyce, Janet. II. 236.
or Brag, Janet. II. 156.
or Rickard, Janet. I. 371.
Janet, widow of Mr. John at Slains. I. 1S6.
Janet Dyce. II. 225.
or Duguid, Jean. II. 154.
or Leighton, Jean. II. 197.
Jean, daughter of William, coppersmith. II.
236.
Jean, heritor. I. loS.
Jemima. II. 21S.
John. I. 61, 83, 349, 355 ; II. 14, 222.
John, of . II. 312.
John, of Ardmurdo. II. 197.
John, Birsemore. II. 28.
Mr. John, of Corse, professor of Divinity.
il. 56, 198, 218, 296, 300, 312.
Sir John, of Craigivar, hon burge.ss. I, 278.
John, in Dubcastell. II. 166.
John, of Suailend. 1.86,87,88.
John, of Tilligrig, burgess 1666. I. 235.
John, baiUie. I. 69, 70, 75, 80, 81, 84, 129,
339; II. 22, 35, 139, 140.
John, lirother of Sir William. II. lyo iio/e.
John, brouster. II. i.
John, burgess 1689. I. 243.
John, burgess 1730. I. 255.
John, heritor I. no, 11 1.
John, hon. burgess 1678. I. 276.
John, printer. I. 215.
John, son of David of Lesly. II. 163.
Yorhes^coftid.
Mr. John, minister of Alford. II. 197.
Mr. John, minister at Auchterless. II, 197.
Mr. John, minister at Old Deer, hon.
burgess 1736. I. 2S4.
Mr. John, minister at Slains. I. 186.
■ Dr. John. II. 209.
or Abercrombie, Katharine. II. 236.
Kenneth, in College Bounds, silversmith.
H. 169, 170.
or Ogilvy, Margaret. I. 50.
or Pencock, Margaret. II. 170.
or Straton, Margaret or Marjory. II. 197.
or Pirie, Margaret Chalmers. II. 249.
Mary. II. 218.
or Menzies, Mary [Maria]. II. 255.
or Urquhart, Mary. II. 312.
Mary Isabella. II. 224.
Patrick. II. 14.
Patrick, of Corse. See title Aberdeen,
Bishop of.
Patrick, brouster. II. I.
Patrick, burgess. I. 250.
Patrick, doctor. II. 218, 229.
Rev. Patrick. See title Old Macliar, Minis-
ters of.
Peter, burgess. I. 269.
Peter, kirk officer. I. 379.
or Gordon, Rachel. II. 219.
Rebecca. I. 37S.
Robert. I. 163 ; II. 222.
Sir Robert, of Auchinhove. II. 116.
Robert, in Berrihilloke. II. 148.
Robert, of Castleton. II. 252.
Kolierl, of Glencarvie. I. 360.
Robert, of Glencarvie, burgess. I. 242.
Robert, of Robslaw. II. 35.
Robert, in Rudriston. II. 89.
Robert, burgess. I. 51.
Robert, burgess 1702. I. 248.
Robert, burgess 1S76. I. 274.
Robert, hon. burgess 1806. I, 291.
Robert, servant. I. 361.
Robert, son of Bishop Alexander. II. 197.
Robert, son of Bishop Patrick. II. 198.
Mr. Robert, commissar. I. 135.
Mr. Robert, regent. I. 369.
Sir Samuel, of Foveran. I. 3S7.
Thomas. II. 1 57.
Thomas, of Echt. II. 156.
Thomas, of Echt, hon. burgess. I. 286.
Thom.as, of Tillienaught, hon. burgess. I.
287.
Thomas, hon. burgess 16S5. 1. 277.
William. I. 118, 368; II. 24S.
William, of Callendar. II. 236.
William, of Corse. II. 197, 198.
William, of Disblair. II. 160.
INDEX NOMINUM
365
Forbes — contd.
William, in Edit. II. 142.
Willium, in Ellon. I. 254.
William, baiUie. I. 112, 113, 116, 117,
119, 129, 130 ; II. 20.
William, burp;ess 1679. I. 238,
William, burgess 1700. I. 247.
William, burgess 1732. I. 256.
William, coppersmith. II. 236.
William, Doctor of the Scoole. II. 148.
William, hon. burgess 1874. I. 293.
William, son of Bishop Alexander. II. 197.
William, elder, taylor. I. 247.
William, taylor. I. 369; II. 172.
Mr. William. II. 151.
Sir William, of Craigievar. I. 282.
Sir William, of Monimusk. II. 170 and
note, 311.
Sir William, knight baronet, hon. burgess.
I. 286.
William Oswald. II. 24S.
Fordyce
Baillie . I. 229; II. 171.
Captain , hon. burgess. I. 292.
or Strang, Margaret. II. 158.
Mr. William, Dean of Gild, hon. burgess.
I. 285.
Forrest [Forcsl]
Alexander, barber. I. 381.
Alexander, burgess 1719. I. 252.
Alexander, burgess 1750. I. 259.
Thomas. II. 261.
Thomas, heritor. I. III.
Forsay [? Forsytli]
Gilbert. I. 83.
Forsyth [Fursth, Forss)th, l''orsuyth,
Forsyith, Forsythe]
. , Imrgess 1705. I. 24S.
, servant. I. 351.
Mr. , hon. burgess 1831. I. 292.
Andrew, in Seatoun, burgess. I. 234.
Ann Alison. II. 240.
Barbara, servant. I. 351.
Christian, servant. I. 363.
George, in Justice Mills. II. 166.
George, burgess 1676 I. 237.
George, burgess I703' !• 24S.
George, shoemaker. I. 364.
Gilbert. I. 73.
Gilbert, burgess. I. 232.
Gilbert, cordiner. I. 237.
Forsyth — contd.
Gilbert, servant. I. 349.
James II., doctor. II. 240.
Janet, servant. I. 365.
Jessie. II. 240.
■John. I. 60, 353.
[FyfT] or Gibson, Margaret. I. 91.
Marjory. II. 109.
M.arjory, servant. I. 357, 363.
Patrick, sherilif-substitute of Kincardine-
.shire. II. 24G.
Robert, burgess 1726. I. 254.
Robert, burgess 1735. I. 256.
Robert, tradesman. I. 260.
Robert, weaver. II. 236.
Thomas. II. 1 18.
Thomas, burgess 1697. I. 246.
Thomas, burgess 1702. I. 247.
Thomas, burgess 1 739. I. 257.
Thomas, weaver. I. 246, 254.
William, burgess 1726. I. 254.
William, burgess 1754. I. 260.
William, burgess 1767. I. 262.
William, cordiner. I. 349.
William, druggist. II. 240.
William, servant. I. 355.
William, smith. I. 91.
William, weaver. I. 373 ; II. 236.
Foulle
Alexander, burgess. I. 231.
Foullertoune. See FuUarton.
Fowler
Andrew, burgess. I. 261.
Fowlcs
Henry, hon. Inirgess. 1. 275.
Sir lames. Lord Collingloune, hon. bur-
"ge.ss. I. 27s.
Franch. See French.
Fiaser, Lady
Katherine. II. 177.
Fraser Lord
[1662]. II. 209.
Fraser [Fraiser, Frazer]
, of Durris. II. 260.
Baillie . I. 166, 16S, 174, 176, 221,
223, 226 ; II. 98, 108.
366
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Fraser — contd.
Captain . II. 191.
Colonel . I. 377.
Mrs. . I. 377.
Alexander. I. 137. II. 76, 88.
Alexander, lion. Ijurgess 1794. I. 290.
Alexan.ler, of Fraserfield. II. 224, 244.
Mr. Alexander, of Powes. I. 298, 299 ; II.
122, 180.
Alexander, of Streichen, lion, burgess. I.
288.
Alexander, burgess 1677. I. 257.
Alexander, hon. burgess 16S4. I. 277.
Alexander, nierchand. I. 140, 294.
Alexander, son of Mr. Alexander, profes.sor
of civil law. II. 180.
Alexander, son of William, 2nd of Fraser-
field. II. 224.
Mr. Alexander, baillie. I. 175, 355,389;
II. 94, 96, io5, 108, no, 158.
Mr. Alexander, professor of civil law in
King's College. I. 30; II. 176, 180,
254.
Mr. Alexander, regent and sub-principal of
King's College. II. 94, 161, 175, 254,
260, 278.
Andrew, of Kinmundy, lion, burgess. I.
279.
Andrew, of Kinmundie, shirref depute. I.
387-
Catherine Isabella. II. 224, 244.
Christian. I. 99.
Donald, burgess. I. 260.
or Ramsay, Elizabeth. II. 154.
Lieut. -Col. Erskine, of Woodhill, II. 223.
Francis, son of John, in Wattertoun. II.
139-
George, burgess. I. 251.
Mr. George, baillie. I. 26, 146, 147, 153,
154- ■55-
Mr. George, hon. burgess 1674. L 276.
Mr. George, hon. burgess 1701. I. 279.
Mr.George, sub-principal in King's College.
I. 371 ; II. 86, 88, 108, 122, 278, 316.
Gilbert, of Sklattie. I. 43.
Gilbert, of Vaterton. I. 57.
Brigadier-General Henry David. II. 223.
IIu. II. 191.
Hugh, in Bristol, hon. burgess. I. 283.
Rev. Hugh, Macduff. II. 251.
Isabel. I. 59, 353.
James. I. 137; II. 254, 255.
James, in Inverness, hon. burgess. I. 283.
James, burgess. I. 234.
James, heritor. I. 108.
James, thesaurer. I. 98, 99.
James, weaver. I. 109, 136, 358.
Janet, servant. I. 354.
Fraser — contd.
John. I. 119, 216, 223, 237: II. 9.
John, of Clintertie. II. 151.
John, of Sclatie. 11. 35, 139, '41. 15'^. ■53-
John, portioner of Sclatie. II. 3.
lohn, in Waterton. II. 14 note, 15, 139.
John, of Waterton. II. 150.
John, burgess 1663. I. 234.
John, burgess 1719. I. 251.
John, gentleman. I. 361.
John, heritor. I. 108, 115, 116, 117.
[ohn, janitor in King's College. I. 238.
John, labourer. I. 374.
John, tobacconist. II. I77'
Dr. John, hon. burgess. I. 283.
or MoUyson, Katharine. II. 177.
Kennedy. II. 224.
Kenneth. I. 223.
Kenneth, burgess. I. 242.
Kenneth, measson. I. 169, 364; H. 165.
or Forbes, Margaret. II. 224.
or Watson, Margaret. I. 367.
Col. M'Kenzie, of Castle Fraser, hon.
burgess 1838. I. 292.
Mary. II. 175-
Lt.-Col. N. D.,hon. burgess 1800. I. 290.
Patrick. I. 146, 221, 224, 365.
Patrick, burgess. I. 238.
Patrick, heritor. I. no,
Patrick, sub-taxman of the toune's customs.
I. 140.
Thomas, burgess. I. 258.
William. II. 191-
Mr. William, of Clintertie. I. 41, 43. 57-
Mr. William, of Fraserfield, hon. burgess
1728. I. 224, 2S2.
William, of Fraserfield, hon. burgess 1732.
I. 223, 224, 283.
William, Lord Saltoun. II. 224.
William, hon. burgess 1728. I. 2S2.
Col. William. II. 223, 309.
Hon. William. II. 224.
Mr. William, hon. burgess 172S. I. 282.
Fraserfield, Laird of
. II. 174-
Frederick, Prince
[1594]. II. 195-
French [Franch]
Mr. . II. 183.
Mr. , advocate in Abd. II. 1S7,
Beatrice, servant. I. 352.
John. II. 191.
INDEX NOMINUM
367
French — contd.
Thomas, master mason. II. 234 and iiolc.
Thomas, son of Thomas, master mason. II.
234 and note.
Frieman
David, in Nig. II.
William. I. 91.
38-
Frost
James. I. 217.
James, hon. burgess. I. 275.
Fruce
James, I. 342.
James, burgess 1742. I. 258.
James, burgess 1748. I. 259.
Fuller
Arthur Robert. II. 242.
Edith Frances. II. 242.
Frederick, professor, hon. burgess. I. 292 ;
II. 212.
Margaret. II. 242.
FuUarton [Foulartouiie, Foullartoun,
Foullertoune]
Agnes. II. 156.
Annabel, sewster. I. 350.
Mr. James. I. 355.
John, of Dudwick, hon. burgess. I. 2S6.
Col. John, of Dudwick. II. 156.
Richard. I. 354.
William, of that ilk, hon. burgess. I. 277.
Fyfe [Fife, Fyff, Fyffe]
, baillie. I. 209.
Alexander. I. 89.
Alexander, burgess. I. 233.
Alexander, fermorer. I. 236.
Dr. Andrew, hon. burgess. I. 292.
George. 11. 84.
Henry, burgess. I. 236.
James, burgess. I. 273.
Janet, servant. I. 357.
Patrick, servant. I. 358.
William. II. 143, 149.
William, measone. I. 354.
Fyte. See White
Gaa
James, in Seatoun. II. 116.
Gabriell
James, burgess. I. 244.
Gaderer
Dr. James. II. 177.
Gair
John, burgess. I. 270.
Gald. See Gauld
Gale [Gain]
Mr. . I. 379.
Walter, burgess. I. 233.
Gall
Alexander, burgess. I. 256.
Galloway
Mr. Alexander, prebendary of Kinkell. II.
262.
John, burgess. I. 255.
Thomas, mason. I. 378.
Garden [Gairden, Gairdin, Gairdyne,
Gardyne]
, of Troup. II. 1 58.
Mr. . I. 382.
Alexander, of Banquhoric. II. 139.
Alexander, burgess. I. 274.
Alexander, tailor. I. 274.
Mr. Alexander, advocat. I. 353.
Mr. Alexander, depute baillie of the bishop-
ric. I. 55.
Alexander Stewart, burgess. I. 274.
or Clark, Ann. II. 175, 214.
or Forbes, Christina. II. 229, 313 note.
or Gordon, Elspet. 11. 139.
Cicorge, feire of Telifroskie. II. 29.
Dr. George. Set title Old Machar, Min-
isters of.
Dr. James, professor of Divinity in ICing's
College. I. 361 ; II. 86, SS, 174, 179.
Janet, servant. I. 368.
II. 140.
I- 354-
Fyvie
John, burgess.
I. 246.
Jean, Ireland.
Jean, servant.
John. I. 59.
John, labourer.
I. 38>-
Jos., prof, of Theology. II. 315.
368
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Garden — contd.
or Leith, Katherire. II. 225 note.
or Paton, Margaret. II. 236.
Mrs. Margaret. II. 176, 2og.
Mrs. Margaret, Lady [ofj Grandhom. 11.
170.
Mr. Robert. II. 141.
Mr. Robert, of Blairton, commissary clerk.
I. S3 ; II. 221 iwlc, 225 nole.
Mr. Robert, baillie. I. 34, 55, 56.
or Redder, Susanna. II. 174.
Mr. Thomas, of Blairton, commissary clerk.
I- j5> 37> 42; 11. 221 and note, 225
nole, 257, 258, 262, 306 nole.
William, lum. burgess. I. 279.
Gardiner [(Gardner]
John, burgess. I. 256.
Rev. Thomas, hon. burges
I- 293-
CSarioch [Gareache, Gareoch, Gareu-
ache, Gariauche, Garioch, Gar-
rioch]
Mr. Alexander, reader and clerk. II, 7 note.
Elspet, servant. I. 352.
George. I. 146.
George, burgess 1642. I. 232.
George, burgess 1662. I. 234.
George, deacon of tailzeours. I. 115.
George, taylor. I. 358.
Janet, servant. I. 350.
John. I. 354.
Marjorie. I. 136.
Mr. Robert, hon. burgess. I. 288.
William. I. 36, 37, 59.
Garrow [Garrey]
M. I. i'&i.
William, burgess. I. 271.
Gartlie
Janet, servant. I, 349.
Garvick
John, burgess. I. 260.
Gauld [Gald, Gait]
Andrew, mariner. II. 103.
John, burgess. I. 271.
William, bellman. II. 87, 88, 91.
Gavin, Archbishop of Glasgow
II. 291.
Gavin [Gawine]
Isobel, brewster. I. 351.
or .\nderson, Mary. II, 246.
William, burgess. I. 259.
Geary
Captain Ale^iander, hon. burgess. I. 200,
288.
Gedde.s
James. II. 154.
William, hon. burgess. I. 288.
.Sir William Duguid, Principal of the Uni-
versity, hon. burgess. I. 223 ; II. 248.
Geillis [Gelles]
Mr. Robert. I. 222.
Mr. Robert, maister of the Musick School.
I- 154-
Gellan
James, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Gellie [Gelley, Gelly]
Albert, bell-founder, burgess. I. 177, 178,
247.
or Bartlett, Helen. II. 214.
Patrick. II. 48, 49, 52, 141.
Patrick, at the mill of Ferriehill. II. 29.
William, Dean of Gild. IL 93.
George, Bishop of Dunkeld
I. 12 ; II. 291.
George I., King
I. 27, 28, 29, 227 ; II. 173.
George II., King
I. 29, 30, 31, 229, 334.
George III., King
I. 205, 206.
George IV., King
II. 216.
George
Alexander, burgess I7S°- !• 259-
Alexander, carter. I. 378.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1829. I. 292.
INDEX NOMINUM
369
George — contd.
Alexander, merchant. I. 261.
Charles, hon. burgess. I. 292.
James. I. 33.
James, hon. burtjess. I. 293.
Janet. II. 64.
John. I. 32, 40, 42, 46, 59.
John, smith. I. 35.
or Elnislie, Margaret. I. 369.
Robert. I. 59, 60.
Robert, burgess. I. 231.
Robert, deakin conweiner. I. 71.
Robert, smythe. I. 61.
William, burgess. I. 261.
Gerard
Dr. . I. 384.
Alexander, hon. liurgess 1777. I. 289.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1806. I. 291.
Alexander, son of Dr. Gilbert. II. 217.
Captain Alexander. II. 241.
Rev. Ale.xander, professor of Divinity in
Marischal College and in King's College.
II. 216, 240, 241.
Elizabeth. II. 217.
Eupheniia. II. 217.
Dr. Gilbert. Scr title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
Helen Jane. II. 217, 241,
James Gilbert. II. 217.
Jane, II. 217.
Col. John, hon. burgess. I. 291.
John Duncan. II. 217.
Margaret Helen. II. 217, 241.
Marjory Cruickshank. II. 217, 241.
Patrick. II. 217.
Mr. W., hon. burgess. I. 291.
William, minister at .Str.athcathro. II. 217.
Gerret
Elspet, servant. I. 352.
Gibb [Gib]
Mr. Andrew. II. 225 )!Otc.
George, burgess, I. 244.
Isobel. II. 57.
James, in Spitthill bounds, burgess. I. 249.
John, in Spithill, lairgess. I. 250.
Roljert, hon. burgess. I. 291.
William, burgess. I. 272.
Gibon
alias Malkin, William, burgess. I. 231.
Gibson [Gibsone, Gibsoun, Gibstone,
Gipson]
, ofMurcur. II. 57.
Agnes. I. 369.
or Watt, Agnes. I. 364.
Alexander, in Murcur. II. 95.
Alexander, burgess 1617. I. 231.
Ar. , burgess 1 605. I. 231.
Arthur. I. 59, 326, 327.
Arthur, wright. I. 348.
Edward. II. 150.
George. I. 70, 73, S3.
George, in Murcar. II. 139.
George, burgess. I. 232.
George, cordoner. I. 91.
George, servant. I. 370.
Isobel, servant. I. 34S.
James, burgess. I. 236.
James, browster. II. i.
James, weaver. I. 360.
John, burgess. I. 266.
Margaret, servant. I. 357.
Patrick, burgess. I. 234.
Robert. II. 93.
Robert, in Murker. I. 244; II. 88.
Thomas. II. 139, 149.
William. I. 62, 68.
William, burgess 1691. I. 244.
William, burgess 1738. I. 257.
William, husbandman. I. 351.
Gifford
John, younger, of Busta, hon. burgess. I.
283.
Gight, Laird of
. II. 18.
Gilbert
son of Gozelin. II. 265.
Gilchrist [Giicryst, Gilcryste]
El.spet. I. 74.
Captain James, hon. burgess. I. 278.
John. I. 351.
Gill
Alexander. II. 304.
Alexander, in Murcur, burgess. I. 258.
James, burgess. I. 257.
or Skene, Margaret. II. 235.
Robert. II. 315.
Robert, at Silverburn, burgess 1721. I. 253.
Robert, burgess 1700. I. 247.
Robert, fiesher. I. 257.
370
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Gillespie
William, burgess. I. 248.
Gillgowr
or Baran, Jean. II. 167.
Gilly
John, burgess. I. 251.
Gilmer
John, soldier. II. 141.
Gilruith
William. II. 149.
Gladstone
or Ogilvy, Janet. II. 242.
Glasgow, Archbishop of
Gavin. II. 291.
Fairfowl. II. 201.
Robert. I. 12, 17.
Glasgow, Dean of
Mr. Richard Muirhead [Muyrheid]. I. 12,
17-
Glasgow, Sub-Uean of
Archibald Whitelaw. I. 12.
Glass [Glase, Glasse]
Alexander. I. 361.
Alexander, burge.ss. I. 240.
Janet. I. 368.
John. II. 167.
John, in College Bounds, burgess. I. 247.
John, glover. I. 313.
Mr. Patrick, Ireland. II. 141.
Glennie [Gleney, Cilenie, Glenny,
Gleny]
Alexander. I. 273.
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
or Smith, Ann. II. 244.
Arthur. II. 183,
Ceorge, in Spillall, websltr. II. 143.
Dr. Cicorge. II. 21S.
Glennie — contd.
John, burgess. I. 273.
or Marnoch, Lucres. I. 360.
or Forbes, Mary. II. 218, 229.
Robert. I. 76.
Robert, servant. I. 349.
William, burgess. I. 233.
Glover
Charles T., hon. burgess. I. 293.
Godsman
John. II. 150.
Gordon, Duchess of
[1706]. I. 2S0.
Gordon, Duke of
. II. 226 and note, 258.
Alexander. I. 282.
Cosmo George, hon. burgess 1730. I. 282,
283.
George. II. 226.
Gordon, Lord
Charles, son of Alexander, Duke of Gordon,
hon. burgess. I. 282.
James. II. 29.
George. II. 295.
Lewis. I. 229, 230.
Gordon [Gordone, Gordoun,Gordoune]
. II. 276.
, of Birsemoir. I. 295; II. 277.
, brother of William, of Govil. II. 180.
, son of James, of Barns. II. Ib8.
Baillie . I. 214, 215, 221, 225 ; II. 115.
Captain . II. 179.
Dr. . I. 376.
Mrs. . I. 3S1.
Professor — — . I. 200, 282, 385 ; U. 168.
A. I. 94.
Adam. I. 57.
Adam, of Inverebrie. I. 171 ; II. 263.
Agnes. I. 350.
Alistair. I. 58.
Alexander. I. 57, 61, 350, 354 ; II. 171.
Alexander, of Birsemoir [Brasmore]. II. 12,
35, 36, 48, 66, 139, 263.
Alexander, of Birsemoir, provost. I. Si, 86,
87, 88; II. 142.
.Mexander, of Cluny, provest, baillie, of the
bishoprick. I. 40, 46, 51, 55, and note.
INDEX NOMINUM
371
Gordon— tro/i/i/.
Sir Alcxaiuler, of Cluny, pnndsl. II. 256
//oh; 259, 296.
Alexander, of lOilintuic. II. 179.
Alexander, of Kinnnuuly. II. 169.
Alexander, ofKinmuiulic, hon. burgess 1712.
I. 2S1.
Alexander, of Kingudie. II. 156.
Sir Alexander, of Lesmore, knight, hon.
burgess 1769. I. 28S.
Alexander, at Milne of Straloach. II. 166.
Alexander, in Sanslon. II. 164.
Alexander, of Slrathavin. II. 262.
Alexander, baillie. I. S6.
Alexander, burgess 1653. I. 233.
Alexander, burgess 1655. I. 233.
Alexander, gentleman. I. 367, 370.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1785. I. 2S9.
Alexander, son o( James, of Barns. II. 172.
Alexander, son of Mr. Thomas, in Kethocks-
mill. II. 31 and ?wie.
Mr. Alexander. II. 16.
Mr. Alexander, humanist in King's CoUfge,
hon. burgess 1670. I. 172, 176, 275
and i/oU ; II. 122, 179, iSo, 254.
Andrew. I. 48, 59.
Mr. Arthur. II. 59.
Mr. Charles, hon. Ijurgess 16S4. I. 277.
Mr. Charles, minister at Dallmeine, hon.
burgess 1694. I. 279.
Charles Hamilton, of Milnetoun, hon.
burgess 1743. I. 2S6.
David Morice. II. 243.
Eliza. II. 243.
or Tait, Elizabeth. II. 215.
Elspet. I. 47> 48, 59; II- 243-
Elspet, in Buckie. II. 59.
Elspet, in Carnfield. II. 37.
Francis. II. 172.
George. I. 30, 32, 108 ; II. 15, 64, 65,
147, 176.
George, of Badinscooth. II. 155.
George, of Blerindinie and Talzeauche. I.
58-
George, in Grandhome. II. 146.
George, of Ilallhead, hon, burgess 1740.
I. 285.
George, younger, ol Ilallhead, hon. burgess
1764. I. 2S8.
Mr. George, of Kainieshill. I. 314, 315.
Mr. George, of Rainie.shill, professor of
Oriental Languages in King's College,
hon. burgess 1719. I. 172. 281 ; II.
99, 117, 172, 175, 177, 254.
George, in Tarbathill. II. 88.
George, of Terpersie. I. 58.
George, bailzie. I. 106, 109.
George, burgess 1640. I. 232.
of
I.
I. 370.
II. 139.
Gordon — contd.
George, burgess 1719. I. 251.
George, hon. burgess 1719. I. 281.
George, son of Mr. James, merchant at
Kothieniay. I. 359.
George, son of Mr. J.ames, parson
Kothieniay. I. 116.
George, student. II. iSl.
Mr. George. I. 226.
Mr. George, regent in King's College.
98, lOI.
Lieutenant George, hon. burgess 1737.
284.
Lieut. -Col. George Thomas. II. 232.
Gilbert, burgess 1659. I. 234.
Gilbert, deacon convciner of trades. I. 120,
121.
Lady Harriet, I. 37S.
Harry [Herie]. II. 309,
Harry [Hary], of Haddo. H. 262.
Helen. I. '369.
Helen, daughter of Laird of Kynoch. II.
176.
Helen, daughter of Mr. Patrick.
Helen, daughter of Mr. Thomas.
Helen Ritchie. II. 243.
Hugo. I. 370.
Isobel. I. 351.
or Davidson, Isobel. II. 156.
J. I. 88.
James, of Balbithan, hon. burgess 1732,
283.
Mr. James, rector, of Banchorie-Davenick,
hon. burgess 1687. I. 27S.
Rev. James, Cabrach. II. 215.
James, of Barns. II. 168, 172, 179.
Tames, younger, of Crabston. II. i.
James, in Hardgate, keard. H. 52.
Dr. Tames, of Hiltoun, hon. burgess 1739.
I. 2S5.
Mr. James, minister at Montrose, hon.
l>urgess 16S7. I. 278.
James, younger, of Newtone. H. 41.
Mr. James, merchant, at Rothema)-. I.
359.
Mr. James, parson of Rothemay. I. 116.
James, of Se.itone. I. 97. ■07. 120,276;
II. 56, 58, 59, 60, 89, 91 note, 93, 107,
108, 155, 169, 232, 261, 278.
James, of Beaton, baillie. I. 101.
James, baillie. I. 98, 106, 109, 118.
James, burgess 1617. I. 231.
James, burgess 1710. I. 250.
James, jeweller. II. 239.
James, son of James, of Barns.
Dr. James [d. 1847]. II. 243.
Dr. James [d. 1885]. II. 243
Dr. James, hon. burgess 1838.
I.
II. 16
I. 292.
3;2
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Gordon — contd.
Dr. James, professor of Divinity. II. 93.
Mr. James. II. 29.
Mr. James, hon. burgess 1 799. I. 290.
Jaiiei. I. 354; II. 146.
Janet, servant. I. 359.
or .•\bernethy, Janet. II. 252, 253.
or Arnot, Janet. 11. 155.
Jean, servant. I. 361.
John. I. 32; II. 243.
John, of Auchminzie. I. 5S.
John, of Birsmoir. I. 35.
John, of Cnokespack and Kirktone of Clett.
1.58.
John, of Crabstone. I. 57.
John, of Craigmyle. II. 232.
John, of Deuchries. I. 351.
Mr. John, minister, at Elgen. II. 33.
John, of Glenbuicket, hon. burgess 1737.
I. 2S4 and iiolc.
John, of Lentushe. I. 59.
John, in Litell Milne. I. 98.
John, of Rothiem.ay. II. 155.
Mr. John, younger, of .Seaton. II. 88.
John, of .Secchel. II. 29.
John, ofTiIHgrige. I. 43, 57.
John, bcidman. II. 141.
John, Ijurgess 1647. I. 232.
John, burgess 1677. I. 237.
John, burgess 1746. I. 25S.
John, "poor man." II. 138, 142.
John, provost, hon. burgess 1719. I. 2S1.
John, son of Mr. George, professor of
Oriental Languages. II. 177.
John, son of James, of Seaton. II. 232.
John, son of William, of Goval. II. 161.
Captain John. II. 211.
Mr. John, civilist, commissary clerk, hon.
burgess 1682. I. 30, 276 and nole,
369 ; II. iSo.
Mr. John, heritor. I. ill.
Katherine. I. 359.
Lewis [Lues] in Edinburgh, hon. burgess
1712. I. 2S1.
Lewis, of Kinmundy. II. 259, 260.
Mr. Lewis, of Ivinmundy. II. 177.
Lewis [Leuis], burgess 1719. I. 251.
Lewis, son of Ale.xander, of Kinmundy.
II. 169.
Lewi.s, son of Mr. James, at Rothemay. I.
359-
Lewis, wright. I. 333.
Mr. Lewis, hon. burgess 1712. I. 2S1.
Captain Lockhart, hon. burgess 1759. I.
287.
or Irvine, Louisa. II. 247.
Margaret. I. 370.
or Forbes, Margaret. II. 248.
Gordon —contd.
or Irvine, Margaret. 11. 246.
or Lundie, Margaret. I. 362.
or Middleton, Margaret. II. 208.
or Ross, Margaret. II. 239.
or Scougall, Margaret. II. 155.
or Shand, Margaret. II. 15S.
Margaret, daughter of Dr. James. II. 243.
Margaret Catherine. II. 232.
Margaret Gardiner. II. 243.
or Thomson, Marion. II. 155.
Marjorie. I. 369.
or Day, Mary. II. 180.
Mary, wife of John, of Craigmyle. II. 232.
Mary, wife of Richard. II. 232.
Mai'y Charlotte Hill. II. 243.
Mrs. Mary. II. 179.
Matthew. II. 62.
Patrick. I. 50, 57, 35S; II. 9, 54. I47-
Patrick, of Birsmoir. I. 59 ; II. 4.
Patiick, younger, of Birsmoir. II. 66.
Mr. Patrick, of Boigh,all. I. 98.
Patrick, at Gordone's Mill. I-. 45.
Patrick, of Gordonesmill. I. 54, 59, 88 ;
IL 3, 153.
Patrick, Steilhand. II. 29.
Patrick, burgess 1647. I. 232.
Patrick, skipper. iL 155.
Mr. Patrick. I. loS, 176, 213 ; II. 77, 81,
85-
Mr. Patrick, baillie. I. 129.
Mr. Patrick, humanist in King's Colledge.
I. 156, 369; II. 88.
Mr. Patrick, master of the Gramar School.
I. 126.
Mr. Patrick, master of kirkwark. II. 61,
Mr. Patrick, professor of Hebrew in King's
College. I. 279 nole.
Patrick Kilgour. II. 243.
Peter. II. 243.
Peter Laing, of Craigmyle. II. 232.
Richard. II. 232.
Mr. Richard, advocate, in Aljd. I. 185, 189 ;
IL 177.
Robert, of llalbead, hon. burgess 1764. I.
288.
Mr. Robert, of Kinghorn, hon. burgess 1702.
I. 280.
Robert, of Strathloch. I. 277.
Robert, hon. burgess 1689. I. 278.
Robert, saccarist in King's College, burgess
1732. I. 256 ; IL 177.
Mr. Robert. II. 4.
Sarah. II. 232.
Mr. Theodore, minister at Cabrach, hon.
burgess. I. 284.
Thom. II. 243.
INDKX NOMINUM
373
Mr.
Mr
Gordon — coiitd.
Thomas. II. 194.
Sir Thomas, of Chmv, knight, provosl. I.
32, 35-
Thomas, ot Dilspro. 1 1. 40 ami note, 46.
Mr. Thomas, in KethocU's Millne. 1. 98,
275 ; II. S, 12, 15, 24, 29, 31 iwl(, 20S.
Thomas, slierifi'-depule. II. 65.
Thomas, master of the liospital. II. 27S
note.
Thomas, son of Mr. Tliomas, of Kethokis
milne. II. 139.
Mr. Thomas. I. 99 ; II. 3, 8, 9, 28, 49, 51,
52, 60, 99, ro3, 139, 140, 142, 147, i-w,
154-
Mr. Thomas, collector. II. iS.
Mr. Thomas, humanist at King's College,
hon. burgess 1728. I. 282 ; II. 181,
1S4, 187, 19:.
Thomas, professor of Philosophy in
King's College. II. 219, 307 iiolc.
Thomas, regent in Glasgow, hon.
burgess 1701. I. 279 and iiolc ; II.
160.
Mr. Thomas, son of Mr. Patrick. I. 369.
Mr. Walter, of Westhall. II. 258.
Walter, hon. burgess. I. 277.
William. I. 362 ; II. 145, 152, 309.
William, of Cottoun. II. 3.
William, burgess of Edinburgh, hon. burgess
16S4. I. 277.
William, of Gordonsmill. II. 19, 24, 35,
36, 39, 41, 46.
William, of Govil. II. 161.
William, of Govil, bailie. I. 30.
William, of Govil, hon. burgess 1740. I.
2S5.
Mr. William, of Govil. II. 177, 179, iSo.
Mr. William, minister at Kintore. I. 280.
William, in New Machar. I. 371.
Dr. William, in Spittell. I. 348.
William, of Tilliangus. I. 58 ; II. 138.
William, bailzie. I. 84, 86, 88, 94.
William, burgess 1679. I. 238.
William, hon. burgess 1764. I. 28S.
William, servant. I. 348.
William, student. II. 181.
William, tounes agent. I. 218.
William, son of Mr. Thomas, Cathecksmill.
II. 29.
William, son of William, of Gordonsmill.
II. 46.
Admiral William. II. 248.
Dr. William. II. 297.
Dr. William, baillie. I. 66, 67, 68, 69.
Mr. William. I. 58.
Mr. William, baillie. I. 177; II. 164, 169.
Mr. William, hon. burgess 1702. I. 2S0.
Gordon — conld.
William Duguid. II. 243.
(Jordonsmill, Laird of
. II. 94-
Gorniakc
Janet. 1. 350.
Gove
William, burgess. I. 257.
Gozelin
. II. 265.
Graliani [Grahanie, tiraiuej
Andrew, in Arbuthnet, burgess. I. 242.
Christian, from Ireland. II. 153.
David, ofChorlhie. 11. 25.
Helen. II. 230.
James. II. 29, 42.
James, burgess 1686. I. 242.
Mr. James. II. 141.
Patrick, of Inshbracco. II. 25.
Grandon, Laird of
. II. 3. 6.
Grant
Mr. .Vlex.ander, commissar clerk of Murray,
hon. burgess. I. 277, 278.
Sir Archibald, of Monymusk, hon. burgess.
I. 284.
Christian. I. 181, 182.
or Walker, Elizabeth. II. 216.
Rev. George, of Ruthven. II. 215.
Rev. George. See title Old Machar, Minis-
ters of.
Isobel, servant. I. 356.
John, burgess. I. 263.
Robert. I. 384.
Robert, weaver. I. 385.
Thomas, baker. II. 250.
William, burgess. I. 265.
William, gardener. I. 381.
William, hon. burgess 1736. I. 284.
Mr. William, hon. burgess 1727. I. 2S2.
Gray, Lord
Andrew. I.
374
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Gray [Grey]
, of Scliives. II. 155.
, provost. II. 55.
Agnes, servant I. 372.
Alexander, of Balgouny. II. 164.
Mr. Alexander, incumbent at Footie. II.
128.
Alexander, burgess 16S8. I. 242.
Alexander, burgess 1709. I. 249.
Alexander, schoolmaster. II. 178.
Alexander, taylor. I. 365.
Andrew, couper. I, 247.
or Yeats, Barbara. I. 367.
Bessie. I. 352.
Bessie, servitor. I. 70.
Andrew. I. 216, 218, 331, 332; II. 147.
Andrew, burgess 1666. I. 235.
Andrew, burgess 1694. I. 245.
Andrew [elder], couper. I. 247, 365.
Andrew [younger], couper. I. 356.
Andrew, deacon of the hammermen. I. 158.
Andrew, flescher. I. 352.
Elspet, puddinwrichl. I. 349.
Elspet, servant. I. 348.
Geillis. II. I.
George, burgess. I. 234.
George, flesher. I. 141.
Gilbert, burgess 1665. I. 235.
Gilbert, merchand. I. 294.
Helen, servant. I. 365.
Henry [Hendrie]. I. 59.
Henry, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
Henry, burgess 1617. I. 231.
Isobel. I. 61 ; II. 45.
Mr. James, of Balgonie. II. 85, 86, 88, 93,
118.
Mr. James, of Balgownie, hon. burgess 1685.
I. 277.
James, in Udny, burgess 1701. I. 247.
James, burgess 1721. I. 253, 254.
James, burgess 1737. I. 257.
James, councillor. I. 30.
James, merchant. I. 264.
James, reidar. II. 140.
or Chalmer, Janet. II. 169.
Jean. I. 367.
Jean, " Schives' daughter." II. 155.
or Kemp, Jessie. II. 247.
John. II. 167.
John, baxter. I. 363.
John, burgess 1643. I. 232.
John, burgess 1674. I. 237.
John, burge-ss 1697. I. 246.
John, burgess 1700. I. 247.
Jolm, burgess 1726. I. 254.
John, factor for lands of Balgownie. I. 176.
John, hon. burgess 1683. I. 277.
John, labourer. I. 381.
Gray — contd.
John, merchand. I. 294.
John, servant. I. 350, 352.
Mr. John, hon. burgess 1791. I. 290, 384.
Laurence, son of Lieut. Richard. II. 145.
Lawrence [Lourans]. I. 59.
Lawrence, burgess. I. 232.
Lawrence, servant. I. 349.
Margaret, servant. I. 350, 371.
Patrick, of Wester Braikie, hon. burgess.
I. 277.
Peter, wright. I. 333.
Lieut. Richard. II. 145.
Robert, burgess. I. 267.
Thomas. II. 51, 14S.
William. I. 218, 382 ; II. 51, 73.
William, in Cottone. I. 362.
Mr. William, parsoune of Crimond. II. 154.
William, in Shetoksley. II. 139.
William, in Spittill. II. 17.
William, burge.ss 1641. I. 232.
William, burgess 1669. I. 235.
William, burgess 1736. I. 257.
William, burgess 1780, I. 264.
William, wheelwright. I. 356.
Green
George, burgess. I. 269.
John, burgess. I. 269.
William, wrights' and coopers' boxmaster.
II. 191.
Gregory [Gregorie, Greogory, Grigorie]
or Cuthbert, . II. 180.
Andrew. I. 236 ; II. 315.
David. I, 224.
David, burgess. I. 246.
David, merchant. I. 260.
David, servant. I. 372.
Dr. James, professor of Medicine in King's
College, hon. burgess 1734. I. 2S3 ;
II. 210, 254.
John, burgess 1758. I. 260.
John, hon. burgess 1743. I. 286.
Dr. William, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Greig [Greg, Grig, Grige, Grigg]
Alexander, burgess 1679. I- 238.
Alexander, burgess 16S7. I. 242.
Alexander, deacon of the weavers. I. 154.
Alexander, wright. I. 364.
Andrew. I. 227.
Andrew, in Bclhelvie, burgess 1693. I. 244.
Andrew, toune officer. I. 179.
Elspet. II. 151.
George. II. 51.
INDEX NOMINUM
375
Greig — cotitd.
James, burgess 1709. I. 249.
James, burgess 1726. I. 254.
John. I. 171, 175, 177; II. SI.
John, burgess 1670. I. 236.
John, burgess 16S8. I. 243.
John, donor to the hospital. II. 279.
John, merchant. I. 28, 366.
or Simpson, Katherine. II. 103.
William, hon. burgess. I. 293.
and Fraser, Messrs. II. 183.
Grier [Greir]
David. II. 116.
David, burgess. I. 240.
David, merclmnt. II. 95.
Grieve [Grive]
David, merchand. I. 294.
Grubb [Grub]
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
Charles, burgess. I. 274.
Francis, burgess. I. 269.
George, burgess 1801. I. 267.
George, burgess 1832. I. 272.
George, burgess 1864. I. 273.
George, shoemaker. I. 272.
George, town-clerk. I. 273, 274.
James. I. 269.
James, burgess. I. 267.
Gruer
David, merchant. I. 360.
Guild
John, from Ireland. II. 138.
Dr. William, principal of King's College.
II. 17, 19, 24, 32, 44, 48, 49, 145, 146,
277.
Guiin [GunJ
Alexander, burgess. I. 268.
John, burgess. I. 243.
Guthrie [Gutherie]
Capt. . II. 173.
Major . I. 153.
Alexander, saidler. I. 352.
James, of Craigie, hon. burgess 1728. I. 282.
James, burgess 1666. I. 235.
John. I. 59.
John, college porter. I. 34.
Guthrie — contd.
Marjorie. I. 350.
Mr. Patrick, bailzei. I. 51, 54.
Mr. I'alrick, regent of King's College. 1. 44.
Hadden [Haddon]
Andrew. I. 228 ; II. 192.
Andrew, in Spithill, burgess I. 251.
Andrew, Dr. of the Musick School.
11.
167,
174.
Andrew, shoemaker. I. 256.
George, beddall [church officer]. II.
171. 173. 177-
George, burgess. I. 260.
George, weaver and merchant. I. 254.
James. II. 174.
James, burgess. I. 254.
Patrick, burgess. I. 256.
Peter, burgess. I. 259.
Peter, shoemaker. I. 260.
Robert, burgess. I. 258.
Haddo, Laird of
. II. iS.
Haddo, Lord
■ I- 277-
Haddow
Captain John, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Haitley
Susan, guidwife of Arthracie. II. 28.
Haldan
George. I. 62.
George, in .Spitiell, wobster. I. 347.
Hales [Haylis], Lord
. I. 12, 17.
Haliburton [Halyburtounc]
, of Petcur. II. 202.
David, of Petcur, hon. burgess. I. 277 and
note.
George. See title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
James, of Buttrakies, hon. burgess. I. 277.
James, of Fodrans, hon. burgess. I. 277.
James, of Wattriebutts. II. 202.
John, hon. burgess. I. 276 and iio/e.
Mr. John, civilist. II. 202.
Mr. John, of Densyde. I. 277.
376
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Haliburton —contd.
or Lindsay, Margaret. IL 202.
Patrick. IL 202.
Mr. Koljert, hon. burgess. L 277.
Mr. William, minister of Collace. IL 202.
Hall
Alexander, wriglit. I. 376 ; II. 239.
or Kilgoiir, Isabella. II. 230.
Rev. James, Banchory Ternan. II. 213.
Thomas. II. 60.
Thomas, servant. I. 347.
William, burgess. I. 236.
Hamilton [Hamiltoune]
Dr. Archibald, in Edinburgh, hon. burgess.
I. 2S7. *^
John, hon. burgess. I. 282.
or .Shand, Mary. II. 161.
William. I. 129, 130 ; II. 76.
William, burgess. I. 238.
William, clock maker. II. 117, Ji8, 165.
William, mcrchand. I. 294.
Hanes
Alexander, burgess. I. 252.
Hantoun
Alexander
I. 351.
Haidie [Hardy]
George Tichner, London, hon. burgess. 1.
2S9.
James, burgess. I. 271.
Thomas, in New Deir, burgess 1681. I.
239-
Thomas, burgess 1731. I. 255.
Harper
, skipper. II. 155.
James, burgess 1646. I. 232.
James, burgess 1742. I. 258.
Hanow
Anna. I. 367.
John, barber. I. 3S2 ; II. 220, 236, 314.
Margaret. II. 1 10.
Hart
James, master of the Hospital. II. 278 iiotf.
Lieut. Robert, hon. burgess. I. 178, 284
William. I. 166.
Harthill, Laird of
. I. 221.
Harvie. See Hervie
Halt [Hat]
, baillie. I. 183; II. 129.
Alexander. I. 146, 218.
Alexander, burgess. I. 236.
Alexander, farmer. I. 355.
Alexander, maltman.' I. 246, 248.
George. I. 298.
George, burgess. I. 246.
George, son of Alexander, farmer. I. 355.
James, baillie. II. 128, 130, 173, 174.
James, Inirgess. I. 24S.
or Hill, Marjory. II. 238.
Peter. I. 2 1 8.
William. I. 224.
William, burgess. I. 252.
William, councillor. I. 28.
William, mailman. I. 299.
William [elder], maltster. I. 252.
William, son of Alexander, burgess. I. 246.
William, son of Alexander, farmer. I. 355.
Hay, Lord
, hon. burgess 1 771. I. 288.
James, hon. burgess 1823. I. 292.
James, Lieut. -Gen. II. 248.
Hay [Hey]
, of Arnbalh. I. 2S6.
, of Murifold. II. 28.
, of Seaton. II. 279.
Mrs. . I. 379.
or Barclay, Agnes. I. 35.
Alexander. II. 259, 261, 262, 263.
Alexander, of Kainiestoun. II. 172.
Alexander, of Rainiestoun, hon. burgess
1719- I- 281.
Alexander, parson of Turret!. II. 260.
Alexander, director of chancery. II. 258.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1866. I. 293.
Anna. II. 28, },■>,.
or Strachan, Barbara. II. 33.
Christian. I. 33.
Christian, breidscller. I. 349.
Edward W., hon. burgess. I. 291.
I'^lizabeth. II. 28, n.
or Mackunachie, Elizabeth. I. 369.
Elspet, servant. I. 352.
George. II. 28.
George, Marquis of Tweeddale. II. 248.
George, son of James, of Murifold. II. 33.
INDEX NOMINUM
m
Hay — conld.
Ml. George, maister of the Musick Schoole.
I. 123, 217.
Hannah Charlotte. II. 24S.
Henrietta. II. 172.
Hugh, burgess. I. 260.
Isobel, servant. I. 369.
or Ross, Isobel. I. 70.
or Slrachan, Lsobel. II. 28, 33.
James. I. iSo, 181, 183; II. 228.
James, of Murifold. II. 33.
James, baillie. I. 1S5.
James, burgess 1664. I. 235.
James, burgess 1719. I. 251.
James, burgess 1817. I. 270.
James, merchant, councillor. I. 28.
James, .skinner. I. 107.
Mr. James, hon. burgess 172S. I. 282.
Jean, servant. I. 370.
John. I. 40, 59.
John, janitor of King's College, burgess
1697. I. 246 ; II. 160.
John, burgess 17 19. I. 252.
John, burgess 1S17. I. 270.
Margaret. II. 62.
Margaret, servant. I. 372.
Marjorie. I. 351.
Mary, servant. I. 370.
Patrick, burgess. I. 236.
Lieut. Robert, hon. burgess. I. 2S8,
289.
Sophia, Lady Delgalie. II. 28, 33.
Sophia, (laughter of Lady Delgatie. II.
Thomas, sheriff clerk. II. 97.
Walter, hon. burgess. I. 2S6.
William. I. 73,' 78, 98, 549; IT. 28, 41,
138, 140.
William, burgess. I. 271.
William, collector. I. 36S.
William, master of the musick school, clerk,
1.214,217; 11.50,95,96,118.
William, notary public. II. 290.
William, skinner. I. 61, 349.
William, visitor of the liemmcrmen craft.
I. 64.
William, visiloure of haill crafts of the cittie.
I. 301.
William Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 2S9.
Mr. William, rector. II. 260.
Heaggy
Thomas, mariner. II. 103.
Heard
Mr. —
I- 379-
Hector [Hectur]
Alexander, burgess 1805. I. 268.
Alexander, burgess 1811. I. 269.
George, burgess. I. 242.
George, weaver. I. 364.
James, at Bridge of Don, burgess. I. 263.
John, Westfield, burgess 1799. I. 267.
John, burgess 17S6. I. 265.
John, burgess 1799. I. 267.
John, burgess 1817. I. 270.
John, farmer. I. 373.
Thoni.as. 11. 60.
or Arthur, Thomas, at Gordonsmill, burgess.
I. 248.
William. I. 267, 269.
William, burgess 1787. I. 265.
William, burgess 1799. I. 266.
William, burgess 1815. I. 270.
Hederwick
Mr. David. II. 115.
Heislip
Francis, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Henderson [Hendersone]
Alexander, burgess 17 19. I. 252.
Alexander, burgess 1740. I. 257.
Alexander, burgess 1750. I. 259.
Alexander, burgess 1789. I. 265.
Mr. Alexander. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
Andrew. I. 59, 61.
Andrew, in Longcairne. II. 25.
Andrew, wobster. I. 337, 349.
Elspet, servant. I. 353.
George, burgess 1683. I. 240.
George, burgess 1704. I. 248.
George, burgess 1719. I. 251.
George, burgess 1769. I. 262.
George, burgess 1808. I. 268.
George, burgess 181S. I. 270.
George, fermer. I. 367.
George, merchand. I. 294.
Hugh, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Isobel. II. 149.
James. I. 272.
James, burgess 1722. I. 253.
James, burgess 1S20. I. 270.
James, burgess 1S35. I. 272.
Janet, servant. I. 352.
or Cassie, Jean. I. 372.
John, hon. burgess. I. 289.
John, soldier. II. 28.
Marjorie, servant, I. 372.
Patrick. II, 2.
BBB
378
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Henderson — contd.
Robert, Keith. II. 215.
Thomas. II. 30.
VViMiani. I. 40, 44, 55, 59.
Willinrn, burgess 1655. I. 233.
WilHam, burgess 16S0. I. 239.
WiUiani, burgess 1721. I. 252.
Wilham, burgess 1754, I. 260.
William, burgess 1770. I. 262.
William, merchand. I. 248, 294, 369.
William, laylor. I. 259.
William, elder, taylor. I. 260.
Hendry [Hendrie]
Alexander. II. 166, 171, 304.
Alexander, bell-ringer. I. 1 72.
Alexander, burgess. I. 255.
Elspet, servant. I. 348.
James, burgess. I. 238.
Robert, burgess. I. 235.
Henry, Bishop of Candida Casa [Whit-
horn]
II. 291.
Herd [Hird]
John, burgess. I. 253.
Heres, Lord
. II. 18.
Hervie [Harvie, Harvy, Herevie,
Hervy, Herwie]
Ad. I. 33.
Alexander. I. 39, 57, 59, 73, 235 : II. 4, 28.
Alexander, younger, of Ardo. II. 237.
Alexander, Mains of Grandhome. II. 237.
Alexander, in Watlertowne. II. 6, 8.
Alexander, burgess 1611. I. 231.
Alexander, burgess 1643. I. 232.
Alexander, burgess 1695. I. 245 and iioti:.
Alexander, son of .Alexander, Mains of
Grandholm. II. 237.
Alexander, son of Peter, of Ardo. II. 237.
Alexander, waterman. II. 57.
Alexander, weaver. I. 360.
Andrew. I. 59.
Andrew, of Monekebak. I. 57.
Anne. II. 237.
Barbara Stephen. II. 237.
Catherine. II. 237.
Christian. II. 237.
Elizabeth, servant. I. 367.
Elspet, servant. I. 350.
Hervie — contd.
Gilbert. II. 150.
James. I. 83 ; II. 304.
James, at Bridge of Don, farmer. II. 237.
James, Gordon's Mills, burgess 1799. 1 . 266.
James, at Mains of Seaton, hon. burgess
1789. I. 290.
James, of Potterton. II. 237.
James, burgess 1647. I. 232.
James, burgess 1731. I. 255.
James, son of Peter of Ardo. II. 237.
James, weaver. I. 355.
Mr. James, minister of New Machar. II. 37.
Jane. II. 237.
Janet. I. 61, 353.
John. I. 94, 98, 99, 105, 106, 234; II. 64.
John, burgess 1605. I. 231.
John, burgess 1645. I- 232.
John, burgess 1665. . I. 235.
John, deacane conveiner of trades. I. 329.
John, weaver. I. 245.
Peter. II. 237.
Peter, of Ardo. II. 237.
Peter, of Ardo, younger. II. 237.
Peter James. II. 237.
Susan. II. 237.
Thomas. I. 73.
William, in Beadlieston of Dyce, farmer.
II. 237.
William, in Seatlon, burgess. I. 247,
William, flesher. I. 171, 255.
William, waterman. II. 57.
Hewison [Hwiesone]
Christian, heritor of Old Aberdeen. I. 1 10.
Hii:
Alexander. I. 21S.
Alexander, burgess 1681. I. 239.
Alexander, burgess 1743. I. 25S.
Alexander, cordoner. I. 250, 355.
Alexander, merchant. II. 23S.
George, burgess 1719. I. 251.
George, burgess 1783. I. 264.
George, taylor. I. 376.
George, weaver. I. 257.
James. I. 264 ; II. 173.
James, burgess 1691. I. 243.
James, burgess 17 10. I. 250.
James, burgess 1740. !• 257.
James, merchant. I. 258 ; II. 238.
James, shoemaker. I. 243.
James, weaver. I. 377.
^h^rgaret, servant. I. 363.
or Cfjuper, Marjorie. I. 357-
Williani. in Kemnay. II. 58.
Hilton, Laird of
. I. 170. 176, 215, 221.
Hind
Robcfl. I. 59.
Hird. Sec Herd,
Hogg [Hog]
Marjorie. II. 145.
Marjorie, servant. I. 351.
May. I. 370.
Hogis
William. I. 59.
Hood [Hude, Huid]
John. I. 77,
Robert, burgess. I. 231.
Hooine. See Hume
Home
Mr. John, of Westhall, hon. burgess. I. 2S2.
John, servitour. II. 7.
Housin
Daniel, hozor. I. 90.
INDEX NOMINUM
Huchoiie. See Hutcheon
379
Howard
. II. 226 iw/e.
Howat
James, .servant. I. 348.
Rebecca, servant. I. 354.
Howie
Robert. See title Old Machar, Ministers of.
Howstone
Alexander. II. 95.
Alexander, at Keithaksmilne. I. 138: II.
88.
Hubbald
William, hon. burgess. I. 2S1.
Huchok
John, burgess. I. 232.
Hugh
II. 265.
Hume, Lord
Alexander of that Ilk, high chamberlain.
I. 12, 17.
Hume [Hoome, Houme]
Captain John, of Nyn Wells, hon. burgess.
I, 278.
Patrick, brouster. II. i.
William, burgess. I. 247.
Hunter
, baxter, conviener. I. 1S8, 272.
Alexander, Ijurgess 1S16. I. 270.
Alexander, burgess 1S25. I. 271.
Andrew, burgess 1722. I. 253.
Andrew, burgess 1744. I. 258.
George. I. 146.
George, baxter. I. 120, 121.
George, burgess 1670. I. 236.
George, merchant. I. 361.
James. I. 325, 326.
Janet, servant. I. 364.
or Simpson, Janet. I. iii.
Jean. II. 59.
Jean, servant. I. 358.
John, burgess. I. 272.
Margaret. I. 362.
Robert, hon. burgess. I. 291.
William, burgess. I. 239.
William, husbandman. I. 348.
Huntly [Huntlie, Huntlilye], Earl of
George [1498]. I. 17.
George [1591]. II. 262.
Huiitly, Marquis of
. II. 258, 295.
[1638]. II. 12.
[1641]. II. 14.
[1644]. II. 18.
Hutcheon [Huchon, Huchone,
Hutcheone]
Christian. II. 171.
George. I. 342, 375.
George, burgess 1642. I. 232.
George, hon. burgess 1719. I. 2S2.
George, labourer. I. 374.
38o
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Hutcheon — contd.
or Paul, Isabel. II. 252.
John, in Collcdge Hounds. I. 150.
John, burgess 1738. I. 257.
John, servant. I. 352.
Richard, in Fytstrypes. II. 42.
Thomas, liurgess. I. 260.
William. I." 62.
Hutton
Captain Juhn. 1. 234.
Hwiesone. See Hewison.
Hyde
Richard, dyer. II. 214.
Hyndman
Mr. John, minister of St. Culhbert's,
Edinburgh, hon. burgess. I. 287.
Imlay
Alexander, burgess. I. 267.
Inglis [Inglish, Ingliss]
Mr. Alexander, Arch-deacon of St. And-
rews. I. 12.
Jean, servant. I. 363.
John, hon. burge.ss. I. 27S.
Margaret, servant. I. 357.
Marjorie, servant. I. 363.
Robert, in Kinghorn, hon. burgess. I. 283.
Ingram [Ingrahame]
or Ilowstone, . I. 138.
Alexander, burgess. I. 271.
Alexander, wright. I. 383,
Innermarkie, Laird of
■ 1.5s-
Innes
, of Blairtoune. II. 155.
Alexander, burgess. I. 263.
Alexander, gardener, I. 266, 37S.
Mr. Alexander. II. 29.
Berold, baillie. I. 34, 37, 41, 59, nj.
or Kilgour, Bessie. I. 360.
Mr. George. II. 140.
James. I. 61, 73 ; II. 150.
James, in Spittell. I. 348.
James, baillie. I. 73 ; II. 140, 150.
James, burgess. I. 233.
I.
II. 84.
Innes — contd.
James, cordiner. I. 237.
James, officiar. I. 116 117
John. I. 58.
John, at Strathbogie, silversmilli. II. 18?
John, ofTillyfnur. II. 237.
John, burgess 1683. I. 240.
Jolin, burgess 1S19. I. 270.
John, merchand. I. 294.
John, servant. I. 353.
or Robertson, Margaret. II. 240.
Nicholas, burgess. I. 231.
Patrick. II. 149, 155,
Patrick, burgess. I. 237.
Robert. II. 276.
Robert, baillie of Chanonrie of Russ, hon.
burgess 1683. I. 277.
Robert, younger, of Thursler, hon. burgess
1679. I. 276.
Thomas, in Spittell, wobster. I. 347.
Thomas, in Tarbethill, hon. burgess
276.
Thomas, burgess. I. 266.
Thomas, factor to Lord Panmoore.
William, in Spittall. I. 237.
William, burgess 1676. I. 237.
William, burgess 1711. I. 250.
William, burgess 1712. I. 251.
William, weaver. I. 360.
Invercauld, Laird of
. II. 1S2.
Inverey, Laird of
. II. 170.
Ironside
Janet, servant. I. 362.
Irving [Iruin, Irveinge, Irvin, Irvine,
Irwine, Irwing, Irvvinge]
, baillie. II. 198.
, ofFedderit. II. 154.
or Garden, . II. 179,
or Murray, . II. 174.
Alexander. I. 105, 214.
Alexander, of Beltie. II. 29, 31, 33.
Alexander, of Drum. I. 58; II. 29.
Alexander, of Pitniukston. II. 179.
Alexander, liookbinder. I. 236.
Alexander, burgess 1656. I. 233.
Alexander, burgess 1710. I. 249.
Alexander, janitor in King's College,
burgess 1719. I. 251.
Alexander, burgess 1799. I. 267.
INDEX NOMINUM
381
Irving — contd.
Alexander, burgess 18J5, I. 272.
Alexander, councillor. I. 30.
Alexander, merchant. II. 247.
.•Vlexander, thesaurer. I. in, 113, 114,
iiS, 251, 341.
L)i. Alexander. II. 246.
Mr. Alexander. I. 61.
Mr. Alexander, baillie. I. 34.
Mr. Alexander, of Hilumu. II. 2S, 48.
Kev. Dr. Alexander, Crimond. II. 247.
Andrew, burgess of Edinburgh, hon. burgess.
I. 277.
or Chalmer, Anna. I. 36S.
Barbara. II. 246, 247.
or Gumming, Elizabeth. II. 154,
or Gordon, Elizabeth. I. 369.
or Murray, Elizabeth. II. 23S.
or Baxter, Esther. II. 235.
Francis. I. 109, uo, 215, 328; II. 48.
Francis, of Hilloune. I. 89, 93.
Francis, in Seattoune. I. 23S.
Dr. Francis. II. 246.
Mr. Francis, gentleman. I. 369.
Isaljella. II. 23S.
[sobel. 11. 29.
Isoljel, servant. I. 355.
James. I. 234 ; II. 247.
James, burgess. I. 268.
Jame.s, servant. I. 348.
James, son of James. II. 247.
fanet, servant. I. 373.
Jean. II. 153.
or Ross, Jean. II. 240.
Jean, browsler. I. 350.
Jessie Seymour. II. 247.
John. I. 62.
John. I. 73, 115, 213; II. i6i.
John, brewer. I. 374 ; II. 246.
John, burgess 1781. I. 264.
John, burgess 1797. I. 266.
John, junr. I. 205.
John, flesher. I. 96.
John, merchant. I. 380.
Lieut. John. II. 246.
Katherine, servant. I. 355.
Margaret. I. 59. .
Margaret, daughter of Dr. Francis. II. 246.
Margaret, [died, 1892]. II. 245.
or Fraser, Marjorie. I. 361.
or Gordon, Mary. II. 169.
Mr. Richard, of Cairnfeild. II. 156.
Robert. II. 28, 69.
Rolx;rt, burgess. I. 234.
or Stirling, Sarah Henry. II. 245.
William. II. 216.
William, at Lervick, hon. burgess. I. 285.
William, of Murthill and Terry- Leythe. I.
57-
Jack [Jak, Jake]
I>r. , of Northmavon. II. 228.
Grace. II. 2 28.
Isobel. I. 59.
Margaret. II. 228.
or liay, Mary Jessie. II. 228.
Patrick. I. 55.
Robert, burgess. I, 2 j2.
Robert, gairdner. I. 351.
Dr. William, principal of King's College,
provost, hnn. burgess. I. 290 and nole,
3S3; II. 22S, 3if.
Jackson [Jacksone]
Margaret. II. 89.
Patrick. II. 164.
Jaffray [Jaffrey, Jafray, Jeffry]
• 11.314-
, cimveener. I. 202.
Alexander, of Kingswalls, balzie. II. 35,
36-
Alexander, burgess 1684. I. 240.
Alexander, burgess 169S. I. 246.
Andrew. I. 96 ; II. 69.
Andrew, in Spittell. I. 348.
Elspet, breidseller. I. 350.
George. I. 264, 375, 376, 386.
George, burgess 1771. I. 262.
George, burgess 17S3. I. 264.
James. II. 159.
James, burgess. I. 262.
Jame.s, burgess 1731. I. 255.
James, burgess 1764. I. 261.
James, Inirgess 1770. I. 262.
James, burgess 1820. I. 270.
James, gardener. I. 359.
James, wright. I. 375 ; II. 182.
James [elder], wright. I. 261.
Rev. James, minister of Meldrum. II. 244.
or Mason, Janet. II. 15S.
John. I. 359.
John, burgess. I. 253.
John, burgess 1660. I. 234.
John, burgess 1691. I. 244.
John, gardner. I. 244.
John, taylor. I. 368.
Robert. I. 373.
Mr. Thomas, schoolmaster at Inverness,
catechist at St. Machar's. II. 93.
William, ^ chirurgeon and oeconimus in
King's College, burgess. I. 253.
James II. King
II. 88.
382
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
James IV., King
I. 6, 12, 21, 24, 26, 80, 83 ; II. 266,
267, 268, 270, 299.
James V., King
II. 276, 279, 2S3, 284, 28S, 289.
James VI., King
I. 18, 21, 22, 24; 11. 78, 195, 19S,
203, 204, 257, 261.
James VII., King
II. 312.
James
servitour to Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth, hon.
burgess 1674. I. 276.
son of Margund. II. 265.
Jatnieson [Jamesone, Jamison, Jem-
sone]
Alexander, in Clintertie. II. 6.
Alexander, burgess. I. 263.
Dr. Alexander George. II. 212.
Andrew, burgess. I. 240.
Andrew, chiel magistrate of Turriff. II.
212.
Andrew, professor in Glasgow Technical
College. II. 212.
Andrew, taylor. I. 360.
Ann. II. 212.
Fife. II. 212, 225.
George, artist. II. 227.
George, burgess. I. 249.
Dr. George. See title Old Machar, Ministers
of.
or Wallace, Georgina Jane. II. 212.
Helen, .spinster. I. 353.
Isohel. I. 43.
James, burgess. I. 257-
James, merchant. I. 263.
James, servitor to James Law. I. 339.
Dr. James. II. 227.
James Auldjo. II. 227.
Janet. I. 374.
or Hall, Jessie. II. 213.
John. I"I. 86.
John, burgess l5So. I. 239.
John, burgess 1721. I. 253.
John, burgess 1731. I. 255.
John, burgess 1743. I. 258.
Jolin, hurgess 1835. I. 272.
John, burgess, merchant. II. 277.
John, mason. I. 3S1.
or Fawcett, Maggie. II. 212.
Jamieson — confi/.
or Simpson, Mary. II. 212, 213.
Matthew. II. 212.
Thomas, in Dyce. I. 244.
William, Australia. II. 212.
William, of Balniuirc. II. 157.
William, burgess 1691. I. 244.
William, burgess 1814. I. 269.
William, shoemaker. I. 272.
Jeans
David, burgess. I. 255.
Helen. I. 373.
James, in Dilspro. I. 243 ; II. 168.
James, son of James, burgess 17 10. I. 250.
James, son of William, burgess 1710. I.
250.
James, merchand. I. 250.
John, burgess. I. 271.
William. I. 224, 226.
William, burgess. I. 243.
William, merchand. I. 250, 255, 363 ; II.
95. 163.
Jcfry. See Jaffray
Jemsone. See Jamieson.
Joffroys
Captain Charles, hon. burgess. I. 2S6.
John
Chamberlain. I. 6.
Prior of St. Andrews Monastery. I. 12.
son of Symon, the Archdean. II. 265.
Johins
or Jaffray, Elspet. I. 359.
Margaret, servant. I. 359.
Johnston [Jhonstone, Johnstoun,
Johnstoune, Joniston, Jo''stown]
, baillie. II. 169.
, theasurer, conveener. I. 1S4.
Alexander, glasinwricht. II. 8
Mr. Andrew, hon. burgess. I. 288.
David. I. 78, 89, 94 ; II. 45, 146, 147.
Dr. David, professor of Divinity in the Uni-
versity. II. 232.
Elizabeth. II. 169.
George, burgess 1789. I. 265.
George, burgess 1 799. I. 267.
George, gardener. I. 373.
INDEX NOMINUM
383
Johnston — contd.
Gilbert. II, 3.
alias Caldium, Gilbeil. I. 52.
Helen. II. 152.
Isobel. II. 78, 85.
Isobel, in Spittel. II. 79.
James. II. 315.
James, in Balhelvie, burgess 1672. I. 236.
James, London, hon. burgess, 1743. I.
286.
James, burgess 1709. I. 249.
James, burgess 1719. I. 252.
James, merchand. I. 294, 357 ; II. J67.
James, smith, frieman. I. 91.
Janet. I. 353.
Jean. I. 77 ; II. 99.
John. I. 214, 221, 331 ; II. 20, 48, 90,
146, 152.
John, in Frosterhill.
John, of Frosterhill.
John, burgess 1665.
John, burgess 1691.
II. 15.
II. 35, 139, 142.
I- 235.
I. 244.
John, clerk-depute, procurator fiscal. I. 197.
John, hon. burgess 1807. I. 291.
John, taylor. I. 361.
Mr. John, town clerk. I. 127, 155, 158.
Joshua, in Glasgow, hon. burgess 1765. I.
288.
Lady Mary Ann. II. 245.
Norman, hon. burgess. I. 288.
Patrick, in Spittell, tailzeour. I. 347.
Peter, mason. II. 159.
Thomas. I. 213.
William. I. 59, 88, 214; II. 147, 151,
160.
William, of Middeltone. I. 98.
William, baillie. I. loi.
William, baxter. I. 364.
William, burgess 1662. I. 234.
William, burgess 1685. I. 241.
William, elder. I. 91.
William, glassier. II. 162.
William, servant. I. 347.
William, smythe. I. 349.
William, younger. I. 91.
Mr. William, regent in King's College. I.
98, lOI ; II. 56, 254.
Sir William Bacon, of Johnston and Hilton.
II. 245.
Joiner. See Joyner.
Jolly
Mr. . I. 169.
Jopp
James, provost, hon. burgess. I. 289.
Joss [Jos]
William. II. 30.
Joyner [Joiner]
Alexander. II. 132.
Alexander, burgess. I. 250.
Ale.xander, councillor. I. 28.
Daniel, burgess. I. 254.
John George. II. 23S.
Rachel. II. 23S.
Rachel Christian. II. 238.
Robert. II. 191, 238.
Robert, burgess. I. 252.
Julian II., Pope
II. 299.
Kaibell [Cabell]
Janet. I. 33.
Kairnie
Janet, servitrix. I. 139.
Kay [Cae, Caie]
George. I. 364.
Patrick, sklaiter. II. i.
Robert, hon. burgess. I. 290,
Kedie
John, tailzeour. I. 351.
Keen [Keyne]
John. II. 30.
Keith [Key', Keyth, Key the]
, of Kirklomhill. II. 155.
A., burgess. I. 268.
Alexander, in Milnetoun. II. 157.
Alexander, burgess 1810. I. 268.
Alexander, burgess 1833. I. 272.
Alexander, painter. I. 272.
Alexander, servant. I. 355.
Alexander Crombie. II. 245.
George. II. 18, 152.
George, of Clackriach, hon. burgess 1701.
I. 279.
George, of Creichie, hon. burgess 1691. I.
278.
George, advocate in Abd. II. 156.
Col. George Silver. II. 246.
Gideon. II. 151.
Fraser, burgess. I. 269.
384
RECORDS OK OLD ABERDEEN
Keith — contd.
or Gordon, Helen. II. 155.
Mr. James, of Auquhorsk, hon. burgess
1686. I. 277.
James, younger, of Bruxie. I. 283.
James, burgess 1790. I. 265.
james, farmer. I. 375.
James, hon. burgess 1732. I. 283.
Mr. James, bailzie. I. 26; II. 88.
Mr. James, lion, burgess 1693. I. 279.
Jane Ann Elizabeth. II. 245.
or Smith, Janet. II. 214.
John, wrctter in Edzr. I. 150.
Dr. John. See title Okl Machar, Ministers
of.
Lieut. John. II. 245.
Mr. John, bursor of Divinity. II. 138,
149.
Laura Isabella. II. 245.
Robert. II. 139, I49-
Robert, of Grandhame. II. 13.
William. II. 245.
Dr. William, of Easter Muchalls. II.
245.
Dr. William, surgeon in Abd. II. 245.
Kennedy
. II. 196.
or Bellenden, Barbara. II. 198.
Sir Hugh, of Girvanmains. II. 198.
John, burge.ss 1748. I. 259.
John, burgess 1784. I. 264.
or Eraser, Rachel. II. 224.
Kenney
John, burgess. I. 108, 235.
Kerr [Ker]
Mr. Andrew, minister at Turriff, hon.
burgess 1732. I. 283.
Mr. Gilbert, hon. burgess 1707. I. 280.
J. I. 181.
"or Scott, Jean. II. 156.
Mr. John, preses. to the community of
merchants. I. 179.
Mr. John, professor of Greek in King's
College, hon. burgess. I. 28, 281 ; II.
177, 230, 254.
Mark, hon. burgess. I. 2S3.
William, painter. I. 216.
Kellie
Agnes, servant. I. 347.
Henry. II. 144, 145.
James. II. 30,
Vidast. II. 157.
Kelman [I-Celmane]
Isobel. I. 33, 59-
Isobel, kailseller. I. 348.
Lsobel, " witch." II. 36, 37 and iwle.
William. I. 46, 59.
William, burgess. I. 231.
William, deacon of the hammermen.
325-
Kemp [Kempt]
Elspct. II. 13.
Harry, keiper. I. 351.
John, burgess. I. 256.
Mclie, in (.Jrandon. II. 6.
Robert, grain merchant. II. 247.
Robert Davidson. II. 247.
Thomas. I. 34, 40, 59.
William, in Broadford. II. 234.
William, burgess. I. 263.
William, town's oflicer. I. 379.
Kenderly
John, hon. burgess.
I. 286.
Kethoksmilne, Laird of
. I. 107 : 11. 58.
Kilgour [Kilgo', Kilgouer, Kilgoure,
Kilgower, Kilgowre, Killgour]
• I. 235.
Ann. I. 227.
Ann, daughter of Thomas. II. 230.
i;iizabeth. II. 230.
George. II. 162.
George, burgess. I. 233.
George, church beddall. I. 360: II. 70,
91, 100, 263.
George, notar jniblict. II. 86.
(;racc. II. 230.
H.arry. H. 18, 38, 49, 138, 142, 149-
Henry. II. 65.
James. II. 230.
Jane. II. 230.
Jean. II. 38.
John. I. 235.
John, elder. I. 354.
John, younger, kirk oflicer. II. 7, 8, 9, 10,
II, 14, 18, 25, 40, 49, 50, 63, 65, 138,
141, 142, 143, 144. '47> '48, 149. 150-
151-
or Mason, Margaret. II. 109.
Patrick. I. 106, 129, 156, 221 : II. 60, 89.
Patrick, burgess 1663. I. 234.
Patrick, burgess 1720. I. 252.
INDEX NOMINUM
38s
Kilgour — contd.
Patrick, frieman. I. 103, 104.
Patrick, litster ami merchant. I. 254.
Patrick, son of Thomas. II. 230.
Patiick, watchmaker. II. 71.
Patrick, watchmaker, thcsaurer. I. 134,
139, 140, 241.
Peter, at Wakemiln of Kclhacksmiln. II.
162.
Thomas. II. 230.
Thomas, in Inverness, watchmaker. II. 104.
Thomas, burgess 1685. I. 241.
Thomas, hon. burgess 1812. I. 291.
Thomas, son of Patrick, thesaurer. I. 140.
Thomas, son of Thomas. II. 230.
William, burgess 1665. I. 235.
William, burgess 1726. I. 254.
Kilquhilliedrum, Laird of
■ n-i.S5-
Kilstairs, Guidvvyff of
. I. 350.
Kinaird [Kinard]
John. I. 361.
John, burgess. I. 244,
King
Ale.\ander. II. 315.
Andrew, merchant. I. 349.
George. I. 60, 61, 73, 349; II. 141, 276.
Sir George, superintentlent of Calcutta
Botanic Garden. II. 223.
James, burgess. I. 266.
James, labourer. I. 375.
Col. James. II. 154.
John. I. 356.
John, labourer. I. 376.
or Wallace, Marjorie. I. 370.
Patrick. I. 356.
William, blacksmith. I. 319.
William, burgess. I. 252.
Kinghorn, Earl of
[1617]. 1.57-
Kinghorn and Strathmore, Earl of
Patrick Lyon. I. 276.
Kininmont[Kinninniount, Kyninmond]
Alexander. See title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
Charles, ensigne. II. 172.
Matthew. See title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
Kinkell, Parson of
. II. 66.
Kinkid
Hew, burgess. I. 239.
Kinmundy, Laird of
■ I- 333-
Kinneir [Kenneir]
or Allardyce, Jean. I. 340.
Kin.stair, Laird of
. II. 19S.
Kintail, Lord
[Kenneth Mackenzie]. I. 276.
Kintore, Earl of
. II. 94, 107,
'23-
I. 288.
Kirkland
James, of Edinburgh, hon. burgess.
Kitchin
or Willox, Mary Woodly. II. 232.
Knight [Knicht]
Miss . I. 375.
Mrs. . I. 374.
Widow . II. 121.
Anna. I. 372.
Arthur. I. 109, 146, 151, 372.
Arthur, cordiner. I. 238, 373.
Arthur, deacon conueiner, II. 72.
Arthur, son of Patrick, cordiner. I. 160.
Christian. I. 372.
or Troup, Christian. II. iSo,
Elizabeth. II. 169.
Elspet. I. 372.
James, baillie, merchant. I. 166, 168, 172,
222, 224, 225, 245, 252, 294, 296, 297,
298, 355. 372. 3S8, 3S9 ; II- io6, no,
129, 160, 239, 314 iiole.
James, burgess. I. 238.
James, son of James, baillie.
Janet. I. 372.
I. 372.
jean. I. 372.
John. I. 1S2, 1S4 ;
John, burgess 1719.
'ohn, burgess 1685.
II. 129.
I. 252.
I. 241.
John, merchant, councillor. I. 28.
CCC
386
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Knight — contd.
John, shoomaker. I. 36S.
Katherine. I. 372.
PalricU, burgess. I 234.
Patrick, cordiner. I. 160.
Peler, shoemakor. I. 36S.
Sarah. I. 372.
Knowles [Knolles, Knollis, Knolls,
Knoues, Knowis]
AloxanHcr. I. 3S4.
George. 1. 50.
Isoliel, servant. I. 354.
James. II. t,t,.
James, labourer. I. 381.
Janet. II. 28.
Magnus. I. 73 ; II. 14S.
or Anderson, Margaret. I. 358.
William. I. 61, 80; II. 45.
William, in Clinterlie. II. 6.
William, burgess 1640. I. 232, 233.
William, burgess 1656. I. 233.
Knox
John. II. 203.
Kopson
Captain Peregrin Thomas, hon. burgess. I
281. ^
Kyninmond. Sec Kiiiinmond.
Kynoch, Laird of
. II. 176.
Kynoch
John, burgess. I. 274.
Ninian. I. 269.
Ninian, burgess 1834. I. 272, 274.
Ninian, merchant. I. 272.
La [Laa]. See Law.
Laing [Layng]
George. I. 171, 197, 363.
George, burgess 16S5. I. 157, 241.
George, burgess 1748. I. 259.
George, thcsaurer. I. 162; II. 161, 169.
James. I. 356.
John, burgess 1765. I. 262.
John, burgess 1798. I. 266.
John, burgess 1823. I. 271,
Laing — contd.
John, farmer. I. 376.
Robert, burgess. I. 268.
William, burgess 1719. I. 251.
William, QCconomus of King's College, hon.
burge-ss 1674. I- 275-
William, merchand. I. 294.
Lamb
Janet. 1. 49.
-Margaret, servant. I. 371.
Mr. William, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Lam bourn
John, hon. burgess. I. 28S.
Lamond [Lamont]
— -• II- 315-
George, house painter. II. 315.
Lance
or Paton, Mary. II. 224.
William. II. 224.
Langford
George, burgess. I. 234.
I-arance. See Lawrence.
Larivir [Larivier]
Samuel, silversmith. II. 112, 113.
Lason. See Lawson.
Laud, Archbi.shop
II. 199.
Lauder
or Sandilands, Margaret. II. 233.
Lauderdale, Secretary of State
II. 201.
Laurenceton [Laurenston, Lawrenson,
Lawrenston]
Elspet, servant. I. 366.
George, burgess. I. 252.
James, burgess. I. 254.
James, merchant. I, 262,
INDEX NOMINUM
387
Laurenceton — contd.
John. 11. 92.
John, at Bridge of Don, burgess l6go. I.
243, 252.
John, in Logie Buchan, burgess 1678. I.
238-
John, merchant. I. 254, 294, 357.
Lavier [? Larivier]
Mr. , silversmith. II. 165.
Law [La, Laa, Laws]
, convener. I. 209.
Mr. , minister. II. iSo.
or Harper, or Leslie, Christian. II. 155.
Elspet, breidsellar. I. 349.
or Smyth, Elspet, burgess. I. 232.
George, burgess. I. 273.
James. I. 235, 339; II. 21.
James, wobster. I. 340, 348.
John. I. 338 ; II. 304.
John, burgess 1664. I. 235.
John, burgess 1748. I. 259.
John, wobster. I. 351.
Mrs. Mary. II. 180.
Robert. I. 46, 59, 61, 213.
Robert, burgess. I. 272.
Robert, deacon of the wobisteris. II. 6.
Robert, wobster. I. 349.
William. I. 273.
William, burgess. I. 271.
William, wright. I. 272.
awrence [Larance, Lorrance]
General Sir George St. Patrick. II. 225.
or Forbes, Letitia Angelina. II. 225.
Lieut. Matthew. II. 172.
Theodosia. I. 183, 184.
awrenson. See Laurenceton.
iwson [Lason, Lawsone]
Alexander, burgess. I. 235.
Andrew. I. 269, 3S6.
Andrew, burgess 1765. I. 262.
Andrew, burgess 177S. I. 263.
Andrew, burgess 1794. I. 266.
Andrew, burgess 1S25. I. 271.
Andrew, blacksmith. I. 324, 373.
Andrew [elder], blacksmith. I. 266.
Francis, burgess. I. 269.
isb. II. (n.
or Wilsone, Isobel. I. 362.
Isobel, servant. I. 365.
James, burgess. I. 252.
Lawson — contd.
Rev. James. See title Old Machar, Min-
isters of.
John, of Chapelton. II. 216.
John, burgess. I. 271.
John, laliourer. I. 377.
William, burgess. I. 258.
Layng. See Laing.
Leask [Leisk]
or Geddes, Elspet. II. 154.
James, hon. burgess. I. 292.
John. I. 83, 97 ; II. 142.
J'>hn, burgess 1664. I. 235.
John, deacane of the weavers. I. 340.
John, elder. I. 156, 235.
John, rector of Grammar School, hon.
burgess 1851. I. 292.
John, wyver. I. 245.
John, younger. I. 236, 356.
Lyell, burgess. I. 272.
Marie. II. 62.
Thomas, burgess. I. 271.
William, burgess. I. 245.
William, weaver. I. 356.
Lech [Leeche, Leich]. See J^eitch.
Ledingham [Lidingham]
John, servant. I. 351.
Lees [Leis]
Mr. , hon. burgess. I. 288.
Edward, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Hercules, hon. burgess. I. 2S2.
Leidbeiter
Robert. I. 8[.
Leidgartwood [Leidgerwood].
See Ligertwood
Leighton [Lichton, Lichtoun]
, of Usan. II. 197.
Henry. See title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
John, burgess. I. 271.
Mr. Robert. II. 197.
Leisk. See Leask.
388
RECORDS OK OLD ABERDEEN
Leitch [Lech, Leeclie, Leich]
Alexander, servant. I. 36S.
Mr. David, sub-principall. I. 349.
Mr. James. I. 153.
John. I. 216.
John, burgess, baxter. I. 152, 237, 238.
or Johnston, Margaret. I. 364.
Robert, burgess. I. 253.
William, burgess. I. 267.
William, son of John, burgess, baxter. I.
152, 153-
Leith [Leithe, Ley', Leyth, Leythe]
, of Thriefeild. II. 157.
Miss . I. 383.
Alexander, servant. I. 354.
or Gordon, Anna. II. 155.
Elizabeth. II. 306.
George. II. 51,
George, couper. I. 35S.
George, servant. I. 366.
or Keith, Helen. II. 157.
Jean, heritor. I. 108.
John. I. 57, 58, 98, 99, 106 ; II. 29.
Mr. John, of Blairtim, Commissary, Rector
of the University. II. 225 and nolc,
30s note.
John, portioner of Bogholl. I. 41, 43.
John, of Harthill. I. 58.
John, of Louesk. I. 41, 43.
John, of Montgarie. I. 43, 58.
John, of Newlands. II. 155.
Mr. John, bailzie deput. I. 41.
John, burgess 1655. I. 233.
John, burgess 1663. I. 234.
John, couper. I. 96.
John, post. II. 181.
Patrick. II. 28.
Patrick, of Craighall, hon. burgess. I. 27S.
Thomas, burgess. I. 265.
Thomas, shoemaker. I. 382.
Walter. I. 202, 381.
Walter, burgess. I. 262.
William, burgess 1741. I. 258.
William, burgess 1772. I. 263.
Leivingstone. Sec Livingstone.
Lendrum
Janet. II, 179.
Peter, burgess. I. 259.
Thomas, of Virginia, hon. burgess. I. 288.
Leniglines
Mr. Robert, minister at Glasgoe, hon.
burgess. I. 279.
Lenturk, Lady [of]
• I- 313-
Leslie, Laird of
. I. 226 ; II. 123.
Leslie [Lesle, Lesly, Lisly]
, of Wardhouse. II. 42.
Miss . I. 382.
Mr. . I. 377, 383.
A. I. 88.
or Stronach, Agnes. II. 239.
.Alexander. I. 88, 350 ; II. 304.
Alexander, in Buxburn in Aewhills. II.
166.
Alexander, of Litlewartle. II. 160.
Alexander, of Petcapell. II. 29.
Alexander, burgess 1670. I. 236.
Alexander, burgess 1748. I. 259.
Alexander, burgess 1755. I. 260.
Alexander, flesher. I. 260.
Mr. Alexander, fiscall. II. 159.
Mr. Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Andrew, mason. I. 385.
Ann. II. 315.
or Jamesone, Catherine. II. 6.
Genl. D., hon. burgess. I. 291.
Elspet. I. 72.
Elspet, customer. I. 351.
George, of Auld Crage. I. 58.
George, at Bridge of Don, burgess 1792. I.
265.
George, burgess 1802. I. 267.
Mr. George, rector of Murthlak. II. 262.
Gilbert, hon. burgess. I. 277.
Hugh. I. 385.
Hugh, of Powis. I. 200.
Mr. Hugh, Powis, burgess 1779. I. 263.
Hugh, of Powis, hon. burgess 1848. I. 292.
Hugh, provost. I. 204, 205.
or Davidson, Isobel, Lady [of] Berriehill.
IL 157.
James. I. 269 ; 11. 3.
James, buigess 181S. I. 270.
Rev. James, hon. burgess 1847. I. 292.
or Hall, Jane. II. 239.
or Keith, Jean. II. 156.
or Lumsden, Joanna. II. 239.
John, of Balquhan. I. 58.
John, India, hon. burgess 1791. I. 290.
John, of Petcapel. I. 58.
Captain John, of Petcapel. 1. 58.
John, of Powis, hon. burgess 1822. I. 291.
John, bailzie. II. 156.
John, belt weaver. I. 361.
John, burgess 1722. I. 253.
INDEX NOMINUM
389
Leslie — co7iid.
John, burgess 1755. I. 260.
John, burgess 1762. I. 261.
John, burgess 1792. I. 265.
John, burgess 1802. I. 267.
John, burgess iSii. I. 269.
John, merchant!. I. 294.
Mr. John, professor of (JreeU in King's
College, hon. burgess 1754. I. 2S7.
Lewis, burgess 16S5. I. 241.
Captain Lewis, hon. burgess 1S48. L 292.
or Cullen, Margaret. L 363.
Marion. IL 42.
or Kemp, Mary. IL 234.
Patrick, in Roseharty, hon. burgess. I.
2S6.
Patrick, burgess. I. loS.
Patrick, l)urgess 1666. I. 235.
Patrick, heritor. I. 1 10.
Patrick, hon. burges.s i6S5. I. 277.
Patrick, merchant. II. 155.
Peter, wright. I, 380.
Robert, burgess. I. 254.
Robert, conveener. I. 320.
Robert, glassin wright. I. 219.
Robert, shoemaker. I. 30 ; II. 239.
Thomas, of Colpna Shiels. II. 164.
Thomas, in Kirktoune of Clunie. II. 156.
Thomas, mercband. I. 294.
William. II. 304, 316.
William, burgess 1749. I. 259.
William, burgess 1794. I. 266.
William, burgess 1856. I. 273.
Dr. William, princiepall of the King's
Coledg. I. 301.
Lessell
Elspet.
I- 354-
I. 290.
Leuchte
Julius Augustus, hon. burgess.
Levie
John, tailzeor. I. 82.
John, deacon of the taylors. I. 180, 181.
Leys
or Brebner, Christian. IL 222, 223.
Lichtoun. See Leighton.
Lidderdale
James, of Tores, hon. burgess. I. 2S4.
Lidinghani. See Ledingham.
Ligertwood [Leidgartwood, Leidger-
wood]
Catherine Saun<lers. II. 247.
James. IL 191.
John, liurgess 1655. I. 233.
John, burgess 1656. I. 233.
John, wright. I. 328.
Likely [Liklie]
rienry. I. 59.
Marjorie. I. 371.
Lillie [Lilie]
Alexander. I. 32, 59 ; II. I, 7.
Alexander, baillie. I. 34.
Alexander, burgess 1710. I. 2150.
Alexander, Imrgess 1751. I. 259.
James. I. 250 ; II. 112.
James, in Colledge Bounds, burgess 1 681.
I. 239.
James, burgess 1702. I. 248.
James, taj'lor. I. 248, 365.
fohn, baiker, freeman. I. 313.
Robert, in Colledge bounds, tailzeor. I.
159-
Mr. Thomas, noter publict. I. 61, 74, 120,
355-
William. I. 59,
Lind [Lin, Line, Lyn, Lyne, Lynne]
or Car, Catherine. I. 49.
or Cassie, Elspet. II. 169.
James, burgess. I. 233.
Margaret, heritor. I. no.
William. I. 73, 78, 80, S2, S3, 91, 109,
115, 118, 119, 213, 214, 233, 330; IL
41, 51, 61.
William, heritor. I. 108.
William, thesaurer. I. 94.
Lindsay [Linsie, Lyndsay, LyndsayeJ
Alexander, younger, of BelUntore, hon.
burgess. I. 278.
Andrew. I. 140, 214.
Andrew, officiar. I. 116, 117, 119, 123.
Mr. David, minister at Cockpen, hon.
burgess. I. 279.
Elizabeth. I. 370.
or Smith, Elizabeth. IL 214.
Ingram. See title Alierdeen, Bishop of.
Isobel. I 368.
John, in Antigo, hon. burgess. I. 286.
John, of Wormiston. II. 202.
390
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Lindsay — contd.
Mr. John, of Wormislon, hon. burgess.
I". 278.
John, chancelar. I. 40.
John, tailziour. I. 348.
Ludovick. 11, 29.
Margaret, servant. I. 354.
Marjorie. I. 370.
Thomas, hon. butgess. I. 277.
William. 'l. 43, 59.
William, in London, hon. burge.ss. L 284.
William, of Piterstone. \. 45.
William, master of the Sangschoil. L 42.
burgess.
Lingland
Dr. Robert of Edinburgh, hon.
L 290.
Linlithgow, Earl of
■ I- 237.
Linsie. See Lindsay.
Linton [Lintowne, Lyntoune]
Alexander, liurgess 167S. L 238.
Alexander, burgess 1704. I. 248.
Alexander, burgess 1856. \. tjt,.
Alexander, Wright. \. 24S, 257, 362.
or Gibson, Isobel. IL 139.
Patrick, at Bridge of Don, burgess. L 238.
William. IL 4.
William, at Bridge of Don. IL 139.
William, in .Stanehyve. II. 149.
William, brouster. II. I.
William, burgess 1737.
William, burgess 1780.
William, burgess 1788.
William, butgess 1823.
William, shoemaker. I
I. 257.
I. 264.
I. 265.
I. 271.
384.
Lisly. See Leslie.
Littlejohn — contd.
Margaret, servant. I. 348.
William, burgess. I. 235.
Livie
Mrs.
-. I. 3S1.
Lister
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
Livingstone [Leivingstone]
Mrs. . I. 378.
John. II. 259, 260.
W'illiam, burgess 1693. I. 244.
Mr. William, minister at (^Juathcan, hon.
burgess 1694. I, 279.
Lockhart
Thomas, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Logan [Logane, Loggan, Logon]
Barbara, servant. I. 371.
Mr. George, minister at Edinburgh, hon.
burgess. I. 285.
John, burgess 1 719. I. 251.
John, burgess 1725. I. 254.
(ohn, servant. I. 370.
\Villi.am. I. 119; II, 57, 65, 152, 372.
William, baillie. I. 98 ; II. 309.
William, heritor. I. 108.
William, master of the Musick School,
clerk, &c. II. 23, 24, 48, $0, 152.
Logic [Logy]
Alexander, burgess. I. 274.
Andrew, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Anna, servant. I. 357.
Henry, burgess. I. 231.
James. I. 379.
Thomas. II. 76.
William. I. 119.
Londy. See Lundie.
Longlaiids
Mr. . II. 94-
Litster
Alexander. I. 51.
Littlejohn [Litlejohne, Littilljohne]
Alexander. I. 369.
Alexander, in College Bounds, burgess.
I. 241.
James. I. 362.
l.orinier
William. 1. 41.
Lorrance. See Lawrence.
Losh
Mr. William, hon. burgess. I. 2S3.
INDEX NOMINUM
391
Lovie
Alexander, burgess. I. 254.
George. I. 108.
George, burgess 1664. I. 235.
George, burgess 1734. I. 256.
George, tailzeour. I. 236, 357.
John. I. 226.
John, burgess. I. 244.
John, laillor. I. 169, 254, 358.
Margarcl. I. 357.
Lovlie
Anionic, Imrgess. I. 245.
Low [Lou, Lowe]
Mr. . I. 383.
Alexander. II. 30.
James. I. 234.
James, burgess 1645. I. 232.
James, burgess 1760. I. 261.
oj Knight, Janet. I. 372 ; 11. 239.
Katherine. II. 104.
Margaret. I. 361 ; II. 62.
Marjorie, servant. I. 354.
Robert. I. 40, 115, 137, 13S, 163; II. 88
Robert, burgess 1660. I. 234.
Robert, burgess 1689. I. 243.
Robert, merchant. I. 294, 357 ; II. 104.
Robert, thcsaurer. I. 129.
William, burgess. I. 232.
Lowrie
Duncan. I. 59.
Janet. I. 33.
or Cheyne, Marion. I. 48.
Lumsden
, of Bishopis Clowa. I. 58.
Miss . I. 379.
Professor . II. 181, 191.
Agnes. II. 33, 239.
Alexander. I. 227.
Alexander, burgess 1 7 10. I. 249.
Alexander, burgess 1724. I. 253.
Alexander, doctor. II. 239.
Alexander, servant. I. 354.
Mr. Alexander, hon. burgess 1749. I. 287.
Annas, servant. I. 350.
Charles. II. 239.
or Dutf, Harriet. 11.211,238.
Henry. II. 14S.
Hugh, of .Pitcaple, advocate. II. 222.
Isobel, .servant. I. 354.
or Maxwell, Jane. II. 239.
Jo. II. 194."
Lumsden —contd.
John. II. 177.
John, burgess 1731. I. 255.
Mr. John, professor in King's College, hon.
burgess 1736. I. 2S4, 287 ; II. 239.
Jean. II. 33. ^^
Margaret. II. 59.
May. II. iSi.
Theresa. II. 239.
Thomas. II. 45, 154.
Thomas, rector of Kinkcll. II. 313.
William, son of Mr. William. II. 4i:
Mr. William. 11.28,30,33,45.
Lunan
James, burges.
I. 270.
Lundie [Londy]
Alexander, burgess. I. 108, 235.
Alexander, heritor. I. no.
Alexander, litster. I. 362.
Mr. John. I. Si, 354; II. 10, 14, 16, 24,
28, 31. 35, 36, 38, 41, 13S, 142, 143,
144 and note, 145, 147, 151, 152.
Mr. John, baillie, maister of the gramer
schwill. I. 66, 67, 73, 75, 76.
Mr. John, humanist in King's Colleee I
87,362. ^ *"
Marjorie. I, 362.
Sir Robert, of Balgonie. I. 17
William. II. 147.
Luoden
Christopher, of Auchtermeony, hon. bur-
gess. I. 289.
Lyall [Lyell]
Janet. II. 67.
John. I. 84, 89.
William, in Foveraine, burgess. I. 239.
Lyand
Mr. Patrick. I. 44.
Lyn [Lynne]. See Lin.
Lyndsay. See Lindsay.
Lyon
Captain . I. 219.
David, contractor. II. 230.
David, hon. burgess. I. 292,
392
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Lyon — contd.
Mr. John, shereff cleik of Forfar, lion.
burgess 1683. I. 276.
John, younger of Whytwell, hon. burgess
1683. I. 276.
Mary. II. 230.
Patrick, Earl of Kinghorn and Strathmore.
I. 276 and itole.
Captain Patrick, of Auchterhouse, hon.
burgess. I. 276 and note.
Macalister
Rev. Donald M., hon. burgess. I. 293.
Macallan. See Mackallan
Macbean [Mcbain]
Lachlan, blacksmith. I. 319.
Lachlan, burgess. I. 252.
Lachlan, skinner, boxmaster to the ham-
mermen. I. 316.
or Gordon, Jessie Isabella. II. 232.
Maccastell
James, taylor.
I. 356.
Maccombie
or Ewing, Barbara Thorn. II. 248.
Macconachie [MckConachy, Mckon-
nachie]
David, in College Bounds, vyver. I. 246.
David, in Spittale Bounds, burgess, I. 240.
James. I. 369.
Marjorie, servant. I. 36S.
or Rhind, Marjorie. I. 363.
Patrick, burgess. I. 246.
William, burgess. I. 272.
Macdonald [McDoniel]
Alexander. II. 25.
(Jilbert, burgess. I. 270.
James, burgess. 1. 267.
John. I. 146.
John, burgess 1683. I. 240.
John, burgess 1817. I. 270.
Macdowal
Andrew, burgess. I. 266.
Macfarlane
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Macgillivray
, professor, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Macgregor [Macgrigor]
, widow. I. 385.
William, burgess. I. 274.
Machardy
David, burgess 1812. I. 269.
David, burgess 1823. I. 271.
David, burgess 1S66. I. 273.
John, burgess 1816. I. 270.
John, burgess 1823. I. 271.
Machattie
George, burgess. I. 238.
George, deacon of the tailors. I. 304.
Machray
James, burgess. I. 268.
Robert, burgess, I. 267.
Robert, dyer. I. 26S, 374.
Robert, elder, dyer. I. 267.
Macintosh
John, burgess. I. 259.
Lachlan. II. 156.
Macinnes
George, provost, hon. burgess. I. 291 and
nolc.
Mackadome
Lieut. .
II. 152.
Mackallan [MacAllan]
George, burgess. I. 247.
George, maltster. I. 255.
George, servant. I. 372.
James, burgess. I. 255.
tames, deacon of the hammermen.
3'9-
William, blacksmith. I. 319.
William, burgess 1738. I. 257.
William, burgess 1773. I. 263.
Mackay [Mackey]
, Lord Reay [1730]. I. 282.
yiineas, hon. burgess. I. 282.
George, taylor. I. 365.
Mr. George, hon. burgess. I. 282.
\. 318,
INDEX NOMINUM
393
Mackcasland
James. I. 137.
James, burgess. I. 238.
Mackenzie [Mckeinzie]
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Alexander Francis. II. 250.
or Paton, Barliara. II. 224.
Charles, burgess. I. 268.
or Smith, El'izabelh. II. 247.
George, burgess. I. 267.
Sir George, of Tarbot. I. 277.
Gerard, hon. burgess. I. 282.
John, of Ardross. II. 224.
Lord John, hon. burge.ss. I. 284.
Sir Kenneth, of Cromarty, hon. burgess
1683. I. 277 and )wle.
Kenneth, Lord Kintail, hon. burgess 1674.
I. 276.
Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth. I. 276.
Murdo, younger of Ardross, hon. burgess.
I. 285.
Rev. William, army chaplain. II. 250.
Rev. Mr. William, hon. burgess. I. 290.
MacKessah
William James, burgess.
I. 274.
Mackgie [Makgie]
Archibald, watchman. I. 36.
John. I. 368.
John, burgess. I. 250.
Mackgill [MaggillJ
Mr. Samuel, baillie. I. 32.
Mackie [Macky, Mckie, Mcky]
. , conveiner. II. 17S.
Agnes. II. 1 58.
Alexander, servant. I. 370.
Charles, hon. burgess. I. 293.
or Messone, Christian. II. 47.
George. I. 1S2.
George, burgess 171 1. I. 250.
George, convener of Trades, burgess 172
I. 28, 30, 179, 180, iSl, 252.
George, wright. II. 178, 182.
Gilbert. I. 104, 215.
James, labourer. I. 380.
or Challmer, Janet. II. 168.
John, in New Machar, burgess 1703.
248.
John, burgess 1 747. I. 259.
John, farmer. I. 383.
John, mariner. II. 103.
Mackie — contd.
John, wobster. I. 352.
Joseph, burgess. I. 258.
Robert, burgess 1724. I. 254.
Robert, burgess 1779. I- 264.
William. I. 14S.
William, Imrgess 1S08. I. 268.
William, burgess 1823. I. 271.
William, hon. burgess 1682. I. 276.
William, janitor at King's College. I. 243,
363-
Mr. William, minister at Port Maock, hon.
burgess 1694. I. 279.
Mackiray
Robert, burgess. I. 262.
Macklenan
John, Ireland. II. 140.
Macknab [Makknab, Mckcnab]
Captain . I. 74.
Donald, hon. burgess. I. 27S.
McKleud. See Macleod.
Mackrines
John. I. 349.
MackuUoch
Roderick, glover. II. 175.
Maclachan
Evan, hon. burgess.
I. 291
Maclean [Mcklean, McLlean]
•, of Coll. II. 313.
Alexander, younger, of Coll, hon. burgess.
I. 288. *"
Christian, of Coll. II. 233.
Hector, of Coll. II. 233.
Hugh, of Coll, provost, hon. burgess. I.
200, 28S and >ioli\ 324 : IL 232.
John, of that Ilk. I. 277.
Captain Lachlan, of Isle of Monk, hon.
burgess. I. 290.
Lieutenant Roderick, son of Hugh of Coll.
I. 324.
Macleod [McKleod, McKleud]
, baillie. I. 199.
Alexander, younger, of Coll, hon. burgess.
I, 289.
394
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Macleod — contd.
Ann. II. 233.
Arch. Norman, hon. burgess. I. 291.
or Macphcrson, Christina. II. 232.
Donald, of Taliisker. II. 233.
Rev. Dr. Hugh, professor in Gla.sgow, hon.
burgess. I. 290.
or Maclean, Janet. II. 233.
or Sinclair, Janet, Countess of Caithness.
II. 246. ■
John, of Tallaskir, hon. burgess. I. 2S6.
Margaret Cambier. II. 233.
Captain Norman, of Coll., hon. burge.'^s. I.
289.
Captain Rod., Coll., lion, burgess 17S3. I.
289.
Col. Roderick. II. 233.
Dr. Roderick. II. 233.
Mr. Roderick, principal of King's College,
hon. burgess 1750. I. 200, 205, 287,
384; II. 232, 233.
Maclure
Dr. Robert, professor of Humanity in Ihe
University. II. 246.
MacMillan
William, burgess. I. 266.
Macnaughton
George, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Macondachie
or Rhind, Marjory.
II. 235.
Macpherson [Mcmferson]
Anne. II. 252.
Barbara. II. 232.
Dr. Duncan, chaplain. II. 252
George, labourer. I. 375.
George Morrison. II. 252.
H., professor, hon. burgess 1794. I. 290.
Hugh, of Eigg, sub-principal and profes,sor
in King's College. 11, 232, 233.
John. I. 384.
John, son of Hugh, of Eigg. II. 232.
Martin. II. 232.
Martina. II. 232.
Rev. Dr. Robert, professor of Theology in
the University, hon. burgess. I. 292 ;
II. 252.
Robert Duncan Mearns. II, 252.
Major Samuel Charters. II. 233.
Maillan
Jo. II. 119.
Main
David. II. 221.
Mair
Colonel . I. 378, 381.
or Molyson, Elizabeth. II. 230.
Mr. William, minister at Holm, hon. bur-
gess. I. 284.
Maissone
William, burgess. I. 232.
Maitland [Maitian]
, widow. I. 381.
or Wilson, Mrs. . II. 243.
Adam, burgess. I. 260.
Alexander, burgess. I. 248.
Charles, of Pitrischie, hon. burgess. I. 285
and note.
Charles, younger of Pittrichie. II. 210.
George, in Tarves, burgess. I. 250.
or Hay, Hannah Charlotte, Marchioness of
Tweeddale. II. 248.
Margaret. H. 30S.
Mr. Richard, incumbent at Nigg. II. 128.
Mr. William. H. 29, t,^,
Makfety
Duncan. II. 265.
Makiomes
Ro. I. 213.
Malcolm
son of Margund. II. 265.
Malcolm [Malcome]
Alexander, burgess. I. 263.
Janet. II. 28.
William, burgess. I. 264.
William, cooper. I. 377.
William, shoomaker. II. 162.
Malcomtosh [? Mackintosh]
John, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Kenneth, burgess. I. 249.
Malice
Elspet, burgess. I. 233.
INDEX NOMINUM
395
Malkin
a/ias Gihon, William, burgess. I. 231.
Malysson
Alexander, merchand. I. 163.
Manners, Lord
Robert. I. 287.
Mapltoune
Marjorie, Turreff. II. ^;^.
Mar, Countess of [Lady]
. I. 280 ; II. 210.
Mar, Earle of [Lord]
. II. 155. 210.
Gilchrist. II. 265.
John. II. 205.
Marchmont
, cancellar. I. 386.
Margund
II. 265.
Marischal, Countess [Lady]
, 1648. II. 145.
, 1666. I. 235.
Marischal, Earl [Lord]
— -, 1640. II. 206.
, 1699-1700. I. 223, 224.
William [1531]. II. 276.
Marleborough, Duke of
. II. 120.
Marnoch [Marnach, Marnook]
James, mailman. I. 363.
James, mason, II. 165.
John. I. 146, 151 ; II. 159.
John, burgess 16S4. I. 240.
John, burgess 1692. I. 244.
John, litster. I. 356.
William. I. 360.
William, fermorer. I. 240.
Mams. See Mearns
Marr [Mar]
Alexander, in Robislaw. II. 17.
Elspet. II. 17.
Janet. I. no, 353.
or Nerval! [Norall], Janet. I. 364; 11. 163.
Lawrence, in Rubslaw. II. 8.
Marshall [Marischall, Mershall]
Alexander. I. 45.
Andrew, burgess. I. 273.
or Christell, Margaret. I. 356.
or Nisbet or Anderson, Marion Fairrie. II.
246.
Martin [Marten, Martene, Martina]
Alexander. I. 59.
Alexander, burgess. I. 231.
Alexander, shoemaker. I. 383.
George, burgess 1733. I. 256,
George, burgess 17S9. I. 265.
George, burgess 1799. I. 267.
George, gardener. I. 374.
James, burgess. I. 244.
John, burgess 1720. t. 252.
John, burgess 1732. I. 256.
John, burgess 1737. I. 257.
John, hammerman and farrier. I. 190.
Margaret, I. 363.
Nathaniel. II. 314.
Robert, of Burntbrae. 11,313.
William, burgess 1702. I. 247.
William, burgess 1703. I. 248.
William, counsellor I. 175.
Mary IL, Queen
I. 25, 26; 11. 89, 133, 209.
Mason [Measson, MessonJ
Alexander. II. 109, 150, 151.
Alexander, in Newhills. II. 47.
Alexander, burgess 1706. I. 249.
Alexander, burgess 1823. I. 271.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1782. I. 2S9.
Alexander, waterman. II. 57.
Andrew. II. 150.
David Murray. II. 158.
James. I. 152 ; II. 178, 182.
James, at Tillidron. II. 158.
James, burgess. I. 242.
James, maltman. I. 357.
John, at Fintray, schoolmaster. II. 180.
John, smith. I. 260.
Lewis, burgess. I. 260.
Margaret. II. 139.
Peter, burgess. I. 267.
396
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Mason — coiitd.
William. II. 148.
Mr. William. II. 180.
Massie
, widow. I. 376.
Mr. , farmer. I. 377.
Alexander. I. 381.
Alexander, burgess 1658. I. 234,
Alexander, burgess 17S2. I. 264.
Alexander, burgess 1808. I. 268.
Alexander, residenter. I. 270.
Andrew. II. 167, 254.
Andrew, in Drumnagair, burgess 1672. I.
236.
Andrew, brassier. II. 175.
Andrew, burgess 1701. I. 247.
Andrew, elder. I. 247.
Andrew, merchant. I. 361.
Mr. Andrew. II. 58.
Elspet. II. 239.
George, coppersmith. I. 358.
James. I. 272.
James, burgess 1699. I. 246.
James, burgess 1732. I. 256.
James, burgess 1821. I. 270.
James, hon. burgess 1732. I. 283.
James, merchant. I. 261.
James, merchant burgess. II. 239.
James, son of Andrew. II. 167.
James, son of James, merchant burgess. II.
239-
John, burgess 1736. I. 257.
John, burgess 1S35. I. 272.
Robert, burgess. I. 261.
or Paul, Susan. II. 240.
William. I. 261, 264.
William, burgess 1740. I. 257.
William, burgess 1S08. I. 268.
Masson
James, at Bridge of Done, burgess. I. 254.
Peter, burgess. I. 269.
William, burgess 1724. I. 254.
William, burgess 1774. I. 263.
William, burgess 1801. I. 267.
Rev. William, Botriphnie, hon. burgess 1S29.
I. 292.
Matheson [Mathieson, Mathowsoun,
Matthewsone]
Captain . I. 381.
Alexander. I. 152, 361.
Alexander, burgess 1676. I. 237.
Lieut. Alexander, hon. burgess 1787. I. 289.
Matheson — contd.
Andrew, burgess. I. 231.
Charles, burgess 1856. I. 273.
Charles, burgess 1872. I. 274.
Charles, tailor. I. 274.
Christian, servant. I. 366.
or Gray, Isobel. I. 362.
James. I. 149, 356.
James, burgess. I. 238.
John, burgess. I. 273.
Katherine. I. ^^.
Margaret. II. 67,
Marion, burgess. I. 231.
Mettie. II. 45.
Peter. I. 273.
Peter, burgess. I. 274.
William, burgess 1773. I- 263.
Captain William, hon. burgess 1791. I. 290.
Mathie
Major Kentigern, hon. burgess. I. 2S1.
Matters
Robert, burgess. I, 234.
Matthew
The steward. II. 265.
Mr. II. 265.
Matthew
Patrick [Peter], sclater. II. 181.
Mauld
Mr. George, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Maurice
parson of Tarves. II. 265.
Maver [Mawer]
Alexander, burgess. I. 274.
Jean. II. 28.
Maxwell [Maxuall, Maxuell]
. II. 226 note.
Mr. Jo. II. 182.
WiUiam. I. 44, 59, 62, 351.
Mearns [Marns]
or Macpherson, Anne. II. 252.
Dr. Duncan, professor of Divinity, King's
College, hon. burgess. I. 291 ; II.
251, 252.
INDEX NOMINUM
197
pearns — amtd.
' or Scott, Jane. II. 251.
William, burgess. I. 233.
. Dr. William, of Dislilair and South
muticly. II. 251.
[ears
rbomas, London. II. 310.
leasson [Meassone]. See Mason.
^eeke
' Agnes. I. 355.
feff
f'William, burgess. I. 271.
EeiSen
I Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
bomas, wobster. I. 352.
leiklejohn [Meikiljon]
[Hobert. I. 59.
eingzes. See Menzies.
leldrum, Laird of
-. 11. 171, 172, 179.
eldrum
[George, in Spithill, burgess. I. 257.
tMr. George. II. 148.
rllr. George, of Crombie. II. 154.
r Jamieson, Isobel. II. 157.
rick, burgess. I. 249.
John, burgess 1750. I. 259.
Tobn, burgess 1756. I. 260.
Peter, burgess. I. 273.
ilville [Meluill]
II. 203.
ndrew. II. 197.
Ir. George. II. 146.
Melvin [Melven, Melvine]
Alexander, burgess. I. 268.
Georsje, labourer. I. 377.
Kin James, Imrgcss 1794. I. 266.
James, burgess 1S02. I. 267.
James, burgess 1805. I. 26S.
James, farmer. I. 383.
John, burgess 1781. I. 264.
■John, burgess 17SO. I. 265.
John, burgess 1799. I. 266.
John, burgess 1810. I. 268.
John, stabler. I. 379.
John, weaver. I. 269, 385.
Margaret. I. 366.
Thomas, burgess. I. 269.
Mennie [Menie]
Mrs. . I. 376.
Robert, burgess. I. 262.
Menzies [Meingzes, Meinzes, Mengzes,
Menizes, Minzies]
, of Balgownie. II. 28, 31, 33.
Alexander. II. 59.
Bessie. II. 31, 33.
Lieut. Charles, hon. Iiurgess. I. 284.
David, of KirUtone of iJanchory. I. 57.
George, at Greenburn. II. 175.
George, burgess. I. 251.
Gilbert. II. 174, i8o.
Dominus Gilbert, of Pitfodels. II. 255.
Janet. II. 21.
Jean. II. 29.
John, at Silverburne. II. 174.
John, merchant. II. 171.
or Pitendrich, Mary. I. 368.
Mettie, in Carnfield. II. 47.
Paul. I. 41, 57.
Paul, of Kynmondye. I. 43.
Sir Paul. II. 40.
Robert. I. 327 ; II. 150.
Robert, at Gilcomstone. II. 89.
Robert, skinner. I. 352.
Thomas. II. 31, 33.
Walter. I. 106.
William. II. 59.
William, at Mill of Gilcomston.
I. 299.
Merser [Mercer]
Alexander. I. 104.
Alexander, burgess. I. 233.
Charles, burgess. I. 240.
Elspet. II. 139.
George. II. 3, 55.
George, baillie. I. 32.
Mr. Henry. II. 261.
398
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Merser — contd.
or Thomson, Isabel. II. i6l, 209.
Isabel, quaker. II. 127, 128.
Jean. II. 139.
John, I. 57, 350.
John, smythe. I. 349.
Laurence, of Mekilloure. II. 261.
Margaret. II. 4.
Mr. Robert, rector of Banchory- DevenicU.
n. 261.
Thomas. I. 61, 67, 348; II. 28, 55, 142,
146, 152, 153.
Thomas, bailzie, burgess. I. 77, 78 81
82,83, 86,87,88,240; II. 24,31,35,
'39-
Thomas, nolar publick. I. 303.
Mr. Thomas. I. 32.
Mr. Thomas, advocate in Al)d. II. 209.
William. I. 59.
Merehall. See Marshall.
Messer
Charles. I. 365.
John, officiar. I. C8.
Thomas. II. 147.
Mr. Thomas. I. 68.
Messon. See Mason.
Meston
James, burgess. I. 257.
Micheall
John, burgess. I. 231 and note.
Michie
James. I. 319.
James, conveener of trades. I. 261;, xxil-
II. 178.
James, burgess 1719. I. 251.
James, burgess 1732. I. 255.
James, square Wright. II. 17S.
William, burgess. I. 265.
Middleton [Middilton, Midiltoun,
Midleton]
Dr. . I. no; II. 174.
Mr. . I. 1 86, 196.
Mf- > of Seaton. I. 197, 198; IL iSo.
Alexander. I. 362.
Ale.\ander, in Bosstoun, hon. liurgess 1738.
I. 284.
Middleton — contd.
Alexander, burgess 1698. I. 246.
Capt. Alexander. II. 169.
Mr. Alexander, elder in St. Machar's
Church. II. 19, 143.
Mr. Alexander. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
or Strachan, Elizabeth [Elspet]. I. 339 ;
II. 206, 219.
George. I. 354; II. 8, 9, 10, 24, 138,
153. ,191-
George, in London, bon. burgess 1732.
I. 283.
Dr. George, of Seton. I. 286, 2S7.
George, baillie. I. 73.
George, hon. burgess 1734. I. 2S3.
Dr. George, principal of King's College,
hon. burgess 1674. I. 275 and note,
311, 371 ; n. 86, 88, 93, 108, 124,
129, 210, 278, 314.
Henry, hon. burgess. I. 286.
Mr. James. II. 52, 53.
Mr. James, hon. burgess. I. 278.
John. II. 140.
John, son of Capt. Alexander. II. 169.
Colonel John, of Seaton, hon. burgess, I.
30, 226, 228, 280 and note, 283; II.
131, 16S, 177, 261, 263.
Mr. John. II. 143.
Mary. II. 168.
Robert, burgess. I. 261.
Samuel. II. 9, 151.
Samuel, of Berrihill. II. 8.
Midler
John. I. 375.
Miller [Milier]
Matthew, hon. burgess. 1. 280.
William. I. 367.
William, burgess. I. 236.
Milligan
, professor, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Milne [Mil, Myll, Myine]
, minister of I'remnay. II. 155.
Agnes. II. 133, 134.
Agnes, servant. I. 354.
Alexander, counsellor. I. 175.
Alexander, burgess 1699. I. 246.
Alexander, hon. burges.s 1787. I. 289.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1S20. I. 291.
."Vndrew, burgess. I. 244.
David, burgess. I. 26S.
INDEX NOMINUM
399
N
Milne — contd.
George. I. 356.
George, burgess 166S. I. 235.
George, burgess 1722. I. 253.
George, burgess 1810. I. 268.
George, servant. I. 348.
Hugh, burgess. I. 266.
James. I. 45, 46, 166, 297 ; II. 166.
James, at Watterton. II. 4.
James, burgess 1686. I. 242.
James, burgess 1694. I. 245.
James, burgess 1742. I. 258.
James, burgess 1833. I. 272.
James, counsellor. I. 175.
James, flesber. I. 358.
James, maltman. I. 357.
or I.ittlejohn, Janet. I. 369.
or Burnet, Jean. II. 155.
John. II. 109.
John, in Uubford. I. 215.
John, bookbinder. II. 176.
John, burgess 1655. I. 233.
John, burgess 1656. I. 233.
John, burgess 1682. I. 240.
John, burgess 1719. I. 251.
John, burgess 1720. I. 252.
John, burgess 1777. I. 263.
John, burgess 1808. I. 268.
John [junior], burgess 1808. I. 268.
John, burgess 1S20. I. 270.
John, burgess 1855. I. 273.
John, burgess 1859. I. 273.
John, elder. I. 268.
John, vyver. I. 96.
John, son of George. I. 356.
Joseph, burgess. I. 271.
Margaret. I. 385 ; II. 62, 63.
Margaret, daughter of William, bookbinder.
I- 365.
Margaret, servant. I. 361, 362.
or Smith, Marjory. II. 239.
■Patrick, in Ellon, Imrgess. I. 243.
Robert. I. 146, 148, 151, 296 mtc ; II.
88, 159, 315-
Robert, in Inverurie, burgess 1672. I. 236.
Robert, I'rintfield, hon. burgess 1802. I.
290.
Robert, bookbinder. I. 153, 368; II. 171.
Robert, burgess 1676. I. 237.
Robert, hon. burgess 1704. I. 2S0.
Robert, merchand. I. 294.
Sir Robert, of Barnton. I. 280.
Thomas. II. 55.
William, at the half-penny hous. II. 5.
William, book-binder. I. 141, 365.
William, burgess 1668. I. 235.
William, burgess 1671. I. 236,
William, burgess 1785. I. 264.
Milne — contd.
William, flescher, frieman. I, 242.
William, mason. II. 159.
William, merchand. I. 294.
William, vintner, I. 376.
Minzies. See Menzies.
Mitchell [Mitchall, Mitcheall, Mitsheall]
, Dean of Guild. I. 229.
, provost. I. 314.
Mr. . II. 167.
Miss . I. 381.
Adam, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Mr. Alexander, of Colpna, hon. burgess 1719.
I. 281.
Alexander, London, hon. burgess 1S08. I.
291.
Mr. Alexander, minister at Zetland, hon.
burgess 1732. I. 283.
Alexander, burgess 164 1. I. 232.
Alexander, burgess 1816. I. 270.
Alexander, clerk to the Trades. II. 161.
Alexander, hon. burges.s 1719. I. 281.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1S28. I. 292.
Rev. Alexander. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
Anna. II. 170, 210.
or Hunter, .'Vnna. I. 361.
Archibald. II. 211.
Major Archibald. I. 200.
Mr. Arthur. II. 183.
or Anderson, Catherine. II. 234.
David. Sec title Aberdeen, Bishop of.
David, of Holloway Dov^-n, hon. burgess.
I. 206, 290 ; II. 220, 307.
Duncan, Th.iinston, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Eliza. II. 242.
Elspet. II. 68.
or La, Elspet. II. 21.
Euphemia. II. 211.
Mr. Gavin. II. 1S3.
George. I. 363.
George, in .Shiels of Garvock. II. 200.
George, hon. burgess. I. 285.
George, officer of excise. II. 182.
or Jeans, Isobel. I. 363.
J. II. 194.
James, burgess. I. 260.
James, son of Rev. James. II. 21 j.
Mr. James. See title Old Machar, Minis-
ters of.
Jean, servant. I. 365.
John, burgess 1703. I. 248.
John, burgess 1709. I. 249.
John, burgess 1742. I. 258.
John, burgess 1780. I. 264.
400
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Mitchell — contd.
John, burgess 1S54. I. 273.
John, hon. burgess 1719. I. 281.
John, son of Rev. James. II. 211.
Mr. John I. 208 note.
or Darge, Katherine. I. 362.
Margaret. I. 33.
Peter, burgess 1804. I. 267.
Peter, burgess 1806. I. 268.
or Forsyth, Rachel. II. 240.
Robert. II. 220.
Robert, burgess 1646. I. 232.
Roliert, burgess 1719. I. 251.
Robert, burgess 1721. I. 252.
Robert, tanner. I. iSo, iSi.
Mr. Robert, baillie. I. 37.
Thomas. I. 360.
Thomas, burgess 1645. I- 232.
Thomas, burgess 1682. I. 240.
Thomas, son of Rev. James. II. 211.
William, I. 59 ; II. 74, 315.
William, burgess 1684. I. 240.
William, burgess 1734. I. 256.
William, burgess 1752. I. 260.
William, Imrgess 1818. I. 270.
Rev. William, Leyrlen. 11. 211.
Mkwart
.,or Drum, Jean. I. 74.
Moddanes
James, smilhe. I. 79-
Moir [Moire]
or Petrie. II. 157.
Baillie . II. 155.
Dr. . II. 157.
.3 Agnes. I. 99.
or Brebncr, Agnes. II. 222.
Alexander, of .Scolstoun, hon. burgess 1732.
I. 283.
Alexander, boxmaster to the taylors. I.
3'6, 317-
Alexander, burgess 1722. I. 253.
Alexander, burgess 1743. I. 258.
Alexander, burgess 1752. I. 260.
Alexander, burgess 1755. I. 260.
Alexander, burgess 1781. I. 264.
Alexander, merchant and t.iyler. I. 260.
Andrew, in Upper Machar, burgess. I. 239.
Charles, burgess. I. 257.
Christian. II. loi, 102 iiolf.
Mr. George, of Scotstoun. 11. 1S4, 1S6,
191, 194.
George, burge.ss. I. 251.
f7eorge, merchant. I. 2i;8.
Moir — C07iid.
George, smythe. I. 61, 352.
George, toune officer. I. 179.
Isobel. I. 372.
James, in F'erriehill, hon. burgess 1674. I.
275, 277; II. 89.
James, of Stonywood. I. 389; II. 164.
James, of Stonywood (the 3rd), hon. burgess
1732. I. 2S3 and note.
James, of Stonywood (the 4th), hon. burgess
1738. I. 283 note, 285 and note.
James, burgess 1742. I. 258.
James, burgess 1763. I. 261.
Mr. James, regent in iMarischal College, hon.
burgess 1686. I. 277 and note.
Janet. II. 175.
or Logan, Janet. II. 309, 372.
Janet, heritor. I. no, 247; II. 102.
or Campljell, Jean. II. 155.
John, of Stonywood. II. 179.
John, burgess 1649 [March 12]. I. 233.
John, burgess 1649 [May 29]. I. 233.
John, Inirgess 1670. I. 236.
John, burgess 1727. I. 255.
John, liurgess 17S2. I. 264.
John, glower. I. 99.
John, servant. I. 348.
John, taylor. I. 260, 366.
Patrick. II. 15.
Patrick, in Hasalheid. II. 153.
Patrick, burgess. I. 232.
Robert. I. 378.
Robert, at Gateside, burgess. I. 264.
Thomas. I. 332; II. 145.
Thomas, burgess 1684. I. 240.
Thomas, burgess 1781 [Octolier l]. I. 264.
Thomas, burgess 17S1 [October 29]. I.
264
Thomas, hon. burgess 1740. I. 285.
Thomas, merchant. I. 373.
Walter. I. 59.
Wilham. I. 361, 384; II. 51, 146.
William, brouster. II. i.
William, burgess 1679. I. 239.
William, burgess 16S3. I. 240.
WilUam, t.aylor. I. 255, 365.
Mr. William. I. 57.
MoUison, [Moliesone, Mollyson, Moly-
son]
, baillie. I, 176, 187, 229; II. 123,
125, 126.
Alexander, of Glasgowego, baillie. I. 28,
166, 167, 168, 169, 174, 175, 181, 253,
296, 297: II. 108, 114, 179, 230.
Alexander, merchant. I. 364, 38S.
Elizabclli. 11. 230.
Mollison— f<7«/v/.
orSmith, M„ c,rzon. 11.241,242.
"illiam, baillie. I 3,0
William, burgess 1724. I. 25,.
William, burgess 1727. I. 255.
Monaltrie, Laird of
• II. 178.
MoncriefJ".
James, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Monro
Mr. Andrew, hon. burgess. I. 270
navid, hon. burgess. I. 292 ^^'
Hew, burgess. I. 24S.
INDEX NOMINUM
401
Mordaunt
• II- 226 /lo/i:
More [Moore]
Christian, servant. I 5r6
orUrquhart, Elizabeth. II. r6o
George. II. ijS, ,43.
Jame^, m College Bounds, burgess. I. 245,
or Robertson, Jean. I. :!7o
Patrick. II. .V, rs3. '^
1 hornas, merchant. I. 367.
William. II. is_ 28
William, in Ferrihill. II. ,r j-c
Mr. William, of. Scotstone.^n!fi.
Moreis. See Morrice.
Montgomery [Montgomrie, Mont- Morgan
T„. ^r"'^ Captain Hugh
John, burgess 1782. I. 264.
^ and°";..!:"^^-^^ '^«-^- '■ -- "-". ^77
Marjorie. if. 2%
Wilham. II. 85
William, measson. I. ,73, jc^
Montrose [MoiUroi.sJ Earl of
[1644]. II. iS.
Monynnisk, Laird of
■ II- '55-
Moodie [Mudie]
H?,!''-, ^■^4,44,59.
Hugh, burgess. J. 240.
Hugh, laylior. I. 252'
John, burgess. I. 252!
Moore. See More.
Moray, Bishop of
[1662]. II. 200.
^roray, Earl of
Charles Stewart, hon. burgess ,704. I.
James [1531]. n. 291.
igh, hon. burgess. I. 287.
EEE
Morrison [Moorison, Moresone, Morie-
sone, Morsson]
, provost. II. 184.
;J,f"^% I-6o. 77,349;II. isi.
n ,69.'"' '■'-■"'^' "f Lor'd VVh,,eh,l|.
James. II. 191.
John, burgess. I. 251
Kenneth, burgess. "l. 253.
Mortimer
, bailzie. II. C2
Mr. John. I. 57. ■
Morton, Earl of
James. II. 195.
Alexander. I. 218
Alexander, in lielhelvie, burgess I ,.,
Arthur p. hon. burgess. Kgj. ^^ '43-
I^avKl R., hon. burgess. I. .gT
George, burgess. I. 260.
James burgess. I. 249.
.rphn, burge.ss. 1. 261.
i nomas. I. 342.
Thomas, burgess. I. 2C4
Thomas, wright. I. 260, 261.
402
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Mosley
James, hon. burgess. I. 288.
John, of Kendal, hon. burgess. I. 288.
Moubray
Alexander. I. 355.
Mounie, Lady [of]
. II. 156.
Moutray [Moultry, Mowtray, Mutray,
Mutroy, Mutry]
Alexander. II, S, 9.
Alexander, baillie. I. 32, 43, 54, 55, 61.
John. I. 73, So, 85, 89 : II. 4[, 45.
Ro., of Lochhills. II. 309.
Thomas, of Clubisgowell. • I. 43, 57.
Mowat [Mouat]
Alexander, liurgess. I, 256.
Lieut. Francis, hon. burgess. I. 289.
James. II. iSo.
John, in College Bounds. II. 175.
John, blacksmith, deacon. I. 30, 193, 226,
319, 320, 334; II. 179, 180.
John, burgess. I. 251.
John, clockmaker. I. 184, 22S : II. 17a.
176, 178, 182.
Thomas. I. 368; II. 152.
Thomas, burgess. I. 238,
Thomas, deacon of the tailzeor trade. I.
242 ; II. 277.
William, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Mr. William, rector of Lonmay. II. 262.
Mudie. &(• Moodie.
Muir [Muer, Muire, Mwir]
Mr. Andrew, doctor of I'hcsicke of King's
College, baillie. I. gS ; II. 48, 49, 53,
56-
or Walker, Christian. I. 373.
Captain James, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Mr. lames. II. 58.
William. I. 83.
Muirhcad [Muyrheid]
Mr. Richard, Dean of Glasgow. I. 12, 17.
Mullen
Jean, servant. I. 366.
Mumeley
Nicholas, Devon, hon. burgess. I. 286.
Murdoch
John, labourer. I. 381.
Murison [Muiriesone, Muresone]
Alexander, servant. I. 363.
Christian. I. 360.
James, burgess, I. 240.
Jean. I. 360.
Robert, in the Mearns, burges.s. I. 243.
Rcibert, merchant. I. 367.
Murray [Murrey]
Mr. . I. 376.
Al. I. 213.
Alexander. I. 57.
Alexander, at Bow bridge. II, 89,
Alexander, court clerk, I. 85, 86, Sg,
Alexander, tanner, I, 384,
Da : I, 221,
David, I, 137, 146, 151,
David, in Fetterresso, burgess 1676. I. 237,
David, burgess 1677, I, 23S.
David, burgess i6g8, I, 246,
David, mea.sson. I, 358.
George, in parish ol Ravine, burgess 1664.
I, 234,
George, burgess I7ig. I, 251.
George, pypper. I. 107.
Henry, of Lochhills. II. 306.
John. II. 30.
John, in Scotestown, scull maker.
John, burgess 1647. L 232.
John, burgess 1655. I. 233.
John, Dr. of the .Musick Schooll.
Lieut. John, hon. burgess 1762
Mary. II. 230.
or Kerr, Mary. II. 177,
Patrick, of Dullary, II. 230, 312.
Captain Patrick. II. 41 and nolc.
Peter, in Forresterhill, II, 187,
Peter, burgess, I. 258.
Robert, of Elardoune, hon. burgess.
Thomas. I. 41, 57.
William, in .Strathbogie, burgess.
William, merchant. II. 238.
William, servant. I. 360,
Mr. William. II. 174.
Mr. William, presbyter. II. 238.
Muskie
Elspet. I. 216.
Isobel, servant. I, 362.
II. 175-
11. 174.
I. 288.
I. 276.
I. 245.
INDEX NOMINUM
403
Mutch
George, burgess. I. 266.
John, burgess. I. 249.
Peter, blacksmith. I. 319.
I'eter, burgess 1741. I. 258.
Peter, burgess 174S. I. 259.
Peter, deacon of the hammennen. I. 190,
192, 193-
Mutray [Muttray]. &• Moutray
Myll [Mylne]. See Milne.
Myrton
Mr. Thomas, Canon of Moray. II. 274.
Nairne
Alexander, burgess. I. 241.
Andrew. I. 106, 235.
David. I. 152, 361 ; II. 78.
David, in Cottoune, burgess. I. 241.
James, burgess. I. 235.
James, glover. II. 157.
James, skinner. I. 107.
Napier
Arch., hon. burges.s. I. 291.
Nauclitie
Andrew. I. 59.
Neiven. See Niven.
Nelson
or Temple, Sarah. II. 224.
Newaill
Besisie. I. ^^.
Newhous
Captain Daniell, professor of Navigatione in
New Abd., burgess. I. 246.
Newtoune, Laird of
. I. in.
Nicol [Nicoell, Nicoll, Nuckell,
Nuckoll]
, advocate. I. 207.
, baillie. I. 208, 269.
Nicol — (on/d.
, provost. I. 209.
Alexander. II. 51,
Alexander, burgess 1657 I. 233.
Alexander, burgess 1709. I. 249.
Alexander, burgess 1734. I. 256.
Alexander, burgess 1792. I. 265.
Alexander, burgess 1832. I. 271.
Alexander, shoemaker. I. 256.
Andrew. I. 89, 108 ; II. 51, 148.
Andrew, burgess. I. 232.
Andrew, husbandman. I. 353.
Barbara. I. 370.
David. II. 109, 251.
David, burgess. I. 246.
David, servant. I. 262.
G. I. II. 223.
George, burgess 1878. I. 274,
George, burgess 1879, I. 274.
Isobel. II. II.
Isobel, servant. I. 348, 349.
James. I. 227.
James, burgess 1694. I. 245.
James, burgess 1702. I. 248.
James, burgess 1719. I. 251.
James, burgess 1726. I. 254.
James, burgess 1770. I. 262.
James, burgess 1784. I. 264.
James, burgess 1S15. I. 269.
James, hon. burgess 1849. I. 292.
James, hon. burgess 1879. I. 293.
James, mason. I. 381.
James, taylor. I. 378.
James, Wright. I. 254, 356.
or_ King, Jane Ann. II. 223.
Jean. I. 97.
or Irvine, Jessie. II. 247.
John. I. 89, 97, 235, 379.
John, burgess. I. 273.
John, fcrmor. I. 247, 367.
Leslie, burgess. I. 272.
Norman, in Spithill, burgess 1736. I. 257.
Norman, burgo.ss 1768. I. 262.
I'eter, burgess. I. 266.
Robert, i. 59, 351, 3S2 ; II, 175.
Robert, burgess. I, 231.
Robert, carter. I. 379.
Thomas. I. 273 ; II. 304.
Thomas, burgess 1701. I. 247.
Thomas, burgess 1749. I. 259.
Thomas, burgess 1792. I. 265.
Thomas, burgess 1815. I. 270.
Thomas S., burgess 1S66. I. 273.
William. I. 152, 361, 382.
William, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
William, burgess 1659. I. 234.
William, burgess 1665. I. 235.
William, burgess 1684. I. 240.
404
Nicol — contd.
William, Imrgess 1724, I. 254.
William, burgess 1740. I. 257.
William, burgess 1765. I. 262.
William, burgess 1792. I. 265.
William, burgess 1814, I. 269.
William, wobster. I. 351.
William [younger], wobster. I. 351.
Nicolsone
George. I. 146.
Mr. George, of Cluiiie. II. 156.
John, servant. I. 354.
Niddisdaill, Erie of
[1644]. II- if>.
Niddrie
or Booth, Rachel. II. 235.
Nilsone [NilsouneJ
Robert, burgess. I. 238.
Captain William. I. 83.
Nimbrie [Nimbre]
Jean. II. 74, 75, 78.
Nisbet [Nisbit]
Merioun, burgess, breadseller. I. 73, 23'
348.
Niven [Neiven]
Ale.xander, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Charles, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Nivie
William, burgess. I. 2>;o.
Norall
Patrick, conveener of Trades. II. 163.
Norie [Norre, Norrie, Nory]
Elspet. 1. 62, 351.
or Chalmer, Elspet. I. 51.
Helen. II. 149.
James, burgess. I. 256.
James, mester of the Trades Hospital.
II. 191. ^
John. I. 59,
John, tailzior. II. 157.
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Norie — contd.
or Nairne, Marie. II. 157.
Patrick, in Clintertie. II. 6.
Norman
Constable of Inverury. U. 265.
Norvall [Norvell, Norvill]
John, burgess. I. 231.
or .Scott, Katherine. I. 364.
Pa. I. 213.
Patrick, flesher. I. 364.
Robert, burgess. I. 234.
Nott
Captain John, hon. burgess. I. 284.
Nowell
Alexander. II. 37.
Ntickell. See Nicoll
Nutkoll
John, burgess. I. 238.
Officer
Robert, Imrgess. I. 254.
Ogg
George, wright. I. 380.
Ogilvie, Lord
. II. 18.
Ogilvie [Ogilbie, Ogilvy]
Baillie . I. 200.
Dr. . I. 206.
Mr. , hon. burgess 1763. I. 288.
Mr. , minister. I. 377.
Professor . I. 384.
or Anderson, Anne. II. 211.
Sir Alexander, of Korgland, hon. burgess.
I. 279.
David. II. 242.
David, son of Dr. Skene, II. 211.
Mr. David, chaplain to the Bishop, hon.
burgess 1682. I. 276, 305.
Mr. D.avid, hon. burgess 1780. I, 289.
George, son of Dr. Skene. II. 211.
Rev. George, of Banchory and Cortachy.
II. 211, 242.
INDEX NOMINUM
40s
Ogilvie — coiitd.
James, of Ayilic. II. 25.
James, of LJishopis Hirncs. I. 5S.
James, hon. burgess 1683. I. 277.
Mr. James, lion, burgess 1750 I. 2S7.
or Seaton, Janet. II. 211.
or Gortlon, Jean. II. 211.
Jolin, of (Jlaslia. I. 58.
John, servant. I. 366.
i>r Forbes, Margaret. I. 50.
Dr. SUene. Sec title Old Machar, Ministers
of.
Thomas, in Dalachie. II. 1 56.
Thom.as, of Lillekethley. I. 277.
Captain Thomas, hon. I>urgess. I. 286.
Mr. Walter, hon. burgess. I. 287.
William, in Dilspro. II. 6.
William, of Pittensear, prof, of Humanity
in King's College. II. 217, 330 and
note.
William, hon. burgess. I. 288.
Old Machar, Ministers of
. 11.41,85.
Arbuthnot, Alexander, 1573-1583. II. 203,
204.
Bartlett, George, 17471753. I. iSg, 190,
2S7; II. 1S6, 214.
Calder, John, 2nd charge 1878-1903, 1st
charge 1904, hon. Ijurgess. I. 293 ;
II. 213, 21S.
Cargill, Thomas S., 1903. II. 21S.
Chalmers, George, 1729-1746, principal of
King's College, hon. burgess. I. 189,
230, 281, 315 ; II. 130, 131, 132, 175,
210, 23S, 254, 278 and note.
Chalmers, John, principal of King's College.
I- 49. 50, 321 ; II- 213, 237, 314.
Clark, .'\le.Kan(ler, 1683. II. 214.
Corse, David, 2nd charge 1704-1705, 1st
charge 1705-1712. I. 171 ; II. 113,
114, 115, 125, 163, 168, 210, 214.
Duff, Patrick, 2nd charge I75S-I773, 1st
charge 1773-17S4. I. 287 ; II. 211,
215, 238.
Dunb.ar, Robert, 1780-1787, hon. buigess.
I. 289; II. 215.
Forbes, Patrick, 1816-1S47, professor in
King's College. II. 217, 21S, 220, 229,
Garden, George, 1679-1683. II. 70, 76, 83,
154, 157, 176, 177, 208, 209, 315.
Gerard, Gilbert, 1811-1S15, professor in
King's College, hon. burgess. I. 290 ;
II. 216, 217, 240, 241.
Grant, George, 1791-1794, hon. burgess.
I. 290 ; II. 215, 216.
Henderson, Alexander, 1788-1791, hon.
burgess. I. 289 and «(i/e; ; II. 215.
Old Machar, Ministers of — contd.
Howie, Robert, 15951598. II. 213.
Jamieson, George, 2nd charge 1858-1878,
1st charge 1878-1903, hon. burgess,
I. 293 ; II. 212, 213, 21S, 225.
Keith, John, 1684-1694. II. S3, 85, 86, 93,
III, 209, 278.
Lawson, James, 15O9-1572. II. 203, 204.
Middleton, Alexander, 1661-1663, principal
of King's College. I. 99, 275, iiole^
303 ; 11. 24, 30, 56, 151, 207, 208.
Mitcliell, Alexander, 1714-172S, II. 99,
125, 126, 129, 130, 170, 175, 210, 278.
Mitchell, James, 2nd charge 1731-1746, 1st
charge 1746- 1773, hon. burgess. I. 189,
2S3 ; II. 131, 184, 185, igr, 211, 214.
Ogilvy, Skene, 17S4-1830, "hon. burgess.
I. 289; II. 211, 221 nole, 242.
Rait, David, 1592-1621, principal of King's
College. 1.42,51,54,56; 11.204,205.
Reynolds, Robert, 1665-1670. II. 6r, 62,
64, 208.
Scrogie, Alexander, 1621-1640. II. 9, 12,
14, 205, 206, 278 note.
Scrogie, Alexander, 1659-1661. II. 206,
207.
Seaton, John, 1st charge, 1653-1657. II.
51. 5,^, 90. 207.
Seaton, John, 2nd charge, 1650-1656. II.
39. 43. 44. 45. 46, 47. 4S, 49. 213-
Simpson, Alexander, 1795- 1804, hon. burgess.
I. 290; II. 216.
Smith, Robert, 1S30-1877. II. 211, 212,
228, 241, 242.
Smith, William, 1717-1731, master of the
ho.ipital. I. 1S4, 254; II. 174, 214,
263, 278 and note.
Strachan, George, 1672-167S. I, 135; II.
67, 208.
Slrachan, William, 1640-1653. 1-339; II-
44, 45, 48, 49, 147, 14S, 168, 206, 207,
219, 306, 314.
Stuart, Walter, 1584-1592, principal of King's
College. II. 204, 205, 253.
Sutherland, Adam, 1676. II. 156, 214,
312.
Tait, Thomas, 1774-17S0. II. 215.
Thomson, Thomas, of Cocklaw, 1699-1704,
II. 99, 100, 103, 114, 161, 171, 209.
Walker, Alexander, 1S05-1811, hon. burgess.
I. 291 ; II. 2i6.
Wood, James George, 1848-1858. II. 218,
251.
Oldman
John, burgess. I. 235.
John, taxinan of petty customs. I. 124.
4o6
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Oliphant, Lord
Laurence. L 12.
Oliphant
Margaret.
n. 59.
Omond
Patrick. L 354.
Orchieston
Mr. John, hon. burgess. I. 28S.
Ord
Isobel.
n. 59-
Orem [Orim, Orom, Orome, Orram,
Orunie, Orvnie]
, baillie. II. 176.
Alexander. I. 97, 106, 215.
Janet. II. 63, 172.
Jolni. II. 169.
or Aberdeen, Margaret. II. 1O9.
Margaret, servant. I. 350.
Robert. I. 72, 73.
Robert, burgess. I. 231.
Robert, cordiner. I. 352.
Thomas. I. 82, S3, 94, 104, 119, 232 ; II.
IS. 51-
Thomas, baillie. I. 98, 99.
Thomas, cordoner, dicone conveinor of the
burgh. I. 72, 86, 94, 113, 238.
Tliomas, heritor. I. 108.
Mr. Thomas. II. iii.
Mr. Thomas, hon. burgess. I. 280.
William. I. 83, 14S, 222, 373 ; II. 67 and
iio/e, 88, 169, 180.
William, London, hon. burgess 1742. I.
286.
William, burgess 1678. I. 238.
William, nortar publict, conjunct toune
clerk. I. 155, 158.
William, son of William. L 373.
William, writter. II. 172.
Orkney, Earl of
. L 2S4.
Orroclc
Wemyss, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Orton [Ortone, Ortoun]
Alexander, baxter. I. 352.
George. I. 353.
Orton — contd.
Isobel. I. 353.
Robert. I. 39, 77 ; II. 148.
Robert, laxfisher. I. 350.
Thomas. I. 32, 39, 45, 48, 59.
Walter. I. 353.
Osburne
Mr. James, minister at Kilmarnock, hon.
burgess. I. 279.
Rev. Mr. James, professor of Divinity.
II. 99, 100.
Oswald
Henry C. , hon. burgess. I. 292.
Pacock
Matthew, notary public. II. 274.
Paip [Paipe]
Alexander,- of Schythine. II. 29.
Alexander, burgess. I. 232.
Isobel. I. 59.
Mr. John. II. 44.
Katherine, servant. I. 351.
Panmuire, Earl of
. II. 121.
George. I. 276.
James. I. 280.
Panmuire, Lord
. II. 84.
Panton [Pantone, Pantoune]
Alexander. I. 45, 46.
Alexander, burgess. 1. 256.
or Laing, Barbara. II. 169.
Isobel, servant. I. 353.
James. I. 40 ; II. 166.
James, in Perslie. I. 45, 46.
James, burgess. I. 252.
James, master of the Hospital. 11. 278 and
f/O/t'.
James, merchant. I. 30; II. 214.
James, theasr. I. 299.
Patrick. I. 40, 41, 45, 46.
William, of Watrishmoore, hon. burgess.
I. 276.
Parker
Elizabeth. II. 251.
Rev. Gavin, Bon-Accord Free Churcli.
251-
II.
INDEX NOMINUM
407
terson [Patersone]
' Mr. , schoolmaster. I. 376.
' Alexander, burgess. I. 240.
Elspet, servant. I. 355.
, George. I. 59.
I George, Ijurgess. I. 231.
Helen. I. 382.
Isobel. I. 350, 362.
Mr. James, kirk treasurer. II. 182, 191,
'94-
[Mr. James, master of the Musick .School,
' hon. burgess. I. 189, 2S7.
I John. I. 59.
pMr. Robert, principal of Marshiills Colledge,
.- hon. burgess. I. 276.
) William, burgess. I. 271.
Iiton [Patton, Pattone, Pattoune]
-, of Grandholm. II. iSi, 279.
[Miss . I. 374.
I Andrew, burgess. I. 251.
|Andrew, shoemaker. I. 259.
rbara. II. 224.
athia. II. 224.
IChristian. I. 348.
■ Alexander, Christine. II. 156.
avid. II. 224.
II. 224.
lizabeth Bertha. II. 249.
orge. II. 162.
orge, of Gr.indhome. II. 73, 88, 93, loS,
122, 156, 167, 224, 236, 277, 308.
orge, of Grandhome, hon. burgess 16S2.
I. 276.
eorge, of Grandhome, hon. burgess 1740.
I. 285.
Jaorge, advocate in Abd. II. 157.
"eorge, writer in Bombay. II. 224.
ielen. II. 224.
Ir.James, minister at Cathenes, hon. buri^oss.
I. 276.
lohn, of Grandhome [bom 1745]. II. 224.
John, of Grandhome [died 1739]. It. 180.
lohn, of Grandhome [died 1879]. II. 249.
fohn, of Grandhome, rector of King's
College, hon. burgess 1719. I. 30, 2S1
and note, 288, 314, 315; II. 236 and
note.
hn, burgess. I. 259.
(argaret, daughter of John, of Grandhome.
II. 224.
ifgaret, sister of John, of Grandhome.
II. 224.
Margaret. II. 181.
II. 224.
II. 224.
am, India. II. 224.
Patrick
Prior of St. Andrews. II. 291.
Patrie
Mr. Robert, of Portlethine. II. 157.
Paul [Pauel, Paull]
, widow. I. 385.
Mrs. . I. 375.
Alexander. I. 46, 59.
Alexander, in Clintettie. II. 6.
Alexander, in Murcar. II. 163, 178.
Alexander, burgess. I. 271.
Catherine Forbes. II. 252.
David. II. 252.
George. I. 342, 373; II. 182, 183, 187,
193. 313-
George, burgess 1742. I. 258.
(ieorge, burgess 174S, I. 259.
(ieorge, burgess 1765. I. 262.
George, burgess 1787. I. 261;.
George, merchant, burgess. II. 240.
Isabel. II. 252.
James, burgess. I. 241.
John. II. 252.
Margaret. II. i6i.
Robert. II. 252.
Thomas, hon. burgess. I. 284.
W. , burgess 1820. I. 270.
William, in Hardgate. II. 158, 161.
William, burgess 1756. I. 260.
William, burgess 1762. I. 261.
William, burgess 1772. I. 263.
William, burgess 1796. I. 266.
Rev. William, burgess 181 1. I. 269.
William, chirurgian. II. 145.
William, gardener. I. 373 ; II. 244.
Rev. William, hon. burgess 1829. I. 292.
Rev. William, professor of Natural Phil-
osophy, King's College. II. 252.
Pedder
John. I. 220.
John, burgess, comissary clerk. I. 237 ; II.
170, '174.
John, heritor. I. 1 10.
John, master of the Hospital. II. 278 and
note.
John, master of the Kirkwark. II. 69, 76,
85, 122, 154.
John, thesaurer. I. 148.
John, writter. II. 88.
Peirie. See Pirie.
4o8
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Pencock
James. 11. 170.
Penny
William. II. 113.
Petcairne
or Tulloch, Mnrgaret, Imrgess. T. 237.
Petendreich. See Pittendreich.
Peters
Alexander, Marnoch. II. 246.
Anne. II. 246.
Petimon
Alexander. I. 40.
Petrie
Elspet, servant. I. 352.
Philip, Master
1.4.
Philip [Philp, Philpe]
Elspet, serv.int. I. 355.
George. I. 380.
George, labourer. T. 3S0.
Mr. George, baillie in Banff, lion, burgess.
I. 287.
John, artist. II. 227.
John, in .Spithill, burgess. I. 257.
Margaret, servant. I. 372.
Thomas. I. 59.
William, burgess. I. 253.
Pihass
Major Adrian, Hon. burgess. I. 281.
Pirie [Peirie, Piery, Piry]
Alexander, seamen's boxniaster. II. 191.
Alexander, shoreniaster. I. 1 88.
Alexander, servant. I. 349.
.Alexander, vywer. I. 96.
Andrew, at Milne of Carnbarro, burgess.
I. 232.
Benjamin Abernethy (iordon. II. 249.
Charles. II. 249.
Charlotte Lockhart Baird. II. 249.
or Aiken, Elizabeth. II. 109, 158, 163.
George, in Belhelvie, burgess. I. 244.
Pirie — con/d.
Rev. George, professor of Mathematics in
the University, hon. burgess. I. 293 ;
II. 250.
James, in Grandholm. II. 163.
James, burgess 1732, I. 256.
James, burgess 1762. I. 261.
James, burgess 1823. I. 271.
John, burgess. I. 240.
John, skipper. II. 154-
Lewis James. II. 249,
or Thomson, May Forbes. II. 249.
Patrick, hon. burgess. I. 292.
Rev. Dr. William R., principal of the
University, hon. burgess. I. 293; II.
249.
Pitcaple, Laird of
. II. 4, 156.
Pitcur, Laird of
. I. 219.
Pitsligo, Master of
John, hon. burgess 1732. I. 2S3.
Pittendreich [Petendreich, Pitindrich]
Adam. I. 36S.
Alexander, in Loanhcid of Fedret. I. 279.
Alexander [younger], hon. burgess. I. 279.
John. I, 69.
or Innes, Margaret. II. 155.
Pittrichie, Laird of
. II. 155-
Pluscurdine, Prior of
Alexander [153 1 ]. II. 290.
Poak
John. I. 85.
Pollard
Mr. John, hon. burgess. I. 2S0.
Poison
Henry, burgess. I. 273.
James, burgess. I. 266.
James, cartwright. I. 380.
John. I. 273, 377.
John, burgess 1766. I. 262.
John, burgess 1778. I, 263.
Poison — contd.
John, burgess 1796. I. 266.
John, burgess 182S. I. 271.
John, older. I. 271.
John, farmer. I. 3S0.
John, merchant. I. 266.
Patrick, burgess. I. 273.
Robert, hon. burgess, I. 292.
Poole
Dr. Richard. II. 248.
Porter
George, in Colledge Bounds, burgess. I
239-
John, in .Spittell, wright. I. 34S.
Porterfield
Boyd, of Ducholl, hon. burgess. I. 2S8.
Postley
William, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Pottie
Alexander, baxler, burgess. I. 120 121
236.
Prat
Katherine, servant. I. 31(4.
Primrose
George, hon. burgess. I. 291.
INDEX NOMINUM
Pyott [Pyet]
409
Pringle
John, of Crichtun, lion, burgess.
Proctor [Proctur]
James, brouster. II. i, 3, 5.
John, burgess. I. 270.
Robert, brouster. II. i.
Robert, burgess. I. 231.
Robert, waterman. II. 57.
Prot [Protte]
• I- 39. 40.
Purdie
Mr. William, minister. II. 150.
I. 287.
FI-T
Alexander, in .Spittale, burgess. I. 238.
Alexander, merchand. I. 294.
Quhyt. See White.
Quhytcor.se. See Whitecors.
Quhytlaw. See VVhitelaw.
Rae [Ray, Rea, Rey] "
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
cjr Robert.son, Catherine. II. 155.
or Paul, Elspet. II. 161.
George, burgess 1826. I. 271.
George, burgess 1854. I. 273.
George, flesher. I. 273.
James. I. 268 ; II. 42.
James, burgess 1775. I- 263.
James [elder], burgess iSoi. I. 267.
James [younger], buigess 1801. I. 267.
James, weaver. I. 384.
John, in New Aberdeine. I. 338.
John, burgess. I. 47, 48.
John, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
John, burgess l8l6. I. 270.
John, fewar and citinar. I. 59.
Peter, burgess. I. 268.
Roliert, in Mountjov, burgess. I. 258.
William, burgess 1806. I. 268.
WiUiam, burgess 1S17. I. 270.
William .S., burgess 1884. I. 274.
Rainy fRaine, Rainie, Rainnic, Rainny,
Ranay, Reny]
Alexander. I. 39.
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
Andrew, burgess, I. 257.
James. I. 39, 59.
James, burgess 1611. I. 231.
Jame.s, burge.ss 1808. I. 268.
James, college porter, I. 383.
James, servant. I. 34S.
James, tailzeour. I. 353.
I'alrick. I. 268.
Patrick, burgess. I. 265.
Peter. I. 272.
Peter, weaver. I. 3S5.
Robert. I. 377.
Robert, burgess 1759. I. 261.
Robert, burgess 1783. I. 264.
Robert, Inirge.ss 1808. I. 268.
Robert, merchant. I. 265.
Robert, weaver, I. 256, 385.
William. I, 59; II, 149,
4IO
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Rainy — conid.
William, burgess 1611. I. 231.
William, burgess 1719. I. 251.
William, burgess 1733. I. 256.
William, burgess 1743. I. 258.
William, weaver. I. 261.
William, weaver, drumner for the toune.
I. 183.
Rait [Raite, Raitt]
, of Hallgreen. II. 205.
Mr. Alexander, hon. burgess 1728. I. 282.
Mr. Alexander, professor in King's College,
hon. burgess 1733. I. 283.
Anna. II. 158.
Archibald, burgess. I. 231.
David, hon. burgess. I. 279-
Mr. David, principal. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
Isobel, Nether Banchorie. 11. },},.
Mr. William. II. 28, 36, 41, 142, 144, 147.
Mr. William, baillie. I. 75, 76, 81.^
Mr. William, principal of King's College.
II. 208.
Ralph
Arche.
II. 68.
Ramage
George, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Ramsay [Ramsoy]
Agnes. II. 240.
Dundas. II. 240.
Mrs. Dundas. II. 240.
or Ewan, Elizabeth Morrison. II. 245.
George, burgess. I. 232.
George, clockmaker. II. 143.
Mr. Gilbert, incumbent at Dyce. II. 128.
James. II. 149.
Joanna. II. 240.
John. II. 154.
John, of Kinalty. II. 240.
Thomas. I. 32, 40.
William. II. 51.
William, burgess. I. 233.
Mr. William. II. 158.
Ranay. See Rainy.
Rankin
John, glover. I. 237.
John, burgess. I. 127.
Patrick, burgess. I. 237 and note.
Patrick. I. 127.
Rany. See Rainy.
Ratray
Mr. William, minister at Carngill, hon.
burgess. I. 276.
Ray. See Rae.
Rea. See Rae.
Reay [Rae], Lord
[1730J I. 2S2.
George, hon. burgess 1693.
I. 279.
Reid [Rede]
Lad> . I. 377.
Ad. I. 59.
Alexander, of Glassell. I. 285.
Alexander, wobster. I. 353.
Andrew. I. 33.
Lieut. Andrew. II. 242.
Charles, hon. buigess. I. 285.
Duncai'. II. 311.
or Skene, Elizabeth. II. 154.
Elizabeth, servant. I. 372.
Sir George, artist. II. 227.
or Scrogie, Isobel. II. 207.
James, at Brig of Done. I. 109.
James. II. 227.
James, servant. I. 355.
Sir James, of Barra, burgess. I. 261.
Sir James, provost. I. 196.
John. I. 54 ; IL 77-
John, in Spittel. II. 89.
John, brotlier of .Sir George. II. 227.
[ohn, burgess. I. 231.
John, mariner. II. 155.
John, skiner. I. 56, 57.
John, trumpeter. I. 214.
l.ieut. Sir John, hon. burgess. I. 2S9.
Marjorie, servant. I. 347.
Patrick, burgess. I. 243.
Patrick, merchant. I. 368.
Robert. II. 315.
Mr. Thomas, hon. burgess. I. 287.
William, hon. burgess. \. 292.
Reitll
, deacon. II. 181.
Alexander. I. 229.
Alexander, burgess 1726. I. 254.
Alexander, burgess 1732. I. 255.
Alexander, tayler. I. 262.
Andrew, burgess 1719. I. 251.
INDEX NOMINUM
411
Reith — contd.
Andrew, burgess 1775. I. 263.
Andrew, burgess 17S0. I. 264.
Elspet, servant. I. 352.
John, burgess. I. 262.
William. II. 30.
Reniston, Laird of
. I. 226.
Rennie [Reny]. See Rainy.
Rettie
Alexander. I. 379.
Rey. See Rae.
Reynolds
Alexander. II. 20S.
John. II. 208.
Patrick. II. 208.
Robert. See title Old Machar, Ministers of.
William. II. 208.
Rhind [Rind, Rynd, Ryndc]
Alexander. II. 225.
Alexander de, of Broxmoutlie [BroxismochJ.
II. 219, 306 note.
Elspet. I. 363 ; II. 235.
or Massie, Elspet. II. 239.
Henry de. II. 219 note.
James, of Broxmouthe. II. 219 note.
Jane. II. 235.
Janet. II. 235.
Thomas. I. 155.
Thomas, burgess. I. 236.
Thomas, merchant. I. 363 ; II. 235.
Thomas, son of Thomas, merchant. II.
235-
Riach
. widow. I. 382.
Duncan. II. 178.
Duncan, burgess. I. 256.
James, burgess. I. 266.
John, burgess. I. 264.
Richards
or Maclure, Elizabeth Mary. II. 246.
Richmond, Duke of
. II. 226 note.
Rickart [Riccart]
, laird of Arnetch. II. 69.
David, of Arnadge. I. 173; II. 1O2, 164.
Helen. II. 162.
Mr. George, of Arnadge. I. 371.
William. II. 69.
William, burgess. I. 173.
Riddell
Mr. Archibald, minister at Wdinies, hon.
Ijurgess. I. 279.
Riding
Colonel Robert, hon. burgess. I. 281.
R'gg
James, burgess. I. 265.
Ritchie [Ritchy]
or Thom, Agnes. II. 243.
C\)lin, burgess. I. 249.
Colville, burgess. I. 253.
or Ogilvie, Elizabeth. II. 156.
Hector, burgess. I. 259.
or Gordon, Helen. II. 243.
Isobel, servant. I. 365.
Julin, I. 61 : II. 171.
John, bronduster. I. 354.
John, burgess 1673. I. 236.
John, liurgess 1689. I. 243.
John, burgess 1701. I. 247.
John, burgess 1730. I. 255.
John, burgess 1735- I. 256.
John, elder, taylior. I. 255.
John, Wright. I. 356.
Mr. John, hon. burgess 1691. I. 27S.
Peter, lion, burgess. I. 291.
Willi.im, burgess. I. 240.
William, vyver. I. 247, 35S.
Roay [? Roy]
Tatrick. I. 216.
Rob [Robb]
Gilbert. I. 48.
James, burgess 1816. I. 270.
James, burgess 1824. I. 271.
Jean. II. 151.
John. II. 30, 84.
John, burgess 1645. I- 232.
John, burgess 1670. I. 236.
John, burgess 1808. I. 268.
John, merchant. I. 385.
John, taylor. I. 364,
412
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Rob — contd.
Peter, burgess 1804. I. 267.
Peter, burgess 1808. I. 268.
William. 11. 29.
William, in College Bounds, burgess. I.
246.
William, labourer. I. 376.
William, weaver. I. 367.
Robe. See Robie.
Robert, Dean
II. 265.
Robert II., King [Robert the Bruce]
II. 276, 302.
Robert
of Rayne. 11. 265.
Robertson [Robertsone, Robertsoune,
Ro'son]
, workman. 1. 370.
Baillie . I. no, 166, 168, 171, 225.
Lieutenant . I. 217.
Alexander. I. 59, 317.
Alexander, of Balgownie Lodge. II. 249
Alexander, in College Bounds, burgess 1674.
I. 237.
Alexander, burgess 1709. I. 249.
Alexander, provost of Abd., hon. burgess
1741. I. 286.
Alexander, merchand. 1. 294.
Mr. .Vlexander, fiscall. II. 155, 156.
Alexantler Iliigb Davidson. 11,249.
Andrew. I. 138, 146; II. 88.
Andrew, in Balhelvie, burgess 1672. I. 236.
Andrew, burgess 167S. I. 238.
Andrew, merchand. I. 294.
Andrew, shoemaker. I. 364.
Andrew, treasurer. I. 243, 251, 314.
or Lovie, Anna. I. 357.
Charles. I. 45, 59, 376.
Charles, burgess. I. 274.
Christian, 1. 350.
Christina. II. 156,
Donald. II. 25.
Elspet, breidseller. I. 353.
George. I. 59.
George, at Gordon's Mill. I. 265.
George, in Links. I. 250.
George, burgess 1682. I. 240.
George, burgess 1688. I. 242.
George, burgess 1731. I. 255.
George, burgess 1735. I. 256.
Robertson — conld.
George, burgess 1788. I. 265,
George, burgess 181 1. I. 269.
George, labourer. I. 383.
George, merchant. I. 269.
George, shoemaker. I, 358.
George, vyver. I. 169, 171, 255.
Gilbert. I. 339.
(;ill>ert, in Spittell, wobster. I. 33S, 347.
Isobel. I. 3S3 ; II. 89.
or Bruce, Isobel. 11. 240.
or Kelly, Isobel. II. 145.
Isobel, in Ferrihill. II. 30.
Isobel, burgess. I. 231.
James, burgess 16S7. I. 242,
James, burgess 1721. I. 252.
James, burgess 1724. I. 254.
James, burgess 1754. I. 260.
James, burgess 1761. I. 261.
James, burgess 1819. I. 270.
James, hon. burgess 1750. I. 287.
James, merchant. I. 357.
or Gordon, (ane. II. 232.
John. I. iSi ; II. 93, 95.
John, in Spittel. I. 240 ; II. 89.
John, baillie. I. 28, 185; II. 129.
|ohn, burgess 1712. 1. 250.
John, burgess 1719. I. 251.
|ohn, burgess 1762. I. 261.
John, liurgess 1769. I. 262.
John, burgess 1802. I. 267.
John, burgess 1812. I. 269.
John, executor of John Greig. II. 279.
John, flesher. I. 273.
John, sacrisl. I. 3S2.
lohn, weaver. I. 376, 385; II. 240.
"Mr. John, baillie. I. 387, 388, 389 ; II.
102, 103, 106, 108.
Mr. John, bibliothicarian, toune clerk. I.
355-
Mr. John, burgess 1697. I. 246.
Mr. John, const.able. I. 163.
Mr. John, gentleman. I. 372.
Mr. John, master of Church work. II. 102,
224.
Mr. John, master of the Hospital. II. no,
278 7tole.
or Messer, Margaret. I. 365.
Marg.iret, servant. I. 369, 372.
Marion. I. 59, 72.
Mary. II. 240.
P., hon. burgess 1815. I. 291.
Patrick. II. 29.
Patrick, Lonmay. II. 33.
Patrick, burgess 1689. I. 243.
Patrick, burgess 1691. I. 243.
Patrick, burgess 1725. I. 254.
Peter, burgess 1755. I. 260.
Peter, burgess 1760. I. 261.
INDEX NOMINUM
413
f Robertson — contd.
Peter, Imrgess 1796. I. 266.
Peter, sla) maker. I. 266.
Kobert. I. 59.
Robert, burgess. 1. 231.
or Kcki, Sara. II. 155.
Thomas. I. jg.
Thomas, in Spiltell, wobster. I. 347.
Thomas, burgess 1605. I. 231.
Thomas, burgess 1733. I. 256.
W., maltster. I. 256.
Walter. I. 115.
Walter, I heausaurer. I. 106, u8.
Walter, I oune clerk. II. 19,31.
William. I. 149, 359.
William, of Auchorthies, burgess. I. 246.
William, in Eilinbiirgh. II. 156.
William, in the Mearns, burgess i6S6. I.
241.
Mr. William, in Piterheid. II. 155.
William, in .Spillall. II. 13.
William, in Westhall, alias Tillidron. II.
William, burgess 1709. I. 249.
William, burgess 1825. I. 271.
William, son of William, in Westhall. II.
171.
lobie [Robe]
David, burgess. I. 268.
John. I. 68, 217.
William. I. 385.
lobson [Robsone]
or IrWne, Barbara. II. 246.
Daniel, at the Wakmill. II. 33.
John, at Gordon's Milne. II. 60.
^er [Rodger]
Irs. . II. 217.
; or Cochran, Elizabeth. II. 239.
James, burgess 1648. I. 232.
anies, hon. burgess 1886. I. 293.
gie
I Agnes, servant. I 358.
oland, Cardinal
Is-
Dlland
[■Mr. Will., hon. burgess. I. 280.
Rollie [RolleJ
John, deakin. I. 338.
John, burgess. I. 231.
John, wobster. I. 349.
Ronald [Ronnald]
George. I. 137, 146, 151 ; II. 88.
George, in Cruden, burgess. I. 236.
CJeorge, merchand. I. 294, 359 ; II. 95.
Jean. I. 359.
Ronaldson [Ronalsone]
Alexander. II. 153.
Gilliert, in the Chanonrie, burgess. I. 240.
Gilbert, in Newhills. II. 146.
Gilbert, merchant. I. 368.
Rose
Mr. Gilbert. I. 355.
James. II. 42.
[uhn. I. 59.
John, merchand. I. 294.
Mr. John, minister, at Birse. II. 42.
Rosebery, Earl of
, Primrose, 2nd Earl. I. 2S6.
James. I. 285.
Neil Primrose, 3rd Earl, hon. burgess. I.
286 and note.
Ross, Bishop of
[1663]. I. 214.
Ross [Ros, Rosse]
, of Kindease. II. 179.
Captain , in Forosterhill. II. 89.
Miss . I. 379.
Mr. A. I. 378.
Al., clerk. II. 9.
Alexander, sub-janitor in King's College,
burgess 1684. I. 240.
Alexander, burgess 1684. I. 240.
Alexander, burgess 1735. I- 256.
Ale.xander, burgess 1777. I. 263.
Alexander, fleshers' boxmaster. II. 191.
Alexander, merchant, I. 163; II. 179.
Alexander, painter. I. 342.
Charles, of Tillisnaucht. I. 58.
David. II. 154.
Donald, burgess. I. 236.
Donald, weaver. I. 359.
Donald, weaver, frieman. I. 241.
Duncan, blacksmith. I. 365.
Duncan, burgess. I. 248.
414
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Ross — contd.
Mr. Francis, minister at Renfrew. II. 94.
George, jeweller. 11. 239.
George, merchant!. I. 294.
Mr. Gilbert, maister of the Musick Schoole,
reider of St. Machar. I. 64, 65, 68,
69 ; II. 7.
Mr. Gilbert, session clerk. II. 12.
Hector, cordiner. I. 350.
Hugh, burgess 1721. I. 253.
Cornet Hugh, hon. burgess 1731. I. 2S2.
Isabella. II. 240.
James. II. 315.
James, burgess, town's drummer. I. 270.
Janet, servant. I. 360.
Jean. II. 240.
Jeannie. I. 3S2.
John. I. 384.
John, burgess. I. loS.
John, burgess 1666. I. 235.
John, burgess 16S1. I. 239.
John, burgess 16S6. I. 241.
John, burgess 1754. I. 260.
John, burgess 1 78 1. I. 264.
John, deacon of the weavers. I. 183.
John, sacrist of King's College, hon. burgess
1668. I. 121, 156, 162, 275, 369.
John, hon. burgess 1686. I. 277.
John, nierchand. I. 294, 361.
John, servitor. I. 295, 296.
John, weaver. I. 28, 252, 266, 365, 385 ;
II. 240.
Kalherine. I. 369 ; II. 123.
Katherine, servant. I. 354.
Margaret, servant. I. 354.
Margaret Elizabeth. II. 240.
Patrick. II. 72.
Robert. I. 62, 70.
Robert, brewer. II. 240.
Robert, burgess 1697. I. 246.
Roliert, burgess 1799. I. 266.
Robert, burgess 1S55. I. 273.
Robert, saddler. I. 362.
Robert, servant. I. 349.
Robert, servitor. I. 337.
Robert, workman. I. 349.
Mr. Robert, hon. burgess 1681. I. 276.
William. I. 115 ; II. 179.
William, boxmaster. I. 317.
William, burgess. I. 252.
William, councillor. I. 185.
William, weaver. I. 260.
Roult
James, hon. burgess. I. 287.
Roust. See Rust.
Rothes, Earl of
. I. 284.
RouU. See Rule.
Row [Rowel
John, burgess. I. 267.
Mr. John, principal of King's College. I.
93 i n. 53, 254.
Rtiderfuird. See Rutherford.
Rule [Roull]
Agnes. I. 33.
Gilbert, sub-principal of King's College.
II. 207.
Ru.ssell
Marjorie, servant. I. 353.
Rust [Roust, Rowst]
Alexander. I. 364.
Alexander, burgess. I, 239.
George, burgess. I. 239.
John, in Sheddocksley. II. 30, 31 iwle.
William, burgess. I. 244.
Rutherford [Ruderfuird]
or Ilaliburton, . II. 202.
General , governor of Dunkirk. II.
201.
Alexander. I. 41.
Mr. David, burgess. I. 40.
Sadler
Alexander. II. 304.
Alexander, burgess. I. 259.
Saint
George. I. 368.
St. Andrews, Archbishop of
[1662-3]. H. 200, 201.
Gladstanes. II. 202.
James [1498]. I. 17.
John [161S]. II. 198.
Sharp. II. 201.
St. Andrews, Archdeacon of
Mr. Alexander Inglis. I. 12.
INDEX NOMINUM
4IS
St. Andrews, Archdean of
Mr. Roljert Wales. I. 17, 18.
^St. Andrews, Bishop of
Patrick [1578]. II. 195.
St. Andrews, Prior of
John. I. 12, 17.
Patrick. II. 291.
[St. Clair
Alexander, burgess. I. 252.
5t John, Lord
William. I. 12.
altoun. Lord
[William Fraser]. II. 224.
(Satnsone
Janet. I. 39, 40.
ESandie
Janet, spinster. I. 353,
andilands [Sandelandis, Sandelands]
, of Crabston. II. 168, 313 note
Mr. James. II. 19, 150, 15:, 152, 233.
Mr. James, of Craibstoun. II. io2, 163,
170.
Mr. James, civillst in King's College
164, 254, 313.
Mr. James, commissary. II. 150.
Jean. II. 168, 169.
John, of Countesswells. II. 179.
John, of Craibston. II. 175.
John [younger], of Craibston. II.
ohn, son of Laird of Craibston.
John, provost. II. 161, 164, 168
Patrick. II. 191.
Patrick, of Cotton. II. 277.
Patrick [younger], of Cottoun, sheriff depute
II. 127.
Mr. Patrick. II. 53, 58.
Mr. Patrick, of Cotton. II. 88, 93, 108
123, 158, 160.
I' Mr. Patrick, sub-principal of King's College.
I. 98, loi, 115, 116; II. 44, 254, 298.
or Dalgarno, Rachel. II. 15S.
Thomas, son of Mr. James, of Craibston.
II. 163.
II.
163, 169.
II. 16S.
170.
Sandilands — contd.
Thomas, son of John [younger], of Craibston.
II. 169.
Mr. Thomas, commissar. I. 75, 76 ; II.
163.
Mr. Thomas, of Craibston, commissary
clerk, vice-chancellor of the University.
II. 233 and note.
Sandison [Sandeson, Sandesoune,
Sandisone]
Alexander. I. 89 ; II. 20.
Alexander, dark. I. 83, 84, 85, 214.
James. II. 90.
James, glover. I. 248, 369.
James, skinner. I. 248.
James, son of James, glover. I. 24S ito/e.
John, burgess. I. 248 and note.
William, burgess 1617. I. 231.
William, burgess 1656. I. 233.
William, burgess 1 704. I. 248,
William, glover. I. 96.
Sangster
Agnes. I. 368.
Agnes, servant. I. 352.
Alexander. II. 62, 63 ; II. 145, 148, 158.
Alexander, burgess 1694. I. 245.
Alexander, burgess 1768. I. 262.
Alexander, junior. I. 379.
Alexander, wheelwright. I, 379.
Andrew, burgess. I. 234.
Charles, burgess. I. 264.
George, burgess. I. 252.
James, burgess 1653. I. 233.
James, liurgess 1792. I. 265.
James, hammermen's boxmaster. II. 191.
James, taylor. I. 375.
Jean, servant. I. 358, 366.
John. I. 37, 59 ; II. 82.
John, bookbinder. I. 222, 356.
John, burgess 1686. I. 241.
John, burgess 181 1. 1.269.
Margaret. I. 352.
Thomas, liurgess iSoi. I. 267
Thomas, burgess 1804. I. 267.
William. I. 106, 115, 129, 148; II. 2.
William, in Dykeneuk of Blairtoune,
burgess 1687. I. 242.
William, in Foveran, burgess 1690. I. 243.
William, in Spittal Bounds, burgess 1686.
I. 241.
William, burgess 1653. I. 233.
William, fermorer. I. 141, 241, 245, 366.
William, labourer. I. 374.
William, mason. II. 182.
4i6
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Saunders
Mr. , exciseman. I. 383.
Scaff [Scaiff]
Christopher. I. 94 ; II. 57.
Schand. See Shand.
Scheipheard, See Shepherd.
Scherer. See Shearer.
Scott — con^d.
James, burgess 1692. I. 244.
James, burgess 1738. I. 257.
James, dragoune. I. 364.
James, labourer. I. 380.
John. II. 30.
Robert Eden, professor of Philosophy,
provost, hon. burgess. I. 289; II.
219, 313.
William. I. 222; II. 148,
William, burgess 1685. I. 24 1.
William, hon. Ijurgess 1704. I. 280.
William, mair deput. I. 370.
.Schive.s, Laird of
. I. 80; II. 28.
Schives [Chaves, Chives, Schiwas,
Selves]
Alexander, merchant. I. 377.
Christian, servant. I. 349.
Ilarry, bvirgess. I. 264.
John, burcjess. I. 232.
Thomas. I. 342.
'I'homas, burgess. I. 260, 264.
Schoirswood
(jeorge, burgess. I. 231.
Sclaitt
Marjorie, burgess. I. 234.
.Scorgie
Mr. William, liishop of Argyle. II. 202,
206.
Scott [Scot]
General , hun. burgess. I. 2S8.
Professor . I. 385.
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 279.
or Fraser, Amelia Jane. II. 251.
Andrew, professor, hon burgess. I. 292.
Arcliibald, in Mussleburgh, hon. burgess.
I. 286.
("hrislian. I. 371.
(icorge, hon. burgess 1712. I. 2S1.
Mr. George, of Gibliestoune, hon. burgess
1675. I. 276.
Mr. George, in Inverurie. II. 156.
Helen. I. 37, 59.
or Trail, Helen. II. 231.
Dr. Hercules, professor of Moral Philosophy
in the University. II. 251, 291.
Scougall [Scogall, Scougal, Scowgall]
Bailzie . II. 71.
Comr. . I, 221.
Dame Catherine. II. 155.
Mr. Henry, professor of Divinity in King's
College. II. 201, 254.
or Scorgie, Katherine. II. 202.
James. I. 295.
James, baillie. I. 135.
James [Lord Whithill]. H. 202.
Mr. James. II. 86, 88.
Mr. James, commissar of the diocese, hon.
burgess. II. 221, 243, 276.
Mr. James, provesl. I, 202.
or Sibbald, Joanna, II. 242.
John, in Edinburgh. II. 155.
John, burgess of Kdinburgh, hon. Iiurgess
16S4. I. 277.
John, commissary and provost. H. 201.
Mr. John, commissary. II. 257, 275.
Mr. John, son of Bishop. II. 220.
•Sir John, of that Ilk. II. 20I.
Patrick. .SVv title Aberdeen, Hishop of.
Scrogie [Scroagie, Scroggie]
Alexander, burgess. I. 232.
Mr. Alexander. I. 97, 234, 355 ; H. 32,
52, 53. 54-
Dr. Alexander. Sir title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
J calls. II. 142.
.Mr, William, minister at Rafl.n. II. 49.
Seaforth, Earl of
. II. 26.
George [1646]. II. 25.
Kenneth Mackenzie. I. 276.
Seaforth, Lord
. I. 218.
INDEX NOMINUM
417
Seaton [Seatone, Seton, Setone, Set-
tone, Settoun, Seytone].
, of Blair. II. 32.
, elder, of Blair. II. 28.
, younger, of Blair. II. 28.
, of Meldrum. II. 257.
, of Mounie, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Miss . I. 375.
Mr. . II. 85.
Professor . II. 85.
Alexander, of Meldrum. II. 257.
Alexander, chancellor of the Bishop's
Chapter. II. 257.
Alexander A., of Mounie. II. 211.
Archibald, hon. burgess. I. 282.
Mr. Archibald, Episcopal preacher. II.
^ '75-
Charles, burgess. I. 251.
George, parson of Belhelvie. II. 258.
George, of Mounie. II. 211.
Mr. George, chancellor. I. 46 ; II. 257.
Henrietta, servant. I. 371.
or Ogilvy, Isabella. II. 211, 242.
James. I. 57 ; II. 29.
John. II. 95.
John, in Spithill. I. 387.
John, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Mr. John. See title Old Machar, Ministers
of.
Margaret, spinster and sewster. I. 352.
Patrick, burgess. I. 235.
William. I. 57.
William, portioner, of Belhelvie. II. 257,
William, of Minie and Petblaen. I. 58.
William, brouster. II. !.
Mr. William. II. 257.
Sir William, Pitmeden, hon. burgess. I.
290.
|Seatoun, Laird of
. II. 114, 121, 124, 162.
_ Selbie [Selby]
, gardener. I. 224.
Mr. , of Phimmer, hOn. burgess. I.
288.
Elspet, shanker. I. 353.
Henry, burgess. I. 259.
James. II. 153.
James, burgess 1805. I. 268.
James, burgess 1808. I. 268.
Thomas, labourer. I. 375.
Seller
Alexander, in London, hon, burgess. I.
282.
Senzeour
Alexander, servant. I, 347.
Shand [Schand]
Alexander. I. 33, 36, 48, 59, 61, 72, So,
109 ; II. 143.
Alexander, burgess. I. 233.
Alexander [elder]. I. 233.
Alexander, gairdner. I. 350.
Alexander, glover. I. 119,
Alexander Sharp, of Templeland. II. 244,
or Smith-Shand, Barbara. II. 244.
George. I. 370; II. 158.
or Robertson, Helen. I. 372.
John, burgess. I. 260.
Robert. I. 360.
Robert, burgess. I. 246.
Thomas, of Craig, thesaurer. I. 129, 130.
Thomas, heritor. I. 1 10.
Thomas, writer. II. 161.
Shank
Mr. -
II. 126.
elkirk
Mr. Matthew.
II- 95-
Shannan, Lord
. II. 172.
Sharp [Sharpe]
James, burgess. I. 252.
Dr. John. II. 125, 126, 127, 255.
or Menzies, Katherine. II. iSo.
Shaw
Robert, burgess. I. 273.
Shearer [Scherer]
Christian, servant. I. 347.
Mr. Duncan, rector of Clatt. II. 272, 274,
Ja. , hon. burgess. I. 290.
Shelborn, Earl of
. I. 199.
Shepherd [Scheipheard, Sheipheard,
Sheipherd, Shepperd]
All. II. 166.
Andrew. II. 173.
GGG
4i8
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Shepherd — contd.
Mr. Arthur. II. 97.
Christian. II. 316.
George, taylors' boxmaster. II. 191.
James. I. 146, 151.
James, burgess 1674. I. 237.
James, burgess 1816. I. 270.
James, merchand. I. 294.
Janet, servant. I. 354.
Peter, laliourer. I. 374.
Will., shoemakers' boxmaster. II. 191.
Sherriffs. See Shirreffs.
Shewan
or Mackenzie, Jane II. 250.
Shinie
Alexander, shoemaker. I. 384.
George, burgess. I. 266.
Shirreffs [Sherriffs, Shirref]
James, burgess. I. 271.
John, labourer. I. 373.
Robert, labourer. I. 375.
William, burgess. I. 235.
Shirres [Shiras]
James, in College Bounds, quech maker.
II. 175.
James, burgess. I. 251.
Janet, servant. I. 371.
Jean. II. 112.
John, burgess. I. 254.
Thomas, weaver. I. 360.
William, Dean of Gild, hon. burgess 1728.
I. 282.
William, burgess 1694. I. 245.
William, glover. I. 167, 245, 364.
Short
John, burgess. I. 268.
John, carter. I. 380.
Shuttleworth
or Fraser, Mary Elizabeth. II. 223.
Sibljald
Mr. David, doctor of the Gramar .School.
I. 126.
Helen. I. 352,
or Angus, Marjoric. II. 170,
Sibbald — contd.
Dr. Patrick, professor of Divinity. II. 202.
Mr. Patrick, minister of St. Nicolas. II.
67, 70.
Signiore
Janet. II. 146.
Silver
or Keith, Burnette. II. 245.
Sim [Sime, Sym, Syme]
Alexander, burgess. I. 235.
Alexander, capper. I. 330.
Andrew, burgess. I. 242.
or Chalmcr, Elspet. II. 168.
Gilbert, burgess. I. 231.
James, burgess. I. 255.
James, servant. I. 354.
William, burgess. I. 253.
Simmer [Simer, Simmars, Sumer, Sum-
mers, Symer, Symers, Symmer,
Symrs]
Alexander. II. 40.
Christian, servant. I. 357.
George, burgess 1681. I. 239.
George, burgess 1720. I. 252.
George, hon. burgess 1739. I. 2S5.
George, weaver. I. 253, 365.
George [elder], weaver. I. 252.
James, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
James, burgess 1736. I. 257.
James, burgess 1 772. I. 263.
James, burgess 1786. I. 265.
James, weaver. I. 263, 384.
John. I. 97, gS, 99.
John, burgess. I. 232.
Marjoric. I. 359.
Mr. Robert, hon. burgess. I. 282.
William, burgess 1661. I. 234.
William, burgess 1723. I. 253.
William, servant. I. 349.
William, shoemaker. I. 257.
William, weaver. I. 239.
Simon [Symon], Archdean
. II. 265.
Simson [SiiTipsone, Simsone, Sympson,
Symsine]
Mr. , minister. I. 3S4.
Alexander. I. 146; II. 251.
INDEX NOMINUM
419
nson — contd
Mexander, in Balhelvie, burgess 1672. I.
236.
exander, of Edinburgh, hon. burgess 1763.
I. 288.
Jexander, of Monymusk. II. 274.
Mexander, in Spittall Bounds, burgess 1687.
I. 242.
ilexander, burgess 1732. I. 256.
Mexander, nierchand. I. 294, 367.
Alexander. II. 216.
Alexander. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
ndrew. I. 227, 317.
adrew, wright. I. 272.
r Adams, Christian. II. 36, 37.
aniel, burgess. I. 249.
avid, traveller. I. 353.
r Gregory, Elspet, burgess. I. 236.
Ispet, servant. I. 372.
ilbert, Slaynes. II. 33.
r Coutts, or Leslie, Helen. 11. 156.
r Browning, Isabella. II. 251.
oes. I. 285.
nes, burgess 1740. I. 257.
nes, hon. burgess 1740. I. 285.
DCS, glover. I. 329, 330.
nes, glover, deacon of the hammermen.
I. 118, 119, 235.
Des, skipper. II. 103.
net, servant. I. 358.
r Saint, Jealls. I. 368.
, servant. I. 369.
hn, burgess 1694. I. 245.
hn, burge.ss 1798. I. 266.
bn, burgess 1851. I. 273.
bn, labourer. I. 376.
, painter. I. 309 ; II. 165.
, taillor. I. 171, 257, 368.
■jorie, browster. I. 352.
er. II. 193.
ard. I. 59.
homas. I. 64, in.
homas, merchand. I. 352.
W. J., professor in King's College,
London. II. 213.
». William, minister at Navar, hon. burgess.
I. 276.
iniliam, burgess. I. 232.
Villiam, labourer. I. 94,
Tlliam, servant. I. 347.
nclair [Sinklair]
-, thesaurer, conveener. I. 184.
tiCoL , hon. burgess. I. 292.
t Gordon, Lady Agnes, Countess of Erroll.
II. 262.
II. 175.
Sinclair — conld.
Alexander, burgess. I. 251.
Alexander, conveener. I. 180, 181
Elizabeth, servant. I. 362.
George, burgess 1866. I. 274.
George, burgess 1872. I. 274.
George, hon. burgess 1874. !• -93'
George, tailor. I. 274.
James Augustus, Earl of Caithness. 11. 246.
Robert, burgess 1679. I. 238.
Robert, hon. burges.s 1745. I. 2S6.
Robert, taylor. I. 356.
Walter, wricht. I. 352.
Mr. William, commissar of Caithnes, hon.
burgess. I. 276.
Singer
William, labourer.
Sinier
Margaret. I. 361.
Skeddna
David. I. 38.
1. 381.
Skedow
James, ofiiciar. I. 68.
Skedway
James, in Spittell, wobster. I. 348.
Skene, Lady [of]
. IL 156.
Skene [Skeen, Skeene, Skeine, Skeyne]
Baillie -. I. 197.
Captain , Royal Veterans. II. 235,
Mr. , of Robslaw. II. 184.
Lieut. Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 2S7.
Mr. Alexander, of . II. 35.
or Blenchel, Barbara. 11. 167.
George. II. 191.
George, of Skene. II. 211.
Mr. George, professor of Philosophy in
King's College, hon. burgess. I. 278,
370-
Gilbert. II. 154.
Isobel. I. 362.
James, burgess. I. 245.
John, in Frosterhill. I. 245.
Margaret. I. 362.
Patrick, in Belhelvie, burgess. I. 244, 245.
42o
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
245.
Skene — contd.
Patrick, merchant. I. 257, 366.
Peter, merchant. II. 162, 172.
Robert, in Balhelvie, burgess 1693. I.
Robert, burgess 1747. I. 259.
Thom.is, in Blackdog, farmer. II. 235.
Tliomas, baillie, merchant. II. 235.
Thomas, burgess, I. 257.
Thomas, merchant. II. 235.
Thomas, son of Captain .Skene. II. 235.
Skinner
John. Sec title Aberdeen, Bishop of
Rev. Mr. John, minister at Longside, hon.
burgess. I. 289.
Slaik
Mr. Ro., hon. burgess. I. 2S0.
Sled
Marjorie, servant. I. 367.
Slidders
John. I. 357.
John, hon. burgess. I. 277.
John, nierchand. I. 173.
Small
Andrew. I. 68 ; II. 2, 3 and note.
George, in Spittell, wobster. I. 347.
Smart [Sinairt]
Alexander, farmorer of the Loch. II. 252.
Ferdinand, hon. burgess. I. 280.
John. I. 268.
John, burgess 1692. I. 244.
John, burgess 1728. I. 255.
or Anderson, Margaret. I. 164.
or Arnold, Margaret. I. 369.
Thomas, burgess. I. 232.
Smith [Smyt, Smyth, Smythe]
, at the Hardgets. II. 5.
Baillie . I. 300, 383.
Miss . II. 314.
Mr. . I. 377.
Rev. Mr. , hon. burgess iSjo. I. 2q2.
Mrs. . I. 376. -'' J y
Adam, collector of customs at Alloa. II.
220.
Adam, hon. burgess 1701. I. 279.
Adam, hon. burgess 1742. I. 286.
Al., burgess 1813. I. 269.
Smith — contd.
Alexander. I. 383, 386; II. 191.
Alexander, in College Bounds, burgess 1686.
I. 242.
Alexander, burgess 1727. I. 254.
Alexander, burgess 1742. I. 258.
Alexander, burgess 1782. I. 264.
Alexander, burgess 1798. I. 266.
Alexander, burgess 1820. I. 270.
Alexander, burgess 1S25. I. 271.
Alexander, burgess 1832. I. 271.
Alexander, burgess 1837. I. 272.
."Mexander, burgess 1873. I. 274.
Alexander, convener. I. 273.
Alexander, Hesher. I. 274.
Alex.ander, hon. burgess 1792. I. 290.
Alexander, labourer. I. 373.
Mr. Alex.ander. I. 223.
Andrew. I. 226, 227 ; II. 147, 148.
Andrew, blacksmith. I. 319.
Andrew, burgess of Fraserburgh, burgess
1691. I. 244.
Andrew, in Fraserburgh, burgess 1692. I.
244.
Andrew, burgess 1710. I. 250.
Andrew, merchant. I. 366; II. 114.
Arthur. I. 59.
Barbara. I. t^'^.
Benjamin, hon. burgess. I. 290.
Christian. II. 172.
Christian, servant. I. 352, 363.
David, burgess. I. 257.
or Collie, Elizabeth Young. II. 247.
Elspet, servant. I. 352.
George. I. 224, 378; II. no.
George, blacksmith. I. 272.
George, burgess 17CXD. I. 247.
George, burgess 1702. I. 247.
George, burgess 1719. I. 251.
George, burgess 1736. I. 257.
George, burgess 1786. I. 265.
George, burgess 1808. I. 268.
George, burgess 1S09. I. 268.
George, burgess 1829. I. 271.
George, cordoner. I. 310.
George, farmer. I. 182, 248.
George, mason. I. 271.
George E. , burgess 1837. I. 272.
Gill;ert. I. 329.
Gilbert, blacksmith. I. 243.
Gideon. I. 33.
H., hon. burgess 1845. I. 292.
or Annand, Helen. II. 220.
Isobel, kailseller. I. 31:1.
Ja. I. 383.
James. I. 171, 385, 3S6.
James, in Scotston. I. 247.
James, burge,<;s. I. 273.
INDEX NOMINUM
421
Smith — contd.
James, burgess 1691. I. 243.
James, burgess 1694. I. 245.
James, burgess 1701. I. 247.
James, burgess 1703. I. 248.
James, burgess 1720. I. 252.
James, burgess 1721. I. 25J.
James, burgess 1733. I. 256.
James, burgess 1750. I. 259.
lames, burgess 1779. I. 264.
James, burgess 1S12. I. 269.
James, burgess 1825. I. 271.
James, burgess 1852. I. 273.
James, hon. burgess 1812. I. 291.
James, mercliant. I. 364.
James, servant. I. 371, 372.
James, wrighl. I. 263.
Dr. James, hon. burgess 1S21. I. 291.
Mr. James. I. 290 ; II. 183.
Mr. James, doctor of the Grammar SchooL
I- 371-
Mr. James, minister at Newburn, hon.
burgess 1744. I. 286.
or Ewing, Jane. 11. 247.
Janet. II. 7.
or Mitchell, Janet. I. 360.
Jean, pauper. I. 373.
Jeremiah. I. 272.
Jeremiah, burgess. I. 271.
John. I. 89, 219, 379 ; II. 89, 173, 247-
John, in Seaton. I. 247.
John, in Seattoune, blacksmith. I. 241,
243. 252.
John, in Seattoune, burgess 1681. I. 239.
John, in Spitliill, burgess 1720. I. 252.
John, in Upper Machar, burgess 1673. I-
237-
John, of Warwickshire, hon. burgess 1780.
I. 289.
John, Woodside, burgess 1803. I. 267.
John, blacksmith. I. 193, 319, 377.
John, blacksmith, convener of Trades. II.
239-
John, burgess 1617. I. 231.
John, burgess 1657. I. 234.
John, burgess 1691. I. 244.
John, burgess 1700. I. 246.
John, burgess 1726. I. 254.
John, burgess 1752. I. 260.
John, burgess 1772. I. 263.
John, burgess 1786. I. 265.
John, burgess 1802. I. 267.
John, burgess 1816. I. 270.
John, burgess 1825. I. 271.
John, burgess 1S29. I. 271.
John, convener. II. 315.
John, farrier. I. 376.
John, gairdner. I. 350.
Smith — contd.
John, glazier. I. 272.
John, hon. burgess 1732. I. 283.
John, hon. burgess i88g. I. 293.
John, merchantl. I. 294.
John, shipmaster. II. 244.
John, shuen)aker. I. 357.
John, younger, blacksmith. II. 163, 164.
Major-General John. II. 242.
Louisa Ann. II. 244.
Margaret. II. 241.
Marion. I. 59.
Marjorie. I. 33, 370.
Mary, servitrix. I. 167, 16S.
Molison. II. 241.
Patrick, in College Bounds. II. 62.
Patrick, merchant. I. 371.
Robert, in Rushheid, hammerman. I. 120.
Robert, burgess. I. 232.
Robert, servant. I. 347.
Dr. Robert. Set- title Old Machar, Minis-
ters of.
Robert George. I. 353.
Roderick, burgess. I. 268.
Thomas. I. 356; II. 19, 28.
Thomas, beggar. I. 1S2.
Thomas, burgess 181 1. I. 269.
Thomas, burgess 1832. I. 272.
Thomas, salmon fisher. I. 272.
Lieut. Thomas Molison. II. 241.
William. I. 98, 99, 226, 379; II. 28, 95.
William, in Gilquhomston. II. 150.
William, in -Scotsloune. II. 146.
William, Ijlacksmilh. I. 253.
William [elder], blacksmith. I. 166, 342,
365; II. 171.
William [)'ounger], blacksmith, deacon of
the Hammermen. I. 28, 250, 312, TiI'^,
342, 358-
William, burgess. I. 246.
William, burgess 1685. I. 241.
William, burgess 1688. I. 243.
William, burgess 1736. I. 257.
William, burgess 1786. I. 265.
William, burgess 1807. I. 268.
William, burgess 1808. I. 268.
William, burgess 1819. I. 270.
William, burgess 1S37. I. 272.
Williain, conveener. II. 172.
William, gardener. I. 374.
William, hon. burgess 1741. I. 286.
William, hon. burgess 1782. I. 289.
William, hon. burgess 1800. I. 290.
William, servant. I. 363.
Mr. William. I. 163 ; II. 161.
Mr. William, burgess 1697. I. 246.
Mr. William, hon. burgess 1719. I. 281.
Mr. William, schoolmaster. II. 91 note.
422
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Smith — co?i/d.
Kev. William. See lille Old Machar,
Ministers of.
William Allardice. II. 241.
Smith-Shand
Amy Patricia. II. 244.
James Gordon. II. 244.
James William Fraser, professor of Medicine
in the University. II. 244.
Smith, Irvine & Co.
I. 267.
Smout
Barbara. II. 62.
Snell
John, burgess. I. 240.
Somerville [Somniervell]
Archibald, hon. burgess. I. 283.
Souper [Super]
Patrick, hon. burgess. I. 285.
William, heritor. I. no.
Souter
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
Spalding
Alexander. I. 59, 75, 76, 78.
John. II. 149.
Mr. lohn, minister at Dundie, hon. burgess.
I. 279.
Spark
Alexander, burgess. I. 236.
Speirs
Hugh, burgess. I. 252.
Spencer
Robert, burgess.
I. 263.
Spens
David, of Wormislon. II. 198.
George, pror-fiscall of Brechin, hon. burgess.
I. 276.
Spens — conid.
or Forbes, Lucretia. II. 198.
Thomas, cuik. I. 352.
Spital [Spittell]
Alexander, rector of Clatt. II. 290.
Margaret. I. 59.
.Stables
Mr. . I. 208.
Adam. I. 268, 384.
Adam, burgess 1803. I. 267.
Adam, burgess 1835. I. 272.
Alexander. I. 272.
Alexander, burgess. I. 270.
Alexander, merchant. I. 272, 273.
Clark Nairn, burgess. I. 272.
George, burgess 1823. I. 271.
George, burgess 1836. I. 272.
George, burgess 1845. I. 272.
James, burgess 1810. I. 268.
James, burgess 1851. I. 272.
William, burgess. I. 268.
William, mason. I. 272.
Stair, Earl of
. I. 282.
Stanneris
Janet, servant. I. 351.
Stead [Sted]
Alexander. I. 138.
George. II. 304.
George, burgess. I. 259.
John. I. 381.
Thomas, in Milnhill. II. 162.
Thomas, son of Thomas, in Milnhill. II.
162.
Steel
or Erskine, Eliza. II. 250.
Steinson. See Stevenson.
Stephen [Stephan, Stephane]
Alexander, in Newhills. II. 187.
or Harvey, Barbara. II. 237.
Ensign Charles, hon. burgess. I. 2S4.
Elspet, servant. I. 371.
George, burgess. I. 270.
or Smith, Isobel. I. 371.
INDEX NOMINUM
423
Stephen — contd.
James, in Stonehyve, merchant. II. 172.
James, hon. burgess. I. 283.
or Cae, Jean. I. 364.
John, in CUntertie. II. 6.
Robert, burgess 1792. I. 265.
Robert, burgess 1808. I. 268.
Robert, burgess 1827. I. 271.
William. I. 268.
William, burgess 1807. I. 268.
• William, burgess 181 7. I. 270.
William, burgess 1819. I. 270.
William, burgess 1823. I. 271.
Steven [Steivine, Steuvine, Stewine,
Stiven, Stivine, Stivvine, Stvin]
Alexander, in Clintertie. II. 6.
Alexander, burgess. I. 246.
Alexander, cordoner. I. 310.
George, burgess. I. 254.
^^ George, servant. I. 224.
James, hon. burgess. I. 280.
James, labourer. I. 375.
John, bleacher. I. 384.
Patrick. I. 83, 89, 97, 98, 129, 130.
Patrick, burgess 1S16. I. 270.
Patrick, decon of the fleshers. I. 104.
Patrick, farmer. II. 308.
Robert, in Craigie of Balhelvie, burgess. I.
237-
William, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Stevenson [Steinson, Steinsone, Steuin-
sone, Stewinsoune]
Alexander. II. 148, 153.
Alexander, burgess. I. 253.
Archibald. II. 246.
Barbara, brouster. II. i.
Barbara, servant. I. 359.
James, burgess. I. 273.
John, burgess. I. 231.
Thomas, servant. I. 349.
William, in Plenderleith, of Teviotdale,
burgess. I. 253.
William, weavers' boxmaster. II. igi.
Stewart [Steuart, Stevart, Stuart]
, of Banchorie, hon. burgess 1684. I.
277.
Mr. . I. 208.
Alexander. II. 150.
Alexander, in Glas, burgess 1679. I. 238.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1704. I. 280.
Alexander, merchand. I. 250, 294.
Alexander, wright. I. 375.
Stewart — contd.
Rev. Alexander, professor, hon. burgess
1888. I. 293.
Charles, Erie of Murray, hon. burgess 1704.
I. 280.
or Garden, Elizabeth. II. 257, 258, 262.
Elspet. I. 361.
Lt. -Col. Fra. , hon. burgess. I. 290.
or Grant, or Irvine, Harriet. II. 216.
Hugh, burgess. I. 267.
or Garden, Isabella. II. 221.
Isobel, servant. I. 351, 364.
James, of Dens, hon. burgess. I. 286.
James, of Innerquhat. I. 58.
James, of Rothmaes, Innerquhat and Bony-
lone. I. 58.
Janet. II. 149.
John. I. 361 ; II. 168.
John, in Kincardyne. II. 61.
John, in Torrie, burgess 1672. I. 236.
John, of Scheirglassie. II. 25.
John, burgess 17 10. I. 250.
John, hon. burgess 1704. I. 280.
John, mariner. II. 103.
Lewis, Fisherton, Aberlour. II. 244.
Marjorie, servant. I. 351.
Patrick. I. 104 ; II. 65.
Patrick, of Tombea. II. 170.
Patrick, officiar, burgess. I. 116, 117, 235.
Robert, hon. burgess. I. 281.
Robert, wright. I. 374.
Mr. Walter, hon. burgess. I. 287.
Mr. Walter. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
William. I. 382.
William, Bishop. &« title Aberdeen, Bishop
of
William, burgess. I. 273.
Col. William. II. 25.
Mr. William, provost of Lincluden. II. 291.
Still
Alexander, at Whythous of Robslaw. II.
161.
or Mackie, Christian. I. 363.
David. II. 51, 57.
or Clark, Elizabeth. II. 226.
Elspet, seivant. I. 363.
Edward, officer. I. 34.
George, burgess. I. 250.
Isobel, servant. I. 373.
James, servant. I. 349.
Jane, servant. I. 348.
Jean. II. 164.
John. I. 378; II. 153, 191.
John, in Cottown. I. 186.
John, in Links, burgess 1701. I. 247.
John, burgess 1658. I. 234.
424
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Stirling
Hugh. II. 245.
James, burgess 1798. I. 266.
James, burgess 1821. I. 270.
Rev. James. II. 245.
Jane. II. 245.
Mary Henry. II. 245.
William, burgess. I. 271.
Stiven. See Stevin.
Stoneywood, Laird of
. II. 166.
Strachan [Strachen, Strahan, Straith-
quhyn, .Straquhan, Strathauchin,
Strauchin]
, of Tliornetone. I. 58 ; II. 197.
, cordiner. I. 236.
Captain . II. 33.
Mr. , merchant. I. 378.
Mr. Adam. II. 28, 33.
Alexander. I. 109, 129, 355.
Alexander, burgess 1656. I. 233.
Alexander, burgess 1 73 1. I. 255.
Alexander, ferniorer. I. 243.
Alexander, grandson of Rev. William. II.
219.
Andrew. II. 253.
Andrew, son of Rev. William. II. 207, 219.
Mr. Andrew. II. 49.
Mr. Andrew, minister at Dim. II. 195.
or Black, Anne Dovertie P'orbes. II. 231.
Charles, burgess 1711. I. 250.
Captain Charles, hon. burgess 1719. I. 281.
or Forbes, Elizabeth. II. 197.
Mr. George. See title Old Machar, Minis-
ters of.
James, burgess 1670. I. 236.
James, burgess 1681. I. 239.
James, burgess 1 700. I. 247.
James, rector of Belhelvie. II. 258.
John. II. 161.
John, in Spithill. I. 250.
John, in .Spitthill, burgess 1709. I. 249.
John, in Spithill, burgess 1736. I. 257.
John, baiUer, freeman. I. 313.
John, burgess 1704. I. 24S.
John, minister of Tarves. II. 206, 207.
Margaret. I. 82, 83.
or Ewan, Mary. II. 245.
Mr. Patrick. II. 161.
Thomas, of Tulinessill. II. 274.
Thomas, burgess. I. 266.
William, of Hayines Place, Gloucestershire.
II. 219.
Strachan — confd.
William, burgess 1605. I. 231.
William, burgess 1679. I. 239.
William, burgess 1690. I. 243.
William, burgess 1703. I. 248.
William, burgess 171 1. I. 250.
William, burgess 1786. I. 265.
Mr. William. I. 51.
Mr. William, cleric of the diocese. II. 267,
268, 269, 270, 273.
Rev. William. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
.Strang
Alexander. II. 158.
Strathauchin. See Strachan.
Straton [Stratone]
, of Crigie. II. 197.
Andrew, in Montrose, apothecary. II.
208.
Andrew, of Warburton. II. 197.
or Forbes, Christian. II. 197.
Mr. Robert, rector of Ostly, hon. burgess.
I. 278.
Stronach
George, blacksmith. II. 239.
George, burgess. I. 267.
James, burgess 1732. I. 255.
James, burgess 1 772. I. 263.
James, hon. burgess 1766. I. 288.
James, vintner. I. 380.
John, burgess. I. 268.
Struen, Laird of
. 11. 25.
Struthers
Dr. , hon. burgess. I. 293.
Stuart [Steuart]. See .Stewart.
Suape. See Swape.
Sudderland. See Sutherland.
Sumer [Summer]. See Simmer.
Sumner
John. I. S3.
INDEX NOMINUM
42s
iitherland, Lord
I. 288.
utherland [Sudderland]
Adam. See title Old Machar, Ministers of.
or Thomson, Christian. 1. 121.
Hugh. II. 166.
James. II. 20.
araes, son of Adam. II. 214.
or Panton, Margaret. II. 214.
Margaret, servant. I. 353.
Robert, gardener. I. 377.
tter
I alias Thomson, Ale.xander. I. 59.
lip [Suape, Swaipe, Swap, Swape,
Swaps]
•, baillie. II. 184, 187.
•, widow. I. 378.
., les, servant. I. 369.
ilexander, burgess 1735. I. 256.
lexander, burgess 1762. I. 261.
imes, burgess 1743. I. 258.
les, burgess 1777. I. 263.
ames, burgess 1808. I. 268.
kmes, barber. I. 380.
ames [senior]. I. 380.
bhn, burgess 1702. I. 247.
bhn, burgess 1727. I. 254.
lohii, burgess 1751. I. 259.
bhn, merchant. II. 162.
ihn [elder], merchant. I. 255.
" irie. I. 370.
las, burgess. I. 247.
IS, servant. I. 362.
II. 179.
im, burgess 1686. I. 241.
im, burgess 1691. I. 244.
im, burgess 1740. I. 257,
im, glover. I. 367.
im, merchand. I. 247.
son
BUS, burgess. I. 270.
i>n [Swyntoune]
( . 1.374.
ew, burgess. I. 246.
, in Poltertoune. I. 246.
I in Pottertoun, burgess. I. 244.
datne
, William, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Sydney, Lord
. I. 202.
Sym [Syme]. See Sim.
Symer [Symmers]. See Simmer.
Sympson [Symsine]. See Simson.
Tailor [talzeor]
the cruikit, burgess. I. 231.
Tail [Taitt]
Alexander. I. 163.
Thomas. See title Old Macliar, Ministers
of.
Tawse [Tause, Taes]
Elspet. I. 21S.
Marjorie. I. 368.
Taylor [Taileor, Taillor, Tailyaour,
Taiizeor, Tailzeour, Tailzior,
Tailzour, Talziore, Taylour]
Alexander. II. 95, 125, 174.
Alexander, burgess 17 1 1. I. 250.
Alexander, burgess 1727. I. 254.
Alexander, merchant, councillor. I. 28.
Alexander, servant . 347.
David. II. 148
Donald M., hon. burgess. I. 293.
Elspet, candlcmaker. I. 353.
George. I. 360; II. 95, 166.
George, in Balhelvie, burgess. I. 238.
George, in Seton. I. 247.
George, merchand. I. 294, 364.
James. I. 61, 94, 98, 115, 217, 352.
Jean. II. 146.
John, burgess 1671. I. 236, 247.
John, burgess 1772. I. 263.
John, son of George, burgess 1700. I. 247.
John, son of John, burgess 1700. I. 247.
Ludovick, in College Bounds, burgess. I.
249.
Margaret, servant. I. 353.
Marjorie. I. 358.
Patrick, at Bridge of Don, burgess. I. 248.
Peter, burgess. I. 269.
Robert. II. 149.
Thomas. II. 315.
Thomas, in Seattoune, hon. burgess 1669.
I- 275.
Thomas, burgess 1692. I. 244.
Thomas, merchand. I. 294, 367.
HHH
426
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Taylor — contd.
William. I. 33, 59, 223 ; II. 166.
William, in .Spithill, burgess 1771. I. 262.
William, burgess 1692. I. 244.
William, l)urge.ss 1706. I. 249.
William, burgess 1799. I. 267.
William, counsellor. I. 175.
William, hon. burgess 1707. I. 2S0.
William, mailman. I. 365.
William, .servant and reconomus in King's
College. I. 364.
William, shoemaker. I. 263.
Techmuiry, Laird of
• I- 321.
Tellie
Alexander. I. 61, 121, 166, 167, 350.
Alexander, husbandman. I. 349.
Telsoiie
Dr. John, hon. burgess. I. 278.
Temple
Mr. Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 288.
or Lance, Mary. II. 224.
Robert, of Tenhills. II. 224.
Thomas, burgess. I. 254.
Thain
Captain William, hon. burgess. I. 289.
Thawe
Jean, heritor. I. no.
Thorn [Thome]
Alexander, burgess. I. 263.
Alexander, kirk officer. I. 381.
Bishop, burgess. I. 269.
Elizabeth. II. 243.
Elspet. I. 53, 362.
Elspet, serv.int. I. 372.
George, burgess 1652. I. 233.
George, burgess 1771. I. 262.
George, gardner. I. 269.
George, meassone. I. 363.
Helen. I. 362.
John, at Hilton, farmer. II. 243.
John, liurgess 1772. I. 263.
John, burgess 1S59. I. 273.
John, merchant. II. 243.
William. II. 191.
William, burgess. I. 271.
Thorn — contd.
William, mason. I. 273.
William, merchant. I. 271.
Mr. William, hon. burgess 1752. I. 287.
Mr. William, hon. burgess 1766. I. 288.
Thomas
nephew of Bishop Matthew Kyninmod.
265.
II.
114.
Thomson [Thomsone, Thomesoune
Baillie . I. 16S ; II. 99, 108
122.
Captain . II. 183.
Mr. , of Banchory. II. 1S4.
Mrs. . I. 227.
Adam, hon. burgess. I. 281.
Adam, town clerk. II. 174, 177.
Agnes, in Forquhar. II. 141.
Alexander. I. 73 ; II. 191.
alias Sutter, Alexander. I. 59.
Mr. Alexander, of Portlethen. II. iii, 112,
159-
Mr. Alexander, minister at Fintray. II.
93-
Alexander, burgess 1643. I. 232.
Alexander, burgess 1720. I. 252.
Alexander, burgess 1722. I. 253.
Alexander, burgess 1731. I. 255.
Alexander, cooper. I. 259.
Alexander, dempster. I. 34.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1S08. I. 291.
Alexander, master of the Hospital. II. 278
and note.
Alexander, servant. I. 349.
Andrew. II. 186, 191.
Andrew, in Little Miln. I. 250.
Andrew, burgess 1720. I. 252.
Andrew, burgess 1864. I. 273.
Andrew, hon. burgess 1674. I. 271;.
Mr. Andrew. II. 184, 186.
or Crombie, Annie. II. 250.
Archibald. II. 37.
Bessie, servant. I. 357.
Christian, servant. I. 358.
Daniel, hon. burgess. I. 280.
David, professor, hon. burgess. I. 292.
George, in Fyntray, burgess 1686. I. 242,
George, burgess 16S4. I. 240.
George, burgess 1830. I. 271.
George, burgess 1878. I. 274.
George, lion, burgsss 1674. I. 275.
Helen. I. 62.
Isobel. II. 145.
or Abernethy, Isobel. 11. 252, 315.
James. I. 40, 46, 48, 59, 13S, 169, 222,
225, 296 w/f; II. 88, 95, 155.
Thomson— r<?«/^/.
Jan.es.^baillie. I. 252, 28,, 333 = u.
James, burgess 1659. I. 23,.
James, burgess 169:;. I. 24?
James, burgess 1746. I. ,,8
James, burgess 1750. I. arg'
James, burgess ,75,. j. 3^^.
Jan.es, burgess 1839. r. 272.
James clocku.aker. II. 103, „.
ames [youngerj, clockmaker II !^-
James, fermer, l,.iillie. I ,70 ^^"
James, hon. burgess 1886. I 205
James, merchand. I. 294 '
James [younger], merchant. I ,67
James, prisoner. I •>2S '
James, ihesaurer. I. 145, j.a , -
James, wright, frieman ^I. 97' ^^■
John. I. 168. ^''
John, in Pervinnes. II. ac
John, baillie. I. 162.
John, burgess 1719. 'i. 25,
John, burgess 1745. I. ,58.
John burgess iSoS. I. 26S
John [younger], burgess i8oS. I 268
John, burgess 1865. I. 27, "
.fohn, hon. burgess 1740. I. 285.
John, hon. burgess 1750. I. 287
John, hon. burgess 1S14. I ■'Qi
John, labourer. I. 3S0. ~ '
John, mariner. II. 1$,
John, servant. I. 349, 360.
Jonathan, hon. burgess. I 281
Katherme, servant. I 262
Madge. I. 213. '
or Clark, Margaret. II. 2^5
Margaret, burgess. I. 231
Nathaniel, burgess. I. 262
Nathaniel, weaver. I ^Sr
Patriek,^at Bri.lge of Don, burgess 1679.
Patrick, burgess 1761. I. 261
Patrick deacon of the fleshers. I. ,04
Mr. Patrick. II. 176 J""*-
R- B. II. 249.
Robert, in Spittal, burgess 1694. I 24 c
Kobert, m Spilhill, weaver. I 24c ^^■
Rnh"I' I" ™"''"^ "f Auchmulb ^'l ,2,
Robert, burgess 1617. I ^?i
Thomas, in College Bounds;bu'rgess I 2jo
Thomas, in Colledge Bounds,' gtver"?!
^'' Jf^T^""' °'" Cocklaw. S,, title Old
„,„.Machar, Ministers of. ^ ^^'^
William. 1.368; II. 1,6,148.
William, in Peterculter, burgess ,690. I.
William, in Pitmukston. II. 48.
INDKX NOMINUM
Thomson— rw/^.
93. William, baillie. I 189
William, burgess ,645. 'l. 232.
VVi am, burgess 1695. I. 24c
^. .am, burgess ,7^2. I. 24t"
W 1™' '1'^''' '726. I. 2i4.
William, labourer I 17c ->%i
William merchant. 'i.'II;.'''-
William [elder], merchant. I 2C4
William, weaver. I. 365. ^^'
Thores
James. I. 370.
Jean. I. 370.
William, of Muresk. I. 370.
Thrustans
Mr. . 1.383.
Thurburn
Alexander, of Alexandria, Egypt, n.
42;
Tidyman
Dr. Philip, of Charlestown.
II.
231.
Tilleray [Tillery, Tillieray, Tillieryl
Andrew, burgess. I 2^7
George, burgess. I. 260
James, burgess. I. 265.
John, burgess 171 r. I. 2 to
Jolm, burgess 1756. I. 260.
Ihoma.s, burgess 1657. I. 25,
ihomas, burgess 1709. I. zlg.
1 honias, farmer. I. 260
William, burgess. I. 256.
Tillery, Lady [of]
• II. 181.
Thomas. I. 226.
William. I. 228.
Tipperty [Typertie], Laird of
. II. 29.
Toash
James, labourer. I. 374.
William, burgess. I. 258.
428
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Tocher
William, Bridge of Dee, burgess. I. 274.
Tod
Mr. Hew, maister of the Grammar School,
burgess. I. 243.
John, burgess. I. 233.
Tolmie
Patrick, hon. Ijurgess. 1. 285.
Torrens
Archibald, in Glasgow, lion, burgess. I.
2S8.
Toriie [Torre, Torry]
Mr. , schoolmaster. I. 377-
Andrew. I. 40, 59, 61.
Andrew, husbandman. I. 353.
Beatrice. I. 61, 352.
David, burgess. I. 231.
Elspet, shanker. I. 352.
Helen. I. 368.
or Emslie, Isobel. I. 48.
James. I. 45.
Janet. I. 353.
John. I. 32, 40, 42, 45, 48, 59.
John, chanclar. I. 49.
Nicol. I. 67.
Nicol, husbandman. I. 352.
Tough [Touch, Touche, Tux]
Andrew. I. 33.
George, in Meikle Gilcamston, blacksmith.
il. 160.
James. I. 145, 169, 222, 223 ;
159, 160.
James, burgess. I. 242.
John. I. 59.
John, burgess. I. 48, 50.
John, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
John, burgess 1737. I. 257.
William. H. 21.
William, burgess. I. 50.
William, hon. burgess iSSo.
H. 67, 158,
1.293.
Towns
David, burgess.
I. 271.
Trail [Traill]
Dr. , hon. burgess 1867. I. 293.
Alexander, burgess. I. 273.
James, burgess 1817. I. 270.
James W. H., professor, hon. burgess 1879.
I. 293.
Trail — contd.
Dr. Samuel, professor of Theology in the
University. H. 231.
Rev. Samuel. H. 231.
Traquair, Earl of
John. II. 200.
Trouj) [Troupe, Troupt, Trupe]
, baillie. I. 174, 226; II. 173, 180.
Alexander. II. 118.
Alexander, in Edinburgh, hon. burgess 1703.
I. 280.
•Alexander, in the Linx, burgess 1688. I.
243-
Alexander, baillie. I. 180, 181.
or Forbes, Christian. II. 315.
Elspet, in Spittell. I. 348.
James, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Margaret. II. 38.
Walter. II. 2.
William. II. 140.
William, in Spittell. I. 61, 347.
William, burgess 1665, I. 235.
William, burgess 1685. I. 241.
Trumbell
Mr. George, minister at Alloway, hon.
burgess. I. 279.
TuUo
Jean, Forres. II. 142.
Tulloch [Tulloche]
, of Tannachie. I. 280.
Charles, hon. burgess. I. 280.
David, burgess of Dundie. I. 237.
George, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Rev. George, rector of Bellevue Academy.
II. 231.
James. II. 231.
John. I. 33> 59- . ,,
John, professor, hon. burgess. I. 291 ; II.
231.
Marcus. II. 231.
Thomas, from India, hon. burgess. I. 289.
Turnbull
James, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Turner
, of Kynminitie. I. 58.
Major George, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Thomas. I. 61, 353.
INDEX NOMINUM
429
I. 242.
161.
I. 161.
Turreff [Turriff, Turriffe]
David, burgess 1682. I. 240.
David, burgess 1751. I. 259.
Tames. I. 227.
James, in Cottounc, burgess 1686,
James, burgess 1719. I. 251.
James, burgess 179S. I. 266.
■ James, conveener of Trades. II.
James, taksnian of the customes.
James, taylor. I. 355.
Margaret. I. 374.
Thomas, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Tux. See Tough
Tweeddale, Marchioness of
Maitland or Hav, Hannah Charlotte. II.
248.
Tweeddale, Marquis of
George Hay. 11,211,248.
Twisliton
William, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Tyle
Sarah. II. 182.
Tyrie, Laird of
. II. 156.
Tyrie, Minister of
. II. 166.
Udny [Vdny], Laird of
. I. 105.
Udny [Vdney]
Alexander, of that Ilk, hon. burpess. I.
284.
Mr. John, hon. burgess. I. 284.
Peter, sub-principal of King's College. II.
253-
Mr. Robert, minister at Logie. I. 182.
Umphray [Umphra]
George. II. 158.
Thomas, burgess. I. 244.
Thomas, shoemaker. I. 362.
Ure
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 291.
or Wood, Georgina. II. 251.
Urquhart [Urq', Vrquhart, Wrquhart,
VVrq']
Dr. . II. 164, 173, 177.
Adam, .son of Dr. . II. 164.
or Smith, Anne. II. 161.
Mrs. Betty. II. 177.
David, burgess. I. 232.
Donald. I. 61.
Donald, gairdner. I. 353.
George, II. 30.
Joanna. II. 312.
John. 11. 312.
John, of Cirigis Fintray. I. 58.
John, burgess. I. 260.
Dr. I'atrick, hon. burgess. I. 279.
Dr. Patrick, professor of Medicine in King's
Colledge. I. 244, 370; II. 123, 160.
William, of Mcldrum. II. 312.
William, of Meldrum, hon. burgess. I. 282,
Valentine
Alexander, burgess. I. 266.
Alexander, labourer. I. 375.
Andrew. I. 268.
Andrew, burgess. I. 266.
Andrew, carter. I. 376.
James, burgess 1808. I. 268.
James, burgess 1866. I. 273.
James, labourer. I. 375.
Van Rammings
Collonel Robert Henry Casimierie Panwell,
hon. burgess. I. 281.
Vatson. See Watson
Victoria, Queen
I. 209, 210.
Vobster. See Webster.
Volum [Wolume]
, conveener. II. 191.
Alexander. I. 348.
Alexander, in Spittell. I. 347.
Con. I. 385.
or Sangster, Elspet. II. 158.
Elspet, servant. I. 369.
George. II. 142, 143, 149.
430
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
Voluin — C07itd.
George, burgess. I. 23 1.
George, muxter. I. 348.
Robert. I. 348.
Thomas. II. 194.
Thomas, burgess. I. 252.
Thomas, conveener of trades. I. 319.
Thomas, servant. I. 349.
Thomas, weaver. I. 260.
William. I. 312.
William, burgess 1670. I. 236.
William, burgess 1754. I. 260.
William, deacon of the weavers. I. 304.
William, weaver. I. 252, 367, 385.
Mr. William, conveener of the trades. I.
Vricht. See Wright.
Vrquhart. See Urquhart.
Waaii
Janet. II. 2, 3.
Wachfeild
Mr. Charles, hon. burgess. I. 280.
Waddell
Mrs. . I. 378.
Wadie
Alexander. I. 48, 59.
Alexander, baxter. I. 349.
Alexander, wisitour of the baxters. I. 301.
\Vaenis
Christian. 1. 73.
Wagrells [Wagretlis]
David, burgess. I. 256.
Jean, servant. I. 348.
^Valace. See Wallace
Wales, Prince of
I. 229 ; II. 173.
Wales
Mr. Robert, Archdean of St. Andrews. I.
17, 18.
Walker
. II. 315.
Mr. . I. 205.
Agnes, servant. I. 348.
Alexander. II. 78, 227.
Alexander, in Ilardgatc, hon. burgess 1730.
I. 282.
Alexander, in Spitthill bounds, burgess 1709.
I. 249.
Alexander, burgess 1645. I. 232.
Alexander, burgess 1657. I. 233.
Alexander, burgess 1662. I. 234.
Alexander, burgess 1762. I. 261.
Alexander, burgess 1786. I. 265.
Alexander, burgess 1805. I. 268.
Alexander, burgess 1820. I. 270.
Alexander, burgess 1S68. I. 274.
Alexander, hon. burgess 1887. I. 293.
Alexander, merchant. I. 26S.
Alexander, printess. II. 27.
Alexander, son of minister of Old Machar.
II. 216.
Alexander, weaver. I. 341.
Rev. Alexander. See title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
Andrew, at Mill of Seaton. II. 315.
Andrew, of Torryleilh, burgess 1763. I.
261.
Andrew, burgess 1664. I. 234.
Andrew, burgess 1759. I. 2bl.
or Cruickshank, Eliza. II. 216.
George. I. 247.
George, in College Bounds, burgess 1686.
I. 241.
George, at Litlemill, burgess 1700. I. 246.
George, burgess 1802. I. 267.
George, wrighl. I. 256.
Gilbert. I. 83.
Gilbert, beidman. I. 218.
Henry, minister at Uri)uhart. II. 216.
James. I. 373; II. 227.
James, in CoUedg Bounds. II. 78.
Mr. James, minister at Dunnottar, hon.
burgess 1744. I. 2S6.
James, blacksmith. I. 228, 319.
James, burgess 1732. I. 256.
James, burgess 1757. I. 260.
James, burgess 1762. I. 261.
fames, burgess iSoi. I. 267.
James, burgess 1S20. I. 270.
James, burgess 1868. I. 274.
James, comissr. clerk depute. II. 179.
James, gardner. I. 267.
James, hon. burgess 1670. I. 275.
Janet. II. 173.
Jean. II. 167.
Jean, daughter of John, weaver. I. 359.
John, II. 30.
INDEX NOMINUM
431
Walker— ro«/(/.
John, minister at Lhanljryd. II. 216.
John, burgess. I. 271.
John, servant. I. 339.
John, weaver. I. 359.
or Lawson, Margaret. II. 216.
or Hector, Marjorie. I. 364.
Patrick, of Torreleith. II. 261.
Patrick, burgess 1670. I. 236.
Mr. Patrick. II. 277.
Mr. Patrick, heritor. I. iii.
Mr. Patrick, of Torieleith. I. 371 ; II. 88,
122, 160, 173.
Mr. Patrick, of Torrieleith, burgess. I.
248.
Mr. Patrick, son of Mr. Patrick, of Torrie-
leith, burgess 1704. I. 24S.
Robert, burgess 1657. I. 233.
Robert, burgess 1692. I. 244.
Robert, hon. Ijurgess 1888. I. 293.
Mr. Samuel, minister at Monkegie. 11. 42.
Wilham. I. 140, 217, 380, 381 ; II. 158,
159. 167, 173, 174, 227.
William, in Glenbucket. II. 216.
William, burgess 1700. I. 247.
William, burgess 1820. I. 270.
William, hon. burgess 1741. I. 286.
William, son of minister of Old Machar.
II. 216.
William, toune's drummer, burgess. I. 139,
143, 152, 162, 163, 170, 223, 241.
William, wine merchant. I. 274.
Wallace [Walace]
Andrew, Chapel of Seggat. II. 212.
Francis, burgess. I. 254.
Hugh. I. 342.
or Jamieson, Jane. II. 212.
John. I. 342.
John, Ireland. II. 140.
■ John, burgess. I. 258.
or Cunningham, Kalherine. H. 196.
Patrick. I. 146, 148, 150, 151 ; II. 88.
Patrick, burgess. I. 239.
Peter. I. 370.
William, London. II. 212.
Mr. William. II. 152.
Walls
or Gray, Margaret. II. 17.
Walsh
Major George, hon. burgess. I. 284.
Walter
chaplain. II. 265.
Walter
Marion, burgess. I. 231.
Patrick, chorister and kirk ofticiar. II.
4. 5-
Patrick, reider. I. 327.
Warden
Elizabeth. II. 316.
Ward law
, hon. burgess 1732. I. 283.
James, hon. burgess 1 740. I. 285.
or Chalmers, Jean. II. 210.
William, hon burgess. I. 285.
Warrack
Charles, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Wartle, Laird of
. II. 176.
Watson [Vatson, WatsoneJ
Agnes. I. 371.
Alexander, in Denstone. II. 40.
Alexander, burgess of Getbrugh, burgess
1694. I. 245.
Alexander, burgess 1824. I. 271.
Alexander, merchant. I. 374.
Alexander, servant. I. 360.
Alexander, shoemaker. I. 371.
Andrew. I. 137 ; II. 30.
Andrew, burgess. I. 237.
Andrew, labourer. I. 380.
Bessie, servant. I. 349.
David. II. 144.
Elspet, servant. I. 354.
George. II. 315.
Gilbert, labourer. I. 377.
Helen, in Kingswells. II. 138.
or .Simpson, Isabella. II. 251.
James, burgess 1698. I. 246.
James, tailzeour, I. 353.
James, town clerk, hon. burgess 1760. I.
288.
Janet. II. 67.
John, in Montrose, merchant. II. 157.
John, in Spitthill bounds, burgess 1709.
I. 249.
John, burgess 1681. I. 239.
John, burgess 1727. I. 254.
John, burgess 1795. I- 266.
John, hon. burgess 1785. I. 289.
John, tailzeor. I. 241, 360.
Mr. John, merchant. I. 271,
432
RECORDS or OLD ABERDEEN
^Vatson — contd.
Margaret. II. 66.
or Vokney, Margaret. II. 155.
Margaret, servant. I. 349, 354.
Mr. Mungo, minister at Glatjsmoor, hon.
burgess. I. 279.
Robert. I. 33.
Thomas. I. 140, 145.
Thomas, in Murcur, I. 44.
Thomas, burgess. I. 241.
Thomas, souldier. I. 367.
William. II. 15, 68, 154.
William, burgess. I. 232.
William, cordoner. I. 70, 237.
Mr. William, bursar of I)ivinitie. II. 5.
Watt [Wat]
Baillie . I. 317, 318.
Mr. , exciseman. I. 375.
Agnes, servant. I. 356.
Alexander. I. 14S, 268.
Alexander, burgess. I. 267.
Alexander, glover. I. 364.
Mr. Andrew, notar publict. I. 49.
Isabel. II. 182.
James. I. 146, 158.
James, at Kelhocksmilne, burgess 1621. I.
252. 255-
James, burgess 1682. I. 240.
James, capmaker. I. 163, 364 ; II. 168.
James, conveiner of trades. II. 98.
James, deacon conveencr of hammerman. I.
306.
Jean, servant. I. 349, 358.
John, burgess 1808. I. 268.
John, h<m. burgess 1866. I. 293.
Margaret. II. 59.
Robert, in Aberbuthnet, burgess. !. 237.
or Parker, Susan. II. 251.
Thomas, burgess. I. 255.
Thomas, waterman. 11. 57.
William. I. 70, 176; II. 157.
William, burgess 16S1. I. 239.
William, l)Urgess 1694. I. 245.
William, burgess 1808. I. 26S.
William, burgess 1824. I. 271.
William, caper. I. 358.
William, clerk. I. 68, 73.
William, counsellor. I. 175.
William, decon of cordoners. I. 310.
William, labourer. I. 375.
William, notar. I. 354; II. 9.
William, pyper. II. 28.
William, shoomaker. I. 367.
Webster [Vobster, Wobster]
Alexander. II. 2.
Webster — contd.
Andrew, burgess. I. 267.
Don., burgess. I. 270.
Elspet, servant. I. 354, 357.
Henry, burgess. I. 253.
Henry, weaver. I. 265.
Isobel. I. 33.
James, burgess 1757. I. 260.
Tames, burgess 17S6. I. 265.
John. I. 375.
or Menzies, Margaret. II. 174.
Thomas, burgess. I. 233.
William. I. 80, 83, 94, 97, 106, 339, 340 ;
II. 174.
William, in Old Deer. II. 81.
William, burgess 1675. I. 237.
William, burgess 1786. I. 265.
William, frieman. I. 91.
William, merchant. I. 364.
William, servant. I. 352.
Wedderburn
William, hon. burgess. I. 289.
Wedderspoon
Mr. Robert, rector of Kincardine. II. 260.
Weir [Wear, Weer]
, hon. burgess 1702. I. 280.
George, hon. burgess. I. 2S0.
Janet. I. 367.
SVells
Isobel. II. 149.
\V'emyss
or Scougal, Patrick. II. 201.
Westhall, Lord
[David Dalrymple], hon. burgess. I. 287
and note.
Westland
Alexander. I. 227.
White [File, Quhyt, Whyte]
Mr. , supervisor. I. 374.
Mrs. . I. 379.
Adam, missionary. II. 227.
Mr. Alexander. II. 42.
Charles. I. 226.
Dan, bookmaker. II. 175.
Daniel, burgess. I. 254.
INDEX NOMINUM
433
White — contd.
or Deans, Elspot. II. 175.
Janet. II. 29,
jean. I. 33, 53, 59.
Matthew, burgess. I. 261.
Robert, in Spithill, burgess. I. 256.
Robert, boxniaster to the shoemakers. I.
319-
Thoinas, of Pitcrstoun. I. 49.
Whitecors [Quhytcons]
Isobel. II. 2 and note.
Whitefield
Mr. Henry, hon. liurgess. I. 284.
Whitelavv [Quhitlaw]
Archibald, sub (lean of Glasgow. I. 12.
Whitham
General Thomas. I. 283.
Whithill [Whytehill], Lord
[James Scougal]. II. 169, 202, 257.
Whithorn [Candida Casa], Bishop of
Henry. II. 291.
Whitmore
Lieut. -Colonel Edward, hon. bursress. I.
287.
Widowsone
Isobel. II. 138.
Wight [Wicht]
or Gerard, Jane. II. 216, 241.
John, burgess. I. 269.
Robert, servant. I. 354.
Wightman
Major-General Joseph, hon. burgess. I.
281.
Wildgoose [Wilgius, Wilguis]
Alexander. II. 142, 150.
Alexander, in Campbell, sheriff. II. 15, 16.
Alexander, master of the Music School. I,
73 ; II. 23 and note, 24, 152.
John, at Bridge of Don, burgess. I. 269.
Wildgoose — contd.
John, younger, at Bridge of Don, Imrgess.
I. 269, 270.
Robert, goldsmith. I. 383.
Thomas. I. 59.
William, at Bridge of Don, burgess. I. 269.
Wilken [WilkinJ
Thomas, burgess. I. 264.
Thomas, wright. I. 377.
Wilkie
or Gordon, Elizabeth. II. 177.
Will
Alexander, in Spithill, burgess. I. 257.
George, burgess. I. 269.
James, burgess. I. 271.
Robert, burgess. I. 268.
William, King
[William the Lion]. I. 5 ; II. 264.
William III., King
I. 25,26; 11.89, 133. 159. 209.
William
, of Pans, baillie of Elgin, hon. burgess
1687. I. 277.
of Slains, Knight. II. 265.
of Tatenhill. II. 265.
chaplain. II. 265.
parson. II. 265.
son of Hugh. II. 265.
Williamson [Williamsone]
Alexander, burgess. I. 250.
David. II. 19.
Mr. David, minister at Wastkirk, hon. bur-
gess. I. 279.
George, burgess. I. 235.
John, in Dumbreck, burgess. I. 244.
Margaret, servant. I. 349, 369.
Marjorie, servant. I. 353.
Robert, in Montrose, skipper. II. 70.
William, burgess. I. 262.
Willox [Willax]
Mr. . I. 377, 379, 380.
Mrs. . I. 380.
George. I. 3S2; II. 232.
George, burgess. I. 259.
434
RECORDS OF OLD ABERDEEN
^^'ilIox — contd.
George, younger.
James. II. 232.
or Lyon, Mary.
Robert. I. 55.
Robert, staibler.
II. 232.
II. 232.
I- 350.
William, spinster. I. 351.
Wilson [Willson, Wilsone, Wolsone]
Agnes, servant. I. 352.
Arthur, burgess. I. 269.
George. II. 160.
George, merchant. II. 162.
Helen, servant. I. 367.
Ja. I. 220.
James. I. 160, 365 ; 11. 165.
James, burgess. I. 236.
Jean. I. 375.
Jean, servant. I. 358.
John, hon. burgess. I. 278.
John, printess. II. 27.
John, stocking manufacturer. II. 243.
Robert. I. 362.
Robert, burgess. I. 251.
Robert, rpconomus in King's College. II.
178.
Thomas, hon. burgess. I. 284.
William. II. 152.
William, burgess 1684. I. 240.
William, burgess 1698. I. 246.
William, burgess 1719. I. 251.
William, burgess 1 816. I. 270.
William, maltman. I. 359.
William, merchant and maltster. I. 251.
William, schoolmaster. II. 172.
William [yor.]. I. 224.
Wimberley
Douglas, hon. burgess. I. 293.
Winchester
.Sergt. . I. 230.
Wishart [Wischart, Wiseheart, Wis-
heart]
, conveener. I. 267.
Alexander, labourer. I. 377.
George, in Belhelvie, burgess. I. 244.
James, burge.ss 1721. I. 253.
James, burgess 1733. I. 256.
Janet, servant. I. 372,
John, in Balhelvie, burgess. I. 241.
John, merchant. I. 256, 359.
Robert, burgess 1703. I. 248.
Wishart — contd.
Robert, burgess 1786. I. 265.
Robert, taylor. I. 385.
Wmphray. See Umphray.
Wobster. See Web.ster.
Wolume. See Volum.
Wood [Wod, Wode, Woode]
Rev. Mr. , hon. burgess 1849. I. 292.
Alexander, burgess. I. 263.
Alexander, gardener. I. 383.
James [younger], of Honiton. II. 72, 74.
James, burgess. I. 268.
Rev. James George. Sec title Old Machar,
Ministers of.
Janet. I. 355.
Marjorie. I. 347.
William, burgess. I. 267
Wright [Vricht, Wreicht, Wricht]
Alexander. II. 8.
Alexander, burgess 1617. I. 231.
Alexander, couper. I. 232, 351.
John, burgess 1643. I. 232.
John, hon. burgess 1694. I. 279.
John, servant. I. 353.
or P'orbes, Margaret. I. 368.
Pat., hon. burgess. I. 290.
Wrquhart. See Urquhart.
Wylie [Wylei, Wyllie, Wylye]
Alexander. I. 59.
Alexander, burgess. I. 231.
James, burgess 161 1. I. 231.
James, burgess 161 7. I. 231.
Hon. James, of Hurnside, Canada. II. 249.
or Campbell, Jessie. II. 249.
John. I. 40, 46, 59.
John [elder], in .Spittell. I. 68, 347.
John [younger], in Spittall. I. 347.
John, burgess. I. 232.
Thomas. I. 83.
Thomas, burgess.
William, burgess.
I. 232.
I. 231.
Wyntoun [Wynton]
Andrew. I. 59.
Margaret. II. 29.
INDEX NOMINUM
435
YdiU [Ydle]
Alexander, Imrgess. I. 239.
Mr. Waller, prebendary of Deir. II. 221
110/ e.
Yeats
Alexander, nierchanl. I. 367.
Ycatt
Alexander, servant. I. 356.
Yeoman
John, burgess. I. 273.
William, burgess. I. 274.
Yokney
Mr. . 11. 155.
York Building Co.
The. II. 191.
York, Duke of
. II. Si.
Young
, seaman. I. 368.
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 291.
Andrew, burgess. I. 231.
Yoving—contd.
or Mowal, Jean. I. 368 ; II. 277.
Thomas, burgess 1732. I. 255.
Thomas, hon. burgess 1694. I. 279.
Thomas, younger. II. 145.
Younger
William, hon. burgess 1679. I. 276.
William, hon. burgess 1763. I, 28S.
Youngson [Youngsone, Zoung.sone]
Alexander, burgess. I. 266.
Alexander, farmer. I. 376.
Andrew. I. 339.
Andrew, in the Spittall. I. 68.
Andrew, in .Spittell, wobster. I. 34S.
Andrew, wobster, I. 61.
George, burgess. I. 262.
George, wobster. I. 351.
Katherine. I. 368.
William, cherurgine. I. 105.
Yule [Yowle]
Jean. II. 193.
John. II. 30.
Zett
Alexander, hon. burgess. I. 275.
Zoungsone. See Youngson.
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