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xlviij s.; she died 15th Dec. 1664.-[Mun. Univ. Glasg. iii., Reg. Sec. Sigill, and Pres., Presb., Humbie Sess., and Canongate Reg. (Bur.)]

1651. ROBERT ARCHIBALD, A.M., got his degree from the Univ. of Glasgow in 1643, called and adm. in Nov. 1651; deprived by the Acts of Parliament 11th June, and of the Privy Council 1st Oct. 1662; died in Edinburgh 6th May 1688, aged about 63, in 37th min. He had four daugh., Jean, Elizabeth, who marr. John Archbald, servitor to Sir John Hamilton of Halcraig, Marion-Dr. George Archibald, physician, and Margaret,-[Mun. Univ. Glasg. iii., Presb., Test., Dumfries Reg. (Bapt., and Marr.), and Edin. Reg. (Bur.), Wodrow's Hist., &c.]

16-?. HENRY KNOX, A.M., youngest son of William K., bookbinder, Edinburgh, bapt. 9th May 1641, had his degree from the T Univ. there 18th July 1664.He complained to the Privy Council 6th Jan. 1676, that six or seven persons had attacked his house 28th Dec. preceding, beat himself and his wife, and carried off his household furniture. He entered burgess and guild brother of his native city 11th Dec. 1678, and was trans. to Bowden about 1681. -[Reg. Laur. Univ. Edin., Wodrow's Hist., Edin. Guild., Test. (Dumf.), and Edin., and Dumf Reg. (Bapt.)]

1683. ALEXANDER MELDRUM, he either demitted or was deprived after the Revolution, and died 11th March 1694.-[Peterhead Sess., Test. (Dumf.), and Dumfries Reg. (Bur.), MS. Acc. of Min. 1689.]

1689. SAMUEL HALLIDAY, A.M., was laureated at the Univ. of Glasgow in 1656, became min. at Omagh in Ireland about 1662, called in Oct. and adm. 26th Nov. 1689; trans. to Dryfesdale 15th April 1691.-[Mun. Univ. Glasg. iii., .Reid's Ireland ii., Presb. Reg.]

1694. ANDREW REID, A.M., was laureated at the Univ. of Edinburgh, 6th April 1691, licen. by the Presb. of Kelso 21st Nov. 1693, called in June, and by the Presb. jure devoluto, and ord. 2d Aug. 1694; trans. to Kirkbean 22d Nov. 1698.-[Edin. Grad., Presb. Reg., Reg. Old Dec. i.]

1701. JAMES GILCHRIST, trans. from New Cumnock, called in March, and adm. 14th May; deposed 4th Sept. 1716, for irregular and schismatical courses; he afterwards formed a Presb. with Mr John Hepburn, min. of Urr, about 1713, which lasted a very short while; died 18th Aug. 1721, in 47th age. He marr. 23d June 1697, Catharine daugh. of Walter Ross, merchant, Kirkwall.-Publications-The Vindication of Dr J. G. 1716, 4to. Some Gleanings of the last words of Mr J. G., fcap. 8vo.-[Presb., and Edin. Reg. (Marr.), Tombst., Boston's Mem., Rae's Hist. of the Rebellion.]

1723. THOMAS M'KINNEL, called 28th April, and ord. 27th Aug.; he was elected Synod clerk 11th April 1727, and trans. to Urr 13th April 1736.-[Presb., and Syn. Reg.]

1737. JOHN DICKIE, studied, and held a bursary at the Univ. of Glasgow, licen. by the Presb. there 27th Sept. 1733, called 25th Nov. 1736, and ord. 28th April succeeding; trans. to Langholm 17th Nov. 1747.-[Mun. Univ. Glasg. iii., Presb., and Syn. Reg.]

1749. ALEXANDER KER, licen. by the Presb. 1st July 1746, called 25th Aug. 1748, and ord. 19th Jan. thereafter; died 6th June 1751, in 34th age and 3d min.-[Presb., and Test. Reg. (Dumf), Tombst.]

1752. JOHN ALLAN, min. of the Presbyterian congregation at Brampton, pres. by George