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On joining in the Free Secession he was declared no longer a min. of this Church 20th June 1843, and died 25th June 1848, in his 71st year, and 44th min. He marr. Marjory daugh. of George Graham, Esq., of Duniverig, she died 7th Oct. 1863, and had Thomas, min. of Kineff, Graham, &c. — Publications — Vindication of the Presbyterian Form of Church Government, Edin. 1805, 12mo. Exercises for the Young, Edin. 1824, 18mo. The Testi­mony of Experience to the Utility and Necessity of Sabbath Schools, Edin. 1826, 8vo. An Examination of the sentiments of Socinians and Arians, respecting the meritorious cause of the forgiveness of Sin, Edin. 1827, 8vo. Letter to the Rev. Dr Chalmers, on the extent of the powers which ought to be vested in the people, in the settlement of Ministers, Edin. 1833, 8vo. The Exclusive claims of Puseyite Episcopalians to the Christian ministry indefensible, Edin. 1843, fcp. 8vo. Brief Statement of Facts, respecting certain interviews with her Majesty's ministers, Edin. 1843, 8vo. Account of the Parish (New St. Acc. ii.). — [Presb. Reg., New St. Acc. ii., &c.]

LONGFORMACUS

Was “a distinct kirk of old," which had been united to Mordington, but was disunited again in 1666.

1594. john douglas, A.M., took his degree at the original laureation at the Univ. of Edinburgh in 1587; continued in 1599, and was trans, to Canonbie about 1607. — [Reg. Laur. Univ. Edin., and Assig.]

1607. george rowlle, A.M., attained his degree at the Univ. of St. Andrews in 1600. In 1627 the number of communicants in the parish was about eighty, while there was "great necessitie of a schoole but no foundation for it." Mr R. was a member of the Gen. Assembly 1638, and was pres. to Lennel by Charles I., 1st Oct. 1641, but the matter went no farther; he continued in 1646, the par. was vacant in Oct. 1652. — [Act. Rect. Univ. St. And., Reg. Assig., et Sec. Sigill., St. Andrew’s Syn. (Kelso Presb.) Reg., Stat. Reports 1627.]

1668. thomas wolfe, A.M., was laureated at the Univ. of St. Andrews in 1625, recom­mended by the Presb., to the Synod to be helper to the preceding in April 1646, licen. by George Bishop of Edinburgh 7th Nov. 1662, ord. and coll. 16th Jan. and adm. 2d Feb. 1668; con­tinued 24th Oct. 1671. — [Act. Red. Univ. St. And., Presb., Syn. (Kelso Presb.), and Inner wick Sess. Reg., Reg. Collat.]

1672. alexander douglas, A.M., obtained his degree at the Univ. of Edinburgh in 1669, adm. 24th Oct., and coll. 7th Dec. 1672; trans, to Coldingham in 1677. — [Reg. Lour. Univ. Edin., Reg. Collat., Presb. Reg., Connel on Tithes iii.]

1678. john broun, A.M., took his degree at the Univ. of Edinburgh in 1673, pres. by - , and adm. 24 Sept. 1678; trans, to Ellem in 1684. — [Edin. Grad. Presb. Reg., &c.]

1684. robert smyth, A.M., acquired his degree at the Univ. of Edinburgh 4th Aug. 1677, attended the children of Robert, Viscount Oxford, he passed trials before the Presb. of Dalkeith, and was recommended to the Bishop 4th Oct. 1683 for licence, was recommended for L. to the Bishop by the Presb. of Dunbar 1st July 1684, and pres. same month; demitted 9th which was accepted 10th June 1714, he retired to Dunbar. Two sons John and William were in the ministry at Kincardine, Perthshire, and Cranston. — [Edin. Grad., Presb., Dunbar Presb., and Test. Reg., Reg. Old Dec. ii., MS. Acc. of Min. 1689.]