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monials from the Presb. of Edinburgh, and Linlithgow, 16th Nov. 1607; trans. to North Berwick in 1610.-[Reg. Laur. Univ. Edin., and Pres., Presb. Reg.]

1612. WALTER SCOT, A.M., had his degree at the Univ. of St. Andrews 22d July 1608, adm. after 21st June 1612. It is stated in Jan. 1649, "That the English army, commanded by Colonels Bright and Pride, and under the conduct of General Cromwell, on their return to England, did lie at the kirk of Castletown several nights, in which time they brake down and burnt the communion tables, and the seats of the kirk; and at their removing carried away the minister's books, to the value of j^m merks and above, and also the books of session, with which they lighted their tobacco pipes, the baptism, marriage, and examination rolls, from Oct. 1612 to Sept. 1648, all of which were lost and destroyed." Mr S. died same year, between 27th June and 5th Sept., aged about 61. Walter S., in Norhame, his brother's son, was served heir 27th Sept. 1649.-[Act. Rect. Univ. St. And., Presb. Reg., Reg. Assig., and Old Dee. i., Kirk Pap., Stone from Odd Church, Inq. Ret. Gen. 3560, Sinclair's St. Acc. xvi.]

1650. ANDREW PRINGLE, A.M., trans. from Kirktown, called 16th Sept. 1649, and adm. 3d April thereafter; died 27th March 1689, in his 73d year and 43d min. He marr. 29th Dec. 1648 Janet Scott, and had a daugh. Jean, who marc. John Buchanan of that Ilk. - [Presb., and Edin. Reg. (Marr), Tombst., Buchanan's Scott. Surnames.]

1693. ROBERT ARMSTRONG, licen. by the Presb. of Chirnside 14th July 1691; died 16th April 1732, in 72d age. He marr. 1st Hannah Tennant, who died in 1702; 2dly, Christian Mowatt, who died 17th Feb. 1753, aged 78, and had Dr John, author of the Art of Preserving Health, and other works, William, who succeeded to the living, Helen, and Elizabeth.[Presb. Reg., Tombst., New St. Acc. iii., Chalmers's ii., & Chambers's Biog. Dict. i., Edin. Encycl. ii., &c.]

1733. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, A.M., son of the preceding, attained his degree at the Univ. of Edinburgh 25th Feb. 1726, licen. by the Presb. 2d Aug. 1732, pres. by Francis, Duke of Buccleuch in Oct. and ord. 11th April following; died 10th April 1749, aged 38, in 16th min. He has been styled a New light or legal preacher, and one of a Club that did not favour Confessions of Faith.-[Reg. Laur. Univ. Edin., Presb., and Syn. Reg., Tombst., Wodrow's Anal.]

1751. SIMON HALIBURTON, licen. by the Presb. of Dalkeith 11th Oct. 1745, pres. by Henry, Duke of Buccleuch 20th May 1749, ord. 23d Jan. 1751. The settlement was delayed in consequence of having been violently opposed by Lord Minto (Sir Gilbert Elliot). The Presb. 3d July 1750 "found they could not now take the opposition under consideration, unless for some matter of life or doctrine. As to using his notes when he preached, there was no law of the Church against it, and it was practised by several ministers of the best character It was no wonder he had not obeyed some of the Presbytery's appointments to preach at Castletown, for he had threatening letters sent him, and had been insulted by a mob." In 1759 he was obliged to employ a preacher, and afterwards a minister as assistant, but he got a translation to Ashkirk (which gave satisfaction to the parishioners) 1st Feb. 1763.-[Presb. Reg.]

1763. ROBERT RUTHERFORD, A.M., acquired his degree at the Univ. of Edinburgh 14th April 1743, licen. by the Presb. of Earlston 7th Oct. 1746, elected preacher at Caerlanrig chapel 12th Oct. 1750, ord. by the Presbyterian class in Northumberland for the congregation at Longframlington 17th Nov. 1756, pres. by Henry, Duke of Buccleuch, with consent of his.