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tween 16th July and 29th Oct. 1689; died 5th Dec. 1732, in 78th age and 44th min. He marr. 1st, 24th Dec. 1689 Margaret Bartram in the "par. of St Cuthberts; 2dlg 9th Aug. 1714 Mary daugh. of James M'Clellan of Sandywell, she died 20th Feb. 1752.-Publication-A true Relation of an Apparition, expressions and actings of a Spirit, which infested the house of Andrew Mackie, in Ringcroft of Stocking, Edin. 1696, 4to (reprinted in Law's Memorials). -[Law's Mem., Syn., Presb., Dumfries Presb., St. Cuthbert's, and Dumfries Reg. (Marr.), Tombst., New St. Acc. iv., &c.]

1731. WILLIAM JAMESON, A.M., son of Mr John J. min. of Dunlop, was laureated at Glasgow 4th May 1722, licen. by the Presb. of Paisley 20th Aug. 1729, called 1st Oct. 1730, and ord. (assist. and suc.) 6th Jan. following; he refused a. presentation to Kirkcudbright in 1760,had D.D. from the Univ. of Glasgow in 1769, and died FATHER of the Church at Kildow, par. of Kelton, 4th March 1790, in his 86th year, and 60th min. His mind, naturally strong and vigorous, was cultivated by meditation and study. With the writers of Greece and Rome, as those of his own country, he was well acquainted. But ethical and metaphysical science was that in which he excelled. His thorough knowledge of the Deistical controversy made him often the referee of his clerical brethren. While his sermons were rational and pathetic, they exhibited that fervent and genuine piety which was invariably displayed in his life and conversation. In parochial examinations he was so successful that he verily believed he did more good by these in the winter season, than by all his preaching throughout the year. He marr. 28th Jan. 1734 Marion daugh. of Sir Alex. Cuninghame of Corsehill, Bart.; she died 1st Oct. 1778, and had two daugh. Margaret and Jane.-Publication-An Essay on Virtue and Harmony, wherein a reconciliation of the various accounts of moral obligation is attempted, Edin. 1749, 12mo -- [Presb., and Syn. Reg., Mun. Univ. Glasg., Tombst., Sinclair's ix. and New .,St. Acc. iv., Murray’s Galloway, &c.]

1784. JAMES THOMSON, in the par. of Kelton, licen. by the Presb. 7th July 1779, appointed by George III. in May, and ord. (assist. and suc.) 15th July 1784; died 25th March 1826, in 80th age, and 42d min. He marr. 15th Aug. 1785 Barbara Hutton, who died 29th Dec. 1826, and had six sons, of whom James became his successor, Maitland min. of Aberdalgie, Mr John, teacher, Liverpool, Mr Joseph, schoolmaster, Ladykirk, and two daughters. Publication-Account of the Parish (Sinclair's St. Acc. xi.)-[Presb., Syn. Reg., New St. Acc. iv., &c.]

1818. JAMES THOMSON, jun., second son of the preceding, became tutor in the family of Colonel Wight of Largnean, appointed by George, Prince Regent in Aug. 1817, ord. (assist. and suc.)17th Sept. 1818. It is worthy of notice that no vacancy has occurred in this parish since 1689, about one hundred and eighty years, a fact singular not only in the Church of Scotland, but it is believed in every church in the world. Mr T. marr. 1st Aug. 1842 Isabella Graham, and has four sons, of whom Mr James is a probationer, and one daughter-[Presb., and Syn. Reg., New St. Acc. iv., &c.]