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by Charles II. 19th June, and ord. and coll. 15th Sept.; died in 1673, in 8th min.-[Edin. Grad., Min.-book Reg. Priv. Seal v., Reg. Collat.]

1673. GILBERT INNES, pres. by Charles II. 12th July, and ord. and coll. 23d Sept.; vacancy not stated.-[Min.-Reg. Priv. Seal v., Reg. Collat.]

1677. JOHN WILKIE, trans. from Ratho, pres. by Charles II. 19th April; died in 1683.[Min.-book Reg. Priv. Seal v.]

1689. DAVID STIRLING, of Branxton, A.M., formerly of Cockburnspath, pres. by Charles II. 5th Oct.; deprived by the Privy Council, 12th Sept. 1689, for not reading the Proclamation of the Estates, not praying for their Majesties William and Mary, and not observing the thanksgiving. He marr. Margaret Law, and had Margaret, who marr. Mr. Robert Lawson, min. of Libberton, Lanarksh., David, Archibald, appointed their Bursar by the Presb. of Dunbar 4th April 1682, Thomas, and Ann.-[Min.-Book Reg. Priv. Seal v., MAS'. Acc. of Min. 1689, Dunbar Presb., Cockburnspath, Whittingham, rand Innerwick Sess., Edin (Bapt.) and Test. Reg. (Laud.), Peterkin's Constitut. of the Church.]

1693. JAMES RAMSAY, A.M., studied at St Leonard's College, and took his degree at the Univ. of St. Andrews 23d July 1687, licen. by the United Presb. 1st Nov. 1692, called 7th March, and ord. 9th May 1693; trans. to Kelso 15th April 1707.-[Act. Rect. Univ St. And., Presb. Reg., Boston's Mem.]

1708. JOHN CUMING, second son of Mr. David C., min. of Edinkeillie, studied theology at the Univ. of Glasgow, called 17th June, and ord. 2nd Sept.; trans. to Humbie 31st May 1715.[Douglas’s Bar., Mun. Univ. Glasg. iii., Presb. Reg.]

1716. JAMES ALLAN, trans. from Simprim, pres. by the Presb. jure devoluto 31st Jan., and adm. 15th March. He was a member of Assembly, and spoke in defence of Professor Simson 9th May 1729; died 3d Jan. 1737, in his 59th year, and 30th min., leaving a son who succeeded to the benefice.-[Presb. Reg., Wodrow's Corresp. iii., Tombst.]

1737. JAMES ALLAN, A.M., son of the preceding, acquired his degree at the Univ. of Edinburgh 12th May 1732, pres. by George II. in April, and ord. 18th Aug. 1737; died unmarried 7th May 1767, in 55th age, and 30th min.-Publication-Moderation explained and recommended, a sermon, Edinburgh, 1749, 8vo.-[Edin. Grad., Presb. Reg., Tombst.]

1767. THOMAS TAITT, pres. by George II. in July, and ord. 24th Sept.; died unmarried 25th Jan. 1776, in 9th min.-[Presb. Reg.]

1776. JAMES WILLIAMSON, ord. 17th Nov. 1768 as min. of the High Meeting-house, Berwick-upon-Tweed, pres. by George III. 2d March, and adm. 16th Aug. 1776; trans. to Whitekirk in 1785.-[Presb. Reg.]

1785. GEORGE TODD, second son of Mr. John T., min. of Ladykirk, licen. by the Presb. 30th Aug. 1774, ord. l0th Aug. 1775, as min. at Kirkly, or Thornyford, from which he was promoted to Tweedmouth, pres. by George III. 30th April, and adm. 15th Sept. 1785; trans. to Ladykirk 27th Aug. 1801.-[Presb. Reg.]

1802. JAMES SMITH, licen. by the Presb. of Dunblane 26th March 1793, ord. by the Presb. 29th Aug. 1797 as min. of the Low Meeting-house, Berwick-upon-Tweed, pres. to this par. by George III. 20th March, and adm. 6th May 1802. Had D.D. from the Univ. of Edinburgh 16th Sept. 1809, and died 9th Oct. 1825, in 29th min., distinguished as an accomplished Greek