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1747. THOMAS SCOTT, A.M., son of Mr Walter S., merchant, Leith, obtained his degree at the Univ. of Edinburgh 18th March 1742, pres. by Will. Douglas of Cavers in April 1746, ord. 17th April 1747; trans. to South Leith (2d charge) 14th Oct. 1762.-[Reg. Laur. Univ. Edin., Presb., and Test. Reg.]

1763. THOMAS ELLIOT, trans. from Kirktown, pres. by Arch. Douglas of Cavers 2d June, and adm. 23d Nov.; died 15th Feb. 1808, in his 77th year and 50th min. He was distinguished by gentle manners and great modesty, while he possessed considerable attainments as a mathematician and astronomer, and will be remembered as having given the first employment, as his assistant, to Thomas Chalmers. Mr E. marr. 4th June 1760 Anne Elliot, who died 17th Feb. 1761, and had issue.-Publications-Account of the Parish (Sinclair's St. Acc. xvii.) New and improved Method of taking Observations at Sea (Trans. Roy. Soc. Edin.)-- [Presb. Reg., Hanna's Life of Chalmers, Somerville's Life, &c.]

1809. JAMES STRACHAN, son of the Rev. William S., min. of Culter, licen, by the Presb. of Biggar 27th Aug. 1805, pres. by George Douglas, Esq. of Cavers 2d Jan., and ord. 28th April 1809; died 22d June 1840, in his 58th year and 32d min. "Integrity of principle, uprightness of mind, straightforwardness of purpose, inflexibility in the pursuit of what he conceived to be right, and an uncompromising detestation of everything mean and dishonourable, were some of the distinguishing features of his character." Having no ordinary share of judgment, with great acuteness of mind, his pulpit exhibitions were remarked for vigorous conception, perspicuous arrangement, strength and elegance of diction, soundness of reasoning, and an exuberance of Scripture truth well calculated to carry conviction to the mind of the most obdurate and sceptical. He marr. 24th Aug. 1819 Jane, daugh. of the Rev. David Brown, min. of Crailing, and had William, in H.M. Stationary office, London, James, an officer in the army, and one daughter.-[Presb. Reg., Stevenson's Fun. Serm., &c.]

TEVIOTHEAD, FORMERLY CAERLANRIG.

Erected as a parish quoad omnia, by the Court of Teinds 20th Feb 1850. It had been used as a chapel upwards of two hundred years, and officially served either regularly or occasionally by the parochial incumbents. In 1721 it was supplied by a preacher of its own, and has been provided with such ever since. When erected into a parish, however, the name was changed to Teviothead. The preachers were, 1721, JOHN CHISHOLM; 1738, JOHN LAURIE; 1745, ANDREW WALKER; 1750, ROBERT RUTHERFORD; 1757, PATRICK KERR; 1763, JAMES ERSKINE; 1764, JOHN RICCALTOUN; 1780, CHARLES PATON about 1785, JAMES SANSON 1792, THOMAS DYCE; 1804, ROBERT SHAW, 1817, JOSEPH THOMSON; 1821, GAWEN TURNBULL; 1833, BENRY SCOTT RIDDELL.

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Previous to the Reformation the church belonged to the Abbey of Jedburgh. It was declared by Parliament, 23d Oct. 1612 to be the parish-kirk of Crailing, Nisbet, and Spittell.

1586. GEORGE JOHNSTON, trans. from Ancrum; Nisbet and Ancrum was also under his