1608 JOHN BENNET, adm. 1608; trans. to Kirkurd 1616.

1616  JOHN DOUGLAS of Escheillis [Eshiels], son and heir of Archibald D., archdeacon of Glasgow, M.A. (Edinburgh, 29th July 1603) ; min. of Kilbucho 1.614; trans. and adm. 1616; died between 24th Oct. and 21st -Nov. same year. He marr. Margaret, sister of William Douglas of Cavers, who survived him, and marr. secondly, Robert Livingstone, min. of Skirling, having had issue by her first husband - William; James (Peebles Inhib., ii., 60; Reg. of Deeds, dxlv., 511).

1617 JAMES DICKSON, adm. 1617; died before 21st Aug. 1614. He marr. Katherine Wintone.

1644 ROBERT BROWN, adm. and inst. 26th Aug. 1644; trans. to Lyne and Megget 1st Feb. 1660.

1661  ROBERT ELLIOT, son of Robert E., min. of West Linton; M.A. (Edinburgh, 1st Aug. 1651); pres. by John, Earl of Wigtown, 26th Nov., and adm. 3rd Dec. 1661; deprived by Act of Parliament 11th June, and of Privy Council 1st Oct. 1662; resided subsequently at Gullane. (Vide 1690.)

1668 GEORGE SETON, M.A.; pres. by John, Earl of Wigtown; coll. and adm. 12th March 1668; trans. to Fyvie 1672.

1673 JAMES SIMSON, inst. 8th flay 1673; trans. to Drumelzier 1st March 1683.

1684 ALAN JOHNSTON, M.A.; adm. 1684; trans. to Carstairs 27th May 1685.

1686 WILLIAM SIMSON, a native of Banff shire; educated at King's College, Aberdeen; M.A. (1673); schoolmaster of Boyndie 1676-84; recommended by Presb. of Fordyce for licen. 21st Feb. 1683;

inst. 7th Jan. 1686; deposed for "charming," but seems to have continued. He is mentioned as "minister" in the Presb. Reg. 24th March 1691; was again deposed by Presb. of Brechin, 3rd Oct. 1726, for intruding at Dun.-[Test. Reg. (Brech.); MS. Acc. of Min., 1689.]

1690 [ROBERT ELLIOT, M.A., above mentioned, restored to his ministry, but did not return to Broughton, "the parish having urged no reason directly or indirectly” for that course; trans. to West Linton 20th play 1691.]

1697 JOHN BELL, M.A.; called 12th Aug-, and ord. 24th Sept. 1697; trans. to Gladsmuir 27th Aug. 1701.

1702 THOMAS SIMSON, probably son of William S., min. in 1686; school master at Dolphinton, and afterwards at Biggar; licen. by Presb. of Biggar 28th Aug. 1701; called 25th Feb., and ord. 12th May 1702; died nth Sept. 1732, in 56th year. He marr. (pro. 24th June 1705) Margaret, daugh. of William Oliphant of Culteuchar, and had issue --David, eldest son, W.S. apprentice 1730; Margaret (marr. Christopher Cairns, min. of Tweedsmuir)-[Edin. Reg. (Marr.), Tombst]

1735 ANDREW RICHARDSON, pres. by  John, Earl of Wigtown; called 17th Oct. 1734; ord. 5th March 1735; trans. to Inverkeithing 30th play 1751, but not settled until 18th June 1752. Richardson's trans. led to the origin of the Relief Church.

1754 ANDREW PLUMMER, probably of the Plummers of Middlestead; licen. by Presb. of Peebles 11th Jan. 1738; I pres. to Manor 1739, but the Presb, would not proceed to the settlement, and their action was affirmed by the General Assembly 13th May 1742; pres. by William, Earl of March and Ruglen, 14th Dec. 1752; ord. 10th May 1754; died unmarr. 10th Oct. 1768, in 59th year.--[Acts of Ass., Tombst; Morren's Ann., i.]