1567 JOHN LINDSAY, reader, afterwards min. of Lamington and Hartside (Acts and Decreets, xxxvii., 472), still here 1578 (ibid., lxxiii., 22).

1598  JAMES BAILLIE, M.A. (Edinburgh, 10th Aug. 1595); min. of Shotts 1597; pres. by his kinsman, Thomas Baillie of Lamington; coll. and inst. 24th Dec. 1598; pres. to Wandel by the Presb. jure devoluto, and inst. 5th Nov. 1608; died 26th Aug. 1642 aged about 68. He marr. (1) (cont. 2nd Jan. 1600) Marion Inglis, daugh. of Jean Symontoun, afterwards wife of John Symontoun, min. of Carmichael (G. R. Inhib., 9th Aug. 1620), and had issue-John, baxter, Edinburgh; Robert, merchant, Dantzic; Abigail (marr. George Ogstoun, min. of Covington) ; Jean (marr., cont. 1st June 1621, John Wilson, min. of Crawford: Reg. of Deeds, ccxlviii., 321): (2) Jean, daugh. of John Leverance, min. of Roberton, who survived him and bad issue-Gavin, merchant, Edinburgh; David; Marion; Margaret; Janet.-[Test. Reg. (Lan.), Reg. Assig.]

1607 CHARLES JARDINE (of the Applegarth family); last min. of Wandel or Hartside; dep. 1607.

1644 [On the death of James Baillie, the Marquess of Douglas presented ANDREW M'GHIE, Sir William Baillie of Lamington claiming also the right of nomination. The General Assembly ordered the Presb. to proceed to the induction. On the Sunday previous, the new min. was required to preach, and making his way into church "was barred by the Lady of Lamington and some other women, wha possessed themselves of the pulpit in a tumultuous and disorderly way, her ladyship declaring that `no dog of the house of Douglas should ever bark there.''' Lady Baillie and her accomplices were seized and taken to the Edinburgh Tolbooth, where they remained for several months. A fine of 1000 merks was imposed. While acknowledging her offence her ladyship protested "that she had no ill intention, neither any thought. either to profane God's Sabbath, or house,

or to hinder preaching, but only sat and stayed Mr Andro to enter the pulpit for fear of losing her husband's right, he being absent. "-Yide Vere Irving's Upper Ward.]

1645 JOHN CRAWFORD, son of Nicol C., min. of Wandel; M.A. (Glasgow, 1631); adm. 20th June, and coll. 11th Aug. 1645; was a member of Commission of Assembly 1649; continued 16th Jan. 1662, but was ordered by the Diocesan Synod, 6th April 1664, to appear before a committee of their number and answer for not conforming; min. again in 1669.- [Syn. (Jedburgh Presb.) Reg., Wodrow's Hist., Acts of Ass.]

1664 JOHN HAMILTON, M.A. (Glasgow 1622); min. of Inverkip in 1626; a member of Assembly 1638; app. To Paisley same year, but not settled; acted as chaplain to the Covenanting army encamped at Duns Law; joined the Protesters 1651; refused to submit to Episcopacy, and dem. 1664; adm. to this charge May 1664; died in 1684, aged about 82.- [Brown's Hist. of Indulg.]

1669 JOHN CRAWFORD, M.A., above mentioned; indulged by the Privy Council 9th Dec. 1669; died 7th Aug. 1674, in 60th year. He marr. Elizabeth Tweedie, who died at Lanark in 1688 or 1689, and had issue-John, D.D.- [Wodrow's Hist., Tombst., Test. Reg. Lan.).]

1672 WILLIAM BAILLIE, M.A. (Edinburgh 1654); min. of Annan 1660; dep. 1662; fiar of Hardington (G. R. Inhib., 28th May 1675); indulged by the Privy Council 3rd Sept. 1672; appears again as min. in 1689.-[Wodrow's Hist.]

1684  JAMES BAILLIE, M.A. (Edinburgh, 13th July 1682); pres. by William Baillie of Lamington 8th March, coll. 13th, and inst. 17th Sept. 1684; deserted his charge at the Revolution, and went to Ireland.-[Test. Reg. (St And.); MS. Acc. Min., 1689.]