1576 JAMES GUTHRIE, reader.

1589 JOHN NIMMILL [NIMMO], M.A. He showed the brethren, 15th Aug. 1607, the sad condition of KeithMarischal, "haiffing travellit sa lang, that he was not abill to interteine himself, and haiffing his recourse thairto from Edinburgh euerie Sounday, was not abill to travell any longer on fut thairto. And seing thair was na stipend to be had thair he desyrit the brethren tak his excuse pleasandlie, and in speciall for his weaknes of bodie as he is not abill for travell. Quhairfoir he discharges himself of the cure (Presb. Reg.) [Min. of Cranstoun in 1610.]

MORHAM.

[A proposal was made to unite the parish to Bara, but the heritors objected.]

1565 JOHN WHITE, reader (A. and D., 35, 213).-[Reg. Min. and Assig., Wodrow Miscell.]

1574 JOHN MORISON, min. of St Bathans Garvald, Bara, Morham, "with John White, reader, which he retained till the year 1584."

1585 DANIEL WALLACE, adm. about 1585. In 1589 complaint was made that he has usit to pas to the kirk of Prestoun some Sundays, and left his own cure vacant." At a Visitation, 17th Aug. 1626, "it being found the min. had beine somewhat remiss in the afternoon's service on the Sabbath day, he is appoynted in tyme coming euerie Sabbath day at afternoune either to examine or preach; he is most willing to doe the same, and regraittis that he cannot haue ane auditorie." Died in Dec. 1631. He marr. Elspeth Dickson, who survived him, and had issue-Elspeth (marr. James Liddell, baxter, burgess of Edinburgh); Margaret (marr. Alexander Borthwick, baxter, burgess of Edinburgh: Edin. Sas., i., 369). -[Reg. Assig., Calderwood's Hist., Wodrow Miscell.; M'Crie's .Melville, ii.]

1632 THOMAS TURNBULL, son of Archibald T. of Windygoul, Tranent; M.A. (St Andrews 1616); had testimonials from Presb. of Cupar; recommended 25th July for ordination; pres. by Walter, Earl of Buccleuch (P. C. R., 2 Ser. IV. 519); adm. by John, Archbishop of St Andrews, and inst. in Sept. 1632; suspended in 1653, and dep. 28th Feb. 1656, for "negligence in his calling, solemnising a clandestine marriage between Robert Seton and Lady Anne Montgomerie." He marr. Mary Sinclair (Edin. Sas., xxix., 435).

1657  JOSEPH PROVAN, M.A. (Edinburgh, 17th April 1630); ord. to Garvald 12th Sept. 1653; called Sept. 1656; trans. and adm. 4th March 1657; coll. 5th Dec. 1662; died before 10th March 1663, aged about 44. He marr. Janet Duncan, who survived him, and had a son.-[Test. Reg., Reg. Collat.]

1663 ANDREW MELVIN, son of Andrew M., master of Aberdeen Music School; educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1646-50. He probably had a previous charge, of which he was not in possession, 8th July 1659; coll. 29th Oct. 1663; inst. between 7th April and 5th May 1664; died Feb. 1689. He marr. Elizabeth Douglas, who was buried in Greyfriars, 22nd May 1695, and had a numerous family -Andrew; Margaret, etc. (P. C. Decreets, 27th Nov. 1694).-[Reg. Collat.]

1693 WILLIAM RUSSELL of Kingside, eldest son of James R. of Slipperfield; trans. from Coulter; adm. in 1693; dep. 28th Dec. 1697, for " contumacy," in not going to supply "the North " when ordered by the Assembly, which was affirmed by the Synod 5th May 1698, in terms of the Act of Assembly 5th Aug. 1648; reponed 28th Jan. 1699, on his own application and promise of subjection, etc. [Min. of Stobo in 1700.]-[M8. Acc. of Min., 1689; Acts of Ass.]

1699 THOMAS FINDLAY, called 15th Feb., and ord. 20th April 1699; trans. to Prestonkirk 23rd Dec. 1702.