Alexander Findlay, deceased

Some weeks ago, Alexander Findlay, a poor man about 70 years of age, and who in the early part of his life had served as a private in the army, came to the house of Joseph Reid at Moss-side, in the parish of Banchory Devenick where he was taken ill, and died in two days.  He was decently interred by orders from the Kirk Session, and 15s. obtained by the sale of his wearing apparel, were applied towards defraying the expenses incurred.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th January 1816.

St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 16th August 1713

The 16 day of Agust 1713 Convened minister and Elders and after prayer called compeared William Allan James Barber who had been severall times summoned to this Session, but delayed to compear  untill now and being exhorted to repentance for this Sin of Sabbath breaking would not so much as acknowledge it any falt and would not give any obedience nor satisfaction to God or man saying the Cobles on Spey & Yarrs at findhorn took Sallmond with out interruption so they hade doon no offence  The Session thought fit to refer them to the presbytrie the minister was appointed to report them which he undertook to doe.

St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 1713 (NAS Reference: CH2/317/1)

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St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 26th July 1713

At St Andrews the 26 day of Jully 1713 Sederunt Minister & Elders  This day John Barklay on of the Elders delated William Allan In Elgin Servant to Diple & James Barber in Newmiln Guilty of Sabbath breatch in fishing with Spears on the Lords day.  The officer is commanded to Summonds them here to compear after Sermon the next Sabbath day.

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St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 1713 (NAS Reference: CH2/317/1)

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Auchterless Kirk Session, 23rd May 1813

After Sermon, Sess. met & const.   Compeared James Og in the Parish of Forgue and Elizabeth Sangster in this Parish confessing themselves guilty of Fornication.  They were seriously exhorted to repentance, fined and absolved.

Auchterless Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NRS Reference: CH2/1334/4/140)

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Durris Kirk Session Minutes, 24th January 1813

After Sermon, the Session met in the Church, and being constitute by prayer, compeared Jean Thomson in Brachmont, who adhered to her former confession & compeared at the same time William Smith and absolutely denied ever being guilty with her.

Jean Thomson being asked when she was delivered of her child, answered on Old New Year's day, being Tuesday the twelfth of this present month of January.  Being farther asked, if she had not, on the 29th of November last, declared in the Session; that William Smith was guilty with her in the Fields on the second week of May last, as she thought, but did not remember the particular day (now, if William Smith had been guilty with you at the time you think, you should not have been delivered of your child untill the middle of February ensuing)  Answered; that William Smith had been guilty with her frequently; but hoping (the time she emitted the former declaration) he might acknowledge his being the Father of her child; she did not choose to mention that circumstance.  Being farther asked; if she could bring any witnesses to prove; that William Smith frequented her Father's House, and of his being at any time or times seen with her in her Father's House, Answered she could.  She was desired to bring them to the Session.

Durris Session Minutes, 1813, NAS Reference: CH2/651/4)

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Durris Kirk Session Minutes, 29th November 1812

The Session met in the Church, and being constitute by prayer compeared Jean Thomson in Brachmont, who, after being seriously exhorted to ingenuity in her confession, and sincerely in her professions of repentance, adhered to her former confession.  At same time appeared William Smith; and asbolutely denied being ever guilty with the said Jean Thomson.  The Minister seriously exhorted him to ingenuity; but still, he persisted in his denial.  Jean Thomson having been asked if she had any presumption to alledges against him, Answered; that he was guilty with her in the Fields on the second week of May last, as she thinks, but does not remember the particular day.  The Session refer the Matter to the Presbytery for their advice.

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Durris Session Minutes, 1812, NAS Reference: CH2/651/4. 
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Durris Kirk Session Minutes, 22nd November 1812

After Sermon the Session met in the Church and being constitute by prayer, compeared Jean Thomson in Brachmont; and declared that she was with Child in Uncleanness, & that William Smith Farmer in Brachmont was the Father of her child.  The Officer was ordered to summond said William Smith to attend the Session next Lord's Day.  Jean Thomson was also ordered to attend the Session on said Day.

Durris Session Minutes, 1812, NAS Reference: CH2/651/4)

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Alvah Kirk Session Minutes, 1812

The Session being called and constituted, compeared Naomi Russel giving George Brown for the father of her child and it being told the Session that George Brown had taken with the child, Naomi Russel was absolved from the scandal of her fornication on paying 5/- Inde.

Alvah Kirk Session Accounts, 18th October 1812  (NAS Reference: CH2/1313/1).

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Rathven Kirk Session Minutes, 27th September 1812

The Session being met & Constitute Compeared Anne Howie an unmarried Woman who confessed that she had lately brought forth a Child in adultery to John Smith in Rathven.  The Session therefore resolved to summon the said John Smith to compear before them on Sunday next, and ordered the said Anne Howie apud acta likewise to attend on that Day.  Sederunt closed with prayer.

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Rathven Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/308/2). 

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St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 17th August 1712

The 17 day of Agust 1712 This day appeared James Bennerman & and Elspit Russell and was rebuked […] she being bige with child requests her absolution the next Sabbath considering her bad health & weakness her request was granted appointed to appear the next Sabbath and on the appearance of repentance to be absolved.

St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 1712 (NAS Reference: CH2/317/1)

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Deskford Kirk Session Minutes, 12th July 1812

The Session met & constituted &c. Compeared Elspet Lawrence & adhered to her former accusation of Alexr. Reid as the Father of her Child.  Compeared also Alexr. Reid & confessed guilt with the said Elspet Lawrence.  This being a case of Adultery, the Session referred it the to Presb[yter]y at their first meeting, & the Officer was appointed to summon them to said meeting.

Deskford Kirk Session Minutes, 1712 (NAS Reference: CH2/91/3/95)

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Deskford Kirk Session Minutes, 5th July 1812

Session met & constituted &c. Compeared Elspet Lawrence an unmarried woman & acknowledged she is with Child & gives Alexander Reid a married man in Berryhillock as the Father, she was summoned apud acta to attend the Session next sabbath & the Officer was appointed to summon the said Alexr. Reid to attend also.

Deskford Kirk Session Minutes, 1712 (NAS Reference: CH2/91/3/95)

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Rathven Kirk Session Minutes, 17th May 1812

The Session being met & Constitute, Compeared Anne Bowie an unmarried Woman who confessed herself to be with child to John McLeod an unmarried man at present at Hardhaugh in the Parish of Keith.  The Session taking her case under consideration, resolved that their Moderator do write to the Minister of Keith on the subject to ask Him to summon the said John McLeod before his Session, & take his confession.  closed with prayer.

Rathven Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/308/2). 

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 10th May, 1812

May 10th.  The Mod[erato]r reported that James George and Mary Murchie had attended the Presb[yter]y Wednesday past and seriously exhorted to ingenuity in their Confession, but had persisted, he in refusing all guilt with the woman, and she in accusing James George of being the Father of her Child.  They were referred back to this Session, to do in the Matter what they should  see cause and most for Edification; and they were desired to attend the Session of Ordiquhill when called.

Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1812 (NAS Ref: CH2/291/3)

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Rothes Kirk Session Minutes, 3rd May 1812

Session met & c.  Annent Joseph Mcdonald and Margt. Mantoch under Citation to this Diet, they were called, Margt. Mantoch compeared, and adhered to her former confession, the Man compeared not, Confessed also Ann Mantoch under citation, as a Witness in the above Cause, aged thirty three, and being purg[e]d of Mallice & partial Counsel, and being solemnly sworn, deponed that upon the Bridge of Spey, in a conference betwixt Joseph McDonald, and her Sister, the said Joseph McDonald declared, he would acknowledge to be Father of her Child, if it came to his time, he also said he would be damned the day he would refuse his own and depones this is the truth, and as She cannot write, impowers the Moderator to subscribe her Deposition, he hand touching the Pen.  As the Man had not compeared the Session thought proper to defer the Matter for some time.

Rothes Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/600/4)

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Rathven Kirk Session Minutes, 27th April 1812

The Session being met & Constitute Compared on citation Christian Murchy a married woman, who says she came from the Parish of Boharm, that she is with child since Christmas last to James Littlejohn an unmarried man presently residing in Buckie.  She says she was married in Boharm to Francis Grant in that Parish, but they resided together but a very short time as man and wife, & that her said husband is since married viz at Martinmas last to a Woman named Katherine Dow: and that the said Ch. Murchy had one child before this since parting from her husband. The session therefore resolved to summon in James Littlejohn on sunday next before them: & summoned Christian Murchy apud acta likewise to attend on that Day.  Sederunt closed with prayer.

Rathven Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/308/2). 

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Rathven Kirk Session Minutes, 24th April 1812

The Session being met & Constitute Compeared on citation Margaret Knight an unmarried Woman who confessed Herself to be with child to Alexr. McKenzie a married man in Buckie, who has acknowledged Himself by a Letter to the Session, to be the Father of her child.  The session taking this case under their consideration resolved to delay farther procedure thereon till the first Meeting of Presbytery for their advice.  Sederunt closed with prayer.

Rathven Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/308/2). 

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 11th April, 1812

Session met &c.  Compeared James George Accused of being the Father of Mary Murchie's Child and being seriously exhorted to ingenuity, refused either being the Father of her Child, or of ever being guilty with her..  The Session taking this under Consideration, thought proper to Summon James George apud acta to attend the next meeting of Presbytery the First Wednesday of May next, and appointed their Officer to Summon Mary Murchie to said meeting.

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1812 (NAS Ref: CH2/291/3)

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 29th March, 1812

March 29.  Session met &c.  Compeared Jas. George and being interrogated whether he was the father of Mary Murchie's Child, Answered that he was not, and that he had never been guilty with her.  As Mary Murchie was not present to be confronted with him, he agreed to attend the Session upon Saturday Ap, 11th at School house when and where they adjourned to meet.  The Officer was appointed to Summon Mary Murchie to that meeting.

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1812 (NAS Ref: CH2/291/3)

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St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 9th March 1712

Convened Minister & Elders At St Andrews after prayer The 9 day of March appeared John Wate & Majery Steell – and having payed [thei]r penaltie and professed [thei]r sorrow for [thei]r Sin was absolved.

This day also the Elders delated James Bennerman & Elspit Russell.  The officer is ordered to cite [the]m here the next Lord's day. .

St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 1712 (NAS Reference: CH2/317/1)

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