Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 17th April 1814

The Moderator reported, that he had caused summon Alexander Watson in Portsoy & Jean Pirie in this Parish to attend the meeting of Presbytery at Portsoy on the 6th inst. and that they had both accordingly attended but that the Presbytery had remitted that case to this Kirk Session, to do in it as they might see for edification, & he reported also that he had ordered them to attend the Kirk Session this day: upon being called they both compeared, but pleaded their inability to pay the penalty of Three Guineas demanded of them, upon which for the present they were dismissed.  Closed with prayer.

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 30th January 1814

Session being met & constituted - Compeared ultroneously Isobel Guthrie confessing herself with child in fornication, & declaring John Rose at Cullen House to be the father of it, & he being present confessed the same.  They were both suitably exhorted to repentance by the Moderator, & having paid One Pound eleven shillings & six pence as their penalty, were at their request absolved.  Closed with prayer.

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 26th December 1813

This day the Moderator gave in to the Treasurer Two Guineas, being a Donation to the Poor of the Parish from Mr. John Hay in Leith.  At the same time the Moderator produced a letter from Alex. Watson in Portsoy confessing himself to be the father of the child which Jean Pirie lays to his charge.  The Session resolved not to proceed further in this case till it be laid before the Presbytery.

To be continued...

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 19th December 1813

Session Met &c. - Compeared Ann Begg in Uppermill and being asked whether she adhered to her former Confession of giving John Lorimer as the Father of her Child.  John Lorimer being present was asked if he acknowledged being the Father of said Child which he positively denied.  Ann Begg being asked whether she could adduce any presumptions of guilt against John Lorimer said that her Step Mother had seen familiarities pass.  Her Step Mother being present was asked what she knew in the Matter, said, that two Years ago there appeared to be an intimacy betwixt them; that one night he took her out of the dwelling house of her father in the Evening when they stayed a considerable time so as to alarm her about their behaviour.  That about same time John Lorimer entreated Ann Begg to go along with him, as he was a Soldier, and promised if she would do so, that he would give her a great Coat and black Cap, and that he would marry her.  John Lorimer formerly said that he had seen Ann Begg only twice since he came to the County, he now agrees, that she had gone to his Father's house upon another Occasion to inform him that she was with Child to him and that he conveyed her at that time, some distance from his father's house.  But this he also refused, until he was informed that one James Morison had seen them at that time together, and that he would be Summoned to the Session as a Witness.  As they persisted She in Accusing and he in refusing, they were summoned Apud Acta to the Presb[yter]y of Fordyce at their next Meeting at Portsoy in Feb[ruar]y next.

Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/291/3)

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 12th December 1813

Session being met & constituted.  Compeared Jean Pirie & acknowledged herself to be with child in fornication, & declared Alexander Watson in Portsoy to be the father of it.  She was suitably rebuked & ordered to attend the Session next Lord's day & the Moderator was appointed to request the Minister of Fordyce to cause summon Alexander Watson likewise to attend.  Closed with prayer.

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 14th November 1813

Session being met & constituted.  Compeared ultroneously Ann Geddes acknowledging herself to be with child in fornication & declaring William Brodie in Farskan to be the father of it.  William Brodie likewise compeared & acknowledged the charge, & having paid the penalty of one Guinea & an half, they were after a suitable rebuke & admonition from the Moderator absolved.  Closed with prayer.

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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St Fergus Kirk Session Minutes, 7th November 1813

The Session met & constituted, compeared Eliz. Clockie & James Mackie.  Said Clockie being suitably exhorted & admonished, was interrogated, still persisted in accusing said Mackie as the father of her child now brought forth - Said Mackie as positively denied all guilt or carnal connexion with said Eliz. Clockie. - The Session deferred the farther consideration of this affair that both parties might have full time to reflect, & they were accordingly suitably exhorted to ingenuity.

St Fergus Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/639/3)

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 10th October 1813

Session met & c. - Compeared Ann Begg Servant to James Taylor at Uppermill and acknowledged that she was with Child in fornication, And gave John Lorimer in Craigyford as the Father.  She was Suitably exhorted And summoned Apud Acta to attend the Session at the same time when she was informed J. Lorimer would, that they might be confronted.

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/291/3)

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Echt Kirk Session Minutes, 25th July 1813

After Sermon the Session being met & constitute compeared Mary Eddie, who being asked if the Report of her being with Child was well founded, she admittied it was.  She was then exhorted to give a candid confession who was the Father of her Child, when she gave up James Kennedy as the Father, who being present, was asked if he admitted the accusation against him & to which he gave evasive answers.  He was then asked specifically if he had ever any carnal connection with the said woman, which query he likewise wished to evade, but being pressed to give a distinct answer, he gave a Negative.  Being then asked if he was in the pracice of visiting this young woman frequently, admits that he went back & fore frequently to visit her, but declines saying at what time of Day or night, being asked to sign this declaration, he declined it.

(signed)  Rob[er]t Ferguson Mod[erato]r
              Wm Malcolm Sess[ion] Cl[er]k

The Kirk Session having communed on the matter, thought it proper to cause summon him before the next meeting of the Presb[yter]y, as there is no established Minister here.

Echt Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/560/6)

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St Fergus Kirk Session Minutes, 13th July 1813

The Session met & constituted Sederunt the Minister, Elders & Clerk - compeared Eliz. Clockie an unmarried woman in this Parish & acknowledged herself to be with child begot in fornication, & accused James Mackie an unmarried  [man] also in this Parish, as the father of her said child - said Clockie being suitably exhorted to ingenuity, was cited to attend the Session, Sunday next, to which Diet the Officer was appointed to cite said Mackie.

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St Fergus Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/639/3)

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St Fergus Kirk Session Minutes, 6th July 1813

The Session met & constituted Sed[erun]t the Minister, Elders & Clerk - compeared William Anderson an unmarried man in Blackwater, & voluntarily acknowledged that Mary Paul an unmarried woman was with child of which the said William Anderson acknowledged himself to be the father and having professed his sincere repentance for his sin, & having been suitably exhorted, & having paid the ordinary penalty, and rebuked & dismissed from discipline - Sesson closed.

St Fergus Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/639/3)

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 27th June 1813

Session met &c. - Compeared Isobel Robertson and being interrogated whether she adhered to her former Confession in giving John Duncan as the father of her Child Answered that she did.  And added that the Child was begotten the first day of the New Year, this present Year 1813.  At same time compeared John Duncan, who being asked whether he was the Father of Is. Robertson's Child , Answered that he was not the Father of her Child but acknowledged guilt with her in her own house, Eleven Months before this date.  They both acknowledged being in the House of James Wilson who keeps an Ale house on the Roadside upon the first day of the New Year, and that said John Duncan conveyed Is. Robertson about half a mile above Ordings where she said the Child was begot.  Upon farther Consideration and reflection John Duncan acknowledged that he was the Father of the Child and craved of the Session that he might this day be Sessionally absolved.  The Session taking this under Consideration agreed to his request upon paying a penalty of twenty five Sh.  He said this was all he could afford, as he had an aged Mother to support.  The Session from their own conviction knew this to be true.  He paid the above Sum immediately to the Treasurer and was suitably exhorted, rebuked and absolved. - The said Is. Robertson was summoned Apud Acta to attend next Meeting of Presb[yter]y, as this was the fourth time She had been before the Session, for the Sin of fornication.

Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/291/3)

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 6th June 1813

Session met &c. - Compeared Isobel Robertson in Ridinghill, confessed that she was with Child in fornication and gave John Duncan Servant to Mr Falder at Blairshinnach, formerly at Little Rettie, as the father of her Child.  She was suitably exhorted and Summoned Apud Acta to attend the Session this day fortnight and at same time the Mod[erato]r was to write the Minister of Boyndie to cause their Kirk Officer to Summon John Duncan to this Session against that day.

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/291/3)

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Durris Kirk Session Minutes, 14th February 1813

After Sermon the Session met in the Church, and being constitute by prayer, compeared Jean Thomson; who still adhered to her former confession.  Compeared also William Smith; who still persisted in his denial.  Compeared Margaret Burnett, wife of James Gilbert senr. in Backdykes; and being asked; if she had ever seen William Smith going to Jean Thomson's Father's house, answered that she does not remember, that she ever saw him going to that house.

Compeared James Gilbert junr, likewise residing in Backdykes; and being asked, if ever he had seen William Smith going to Jean Thomson's Father's house answered, he never had seen him going to said house.

Compeared, at same time, Elizabeth Hendrie, wife of David Scroggie in Cornhill; and being asked if she had ever seen William Smith going to Jean Thomson's Father's house; answered, that she never had; nor had ever seen them together alone in that house.

The Session referred the matter to the Presbytery for their advice.  Both Parties were summoned apud acta to appear before the Presbytery on the last Wednesday of March ensuing.

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

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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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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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