Balquhidder Parish
Registers Kirk
Session Records – all Stewart mentions FHL British
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words given but illegible. ======================================================== KIRK SESSION RECORDS Note: Before the time of the first entry,
cases of adultery were included in the baptisms with no separate Kirk Session
Records. 1758 August 13 The Session met
and constituted, compeared Donald Stewart and Christian Cameron both in Lianoch
of Glenbuky relative to the scandal raised upon them which the session delayed
to next Sabbath and ordered chief officer to cile in Jas. McInly re Mary
McKiech in Lianoch Sabbath next. April 25th
(accounts?) 3 Nover from
Walter Stewart in Innernenty – 3 8 Decer 6th
1757 from Patrick Stewart Murlaggan
– 3 Decer 23 59 Pat Stewart for his party McIntyre
payd 1764 K McLinn~ Alexander Stewart’s party in Innernenty payd her
share of the fine – 3 1760 Balquidder
Kirktown The which day and
place Colin Campbell of Edinchip for his own interest and own factor for~. Archibald McNab
of Newtown Mungo Campbell of Crigans Patrick Mcvean of Ledchrioch July 20 This day the
edict Dugal Stewart in Tullich and Donald Fergusson in Monchal more ~ in Order
to their being ordained Elders. August 12th The Session met
and constitute. The edict of
Donald Fergusson and Dugal Stewart was called returnd? and no objections made
and Duncan McNab that was formerly one of the elders of Comrie was this day
admitted as one of the elders of this parish and the oys two ordained and all
of them were exhorted to be faithful and usefull in that service. 1763 Octr 9th The Session
met. Compeared before them Jat.
McKinnies confessed that she was with child and gave up Alexander Stewart in
Innernenty as the father of her child.
The session ordered her to serve the repenting stool and being dismissed
after prayers. Octr 30th The Session met
and constituted, compeared before them Margaret King in Gartnafuaran who
brought forth a child and gave up Alexr Stewart in Glenfinglas as father of it
and she said Alexr writes to the minister owning the child and promises an
equal proportion in nurishing the child and likewise the Kirk dues. 1764 March 30 The
Session met and constitute pro ro nata. Elders present
Hugh Drummond, Dugal Stewart and the Minister. Margaret Fisher
late servant to Mary Stewart Widow in Lichscridan now in Tulloch have brought
forth a child being cited, called and compeared and being interrogated who was
the father of her child and seriously exhorted to tell the truth she confessed
that Robert Stewart her Land Lady’s son was the father of her child and that
she had no other and that the time of the birth answered and agreed to the time
of his being guilty with her in their own shealling house but could no
condescend upon the particular day or week and she said Robert Stewart being
cited called compeared and being interrogated confessed guilt with her but says
that the birth of the child differs from the time of the guilt in the common
reckoning six weeks and two or three days. Aprile 15th The Session met
and constituted Compeared before them
Margaret Fisher and adhere to here former confession fathering her child upon
the said Robert Stewart and that he was guilty with her in the shealing about
seven or eight days before the rest of the Nighbours in order to stay there and
that she is willing and offers to free herself from every other man but
himself. The said Robert Stewart also
compeared own guilt but fixes upon the time of that guilt a fortnight before
Lambass last 1763 Aprile 22d.
This day Margt Fisher compeared before the session craving that her oath
may be taken that she has no others father to her child but Robert Stewart in
Lichscridan alleging that the sheriff at Killin would not sustain the process
agt she said Robert without an extract of her oath and he being cited and called
compeared not but only his two brethren compeared pleading a delay of taking
the woman’s oath. The session
considering the complex case did order a session to meet here tomorrow about Aprile 23rd This day
compeared before the session Margaret Fisher and the Session considering the
altrication between them delayed her oath until the would ~eed before them Jas
Stewart in Cuilt Robert Stewart in Stronslany Dugal Stewart’s wife in Tulloch
John Stewart in Tulloch and his wife. Aprile 29th The Session met
and constituted. .The party ap~ being before them but Robert Stewart did not compear
and his Broyr Jas compeared and the said Robert refuses guilt with the woman in
the sheal house but did not refuse tull Monday 23d of Aprile as
marked in the above session minutes but fixes on that guile on she~straith. Compeared Dougall
Stewart’s wife in Tulloch and declared that she spoke to Robert Stewart the
supposed father of the child that she desired him to go west and see the child
and that he refused to go to Tulloch but said if the woman is party would
agree. They would agree on an hour hence
with them. 1765 August 11th This day the
edict of John Stewart and Duncan Fergusson in Laggan being proclaimed in order
to be elders. Novr 3 The session met
compeared before them Margaret Stewart in Cuilairh being interrogate who was
the father of her child. She gave up
Duncan Drummond at the Mill of Callar father to it and affirms before them that
she has no other father to her child but he.
This day compeared the said Novr 10th Compeared before
the session the said Margt. Stewart and adheres to her former confession in
fathering her child upon the said Duncan Drummond and says that he was guilty
with her about ~ool which time Novr 24th The session met
and compeared before them Margt. Stewart in Cuilairn and likewise Duncan
Drummond. She affirms to her former
confession fathering her child upon the said 1766 February 13th The session met
and constitute. This day the Minister
represented to the session that he while catechizing in the Brea did examine
Catharine Stewart daughter to Robert Stewart in Innernent if she was with child
confessed she was and gave up Jas. Stewart schoolmaster in the Brea father to
it. March 16th Compeared before
the session Jas. Stewart schoolmr in the June 8 From James Stewart
schoolmaster in Innerlochraig mor for himself and party Katharine Stewart
daughter to Robert Stewart in the wester half of Easter Innernenty. 6-. July 19th This day
compeared before them Marjery Stewart being interrogate if she was with child
confessed she was to one Archd Stewart servant to Ballicholish in Apin. Novr 2d
Compeared before
them Margaret Stewart in Cuilarn adheres to her former confession in fathering
her child upon Duncan Drummond in Callar. 1767 March 5 Alexr Stewart in
Innernenty payd ~ was his party. 3-. Aprile 23d Margery Stewart
who fell in fornication to Arcd Stewart servant to Balcholish removed the
scandal and payd her fine. Balquidder
Kirktown This day the
session met and constituted, compeared according to appointment before them
Janet McLaren in adhering to her former confessions in her being frequently
guilty in fornication with Robert Stewart in Lichscridan during the year that
she served him and that she came away from his service at Martenmass last and
brought forth the child about the latter end of March or the beginning of
Aprile last. Robert Stewart denies the
charge and refuses any guilt with her.
further says that he is able to depone that he does no know whether she
be man or woman but that she went in a woman’s clothes and that he was not
alone with her in the fields at the time of plucking the ferns or any other wok
whatsomever and was never in her bed nor she in his bed in the house and was
never with her in any suspected place.
Janet McLaren further declares at Auchtow wedding, Candlemass 1766 were
leaning in a bed there before the party
were bedded, hogging, kissing and caressing one another. The session concluded and appointed some
particular witnesses to be before them again Sabbath. June ___ The session met
and constituted, compeared before them the above parties, James Campbell in
Auchleskine aged 23 years and upwards as cited, called compeared deponed purged
of partial coneel? and malice deponed that upon Michalmass Day last he went to
Lichscridan and saw Robert Stewart and Janet McLaren both foresaid plucking
ferns and no other body with them but themselves and heard Janet McLaren say to
the said Robert Stewart that she was wrong (in Irish air a dochair) which the
deponent took for meaning that she was with child and likewise told his
neighbour that his opinion was she was with child and that Duncan McLaren in
Lichscsridan he saw nearest to them and was about fifty or sixty paces from
them and this is the truth as he shall answer to God. Mary McGregor in
Kirktown cited called compeared aged about 50 years purged partial coneil and
malice Depones that she went to Lichscridan summer last in time of the Shealing
to Robert Stewart’s house there and saw nobody in the house but did see the
gridle whether on the fire or on the floor but is positive the coul was on the
gridle and that bread was somewhere about it. Decr 3d
Alexr Stewart in
Innernenty and ___ McIntyre his party paid 6-. The next two entries are unclear as to
year - probably 1767, 1768 or 1769. James Stewart now
in Coinchromby? fornicated with Mclelan and antenuptial wt his wife payd ~ 4. 1769 About ye 5th
of June 1769 John Stewart in Monchaltuarach payd of fine 3-. 1770 Janry 14th Duncan McLarin
Middle Achtow paid for his ~ and partner to Robert Stewart in Lechscridan. James Stewart
taylor paid his fins of fornication and removed the scandal. 1772 The session met
and constitute. John Stewart elder was
chosen to attend the Presbetry of Dunblane. May 31st The session met
and constitute. There was read a letter
from Mr. William Grant Minr at Kilmanvaig informing the session of the
pregnancy and delivery of Janet Kenedy upon the first day of March last and at
the same time informing the session of her having been interrogated and giving
up John Stewart son to James Stewart Vintner at Lochearnhead as father of her
child whereupon the session called them both confronted and examined them which
he she said John Stewart absolutely refused of his ever having been guilty with
the said Janet Kenedy and she on the other hand adhered to her former
confession whereupon the session agreed to refer the whole cause for advice to
the Revd Presbetry of Dunblane. June 12th Janet Kenedie who
fathers her child upon John Stewart son to James Stewart at Lochearnhead paid
her fine of fornication 3/0. June 30th The session met
and constitute. Upon citation, compeared
before them Christian Carmichael in Cuilt being interrogated if she was with
child and exhorted to tell the truth as in the presence of God, gave up Duncan
Stewart in Cuilt as father of her child and condescends upon the Latter Fare of
Stirling as the time when the guilt was committed whereupon the session ordered
their officer to cite before them the said Duncan Stewart at their next meeting
and summoned the said Christian Carmichael aperd acto that they might both be
confronted. Octr 20th Compeared before
our session Duncan Stewart in Cuilt owned to have been guilty in fornication
with Christian Carmichael relapse in fornication desires the Minr to baptise
the child as he was the father of it. Decr 19th Duncan Stewart in
Cuilt payd his fine of fornication.
Christian Carmichael in Cuilt his party.
3:0:0 These
next two entries could be 1772 or 1773 May 9th James Stewart in Tulloch and Jean Ferguson
paid their ___ of fornication. In John Stewart’s hands. May 10th Duncan Ferguson and Mary Stewart paid their
fine of fornication. 9:0:0 1773 Jan 24th John Stewart in
Tulloch was nominated and appointed Treasurer for the session. This day the session being met and
constituted John Stewart elder in Lianoch was chosen, nominated and elected to
attend the Presbytery of Dunblane. Aprile 11th The Session met
and constituted. Compeared Mary Stewart
daughter to John Stewart in Monchalturarach declaring her pregnancy and giving
up Duncan Ferguson as the father of her child and the session appointed their
officer to cite and call before them the said Duncan Ferguson against their
next meeting. May 2d
The session being
met and constitute Jean Ferguson late in Tulloch being cited called and
compeared declaring her pregnancy and delivery of a dead child and at the same
time she gave up James Stewart son to Alexander Stewart in Tulloch as father of
her child and she now desired to attend their next meeting. May 9th The sess. met and
constitute. Compeared James Stewart in
Tulloch and Jean Ferguson, and the said James Stewart owned his having been
guilty with her and confessed his being father to her child. The sess. next
proceeded to the affair of Mary Stewart.
Compeared before them Duncan Ferguson and owned his being father to her
child. June 6th The session met and
constitute. Upon citation compeared John
Stewart at Lochearnhead and compeared likewise Janet Kenedy after reading the
former Minutes the session proceeded to examine the said John Stewart and
exhorted him to tell the truth as in the presence of God if ever he had been
guilty with her which accusation he absolutely refused, the said Janet Kenedy
firmly adheres to her former confession and she declares he was guilty ~ her
through ~ Aprile, May and June 1771? in their ~ house at Lochearnhead and ~
says that she told to Helen Campbell her companion that John Stewart was
troublesome to her and that it was not easy for her to keep herself from him
and the session appoints Helen Campbell to be cited before them at their next
meeting and both parties were cited ~ to attend next Sabbath. June 13th The Session met
and constituted. Compeared John Stewart
and Janet Kennedy, he absolutely refuses any guilt with her, she firmly adheres
to her former confession in accusing him.
The session proceeded to examine Helen Campbell who had been maid in
James Stewart’s house when the guilt was contracted. This day
compeared Helen Campbell purged of partial co~l and malice depones that she
does not remember if that Janet Kenedy ever told her that John Stewart was
troublesome to her or endangered her character, and the deponed being further
asked if she observed anything suspicious in the conduct of either Stewart or
the other declared she did not and this is the truth as she shall ansr to God
declares she cannot merite? June 27th The session met
and constituted. Compeared John Stewart
and was cited apud? acto to attend the Presbytery of Dunblane again Tuesday
first the 29th curt. That
John Stewart Elder one of their number was appointed to attend the Presbytery
of Dunblane again that die~. Novr 28th The Session met
and constitute. Donald Reid and
Catharine Stewart compeared before them and the session sustained their
marriage and fined Stewart six shillings sterling. 1774 April 10th John Ferguson in
~arlarich aged 59 years, married, deponed that James Stewart late of
Garnafuaran had a son named Andrew born in the year 1739, and this is the truth as he shall answer to God and declares
he cannot write. signed Colin Campbell,
JP. Catharine
McGrigor aged 53 years deponed as former witness but cannot write. signed Colin Campbell, JP. May 1st The session met
and constituted and certified Andrew Stewart’s age with having before them the
above declaration as his name was not found in the Baptizm records. 1775 Feb 26th The session met
and constitute. They did order their
officer to summon in before them John Stewart at Lochearnhead against next
Sunday. March 4th The session met
and constituted. Compeared John Stewart
at Lochearnhead in consequence of a citation from the session, - a letter from
Mr. William Grant Minr at Kilmanivaig, adressed to the Minr of Balquidder and
dated at Kilmanivaig 20th Aprile 1772, informing that Janet Kennedie
sometime servant with James Stewart at Lochearnhead was delivered of a child on
the first day of March 1772 in the parish of Kilmanivaig and being duely
interrogate by the session of that parish, declared that John Stewart son to
James Stewart at Lochearnhead her late master was the father of her child was produced by the clerk which letter and
the Minute of our session there anent? bearing date May 31st 1772
being this day read in presence of the aforesaid John Stewart, he the said John
Stewart judicially acknowledged his being the father of Janet Kennedie’s child
before mentioned. He is summoned aperd
actum to attend next session. March 11th That John Stewart
at Lochearnhead was summoned to compear this day before the session but did not
appear. Jully 17th This day Robert Stewart
formerly elder in the parish of Comrie was chosen elder here. Decr 10th
The session met
and constituted. Compeared upon citation
Catharine McNie in Glenbuckie being interrogate if she is with child confessed
she is and gave up Donald Stewart her landlord in Glenfonlays? in the parish of
Callendor as father of it. The session
have agreed to write to the session of Callendor anent her confession. 1776 June 30th The session met
and constituted. Compeared before the
session Catharine Maclaren late in Castaran being interrogate if she is with
child declared she is and gave up James Stewart in Castaran as father of it. Jully 26th The session met
and constituted. Compeared James Stewart
in Castaran who is accused of being guilty in fornication with Catharine
McLaren, he absolutely refuses this accusation, she firmly adheres to her
former confession. Septr 13th The session met
and constituted. Compeared upon citation
James Stewart in Castaran and Catharine McLaren. Also compeared Anna Stewart and Mary McLaren
who were present at Catharine McLaren’s delivery, and these two women being
indicially asked if the midwife Mary Stewart asked of the said Catharine
McLaren if she had given up the real father of her child the said Anna Stewart
and Mary McLaren declared that the said midwife refused in giving any
assistance until the said Catharine McLaren had pronounced words to the effect
might she never be relieved from her present labour if she had not given up the
proper father. Decr 8th Compeared James
Stewart in Castaran and Katharine McLaren before the congregation to make
satisfaction for their fornication and received a publick m~. 1777 June 15th The session met
and constituted. Compeared upon citation
Margery Stewart in Dallaggan and being interrogate if she is with child
declares she is and gives up Donald McLaren late herd in Glenbukie as father of
her child and the session do order their officer to cite the said Donald
McLaren to compear again Tuesday next and the woman is cited aprid actum to compear
also. June 24th Donald McLaren
compeared and owned guilt with Margery Stewart. 1778 Janr 5th This day
Christian Carmichael was absolved for the crime of her fornication with Duncan
Stewart in Cuilt and the session have ordered her to give the church fine to
her father Duncan Carmichael in Letter on object~ the poor funds. Janr 30th
Donald McLaren
and Margery Stewart in Glenbukie paid their fines of fornication. 10 sh ster. August 22d
Compeared before our
session Jean Stewart in Cuilt being interrogate if she is with child declares
she is and gives up James McLaren in Glenbukie as father of it. Septr 13th The session met
and constituted, compeared James McLaren in Glenbuckie and owned guilt with
Jean Stewart. 1779 Sepr 12th James Stewart in
Casteran paid his fines of fornication with Margaret Mclaren. 7/6 ster. Octr 17th The Session being
met and constitute, this day compeared Janet Stewart in Innernenty late in
Glenbukie and being interrogate if she is with child declares she is and gives
up Donald Stewart in Imer Ewan as father of it and they ordered their officer
to cite the said Dond again next Sabbath. Octr 24th The session met
and constituted. Compeared upon citation
Donald Stewart in Emer Ewan of Glenbukie and owned his being father to Janet
Stewart’s child. 1780 May 6th The session met
and constituted. Compeared Elisabeth
Stewart in easter Auchra being seriously exhorted to tell the truth and
interrogate who was the father of her child born upon the 26th day
of March last, she judiciously gave up Ralph Rob in Gerah as father of it and
the session of this place ordered this Minute to be transmitted to the Kirk
Session of Logie that they might cite the said Ralph Rob before them as the guilt
was committed in that parish take what steps they see fit. July 16th The session being
met and constitute compeared upon citation James Stewart in Ruskachan and Janet
Dow’s accusation was read over to him he acknowledged to be the father of her
child. 1781 No
Stewart entries 1782 July 21st This day
compeared James McLaren in Glenbukie and Katharine Stewart in Cuilt were
married here after their clandestine marriage and paid only three sh ster for
their proclamation money. Dues 1 sh
ster. Decr 7th The session being
met and constitute compeared Janet Stewart late servant to Robert Blair in
Monybrech? in the parish of Port and being seriously exhorted to tell the truth
and interrogated if she is with child declares she is and gives up William
McLean her fellow servant, son to Hugh McLean in Gartmore as father of it. 1783 Aprile 27th The session met
and constituted. Compeared Elisabeth
Stewart late in Kirktown and being interrogated if she is with child declares
she is and gives up Donald McLachlen in Kirktown as father of it. Compeared also
the said Donald McLachlen and the above accusation was read over to him. Confesses guilt. 1784 No Stewart entries 1785 March 27th The session met
and constituted. Compeared Anna Campbell
a Stroller declares she is with child and voluntarly accuses John Stewart
servant to Robert Stewart at Lochearnhead as father of it. April 24th The session met
and constituted. Compeared John Stewart
at Lochearnhead and the above Minute was read over to him. He absolutely refuses any guilt with the
above Anna Campbell. May 22nd The session met
and constituted. Compeared John Stewart
and Anna Campbell . The said John
acknowledged guilt with the said Anna Campbell and the session desired the
above parties to find bail and then the child should be baptized. 1786 July John Stewart in
Tulloch paid the fine of his fornication with Anna Campbell and removed the
scandal. 5/6 ster. 1787 Janr 5th John McGrigor in Garnafuaren
and Janet Stewart late in Dallaggan of Glenbukie paid their ___ of
fornication. 15 sh ster. 1788 Robert Stewart in
Tullich paid his fine of fornication with Anna McIntyre ~. 5 sh ster. 1789 May 17th Archibald Stewart
in Monchal paid his fine of fornication with Elisabeth Campbell. Kirktown of
Balquidder May 31st 1789 The session being
met and constituted compeared Janet Stewart and being asked if she was with
child confessed she is and being seriously exhorted as in the presence of God
to declare the truth in giving up the father she delated John McGrigor late in
Gartnafuaran and presently working at Dykes upon the estate of Mr. Ferguson of
Raith. Octr 21st The Kirk Session
of Balquidder being met and constituted compeared John McGrigor and the Minutes
of May 31st current being read to him he confessed himself the
father of the said Janet Stewart’s child. Octr 21st John McGrigor in
Gartnfuran and Janet Stewart late in Kirktown of Balquidder paid their ___ of
fornication. 15 sh ster. 1790 No
Stewart entries 1791 Febry 6th The Session being
met and constituted compeared Cathrine Stewart in Innercharnig confessed
herself with child and delated Hugh McFarlane in Innercharnig as the
father. Compeared also said Hugh
McFarlane and the former Minutes being read to him he confessed himself the
father of said Cathrine Stewart’s pregnancy. 1792 July 22nd The Session being
met and constituted compeared Ann Stewart in Cuilt and confessed herself with
child and being asked the father of her pregnancy and seriously exhorted to
tell the truth delated John McGregor son to Duncan McGregor in Cuilt. 1793 No
Stewart entries 1794 Dc 14th The session being
met and constituted, compeared Mary McDonald late servant to Robert Stewart Lichscridan
and being asked if she was with child and seriously exhorted to tell the truth
confessed she is and delated John McNie herd in Lichscridan as father of her
child. 1803 June 19th David Stewart in
the parish of Callander and Agnes Stewart in this parish paid their fine for
clandestine marriage inclusive of Sess. Clks and Beadles dues. 13/. 1805 Novr 30th John Stewart
younger of Glenbucky and Mary Stewart paid their fine for clandestine
marriage. £1-1, deduct Sess clks dues
.1.6, £.19.6 1807 Augt 16 John Stewart and
Christian McIntyre paid their fine for clandestine marriage. £1-1, Sess clks dues .1.6, £.19.6 1808 Jany 17 John Stewart Junr
Lidscridan his fine for fornication with Mary McLaren. 15/. Jany 17 John Stewart late
in Murlagan paid his fine for fornication with Effy Ferguson. £1-1. 1809 No
Stewart entries 1810 Which day the
session being met and constituted John Stewart Glenbuckie was elected their
ruling elder to represent them in the Presbytery and ensuing Synod for the current
half year. 1811 No
Stewart entries 1812 No
Stewart entries 1813 No
Stewart entries 1814 Novr 27 The session being
met and constituted, compeared Mary Stewart residing in the parish of Aberfoil
who had a child by Murdoch Ferguson in this parish, the said Murdoch Ferguson
having taken with the child and paid his fine £1-1 and 7/6 on behalf of Mary
Stewart. The said Mary Stewart is
allowed to stand to be rebuked before the congregation of Aberfoil. Der 4th The Session being
met and constituted, John Stewart one of their number was elected their ruling
elder to represent them in the Presbytery and ensuing Synod for the current
half year. 1815 Decr 7th The Session being
met and constituted, John Stewart one of their number was elected their ruling elder
to represent them in the Presbytery and ensuing Synod for the current half
year. 1816 No
Stewart entries 1817 No
Stewart entries 1818 No
Stewart entries 1819 No
Stewart entries 1820 No
Stewart entries 1821 Decr 11 The Session being
met and constituted, John Stewart one of their number was elected their ruling
elder to represent them in the Presbytery and ensuing Synod for the current
half year. 1822 Decr 13 Which day the
Session being met and constituted, John Stewart one of their number was elected
their ruling Elder to represent them in the Presbytery and ensuing Synod for
the current half year. 1836 Novr 6th Which day the
Session being met and constituted by the Revd. William Eason. Present John McEwan, Donald Ferguson, Alexr Buchanan,
Hugh McGregor, Duncan McKay, John Stewart, John Reid, Elders. Sep. 6th. Then there was
laid before the Session a List of Heads of families communicants in the Parish
of Balquhidder 4th Augt 1835.
The Session proceeded to revise and correct said List in terms of the
Act of Assembly on calls 1836 said List as revised was ordered to lie
(according to intimation from the pulpit) with the Session Clerk for a week for
inspection by any Parishioner or member of the congregation, the Session agreed
to meet at Strathire Village on Monday the 14th curt. at William Eason
Modr (Moderator) of Session Novr 14 The Session being
met and constituted by the Revd William Eason Modr the Lists of Heads of families
presented to the Session on 6th Novr was laid before them, the clerk
reported that the said list had remained in his hands according to intimation
from the pulpit since last Meeting of Sessions.
The Session resumed consideration of said list and found the objections
made to Duncan Stewart Lochearnhead No. 35 and Peter Carmichael Strathire
Village N. 128 valid. The Session
therefore unanimously agreed to strike the said names from the List of Heads of
families according to the terms of the Act of Assembly on calls 1836 and
declare thus the said list on this and the three preceding pages to be
otherwise correct. The Elders present
having stated that the absent members of Session who were present at former
meeting of Session agreed in the propriaty of Petitioning the Presbytery of
Dunblane for an opportunity of hearing the Revd Mr., McGregor at least on three
different Sabbaths before moderating in the call for the purpose of enabling
the Parishioners of Balquhidder to form an impartial judgement on the fitness
of his preaching to edify them and their families, The Session unanimously resolved to petition
the Presbytery accordingly the Meeting closed with prayer. William
Eason Modr 1838 Novr 30 The session met
and constituted. Members present Revd Alex Mc
Gregor Modr Messrs D.
Robertson, John McEwan, John Stewart, Dond Fergusone, Duncan McKay Hugh
McGregor and Alexr Buchanan Elders The Session
proceeded to elect an elder to represent them in the presbytery and at the
ensuing meeting of Synod Mr John Stewart one of their members was unanimously
chosen and authorized to attend the meetings of Presbytery and Synod with full
power to sit and vote for the good of the Church and the glory of God. Closed with prayer Alexr M McGregor 1839 Decr 3 The Session met
and constituted. Present The Revd A.
McGregor Modr Messrs John
Stewart, John McEwan, Donald Ferguson, Duncan McKay, Hugh McGregor Elders 1840 Decr 8 The Session met
and constituted. Present The Revd A. M.
McGregor Modr Messrs John Stewart,
John McEwan, Donald Fergusson, Dunc McKay, Hugh McGregor Elders 1841 Balqr 9th
Decr 1841 The Session met
and constituted. Present The Revd Mr
McGregor, Modr John Stewart,
Hugh McGregor, Duncan McKay, John McEwen, Donald Ferguson Elders 1847 Dec 12 The Session met
and constituted. Compeared Peter Stewart
Garnafuaran having been admonished by the Moderator he was absolved from the
scandal of fornication with Mary McLaren, Auchtoo. Dec 12 Compeared
Alexander Ferguson Stronvar under scandal of fornication with Jean Stewart
Kirkton having been admonished by the Moderator, he was absolved from the
scandal. Closed with prayers. 1848 June 11 The Session met
and constituted. Compeared Mary McLaren Auchtoo
under scandal of fornication with Peter Stewart Gartnafuaran having been
admonished by the Moderator she was absolved from the same. Closed with prayers. 1849 Feby 4 The Kirk Session
being met and constituted. Present the Revd Alexr M.
McGregor Modr Messrs Hugh
McGregor and John Carleton Elders Compeared Louisa
McGregor presently residing at Insaig under scandal of fornication with Donald
Carmichael Auchtoo having been admonished by the moderator she was absolved
there from. The moderator
states that Alexander Stewart Waiter? Lochearnhead had applied to him to be
admitted to discipline for the sin of fornication with Janet Stewart daughter
of John Stewart Lochearn and states at the same time that the said Alexr
Stewart had acknowledged to him that he had been guilty with another woman. The Kirk Session
after considering the matter resolved to defer admitting the said Alexr Stewart
to discipline and to refer the case to presbytery of Dunblane for advice. Closed with prayers. May 13th The Kirk Session being met and
constituted. Present The Revd
Alexander M McGregor Modr Messrs Hugh
McGregor, John Carleton Esq. Compeared Mary
McKay presently residing at Kirkton of Balquhidder under scandal of fornication
with Donald Stewart farmer Glenlyon. Having
been duly admonished by the moderator she was absolved from the scandal. Closed with prayers. |