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ROLL OF MINISTERS WITHIN THE PRESBYTERY OF AUCHTERARDER FROM THE
REFORMATION TO THE PRESENT TIME
By Rev. GEORGE D. MACNAUGHTAN, B.D., Ardoch
ARDOCH
(_Chapel opened for Worship, 25th March, 1781._)
1781-1788--DAVID SIMPSON, tr. to Tulliallan.
1788-1792--GEORGE ERSKINE, tr. to Monzie.
1793-1802--GBORGE LOGAN, tr. to Eastwood.
1803-1812--LAURENCE MILLER, tr. to Abdie.
1813-1822--THOMAS YOUNG, tr. to Gask.
1823-1833--JOHN MACFARLANE, tr. to Collessie. Mr Macfarlane afterwards
joined the Free Church; received degree of D.D., and died Free Church
minister at Dalkeith in 1875.
1833-1839--ALEX. OSWALD LAIRD, tr. to Abbotshall. Afterwards joined
Free Church; became minister of St. John's, Dundee; died in Crieff,
1891.
1840-1843--SAMUEL GRANT. Seceded in 1843, afterwards tr. to Aberdeen.
1843-1844--Chapel vacant.
1844-1858--DAVID BONALLO, tr. to Blackford.
Ardoch erected into parish _quoad omnia_, 21st February, 1855.
1858-1864--JOHN ROBERT CAMPBELL, tr. to Monzievaird.
1865-1869--WILLIAM MAIR, A.M., tr. to Earlston; now D.D., and author of
"Digest of Church Laws."
1869-1874--CHARLES M'GREGOR, tr. to Dornoch. Since minister of East
Church, Aberdeen; now of Lady Yester's, Edinburgh; also D.D.
1874-????--GEO. D. MACNAUGHTAN, B.D.
AUCHTERARDER
(_Before Reformation belonged to Abbey of Arbroath._)
1568-1585--JOHN HAMMYL, returned to Dunning.
1591-1593--PATRICK DAVIDSON, A.M.
1594-1599--JOHN CLERK, A.M.
1601-1607--ROBERT SINCLAIR, A.M., returned to Madderty.
1607-1617--JOHN MONTEATH, A.M., tr. to Monzie.
1617-1623--HENRY ROLLOCK, tr. to Kilconquhar. Nephew of Principal
Pollock, Edinburgh.
163?-1649--JOHN GRAHAME, deposed as a Royalist.
16??-1658--JAMES DRUMMOND, A.M., tr. to Muthill.
1655-1680--ARCHD. DRUMMOND, A.M., died.
1680-1686--DAVID FREEBAIRN, A.M., tr. to Dunning.
1686-1688--JOHN RATTRAY, A.M. Ousted for not praying for William and
Mary; died 1712.
1700-1705--JAMES MITCHELL, A.M., died July.
1709-1718--JOHN STEDMAN, A.M., died January. Took part in drawing up
"Auchterarder Creed," and prepared Presbytery's defence before
Commission.
1718-1729--DAVID SHAW, A.M., died 28th September.
1730-1770--ROBERT DRUMMOND, died 15th September; son of John Drummond,
of Crieff.
1770-1781--JAMES CAMPBELL, A.M., died 1st January.
1781-1803--ANDREW DUNCAN, tr. to Ratho.
1803-1834--CHARLES STEWART, died 31st August.
1834-1843--Parish vacant pending settlement of "Auchterarder Case,"
Presbytery refusing, in obedience to Veto Act, to take Robert Young on
trials.
1843-1865--ROBERT YOUNG, died 14th September. "His congregation
greatly increased in numbers, and many who had once been his bitter
opponents became his warmest supporters and best friends. When the day
of his death came all mourned him with unfeigned grief."--_Presbytery
tribute to his memory_.
1865-????--WILLIAM GIBSON. In 1871 Mr Gibson was judicially declared
to be insane, and the parish has since been served, in terms of the
Belhaven Act, by a series of ordained assistants.
1871-1878--WM. SIMPSON. Appointed to Bonhill.
1878-1888--CHARLES SHORT, died 2nd June.
1888-????--ARCHIBALD JAMIESON, M.A.
ABERUTHVEN
(_Supplied with Readers from 1567-1591, but united to Auchterarder
before 1618._)
BLACKFORD
(_Formerly Strageyth._)
1574-1576--ALEX. GALL, tr. to Trinity-Gask.
1576-1589--WM. DRUMMOND.
1590-1591--WM. STRIUILING.
1592-1606--JAMES BRANDON, tr. to Muthill. Protested against
introduction of Episcopacy.
1607-1613--ANDREW ALLAN, A.M.
1613-1651--JAMES GOVANE, A.M., died in August.
1660-1683--DAVID LITTLEJOHN, A.M., died in May.
1683-1689--DAVID MORAY, A.M. Ousted at Revolution.
1697-1739--ARCHIBALD MONCRIEFF, A.M., died in August.
1738-1767--WILLIAM MONCRIEFF, A.M., died 9th December. Succeeded in
1744 to the Baronetcy of Tullibole. Parish vacant till 1771,
appointment of minister being delayed till his son was licensed.
1771-1775--Sir HENRY MONCRIEFF WELLWOOD, tr. to West Kirk (St.
Cuthbert's), Edinburgh. Afterwards well-known Church leader.
1777-1815--JOHN STEVENSON, died 5th April.
1815-1861--JOHN CLARK, died 31st December. A Moderate of the old
school, and a man of great shrewdness and humour, many of whose sayings
have lived.
1858-1889--DAVID BONALLO, died 27th August. Translated from Ardoch as
assistant and successor to Mr Clark.
1890-????--JAMES MACGIBBON, B.D.
BLAIRINGONE
(_Chapel erected in 1838._)
1841-1843--ANDREW NOBLE. Seceded.
1843-1848--Chapel vacant.
1849-1854--WM. FERGUSON, tr. to Fossoway.
1855-????--ALEX. M'WHANNEL.
Disjoined in 1856 to form part of new Presbytery of Kinross.
COMRIE
(_Conjoined with Comrie is old Parish of Tullichettle._)
1585-????--ALEX. CHISHOLME, tr. to Lecropt.
1588-????--JOHN DAVIDSON, A.M., rem. to Muthill.
1598-1607--JOHN MONTEATH, A.M., tr. to Auchterarder.
1607-1614--GEORGE CALLUM or M'CALLUM, rem. to Balquhidder.
1618-1619--ANDREW YOUNG, died.
1635-1660--JAMES GRAHAME, A.M. Suspended 1649-1651 for adhering to the
Engagement.
1656-1665--HUGH GORDON, A.M., tr. to Row.
1668-1689--JOHN PHILP, A.M. Ousted at Revolution.
1693-1698--JOHN M'KERCHER, A.M., tr. to Dull.
1702-1709--JOHN M'CALLUM, tr. to Callander.
1711-1719--DUGALD CAMPBELL, tr. to Lismore and Appin.
1721-1722--PATRICK M'ADAM, A.M., died in March.
1723-1731--ANDREW MUSCHET, died.
1733-1742--AENEAS SHAW, tr. to Pettie.
1743-1780--ROBERT MENZIES, A.M., died 12th Nov.
1781-1801--HUGH M'DIARMID, died 4th November.
1802-1829--PATRICK M'ISAAC, died 25th January.
1829-1841--WM. MACKENZIE, tr. to Dunblane. Took active part in
Non-Intrusion Controversy. Seceded in 1843. Became minister of North
Leith Free Church. Died on voyage home from Australia, and was buried
in the Red Sea.
1841-1843--JAMES GARMENT, A.M. Seceded.
1843-1875--JOHN M'DONALD, D.D., died 17th January. "Left Church at
Comrie strong and flourishing, and his memory deeply stamped on hearts
of people. Possessed of a clear and vigorous intellect, a ready
eloquence, and a good knowledge of ecclesiastical law and forms of
procedure, he always took an interest in Presbytery business, and was
recognised as one of the leaders of the Court."--_Pres. tribute_.
1875-????--JOHN MACPHERSON. Formerly minister of Gaelic Church,
Greenock.
CRIEFF
1563-????--THOMAS DRUMMOND.
1592-1636--DAVID DRUMMOND, A.M. Demitted.
1635-????--DAVID DRUMMOND, junr., A.M.; probably deposed. Died in
1676, aged 64.
1658-1682--GILBERT MURRAY, A.M. Demitted.
1682-1689--WILLIAM MURRAY, A.M. Succeeded his father at Revolution;
read thanksgiving after Battle of Killiecrankie; was ousted.
1699-1754--JOHN DRUMMOND, died 26th July. A good man, but no scholar.
No Dissent in his time except Episcopacy.
1755-1767--THOMAS STEWART, A.M. Deposed for drunkenness.
1771-1813--ROBERT STIRLING, died 16th December.
1815-????--ALEX. M'INTYRE, died 15th November. A disputed settlement,
which so affected the minister's health that he died the same year.
1816-1845--WILLIAM LAING, died 16th March. A brother of Dr. David
Laing, the well-known antiquarian.
1840-1843--R. HORNE STEVENSON, tr. to St. George's, Edinburgh;
afterwards D.D. and Moderator of General Assembly of 1871. Mr
Stevenson was assistant and successor to Mr Laing, and after his
translation, Mr Laing resumed the full duties of his office until his
death.
1845-1887--JOHN CUNNINGHAM, D.D., LL.D., resigned 16th May. Author of
"Church History of Scotland" and other works. Moderator of General
Assembly of 1886. Resigned on his appointment as Principal of St.
Mary's College, St. Andrews. Died September, 1893.
1887-1894--WILLIAM P. PATERSON, B.D., resigned 2nd November on
appointment as Professor of Systematic Theology in Aberdeen University.
1895-????--ANDREW CAMPBELL.
CRIEFF WEST
(_West Church, Crieff, opened for Worship in 1838._)
1839-1843--FINLAY MACALISTER. Seceded.
1843-1848--Chapel closed.
For some years afterwards served by licentiates.
1856-1862--MATTHEW RODGER, tr. to St. Leonard's, St. Andrews. Now D.D.
1862-1878--ARCHIBALD HART, A.M., resigned 6th June.
Crieff West was erected into parish _quoad sacra_ on 20th July, 1864.
1878-????--JOHN HUNTER, M.A.
DUNDURN
(_St. Fillans Chapel, opened for Worship, 1879._)
1879-1881--JAMES W. BLAKE, tr. to Temple.
1881-????--THOMAS ARMSTRONG.
Erected into parish _quoad sacra_, called Dundurn, on 15th March, 1895.
DUNNING
(_Church dedicated to S. Servanus._)
1562-1564--ANDREW SYMSON, tr. to Dunbar. Became Protestant by reading
Sir David Lindsay's Poems.
1568-1594--JOHN HAMYLL. Deposed for baptising an adulterous child.
1586-1607--JOHN EDMISTON.
1610-1651--GEORGE MUSCHIT, A.M., deposed. Member of Glasgow Assembly,
1638.
1652-1668--ANDREW ROLLO, A.M., died in May.
1669-1672--ROBERT HUNTER, A.M., tr. to Bo'ness.
1673-1682--JAMES HUNTER, A.M., tr. to Stirling.
1682-1686--THOMAS CHRYSTIE, A.M., died in January.
1686-1689--DAVID FREEISAIRN, A.M. Ousted at Revolution. Afterwards
became Bishop of Scotch Episcopal Church, and latterly Primus. Died
24th December, 1739.
1691-1716--WILLIAM REID, A.M., died 28th January. Preached at
Auchterarder on 18th September, 1715, with pistol hanging at his
breast, while rebels in possession of town. They afterwards burned
Dunning, the minister being just dead. Thorn-tree planted in
commemoration.
1716-1725--LAUCHLAN M'INTOSH, A.M., tr. to Errol.
1728-1761--ANDREW SMYTH, died 20th February.
1761-1768--ALEXANDER SMYTH, died 20th February, Son of previous
minister.
1769-1782--LEWIS DUNBAR, tr. to Kinnoull.
1783-1812--JOHN BAIRD, died 7th August.
1813-1814--CHARLES WILKIE HARDY, died 6th February. Son of Dr. Hardy,
Edinburgh. Waylaid and hung by heels over a bridge, which hastened his
death.
1814-1818--JOHN GRIERSON, A.M., tr. to Dunblane.
1818-1860--JAMES RUSSELL, D.D., died 8th October. A man of peculiar
temperament.
1848-1860--PATON JAMES GLOAG, tr. to Blantyre. Assistant and successor
to Dr. Russell; afterwards D.D., minister of Galashiels, Moderator of
General Assembly of 1889. Author of "Commentary on Acts of Apostles,"
and other works.
1861-1878--JOHN WILSON, D.D., died 1st March. Author of "Index to Acts
of Assembly," "Presbytery of Perth," "Register of the Diocese of
Dunblane." "A man emi-nently fitted to win affection and respect."
1878-????--PETER THOMSON, B.D. Formerly minister of Kelvinhaugh,
Glasgow. Author of "The Greek Tenses in New Testament."
FOSSOWAY AND TULLIBOLE
_Tullibole was supplied with Readers from 1567, and had as Ministers:--_
1576-1578--JOHN EDMONSTOUN, tr. to Crail.
1578-1580-3--THOMAS SWINTON, tr. to Muckhart. Was united to Fossoway
about 1614, but had service every third Sabbath till 1729.
MINISTERS OF FOSSOWAY
1585-1588--ADAM MARSCHELL, removed to Glendevon.
1589-1590--RICHARD WRIGHT, tr. to Clackmannan.
1590-????-ALEX. WALLACE, A.M.
1607-1652--LAURENCE MERCER, A.M., died in October.
1647-1657--LAURENCE MERCER, jun., A.M. Son of previous minister.
1659-1689--ALEX. RELAND, A.M. Deposed for "gross immorality and
oppression." In 1691 tried to intrude with malignants on kirk, but was
driven back.
1691-1715--WM. SPENCE, A.M., died 19th March. Formerly minister of
Glendevon.
1712-1716--ALEX. BARTON, A.M., died 12th June. Ordained assistant and
successor to Mr Spence.
1717-1742--ANDREW URE, died 7th April. Got church built for united
parish in 1729.
1743-1778--JOHN STORER, died 8th June.
1780-1803--WILLIAM GRAHAM, died 14th February.
1803-1824--GEORGE GRAHAM, A.M., died 4th July. Son of previous
minister.
1825-1845--PETER BRYDIE, died 30th October. Seceded in 1843, but came
back.
1846-1852--DUNCAN CAMPBELL, tr. to Luss. Latterly D.D. Died March 23,
1896.
1852-1854--ALEX. COSENS, tr. to Broughton.
1854-????--WM. FERGUSON.
Parish disjoined in 1856 to form part of new Presbytery of Kinross.
FOWLIS-WESTER
1567-????--THOMAS MAKGIBBUN.
1574-????--WILLIAM MELROSS.
1576-1578--ANDREW YOUNG.
1586-1592--JAMES BURDOUN, tr. to Strageyth.
1593-1603-7--WM. BUCHANAN, A.M., tr. to Methven.
1607-????--JOHN YOUNG, A.M.
1619-1634--JAMES DRUMMOND, A.M., died in February.
1635-1645--JOHN FYFF. Deposed 11th February. A Royalist.
1646-1675--GEORGE MURRAY, A.M., died 11th April. A Protester, all the
other members of Presbytery being Resolutioners.
1674-1689--JOHN DRUMMOND. Ousted at Revolution for continuing to pray
for King James and keeping converse with the rebels. Committed to
prison. Died 6th February, 1695.
1697-1717--WILLIAM HEPBURNE, A.M., died 12th April. Retired to
Stirling "with the ministers about" on the approach of Mar's army in
1715.
1718-1720--ALEX. TURCAN, A.M., died 18th April.
1721-1730--WILLIAM SIMSON, tr. to Dunblane.
1732-1767--ALEX. MURRAY, died 27th December.
1768-1816--JOHN MURRAY, died 10th August.
1817-1851--ALEX. MAXTONE, died 21st June.
1852-????--THOMAS HARDY.
GASK, OR FINDO-GASK
1572-1574--WILLIAM MELROSS, tr. to Fowlis.
1592-1633--ALEX. GALL or GAW.
1624-1635--JOHN FYFF, A.M., tr. to Fowlis.
1635-1649--WM. BANNATYNE, died.
1648-1688--ROBERT FREEBAIRN, A.M., died.
1676-1680--DAVID FREEBAIRN, A.M., tr. to Auchterarder. Son of previous
minister. Assistant and successor to father.
1680-1693--LAURENCE MERCER. Deprived 10th February by Privy Council.
His father and grandfather were ministers of Fossoway. Died 30th
January, 1720.
1703-1712--COLIN CAMPBELL, A.M., died in December. As a merchant,
captured at sea, carried to New Spain, barbarously treated; released by
purchase.
1715-1740--WILLIAM HUNTER, died 27th July.
1741-1762--JOHN M'CLEISH, 12th March.
1763-1765--ALEX. COLVILL, tr. to Ormiston.
1766-1798--DAVID KEMP, A.M., died 22nd February.
1798-1802--PATRICK M'ISAAC, tr. to Comrie.
1803-1815--CHARLES ANDERSON, tr. to Closeburn.
1815-1822--ROBERT JOHN ROBERTSON, tr. to Forteviot. Father of Right
Hon. J. P. B. Robertson, Lord President of Court of Session.
1823-1852--THOMAS YOUNG, died 5th September.
1853-????--JAMES MARTIN.
GLENDEVON
1588-1589--ADAM MARSCHELL. Deposed 26th August as "ignorant of the
Holy Scriptures and without knowledge of the grounds of religion."
1591-1640--ANDREW KIRK, A.M.
1639-1652--ANDREW KIRK, junr., A.M., died in November. Son of previous
minister.
1655-1660--JAMES GRAHAME.
1660-1663--MUNGO WEMYSS, A.M., tr. to Aberdalgie.
1664-1679--WILLIAM SPENCE, A.M., deposed by Bishop and Synod for
"disowning the present Government." (See pp. 107-108, 195-207.)
1680-1681--ROBERT STIRLING, A.M. Probably resigned on account of Test.
1682-1688--THOMAS HALL, A.M., tr. to St. Madoes.
1688-1689--ALEX. MELDRUM. Ousted at Revolution.
1690-1691--WM. SPENCE, A.M., tr. to Fossoway. Old minister returned.
1694-1709--GILBERT MELVILLE. Resigned on account of indisposition, and
also of the improbability of his having any success by his ministry
among that people though he were in health.
1710-1718--ALEX. TURCAN, A.M., tr. to Fowlis-Wester.
1720-1751--DAVID STEVENSON, died 6th February.
1751-1756--JAMES REID, A.M., tr. to Trinity-Gask.
1757-1759--DAVID M'GIBBON, A.M., tr. to Buchanan.
1760-1764--JOHN ANDERSON. Deposed 18th October for brawling,
immoderate anger, drunkenness, and indecent behaviour. By one vote of
the Assembly, 1765, sentence affirmed as against suspension. Died in
Stirling in 1794.
1765-1775--Parish vacant. Patrick Crichton was presented, but
Presbytery found there was no call. A new call in 1769 was signed
neither by heritor, elder, or head of family. Presbytery were ordered
by Assembly to proceed with settlement, but ultimately Mr Crichton gave
up the presentation.
1775-1789--ROBERT MATHIE, died 29th March.
1790-1838--JOHN BROWN, died 16th November. Was for many years Clerk of
Presbytery, and also Clerk to Synod of Perth and Stirling.
1839-1881--JOHN CUNNINGHAM, died 31st March. In his earlier days Mr
Cunningham was celebrated as a tent preacher.
1881-????--EBENEZER BROWN SPEIRS, B.D. Translator of Hegel's "Lectures
on the Philosophy of Religion: together with a work on the Proofs of
the Existence of God."
MADDERTY
1595-????--ROBERT SINCLAIR, A.M.
1620-1657--JOHN FREEBAIRN, A.M.
1659-1682--JAMES GRAHAME, A.M.
1681-1689--JAMES GRAHAME, jun., A.M. Ousted at Revolution. Son of
previous minister. Requested by Kirk-Session in 1707 to give up
Communion cups and tokens.
1701-1736--ANDREW BRUGH, A.M., died 14th July.
1736-1741--Parish vacant. Mr George Blaikie was presented, but had his
license taken from him by the Synod for "misrepresenting and impugning
the principles of the Church anent Patronage." Reponed by Assembly in
1738. Lord Dupplin was asked to waive his right of presentation "for
the relief of the church in this strait," but refused. Ultimately Mr
Blaikie got an appointment in America, and the difficulty was solved.
1741-1783--ANDREW RAMSAY, died 19th October.
1784-1816--JAMES RAMSAY, died 3rd October. Son of previous minister.
Discovered pit of marl in his glebe; was interdicted by the heritors
from working it, but received authority to do so from Court of Session.
Constructed also a machine for raising sit-fast stones from the ground.
1817-1829--JOHN EDWARD TOUCH, tr. to Kinnoull.
1830-1890--WILLIAM STODDART, D.D., died 2nd December. Lived to the
great age of 97: and preached until within a few weeks of his death.
1891-????--JAMES BROWN, M.A.
MONZIE
1593-????--JOHN CLERK, A.M., tr. to Auchterarder.
1595-1601--PATRICK M'QUEINE. Deprived. "Sustained great trouble from
certain broken men and evil-disposed persons who burnt and destroyed
his house, gave him divers and sundry bloody wounds to the great
effusion of his blood, and leaving him for dead, so that he is now
altogether unable to use his ordinary calling of the ministry within
the kirk."
1599-????--JOHN CLERK, A.M.
1614-????--DAVID DRUMMOND (probably minister of Crieff, having charge
also of Monzie.)
1633-????--JOHN MONTEATH, A.M.
1637-1665--JAMES FORSYTH, A.M., tr. to Kinross.
1666-1689--JAMES DRUMMOND, A.M. Ousted at Revolution. Said to have
been a person of great learning.
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1691-1705--WILLIAM CHALMER, tr. to Dunkeld. Parishioners used to play
football on Sabbath morning. Had great difficulty in inducing them to
go to church.
1710-1740--ARCHIBALD BOWIE, died 11th March. Some parishioners joined
in Rebellion.
1742-1747--HENRY LUNDIE, tr. to Abercorn.
1749-1761--DONALD MUNRO, A.M., died 26th August.
1762-1785--ROBERT WALKER. Resigned 6th December. Was formerly
amanuensis to Ruddiman, the famous grammarian. In 1774, inconsequence
of a fama, he left the parish of Monzie under an arrangement with the
Presbytery. Parish was served by assistants. Having obtained a living
in the Church of England, he resigned. Died 28th February, 1818.
1786-1792--THOMAS BARTY, tr. to Newtyle.
1792-1794--GEORGE ERSKINE, died 26th April.
1794-1808--RALPH TAYLOR, died 6th October.
1809-1836--SAMUEL CAMERON, died 16th September. New church opened by
him 24th July, 1831.
1836-1843--JOHN REID OMOND. Seceded. Afterwards D.D.; minister of
Gilmerton Free Church. Died 4th July, 1892.
1843-1844--GEORGE BLAIR. Resigned 5th November. Afterwards held
important educational appointment in Canada.
1845-1846--GEO. HUTCHISON, tr. to Banchory-Ternan. Afterwards D.D.,
and Moderator of General Assembly, 1887.
1847-1893--JAMES TAYLOR, A.M., died 23rd January, "An arrowy and
acceptable preacher in the prime of his manhood while his bow abode in
strength. Genial critic, shrewd diviner of motive, and sagacious
counsellor."--_Pres. tribute_.
1893-????--HUGH M. JAMIESON.
MONZIEVAIRD AND STROWAN
(_Monzievaird Church dedicated to S. Servanus; Strowan Church dedicated
to S. Ronan. Parishes long united._)
1623-1640--HENRY ANDERSON, A.M.
1642-1646--GEORGE MURRAY, A.M., tr. to Fowlis.
1648-1653--WM. WEMYSS, A.M., tr. to Dron.
1655-1680--JAMES ROW, A.M.; formerly of Muthill; got church built at
Enoch for united parishes in 1667.
1680-1685--GEORGE MITCHELL, A.M.
1685-1689--DAVID YOUNG, A.M. Ousted at Revolution.
1692-1720--JOHN CAMPBELL, died 25th March.
1721-1729--WM. DUNCAN, died 27th March.
1730-1780--JAMES PORTEOUS, A.M., died 25th Nov.
1776-1778--WM. THOMSON, resigned 1st October. Mr Thomson was assistant
and successor to Mr Porteous. When he resigned he had received, he
said, "the offer of an office in the republic of letters." He devoted
himself to literary pursuits; ultimately became a bookseller's hack,
and wrote a great number of works; became LL.D. of Glasgow in 1783;
died 16th March, 1817.
1781-1835--COLIN BAXTER, died 5th January.
1835-1843--JOHN FERGUSON. Seceded. Afterwards Free Church minister of
Bridge of Allan.
1843-1864--WM. ROBERTSON, died 9th June. Author of two hymns--"A
little child the Saviour came" and "Thee God we praise"--in _Scottish
Hymnal_.
1864-1894--JOHN ROBERT CAMPBELL, died in October.
1895-????--ARTHUR GORDON, M.A.
MUCKART
1567-1572--JAMES PATOUN. Promoted to Bishopric of Dunkeld; accused of
treason in 1580.
1583-????--THOMAS SWINTOUN.
1585-1591--JAMES COKBURNE. Deposed for non-residence.
1586-????--WILLIAM PATOUN.
1588-1591--ANDREW KIRK, A.M., tr. to Glendevon.
1591-1592--ALEX. SYMSONE, A.M., tr. to Alva.
1594-1620--PATRICK DAVIDSON, A.M., died.
1622-1640--ALEX. FOTHERINGHAM, A.M., died in June.
1640-1642--DAVID DRUMMOND, A.M., tr. to Linlithgow.
1644-1656--JOHN GOVEAN, A.M., died in January. Celebrated for his fine
penmanship.
1656-1660--JAMES FORSYTHE, tr. to Airth.
1662-1665--JAMES FORSYTHE, tr. to Bothkennar. Son of minister of
Monzie.
1667-1677--DAVID MONCRIEFF, A.M., tr. to Aberdalgie.
1677-1697--ROBERT SHARP, A.M. Deposed for contumacy.
1698-1701--JOHN GIB, A.M., tr. to Cleish.
1703-1717--ANDREW URE, tr. to Fossoway.
1718-1724--DAVID GUTHRIE, died 9th March.
1725-1732--ALEX. WARDROBE, tr. to Whitburn.
1734-1786--ARCHIBALD RENNIE, A.M., died 13th March. A disputed
settlement. Ordained by Committee of Commission of Assembly. During
his long ministry he preached in church only the first Sunday; never
had an elder; never dispensed Lord's Supper; let manse, except
dining-room, which he used for service; was tenant of a farm, which he
much improved; and bought an estate.
1786-1830--ANDREW GIBSON, died 18th October. Age 90. Gathered again a
fair congregation.
1824-1825--ROBERT ALLAN, A.M., tr. to Little Dunkeld.
1831-1832--WILLIAM ROBERTSON, tr. to Logie. Afterwards D.D. and
minister of New Greyfriars, Edinburgh.
1832-1843--JAMES THOMSON. Seceded.
1843-????--ALEX. MOORHEAD FERGUSON.
Parish disjoined in 1836 to form part of new Presbytery of Kinross.
MUTHILL
1567-1574--ALEX. GALL, tr. to Strageyth.
1576-1585--ALEX. CHEISHOLME, tr. to Comrie.
1590-1607--JOHN DAVIDSON, A.M., died 7th April. Protested against
introduction of Episcopacy in 1606. Named as constant Moderator of
Presbytery.
1608-1627--JAMES BURDOUN.
1635-1645--JAMES ROW, A.M., deposed 12th February as a Royalist.
Afterwards became minister of Monzievaird.
164?-1649--ARCHIBALD DRUMMOND, A.M., deposed for acceding to a divisive
supplication; afterwards became minister of Auchterarder.