WILLIAM MACMILLAN Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) Vol 2 p 275. Holywood. Of Caldow, Balmaclellan, licen. by Presb. Of Down, Ireland, in 1673; at the instance of Robert Moir, min. of Balmaclellan, he was imprisoned for thirty-five months at Dumfries for nonconformity, but was liberated 3rd May 1677; confined to Balmaclellan, and afterwards to […]
Andrew MELVILL- worker and organiser Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) rev 1917, 1920,1926. vol 7 p 416 St Mary`s College, 1580 ANDREW MELVILL, born Baldovie, 1st Aug. 1545, youngest son of Richard M. of Baldovie and Geills, daugh. of Thomas Abercrombie of Montrose; educated at Grammar School, Montrose, and Univ. of St Andrews; went […]
A Proclamation for the abolishing of English Books, after the Death of Anne Askew, act forth by the King, AD. 1546, the eighth day of July. Extracted from Foxes Acts and Monuments, Ed. Rev Geo. Townsend (1846) vol 5 p 565-8. Anne Askew, daughter of Sir William Askew of Lincolnshire, was charged with heresy and […]
JAMES MELVILLE Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) rev 1917, 1920 vol 5 p 212 Kilrenny, 1590 JAMES MELVILL [or MELVILLE], born 26th July 1556, son of Richard M. of Baldovie, min. of Maryton, and Isobeil Scrymgeour, and nephew of Andrew M.; educated privately, and at Univs. of St Andrews, B.A. (9th Feb. 1572), and […]
WILLLAM CARSTARES Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) vol 1, p66, Old Greyfriars, 1707 WILLLAM CARSTARES, born 11th Feb. 1649, eldest son of John C, min. of Cathcart; studied first at Edinburgh, and afterwards in consequence of the troubled state of the times in Scotland, at Utrecht, where he formed the friendship of William, Prince […]
ROBERT DOUGLAS Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) vol 1, p 385, Perncaitland 1669 ROBERT DOUGLAS, son of Robert, an illegitimate son of Sir George D. of Lochleven, brother of William, fifth Earl of Morton. Educated at Univ. of St Andrews; M.A. (1614); licen. About 1617. Almost immediately afterwards he was engaged as chaplain to […]
THOMAS GUTHRIE Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) vol 1, p 108, St Johns. THOMAS GUTHRIE, born Brechin, 12th July 1803, sixth son of David G., banker, Provost of Brechin, and Clementina Cay; educated at Brechin and Edinburgh Univ.; licen. by Presb. of Brechin 2nd Feb. 1825; ord. to Arbirlot 13th May 1830; trans, […]
JAMES SIBBALD – An `Aberdeen Doctor` who rejected the Covenant. Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) rev 1917, 1920 vol 6 p 36 St Nicholas Aberdeen, 1625 JAMES SIBBALD of Kair, son of 1625 Andrew S. of Kair and Margaret Arbuthnott; educated at Marischal College ;M.A (1618), B.D. (King’s College 1st Aug. 1627) ; was […]
PRISONERS HELD IN DUNNOTTAR CASTLE. “The Black Book of Kincardinshire” lists the prisoners held in “the Whigs Vault” of Dunnottar Castle, who were not banished: all of them refused the oath of allegiance, and many of them refused his majesty`s authority, and to swear the oath of allegiance before the Ld Gosford, [at] Bruntilland [ Burntisland, […]
The Reformation in Scandinavia. Germany`s central position gave it a pivotal role in the spread of the Reformation. Most communications passed through the German cities in one way or another. Its universities were seats of learning for foreign students of all kinds, Emperors visited, Imperial Diets were held there with princely visitors, philosophers and scribes […]
JOHN SEMPLE, Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) Vol 2 p 400 Carsphairn. He was sometime precentor in a church in Co. Down. He is said to have been called to the ministry under the following circumstances. It was then the custom to begin divine service with praise, and this continued until the minister had […]
THOMAS ROSS. Executed 1618. Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) rev 1917, 1920 vol 4 p 149 Cargill, 1606 THOMAS ROSS, born about 1575, third son of John R. of Craigie and Agnes Hepburn; educated at Univ. of Edinburgh; M.A. (10th Aug. 1595); licen,by Presb. of Perth before Nov.1602; pres. by James VI. 26th July […]
CHRISTOPHER GOODMAN. Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) rev 1917, 1920 vol 5 p 230 St Andrews, 1560 CHRISTOPHER GOODMAN, born Chester, about 1519, son of William G., merchant, the representative of an old Cheshire family; educated at Brasenose College, Oxford; B.A. (4th Feb. 1541), M.A. (13th June 1544); app. senior student of Christ’s Church […]
Andrew DONALDSON a persecuted minister. Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, H Scott (1915) rev 1917, 1920 vol 5 p13 Dalgety, 1644 ANDREW DONALDSON, born Perth about I618; educated at Univ. of St Andrews; MA.(5th June 1638) Licen, by Presb. of Perth on or about 12th Jan. 1641; adm. min. here 28th Aug. 1644 pres. by Charles I. […]