Cambusnethan Old Parochial Register

Part 4 - Register of the Church Session of Cambusnethan Parish Kirk 1649 - 1652

PART 4. REGISTER OF THE CHURCH SESSION OF CAMBUSNETHAN PARISH KIRK 1739-1767

 

10 December 1739

Cambusnethan Kirk Sefsion.

Mr Thomas Clelland - Minister

William Hamilton of Wishaw - Elder

Mr James Cook - Elder

James Steel - Elder

William Barry - Elder

Mr William Gibb - Precentor and Sefsion Clerk.

 

To the Clerk for teaching John Gilchrist son, and William Brownlie children, poor scholars £6.13.00.

 

16 December 1739 ‑ 25 December 1740

To William Brownlie in Greenhead his pension (received £2.0.0 per month on the following dates 16 December 1739, 27 January 1740, 10 February 1740, 2 March 1740, 6 April 1740, 25 May 1740, 15 June 1740, 27 July 1740, 20 August 1740, 31 August 1740, 20 September 1740, 2 November 1740, 30 November 1740, and on 14 December 1740 he received 18 shillings. On 25 December 1740, he received £3.0.0).

 

15 June 1740 ‑ 13 March 1743

Catharine Brounlie at Watsonhead, appeared on the Poor List for several years and received pensions as follows: 1740, 15 June ‑ £l.4.0; 20 August ‑ £l.10.0; 14 September ‑ £l.4.,O; 25 January 1741 ‑ £3.0.0; 22 February ‑ £3.0.0; 22 March ‑ £3.0.0; 26 April ‑ £2.8.0; 31 May ‑ £2.8.0; 5 July ‑ £3.0.0; 2 August ‑ £3.0.0; 30 August ‑ £1.16.0; 11 October ‑ £1.10.0; 10 December ‑ £3.0.0; 17 January 1742 – 12 shillings; 21 February ‑ £l.4.0; 28 March ‑ £l.10.0; 2 April ‑ £l.4.0; 4 July £1.4.0; 1 August ‑ £l.10.0; 3 October ‑ £l.4.0; 28 November £1.4.0; 13 December ‑ £l.4.0; 6 February £l.4.0; 13 March £2.8.0.

 

9 November 1740

To William Brownlie, Mason and Wright at Crofsgate for John Naismiths Coffin £l.10.0. – Chart 10015.

 

25 January 1741 ‑ 5 July 1747

Margaret Brownlie at Cultness, appeared on the poor list for six years and received the following pensions: 1741, 25 January ‑ £l.4.0; 22 March ‑ £1.4.0; 26 April 12 shillings; 31 May ‑ £l.0.0; 5 July ‑ £( ? ); 2 August – 18 shillings; 30 August 18 shillings; 11 October – 12 shillings; 10 December ‑ £2.0.0; 1742, 21 February ‑ 12 shillings; 28 March ‑ 12 shillings; 2 April ‑ £1.4.0; 4 July 12 shillings; 13 December ‑ £I.4.0; 1743, 20 February ‑ 12 shillings; 17 April 13 shillings; 22 May ‑ 12 shillings; 7 August ‑ £1.10.0; 15 December ‑ £3.0.0; 1744, 26 August ‑ £l.4.0; 21 October ‑ £l.4.0; 13 December ‑ £3.0.0; 1745, 10 February 18 shillings; 3 March – 6 shillings; 31 March ‑ (nil); 12 May – 17 shillings; 16 June ‑ £1.4.0; 30 June ‑ £1.2.0; 1 September – 18 shillings; 24 November - £1.4.0; same – 12 shillings; 13 December ‑ £2.8.0; 9 February – 18 shillings; 1746, 2 March 0 and 12 shillings; 16 March ‑ £1.4.0 & £2.4.0; 4 May ‑ 12 shillings; 25 May £1.10.0; 15 June ‑ 12 shillings; 20 July ‑ £1.4.0; 7 September – 18 shillings; 20 September £l.2.0; 19 October – 16 shillings; 2 November – 16 shillings; 30 November 12 shillings; 1747, 11 January – 19 shillings; 13 January – 16 shillings. 1 March – 15 shillings; same ‑ £12.0.0; 3 May ‑ 15 shillings; 31 May – 12 shillings; 21 June 16 shillings; 5 July – 10 shillings; this was the last entry recorded and there is reference on 31 December 1747, that the Kirk Officer was paid £3.0.0 for Margaret Brownlie’s coffin and Jean Bell spouse to James Brownlie was paid £17.4.0 for her funeral and “for attending her in time of her sicknefs”.

 

13 December 1741

Given out to Alex Brownlie, Smith in Crindledyke for a Mallock to the Brow( ? ) make the graves….£1.10.0.

 

18 July 1742

They allow a testificate (sic) to be given to James Brownly and Elizabeth Pettigrew his spouse during their residence here which was 10 years preceeding Whitsunday last past.

 

1 August 1742

Given out this day to Alexander Brownly, Smith in Crindledyke for sending the tomb lock and the bell chain. ‑ £2.2.0.

 

15 August 1742

To William Brown1y, Mason and wright at Crofsgate for William Patons coffin.- £2.8.0. CHART 10015.

 

27 February 1743

There Sefsion taking into their serious consideration the case of Margaret Brounlie, a poor idiot. Did unanimously agree to pay twenty one pounds Scots for a year for her maintenance and this to take place at Whitsunday first 1743.

 

17 April 1743

This Sefsion considering that Margaret Brownlie, a poor idiot, who was ( ? ) their care and that they agreed to pay £21 Scots for her maintenance which was to commenfe at Whitsunday next. The being dead they are free from what was agreed to.

 

15 December 1743

Paid to James Brownlie, present Kirk officer, for the half year preceding Martinmass 1743 and for making a poor grave, £7.12.0 Scots.

 

13 December 1744

James Brownly his wages from Martinmafs 1743 to Martinmafs 1744 ‑ £14.0.0.

To him for making two poors graves £1.4.0.

For a new spade for making graves £2.8.0.

For two shovells £l.4.0.

For laying a pick and mending a spade. £0.16.0.

For a chest to Catherine Campble £2.8.0.

For making a new plush Mortcloth with three furnished to it £3.5.0

 

The Sefsion appoints Mr Cook to pay what ale was owing to Jane Bell of Cockhill spouse to James Brownly, Beadle, furnished to the deceast (sic), Helen Johnston out of the effects dispofed by his and what remains to be paid to her children.

 

31 March 1745

Deburst ( ? ) to William Brownly at Crofagate for Jame Downs (his wifes cousin) £2.8.0.

Deburst to William Brownly fora box to gather the collection £0.12.0. CHART 10015.

 

13 December 1745

To James Brownly, Kirk officer, his wages and shoes from Martinmafs[1] 1744 to martinmafs 1745 (Martinnass is St Martin's Day, llth November).‑£16.2.0.

 

To James Brownly, Beadle, for making 3 poors graves.(Beadle is a Parish officer appointed by vestry to punish petty offenders &c or in Scotland, a church officer attending upon minister) ‑ £l.16.0.

 

To mending the Quart Stoup (Flagon or Beacon) and for a tow for ringing the bell ‑ 8 shillings.

 

To the maintaining the deceast, Janet Reids children £3.12.0.

 

20 December 1746

James Brownlie, Officer wages, from Martinmafs 1745‑1746 and shoes £16.0.0.

 

31 December 1747

Paid to the Kirk officer (J.B.), wages 1746‑1747 plus a pair of shoes ‑ £16.0.0.

 

Given out to the Kirk Officer for making 10 poors graves. ‑ £4.16.0.

For Margaret Brownlies coffin £3.0.0.

To Jean Bell, spouse to James Brownlie at Cockhill for Margaret Brownlie's funeral and for attending her in time of her sicknefs - £17.4.0.

 

3 April 1748

Received for the Mortcloth to Jean Brownlie £3.12.0.

 

25 December 1748

To William Brownlie, wright for 2 coffins ‑ £6.0.0. CHART 10015.

 

To James Brownlie, Church officer, his wages from Martinmafs 1748 to Martinmafs 1749 ‑ £16.2.0.

 

Further to the Kirk officer for poors graves, shovel and spade and coals to Sefsion house ‑ as Cash Book, £5.8.0.

 

Booking of names in order of Marriage

 

20 January 1750

James Mackie in Dalziel Parish and Elizabeth Brownlie £13.4.0.

 

31 March 1750

Thomas Barry in the Paroch of Hamilton and Elizabeth Brownlie in this Paroch. ‑ £13.4.0.

 

17 August 1750

Thomas Brownlie in this Paroch and Marrion Marshall in the Paroch of Carluke. ‑ £13.4,.O.

 

15 March 1750

To William Brownlie, Wright for a coffin. Chart 10015.

 

25 November 1750

To William Brownlie, wright and Mason for Coffin. ‑ £13.12.0. Chart 10015.

 

20 December 1750

Church Officer's wages (James Brownlie) from Martinmafs 1749 to Martinmafs 1750. - £16.0.0.

 

12 November 1751

Alexander Brounlie of Auchter bridge was a Baronet (one of lowest Hereditary titled order, commoner with precedence of knights except K.G.).

 

4 February 1752 ‑ COLLECTION OF THE POOR.

 

(Further research on the ruling of payments to the poor appears on this roll, refer to pages 181 ‑ 199 on this roll).

“ .…….then a roll of the Heads of Families was produced and the half of the following sun was laid upon them according to the roll subjoined.”

 

List of Donors

 

William Brownlie, weaver in Netherton £0.06.00

Archibald Brownlie in Kirkhill £0.12.00

William Brownlie, mason in Gouthrapple £0.10.00

Anna Brounlie, relict of James Hareshaw in Stonecraigs £1.00.00

Archibald Brounlie in Muir Edge £0.08.00

William Bell in Foulsykes £0.09.00

James Brownlie, his Cottar in Foulsykes £0.03.00

Andrew Brounlie, Tenant in Garrion Haugh £0.06.00

James Brounlie in Cockhill £0.10.00

John Brounlie and mother, Subtenant in Greenhead £0.06.00

Alexander Brounlie of Auchterbridgend £0.12.00

John Brounlie, Cottar in Morningside £0.02.00

Thomas Brounlie, in Haircraig £0.01.04

James Brounlie, his tenant, in Headlecrofs. £1.00.00

Alexander Brounlie of Auchterbridge £0.12.00

 

Proportion to each Heretor of the Parish according to his valuation as follows

 

Alexander Brounlie of Auchterbridge £0.09.00

 

5 November 1754

Paid to James Brounlie, church officer, his wages from Martinmafs 1753 to martinmafs 1754. - £16.0.0.

 

5 October 1755

It was this day reported to the sefsion that is currently reported through the Paroch, that Grifsal Brownlie in Mifsnook is with child by adultery, The sefsion appoints their officer to summond her to compear before their next (Sedt. ?) on Sabbath first. CHART 10035.

 

12 October 1755

Grifsel Brownlie being summond to this dyet was called but not compearing. This Sefsion appointed her to be summond pro Sceundo with Certification to compear before them on sabbath next.

 

19 October 1755

Grifsel Brownlie being cited to this dyet was called and compearing (..?) was exhorted by the Moderator to be free of ingenious in declaring who is the father of the child she is pregnant with. She answered that William Rodger, a married man and from whom she has her house at Mofenock is the father of her child. She was desired by the Moderator to give in the presumptions of his being the father of the child. Answered that the child was begot by her sometime in Candlemafs in the fields as they were coming home from Glasgow and that her had given a paper under his hands subscribed by himself. Wherein had bound and oblige himself for the maintenance of the child, which paper was lodged in the hands of the brother James Brownlie, her brother, smith in Yuilhill and further add that her brother, John Brownlie, weaver in Greenhead and her mother were present at the said, William Rodger, his subscribing the said paper. The Moderator had gravely rebuked her and exhorted her to repentance for this her sin of Adultery, according to her own acknowledgement. She was cited by the Moderator ( ? ) act to compear before their next sederunt (sitting of ecclesiastical or other court) on Sabbath next and the sefsion appointed James Brownlie, their officer to summond the said William Rodger to compear before them said day to answer to the womans accusations. The moderator concluded with prayer. CHART 10035.

 

26 October 1755

William Rodger in Mofsnook and Grifsel Brownlie there being cited to this dyet were called and compearing. William Rodger was interrogated by them if he was the father of the child, Grifsel Brownlie was pregnant with, to which he answered that he was. The Moderator did gravely rebuke him for this his sin of adultery and exhorted him to a senour repentance and to be deeply humble under the sins of that sin which he had confessed to and in particular to the woman who had relapsed first with John Wilson in Hartwood in the parish of Shotts and now with William Rodger. The moderator delays their entering into dis( ? ) until he talze the Presbytery advice concerning them. The Moderator concluded with prayer. CHART 10035.

 

2 November 1756

The sefsion orders James Brownlie, their officer to summond Janet Anderson in Barholl, who had bought forth a child, sometime May 1754, which was begot when she was a servant in Cannongate in Edinburgh. To their next Sefsion on sabbath 16th of this current.

 

7 December 1755

William Rodger appeared this day in the place of publik repentance was reported and was rebuked of the sin Adultery with Grifsel Brownlie. He was ordered to appear again in the same place on Sabbath 28th of this month . The Moderator concluded with prayer. CHART 10035.

 

21 December 1755

This day Grifsel Brownlie appeared in the place of publik repentance according to appointment and was rebuked for the first time for the sin of adultery with William Rodger. She appeared before the sefsion and was appointed to appear in the place of publik Repentance on Sabbath the 4th January 1756. CHART 10035.

 

28 December 1755

This day William Rodger appeared in the place of publik repentance and was rebuked for the second time, for his sin of fornication with Grifsel Brownlie. He appeared before the sefsion and was appointed to appear again in the place of publik repentance on Sabbath of 10 next. ‑ To be rebuked for the third time. CHART 10035.

 

4 January 1756

This day Grifsel Brownlie appeared in the place of publik repentance as was appointed and was rebuked for the second time for the sin of adultery with William Rodger. She was appointed to appear again in the same place on Sabbath 25 January this current, to be rebuked for the third time. CHART 10035.
10 January 1756

This day William Rodger in the place of publik Repentance as was appointed and was rebuked for the third time for his sin of adultery with Grifsel Brownlie. He appeared before the sefsion and was ordered to appear again in the same place on Sabbath on the first February next and be rebuked for the fourth time. CHART 10035.

 

20 January 1756

This day Grifsel Brownlie appeared in the place of publik repentance as was appointed and was rebuked for the third time for the sin of adultery with William Rodger. The minister delayed her appearance for some time. CHART 10035.

 

1 February 1756

William Rodger appeared for the fourth time for the sin of adultery with Grifsel Brownlie. The minister thought fit to delay his appearance for some time and ordered him to converse with the Elder of the Quarter in order to bring his to a senfe of his sin. CHART 10035.

 

15 February 1756

This day Grifsel Brownlie appeared in the place of publik repentance and was rebuked for the fourth time for the sin of adultery with William Rodger. William Rodger compeared before the sefsion and was appointed to appear in the place of publik Repentance on 29 of this current to be rebuked for the fifth time for the sin of Adultery with Grifsel Brownlie. CHART 10035.

 

29 February 1756

This day William Rodger appeared in the place of publik repentance, according to appointment and was rebuked for the fifth time for the sin of adultery with Grifsel Brownlie. CHART 10035.

 

1 March 1756

Grifsel Brownlie appeared this day in the place of publik repentance and was rebuked for the fifth time for the sin of adultery with William Rodger. CHART 10035.

 

4 April 1756

This day William Rodger was appointed to appear in the place of publik repentance on Sabbath 18 of this current to be rebuked of his sin of adultery with Grifsel Brownlie and upon his being found serious in his repentance to be absolved from the scandal. CHART 10035.

 

18 April 1756

This day William Rodger appeared in the place of Public Repentance as was appointed, and was rebuked for the sixth time for his sin of Adultery with Grissell Brownlie and was absolved from the scandal. CHART 10035.

 

16 May 1756

This day Grissell Brownlie appeared in the place of public repentence, as was appointed and was rebuked for the sixth time for the sin of Adultery with William Rodger and was absolved from the scandal. CHART 10035.

 

16 August 1757

To James Brownlie, Beadle for making four poors graves - £2.8.0.

 

29 January 1758

John Nisbett in Muirhouse and ( ? ) Brownlie his spouse having applied to this sefsion for the baptism of their child was represented that they had been irregularly married and that according to lines produced, that they had been genuine, he must have been guilty of antenuptual fornification for which crime before his first marriage he had been formerly rebuked by the reverend Mr ( ? ). (NB. It is recorded in Part 1 of this volume, page 7, 14 December 1758, the birth of John Nisbet and Margaret Brownlie's first child. See also pages 9 and 10.). 8 for births of Elizabeth and Anne).

 

2 April 1758

It being reported to the sefsion that William Rodger in Mofsnook and Grifsell Brownlie, keep and frequent each others company after that they were inhibited and discharged by the sefsion, The sefsion appoint them to be summoned to the sefsion next sabbath. CHART 10035.

 

9 April 1758

William Rodger and Grifsel Brownlie, being summoned to this Sederunt, were called and both compearing. The Moderator did signify to them both that it was currently reported that they did frequent each others company after that they were inhibited by the sefsion, which William Rodger denyed. The moderator did hereby inhibit and discharge them from keeping company together, which if they did, after being admonified, they would be lyable to further (convare ?). (NB. ‑ This was the last mention of the case of William Rodger and Grissel Brownlie, however, it should be noted that they must have finally married and had lawful children. The birth and Baptism of their children can be seen in this volume, part 1, pages 7, 8 and 9.) pages 6, and 7. CHART 10035.

 

1 February 1759

To be paid to William Brownlie, Mason and Wright in Crofsgate, for making William Douglas, Jean Selkirk, Janet Loudon, Marion Lauries’ child and Joseph Cunningham’s child, their coffins. The large at £3.0.0. Scots and the children’s at £1.10.0 Scots. Coffins - £12.0.0. CHART 10015.

 

To James Brownlie, church officer, for making six graves to poor, Mortcloths to D ( ? ) of ( ? ) and spade and shovel for making graves £37.0.0.

 

22 April 1759

William Brownlie in Crofsgate and Dorothy Downie his spouse compeared before the Sefsion and confefsed themselves guilty of Antenuptial Fornification. The Moderator did gravely rebuke them for this their sin and exhorted them to repentance and the Sefsion considering it is a (relapsed) to Dorothy Downie. The Moderator appointed her to appear in public repentance on sabbath next and to be rebuked for this her sin for the first time and William Brownlie was appointed to appear in the same place the sabbath thereafter and be absolved from the scandal. CHART 10015.

 

29 April 1759

William Brownlie (his) wifes ( ? ) being in (child bed) appeared this day in public repentance and was rebuked for the sin of antenuptial fornification and was absolved from the scandal. CHART 10015.

 

20 May 1759

Dorothy Downie relapse in fornification appeared in the place of public repentance and was rebuked for the sin of antenuptial fornification and was absolved from the scandal, with her husband, William Brownlie. CHART 10015.

 

14 August 1759

To be paid to James Brownlie, kirk officer for making (dittoe's) graves ‑ £0.12.0.

 

13 November 1759

To be paid to Archibald Brownlie, Smith for righting the iron of the pulpit, that holds the water for the baptisms. ‑ £0.6.0. CHART 10002.

 

19 February 1760

To be paid to James Brownlie, church officer, his wages from Martinmafs 1758 to Martinmafs 1759, with his shoes. ‑ £16.0.0.

 

1 September 1760

Marion Marshall, relict of the deceast, Thomas Brownlie in Hare‑Craig, informed this Kirk Sefsion that her late husband had left three hundred merks to the poor of this Parish of Cambusnethan, as appeared by his late will and teftament, which she produced, whereby her Impor(….) hers to chofe two or more persons to distribute the said sums. She did make choife of the Kirk of sefsions of Cambusnethan for that purpose by a letter signed by her and the Kirk Sefsion engaged by their letter to her that they would distribute the aforesaid sum according to the will of her deceased husband.

 

24 November 1760

To be paid to James Brownlie , church officer, his wages from Martinmafs 1759 to Martinmafs 1760, with a pair of shoes ‑ £16.0.0.

 

17 February 1761

To be paid to James Brownlie, Church Officer, for making poor graves. ‑ £4.0.0.

 

16 February 1762

To be paid to James Brownlie, church Officer, his wages from Martinmafs 1760 to Martinmafs 1761, with a pair of shoes. ‑ £16.0.0.

The sums of one hundred merk Scots received from Marrion Marshall, spouses to John McNaught (Mereht ?) in Belston, left to the poor of this parish by Thomas Brownlie, her former husband. ‑ £66.l3.4.

 

16 November 1762

To be paid to James Brownlie, Church Officer his wages from Martinmafs 1761 to Martinmafs 1762 with a pair of shoes. ‑ £16.0.0.

15 February 1763

At Cambusnethan Church, at a meeting of Heretors, Minister and Elders by appointment of the Sherriff, depute of this county for refraining vagrants, and cripples, and for the more and regular maintenance of the poor in this parish, persuant to an intimation made by the minister from the pulpit, ten free days before the meeting. Prefent, James Stewart Of Allanton Esfquire and James White of Wester Redmyre, Heretor and the Reverend Mr Thomas Clelland, minifter of the Gospel at Cambusnethan, Mr James Cook, William Barry, John Alston, and James Prentice, Elders. This meeting did compute and estimate what sum would be necefsary to maintain each of the poor on the following lifsts for a quarter.

Viz to the ( ? ) Tuesday of May next 1763 years.

(Of the list of the poor the only Brownlie was) James Brownlies relict and her three children. ‑ £3.0.0.

 

James Prentice produced at the meeting the sun of one hundred merks, Scots, that be was impowered to receive from Marrion Marshall and spouse to John McNaught, merchant in Guildhouse in the Parish of Carnwath, which sum four hundred merks and two hundred merks, formerly received compleats the sum of 300 Merks, Scots that was left in legacy to the poor of this parish by Thomas Brownlie, late of Haircraig, her former husband.

 

22 November 1763

To be paid to James Brownlie, church officer, his wages from Martinmafs 1762 to Martinmafs 1763, with a pair of shoes. ‑ £16.0.0.

 

19 January 1764

Mr James Cook in Green, Treafurer to this Sefsion, reported to this meeting, that once Margaret Campble an old woman who had lived at Kirkhill in this parish for a considerable number of years, was dead and had lying by her decease, the sum of £12.0.0. sterling, money in cash, which was found in her house by Archibald Brownlie and Robert Bell, her next neighbour. Which sum of £12.0.0. stirling, the said Margaret Campble, some years ago had deposited in the hands of the Reverend Thomas Clelland, late minifter here, to be kept for her and said to him, before witnefses, she would leave it to the poor of this parish if she did not stand in need of it, but apon Mr Clellands transportation to Stirling, she lifted the said sum from him and as Margaret Campble had no friends or relations in this place, he as Bailley of the Barony of Cambusnethan had sequestrate (confiscate) the money in the hands of the said Archibald Brownlie and Robert Bell and ordered them both to compear with the money and there was produced by them to the meeting the sum of £9.10.0. Stirling, the rest of the money to £12.0.0. was expended on her funeral for which sum of £9.10.0. Stirling, the said Mr Cook gave his receipt for the same and he thinks that her effects when ( ? ) will make up the £12.0.0.

 

20 November 1764

To be paid to James Brownlie, Church Officer his wages from Martinmafs 1763 to Martinmafs 1764 with a pair of shoes. ‑ £1.6.8.

 

8 December 1765

This day in the morning before convening of the Congregation compeared Andrew Whitelaw from the Parish of Shotts, formerly and now to Yuillhill in this Parish and Margaret Brownlie, his Spouse and confefsed themselves guilty of ante-nuptial fornification. The Moderator did rebuke them for their sin and exhorted them to repentance. They were both ordered to appear this day in the place of public repentance and be rebuked and afterwards, present their child for baptism.

 

16 July 1766

Alexander Brownlie of Bridgend is recorded as being a Heretor[2].

 

NB. The last entry in this section was on 15 November 1767.

 

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