Banffshire Field Club Transactions 1893-1900

Transactions

OF THE

BANFFSHIRE FIELD CLUB.

THE STRATHMARTINE BanffshireTRUST Field Club

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www.banffshirefieldclub.org.uk 23 of the family history. This Mr Edgar Shand's grandfather emigrated to Nova Scotia from Huntly or Banff in the year 1794 or 1795. Another Shand of Northern origin and who is much interested in the family history is Mr J. L, Shand'. of Messrs Shand, Haldane, & Co., 24, Rood Lane, London.

THE FAMILY OF RHIND. EARLY NOTICES OF THE SURNAME OF RHIND. The family of Rhind is by many supposed to have originated in the Low Countries; but the probability is greater that the name is of native origin, and derived either from the parish of Rynd, in Perth- shire, or from the estate of Rhind (in 1509' Rynde)', in Fifeshire. The name is said to signify in Gaèlìc ' a point,' 1365.—In the Register of the Privy Council' of Scotland, Patrick Rynd appears in 1365 as bailie of Forfar. In Robertson's Index of Charters Sub David II. (1329-1370) appears notice of a charter to "Marthacus Rind' of four oxengate of land of Cass and four oxengate in the forest of Platter, in the County of Forfar; also, a similar charter to Murthaens del Rynd granted at Dundeè on the 31st of July and in the 37th year of the reign of the same sovereign (1365), the reddendo in the latter case being of albarum cirothecarum, or 2d. in silver, in name of blench, only if asked, and at 'our manor of Forfar.' 1415 — Alexander de Rend, Knight, is witness to a deed dated at Aberdeen 6th February 1415 (Register of the Bishopric of Moray). 1436.—In the Obits of the Cathedral of Aberdeen under date 4th of Ides of March 1436—this being the date of his death (.?)—occùrs Henry Rynde, Treasurer of the Church of Aberdeen, who gifted to the chaplains of the C'hurch of Aberdeen 16s. annual rent arising from the croft or land of the Hedunnys Hill and' of the Langlandise for the anniversary of his father and mother, &c. On the anniversary for his soul—10th March— the sum of 54s. 4d. is recorded as paid yearly. Among the vestments for the high altar are in- cluded "unum vestimentum de blanco serico cum duabus tunicis datum, per Magistrun Henricum BanffshireRynde, thesauriarium.' MasteFieldr Henry Rynde Club, 24

treasurer, also gifted a silver cup, partly ornamented with gold. He also gave to the Cathedral an ivory pyx and four candelabra. 1431,—In 1431, Henry of Rinde, chamberlain of the Bishop of Aberdeen, receives his second tithes from the formes of Aberdeen, and in 1435 we meet with William Rynd, of Edinburgh, making payment to the King of finance of Andrew Jofraysoune, and in the same year occurs Thomas Rynd, deputy of John Swyft, custumar of woollen cloth, of Edinburgh. 1453 —Henry Rynde is witness to the transumpt of a charter on 21st April 1453, by Robert the Janitor of Kincardine, in the Mearns, to Duncan Kymbdy. of the lands of Achiehdonachy, the original charter being of date c. 1317. 1464.—Sir John Rynd (Rind or Rende) is chaplain of Edinburgh Castle. 1471, June 15 —The King. James III., confirmed a charter of David. Earl of Crawford, by which he granted to Alexander Rinde, son of James Rinde of Broxmouth, the lands of Hather.-takkis and Makis- hill. in the Lordship of the forest of Platane, county of Forfar, which the said James resigned. 1493. —In the ledger of Andrew Halyburton (1492-1503), Conservator of Scots Privileges in the low countries, reference is made to Robert Rynd of Flanders, and in the following year of Robert Rynd of St Andros, and in 1496 occurs the following account of ' Robart Rynd —Item bocht in Brugis and laid in the Egyll a throwcht for Vyllzem Rynd cost at the first byling 6 li. 15s., item for pakin of it, 3s.; item for toill in Brugis, 2s ; item pynor, 18 groats; item for schout hir [track boat hire] to the Feir (Campvere), 4s.; som of this stan with the costis, 7 li. 5s. 6 oz.' (Throwcht—a through-stene, kind of tombstone.) 1497. —Henry Rynde was Treasurer of Edinburgh. 1502.—John Rynd, Chaplain of Ediuburgh Castle. 1526—Thomas Rynd, goldsmith, Edinburgh,, elected deacon of the Incorporation (25th October). BanffshireJohn Rynd was also a goldsmit Fieldh in Edinburgh i n Club 1535 and William in 1539. 1551. — Micheall Rynd. 1562.— George Rind. 1543 —From Dr Milne's 'Blackfriars of Perth' (1893) we learn that James Rynd was one of those who made an assault on and damaged the Blackfriar's Monastery, Perth, on 14th May 1543. They took 25

' aff the great kettill with the mete and carried it about the town,' and in 1546, Andrew Rynd is witness to a charter granted by the Blackfriars, Perth. 1553 4 —'£8 gottin fra Jonet Rynd for her entres silver of ane buith under the Tolbuith.' (Records of Town Council of Edinburgh.) 1567.—John Rynd and several others, inhabitants of Leith, acknowledge Murray as Regent. (Reg. of Privy Council ) 1576 —William Rynd is one of the brethren appointed for Angus aud Mearns to make ' ane overture of the policie and jurisdiction of the Kirk.' 1582. —The lands of Rynd granted by the King to David Beatoun of Melgound. 1596. —In this year, mention is made of William Rynd or Rind in Edinburgh, William Rynd, burgess of Forfar, and John Rynd, Perth. 1596 1600 —Rynd was a common name about 1596 - 1600 in several parts of Scotland, eg — Perth, Forfar, &c. There are no doubt earlier references to the name Rhind in Banff or Moray, but the earliest we remember at present Elchiner Rind in Elgin, who married Margaret Angous in 1615. In 1627, we meet with James Rind, gardener to my Lord of Murray, and it is not unlikely the Banff Rhinds came from Elgin. William Rhind was a merchant in Elgin in 1685. In 1713, Rev. Thomas Rhind was served heir to John Rhind. his uncle, gardener in the College of Elgin. In 1787, James Rhind in Elgin was served heir to his father, James Rhind, mason there. 1640, February 18.—Jonet Makcull, spouse of John Rynd, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, heir portioner of David Mackcall. (Inquis. Gen.) About the middle of the 17th Century, Rind was a not uncommon name within the Presbytery of Strathbogie. eg— In 1640, Christian Rind was summoned for consulting a 'witch' in Glass, and receiving charms and diirections from her. The 'witch' had to pay two dollars to the clerk, and make her repentance. At a later period Christian Banffshiregot into more serious troubl eField with the Presbyter yClub for having her marriage solemnized by 'a mass priest.' We also meet with Robert Rhind in the Raws of Huntly. John Rind who would not sub- scribe the Covenant in 1643, and who openly said in the Kirkyard of Aberchirder that all that subscribed the same would be hanged. 26

1648. June 9,—Thomas Rynd, burgess of Perth. (lnq.Gen.) 1660.-Tombstone in Carmyllie Churchyard— 'Heir lyes ane honest man James Rind, husband to Helen Philp, who departed this lyfe 8 of Janvari 1660. of age 80.' 1664.—Carmyllie tombstone-'Heir lyes James Rind younger, who departed this lyfe, the 10 Of Janvari 1664, of age 31. 1662, April 24.-William Rind, heir of James Rind, rnason, burgess of Stirling, his father. (Inquis Gen.) 1680.—Christopher de Rynd. 1714,—John Rhynd had two crofts In Elgin valued at £3 6s. 8d. 1745 —In the list of rebels appear John Rhind, brewer, Findhorn and William Rhind, workman, Stonehaven. The former informed the rebels of the proper plans, and assisted in plundering at Findhorn; He made his escape or kept in concealment after the Rebellion. 1784,—Among the Rose Letters is a copy Of Petition and Complaint, before the Court of Session, of John Rhind, wheelwright and a Councillor of the burgh of Nairn) against the Magistrates and Council Of Nairn. 1808,—James Rhind, mason, Aberdeen, died 28th February 1808. liis spouse, Margaret Reid, died 1769. aged 45. 1808.—Alexander Rhind and Ann Cook, Fraser-- burgh, had a son William (1808) and a son John in 1810. 1641—1668.-John Rhind, notary public, Elgin. 1709. Feb. 7 —Among the Rose MSS. is a letter to Lord Fife from Thomas Rhind, accountant, Union Bank, Paisley. 1808.—Alexander Rhind and Ann Cook, Fraser- burgh, had a son William ; and in 1810 a son John. (Reg. of Births of Parish of Fraserburgh). BanffshireTHE RHINDS OF FieldBANFF. Club The earliest mention of the name Rhind in the records of the burgh or parish of Banff is in the register of births for the year 1674. where is recorded the baptism of ' William, son of Robert Turner and Janet Rinn his Bpouse. William Cuming of Auchry witness.' 27

Whether Janet Rinn, i.e.. Rind or Rhind, was of Banff descent cannot now be positively asserted, neither can it be clearly proved that she was directly connected with the family whose descent we are now tracing, but the presumption is that such was the case. Robert Turner, a member of the Town Council of Banff, and a cooper by trade, was the son of James Turner, merchant, Banff, and lived in a house in Water Lane, which was erected in 1675. probably not long after his marriage, and stood till within A year or two ago. when it was demolished. An illus- tration of it appears in 'The Annals of Banff,' Vol. II. (New Spalding Club). The doorway bore the initials RT.XI.R., with the date 1.6.7.5. The tombstones of the family, which still stand in the Old Churchyard of Banff, furnish particulars of the family, and give evidence that the family was of some standing in the burgh. The inscriptions are as follows :— (1) 'Subtus hic reconditi latent cineres ac ossa viri perhonesti Jacobi Turner, Bamfiae municipis qui gatis cessit xv. Kal. Aprilis anno dom. 1656 Necnon dilectae ipsius sponsae Joannae Shearer quae obiit viii. id, Feb. A.D. MDCI.X. J.T. I.S. Heir lyes John, Robert, Georg, Alex., Issoh. 1, Janet, and Margaret Turners, children lawfully procreat betwixt Robert Turner and Jannet Rind his spouse.' (2) "Elisabeth Hamilton vidua Jacobi Turner mercatoris et municipis Banffiensis sub hoc saxo sepulta jacet quod in ejus memoriam erexit filins unions superstes Joannes Turner illa obiit 25th Sept. 1732 aetatis 75.' (3) Hic jacet Robertus Turner vir vere pius sobrius ac justus maritus charissimae conjugas Janette Rind qui vitae huius curriculum summa cum laude it gratia apud mortales emensus in spem melioris exuvias hic feliciter posuit 24 die Aprilis anno Dom. 1690 aetatis 60. Heir lys Banffshireinshrnd a man who livd in gooFieldd esteem mong menClub and died in favour both with God and man. To Christ he's gone, his greatest gain. Return thou shalt from dust, and linve a name above corruption or the grave. Vive memor lethi.' 'Janet Rhin' was witness to the baptism of George Gairdn and Christian Tynet's daughter 28

Margaret in the year 1678. The Gairdns were one of the leading families in the burgh. The Register of Sasines of burgh of Banff contains an entry, of which the following is a suminary:— 1683, "Match 31.— Sasine of tenement and garden at the seashore with garden and croft for Robert Turner and Janet Rhind his spouse. The tenement had the land that formerly belonged to Robert Turner on the east, the King's highway near the churchyard at the west. the seashore at the north, and the tenement belonging to the heirs of Alex- ander Brockie, N.P. at the south. The croft had the lands pertaiuiug to William Cuming of Auchry on the south. Previous to his death in 1690, Robert Turner bequeathed 100 merks to the poor, which seems to have been still unpaid in Dec. 1694 (Annals of Banff II. 63). Alter her husband's death, Janet Rhind carried on some sort of business, for in 1693 she presented a bill against the town for £7 2s., next year a bill for £8 18s., and in 1697 a bill for £5, and another for £9 14s. 8d. In 1696 she p.id for her heritage £1 17s. 10d., and otherwise she paid to the town £1 yearly, thus amounting in all to £2 17s l0d. Her house was temporarily used as the Grammar School, as the following entry from the minutes of Town Council shows : — „'1700 - £5 Sc paid to Janet Rind, relict of Robert Turner, for damage done to her house, used as a school the tyme Mr Alex. Syme was maister of the Grammar School of Banff.'

JOHN (I) AND ALEXANDER RHIND. (Alexander died 1758). The earliest reliable notice the records of Banff supply regarding the ancestors of the family these notes mainly refer to is in the year 1724. when John and Alex. Rhind built the bulwark. The next is 1726-7, when the magistrates were exerting Banffshireall their energies on the buildin Fieldg of the harbour ofClub Guthrie. The woik was commenced in 1724. and two years afterwards we find the entry—' For 3 chapins ale when John Rind spoke with the managers 3s. Sc.' The work of building the harbour was calculated by the Commissioners, after examin- ing masons and others, to cost at least £1100 sterling, 29

a considerable outlay for Banff at that period, but 'the said place is exceedingly well situate, and very advantageous for trade, as also that it has a good foundation for buildings pier, water is deep, and the access is easy.' The Commissioners made a commencement of the work by sanding to Aberdeen for ' two guilt pocket books' tor entering contributions. 'The following extracts from the town's records show tho connection of John and Alexander Rhind with the work. It is likely the two were brothers, but of this there is no proof. It is of Alexander alone that descendants are known. 1726,—'Alexander Rind, measson,' appears for the first time in the stent rolls He is rated at £3. 1729, October 11.—Agreed with Alexander Rind, measson, to hew. lay, and clasp the freesten one top of the pier of Guthrie for 3s. 6d. Sc. for squar foot. 1720, Dec. 6.-' Paiid John Rind £3 ' 1729, Dec. 24.—"Paid £4 to Alexander and John Rinds for work at the harbour.' 1733 —Alexander Rhind, a member of the Head Court. 1734. —The present managers aggree with Alex- ander Rhind, measson, for furnishing for tne use of the harbour of Guthry, where they can most conveniently he got, either at the Boat Hyth or Face of William one thousand pieces of stones, compting twelve hundred for the thousand, whereof the one half to be twelve men lifts, and the other half to be six men lifts and four men lifts in equall halfs. and the harbour is to have the benefit of all the stones that are under four men lifts, Which the said Alexander Rhind wins, when he wins the above quantity, and for deeing whereof he is to have twelve pound ten shillings sterling. 1740,—Articles of agreement between James Innes, baillie, &c., and Alexander Rhind anent building the gulph at Guthrie. Ho agrees to make up and build the gulph at the head of the east pier, and to uphold it for nine years, and to supply stones. The magisirates to pay him £12 stg. Banffshire1751.—Contract betwixt Jame Fields Collie, treasure r Club of Banff, and Alexander Rhind anent the harbour of Guthrie. He engages to build a pier at Guthrie, which pier is to join the head of the east pier of the said harbour, and to extend 73 feet northward from said east pieer over the rock- at the head thereof, the big rock on the east side of the entry to the said 30

harbour being the inside of the said pier to be built [Alex. Rhind's signature is here]. The said new pier to be 30 feet wide at foundation, and 23 feet at least at top, and is to rise gradually higher than the old pier, to which it is to be joined until it come to the head, which is to be full three feet higher at the head than the present east pier, and said head to have two course of freestone upon top to bring it to said height, to be finished by 11th November (present date 11th May), Alex. Rhind to furnish stones, and to be paid £61 14s. stg. 1752 —Debursed on the new pier £42 9s. 10d.. also Alexander Rhind's receipts, £43 10s.: total, £85 19s. l0d. Stg. 1737.—Sasine to Alexander Rhind on Alexander Shand's tenement on the west side of High Street. 1727. Paid Alexander Rind, measson, £2 (for new harbour). 1724.-From this year the accounts of John and Alexander Rhind appear almost yearly in the Burgh records. The first piece of work they are recorded to have done in Banff was in 1724, when they built the bulwark. About 1711, and previously, Alexander Milne, approven mason, did the burgh work. 1728,—Paid Alexander Rind, meason, £3 4s. 8d. 1729,— Paid Alexander Rehind, meason, £2 8s. 1730. August 1.—'The Council having considered that Alexander and John Rhinds, measons, have not performed the work of Guthrie conform to the contracts entred into betwixt them and the town, they appoint Archibald Simson to require them under form of instrument to perform and finish the said work, and upon their neglect or refusal he is to employ other workmen to do the samen.' 1731-2,—Cash given Alexander Rhind for the new harbour £108. 1734, Dec. 19.—Two Managers appointed to go to Auchmedden to inspect the sufficiency, dimensions, Banffshireand number of the stones wi nField there by Alexande Clubr Rhind and James Marr. The £12 10s. stg. agreed upon (see 1734 supra) was all paid to Alexander Rhind by 31st March 1735. 1735, May 24.—Alexander Rhind is to begin the building of the pier head Monday next, and to employ what masons and barrowmen he finds convenient. 31

1735, Oct. 18,—The Managers recommend to Alexander Rhind to finish the west pier with four sufficient masons and with barrowmen, the latter receiving 5s. Sc. per day. 1736.—Paid Alexander Rhind, meason, for the town's proportion of charge in repairing the minis- ter's manse £7 1s. 1736.—Stone is furnished by Alexander Rhind for the new house (? Duff House). 1750-1 —Alexander Rhind is Deacon of the Hammermen. 1756. —After this year, Alexander Rhind's name no longer appears in the list of members of Head Court. He died at Prestonpans in 1758. John Rhind, apparently the brother of Alexander, appears in the Banff records in 1724, 1726, &c. (supra), usually walking in company with Alex- ander. He was paid separately —£3 4s. 6d. in 1728, and in the following year £2 12s.

(Further notes rè Alexander Rhind.) 1737, December 8,—The Town Clerk presented a seasine in favours of Alexander Rhind, mason in Banff. upon the tenements of bouses which belonged to Alexander Shand. wheelwright, and Isobel Edie- son, his spouse. Revised and approved by the Councell. 1740,—To Alexander Rhind. mason, in part for his Work at the harbour of Guthrie, £49 4s. 1747, Sept.. 25 —To Alexander Rhind for work at Guthrie, £45 10s. 1747. August. 8.—By two expresses to Gamrie for Alexander Rhind, meason, to come to the work at Guthrie. 10s. 1751, Dec.—By cash to Alexander Rhind in con- sequence of the contract with the Town Council anent the work at Guthrie, £522 Sc. The aforesaid Alexander Rhind, mason, Banff, married Margaret Scot, who appeals to have been the daughter of Provost William Scott. Their Banffshirefamily were:— Field Club 32

Margaret, born June 15, 1726. (William Scott, Provost, is witness to the These baptism.) months Jean, born 1728 (Nov. 25). (Lady Braco, and one of the witnesses.) days Elizabeth, born 1730 (Mar. 20). show James, born 2 Sept. 1732, died in infancy. the Elizabeth. date John, bom 17th July 1737, d. 11 Jany. of 1819, aged 82 yrs. baptism, Janet, born 1739 (baptd. June 25). not James, born 1741 (baptd. Nov. 29). of Jean, born 1744 (baptd. Nov. 10). (Named birth. after Jean Lumsden. James and George Massie. witnesses.) ^Alexander, horn 1747 (baptd. August 22). Margaret Scot died 15th May 1752, aged 46 years.

JOHN RHIND II. (1737-1819).

John Rhind was the son of Alexander Rhind and Margaret Scot. He was born in 1737, married Christian Massie, daughter of George Massie, Con- vener of the Trades, and died 11th January 1819 at the age of 82 years. He appears connected with most of the public works of the burgh of Banff for a long series of years. His family were:—George, born 1761, named George after Geo. Massie, grandfather by the mother (witnesses: George Faith, mason, and James Massie, the child's uncle); (2) Alexander, born 1762, baptised Oct. 20; (1) Margaret, born Dec. 1768; James; Elspet, born 1770 (August); Christian, born 1777 (Jan. 16, Christian Cock and James Monro, witnesses); Hellen; Isabel, born 1779; Elizabeth, born 1782, named after the child's aunt, and baptised by Mr Cordiner, St Andrew's Church, Banff; John, born 1764, baptised May 19, named after John Abernethie of Corskie (John Marshall, mason, and John Keith, square wright, witnesses). Banffshire(1) Margaret married Alexande Fieldr Grant, mason Club, Banff. Their family were John, who died 4th June 1799, aged 5 years, and Elizabeth, who died 10th October 1806, aged 4. Alexander Grant died 20th September 1816, aged 54, and his spouse, Margaret Rhind, died 8th November 1854, aged 86 years. (2) Named Alexander after his grandfather, 33

Alexander Rhind, George and James Massie witnesses. 1763, March 19,—Paid John Rhind, meason, £2 3s. 8d. [All such entries, unless otherwise ex- pressed, are payments made by the burgh.] In this year, he made the bridge at Buckie's Lock, on the Seatown Lands, and received the above payment therefor. , 1768.—The only Rhind on the stent-roll this year is John. 1769.—John Rhind made a burgess. 1769, January 11,—Compeared John Rhind, mason, eldest son of the deceased Alexander Rhind, having an instrument of Sasine, of date 1737, on a tenement having the High Street on the east, &c. 1771,—John Rhind is Deacon of the Hammermen. 1769, March 23,—Paid to John Rhind, mason, £3. 1770, February 23.—Paid to John Rhind, mason, £6. 1770.—Contract between the Deacon, boxmaster, masters, and remanent members of the Incorpora- tion of Wrights and John Rhind, mason. They sell to John Rhind that ground on the north side of the yard a little above the south end of the High Street of Banff, which yard once was Bailie Wm. Ogilvie's, then James Miln's at Mill of Boyndie, and then belonged to the Incorporation of Wrights. It measured 57 ft. 9 1/2in . from east to west, 39 ft. 6 in. from north to south, and had the lane along the Heads of the Yards at the west. [Afterwards John Rhind dis- poned it to Christian Rhind, his daughter, spouse to Alexander Mollison.] 1772, Jan. 23.—Sasine of John Rhind—feu contract (1761) of Seatown lands. 1773, Sept. 17.—Paid to Jo. Rhind for work at the cistern, £2 1s. 11d. 1777.—Stent Roll—heritage of John Rhind 19s„ his trade £2 8s. 1777.—Stent Roll-James Rhind, glover, 12s. (trade). Banffshire1778, Nov. 27.—John Rhind Field, mason, for Lot NoClub. 21, measuring 15 falls and 16 elns, entry at Whit- sunday 1779. Entry money payable at Martinmas 1779. £4 10s. 1778, John Rhind, mason's estimate for building a steeple on the west end of the kirk, furnishing all materials, £5 4s. 8d. (5 roods of mason work at £7 Stg. per rood). 34

1779.—All who take feus in the Seatown lands are entitled to be burgesses freemen, gild brethren of the town without paying any composition, except clerk's dues. 1779. January 20.—John Rhind. mason, took off another feu of the Seatown Lands, marked on the plan No. 45, he to pay at the rate of 14d per rood, being 17 roods or falls and 33 ells. and by taking off the 20 year's purchase of a fourth of the whole feu for entry money makes the feu-duty payable at Whitsunday to be 15s. stg. The first term's payment is Whitsunday 1780. The entry money payable at Martinmas 1770 is £5 3s. 4d. 1779, June 6.—Paid John Rhind, mason, for work at the well at Pentit Effie, 6s. 2d. 1779.—Received from John Rhind for his entry money (as feuar of Seatown lands), £4 10s. From do. for another feu in Seatown, £5 3s 4d 1779.—Feu contract betwixt the Magistrates and Town Council and John Rhind, mason in Banff, No. 21, Seatown lands (the contract fills five pages). He paid £4 10s. as entry money, 15 fals or roods and 16 ells. It had the High Street or public road leading south and north through the Seatown lands at the east, another public road leading east and west through the Seatown lauds at the south, and Lot No 22 at the north. 1782.—Paid John Rhind £3 for laying the floors of Mr Rose's laigh house at the foot of the Water Path, measuring 320 feet flags. [Paid by Lord Fife.] 1780.—The 'Book for recording the Minutes of the Committee for erecting a battery of cannon, storehouses, &c., May 1781' records that the .Committee agreed with John Rhind and James Robertson, masons, for erecting dykes, making beds for the guns. [This battery was dismantled in 1815.] 1784 —John Rhind's harbour account. ' 1785 —John Rhind's rents, &c . for Lots 66, 67, and 76, 7/54. and 16/10 and 8/4=£1 12s. 74d. 1785.—Paid John Rhind, mason, £13 8s. 1d. 1785.—Paid John Rhind, mason, £15 stg. for Banffshirepaving Bridge Street. Field Club 1780 —Paid John Rhind for cisterns. £5 17s. 0 1/2d. 1780.-Paid Rhind & Co. for lamps £3 13s. 2d. 1786.—Paid John Rhind, mason, £1 5s 5 1/2d. 1784, Oct. 18.—The east pier inspected by John Rhind and others, and found to be shaken and growing worse. They think the badness of the packing to be the cause. 35

1788.—Paid John Rhind, mason, for work at the English School, £1 1s. 3 1/2d. Paid Wm. Rhind, coppersmith, for mounting street lamps, £4 15s. 6d. 1789, Sep. 14.—Nos. 41 and 42 Feu contract with John Rhind, mason in Banff. 1789.—Paid John Rhind, mason, for street work, £3 11s. 8d, 1789.—Paid Wm. Rhind, coppersmith, for mounting and repairing lamps, £2 3s. 6d. 1786.—Agreement with John Rhind for building the cistern at the Back Path, also for strengthening a part of the east pier. 1785, Sept.—Harbour Work. John Rhind is paid 2s. a day, the masons mostly 1s. 4d., other workmen 10d., 9d., and 8d. Drink is paid to the masons and labourers joining the new work to the old pier head. 26 loads stones were brought from the Girnels (5d. a load for carriage) and 3 loads from the Tumblers. 1786, June 14,—Estimate by John Rhind for finishing the east pier, total £101 12s., viz., building a parapet wall on the east side of the pier, 80 yards long, 5 feet high, 4 1/2 feet thick, finished with a course of red freestone on the top, building a bulwark at the land end of the east pier, 50 yards long, 6 feet thick at the foundation, with parapet wall, 18 feet high, &c. 1790.—Paid Jo. Rhind, mason, for paving the Back Path and a part of the High Street adjoining thereto, £91 10s. 4d. 1791.—Paid John Rhind for work at the streets, £7 19s.; also paid him £27. 1792.—Estimate accepted of John Rhind for paving tho Streat Peath, he to furnish all materials; new cawsey stones for what is not sufficient in the old, crown stones and gutter stones, preparing the ground, driving away the rubage, making it with a streight slop from the corner of the well at the head of the peath to the corner of the Tolbooth at foot, which measures 420 yards, at 7d. per yard, Banffshire£12 5s. [The Strait Path wa s Fieldmacadamized in 188 7 Club for a similar sum—£12 10s. 11d.—seventy tons of ' metal' being employed with blinding of a loamy clay from the Elf Kirk.] Also his estimate accepted for cawseing the street at the shore from the gutter at the foot of the Water Peath to the north end of Mr Mackie's house, 1208 yards, £35 4s. 8d. For paving the Water Peath, £22 16s. 9d. 36

1789.—John Rhind's heritage pays 2s. 2d. (Stent roll). Wm. Rhind pays 3s. 6d. (coppersmith); John Rhind pays 4s. 6d. (he is taxed with the hammermen) ; James Rhind, glover, pays 6d.; Elizth. Rhind pays 2s. 1790.—The Council agree with John Rhind to causeway the Back Path and part of the High Street, from the south-west of the New Church to the Shoemaker's new house, for £67 2s. 9d. 1793.—Paid John Rhind for work at the streets, &c., £9 10s. 5d. 1795,—Paid Jo. Rhind £9 0s. 2d. and £17. 1795,—Stent Roll: John Rhind pays 2s. 8d. He pays 6s. among the Hammermen, and among them is also James Rhind, 2s.; and John Rhind, junior, 1s. John Rhind, shoemaker, pays 7s. fid. 1796.—An estimate was submitted to the Town Council from Mr John Rhind, James Robertson, and John Nicol, who were jointly concerned in building the Town House, for putting six feet additional height upon the walls of the Grammar School. Their estimate was lower than it would otherwise have been from their having lately bought the stones of the old church, which they would employ for this work. Their estimate amounted to £32 5s. 10d., including taking down and rebuilding the pediment and belfry. 1796.—Paid John Rhind, mason, for repairing the pier and harbour and building the bulwark opposite the Warehouse. 1796.—In Burgh Records occur: John Rhind, mason, and Jn. Rhind, shoemaker, both on the Burgess Roll. 1799,—Lots 76 and 67 Seatown Lands set off to John Rhind, mason. 1805.—Received from Robert Rhind for shoemaker's ticket, 10s. 1807.—Paid Jo. Rhind, mason, various sums. 1809.—Paid John Rhind £2 2s. 3d. Paid John Rhind, mason, for the church, £2 17s. 11d. Paid Banffshirefor taking down the old wall s Fieldof Cushindae's Close Club, £1 l1s. 4d. Paid do. for bringing in water at the head of the town, £9 3s. 1d. 1810.—Paid Mr Rhind for fishermen's houses—£5, £4, £20, £8, £4, £10 13s. 3d.. £7 7s. 101/2d. ,an d £7. 1810.—Paid John Rhind for Water Works—£4 7s. 2d., £2 12s., £4 5s„ £1 5s., £3 12s., £3, £5 18s. 10 1/2d , £4 15s. and £3. 37

1811.—Paid Mr Rbind for paving streets, £3 1s.; also, for the fishermen's houses and the two cisterns, £24 18s. 1811,—Paid Jo. Rhind, mason, £6 1s. 2d. 1812.—Paid do. for work about the Plainstones, £1 13s. 6d.; for well at T. Duncan's, £3 2s. 5d.; for building wells, £6 18s. 4d. 1800.—Petition to the Magistrates by John Rhind and others for additional allowance for the Town House. John Rhind's estimate for the building was £1010 10s. 9d., the cells of the prison to be of Lossiemouth ashlar, and the front of ashlar from Covesea. The plans of the Prison and Court House were by James Reid, and Messrs Robertson and Rhind executed the mason work. 1801.—The Town Council appoint John Rhind to inspect the Springs. 1805, Feb. 12,—Charter the Magistrates and Town Council of Banff in favour of John Rhind, senior, mason in Banff, upon Lots 66 and 67 of Seatown lands—33 falls and 19 ells—bounded on the east by the public street leading N. and S. through the Seatown lands, on the S. by the public street leading E. and W. and lot No. 76 feued to Alex. M'Culloch, on the W. by said lot No. 76 and lot No. 77. feu-duty, £1 4s. 3 4/12d.

JOHN RHIND (III). John Rhind, mason, Banff, was the son of John Rhind and Christian Massie. He was born 1764, married Helen Dingwall, and died 6 February 1826, aged 62 years. His family were :— Alexander, born 1797 * Elizabeth, born 1799. Ann, born 1801. John Cuthbert, born 1804. (perhaps also a son, John, who died in infancy.) * Elizabeth married James Henry, mason. BanffshireJohn Rhind held two propertie Fields in Banff in 1823 .Club (1) No. 4, west side of High Street (Miss Aber- cromby was No. 2, Robert Weir No. 3, Mr Coil No. 5). (2) No. 7, Back Street, north side, between Alex. Glennie and James Smith. Smith and Rhind were the owners of No. 7, Fife Street, west side. 38

1830.—Isobel Rhind in Aberdeen gives £50 stg. in loan to the burgh at 4 per cent. John Rhind. as we said, died in 1826. I was surprised the other day to come upon a man who remembered seeing him quite distinctly. This was in the year 1818, when John Rhind and his son were erecting a new entrance gate and lodge to Cullen House. It was situated between the churchyard and the present stables, and was universally admired as a work of art, but owing to other arrangements, it was demolished after a few years. The family coat of arms that formed its principal ornament was transferred to the town's buildings of Cullen, when they were erected about 70 years ago, and still look down on the public square.

JOHN RHIND (IV). John Rhind, builder, Banff, was the son of John Rhind and Helen Dingwall. He was born 2nd March 1804, and died 29th August 1849. He married Elizabeth Sangster. Their family were William, who died in infancy ; James, born 5th March 1830, and died 2nd March 1859; Mackie, who died in infancy ; and John. 1830.—Precept of Clare Constat in favour of John Rhind, mason in Banff, on lots 66 and 67, Seatown lands. The deceased John Rhind, mason, was the eldest son, and heir of the deceased John Rhind, mason. Bounded by Fife Street on the east, on the N. by. that part of the said two lots that was dis- poned by the deceased John Rhind to his daughter Elizabeth Henry or Rhind. John Rhind, also mason in Banff, the bearer hereof, istheeldest lawful son of the last mentioned John Rhind. 1836.—John Rhind appears on the Burgess Roll. 1837.—John Rhind's name appears on the Head Court roll.

JOHN RHIND (v). BanffshireJohn Rhind was the so n Fieldof John Rhind (IV.Club) and Elizabeth Sangster, who died in 1880, aged 74 years. He was born in the year 1828. He was twice married, and died in 1892. His family consisted of:— William Birnie, John Massey, Duncan, Douglas, Sissie, Kate, and Jessie. 39

Note p. 342 Vol. II. ' Annals of Banff.' ' This family has long figured in the annals of the burgh in connection with building operations, and the recent and present representatives have attained marked distinction as sculptors (Cf. Vol. I. p. 377). The able sculptor and A.R.S.A. there referred to was the successful competitor for the design for a memorial statue to Dr Robert Chambers, Edinburgh, while, strange to say, his sons William Birnie Rhind and John Massey Rhind were awarded the 2nd and 3rd premiums. Other works by the same sculptor are statuettes on the fountain of Holyrood Palacc, statue of the Earl of Kellie at Alloa, memorials of the Duke of Athole at Dunkeld, the Duchess of Sutherland at Golspie, Earl of Dalhousie at Brechin, effigy of the Countess of Wemyess, sculptor and decorative work on many public buildings, as Fettes College, Bank of Scotland Scott Monument, Museum of Science and Art, St Giles' Cathedral, &c., bust of Mr Gladstone for the Scottish Liberal Club, to. Mr Rhlnd was the son of Mr John Rhind, Banff, and was born in 1828. He was twice married and is survived by his wife and by four sons and two daughters all of whom have followed in their father's artistic steps. The eldest, Mr W. B. Rhind, has been associated with him for many years in all his leading works. The second SON, Mr J. M. Rhind is achieving considerable success as a sculptor in New York. The third son is an architect. One of Mr Rhind's daughters is an artist, and illustrates works for publishers in Edinburgh.' To the foregoing extract it may be added that the design of Mr Birnie Rhind has been lately selected for a statue to be erected to Mr John Walker, manager of the N.B. Railway Company, in the reconstructed hall of the Waverley Station. The statue will be in bronze, and will cost over £1000. Mr J. Massey Rhind continues his distinguished Banffshirecareer on the other side of theField Atlantic. His desig Clubn was selected by Mr W. W. Astor for a memorial within Trinity Church. He also designed a fountain in Washington Park, and, says a recent writer, ' for originality and dramatic effect there is nothing in America te surpass it.' His Calhoun statue is one of his latest works. This monument will be 75 feet high, the statue alone being 15 feet. 40

Jessie Rhind (Mrs Bonnar, Edinburgh), the daughter of the late Mr John Rhind, is a very talented artist. She has for years earned distinction as an illustrator of books for Messrs Nelson & Sons, Edinburgh, and excels also in other branches of artistic work. 1877, October 1,—The Town Council of Banff agree to allow Rev. Dr and Mrs Blaikie, Edinburgh, to erect an ornamental fountain in memory of the late Mr and Mrs Walter Biggar. [Note from p. 377, Vol. I., 'Annals of Banff' :— The fountain is a highly ornamental structure of Binny freestone, ten and a half feet square and nineteen feet in height, designed by Mr John Rhind, sculptor, Edinburgh, a native of Banff. Mr Walter Biggar was born in Edinburgh in 1787, and, having settled in Banff in 1821, became the founder of the Continental herring trade. An inscription on the fountain bears that it was 'presented to the town of Banff in memory of "Walter Biggar, Esq., and Mrs Ann Duff, his wife, whose only child is Mrs Blaikie.']

INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN THE OLD CHURCHYARD OF BANFF. I. Erected by Alexander Rhind, mason in Banff, in memory of his wife Margaret Scot, who died May 15th, 1752, aged 46, also their children, Jean, James, Alexander, and Elizabeth, are interred here. The above Alexander Rhind died at Prestonpans, 1758. Their son, John Rhind, senior, mason in Banff, has renewed this memorial of respect to his parents, and to the memory of his affectionate wife, Christian Massie, who died the 17th March 1814, aged 76 years, and of their children, George, Alex- ander, James, and Hellen. Beneath are here interred the remains of the above John Rhind, who died 11th January 1819, aged 82 years, also his sen, BanffshireJohn Rhind, mason in Banff , Fieldis interred here, wh Clubo died the 6th February 1826, aged 62 years. II. In memory of John Rhind, builder, Banff, born 2nd March 1804, died 29th August 1849, William and Mackie, who died in infancy, James, their 41 second son, born 5th March 1830, died at sea 2nd March 1859 on his return from Australia. III

Erected by Alexander Grant, mason in Banff, and Margaret Rhind, his spouse, to the memory of their children—viz, John, who died 4th June 1799, aged 5 years, Elizabeth, who died 10th October 1806, aged 4 years. The above Alexander Grant died 20th September 1816, aged 54 years. Also his spouse, Margaret Rhind, who died 8th November 1854, aged 86 years.

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