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Parish Register of Applegarth 1694-1719 Parish Register of Applegarth 1694-1719 Dumfriesshire Scotland transcribed from the Kirk Session records by Graham & Emma Maxwell © Kirk Session records — National Archives of Scotland references CH2/1220/1,2. © Transcription and indexes — Copyright Graham Maxwell 2010. Published by Scottish Indexes 13 Newington Road, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 5JA [email protected] www.scottishindexes.com/publishing Notes on the Transcription Where have these records been found? The transcriptions that follow are of baptisms, marriages and burials which are to be found in the Kirk Session records of Applegarth & Sibbaldbie Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. These records are held by the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh. The entries in the register are taken from two Kirk Session volumes: Volume 1 contains baptisms and marriages from 1694-1703; as well as four death entries from 1697-1702, and four baptism entries from 1763. Volume 2 contains baptisms from 1703-1719; marriages from 1703-1712; and a few mortcloth records from 1704-1715, as well as nine baptism entries from 1765-1766 and a marriage from 1763. These entries are not to be found in the Old Parish Registers of Applegarth parish kept by the General Register Office (Scotland) at New Register House in Edinburgh, which does not commence until 1749, and it is believed they have not been transcribed or indexed before. Calendar Although in England and Wales prior to the year 1752 the year began on March 25, Scotland had adopted the date January 1 as the first day of the year on January 1, 1600. Therefore, at the time of this register the calendar year begins on January 1, as it does today. How can I see the original entry for a person I have found in this publication? The original records are to be found at the National Archives of Scotland, HM General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY, and can be consulted there under the references CH2/1220/1,2. At the time of writing (July 2010) these are not available on-line, but if you wish to contact us we would be pleased to help you obtain copies. Transcription of Baptisms Volume 1, Page 208 A List of the children baptized here since our minr. was admitted minr. in this church. Septr. 23 1694 Nicol Son to Joh. Jarden was baptised here. Octr. 7 John Son to Humfrey Jarden was baptised here. Octr. 7 James Son to James Ferguson was baptised here. Octr. 7 Janet daughter to John Thomson in johnston was baptised here. Octr. 14 Janet daughter to Mathew Chambers in Drisdal was baptised here. Novr. 25 Janet daughter to Francis Johnston was baptised here. decr. 2 Margrat daughter to James Graham was baptised here. Decr. 25 Margrat daughter to Rob: Jarden was baptised here. Decr. 25 Joseph Son to tho: jarden was baptised here. Decr. 30 Janet Daughter to tho: Dobie in Drisdal was baptised here. jan: 27 1695 Nicolas daughter to James Porteus was baptised here. jan: 27 1695 Agnes daughter to John Jarden was baptised here. jan: 27 1695 Elisabeth daughter to Geor: Goldie was baptised here. jan: 27 1695 John Son to John Dobie in Drisdal was baptised here. febr. 10 Rob: Son to Robert Cowan was baptised here. febr. 10 James Son to Ninian Dobie in Drisdal was baptised here. febr. 10 Elis: daughter to Will: Fairgray in drisdal was baptised here. febr. 17 Elis: daughter to Nicol Jarden was baptised here. febr. 17 Rob: Son to William Jarden was baptised here. febr. 17 James Son to Andrew Jarden was baptised here. febr. 17 Elis: daughter to Arch: Nisbet in Johnston was baptised here. mar: 3 marg: daughter to Will: Smith was baptised here. Volume 1, Page 209 mar. 3 Alexr. Son to william Brown in Lochmaban was baptised. mar 10 Jean daughter to Tho: Kennedy in Drisdall was baptised. mar 10 Jean daughter to Alexr. Ferguson in Drisdall was baptised. mar: 31 Arch: Son to Arch: Sanders was baptised. mar: 31 Jean daughter to John Etchison in Drisdal was baptised. mar: 31 Alexr. Son to Joh: Henderson in Drisdall was baptised. mar: 31 Elis: daughter to Geo: hope in Drisdall was baptised. Apr: 7 John Son to James Crackan in Drisdall was baptised. Apr: 7 John Son to John Craik in Drisdall was baptised. Apr: 7 Andrew Son to Will: Jarden was baptised. Apr: 14 George Son to Will: Bell was baptised. Apr: 14 John Son to John McCrone in Drisdal was baptised. Apr: 21 Robert Son to William Sanders was baptised. Apr: 28 Rob: Son to John Dunwoodie in Drisdal was baptised. Apr: 28 Will: Son to Robert Henderson in Drisdal was baptised. Maij 5 Mary Daughter to Will. Thomson was baptised. Jun. 2 Tho: Son to Alexr. Jarden was baptised. Jun. 2 Jean daughter to William Moffat in Drisdal was baptised. Jun. 16 Will: Son to Will: Steel was baptised. Jun. 23 Tho: Son to Tho: Hutcheson in Drisdal was baptised. Jun. 23 Janet daughter to Tho. Graham in Drisdal was baptised. Jul: 28 John Son to Rob: Halliday in Drisdall was baptised. Aug: 14 Alexr. Son to Will: Beck was baptised. Aug: 14 Will: Son to Joseph Jarden was baptised. Aug: 14 Marg: daughter to John Wells was baptised. Aug: 14 Will: Son to Jam: Milligen of Drisdal was baptised. Aug: 25 Will: Son to Tho: Jarden was baptised. Aug: 25 Will: Son to Andrew Chambers in Drisdall was baptised. Volume 1, Page 210 Aug: 25 Jam: Son to John Chambers of Drisdall was baptised. Sept. 22 Isob: Daughter to John Core was baptised. Sept. 29 Janet daughter to John Sanders was baptised. Sept. 29 Tho: Son to Andrew Blacklock was baptised. Jan: 12 [1696] Mary daughter to David Wilson was baptised. Jan: 12 Elisab: daughter to James Bell was baptised. Jan: 19 Janet daughter to William Sanders was baptised. Jan: 19 Christian daughter to David Graham was baptised. Jan: 19 Janet daughter to Joh: Johnston was baptised. Jan: 19 Jean daughter to Robert Burgess was baptised. Jan: 19 Thomas Son to David Smith was baptised. febr. 2 William Son to Archbald Johnston was baptised. febr. 2 Robert Son to James Thorburn was baptised. febr. 16 Marg: daughter to George Kilpatrick was baptised. febr. 16 Jean daughter to John Armstrong in Drisdal was baptised. febr. 16 Robert Son to John Locherby in Drisdal was baptised. febr. 23 James Son to Tho. Moffat was baptised. febr. 23 Thomas Son to james jarden was baptised. febr. 23 James Son to james Craik was baptised. febr. 23 William Son to Ninian Hallyday of Drisdal was baptised. Mar: 02 William Son to John Clendinning was baptised. Mar: 02 Margrat daughter to James Johnston was baptised. Mar: 02 John Son to Robert Lockie was baptised. Mar: 02 James Son to John McGowan of Lochmaban was baptised. Mar: 02 John Son to Richard Mitchel was baptised. Mar: 02 Jean daughter to Stephen Boyes was baptised. apr: 5 William son to james Litle of Hutton was baptised. apr: 5 Mary daughter to John Bredin was baptised. apr: 5 James Son to James Bell was baptised. apr: 12 Helen daughter to Robert Hill of Drisdal was baptised. Volume 1, Page 211 apr: 12 Susanna daughter to Andrew Dobie of Drisdal was baptised. apr: 26 James Son to John Wright of Drisdal was baptised. maij 3 Agnes Daughter to William Sanders was baptised. maij 3 Janet Daughter to John McBroom was baptised. maij 3 Marg: daughter to John Anderson was baptised. maij 3 Alexr. Son to Andrew jarden was baptised. Jun. 9 Jean daughter to John Tinning was baptised. Jun. 9 John Son to John Porteus was baptised. Jun: 21 Robert Son to Alexr. Jarden was baptised. Jun: 21 John Son to John Elliot of drisdal was baptised. Jul: 5 Andrew son to Peter Litle was baptised. Jul: 5 Alexr. Son to Andrew Dobie of drisdal was baptised. Jul: 5 Andrew Son to John Crichton of drisdal was baptised. Jul: 5 Marg: daughter to John Earle of drisdal was baptised. Jul: 12 Janet daughter to John Graham was baptised. Jul: 19 Elis: daughter to John Core was baptised. Jul: 19 Helen daughter to Gavine Elliot of Drisdal was baptised. Aug: 2 Jean daughter to Peter Graham was baptised. Aug: 2 Francise Son to James Bell was baptised. Aug: 2 John Son to Matthew Chambers of Drisdal was baptised. Aug: 2 Agn: daughter to James Graham was baptised. Aug. 9. James Son to John Smith was baptised. Aug. 9. Jean daughter to [blank] of Drisdal was baptised. Aug. 9. John Son to John Dobie of Drisdal was baptised. Oct: 18 Janet daughter to Jo. halliday of drisdal was baptised. Oct: 25 Jean daughter to John Harkness was baptised. Novr. 1 Sarah daughter to Rob: jarden was baptised. Novr. 15 Arch: Son Joshua Robison of Drisdal was baptised. Decr. 3. Jean daughter to Arch. Sanders in Hutton was baptised. Volume 1, Page 212 Decr. 3. William Son to John Core was baptised. Decr. 13 Janet daughter to Humfrey Jarden was baptised. Decr. 27 Mary daughter to Will: fairgray of Drisdal was baptised. Decr. 27 Will: Son to John Doby of Drisdal was baptised. Decr. 27 Margrat daughter to Andrew Boyes in Drisdal was baptised. jan 10 [1697] George Son to Andrew Earle in drisdal was baptised. jan 10 Marrion daughter to Will: McKennel in Drisdal was baptised. jan 17 George Son to George Hope in Drisdal was baptised. jan 17 Thomas Son to John Jarden was baptised. jan 17 Mary daughter to John Dobie of drisdal was baptised. jan: 31 Janet daughter to John Armstrong of drisdal was baptised.
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