Series 6 > Perth Kirk Session books, 1577-1590

THE PERTH KIRK SESSION BOOKS: 1579
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eldar is becum caution for the said Andro under the pain of ten pundes,
and lykwayis Jhon Lendill is becum caution for the woman under the lyk
pain of ten (M)
Ordanis James Sim, uptakar of the cassualties that intervenis unto the kirk,
to cause mend the look43 of the towir above the port at the brig end.44
23 March 1579
Comperit Margreat Murdoche and confessit that scho cam to William
Ross the tailyores at Martinmes45 last and remanit thair for ane season, and
thereftir passit to James Rynd quhair scho remainis yit, and confessis also hir
fornication with William Blair, son to the laird of Balthyok, and sayis that
hir bairne was baptisit be William Scott, reader at Monze.46
Comperit Jhon Crysteson and Bessy Broun and desyrit thair bannes to be
proclamit, and for performance of marriage Duncan Robeson is becum
caution for the said Jhon under the pain of x £, and lykwayis Troylus Broun
for his dochter Bessy Broun under the pain of the lyk soum of ten £. (1
2 M)
Comperit Jhon Bachlan and confessit his fornication with Janet Rollok and
submittes him self to the disciphne of the kirk therefoir and promissit to
enter to the tolbuith on Thurisday. (1. 2. 3.)
Comperit Janet Rollok and confessit hir fornication lykwayis with Jhon
Bachlan and submittes hir self to the disciplin of the kirk and premisses to
enter to the tolbuith this day aucht dayis.47
[39] Penultimo Marcii 1579
Comperit William Blyith and Janet Bell and desyrit thair bannes to be proc¬
lamit, and for performance of marriage, the said William fand Oliver Kar
caution under the pain of ten pundes to the puir, and lykwayis the said
Janet fand Gilbert Walkar caution under the lyk sowm of ten pundes. (1. M)
43 Lock.
44 The tower room of the gate (port) in the town wall could be used for storage or for warding
of offenders.
43 11 Nov.
46 See above, 7 July 1578. Quite apart from the fact that the kirk did not permit readers to
baptise, Margaret had her illegitimate child baptised outside of the parish where she resided
at the time of the child’s birth in a vain attempt to avoid prosecution for fornication. Her
current master, James Rynd, probably presented her to the session; had he not, he could
himself have been disciphned for failure to report a sinner in his household.
47 There was probably only one room set aside for warding in the tollbooth, so Rollok was
ordered to enter at a later date to avoid cohabitation there with Bachlan.