Series 6 > Perth Kirk Session books, 1577-1590

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THE PERTH KIRK SESSION BOOKS: 1588
The minister and elders ordanis the masteres of hospital of this yeir past to
use all rigor and extremitie against them addettit to the hospital assuring
them that na comptis salbe tane of them without payment and execution.
Septimo Octobris anno 1588
The names of the elders chosen for to bear office in the yeir to cum45
The north syd of the Hegeit
Robert Mathow, Duncan Macgregor, Walter Elder
Southsyde of the Hegeit
Alexander Olyphant, Robert Cok, Jhon Wilson
Beneth the cross
Robert Anderson, Thomas Gall, David Billie
The Southgeit
Robert Lethome, Patrik Lamb, Constantine Mafice
Deakyns
The North syd of the Hegeit
Robert Moncreif, Walter Gray, Alestair Macduff
Southsyd of the Hegeit
Jhon Henderson, Alexander Chalmer, Jhon Crystison
Beneth the cross
Mr George Ruthven, Patrik Quhyt, Jhon Forbes
The Southgeit
George Smyth, Robert Grant, Patrik Boner
Officiar
Jhon Jak
Decimo tertio Octobris 1588
Ordanis the elders of everie quarter to pass with ane bailyie to inquyr of
the names of the puir within their quarters and present them heir this day
acht dayis that our awin puir may be knawin from strangers and idel beggers.
Comperis Marion Broun and confessis hir fornication with David Connyn-
ghame servitor to the laird of Cadell and submittis hir selffe to the discipfine
of the kirk.
Vigesimo primo Octobris
Ordanis onTwysday nixt that the act maid of befoir against Bessie Glass alias
45 There was a complete turnover of the eldership in this election. See Appendix I for
biographical information on the elders.