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THE PERTH KIRK SESSION BOOKS: 1589
[23v] Comperis Jean Paul and confessis thir first fact of fornication with
Robert Stewart servitor to the kingis majestic quha forst hir aganst hir will
as she was gangand to Slippifeild doing hir maisters erandes.9 (Jean Paul)
Septimo Februarii 1589
Comperis Kathrene Durinoch spouse to Patrik Robertson and confessis hir
adulterie with Andrew Makfarlan. Heirfoir appointis hir to be present at the
presbiterie on Thursday nixt. (Kathrene Durinoch)
Decimo quinto Februarii 1588
Comperis Kathrene Schoirt and confessit the occasion quhin scho came
out of Edinburgh was becaus scho haid committit adulterie with Thomas
Ramsay burges in the Channongeit and that hir husband Mr Archbald
Wilby haid left hir and gon fra hir. (Kathrene Schoirt)
Vigesimo quarto Februarii
Robert Blakwod being callit comperit and is found to have contravenit the
actis. Thairfor conforme to the act of parliament ordanis him as cautione
for his dochter and partie10 being found to have failzeit in that hir bannes of
mariage within fourty dayis has not [been] fulfillit with Jhon Cally, and seing
that he11 objectis he may not gudly at this present performe it, the minister
and elders with ane litill oversicht ordanis that their bannes be performit
betwix this and Witsonday nixt, utherwayis the penultie to be triplit without
ony kynd of favor or any forder oversicht. And the foirsaid penultie of ten
poundis presently to be payit utherwayis not to have the benefit of mariage.
(Robert Blakwod)
Comperis Janet Malice and confessis hir fornication with James Peblis and
submittis hir to the will of the kirk. (Janet Malice)
Comperis Margreit Campbell and confessis hir first fact of fornication with
David Chrystie and submittis hir to the discipUne of the kirk. (Margret
Campbel)
The order to be observit at the tables
To kep the south queir dor
Alexander Maxton bailye, Dioneise Conquerior dean of gild, James Adamson
master of hospital, David Billie elder
9 As is clear from Helen Watson’s case (24 Aug. 1584, 5 Jan. 1585), allegations of rape did not
help a woman charged with fornication or adultery.
10 Her party, or her betrothed.
11 Cally.
THE PERTH KIRK SESSION BOOKS: 1589
[23v] Comperis Jean Paul and confessis thir first fact of fornication with
Robert Stewart servitor to the kingis majestic quha forst hir aganst hir will
as she was gangand to Slippifeild doing hir maisters erandes.9 (Jean Paul)
Septimo Februarii 1589
Comperis Kathrene Durinoch spouse to Patrik Robertson and confessis hir
adulterie with Andrew Makfarlan. Heirfoir appointis hir to be present at the
presbiterie on Thursday nixt. (Kathrene Durinoch)
Decimo quinto Februarii 1588
Comperis Kathrene Schoirt and confessit the occasion quhin scho came
out of Edinburgh was becaus scho haid committit adulterie with Thomas
Ramsay burges in the Channongeit and that hir husband Mr Archbald
Wilby haid left hir and gon fra hir. (Kathrene Schoirt)
Vigesimo quarto Februarii
Robert Blakwod being callit comperit and is found to have contravenit the
actis. Thairfor conforme to the act of parliament ordanis him as cautione
for his dochter and partie10 being found to have failzeit in that hir bannes of
mariage within fourty dayis has not [been] fulfillit with Jhon Cally, and seing
that he11 objectis he may not gudly at this present performe it, the minister
and elders with ane litill oversicht ordanis that their bannes be performit
betwix this and Witsonday nixt, utherwayis the penultie to be triplit without
ony kynd of favor or any forder oversicht. And the foirsaid penultie of ten
poundis presently to be payit utherwayis not to have the benefit of mariage.
(Robert Blakwod)
Comperis Janet Malice and confessis hir fornication with James Peblis and
submittis hir to the will of the kirk. (Janet Malice)
Comperis Margreit Campbell and confessis hir first fact of fornication with
David Chrystie and submittis hir to the discipUne of the kirk. (Margret
Campbel)
The order to be observit at the tables
To kep the south queir dor
Alexander Maxton bailye, Dioneise Conquerior dean of gild, James Adamson
master of hospital, David Billie elder
9 As is clear from Helen Watson’s case (24 Aug. 1584, 5 Jan. 1585), allegations of rape did not
help a woman charged with fornication or adultery.
10 Her party, or her betrothed.
11 Cally.
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