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Copy submitted by Shirley Houck, Delhi, NY
Electronic Text prepared by Joyce Riedinger, December 15, 1998
Electronic Text prepared by Joyce Riedinger, December 15, 1998
Church Membership Transfer Letters from Churches in Scotland and Ireland to the Associate Reform Church in the Town of Delhi, Delaware County, New York. This Church is now in the Village of Delhi and has become the First Presbyterian Church.
The letters still in existence are reproduced here. Unfortunately, the others have not survived.
Chronological Index (by date of issuance) Date Assigned Title Identification 1801 April 12 Samuel Love & Wife CMTC-1 1805 July 14 Andrew Fraser CMTC-2 1811 Feb 4 John Cochran CMTC-3 Aug 15 Robert Taylor & Wife CMTC-4 1816 June 13 Charles Reid CMTC-5 1817 May 22 John Hutson & Family CMTC-6 May 27 John King CMTC-7 July 8 Mrs.) Elisabeth Rait & Family CMTC-8 Aug 12 John Holmes CMTC-9 1818 Mar 19 Thomas Jamison & Wife CMTC-10 Mar 20 Thomas Jamieson & Family CMTC-11 Apr 2 George Reid & Family CMTC-12 Apr 20 James Russell CMTC-13 May 18 John Hymers CMTC-14 May 19 John Hymers CMTC-15 May 24 David Campbell CMTC-16 May 24 (Miss) Isabel Campbell CMTC-17 May 24 Robert Campbell CMTC-18 May 24 George Wight & Family CMTC-19 May 26 Andrew Cowan & Wife CMTC-20 May 26 Robert Midlemoss & Wife CMTC-21 May 26 Matthew Wight CMTC-22 May 27 (Miss) Mary Elliot CMTC-23 July 27 William Neish & Wife CMTC-24 1819 Mar 21 Joseph Bleakie CMTC-25 May 22 Nicholas Melrose CMTC-26 May 24 (Mrs.) Helen Wight CMTC-27 July 8 John McLaren CMTC-28 1820 May 20 John Maybole & Wife CMTC-29 May 24 (Miss) Isabel Wight CMTC-30 May 26 (Mrs.) Helen Midlemose CMTC-31 May 26 Thomas Midlemose CMTC-32 May 29 (Mrs.) Mary Hymers & Son CMTC-33 Aug 16 (Miss) Jannet McVicar CMTC-34 1822 June 1 John MacGibbon CMTC-35 June 4 Archibald McAuslan CMTC-36 1823 May 17 Agnes Mac Arthur CMTC-37 1824 May 9 Miss Jane Parkhill CMTC-38 Aug 4 John Bryce CMTC-39 1826 May 6 Alexander Niesh & Family CMTC-40 May 6 (Mrs.) Elisabeth Potts CMTC-41 1827 Mar 25 Francis Hodge & Family CMTC-42 July 19 John Bryce CMTC-43 July 20 John George CMTC-44 Dec 6 (Mrs.) Catherine Wylie CMTC-45 1828 May 11 James George & Family CMTC-46 May 11 Peter George CMTC-47 May 11 James Penny CMTC-48 May 12 David Taylor CMTC-49 May 16 Robert Little CMTC-50 June 10 Matthew Steel & Family CMTC-51 1829 Mar 19 Miss) Jane Sinclar CMTC-52 May 4 John Munn CMTC-53 May 4 John Munn CMTC-54 May 8 Archibald Patteson CMTC-55 May 27 William Douglas & Wife CMTC-56 June 7 James Morisson & Wife CMTC-57 1830 Apr 12 (Mrs.) Helen Penny CMTC-58 Apr 12 Robert Penny CMTC-59 Apr 17 Robert Matheson CMTC-60 Apr 17 John Salton & Family CMTC-61 - submitted by Eugene Girdwood Nov 2005 Apr 18 John Imrie & Family CMTC-62 May 23 William Redpath & Wife CMTC-63 1831 May 2 James Campbell CMTC-64 May 13 George Davison CMTC-65 May 13 (Mrs.) Margaret Davison CMTC-66 May 16 George Middlemost CMTC-67 May 16 Thomas Middlemost & Wife CMTC-68 May 17 (Miss) Elizabeth Middlemos CMTC-69 May 22 Misses Helen & Catharine Dougal CMTC-70 May 22 John Dougal & Wife CMTC-71 May 23 James Thomson & Wife CMTC-72 May 25 Andrew Littlejohn & Wife CMTC-73 May 25 David Smith & Wife CMTC-74 May 26 Henry Thomson CMTC-75 1832 Mar 17 Andrew Williamson & Wife CMTC-76 Mar 21 James Bryce CMTC-77 Mar 21 William Whyte CMTC-78 Mar 21 John Glendening & Family CMTC-79 Mar 28 (Miss) Janet Duff CMTC-80 Mar 31 David Fenton & Wife CMTC-81 James Jack & Wife CMTC-82 Apr 2 (Miss) Margaret Jack CMTC-83 Apr 4 (Miss) Elizabeth Darling CMTC-84 Apr 9 William Amos & Family CMTC-85 Apr 10 Robert McFarlan & Wife CMTC-86 Apr 14 William Drummond & Daughters CMTC-87 Apr 17 Parlane McFarlane CMTC-88 May 6 Alexander Sinclair & Wife CMTC-89 July 30 (Miss Elisabeth Cadie or Eadie CMTC-90 1833 Apr 8 Sarah Ann Smyth CMTC-91 May 13 Janet Lumisilsan (?) CMTC-92 1834 Mar 25 James McDuff CMTC-93 Apr 25 William Lewis & Wife CMTC-94 May 20 Mrs. Davidson CMTC-95 1835 Jan 23 Ann Muir CMTC-96 Feb 18 George Robertson CMTC-97 Feb 20 Euphia Thompson CMTC-98 Feb 23 CMTC-99 Feb 23 David Kempie CMTC-100 Mar 6 John McLarens & Wife (?) CMTC-101 June 1 John Ainslie & Wife CMTC-102 1836 May 12 (Miss) Margaret Davie CMTC-103 May 23 (Miss) Agnes Thomson CMTC-104 July 18 Andrew Scott CMTC-105 Aug 16 James Kempy & Wife CMTC-106 1837 Feb 18 (torn off) Kempy & Wife CMTC-107 Feb 21 Robert Paterson CMTC-108 May 3 Walter Gledstone & Wife CMTC-109 1838 Feb 2 John Hutson & Wife CMTC-110 May 7 William McFarlane & Wife CMTC-111 Oct 4 Charles Telford & Wife CMTC-112 1839 Feb 26 Walter Paterson & Wife CMTC-113 Feb 28 George Scott & Wife CMTC-114 July 6 Andrew Nicoll & Wife CMTC-115 CMTC-l (Typescript) Samuel Love & Wife 1801 April 12 Sam Love's Certificate That the bearer Samuel Love and his Wife Sarah have been regular members of the Associate congregation of Bailieborough and so far as we can learn or know of most reputable character and in full communion with us is certified by William Bell Minister and we the undersigned ruling elders of the afforesaid congregation. April 12th 1801 John Wauhope William Gluney Arch. Glenny Joseph Edmiston James Gilmer CMTC-2 (Typescript) Andrew Fraser 1805 July 14 Andrew Fraser's Certificate 1805 At Inverness the 14th July 1805 These do Certify that the Bearer Andrew Fraser a native of this Parish is descended of honest Parents, behaved soberly, honestly & inoffensively since his Infancy, and for any thing known to us may be received to any Christian Congregation where Providence may order his lot: He is also a single man & being desirous to have a Certificate from this Session to Bodnich where he intends to marry a native of that place: we further certify that we know of no reason to prevent his marrying, & that we give our consent in this instance to dispense with the proclamation of Banns as the young is now setting out for America as he says Thomas Fraser Minr Elders Jniesn McDonald Kenneth Southerland 1805 July 14 CMTC-7 (Typescript) John King 1817 May 27 Mr John King's Cirtificate july. 1823 That the bearer John King an unmarried person has resided in this Parish since his infancy, has ever supported an upright and respectable character, and now leaves it free of every ground of Church censure known to us; is attested by Arch Douglas I P George Scott Sess. Clerk and Schoolmaster Cavers, County of Roxburgh, North Britain May 27th 1817 CMTC-24 (Typescript) William Neish & Wife 1818 July 27 William Neish & Wife Cirtificate 1819 Crieff July 28, 1818 That William Neish and Catherine Drummond his wife both Communicants in this parish resided here nearly Ten years previous to this date when they left it free from public Scandal or ground of Church censure known to us & may be admitted into any Christian Community where providence may order their lot is attested by Ar Carmichael Sess Clk Wm Laing Minr John Brydis Elder 1818 July 2 CMTC-29 Typescript) John Maybole & Wife 1820 May 20 John Maybole Cirtificate 1820 Jedburgh May 20th 1820 That John Maybole and Agness Stevenson his wife removes at this time from the Bounds of this Congregation for North America in full Communion with the Secession Church is attested by George Balfour Sess Clk James Clark Minr 1820 May 20 CMTC-38 (Typescript) Miss Jane Parkhill 1824 May 9 Jane Henderson Certificate 1833 That Miss Jane Parkhill has been from her infancy a regular Worshipper in the Reobn Congregation of Aghadowey that she has been admitted to Communion & that having supported an umblemished character she seems to us worthy of admission to Christian Privileges in any will regulated Society is certified & attested by Aghadowey John Brown P.M 9th May 1824 I believe the above statement to be true John Paul - Rector of the Parish of Aghadowey 1824 May 9 CMTC-40 (Typescript) Alexander Niesh & Family 1826 May 6 Alexander Neish & his Wife Janet's Certificate Crieff, 6th May 1826 These certify that Alexander Niesh, Farmer, and Janet Drummond his spouse with their Family consisting of two sons and three daughters leave this place at this date for New York America; that to the best of our knowledge, they have maintained a good moral and religious character and are in communion with the church. John Forrister Sess Clk Wm Laing Minr Peter Hobie Elder James Ramsay Elder 1826 May 6 CMTC-42 (Typescript) Francis Hodge & Family 1827 Mar 25 Cirtificate of Francis Hodge & Wife May 1829 I hereby Certify that Mr. Francis Hodge together with his wife and family, have from their respective infancies, been members of the presbyterian Congregation of Ballibay, in the Co. of Monayhan in Ireland; that they have uniformly supported "excellent characters" and may be admitted to the priviledge of any Christian Congn with which they may become connected - Given under my hand at Ballibay Meeting house this 25th day of March 1827 J Nobell Prestn Min of Ballibay 1827 Mar 25 CMTC-44 (Typescript) John George 1827 July 20 Attestation for John George 1837 Auchterarder 20th July 1827 These certify that John George an unmarried man resided in this Parish from his infancy (for the most part) to this Date: that during said period he behaved himself soberly & honestly, & now leaves it free of all public Scandal or Church censure Known to us, in Communion with the Church Is in Interval of Session attested by X Charles Stewart Minr John Morrison Elder William Hutchinson Sess. Clk. 1827 July 20 CMTC-46 (Typescript) James George & Family 1828 May 11 Certificate. for James George & Family 1828 These are to Certify that the Bearer James George and his Spouse Elizabeth King came to this parish properly recommended seventeen years ago and have resided in it from that time till the date hereof maintaining a good and irreproachable Moral Character in all respects and regular in their attendance on the ordinances of religion- that he was Ordained-an Elder of the Established Church of Scotland an the eleventh day of November 1819 and hath acted as such since that time in a manner suitable to the Character of an Elder, that all his Family consisting of the following six persons - Peter George, David George, William George, Ann George, Elizabeth George and Christian George, are of good and unexceptionable Moral Character -- that Peter George and David George have been admitted to Sealing Ordinances and are in full Communion with the Church and that there is nothing Known to us why he and his whole Family may not be received into any Christian Society Congregation where providence may order their lot. Given by appointment of the Kirk Session of Muckart this eleventh day of May 1828 A Gibson Minr James Miller Elder Alex. MacGregor Sess. Clk. 1828 May 11 CMTC-47 (Typescript) Peter George 1828 May 11 Certificate for Peter George 1828. Auchterarder 11 th May 1828 This is to Certify that Peter George a Native of this Parish & unmarried, resided therein for the most part from his infancy to this Date: that during said period he behaved himself soberly & honestly & now leaves it free of all public Scandal or Church censure known to us,& is in Communion with the Church -- Is in Name & by appointment of the Kirk Session of Auchterarder attested by X Charles Stewart Minr Andw Morrson Elder George McLaurin Elder William Hutchison Sess. Clk. 1828 May 11 CMTC-50 (Typescript)- Robert Little 1828 May 16 Robert Little 1829 Elsdon May 16 1828 These are to Certify that the Bearer Robert Little, a native of this parish has been a resident of this vicinity from boyhood, is a devout sober young man and as far as we know or believe, his morals in all respects are irreproachable John Hewelson (Minister, Parish of Elsdon) John Pye, Vestry Clerk for Elsdon Parish 1828 May 16, CMTC-52 (Typescript) (Miss) Jean Sinclar 1829 Mar 19 Jean George Cirtificate May 1830 These certify that Jean Sinclar unmarried was brought up in the Relief Congregation Auchterarder -- That she maintained a moral and religious character becoming her Christian profession -- That she leaves this place free-of all public scandal or grounds of church censure so far as known to us - - And that she may be admitted into communion with the Christian Church where providence may order her lot This given by order of the Relief Session Auchterarder, the nineteenth March eighteen hundred and-twenty nine, and attested, by -- John King Minr Andrew Lawrance Elder 1829 Mar 19 CMTC-62 (Typescript) John Imrie & Family 1830 Apr 18 Family Cirtificate of John Imrie -- 1830 Auchterarder, 18th April 1830 The bearer hereof, John Imrie, Margaret Imrie, his wife, and Marjory Imrie,his Daughter, are members of the United Associate Congregation here,-and leave us, at this date, in full communion with the United Secession Church, and with an unblemished Christian character. William Pringle, Minister Peter McRobbie Session Clark 1830 April 18 CMTC-71 (Typescript) John Dougal & Family 1831 May 22 Certificate for John Dougal & part of his family 1831 Auchterarder 22d May 1831 This is to certify that John Dougal & his spouse Sarah Monteath, with John Dougal Junior, Andrew Dougal & Margaret Dougal their children, resided in this Parish from their infancy to this Date, that during said period, they behaved themselves soberly & honestly, & now leave it free of all public Scandal or Church censure known to us & in Communion with the Church, is attested place and date as above Charles Stewart Minr William Hutchison Sess Clk. William Thomson Elder David Fenton Elder 1831 May 22 CMTC-73 (Typescript) Andrew Littlejohn & Wife 1831 May 25 Andrew and Margaret Littlejohn's Cirtificate July 1832 Auchterarder 25th May 1831. These certify that Andrew Littlejohn, and, Margaret Dougall his Spouse, have resided in this Parish from their Infancy to this date; That during said period they have maintained Sober, decent and respectable Characters, and, they now leave this place free from all Public scandal, or ground of Church censure known to us, and in full communion with the Church. Is attested place & date as above, By Charles Stewart Min r William Thomson Elder William Hutchison Sess. Clk 1831 May 25 CMTC-83 (Typescript) (Miss) Margaret Jack 1832 Apr. 2 Margaret Jack or Penny s Cir: 1832 These certify that Margaret Jack unmarried is in full communion with the Relief Congregation Auchterarder North Britain Perthshire Scotland, That she maintained a moral and religious character becoming her christian profession. That she leaves this place free of all public scandal or grounds of church censure so far as known to us -- And that she may be admitted into Communion with the christian church where providence may order her lot -- This given by order of the Relief Session Auchterarder,- the second Aprile eighteen hundred and thirty two, and attested, by John King Minister Andrew Lawrance Elder 1832 Apr 2 CMTC-88 (Typescript) Parlane M farlane 1832 Apr. 17 Farlane McFarlane Cir: dated 1832 That the Bearer Parlane M farlane, unmarried, has resided in this place during the two years immediately preceding the date of this and now leaves it for N. America -- that he has maintained a good character being free from public Scandal or any ground of Church censure known to us and in communion with the Established Church of Scotland is attested at Muthill County of Perth N.B. this 17th day of April 1832 by Minister absent -Peter Ferguson S: Ck John McRobbie Elder John Sharp Elder 1832 Apr 17 CMTC-94 (Typescript) Willm Lewis & Wife 1834 Apr. 25 Wm Lewis & Wife 1834 Peebles 25 April 1834 We certify that Willm Lewis and his wife Marion Cairns are natives of this Parish and leave it at this date in full communion with the church and free from any ground of Church Censure known to us John Elliot Minr A Bathgate Sess Clk 1834 Apr 25 CMTC-106 (Typescript) James Kempy & Wife 1836 Aug. 16 James Kempy & Helen his Wife Orwell Augt 16th 1836 That the bearer James Kempy and his wife Helen Lyal resided in this Parish thirteen years preceeding the term of Martinmas last -- maintaining a decent christian character so far as known to us and left it in full communion with the Church of Scotland - is certified place and, date above by James Wemyss Minister Alex. Anderson Sess. Clk. 1836 Aug 16 CMTC-109 (Typescript) Walter Gledstone & Wife 1837 May 3 Walter Gledstone's Testimonial Hawick 3d May 1837 I hereby certify -- that Walter Gledstone and Isabel Thomson his wife have been for Several years in full communion with the Relief Dissenting Church in this Town, and that they now leave its bounds for the United States of America with an excellent religious character, accompanied by the prayer; and best wishes of their affectionate Pastor A.M. Ramsay Minister Roxburghshire Scotland 1837 May 3 CMTC-111 (Typescript) William McFarlane & Wife 1838 May 7 Wm McFarlan & his Wife Certificate 1838 West Galway May 7 1838 This is to certify that Mr William McFarlane & his wife are members of the Presbyterian church of West Galway in good and regular standing and as they are about to remove from this place- they are at there on request hereby recommended to any regular Presbyterian church where Providence may order their lot By order of the Session James Donald Pastor 1838 May 7 CMTC-115 (Typescript) Andrew Nicoll & Wife 1839 July 6 Andrew Nicoll & Margaret George his wife ---- 0ct 1839 Fossoway Kinross shire 6th July, 1839. That the Bearer Andrew Nicoll and Margt George, his wife, resided in this Parish, the former from his infancy, and the latter from the time of her marriage both maintaining decent moral Characters Suitable to their Christian Profession; and that they now leave this Parish free from Scandal or ground of Church Censure, known to us.-- that they are in full communion with the Church, & may be admitted to the enjoyment of Christian priviledges wherever God in his providence may order their Lot, is attested by Peter Brydie Minr Robert Fife Elder James Ritchie Elder William Nicoll Elder Wm Gentlle Sess. Clk. 1839 July 6 |
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