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The story is "verified" by a reference to the Privy Council Kecord, 

 under July 13th, 1630, containing an order for bringing before them 

 Margaret Lnmsden, "the possessed woman in Dunse," together with her 

 brother and father-in-law, that order might be taken concerning them 

 "as the imporlance and nature of such a great cause requires." 



1637. Andrew Eollo, A.M. 



1652. Andrew Fairfull, A.M., promoted to Archbishopric of Glasgow, 

 1661. 



1663. Andrew Collace, A.M. 



1666. William Gray. Deposed by the Privy Council, 3rd Sept. 1689, 

 for not reading the proclamation of Estates after the Revolution, and 

 for not praying for William and Mary. 



1693. Alexander Golden, A.M. 



1703. Laurence Johnstone, A.M. 



1739. Rodger Moodie, A.M. His presentation was strongly opposed, 

 and so high did feeling run, that at his ordination it was thought 

 necessary to have a company of dragoons present to keep the peace. 

 Most of the objectors left the church, and allied themselves with the 

 " Associate (Secession) Presbytery." 



1750. Adam Dickson, A.M. He was presented to the living by John 

 Hay of Relton, on 27th August 1748. A question was raised about the 

 right of patronage, and the settlement could not be carried through till 

 the year named. As on the former occasion, a large body of parishioners 

 forsook the communion of the Church of Scotland, and formed themselves 

 into a congregation of the Relief Church. Mr Dickson was well known 

 in his day as an able writer on agricultural subjects. 



1769. Robert Bowmaker, D.D. 



1797. George Cunningham. 



1847. Henry Riddell. 



1862. John Macleod, translated to Govan, 1874. 



1875. Robert Stewart, B.D., translated to North Leith, 1877. 



1878. William Menzies. 



1881. William David Herald, M.A. 



The church appears to have been repaired in the year 1572 — that date 

 having been carved on the front of the Burgess Loft in the old structure 

 removed in 1790. It is said that remains of Norman pillars and arches 

 were found in the walls at the time of their being taken down. The 

 chancel, which had been converted into the Wedderburn burial-aisle, sur- 

 vived till 1874. An old lintel over its south door, bearing the inscription 

 DEATH CANNOT SINDER 

 S. G. H. D. J. H. 1608. 

 is still preserved in the Churchyard. The initials are those of Sir George 

 Home of Wedderburn, and his spouse Dame Jean Haldane, daughter of 

 John Haldane of Gleneagles. The original church contained an altar to 

 the Virgin, but the name of the dedication Saint is unascertained. The 

 Kirklands, sometimes called in old charters " Priestside," seem to have 

 lain to the east of the town, near Berrywell and Cairnbank. 



