Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Morton (#843)

Condition of Original Records—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Births are intermixed with marriages until 1727. Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with births however a separate record begins February 1725. There are no entries April 1783–November 1814. The entries after 1725 indicate that the marriages were before witnesses. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church— Kirk Session Records
None available.

Nonconformist Church Records
In 1834 there were 130 families belonging to the Associate and Relief congregations, in Penpont. There were also 15 Reformed church members within the parish.

Thornhill Associate, later United Presbyterian Church
History— The history of this congregation has been given along with that of Moniaive, with which it was connected until 1805, when it was disjoined from it, and organized as a separate congregation. See that congregation under Glencairn parish. The first church was built 1784and the second built in 1816. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given including ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown.

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