Stichel and Hume, Roxburghshire, Scotland Genealogy

Stichel and Hume (#808)

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centes. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: There are no entries November 1642–September 1648. The record beginning 1640 is stated to be for the "Paroche of Hume and Stitchel". Four pages of irregular entries, 1733–1753 are recorded after 1755 entries. Marriages: No entries July 1719–June 1720, July 1757–October 1758 and July 1790–August 1806. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1834–1967 Poors’ Fund Accounts 1801–1858 Testimonials Given and Received 1764–1789 Accounts 1735–1937 Mortcloth Money 1764–1768 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1325.

Stitchel Associate Presbyterian Church
The united parishes of Stitchel and Hume having become vacant in 1731, the elders applied to the Presbytery of Kelso for a hearing on various probationers. There was disagreement between the heritors and the elders as to the choice, and a man disagreeable to the majority of the elders and congregation was settled in the parish in 1734. In 1737 those elders and members petitioned the Associate Presbytery for supply of sermon, but due to lack of ministers, supply was only about once in two months. In 1739, a minister was supplied and seceders in Morebattle and Stitchel were united into one congregation meeting in both places. After the death of that minister the following year, Morebattle and Stitchel were disjoined and supplied with sermon as separate congregations. Their first church was built at Stitchel in 1740. The congregation was in the act of calling a new minister when the Breach took place in 1743. Their first choice, John Potts, along with many members of the congregation, went to the Associate Burgher Synod, but before he could be confirmed, he was sent to serve in London, where he remained for three years. In his absence a large Secession took place at Kelso and they joined with those at Stitchel, and Mr. Potts eventually accepted their call in 1751. These congregations were disjoined in 1753 and Mr. Potts went to Kelso, leaving Stitchel vacant again. They called a new minister who remained with them until his death. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source.

Records— Extent of records is unknown.

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