Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #589

History
Before the reformation, this parish ecclesiastically belonged to the Tyronenses monks at Kilwinning, and was united in 1688 to that of Peirceton, regarding which union nothing is know with certainty. Irvine and Dreghorn are the nearest towns. The whole of the parish was formerly the property of the De Morvilles, who were constables of Scotland and Lords of Cunninghame. Mrs. Montgomerie, widow of William Montgomerie; Mr. Mure M’Credie; and Colonel Fullarton of Fullarton were the major landowners. The land was primarily used for, oats, potatoes, turnips, wheat, barley, cattle, sheep, milk, and butter. The population in 1831 was 888. Several portions of the parish record were either accidentally or surreptitiously removed at the the time of separation. Families attending the Established Church-110. Families attending the Dissenters and Seceders --31.

This account was written in 1838.

source: New Statistical Account of Scotland(FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 5)

Condition of Original Registers—
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 Idex.

Births: On the page after May 1771 there are nine entries of one family, 1764–1780. Marriages: Proclamations. 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.

Perceton and Dreghorn Free Church
History— This congregation was formed soon after the Disruption. With the liberal assistance of Mr. Muir Macredie of Perceton, church and manse were built near his house, before February 1844. For the greater convenience of the members, a new church and manse were built in 1877 in the village of Dreghorn. Mrs. Macredie purchased the old buildings. Membership: 1848, 149; 1900, 305. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572.

Records— Baptisms 1843–1894 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/713.

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