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I found this information on-line at www.dwalker.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Map.htm. You must click on the two volumes link in order to get to the Kirkcudbright/Dumfries information. Source: Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, by the Reverend Hugh Scott
Presbytery of Dumfries, page 604
"1683. James Glendinning, A.M., studied at St. Leonard's College, and had his degree from the Univ. of St. Andrews 25th July 1676; ousted by the rabble in 1689. He died in Sept.1713, aged about 56. [Act. Rect. Univ. St. and, Dalgety, and Dumfries Sess., and Test. Reg. (Dumf.), MS. Acc. of Min. 1689.]
Presbytery of Kirkcudbright, page 688
1601 Robert Glendonyng, A.M. trans. from Parton, at which time St. Mary Isle and Dunrod were also in his charge. He was pres. to the Vicarage of Dunrod by James VI. 13th March 1605, and to that of Kirkcudbright 4th Jan. 1615, and was nominated by the Assembly 1606 constant Moderator of Presb. in absence of the Bishop. He was engaged by the magistrates and council 14th Jul 1602, with j li "for serving the cure, and for his manse, gleib, and kirk-lands thairof." He was a member of the Assemblies 1608 and 1610, but was deprived by the Court of High Commission 1636, for refusing conformity to the Articles of the Assembly at Perth, and refusing admission to his pulpit of one who did. A warrant was then issued for his impreisonment though in his 79th year. He died in 1737 aged 80. He was one of those accounted in his day for "grace and gifts or faithfulness and success." He marr. Barbara daugh of Mr. Ninian McClenochan, min of Glenluce, and had two sons Robert, Town-clerk, and Wil!
liam, Provost of the burgh, who for refusing to enforce the warrant against his venerable father was imprisoned, with his brother magistrates, in the jail of Wigton [Reg. Assig., Pres., and Old Dec. iii, Book of the Kirk, Calderwood, and Stevenson's Hist., Livingston's Charac., War Committee of Kirkcudbright, &c]
Presbytery of Kirkcudbright, page 718 (cont. Parton page 719)
1594. Robert Glendonyng, A.M, son to the gudeman of Drumrasche, was laureated at the Univ. of Glasgow in 1584. After travelling abroad, he returned in a dress of scarlet and gold lace, when he was accosted by Welsh, then min. of Kirkcudbright, telling him it behoved him to change his garb and manner of life, and take to the study of the Scriptures, as he should Succeed him in his spiritual calling. In 1599 Balmaghie and Crossmichael were also in the charge. He continued 10th June 1601, and was tras. to Kirkcudbright about 1601. [Mun. Univ. Glas. iii., Reg. Assig., Test. Reg., Life of Welsh.]
The webmaster has set the controls so that this information could not be copied and pasted so any typos are mine. Before leaving the website I also found the following information:
Presbytery of Langholm, page 628
Stapel-Gorton, Now Langholm
Previous to the Reformation the church belong to the Abbey of Kelso. On the union of Wauchope in 1702 the church was removed, and the name changed to Langholm.
Robert Allan, A.M., was the minister between 1673 and 1688.