Kirkmahoe Parish Church Records

The parish of Kirkmahoe is bounded on the north by the parish of Closeburn, on the east by Tynwald, on the south by Dumfries and southwest by Holywood and on the west across the river Nith by Keir. There are baptismal and marriages from 1720. Baptism blank Nov. 1748 to Aug. 1753. Imperfect leaf at 1759 and one at 1763. Blank June 1759 to Feb. 1762. After 1763 no regular records appear to have been kept until Sept. 1797, but at that part there are eleven pages containing irregular entries of whole families registered together, dated 1771 to 1818. Marriages blank Nov. 1748 to March 1753. Entries Feb. 1757 to Dec. 1763 are among the baptisms for same period. Blank June 1759 to Feb. 1762. Exc. two entries for 1811, and one for 1817, no record after Dec. 1763. Proclamation fees 1729 to 1748, and mortcloth dues till 1747, then blank until Jan. 1800, after which deaths. Blank Dec. 1803 to Jan. 1818, except one entry in 1811. Burials ends Dec. 1818.


Dumfries Parish Marriage Records

May 17, 1710
Marriage of James Millikin living in Torthorwald, son to Robert Millikin in Kirkmahoe, and Mary Gracie in Kirkbean, both being in this burgh, after proclamation on 14 April, 1710.


Kirkmahoe Parish Church Records

Baptisms 1720-1854: Marriages 1720-1854

September 2, 1725
Marriage of Barbara Mulligan and John Wallace.

January 28, 1729
Marriage of George Milligan and Jean Smith.

December 4, 1729
Baptism of Margaret Mulligan daughter of George Mulligan in Carnshalloch.

April 1, 1730
Baptism of James Milligan son of John Milligan and Agnes Cowan in Carnshalloch.

September 26, 1731
Baptism of Robert Mulligan son of George Milligan and Jean Smith in Carnshalloch.

October 22, 1731
Baptism of Agnes daughter of John Wallace and Barbara Mulligan in Bankfoot.

November 6, 1732
Baptism of Robert Mulligan son of John Mulligan and Agnes Cowan in Carnshalloch.

November 4, 1733
Baptism of George Milligan son of George Milligan and Jean Smith in Carnshalloch.

November 14, 1736
Baptism of Mary Mulligan daughter of John Mulligan and Agnes Cowan in Carnshalloch.

January 18, 1737
Marriage of John Milligan and Jean Mcghie.

March 6, 1737
Baptism of Agnes Mulligan daughter of George Mulligan and Jean Smith in Carnshalloch.

June 2, 1737
Marriage of Jannet Milligan and James Ferguson.

March 23, 1738
Burial of child of Jo. Millegen in Brunsco, mortcloth �0. 6. 0.

Note: John Millegen in Brunsco (Brunscrath) had a child called "Jannet Milligane" baptised in Dumfries on 17 November, 1737.

July 26, 1739
Marriage of James McKeig and Jean Mulligan married.

November 11, 1739
Baptism of Isobel Mulligan daughter of George Mulligan and Jean Smith.

February 20, 1740
Baptism of John Mulligan son of John Mulligan and Agnes Cowan in Carnshalloch.

June 10, 1742
Baptism of Jannet Mulligan daughter of John Mulligan and Agnes Rodan in Carnshalloch.

Note: Rodan is probably a mistake and should be Cowan.

July 9, 1743
Marriage of John Milligane in Kirkmahoe parish and Isobell Richardson in the parish of Torthorwald. Recorded in the Torthorwald Church Register.

November 10, 1743
Baptism of Grizell Milligan daughter of George Milligan and Jean Smith in Carnshalloch.

March 18, 1748
Kirk Session, after prayer by Mr. Edward Buncle, Moderator, with John Farries, Robson, Millegen Newlands elders.

April 3, 1748
Kirk Session, after prayer by Mr. Edward Buncle, Moderator, with all the elders, excepting Jo. Robson, and the said John was chosen elder to Synod and presbytery the following half year.

May 1, 1748
Kirk Session, after prayer, Mr. Edward Buncle, Moderator, with James Walker, Ferguson John Farries, and Millegen, elders.

June 1, 1748
Marriage of John Little from Torthorwald and Jean Millegen widow of James McKaig in Carnshalloch Town by Mr. Bunche.

July 7, 1748
Kirk Session, the moderate Mr. Bunchle with all the elders, excepting John Millegen.

August 5, 1748
Kirk Session minute, after prayer by Mr. Bunche, Moderator, with James Ferguson, Walker, John Farries, Newlands, Millegen, elders & Jo: Roberson, being the whole elders.

October 2, 1748
Kirk Session, after prayer by the moderator Mr. Bunche, Ja: Ferguson, Jo: Millegen, elders, the said James Ferguson was chosen to attend the Synod and the Presbytery.

October 6, 1750
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, Arch. Lawson, moderator, James Walker, John Farries, John Robson, John Newlands, John Milligan and James Ferguson, elders. The moderator was chosen clerk.

March 31, 1754
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, Mr. Lawson, moderator, with John Farries and John Milligan.

April 13, 1755
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, present Mr. Lawson, and all the members of the session. John Milligain was this day chosen to attend ensuing Synod and the Presbytery for the following half year.

September 14, 1755
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, sederunt, Mr. Lawson, Moderator, John�s Farries, Milligan & Robson.

March 7, 1756
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, sederunt, Mr. Lawson, Moderator, with John Farries, John Milligan and John Newlands, elders.

April 17, 1757
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, sederunt, Mr. Lawson, Moderator, John�s Farries, Milligan & Robson and William Thomson, elders.

February 19, 1758
Kirk session held at Kirkton, sederunt, Mr. Lawson, Moderator, with John�s Farries, Milligan & Robson.

September 23, 1758
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, sederunt, Mr. Lawson, Moderator, with James Walker, John�s Farries, Milligan, Robson and William Thomson, elder.

September 28, 1760
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, sederunt, Mr. Lawson, Moderator, with all the elders, except James Walker and John Newlands. This day after prayers the moderator and the session, made choice of John Milligan as the elder to attend the Synod and Presbyteries for the next half year.

October 18, 1761
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, Janet Milligan in Quarrelwood an unmarried woman having been summoned was called and compeared Being interrogated by the moderate she acknowledged herself to be with child. That Thomas Davidson servant to James Cowan in Quarrelwood was father of the child that the guilt was committed in the field and that she had no presumption against him nor had anything more to say and confused the moderator to sign for her.

Thomas Davidson being attending without the door was called in and acknowledged the both of the above confession in fornication. Singed Thomas Davidson.

They were both rebuked and ordered to appear before the congregation against Sabbath first.

January 17, 1762
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, Thomas Davidson and Janet Milligan having appeared before the congregation three several sabbath were this day dismissed.

October 17, 1763
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, John Milligan was chosen to attended the Synod and Presbytery ensuing half of the year.

January 29, 1764
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, sederunt, Moderate and elders John Newland and John Milligan absent.

October 7, 1764
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, John Milligan was chosen to attended the Synod and Presbytery ensuing half of the year.

October 15, 1767
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, John Milligan was chosen as elder to attended the Synod and Presbytery following half of the year.

November 8, 1772
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, sederunt with Arch. Lawson, Moderate, John Milligan, J. Crombie and Thomas McKill.

January 3, 1773
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, sederunt with Arch. Lawson, Moderate, John Milligan & J. Crombie.

July 23, 1775
Kirk Session held at Kirkton, this day William Hunter, William Rodan and William Telfer having been before chosen by the Session as proper person for Elders and their edict served in time and no objects offered against them, were followingly ordained Eldesr in the Congregation and took their seats in the session.

November 6, 1783
Marriage of James Milligan, nailer, and Anne Reid daughter to the deceased [blank] Reid late of Kirkmahoe, both of Dumfries, where married there. Recoreded in the Dumfries Church records.


"The following dates are the births of the children of John Milligan in Douganstyle wood, forester of Dalswinton", and are recorded in one page.

By his first wife Jane Corrie:

Birth of Isabella Milligan on December 6, 1801.

By his second wife Margaret Cowan:

Birth of William Milligan on January 27, 1814.

Birth of Jane Milligan on October 17, 1815.

Birth of Mary Milligan on July 31, 1817.

Birth of Margaret Milligan on June 24, 1819.

Birth of Agness Milligan on May 24, 1821.

Birth of John Milligan on October 18, 1822.

Birth of William Milligan on August 29, 1824.

Birth of Lilias Johnston Milligan on November 1, 1826.

Birth of James Milligan on March 5, 1829.

"At the earnest request of John Milligan and his present wife Margaret Cowan the registration of the above children�s name and birth are extracted from this family bible at the residence Douganstyle on the 27th day of October 1830".

"Alexander Milligan lawful son of the deceased John Milligan and Margaret Cowan in Douganstyle who was born on August 7, 1831, registered June 15, 1832".

October 7, 1839
Baptism of Elizabeth Milligan lawful daughter of John Milligan and Elizabeth Thomson in Auchencairn, born on October 6, 1839.

January 4, 1842
Baptism of Jane Milligan daughter of John Milligan and Elizabeth Thomson in Auchencairn, born on December 29, 1841.

May 27, 1844
Baptism of John Milligan son of John Milligan and Elizabeth Thomson in Auchencairn, born on May 18, 1844.

June 11, 1846
Baptism of Margaret Milligan daughter of John Milligan and Elizabeth Thomson in Auchencairn, born May 25, 1846.


[Source: Kirkmahoe OPR 835/1-2]




KIRKMAHOE PARISH CHURCHYARD

Memorial Inscriptions


Here lies
John Milligan in Carnsallochtown,
Who departed this life,
30th January 1743 aged 88.
Also, Jenet (sic) Dinwoodie his spouse,
Who departed this life,
17th December 1743 aged 83.


In Memory of William Milligan
weaver in Dumfries,
who died 8th April 1809 aged 42.
Also, Agness (sic) Milligan his daughter,
Who died 27th September 1803 aged 1.
Margaret Milligan his daughter,
Who died 7th August 1818 aged 21.
Robert Milligan, writer in Dumfries,
Who died 20th June 1830 aged 36.

[Reverse side]

In Memory of George Milligan in Glenmaid,
Who died 10th July 1794 aged 58.
Also, Margaret Wilson his spouse,
Who died 17th February 1803 aged 56.


Here lies
John Milligan in Kirkton,
Who died 6th June 1775 aged 63.
Also, John Milligan his son,
Who died 7th March 1773 aged 28.
Also, Agness (sic) Cowan his wife,
Who died 6th July 1742 aged 42.
Also, Elizabeth Richardson his 2nd wife,
Who died 27th January 1784 aged 61.
Also, Robert Sloan,
Who died March 1791 aged 11.
Also, Agness (sic) Sloan,
Who died September 1785 aged 3,
Children of Robert Sloan in Kirkton.


Sacred to the Memory of John Milligan,
Who died at Knowhead, Auchencairn,
21st January 1849 in 69th year of his age.
Also, Elizabeth Milligan his daughter,
Who died at Knowhead of Auchencairn,
2nd April 1863 aged 23.
Also, Elizabeth Thomson relict of above John Milligan,
Who died at Knowehead of Auchencairn,
22nd June 1887, aged 73.
Also, John Milligan son of above John Milligan,
Who died at Knowhead of Auchencairn,
17th December 1925 in 82nd year of his life.


In affectionate remembrance of Janet Barbour,
Beloved wife of George Milligan,
Who died at Duncow,
18th July 1884 aged 45.
Also, the above George Milligan,
Who died at Maxwelltown,
5th April 1912.




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