Archibald Row, Min. of Stobo

Biographical Summary

"Archibald Row, bapt. 23rd March 1571, seventh son of John R., the Reformer, min. of Perth ; M.A. (Edinburgh, 28th July 1596) ; ord. to Drumelzier 19th Oct. 1598 ; pres. by Dame Jean Fleming, liferentrix of Thirlstane, with consent of John, Earl of Cassillis, her husband, John, Lord Thirlstane, her son, and Sir Richard Cockburn of Clerkington, Knight, his curator, 11th and 13th Dec, and confirmed by James VI. 13th Dec. 1602 ; trans, and adm. 5th May 1603. He had a gift from His Majesty of the chaplainry of the Lady Altar in the parish kirk of Stobo 31st May 1605 ; died after 31st Jan. 1618. Agnes Fairfull is said to be his widow, but Alison Cockburn, sister of James O, portioner of Cloverhill, and bailie of Skirling (Reg. of Deeds, cccclxi., 472), is mentioned as " relict of A. R., min. of Stobo," 1636 (Prot. Book of A. Guthrie, 7th Feb. 1645). He had issue—

• James, min. of Muthil
• Margaret (marr. Matthew Brisbane, writer in Edinburgh : Reg. of Deeds, cccclxi., 472)
• John (Reg. of Deeds, dxxvi., 270)
• Archibald, apprenticed to William Adair, cordwainer, Edinburgh, 27th Sept. 1620
• Samuel, min. of Sprouston."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. I, page 290