Reverend Andrew Rogers, Minister of the Gospel at Galston

REVEREND ANDREW ROGERS

Minister of the Gospel at Galston, 1691-1735

Marriage

Reverend Andrew Rogers, Minister of the Gospel at Galston, married Julian McIlvane. Fasti II: 40 The marriage was booked on 26 December 1698, at Galston in Ayrshire, Scotland. [OPR.593/3] and at Kirkoswald there. [OPR.601/2]

Children

1. Marion Rogers

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1696: Letters to Sir John Clerk from James Kilpatrick, minister at Carrington; Christian Kilpatrick, his daughter, wife of Sir John; Andrew Rogers, minister at Galston, nephew of James; and Hugh Kilpatrick, minister at Bellimonie in Ireland, brother of James, on illness and death of said James. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Clerk family of Penicuik, Midlothian, reference GD18/5200

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1708: Letter to the Earl of Mar, concerning loyal addresses to the Queen on the occasion of the threatened invasion by the French. From Mr [Andrew] Rogers, for the Presbytery of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Erskine Family, Earls of Mar and Kellie, reference GD124/15/818/11

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1711-20: Letters on religious, ecclesiastical, parochial and personal affairs. Writers are: John Dundas, clerk to the General Assembly commission; William Hamilton, professor of Divinity at Edinburgh University; Walter Smyth [Smith] [former minister at Edinburgh Castle?]; John Shepherd, minister at Midmar; William Wisheart [Wishart], moderator of the General Assembly; Archibald Gibson; Alexander McAlpin [McAlpine]; William Carstares [Carstairs], moderator of the General Assembly; James Bradfut [Bradfute], minister at Dunsire [Dunsyre]; Archibald Moncreiff [Moncrieff], minister at Blackforde [Bradford]; John Wilson, moderator of Dalkeith presbytery; Mungo Clarkson, minister at Currie; John Corbet, probationer at Glasgow; Sir John Clerk; James Grierson, moderator of the General Assembly; Andrew Rogers, minister at Galston; Archibald Gibson, minister at Dunblane; Thomas Scott in Currie; William Duncan, chaplain to Sir John; and James Houstoun [Houston], minister at Kirkliston. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Clerk family of Penicuik, Midlothian, reference GD18/4041

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24 October 1712: Assignation by Jullian McIlvine, eldest lawful daughter of deceased Quintine McIlvine of Grimett, and spouse of Mr. Andrew Rogers, minister at Galstone, to Mr. Hendry Osburne, minister at Tarboltone. Extract dated 30th May, 1699. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/346

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1723: Letters to Sir John clerk from Andrew Rogers, minister at Galston, regarding disputes between Sir John and his stepmother. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Clerk family of Penicuik, Midlothian, reference GD18/5334

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22 March 1735: Letter from John Stevenson to Sir William Dick. Invites recipient to funeral of Andrew Rogers, minister at Galstoun. Dated at Galstoun. Endorsed with various notes, including recipes for making punch and how to preserve the juice of lemons and oranges. National Records of Scotland, Sir William Dick (formerly Cunningham) of Prestonfield, 2nd BT., reference RH15/36/97

Genealogical Accounts

Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae; The Succession of Ministers in the Church of Scotland from the Reformation, New Edition. Volume III. Synod of Glasgow and Ayr., p. 40