Reverend Mr. John Rattray, Minister of the Gospel at Ruthven

REVEREND MR. JOHN RATTRAY

Minister of the Gospel at Rattray 1665-87; Clerk to the Presbytery of Meigle 1660-61; Succentor of Dunkeld Cathedral in 1665; Minister of the Gospel at Ruthven 1651-65]

Fasti IV: 171

Fasti V: 274

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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25 and 29 May 1630: Heritable bond of corroboration by James, Earl of Airlie, to Mr. John Rattray, son of Mr. John Rattray, minister at Alyth, of bond dated 25, 29 May 1630, granted by the deceased James, Earl of Airlie, to the said Mr. John, elder, for 5000 merks Scots whereby the said Mr. John, yr., is to be infeft in annualrent of 300 merks Scots furth of the lands of the Haltowne of Crewchie, that pendicle of the Ballowes called Mcrich and the west side of the Ballow. Cortachie, 23 September 1670. With copy. Instrument of sasine following thereon. [Registered P.R.S. Perth, 22 February 1671]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/24/155

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18 November 1679: Caption at the instance of Mr. John Rattray, minister at Ruthven, against John Garden, now of Lawtoun for payment of 5000 merks Scots in terms of heritable bond dated 25 & 29 May 1630 by James, Earl of Airlie, to Mr. John Rattray, minister at Alyth, father of the said Mr. John. [https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/details.aspx... National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/41/595

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3 December 1690: Discharge and renunciation by Mr. David Rattray, eldest son and heir of the said Mr. John Rattray, yr., now deceased, to James, Earl of Airly, of the foresaid 2 bonds. Alyth, 3 December 1690. [Registered P.R.S. Perth, 15 December 1690]. (4 items) National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/24/155