Person:Hugh Craufurd (1)

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Rev. Hugh Craufurd, of New Cumnock
b.Abt 1628
d.May 1692
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Name Rev. Hugh Craufurd, of New Cumnock
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1628
Marriage to Eupham Cunningham
Occupation[1] 1653 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, ScotlandOrdained Minister
Property[1] 1669 Nether GarrieveObtained lfrom William Hamilton
Other[1][2] 1 May 1683 EnglandBanished from the Kingdom by King Charles II. Was given a gag order if he made it to Holland.
Other[1] 1688 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, ScotlandHugh Crawford returns home
Death? May 1692
Other[1] Feb 1785 EnglandKing Charles II dies

Rev. Hugh Craufurd, of New Cumnock

  • Scott, Hew. Fasti Ecclesiæ scoticanæ: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. (Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1915-), Vol. 3, Pages 27, 29, 64.S1
New CumnockS1
[This parish was disjoined from Cumnock by the Commissioners for the plantation of kirks on 11th July 1650. On 14th July 1667, the Commissioners recalled this decision, and set aside the disjunction. On the 11th March 1691, however, they renewed the repealed decree of 1650, and confirmed the erection of the parish. The church of New Cumnock was rebuilt in 1832]S1
  • Hugh Craufurd, fourth son of Patrick Craufurd, of Auchenames and Jane Craufurd of Crosbie; educated at University of Glasgow; M. A. (1648); adm. Before 1653; deprived by Act of Parliament 11th June, and Secreet of Privy Council 1st Oct. 1662. He had sasine of the lands of Garrive July 1669. He became indulged min. at Riccarton in 1672, and afterwards held a charge in Ireland; returned here at the Toleration; died May 1692, aged about 64. He marr. Eupham, daughter of John Cunningham of Baidland, and widow of William Cunningham, minister of West Kilbride, and had issue. – (p. 27)S1
1. Hugh of Garrive; (p. 27), (p. 64) – Hugh Craufurd, M. A., formerly of New Cumnock; had an indulgence jointly with preceding by Privy Council 3rd Sept. 1672; was cited to appear before Privy Council 11th Aug. 1677, and his cautioners also 31st Aug. 1681. He returned to New Cumcock in 1688.S1
2. John of Garrive; apothecary, Paisley (p. 27)S1
3. Patrick Craufurd, brother of John Craufurd of Garrive; educated at University of Edinburgh; M.A. (11th Feb. 1681); licen. By Presb. Of Irvine 12th March 1689; called 7th July and ord. 11th Nov. 1691; died June 1710, aged about 49. He married Janet Shaw, who survived him, and had issue – (p.29)S1
i. Janet Craufurd, born 1694. (p.29)S1
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 New Cumnock, in History of the Parish of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland by GUTHRIE, ROBER.
  2. 350th Anniversary of Outing of the Ministers, in New Cumnock History
    30 Nov 2012.

    ‘Mr. Hugh Crawford, late minister of New Cumnock, being convened before the Council at the Lord Advocate’s instance to answer for keeping conventicles and for other disorders and he having compeared the Lords , upon consideration of the complaint, his answers thereto, and the report of the committee of their number regarding this case did conform to the act of Parliament, ordain him either to find caution to live orderly or to find caution to leave the kingdom before 1st May next and never return without license from his Majesty or the Council, under the penalty of 5000 merks “and farder that if he should goe to Holland he shall not vent, act or do anything contrar to his Majesties government, under the foresaid penalty”; and he having chosen to leave the kingdom, he has found caution to that effect’

  3.   Scott, Hew. Fasti Ecclesiæ scoticanæ: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. (Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1915-)
    Vol. 3, Pages 27, 29, 64.