"Robert Miller, son of Andrew M., min. of Girvan ; educated at Univ. of Glasgow, where he was a distinguished student ; adm. (probably colleague) between 24th Nov. and 15th Dec. 1661 ; deprived by Act of Parliament 11th June, and Decreet of Privy Council 1st Oct. 1662 ; went to Holland and France ; obtained the degree of M.D. in 1668 ; returned under an indulgence from the Privy Council 27th July 1669, but was fined by them, 8th July 1673, for not keeping the anniversary of the Restoration. Accused at the Synod, 22nd Oct. 1674, of not observing the instructions prescribed by the Privy Council ; he was libelled 3rd Nov. 1681 and 17th Dec. 1683, although the Lord Advocate declared he "had behaved himself loyally and dutifully in reading the proclamation and declaration anent the Plot, and preaching against it," and he was ordered to find caution in 3000 merks to appear when called. He died in 1685. He marr. (1) Margaret, daugh. of Gilbert Kennedy of Girvanmains ; (2) Grizel, daugh. of Colonel Hugh Cochrane, brother of William, Earl of Dundonald, and had issue — Robert, min. of St Quivox; William, M.D. : John, min. of Neilston ; Hugh ; Margaret ; Katherine ; Mary ; Jean."
