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| Andrew Hamilton M.A |
1560-1599 |
“Reader” until 1593 |
| James Hamilton |
1600-1609 |
son of the Laird of Dalserf. Became Dean of Glasgow |
| Claud Hamilton |
1609-1635 |
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| John Hamilton |
1635-1639 |
Deposed for the sin of simony |
| John Weir M.A. |
1642-1646 |
Died in captivity in Mingavie Castle |
| Francis Aird M.A. |
1646-1659 |
Noted for piety, wept much in prayer and preaching |
| Ninian Paterson M.A |
1664-1671 |
Conformed to Episcopal standards |
| Thomas Kirkaldy |
1672-? |
Covenanter ejected from previous charge then re-instated |
| Alexander Hamilton |
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| Joseph Cleland M.A. |
?-1688 |
Episcopal curate harassed the poor folk of the parish |
| James Hogg M.A. |
1691-1697 |
Leader of the “Marrow” brethren |
| David Brodie M.A. |
1698-1729 |
Previously chaplain to Ann, Duchess of Hamilton |
| William Steel M.A. |
1730-1760 |
Laird of Waygateshaw. Persuaded Duke of Hamilton to build new Manse |
| John Risk |
1761-1805 |
Quick wit and keen sense of humour |
| James Craig |
1805-1816 |
Won case against heritors over felling of trees in glebe |
| Dr. John Russell M.A |
1816-1850 |
Graduated MA at 16. Author of Stastical Report of Dalserf Parish |
| Dr. William Peebles Rorison |
1851-1907 |
Longest ministry, much loved pastor |
| Dr. Alexander Barclay M.A |
1907-1937 |
Scholar and powerful orator |
| Louis H Watson M.A |
1937-1945 |
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| Kenneth J McPherson M.A |
1945-1952 |
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| John Evans M.A. |
1953-1959 |
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| John L Cotter M.A. |
1959-1973 |
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| Keith M McRobb TD M.A. |
1974-1981 |
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| D Cameron McPherson BSc. B.D. |
1982- |
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