As I think I may have mentioned before, the earliest record I have is the following: CANNESBAY SESSION RECORDS MAR 1652/FEB 1666 During the Ministry of William Davidson LAIRD, ANDRO 09.53 bpt ISSOBELL : Dvd. McBEATH, Wm HARPAR in Dungasbey You can read more on my website under "Our Caithness origins" and then "Canisbay Kirk" - its modern spelling. Yours aye Iain http://ourworld.cs.com/INSLaird/