Fordoun, Kincardineshire Entries in an Old Parochial Register (names of parties capitalized) Nov-Dec 1696 Nov 29th James WARDEN at Pittarrow had his Daughter Isobel bapt; Witnesses were Mary E Balfour and William Mitchell in Westertown of Pittarrow Nov 30th Archibald WILSON in Auchinblay had his Son Alexander baptise; Witnesses were Alexander Farqr. and Alexander Wall there. Dec 2nd Alexander FARQUHAR in Auchinblay had his Son James baptisd; Witnesses were James Watson in Cairnton and James Strachan in Monboddo Dec 5th John FALCONER in Newlands had a Daughter baptisd called Catharine; Witnesses were James Beattie in Mondyne and David Falconer at Burnmouth Dec 5th Henry FETTES and Jean HILL both in this Parish listed their names in order to Marriage; Alexander Farqr. in Auchinblay was Cautioner for their performance and abstinence. Dec 13th John BURLIE in Knockbank had his Daughter Margaret baptisd; Witnesses were Alexander Burlie there and Robert Burns in Auchtochter Dec 13th Charles ANDERSON in this Parish produced a certificate of his contract with Isobel KEITH in Parish of Fettercairn Dec 20th Robert FARQUHAR in Abbeytown had his Daughter Margaret baptisd; Witnesses were James Mill and Davie Reid there. Dec 20th FETTES and HILL were married