1772Right to dispose a Parish

The Parish of Lentrahern (Lintrathen) lying in the presbytery of Meigle belonged to the family of Airly. Walter Ogilvy granted a settlement in favor of Mr. Edward over this parish as possessor of his father's estates. Mr. Smith challenged Ogilvy's right to patronage.

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The Parish of Lentrahern (Lintrathen) lying in the presbytery of Meigle belonged to the family of Airly. Walter Ogilvy granted a settlement in favor of Mr. Edward over this parish as possessor of his father's estates. Mr. Smith challenged Ogilvy's right to patronage.

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Respondents' Case

Case of the Parish of Lentrathen, Mr James Smith of Balharrie, Writer to the Signet, appellant, from the judgements of the Presbytery of Meigle, and Synod of Angus and Mearns; Walter the Ogilvy, Esq; of Clova, patron of the said Parish, who has presented Mr James Edward, preacher of the gospel; Sir John Ogilvy of Invercarity, baronet; James Ogilvy of Ruthvern, Esq; heritors; with the elders and heads of Families, callers, of Mr Edward, respondents. The respondents Case.

 		May 1771
Complainers' Case

Additional Case of the Parish of Lentrathen, Walter the Ogilvy, Esq; of Clova, patron of the said Parish, who has presented Mr James Edward, preacher of the gospel; Sir John Ogilvy of Invercarity, baronet; James Ogilvy of Ruthvern, Esq; heritors; with the elders and heads of families, callers of Mr Edward, and of the Presbytery of Meigle, and Synod of Angus and Mearns, complainers against a sentence of the Commission of last Assembly; Against Mr James Smith of Balharrie, Writer to the Signet, the complainers case.

 		May 1772