LEDINGAME, Alexander in Lewesk, Rayne parish 1 2
- Baptised: 13 March 1726, Rayne parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1 2
- Partnership (1): WRIGHT, Elspet
- Died: Before 12 April 1759 2
Other names for Alexander were LEDDIGIN, Alexr. 1 2 and LEDINGHAM, Alexr.3
User ID: H737.
General Notes:
"LEDDIGIN
ALEXANDER
GEORGE LEDDIGIN/
M
13/03/1726
236 10 / 165
RAYNE"
from Births and Baptisms
Old Parish Registers
Rayne parish Aberdeenshire
Baptisms
"March 13th 1726
George Lediggin in Bonnitown had a son bapt: in face of the Congregation called Alexr." 1 2
Alexander had a relationship with Elspet WRIGHT, daughter of William WRIGHT in Little Warthill and Helen MORE. (Elspet WRIGHT was baptised on 2 October 1740 in Rayne parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 2.)
Marriage Notes:
Alexander Ledinghame and Elspet Wright, the parents of Anne Ledinghame, were not married either when she was conceived or when she was born:
Old Parish Registers
Rayne parish Aberdeenshire
Baptisms
"Ledingame
September 1754
Alexander Ledingame in Lewisk had a daughter begotten in Uncleanness to Elspet Wright here baptized before these witnesses George Ledingame and William Wright both in Lewisk named Anne"
The the Kirk Session minutes of Rayne parish in 1754 record the case of Alexander Ledinghame and Elspet Wright:
"Wright & Ledingham
July the Twenty Eight .... The Sess. being called mett and Constitute by prayer Compeared before them of her own accord Elspet Wright in Luesk an unmarried woman & acknowledged herself to be with Child, & being interrogate with regard to the father of it, she accused Alexr Ledingham in Luesk an unmarried man & the said Alexr Ledingham being also present acknowledging his guilt they were both suitably exhorted, & appointed to remove the scandal in the ordinary way." (page 117)
"Wright & Elmslie
pro 1.mo
August the fourth .... Appeared before the Congregation professing Repentance Elspet Wright & Helen Elmslie pro 1.mo & were Rebuked.
Wright & Elmslie
pro 2.mo
August the Eleventh .... Compeared before the Congregation Elspet Wright & Helen Elmslie craving to be dismissed from the scandal of fornication they presently ly under. They were suitably exhorted & their dismission appointed accordingly next Lord's day. Closed with prayer.
Wright & Elmslie
pro 3.mo
August the Eighteenth .... Compeared before the Congregation pro 3.mo Elspet Wright & Helen Elmslie being exhorted suitably were dismissed according to the former appointment." (page 118)
"Ledingham & Anderson
pro 1.mo
August the Twenty fifth .... Compeared before the Congregation Alexr Ledingham & Patrick Anderson professing Repentance pro 1.mo & were rebuked.
Ledingham & Anderson
pro 2.mo
September the first .... Compeared before the Congregation professing Repentance Alexr Ledingham & Patrick Anderson pro 2.mo & were rebuked. Sess. being mett & Constitute by prayer Compeared before them Alexr Ledingham & Patrick Anderson craving to be dismissed from the scandal they now ly under. They were suitably exhorted & their dismission appointed accordingly next Lord's day." (page 118)
"September the Eighth .... Compeared before the Congregation professing repentance pro 3.mo Alexr Ledingham & Patrick Anderson & were dismissed according to former appointment." (page 119) 3
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