STRATHAUCHIN, William vicar of 'Snaw Church', first Rector of King's College Ab, Reverend Mr 1
Another name for William was STRATHACHIN, William.2
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General Notes:
"William Strathachin, described as 'vicarius perpetuus Beatae Mariae ad nives,' was in 1499, Rector of the University of King's College, Aberdeen. Gilbert Strathauchyn, evidently of the same family, was rector in 1531 (Sinclair's Statistical Account, vol. xxi.). "
from Memorials of the Families of Strachan and Wise (1877)
"In the list of Rectors given in Fasti Aberd,, p. Ixxvi., is found the name of Mr. William Strathauchin, under date 1499. The sole authority for this entry seems to be a marginal note ('Mr. Gul. Strathachin imus Rector et Vicarius perpetuus B. M. ad Nives") in Professor John Ker's handwriting, on p. 100 of the Parchment Chartulary. (O. C, xli. 22.) The reference is obviously to the first Rector and Vicar of the Church of S. Maria ad Nives, founded by Bishop Elphinstone, under a Bull from Pope Alexander VI. of date 20th February, 1497.(O. C, xvii. 3, 4, 5, 6.)"
from Officers and Graduates of King's College Aberdeen 2
Research Notes:
A PRE REFORMATION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
'Beatae Mariae Ad Nives': Our Lady of the Snows
The language of the Catholic Church at this time was Latin. William Strathaucin was referred to as a 'vicarius perpetuus', that is to say a resident priest.
"In 1560 the See of Aberdeen was suppressed, but, ere long, St Machar's was made the parish church of Old Aberdeen. As such, it took the place of the small Church of Our Lady of the Snows, commonly styled the Snaw Kirk, whose burial ground is still to be seen close to St Machar's."
from Fasti Ecclesiae
"Aberdeen, 'Snow Church'
Alternative Name(s) St Mary's Church; Church Of St Mary Ad Nives; Snow Churchyard, College Bounds
Canmore ID 20042
Site Number NJ90NW 14
NJ90NW 14 93899 07998
(NJ 9390 0800) Snow Church (NR) (site of)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1974).
The site of the Church of St Mary and Nives, founded in 1497 and later known as the Snow Kirk. Disused from the Reformation, the church was demolished in 1640 and the burial ground brought under cultivation. The actual shape of the church, with apsidal east end, is outlined by modern walls which enclose a small Roman Catholic burial ground containing a notable slab of 1600 among other indecipherable stones.
The early 16th century gateway of the churchyard survives, built up, in the garden wall of 19 College Bounds (NJ 9392 0794). Above the arch are the arms of the founder, Bishop Elphinstone."
from Canmore 3
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