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George Hay (minister)

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He appears to have lived some time in Glasgow (possibly in the Rotten Row property) and signed documents as "George Hay, Canon of Glasgow" for some years. In December 1563 he is also described as Minister of the Privy Council and in 1564 is described as Minister of the Scottish Court.
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this is a very considerable journey in the 16th century. In January 1560 he granted "kirk lands" at Rathven and Eddleston to his brother William Hay of Barro.
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from both Rathven and "Eddleston", showing that he was serving both these communities. If this "Eddleston" is the same the
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In 1565 he was commissioned by the General Assembly to inspect kirks, schools and colleges to "eradicate
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In May 1563 he sold the prebendal manse at Eddleston. This was not the "true manse" and was a house on
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of the Catholic mass. In June 1562 the General Assembly asked him to support Superintendent
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In July 1578, the Scottish Parliament appointed him Visitor (Inspector) for the College of
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In the earliest years of the Reformation (July 1558) he is mentioned as "Rector of
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He was born around 1539 a younger son of William Hay 5th Laird of
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the highest position in the Scottish church. This Assembly met in
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with clergy from all of northern Europe to participate in the
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In 1574, three further parishes were placed in his charge:
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which provided a rental income to the parish of Eddleston.
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The Confutation of the Abbot of Crossraguel's Masse (1563)
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minister immediately after the Reformation, who served as
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pre-Reformation, having been granted a dispensation from
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Church of Scotland
Moderator of the General Assembly
Talla
Tweedsmuir
John Spottiswood
Rathven
Roman Catholic priest
Pope Paul IV
benefice
Eddleston
Scottish Borders
Edinburgh
Mary Queen of Scots
John Willock
Carrick
Ayr
Maybole
Crossraguel
Rotten Row
Glasgow
idolatry
River Dee
River Spey
Robert Pont
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

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