Clova, which is north of Cortachy, was united with Cortachy in 1618, disjoined from it in 1860 and later re-united with it. Approximately one third of the present united parish, lying in Glen Prosen, was a detached part of the parish of Kirriemuir until the late 19th century.
Please also visit the page of general information applicable to all of Angus & Kincardineshire.
Abbreviations
| NLS | National Library of Scotland |
|---|---|
| NRS | National Records of Scotland, formerly called the National Archives of Scotland [NAS] and, before that, the Scottish Record Office [SRO] HM General Register House, Edinburgh EH1 3YY (Tel: +44-131-535-1314) |
| OPR | Old Parish Registers of Births/baptisms, Banns/marriages & Deaths/burials (pre-1855) |
- See also, for history of the parish:
- The Statistical accounts of Cortachy
- General histories listed on the page for Books about Angus & Kincardineshire, in particular Warden, vol. 3, pp. 109-127.
Statistical accounts of Cortachy & Clova
- Old Statistical Account of the 1790s - vol. 10, p. 568
- New Statistical Account of the 1840s - vol. 11, p. 434
- 1:25000 Ordnance Survey map - published 1959 (A small part of the parish; shows Cortachy Castle in top right corner)
- 1:10560 (Six inch) Ordnance Survey map - surveyed 1862, published 1865 (Parts of Clova and Glenprosen)
For the full range of maps of Cortachy, Clova and Glenprosen, see:
- National Library's Maps of Cortachy
- National Library's Maps of Clova
- National Library's Maps of Glenprosen
Geograph.org: Cortachy - recent photographs of Cortachy. National Grid ref. NO3959.
Geograph.org: Clova - recent photographs of Clova. National Grid ref. NO3273.
Geograph.org: Glenprosen - recent photographs of Glenprosen. National Grid ref. NO3265.
Geograph.org: Airlie Tower - memorial to the earl of Airlie
Old and new photographs, including interior views, of Cortachy Castle.
Cortachy Kirk is located at National Grid ref. NO395597, close to Cortachy Castle.
Above: Cortachy Kirk, with the (grey) burial aisle of the Ogilvys of Airlie at the east end. See also Cortachy Parish Church for views of the interior.
Above: Sundial on the kirk with the motto VT HORA FVGIT VITA and year 1675
Clova Kirk is located at National Grid ref. NO326730, at Milton of Clova. Rebuilt in 1855. The mediaeval church was dedicated to St Mary.
Above: Clova Kirk
Above: Clova Mill
Photographs of Gleprosen Church on the Scottish War Memorials site.
adm.: admitted, ass.: assistant, bapt.: baptised, contr.: contract, dem.: demitted, dep.: deposed, ind.: inducted, lic.: licensed, mar.: married, min.: minister, ord.: ordained, pres.: presented, rel.: related, res.: resigned, suc.: successor, test.: testament, tr.: translated
Parish ministers of Cortachy 1560-1930
| James Rait | 1563 | reader |
| Alexander Ray | 1563 | vicar pensioner |
| James Ogilvy | 1568-1580 | bro. of Walter O. (living 24 Nov 1579); reader here and at Clova 1567; min. here Apr 1568; [pres. 28 Jan 1571 ?]; dem. bef. 7 May 1580 |
| James Nicolson | 1580-1583 | pres. to parsonage & vicarage 7 May 1580, vacant on demission of James Ogilvy; tr. to Meigle PER 1583 |
| Thomas Ray | 1582-1618 | pres. 4 Dec 1582; tr. to St Vigeans 1618 |
| Joseph Ray | 1620-1632 | b. ca. 1593, son of above; M.A. St Andrews 1611; adm. bef. 13 Jul 1620; d. Apr 1632; mar. Margaret Collace; issue: John, Annas |
| David Ramsay | 1628-ca. 1636 | M.A. St Andrews 1612; adm. bef. 20 Nov 1628; d. 20 Nov 1632 x 19 Jul 1637, aged ca. 45; mar. Christian, dau. of Alxender Scrimgeour, min. of Kinghorn FIF; issue: Patk; Janet; and others |
| John Piggott | 1637-1657 | M.A. Kings Aberdeen 1608; schoolmaster Tannadice 1611; adm. to Lethnot bef. 17 May 1622; tr. & adm. aft. 7 Sep 1637; d. aft. 29 Apr 1657 |
| James Adam | 1659-1678 | b. ca. 1628, son of Colin Adam, min. of Anstruther Easter FIF; M.A. St Andrews 1648; adm. to Olrig CAI 19 Jun 1656; tr. & adm. bef. 30 Oct 1659; still min. 23 oct 1678 but prob. dep. then; returned Oct 1691; d. 22 Mar 1692; mar. 1676 Christian Straton, wid. of Geo. Steill, Brechin; issue: Kath.; Matilda (mar. David Guthrie, apothecary, Dundee) |
| James Small | 1679-1687 | M.A.; ord. bef. 5 oct 1679; tr. to Forfar 1687 |
| Alexander Lindsay | 1687-1689 | M.A. Kings Aberdeen 1674; chaplain to James Carnegie of Balnamoon; adm. soon aft. 6 Jul 1687; deprived 29 Oct 1689; intruded at Careston 1710; dep. for intruding at Menmuir; resided at Balnamoon; d. May/Jun 1729 Mill of Careston; mar. Jean, sis. of Robert Dall, merchant, Arbroath; issue: James; Mary (mar. Alexander Greenhill); Eliz. (mar. John Addison, min. in Edinburgh); Isobel (mar. Wm Bower) |
| James Adam | 1691-1692 | see above |
| James Ramsay | 1697-1700 | ord. 30 Nov 1697; tr. to Bendochy PER 27 Nov 1700 |
| Andrew Bruce | 1701-1705 | M.A.; ord. 23 Sep 1701; tr. to Inverkeilor 21 May 1705 |
| John Ogilvie of Queich | 1706-1724 | ord. 18 Sep 1706; tr. to Tannadice 1 Oct 1724 |
| William Badenoch | 1725-1737 | ord. 6 May 1725; tr. to Alford ABD 23 Jun 1737 |
| George Ogilvy | 1737-1745 | ord. 22 Dec 1737; tr. to Menmuir 22 Aug 1745 |
| William Brown | 1746-1748 | ord. 17 Jul 1746; dem. 29 Jun 1748; later prof. of divinity, etc., St Andrews |
| George Ogilvy | 1748-1773 | ord. 22 Sep 1748; tr. to Banchory Devenick 8 Jul 1773 |
| Charles Gordon | 1774-1795 | b. 1718 BAN, son of Peter G.; M.A. Marischal 1755; ord. missionary at Braemar 19 Sep 1764; tr. & adm. 10 Feb 1774; d. 3 Feb 1795; mar. 1782 Rachel Henderson; no issue |
| William Ramsay | 1795-1818 | b. ca. 1755 MOR, son of Wm R.; M.A. Kings Aberdeen 1775; schoolmaster Glamis; ord. 27 Aug 1795; d. 10 Nov 1818; mar. 1785 Barbara Grant; issue: Robt, surgeon, R.A.; Barbara; Wm, min. of Alyth; John, writer, Edinburgh; Jane Ogilvy (mar. John Kermack, W.S.) |
| John Gourlay | 1819-1826 | b. 1756 Brechin, son of James G.; M.A. Kings Aberdeen 1777; ord. (ass.) Arbuthnott 3 Jul 1799; adm. to Lintrathen 12 May 1814; tr. & adm. 27 Jul 1819; d. 27 Mar 1826; mar. Sarah Ann, dau. of John Hunter, Arbuthnott; issue: John, Wm, Mary |
| William Ogilvy | 1826-1848 | b. 2 Feb 1794 Newtyle; lic. 2 Apr 1817; ass. here; ord. missionary at Clova 22 Dec 1819; adm. 20 Jul 1826; d. 27 Jul 1848 unmar. |
| James Watt | 1848-1861 | b. 19 Oct 1800 Cortachy, son of Duncan W., farmer; appointed missionary at Clova 20 Jul 1826; ord. to Glenisla 4 Sep 1828; tr. & adm. 16 Nov 1848; d. 22 Oct 1861; mar. 1833 Isobel, dau. of Alexr White, Brechin; issue: John, min. of Glenprosen |
| George Gordon Milne | 1862-1894 | b. 2 Feb 1828 Fochabers, son of James M.; M.A. Kings Aberdeen 1845; ord. to Careston 13 May 1858; tr. & adm. 16 May 1862; d. 8 Jun 1894; mar. 1860 Jessie Gavin, dau. of James Allan; issue: David Graham Drummond Ogilvy; James Allan; Geo. Gordon; Harry Carstairs; Eliz. Mary; Edward Patrick; Helen Thoms |
| John Strachan | 1894-1927 | b. 14 Feb 1857 Guthrie, son of James S.; ass. Perth West; ord. to Clova 14 Aug 1884; tr. to Glenprosen 25 Aug 1892; tr. & adm. 15 Nov 1894; d. 20 Mar 1927; mar. 1885 Cath. Alison, dau. of James Anderson, min. of Kirkden; issue: Annie Anderson; Janet Isabel (mar. James Buchanan Hair) |
| David Crawford | 1927-1930 | tr. from Midmar ABD 24 Aug 1927; d. 23 Mar 1930; mar.; issue, incl. Vida Olive Monica, nurse |
Parish ministers of Clova 1560-1618
| Thomas Love | 1563 | reader |
| James Ogilvy | 1568 | min. |
| John Main | 1576-1578 | reader |
| Andrew Allan | 1615-ca. 1618 | M.A.; adm. 15 Oct 1615; tr. to Oathlaw bef. 1622 |
Ministers of Clova quoad sacra
Disjoined from Cortachy and erected quoad sacra 1860; united with Glenprosen Q.S. 31 Mar 1946
| George Winehouse | 1811-1818 | appointed missionary 1811; ord. 16 Feb 1814; tr. to Auchterhouse 2 Jul 1818 |
| William Ogilvy | 1819-1826 | ord. 22 Dec 1819; tr. to Cortachy 20 Jul 1826 |
| James Watt | 1826-1828 | appointed 20 Jul 1826; ord. to Glenisla 4 Sep 1828 |
| William Ewart | 1829-1844 | b. ca. 1800 Alyth, son of Wm E., farmer & miller; ord. 6 Jan 1829; d. 29 Jan 1844 unmar. |
| John Michie | 1844-1854 | b. ca. 1810 Clova, son of John M., farmer; ord. 21 Aug 1844; d. 11 Aug 1854 unmar. |
| Alexander Duff | 1855-1856 | ord. 26 Oct 1855; tr. to Kirriemuir South 25 Sep 1856 |
| George Smith | 1857-1872 | M.A.; ord. 26 Feb 1857; adm. first min. of parish 11 Mar 1860; tr. to Westray OKI 26 Sep 1872 |
| Peter Morrison | 1872-1873 | b. 1842 Comrie PER, son of John M.; ord. 12 Dec 1872; d. 28 Nov 1873 unmar. |
| John Adamson Honey | 1874-1884 | b. ca. 1810 Scone; ord. 17 Apr 1874; tr. to Inchture PER 7 Feb 1884; d. 21 Nov 1898 Inchture; mar. ; issue: Rev. John Adamson |
| John Strachan | 1884-1892 | ord. 14 Aug 1884; tr. to Glenprosen 25 Aug 1892; tr. to Cortachy 15 Nov 1894 |
| Henry Reid Chalmers | 1893-1900 | b. 15 Sep 1866 Perth, son of Henry C.; ord. & ind. 4 Jan 1893; tr. to Kilmuir-Easter 23 May 1900; d. 19 Jan 1955 Broughty Ferry; mar. 1895 Agnes Ritchie; issue: Douglas H.A. |
| Robert Matthew Watson | 1900-1926 | b. 9 Feb 1862 Glasgow, son of Archibald Watson, min. of Dundee; M.A. St Andrews 1884; locumtenens Mains & Strathmartine, St Luke's Dundee; ass. Dundee and Edinburgh Newington; ord. 20 Sep 1900; tr. to Careston 17 Mar 1926; dem. from Careston Jun 1937; d. 8 Jan 1939 Dundee; unmar. |
| Archibald John Darling Scott | 1926-1945 | tr. from Northmavine SHI 14 Jul 1926; d. 15 Nov 1945 Cortachy |
For ministers of Glenprosen quoad sacra, see Kirriemuir.
Monuments in Clova Kirkyard (ca. 20 stones) and in Cortachy Kirkyard (ca. 60 stones) bearing pre-1855 information are listed in Alison Mitchell (ed.), "Pre-1855 Monumental Inscriptions in Angus, Vol. 1: Strathmore" (Edinburgh: Scottish Genealogy Soc., 1993), which can be bought from the Scottish Genealogy Society. (It's listed as "Angus MI - Vol. 1. Pre-1855 Strathmore" in their online shop.)
Andrew Jervise recorded some monuments at Cortachy in his "Epitaphs & Inscriptions", vol. 2, pp. 110-7 and at Clova on pp. 117-8 of that volume.
The Ogilvy aisle, at the east end of Cortachy Kirk, contains eight 19th century marble murals to the Ogilvys of Airlie. Built into the north side of the aisle, outside, are four stones, arranged as if to form a single monument:
A modern stone, inscribed This Edifice was Erected Anno Domini 1828 by DAVID 7th EARL of AIRLIE on the site of the old church DAVID PATERSON architect. It is a replacement, since 1977, of an inscription that, according to Jervise, had originally been on the east gable of the new kirk and that included the builder's name, Peter Scott. So the "edifice" referred to is the kirk, not the aisle, though the latter was probably built soon after the kirk. The aisle is built over the site of the part of the old kirk in which the Ogilvys had been buried. (Though 16th century burials of the family were in Kinnell parish church, when lord Ogilvy resided at Bolshan.)
An ambry/awmry, apparently originally part of the fabric of the old kirk, which may have been built ca. 1490 [see Jervise], into which the above inscription has been inserted. Two angels support an inscribed scroll, the legend of which is not clear.
Above the ambry, two pieces of red sandstone, each bearing the year, 1614, and coats of arms [see above; a clearer photo]. They would appear to belong together, and to have formed (part of) a monument to the Ogilvys that was in the old kirk. The upper part has a shield with Ogilvy arms, flanked with the initials IO, for James Ogilvy, and, below that, two shields: Hering, flanked IH, for Jean Hering, and Mercer, flanked GM, for Grisel Mercer. The lower part has, left, an Ogilvy shield flanked DO, for David Ogilvy and, right, a shield flanked MV, for Matina Wood.
The arms of Mercer of MeikleourJames Ogilvy (subsequently 6th of Clova; in 1588, son and heir apparent of James Ogilvy, 5th of Clova) married, firstly (contract dated 3 Dec 1588 [NRS ref. GD16/2/28]) Jean Hering, dau. of Andrew Hering of Glasclune. He married, secondly, Grisel Mercer, widow of Sir Thomas Stewart of Grantully (which Thomas was still living 28 Nov 1610 and died without issue [NRS GD1/408/15]), and dau. of Laurence Mercer of Meikleour. James Ogilvy, 6th of Clova was still living 22 Nov 1623 [NRS GD16/12/175].
Sir David Ogilvy, 7th of Clova, knight, by 18 Nov 1619 the eldest surviving son of James Ogilvy, 6th of Clova [NRS GD16/2/32] married, firstly, Matina Wood, whose testament dative was recorded at St Andrews on 22 Nov 1616. [See Testaments.] He was married, secondly, by 15 May 1623, to Eupham Young [NRS GD16/2/83].
No explanation seems to have been offered for the numbers 22 and 21 on this stone. Stars and roses fill the empty spaces on these stones.
There is also a cemetery, opened in the 19th century, at Piper's Hillock, near Cullow, north of Dykehead in the parish of Cortachy, at National grid ref. NO384610.
Clova Churchyard
The following are a few of the monumental inscriptions in Clova Churchyard. [M1], etc., indicate Mitchell's numbering; uncertain readings are in parentheses, (); parentheses on the stones are replaced here by braces, {}; square brackets enclose editorial comments.
Photographs
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[p1455] In memory of ALEXANDER OGILVY, late farmer, Wheen, died November 1st, 1880, aged 79 years and ANN WINTER, his wife died January 1st, 1882, aged 69 years. Also ALEXANDER OGILVY, late farmer Wheen, died 26th May 1918 aged 67 years. And MARGARET McKENZIE his wife, died December 26th 1912 aged 56 years Also sons of above ALEXANDER & MARGARET OGILVY JOHN STRACHAN OGILVY late farmer Balgray & Pearsie died 10th Nov 1960 aged 74. ALEXANDER OGILVY late farmer, Wheen, died 11th May 1961, aged 79. Their eldest daughter JANE died 9th Jan. 1969 aged 85, and their daughters ANNIE & DAVINA
[p1454] Erected to the memory of THOMAS LINDSAY, late tenant Longholm Clova who died at West Bank Lochlee, 26th Nov. 1876 in the 76th year of his age. And of his respected wife MARJORY CRIGHTON who died at Longholm 24th Jan. 1854, in the 44th year of her age. Also of their daughter ELIZABETH, who died at (.orea.) 29th Sep. 1865, aged 26 years. And are all interred here. And MARGARET, their daughter who died at Wheen 2(5)th March 1882, aged 35 years.
[p1453] In loving memory of THOMAS DUNCAN farmer, Newbigging, who died 22nd August 1923 aged 92 years. And of his wife JEAN LOW who died 26th July 1910 aged 75 years. And of their daughters JEAN who died in infancy. HELEN OGILVY who died 10th December 1882 aged 20 years. JEAN ANN who died 12th December 1886 aged 16 years. ISABELLA STURROCK who died 24th July 1952 aged 79 years.
[p1456] In loving memory of DAVID OGILVY, farmer, Rottal, who died Decr 3rd 1892, in his 51st year. Also ALEXANDER, his son, who died Augt 28th 1881, in his 2nd year. Also his wife ANN WINTER ROBBIE, who died 27th Nov. 1936, aged 80 years. Their family ANDREW R., HELEN, ANDREW, DAVID, RUTH. Thy will be done.
[M15; p1457] 1871 Sacred to the memory of, JAMES LINDSAY, late farmer Greenordie, who died 21st July 1848 aged 65 years. Also his spouse, JANNET LUCAS, who died at Letham, 20th April 1869 aged 82 years. And their beloved daughter, ELIZABETH, who died at Edinburgh, 10th October 1862 aged 36 years. Also their sons, JAMES, WILLIAM, and ALEXANDER, who died in infancy. Also their daughter, JANE, who died at Charleston, 27th February 1867 aged 56 years.
[M19; p1458] In loving memory of WILLIAM ROBBIE, late farmer, Kilburn, who died Decr 28th 1897, in his 67th year Also his daughter JESSIE, who died March 24th 1869, in her 1st year. Also his son ANDREW, who died Sept. 16th 1887, in his 4th year. And his son WILLIAM, who died July 23rd 1901, in his 36th year Also of his wife MARY ANN OGILVY, who died Jany 25th 1904, in her 64th year And his daughter MARYANN SIM ROBBIE, died 2nd Jan. 1923 aged 60 years His daughter ELIZA wife of J.B. WALKER died at Johannesburg 13th May 1942, aged 61. Also his son JAMES died at Kilburn 27th Jan. 1944 aged 66 And his daughter ISABELLA died at Perth 7th Feb. 1951 aged 76
[p1459] Erected by DAVID FINDLAY, in memory of his son WILLIAM, who died at Aucharn 5th Novr 1876, aged 24 years. Also of ELIZABETH TOSH his wife who died 19th April 1883, aged 50 years Also of his daughter ELIZABETH FINDLAY, who died 25th May 1891, aged 28 years. The above DAVID FINDLAY, died (5)th November 1896, aged 73 years.
Cortachy Churchyard
The following is a partial (80%) listing of the monumental inscriptions in Cortachy Churchyard. Apart from the first stone, on the west wall of the kirk, there is no monument with a date after January 1866. [M1], etc., indicate Mitchell's numbering; her readings for Cortachy are inaccurate. Uncertain readings are in parentheses, (); parentheses and square brackets on the stones are replaced here by braces, {}; square brackets enclose editorial comments.
Photographs
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[1; p1448; on west wall of kirk] Sacred to the memory of the Rev. JOHN STRACHAN ordained to the parish of Clova in 1884 translated to Glenprosen in 1892, and to Cortachy in 1894. Died 20th March 1927, aged 70 years. Also of his wife CATHERINE ALISON ANDERSON died 22nd January 1941, aged 83 years. And of their daughter ANNIE ANDERSON STRACHAN died 19th October 1973, aged 87 years. 1st Corinthians, chap. 1. verses 23.24.
[M1; p1477] 1815 Erected by DONALD, JAMES, and WILLIAM McDONALDs in memory of their father COLLEN McDONALD who died ... 1811 aged 75 years
[M2; p1475] Sacred to the memory of THOMAS LINDSAY, farmer, Newton of Inshewan, who died 22nd Febry 1849; aged 23 years. {And is interred here.} Only son of HELEN LINDSAY, present tenant of Newton of Inshewan. And JAMES LINDSAY, her husband, farmer of Glenug, who died 16th Septr 1826; aged 36, and is interred in the Churchyard of Clova.
[west; p1476] ... you well / ... you ... / ... Christ the ... / ... we'll meet again. / ... precious ... beneath ... / ... the voice of Jesus rise / ... the ... / ... day we'll meet again.
[M3; p1471] Here ly's interr'd the body of JAMES YOUNG late dyer at East Mill of Cortachy who died 4 March 1796 aged 7(5) years Also ELIZth LOW his spouse who died [buried]
[west; p1472] 1804
[M4; p1470] Sacred to the memory of MARY YOUNG, eldest daughter of the late JOHN YOUNG of Eastmill, who departed this life on 28th June, 1833, aged 23. years. She was endeared to her family by the exercise of all the meek virtues which adorn life, and by the exemplary discharge of every filial and sisterly duty.
[M5; p1469] Sacred to the memory of JOHN YOUNG of Honduras, second son of the late JOHN YOUNG of Eastmill, who departed this life on the 11th April 1835 aged 37 years. Leaving in a foreign land to the consolation and protection of a Beneficent God, a widow and four children to lament the premature death of an affectionate Husband and indulgent Parent
In grateful tribute to his Memory this stone is erected by his surviving relatives whom he had returned to visit after an absence of 19 years from Europe, but to their great greif [sic] it pleased God that he should return only to mingle his ashes with his Fathers, and under this stone his remains rest waiting the Resurrection to Life Eternal.
"Also of LOUISA FRANCES LYELL YOUNG eldest daughter of the above named JOHN YOUNG who departed this life on 12th July 1835 aged 6 years"
[M9; p1428] Sacred to the memory of THOMAS DICKSON late tenant on the farm of Cossacks who departed this life on the 13th April 1852 in the 73rd year of his age. This stone was erected by his sons WILLIAM, DAVID, & JOHN, and his wife JEAN LOW in grateful remembrance.
[M11; p1446] Erected by A. G: WHEATLEY in memory of her husband, WILLIAM WHEATLEY, officer of excise; who died at Cortachy 10th Sept 1840, aged 33 years.
[M12; p1445] 1785 Erected by JAMES YOWNG in Dalship in memory of his father CHARLES YOUNG who died 12 November 1775 aged 63 YOWPHANS ROB his mother died 1 December 1784 aged 70 JAMES YOUNG died 25 June 178(.) aged 3 years JEAN YOUNG died August 1785 aged (.)8 years
[M13; p1425] Erected to the memory of JAMES STEELE tenant, in Cants Mill who died August 1828 aged 81 and of MARJORY his wife who died 28th January 1837 aged 82 Also to the memory of their son DAVID STEELE tenant, in Redheugh who died 5th May 1854 aged 67
[M14; p1426; the 'N' is back to front] JANET WHYTE
[M15; p1444] Erected by JAMES WHYTE in memory of his spouse MARGARET LINDSAY who died Octr 1812 aged ... years Also of their daughter JANE who died Oct(r) 1812 aged ... year[s]
[M17; p1424] Sacred to the memory of ROBERT THOMSON, writer in Kirrymuir, who died 7. June 1839 aged 38 years. Erected by Mrs JEAN TOSH or THOMSON his mother, and JEAN and BARBARA THOMSON, his sisters.
[M18; p1423] 1779 Erected by JAMES THOMSON, gardener att Cortachy & ANN GOURLY his spouse in memory of there son ALEXANDER who died January 9th 1779 aged ten weeks
[west; on shield] JT AG
[M20; p1427; fallen face up; traces of initials to left and right] Mement[o mori] Her... ... ...MES (D).N... ... epr... ..sember th... ... 1707 and (his age) was 59 MARGARET JAK his sp(ou)s who dyed March 8 day and her age 78 yers 1726
[M21; p1420] 1833 Erected, to the memory of CHARLES HENDRY who died at Gella on the 12th of July 1827, in the 88th year of his age; and to the memory of ALEXANDER HENDRY son of CHARLES HENDRY and ANN OGILVY at Tarry Buckle who died on the 23rd of April, 1824, aged about nine months; and also to the memory of ANN OGILVY wife to CHARLES HENDRY at Tarry Buckle who died there on the 25th of September 1831, in the 42nd year of her age. CHARLES HENDRY died 22nd January 1866, aged 75.
[M22; p1421] 1848 Erected to the memory of JAMES BEARN, sometime tenant at the Eastmill of Downie Park, who died on the 3d day of January 1848, in the 76th year of his age. Also of his son JAMES, who died on the 20th of June 1814, in the 9th year of his age.
[M24; p1422] Erected by JAMES NICOLL in West Roods of Kirriemuir, in memory of his wife MARGARET GREWAR, who died on the 17th day of December 1833; aged 60 years.
[M25; reading to be completed] Erected to the memory of the Revd WILLIAM OGILVY He was born in the parish of New...
[M27; reading to be completed] In memory of ELSPET SMITH who died 18th ... aged 59 Also of her ...
[M28; p1419] Erected by JAMES KIDD Cortachy Gardens, in memory of his son JAMES, who died 31 March 1861 aged six months.
[M29; p1418; fallen face up] Erected by JAMES, DAVID, & BETSY ROBBIE, Nethertown of Inshewen, as a tribute of affection. In memory of their mother ISOBEL REID, who died 5th Septr 1841, aged 73 years. Also of their father DAVID ROBBIE, late farmer Nethertown of Inshewen, who died 19th Janry 1843, aged 74 years. And of their sister MARY, who died in 1809 aged 4 years
[M30; p1417; "Tikhid" is presumably Dykehead] 1786 Erected by DAVID PETER smith in Tikhid of Cortichi in memory of his spouse MARGARET SMITH who deid 31 October 1785 aged 59 Their son DAVID died 21 Novemb[er 1]7(85) aged 33 years
[M31; p1415] Erected in memory of JOHN LINDSAY late tenant of West Lethnot, who died 7 March 1837, aged 74 years; and AGNES FINDLAY his wife, who died 11 Mrch 1837, aged 74 years: and their children, WILLIAM who died 27 April 1806, aged 9 years. ANN who died 15 May 1806, aged 5 years. JOHN who died 18 Jan. 1817, aged 22 years. JAMES who died 21 July 1825, aged 34 years: JAMES their grandson who died 10 May 1843, aged 18 years. JAMES FINDLAY their son-in-law late tenant of East Lethnot, who died 17 July 1845, aged 52 years. EUPHEMIA who died 13 July 1846, aged 47 years.
[M32; p1416] Sacred to the memory of AGNES LINDSAY who departed this life 22nd January 1864 aged 13 years
[M33; p1411] Erected by JOHN, AGNES and STEWART LINDSAY, in memory of their parents MARY DUNCAN or LINDSAY, who died 28th February 1855 aged 66 years. And DAVID LINDSAY, tenant Craigton; who died 20th December 1858 aged 75 years.
[M34; p1412] 1826 Near this stone the bodies of the Revd JOHN GOURLAY, late minister of Cortachy, and of SARAH ANN HUNTER, his wife do rest in their graves [ti]ll the resurrection. Mr. Gourlay was the [yo]ungest son of Mr. JOHN GOURLAY, a burgess of Brechin: [He] was born in 1756, and died [in] the 70th year of his age. For more than 30 years he assiduously laboured as assistant minister of the parish of Arbuthnott; hence he was removed to be minister of Lentrathen, and was translated to the pastoral charge of this parish about seven years before his decease.
[west] ...
[M36; p1429] Erected to the memory of JOHN OGILVY, late farmer of Powmire, who died the 1st of August 1825, aged 77 years; and of his spouse JANET FINDLAY, who died the 1st of March 1820, aged 62 years. Also to the memory of JANET OGILVY, daughter of DAVID OGILVY farmer of Middle-hill, who died the 3rd June 1834, aged 12 years.
[M37; p1442-3, p1467; table stone] .W 17.. This stone was erected (by) ... ... (WI)NTER tennant in the ... of JAMES (WI)NTER his fathers ... who died in (Peat)he(w)gh in the (Par)[ish] of [G]lenisla the ... January 17.. ... JAMES WINTER ...
[M38; p1413] Erected in affectionate remembrance of ELISABETH MITCHELL spouse of GEORGE GORDON tenant in Buckhood, who departed this life 3rd September 1837 aged 65 years. GEORGE GORDON, who died 10th June, 1843, aged 82 years.
[M39; p1414] In memory of THOMAS COSSENS, farmer, Dykehead, who died 27th September 1864 in the 67th. year of his age.
[M40; p1430] In memory of JOHN WATT, tenant in Collow, died 15th June 1836, aged 97 years. And of JANET SHAW, his wife died 24th May 1819, aged 74 years. Also of their son DUNCAN, farmer, Coilamy &ca. died 12th August 1859, aged 89 years. His wife, ELIZABETH MEALMAKER, died 1816, aged 44 years. And of their sons. JOHN, Lieut. 93rd Foot, died 1833, aged 35 years. JAMES, minister of Cortachy & Clova, died 22nd Octr 1861, aged 61 years.
[M41; p1431; every 'N' is reversed] 1743 Here lyes DAVID WATT sometime indweller in Dykehead who departed this life Novr the 17th 1742 aged 71 years Here lys a man of honest mind / By no mean arts alurd / Who by a course of verteous arts / Eternal life securd ; IW IW AW HW DW GW MW AW IW MW TW ; Memento mori
[west; p1483] DW HF
[M42; p1432] Erected by JOHN WATT, tenant Wellbank, in memory of his spouse, ANN SMITH, who died at Wellbank 9th July 1846, aged 57 years. Also his son, JAMES WATT, who died 20th Nov. 1834, aged 17 years. JOHN WATT, died 20th January 1866 aged 78.
[M43; p1433] Erected to the memory of WILLIAM MILNE, late farmer of Cowhillok who died the 17th April 1816, aged 69 years. And of his spouse SUSAN KENNEDY, who died the 27th February 1835, aged 78 years. Also to the memory of WILLIAM MILNE, their son, late merchant in Kirriemuir who died the 12th March 1836, aged 45 years.
[M44; p1485; north side of the path leading to the park] 1851 Erected by HELEN, JAMES and DAVID STEWART to the memory of their father, DAVID STEWART, shoemaker, Kirriemuir, who died 22nd June 1818, aged 32 years. And of their mother ISOBEL HARRIS who died 12th November 1850, aged 60 years.
[M45; p1434; for the Rev. Wm Ramsay; misread as W B by Mitchell, and thus same as M62, "not seen" by Mitchell but noted by Jervise] W. R.
[M46; p1438] To the memory of JANE LINDSAY relict of the late WILLIAM DUNCAN farmer Adylin who died 8th March 1866 aged 86 years. And her husband WILLIAM DUNCAN who died 21st Novr 1860 aged 84 years who was interred at Clova. Also their grandchild JAMES LOW who died 14th Sepr 1865 aged 3 years and 9 months. Take comfort Christians when your friends / In Jesus fall asleep / Their better being never ends / Why then dejected weep
[M47; p1435] 1820 Erected by JOHN, JOSEPH, & PETER GORDON, in memory of their sister, JANE GORDON, who died 18th March 1820, aged 13 years.
[p1436] M. G.
[M48; p1437; no day or month] 1815 Erected by DAd OGLVIE in memory of his father JAs OGLVIE sometime tennant in ...(hie) Bogg, who died aged 58 years
[M49; p1439] 1817 Erecte[d] by MARTHA FERGUSON, in memory of her husband ALEXr WALKER, sometime tenant in the East Mill of Kenalty, who died 3 June 1815 aged 5(1) years.
[M50; p1440] 1832 G. COUTTS.
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See also Photographs & names.
Glenprosen war memorial
Births, Marriages & Deaths, 1855 to present
Indexes and actual records for Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages & Deaths, beginning 1 Jan 1855, are available online, following registration and the purchase of credits, at the official web-site, ScotlandsPeople.
Index to Clova Churchyard, 1873-1949 [Angus Archives ref. 25:929.5] [Presumably, an index to the burial register]
Births, Marriages & Deaths, before 1855
Indexes and actual records for all extant Old Parish Registers (OPRs) (pre-1855) of the Established Church of Scotland are available online, following registration and the purchase of credits, at the official web-site, ScotlandsPeople.
Given the complex history of Cortachy & Clova, what follows is, at present, an over-simplification.
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- 1662 - 1691
- 1697 - 1854
Additionally, in the National Records:
- 1709 - 1710 [NRS CH2/561/1]
- 1741 - 1855 [NRS CH2/561/9]
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- 1662 - 1820
- 1825 - 1854
Additionally, in the National Records:
- 1709 - 1710 proclamations [NRS CH2/561/1]
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- 1751 - 1853
Church Session Records of Cortachy & Clova Parish Church
| Nature of record | Dates | NRS ref. CH2/561/... |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 1659-1687, 1697-1702 | 1 |
| Marriages & baptisms | 1709-1710 | 1 |
| Minutes | 1702-1732 | 2 |
| Collections & minutes | 1748-1826 | 3 |
| Poors' money | 1816-1825 | 3 |
| Minutes | 1795-1834 | 3 |
| do | 1834-1901 | 4 |
| Cash book | 1800-1816 | 5 |
| do | 1827-1834 | 6 |
| do | 1852-1898 | 7 |
| Communion roll | 1862-1885 | 8 |
| Baptisms | 1741-1855 | 9 |
Cortachy & Clova Heritors' records
| Nature of record | Dates | NRS ref. HR384/... |
|---|---|---|
| Minute book | 1895-1930 | 1 |
| Accounts | 1876-1930 | 1 |
| Account | 1909-1913 | 2 |
| Papers re ecclesiastical buildings, etc. (church, manse, school) | 1797-1927 | 3 |
| Papers re transference of property to Church of Scotland General Trustees | 1925-1929 | 4 |
| Correspondence, etc. (File) | 1926-1930 | 5 |
| Papers re stipend | 1875-1897 | 6 |
| Rental of parish of Cortachy | 1826 | 7 |
There were 2 proprietors of land in the parish in 1843:
- Earl of Airlie - the whole of Cortachy
- Col. the hon. Donald Ogilvy, brother of the above - the whole of Clova
Records of the official censuses of the parish in 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 and 1921 are held in Register House, Edinburgh and are open to the public on payment of a fee.
Indexes to all the original census records, and the records themselves, can be accessed online at modest charge at ScotlandsPeople.
Microfilm copies are also widely available in libraries. The 1881 census is available on CD-ROM.
The early censuses of 1801-31 do not name individuals.
Population statistics
Data for 1891 and later include Glenprosen
| Year | male | female | total | ref. |
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| 1755 | 1233 | Dr Alexander Webster | ||
| 1790 | 1020 | Old Statistical Account | ||
| 1800 | 906 | |||
| 1811 | 930 | |||
| 1821 | 472 | 518 | 990 | |
| 1831 | 419 | 493 | 912 | |
| 1841 | 867 | |||
| 1851 | 722 | |||
| 1871 | 303 | 251 | 554 | |
| 1881 | 237 | 205 | 442 |
After change of parish boundary:
| Year | male | female | total |
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| 1891 | 296 | 319 | 615 |
| 1901 | 278 | 291 | 569 |
| 1911 | 239 | 240 | 479 |
| 1921 | 283 | 294 | 577 |
Records of the Lands & Baronies of Cortachy & Clova, 1421-1790 - NRS ref. GD16/2 (part of the Airlie Muniments)
Records of the Lands of Cullow, 1505-1850 - NRS ref. GD16/4 (part of the Airlie Muniments)
Records of the half Lands & Barony of Clova (i.e. Over or Wester Lethnot and Braeminzion) - NRS ref. GD16/13 (part of the Airlie Muniments)
Papers from the Charter Chest of the Earl of Airlie at Cortachy Castle, 1420-1560 - Spalding Club Miscellany, vol.4, pp. 113-122
Documents from the Charter Chest of the Earl of Airlie, 1578-1682 - Spalding Club Miscellany, vol.5, pp. 201-206
Cortachy and Clova were both in the Commissariot of Brechin.
Indexes to all extant pre-1926 testamentary records (wills & inventories of moveable property) can be searched free of charge at ScotlandsPeople. Digital (and paper) copies of the documents can be purchased at that site. See further the introduction to Angus & Kincardineshire at Testaments.
Testaments of Cortachy people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of Brechin, 1576-1823
'T' before the date indicates that the copy in the register is lost, but the original testament is extant.
| Mr James Adam | minister at Cortachy, and Christian Straton, his spouse | 30 Jul 1695 |
| Margaret Adamson (Adeson) | spouse to John Adeson, in Crag Ruiff, par. of Cortoquhie | 7 0ct 1611 |
| Marjorie Adamson | spouse to Alexander Lyndesay, in Eglismaquhene, par. of Cortachy | 17 Aug 1629 |
| David Allan | in Rotwell, par. of Cortachy | T. 20 Jan 1651 |
| John Allan | in Ficheill, par. of Cortachy | 29 Jul 1637 |
| Robert Anderson | sometime in Loanhead of Collow, par. of Cortachy | T. 2 Dec 1741 |
| Thomas Barnsdaille | in Ege, par. of Cortachy | 29 Jul 1637 |
| William Bothe | in Kirkburne of Cortachy | 4 Feb 1633 |
| Margaret Bowman | relict of James Volome, at the Kirkton of Cortachy | 29 Nov 1680 |
| Christian Buchan | relict of James Stewart in Settlinwynd, Dykehead of Cortachy | 17 Mar 1807 |
| Isobel Cobb | spouse to John Mather, cotter in Kinruiff, par of Cortachy | 2 Dec 1628 |
| Margaret Collace | relict of Mr. Josua Rae, sometime minister at Cortachy | 14 Nov 1683 |
| Alexander Donald | in Feythregy | 1 Jan 1578-9 |
| Alexander Donald | in Fedderege, par. of Cortachy, and Margaret Mitchell, his spouse | 28 Oct 1611 |
| Alexander Donald | in Glenmoy, par. of Cortoquhe, and Annas Edward, his spouse | 7 Jan 1628 |
| James Donald | in Ogie, par. of Cortachy, and Janet Fentoun, his spouse | 21 Oct 1611 |
| Margaret Donald | spouse to Alexander Winter, in Shank, par. of Cortachie | T. -- 1684 |
| John Duncan | in Rottuall, par. of Cortoquhie, and Janet Robie, his spouse | T. 24 May 1651 |
| Thomas Edward | in Fichhill, par. of Cortachy, and Agnes Knycht, his spouse | 21 Oct 1611 |
| Janet Findlay | spouse to Andrew Ogilvie, in Fichell, par. of Cortachy | 18 Oct 1624 |
| John Findlay | late at Newbigging, par. of Cortachy | 10 Jul 1805 |
| Barbara Gall | residing in Dykehead of Cortachy | 12 Jul 1806 |
| John Gall | sometime shoemaker in Dykehead of Cortachy | 17 Mar 1725 |
| Rev. Charles Gordon | minister of Cortachie and Clova | T. 24 Jun 1795 |
| John Henry of Gaillay | par. of Cortachy | 6 Aug 1713 |
| Alexander Howe | grieve at Cortachie | T. 30 Jul 1792 |
| David Johnston | lawful son to umquhile David J., in Glennay, par. of Cortoquhe | 2 Aug 1624 |
| Mr Alexander Lindsay | minister at Cortachy | 27 Jun 1723 |
| David Lindsay | in Dykheid of Tullo, par. of Cortachy | 4 Jul 1612 |
| James Lindsay | in Colow, par. of Cortachy | T. 11 Oct 1670 |
| Jamees Lindsay | in Collone, par. of Cortachy | 29 Apr 1691 |
| John Lindsay of Glaplet | par. of Cortachy | 12 and 16 Aug 1712 |
| Margaret Lindsay | spouse to Thomas Duncan, in Rottwall, par. of Cortachy | 14 Oct 1611 |
| Robert Lindsay | sometime in Romants, in par. of Cortachie | T. 23 Jan 1750 |
| Thomas Lindsay | in Fedderege, par. of Cortoquhie | 27 Jun 1610 |
| Thomas Lindsay | in Rochtache, par. of Cortachy | 6 Dec 1637 |
| Andrew Lockie | in Nether Lethnot, and Margaret Bruce, his spouse, par. of Cortoquhie | 28 Sep 1609 |
| Christian Millar | spouse to John Carmok, in Broklhoss, par. of Cortachy | 29 Jul 1637 |
| Alexander Mitchell | in Bukood of Cortachie, and Isobel Burne, his spouse | 3 Aug 1688 |
| Margaret Mitchell | spouse to Thomas Lindesay, in Rochtache, par. of Cortachy | 8 Nov 1624 |
| Christian Ogilvie | spouse to John Allan, in Ficheill, par. of Cortachy | 17 Aug 1629 |
| David Ogilvie | in Ficheill, and Grissell Lichtoun, his spouse | 29 Jul 1637 |
| David Ogilvie | sometime in Clachnabrain, par. of Cortachy | T. 9 Jun 1748 |
| David Ogilvie | late Tarriebuckle, in par. of Cortachie | 8 May 1758 |
| James Ogilvie | in Shank of Glenmoy, par. of Cortachy | 17 Aug 1661 |
| John Ogilvie of Braysydes | par. of Cortachy | 19 Jan. 1626 and 24 Feb 1630 |
| John Ogilvie | in Glenmoy, par. of Cortachy | T. 10 Nov 1650 |
| Andrew Paton | at the Mill of Cortachy | 17 Jul 1717 |
| Andrew Paton | at Miltown of Cortachie | T. 26 Sep 1744 |
| James Paton | sometime at the Bridgend of Cortachie | 2 Aug 1728 and 18 Mar 1729 |
| James Paton | at Miltown of Cortachie | T. 26 Sep 1744 |
| Walter Peter | merchant in Dykehead of Cortachie | T. 21 Oct 1791 |
| Alexander Proctor | in Galey, par. of Cortachie | 12 Jun 1656 |
| Mr Joseph Rae | minister at Cortachy | 4 Mar 1629 |
| Rachel Reoch | spouse to John Clunie, in Whine, par. of Cortachy | T. 14 Mar 1783 |
| David Robbie | in Eglismagien, and Elspet Robbe, his spouse, par. of Cortachy | 29 Jul 1637 |
| Alison Robert | spouse to William Ogilvie, in Colzeune, par. of Cortoquhie | 27 Jun 1610 |
| Alexander Robertson, alias Nilson | in Doll, par. of Cortachy | 9 Dec 1665 |
| Duncan Shaw* | in Milntown of Cortachie | T. 29 Jul 1779 & eik T. 1 Mar 1796 |
| Janet Soutar | relict of David Myll, sometime in Braelaus, par. of Cortachy | 31 Oct 1711 |
| Christian Strachan | spouse to umquhile Thomas Lindsay, in Fedderge, par. of Cortoquhe | 27 Jun 1610 |
| David Webster | sometime in Lackethead, in par. of Cortachie | 11 May 1731 |
| John White | in Fichell, par. of Cortachy | 29 Jul 1637 |
| John White | in Rottuall, and Elspet Robbie, his spouse, par. of Cortachy | 18 Oct 1637 |
| Thomas White | in Rottuall, par. of Cortachy | 17 Aug 1629 |
| Catherine Young | spouse to William Read, in Sithill, par. of Cortachy | 23 Sep 1661 |
* 29 Jul 1779 is a testament dative; he had a son John Shaw
Testaments of Clova people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of Brechin, 1576-1823
'T' before the date indicates that the copy in the register is lost, but the original testament is extant.
| Marjorie Barron | spouse to James Young, in Milton of Clova | 13 Jan 1658 |
| Margaret Clark | in Clova | T. 10 Apr 1667 |
| John Cossins | in Knapieley, in par. of Clova, and Janet Spalding, spouses | 19 May 1742 |
| Robert Duncan | in Braedounie, par. of Clova | 26 Nov 1718 |
| Rev. Charles Gordon | minister of Cortachie and Clova | T. 24 Jun 1795 |
| Isobel Guthrie | relict of Sir David Ogilvie of Clova | 8 Jun 1698 |
| Dame Margaret Hamilton | spouse to Sir David Ogilvie | T. -- 1669 |
| John Howe | in Easter Kirktown of Clova, and Christian Ogilvie, his spouse | 14 Jan 1702 |
| Jean Lucas | only lawful daughter in life to John Lucas sometime tenant in Longholm, par. of Clova, and Jean Robie, his spouse and spouse of David Ogilvie, tenant in Tarriebuckle | T. 9 Apr 1770 |
| John McNicoll | in Glenmarkie, par. of Clovay, and Margaret Lindesay, his spouse | T. 23 Aug 1676 |
| Sir David Ogilvie of Clova | par. of Kincoldrum | 2 Aug 1688 |
| David Ogilvie of Clova | 19 Feb 1726 | |
| Sir David Ogilvie of Clova | 1 Dec 1738 | |
| Alexander Robie | in Brechin, only surviving son of Andrew Robie, tenant of Kirkton of Clova | 29 May 1821 |
| Margaret Shirrell | spouse to David Crichton, in Caldhame, par. of Clova | 10 Apr 1700 |
| Thomas Shirrell | in Arntiber, par. of Clova | T. 24 Aug 1681 |
| Janet Steel | daughter lawful to umquhile John Steel, in Clova | T. 3 Oct 1665 |
| Elizabeth Stormonth | lawful daughter to the deceased John Stormonth, in Acharn, par. of Clova | T. -- 1752 |
Testaments of Clova people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of St Andrews, 1549-1800
| John Brown | in Lethnett, par. of Clova | 24 Mar 1595 |
| Alexander Duncan | in the Doll, par. of Clovay | 26 Jan 1626 |
| David Henry | in Bredduny, par. of Clova | 11 Apr 1615 |
| Margaret Henry | spouse to David Lichtoune, in Murie, par. of Clova | 23 Sep 1619 |
| Isobel Lindsay | spouse to James Procoter, in Wester Letham, par. of Clovay | 15 May 1649 |
| Alexander Mitchell | in Clayleith, par. of Clova | 11 Apr 1615 |
| Janet Murie | spouse to Walter Thomson, in Nether Lethnot, par. of Clovay | 22 Mar 1619 |
| Janet Robie | spouse to James Donald, in Haltoun, par. of Clova | 7 Sep 1618 |
| Walter Thomson | in the Mylne hill of Lethnot, par. of Clovay | 27 Oct 1627 |
| Janet Watt | spouse to James Talzoir, in Kirktoun of Clova | 23 May 1617 |
| Matina Wood | sometime spouse to David Ogilvie, apperand of Clova, par. of Fettercairn | 22 Nov 1616 |
Testaments of Cortachy & Clova people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of Edinburgh, 1514-1600
| Agnes Donaldson | sometime spouse to William Johnston, in Glenmoy in Clovay | 11 Sep 1583 |
| Duncan Forrester | in Cortoquhy, or at the mylne of Eister Kynnaltie, par. of Tannades in Angus | 27 Jul 1582 |
Images of the original records for Cortachy: