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NEWTON UPON AYR [continued from page 1] they had only accommodation for twelve or fourteen out of a population of between 700 & 800 examinable persons, a large amount of the common fund which fell to be divided among the freemen, was, in 1776, generously set apart by them for building a place of worship within the burgh. It was at first established in 1778, on the footing of a chapel of ease; but, in 1779, a decreet of disjunction and erection was obtained from the Court of Teinds, by which the burgh with its territory was constituted a seperate parish. By that decreet, the whole teinds of the lands belonging to the freemen were reserved to the minister of the original parish; and an obligation was laid on them and their Successors to uphold and repair the church of Newton, and provide a Suitable Stipend for the minister, besides a manse and glebe. * It should also be mentioned, that in 1778, they purchased the right of Patronage to their church from the patroness of Monkton and Prestwick. This is, still held by them and exercised in a peculiar manner. They are oblidged to elect annually of their number, who are called delegates. Upon these delegates devolves the management of the secular affairs of the church; and in the case of a vacancy they have the sole power of electing a minister, and granting a presentation - but nine out of the 13 must concur in the choice. The church was built in 1778, was lately enlarged, and now affords accommodation for 1032 persons. ** The stipend amounts only to £60, with £5, for a cow's grass. But £90, is allowed by Government, and a gratuity, besides, is given by the freemen out of the proceeds of the seat. - rents, which is at present £95; so that the amount annually received by the incumbent is £250. *** Formerly a considerable tract of ground belonging to the freemen remained in common; their feilds were generally open, and were kept constantly in tillage. * At the period to which we refer the whole property was not worth more than £4000. At the present time although the coal is exhausted, from which so much revenue was derived - its value cannot be less than £14000 or £15000.
Extracted from Statistical Account (1842)

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