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We asked you to find Nemo and the name of the minister who signed Nemo’s testimonial in this register of certificates for Rutherglen kirk session in 1669 (National Archives of Scotland reference CH2/315/1, p156).

Certificates recorded by Rutherglen kirk session NAS ref. CH2/315/1, p156

The answers are: Jonnet Nemo (the second of the two testimonials recorded) and David Cuningham, minister of Cambuslang (Camboslang).

Transcription

The Q[uhi]lk day cristiane Lyon browght ane testimonel from
Govan of the date the 16 of January 1669 And subscrived
by Thomas yowng sessione Clark

Jonnet Nemo browght ane testificat from Camboslang
of the deat Mairch 16 1669 and swbscrived by Mr david
cuningham Minister th[e]r  


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