KIRK SESSION JARGON

sederunt – Latin for ‘there were seated’ – to be followed by the names of the Elders present, headed by the Minister, usually described as the ‘Moderator’ compeared – appeared before the Kirk Session after being summoned interrogated judicially – required to give evidence under oath transmit – a letter heritors – main owners of property – equivalent of freeholders in England behoof – for the benefit of preses – Latin ‘praeses’ means ‘chairman’