1684 OPR Birth Record Help

[AnneM]

OK here's a shot from me. I think you have twins here.

Monday the 17 of Novr 1684

Patrick beatone and Elspeth hall his spous of this congregation had tv??
infants baptized Wm and Dauid [the next word I think may be a contraction of sponsors]
Wm [damaged name but may be buchanan] Thomas hall and Patrick hall were borne vpon ?Friday last at 7 hours at night

I'll have another look at it to see if it gets any clearer but I think some of that is right.

Anne

[LesleyB]

Ah, good thinking Anne!
I seemed to have too many Wms, and was a bit stuck with the bit between the two "Wm" looking marks.
I was thinking Buchannan, but did not want to jump to conclusions!

[AnneM]

Curses Batman. Just as I was trying to post my internet went down. Just to say that SP does indeed have a record for Dauid Beatone at the same date and place.

[LesleyB]

Anne - I think we at TS have cracked it. I'd agree with "sponsors". Not sure of the precise time of birth going from the handwriting, but heck, other than that I think we have it!

Not sure if Tracey has been back?

[AnneM]

TS rules!! Come back again Tracey we have an answer for you.

Anne

[jennyblain]

Hi - I know it's been a while since this was posted - I think the strange word thought to be a contraction of 'sponsors' is just 'W' for 'witnesses' - compare it with the first letter of 'Wm'.

Also 'tua' for two.
Jenny