Channelkirk kirk session
A church court that, until 1613, sat within the presbytery of Selkirk, later of Melrose, then Earlston, and the synod of Merse and Teviotdale. Of old it was known as Childeschirche and prior to the Reformation belonged to the Abbey of Dryburgh. It was established in 1560 and ministry is recorded from 1567.