Richard Bannatyne

Richard Bannatyne (died 1605) was a Scottish clergyman and scribe who served as secretary to John Knox. His place in history is substantiated in his role as the compiler of the historical record, ''[https://archive.org/details/memorialsoftra5100bannuoft/page/n7/mode/2up Memorials of Transactions in Scotland from 1569 to 1573]''. Provided by Wikipedia