Gillespie, James

Education

Student St Leonards College 1736-. B.A. 1740, M.A. 1741. D.D. 3.11.1768.

Principal of St Mary’s College 14.9.1779-2.6.1791.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 17.1.1722 son of James Gillespie, minister at Arngask and Eupham Fute.

Career

Licensed by Perth presbytery 1745.

Minister at Abdie 1747-1751. Dunbarney 1751-1757. St Andrews 2nd charge 1757-1765. St Andrews 1st charge 1765-1779. F.R.S.E. 1783.

Principal of St Mary’s College 14.9.1779-2.6.1791.

Publications

Sermons of James Gillespie ms36232-36236 in the University of St Andrews Library. (Catalogue record)

[Father-in-law of Thomas Blaquiere, United College 1787-1790 and of Patrick Moodie, M.D. 5.1.1811.]

Death

Died 2.6.1791.

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