Samuel Semple, Min. of Libberton

Biographical Summary

"Samuel Semple, born 1666, son of George S., min. of Jedburgh, and Margaret, daugh. of Sir Patrick Murray of Blackcastle; educated at the Univ. of Edinburgh; M.A. (3rd July 1693); ord. 31st Aug. 1697; died 7th Jan. 1742. He marr. 2nd Nov. 1701, Elizabeth (died 18th Jan. 1748, aged 77) daugh. of Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarony, and had issue - Mary (marr. John Swinton of Swinton, advocate), died 4th Sept. 1768."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. I, page 172