Alexander Mearns, Min. of Insch

Biographical Summary

"Alexander Mearns, born 1701; educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1713-18; became schoolmaster of Rothiemay in 1718; ord., 19th Nov. 1729; died Father op the Church 24th Oct. 1789. He marr. 2nd June 1731, Janet (died 18th June 1779), daugh. of John Shanks, Kennethmont, and had issue —

• Elizabeth, born 1st Sept. 1732
• Janet, born 13th Jan. 1734 (marr. 3rd July 1769, Adam Maitland, manufacturer, Insch)
• Margaret, born 24th Nov. 1735, died 15th Nov. 1756
• Ernest, born 27th Dec. 1737, died 12th Feb. 1750
• Walter, born 18th July 1739, died 5th Sept. 1757
• Katherine, born 30th March 1741
• Alexander, min. of Cluny, born 22nd May 1745
• George John, born 9th Feb. 1747, died 13th July 1748
• Jean, born 7th, and died 17th March 1751."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. VI, page 159