Andrew Shaw, Min. of St Madoes

Biographical Summary

Andrew Shaw, eldest son of Alexander S., min. of Edinkillie ; became tutor in the family of Balmanno ; ord. to St Madoes 20th Feb. 1729 ; app. to Chair 30th Aug. 1739; died 27th Nov. 1779. He marr. 19th Aug. 1730, Elizabeth, daugh. of James Bannatyne, min. of Trinity Parish, Edinburgh, and had issue —

• Catherine;
• Margaret;
• James;
• Alexander, born 7th Feb. 1738;
• Hugh, born 10th Oct. 1739, died 31st May 1762 ;
• Andrew, min, of Craigie, born 26th April 1741 ;
• George, born 3rd Feb. 1747 ;
• Robert, born 1st Aug. 1748 ;
• Elizabeth, born 9th June 1750.

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. VII, page 429