Hugh Hay, Min. of East Parish, Aberdeen

Biographical Summary

"Hugh Hay, born 13th Sept. 1764, son of James H., D.D. min. of Elgin; educated at King's College ; M.A. (1781) ; licen. by Presb. of Aberdeen 1st May 1788 ; pres. to Bathen 17th Aug. 1789, but res. owing to a charge of simoniacal practices ; pres. by the Town Council 24th Aug. 1790; ord. 25th Aug. 1791; died 13th Jan. 1793. He marr. 14th Feb. 1792, Catherine (died s.p. 24th May 1817, aged 56), second daugh. of Peter Reid, merchant, Aberdeen. — {Scot. Notes and Queries, ix., 151.]"

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. VI, page 3