James Scott, Min. of Benholme

Biographical Summary

"James Scott, born 1764; M.A. (King's College, Aberdeen, 30th March 1781); licen. by Presb. of Fordoun 7th May 1788 ; pres. by David Scott of Nether Benholme in Aug., and ord. (assistant and successor) 3rd Dec. 1788 ; died 7th Aug. 1825. He marr. 30th July 1790, Isobel (died 16th April 1838), daugh. of Henry Ogilvie, min. of Lunan, and had issue —

• Margaret, born 22nd April 1791, died 21st May 1820
• Amelia, born 30th April 1792 (marr. Andrew Brown)
• Hercules, LL.D., Professor of Moral Philosophy, King's College, Aberdeen, born 15th Sept. 1793, died 5th Aug. 1860
• Robert Ogilvy, born 14th July 1795
• John, an eminent physician, near London, born 26th Jan. 1797
• Ann, born 23rd April 1800 (marr. John Glegg, min. of Bervie)
• Helen, born 9th Nov. 1807 (marr. Samuel Trail, D.D., LL.D., Professor of Divinity, King's College, Aberdeen)."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. V, page 456