John Farquhar, Min. of Nigg

Biographical Summary

"John Farquhar, born 8th June 1732, second son of Robert F., min. of Chapel of Garioch ; educated at Marischal College ; licen. by Presb. of Fordyce 15th Dec. 1756 ; pres. by George II. 14th March, and ord. 1st Sept. 1757; died 25th May 1768. He marr. 17th July 1764, Anne, daugh. of James Morison, Provost of Aberdeen (she marr. (2) Alexander Mearns, min. of Towie), and had issue — Robert, born 23rd April 1765; James, born 26th Oct. 1766; John (posthumous), born 14th July 1768."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. VI, page 70