John Gowdie, Min. of Sprouston

Biographical Summary

"John Gowdie [Goudie, Goldie], appears as a witness to baptisms at 1691 Jedburgh in 1673 and 1674, and as master of Jedburgh Grammar School, probably from 1672 to 1682. He held a charge (unidentified) within the bounds of Jedburgh Presb., from which he was trans, and adm. to this parish, 28th May 1691. He was a member of Assembly in 1692, and got 100 merks from the Town Council of Edinburgh 8th July 1692 ; died between 19th Oct. and 3rd Dec. 1702. He marr., and had issue — John, D.D., min. of Earlston, Principal of the Univ. of Edinburgh."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. II, page 89