John Millar, Min. of Neilston

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John Millar, Min. of Neilston

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Death: May 17, 1732 (54-55)
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Son of Robert Millar, Min. of Ochiltree and Grizel Cochrane
Husband of Janet Adam
Father of Grizel Grant
Brother of Robert Millar, Min. of St Quivox

Managed by: Alisdair James Smyth
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About John Millar, Min. of Neilston

Biographical Summary

"John Miller, bapt. 30th Dec. 1677, son of Robert M., min. of Ochiltree ; educated at Univ. of Glasgow; licen. by Presb. of Ayr 26th Nov. 1701; called 16th Feb., and ord. 6th May 1703. He was elected Dean of the Faculty of Divinity in the Univ. of Glasgow 26th June 1718, but did not accept ; died 17th May 1732. He marr. Janet, daugh. of James Adam of Kirkton, merchant, Glasgow, and had issue — an only child, Grizell, born 1708 (marr. William Grant, Lord Prestongrange), died 30th Sept. 1792. [Her daughters, Janet, Agnes, and Jean became the wives of John, fourth Earl of Hyndford, Sir George Suttie of Balgone, Bart., and Robert Dundas of Arniston, Lord President of the Court of Session.]"

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. III, page 158

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John Millar, Min. of Neilston's Timeline

1677
December 30, 1677
1677
1708
December 1, 1708
Nielston, East Renfrewshire Council, Scotland, United Kingdom
1732
May 17, 1732
Age 55