Rev. John Gillespie

Rev. John Gillespie was known as the"Thundering Preacher. M.A. (Glasgow 1602) ; ordained to Alva 18th July 1603. He was one of the forty-two ministers who signed the Protest to Parliament against the introduction of Episcopacy; transferred to Second Charge, Kircaldy, after 14th Oct 1612 ; transferred to First Charge; pres. by Charles I.,14th Aug 1625; died before 12th Aug. 1627, aged about 46.

Biographical Summary

"John Gillespie, M.A. (Glasgow 1602); ord. to Alva 18th July 1603 was one of the forty-two mins. who signed the Protest to Parliament against the introduction of Episcopacy; trans, to Second Charge, Kirkcaldy, after 14th Oct. 1612; trans, to First Charge; pres. by Charles I. 14th Aug. 1625; died before 12th Aug. 1627, aged about 46. He marr. Lilias (died 1627), daugh. of Patrick Simson, min. of Stirling, and had issue —

• Capt. John, served heir 14th March 1665
• George, min. of St Giles, Edinburgh
• Patrick, Principal of Univ. of Glasgow
• William
• Janet
• Lilias (marr. Alexander Skene of Newtyle, Aberdeen)
• Christian (marr.David, son of Alexander Law, skipper, Tillicoultry)
• Mary (marr. Frederick Carmichael, min. of Markinch)."