William Paterson, Min. of Logie-Buchan

Biographical Summary

"William Paterson, born 22nd July 1751, youngest son of James P., min. of Coull ; educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen ; M.A. (1770); licen. by Presb. of Kincardine O'Neil 18th Aug. 1773; pres. by Thomas Buchan of Auchmacoy Sept. 1773; ord. 6th July 1774; died 4th July 1816. He marr.

(1) 17th July 1779, Anna (died 17th March 1792, aged 36), daugh. of James Ogilvie of Culquhanny and had issue —

• James, born 1st Sept. 1781, died 3rd Nov. 1783
• John, born 28th March 1783, died 28th Feb. 1784
• Marjory, born 21st March 1785, died 23rd Aug. 1841
• William, born 27th Aug. 1786, died 4th June 1789
• John James, M.D., surgeon, H.E.I.C.S., Bengal, born 12th Dec. 1787, died 21st March 1837
• Elizabeth Rebecca, born 23rd March, and died 20th Dec. 1789

(2) 7th June 1798, Jean (died 4th April 1833), daugh. of John Mair, min. of Rayne, and widow of Alexander Fullerton, min. of Footdee. She and her husband left legacies to purchase coals for the poor."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. page 197