Chalmers, James (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, was promoted from being regent at King’s College, Aberdeen; admitted to the living at New Machar before 1651; transferred to Cullen in 1652; appointed by Parliament in 1662 one of the visitors to the University of Aberdeen, and the same year was called south by the bishop of … Continue reading “Chalmers, James (4), A.M”
Chalmers, James (6)
Chalmers, James (5) a Scotch clergyman, son of the minister at Marnoch, studied at Marischal College, Aberdeen; was licensed to preach in 1709; appointed to the living at Dyke, and ordained, but for some years had no salary. He was transferred to the second charge at Aberdeen in 1726; the appointment was opposed, but the … Continue reading “Chalmers, James (6)”
Chalmers, Hugh
Chalmers, Hugh a Scotch clergyman, son of the minister at Rhynie, was ordained helper at Marnoch in 1671; presented to the living by the king in 1680, and died June 6, 1707, leaving his son Alexander, who became his successor, and James, minister at Dyke. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 208. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Chalmers, Hugh”
Chalmers, George (1) D.D
Chalmers, George (1) D.D a Scotch clergyman, a native of Aberdeen, took his degree at King’s College in 1674; was admitted to the living at Kennoway before 1685; was deprived by the privy council in 1689 for not praying for the king and queen, and other acts of disloyalty. He went to England, and was … Continue reading “Chalmers, George (1) D.D”
Chalmers, George (5)
Chalmers, George (2) a Scotch clergyman, was licensed to preach in 1678; called to the living at Botriphnie in 1682; survived the Revolution and most of his contemporaries, and died Feb. 24 1727, aged seventy-two years, leaving two sons, Alexander and James, in the ministry. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 193. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Chalmers, George (5)”
Chalmers, Daniel, A.M
Chalmers, Daniel, A.M a Scotch clergyman, son of a burgess of Edinburgh, took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1582; was presented to the vicarage of Barra in 1586; called to be a reader in the king’s house in 1589, and re-entered on the living of Barra in 1592. He was summoned … Continue reading “Chalmers, Daniel, A.M”
Chalmers, Alexander (3)
Chalmers, Alexander (1) a Scotch clergyman, son of the minister at Marnoch, was licensed to preach in 1706; called to the living at Marnoch, as successor to his father, in 1707, and ordained. He died Feb. 20, 1752, leaving a son, John, principal of King’s College, Aberdeen. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 208. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Chalmers, Alexander (3)”
Chalmer, William (3), A.M
Chalmer, William (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1634; was appointed to the living at Knockando in 1641. The inhabitants of Botriphnie petitioned him to become their pastor in May, 1652. He died April 7, 1668, aged about fifty-four years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 223. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Chalmer, William (3), A.M”
Chalmer, William (5)
Chalmer, William (2) a Scotch clergyman, son of the minister at Boyndie, took his degree at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1640; was admitted to the living at Marykirk in 1648; was transferred to Fettercairn in 1665, and went to London, where he died in 1669, aged about forty-nine years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 866, … Continue reading “Chalmer, William (5)”
Chalmer, George (3), A.M
Chalmer, George (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, originally of Barra as first Protestant minister, was transferred to Crimond before 1596, and to Botarie before 1599, having Gartly in his charge before 1608. He was named as constant moderator by the General Assembly of 1606, and transferred to Kinore and Dumbennan before 1614. He adhered to … Continue reading “Chalmer, George (3), A.M”