George Graham (1565 - 1643)

Born 1565 in Inchbrakie, Perthshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Marion (Crichton) Graham — married before 29 Jan 1595 (to 1632) in Scotland

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1643 at about age 78 in Inchbrakie, Perthshire, Scotland

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Biography

George Graham is Notable.

"George Graeme (1565–1643), Bishop of Dunblane and Bishop of Orkney, of Myreside, was a late sixteenth and early seventeenth century Church of Scotland prelate.

"He was the younger son of George Graeme, 2nd Laird of Inchbrakie, and Marion or Mary Rollo, daughter of Rollo of Duncrub, and a great-grandson of William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose.

"He was minister of Scone, and then in February 1603, he received crown provision to the bishopric of Dunblane, vacant by the resignation of Andrew Graham. George had to wait a few years to obtain consecration, but was consecrated at some date between 21 October 1610 and 3 May 1611.

"On 26 August 1615, he was translated to the bishopric of Orkney. He held that bishopric for more than three decades. Graeme, along with all other bishops of Scotland, was deprived of his see on 18 November 1638. He renounced his rights to the bishopric a few months later, on 11 February 1639, after being threatened by the Assembly at Glasgow. By this action, he avoided excommunication, and retained his estate at Gorthie.

"In 1595, he married Marion Crichton, sister of the Admirable James Crichton. Marion was the daughter of Sir Robert Crichton, of Eliock and Cluny, Perthshire, Lord Advocate of Scotland, and his wife Elizabeth Stewart, granddaughter of Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Avondale. They were the parents of five children."

Death and burial

"He died at some date between 11 November and 19 December 1643."

Sources

Wikipedia, George Graham (Bishop).[1]

The Peerage.[2]