James Burn (1734 - 1800)

Born 1734 in Scotland

Husband of Agnes (Hamilton) Burn — married 27 Nov 1761 in Forgan, Fife, Scotland

Husband of Barbara (Cockburn) Burn — married 17 Oct 1773 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth (Stewart) Burn — married 28 Nov 1781 in Forgan, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1800 at about age 66 in Forgan, Fife, Scotland

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Biography

James Burn was born 1734 in Scotland, and died 22 Feb 1800 in Forgan Parish, Fife, Scotland. He married (1) Agnes Hamilton 17 Dec 1761 in Forgan Parish, Fife, Scotland. He married (2) Barbara Cockburn 11 Nov 1773 in Forgan Parish, Fife, Scotland. He married (3) Elizabeth Steward 22 Nov 1781. He had a total of 17 children.^[1]

Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910

Name: James Burn / Spouse's Name: Agnes Hamiltoun

Event Date: 27 Nov 1761 / Event Place: Forgan, Fife, Scotland^[2]

Name: James Burn / Spouse's Name: Barbara Cockburn

Event Date: 17 Oct 1773 / Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Spouse's Father's Name: William Cockburn^[3]

Name: James Burn / Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Stwart

Event Date: 28 Nov 1781 / Event Place: Forgan, Fife, Scotland

Spouse's Father's Name: Deagal Stwart^[4]

"List of Readers, Exorters and Ministers [of Forgan Kirk], 1561-1954 ...
"[Invested] 7th May 1761[.] JAMES BURN, born 1734; licensed by Presbytery of Kirkcaldy, 29th December, 1757; presented to Kilconquhar 26th April, 1759, but not settled' ordained by the Presbytery Classes of Newcastle, Minister of Castlegarthe Meeting House, 10th December, 1760; presented by George III 23rd January and admitted 7th May; died 22nd February, 1800."^[5]

Minister of Forgan from 1761 until his death in 1800

Described in the Scottish Congregational Magazine as being a "man eminent for piety and zeal and distinguished for his evangelical views of divine truth and for the bold and uncompromising stand which he made in the church courts, against the arbitrary proceedings of the moderate party. He died in the month of February 1800 and his memory is yet warmly cherished by those whose happiness it was to sit under his ministrations."

Burial: Forgan Cemetery, Forgan, Fife, Scotland.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Burn family records.
2. ↑ Scotland Marriages (1561-1910), marriage of James Burn and Agnes Hamiltoun, 27 Nov 1761.
3. ↑ Scotland Marriages (1561-1910), marriage of James Burn and Barbara Cockburn, 17 Oct 1773.
4. ↑ Scotland Marriages (1561-1910), marriage of James Burn and Elizabeth Stwart, 28 Nov 1781.
5. ↑ Anon., "A History of the Church in Forgan Parish, 1124-1974", (1974?), pp. 23-24.
6. ↑ James Burn from Find A Grave Memorial ID 117160619.