Rev.
David
Gilchrist
Born before in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Son of George Gilchrist
and Marion Scot
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth Moffat
— married
28 Nov 1743 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Gilchrist and Margaret Gilchrist
Died
after age 48
[location unknown]
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Biography
1743 DAVID GILCHRIST, M.A. (St Andrews, 4th May 1726); licen. by Presb. of Kirkcaldy 26th Dec. 1734; pres. by Andrew Wauchope of Edmondstone 23rd March, and ord. 19th July 1743; died 6th June 1770. He marr. (1) 28th Nov. 1743, Elizabeth (died 17th April 1751), daugh. of his predecessor, and had issue-James, born 26th Sept. 1749; William, born 24th April 1746; Elizabeth, born 5th Nov. 1747; Margaret, born 20th Dec. 1749: (2) 26th Dec. 1753, Isabella Blaikie, Dalkeith, who died in May 1777.-[Act. Rect. Univ. St And., Test. Reg., New Stat. Acc.]
Sources
- "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRV-Q4C : accessed 2 October 2015), David Gilchrist, 26 Jun 1721; citing , reference 2:184BXTC; FHL microfilm 1,067,754.
- "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY9N-987 : accessed 2 October 2015), Thomas Somervell and Margaret Gilchrist, 07 Dec 1770; citing Newton,Midlothian,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,067,787.
Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticane, Vol. I - Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale – published 1915 https://archive.org/stream/fastiecclesiaesc01scot#page/336/
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