Trail, Robert (1642-03-25 - 1716-05-16)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 1402
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1543)
Name
Robert Trail
Gender
Male
Denomination
Dissenter - Presbyterian
Lived
b. ca. 1642-03-25 d. 1716-05-16 (old)
Source of Data

Anne James

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 27659)

Other note

Trail was born at Elie in Fifeshire and attended the University of Edinburgh. He was a private tutor or chaplain before fleeing to Holland in 1667. He returned to London in 1669 and was ordained to a Presbyterian charge in Cranbrook, Kent in 1670. In 1677 he was arrested in Edinburgh for preaching in private houses, and imprisoned. After his release, he returned to Kent and later to London, where he ministered to a Scots church.

GEMMS record created
May 21, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024