Livingston (Livingstone), John (1603-06-21 - 1672-08-09)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 1403
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1544)
Name
John Livingston (Livingstone)
Gender
Male
Denomination
Dissenter - Presbyterian
Lived
b. 1603-06-21 d. 1672-08-09 (old)
Source of Data

Anne James

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 16809)

Other note

Livingston was born in Monyabroch, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland and attended the University of Glasgow (MA 1621). He was briefly assistant in Torphichen (1626-1627) and then chaplain to the earl and countess of Wigtown (1627-1630). For the next 10 years he resided mainly in Ireland before before returning to Scotland in the parish of Stranraer (1638). In 1648 he moved to the parish of Ancrum. After the Restoration, he left for Rotterdam, where he spent the remainder of his life.

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