Simson, John (1667-07-13 - 1740-02-02) | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

GEMMS Person ID

GEMMS-PERSON- 4002
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-4254)

Name

John Simson

Gender

Male

Lived

b. 1667-07-13 d. 1740-02-02 (old)

Manuscripts

GB 247 MS Gen 408 - Communion sermons by various preachers, 1712-20

Linked Sermons

Sermon on 2 Timothy 2:19 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on Deuteronomy 4:23 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on Matthew 2:29 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on Isaiah 45:24 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on Luke 6:46 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Associated Places

Glasgow University - Place of Business

Troqueer - Parish

Source of Data

Nicole Cumming

Biographical Sources Consulted

FES, VII, p.400.

Other note

Eldest son of Patrick Simson, minister of Renfrew. Educated at Uni of Edinburgh and spent time in Holland, returning in 1700. Ordained as minister of Troqueer in 1705; appointed professor at University of Glasgow in 1708. He faced a number of charges for his unorthodox beliefs between 1714 and 1729, being prohibited from all ecclesiastical function on 13th May 1729. He married Jean, daughter of John Stirling, minister of The Barony, in 1710.

GEMMS record created

July 26, 2023

GEMMS record last edited

July 15, 2024