The Rev. Adam Fergusson (1706–1785) was a

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minister who served as

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in 1772.

Life

He was born in 1706 the son Alexander Fergusson of Ballichandy and his wife, Magdalen Ogilvy. He had no known university education but was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of

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in December 1726. In September 1728 he was ordained as assistant minister at

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Parish Church. In October 1735 he was presented to the congregation of Moulin by James the

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as patron. He translated to that parish in February 1736 and served as minister there for almost 50 years.''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae''; by Hew Scott In 1758 he succeeded Rev Robert Walker as

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the highest position in the Scottish church. He died in the manse at Moulin on 12 December 1785. His position in Moulin was filled by Rev. Alexander Stewart.

Family

In October 1735 he married Amelia Menzies (d. 1758) daughter of Captain James Menzies of

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. Their children included: *Captain John Fergusson HEICS (1743-1773)

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on 4 September 1773 by Captain David Roche *James Fergusson (b. 1745) died at Bath *Neil Fergusson of Woodhill (1748-1803) advocate and later Sheriff of

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buried in

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*Adam Fergusson (1750-1774) died in

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*Ann married Thomas Bisset of

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*Vere Fergusson (d. 1818) buried in

Publications

*1750: ''The leading characters of the Church of Rome: a sermon upon reformation and revolution principles. Preached before the Synod of Perth and Stirling, April 11. 1750''. Edinburgh: Printed by Hamilton, Balfour, and Neill

References

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