David Shaw (moderator)

Very Rev David Shaw DD (1719–1810) was an 18th-century Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1775.[1]

Life

He was born around 1719 the son of Rev Alexander Shaw of Edinkillie in Morayshire and his wife, Grizel Munro.[2] His brothers included Rev John Shaw of Greenock and Rev Andrew Shaw of St Madoes.

He was minister of Coylton in Ayrshire for most of his life. In 1775 he succeeded Rev Robert Henry as Moderator of the Church of Scotland.

He died on 26 April 1810. His will is held by the National archive at Kew.[3]

Family

He was married to Marion Dalrymple. Their children included Charles Shaw D.1827), who was Clerk to the Justiciary of the Peace of Ayrshire.[4]

He was grandfather to Patrick Shaw WS. His granddaughter Barbara married Prof George Joseph Bell and a second granddaughter Marion married the eminent surgeon, Sir Charles Bell.

References
  1. "Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland". geni.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  2. "David Shaw, Min. of Coylton (c.1719 - 1810) - Genealogy". geni.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  3. "Will of Reverend David ShaW, Minister of the Gospel at Coylton of Coylton , Ayrshire". The National Archives. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  4. "Memorials of the Clan Shaw". National Library of Scotland. p. 26. Retrieved 2017-09-24.


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