James Pearson (1594–1658) was a minister of the Church of Scotland in the 17th century. He was appointed minister of Dunblane in 1624 and became dean of Dunblane Cathedral.[1] Nine years later, he was given a charter under the Great Seal of the Barony of Kippenross.
James Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Dunblane Cathedral | |
| In office 1624–16?? | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1594 |
| Died | 1658 (aged 63 or 64) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| School | Church of Scotland |
Pearson was also the first laird of Kippenross.[2]
Early life and career
editPearson was born in Kippenross, Perthshire, in 1594, to Alexander Pearson and Bessie Eistoun.[3]
He graduated from the University of Edinburgh, with a Master of Arts, in 1615.
In 1623, Pearson was appointed minister of Dunblane, and became dean of Dunblane Cathedral the following year.[1]
Pearson lost his job as minister during the overthrow of the episcopacy.[1]
Personal life
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Pearson married Jean, daughter of David Drummond of Innermay, with whom he had three sons and a daughter.[3]
Around 1624, Pearson built the townhouse in Dunblane which is now the home of Dunblane Museum. Pearson's initials and the coat-of-arms on the carved plaque are his. The first floor of the main block was likely his townhouse.[4]
His grandson, Hugh, planted the Beech Walk,[2] beside Allan Water at the original 1646 Kippenross House.[1] The Kippenross estate remained in the Pearson family until 1778, when it passed to the Stirlings of Kippendavie.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "KIPPENROSS (GDL00248)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Cook, Ur B. (1900). The Stirling Antiquary. Cook & Wylie. p. 207.
- ^ a b Burke, Bernard (1891). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Colonial Gentry ... Harrison & Sons.
- ^ THE CROSS, CATHEDRAL MUSEUM, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TO SOUTH ADJOINING BURGH CHAMBERS AND WELL TO REAR – Historic Environment Scotland