David Strachan (bishop)
David Strachan (c.1601–1671) was a Scottish clergyman who rose to be Protestant Bishop of Brechin.
Life
He was born around 1601 the son of James Strachan of
In August 1630 he became minister of
In 1665 he presented a clock to the church for installation on the steeple. He died on 9 October 1671. He is buried in Brechin Cathedral just in front of his pulpit.[1]
Family
He married twice: firstly to Margaret Henderson. Their children included: David Strachan (b.1640) parson of Montrose; James Strachan (1642–1685) apprenticed in Edinburgh, later Commissary of Brechin; John Strachan (b.1647) apprenticed in Edinburgh; Christian; Mary married John Mathie; Beatrix married Rev John Strachan, minister of Strachan; and Margaret.
He secondly married Anne Barclay daughter of David Barclay of Mather, widow of John Douglas of Tilliquhilly.
References
- Keith, Robert (1824), An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down to the Year 1688 (New ed.), London: Printed for Bell & Bradfute