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GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-004513
NameMatthew Craufurd
TitleMr
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1640-01-01 - d. ca. 1700-12-01 (new)
Linked SermonsA sermon on Hebrews 4:1 -- preacher (autograph: no)A sermon on Hebrews 4:1 -- preacher (autograph: no)A sermon on Hebrews 4:2 -- preacher (autograph: no)A sermon on Hebrews 4:2 -- preacher (autograph: no)A sermon on Mark 9:29 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesEastwood -- ParishUtrecht University -- Place of Study
Source of DataNicole Cumming
Biographical Sources ConsultedFES, III, p.314
Other NoteBorn in Greenock around 1640, he studied at Utrecht where he was friends with William Carstares. He was licensed by the Glasgow Presbytery in 1671, reported to the Synod for attending conventicles in 1574 and was denounced a rebel. He was called to Eastwood by the parishioners and privately ordained at Paisley in 1679, attending his first synod meeting in 1687 after the Toleration. He died in December 1700.
GEMMS record createdFebruary 27, 2024
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 27, 2024