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... Edinburgh , in August 1633 ( bap . reg . 23 ) . He was fourth son and eleventh child in a family of twenty - one , his father being Sir William Gray , bart . , of Pittendrum ( d . 1648 ) , an eminent merchant and royalist , descended ...
... Edinburgh , in August 1633 ( bap . reg . 23 ) . He was fourth son and eleventh child in a family of twenty - one , his father being Sir William Gray , bart . , of Pittendrum ( d . 1648 ) , an eminent merchant and royalist , descended ...
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... Edinburgh , 1678 , 12mo ; London , 1679 , 12mo ; Edinburgh , 1693 , 1697 ; seven editions , Glasgow , in 12mo , be- tween 1715 and 1764 ; Aberdeen , 1832 , 12mo . 5. Eleven Communion Sermons , ' with letter written by Gray on his ...
... Edinburgh , 1678 , 12mo ; London , 1679 , 12mo ; Edinburgh , 1693 , 1697 ; seven editions , Glasgow , in 12mo , be- tween 1715 and 1764 ; Aberdeen , 1832 , 12mo . 5. Eleven Communion Sermons , ' with letter written by Gray on his ...
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... Edinburgh , 1839 , 8vo , had a wide circulation and great influence . On his secession from the church of Scotland nearly all his congregation followed him . His new church was opened 28 Oct. 1843 . In 1845 he drew up at the request of ...
... Edinburgh , 1839 , 8vo , had a wide circulation and great influence . On his secession from the church of Scotland nearly all his congregation followed him . His new church was opened 28 Oct. 1843 . In 1845 he drew up at the request of ...
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... Edinburgh ( Edinburgh Almanack , 1802 , p . 106 ) . In 1822 he became rector of the academy at Belfast . He subsequently took holy orders in the English church , and in 1826 went out to India as chaplain in the East India Register ...
... Edinburgh ( Edinburgh Almanack , 1802 , p . 106 ) . In 1822 he became rector of the academy at Belfast . He subsequently took holy orders in the English church , and in 1826 went out to India as chaplain in the East India Register ...
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... Edinburgh , and on 15 May 1587 he was for- mally accused before the convention ( 1 ) of hav- ing trafficked with Spain and the pope for the injury of the protestant religion in Scotland ; ( 2 ) of having planned the assassination of the ...
... Edinburgh , and on 15 May 1587 he was for- mally accused before the convention ( 1 ) of hav- ing trafficked with Spain and the pope for the injury of the protestant religion in Scotland ; ( 2 ) of having planned the assassination of the ...
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