David Barclay (Quaker)
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Col. David Barclay of Mathers, St Cyrus
, Kincardineshire
in Scotland, was 1st Laird of Urie
near Stonehaven
, Kincardineshire, Scotland, and father of Robert Barclay
, the eminent Quaker
apologist. Following active service in Europe as a professional soldier under Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, he attained the rank of Colonel and fought in the English Civil War
on the side of the King. In 1647 he purchased the lands and barony of Urie in Kincardineshire
from William Keith, 7th Earl of Marischal.
As a known associate of the Earl Marischal
he was subsequently confined in Edinburgh Castle
where he was converted to Quakerism in 1665 by the celebrated laird of Swinton
, who was confined in the same prison.
(1580–1660), 11th of Mathers , of Kincardineshire, Scotland and Elizabeth Livingstone, daughter of John Livingston of Dunnipace.
He married Katherine Gordon, daughter of Sir Robert Gordon (1580–1656), 1st Baronet., founder of Gordonstoun School and Louisa Gordon of London, on 24 Dec 1647 in Kincardine.
By Katherine he had two daughters, Lucy and Jean, and three sons, Robert, John, and David.
St Cyrus
St Cyrus is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.-General information:...
, Kincardineshire
Kincardineshire
The County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a local government county on the coast of northeast Scotland...
in Scotland, was 1st Laird of Urie
Ury House
The current incarnation of Ury House is a ruined large mansion built in the Elizabethan style in 1885 by Alexander Baird. It is situated about a mile north of Stonehaven, a town in Aberdeenshire on the North-East coast of Scotland...
near Stonehaven
Stonehaven
Stonehaven is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies on Scotland's northeast coast and had a population of 9,577 in 2001 census.Stonehaven, county town of Kincardineshire, grew around an Iron Age fishing village, now the "Auld Toon" , and expanded inland from the seaside...
, Kincardineshire, Scotland, and father of Robert Barclay
Robert Barclay
Robert Barclay was a Scottish Quaker, one of the most eminent writers belonging to the Religious Society of Friends and a member of the Clan Barclay. He was also governor of the East Jersey colony in North America through most of the 1680s, although he himself never resided in the...
, the eminent Quaker
Religious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences...
apologist. Following active service in Europe as a professional soldier under Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, he attained the rank of Colonel and fought in the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
on the side of the King. In 1647 he purchased the lands and barony of Urie in Kincardineshire
Kincardineshire
The County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a local government county on the coast of northeast Scotland...
from William Keith, 7th Earl of Marischal.
As a known associate of the Earl Marischal
William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal
William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal was a Scottish nobleman and Covenanter. He was the eldest son of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal...
he was subsequently confined in Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear...
where he was converted to Quakerism in 1665 by the celebrated laird of Swinton
Swinton
-Places:* In England:** Swinton, Greater Manchester** Swinton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire** Swinton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire** Swinton, South Yorkshire** Municipal Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury* In Scotland:** Swinton, Glasgow...
, who was confined in the same prison.
Family
Col. David Barclay was the son of David BarclayDavid Barclay
David Barclay may refer to:*Col. David Barclay , 1st Laird of Urie and father of Robert Barclay, the Quaker apologist*David Barclay , English Whig politician, Member of Parlament 1826–30, 1835–37 and 1841–47...
(1580–1660), 11th of Mathers , of Kincardineshire, Scotland and Elizabeth Livingstone, daughter of John Livingston of Dunnipace.
He married Katherine Gordon, daughter of Sir Robert Gordon (1580–1656), 1st Baronet., founder of Gordonstoun School and Louisa Gordon of London, on 24 Dec 1647 in Kincardine.
By Katherine he had two daughters, Lucy and Jean, and three sons, Robert, John, and David.
- Lucy died unmarried.
- Jean married Sir Ewen Cameron of LochielEwen Cameron of LochielSir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was a Scottish highland chieftain, the 17th Chief of Clan Cameron.Macaulay called Ewen the "Ulysses of the Highlands". He was a man of enormous strength and size...
, to whom she bore eight children. - Robert, the eldest son, who became celebrated as the apologist for the Quakers.
- John, the second son, settled in East Jersey in America, where he married and left issue.
- David died unmarried.