SANDERS, William Minister of Bellie (Fochabers) parish, Reverend Mr 1 2
- Born: About 1582
- Marriage (1): DUFF, Margaret in 1627 1
- Marriage (2): GREGOR, Christian 2
- Marriage (3): HENDERSON, Violet 2
- Died: September 1672
User ID: G237.
General Notes:
(at Bellie in 1607)
"William Sanders, brother of John S., min. of Nairn, M.A.; min. in 1607. On 24th April 1627 he was censured by the Presb.'for making ane pennie brydell within Strathbogie to his dochter-in-law, at quilk were present excommunicate papists to the grieff of all honest Christians.' He was pres. to Glass, by George, Marquess of Huntly, in 1643, and to Skeiralloway on 3rd Dec. that year. He stated to the Presb. that he would have intimated the subscribing of the Covenant, but was prevented from doing so, his pulpit being surrounded by armed men who refused access for preaching until the Marquess had arrived. He petitioned Parliament that 'having a mean benefice from which he had received little for eight years,' he might be relieved payment of 300 merks laid on him by the public. This was granted 18th July 1649 and he was recommended by the Assembly to the commissioners for plantation; dem. 25th March 1663; died in the first week of Sept.1672. His age has been given as 108, but he was probably only a little over 90. If, however (as Dr Hew Scott says), he had been seventy-seven years a min. (which is not authenticated), he could not have been less than 100 years."
from Fasti Ecclesiae (vol 6)
William married Margaret DUFF, daughter of Adam DUFF of Drummuir, 4th of Torriesoul and Jean GORDON, in 1627.1 (Margaret DUFF was born about 1607 and died in October 1629 2.)
Marriage Notes:
"Margaret (Duff), married, in 1627, to William Sanders, minister of Bellie"
from Book of the Duffs 1
William next married Christian GREGOR.2 (Christian GREGOR was born about 1605.)
Marriage Notes:
(at Bellie in 1607)
"William Sanders .... Marr. (1) 1627, Margaret (died Oct. 1629) ..... (2) Christian Gregor, and had issue John; Robert; Walter; Marjorie (marr. Alexander Shand); (3) Violet Henderson, widow of Alexander Innes of Petinich. (Com. of Moray Decreets, 24th Jan. and 24th and 27th March 1632.]"
from Fasti Ecclesiae (vol 8) 2
William next married Violet HENDERSON.2 (Violet HENDERSON was born about 1610.)
Marriage Notes:
(at Bellie in 1607)
"William Sanders, he was ordained 1607 by the Synod in 1632 'to pay ten merks ad pios usus for being altogidder out of anie kirk on Whytsunday last as he was in his jurney betwixt this and Aberdone and to be depryved if he fall again in the lyk will example'; Marr. (1) 1627, Margaret (died Oct. 1629), daugh. of Adam Duff of Drummuir and widow of David Henderson, min. of Botriphnie; (2) Christian Gregor, and had issue John; Robert; Walter; Marjorie (marr. Alexander Shand); (3) Violet Henderson, widow of Alexander Innes of Petinich. (Com. of Moray Decreets, 24th Jan. and 24th and 27th March 1632.]"
from Fasti Ecclesiae (vol 8) 2
|