James Ramsay

James Ramsay (1672–1749) was a Church of Scotland minister who served twice as Moderator of the General Assembly in both 1738 and 1741. He was Dean of the Chapel Royal from 1716 to 1726. At the time of his death in 1749 he was the acknowledged Father of the Church. Life He was born in central Scotland in 1672 and appears to be related to the Ramsays of Edington. He graduated MA at St Andrews University in 1687 (aged 15). He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Duns and Chirnside in November 1692. He was ordained at Eyemouth Parish Church in May 1693. In September 1706 he translated to Kelso Psrish Church.