James Sherriffs


The Very Rev Dr James Sherriffs or Shirreffs DD was a Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1807.

Life

He was born in Aberdeen in 1752 the son of David Sherriffs. He was educated locally then studied at Aberdeen University graduating MA in 1770.
He was initially a schoolmaster at Aberdeen Grammar School. In 1776 he was licensed to preach by the Church of Scotland and in 1779 received patronage and was ordained in St Nicholas Kirk in Aberdeen. In 1795 the university awarded him an honorary doctorate and in the same year he was appointed 11th Patron to the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen.
He lived his final years at “Friendville” in Aberdeen.
He died on 28 March 1830.

Family

On 28 September 1790 he married Amelia Morison.

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