Andrew Cant (1649–1730) was a clergyman of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
[1] He was the younger son of Rev Alexander Cant minister of Banchory and was born in the manse there.
[2] He was educated at King's College, Aberdeen[3] graduating with an MA in 1668 and ordained in 1671 as Second Charge of South Leith Parish Church.
In 1679 he became minister of Trinity College Church in Edinburgh, one of the most prestigious positions of the time.
Their daughter Jean Cant married John Gordon an Edinburgh burgess and merchant.