Andrew Hunter (minister)

He was then made a licensed probationer by the Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1767, though it seemed he refused to take up any formal position while his father, whom he adored, lived.

[2] Dr Hunter's lecturing and preaching style is described as "earnest and affectionate" and reports of his character portray him as amiable but unruffled.

It was the time of the French Revolution and the British Government was anxious that the Church do all in its power to calm growing popular demands for political reform.

The General Assembly was anxious to show its loyalty to the Government and passed motions urging Ministers to remind their parishioners forcibly of how blessed they were to live in a free country ruled over by a beneficent monarch.

He once turned up to give a talk, with a mass of papers under his arm, announcing he would deal with twelve topics.

[4] His position at the Tron Kirk was filled by Rev Alexander Brunton On 14 April 1779, he married the Hon.

His daughter Grizel (aka Grace) Hunter (1784-1864) married George Ross advocate, third son of John Lockhart-Ross baronet.