David Barclay of Cheapside (1682–1769) was a Scottish merchant and banker.
[1] He was the second son of Robert Barclay, the Scottish Quaker writer, and was active in the Society of Friends.
[1] In 1761 he played host to the newly married King George III and Queen Charlotte, who came and watched the Lord Mayor's procession from the balcony of his house, which had been hung with crimson silk damask for the occasion.
[1] Success in business brought Barclay a fortune of £100,000 at his death.
[4] He lived opposite St Mary-le-Bow, and was noted for his hospitality to Quaker ministers.