George Kay (minister)

He was licensed by the Presbytery of Kirkcaldy in 1734 and ordained as minister of Collessie Parish Church in 1739 and translated to Minto in 1741.

[2] Making frequent steps he moved to Dysart in 1743 and St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh in 1747.

[3] The University of Edinburgh awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity (DD) in 1759 and in May 1760 he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly.

In 1760 he was also given the additional role of Army Chaplain serving Stirling Castle.

[4] In 1747, he married Charlotte Sherriff, and together they had two son: David (b.1749), Charles (1751-1762) and a daughter, Margaret (b.1757).