James Bannatine

James Bannantine or Bannantyne (c.1675–1756) was a Scottish minister of the Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1739.

He worked as a private tutor to the family of Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston and taught Robert Dundas, of Arniston, the elder around 1695 to 1700.

In 1714 he translated to the highly prestigious Trinity College Church in Edinburgh.

[1] In 1739 he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly - the highest position in the Church of Scotland.

Their daughter Elizabeth married Andrew Shaw, minister of St Madoes and their daughter Katherine married Hugh Blair, minister of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.