James Maitland (minister)

James Maitland (1797–1872) was a minister of the Church of Scotland, who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1860.

He was born in the manse at Minnigaff on 18 October 1797 the son of John Garlies Maitland of Fairgirth, minister of the parish.

He studied at the University of Edinburgh and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Wigtown in January 1822.

In November 1825 he was presented by the crown to the congregation of Kells in Dumfriesshire and was formally ordained there in September 1826.

Their children included: Jessie died in August 1835 and in September 1837 Maitland married Louisa Bellamy (c.1815-1899) daughter of Charles Bellamy HEICS and his wife Louisa Gordon heiress of Adam Gordon, Viscount Kenmure (inheriting Kenmure Castle).