James Pearson (minister)

James Pearson (1594–1658) was a minister of the Church of Scotland in the 17th century.

[1] Nine years later, he was given a charter under the Great Seal of the Barony of Kippenross.

[1] Pearson lost his job as minister during the overthrow of the episcopacy.

[4] His grandson, Hugh, planted the Beech Walk,[2] beside Allan Water at the original 1646 Kippenross House.

[1] The Kippenross estate remained in the Pearson family until 1778, when it passed to the Stirlings of Kippendavie.