Thomas Snell Jones

[4] He arrived in Edinburgh in the spring of 1779 and after a few tests before the congregation, he was accepted in this new role on 25 July 1779 aged only 25, and remained in his post for 58 years.

In 1786, Jones oversaw the funeral of his patron, Lady Glenorchy, and conducted the ceremony ending in her burial within a small vault under the centre of the church floor.

[6] In October 1794, the final declaration and confession of Robert Watt, prior to his execution for treason at the gallows at the Old Tolbooth was attested by Jones and Dr George Baird.

[7][8] Aberdeen University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1810 at the suggestion of his friend William Laurence Brown.

This was held at the Waterloo Tavern and 100 persons were present including the Lord Provost, Walter Brown, and Rev Dr Gordon of St Giles.