MEARNS

Duncan (son of Alexander Mearns, minister of Cluny, Aberdeen shire). b. the manse of Cluny 23 Aug. 1779; ed. at King’s coll. Aberdeen, M.A. March 1795; studied in the divinity hall 1795–9; D.D.; a istant minister of parish of Tarves 13 Nov. 1799, then minister; profe or of divinity Univ. and King’s coll. Aberdeen 12 Oct. 1816 to death; moderator of general a embly 1821; chaplain to the king for Scotland 1825 to death; author of Principles of christian evidence. Edinb. 1818; Report of speech in synod of Aberdeen on the settlement of ministers. Aberdeen 1834, 4 ed. 1840. d. 2 March 1852. H. Scott’s Fasti , vol. 1 part 1 p. 397 (1866).