[1][2] He was born in Glasgow in March 1759[3] the son of Rev John Jamieson, minister of the Associate Congregation on Duke Street.[5] After six years' theological study, Jamieson was licensed to preach in 1781 and became pastor of the Secessionist (Anti-burgher) congregation in Forfar, Angus.[7] In 1788 he was asked to replace Rev Adam Gib at the Anti-burgher church in Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, but did not accept this until its next vacancy, being inducted on 30 May 1797.[11] He retired due to ill health in 1830 and died at home, 4 George Square, Edinburgh[12] on 12 July 1838 and is buried in St Cuthbert's churchyard.He prepared an abridgment in 1818 (reissued in 1846 with a memoir by John Johnstone), and aided by numerous others, he added two supplementary volumes in 1825.
The grave of Rev John Jamieson, St Cuthberts Churchyard, Edinburgh
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