Chalmer, George (1), Am

Chalmer, George (1), A.M.

a Scotch clergyman, originally of Barra as first Protestant minister, was transferred to Crimond before 1596, and to Botarie before 1599, having Gartly in his charge before 1608. He was named as constant moderator by the General Assembly of 1606, and transferred to Kinore and Dumbennan before 1614. He adhered to the protestation for the liberties of the Kirk in 1617, with fifty-four other ministers, and died before Oct. 24,1626, aged about fifty-four years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 189, 624.