William Singer (minister)

William Singer (c.1770–1840) was a Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1830. He also was a historian, mapping the Roman roads of Dumfriesshire and also took a strong interest in agricultural improvements.[1]

Life

He is thought to be the eldest son of William Singer (d.1820) and was born in Dumfriesshire.

From around 1795 he was minister of the parish of Kirkpatrick-Juxta.

The parish church was built in 1798/1799 designed by John McCracken. It was remodelled and given a new interior in 1875 by James Barbour.[2]

In 1830 he succeeded Very Rev Patrick Forbes as Moderator.

He was a member of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society, writing frequently on irrigation issues.[3]

He died on 27 October 1840.

Publications

  • General Observations on the Practice and Principles of Irrigation
  • Report of Survey of Watered Meadows in Dumfriesshire (1806)
  • A Statement of the Numbers the Duties the Families and the Livings of the Church of Scotland (1807)
  • General View of the Agriculture, State of Property and Improvements in the County of Dumfries (1812)

References

  1. ^ "Dumfriesshire volume 34 | ScotlandsPlaces". scotlandsplaces.gov.uk.
  2. ^ "Kirkpatrick Juxta". 24 September 2017.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society vol 3
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