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Colville, John (1542?–1605), conspirator and Church of Scotland minister  

Rob Macpherson

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Colville, John (1542?–1605), conspirator and Church of Scotland minister, was born in Scotland, the second son of Robert Colville of Cleish (d. 1560) and Francesca (d. 1591), daughter of Patrick Colquhoun of Drumskeath. He was educated at St Leonard's College, University of St Andrews...

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Douglas, Archibald (c. 1540–c. 1602), conspirator and Church of Scotland minister  

Rob Macpherson

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Douglas, Archibald (c. 1540–c. 1602), conspirator and Church of Scotland minister, was the second son of William Douglas of Whittingham and Janet Matheson; he had an elder brother, also William (d. c.1572). Educated for the priesthood in France, Archibald graduated MA and by June 1562, probably in his early twenties, was parson of ...