# Samuel Semple

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**Samuel Semple** (1666–1742) was a [Church of Scotland](/source/Church_of_Scotland) minister and historian.

## Life

Semple was born in 1666 as the son of Gabriel Semple (1632–1706), minister of [Jedburgh](/source/Jedburgh), and his wife Margaret Murray, daughter of [Sir Patrick Murray](/source/Murray_baronets) of [Glendoick](/source/Glendoick) and [Blackcastle](/source/Blackcastle).[1]

He studied at [Edinburgh University](/source/Edinburgh_University) graduating MA in July 1693. In August 1697, he was ordained as minister of [Liberton](/source/Liberton,_Edinburgh) Parish Church, south of [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh).[1]

He died in Liberton manse on 7 January 1742, and was buried in the graveyard of his own church.[2]

## Family

In 1701, Semple married Elizabeth Murray, daughter of [Sir Archibald Murray](/source/Murray_baronets) of [Blackbarony](/source/Blackbarony) near [Peebles](/source/Peebles). Their children included:

- Mary (1703–1768) who married John Swinton of [Swinton House](/source/Swinton,_Berwickshire) and were parents to [John Swinton, Lord Swinton](/source/John_Swinton,_Lord_Swinton).[3]
- William Semple (b.1705)
- Elizabeth (b.1710)

His wife died at Swinton House on 18 January 1748.[4]

## Publications

- History of the Christian Religion from its First Plantation in Scotland

## References

1. *Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae*; by Hew Scott

1. ["Person:Samuel Semple (11) - Genealogy"](https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Samuel_Semple_(11))

1. Burke's peerage

1. Scots magazine vol.10 p.50

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