John Brown of Priesthill
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John Brown of Priesthill was a Covenanter farmer in 17th-century Scotland who became a well-known martyr after being executed for his Presbyterian faith during the period of persecution known as the Killing Times.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
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Covenanter ⓘ Scottish farmer ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Muirkirk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Ayrshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution by shooting ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Covenanter memorial at Priesthill
NERFINISHED
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inscribed gravestone at Priesthill ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Scotland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1685 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Priesthill, Ayrshire, Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| executedFor |
Presbyterian faith
ⓘ
adherence to the Covenants ⓘ |
| family | had children with Isabel Weir ⓘ |
| fullName | John Brown of Priesthill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
The Killing Times in Scotland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
persecution of Covenanters under Charles II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a Covenanter martyr
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refusing to take oaths contrary to the Presbyterian Covenants ⓘ |
| legacy |
regarded as an example of steadfast Presbyterian faith
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remembered in Scottish Presbyterian tradition as the "Christian carrier" ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | extrajudicial execution ⓘ |
| memorializedAs | Covenanter martyr in local tradition ⓘ |
| memorialType | martyrs’ monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Scottish Covenanter histories
ⓘ
biographical accounts of Covenanter martyrs ⓘ |
| notableEvent | execution at his own doorstep in front of his family ⓘ |
| occupation | farmer ⓘ |
| opponent | Royalist authorities of Restoration Scotland ⓘ |
| placeOfResidence | Priesthill, Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStance | opposed to episcopal church government imposed by the Crown ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| religiousBelief | adherence to Reformed Presbyterian doctrine ⓘ |
| religiousMovement | Scottish Covenanter movement ⓘ |
| religiousPractice | attendance at conventicles (illegal Presbyterian field meetings) ⓘ |
| spouse | Isabel Weir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| victimOf | religious persecution in Restoration Scotland ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Killing Times