12 Facts About Adam Gib

Adam Gib was a Scottish religious leader, head of the Antiburgher section of the Scottish Secession Church.

Adam Gib reportedly wrote his first covenant with God in the blood of his own veins.

Adam Gib studied literature and theology at the University of Edinburgh and at Perth, and was licensed as a preacher in 1740.

When, in 1747, the Associate Synod, by a narrow majority, decided not to give full immediate effect to a judgment which had been passed in the previous year against the lawfulness of the Burgess Oath, Adam Gib led the protesting minority, who broke off and formed the Antiburgher Synod in his own house in Edinburgh.

Adam Gib is buried with his wife Emilia MacGeorge and his daughters.

Adam Gib was a Scottish Antiburgher divine, the ninth son of John Gib.

Adam Gib's father was at first extremely displeased with him, but was afterwards reconciled; and as his eldest son was a prodigal he settled on Adam the succession to the estate.

Adam Gib withdrew with his flock only to the suburbs, and for five Sundays at Dreghorn, near Colinton, three miles from Edinburgh, where the insurgents had a guard, he spoke voice against the "popish pretender" and his cause.

Adam Gib prayed for George II, for the preservation of the Protestant succession, and for the suppression of the rebellion.

Adam Gib took prisoner a rebel spy a few hours before the Battle of Falkirk; but when searched for he could not be found.

Adam Gib took the side of those who deemed the oath unlawful, and ultimately became the leader of the Antiburgher section of the Secession Church.

Adam Gib stuck to the building for years, after decisions had been given against him.