Robert Barclay
Robert Barclay 2nd [[Governor of East Jersey]] In office September 1682 – 3 October 1690 Deputy Thomas Rudyard, Gawen Lawrie, Lord Neill Campbell, Andrew Hamilton Preceded by Philip Carteret Succeeded by Edmund Andros (Dominion of New England) Personal details Born 23 December 1648 Gordonstoun, Moray Died 3 October 1690 (aged 41) Ury House, Kincardineshire Nationality Scottish Spouse(s) Christian Molleson Children Robert, Patience, Catherine, Jane, Christian, David, John Alma mater Scots College, Paris Occupation Writer, Apologist, Politician Religion Roman Catholic, later Quaker Robert Barclay (23 December 1648 – 3 October 1690) was a Scottish Quaker, one of the most eminent writers belonging to the Religious Society of Friends and a member of the Clan Barclay. He was also governor of the East Jersey colony in North America through most of the 1680s, although he himself never resided in the colony.