George Davidson of Pettens

Little is known of his early life but he is thought to be descended from the Davidsons of Cairnbrogie. He was a burgess in Aberdeen from 1650.^[1]

He owned the Pettens estate near Balmedie, north of Aberdeen.^[2]

He appears to have been a rich merchant in Aberdeen. Having no wife or family he spent much of his money on the city. His works included:^[3]

• A new bridge on the River Don in Old Aberdeen.
• Rebuilding the bridge at Insch
• Rebuilding the churchyard walls at St Clements Church in the Footdee district
• Chapel of Ease in the Newhills district
• A fund to aid the ministers of St Clements and St Nicholas

He died in Aberdeen in 1663^[4] and is buried in the churchyard of the Kirk of St Nicholas. His huge monument stands against the west boundary wall towards the north west corner.

A stone memorial to him is placed within St Clements Church in Aberdeen.