Robert Barclay

Born at Irvine, the elder son of Hugh Barclay and Mary Maxwell, and a nephew of Fr. Hugh Semple; to Scots College, Madrid, 17th January 1648, and left, 22nd November 1649; to Scots College, Douai, 13th February 1650 (Syntax) and left, 16/26th August 1631; to Scots College, Rome (Logic), and left, 24th April 1652; joined Society of Jesus.