Andrew Honeyman

Andrew Honeyman or Honyman (1619–1676) was a Scottish priest: he was Bishop of Orkney from 1664 until 1676.

Life

He was born in 1619, the son of David Honeyman of Pitairchney, a baker of St Andrews. His brother was Rev Dr Robert Honyman DD, minister of St Andrews.

He was a graduate of the University of St Andrews in 1635, and was presented to the parish of Ferry-Port on Craig in 1641.

In 1664 he succeeded Thomas Sydserf as Bishop of Orkney based at Kirkwall Cathedral.

Honeyman was injured in the arm during the assassination attempt made by James Mitchell on Honeyman's friend and colleague Archbishop James Sharp on 9 July 1668, which occurred on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

He died at Kirkwall on 21 February 1676. He is buried in Kirkwall Cathedral. His position as bishop was filled by Murdoch MacKenzie.

Family He married firstly Sept. 1642, Euphan (died 27 March 1668), daugh. of Samuel Cunningham, min. of Ferry-Port-on-Craig, and had issue – John; Robert, died 9 December 1679; Euphan (married 8 April 1669, Harry Graham of Breckness), died 17 Oct. 1686; Ann; Margaret (married 27 November 1673, William Craigie of Gairsay).

He married secondly 1668 Mary Stewart, heiress of Graemsay, daugh. of James Stewart of Graemsay (illegitimate grandson of King James V), and had issue - Euphan junior (married Patrick Graem) died 1763; Robert junior, ancestor of the Honyman Baronets of Armadale, died 17 April 1737.

His descendants included William Honyman, Lord Armadale.