George Davidson of Pettens
George Davidson of Pettens was a 17th-century Scottish landowner, merchant and philanthropist.
Life
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.He owned the Pettens estate near Balmedie, north of Aberdeen.
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:
- 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