Andrew Gray, born 1633, died 1656, was a Scottish preacher whose brief but impactful ministry left a profound mark on the Church of Scotland during the 17th century. Born in Edinburgh in a house on the Lawnmarket to Sir William Gray of Pittendrum, a prominent merchant and royalist, and Egidia Smyth, he was the fourth son and eleventh of 21 children. Baptized on August 23, 1633, Gray’s early life was playful until a chance encounter with a pious beggar near Leith turned his thoughts toward faith. He pursued education at the universities of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, graduating with an M.A. from St. Andrews in 1651. Licensed to preach in 1653, he was ordained at age 20 on November 3, 1653, to the Outer High Church of Glasgow, despite opposition noted by Robert Baillie for his youth and "high flown, rhetorical style." Gray’s ministry, lasting just 27 months, was extraordinary for its depth and reach. His sermons, marked by spiritual fervor and vivid imagery, drew throngs, often outshining contemporaries like James Durham, who marveled at his influence. A Puritan divine of the Second Reformation, Gray preached with a warmth that “caused the very hairs of their heads to stand up,” focusing on gospel holiness and Christ’s call. Married to Rachael Baillie in 1654, he had a son, William, and a daughter, Rachael, though his family life was cut short by his death from a "purple fever" on February 8, 1656, at age 22.