MACWILLIAM, David elder, of Auchmore ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for David was STEWART, David.²

   User ID: G40.

  Research Notes:

AUCHMORE

"Achmore [=Easter Achmore] NJ267319 OS Landranger sheet 28,37

Auchmore NJ267319 1841 Census ED 3

Crofts of Achmore NJ251306 OS Explorer sheet 425,426

Easter Achmore [=Achmore] NJ267319 OS Explorer sheet 425,426

Easter Auchmore NJ267319 1841 Census ED 3

Nether Achmore NJ260315 OS Explorer sheet 425,426

Wester Achmore NJ262314 OS Explorer sheet 425,426

Westr Auchmore NJ262314 1841 Census ED 3"

from Banffshire Place Names ⁴

David married Elspeth GRANT, daughter of Duncan GRANT of Ballintomb and Helen GORDON.^{1 2} (Elspeth GRANT was born about 1601.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Elspeth (Grant), married David M'William of Auchmore"

from Chiefs of Grant




"His (William Stewart's) son David settled in Achmore in Glenrinnes, a farm belonging to the Earl of Huntley, and married a daughter of Grant of Allachie, the sister (see Note below) of Alexander Duff of Keithmore's wife, the ancestor of Lord Fife, and had one son and one daughter."

from Gordons of Laggan and Achlochrach

Note:

Elspeth Grant was the aunt, not the sister of Helen Grant who married Alexander Duff of Keithmore. Helen's father, Alexander Grant of Allachie, and Elspeth Grant were brother and sister. ^{1 2}