GRANT, Alexander Minister of Glenrinnes, Reverend Mr 1 2 3
- Born: About 1725
- Marriage (1): NEALE, Diana in 1756 1
- Buried: 1 August 1806, Mortlach Churchyard, Banffshire, Scotland 3
General Notes:
"Within an enclosure : \emdash
The Rev. Alexander Grant, late minister of
Glenrinnes, was interred here, Aug. 1, 1806, and
his Mother in 1777. This stone was repaired in
1807 by George Grant in Drumfurrich. Here lies
also the remains of the said George Grant, brother
of the Rev. Alex. Grant, who departed this life at
Elgin, 23 April 1816, aged 85, in memory whereof
this inscription has been added by desire of his
son, Alex. Grant, late of the Island of Jamaica, on
visiting his native county from London in Aug.
1829. Janet Donaldson, relict of Geo. Grant,
Drumfurrich, died 1834, aged 78. By her son,
Alex. Grant, Aberlour, 1844.
\emdash The above-named Alex. Grant, of the Island of
Jamaica, bought the estate of Aberlour, m Strath-
spey, from J. Gordon, Esq. A sister of Mr Grant's
married Dr McPherson, farmer, Garbity; and their
daughter. Miss McPherson-Grant, is now pro-
prietrix of Aberlour, a most lovely place, to which
she succeeded by her uncle's will.
from Epitaphs and Inscriptions
Alexander married Diana NEALE in 1756.1 (Diana NEALE was born about 1735.)
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