Alexander GRANT of Allachie

GRANT, Archibald in Ballintomb
(About 1540-1619)

CUMMING, Isobel
(About 1562-)

GORDON, Alexander of Tulloch, Auchenhuive and Cracullie, Chancellor of Moray
(About 1540-)

GORDON, Eldest daughter
(About 1556-)

GRANT, Duncan of Ballintomb
(About 1579-)

GORDON, Helen
(About 1584-)

GRANT, Alexander of Allachie
(About 1605-After 1672)

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Spouses/Children:
1. GRANT, Margaret

GRANT, Alexander of Allachie ²

Born: About 1605
Marriage (1): GRANT, Margaret ¹
Died: After 21 June 1672 ³

User ID: G117.

Research Notes:

ALLACHIE

From the Gaelic "Aileachaidh", meaning "the glen at the rocky place" or "valley of the rocks".

This area refers to he hills (Braes) and the Glen near Aberlour in Moray, close to the rivers Spey and Fiddich. From the hills in this area there are fine views towards Ben Rinnes. ⁴ ⁵

Alexander married Margaret GRANT, daughter of Patrick Og GRANT of Easter Elchies (2nd family), JP For Elgin and Forres and Margaret INNES.¹ (Margaret GRANT was born about 1610.)

Marriage Notes:

"Alexander Grant of Allachie. In 1649 he was a commissioner for war for Banffshire, and in 1673 a J. P. for the county of Elgin. He married , daughter of Patrick Ogg, and had issue one son and three daughters."

from Chiefs of Grant ¹

Sources

2 e-books, Records of the County of Banff 1660-1760 compiled by James Grant (1922).

3 e-books, The Rulers of Strathspey: A History of the Lairds of Grant and Earls of Seafield by the Earl of Cassillis (1911).

4 Internet Site, https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/braes-of-allachie-moray Braes of Allachie Moray.

5 Internet Site, https://whiskipedia.com/distillery-names/#:~:text=Glen%20Allachie,mountain%20or%20hill%20country)%20Aileachaidh. Glen Allachie.

GRANT, Alexander of Allachie 2

Sources

GRANT, Alexander of Allachie ²