SCOTT, Agnes 'of Highchester'

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Agnes married Sir James GRANT younger of Gartinbeg, Advocate, then 1st Baronet of Dalvey, son of Sueton GRANT of Gartinbeg and Lilias GRANT, 8 April 1687 (contract). (Sir James GRANT younger of Gartinbeg, Advocate, then 1st Baronet of Dalvey was born about 1640 and died in 1695.)

  Marriage Notes:

"James Grant, advocate, younger of Gartinbeg, afterwards Sir James Grant of Dalvey. He was infeft in the lands of Gartinbeg as eldest son and heir of his father on 10th July 1686, but they were redeemed from him by Ludovick Grant of Freuchie in 1691. In 1682 James Grant purchased tile lands of Dalvey front Robert Grant of Dalvey, and in the same year received a charter of these lands from Colin, Bishop of Moray. He obtained a Nova Scotia baronetcy in 1688 to him and his heirs-male. He married (contract dated 8th April 1687) Agnes, daughter of Sir Gideon Scott of Highchester, and sister of Walter, Earl of Tarras, who survived him, and married, secondly, Dr. William Rutherford of Barnhills. He died in 1695, leaving two daughters, named Elizabeth and Lilias."

from Chiefs of Grant

Agnes next married Dr William RUTHERFORD of Barnhills after 1695. (Dr William RUTHERFORD of Barnhills was born about 1650.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Agnes, daughter of Sir Gideon Scott of Highchester, and sister of Walter, Earl of Tarras, who survived him, .... married, secondly, Dr. William Rutherford of Barnhills."

from Chiefs of Grant