GRANT, Duncan 5th of Auchernack ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"(Robert Grant of Dalvey) As Robert Grant of Dunlugas, he obtained, on 29th July 1687, to himself and son, a Crown charter of the lands of Dunlugas ; and also witnessed a precept of clare constat by Ludovick Grant of Freuchie in favour of Duncan Grant of Auchernach, on 4th October 1689." (page 521)

"I, Neil Grant, eldest lawfull son of the deceast John Grant in Lincorne, and nephew to Duncan Grant of Auchernack, who died in the month of October last (document December 1777) without male issue of his body..." (page 532)

from Chiefs of Grant (vol 1)




"Duncan Grant was born circa 1696 and served heir to his grandfather in 1736. He was described as 'a facile good natured Man' during litigation with his brother-in-law, Ludovick Grant of Lettoch, but he apparently plunged the family into even greater financial straits. In 1772, he had to assign his crops and cattle to John Grant of Tullochgriban on account of his debts. Duncan Grant died in 1776, leaving four daughters. His nephew, Neil Grant, an unemployed "sawer of wood" in Edinburgh, inherited Auchernack and the chieftainship of the Clan Allan."

from The Clan Allan ^{1 2}