GRANT, Duncan younger of Freuchie ^{1 2 3}

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  General Notes:

"XL\emdash DUNCAN GRANT, younger of Freuchie,

Predeceased his father, dying in 1582, his testament being dated 19th February 1581. In 1580 he received a charter of the lands of Corriemony, on the resignation of John Grant of Corriemony.... Duncan Grant had issue five sons and two daughters."

from Chiefs of Grant




"On 22nd June, 1577, Robert Douglas, Earl of Buchan, as donator of the ward of George, Earl of Huntly, gave to his " veil belovit friend," Duncan Grant, apparent of Freuchie, a lease of the Earl of Huntly's lands of Candilhnoir and Culquheich, lying in the Lordship of Strathavon and Sheriffdom of Banff, with power of bailziery over the lands rented."

from Rulers of Strathspey ¹

Duncan married Margaret MACINTOSH, daughter of William MACINTOSH 15th of that Ilk and Marioun OGILVY.^{1 2} (Margaret MACINTOSH was born about 1551.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Duncan Grant, younger of Freuchie) married Margaret, daughter of William Mackintosh of that Ilk, who survived him, and married, secondly, before 1586, Alexander Gordon, younger of Abergeldie, and thirdly, before 1604, William Sutherland of Duffus. She was alive in 1627, when, as Lady of Duffus, she granted a discharge for 600 merks to Sir John Grant of Freuchie."

from Chiefs of Grant




"He (Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo) married, thirdly, in 1584, Margaret Mackintosh, daughter of William Mackintosh of that Ilk, relict of Duncan Grant, younger of Freuchie. She married, thirdly, Gordon of Abergeldie ; fourthly, William Sutherland of Duffus (see article Duffus)."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4) ^{1 2}