GRANT, Charles 2nd of Wester Elchies, founder of Charlestown of Aberlour 1
- Baptised: 29 April 1786, Knockando parish, Moray, Scotland
- Died: 1828, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England 1
User ID: Q227
General Notes:
"GRANT
CHARLES
ROBERT GRANT/ISABEL CAMPBELL FR191 (FR191)
M
29/04/1786
139
20 / 55
Knockando"
from Births and Baptisms
"The Village of Charlestown of Aberlour was founded about 1812 by Charles Grant of Elchies. He claimed descent from Patrick, 2nd son of James Grant of that ilk, who, in the time of Charles II., sided with tlie Parliament, while his clan joined the King. One of the family, who is said to have fought under Dundee at Killiecrankie (1689), was presented by the Viscount with a snuff-mull, silver-mounted, now at Elchies, having this inscription : 'Presented to John Grant Roy, laird of Ballindalloch, by Viscount Dundee.' Charlestown was created a Burgh of Barony in 1814, and has a population of 501. The heritors of the parish are the Earl of Fife, Dr. Proctor of Aberlour House, and Henry Alexander Grant of Wester Elchies."
from The History of the Province of Moray 1
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