GRANT, Patrick Og of Easter Elchies (2nd family), JP For Elgin and Forres ¹

   Another name for Patrick was GRANT, Patrick Oig.²

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Patrick married Margaret INNES, daughter of Robert INNES younger, 4th of Innermarkie and Jean BARCLAY.^{1 2} (Margaret INNES was born about 1583.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Patrick Og of Easter Elchies, was the ancestor of the second family of that name. He received from his brother John, then Laird of Freuchie, a charter of the lands of Strome, dated at Ballachastell, 10 July 1589, and confirmed at Holyrood House 13 July 1593. He appears frequently as a witness about 1623 under the designation of Easter Elchies. He died before 8 August 1640, having married Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Innes of Balvenie."

from Baronage website




"Patrick Oig Grant of Easter Elchies, Appears frequently as a witness in 1620 under that designation. Previously to this, in 1593, he received a charter of the lands of Strome from his brother, John Grant of Freuehie. In 1622 he was appointed one of a commission to deal with Allan Cameron of Lochiel for his submission. On the death of his elder brother, Mr. James Grant of Logie, he was appointed curator and tutor to his children ; and he and his son James granted a bond to Sir John Grant of Freuchie for his relief as security to him as curator to them. He sat on the inquest for the retour of Sir John Grant of Mulben in Lethen on 19th February 1623-4 ; entered into a contract for the marriage of his daughter in 1634 ; and in a document dated in 1640, relating to the tocher of 1000 merks, which should have been paid on that marriage, he is referred to as deceased. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Innes of Balvenie."

from Chiefs of Grant ^{1 2}