GRANT, Archibald elder, of Ballintomb in Knockando ¹

   Another name for Archibald was GRANT, Archibald of Kinnermoney.¹

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Archibald married Isobel GORDON, daughter of John GORDON of Leitcheston and Marjory OGILVY 'Lady Birkenbog'.¹ (Isobel GORDON was born about 1598 and died after 21 November 1651.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Isobel married ... (2) in 1629 Archibald Grant, appearand of Kinnermoney (Cramond's Kirk Session of Elgin) afterwards of Ballintomb in Knockando, Morayshire, by whom she had a son, Archibald, ancestor of Grant of Monymusk (Fraser's Chiefs of Grant). On November 21, 1651, Issobell Gordoune, relict of umquhill Archibald Grant executed a deed acknowledging that she was addebted to her lawful son John Dun in the sum of 1000 merks, one of the witnesses being her lawful son, Archibald Grant of Balnatomb (Elgin Commissary Records)."

from Leichestoun




"Archibald Grant, who succeeded his father after 1623. On 4th June, 1629, Sir John Grant of Freuchie granted a wadset of the lands of Allachie to Archibald Grant of Edinvillie and Margaret Grant, his spouse. He is said to have married Isobel, daughter of John Garden [sic] of Lichenstoun, and widow of Dun, Laird of Raity in the Boyn. He had issue, being the ancestor of the Grants of Monymusk, Sir Francis Grant, first Baronet of Monymusk, Lord Cullen, who purchased the estate of Monymusk from Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, being fourth in descent from him."

from Rulers of Strathspey ^{1 2}