GRANT, John in Blairfindy 1
- Born: About 1600
- Marriage (1): GORDON, Catherine 1
Other names for John were GRANT, Johne 2 3 and GRANT, Jon in Blairfindie.3
User ID: G70.
General Notes:
'There was recorded at Elgin on June 16, 1653, a contract matrimonial "at Tombreakachie, 7 May 1652, between Robert Stewart of Nevie and Arthur Stewart, his eldest lawfull sone, for Margaret Stewart, the said Robert Stewart, his lawfull dochter, on one part, and William Gordon of Minmore and Alexander Gordon, his eldest lawfull sone, for Harrie Gordon, sone lawfull to the said William Gordon, on the other part [for Harry and Margaret] : before thir witnesses-Thomas Stewart of Drumine, John Grant of Blairfindie, Patrick Gordone, sone lawfull to said William Gordon of Minmore, Thomas Stewart in Tombreakachie, and Robert Stewart, sone lawfull to Robert Stewart of Nevie." On June 14, 1652, "Harie Gordone in Auchorachan," gives a bond for £100 to his "fatherin-law, Robert Stewart of Nevie, and on December 8,1655, Robert Stewart of Nevie grants receipt of said £100 from "Harrie Gordon in Nevie." '
from The Gordons and Smiths at Minmore
"The Grants of Blairfindy, Glenlivet
According to tradition, the Blairfindies descended from William Grant, circa 1527. Situated in remote Glenlivet, a number of the sons of this family were educated at the Roman Catholic school there and supported the Jacobite cause in the 1745 rebellion. The Blairfindy Grants were known more for their achievements in foreign lands than in their native country. Abbe Robert Grant was Principal of the Scots College at Douay in the 18th century; his brother, Abbe Peter Grant lived in Rome. Another descendant of this family, Col. Grant, Baron de Blairfindy, was a distinguished officer in the army of France. Capt. David Alexander Grant immigrated to Canada and married a daughter of the 3rd Baron Longueuil. Their offspring succeeded as Barons of Longueuil well into the 20th century. The present owners and directors of the J & G Grant Glenfarclas distillery are also descended from this family."
from Clan Grant Branch Families 4
John married Catherine GORDON, daughter of William GORDON of Rothiemay and Stock of Cairnborrow and Katherine FORBES.1 (Catherine GORDON was born about 1606.)
Marriage Notes:
"Other holders of Blairfindy during the 17th century, presumably tenants of Huntly, included Thomas Grant and his wife Katherine Forbes in 1617, their son Thomas in 1654, John Grant and his wife Catherine Gordon"
from Clan Grant website 1
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