GRANT, William of Blairfindy, Jacobite 1745 2
- Born: About 1705
- Marriage (1): TYRIE, Jean 1
- Died: July 1762
Another name for William was GRANT, William in Blairfindie.3
User ID: F985.
General Notes:
"Grant, William, of Blairfindy
In June 1746, described as being 'at home' although his house was burnt by Cumberland's troops"
from Jacobites of 1745 2
Noted events in his life were:
1. Witness: at baptism of William Gordon, 23 September 1750, Inveravon parish, Banffshire, Scotland. 3
William married Jean TYRIE.1 (Jean TYRIE was born about 1706.)
Marriage Notes:
"Grant, William, merchant, seigneur, office holder, and politician; b. 15 June 1744 in Blairfindy, Scotland, son of William Grant and Jean Tyrie; d. 5 Oct. 1805 at Quebec, Lower Canada.
William Grant, the son of the laird of Blairfindy, a Jacobite in the Scottish uprising of 1745, was one of at least three brothers to enter the British overseas trade."
from Dictionary of Canadian Biography 1
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