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GRANT, William of Blairfindy, Jacobite 1745
(About 1685-1762) |
GRANT, William of Blairfindy, Jacobite 1745 2
Another name for William was GRANT, William in Blairfindie.3 User ID: F985. General Notes: "Grant, William, of Blairfindy Noted events in his life were: 1. Witness: at baptism of William Gordon, 23 September 1750, Inveravon parish, Banffshire, Scotland. 3 "William Grant in Blairfindie" was a witness at the baptism of William, son of William Gordon and Margaret Stuart in Achurrachan [sic], on 23 September 1750 in Inveravon parish Banffshire. The other witness was Elspet Turner in Downan. William married Jean TYRIE.1 (Jean TYRIE was born about 1692.) 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. |
1 Internet Site, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/grant_william_1744_1805_5E.html DCB Grant, William (1744-1805) by David Roberts 1983 revised 2018.
2 e-books, Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 North East Scotland by Frances McDonnell (in paper Clearfield 1996).
3 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Inveravon parish Banffshire Baptisms.
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