GRANT, William of Blairfindy, Jacobite 1745 ²

   Another name for William was GRANT, William in Blairfindie.³

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  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
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  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.

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