GRANT, Robert elder, of Kinchirdie ¹

  General Notes:

Robert Grant was named by his father, Mungo, in the latter's Testament as his second son by his wife Elspet Grant.

"He succeeded to the lands of Kinchirdie and a small part of Avielochan, on the death of his brother Ludovick. On 12th January, 1697, he received from his brother John a Disposition of Avielochan and Delnahaitnich."

On 8th November, 1699, he obtained from the Laird of Grant a Charter of Novodamus of these lands.

He is named in 1710 as a cautioner in the marriage contract of his nephew, Ludovick Grant of Knockando."

from Rulers of Strathspey


Robert is said to have lived in Deskie. ^{2 3 4 5}

  Research Notes:

KINCHIRDIE or KINCHERDIE

"...Kincherdie, on the north-western bank of the Spey, on the brink of the river, just where there is now a ferry across to
Gartenmore..."

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Robert married Anna GRANT. (Anna GRANT was born about 1680 and died after 1725 ².)