GRANT, Duncan of Clury ¹

   Another name for Duncan was GRANT, Duncan of Clunie.³

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  General Notes:

"This Laird (John Grant 5th of Freuchie) had also a natural son, Duncan Grant, designed of Clurie, who was legitimated in the year 1615. He married, contract dated 4th July 1615, Muriel Ross, relict of Duncan Grant of Rothiemurchus, and was the ancestor of the Grants of Clurie."

"In the beginning of the year 1615, the Laird of Freuchie again journeyed from the north to Edinburgh. His residence in that city during the months of January and February of that year is proved by an account of expenditure made on his behalf. The arrangement with the Earl of Argyll, and the payment of the fine of 16,000 merks above referred to, engaged his attention, as also did the obtaining of letters of legitimation for his natural son, Duncan Grant of Clurie."

from The Chiefs of Grant ^{1 2}

Duncan married Muriel ROSS, daughter of George ROSS 10th of Balnagowan and Marion CAMPBELL, 4 July 1615(contract).^{1 2} (Muriel ROSS was born about 1580 and died before 11 February 1623 ².)

  Marriage Notes:

He (Duncan Grant of Rothiemurchus) died before January 1615. He married (contract dated 1st October 1606) Muriel, daughter of George Ross of Balnagown. She survived him, and married Duncan Grant of Clurie, son of John Grant, fifth of Freuchie, and died before 11th February 1623."

from Chiefs of Grant




"Muriel Ross, after bearing four daughters to Duncan, yr. of Rothiemurchus, married secondly Duncan Grant of Clunie, a natural son of John Grant, 5th of Freuchie, but legitimated the same year that his marriage took place, 1615. (Chiefs of Grant, I. pp. 196 and 509.)"

from Gordons of Beldorney ³