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GRANT, John in Foyness, Tutor of Ballindalloch 1
- Born: About 1543
- Marriage (1): Unknown
- Died: Before 24 February 1621 1
User ID: Q235
General Notes:
"(John Grant in Foyness, Tutor of Ballindalloch, and Margaret's brother in law) gave offence to his brother's widow, Margaret Gordon, in many matters. She called in the assistance of her friends the Gordons, and by their advice married, as her third husband, John Gordon, brother of Sir Thomas Gordon of Cluny. Upon this, according to the historian of the House of Sutherland, the tutor of Ballindalloch, 'grudgeing that any of the surname of Gordon should dwell amongst them,' at the instigation of the 'Laird of Grant,' quarrelled with John Gordon, and killed one of his servants. In revenge, John Gordon pressed matters so far that the tutor and his adherents were pronounced rebels, and the Earl of Huntly was stirred up to pursue them at law, he being Sheriff of the Shire. The Earl therefore obtained a commission, in virtue of which he besieged the house of Ballindalloch, and took it by force on 2nd November, 1590; the tutor, however, making his escape."
from Rulers of Strathspey
"John Grant in Foyness, tutor of Ballindalloch.
He is a witness to several documents between 1580 and 1603, and is styled brother-german of Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch, in 1586 being called youngest brother. In 1574 he purchased the estate of Ballindalloch from his brother on a letter of reversion, but they appear to have been redeemed. He is mentioned in 1588 as one of his brother's creditors. He was dead in 1621, and is said to have been in the feud with the Grants of Carron. He left issue."
from Chiefs of Grant 1
John married.
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