GRANT, Lachlan of Wester Elchies (first Grants) and Kinchirdie ¹

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Lachlan married Elspet INNES, daughter of John INNES and Unknown.¹ (Elspet INNES was born about 1685 and died after 1644 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"II. - Lachlan Grant of Wester Elchies, Succeeded his father.

On 12th February 1603 he obtained a precept of clare constat from Alexander Lord Spynie for his infeftment as son and heir of James Grant of Wester Elchies in these lands and Kinchirdie. He resigned them on 15th December 1618 in favour of his eldest son, reserving the liferent to himself and spouse. On 9th May 1607 he received from William Douglas, vicar of Aberlour and Elchies, a tack of the small teinds of Wester Elchies within the parish of Elchies, to himself and Elspet Innes his spouse. He is frequently mentioned as a witness in Grant documents in 1608 and 1609, and in 1623 he formed one of the inquest for the retour of Sir John Grant of Mulben. He married Elizabeth Innes, who was retoured on 12th June 1622 heir-general of John Innes of Auchluncart, her grandfather. She was alive in 1644."

from Chiefs of Grant ¹