GRANT, Alexander of Achoynanie and Arndilly, Colonel 1 2
- Baptised: 5 November 1712, Keith parish, Banffshire, Scotland 2
- Marriage (1): MURRAY, Eleonara Frances on 18 September 1769 1
- Died: August 1779, Jamaica 1
User ID: F543.
General Notes:
"GRANT
ALEXANDER
THOMAS GRANT/JEAN SUTHERLAND FR103 (FR103)
M
05/11/1712
159/ 10 96
Keith"
from Births and Baptisms 2
Alexander married Eleonara Frances MURRAY on 18 September 1769.1 (Eleonara Frances MURRAY was born about 1730 and died on 6 February 1775 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland 1.)
Marriage Notes:
"Colonel Alexander Grant of Achoynanie and Arndilly. Who, as only lawful son in life of Thomas Grant of Achoynanie, received, on 10th December 1757, a Crown charter of resignation of the lands of Achoynanie and Little Cantuly, etc. On 16th February 1758 he received from Sir Ludovic Grant of Grant, a feu of the lands of Arndilly, with the teinds and fishings. In 1763 he entered into a contract of excambion with the Earl of Findlater, whereby he exchanged the lands of Achoynanie, etc., for the lands of Edinvillie and others. On 23d November 1776 he executed a deed of entail of the lands of Arndilly and others in favour of himself and the other heirs therein named. He married, on 18th September 1769, Eleanora-Frances, daughter of William Murray. Mrs. Grant died at Elgin on 6th February 1775. Colonel Grant died in Jamaica in August 1779, and was succeeded by his daughter. Mary-Eleanora Grant."
from Chiefs of Grant 1
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