MURRAY, Eleonara Frances ²

   Another name for Eleonara was MURRAY, Eleanora-Frances.¹

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Eleonara married Colonel Alexander GRANT of Achoynanie and Arndilly, son of Thomas GRANT of Achoynanie and Jean SUTHERLAND, on 18 September 1769.¹ (Colonel Alexander GRANT of Achoynanie and Arndilly was baptised on 5 November 1712 in Keith parish, Banffshire, Scotland ² and died in August 1779 in Jamaica 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