Alexander Grant (1693 - 1776)

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Died 28 Apr 1776 at about age 83 in Kinchirdie, Aberdeen, Scotland

Biography

This profile is part of the Grant Name Study.

Alexander Grant is a member of Clan Grant.

Alexander Grant of Grantsfield, Scotland. Born 1693, died April 28, 1776 Kinchirdie, Aberdeen Scotland. Married to Margaret Farquharson of Inverey Scotland, December 1739^[1]

Captain Alexander Grant married Margaret Farquharson 30 Dec 1739 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

He lived at Midmar Castle, formerly Grantsfield, also formerly Ballogie, Aberdeenshire: "Alexander Grant purchased the castle (Midmar Castle) previously known as Ballogie in the mid-18th century. He was the son of James Grant of Gellovie, who was in turn a younger son of Mungo Grant of Kinchirdie. The Grants of Kinchirdie were an important cadet of the Clan Grant, being descended directly from Sir John Grant of Freuchie."

A son Charles was born in 1741, christened 3 May 1741, Midmar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

A daughter Elizabeth was christened 29 Apr 1742, Midmar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

His wife Margaret died 3 Apr 1753, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, her father Patrick Farquharson

Sources

1. ↑ Where did they come from? [1]

• "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYM7-1BC : 11 February 2020), Alexander Grant, 1739.
• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBW2-FH4 : 12 February 2020), Alexr. Grant in entry for Elizabeth Grant, 1742.
• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBWL-5SM : 12 February 2020), Alexr. Grant in entry for Charles Grant, 1741.
• Castles and Manor Houses of the Clan Grant [2]
• "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZW-2QY2 : 17 April 2019),Alexander Grant, Esq in entry for Mrs Margaret Farquharson, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, 5 Mar 1753, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .