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Alexander Grant 1718–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1718

Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Nov 1791

Death Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Grant

Mother: Elspeth Lamb

Spouse(s): Janet Lumsdale, Marjory Smith

Children(s): Robert Grant, Agnes Grant, Eupham Grant, John Grant, Richard Grant, Thomas Grant, Charles Grant, Euphemia Grant

In 1718, Alexander Grant entered the world in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Grant And Elspeth Lamb. In 1718, Alexander Grant resided in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland. Alexander Grant married Janet Lumsdale, Marjory Smith, and had children including Agnes Grant, Charles Grant, Eupham Grant, Euphemia Grant, John Grant, Richard Grant, Robert Grant, Thomas Grant. Alexander Grant passed away in 1791 in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Alexander Grant entered the world in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Grant And Elspeth Lamb.
  • In 1718, Alexander Grant resided in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Grant married Janet Lumsdale, Marjory Smith, and had children including Agnes Grant, Charles Grant, Eupham Grant, Euphemia Grant, John Grant, Richard Grant, Robert Grant, Thomas Grant.
  • Alexander Grant passed away in 1791 in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Grant's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Grant
1718–1791
Birth Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Grant
1687–1727
Carriden, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspeth Lamb
1691–1774
Carriden, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Grant's Descendants

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Alexander Grant (6 Feb 1718–2 Nov 1791) m. Janet Lumsdale (24 Jul 1728–24 Apr 1792) m. Marjory Smith (–1752)
  1. 1. Robert Grant 1770–1831 m. Elizabeth Snaddon 1771–1844
    1. 1. John Grant 1789–1864
      1. 1. John (Grant (Coal) Miner) 1818–1884 m. Janet McKenzie 1819–1875 m. Jane Baxter 1841–1920
        1. 1. Justina (Stewart) Grant 1845–1898 m. William (Russell) Maxwell 1840–1914
        2. 2. John Grant 1850–
        3. 3. Alexander Grant 1852–1928
        4. 4. Robert Grant 1853–1920 m. Mary (Binnie) Williamson 1853–1932
        5. 5. William (Grant (Coal) Miner) 1844– m. Janet Brown 1847–
        6. 6. James Grant 1842–1851
        7. 7. Jessterie Grant 1846–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Grant 1867–
      2. 2. Anna Grant 1823–1892
      3. 3. Mary Grant 1829–
      4. 4. Agnes Grant 1835–
      5. 5. Barbara Snedden 1811–1885 m. James (Sneddan - Snaddon -) Sneddon 1810–1871
        1. 1. Agnes Snaddon 1833–1899
        2. 2. Robert (Sneddon -) Snedden 1855–1903
        3. 3. Ann ((Margaret)) Sneddon 1839–
        4. 4. Samuel (Snedden -) Sneddon 1841–1908
        5. 5. David Sneddon 1851–1920
        6. 6. John Sneddon 1834–1887
        7. 7. James Sneddon 1848–1917
        8. 8. Thomas (Snedden -) Sneddon 1844–
        9. 9. Richard Snedden 1849–1872
        10. 10. Robert Sneddon 1837–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Snaddon 1815–1898 m. Richard Grant 1810–1887
        1. 1. Richard Grant 1846–
        2. 2. William Grant 1847–
        3. 3. Margaret Grant 1848–
        4. 4. John Grant 1850– m. Anne Robertson 1854–
        5. 5. Duncan Grant 1855–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Sneddon) Grant 1858–
        7. 7. Richard Grant 1853–1856
      7. 7. Marion Grant 1826–
      8. 8. Richard Grant 1829–
      9. 9. Robert Grant 1813–
      10. 10. Thomas Grant 1821–1871
      11. 11. John Grant 1817–1818
      12. 12. Elizabeth Grant 1815–1881
    2. 2. Robert Grant 1792–1846
    3. 3. Mary Grant 1802–1866 m. William Cairns 1801–1876
    4. 4. Thomas Grant 1797–1841
    5. 5. William Grant 1793–1889
    6. 6. Mary Grant 1799–1866
    7. 7. Thomas Grant 1787–1876
  2. 2. Agnes Grant 1759–1810
  3. 3. Eupham Grant 1764–1765
  4. 4. John Grant 1761–1849
  5. 5. Richard Grant 1754–1832
  6. 6. Thomas Grant 1757–
  7. 7. Charles Grant 1760–1827
  8. 8. Euphemia Grant 1767–1841

Alexander Grant's Timeline

4 Records

1718
6 Feb 1718
Birth of Alexander Grant in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1718
13 Feb 1718
Alexander Grant was baptized in , Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1718
1718
Alexander Grant resided here in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1791
2 Nov 1791
Age 73
Death of Alexander Grant in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1718
    Event Place: , Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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