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James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie 1483–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1483

Birth Location: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1553

Death Location: Castle Grant, Freuchie, Perth, Scotland

Father: Sir Freuchie

Mother: Elizabeth Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Forbes

Children(s): John Freuchie, Agnes Ross, Janet Sutherland

In 1483, James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie entered the world in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Red Bard Sir John Grant 2Nd Laird Of Freuchie And Elizabeth Ogilvie Ogilvy. James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie married Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including Agnes Grant Of Freuchie Ross, Janet Grant Of Freuchie Sutherland, John The Gentle Iii Grant Van Freuchie. James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie passed away in 1553 in Castle Grant, Freuchie, Perth, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1483, James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie entered the world in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Red Bard Sir John Grant 2Nd Laird Of Freuchie And Elizabeth Ogilvie Ogilvy.
  • James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie married Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including Agnes Grant Of Freuchie Ross, Janet Grant Of Freuchie Sutherland, John The Gentle Iii Grant Van Freuchie.
  • James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie passed away in 1553 in Castle Grant, Freuchie, Perth, Scotland.

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James Freuchie's Ancestors

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James Freuchie
1483–1553
Birth Place: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John "Red Bard" - Sir John Grant 2nd Laird of Freuchie
1468–1528
Freuchie, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ogilvie) Ogilvy
1467–1527
Bannfshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John "Younger" of Freuchie 1st Grant of) Freuchie
1439–1482
Freuchie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Lady (Muriel) Mackintosh
1440–1472
Freuchie, Perthshire, Scotland
Sir (James Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy van) Deskford
1444–1510
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Innes
1446–1522
Deskford, Banffshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Freuchie
1413–1495
Muriëlle Mac-Kintosh
1410–1470
Duncan Macintosh
1403–1496
Florence Mac-Donald
1425–1463
Margaret Douglas
1420–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Grant
1370–1434
Matilda Glencairn
1385–1434

James Freuchie's Descendants

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James (‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of) Freuchie (1483–26 Aug 1553) m. Elizabeth Forbes (1485–1545)
  1. 1. John (the Gentle III Grant van) Freuchie 1522–1585 m. Margaret (Lady of Knockie) Stewart 1509–1555
    1. 1. Duncan (II Grant van) Freuchie 1540–1581 m. Lady (Margaret) MacKintosh 1550–1610
      1. 1. Duncan (of Ballintombe) Grant 1580–1640 m. Helen Gordon 1562–1622
        1. 1. William (of Arndilly) Grant 1598–1667 m. Jeannie (Mac Dowall) Grant 1605–1665
  2. 2. Agnes (Grant of Freuchie) Ross 1523–
  3. 3. Janet (Grant of Freuchie) Sutherland 1534–1600 m. Alexander (8th of Duffus) Sutherland 1519–1570
    1. 1. William Sutherland 1558–1626 m. Margaret Sinclair 1553–1619
      1. 1. William (Sutherland 10th Earl of) Sutherland 1592–1626 m. Jean Grant 1593–1626
        1. 1. John Sutherland 1625–1658 m. Isabella Ross 1627–1700

James Freuchie's Timeline

2 Records

1483
1483
Birth of James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
1553
26 Aug 1553
Age 70
Death of James ‘the Bold’ Grant Earl of Freuchie in Castle Grant, Freuchie, Perth, Scotland
Castle Grant, Freuchie, Perth, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1553
    Event Place: Castle Grant, Freuchie, Perth, Scotland

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