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James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie 1483–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1483

Birth Location: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1553

Death Location: Grant Castle, Inverness, Scotland

Father: Sir Grant

Mother: Margaret Deskford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Forbes

Children(s): John Freuchie

In 1483, James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie entered the world in Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John The Red Bard Grant And Margaret Ogilvy Of Deskford. James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie married Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including John The Gentle Grant Of Mulben 4Th Laird Of Freuchie. James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie passed away in 1553 in Grant Castle, Inverness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1483, James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie entered the world in Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John The Red Bard Grant And Margaret Ogilvy Of Deskford.
  • James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie married Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including John The Gentle Grant Of Mulben 4Th Laird Of Freuchie.
  • James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie passed away in 1553 in Grant Castle, Inverness, Scotland.

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James Freuchie's Ancestors

Self
James Freuchie
1483–1553
Birth Place: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John 'the Red Bard' Grant
1468–1528
Grant Castle, Grantown, Moray, Scotland
Margaret (Ogilvy Of) Deskford
1484–1585
Kirkton of Airlie, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Grant younger of) Freuchie
1439–1482
Freuchie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Muriel MacIntoch
1440–1482
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Sir (James Ogilvy of) Deskford
1445–1510
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Innes
1414–
Great-Grandparents
Sir Freuchie
1413–1495
Catherine MacDonald
1420–1470
Malcolm /Mackintosh
1375–1464
Moira MacDonald
1398–1457
Robert Ilk
1409–1464
Angelica Douglas
1402–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus Fearste
1390–1484
Catherine MacPhee
1395–
William /Mackintosh
1290–1368
Margaret /MacLeod
1340–1430
Allan /MacDonald
1357–1419

James Freuchie's Descendants

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James (Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of) Freuchie (About 1483–26 Aug 1553) m. Elizabeth Forbes (Circa 1485–1545)
  1. 1. John ('the gentle' Grant of Mulben, 4th Laird of) Freuchie 1522–1585 m. Margaret Stewart –1555
    1. 1. Barbara (Grant Lady of Freuchie, Baroness) Kintail 1551– m. Lord (Colin MacKenzie "Cam" Cameron "the One-Eyed Cam" MacKenzie, 11th Baron and Lord of) Kintail 1556–1594
      1. 1. Kenneth (Mackenzie 1st Lord Mackenzie of) Kintail 1569–1611 m. Ann Ross 1572–1604 m. Isabel Ogilvie 1568–1611
        1. 1. Colin (Mackenzie 1st Earl) Seaforth 1595–1633 m. Margaret (D) Seton 1599–1630
        2. 2. George (Mackenzie 2nd Earl of) Seaforth 1608–1651
        3. 3. Simon (Mackenzie of) Lochslinn 1611–1666
        4. 4. Thomas (Mackenzie of) Pluscarden –1676

James Freuchie's Timeline

2 Records

1483
About 1483
Birth of James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie in Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
1553
26 Aug 1553
Age 70
Death of James Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of Freuchie in Grant Castle, Inverness, Scotland
Grant Castle, Inverness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1483
    Event Place: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland

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

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