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James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie 1616–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1616

Birth Location: Frenchie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jan 1663

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - buried Holyrood Palace Chapel

Father: Lord Freuchie

Mother: Lady Deskford

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Ludovic Grant, James Grant

The story of James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie began in 1616 in Frenchie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie married Margaret Stewart, and had children including James Grant, Ludovic The Highland King Grant. James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie passed away in 1663 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - buried Holyrood Palace Chapel.

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Biography

  • The story of James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie began in 1616 in Frenchie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie married Margaret Stewart, and had children including James Grant, Ludovic The Highland King Grant.
  • James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie passed away in 1663 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - buried Holyrood Palace Chapel.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Freuchie
1596–1637
Birth Location: Freuchie, Perthshire, Scotland
LF
Lady Deskford
1597–1646
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, , Scotland
LD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Stewart
1607–1638
Birth Location: Exton, East Devon District, Devon, England
MS

Children(s)

Ludovic Grant
1652–1717
Birth Location: Grantown on Spey, Highland, Scotland
LG
James Grant
1643–
Birth Location: Freuchie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG

James Freuchie's Ancestors

Self
James Freuchie
1616–1663
Birth Place: Frenchie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord John Grant V, 6th Earl of Freuchie
1596–1637
Freuchie, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Marion \ Mary Ogilvy , of) Deskford
1597–1646
Banff, Banffshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Grant IV, 5th Earl of) Freuchie
1568–1622
Cromarty, Highland, Scotland
Lady (Lilias \ Liliane Murray of) Tullibardine
1572–1644
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Sir (Walter Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy , van) Deskford
1560–1624
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Lady (Mary) Douglas
1561–1600
Lochleven Castle, Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Freuchie
1540–1581
Lady MacKintosh
1542–1604
Lady Tullibardine
1555–1598
Lord Collard
1537–1562
Barara Home
1539–1565
Willem Morton
1540–1606
Lady Morton
1539–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Findlater
1515–1574
Jean Gordon
1510–1577
Sir Ogilvy
1509–1558
Alison Ogilvy
1500–1557
Sir III
1515–1547
Lady Erskine
1513–1572
John Fleming
1465–1524
Agnes Somerville
1500–1543

James Freuchie's Descendants

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James (Grant 7th Earl of) Freuchie (24 Jun 1616–2 Jan 1663) m. Margaret Stewart (28 June 1607–May 1638)
  1. 1. Ludovic ("the Highland King") Grant 1652–1717 m. Janet (\ Joannett) Houston 1656–1697
    1. 1. Alexander Grant 1672–1719 m. Anna Smith 1682–
      1. 1. George Grant 1700–1772 m. Ann Chapman 1710–1772
        1. 1. John Grant 1749–1783 m. Elizabeth (Penuel Lockwood Blacketor \) Blackader 1742–1819
        2. 2. Peter Grant 1742–
        3. 3. James Grant 1727–1752
        4. 4. Janet Grant 1754–
        5. 5. Alexander Grant 1740–1828 m. Grace Fraser 1752–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Grant 1732–1771
        7. 7. Ann Grant 1729–
        8. 8. Margaret Grant 1739–
        9. 9. Lewis Grant 1736–1798
        10. 10. William Grant 1746–
        11. 11. Jean Grant 1733–
        12. 12. Margaret Grant 1730–
        13. 13. George Grant 1736–
        14. 14. Mary Grant 1751–1751
    2. 2. Ludovick Grant 1669–1755
  2. 2. James Grant 1643–

James Freuchie's Timeline

10 Records

1607
02 Oct 1607
James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie was married in Dyke, Moray, , Scotland
Dyke, Moray, , Scotland
1616
24 Jun 1616
Birth of James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie in Frenchie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Frenchie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1633
26 Jun 1633
Age 17
James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie was married in Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
1633
26 Jun 1633
Age 17
James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie was married in Inveravon,Banff,Scotland
Inveravon,Banff,Scotland
1640
1640
Age 24
James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1640
24 Apr 1640
Age 24
James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie was married in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1640
Abt 25 Apr 1640
Age 24
James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1643
19 May 1643
Age 27
James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie was married in Scotland
Scotland
1650
13 May 1650
Age 34
James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1663
2 Jan 1663
Age 47
Death of James Grant 7th Earl of Freuchie in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - buried Holyrood Palace Chapel
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - buried Holyrood Palace Chapel

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1616
    Event Place: Frenchie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1607
    Event Place: Dyke, Moray, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1633
    Event Place: Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1633
    Event Place: Inveravon,Banff,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 25 Apr 1640
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1643
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1650
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1663
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - buried Holyrood Palace Chapel
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index
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