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James "The Bold" Grant 1483 – 1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1483

Birth Location: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1553

Death Location: Grant Castle, Freuchie, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Grant

Mother: Elizabeth Ogilvie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Forbes, Christian Barclay

Children(s):

In 1483, James "The Bold" Grant entered the world in Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, born to John James Grant and Elizabeth Margaret Ogilvie. James "The Bold" Grant married Elizabeth Jane Forbes, Christian Barclay. James "The Bold" Grant passed away in 1553 in Grant Castle, Freuchie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1483, James "The Bold" Grant entered the world in Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, born to John James Grant and Elizabeth Margaret Ogilvie.
  • James "The Bold" Grant married Elizabeth Jane Forbes, Christian Barclay.
  • James "The Bold" Grant passed away in 1553 in Grant Castle, Freuchie, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Grant's Ancestors

Self
James Grant
1483 – 1553
Birth Place: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John James Grant
1468 – 1528
Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth (Margaret) Ogilvie
1465 – 1585
Findlater Castle, Deskford, Banffshire, Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
John Grant
1439 – 1482
Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Muriel Mackintosh
1440 – 1482
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Ogilvy
1437 – 1509
Margaret Innes
1435 – 1522
Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Grant
1413 – 1485
Caitrìona Donald
1415 – 1470
Malcolm MacKintosh
1395 –
Moira MacDonald
1398 – 1457
Walter Ogilvy
1405 – 1460
Margaret Sinclair
1422 –
Robert Innes
1409 – 1464
Margaretha Douglas
1420 – 1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1370 – 1434
Matilda Glencarnie
1385 – 1434
Angus McDonald
William MacKintosh
1352 – 1386
Margaret MacLeod
1340 – 1430
Allan MacDonald
1378 – 1419
Unknown Stewart
1375 –
William Towers
1400 –
Isobel glen
1380 – 1421
John Sinclair
1385 –
Janet Sinclair
Walter Innes
1380 – 1456
Agnes Fraser
1380 – 1441
William Douglas
1395 – 1444
Janet Maxwell
1395 – 1458

James Grant's Timeline

3 Records

1483
1483
Birth of James "The Bold" Grant in Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
1553
26 Aug 1553
Age 70
Death of James "The Bold" Grant in Grant Castle, Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Grant Castle, Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
1553
1553
Age 70
Burial of James "The Bold" Grant in Highlands, Scotland
Highlands, Scotland

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Highlands, Scotland

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