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James Grant 1483 – 1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1483

Birth Location: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 AUG 1553

Death Location: Grantown on Spey, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Grant

Mother: Elizabeth Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Elspet Forbes

Children(s): John Grant, William Grant, Duncan Grant, Isobel Grant, Grant None, Agnes Grant, Grant None, Margaret Grant, Janet Grant, Elizabeth Grant

James Grant was born in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1483, to John James Grant of Grant and Elizabeth Margaret Ogilvy. Later in life, James Grant married Elspet Forbes; among their children were John Grant, William Grant, Duncan Grant, Isobel Grant, Grant, Agnes Grant, Grant, Margaret Grant, Janet Grant and Elizabeth Grant. James Grant died in Grantown on Spey, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1553.

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Parents

John Grant
1468 – 1528
Birth Location: Grant Castle, Grantown, Moray, Scotland
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Elizabeth Ogilvy
1470 – 1585
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elspet Forbes
1485 – 1545
Birth Location: Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Grant
1505 – 1585
Birth Location: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Grant
1509 – 1560
Birth Location: Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Duncan Grant
1511 – 1580
Birth Location: Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isobel Grant
1514 – 1545
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Grant None
1521 –
Birth Location: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Grant
1523 –
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Grant None
1526 –
Birth Location: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Grant
1528 – 1602
Birth Location: Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Grant
1534 – 1600
Birth Location: Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Grant
1535 –
Birth Location: –
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1483
    Event Place: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 26 AUG 1553
    Event Place: Grantown on Spey, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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