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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

The story of James Grant began in 1483 in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. James Grant married Elspet Forbes, and had children including John Grant, William Grant, Duncan Grant, Isobel Grant, Grant, Agnes Grant, Grant, Margaret Grant, Janet Grant, Elizabeth Grant. James Grant passed away in 1553 in Grantown on Spey, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Grant began in 1483 in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James Grant married Elspet Forbes, and had children including John Grant, William Grant, Duncan Grant, Isobel Grant, Grant, Agnes Grant, Grant, Margaret Grant, Janet Grant, Elizabeth Grant.
  • James Grant passed away in 1553 in Grantown on Spey, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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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James Grant's Ancestors

Self
James Grant
1483 – 1553
Birth Place: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John James Grant of Grant
1468 – 1528
Grant Castle, Grantown, Moray, Scotland
Elizabeth (Margaret) Ogilvy
1470 – 1585
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Grant
1450 – 1508
Scotland, United Kingdom
Muriel Mackintosh
1440 – 1472
Fruechie, Perthshire, Scotland
Lord (James Dunkeld Ogilvy van) Deskford
1437 – 1510
Kirktown of Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Innes
1444 – 1522
Kirktown of Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Walter Ogilvy
1405 – 1470
Margaret Sinclair
1410 – 1510
Robert Innes
1409 – 1464
Angelica Douglas
1417 – 1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Ogilvie
1369 – 1440
Isabel Glen
1380 – 1421
John Sinclair
1387 –
John Sinclair
Walter Innes
1383 – 1456
Euphemia Fraser
1380 – 1441
William Douglas
1395 – 1458
Jane Maxwell
1395 – 1466

James Grant's Descendants

1.
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James Grant (1483 – 26 AUG 1553) m. Elspet Forbes (1485 – 1545)
  1. 1. John Grant (1505 – 3 JUN 1585) m. Margaret Stewart (1509 – 1555) m. Janet Leslie (1529 – 17 DEC 1591) m. Margaret Stewart (1509 – 1555)
    1. 1. Helen Grant (ABT 1537 – ) m. Donald MacDonnell (ABT 1533 – )
    2. 2. Duncan Grant (1540 – 19 FEB 1581) m. Margaret Mackintosh (1542 – AFT 1604)
      1. 1. Duncan Grant (AFT 1568 – ) m. Katherine Macdonell (ABT 1577 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Grant (AFT 1568 – ) m. Alexander Cumming (ABT 1629 – )
      3. 3. James Grant (ABT 1569 – 1623) m. Grizel Menzies (1580 – 1597) m. Catherine Rose (1581 – 10 SEP 1658)
      4. 4. Patrick Grant (ABT 1572 – BEF 8 AUG 1640) m. Margaret Innes (ABT 1574 – )
      5. 5. John Grant (1573 – 2 SEP 1622) m. Lilias Murray (1579 – 30 DEC 1643)
        1. 1. Duncan Grant (1591 – ) m. Muriel Ross (BEF 1581 – )
        2. 2. Anne Grant (SEP 1594 – AFT 1633) m. Lachlan Mackintosh (1593 – 22 JUN 1622) m. Robert MacKay (ABT 1601 – )
        3. 3. Katherine Grant (1596 – ) m. Alexander (Kempcairn) Ogilvy (ABT 1587 – )
        4. 4. John Grant (17 AUG 1596 – 1 APR 1637) m. Mary Ogilvy (ABT 1590 – 1646)
        5. 5. Jean Grant (1597 – ABT OCT 1626) m. William Sutherland (1586 – OCT 1626) m. Thomas MacKenzie (ABT 1605 – )
        6. 6. Lilias Grant (1599 – ) m. Sir. (Walter) Innes (ABT 1595 – )
      6. 6. Robert Grant (ABT 1574 – JUN 1634) m. Catherine Stewart (ABT 1579 – AFT 1662)
      7. 7. Margaret Grant (1578 – )
      8. 8. Beatrix Grant (1585 – )
    3. 3. Janet Grant (1542 – ) m. William Fraser (1537 – ) m. Andrew (William) Fraser (ABT 1530 – 1591)
    4. 4. Patrick Grant (ABT 1545 – AFT 20 AUG 1623) m. Jean Gordon (1546 – )
    5. 5. Grissel Grant (ABT 1546 – 1576) m. Patrick Grant (ABT 1541 – 8 SEP 1586)
    6. 6. Katherine Grant (1548 – 1561)
    7. 7. Marjory Grant (1550 – )
    8. 8. Margery Grant (1540 – ) m. Donald Maclean (ABT 1529 – 1622)
    9. 9. Margaret Grant (1542 – ) m. Alexander Gordon (ABT 1539 – )
    10. 10. Barbara (Grant MacKenzie) Munro (1543 – 1573) m. Colin (Cam Mackenzie) Xi (1556 – 14 JUN 1594)
      1. 1. Mary (Mackenzie) MacDonald (1564 – )
      2. 2. Colin Mackenzie (ABT 1570 – 15 APR 1633)
      3. 3. Kenneth Mackenzie (1573 – 27 FEB 1610) m. Jean (Anne) Ross (1570 – 9 MAY 1604) m. Isobel Ogilivie (ABT 1584 – SEP 1617)
      4. 4. Agnes MacKenzie (1574 – MAY 1593)
      5. 5. Katherine (Margaret) Mackenzie (1574 – 15 MAY 1593) m. Simon (6th Lord of Lovat) Fraser (7 APR 1570 – 3 APR 1633) m. Simon Fraser (1544 – 1594)
      6. 6. Roderick (Rory Tarbat and) MacKenzie (1575 – SEP 1626)
      7. 7. Alexander (I Kilcoy) MacKenzie (1578 – MAR 1650)
      8. 8. Kenneth (Roderick) McKenzie (1579 – 1626) m. Margaret McCleod (1575 – 1624)
      9. 9. Murcoch MacKenzie (1580 – 1637)
      10. 10. Alexander MacKenzie (1580 – )
      11. 11. Jeanette MacKenzie (1580 – 1604) m. Hector (Og) Maclean (1580 – 1618)
        1. 1. Finovola MacLean (1597 – )
        2. 2. Hector (Mor) MacLean (ABT 1597 – 1626) m. Margaret Macleod (ABT 1605 – )
        3. 3. Katherine MacLean (1599 – )
        4. 4. Lachlan Maclean (ABT 1599 – ) m. Mary Macleod (1605 – 1670)
        5. 5. Isabelle Maclean (1600 – )
        6. 6. 16th (Clan Chief Hector Mor) Maclean (ABT 1600 – )
        7. 7. Florence MacLean (1602 – )
        8. 8. Gillean MacLean (1605 – ) m. Ranald MacDonald (1587 – 1640)
      12. 12. Alexander (I Kilcoy) Mackenzie (1585 – MAR 1650)
      13. 13. Mary MacKenzie (1585 – ) m. Donald (Gorme Mor) MacDonald (1548 – DEC 1616)
      14. 14. Margaret (Mackenzie) Fraser (1587 – )
    11. 11. Elizabeth Grant (1548 – ) m. William Cumming (1545 – ) m. John Leslie (1540 – )
    12. 12. Two (Sons) Daus (1550 – 1550)
    13. 13. Two (Sons) Daus (1550 – 1550)
    14. 14. Duncan Grant (ABT 1605 – ) m. Marione Johnstoun (1605 – ) m. Janet Gay (ABT 1608 – )
  2. 2. William Grant (ABT 1509 – BEF 22 DEC 1560)
  3. 3. Duncan Grant (ABT 1511 – OCT 1580) m. Margaret Leslie (ABT 1524 – ) m. Margaret Leslie (ABT 1532 – )
  4. 4. Isobel Grant (1514 – 1545) m. Archibald Campbell (1510 – DEC 1551) m. John (Gorm) Campbell (1506 – 15 MAY 1568)
    1. 1. Archibald Campbell (1530 – 1618) m. Margaret Maclean (1579 – ) m. Janet MacDougall (1535 – 1600)
    2. 2. Beatrice Campbell (ABT 1532 – ) m. Patrick Grant (1528 – 1553) m. Archibald Campbell (26 JUN 1538 – 12 SEP 1573)
    3. 3. John Campbell (1540 – FEB 1592) m. Mary Keith (1550 – FEB 1592) m. Marjorie ((Marion)) Keith (1544 – ) m. Jane Lauder (1538 – ) m. John Campbell (ABT 1540 – ) m. <Living> (Cir 1545 – )
    4. 4. John Campbell (ABT 1540 – FEB 1591) m. Jean Campbell (1576 – 9 AUG 1622) m. Mary Keith (1550 – FEB 1592) m. Magdalene Livingston (1538 – 5 MAY 1572) m. Agnes (( Anna)) Keith (ABT 1540 – ) m. Alison Keith (1532 – AUG 1567) m. Lady (Elizabeth Crichton Countess) Huntly (JAN 1410 – 9 JUN 1479)
      1. 1. Janet Campbell (ABT 1510 – AFT 1533)
      2. 2. John Campbell (ABT 1513 – AFT 1525/1526)
      3. 3. Duncan Campbell (ABT 1515 – 8 JUN 1554)
      4. 4. Edward Campbell (ABT 1517 – )
      5. 5. Walter Campbell (ABT 1519 – AFT 1525)
      6. 6. Annas Cambell (ABT 1528 – BEF 1568)
      7. 7. Marie Campbell (ABT 1529 – ) m. <Living> (ABT 1525 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Campbell (ABT 1542 – )
      9. 9. Marion (( Mary)) Campbell (ABT 1544 – )
      10. 10. Janet Campbell (ABT 1546 – )
      11. 11. Duncan (" More") Campbell (ABT 1571 – )
      12. 12. Jean Campbell (ABT 1573 – ) m. Dallas (ABT 1569 – )
      13. 13. Euphame Campbell (ABT 1574 – ) m. James Campbell (ABT 1570 – )
      14. 14. Duncan Cambell (ABT 1575 – AFT 26 JUL 1605) m. Agnes (Mary) Ramsay (13 DEC 1585 – 1635)
      15. 15. John Campbell (ABT 1575 – ) m. Eupham Eddislaw (ABT 1579 – )
      16. 16. Archibald Cambell (ABT 1577 – )
      17. 17. Alexander Campbell (ABT 1579 – )
      18. 18. John (Dou) Campbell (1582 – 1618) m. Elizabeth Douglas (1590 – 1640) m. Finvola (Florentine) Macdougall (ABT 1588 – ) m. Elizabeth Douglas (ABT 1555 – ABT 1611) m. Mistress m. Elizabeth Douglas (ABT 1590 – 1640)
        1. 1. John Campbell (ABT 1595 – ) m. Elizabeth Douglas (ABT 1590 – 1640) m. Elizabeth (Urquhart) Campbell (ABT 1597 – )
        2. 2. Jean Campbell (ABT 1603 – BEF 1632) m. Alexander Dunbar (ABT 1609 – BEF MAR 1642)
        3. 3. Jean Campbell (ABT 1608 – ) m. William Dallas (ABT 1596 – )
        4. 4. Robert Cambell (ABT 1610 – )
        5. 5. Jean Campbell (ABT 1615 – ) m. Robert Fleming (1600 – )
        6. 6. Duncan Campbell (1616 – ) m. Jean Campbell (ABT 1616 – ) m. Marie Nckellar
        7. 7. Alexander Cambell (ABT 1618 – AFT 1665)
        8. 8. Jean Campbell (ABT 1622 – ) m. William Forbes (ABT 1622 – 1697) m. William Forbes (1597 – )
        9. 9. Colin Cambell (ABT 1623 – 1647)
        10. 10. Colin Campbell (1626 – 1647)
        11. 11. Jean Campbell (1628 – 1629)
        12. 12. Margaret Campbell (<1629> – )
        13. 13. Annas Campbell (<1631> – )
        14. 14. Elizabeth Campbell (<1633> – )
        15. 15. Alexander Campbell (<1635> – )
        16. 16. Duncan Campbell (<1637> – )
        17. 17. Christian Cambell m. Nicholas Dunbar (JUL 1625 – )
      19. 19. Colin Campbell (ABT 1587 – 1640) m. Egidia (or Juliana) Campbell (ABT 1573 – 1648) m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Brodie (1582 – 1650)
      20. 20. Margaret Cambell (ABT 1579 – ) m. James Macdonald (ABT 1575 – ABT 1679) m. Donough O'Brein (ABT 1601 – ) m. James MacDonald (1580 – 5 APR 1626)
      21. 21. William Campbell (ABT 1580 – ) m. Agnes Rose (ABT 1583 – ) m. Fingwall Campbell (ABT 1602 – )
      22. 22. Beatrix Cambell (ABT 1582 – ) m. Duncan Campbell (1562 – BEF NOV 1625)
      23. 23. Alexander Cambell (ABT 1583 – )
    5. 5. Neil Campbell (ABT 1544 – BEF 2 NOV 1627) m. Christiane Carswell (ABT 1555 – AFT 1605)
    6. 6. Jean Campbell
  5. 5. Grant (ABT 1521 – )
  6. 6. Agnes Grant (1523 – ) m. David Ross (ABT 1529 – )
  7. 7. Grant (ABT 1526 – )
  8. 8. Margaret Grant (ABT 1528 – 1602) m. Thomas Cuming (1530 – 1583) m. Thomas Comming (ABT 1484 – )
  9. 9. Janet Grant (1534 – OCT 1600) m. Alexander Sutherland (1517 – 24 MAR 1570) m. Alexander Sutherland (1533 – 26 SEP 1577)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Grant (ABT 1535 – )

James Grant's Timeline

2 Records

1483
1483
Birth of James Grant in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1553
26 AUG 1553
Age 70
Death of James Grant in Grantown on Spey, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grantown on Spey, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

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

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