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William Grant 1685 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Blairfindy, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jul 1762

Death Location: Blairfindy, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Grant

Mother: Helen Forbes

Spouse(s): Jean Tyrie

Children(s): William Grant, Thomas GRANT

William Grant was born in Blairfindy, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1685, to William Grant and Helen Forbes. Later in life, William Grant married Jean Tyrie; among their children were William Grant and Thomas GRANT. William Grant died in Blairfindy, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1762.

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Parents

William Grant
1655 – 1712
Birth Location: Blairfindy, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland
WG
Helen Forbes
1660 –
Birth Location: Ledmacay, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Tyrie
Birth Location: –
JT

Children(s)

William Grant
1744 – 1805
Birth Location: Blairfindy
WG
Thomas GRANT
1730 – 1802
Birth Location: Ecosse (Scotland)
TG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1685
    Event Place: Blairfindy, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Jul 1762
    Event Place: Blairfindy, Ayrshire, Scotland
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