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William Grant 1744 – 1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1744

Birth Location: Blairfindy

Death Date: 5 Oct 1805

Death Location: Quebec

Father: William Grant

Mother: Jean Tyrie

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Children(s):

In 1744, William Grant entered the world in Blairfindy, born to William Grant and Jean Tyrie. William Grant passed away in 1805 in Quebec.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1744, William Grant entered the world in Blairfindy, born to William Grant and Jean Tyrie.
  • William Grant passed away in 1805 in Quebec.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grant's Ancestors

Self
William Grant
1744 – 1805
Birth Place: Blairfindy
Parents
William Grant
1685 – 1762
Blairfindy, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Tyrie
Grandparents
William Grant
1655 – 1712
Blairfindy, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland
Helen Forbes
1660 –
Ledmacay, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Forbes,
1620 – 1684
Katherine Stewart
1630 – 1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Grant's Timeline

2 Records

1744
15 Jun 1744
Birth of William Grant in Blairfindy
Blairfindy
1805
5 Oct 1805
Age 61
Death of William Grant in Quebec
Quebec

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1744
    Event Place: Blairfindy
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Quebec
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Quebec
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

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