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In 1535 James Grant, 3rd Laird of Freuchie was made responsible for the policing of Strathspey. [10] In 1580 Robert Grant, champion of the Grants, defeated an English champion at a jousting tournament while on an embassy in England. [10] Towards the end of the 16th century the Grants began to quarrel with their old allies the Gordons, over ...
Grant is an English, Scottish, and French surname derived from the French graund meaning 'tall' or 'large'. [1] It was originally a nickname given to those with ...
Crest: An oak tree Proper.{Lyon Court Records 1673/5: Book 1, folio 239 as recorded for James Anderson of Westerairdbreck and also grant by Lord Lyon 20 March 1992 book 73, folio 78: to David Alexander Richard Waterton-Anderson, a descendant of the original grantee}
Unlike their kinsmen in Strathspey, the Grants of Glenmoriston were strong supporters of the Jacobite cause and fought in every major Jacobite uprising. [4] [5]John Grant, 6th of Glenmoriston (who married a daughter of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel – a union which formed close ties between the families) was a committed Jacobite and fought at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689.
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Pages in category "Grant family" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. ... Ulysses S. Grant IV; H.
Amy Grant announcing that she's hosting a same-sex wedding for her niece has upset conservative pastor Franklin Graham.. The contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, 62, shared the family news in ...
Ballindalloch Castle was built by the Clan Grant and owned by the Ballindallochs before coming to the Macphersons, now the Macpherson-Grants. [9] Newton Castle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, is the current seat of the Macpherson chiefs. [9] Invereshie House, near Kingussie, Strathspey, was held by the Macphersons from the fourteenth century. [9]