PEDIGREE OF THE GRANTS OF MONYMUSK IN PARISH OF MONYMUSK AND COUNTY OF ABERDEEN
[512][512.01] I - ARCHIBALD GRANT IN BALLINTOMB, IN PARISH OF KNOCKANDO AND COUNTY OF ELGIN: Archibald Grant was the youngest son of James Grant, third of Freuchie, by Christian Barclay his second spouse. He received, on 8th March 1580, a Crown charter of the manse of the sub-deanery of Moray, in which he is designated brother of John Grant of Freuchie. He married, before 1599, Isobella Cumming, a daughter of the Laird of Erneside, as on 20th May in that year, the Lair of Freuchie assigned to him and his spouse an annual rent of £100 in return for the loan of £1000. He died before 15th June 1619. lIe had is e two sons and three daughters.
[512.02] II - DUNCAN GRANT, Who appears as a witness to a charter granted on 24th October 1596 by John Cumming of Erneside and William Cumming, fiar of Erneside, to Archibald Grant in Balnathie (Ballintomb), and Isobel Cumming, his spouse, as son and apparent heir to the said Archibald. On 15th June 1619, as Duncan Grant of Thombracathie he received a Crown charter confirming the foregoing charter to his father, and another, dated 10th June 1607, of the lands of Dalfour, Crofts, and Strathbuckis, in the barony of Barmuckity and shire of Elgin and Forres. He succeeded his father in Ballintomb. He married Helen, daughter of Alexander Gordon of Tulloch, and had issue.
[512.03] JAMES GRANT of Tombreack: He married Elspet, elder daughter of James Leslie of Edinvillie.
[512.04] MARGARET married Yyy Leslie of Drumferrach
[512.05] ISOBEL married Yyy Barclay of Allanbowie.
[512.06] JANETTA, married, in 1594, James Grant of Dalvey
[512.07] III - ARCHIBALD GRANT: Who succeeded his father. On 4th June 1627, Sir John Grant of Freuchie granted a wadset of the lands of Allachie to Archibald Grant of Edinvillie and Margaret Grant, his spouse. He is said to have married lsobel, daughter of John Gordon of Lichenstoun, and widow of - Yyy Dun, Laird of Raity in the Boyn. He had issue.
[512.08] ALEXANDER GRANT of Allachie: In 1649 he was a commissioner for war for Banffshire, and in 1673 a J.P. for the county of Elgin. He married Xxx daughter of Patrick Ogg, and had issue one son and three daughters.
[512.09] WILLIAM, ancestor of the GRANTS OF ARNDILLY: Vide separate Pedigree of the GRANTS OF ARNDILLY.
[512.10] PATRICK, mentioned as "in Ballintomb," on 5th May 1651, when he grants a discharge with his brothers, Alexander and William, as executors of their mother. He died without heirs-male.
[512.11] MARJORY married Peter Grant of Edinvillie.
[512.12] ELSPETH married David McWilliam of Auchmore.
[512.13] IV - ARCHIIBALD GRANT, Who married, in 1653, Christian, daughter of Patrick Nairn of Cromdale, and Elizabeth Urquhart. He received, on 6th August 1656, to himself and his spouse, from James Grant of Freuchie, a wadset of the lands of Easter and Wester Daltulies, otherwise called Ballintomb, for 13,000 merks. This estate he afterwards disponed to his second son Alexander. He died in 1717, and left issue two sons and two daughters. He was succeeded by his eldest son.
[512.14] PATRICK GRANT: He had a daughter, Elspeth, who married, in 1680, John Grant of Riemore.
[512.15] ELIZABETH; married Robert Grant, second son of John Grant of Gartinmore.
[512.16] HELEN married John Leslie of Kinninvie.
[512.17] PATRICK GRANT of Allachie: He succeeded his father, and appears as a witness to a document in 1672. The lands of Allachie were mortgaged to the Duffs of Keithmore, but afterwards redeemed by Sir Ludovick Grant of Grant.
[512.18] HELEN, who married Alexander Duff of Keithmore: She died in 1694, aged 60, and is buried in Mortlach Church.
[512.19] MARJORY, who married William Leslie of Hiltoun of Balveny
[512.20] JEAN, who married Stewart of Nevoy
[512.21] V -- SIR FRANCIS GRANT, FIRST BARONET OF MONYMUSK, LORD CULLEN: He was an eminent Lord of Session. He was born in 1658, and studied for the law at Aberdeen, and at Leyden under Voet. He was called to the Bar in 1691. At the Revolution he adhered to the party of the Prince of Orange. He was created a Baronet by Queen Anne, by letters patent of date 7th December 1705, and was raised to the bench on 10th June 1709 as LORD CULLEN. On 30th November 1697 he received a charter to him and his spouse of the lands of Cullen, in the parish of Gamrie and county of Banff; in 1712 he obtained a Crown charter of the barony of Downhall; and in 1713 he purchased from Sir William Forbes of Monymusk the estate of Monymusk, which is now held by his descendants. He died on 16th March 1726. He was thrice married - first, on 15th March 1694, to Jean, daughter of the Reverend William Meldrum of Meldrum; secondly, on 18th October 1708, to Sarah, daughter of the Reverend Alexander Fordyce of Ayton; and thirdly, in 1718, to Agnes, daughter of Henry Hay, Esq., He was succeeded by his eldest son.
[512.22] ALEXANDER was provided by his father in BALLINTOMB: He married Xxx Ramsay, but died in 1706, leaving one son, Archibald, who appears to have died young, as Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk was infeft in Ballintomb on 23d January 1730 as nearest and lawful heir to his deceased uncle Alexander.
[512.23] ELPETH married Yyy Anderson of Tyait.
[512.24] HELEN married William Grant of Lurg.
[512.25] VI - SIR ARCHIBALD GRANT, SECOND BARONET OF MONYMUSK: Born on 25th September 1696. He was also educated for the law, and was admitted advocate in 1711 He was soon after this elected Member of Parliament for the county of Aberdeen. He latterly engaged in agricultural pursuits, and besides greatly improving his own estate, encouraged others to do the same. In 1749 he was made Keeper of the Register of Hornings for life. In 1769, with consent of his son and two eldest daughters, his children by his first wife, he made an entail of his estates. He died at Monymusk, 17th September 1778. He married, first, in 1717. Anne, daughter of James Hamilton of Pencaitland: secondly, Anne, daughter of Charles Potts of Castleton, Derbyshire, by whom also he had issue: thirdly, in 1751, Elizabeth Clark, widow of Dr. James Callander of Jamaica; who died at Monymusk, 30th April 1759: and, fourthly, in 1770, Jane, widow of Andrew Millar, London, having no issue by the last two wives. His fourth wife died at London in 1788. He was succeeded by his eldest son.
[512.26] THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM GRANT, a celebrated member of the Bar. He became Lord Advocate, and was created a Lord of Session, under the title of LORD PRESTONGRANGE. In 1727 he received from his brother Sir Archibald, the lands of Petfeuchie and others, and after wards acquired the barony of Caskieben, in the parish of Dyce, all in Aberdeenshire; while in 1745 he purchased the lands and barony of Prestongrange, in East Lothian. in 1759 he matriculated his arms in the Lyon Office. He died 23d May 1764. He married Grizel, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Millar, and by her, who died at Edinburgh on 30th September 1792, left issue three daughters.
[512.27] FRANCIS, a merchant: One of the Surveyors-General for forfeited estates in Scotland in 1749-50. He was a promoter of the Scotch Fisheries, and in the year of his death made application for the Presidency at Campvere. He married a daughter of Yyy Grant of Gartenbeg. He died in April 1762.
[512.28] JEAN, married Alexander Garden of Troup, and had issue.
[512.29] CHRISTIAN, married George Buchan of Kelloe. She survived her husband, being alive in 1771. They had issue. One of their daughters, Helen, married, in 1757, John McDowall of Logan, nephew and heir to Andrew McDowall of Bankton
[512.30] HELEN married Andrew McDowall, Lord Bankton, a Lord of Session. She died at Edinburgh on 24th November 1771, without issue.
[512.31] ANNE died unmarried at Edinburgh between 24th November 1771 and 2d March 1772.
[512.32] SARAH died at Edinburgh, 23d December 1790.
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[513.01] VII - SIR ARCHIBALD GRANT, THIRD BARONET OF MONYMUSK: Born 17th February 1731; entered the service of the East India Company, and in the year 1748, having raised a company of a hundred men, he went with them to St. David's. He was then known as Captain Archibald Grant. On 3d July 1782 he received a Crown charter of resignation of the lands and baronies of Monymusk, and in the following year, on the resignation of Alexander, Duke of Gordon, he acquired the lands of Coullie. On 27th May 1755, at Monymusk, he married Mary, only child of the deceased Dr. James Callander of Jamaica, and daughter to the then Lady Grant. By this lady, who died at Edinburgh on 15th February 1787, he had issue. He married, secondly, on 8th August 1794, Jessie, daughter of Yyy Macleod of Coldbecks, by whom he had no issue. Sir Archibald died 30th September 1796, and was buried in the church of Monymusk. He was succeeded by his eldest son.
[513.02] WILLIAM, called second son of Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk: He had the lands of Petfeuchie, but resigned them in 1751 in favour of his elder brother. He died in 1755.
[513.03] CATHERINE, who died unmarried at Edinburgh in June 1778: She and her sister Jean were legatees in the will of their aunt Helen in 1771.
[513.04] JEAN, who died on 14th September 1791
[513.05] MARY, who married, in 1764, as his second wife, Dr. Gregory Grant, physician, Edinburgh: They had two daughters - (1.) Mary Ann, married in 1790 to Dr. Thorp of Buxton; (2.) Anna Katharine. Mrs. Mary Grant died at Leeds on 21st November 1812.
[513.06] JANET, married, on 16th January 1749, to John Carmichael of Castlecraig: She became COUNTESS OF HYNDFORD on her husband's succeeding his cousin in 1767 as fourth Earl of Hyndford.
[513.07] AGNES married Sir George Suttie of Balgone, Baronet. From them is descended Sir James Grunt Suttie of Prestongrange.
[513.08] JANE, married Hon. Robert Dundas of Arniston, and had issue.
[513.09] VIII SIR ARCHIBALD GRANT, FOURTH BARONET OF MONYMUSK: Born 7th May 1760. He was retoured heir to his father on 7th April 1798. On 3d February and 4th July of the same year he obtained two Crown charters of resignation of the lands of Delab, Enzien, Culie, Tullochorie, and Ardnidlie, disponed to him by Alexander, Duke of Gordon. On 1st January 1788 he married, at Kinnordy, Mary, only child of John Forbes of Newe and Anne Duff of Muirton, and granddaughter of Anne Grant of Ballindalloch. Lady Grant, who was born on 7th August 1769, was on 21st September 1808 retoured heir of provision general to her grand-uncle, General James Grant of Ballindalloch. She died on 15th December 1852, aged 83. By her Sir Archibald Grant had issue four sons and six daughters. Sir Archibald died on 17th April 1820, and was succeeded by his second son, Sir James.
[513.10] JAMES FRANCIS, rector of Merston, Sussex, and Wrabness, Essex. He married, in October 1795, Anne, youngest daughter of Rev. Arthur Oughterstone, minister of Wester Kilbride, and had issue.
[513.11] JOHNSTONE GRANT, captain in the 15th Foot. Died s.p., at Lisbon on 24th May 1799.
[513.12] ALEXANDER died young.
[513.13] MARY, married, 19th September 1796, Rev. Joseph Peckford of Kippax, Yorkshire, and had issue. She died 7th November 1834.
[513.14] ANNA. All died young,
[513.15] ELIZABETH. before the year 1790.
[513.16] HARRIET MARGARETTA.
[513.17] ARCHIBALD, born 1st January 1789: He was lost in the Indiaman "Abergaveny," on 6th February 1805, but his body was recovered and interred in Weymouth Churchyard on 16th June of that year.
[513.18] IX - 1 SIR JAMES GRANT, FIFTH BARONET OF MONYMUSK: Born 12th February 1791. He died unmarried, 30th Au gust 1859, and was succeeded by his brother, Sir Isaac Grant.
[513.19] IX - 2 SIR ISAAC GRANT, Who succeeded his brother as SIXTH BARONET: born 5th July 1792, died unmarried 19th July 1863, when he was succeeded by his nephew, Archibald, the eldest son of his brother, Robert Grant of Tillyfour.
[513.20] ROBERT GRANT of Tillyfour, Aberdeenshire, born 12th February 1797. He was for some time in the Fourth Regiment of Dragoons; and for upwards of twenty-three years he held the office of convener of the county of Aberdeen. He married, on 14th March 1820, Charlotte, youngest daughter of Sir William Walter Yea, Baronet, of Pyrland Hall, Somersetshire, and by her, who died 28th November 1847, had issue two sons and two daughters. He died 15th March 1857.
[513.21] MARY ANNE, born 11th December 1789, married, l2th September 1812, John Farquharson of Haughton, Aberdeenshire, and had issue. She died 20th October 1851.
[513.22] SOPHIA, born 11th October 1793: She died unmarried 10th November 1862.
[513.23] JESSIE or JANET, born 13th February 1795, married Henry Iveson of Blackbank, Yorkshire, and had issue Lancelot and Mary.
[513.24] LOUISA BRODIE, born 2d January 1801. She died at Aberdeen in May 1874, aged 73.
[513.25] ANNE, born 8th April 1803
[513.26] JOHANNA, born 16th September 1804: She died on 14th June 1818, in her fourteenth year.
[513.27] X - SIR ARCHIBALD GRANT, SEVENTH BARONET OF MONYMUSK: Born 21st September 1823, succeeded his uncle, Sir Isaac Grant, in 1863. He was formerly captain in the Fourth Light Dragoons.
[513.28] FRANCIS WILLIAM, born 10th February 1828. Was for some time in the 16th Lancers.
[513.29] MARY JANE FORBES, born at St. Stephen's, Canterbury, 5th January 1821, married, 20th October 1853, as his third wife, John Gregson of Bramham, county York, and has issue one son, Robert Francis. She survived her husband, and died at Paris on 16th April 1880, aged 59.
[513.30] LOUISA CHARLOTTE-YEA GRANT, born at Pyrland Hall, Taunton, 20th July 1822. She was known in Paris as "La belle Louise," being very beautiful. She died unmarried at Paris on 2d August 1839, at the early age of 17.
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