PEDIGREE OF THE GRANTS OF SHEUGLIE IN THE PARISH OF URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON, CADETS OF CORRIEMONY
[516][516.01] ALEXANDER GRANT of Sheuglie, son of John Grant, second of Corriemony, it is said, by his second wife, Marjory Grant of Ballindalloch.In return he was to receive a disposition of the lands of Sheuglie to himself and his sons in succession. In terms of that arrnagement he was served heir general to his father on 4th December 1611 and in 1619 was inhibited for non-fulfilment of the contract of 1609. He is said to have married Lilias, daughter of Patrick Grant of Glenmoriston. In 1630 he is referred to as being dead.
[516.02] JOHN GRANT described in contract of 1609 as eldest son. He probably predeceased his father,
[516.03] ROBERT GRANT of Sheuglie, named in contract of 1609 as second son. On 2d July 1624 he was retoured heir-male general to John Grant of Corriemony, his grandfather, apparently to enable him to fulfil the contract of 1609. In 1628 he obtained from the Laird of Freuchie a disposition of Meiklies and Sheuglie to him and Margaret Fraser, his spouse. He married Margaret, daughter of James Fraser of Ballachraggen a cadet of the house of Lovat, who survived him, and married John Cumming in Pitcherill. In 1661, as liferentrix of Sheuglie, she granted a discharge to her son James.
[516.04] DUNCAN GRANT, named in the contract of 1609 as third son.
[516.05] PATRICK GRANT who, along with his father, witnessed the infeftment of Sir John Grant of Freuchie in Urquhart in 1623
[516.06] MARGARET GRANT, who married, before 1630, John Chisholm of Kinnerries. On 29th July 1630, Alexander Chisholm granted to Robert Grant of Sheuglie, a discharge for the tocher of £500 Scots, which had been paid to his deceased father by the late Alexander Grant.
[516.07] ROBERT GRANT, who is said to have been killed at the battle of Auldearn in 1645
[516.08] JAMES GRANT of Sheuglie, who was born in 1630, as in 1683 he was fifty-three years of age. As apparent of Sheuglie, he received, in November 1647, a discharge from his step-daughter, Janet Cumming, wife of Gregor Grant in Lochletter, for 200 merks. In 1662 he received from James Grant of Freuchie a wadset of the three Inchbrunes, and in 1682 a wadset of the lands of Lochletter. On 26th June 1684 he granted a bond to the Laird of Freuchie for £900 Scots, and the sum was still due on 27th January 1700, when he is referred to as deceased. In 1686 he obtained a gift of his own escheat for a debt of 1000 merks to Robert Cumming of Garlarie. He was twice married, first, before 1647, to Janet Maclean, relict of James Cumming of Delshangie; secondly (contract dated 19th July 1686), to Hannah, daughter of James Fraser, burgess of Inverness, and Catherine Cuthbert.
[516.09] PATRICK GRANT, called in a bond, dated 9th June 1683: brother-german of James Grant of Sheuglie. He married a daughter of Hugh Fraser of Erebet, by whom he left issue.
[516.10] ALEXANDER GRANT of Sheuglie, who, on 12th March 1700, is designed eldest lawful son and representative of the deceased James Grant of Sheuglie. On l9th June 1711 he was served heir to his father. On 27th July 1713 he obtained a charter of adjudication of the lands of Inverchannish, in Inverness. He disponed Lochletter to Lewis Grant of Auchterblair in 1724. For taking part in the Rebellion of 1745, he, with his eldest son, was for some time imprisoned in Tilbury Fort, from which they petitioned the Duke of Newcastle. Alexander Grant died there, and was then about seventy years old. He was twice married, first, to Margaret, daughter of John Chisholm of Comar and Strathglass, by whom he had issue; secondly (contract dated 19th October 1713), to Isabel, eldest daughter of John Grant of Glenmoriston, and had issue thirteen Sons and six daughters. He was an accomplished musician on time violin and pipes, and composed many well-known airs.
[516.11] ROBERT GRANT who married a niece of Yyy Chisholm of Chisholm, and left issue
[516.12] JAMES GRANT of Sheuglie, born 1711, of the first marriage, and described as eldest son of Alexander Grant of Sheuglie. He espoused the cause of the Stewarts in 1746, and on that account was for some time imprisoned in Tilbury Fort. He is mentioned in 1761 as chamberlain of Urquhart. In 1764 he was engaged in it dispute with his neighbour Alexander Grant of Corriemony about their mosses. He obtained a matriculation of his arms in the Lyon Office on 9th December 1776. He married Marjory, daughter of Fraser of Dunhalloch. He died at Urquhart in his eightieth year on 16th March 1791, leaving issue a son and two daughters.
[516.13] ALEXANDER, born March 1718, died young.
[516.14] ROBERT GRANT, born May 1720, who is said to have been killed at the battle of Falkirk in 1746, but in his testament given tip by his brother-german, Patrick Grant of Lochletter, on 23d June 1749, he is said to have died at Sheuglie on 17th January 1746.
[516.15] HUMPHREY, born April 1721.
[516.16] PATRICK GRANT of Lochletter. He was retoured heir-male and of' provision general to his father on 21st May 1754, and on 10th August 1789, heir male general to his brother Robert, son of Alexander Grant of Sheuglie. He married Katherine Baillie, daughter of David Baillie, at Fort Augustus (a cadet of the Dunain family). By her he had issue four Sons (three of whom died young) and three daughters. He died on 3d June 1800. His surviving issue were -
[516.17] ALEXANDER, born March 1725; present at Culloden, on behalf of Prince Charles Edward, with a party of Urquhart men. He married Miss Beck, a Dutch lady, of the Cape of Good Hope. He went to India, where became Colonel of a Native Infantry Regiment, and highly distinguished himself fighting at the battle of Plassy, and elsewhere, under Lord Clive, by whom he was much trusted. He died in India just as was about to return home.
[516.18] GEORGE, born June 1726.
[516.19] EWAN, born November 1727.
[516.20] JOHN, born March 1730, and is mentioned in 1739 as Sheuglie's son.
[516.21] COLONEL HUGH GRANT of Moy, born March 1733. He went to flue East Indies, and amassed a considerable fortune. On his return in 1775 he purchased the estate of Moy and others from Sir James Grant of Grant. He married Mary Cawalo Grant who survived him, dying on 17th March 1827. They left no issue, and on the death of Colonel Hugh Grant, on 1st April 1822, his estate of Moy passed, under an entail made on 24th June 1820, to James Murray Grant of Glenmoriston. In the entail Colonel Hugh named his cousin Charles Grant of the East India Direction after J. M Grant of Glenmoriston, and the heirs-male of his body.
[516.22] LEWIS born July 1734: He went to America as an officer of the Black Watch, with the Master of Lovat. He died in America.
[516.23] GREGOR, born January 1737, major in 39th Regiment, served at siege of Gibraltar, retired, and built the house of Lakefield. He married Anne, daughter of Yyy Bannatyne, Esq., by whom he had no issue. He died in 1803.
[516.24] ALPINE, born November 1738.
[516.25] CHARLES, born March 1741: He also went with the Master of Lovat to America as an officer in the Black Watch. He served in the American War, and was taken by the Indians, among whom he remained a captive for some years, but afterwards escaped, and died at New York, date not known.
[516.26] JANET, born October 1715, married Cameron of Clunes.
[516.27] HANNAH, born January 1717.
[516.28] MARGARET, born September 1722.
[516.29] ISOBEL, born December 1728.
[516.30] HELEN, born January 1732.
[516.31] MARJORY, born September 1735.
[516.32] ALEXANDER GRANT, who married Margaret, daughter of Donald Macbean (of the Macbeans of Kinchyle), and left issue. He was present at the battle of Culloden, but having killed a dragoon shortly after wards, he fled to America, and was not again heard of.
[516.33] JAMES GRANT of Sheuglie and Redcastle: As such he matriculated his arms in the Lyon Office on 1st November 1796. He is mentioned in 1775 as returned from India with Colonel Hugh Grant. In 1779 he was in Naples with Abbé Peter Grant on his way back to India. There he was much distinguished in political life, and was appointed Resident at Hyderabad by Warren Hastings. He was an accomplished linguist. On his return home he bought Redcastle. He died at Ruxley Lodge, Surrey, on 9th November 1808, intestate, and was succeeded in his estate of Redcastle by his cousin, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Grant, H.E.I.C.S.
[516.34] ISABELLA: died unmarried.
[516.35] MARGARET: died unmarried.
[516.36] ALEXANDER GRANT, Lieutenant-Colonel H.E.I.C.S., who succeeded, in 1808, on the death of his cousin, to the estate of Redcastle. He married, in 1794, Jane, daughter of William Hannay of Kirkdale, in Kirkcudbrightshire. He died on 16th July 1816, leaving issue eight sons and three daughters.
[516.37] ISABEL born 1756, married John Grant (cadet of a Strathspey family). She died in 1835. They had issue one daughter Penuel who married and had issue.
[516.38] ANNE born July 1757, who married, first, her cousin Thomas Baillie of New Grenada. He died in 1783, s.p. Secondly, in 1788, Major William Wilson, 39th regiment, and had issue, one son and two daughters, one of whom became Lady Chambers. Mrs Baillie died in September 1833
[516.39] A daughter died unmarried
[516.40] CHARLES GRANT who was born in 1746, and for many years represented the county of Inverness in Parliament. He was one of the most distinguished directors of the East India Company. He married, in 1770, Jane, daughter of Thomas Fraser (of the family of Balnain), by whom (who died 23d January 1827) he had issue. He died 31st October
[516.41] ROBERT GRANT, who died in India, unmarried.
[516.42] JOHN GRANT, who died in India, unmarried.
[516.43] MARY, who married Rev. Roderick Mackenzie of Knockbain, and had issue two sons and one daughter: She died about 1821.
[516.44] CATHERINE, who married Mr. Sprott of Broad Meadows, near Edinburgh
[516.45] PATRICK GRANT of Redcastle: He purchased Lakefield. He sold Redcastle in 1828. He married Catherine Sophia Grant, fourth daughter of Mr. Charles Grant Director H.E.I. Co., and had issue.
[516.46] WILLIAM, horn 1796: He was for some time in the 92d Regiment. He married, in 1829, Anne Rebecca, second daughter of John Burnet, Judge-Admiral for Scotland, and grand-niece of Lord Monboddo. He died in 1852, leaving issue.
[516.47] HUGH, 2d Bombay Cavalry, born 1801, died unmarried in 1846.
[516.48] GREGOR, born 1803: In HE.I.C. Civil Service. Married, 1823, Mary, daughter of William Ironside of Houghton le Spring, County Durham, Captain in H.M. 68th Regiment. She died in 1841, and he married, secondly, Caroline, daughter of William Allen, R.N., who survives him. He died in 1875, leaving issue seven sons.
[516.49] ALEXANDER, Bengal Civil Service, born 1805, married Margaret, daughter of Colonel Young, H.E.I.C.S. He died in 1842, leaving issue two sons, Malcolm and Gregor.
[516.50] JAMES, born 1806 or 1807: He was a Judge in the Bengal Civil Service. He died in 1875.
[516.51] CHARLES Born 1808: He served for thirty years in the Bengal Civil Service. He married Anne Georgina, eldest daughter of Lieutenant-General Wheatley and now resides at Hazel Brae, Glen Urquhart.
[516.52] ROBERT born 1813, died February 1814
[516.53] JANE-ELIZA married, 1823, Captain John Leyburn Maclean of the Macleans of Isla Monk, late of the 43d Foot.
[516.54] CATHERINE born 1811, died February 1814
[516.55] MARIA born 1816, died unmarried 1846
[516.56] CHARLES GRANT MP: After a long career of eminent service in Parliament and in high offices, He was created, on 8th May 1836, LORD GLENELG. He died unmarried in 1866, when his title became extinct. While Secretary of State for the Colonial Department he matriculated his arms in the Lyon Office on 16th October 1835.
[516.57] SIR ROBERT GRANT, who became Governor of Bombay, and is also known as an author: He married, on 11th August 1829, Margaret, only daughter of Sir David Davidson of Cantray, Nairn, and died on 9th July 1838. His widow married, on 8th August 1848, Lord Josceline Percy. Sir Robert Grant had issue two sons and two daughters [68-71]
[516.58] WILLIAM THOMAS GRANT who died on 15th May 1848 unmarried.
[516.59] MARIA who died unmarried
[516.60] CHARITY EMILIA, who married, about 1812 Samuel March Philipps, sometime Under Secretary of State for the Home Department.
[516.61] SlBYLLA CHRISTINA, who died unmarried.
[516.62] CATHERINE SOPHIA, fourth daughter, who married Patrick Grant of Redcastle, and had issue.
[516.63] REVEREND ALEXANDER RONALD GRANT, Hon. Canon of Ely, Rector of Hitcham, Suffolk.
Married, August 1855, his cousin, Jane Sophia Dundas, younger daughter of his uncle William and has issue.
[516.64] ROBERT GRANT, who died in infancy
[516.65] CHARLES GRANT, twin brother with Robert. He entered the Bengal Civil Service, and died at Banda in 1876 unmarried
[516.66] JULIA MATILDA GRANT
[516.67] FLORA SOPHIA GRANT
[516.68] CHARLES GRANT, now Foreign Secretary to the Government of India. He married Ellen, eldest daughter Henry Baillie of Redcastle.
[516.69] ROBERT GRANT, Colonel R. E. He married Victoria, eldest daughter of Mr. and Lady Louisa Cotes.
[516.70] CONSTANCE, who died young
[516.71] SIBYLLA SOPHIA, who married Granville Ryder.
[516.72] FRANCIS CHARLES, 24th Regiment: On the Staff Corps in India.
[516.73] ROBERT GRANT, who died in
[516.74] ALEXANDER RONALD, now at Cambridge
[516.75] CATHERINE SOPHIA
[516.76] SIBYLLA CHRISTINA
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