PEDIGREE OF THE GRANTS OF GARTINBEG, KINVEACHY, DALRACHNIE, INVERLAIDNAN AND DALVEY
[526][526.01] JOHN MCCONQUHY or MAKCONACHIE GRANT in GARTINBEG. On 19th July 1537, under the designation of John McConquhy, he granted a letter of reversion to Allan Mackintosh of Rothiemurchus over the wadset of the lands of Tullochcrue. On 19th May 1581, his son, designated Duncan McCondacht Grant, discharged the amount due under that reversion, in which John is styled John Maconachie Grant, while in an assignation of this and other reversions, dated 1539, to a nephew, Allan Mackintosh calls him John Grant, and on 10th dEcember 1546 he witnessed, as John McConquhy, a precept of sasine by James Grant of Freuchie. John McConquhy died before 9th January 1553 and was succeeded by his son.
[526.02] DUNCAN McCONDACHT GRANT in GARTINBEG
in 3d May 1568 he signed a decreet-arbitral for the settlement of a dispute between the marriage of his daughter Janet to Dalvey's eldest son Patrick, and in 1581, is Mary Rose, and to have had four sons and two daughters. Another account states
[526.03] ALEXANDER McEAN McCONQUHY: In 1554 he was a witness along with Duncan Grant in Gartinbeg, and was probably his brother.
[526.04] JAMES GRANT alias McCONDOCHY who is a witness in various Grant documents, and also probably a brother of Duncan
[526.05] JOHN GRANT called MORE said to have been the eldest son of Duncan Grant by first marriage and to have died s.p.
[526.06] JOHN GRANT McCONDOCHIE (called also McDONACHIE), Alias BEG, in GARTINBEG: Was cautioner for John Grant of Freuchie in 1599, and witness to a contract betwixt Cameron of Lochiel and Macallan of Lundie in 1606. In 1615 he is mentioned as one of the friends of the Laird of Grant convicted of resetting the Macgregors, and for whom the Laird became security. He married Agnes Cumming. They are mentioned in the disposition of Gartinbeg to their son Sueton as having received a wadset of Gartinbeg from Sir John Grant of Freuchie. He had issue.
[526.07] DONALD GRANT of KINVEACHY, called brother to John Grant, alias Beg, in Gartinbeg, in retour of his grandson Sueton in 1701. A Donald Grant of Kinveachy was a representative of the family of Gartinbeg in the bond of amity with that of Tullochgorm in 1669.
[526.08] SUETON or SWENE GRANT in INVERLAIDNAN, described as son of Duncan McCondochie Grant in Gartinbeg. He is mentioned in the retour of his great grandson, Patrick Grant of Inverlaidnan, as brother of John Grant Beg of Gartinbeg. As Duncan McCondochie Grant is said to have been twice married, and John Beg to have been a son of the second marriage and heir to an elder brother in Gartinbeg, this Sueton Grant may also have been of the second marriage. Sueton or Swene Grant is said to have married Jane Shaw. "The executors and relict of Swene Grant of Inverlaidnan" are mentioned in the testament of James Grant in Inverlaidnan, 3d September 1666. That relict may have been a second wife. He appears to have had two sons.
[526.09] JAMES McDONCHIE GRANT son of Duncan Grant of Gartinbeg, acted as bailie to Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch on 1st September 1579, and was a witness to the testament of Duncan Grant, apparent of Freuchie, in March 1582. He also appears as a witness in 1589. He is said to have died s.p.
[526.10] JANET, married, in 1565, Patrick Grant, younger of Dalvey
[526.11] Another daughter, said to have married Leslie of Ruddrie (Family of Leslie)
[526.12] SUETON OR SWENE GRANT OF GARTINBEG. As eldest son and heir of the deceased John Grant McCondochy in Gartinbeg, he received, on 15th April 1630, a renewal of the wadset of Gartinbeg given to his father, lie also obtained a wadset of part of Kinveachy-tepil on 24th May 1656, to him and his spouse Lilias Grant. He was bailie to the Laird of Freuchie in Glencarnie. He was a representative of the family of Gartinbeg in the bond of amity of 1669 with that of Tullochgorm. He had issue.
[526.13] JOHN, who died in December 1631
[526.14] ISOBEL, named in 1631
[526.15] DUNCAN GRANT of KINVEACHY, described as father of Sueton Grant in his retour of 1701. He is named, in 1665, as a creditor of James Grant in Inverlaidnan.
[526.16] JAMES called McSWENE and McQUENE, in INVERLAIDNAN. Who in 1613 we find as a resetter of the Clan Gregor. On 16th September and 20th November 1615 he obtained a wadset from John Grant of Freuchie of the lands of Lethindie-veole, and part of Kinveachie-Robie and on 22d February 1641, the wadset was renewed. He appears as a witness several times between 1613 and 1663. He died in February 1665, and his testament was confirmed on 3rd September 1666. Donald Grant, eldest son to John Grant of Dalrachnie, was residuary legatee. He seems to have been nephew of the testator, and succeeded him in Inverlaidnan.
[526.17] JOHN GRANT, in or of DALRACHNIE in Duthil, known also as John Oig McQuene, appears as "John McSwine Grant" in 1613, as a resetter of Macgregors. In 1647, as John Oig Makquene in Dalrachnie, he was appointed factor in Glencarnie. He had, in 1653, a wadset of Dalrachniebeg. He died on 2d January, and his inventory was 'confirmed on 3d April 1667. He married, first, Elspet, daughter of Robert Grant of Glenbeg, by whom he had one son; secondly, Janet McPherson, by whom also he had issue.
[526.18] DUNCAN GRANT. Eldest son and heir-apparent of Sueton Grant of Gartinheg, was frequently a witness to Grant charters, and was a party to the bond of amity with the Grants of Tullochgorm in 1669 with his father, whom he predeceased before April 1675.
[526.19] JAMES GRANT, advocate, younger OF GARTINBEG, afterwards SIR JAMES GRANT OF DALVEY. He was infeft in the lands of Gartinbeg as eldest son and heir of his father on 10th July 1686, but they were redeemed from him by Ludovick Grant of Freuchie in 1691. In 1682 James Grant purchased tile lands of Dalvey front Robert Grant of Dalvey, and in the same year received a charter of these lands from Colin, Bishop of Moray. Re obtained a Nova Scotia baronetcy in 1688 to him and his heirs-male. He married (contract dated 8th April 1687) Agnes, daughter of Sir Gideon Scott of Highchester, and sister of Walter, Earl of Tarras, who survived him, and married, secondly, Dr. William Rutherford of Barnhills. He died in 1695, leaving two daughters, named Elizabeth and Lilias.
[526.20] LUDOVICK GRANT of DALVEY: He was in left as brother-german and nearest heir male to Sir James Grant of Dalvey in the lands of Dalvey on 22d August 1695, but did not assume the dignity. He died on 4th January 1701 s.p.
[526.21] ISOBEL: She married, first (contract dated August 1615), Robert Grant in Miltoun of Muckrath, afterwards of Craggan, son to the late John Grant of Coreich; and, secondly, Donald Hay of Gelloway Crook. She left issue.
[526.22] SUETON GRANT ALIAS MACONACHIE in Gartinbeg. He was served heir to Ludovick Grant of Dalvey on 24th February 1701 in the lands of Dalvey but sold them in the same year to Patrick Grant of Inverlaidnan, whose sister Margaret he married. He afterwards resided in Aird of Dalvey, Gaich of Carbrach and Dauch of Blackwater.
[526.23] DONALD GRANT OF INVERLAIDNAN: Only lawful son of John Grant of Dalrachnie, by his first wife. After 1665, when he became residuary legatee to James Grant in Inverlaidnan, he is designed of that place. He also hell the lands of Lethindie-veole and Kinveachy-robie, and in 1669 paid cess for these lands. He died in May 1676, and his inventory was confirmed on 19th July 1676, by his brother Alexander as executor, his brother John being cautioner. He had issue.
[526.24] ALEXANDER GRANT of DALRACHNIE, who succeeded his father in Dalrachnie. He was one of the representatives of the Gartinbeg family in the bond of amity with the Grants of Tullochgorm in 1669. He paid cess for Dalrachnie and the half of Forrigen in 1667 and 1668. On 1st March 1673 he arranged with Ludovick Grant of Freuchie for a renewal of the wadset in his own person. The lands in wadset were, Dalrachnie-more, Dalrachnie-beg, and Forrigen; and in 1683 the wadset was again renewed, the amount of the redemption-money being raised to 5250 merks. He was confirmed executor of his brother Donald on 19th July 1676 and was alive in 1689 He left issue.
[526.25] JOHN GRANT, who was afterwards designed of Lethindie.
[526.26] JANET
[526.27] PATRICK GRANT OF INVERLAIDNAN, afterwards of DALVEY, SECOND BARONET OF DALVEY. He succeeded his father in Inverlaidnan, and, on 5th July 1700, was infeft as eldest son and heir of his father in Kinveachie-robie and Lethindie-veole. In 1701 he purchased Dalvey from Sueton Grant his brother-in-law, and obtained a Crown charter of resignation thereof on 20th June 1707, but sold the estate in 1722 to the Laird of Grant. He was retoured heir-male of Sir James Grant of Dalvey, in the Baronetcy of Dalvey, on 22d August 1752, and died on the state of New Dalvey acquired by his eldest son, on 10th April 1755, aged 101. He married Lydia, daughter of William Mackintosh of Borlum, by whom he had two Sons.
[526.28] JOHN GRANT, in Mains of Gartly, mentioned in 1701 as brother-german to Patrick Grant of Dalvey.
[526.29] JAMES named in his father's will in 1676
[526.30] ALEXANDER named in his father's will.
[526.31] ROBERT named in his father's will.
[526.32] ELIZABETH, named in her father's will
[526.33] MARGARET, named in her father's will. She married Sueton Grant of Gartinbeg
[526.34] A THIRD DAUGHTER, named in her father's will - name illegible
[526.35] JOHN GRANT of DALRACHNIE, who succeeded: He obtained, in 1706, from the Laird of Grant, a wadset of Wester Duthil Beananach , and Inchlum, redeemable for 4466 merks In 1720 he was a bailie of the Regality of Grant and is also said to have been bailie of the Regality of Gordon. In 1733 he obtained a charter of parts of the barony of Corriemony. He died in 1735.
[526.36] ALEXANDER GRANT of LETHINDIE, who is frequently called brother-german to John Grant of Dalrachnie, and in 1713 and 1716, was factor of Strathspey. He died before 12th November 1725. On 5th Feb. 1729. John Grant of Dalrachnie was confirmed his executor-dative as nearest of kin.
[526.37] DAVID GRANT called in a letter from Lewis Grant, Dublin, to Lady Ballindalloch, 20th November 1725, brother of Dalrachnie
[526.38] GEORGE GRANT, who, in 1744, was appointed master gunner of Fort St. George, and is called uncle of Dalrachnie
[526.39] SIR ALEXANDER GRANT OF DALVEY, THIRD BARONET: Who was a merchant in London. In 1749 he purchased several lands from the Laird of Grant, and also the estate of Grangehill, near Forres, in the parish of Dyke and Moy, of which he obtained a Crown charter, 26th July 1749, and named them Dalvey. He obtained, on 24th February 1755, a charter of sale of the lands of Newton Park, etc., in Nairnshire. He obtained a royal warrant for supporters for his armorial bearings on 8th July 1761, and registered the arms and supporters on 15th April 1762. He died at London on 1st August 1772, and was survived by his widow, Cooke, who died, also at London, on 29th July 1792, in her 75th year. - He left no issue, and was succeeded by his brother.
[526.40] SIR LUDOVICK GRANT OF DALVEY, FOURTH BARONET: Formerly of Grangegreen, of which he had a charter of 3d July 1755. He was served heir-general to his brother 1773, and heir special in Dalvey and other lands 1774. He was appointed a Commissioner of Supply Forres in 1774. He was also sometime Member of Parliament for the burghs of Inverness, Forres, Nairn, arid Fortrose he married Margaret, daughter of Sir James Innes, Baronet She died at Dalvey House on 12th March 1782. Sir Ludovick died at Moyhall, 17th September 1790.
[526.41] ALEXANDER GRANT OF DALRACHNIE who succeeded. He is mentioned in 1728 as Younger of Dalrachnie. In 1738 he was a cautioner in the testament if Lames Grant of Curr, and in 1739 his fine new house" was burned down He was appointed collector of cess in 1742, and again in 1746. He built the mansion-house of Inverlaidnan in which Prince Charles Edward slept on 22d February 1746 on his way to Culloden. In 1751 Alexander Grant was one if the curators of William Grant of Ballindalloch. lie married Helen Grant, who survived him. He died in December 1765.
[526.42] JOHN GRANT of Ballintomb, named in a letter, 26th February 1725, as Dalrachnie's son, and in 1763 as Dalrachnie's brother. He was Chamberlain of Urquhart, and died before 9th November 1751. 1k- had issue
[526.43] ROBERT GRANT of KINVEACHY, who, in a petition to Sir Janice Grant of Grant, dated July 1775, for himself and his wife, states he is son of the de ceased John Grant of Dalrachnie, and that he "had the honour to be second cousin to Duke Alexander Gordon". He requests Sir James to concur with the Duke of Gordon in obtaining, from the Barons of Exchequer, a small pension for himself and wife, as they were advanced in age and reduced to great poverty.
[526.44] JOHN GRANT, who, on 12th November 1725, was re toured heir to his father Alexander Grant, brother of John Grant of Dalrachnie.
[526.45] SIR ALEXANDER GRANT OF DALVEY, FIFTH BARONET: He was appointed a Commissioner of Supply for Elgin and Forres in 1774. He was in Jamaica in 1788, and from letters written by him then it appears that the estates of New Dalvey had been sold against his inclinations. He married, on 13th July 1775, Sarah, eldest daughter of Jeremiah Cray of Ibsley, Hampshire. She died at Paris in April 1803. He (lied on 24th July 1825.
[526.46] JAMES GRANT of Goldeston, who left two Sons.
[526.47] PETER GRANT, who went to the West Indies. He left issue, two daughters
[526.48] CHARLES GRANT, married, but died 8.p.
[526.49] JOHN GRANT, who died unmarried.
[526.50] ROBERT GRANT, who died unmarried.
[526.51] CAPTAIN LOUIS GRANT, youngest son, died at Dalvey, 5th January 1779.
[526.52] MARJORY, who married, 5th December 1772, Duncan McDonell of Glengarry
[526.53] ELIZABETH, who married, first, Major William Grant of Ballindalloch; and secondly, James Burnett of Countesswells, in Aberdeenshire
[526.54] MARGARET, who married, on 5th November 1785, Sir Æneas Mackintosh of Mackintosh and Moyhall
[526.55] JOHN GRANT, Younger of Dalrachnie, who is mentioned as having been appointed ensign in 1745 in the New Highland Regiment
[526.56] GREGOR GRANT, designed second lawful son of Alexander Grant of Dalrachnie. He was a merchant in Gottenburgh and died at his father's house of Inverlaidnan before 31st October 1753 when his testament was given up.
[526.57] JAMES GRANT in DALRACHNIE, who, as such, subscribes a petition for himself and Whitraw's relict, regarding the settlement of the church of Duthil in 1778. He is the only son mentioned in a settlement made in 1771 between Sir James Grant of Grant and Dalrachnie's trustees, when the wadsets held by the late Dalrachnie were re deemed their value then being 26,750 merks, or £1486 sterling. James Grant appears to have obtained a further lease of the farm. He married a daughter of Grant of burg, and had issue a son and two daughters.
[526.58] MARGARET GRANT called in 1771 eldest lawful daughter now in life
[526.59] PENUEL GRANT, stated in 1771 to be married to Lieutenant John Grant, late of the 42d Regiment of Foot, and who received her provision of £100 sterling as tocher.
[526.60] HELEN GRANT called in 1771 daughter of Alexander Grant of Dalrachnie. She had a provision similar to that of her sisters.
[526.61] CAPTAIN JAMES GRANT of Ballintomb who, as brother-german of John Grant, gave up his testament-dative on 5th February 1794
[526.62] JOHN GRANT, who, in a letter to Sir James Grant, of 2d August 1791, is said to have died in Jamaica in the previous March
[526.63] SIR ALEXANDER CRAY GRANT OF DALVEY, SIXTH BARONET: Born 30th November 1782. He was a Member of Parliament for Cambridge, and Chairman of Committees in the Parliaments of 1826 and 1830. During the administration of Sir Robert Peel he was a member of the Board of Control in 1835; and in 1842 was appointed Commissioner for auditing the public accounts. He died in 1854, and was succeeded by his brother Robert.
[526.64] LUDOVICK JAMES GRANT, who married, first, in 1838, Frances Povey, eldest daughter of Sackville Hatch Lovett, Bath, Comptoller of taxes in Ireland; and secondly, on 30th March 1843, Anna Frances daughter of the late John Neave, Chief Judge of Benares, and niece of Sir Thomas Neave. He died s.p. at Malvern, 3d August 1851.
[526.65] SIR ROBERT INNES GRANT OF DALVEY. SEVENTH BARONET. Born 8th April 1794. He married, on 17th December 1825, Judith, eldest daughter of Cornelius-Durant Battelle, St. Croix, West Indies, and died on 1st August 1856. He was succeeded by his eldest son.
[526.66] HENRIETTA, who married the Rev. Dr. Veitch, Master of the Charter House, and had issue one daughter, Henrietta, who married the Count de la Taille des Essarts.
[526.67] LOUISA, who married Rev. Dr. Masters, and had issue a son and daughter.
[526.68] CAROLINE, who married Rev. Robert Thoroton, and had issue four sons and four daughters
[526.69] SIR ALEXANDER GRANT OF DALVEY, EIGHTH AND PRESENT BARONET: Born 1826, succeeded his father on 1st August 1856. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University and Principal of Elphinstone College, Bombay. He now holds the office of Principal of the University of Edinburgh. He married, 2d June 1859, Susan, second daughter of James-Frederick Ferrier, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Political Economy in the University of St Andrews, and has issue.
[526.70] ROBERT INNES GRANT, born 1833: He was lieutenant and adjutant of the 1st Sikh Infantry and was killed in action with the Sepoy rebels near the Jerwah Pass, on the Oude frontier.
[526.71] CAROLINE LOUISA.
[526.72] ANNA FRANCES, who married, in 1851, W. Westermann.
[526.73] EMILY FREDERICA, who died unmarried.
[526.74] ROBERT TREVELYAN GRANT, born 12th Feb. 1861, and died on 17th July the same year.
[526.75] LUDOVIC-JAMES GRANT born 4th Sep. 1862.
[526.76] CLAUD FERRIER GRANT born 21st December 1865 died 24th May 1866.
[526.77] PERCY FRERE GRANT born 6th June 1869.
[526.78] ALFRED HAMILTON GRANT BORN 1872
[526.79] JULIA MARY
[526.80] SOPHIA
[526.81] SUSAN FERRIER
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