CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FROM Luzerne Coville Cornell University Library CS479.035 C34 Rulers of Strathspey, a history of the I olin 3 1924 029 788 720 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924029788720 THE EULERS OF STRATHSPEY CAROLINE, COUNTESS OF SEAPIELD. THE RULERS OF STRATHSPEY A HISTORY OF THE LAIRDS OF GRANT AND EARLS OF SEAFIELD EARL OF CASSILLIS " seasamh gu daingean" tnbtvxtee THE NORTHEBN COUNTIES NEWSPAPER AND PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED 1911 5 TO CAROLINE, COUNTESS OF SEAFIELD, WHO HAS SO LONG AND SO ABLY RULED STRATHSPEY, AND WHO HAS SYMPATHISED SO MUCH IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS HISTORY, THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR. PREFACE The material for " The Eulers of Strathspey" was originally collected by the Author for the article on Ogilvie-Grant, Earl of Seafield, in The Scots Peerage, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms. A great deal of the information collected had to be omitted owing to lack of space. It was thought desirable to publish it in book form, especially as the need of a Genealogical History of the Clan Grant had long been felt. It is true that a most valuable work, " The Chiefs of Grant," by Sir William Fraser, LL.D., was privately printed in 1883, on too large a scale, however, to be readily accessible. The impression, moreover, was limited to 150 copies. This book is therefore published at a moderate price, so that it may be within reach of all the members of the Clan Grant, and of all who are interested in the records of a race which has left its mark on Scottish history and the history of the Highlands. The Chiefs of the Clan, the Lairds of Grant, who succeeded to the Earldom of Seafield and to the extensive lands of the Ogilvies, Earls of Findlater and Seafield, form the main subject of this work. VOL THE KULERS OP STRATHSPEY The more important cadet families are, however, dealt with in Appendices. Acknowledgment is here made of the Author's indebtedness to " The Chiefs of Grant," and also to that able work on " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," by Mr William Mackay, who himself has shown great interest and sympathy in the production of " The Rulers of Strathspey." The thanks of the Author are due to Francis J. Grant, Esq., W.S., Rothesay Herald, himself a descendant of the Grants of Corriemony, who has kindly revised the proofs of this work. He also wishes to thank J. R. M. Macphail, Esq., K.C., for his kind assistance and advice ; Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms, and Mr David Douglas, Edinburgh, for permission to allow the materials of the article on the Scots Peerage to appear, and for the use of the block of the arms of Ogilvie-Grant, Earl of Seafield, for this work. Lastly, his thanks are due to one whose name it is unnecessary for him to mention, without whose counsel and help this little volume would never have appeared. CASSILLIS. Cullen House. February 20th, 1911. CONTENTS Preface ..*... Table of Contents .... Origin of the Family of Grant . . . . I. Sir Laurence le Grant, Knight, Sheriff of Inverness, 1258-1266 ... . . Robert le Grant, a witness along with Sir Laurence Grant II. John Grant, first of Inverallan, in Strathspey, 1296- 1325 .... Robert or Ralph le Grant .... David le Grant, Sheriff of Stirling, 1295-1296 Alan or Andrew le Grant .... Maurice le Grant, Sheriff of Inverness, 1340 Thomas le Grant . . . . III. 1. Patrick le Grant, Lord of Stratherrick and Inver allan, 1345-1362 .... IV. His daughter, Elizabeth le Grant, and her husband William Pylche, burgess of Inverness, 1357 . IV. Malcolm le Grant .... V. Elizabeth le Grant, Lady of Stratherrick, grand- daughter of Patrick le Grant . James Mackintosh, probably her husband . III. 2. Sir John le Grant, Knight, Castellan of Darnaway Elizabeth, his wife .... IV. Thomas le Grant, his son IV. Robert Grant, the Ambassador, 1380-1394 V. John Grant (Ian Ruadh), reputed husband of Matilda of Glencarnie, 1410-1434 . < VI. Sir Duncan Grant, Knight, first called of Freuchie. 1434-1485 VII. John Grant, younger of Freuchie, and Muriel Mac kintosh (of Mackintosh), his wife, 1475-1482 . VIII. John Grant, second of Freuchie (Am Bard Ruadh) Margaret Ogilvie (of Deskford), his wife, 1485-1528 PAGE vii. ix. 1 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 11 12 12 16 17 19 22 24 25 X. THE RULERS OE STRATHSPEY PAGE IX. James Grant, third of Freuchie (Sheumas nan creach); Elizabeth Forbes, his first wife ; Christina Barclay, his second wife, 1528-1553 .... 33 X. John Grant, fourth of Freuchie (the Gentle) ; Lady Margaret Stewart, his first wife ; Lady Jane Leslie, his second wife, 1553-1585 . . . .43 XL Duncan Grant of Abernethy, younger of Freuchie ; Margaret Mackintosh (of Mackintosh), his wife, 1566- 1582 ....... 60 XII. John Grant, fifth of Freuchie ; Lady Lilias Murray (of Tullibardine), his wife, 1585-1622 . . 68 XIII. Sir John Grant, sixth of Freuchie, Knight ; Lady Mary Ogilvie (of Deskford), his wife, 1622-1637 . 82 XIV. James Grant, seventh of Freuchie ; Lady Mary Stewart (of Moray), his wife, 1637-1663 . . 96 XV. Ludovick Grant, eighth of Freuchie and first of Grant ; Janet Brodie, his first wife ; Jean Houstoun, his second wife, 1663-1716 .... 113 XVI. 1. Brigadier-General Alexander Grant of Grant ; Elizabeth Stewart (of Moray), his first wife ; Anne Smith, his second wife, 1716-1719 . . .125 XVI. 2. Sir James Grant of Grant, Baronet ; Anne Colquhoun (heiress of Luss), his wife, 1719-1747 . 128 XVII. Sir Ludovick Grant of Grant, Baronet : Marion Dalrymple (of North Berwick), his first wife ; Lady Margaret Ogilvie (of Findlater), his second wife, 1747-1773 ...... 136 XVIII. Sir James Grant of Grant, Baronet, commonly called " The Good Sir James ;" Jane Duff of Hatton, his wife, 1773-1811 . . 147 XIX. 8. Lady Anne Margaret Grant, his daughter, and the "Raid to Elgin." Field-Marshal Sir Patrick Grant's part in it, 1820 . . . .152 XIX. 1. Sir Lewis Alexander Grant of Grant, Baronet, afterwards fifth Earl of Seafield, Viscount of Reid- haven, and Lord Ogilvie of Deskford and Cullen, 1811-1840 ...... 155 XIX. 2. Colonel Sir Francis William Grant, Baronet, sixth Earl of Seafield, Viscount of Reidhaven, Lord Ogilvie of Deskford and Cullen ; Mary Ann Dunn, his first wife; Louisa Emma Maunsell, his second wife, 1840-1853 156 THE RULERS OF STRATHSPEY XI. PAGE XX. 1. Francis William Grant, M.P., styled Master of Grant, 1814-1840 . . . . .160 XX. 2. Sir John Charles Ogilvie-Grant, Baronet, seventh Earl of Seafield, Viscount of Beidhaven, etc, first Baron Strathspey of Strathspey, K.T. ; the Honour- able Caroline Stuart, his Countess, 1853-1881 . 164 XX. 2. Sir Ian Charles Ogilvie-Grant, Baronet, eighth Earl of Seafield, etc., second Baron Strathspey of Strath- spey, 1881-1884 . . . . .167 XX. 3. Sir James Ogilvie-Grant, Baronet, ninth Earl of Seafield, etc., created Baron Strathspey of Strathspey ; Caroline Louisa Evans, his first wife ; Constance Helena Abercromby (of Birkenbog), his second wife ; Georgina Adelaide Forester Walker (widow of William Stuart, Esq.), his third wife, 1884-1888 . .169 XXI. Sir Francis William Ogilvie-Grant, Baronet, tenth Earl of Seafield, etc. ; Ann Trevor Corry Evans, his wife, succeeded 5th June, 1888, died 3rd December, 1888 ...... 170 XXII. Sir James Ogilvie-Grant, Baronet, eleventh Earl of Seafield, etc., born 1876, succeeded 1888; Mary Elizabeth Nina Townend, his wife . . .171 APPENDICES Appendix I. — The first Grants of Ballindalloch and Dalvey 175 Appendix II.— The Grants of Corriemony and Shewglie . 188 Appendix III. — Grants of Glenmoriston, Carron, and the first Grants of Wester Elchies . . .193 Appendix IV. — Grants of Monymusk and Arndilly . 201 Appendix V. — Grants of Bothiemurchus and the second Grants of Ballindalloch . . . .204 Appendix VI. — Grants of Kinchurdie, Gellovie, Knockando, and Gartinbeg ..... 208 XII. THE RULERS OF STRATHSPEY ILLUSTRATIONS Portrait of Caroline, Countess of Seafield Arms of Grant Castle Urquhart . Craigellachie Cairngorm Mountains Dress Tartan Hunting Tartan James Grant, seventh of Freuchie, b. 1616, d. 1663 Lady Mary Stewart, wife of James Grant, seventh of Freuchie Castle Grant Cullen House Arms of Ogilvie-Grant, Earl of Seafield Portrait of seventh Earl of Seafield Portrait of eighth Earl of Seafield One Blazon and three Seals PAGE Frontispiece. opposite page 1 • „ * 28 1 60 J 84 J 94 104 53 t-V, 109 tu 109 118 5 138 > 156 ) 164 ) 167 a fter 211 ARMS OF UJDOVICK GRANT, EIGHTH OF FREUCHIE- OGILYIE GRANT, EARL OF SEAFIELD The origin of the earliest Grants 1 is given variously by different authorities. Some have tried to estab- lish a Gaelic or Irish origin for the clan, making the Grants a branch of the Macgregors, or rather, like them, a branch of Clan Alpin, a belief which was subsequently fostered for political reasons, and which the Macgregors in the days of their adversity took advantage of, and it is said a proposal was once made to reunite the two clans. Those who supported this theory derived the name Grant from the Gaelic grannda, ugly, a name, they said, applied to the original ancestor of the Grants. They also point to the fact that several of the names among the Grants, such as Patrick, Duncan, etc., were common in Ireland, and that one sept of the clan bore the Irish appellation of Cheran or Chiaran. In an old Irish treatise on the " Law of Adamnan," of date 697 a.d., there is given a list of those chiefs and notables guaranteeing the observance of his famous " Law of the Innocents " exempting women and children from the duty of fighting in battle, in which occurs the name of Conall Grant rii deisint Brig, or King of Southern Bregia (Bray, near 1 " Chiefs of Grant," pp. 1-3. " Skene's Highlanders of Scotland," Mao- Bean's edition, pp. 339, 340. See also Skene's " Celtic Scotland " (Edinburgh, 1890), III., pp. 349, 350. 1 I THE EARLS OP SEAFIELTJ' Dublin), who was slain in 718. Others derived the name from a moor in Strathspey called Griantacb or Sliabh Grianais, the mountain or range of the sun. Others deduce a theory of Danish origin for the- clan, 3 because they find such names as Suene, Alan,, etc., in frequent use among them. To sueh lengths- have they gone, that the Grants have been traced right up through one Hacken Grant, or the Big (Grand), to the mighty Odin, or Prince Wodine r the All-Father, who, it seems, reigned as the first King of the East Angles in the year 575. Such fables, however, we can set aside, 2 and there is little reason to doubt that the progenitors of the chiefs of this clan were of Norman origin, although their followers who subsequently mainly composed the clan would be natives. The name is the French grand, great, big. The name Grant, Le Graunt, or Le Graunt or Grand, is of very frequent occurrence in early English documents, such as the Calendar of Charter Bolls, Catalogue of Ancient Deeds, Calendar of Patent Polls, Calendar of Close Polls, and also- Calendar of Documents relating to Ireland. A Thomas le Graunt de Depa (Dieppe) appears as early as 1224-5. We find a William le Graunt of Hucuth (Hertfordshire), 1290, and a William le Graunt in Ireland, 1230-1243. A Richard le Grant, Chancellor of the diocese of Lincoln, was in the year 1 " Shaw's History of the Province of Moray " (Glasgow, 1S82), vol. I., pp. 89, 90, and 94 (footnote). " Macfarlane's Genealogical Collections," by James Toshach Clark (published by the Scottish History Society, Edinburgh, 1900), vol. I., pp. 103-106. 2 " Chiefs of Grant," pp. 3-7. " Nobiliaire de Normandie," by E. de Magny, 1864 (in British Museum), vol. I., p. 4. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 6 1228 elected Archbishop of Canterbury, but only lived a short time after his-consecration. 1 It seems exceedingly probable that the Grants came to Scotland from England on the return of Walter Bysset from exile, 1248-9. 2 It is to be noted that the traditional accounts of the Family of Grant uniformly assert that at a very early period the Grants possessed lands in Stratherrick. Fraser quotes " Robertson's Index of Missing Charters," p. xxv., as showing that Walter Bysset was lord of that territory; though " Strath- arkyk," as it is there called, looks more like Stratharkaig, quite a different place. Of course there is a theory that the Grants were connected with the North of Scotland at a period long anterior to the settlement of Byssets in Moray, and in that case it may be contended that Walter Bysset became overlord of the Grants, who originally held the territory. But the presumption in favour of the migration of the Grants from England is very strong. In 1261 King Henry III., 8 at the King of Scotland's suggestion, pardoned an offence against the forest laws committed by " William le Graunt, who lately by the King's precept set out with Alexander, King of Scotland for that country," i.e., Scotland. He was accused of taking venison in Sherwood Forest on the journey. He may be the same as the William le Grant who was one of a number of Norman knights to whom Henry III. in 1270 gave permission to go to the Holy Land. 4 1 See "Iceland's Collectanea " (1770), I., pp. 266-284 ; " Chronica de Mailvos " (1835), p. 142. 2 " History oi Beauly Priory," 'pp, 47 and 53. 3 " Bain's Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland, ' I p. 442, 4 " Rymer's Foedera," by ffolnces 1739) Torre I. pt II. p, 114 4 THE EABLS OF SEAFIELD A Thomas le Grant' at the time of the King of Scots' marriage in 1251-2 acted as his merchant, and for some reason was at his desire removed from his office of receiver or keeper of the English King's works at York Castle. We have more certain ground when we come to I. SIR LAURENCE LE GRANT, Sheriff of Inverness. He appears as a witness, along with Robert le Grant, 2 in an Agreement between Archibald, Bishop of Moray and Sir John Byset, 20th September, 1258. " Testibus .... dominis Laurentio et Roberto dictis Grant," by which the Bishop, in return for an annual payment, surrendered certain claims over lands in the Aird of Inverness-shire. Laurence le Graunt, 3 as Sheriff of Inverness, rendered accounts to the Exchequer in 1263 and 1266, and in the latter year also as "Bailie of Inverchoich." From Chamberlain Rolls, vol. 1, p. 21, we see it was Laurence le Grant* and not Gregory le Grant who was Sheriff of Inverness in 1263, and in his accounts he credits himself with twenty-four merks for the ward of the land of Abernethy. Between 1263 and 1266 5 a question arose as to whether he or the Earl of Buchan is responsible for the'feujff Invery. 1 " Bain's Cal. Docs. Scots," I., pp. 348, 349. See also " Calendar of Patent Rolls," sub dates May 4, 1245, and Jan. 2, 1252. 5 "The Chiefs of Grant," by Sir Wm. Fraser, vol. I., pp. xxiii. and 3 • " Registrum Moraviense," pp 133-135. 3 " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. xxiv. and lxxi. (footnote). 4 "Exchequer Rolls," vol. I., pp. 13, 19, 33. s Iiid, I, p. 18. " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 10 and 11. THE EAELS OF SEAFIELD 5 Family tradition claims Laurence 1 to have been the elder brother of Robert le Grant, as he certainly was the more prominent of the two, and also asserts that he was the directer ancestor of the family of Grant. Sir Robert le Grant appears as a witness along with Laurence in the Agreement dated 20th September, 1258. 2 In or about the same year he received a charter 8 from John Prat of the lands of Clonmanache (Ooul- mony, on the Findhorn). To this charter Sir John Byset is a prominent witness. These lands had been in dispute between the granter's father and Sir Robert le Grant, and this fact certainly indicates that the latter had resided some time in Moray. Fraser quotes " Calendarium Genealogicum," p. 265, 4 as showing that a family of the name of Prat also held lands in Nottingham. The Bysets, Prats, and Grants (in the person of William le Grant, who, in right of his wife, Albreda Byset, one of the heiresses of Henry Byset, held the manor of Athelington in the county of Lincoln, and also the manor of East Bridgeford in the county of Notting- ham), were thus near neighbours in England as well as in Scotland, and further, the Bysets and Grants in England were allied by marriage. There is a difficulty in deciding whether Sir Robert le Grant was a brother of Sir Laurence le Grant. 5 Robert le Grant is the first of the two i " Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 8. 2 See supra and " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. xxiii. and 3 ; " Registrum Moraviense," pp. 133-135. 3 " Chiefs of Grant," voL I., pp. xxiii. and 8. Cf. III., p. 5 (" Charters of Grants of Grant "). 4 " Chiefs of Grant," I, pp. 4 and 9. " Cal. Gen.," II., p. 461, and Thoroton's Nottinghamshire, Edition (1677), p. 149. 5 " Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 8. 6 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD who can be in any way proved to have actually possessed land in Moray. II. JOHN LE GRANT, First of Inverallan. 1 Taken fighting at Dunbar (with the Earl of Mar and others) on 28th April, 1296, 2 imprisoned in Gloucester, and set free on 30th July, 1297, on condition of serving the King (Edward I.) against France, John Comyn, elder of Badenpch, and David de Graham being sureties for him and others. From John of Inverallan, son of Gilbert, brother of Augustine, Lord of Inverallan and heir to his uncle through Gilbert's decease, he in 1316 received a charter of sale 3 of the lands of Inverallan in Strathspey. 4 On 18th October, 1316, William of Federeth, younger, 6 a son or grandson of that William of Federeth who, between 1262 and 1294, married Christian of Moravia, 6 a co-heiress of Freskin of Moravia, last of the old Lords of Duffus, acting as superior of the lands of Inverallan, con- firmed this charter. Between 1315 and 1325 7 he affixed his seal to a charter by Sir Patrick Graham of Lovat, granting the Priory of Beauly a third part of his lands of 1 "Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 15-18 ; " Rot. Scot.," I., p. 45b. 2 " Cal. of Docs, relating to Scotland," II., pp. 177, 241, and 242 ; " Hist. Doc. Scotland," II., p. 54. See also " Cal. of Close Rolls." sub date May 12, 1296 (he was allowed 3d a day during his imprisonment), and Memo, of 30th July, 1297. 3 " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. xxix., 22, 23, and vol. III., pp. 257, 25S. 4 Ancient transcript at Castle Grant made circa 1550. 5 " Registrum Moraviense," Preface, p. xxxvi. 6 See Article, " Bothwell,"' " Scots Peerage," edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King-of-Arms, vol. II., p. 122. " " History of the Priory of Beauly," pp. 78, 79. THE EARLS OP SEAEIELD 7 Altyre in exchange for the multures of Lovat, Fingask, and Donaldston. According to tradition he was a son of Sir Laurence ]e Grant. 1 Of this there is no proof. He had issue Patrick le Grant or La Grawnt of Strath- errick. Robert or Ralph le Grant, 2 also taken at Dunbar ■on 28th April, 1296, 3 was liberated on July 30th, 1297, from Bristol, where, according to most of the •documents referred to, he was confined, on condition of serving the King in France, John Comyn, elder ■of Badenoeh, and David de Graham being sureties. One document,* the Memoranda Roll (Treasurer's) 23 and 24, Edward I., m. 37, says he was confined in Gloucester Castle. According to the traditional pedigree of the family, he was a brother of John le Grant, but there is no actual proof of any relationship between them and Sir Laurence, or that they were of kin to each other. In the Ragman Roll, 6 August 28th, 1296, Robert de Graunt del counte de Fyfe submitted at Berwick- on-Tweed. If this is the same man as the Robert le Grant above, he must have submitted while a prisoner. It is not improbable from the context, however, that this Grant was a churchman. 1 " Chiefs.of Grant," I., p. 15. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 15-18. 3 "Rot. Soot.," I., 45b. " Cal. of Documents relating to Scotland," II., pp. 177, 237, 242. See also " Cal. of Close Rolls," sub date May 16, 1296, and Memo, of 30th July, 1297. 4 " Hist. Doc. Scotland," II, p. 55. 6 " Cal. of Documents relating to Scotland," II., p. 203. " Chiefs of •Grant," I., p. 19. See also " Prynne," III., p. 657; " Nisbet's Heraldry," wol. II. ; " Remarks on Ragman Roll," p. 37. 8 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD Patrick le Grant 1 was Castellan of John Comyn's castle of Clunie, in Perthshire. His accounts range from September ] 5th, 1291, until July 27th, 1292, and consist of receipts of salary. From the first of these accounts we find that he was castellan on 24th August, and from the last that he ceased to hold that office on July 28th, 1292, on which day he delivered over, as directed by a precept from the Bishop of Durham (Anthony Beck), the Castle of Clunie to Hugh of Erthe, Bailie of Sir John Corny n in the abthanage of Dull, and by whom Patrick Grant's salary had been paid. David le Grant 2 was Sheriff of Stirling for King Edward I. in 1295 and 1296. On 8th September, 1296, however, he is ordered to hand over the custody of the Castle and the Sheriffdom to Richard de Waldegrave. 3 (On 3rd May, 1335, we find David Graunte* and William Graunt, esquires [armigeris], who are among the Irish subjects ordered by Richard III. to join him in Scotland.) Andrew le Grant 5 is named as a witness with the Fentons and others in Sir Patrick Graham's charter (see supra). He and Sir Patrick Graham are again named together as witnesses in the charter conveying 1 " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 18 and 19. " Cal. of Documents relating to Scotland," II., pp. 128, 133, 139, 140, 146. "Hist. Doc. Scotland," I., pp. 247-335 passim. 2 " Cal. of Documents relating to Scotland," II., p. 264. " Hist. Doc. of Scotland," II., pp. 17 and SO. " Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 19. 3,: Rot. Scot.," I., 30 b. 4 Ibid, I., 34. 5 " Chiefs of Grant," I, p. 24. " History of the Priory of Beauly," pp. 78, 79. 6 " Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 24, and III., p. 258. THE EARLS OE SEAFIELD 9 Inverallan to John le Grant in 1316. He must, therefore, have been a person of some note. His name 1 appears in the accounts rendered to the Exchequer on the 30th November, 1331, and 8th March, 1332-3, by the Provost of Inverness. Sir William Fraser thinks he may be identical with an Alan Grant 2 mentioned by English his- torians as being present at Halidon Hill, and that he may, as is traditionally alleged, have been a brother to John le Grant of Inverallan. Maurice Grant may also have been a member of this family. 3 He is first named as acting on behalf of the Provosts of Inverness 4 in rendering their accounts to Exchequer, at Berwick-on-Tweed on 16th March, 1330-1, and at Scone, 8th March, 1332-3. He also rendered the account for the regality of the Earl of Moray within the Sheriffdom of Inverness at Aberdeen on 30th December, 1337. In 1340, if not for some time before that date, he filled the important office of Sheriff of Inverness, a post similar to that held by Sir Laurence le Grant. Thomas le Grant, 5 who is inserted in pedigrees of tbfc Grants as a son of John le Grant, also appears at this time. All that is known of him is that in 1333 he was one of an assize 6 held at the Hospital Hall of Aberdeen upon a recognition of the pos- session by Reginald of Bane of certain lands in the shire of Aberdeen. He was probably a burgess of Aberdeen. ' " Exchequer Rolls," vol. I., pp. 354, 417. 2 " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 24, 25. See also " Memoires de la Maison de Grant," p. 41, par Charles Grant, Vicomte de Vaux, 1796. 3 " Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 25. 4 " Exchequer Rolls," vol. I., pp. 310, 417, 440, 465. 6 " Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 25. 6 " Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis," vol. I., p. 53. 10 THE EAELS OF SEAFIELD This Thomas le Graunt 1 is claimed as the ancestor of the Grants of Normandy, through two sons ascribed to him, Tassin or Thomassin (a not un- common variation of Eustace), and William, who are said to have settled in that country in 1359, having come for that purpose with their brother- german, John Grant, Ambassador of Scotland (see infra). A Thomas le Grant, 2 who may or may not be the same as above, was in 1304-5 plundered and maimed of a hand, by outlaws resetted by Sir Duncan of Feringdraut in the liberty of Arbroath. III. I. PATRICK LE GRANT or le Grawnt of Stratherrick 3 succeeded his father John of Inverallan in the lands of Inverallan (see supra). In 1345 he witnessed a Charter 4 by John, Earl of Moray to Robert le Chesholm. As Lord of Stratherrick 5 he granted about the year 1357 to his son-in-law William Pylche, burgess of Inverness, the lands of Kildreke and Glenbeg, lying within the lands of Inverallan, to be held by William Pylche and the heirs of his marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Patrick le Grant. He had issue I. Malcolm le Grant (see infra). 1 "Memoires de la Maison de Grant," par Charles Grant, Vicomte de Vaus 1796, p. 41. - " Cal. of Documents relating to Scotland," II., p. 469. 3 "Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 26 et seq. 4 "The Familie of Innes," pp. 59 and 60. 5 " Chiefs of Grant," Vol. I., pp. xxiii. and xxix. Vol. III., p. 10. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 11 II. Elizabeih le Grant, 1 who married about 1357 William Pylche, burgess of Inverness, after- wards knighted. They had issue 2 apparently Sir William Pylche, Lord of Culcabok, and part of Inverallan, who died before 1427. By his wife Elizabeth Pylche, 3 who survived him, dying before 1453, he had issue two daughters, Elizabeth and Marjory Pylche. They were, about 1427, infeffc in their father's lands of Dreggie and Glenbeg part of Inverallan. In 1482 they, in their widowhood, resigned (with reservation of liferents) their Inverallan lands, and also their lands of Culcabok, &c, in favour of Hay of Mayne, 4 whose successors sold Inverallan in 1587 to John Grant, fifth of Freuchie. IV. MALCOLM LE GRANT, apparently son of Patrick le Grant (see supra). On 11th October, 1380, 6 he was present at certain proceedings between Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, the "Wolf of Badenoch," and the Bishop of Moray, at the Castle of Ruthven. On 25th September, 1394, 6 he is named as the possessor of a twenty merk land near Inverness in an agreement between Thomas (Dunbar), Earl of Moray and Alexander of the Isles, Lord of Loch- aber. He was probably the father of Elizabeth le Grant, 7 Lady of Stratherrick, grand - daughter, and in 1433 nearest heir, of Patrick le Grant. 1 " Chiefs of Grant," L, pp. xxix., 26 and 27, Vol. III., p. 10. 2 Ibid, I., pp. xxx., 34 and 35. III., pp. 20 and 22. 3 " Invernessiana," pp. 47, 186, 188. 4 See infra. 5 " Registrum Moraviense," pp. 183-187. 6 Ibid, p. 355. 7 "Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. xxiv., xxx., 29, 30, 31, 32, 33; vol. III., pp, 15 and 16. 12 THE EARLS OP SEAFIELD She married Mackintosh, 1 and had issue a son, James Mackintosh, who, on 28th August, 1419, had a grant of the lands of Stratherrick from his mother. Nothing further is known regarding him. Elizabeth le Grant 2 had also a daughter, who married — —Seres, as on 29th September, 1433, as grand-daughter and nearer heir of Patrick le Grant, Lord of Stratherrick, Elizabeth conveys to John Seres, her nearest heir, her grandson, in " direct line," all her lands. He had possession of Inver- allan, and his son, Patrick Seres, in 1482, disponed these lands to John Grant, 3 son of Sir Duncan Grant of Freuchie. III.a. SIR JOHN LE GRANT, KNIGHT. Sir William Fraser 4 states that according to an English historian he was a prisoner at Halidon Hill at 16th July, 1333. He was in the Earl of Moray's division, 6 and he is probably the same John Grant who received a charter of the lands of Dovely (Dunphail) from John Randolph, Earl of Moray, on 1st April, 1346, with the custody of the Castle of Darnaway, and also the forest beyond the park. 1 It is very likely that Elizabeth's husband was James Mackintosh of Rothieniurchus (see "Chiefs of Grant" I., p. 32; "'The Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan," by A. M. Shaw Mackintosh, 1903 edition, p. 409), son of the Shaw Mackintosh, who led the Clan Chattan in the famous conflict on the North Inch of Perth, and who, according to the Kinrara MS., married a daughter of " Gregor Grant," but there is no evidence of a Gregor Grant at this period. From the same source it would appear that James Mackintosh fell at the battle of Harlaw, 1411, so that if Elizabeth was his wife she would be a widow in 1419. 2 Ibid, Vol III., p. 259, and Vol. I., p. s.xx. 3 See infra. 4 " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 36-46, and Vol. III., p. 8. 6 See " MS. Scottish King's Household " in " Miscellany of Scot. Hist Socy.," Vol. I., p. 27 note. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 13 (John le Grant 1 was knighted before the battle of Poictiers, 19th September, 1356, but by whom is not stated). How long he enjoyed this office we do not know ; but oh 6th January, 1368-9, King David II. 2 granted the same land of Dovely to one of his favourites, Eichard Comyn, with the office of forester of the forest ofDarnaway, but Fraser thinks they were out of the hands of John le Grant previous to that date. He is repeatedly found in the train of the Earl •of Mar, 3 and had several safe conducts backwards and forwards from England to Scotland on the Earl's business, and also for across the seas. (We find that contemporary with this Sir John 4 is a Sir John le Grant of Hakusmith, who, on 10th April, 1345, is by a mandate from the Pope to the Archbishop of York to be re-inducted into the Church of Byrthorn Jorz, of which he had been ■despoiled by John de Bekingham, a rector in the diocese of Lincoln. On 10th March, 1358, we find John Graunt and Joan, his wife, of Lincoln, in a List of Persons to whom indulgences were to be given to choose confessors.) Some historians, notably Dr Abercromby, 5 in his •" Martial Achievements of the Scots Nation," assert that Sir John le Grant was in 1359 appointed am- bassador to France, along with Sir Robert Erskine and Norman Leslie, and that he was associated with them in the treaty signed in the New Hall of 1 Fordun Skene's Edition, 1871, I., p. 377 note. 2 " Reg. Mag. Sig.," 6th Jan., 1368-9. 3 " Rot. Scot." I., pp. 815, 837. 4 " Calendar of Papal Registers." " Papal Letters,'' Vol. III., pp. 172 and 598. °Dr Abercromby's "Martial Achievements," etc., edit. 1715, Vol. II,, p. 124. 14 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD the Palais Koyal on 29th June, 1359. * It may be here noted that, as mentioned above, Tassin (or Thomassin) and William Grant 2 are said by Charles- Grant, Yicomte de Yaux, in his Memoires, to have gone over with their brother-german, John Grants ambassador of Scotland, in 1359, to settle in Nor- mandy. If this can be relied on, he may be a son of the Thomas le Grant mentioned above, as the father of Tassin and William. 3 Sir William Fraser r however, except that he admits he must be a cadet of the family, is quite uncertain as to his parentage ; although he had been supposed to be by former genealogists the eldest son of John le Grant, first of Inverallan. As shown above, however, Patrick le Grant of Stratherrick seems clearly to have been the eldest son. He also considers that the balance of evidence 4 is against Sir John's taking any part in the embassy to France. On 5th December, 1363, 5 he received a sate conduct for himself and Elizabeth, his wife, with ten persons, horsemen and footmen, and also- another for himself and his tenants of his town of Easter Gordon in " le Merskes " in Scotland to- come into England with their goods, etc., and their business being done to return. In a charter (confirmed by David II., 9th Sep- tember, 1364), he appears at Kindromy Castle as witness to a charter by Thomas, Earl of Mar of the lands of Auchtererne, in Cromar, to Ego Fergusson. The date of the original charter was 1 See supra and " Chiefs," I., p. 25. 2 "Memoires de la Maison de Grant," 1796, p. 41. 3 "Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 36, 37. i Ibid, pp. 41, 42. 5 "Rot. Scot.," Vol. I., p. 877. 6 R. M. S., 9th September, 1364. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 15 probably before 1361, when the fortress of Kil- drumie (Kildromy) fell into the hands of the: Crown. 1 On October 13th, 1366, 2 he had a safe conduct to pass into England or across the sea. On 23rd May, 1368, 3 he is a witness to a charter by Thomas of Baliol, brother to Thomas, Earl of Mar, at Cavers, resigning certain lands of the barony of Cavers to William, Earl of Douglas. He had a brother, Richard le Grant, a churchman of the diocese of Moray. 4 Alexander Stewart (the Wolf of Badenoch), Earl of Buchan, calls him his kinsman and fellow-commoner. He may be the same as a Richard le Graunt, chaplain mentioned in a license, dated at Eltham 16th January, 20 Edward III., granted to John de Bohun and Cecilia his wife. He married a lady whose Christian name was Elizabeth, 5 but whose surname has not been ascertained. He died before 10th December, 1371, probably between 23rd May, 1368, and 6th January, 1368-9, when the lands of Dovely and the office of Castellan were bestowed on Richard Comyn. From charter 6 of 10th December, 1371, we learn that he was the trustworthy follower not only of John, but of Thomas Randolph, first Earl of Moray, who died in 1332, and that his services extended back to the days of King Robert the 1 " Fordun a Goodall," Vol. II., p. 365. " Scalacronioa," p. 202. 2 " Rot. Scot." I., 905 A. 3 " Liber de Melros," vol. II. pp. 435, 436. 4 See "Calendar Papal Registers." Petitions I. pp. 379, 562, 572, sub dates 1361, 1381, 1389. 5 See infra. 6 See infra. 16 THE EARLS OF SEAEIELD Bruce, so that it is most probable that he was at Halidon Hill. 1 He left issue Thomas le Grant, 2 who appears as a witness to a charter by Edua, one of the heiresses of Old Castle, dated 4th March, 1361-2. He is also a witness to a charter by Nicholas of Forays (Forres), dated 4th February, 1363. 3 He received from King Robert II. 4 on 10th November, 1371, a charter narrating the grants of successive Earls of Moray to the late John le Grant, his father ; and, further, for the latter's service in defence of the kingdom, conferring and confirming to the said Thomas the lands of Dollynduff and Dovaly (Dounduff and Dunphail), and the office of forester of the King's Park and Castle of Darnaway, with other privileges. A Thomas le Grant 5 rendered to the Exchequer various accounts connected with the Burghs of Inverness and Elgin. Thus, on 11th August, 1362, the account of Thomas Byset, Thomas le Grant and another, " custumars of Inverness and Elgin, is rendered at Perth." 6 On 10th March, 1367, and 17th January, 1369, he and John Scot, as custumars, of Inverness, render their accounts at Perth. On 1 In a fourteenth century manuscript (" Miscellany Scot. Hist. Society," vol. II., p. 27 and note) Sir John Grant and his son are mentioned as being prisoners at Halidon Hill. But instead of the expression Sir John le Graung le fitz, " Hemingburgh Chronicon '' (Hans Claude Hamilton, II. 308), Signet Library, and Knighton (in " Twysden," p. 2564) have Alanus Graunt. It would, therefore, appear that Sir John's eldest son was called Allan. But Fraser thinks that this Allan is identical with Andrew Grant, and that he was a brother of John Grant, first of Inverallan. See " Chiefs," I., p. 25. 2 " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 46 and 47. " Invernessiana," pp. 64 and 65. 3 Ibid, pp. 57 and 58. See also pp. 62 and 63. 4 " Reg. Moraviense," pp. 473, 474. 6 " Exchequer Rolls," vol. II., p. 97. 6 Ibid, pp. 248, 269, 320. THE EAELS OF SEAFIELD 17 16th January, 1366-7, he, as bailie of Inverness, renders his accounts at Perth. At Perth also on 12th January, 1 367-8, 1 and 18th January, 1369-70, Thomas le Grant, also acting on behalf of the bailies of Inverness, renders his accounts. As Sir William Fraser observes, there is no further mention of Thomas le Grant in the Exchequer Bolls after January, 1369-70. It is not improbable, therefore, that the custumar of" Inver- ness between January, 1369-70, and November, 1371, became castellan of Darnaway, and ceased to act in the former capacity. (On 4th February, 1389, 2 the accounts of the bailies of Linlithgow are rendered at Perth by Thomas Graunt, but this very probably is not the same man as Thomas le Grant above.) Robert Grant, 8 the Ambassador. He, as armiger or esquire, 4 had a safe conduct into Eng- land and beyond sea from Edward III. of England, dated 11th February, 1379-80. On 18th October, 1380, he received a safe conduct from Richard II. to fight a duel with Thomas de l'Strother, an Eng- lishman, at Liliattecross, on the Monday following the next St Martin's Day, the duration of the safe conduct to be fixed by John, Duke of Lancaster. On the 18th February, 1380- 1, 5 he received a safe conduct into England to confer with Robert 1 "Exchequer Rolls," vol. II., pp. 278, 328, 338. 2 Ibid, III, p. 313. 3 " Rot. Scot.," vol. II., pp. 20 and 29. * Note. — The word " armiger " not only identifies this Robert Grant as the same who was afterwards an Ambassador to France (" Rot. Scot.," II., pp. 30, 31), but also distinguishes him from another Robert Grant, who, about the same time, received a safe conduct permitting him to trade in England. 5 " Rot. Scot.," vol. II., p. 34. 18 THE EARLS OF SEA FIELD Hales, the Prior of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, in England, touching the affairs of the said Hospital. On 16th November, 1385, 1 he, as escuier (esquire), received £40 (francs d'or) from a sum sent from France to be distributed among the Scottish nobles. In 1391 2 he received a sum of money as his expenses while engaged in the affairs of the kingdom. From an entry in the Exchequer Rolls, rendered 14th February, 1389-90, we learn that he, John (Peebles), Bishop of Dunkeld, Chancellor of Scot- land, and John Ramorgny, had been on an embassy to France. As a result of their efforts, a truce was concluded 3 from 18th June, 1389, until 16th August, 1392. In 1391 he, accompanied by Walter Trail, Bishop of St Andrews, and a herald called Douglas, had gone on a special mission to France, and it was to them that the large sum of £468 10s 4d was paid on 15th March, 1391-2. As a result of the mission, a solemn treaty 4 was signed by the French King, Charles VI., on 30th March, 1391, in presence of Mr Duncan Petit, Archdeacon of Glasgow, and Robert Grant, who are described as "Maistre Donquen Petit et Robert Grant, escuier, embassa- teurs et messages." Before the 22nd March, 1391-2, he got a fee. of £20. From accounts of 4th February, 1392-3, and 26th March, 1394, we see that this fee had been converted into a pension of £20, 6 to be paid yearly, 1 "Foedera," 16th November, 1385. 2 " Exchequer Rolls," III., pp. 248, 275, 701, and also p. lxx. 3 " Foedera," 18th June, 1389. 4 Original Treaty in Register House, Edinburgh, printed in " Exchequer Rolls," vol. HI., pp. xevii. et seq. 5 Ibid, pp. 312, 344. ' ' THE EARLS OF SEA.FIELD 19 for his services in France and elsewhere. After 26th March, 1394, we hear nothing more of him. 1 There is no proof as to his ancestry and descendants. Tradition assigns to him the position of a son of Sir John Grant. If this is so, he may have been a younger brother of Thomas Grant. He was probably the father of V. JOHN GRANT (Ian Ruadh), 2 said to have been a knight and sheriff of Inverness in 1434. The only evidence of a trustworthy nature 3 is to be found in a MS. family history of the Mackintoshes called the Kinrara MS., preserved by the Mackin- toshes. This MS. is stated to be written by Lachlan Mackintosh of Kinrara about the year 1679, and was partly founded on three earlier MSS. In the notice of Malcolm, the tenth chief of Mackintosh (who died 1463-4), it is recorded that he had five daughters, all married, of these " Muriel married John Mor Grant of Freuchie . . . Janet married Patrick Maclan Roy, brother of Sir Duncan Grant," thus implying that a John Roy Grant was the father both of Sir Duncan and Patrick. He was most probably the husband of Matilda of Glencarnie, 4 the daughter of Gilbert of Glencarnie, who, on 15th February, 1391-2, exchanged with Marjory, Countess of Moray, and Thomas of Dunbar, 1 For fuller details of him see " Chiefs of Grant," vol. I., pp. 48-52. 2 " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 53-61. See " The History of the Province of Moray," ed. by Lachlan Shaw. New edition by J. F. S. Gordon. 1882. Vol. I., p. 97. " Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 59 and footnote. 3 Ibid, p. 60. "The Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan," by A. M. Mackin- tosh (Shaw). 1903 edn., pp. 6, 78, 82, 84, See " Macfarlane's Genealogical Collections," by Jarcies Toshach Clark, Vol, I,, p, 183, and infra. 4 " Chiefs of Grant," I., p, Ji., III., pp. 13 and 14, 20 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD Earl of Moray, her son, his paternal inheritance of Glencarnie for the lands of the two Fochabers on Speyside, and the life-rent lease of the lands of Mayne, near Elgin, to be held in feu and heritage of the Earls of Moray. But on 26th March, 1398, 1 "Gilbert of Glen- chernie, then Lord of Fochabirris tenand of that ilke land," entered into an agreement to sell these lands of Fochabers to Thomas of Dunbar, Earl of Moray, the former proprietor, for £100 sterling " of the usuale monay of Scotland." The lords of Glencarnie 2 were descended from Gilbert, the third Earl of Strath ern. Gilbert (most probably a younger son of the third Earl), who about the year 1232 is designed son of Gilbert, late Eaii of Strathern, and is mentioned as patron of the kirk of Duthil, entered into an agreement on 12th September, 1232, with Andrew, Bishop of Moray, whereby it was provided that Gilbert and his heirs should hold, of the Bishops of Moray, the half davach of Kyncarny in feu farm. It appears that this Gilbert had succeeded his brother, Gilchrist, who died in 1198, in these lands, as on 16th April, apparently about the year 1205, at Forfar, King William the Lion had confirmed a gift made by Earl Gilbert to his son, Gilchrist, of the lands of Kinnebethin (Kinveachy) and Glen- carnin, to be held of the Earl in fee and heritage. 3 A charter by King Alexander II., dated at Dun- fermline on 12th February, 1220-6, confirmed this 1 " Chiefs of Grant," III., pp. 14 and 15. 2 Ibid, I., pp. xlviii. and xlix. See Strathern article, " Soots Peerage." " Registrum Moraviense," pp. 89 and 93. 3 " Chiefs of Grant," III., p. 1. THE EARLS OE SEAEIELD 21 grant. 1 King William the Lion had, about 1180, granted the lands of Kinbethach (Kinveachy) to Earl Gilbert. 2 The date of Ian Euadh Grant's death 8 is un- certain, but Matilda of Glencarnie died before 31st January, 1434, leaving issue the following : — I. Duncan Grant, afterwards Sir Duncan Grant of Freuchie. II. Patrick Mac Ian Roy, 4 brother of Sir Duncan Grant, is said by the Kinrara MS. to have married Janet, third daughter of Malcolm, tenth chief of Mackintosh. To him by some is attri- buted the position of ancestor to the Clan Phadruig or House of Tulloch Gorm. Some, however, say he was illegitimate. 6 On 28th July, 1473, Marjory Lude, 6 a widow, styling herself " Lady of half the Barony of Freuchie," alienated her lands of Auchnarrows, Downan, Port, and Dalfour (Dellifure) to her son, Patrick Grant. He is also called Reoch. He died before 2nd December, 1508, leaving a son, Reoch, who probably is the Patrick Reoch said to have died in 1513, in a Charter of Apprising of 1st May, 1585. 7 (Now it is rather strange that Sir Duncan Grant should have the Barony of Freuchie, or rather apparently half of it, and that Marjory Lude, a widow, should leave half of the barony 1 " Chiefs of Grant," III., p. 2. 2 Ibid, p 1, from an original charter in the charter chest of the Duke of Atholl, 3 See infra, and " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 54 and 55. 4 See supra and " The Mackintoshes & Clan Chattan,'' p. 84. Macfarlane's " Gen. Coll.," Vol. I., p. 183. Shaw's " Moray," I., p. 97. 5 " Macfarlane," I., p. 109. 6 " Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 61.; III., pp. 30, 31. 7 Ibid, III., pp. 266, 395. 22 THE EARLS OE SEAEIELD to Patrick Reoch (or Roy) Grant, her son. Could it be that she was the second wife and widow of Patrick Maclan Roy mentioned above, and that Sir Duncan and Patrick Maclan Roy each got half of the^barony of Freuchie ?) 1 Patrick Reoch Grant, 1 who died in 1513, had a ■Br— > ■* grandson, Nicholas Cumming, from whom the lands in this charter were apprised by James Grant of Auchernach, and finally sold to John Grant, fifth of Freuchie, in 1589, the grandson and successor of John Grant, fourth . of Freuchie, who had left 40 merks to Nichol Cuming, " ane pure man." VI. SIR DUNCAN GRANT, Knight, first called of Freuchie, 2 born on or before 1413. He was knighted between 1460 and- 1464 (see Exchequer Rolls, VI., p. 657, and "Chiefs of Grant," III., p. 26). On 31st January, 1434-5, as Duncan le Grant, he received a Precept of Sasine from King James the First for infefting him. as lawful heir of his deceased mother, Matilda of Glencarnie, in the fifth part of the Barony of Rothes Wiseman and Burnmuckty (Barmuckity), the two Fochabers, a half of Surestown (Sheriffston), and an annual rent of two merks from the town of Thornhill, all in the sheriffdom of Elgin. He was addressed as " Duncan le GraUnte* of Fruychy " 3 in r a Precept of 31st August, 1453, in which Archibald, Earl of Moray and Master of Douglas directs him to infeft John le Hay of Mayne in a half *-l MARY OGILVIE, HIS WIFE. Some years afterwards he obtained a lease from the Laird of the lands of Auchnahangon for seven years. 5 He was appointed, 13th September, 1666, an additional Commissioner of Excise for the shire of Inverness. 6 He had also been appointed one of the Commissioners for the apprehension of John McAudley, in Lesmuidry, and others, for contempt of horning, under which they lie on the charge of 1 See infra. 2 "Chiefs," I., pp. 238, 289. 3 He may be the Major Patrick Grant who is mentioned in a reference to the Committee of Estates anent the towns of Stirling and Perth and Lieutenant-Colonel Rough ("Acta. Pari.," Vol. VI., pt. I., p. 461 ). 4 " Chiefs," I., p. 266 ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 167. 5 Hid, I., p. 270. 6 "Reg. Privy Council," Third Series, II., pp. 126, 196, 197, 422. 92 THE EARLS OP SE AFIELD theft and reset of theft, 4th January, 1666. He was, on 3rd March, 1668, one of these appointed to act as additional judges for the trial of persons apprehended by the Earl of Atholl. He married, first, Anna Sutherland, daughter of the Laird of Duffus, by whom he had issue three daughters, the second of whom, named Mary, married Patrick Grant, or Macalpine of Rothie- murchus. 1 From this marriage is descended the present John Peter Grant, Esq., of Rothiemurchus, Sheriff-Substitute of Inverness-shire. A disposition, dated 7th December, 1600, was granted to her and her spouse by her uncle, James Sutherland of Kinminitie, over Cluniemoir, Clunie- beg, and other lands. She was still alive in 1663. a He married, secondly, Sibilla, daughter of Ken- neth Mackenzie of Kintail, already successively the relict of John McLeod of Harris and Alexander Fraser, tutor of Lovat. Patrick Grant had also a natural son, Robert. Patrick was still alive 21st June, 1672. There was no issue of the second marriage. 3 III. Alexander. He carried on a litigation with his eldest brother with regard to the distribution of their father's effects. 4 He had been placed by his brother, the Laird, in the Mains of Mulben, and other lands. On the 8th January, 1662, at Forres, he became bound to remove before the 24th of that month. A Notarial Instrument, 25th January, 1662, nar- 1 " Chief," I., pp. 501, 509. See " Scots Peerage," III., p. 207, title Duffus. " " Gen. Reg. Inhibitions," Fifth Series, Vol. VII., 9th January, 1664. 3 " Chiefs," I., pp. 238, 509 ; III., pp. 472, 473 ; " Wardlaw MS.," p. 501. 4 " Chiefs," I., pp. 238, 270-276 ; III., pp. 342, 343, 353 ; Copy of Con- descendence at Castle Grant. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 93 rates the fulfilment of the agreement. 1 Alexander, however, immediately reinstated himself by taking forcible possession of the lands, and preventing the Laird's chamberlain sowing them. 2 He is said to have married Isobel, daughter of Nairn of Morenge, by whom he left issue two daughters. 3 He was alive in 1665. IV. Major George Grant. 4 William Grant of Cardells accused him to his brother, the Laird, in a letter dated 30th January, 1661, of being the author of the accusation on account of which a charge of high treason was laid against the Laird. The Laird does not seem to have believed William Grant, so probably his accusation was not true. On 15th August, 1668, we find him Governor of Dumbarton Castle, which post he is said to have held for some time. 5 He may be the Captain George Grant who, in an entry of 11th January, 1661, in the Minutes of Parliament, being then about thirty years of age, and on the Eagle frigate at the time the public registers were thrown over- board, swears that had this not been done the frigate must inevitably have perished. 6 He is probably the Captain George Grant who, on his 1 Notarial Instrument at Castle Grant. 2 Notarial Instrument, dated at Delmaine, 13th March, 1662, ibid. 3 " Shaw's Moray," I., p. 102. 4 " Chiefs," I, pp. 238, 270, 283, 284 ; II., pp. 88, 89. 5 Ibid., III., p. 467. See "Register of the Privy Council of Scotland," Third Series, Vol. II., pp. 488-491, for supplication by James Strachan and others, officers and soldiers in the Duke of Lennox's Company, in the Castle of Dumbarton, in which they charge the Lieutenant-Governor, George Grant, with withholding their pay. The charge was found not proven, 21st January 1669. See also pp. 607 and 608 for a ten weeks' furlough granted him that he may repair to London, 23rd February, 1669. 6 " Acta. Pari.," VII., App., p. 3. to 94 THE EARLS OE SEAFIELD own petition, was, on 11th October, 1666, granted a warrant to uplift and free the country of beggars, gypsies, and idle persons who cannot give an account of their ways of living, by apprehending them and carrying them beyond sea to the plantations. 1 In 1675 he received a commission to suppress, robberies in the Highlands, in connection with which he is mentioned as having arbitrarily apprised a large amount of farm stock on Borlum-more, in Urquhart, without the authority of his brother Thomas, who was then Bailie of Urquhart. He died without issue. V. Robert, who is said to have married a daughter of Dunbar of Bennagefield, by whom he had a son, who was father of Robert Og of Milton of Muckrach. 2 On 17th October, 1640, he witnessed the mar- riage contract of his sister Anne. 3 He died before 22nd August, 1653, as he -is mentioned, in the testimonial by the Laird of Freuchie's brothers and sisters as to the Laird's liberality in their settle- ments of that date, as being dead then ; and it appears that to him also the Laird acted a liberal part. 4 VI. Mungo (see Appendix VI., Grants of Kin- chirdie). VII. Thomas of Balmacaan, born 1637, was for some time Chamberlain of Urquhart to his nephew Ludovick. He was called Tomas Dubh. 5 1 " P.C. Register," Third Series, II., pp. xlix. and 205. '- " Shaw's Moray," Vol. I., p. 602 ; " Chiefs," I., pp. 238, 270. ;) Ibid,, III., pp. 455, 456. 4 Ibid, III., p. 343. s Ibid., I., pp. 239, 270. GRANT, (Dress.) THE EARLS OF SEAPIELD 95' On 10th October, 1678, he and his neighbours,. John Grant of Glenmoriston, John Grant of Coin- eachan, and John Grant of Corriemony, and a host of "other heads and branches of families" throughout the Highlands, were required by royal proclamation to repair to Inverlochy, and give bonds for the peaceable behaviour of themselves and their tenants. and servants, before the 20th November following. 1 He is said to have married, in 1682, Mary,, daughter of Colin Campbell of Clunes, by whom he- had two sons, Ludovick of Auchnastank and Patrick of Culvnllin, and a daughter, who married Mungo Grant of Mullochard. Tn 1683 he is said to have been forty-six years of age 2 VIII. Mary, who married, first, Lord Lewis Gordon, third son- of the Marquis of Huntly, who afterwards suc- ceeded as third Marquis of Huntly. According to tradition, Lord Lewis Gordon was concealed for some time in a cave in a rocky glen about two miles from Castle Grant. To that hiding-place the Laird of Grant's sister Mary carried supplies to the fugitive, and her attentions led to their marriage. The cave is still called "Huntly's cave." 3 The marriage took place about October or the beginning of November, 1644. 4 He had with her a 1 " Chiefs,'' I„ pp. 299, 300; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston,'' p. 195;. Proclamation in " Antiquarian Notes," by Mr Charles Fraser- Mackintosh, pp. 185, 188. 2 Shaw's " Moray," I., p. 102. 3 " Chiefs," I., pp. 239, 258 ; III., p. 464 ; " Scots Peerage," IV., p. 548 (Title Huntly). "Spalding's "Memorialls of the Trubbles," II, p. 428 (Spalding Club);. The ceremony was performed by Mr George Hannay, minister of Alves. There is a curious account of his forcible abduction by Gordon in the middle of the night, and of his then marrying the couple under fear of death. (Records of Presb. of Elgin, 5th November, 1644).' ■96 THE EARLS OF SEAFIEED tocher of 20,000 raerks. He died in December, 1653. 1 There was issue of this marriage, George, created first Duke of Gordon, and several daughters. She married, secondly, James Ogilvie, second Earl of Airlie, as his second wife (Contract dated 31st October, 1668), without issue. As she had been excommunicated, her marriage was arranged with great difficulty. 2 IX. Anne, married, as his second wife, Kenneth Mackenzie of Gairloch. 3 Their Contract of Marriage is dated 17th October, 1640. at Kinloss. Her tocher was five thousand pounds Scots. 4 She had issue. 6 X. Lilias, married John Byres of Coittis (Coates), who was afterwards knighted. Their Post-Nuptial Contract of Marriage is dated at Cupar-Fife, 26th May, 1666.° XIV. JAMES GRANT, Seventh of Fretjchie. He was just of age when his father died, having been born 24th June, 1616, as he was six years old at Midsummer, 1622. 7 1 Sentence of excommunication "for obstinacie in Poperie" was pronounced against her in the Parish Church of Duffus on 17th October, 1658, and on 15th December following the sentence was appointed by the Presbytery of Forres to be intimated throughout their bounds. (" Chiefs," I., p. 287 ; Session Records of Duffus ; Eecords of Presbytery of Forres). 2 "Scots Peerage," I., p. 216 (Title Airlie). 3 " Chiefs," I, pp. 239, 252 ; III., pp. 454-456. 4 Receipt and Discharge for full payment of dowry of five thousand merks, dated 3rd June, 1643, at Castle Grant. 6 See Mackenzie's "History of the Mackenzies," 1879 edition, p. 332. 6 " Chiefs," I., p. 239 ; III., pp. 463, 464. 7 Ibid., I., p. 240 ; III., p. 221. THE EARLS OP SEAPIELD 97 He had been engaged to marry Lady Jane Fleming, youngest daughter of John, first Earl of Wigtown. His friends seem to have opposed the ■match, and he broke it off. She died shortly after- wards at Lord Johnstone's house of Newbie on 21st December, 1637. 1 On 7th June, 1637, James Grant had been re- toured heir to his father, and infeffc in the lands of the Crown in the counties of Elgin and Inverness. 2 Of the church lands of Strathspey he received infeftment in 1638, on a Precept by John, Bishop of Moray, 3 and in the following year his right to the possession of all the lands in his own person was completed, by his infeftment by James, Earl of Moray, in the lands and lordship of Abernethy. 4 He was one of the commission appointed 24th September, 1638, to superintend the subscribing of the Covenant in the Sheriffdom of Inverness. 6 He signed the Solemn League and Covenant, and was at the Conference between the Earls of Argyll and Montrose, Lord Couper, the Master of Forbes, and others, held at Perth on 14th March, 1639. 6 James, Earl of Moray, his brother-in-law, as Colonel of the Moray Regiment of horse and foot, appointed 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 243, 244 ; Original Letter from his Law Agent, James Gibson, Edinburgh, to James Grant of Freuchie, dated 27th December, 1638, at Castle Grant. 2 Retours, Elgin and Inverness ; Extract Retour dated 28th July, 1637, at Castle Grant ; Original Precepts and Instruments of Sasine dated 25th Oct. and 11th Nov., 1637, ibid. 3 Original Instrument of Sasine, 26th April, 1 63S. 4 Original Precept and Instrument of Sasine dated 28th June and 31st .July.. 1639, at Castle Grant. 5 "P. C. Register," Second Series, VII., p. 77. 6 " Chiefs," I., p. 245 ; II., pp. 67, 68. 98 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD him as his Lieutenant-Colonel, 1 at the same time making him a gift of the whole benefit, profit and pay of his place as Colonel, except only the expense necessarily incurred for supporting the regiment. On the 8th September, 1640, the Laird's mother made a formal declaration within Urquhart Castle in presence of James Leslie, Notary Public ; Patrick Grant of Glenmoriston, Alexander Baillie of Dunain, and John Grant of Lurg, to the effect that her son " might by word and not by writ " do all things lawful for the furtherance of the cause of the Covenant in Urquhart. To a request also proffered by him that she would permit the lands of Urquhart to be s tented for men to be sent south, or give the Laird her written authority to do it himself, she gave a refusal, as she had already given such authority to Major-General Munro, but she said that if the Laird came to Urquhart with the authority of the General or of the Tables, he might do what he pleased, without contradiction from her. Lady Grant also refused concurrecne with her son's- request, on the plea that she was not able " in respect of many gryte harms, injureis, and oppres- sions that my sone has done to me, his mother,, unnaturallie." She adds that should he decline to JOHN SPOTTISWOOD, ARCHBISHOP OP ST ANDREWS. 1641. 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 256 ; III., pp. 236, 237 ; Commission dated at Freuchie. 1st. April, 1644 ; see "Memorialls of the Trubbles," II., p. 323. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 99 undertake the work of stenting her lands and collecting the tax without her concurrence, she is willing to do so herself, on receiving proper power and warrant from the Tables. 1 On the 16th of May, 1644, he was present at an important meeting of the Covenanting Leaders held at Turriff. 2 In 1645 the Laird of Grant submitted to Mon- trose, and promised to serve the King and send Montrose 300 men. 3 This was after the battle of Inverlochy, 2nd February, 1645, and Montrose, who was carrying fire and sword into the territories of his opponents, had burnt the Laird of Ballindalloch's three houses of Ballindalloch, Pitchaish, and Foy- ness, as well as other houses in the district. The Grants evidently thought it far better to be the plunderers than the plundered, and they took a leading part in pillaging Elgin, 4 and left nothing portable (tursabill) uncarried away, and "brak doun bedis, burdis, insicht and plenishing." The Earl of Seaforth and the Laird of Grant and some of the other lairds who had submitted, went with Montrose towards the Bog of Gight in the beginning of March, but they were sent back by Montrose to guard their own estates. The Laird of Freuchie had obtained a promise of indemnity 5 for the losses he and his clan had sustained by the passage of the opposing armies through their country, and also an assurance that any lands taken by the Covenanting party would be 1 Notarial Instrument, 9th September, 1640 ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 148, 149 ; "Chiefs," I., p. 253 ; III., pp. 231, 232. a " Chiefs," I,, p. 256 ; " Memorialls of the Trubbles," II., p. 365. 3 ," Chiefs," I pp. 259 260 ; " Memorialls of the Trubbles," II., p. 447. * Ibid, II., pp. 449, 450. 5 " Chiefs," III., p. 237. 100 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD restored if he continued faithful and loyal to the King's service, signed at Garmoch (Garmouth) 3rd March, 1645. Parties from the Covenanting regiments lying at Inverness came to the Place of Elchies, where the Laird of Grant was then dwelling, and pitifully plundered the same, sparing neither his lady's apparel nor jewellery, of which she had store. 1 In his support of Montrose he had the hearty appro- bation of his mother. 2 With the connivance of the Tutor of Glenmoriston and other gentlemen, a company from Inverness invaded Urquhart about Christmas, 1644, robbed her of her household and personal effects, and drove her out of the country. She found shelter at Lesmoir, and wrote from there on the 2nd of April, 1645, encouraging her son to persevere in the King's cause, and to avenge the wrongs which they both had suffered. Montrose had issued a Proclamation 3 dated at Pennyburn, 9th March, 1645, to those inhabitants of Badenoch, Glenlivet, Glenrinnes, and Moray ^&~ JAMES, FIRST MARQUESS OP MONTROSE. generally, who had declared their attachment to the King's service, but had not yet risen in arms, desir- 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 261 ; " Memorialls of the Trubbles," II., p. 450. 2 " Chiefs," I., p. 261 ; II., pp. 81, 82 ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 154, 155. 3 " Chiefs," I., pp. 261, 262 ; II., pp. 15 and 16. THE EARLS OP SBAEIELD 101 ing them to concur with the Laird of Grant upon all occasions of the appearance of an enemy. On the 30th March, 1645, at Muckrach, the Laird entered into a solemn bond of combination with the principal men of his clan, by which they bound themselves to support the cause of the King, and on the 11th April, 1645, 1 he received a Commission, signed by Montrose at Glenmuick, to raise such loyal subjects as were not required at that time by the Marquis himself, and to use fire and sword ARCHIBALD, MARQUIS OP ARGTLE. against enemies and disaffected persons. After Montrose's defeat at Philiphaugh, the Laird's zeal for the King's cause began to cool. 2 KING CHARLES II. QUEEN HENRIETTA MARIA. 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 262 ; III., p. 238. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 262, 263. 102 THE EARLS OF SEAEIELD Subsequently, however, the Laird appears to have sent renewed testimonies of loyalty and offers of service by the Earl of Crawford to Queen Henri- etta and Prince Charles, both of whom were then at St. Germains. and he received grateful letters from both Queen and Prince. (Letters dated 26th and 28th October, 1646). 1 From Major - General Middleton, the military commander for the Estates in the North of Scotland, the Laird of Freuchie, with his friends and tenants, among many others, in the beginning of March, 1647, received a remission for the part they had taken with Montrose. 2 The Laird was in no way concerned with the engagement for the deliverance of King Charles the First, or with the last attempt made by Montrose to restore the Royalist cause by arms and to avenge the death of that King, though it would appear that one of his brothers was implicated, which gave occasion to General David Leslie, GEORGE, 2ND MABQtJIS OF HUNTLY. 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 263 ; II., p. 889. 2 "Acta Pari.," Vol. VI., pt. I., p. 670. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 103 then in Huntly's territory, to write to the Laird to persuade his brother to withdraw from the rash enterprise. 1 The Laird of Grant sent Charles II. the regiment of which he was Colonel, and which he had raised, 1400 strong, under the command of his brother, Patrick Grant of Clunemore and Clunebeg. The regiment shared in the defeat of Worcester, 3rd September, 1651. 2 On 10th February, 1657, he received from General Monck a permit for himself and his tenants to retain their arms. 3 On 13th November, 1637, he gave a Charter, in terms of a Contract of Alienation, to James Ogilvy, Merchant in Keith, of the six oxgangs of the lands of Toirmoir. 4 In 1644, in return for a sum of money paid to her by the Laird, his mother, Dame Mary Ogilvie, renounced in his favour her life-rent interest in the lands provided to her in the barony of Mulben. 5 It ;seems that she made this renunciation most reluc- tantly, as she had wished to provide for some of her unprovided children. The Laird himself made provision for his brothers, who all seem to have been satisfied except Alexander. 6 He redeemed a number of previous wadsets^ and let the lands afterwards on lease. 7 Other wadsets he renewed on receiving payment of an additional sum of money. Among 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 264, 265 ; II., pp. 18, 18. 3 Ibid, I., p. 266 ; ^"Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 166, 167 ; see also ' •' Act. Pari.," Vol. VI., pt. II., pp. 623-625, 20th and 23rd Dec, 1650. 3 " Chiefs," I., pp. 266, 267 ; III., p. 244. 4 Laing's Charters, No. 2227. 5 "Chiefs," I., pp. 267,, 268 ;, Extract Instrument of Resignation dated at Forres, 7th June, 1644, at Castle Grant. 6 " Chiefs," I., pp. 269-275 ; III., pp. 342, 343. 7 Ibid, I., pp. 275, 512. 104 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD bis new wadsets were those of Gartenmore in 1647% and Easter and Wester Duthifies or Ballintomb on 6th August, 1656, the latter being granted for fifteen thousand merks to Archibald Grant, great- grandson of Archibald, younger son of James Grant, third Laird of Freuchie, who had obtained these lands from his father as a residence. A portion of these lands had been wadset to him in 1639 for ^lOOO. 1 By a Charter dated 22nd September, 1657, in discharge of a debt for which he was pressed, he sold the lands of Kinminitie to James Sutherland, Tutor of Duffus. 2 Sasine was given on 20th March, 1658, recorded at Banff, 12th April, 1658. James Hay in Auchroisk, the representative of the Hays of Mayne, by an unjust claim, re-opened the Inverallan dispute. 3 The Laird paid to him, in 1653, the sum of £800 Scots to denude himself of all title he had to these lands, and agreed to pay him other four hundred merks on the performance of the conditions stipulated, and to give him a four years' tack of the lands of Cummingston, an estate on the Mulben property in Banffshire. Glenbeg was part of the Inverallan lands, the dispute about which was thus settled. Allan Grant, son of the tenant of Western Tulloch executed at the close of 1636, for harbour- ing Gilderoy and a number of his Macgregor band, obtained a Precept for his infeffcment from Chancery,, after the Laird had disponed the land to a member 1 " Household Account," 1639, at Castle Grant. 2 "Chiefs," I., p. 272 ; "Laing's Charters," Nos. 2510, 2511, 2522. 3 " Chiefs," I., pp. xxxiii., 276 : Original Agreement at Castle Grant ; see supra.. GRANT, (Hunting.) THE EAELS OF SE AFIELD 105- of the Glenbeg family. 1 Ultimately the Laird com- pounded with Allan Grant for his right, by granting a Bond for £666 13s 4d, but the amount was not paid until after the Laird's death. 2 After some pro- tracted disputes with the Grants of Glenmoriston, the Laird also acquired the lands of Wester Elchies. and Kinchirdie, which had been granted by the Bishop of Moray to the Grants of Carron. 3 For a time Wester Elchies was disponed in wadset by the Laird, and so was Kinchirdie, but afterwards the former was left by James Grant to his younger son, 4 Patrick, and the latter became the inheritance of Mungo Grant, the Laird's brother. 5 On 1st November and 16th November, 1649, he- instructed masons and slaters to put "the great house" (Ballachastell) in repair. 6 He leased the "wood of Abernethy" to the Government, 1652. It is described as the best wood in all Scotland for tar, "a red fir and full of sap." It was to be felled by men sent , by the State. Arrangements were made for taking the tar in waggons and carts to tho mouth of the Spey. The timber was to be floated down in time of spate ; charcoal was also to be made out of the burnt wood. 7 He, with the Ministers and Heritors and wad- setter of Strathspey, about 1658, petitioned Parlia- ment to appropriate the byrun stipends of the vacant 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 236, 276. 2 Ibid, III., p. 350. 3 Ibid., I., pp. 276, 277. 4 See infra. 5 See supra. 6 "Chiefs," I., p. 279 ; III., pp. 459-461. 7 See letter from And. Sandelands to Robert Lillbume, Commander-in- Chief of the Forces of Scotland, dated 14th January, 1652 ; "Calendar of State Papers," Domestic Series, 165, and 1652, pp. 103, 104. 106 THE EABLS OF SEAEIELD parishes of Abernethy, Kincardine, Glencarnie, and -Rothiemurchus, for the erection of a School in the district. 1 A commission was appointed to examine into the matter, 7th April, 1658. 2 In 1660, the Laird and his wadsetters had to •contribute men for the demolition of the Sconce erected near Inverness by Cromwell's soldiers, out of the material of several religious houses, and called Oliver's Fort. 3 In February, 1661, he was threatened with an indictment for high treason, but his friends succeeded in averting immediate proceedings. 4 In September, 1661, he went up to Edinburgh, -accompanied by Lady Mary Grant and his children. He was excluded from the Act of Indemnity till he should pay a fine of £18,000 Scots. 6 Lady Mary Grant died Thursday, 18th December, 1662, and was buried on the 30th at Duthil with ■considerable pomp and ceremony. She had lived -and died a Roman Catholic, whicli fact occasioned the Laird some trouble with the Presbytery and •Synod. On one occasion the Synod of Moray decided to excommunicate her. 6 She was also a firm believer in witchcraft. ■ }." Chiefs," I., pp. 277, 278 ; III., p. 343. ■*-Ibid, II., pp. 19. .;-_ 3 Ibid, I, p. 279; III., p. 344. i Ibid, I., p. 283. Original Letter, dated 2nd February, 1661, at Castle Grant. 5 Jbid, I., pp. 284, 285 ; "Acta. Pari.," 9th September, 1662, Vol., VII., p. 424. See also Account of Expenditure on visit to Edinburgh, 1661, sub-date 21st September, at Castle Grant. 6 "Chiefs," I., pp. 286-287; Diaries of the Lairds of Brodie ; Spalding Club, Aberdeen, 1663, pp. 122, 123, 285 ; Records of the Presbytery of Forres ; Records of the Synod of Moray ; Original MS. at Castle Grant. THE EARLS OE SEAFIELD 107 It was the intention of King Charles II. to make James Grant of Freuchie Earl of Strathspey and Lord Grant of Freuchie, but the Laird died in Edinburgh, 1663, before the Warrant was signed. 1 The story is told that, when he heard of his Sovereign's intention, he exclaimed, " Wha'd be Laird o' Grant ? " , He was buried on the 10th October in the Chapel of Holyrood. 2 Testament dated 21st Sep- tember, 1663, and confirmed 27th July, 1665. 3 From the inventory of his effects we find that the whole amount of the effects and debts due to him was only about eighteen thousand pounds Scots, while he owed seventy-two thousand pounds Scots. He married, apparently at Elgin, on the 24th or 25th of April, 1640, Lady Mary Stewart, only daughter of James, second earl of Moray, and his Countess, Lady Anne Gordon, eldest daughter of George, first Marquis of Huntly. 4 His courtship of her had evidently begun before her father's death in August, 1638, if not prior to Sir John Grant's death in the previous year. Her father and her brother, the third Earl, had opposed the marriage, and neither her brother nor any of her friends were present. 5 , Previous to her marriage Lady Mary executed a deed by which she conveyed to her " very honour- able and trusty friend, James Grant of Freuchie," 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 288, 289 ; Copy Warrant indorsed 1663 ; " Chiefs," III., • : pp. 345-355. z Account at Castle Grant. 3 Moray Tests. 4 " Chiefs," I., pp. 249-252 ; " Scots Peerage," titles Moray and Huntly. 5 See Spalding's "Memorialls of the Trubbles," I., p. 263. 108 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD who, she says, " has undertaken to doe and per- forme certane bussines and affaires tending to my ■ honour," her rights to the lands of Overlarust and Dalnazeild, provided to her by her deceased father, James, Earl of Moray. 1 All the witnesses to this deed were Grants and servants to the Laird. On the following day, the 24th April, 2 and still before the marriage, the Laird granted a bond to Lady Mary Stewart with regard to her liferent portion. The marriage was performed by Mr Gilbert Marshall, minister of Abernethy, who, for having performed the ceremony without proclamation, was suspended by the Synod of Moray "from his chairge for the space of three Sabbottis." 3 The marriage relations, so far as property was concerned, between the Laird and Lady Mary, his wife, were amicably adjusted with the Earl, her brother, in a Contract made between them at Forres on 19th May, 1643, in terms of an earlier Minute of Contract relating to the same subject. 4 By this Contract both the Bond granted at the marriage by the Laird and the Minute referred to were implemented, and James Grant obliged himself to infeft his wife in liferent in certain of his lands able to yield an annual rent of sixty chalders, or, in money, three thousand merks ; also, to provide his estate to the eldest heir male of the marriage, and 1 Original Assignation, dated 23rd April, 1640, at Castle Grant. 2 But from Contract of 19th May, 1643, the date of this Bond would appear to be 4th April (see " Chiefs," III., p. 456). This may, however, be a mistake for 24th April. 3 Records of the Synod of Moray. 4 " Chiefs," III., pp. 456-459. JAMES GRANT, Seventh of Freuchie, b. 1616, d. 1663. LADY MARY STEWART, Wife of James Grant, Seventh OF FREUCHIE. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 109 inake suitable provision for any daughters to be born. On the other hand the Earl of Moray paid with his sister a tocher of £22,000 Scots, getting from the Laird a renunciation of the lands assigned to him at the marriage by Lady Mary Stewart. Registered 10th June, 1648. The Charter of Lady Mary's liferent lands was granted by the Laird the same day, according to Sir William Fraser, but according to the Register of the Great Seal, the date of this Charter was 14th May, 1643. 1 A few days after the making of the Contract he granted formal letters of obligation to give his wife twenty chalders of victual in addition to the annual rent of sixty chalders, and on 30th November, 1648, he implemented the contract by granting to Lady Mary Stewart the lands of Lethindie and tower thereof, with other lands in Cromdale, the lands of Glenlochy, and the manor place, tower, and fortalice •of Freuchie or Ballachastell, all to be possessed by ber if she survived her husband. 3 The above two Charters were afterwards confirmed in Edinburgh in 1653 by the " keepers of the libertie of England, by authoritie of Parliament." Lady Mary died, as above mentioned, 18th December, 1662. 3 The oldest family portraits at Castle Grant are those of James Grant and his wife, Lady Mary Stewart. 4 1 Original Charter, dated 19th May, 1643, at Castle Grant ; see R. M. S., 13th December, 1653, for Confirmation. ^Charter of Confirmation, dated 13th December, 1653, at Castle Grant ; and R. M. S., 13th December, 1653. 3 See swpra. 4 " Chiefs," I., p. 212. 110 THE EARLS OE SEA FIELD They left issue, besides several children who are said to have died young, JAMBS GRANT, SEVENTH OP FREUCHTE. LADY MARY STEWART, HIS WIPE. I. Ludovick, who succeeded his father as eighth Laird of Freuchie. II. Patrick, who was provided by his father with the lands of Wester Elchies. 1 In 1675 Ludovick Grant of Freuchie, the elder son, and successor of James, calls Patrick Grant of Elchies his brother-german. He held the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Laird of Grant's regiment. He married Janet, daughter of Forbes of New- ton, who survived him. He died in January, 1693, leaving one* son and three daughters, all in their minority. He was the progenitor of the second 1 " Chiefs," I., pp., 276 277, 289-293, 503. THE EARLS OP SEAFIELD 111 family of Grants of Wester Elchies, which became extinct on the death of Lewis Grant in September or October, 1783. The daughters were III. Anna, who married, in 1664, Sir Patrick Ogilvy of Boyne,. in the county of Banff, and had issue. 1 An Armorial Stone, originally at Boyne, now at Cullen House, bears the arms of Ogilvie and Grant impaled with the date of 1668. IV. Mary, who married, before 1669, Sir Alexander Hamilton of Haggs, in the county of Lanark. 2 In that year Mary Grant, in conjunction with her husband, pursued her brother Ludovick before the Lords of Council and Session for her tocher of twelve thousand merks, and obtained decree in her favour. 3 They had issue. It appears that this was the Mary, daughter of the Laird of Grant, who is connected with the romantic story of Domhnull Donn MacFhir Bohuntuinn. 4 Donald was a son of Macdonald of Bohuntin, in Brae-Lochaber, of good family, but. who looked upon reiving and cattle-lifting as the proper calling of a Highland gentleman. Domhnull Donn (Brown Donald) was also a Gaelic poet of no. mean order. He died with the reputation of never having injured a poor man, or imbued his hands, wantonly in human blood. 1 "Chiefs," I., pp. 290, 293, and III., pp. 350, 352, 353 ; Household Accounts. for 1664 at Castle Grant. 2 " Chiefs," I., p. 290 ; III., pp 350 352, 353. 'Original Decree, dated 6th February, 1669, at Castle Grant. 4 Mackay's " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 187-190. 112 THE EARLS OP SEAFIELD On one of his journeys he met and fell in love •with Mary, daughter of the Laird of Grant, who resided at the time at Castle Urquhart. The lady reciprocated his tender feelings ; but her father refused to have him for his son-in-law, and forbade all intercourse between them. They, however, found opportunities of meeting on the wooded banks •of Loch Ness. Donald had finally to flee, as the Laird of Grant, incensed at his cattle-lifting propensities, had sworn "Bheir an Diabhal mise a mo bhrogan, mar teid, Domhnull Donn a chrochadh " — " The Devil may take me out of my shoes if Donald Donn is not hanged." Donald found refuge in an almost inaccessible cave, where for a time he was safe from his pursuers and their sleuth hounds — coin dubh Eadailteach — black dogs of Italy. 1 But his place of retreat was eventually discovered by his pursuers, who, unable to approach him in the cave, sent him a message purporting to come from Mary, proposing an inter- view at the house of a certain individual, who was represented to be her trusted confidant. He was hospitably received by the supposed friend, who promised that the lady would soon appear. The cuach (quaich) was passed round, and in his excite- ment he drank deeply. At last, at a signal from his treacherous host, his enemies, to the number of sixty-three, rushed in and endeavoured to seize him. He started up and fired on them, but his gun missed fire. Using the butt end of the weapon, he fought his way out of the house, and ran for his life. He 1 For some of his songs describing his love, his life at this period, and his capture, see " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," Appendix E, pp. 487-489. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 113 slipped and fell, was taken, and lodged in the dungeon of Castle Urquhart. He was convicted of cattle stealing. He begged that he should be ibeheaded like a gentleman, and not hanged. On being told his prayer was granted, he exclaimed, " The Devil will take the Laird of Grant out of his shoes, and Donald Donn shall not be hanged." The short period which passed between his sen- tence and his execution at Craigmore was occupied by him in composing songs of exceeding sadness telling of his love and capture. To the last his thoughts were of his beloved ; and the legend tells that as his head rolled from the block, his tongue uttered the appeal, " Tog mo cheann, a Mhairi " — " Lift my head, Mary." V. Margaret, who married Roderick Mackenzie of Redcastle, and had issue. 1 A daughter, name unknown, died in 1650. There is in the Grant charter-chest a document giving the names of the tenants who were each fined £5 Scots " for byding from the Laird's doghter, hir . buriall." They were appointed to pay their fines within fifteen days after the 23rd December, 1650. The Laird had also a natural daughter, married to Sweyne Grant in Ballintomb, to whom a legacy of £200 Scots was paid on the death of her father. 2 XV. LUDOVICK GRANT, Eighth of Freuchie and First of Grant. He was retoured heir to his father, by special Precept, as he was a minor, on 23rd May, 1665. 3 1 "Chiefs," I., p. 290 ; III., pp. 350, 352, 353. 2 Ibid, I., p. 290 ; III., p. 351. 3 Ibid, l, p. 293. 114 THE EAKLS OF SE AFIELD He bought Pluscardine in 1677, 1 his father-in- law, Alexander Brodie of Lethen, providing the purchase money. The estate was to be a provision for the second son of Ludovick's marriage with Janet Brodie. It is recorded that he took exception to certain measures proposed while James, Duke of York, was- Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland, 2 and in the Legislative Assembly on one occasion desired that his protest might be recorded, on which the Duke of York remarked that the wishes of His Highland Majesty would be attended to. Laird Ludovick was afterwards popularly known as the "Highland King," and the designation was extended to his successors. He was fined by King James VII. 's Commissioners the sum of £42,500 Scots as a result of his sympathies with the Presbyterian faith and of his own and his wife's nonconformity with Episcopacy 11th February, 1685. 3 On his petition- ing against the sentence, the King fully exonerated and discharged him of the fine, 9th January, 1686. 4 ' His remission was owing to the promptitude he- displayed in raising his clan at the time of Argyll's invasion. He was a member of the Convention of Estates called together by the Prince of Orange, which began its sittings on the 14th March, 1689, 5 and in his place among the barons he subscribed the Minute which declared the Convention to be a "free and lawful meeting of the Estates," and their 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 29S. "Ibid, I., pp. xx., 301, 302. s Ibid, I., pp. 304-307. 4 Ibid, III., pp. 249, 357, 358. 5 Ibid, I., pp. 309-312 ; "Acta. Pari.," IX., p. 9. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 115 resolution to "continue undissolved until they settle and secure the Protestant religion, the Government, laws, and liberties of the Kingdom." On the 18th March, the same day as John Graham of Claver- house, Viscount of Dundee, made his famous exit from Edinburgh, the Laird of Freuchie was nominated as one of a Committee 1 to consider the condition of the Highlands and to report. At a previous meeting he had been appointed, with others, to consider what was fit for securing the peace. On the 23rd March he signed a congratu- latory address to King William, and on the 26th he was one of those chosen by vote to act as a Committee for settling the Government. 2 The Laird was therefore one of the framers of that resolution of the Estates which declared that King James had forfeited the right to the Crown, and that the throne had become vacant. 3 A perusal of this resolution, which explains the necessity of this action, shows how wicked and tyrannical was James's government, and that his deposition was absolutely necessary if national liberty and private rights were to be preserved. The same Committee also framed the Claim of Right and the Offer of the Crown to the King and Queen of England, in terms of which the Estates proclaimed William and Mary to be King and Queen of Scotland. 4 On the 19th April, 1689, the Laird of Freuchie is named among those who offered to levy men for the public service, having volunteered to raise and 1,1 Chiefs," pp. 10 and 12. 2 " Acta. Pari.," IX., pp. 20 and 22. s Hid, p. 33. * Ibid, pp. 38-41. ,1.16 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD equip six hundred men, and three days afterwards he was appointed colonel of his own regiment. 1 On the 24th April the Laird was appointed, during pleasure, Sheriff-Principal of Inverness, 2 in room of the Earl of Moray, a professed Papist, and on the 30th he, in common with other Northern Sheriffs, was commissioned to call together the heritors and other fencible men within his juris- diction, as well armed as possible, to dissipate any rebel forces in that neighbourhood. The Laird of Grant took part in Major-General Mackay's cam- paign against Claverhouse, and in May Mackay took up his quarters at Culnakyle, in Abernethy, " a summer dwelling of Grant's." On 18th May, 1689, he was made a member of the Privy Council of Scotland. 3 In consequence of Grant's capturing and hanging some Camerons, 4 stragglers from Dundee's army, who were found annexing "the most portable move- ables they could fall upon," a party of Camerons invaded Glen-Urquhart, dispersed the Grants, and raided their cattle. 5 After Claverhouse's death at Killiecrankie, 27th July, 1689, General Cannon became the commander of the Jacobite army, and in March, 1690, he was superseded by Major-General Buchan. 6 With the 1 " Acta. Pari.," IX , pp. 50 and 57 ; See also Cal. of State Papers, Domestic, 1689-90, p. 450, for his Commission, dated February 8th, 1690. 2 " Acta. Pari.," IX., p. 62, and App., p. 2. 3 Cal. of State Papers, Domestic, 1689-1690, p. 109 ; see also ibid, 1691- 1692, p. 167. ""'Chiefs," I., pp. 315-317 ; Mackay's "Urquhart and Glenmoriston." pp. 198-201 ; " Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheil," Abbotsford Club, Edinburgh, 1842, p. 244. 6 See also Lord Macaulay's " History of England," 1858, Vol. IV., p. 355. 6 "Chiefs," I., lxxviii., -and pp. 318, 319 ; Mackay's " Urquhart and Glen- moriston," pp. 208, 209. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 117 young Glenmoriston, known as Iain a' Chragain, John of the Rock, the men of Glenmoriston and a few others, amounting, all told, to about eight hundred men, he went through Lochaber, Badenoch, and Strathspey, on his way to the country of the Gordons, where he hoped to obtain reinforcements. But his movements were watched by the garrison then posted at Ballachastell (Castle Grant). As his followers lay asleep, on the night of 30th April, 1690, they were surprised by Sir Thomas Living- stone and his dragoons, the Beay Highlanders, and three hundred of the Laird of Grant's regiment, and scattered naked over the moorlands. This battle has been celebrated in the ballad called " The Haughs of Cromdale." Ludovick Grant was member for Inverness in Parliament until the Union in 1707. He made con- siderable additions to and consolidated his estate. In March, 1691, he won a race at Leith, the prize being a plate of £30 sterling. The only other horse running was the Duke of Hamilton's, which started favourite, odds being laid on it, as it was accounted the best horse in the Kingdom. 1 Achmonie he acquired from Gillies Mackay, who, about the year 1670, had, when in liquor, slain a Grant, the Laird's chamberlain, who had been sent from Strathspey to Glen-Urquhart to collect the rents. 2 The Laird took no revenge at the time, but some months afterwards, when Achmonie was stay- ing at Castle Grant, the Laird, with an armed band, entered his room, told him he knew of his guilt, and intimated he must yield his lands or his life. 1 Cal. of State Papers, Domestic, 1690-1691, p. 312. 2 " Uruqhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 191-193. 118 THE EAKLS OF SE AFIELD Mackay surrendered the estate on the understanding that it should be restored to him as a vassal of the Laird. The surrendered lands were, however, con- ferred by the Laird on William Grant, of the family of Glenmoriston, who had possession of them in 1677. Mackay barely escaped with his life after all, as he was attacked on his way home at Slochd- Muic by an illegitimate son of the Laird, whose mother had married the murdered chamberlain, and Achmonie and one follower alone escaped. On the 21st July, 1674, the laird excambed with John Grant of Corriemony the lands of Carnoch and Kerrownakeill, for Pitcherrell Croy and Auchatem- rach. 1 24th March, 1691, is the date of an Instrument of Resignation by Sir James Grant of Dalvey of the lands of Gartenbeg, in favour of Ludovick Grant of Freuchie. 2 On the 28th February, 1694, he received from William and Mary a Charter 3 erecting his whole lands of Freuchie and others into a Regality, to be called the Regality of Grant, and ordaining the Castle and manor-place of Freuchie to be called in all time coming the Castle of Grant ; also the town formerly called Castletown of Freuchie, to be called the town and burgh of Grant. From this date the Laird of Freuchie changed his formal designation and became the Laird of Grant. On the 10th July, 1695, Parliament took up the Petition of the Laird of Grant, who desired compen- 1 " Chiefs," III., pp. 473-475. 2 Ibid, pp. 475, 476. 3 Hid, I., pp. xxxix., xl., and lxxxv., 321, 322 ; III., pp. 476-482 ; Original Charter at Castle Grant, confirmed by Parliament, 12th October, 1696 • "Acta. Pari.," X., p. 93. THE EARLS OP SEAEIELD 119 sation for the losses he, his vassals, and tenants had sustained from the rebels, and also by the quartering of King William's troops on them in the years 1689 and 1690. 1 The whole sum of the losses sustained by them amounted to £120,486 3s lOd Scots. 2 Be- sides this, the Laird of Grant declared that, owing to the depletion of his tenants' stock, he had lost five years' rents of the barony of Urquhart, amounting to £30,000 Scots. Parliament accordingly recom- mended the Laird of Grant to his Majesty's gracious consideration. The ungrateful monarch ignored the recommendation, and notwithstanding repeated applications by successive Lairds of Grant down to the time of George III., no compensation appears yet to have been received for the damages and losses sustained by the Clan Grant. Treated in this niggardly fashion, the unfortunate Clan had to compensate themselves for their losses by plundering in their turn. Ludovick Grant purchased Abriachan from Alex- ander Fraser of Kin neras on 10th June, 1695. The Instrument of Resignation is dated 12th June, 1695. 3 He also purchased Culnakirk and Clunemore from John Grant of Glenmoriston, 27th June, 1696. Sasine took place thereon, 30th July, 1696. 4 Having thus consolidated his possessions in the district of Loch Ness, he made them over in 1699 to his eldest surviving son, Colonel Alexander Grant, on the occasion of the latter's marriage with Eliza- beth Stewart. 5 1 "Chiefs," I., pp. 322, 323 ; III., pp. 482-484 ; "Acta. Pari.," IX., pp. 426, 427. 2 "Urquhart and Glenmoriston,'' pp. 212-214. 3 Ibid, p. 227 ; "Chiefs," III., pp. 484, 485. "■Ibid, p. 227 ; " Chiefs," III., p. 485. ^ Ibid, I., p. 501 ; "Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 227. 120 THE EAELS OF SE AFIELD On Alexander's second marriage in 1709, the Laird resigned in 1710 all his estates to him, reserv- ing to himself an annuity of £300 sterling, and a jointure to Jean Houston, his second spouse. 1 At the end of the same year the old Laird handed over, before the whole Clan, who were assembled at the ordinary rendezvous at Ballintome in full dress, the chieftainship to his son. 2 He died at Edinburgh, November, 1716, and he was buried on the 19th of that month at the Abbey Church at Holyrood, in the same place as his father had been. 3 He was twice married, first (Contract dated 20th December, 1671), at Ballachastle, to Janet Brodie, only child and heiress of Alexander LUDOVICK GRANT, 8TH OF FREUCHIE. Met ' Q>7i } £l( JANET BRODIE. Brodie of Lethen. 4 Six days later the marriage took place. 5 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 326, 327 "Charter dated 9th July, 1710. 2 MS. Anecdotes at Castle Grant. 3 " Chiefs," I., p. 328 ; Burial Register of Holyrood. 4 " Chiefs," I., pp. 328, 329. 6 Diaries of the Lairds of Brodie, p. 323 ; Spalding Club, 186&. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 121 She died in 1697, and the Laird married,, secondly (Contract dated 1st March, 1701), Jean, 1 daughter of Sir Patrick Houstoun, Bart., and widow successively of Walter, second son of Walter Dundas, younger of that ilk, and of Sir Richard Lockhart of Lee. By this marriage the Laird had no issue. In 1727 she entered into an agreement with her stepson, Sir James Grant of Grant, by which she consented to modify the allowance of four thousand merks, to which she was entitled in terms of her marriage contract, to three thousand merks. She died 31st January, 1734. 2 By his first wife, Ludovick Grant had issue six sons and five daughters. I. John, who died young and unmarried on 11th April,, 1682. 3 II. Alexander, who became a Brigadier-General in the Army, and succeeded his father. 4 III. James, who succeeded his brother, Alexander, as Laird of Grant, and became Sir James Grant of Grant,. Baronet. 5 IV. George, described in 1704 as third son of Ludovick Grant,, his eldest brother, John, having predeceased his 1 Shaw's " Moray," I, p. 104 ; " Chiefs," I., p. 329 ; Crawford's " Renfrew," p. 101 ; Maeleod's "Dundas of Dundas," p. xxxviii. ; Memorandum of Content* of Contract at Castle Grant ; Extract Contract between James Grant of Grant and Mrs Jean Houstoun, dated 14th and 16th Mar., 1727, at Castle Grant. 2 "Edin. Tests." 9th June, 1736. 3 " Chiefs," I., pp. 329, 371 ; Diaries of the Laird of Brodie, p. 467. 4 See infra. 5 Md. 122 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD father. 1 He became Major George Grant of Culbin, -and was for a time Governor of the Castle of Inver- ness, or Fort-George, as it was then called. For surrendering it in the '45 he was tried by court- martial and dismissed the army. 2 In 1733 he acquired the lands of Culbin from his nephew, Mr Ludovick Colquhoun of Luss, afterwards Sir Ludovick Grant of Grant, to whom, after the death of the Major in December, 1755, unmarried, they reverted. V. Lewis, who became a Colonel in the Army. 8 In a Petition to the King for preferment to the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel, he states he had had the honour to serve the Crown twenty-nine years, particularly in Scot- land during the Kebellion of 17 15, 4 and that during that time he had been twenty-six years a Captain in the Army, and thirteen years Major in the regiment •of foot commanded by the Earl of Orkney. He married an Irish lady, whose name has not been ascertained. After his marriage he purchased the estate of Dunphail from the Dunbars, but with the express intention that it should not be settled on the heirs of that marriage. 6 Having gone to Jamaica, he died at Kingston on 11th March, 1742. He left a daughter Anne, who married Mr Patrick Grant, Minister of Logie Easter, but the property of Dunphail, with the rest of his estate, passed to his nephew, Sir Ludovick Grant of Grant. VI. David, born 27th January, 1693. ' 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 329. 2 " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 291. 3 " Chiefs," I., pp. 329, 330. 4 Draft Petition, undated, at Castle Grant. 5 Letter at Castle Grant ; see "Chiefs," II., pp. 118-120, 129, 139, 429, 430. THE BAELS OF SE AFIELD 123 VII. Elizabeth, married (Contract dated 23rd May, 1704) to Hugh Hose of Kilravock, in the county of Nairn. 1 They had issue. VIII. Anne, married to Lieutenant-Colonel William Grant of Ballindalloch, a cadet of the Rothiemurchus family. The Contract for their marriage is dated 30th October, 1711. Her husband acquired the estates of Ballindalloch, Tullochcarron, and others, from John Grant of Ballindalloch and his creditors. 2 He and his wife were the ancestors of the present family of Ballindalloch. Anne Grant predeceased her husband in 1732. He died in May, 1733. He was succeeded in 1733 by his son, Captain Alexander Grant of Ballindalloch, 3 who married {Contract dated February, 1740) Penuel, the fourth surviving daughter of Sir James Grant of Grant, by whom he had issue. He was succeeded by his son, Major William Grant of Ballindalloch, who was served heir to him 18th July, 1751. He died without issue 12th July, 1770, and was succeeded by his uncle, General James Grant of Ballindalloch, who also died without issue, 13th April, 1806, aged 86. He was succeeded by a grandson of his second sister Grace, who had married (Contract dated 18th December, 1731) George, second son of John Mac- pherson of Invereshie. Her husband succeeded to the lands of Invereshie and Dalraddie, and became Chief of the " Sliochd Gillies." Their grandson, 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 330 ; III., p. 492. "Ibid, I, pp. 330, 501, 511, and III., pp. 494, 495 ; Original Contract at Ballindalloch ; see supra. 3 See infra. 124 THE EAELS OF SE AFIELD George Macpherson, was retoured heir of taillie and heir general of provision to his father's maternal uncle on 28th April, ] 806. He succeeded, on the death of his uncle, William Macpherson of Inver- eshie, 12th April, 1812, to the Invereshie property also. In 1838 he assumed the name of Grant, and was created, on 25th July of that year, a baronet of the United Kingdom, and was thereafter styled Sir George Macpherson - Grant, first Baronet of Ballindalloch. He was the ancestor of the present Sir John Macpherson- Grant, fourth Baronet of Ballindalloch and Invereshie, who succeeded 1907. He married, 26th June, 1889, Mary, daughter of Alexander Dennistoun of Golfhill, and has issue George, born 15th May, 1890. IX. Janet, married before 1716 to Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Scatwell, and had issue. 1 X. Margaret, married in December, 1716, amid great rejoicings, to Simon Fraser, the notorious eleventh Lord Fraser of Lovat, by whom she had issue. 2 She died after child-birth in July, 1729, and her husband bewailed her loss in tones of passionate grief. 3 Lord Lovat was beheaded for high treason on account of his share in the '45, 9th April, 1747. i XL Mary, born 17tb March, 1691 ; perhaps the child buried in Greyfriars Churchyard, 31st December, 1691. 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 330 and 501. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 336, 351, 501. 3 Ibid, II., pp. 298. * See " Scots Peerage," article Fraser of Lovat. THE EARLS OE SEAEIELD 125 XVI. 1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL ALEXANDER GRANT of Grant, succeeded his father, November, 1716. He repre- sented Inverness-shire in the Scots Parliament, 1702-7. 1 He was one of the Commissioners appointed on behalf of Scotland to treat for a Union with England, 27th February, 1706. 2 He signed his name with others to the Articles of Union on 22nd July, 1706, and attended the subsequent session of the Scots Parliament, voting always with the Government, and in favour of the Union. 3 He was one of the thirty representatives of counties appointed by the Scots Parliament to sit in the first British Parliament. 4 On the 4th March, 1706, he received a com- mission from Queen Anne appointing him Colonel and Captain of a regiment of foot in Scotland, formerly commanded by John, Earl of Mar, and which is said to have been raised in 1702. In 1708 Colonel Grant was elected as member for the Shire of Inverness to sit in the British Parliament. 6 He was a brave soldier and a capable officer, and saw much service in the wars of the Duke of Marlborough. 7 On 24th August, 1710, he had the misfortune to be taken prisoner by a French privateer. He 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 331, 332, 334 ; "Acta. Pari.," XL, App., p. 162. 2 Original Commission in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh. 3 "Acta. Pari.," XI., App., 190, 201-205. 4 Ibid, XI., pp. 312-422 passim. 5 Commisiion and Draft Memorial at Castle Grant. 6 Original Commission at Castle Grant, dated 21st June, 1708. 7 "Chiefs," I., pp. 336-346, 126 THE EARLS OE SEAEIELD was released soon after on parole, and finally an exchange of prisoners was effected. 1 ROBERT WALPOLE, SECT. OF WAR. On 12th February, 1711, he was raised, "for his. loyalty, courage, and experience," to the rank of Brigadier- General. 2 On 24th September, 1713, Brigadier-General Grant was chosen Member of Parliament for the County of Elgin and Forres. 8 On 11th January, 1715, he became Governor of the fortress of Sheerness, and on 19th August, 1715, he received a commission as Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Banff and Inverness. 4 On the outbreak of the Jacobite insurrection, 1715, under John, Earl of Mar, he was appointed, 14th September, by John, Duke of Argyll, Captain of the Castle of Edinburgh, and was ordered to reinforce the garrison with two companies of his regiment. 6 He was considerably annoyed by the fact that many men from Glen-Urquhart went and joined the Jacobite army. 6 1 Draft Memorial at Castle Grant. 2 Commission at Castle Grant; see "Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 227 228. 3 " Chiefs," I., p. 347 ; Extract Minute of Election at Castle Grant. For other references to him see " Calendar of Treasury Papers," 1708-1714, as. per index, and 1714-1719. 4 " Chiefs," I., pp. 355, 356 ; Commission at Castle Grant. 6 " Chiefs," II., p. 32. 6 " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 230. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 127" Macdonald of Keppoch entered Glen-Urquhart with three hundred men, committed great ravages,, and carried off a large booty. 1 The Brigadier succeeded, as we have seen, on his father's death, November, 1716. On the 17th July, 1717, he was curtly informed that the King had no further occasion for his services. 2 This black ingratitude was not un- expected by him, as in June, 1716, John, Duke of Argyll, had been suddenly, without any known cause, deprived of all his offices. In the spring of 1719 he was seized with an illness which turned out to be fatal, and he died at Leith on his way north on 14th August, 171 9. 3 He was buried in the Chapel Royal at Holyrood, like his father, grand- father, and great-grandfather before him. 4 He married, first, Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of James, Lord Doune (son and heir of Alexander, fifth Earl of Moray), and Lady Katherine Tolle- macbe. 5 Their marriage contract is dated 30th September and 29th December, 1699, the marriage having been previously solemnised on 3rd December, 1698. 6 She had a tocher of £5000 sterling, bequeathed to her as a legacy by the Duchess of Lauderdale, her grandmother. She predeceased her husband, dying on 22nd April, 1708, without surviving issue, and was buried at Duthil. 7 1! ' Major Fraser's Manuscript," Edinburgh, 1889, II., p. 71; Arbuthnot's . " Life of Lovat," London, 1746, p. 215. 2 " Chiefs," I., pp. 366, 367, and II., p. 34. 3 Ibid, I., p. 368. 4 Accounts for Funeral at Castle Grant. " Chiefs," I., pp. 369, 370 ; see "Scots Peerage," VI., p. 323, article Moray. 6 " Chiefs," III., pp. 485-487 ? Register of Deaths of the Parish of Boharm in Office of Registrar-General, .\ General Register House, Edinburgh. 128 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD He married, secondly, on 7th April, 1709, Anne ■Smith, daughter of the Eight Honourable John Smith, 1 sometime Speaker of the House of Commons, then Chancellor of the Exchequer. She was a ,maid-of-honour of Queen Anne. Her tocher was also £5000. She also predeceased the Brigadier, dying in June, 1717, also without surviving issue. Brigadier - General Alexander Grant was suc- ceeded by his next eldest surviving brother. &**&#&&■ .BRIGADIER ALEXANDER GRANT OF GRANT. ELIZABETH STDART. ANNE SMITH. XVI. 2. SIR JAMES GRANT of Grant, •second surviving son of Ludovick Grant of Grant. He was born 28th July, 1679. 2 He was for some time designated of Pluscardine, as he was provided for with those lands. His father, Ludovick Grant, only managed this property for him as tutor and trustee for his son till the year 1709. In the following year James Grant sold the estate to Wil- liam Duff of Dipple, ancestor of the Duke of Fife. 1 " Chiefs," III., pp. 492-495. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 371-373 ; III., pp. 253, 254, 48'' THE EARLS OP SE AFIELD 129 In his twenty-third year he married, on 29th January, 1702, Anne Colquhoun, sole child and heiress of Sir Humphrey Colquhoun, twentieth of Colquhoun and twenty-second of Luss, fifth Baronet of Luss (Contract dated at Edinburgh, 10th January, 1702). ] Sir Humphrey had provided in the Contract that they and the children of their marriage should succeed to the Barony of Luss. Sir Humphrey also, two years later, resigned his Baronetcy into the hands of the Crown for a new patent. Queen Anne, by a re-grant and new patent, dated 29th April, 1704, granted, renewed, and con- ferred upon Sir Humphrey and his sons to be born, whom failing, upon James Grant of Pluscarden and the heirs male of his marriage with Anne Colquhoun, only daughter of Sir Humphrey, whom failing, upon the other heirs therein specified, the hereditary title, dignity, and designation of knight baronet, with all precedencies belonging thereto. It will be seen that the claims of the heir male, John Colquhoun, second of Tillyquhoun (Tillie- hewen), son of Alexander Colquhoun of Tillyquhoun and grandson of Sir Alexander Colquhoun, first Baronet of Luss, were completely set aside, although, next to Sir Humphrey, he was the rightful Chief of the Clan Colquhoun. After Sir Humphrey's death, he assumed the style and designation of " Sir John Colquhoun of that ilk, Knight and Baronett." His son and subsequent lairds of Tillyquhoun followed his example. Bub this re-grant by Queen Anne had deprived them 1 "Chiefs," III., pp. 487-491 ; "The Chiefs of Colquhoun," by Sir William Fraser, Edinburgh, 1869, I., pp. 310, 811. 9 130 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD of their rights. The Colquhouns of Tillyquhoun became extinct in the male line in 1838. After his marriage with the heiress of Luss, Sir James, in terms of an entail made in his favour, by his father-in-law, of the estates of Luss, dated 4th and 27th December, 1706, assumed the surname of Colquhoun. 1 He is subsequently mentioned as concerned in several transactions as to lands m the Barony of Luss. 2 He also accompanied his father-in-law on what was known as the " Lochlomond Expedition," a movement made against the Macgregors in 1715, to secure the boats on Lochlomond, and thus hinder that Clan, who had joined the Earl of Mar, in their predatory excursons. 3 Upon the death of Sir Humphrey in 1718, his title descended, in terms of the re-grant, to his son-in-law, who was then designated Sir James Colquhoun of Luss, Baronet. 4 He held the lands of Luss for only one year. In 1719 he succeeded to the estates of Grant on the death of his brother, the Brigadier-General. He was retoured heir to his brother by Special Service before the Bailie of the Regality of Grant on 24th October, 1720, and was infeft in the Grant estates on 10th November following. He thereupon dropped the name and arms of Colquhoun of Luss, and resumed his paternal surname of Grant, in accordance with the terms of a clause in the entail ^'Chiefs," I., pp. 371, 372; "Chiefs of Colquhoun," I., pp. 310-313. Bond of Tailzie recorded in the Register of Tailzies at Edinburgh, 26th February, 1707. 2 " Chiefs of Colquhoun," I., pp. 323-324. 3 Ibid. pp. 324-327. 4 " Chiefs." I., p. 373 ; " Chiefs of Colquhoun," I., pp. 328, 329. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 131 executed by Sir Humphrey Colquhoun, which ex- pressly provided that the Estate of Luss should never be held by a Laird of Grant. 1 In terms of the entail, Sir James Grant's second son, Ludovick, now became the possessor of the barony of Luss, Humphrey Grant, the elder son, being the heir- apparent to the Grant estates. On his succession to these estates, Sir James also discontinued for a time the title of Baronet, but he afterwards resumed it, and continued to hold the dignity till his death, in terms of the limitation in the re-grant in favour of him and heirs male of his marriage with Anne Colquhoun. Sir James Grant was returned Member of Parlia- ment for the County of Inverness on 12th April, 1722. He continued to represent that County till the year 1741, when he resigned, and was returned Member for the Elgin Burghs, which he represented till his death in 1747. 2 When Prince Charles Edward landed in Scotland, Sir James Grant was in Morayshire, during one of his brief visits to the North. 3 On learning the news, he at once went to Castle Grant, and con- certed with his son Ludovick as to what should be done. He then returned to his Parliamentary duties in London. Shortly after he left, his son forwarded him through the post a letter from Prince Charles Edward summoning him to the Standard. 4 This letter remained unanswered, as he sent it un- 1 " Chiefs of Colquhoun," I., pp. 313 and 329. 2 Return of Election of Members of Parliament, 1878, Part II., p. 60; and " Foster's Members of Parliament," p. 161. 3 "Chiefs," I., pp. 386-389. 4 Ibid, I., p. 386, and facsimile, and II., p. 268. 132 THE EARLS OP SEAFIELD opened to the Marquis of Tweeddale, then Secretary of State. Sir James was strongly opposed to the Government scheme of the Independent Companies, as he considered the best way of utilising the ser- vices of the clans loyal to the Government was to summon the whole clan under its Chief, after the usual Highland custom, and engage them in active service. Then, as now, such views were not acceptable to the Government, who much preferred sending the Highlanders in drafts or companies instead of in clans or battalions. Sir James, on leaving Strathspey, counselled his son to remain passive unless he and the clan were called out together. It was not till the 12th February, 1746, that Sir James Grant's offer of his whole clan was accepted. 1 In the end of 1746 or beginning of 1747, while still in London, he was seized with gout in the stomach, and died there on 16th January, 1747. 2 )Wl — 6MJK-. SIR JAMBS GRANT OP GRANT, BART., AS CRAIGELLACHIE. By his wife, Anne Colquhoun, who died at Castle Grant on 25th June, 1724, Sir James Grant had fourteen children, six sons and eight daughters. 3 1 "Chiefs," II., p. 235 ; Letter from Mr Grant dated 16th February, 1746. 2 "Chiefs," I., p. 390. 3 Leaf in old Bible at Rossdhu : Holograph entry by Sir James Colquhoun husband of Lady Helen Sutherland. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 133 The sons were : I. Humphrey, who was born on Wednesday, 2nd December, 1702, and who died, unmarried, in September, 1732. * II. LuDOVICK, who was born on Monday, 13th January, 1707, and who succeeded to the Estates of Luss, and after- wards to those of Grant. 2 III. Alexander, who was born on Saturday, 8th September, 1709, and died 12th March, 1712. 3 IV. James, who was born on Monday, 22nd February, 1714, and baptized on the 24th of the month. On the resignation of his brother Ludovick, who, through the death of their elder brother Humphrey, had become heir-apparent of the Grant Estates, he was, on 29th August, 1739, infeft in the lands and barony of Luss. He was created a Baronet of Great Britain on 27th June, 1786 4 He married on 12th April, 1740, Lady Helen Sutherland, eldest daughter of William, Lord Strathnaver (eldest son of John [nineteenth] Earl of Sutherland), who had died, 1720. 6 Their Contract of Marriage is dated at Edinburgh and at Castle Grant, the 3rd, 5th, and 10th of April, and 4th June, 1740. They had issue, and were the ancestors of the present Sir Ian Colquhoun, Bart, of Luss, lieutenant Scots Guards. 1 "Chiefs," I., p. 390 ; III., p. 254. 2 See infra. 3 " Chiefs," I., p. 391 ; III., p. 254. 4 Ibid, I., pp. 391, 397, 398 ; " Chiefs of Colquhoun," pp. 345-347, 372. 5 Ibid, I., pp. 347-349. 134 THE EARLS OF SEAEIELD Lady Helen survived her husband a few years, dying 7th January, 1791. He died at Rossdhu on the 16th November, 1786, aged 72. 1 V. Francis, who was born on Saturday, 10th August. 1717. 2 He became a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Black Watch, and afterwards a Lieutenant-General in the Army. He obtained the Estate of Dunphail in the County of Elgin, and was M.P. for that County from 1768 to 1774. He also held property in Hampshire, and is styled of "Windmill Hill" there, in his will, which is dated 5th July, 1781. He died on 30th December the same year, having married, 17th March, 1763, Catherine Sophia, daughter of Joseph Cox of Stanford Vale, Berkshire, and Catherine Sophia Sheffield, daughter of John, Duke of Buckingham and Normanby. By his wife he left three sons and three daughters. VI. Charles Cathcart, of Cardeny, was born 3rd April, 1723, and became a Captain in the Royal Navy. He died, unmarried, on 11th February, 1772. His brother, Sir Ludovick, was served heir to him on 16th May, 1772. 3 The daughters were : VII. Janet, who was born 31st May, and died 5th October, 1704. 4 VIII. Jean, who was born on Friday, 28th September, 1705. 5 She married, in 1722, William Duff, who was raised 1 Luss Bible at Rossdhu ; Extract from a Bible at Dunrobin ; "Scots Magazine," Vol. XLVIII., p. 571. 2 "Chiefs," I., p. 391 ; III., p. 254. 3 Ibid, I., p. 391 ; III., p. 254. 1 Ibid, I., p. 391 ; III., p. 254. « Ibid, I., p. 391 ; III., p. 254. THE EAELS 0E SE AFIELD 135 to the Peerage of Ireland by the Queen Regent, Caroline, under the title of Baron Braco of Kilbryde in the County of Cavan, on 28th July, 1735. On 26th April, 1759, he was advanced to the rank of Viscount Macduff and Earl Fife, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He died 30th September, 1760, and she on 16th January, 1788. She was his second wife, and bore to him seven sons and seven daughters. From their eldest son the present Duke of Fife, K.T., is descended. IX. Margaret, who was born on Monday, 19th January, 1708. and died on Wednesday, 7th Sep- tember, 1709. 1 X. Anne Drummond, who was born 2nd May, 1711, and who married (Contract dated 9th October, 1727) Sir Harry Innes of Innes, ancestor of the present Duke of Roxburghe. 2 She died in February, 1771. XI. Elizabeth, who was born on Monday, 22nd January, 1713, and died on 1st February, 1713. s XII. Sophia, who was born on 12th January, 1716, and died, unmarried, at Banff, on 25th March, 1772. 4 XIII. Penttel, who was born on Thursday, 12th August, 1719, and who married (Contract dated February, 1740) Captain Alexander Grant of Ballindalloch. 5 Penuel is called in the Contract fourth surviving daughter, 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 392, 502 ; III., p. 254. 2 Ibid, I., p. 392. 3 Ibid, 1., p. 392 ; HI., p. 254. 4 Ibid ; " Scots Magazine," Vol. XXXIV., p. 166. 5 "Chiefs," I., pp. 392, 502, 511 ; III., p. 254 ; see supra. 136 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD her three elder sisters, Janet, Margaret, and Eliza- beth, having all predeceased her. Of the marriage of Penuel there was one son, William, who became a Major in the Army. He succeeded to Ballindalloch on the death of his father, 14th January, 1751. Penuel Grant survived her husband, and received in 1766 from her son a Bond of Annuity of 600 merks. She was alive in 1798, the last Codicil to her Will being dated 13th July in that year. She died at her house in George Square, Edinburgh. XIV. Clementina, who was born at Castle Grant, 12th April, 1721, and who married (Contract dated 13th October, 1737), Sir William Dunbar of Durn in the County of Banff. 1 She was then the fifth surviving daughter, and died 1st June, 1.765. Of this marriage there was issue one surviving son, who became Sir James Dunbar, Baronet, and died unmarried in 1812. XVII. SIR LUDOVICK GRANT of Grant, Baronet. born 13th January, 1707, and as the second son of Sir James Grant by his wife, Anne Colquhoun, heiress of Luss, he, in terms of the entail by Sir Humphrey Colquhoun, succeeded to the Luss Estates in 1719, when his father became Laird of Grant. 2 After the death of his mother in 1724, Ludovick Grant was, on the 27th March, 1729, retoured as nearest heir male of entail to her in the lands and barony of Luss and others. 3 He therefore assumed the name of Colquhoun, and became the twenty- 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 392 ; II., pp. 137, 138 ; III., p. 254. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 373, 393 ; "Chiefs of Colquhoun," I., pp. 311-313, 334. 3 Copy Retour at Rossdhu. THE EARLS OF SEAPIELD 137 second Laird of Colquhoun and twenty-fourth of Luss. On the 6th July, 1727, he married, at Edinburgh, Marion Dalrymple, second of the three daughters of the Honourable Sir Hew Dalrymple, Baronet, of North Berwick, President of the Court of Session. 1 The parents of both parties were highly incensed, as their consent had not been obtained, but they were eventually pacified, mainly by the exertions of Patrick Grant, afterwards Lord Elchies, and the Contract was signed 13th August, 1728. 2 Ludovick Colquhoun studied for the Scots Bar, and was admitted a Member of the Faculty of Advocates in the year 1728. 3 He resigned the lands and barony of Luss, etc., 22nd June, 1732, into the hands of the Commissioners of Frederick, Prince of Great Britain and Wales, 4 for a re-grant of the same to him and the other heirs of entail, as required by the settle- ment of his deceased grandfather, Sir Humphrey Colquhoun of Luss, and the same day obtained a Charter of Novodamus from Prince Frederick, with consent of his Commissioners, the Barons of the Exchequer, on which he afterwards received infeffc- ment. 3 In January, 1735, Ludovick Colquhoun's first wife died, and was buried in the Chapel Royal at Holyrood on the 18th of the same month. On 31st October following he married Lady Margaret ^'Chiefs," I., pp. 375, 393-396. 2 Ibid, III., pp. 495, 496. 3 Faculty List. 4 " Chiefs," I., p. 397 : Original Instrument of Resignation at Rossdhu. 6 Original Charter, dated 22nd June, 1732, and Instrument of Sasine, dated 2nd August, 1732, at Rossdhu. 6 Accounts for Funeral of Lady Luss at Castle Grant, but Holyrood Reg., 1900 edition, Scottish Record Society, p. 11, says 21st January, 1735. 138 THE EARLS OE SE AFIELD Ogilvie, eldest daughter of James, fifth Earl of Findlater and Seafield, and his Countess, Lady- Elizabeth Hay, daughter of Thomas, sixth Earl of Kinnoul. 1 In contemplation of this event, and as Ludovick had now become the eldest son through the decease of his elder brother, Humphrey Grant, in September, 1732, Sir James Grant settled upon him the Estates of Grant in fee, reserving to himself a life-rent interest. He finally, but not without great reluctance, and only because he was compelled to do so by a decree given against him in the Court of Session, denuded himself of the barony of Luss in favour of his younger brother James, by a Disposition dated 25th and 30th January and 9th February, 1738. 2 In that Disposition he is styled Ludovick Grant, younger of Grant. He now withdrew from practising at the bar, as his father had entrusted him with the management of the Grant Estates. He became a Member of Parliament for the County of Moray, which he continued to represent till the year 1761. 3 As we have seen, after the news of the landing of Prince Charles Edward, Ludovick's father, Sir James, handed over the headship of the clan to his son, and went south to fulfil important Parlia- mentary duties. Mr Grant wanted to support the Government, but at first he found it was impossible, as by the Disarming Act of 1725, the Grants, with the other loyal clans, had been left without weapons. Ludovick has been accused of sitting on the fence, and of only finally deciding after the battle 1 " Scots Peerage," IV.. p. 39, Title Findlater. 2 " Chiefs," I., p 398; "Chiefs of Colquhoun," I., pp. 311-313 and 347 ; see Charter by Frederick, Prince of Wales, dated 13th February, 1738, at Rossdhu. 3 Foster's " Members of Parliament," p. 161 ; see supra. f : 1 H -J lA \'1iv' v .' ^-7" "5 iM2i\5 \^g N^OyNAX ■*/ \l V ^ 7 ' ' -^3&W ( \ ;; ' — H HH 1 Lx^^^^Ki^^^^^a^SHBfiw ji "^^^glrrr "ill ^^^5^B ^MwK p -, vw^B |Pllfil|B ! ""'" ' ---^^^^B - S^ffii^P^™ .'"¥*> ■ PPJBfl "^SSBrc ■tH o . .z^ttH - ^£$t& S9 \^\'r<., 5** THE EARLS OE SEAEJELD 139 of Culloden which side he would support, and then of showing his zeal by pursuing and taking defence- less Jacobites. 1 It must, however, be remembered that his grandfather, Ludovick, had suffered much in the cause of William III., who had refused to compensate him in spite of the recommendation of Parliament. His uncle, the Brigadier, made large sacrifices for George the First during the Rising of the Fifteen, and got little thanks for his pains. Moreover, it was the duty of a Highland Chief to consider the interests of his clan, and on Ludovick Grant lay the responsibility of protecting his clan from such disastrous raids as had occurred during the Fifteen. It was known to him that there were several hostile clans only biding their time to wreak vengeance on the Clan Grant for the part they had taken in the events of 1715. Even as it was, the Clan and their Chief were ready enough to help the Government cause, but the ardour of Chief and Clan had been damped in that they were only asked to raise one of the twenty independent companies formed at this time, while the Macleods were asked to raise five in all. 2 This was looked upon not only as a slight to a powerful clan, but as casting suspicion on its loyalty. It was, therefore, very natural that Ludovick should determine not to fight — at all events for the present. His father, in a letter written from London, which was intercepted by the Jacobites (and who knows if its interception was an accident or not ?), desired him " to stay at home and take 1 "TJrquhart and Glenmoriston, 1 ' pp. 246, 247. 2 " Chiefs of Colquhoun," I., p. 336 ; " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. 414-417. 140 THE EAKLS OF SEAFIELD care of his country, and join no party." 1 Grant, however, did raise his clan to prevent the Mac- phersons and Farquharsons invading Strathspey, and also to prevent their forcing men from Strath- don and Glenlivet to join the Jacobite Army. 2 Towards the end of October, 1745, hearing that the Macdonalds, Frasers, and the men of Glen- moriston were threatening to destroy Urquhart if his tenants there did not join the Prince's army, he raised six or seven hundred men, and marched towards Inverness on his way to Urquhart. 8 On the 26th October, 1745, the Factor of Glen- Urquhart and Grant of Dell met him in his camp, some miles from Inverness, and brought the agreeable news that the Jacobites had left Glen- Urquhart, and marched north to Assynt. Mr Grant, therefore, dismissed his men, but he sent soon afterwards the independent company he had raised, under Grant of Rothiemurchus, to join Lord Loudoun. The company arrived at Inverness on the 3rd November, and was employed governing the Castle under Ludovick's uncle, Major George Grant. In the following February the Major surrendered the Castle to the Jacobites, whereupon some of the Grants went over to the Prince. Mr Grant was able at this time to prevent Lord Lewis Gordon, a son of the second Duke of Gordon, from pressing and harassing the Duke of Gordon's 1 Letter, John Grant, Factor of Urquhart, to Ludovick Grant, dated 17th September, 1745. 2 " Chiefs," I., pp. 408, 409 ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 247. 3 MS. Narrative by Sir Archibald Grant and Lachlan Grant ; " Culloden Papers," London, 1815, p. 430-433 ; " Chiefs," I., pp. 412, 414, and II., pp. 179-184 ; "Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 260-262. THE EARLS OP SEAFIELD 141 tenants in Strath av on and Kincardine, with the intent of compelling them to join Prince Charles. 1 On the 12th December, 1745, Mr Grant marched with five or six hundred men to Keith, in order to ■co-operate with the Laird of Macleod, and cover his passage across the Spey. 2 He also occupied Cullen House, which was threatened by a small body of Jacobites. 8 On the 18th December Mr Grant marched to Strath bogie, and caused the enemy to retire from that district towards Aberdeen. Here he received a letter from Lord Loudoun tacitly rebuking him for making this expedition without his commands, and intimating that it was impossible to take Mr Grant's clan into the Government's pay. Much against his will Ludovick was thus compelled to return to Castle Grant, leaving, however, a party of sixty men to protect the district. The folly of the Government was demonstrated when Lord Lewis Gordon, taking advantage of the withdrawal of the Grants, surprised and defeated Macleod on the 23rd December at Inverurie. The detachment of Grants left behind covered Macleod's retreat. On the 15th February, 1746, Mr Grant received from the Duke of Cumberland instructions, dated 12th February, to raise his clan in arms for the King. 4 On the 24th February, finding himself threatened by the Jacobites, and perceiving he could not stand a siege at Castle Grant, he, with his wife and 1 " Chiefs," I, p. 413 ; II., pp. 182, 185, 186 ; MS. Narrative by Lachlan Grant ; MS. Narrative by Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk. 2 "Chiefs," I., pp. 418-425 ; II., pp. 193-206. 3 MS. Narrative by Sir Arch. Grant, and MS. Narrative of Lachlan Grant. 4 See supra and " Chiefs," I., p. 431 ; II., p. 235. 142 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD daughter, accompanied by Lord and Lady Find- later and by about four hundred men, left the Castle, the rest of the clan being instructed to defend the house and neighbourhood as well as they could. 1 Mr Grant and his party advanced through Strathavon, but on reaching Newe, finding that he was threatened by no large body of rebels, he retained about one hundred and fifty of his men to escort himself and his family, and sent the remainder back to take care of their houses and goods. He joined the Duke of Cumberland at Aberdeen on March 1st. On the 9th March he was ordered to proceed to Inverurie. On or about the 16th March he took possession of Castle Forbes. 2 On the 14th March Lord George Murray and Lord Nairn took Castle Grant, but it was soon evacuated. Ludovick was also very much vexed by the fact than certain gentlemen of his clan, including Grant of Rothiemurchus and Grant of Dellachapple, having fallen into the hands of the Jacobites, signed a treaty of neutrality. 3 Grant, after being checked at Ballindalloch by parties of Jacobites while endeavouring to return to Castle Grant, returned to Strathbogie, where he remained till the 10th of April. On the next day he joined the Duke's army at Cullen. 4 He and his men took no part in the battle of Culloden, but on the way to Inverness after that 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 431-433 ; II., pp. 241, 242 ; MS. Narrative by Lachlan Grant. 2 " Chiefs," II., p. 249. 3 Ibid, I., pp. 433-435 ; II., p. 253 ; MS. Narrative by Lachlan Grant ; Letter, by the Earl of Findlater to Mr Grant, at Castle Grant. 4 " Chiefs," I., pp. 433, 435-437 ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 278-290. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 143. event, they captured Lord Balmerino and others. 1 They then searched for Jacobites and arms in Strathnairn and the Mackintosh country, and after- wards in the country north of Inverness, the Aird and the Fraser country. A number of people who . had been forced into rebellion were persuaded to y surrender at discretion, and were marched under a strong guard to Moy. On the 4fcb May sixty-eight Glenmoriston men surrendered at Balmacaan, as did sixteen men of Urquhart, being persuaded by y Ludovick's advice that they had nothing to fear from the ftoyal clemency. Contrary to their ex- pectation, Ludovick did not intercede for them, 2 When he reached London he found all condemned his conduct, so he interceded, but too late. Grant of Shewglie, his son, and the minister of Urquhart, the Reverend John Grant, who had petitioned the Duke of Newcastle, were released from their cells at Tilbury Fort, and allowed to reside in London. The remainder were without trial shipped off as- slaves to Barbados. Such was their treatment that only eighteen were alive in 1749, and of these only- seven or eight returned home. Ludovick Grant's zeal for the Government met with little reward. 3 His request to be refunded £494 8s for his outlays when rebel-hunting was treated with contempt. Early in July his estate of Urquhart was overrun by Kingston's Light Horse,, who burnt the houses and carried away the horses, 1 Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 495-498, App. H; "Chiefs of Colquhoun," I., pp. 341, 342. 2 " Chiefs," II., pp. 365-367. 3 " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 291, 292, and 499-502, App. I ; Original Report at Castle Grant. 144 THE EARLS OP SEAFIELD cattle, and household effects of the tenants. 1 In October a levy of one hundred blankets was made on Urquhart for the King's troops, and a similar demand for one hundred and fifty blankets was made on the people of Strathspey the following January. For these losses and exactions Ludovick and his tenants in vain sought redress. He suc- ceeded as Sir Ludovick Grant of Grant, Baronet, 16th January, 1747. When John Grant, Baron Elchies, decided to sell the estate of Easter Elchies, Sir Ludovick was anxious to purchase it that it might still belong to a Grant. 2 Although at the time he was dis- appointed, as the estate was sold to the Earl of Findlater, Easter Elchies reverted to the family of Grant on the succession of Sir Ludovick's grandson to the title and estates of Sean eld in the year 1811. In 1761 Sir Ludovick resigned his seat in Parliament owing to ill-health, but his son James succeeded him in the representation of Morayshire. He died, much lamented, at Castle Grant, 18th March, 1773, after an illness of eight days, and was interred in the family burial aisle at Duthil Parish Church. 3 By his first marriage with Marion Dalrymple Sir Ludovick had I. A daughter Anne, born 1728. 4 She died unmarried in London, 6th December, 1748, at the age of twenty. 1 Memorial by Ludovick Grant to the Duke of Newcastle— Copy at Castle Grant. 2 " Chiefs," I., pp. lxxiv. and 437 ; II., p. 269, 270. 3 Ibid, I., p. 437. 4 Ibid, I., pp. 398, 439 ; II., pp. 132, 425 ; " Chiefs of Colquhoun " I., p. 345. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 145 II. Another child who died in infancy. 1 As we have seen, Sir Ludovick's first wife died January, 1735, and on the 31st October following he married, at Castle Grant, Lady Margaret Ogilvie. 2 Simon, Lord Lovat, Ludovick's uncle, in SIR LtJDOVICK GRANT OF GRANT. V MARION DALKYMPLE. LADY MARGARET OGILVIE. a letter^dated ^from Beaufort, 1st November, 1735, alludes to the wedding' festivities he celebrated then, and how he gave a ball " which concluded with most of the gentilmen's being dead drunk." 3 LadyXMargaret died at London, 20th February, 1757. 4 7 The only son of this marriage was 1 Account of Funeral Charges for a child of the Hon. Mr Colquhoun of Luss, dated 7th December, 1733, at Castle Grant. 2 " Chiefs," I., pp. 439, 440. 3 Ibid, II., pp. 337, 338. 4 " Scots Magazine," XIX., p. 111. 10 146 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD III. James, who was born on 19th May, 1738. 1 He succeeded to the title and estates of Grant. The daughters of the second marriage were IV. Mariana, who died, unmarried, at Culnakyle, Strathspey ,- 28th March, 1807. 2 V. Penuel, born at London, 20th September, 1750 ; died 3rd April, 1835 ; married on 6th January, 1776, Henry Mackenzie of the Exchequer in Scotland, author of the "Man of Feeling" and other popular works, and had issue. 3 Joshua Henry, one of their sons, became a Lord of Session under the name of Lord Mackenzie. VI. Margaret, born at London, 11th May, 1752. Died unmarried/ VII. Helen, born May, 1754, who married on 9th September, 1773, Sir Alexander Penrose- Cumming Gordon of Altyre and Gordonstoun, First Baronet. 5 When this match was announced to Mrs Penuel Grant of Ballindalloch, the aunt of Helen Grant, she wrote to Penuel Grant, sister of Helen, on 31st August, 1773 : — "I have not for a great while heard any- thing which gave me such joy, and it makes me particularly happy to hear he is a young man much to her brother's mind, which circumstance weighs like heavy gold with me for hopes of success and good luck in every part of the intended match." 6 ' 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 440. 2 Ibid. s ibid, I., p. 441. i lbid. 5 Ibid. 6 Original Letter at Castle Grant. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 147 Lady Cumming died 1st January, 1832, leaving issue. VIII. Anna- Hope, born at London, 6th July, 1756, who married, 3rd April, 1781, the Very Reverend Robert Darly Waddilove, D.D., Dean of Ripon, and died in 1797, leaving issue. 1 IX. Mary, who died, unmarried, at Edinburgh, on 12th, and was buried at Holyrood, 14th December, 1784. 2 X. Elizabeth, who died, unmarried, on 27th March, 1804. 3 XVIII. SIR JAMES GRANT of Grant, Baronet, commonly called "The Good Sir James." 4 Born 19th May, 1738. Educated at Westminster and at Cambridge University. He married, 4th January, 1763, at Bath, Jane Duff, only daughter and heiress of Alexander Duff by his wife, Lady Anne, eldest daughter of William Duff, first Earl Fife. 5 After his marriage, Mr Grant resided chiefly at Castle Grant, his father having given up to him the management of the Grant estates. He founded the town of Grantown in 1766, upon what was then a barren moor. 6 1 " Chiefs," I., pp.440, 441. 2 Ibid, I., p. 441, and " Holyrood Burial Reg.," p. 19. 3 " Chiefs," I., p. 441. " Ibid, I., pp. 442-444. 8 Ibid, I., pp. 446, 447. 6 Ibid, I., pp. xci., 447, 448 ; II., pp. 450, 451. 148 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD He also prepared plans, 1769, for the erection of a town on his Urquhart property, to be called Lewistown. 1 He represented in Parliament at different periods the counties of Moray and Banff. 2 On the death of his father, Sir Ludovick Grant, on 18th March, 1773, James Grant succeeded to the baronetcy, and to the Grant estates. He found the estates very heavily burdened, as a result of the loyal service of the Chiefs of Grant to the Government. He, therefore, gave up his seat in Parliament in order to avoid the expense of living in London, and as a chief means of relief Sir James determined to sell all the outlying portions of his possessions, retaining - in the family only their territories in Strathspey. 3 He sold, between 1774 and 1785, Moy, Mulben, Westfield, Dunphail, and Achmades, lands then representing a value of £52,500. His father, Sir Ludovick, and his grandfather, the first Sir James, had previously sold the estates of Pluscardine, Allachie, Alanbuie, Ballintomb, and Arndilly for £24,000. £20,000 was also obtained by selling- Lady Grant's own estate. In spite of his difficulties he found himself able to gradually redeem the wadsets on the Strathspey lands as they expired. 4 Among the wadsets thus redeemed was that on the lands of Tullochgorm, held by a branch of the Clan. Sir James Grant made every effort to obtain from Government some compensation for the large 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. lxxvi., Ixxvii., Ixxxii., lxxxiii.. 448, 449 ; "Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 443, 444. 2 ■' Chiefs," I., pp. 449-451 ; see Foster's " Members of Parliament," p. 161. s Memorandum by Colquhoun Grant, W.S., Edinburgh, agent for Sir James 22nd May, 1782, at Castle Grant. 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. lxix., xciv. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 149 sums expended by his family in the public service. 1 His brother-in-law, Mr Henry Mackenzie, author of the " Man of Feeling," did his best to assist his application. On the 22nd August, 1784, Mr Mac- kenzie advised Sir James Grant to name a sum to be accepted in full of his claims, which were submitted to the Barons of the Exchequer to be reported on, and they reported that Sir James had a just claim for £12,540, for which no compensation had been made, save occasional releases for feu- duties, etc. Mr Mackenzie suggested that Sir James should, in default of a fixed sum, accept as compensation an office or pension of =£000 or £600 yearly. The Grant papers and correspondence do not clearly show the result, but it is probable that the appointment of Genera] Cashier for the Excise in Scotland, conferred upon and accepted by Sir James Grant in 1795, was intended as compensation for the losses of the family. On his receiving this appointment, he resigned his seat as Member for Banffshire, having been elected in 1790, and after this resided much in Edinburgh. During his tour in the Highlands Robert Burns paid Sir James Grant and family a fleeting visit at Castle Grant. He brought with him a letter of introduction from Mr Henry Mackenzie. 2 In 1793, when France declared war on Britain, he levied the first regiment of Fencibles, and in the following year he raised the 97th regiment. He 1 " Chiefs," L, pp. 451, 452 ; II., pp. 474-477, 484, 485. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 452, 453. Works of Rev. John Skinner, Aberdeen : T. Chalmers & Co. ; 1809. II. p. 105. 150 THE EARLS OP SEAEIELD was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness-shire in 1793, an office which he resigned in 1809. 1 Lady Grant died suddenly at Castle Grant on the 15th February, 1805, deeply regretted by her husband and by all who knew her. 2 Her husband died on 18th February, 1811, at Castle Grant, and was buried at Duthil. 3 A man of high character, he was greatly mourned, being lJ& 7/* J&" THE LATE (Ws. WILLIAM CRANT SLOCK j FOR A MEMORIAL OF A SICNAL 8 MANIFESTATION OF THE ' DIVINE POWER IN DIVIDINC THIS WATER AND CAUSINC 5 A PASSACE WHEREBY THE REMAINS OF A CERTAIN WOMAN WERE CARRIED OVERONDRYCROUND THE MIRACLE STONE OF THE SPEY. Erected near Boat of Garten, 9th March, 1865. Broken and cast into the river 19th Feb., 1867. From a drawing by the late Sir Arthur Mitchell, K.C.B., M.D., LL.D. The "Agricultural Gazette" of March 5th, 1877, states that in the Duthil district alone fourteen million fir trees had been planted since 1866, and that a self-sown crop was continually coming up. He was a very successful breeder of Highland cattle. He took a great interest in Highland games, and in 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 488, 489 ; see " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 459, footnote. 166 THE EARLS OF SEAEIELD keeping up the pipes, the Highland dress and High- land industries. 1 He also took a great interest in, and rendered important services to, the cause of education. He was an office-bearer of the Church of Scotland, and was frequently a ruling elder at the General Assembly. 2 In 1879 Her Majesty, the late Queen Victoria, invested Lord Seafield with the Order of the Thistle. 3 His residences were Cullen House, 4 which he and his wife, Lady Seafield, greatly improved and re- stored, Castle Grant in Strathspey, and Balmacaan in Glen-Urquhart. 6 Lord Seafield died after a short illness at Cullen House, on the evening of February 18th, 1881. 6 The "good Earl" was greatly regretted, and nearly 10,000 people took part in the funeral obsequies on 25th and 26th February, on which latter date he was laid to rest at Duthil, with all the mournful ceremony befitting a great Highland Chief. His Lordship married, on 12th August, 1850, the Honourable Caroline Stuart, youngest daughter of JOHN CHARLES, SEVENTH EAKL OF SEAFIELD. 1« I ' Chiefs," I., pp. 489, 490. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 490, 491. 3 Ibid, I., p. 491. l Ibid, I., pp. 491-493. 5 He it was who Hrst resolved to carry out the design of preserving an enduring record of his family and their muniments. This task he entrusted to the late Sir William Fraser, K.C.B., LL.D., a work which was completed in the lifetime of his son and successor, the Eighth Earl. To this work, " The Chiefs of Grant," 3 Volumes, published Edinburgh, 1883, the writer of this article has been greatly indebted. (" Chiefs," I., p. xvii.). 6 See " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 508. IAN CHARLES, EIGHTH EARI, OF SEAPIRI.D. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 167 the eleventh Lord Blantyre. 1 Their only child suc- ceeded him as Earl of Seafield and Laitd of Grant. HON. OABOLINE STUART, COUNTESS OF SEAFIELD. XXI. SIR IAN CHARLES GRANT-OGILVIE, Baronet, Eighth Earl of Seafield, etc., Second Baron Strath- spey of Strathspey, twenty-seventh Chief of the Clan Grant, was born in Moray Place, Edinburgh, on 7th October, 1851. 2 He was educated at Eton, and received his first commission as a cornet and sub-lieutenant in the First Regiment of Life Guards on 8th December, 1869. He was promoted Lieu- tenant in October, 1871, and retired from the service in January, 1877. The day on which he attained his majority was celebrated with great rejoicings throughout the length and breadth of the Grant and Seafield estates. The young Chief, Yiscount Reidhaven and Master of Grant, as be was then, received from the tenants of the Strathspey estates a presentation of his portrait, painted by the late Sir Francis Grant, President of the Royal Academy. 3 The presentation 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 493. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 495-498 ; see also " In Memoriam, Ian Charles, Eighth Earl of Seafield, Twenty-seventh Chief of the Clan Grant," pp. 1-5. 3 The letter which offered the portrait for acceptance bore nearly one thousand signatures, the great proportion being of the name of Grant {" Chiefs," I., p. 495, footnote). 168 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD was made by Field Marshall (then General) Sir Patrick Grant. The tenantry on the Cullen and Morayshire estates at the same time made a handsome presentation of silver plate. These presentations took place, and a banquet was given by Lord Sean eld in a pavilion 120 feet in length by 60 feet in breadth, and in the evening huge bonfires illuminated the surrounding country. He succeeded his father on his death, the 18th Feb- ruary, 1881. Before this event he had acted as Convener of the County of Inverness. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant of Banffshire and Inverness- shire. He was an active office-bearer of the Church of Scotland. He was devotedly attached to his clan and tenantry, and continued the policy of his predecessors on his estates. 1 He took an active interest in politics. He was a Conservative, but believed in gradual, progressive, and not too hasty reforms. His promising career, however, was all too soon cut short. He was suddenly seized with a fatal illness, which, on 31st March, 1884, ended in his death. He was buried at Duthil, and his funeral was attended by a sorrowing throng of kinsmen, clansmen, tenants, and friends from far and near. IAN CHARLES, EIGHTH EAEL, AS BAEON OV STRATHSPEY. On his death, unmarried, the Barony of Strath- spey became extinct. The Grant and Seafield 1 " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 459, footnote. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 16& estates he bequeathed to his mother, Caroline, Countess of Seafield, the present proprietrix. 1 He was succeeded in the title and headship of the clan by his uncle. XX. 3. SIR JAMES OGILV1E-GRANT, Baronet, ninth Earl of Seafield, born 27th December, 1817. He was M.P. for Elgin and Nairn, 1868-1874. He- was a Deputy Lieutenant, and Lieutenant-Colonel,. Elgin Volunteers. He succeeded his nephew as Earl of Seafield, 31st March, 1884. 2 He was created a Peer of the United Kingdom, 17th June, 1884, under the title previously borne by his brother and nephew, BARON STRATH- SPEY OF STRATHSPEY. 3 His Lordship died 5th June, 1888. He married, first, 6th April, 1841, Caroline Louisa, second daughter of Eyre Evans of Ash Hill Towers, County Limerick, a grandnephew of George, first Lord Carbery. She died on 6 th February, 1850. By her he had issue, I. Francis William, tenth Earl. II. Mary Anne, born 7th, died 24th May, 1842. He married, secondly, on 13th April, 1853, Constance Helena, fourth daughter of Sir Robert Abercromby of Birkenbog, who died on 13th Feb- ruary, 1872. 1 See " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 508. 2 " Burke's Peerage," article Seafield ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 508 ;, " Chiefs," I., p. 502. 8 " Lodge's Peerage," article Seafield. 170 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD By her he had issue, III. Robert Abercromby, late Captain, Second Battalion Gordon Highlanders, born 4th September, 1855; served in Afghan War, 1879-80, and Boer War, 1881. The Earl married thirdly, on 15th December, 1875, Georgiana Adelaide Forester, widow of William Stuart of Aldenham Abbey, Herts, and Tempford Hall, Bedfordshire, and daughter of the late General F. N. Walker, K.C.H., of Manor House, Bushey. She died 7th September, 1903. He was succeeded by his elder son, XXL SIR FRANCIS WILLIAM OGILVIE- GRANT, Baronet, Tenth Earl of Seafield, born 9th March, 1847; married, 24th November, 1874, his cousin, Ann Trevor Corry, only daughter of Major George Thomas Evans of Otago, New Zealand, succeeded his father 5th June, 1888, and died 3rd December, 1888, having had issue, 1 I. James, eleventh and present Earl. II. Hon. Trevor, born 2nd March, 1879, married 19th December, 1905, Alice Louisa, third daughter of the late T. M. Hardy Johnstone, M.I.C.E., of Christchurch, New Zealand, and has issue, Lena Barbara Joan, born 2nd July, 1907. III. Hon. John Charles, born 1887, died 8th December, 1893. 1 "Burke's Peerage," article Seafield ; "Lodge's Peerage," article Seafield. THE BARM OE SEA FIELD 171 IV. Lady Caroline Louisa, born 19th May, 1877. Y. Lady Sydney Montagu, born 23rd July, 1882. VI. Lady In a Eleanora (twin with her sister), died 30th September, 1893. VII. Lady Nina Geraldine. born 6th June, 1884. XXII. SIR JAMES OGILVIE-GRANT, Baronet, Eleventh Earl of Seafield, Viscount Reidhaven, Viscount Seafield and Baron Ogilvie of Deskford and Oullen in the Peerage of Scotland, Baron Strathspey of Strathspey in the Counties of Inver- ness and Moray in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and a Baronet of Nova Scotia, born 18th April, 1876, succeeded his father 3rd November, 1888, married June 22nd, 1898, Mary Elizabeth Nina, eldest daughter of the late Henry Joseph Townend, M.D., J.P., of Christchurch, New Zealand, and has issue, Lady Nina Caroline, born 17th April, 1906. Creations. — Viscount Seafield and Lord Ogilvie of Cullen, 24th June, 1698 ; Earl of Seafield, Viscount Reidhaven, and Lord Ogilvie of Deskford and Cullen, 24th June, 1701, all in the Peerage of Scotland ; Baron Strathspey of Strathspey in the Counties of Inverness and Moray in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, 17th June, 1884 ; Baronet of Nova Scotia, 30th August, 1625. 172 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD Arms. — (See " Chiefs," I., p. 498) Recorded in " Lyon Register" — Quarterly, quartered, first and fourth grand quarters, quarterly first and fourth argent, a lion passant guardant, gules, crowned with an imperial crown or ; second and third argent, a cross engrailed sable, for Ogilvie ; second and third grand quarters gules, three antique crowns or ; for Grant. The shield is encircled with an orange tawny ribbon, pendant therefrom the badge of a Baronet of Nova Scotia. Crests. — On the dexter side, upon a torse argent and gules, a lion rampant guardant of the second, holding in his paws a plummet or, and having above it an escrol " Tout Jour," for Ogilvie. On the sinister side, upon a torse gules and or, a burning hill proper, having on an escrol above it, " Craig-elachie," for Grant. Supporters. — On the dexter side a lion rampant guardant, or, armed gules, and on the sinister a savage or naked man, bearing upon his left shoulder a club, proper, and wreathed about the head and middle with laurel, vert. Mottoes. — Tout Jour, for Ogilvie. Stand fast, Craig -Elachie, for Grant. Badges. — For Grant— Scotch Fir and Cranberry. For Ogilvie — The Evergreen Alkanet. War Cry. — Craig-Elachie — the rock of alarm. APPENDICES APPENDICES APPENDIX I. THE FIRST GRANTS OF BALLINDALLOCH, ALSO THE FIEST GRANTS OK DALVEY, AFTERWARDS OF DUNLUGAS. Patrick, 1 assigned as son to John Grant, younger of Freuchie, is stated to have been a twin brother of John Grant, second of Freuchie, and is claimed as the ancestor of the older family of Grants of Ballindalloch. Patrick Grant in Ballindalloch appears about 1520 as a prominent member of the Grant family. He acquired and held Ballindalloch from the Grants of Freuchie. Patrick Grant in Ballindalloch 2 was one of the sureties for com- pletion of the marriage between Donald Cameron, son of Ewen Allanson, Captain of Clan Cameron, and Agnes Grant, third daughter of John Grant, second of Freuchie, named in the Indenture 22nd October, 1520. On the ] 7th February, 1529-30, s he bought from Robert Stewart of Clawauch the lands of half the town (ville) of Urquhart and the lands of Cantraydown in the Barony of Clawauch (Clava) in the Sheriffdom of Nairn. There is a story related, to which, however, Sir William Fraser gives no credence, of Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch being tutor to his nephew John Grant, second of Freuchie, during his minority, and usurping the family property, from which he is said to have been removed by John Grant's grandfather, the Laird of Mackintosh. This story is alluded to in the Kinrara MS., 4 which says that William, then tutor, afterwards 13th Laird of Mackintosh, sent 200 men under the leadership of Dougall Macgillicallum with the Laird of Grant (then sixteen years of age) to recover his paternal heritage from his tutor, Grant of Ballindalloch, who, however, is called James. . They accomplished their object, and on the way there John Mor Grant, ancestor of Glenmoriston, is said to have 1,1 Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. lvi., 79, 92, 9S ; III., pp. 67, 68, 70, 72, 76, 268. 2 Ibid, I., pp. 90 and 91 ; III. pp. 64 and 65. See infra. 3 R. M. S., March 10th, 1529-30. * Macfarlane's "Gen. Coll.," I., pp. 207 and 208. 176 THE EAELS OF SE AFIELD been " begotten by the Laird of Grant on a daughter of the Baron of Kinoairn" (Kincardine) where the party were staying for the night. 1 This William, tutor of Mackintosh, was a nephew of Muriel Mackintosh, and therefore apparently a first cousin of the young Laird of Grant. From a Commission given to John Grant, 2 fourth of Freuchie, dated 8th June, 1555, in which the words occur, "except so much as John Grant of Ballindalloch and his father occupy," Patrick must have been still alive at that date. It is not known whom he married. He left issue four sons and two daughters. I. John Grant, first designed of Ballindalloch. 6th November, 1532, is the date of a Charter of Sale 3 to him by Robert Stewart of Clavach (Clava) of the half of the town of Easter Urquhart and the lands of Cantradoun. For Charter of Sale to his father of said lands, 17th February, 1529-30, see supra. On 27th July, 1545, 4 he sold these lands to James Grant, third of Freuchie. In this Charter he is designated of Ballindalloch. 5 Before 5th March, 1539-40, 6 he acquired from Patrick, Bishop of Moray, under compulsion, the lands of Advie, Tulchan, Calledir, Rirory, and Ardvoky, in the Barony of Strathspey. This Charter was confirmed 31st April, 1540, by Cardinal Antonius. On 1st August, 1535, James Grant of Freuchie 7 obliged him- self to make up his title and infeft John Grant and his heirs in Ballindalloch, and to give him also leases of the lands of Pitchaish, Foyness, and Tullochcarron, which last with Drumgrane he bought from John Gordon of Pitlurg, 23rd July, 1545. He also had the lands of Bogside. 8 ^f. Macfarlane's "Gen. Coll.," I., p. 109. 2 " Chiefs," I., p. 130, and III., p. 116. 3 For confirmation see R. M. S., 2ud January, 1537-8. 4 R. M. S., 21st August, 1546. •'"Chiefs," I., p. 118 ; see also E. M. S., 22nd August, 1542. 6 "Chiefs," I., pp. lxiv., lxv., 109 ; III., pp. 85, 86, 277, 278, 280-282. See infra for the grant of Dalvey made at the same time to his brother, Patrick Grant. See also "Registrum Moraviense," pp. 391, 392, 399. 7 " Chiefs," I., p. 103, and III., pp. 78-80 ; R. M. S., 14th May, 1547. •"Chiefs," III., p. 397. For his signature to a General Bond by noble- men and barons of the North, 8th December, 1544, see "Spalding Club Miscellany," IV., pp. 212, 213. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 177 He also, 4th March, 1548-9, 1 obtained a charter of the lands of Glenmoriston. He was slain on 11th September, 1559, in a quarrel with the Grants of Carron. 2 He married, first, Isabella, daughter of John Grant of Culcabock and Glenmoriston and Isabella Innes, by whom he had issue one son. 1. George, who claimed the estates of his grandfather, John Grant of Culcabock, but unsuccessfully. 8 It appears, however, that the appellant's mother was divorced, 4 as on the 19th May, 1538, in a charter by Archibald Campbell of Glenlyon to her in liferent of the lands of " Cestall, Ballemakin- teyr, Inveringlas," etc., the reason is given that it is in view of future matrimony (intuitu matrimonii futuri). He seems to have predeceased his father 5 (that is to say, unless he is the same as George Grant in Invernan, afterwards in Aldoch, but in that case he must have been passed over in favour of his younger and legitimated brother by the second wife, Patrick). John Grant of Ballindalloch married, secondly, in 1541, Barbara Gordon, widow of William Hay, Lord of Lorny. She is mentioned as his wife in a Charter of Feu-farm to them of the lands of Kirkton and Inveravon by the Bishop of Moray, 16th July, 1545. She is also mentioned as his wife in the Charters of Tullochcarron, Balaville (Belleville), Drumgrane, etc., 23rd July, 1545, and of Glenmoriston, 4th March, 1548-9. e She is also mentioned as his wife 7 in a Charter of Sale to them of 12th May, 1559, of the lands of Inverernan and others. These lands he bought from Katherine McKalloun. 8 His son Patrick sold them on 27th August, 1577, to Archibald Douglas of Pitten- dreich, but on 4th September, 1579, 9 he granted them to his second wife, Margaret Gordon. J R. M. S., 4th March, 1548-9. 2 ." Chiefs," I., pp. 130, 226, 520 ; III., p. 283. See also Macfarlane's "Gen. Coll.," I., pp. 292-296, and Mackay's " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 114. 3 " Chiefs," III., pp. 373-376. See infra and Pleadings in an Appeal before the Consistorial Court of Moray on 9th May, 1549. 4 R. M. S., 26th August, 1538. 5 See infra. *" Chiefs," III., pp. 397, 440 ; "Registrum Moraviense," p. 408 ; R. M. S., 14th May, 1547, 4th March, 1548-9, and 9th March, 1553-4. 7 R. M. S., 20th August, 1577. 8 R. M. S., 12th September, 1577. 9 R. M. S., 11th April, 1581. 12 178 THE EARLS OF SEA FIELD By Barbara Gordon John Grant had issue 2. Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch. He was the eldest son of John Grant and Barbara Gordon, but having been born previous to their marriage, letters of legitima- tion under the Great Seal were granted in his favour on 22nd October, 1542. On 9th March, 1553-4, 1 his father gave him a Charter of Sale of the lands of Tullochcarron, Bellavill, Drumgrane, and Avon, with the salmon fishings in Spey and Avon. In the Confirmation of 7th March, 1565-6, his wife, Griselda Grant, is mentioned. On 27th April, 1576, 2 he granted his wife, Margaret Gordon, the lands of Bogside, in Morayshire. He engaged in Huntly's rebellion in 1568, 3 but obtained a remission in the following year; and on 21st March, 1584, pledged himself with the clan to defend their chief, the Laird of Freuchie. On the 23rd February, 1568, 4 he signed an obligation to John Grant of Freuchie to give a Bond of Manrent on his entry to the lands of Ballnadallach (Ballindalloch). Fraser says he had a Charter 6 from John Grant of Freuchie of Ballindalloch, 1568, and another from the Earl of Huntly of the lands of Auldcruth and Thomalemen on 21st May, 1575. He died, it is said, on 8th September, 1586. He married, first, Grissel Grant, 6 daughter of John Grant, fourth of Freuchie, the original Contract being dated 17th March, 1558-9. And secondly (before 4th September, 1579), Margaret Gordon, 7 widow of Walter Innes of Auchroisk. The original Charter in the Contract of Marriage and the Contract are dated 27th April, 1576. The confirmation shows that Patrick Grant of Ballin- dalloch died before 29th January, 1587-8. Fraser states that she survived Ballindalloch and married John Gordon, son of Thomas Gordon of Cluny, and this is confirmed by Spottiswood, 1 R. M. S., 9th March, 1553-4, and 7th March, 1565-6. 3 R. M. S., 29th January, 1587-8. 3 " Chiefs," III., pp. 135-137, 157. 'Ibid, III., pp. 135-136. (See also " Exchequer Rolls," XXL, p. 533). 6 " Chiefs," I., p. 520. 6 Ibid, I., p. 154, and III., pp. 397-399. 7 R. M. S., 11th April, 1581, and 29th January, 1587-8. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 179 p. 38 3. * John Gordon was slain outside Darnaway Castle, whither Huntly had gone against the Earls of Atholl, Moray, and the Lairds of Calder (Cawdor), Freuchie, Mackintosh, and Dunbar, 24th November, 1590. He left issue, five sons and four daughters, of whom (I.) Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch was infeft in Ballindalloch. According to Sir William Fraser, the date of this infeftment was 3rd April, 1591. 'A#v{— PATRICK GRANT OF BALLINDALLOCH. On 2nd May, 1594, he was served heir 2 to his father in lands of Drumnagrain and Awin, with fishings on the Spey and Awin. On 5th September, 1595, he received a Crown Charter 3 of the Barony of Tullochcarron to himself and Helen Ogilvie, his spouse. In 1613, he, with John Grant of Freuchie and other members of the clan, is pardoned 4 for intercommuning with the Clan Gregor, for which offence he had, on 1st September, 1613, been fined £5000. Montrose, in 1645, burnt his three houses of Ballindalloch, Pitchaish, and Foyness. 5 During his time, the lands of Ballin- dalloch passed into the hands of his brother James, and he was present at his brother's infeftment in these lands on 8th May, ^ee "Chiefs," I., pp. 165, 166, 520, and Gordon's "History of the Earldom of Sutherland," pp. 214, 215, 216; see also "Reg. Prir. Council," Vol. IV., pp. 570, 571 ; Macfarlane's " Gen. Coll.," I., pp. 246-247, and the "Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan," p. 164 ; see also infra for her quarrels with her brother-in-law, John of Foyness, tutor of Ballindalloch. 2 "Retours," Banff. 3 R. M. S., 5th September, 1595. 4 "Chiefs," I., p. 188 ; III., pp. 214, 215 ; "Reg. Priv. Coun.," X., pp. 142-144, Cf. Vol. XIV., pp. 631, 652. 5 "Chiefs," I., p. 260 ; " Memorialls of the Trubbles," II., p. 447. 180 THE BAKLS OF SEAFIliLD 1632. He appears to have died before 1649. His wife, Helen Ogilvie, predeceased him, dying before 1621. He left issue, two sons and five daughters, of whom John Gbant of Ballindallooh, 1 born about 1596, obtained a Charter from his father, in 1619, of the lands of Ballindalloch. He redeemed the lands from his uncle James in 1633. In 1621, he and his spouse were infeft in the lands of Tullochcarron. In 1643, he is still designed "Younger" and "Fiar of Ballin- dalloch." On 23rd July, 1649, he received a Charter 2 of the lands of Morinch. This appears to be in fulfilment of an Act of Parlia- ment of 5th March, 1647. 3 He married (Contract dated 26th and 28th July, 1616), Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Walter Innes of Acbintoul, and left issue. In I 662, he styles himself Elder of Ballindalloch, and states that he is above sixty years of age. He appears to have survived until 1679. On 20th November, 1624, he acquired Cardells 4 from Patrick Grant of Cardells. On 12th November, 1629, Sir John Grant, sixth of Freuchie, obtained infeftment in this Barony. In August, 1628, he attacked John Grant 5 of Carron, the nephew of the outlaw, Sheumas an Tuim, who had proceeded to the Wood of Abernethy, accompanied by several of his friends, to cut timber. Carron was slain, and so also were several of Ballindalloch's friends, including Thomas Crant of Dalvey. Young Ballindalloch was afterwards charged, at the instance of the widow of John Grant of Carron, with the murder of her husband, but he procured a remission from Charles I. for himself, his brother Patrick, William Grant of Cardells, and Archibald Grant of Dalvey. In a Petition of 18th February, 1630, he J " Chiefs," Vol. I., p. 520. 2 R. M. S.,23rdJuly, 1649. 3 Cf. "Acta Pari.," Vol. 5, pt. 1, p. 720a. 4 " Chiefs," I., p. 208. See infra, 5 "Chiefs," I., pp. 225, 226, 228, 229; Spalding's " Memorials of the Trubbles," I., pp. 11, 12, 20, 21 ; "Reg. Privy Council," Second Series, II., pp. 490-493 ; III., pp. 461, 462 ; " Registrum Secreti Sigilli," Lib. CIIL, fol. 232, 31st July, 1631. See also Sir Robert Gordon's " Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland," pp. 414-416, 459. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 181 stated that "the slaughter was unintentional!" Between 1615 and 1618, James (Sheumas) Grant is said to have killed one of the Grants of Ballindalloch, who had attacked his brother Thomas at a fair at Elgin. 1 In December, 1634, Sheumas an Tuim 2 entrapped Ballindalloch, younger, into an ambuscade, and conveying him to a disused kiln near Elgin, kept him imprisoned for twenty-two days. At the end of that time, with the connivance of one of his guards, with whom he conversed in Latin and arranged his plans, he effected his escape. His grandson, John Roy Grant, seventh of Ballindalloch, finally found the estates inextricably encumbered. They were taken ^%cu& /c S g ^W> (^32-J JOHN GRANT OF BALLINDALLOCH. possession of by his creditors, and ultimately acquired by Colonel William Grant, 3 younger son of James Grant of Rothiemurchus, and ancestor of the present possessor of Ballindalloch. John Roy Grant died before 26th April, 1737, having married Anna- Francisca, second daughter of Count Patrick Leslie of Balquhain, with issue one son. 4 (II.) James Grant of Morinch, also of Inverernan. 6 He purchased, under reversion, from his brother Patrick, fourth of Ballindalloch, in 1604, the lands of Pitchaish and Foyness. On 4th September, 1627, he was retoured heir in Ballin- dalloch to his grandfather, 6 John Grant of Ballindalloch, and in a Precept from Chancery was infeft in these lands in 1632. On 31st October, 1606, he was retoured heir male to his father, 7 Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch, in the lands of Inver- ernan, Glenernan, etc., in the Parish of Tarland, Aberdeenshire. The date of his death must have been between 19th March, 1 See "XJrquhart and Glenrnoriston," p. 141. 2 " Chief?," I., p. 232. Spaldings " Memorials of the Trubbles," I., pp. 53, 54. II., p. 43S. 3 See infra, 4 "Commissariat of Edinburgh Consistorial Processes and Decreets," 73. See Process of Divorce, 1696. 5 " Chiefs," I., p. 520. 6 " Retours," Elgin. 7 "Retours," Aberdeen. 182 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 1628, when he is mentioned in a Contract between Sir John Grant of Freuquhy and John Grant, fiar of Ballindalloch, 1 and the date of his son's service as heir to him, i.e., 22nd April, 1628. He left a son, John Grant of Inverernan, who was retoured on 22nd April, 1628, as heir to his father in these lands. 2 (III.) John Grant. Fraser says he appears as a witness to Charters in 1603 and 1604. He appears subsequently to have acquired Dalnabo, 3 as we are told of the Grants of Carron, " and now laitlie these rebellis haveing foregathered with Johne Grant of Dalnabo, brother to Ballindallache, they seazed apoun his persoun, tyed his hands behind his backe with bowstrings and cruellie and unmercifullie murdreist him in cold blood everie ane of them striking him through the bodie with their durkes ; thairafter they cutted aff his hands, eares and nose and carried the same with thame as a trophie of thair victorie.'' (From a letter of Council, dated Holyrood House, 29th July [1628], to the Earl of Moray anent James Grant [brother to Grant of Carron] and his associates). It appears from a Submission for a Decree Arbitral between Patrick Grant of Tullochgorm and Lauchlan Grant of Wester Elchies and others, of 11th October, 1608, and also from a Decree Arbitral by John Grant of Freuchie, in a Submission between Patrick Grant of Tullochgorm and Patrick Grant of Carne, 28th October, 1608, that Johne Grant occupied Auchloney, his designa- tion being "in Auchloney," while his brother, Eobert Grant, is designed as in Dalnabo. 4 (IV.) Robert Grant, mentioned in his father's testament. 5 Designed as in Dalnabo in October, 1608. (V.) Duncan Grant. He appears as a witness in a Discharge by Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch, in 1594, as his brother. 1 '■ Chiefs," III., p. 40. " Retours," Aberdeen. 2 "Retours,"- Aberdeen. 3 "Reg. Privy Council of Scotland," Second Series, Vol. II., p. 411. See also pp. xlv. and 492. See " Memorialls of the Trubbles," p. 12, and " History of the Earl of Sutherland," pp.- 414-416. •"'Chiefs," III., pp. 205-209. 8 Ibid, I., p. 520, and III., pp. 205-209, and supra. THE EABLS OF SEAFIELD 183 He also appears as brother of John Grant in Auchlonie, and Robert Grant in Dalnabo, in October, 160S. 1 (VI.) Katherine Grant. She married (Contract dated 3rd December, 1604), Patrick Kinnaird of Salterhill. 2 (VII.) Jean Grant. She married, in 1585, William Hay of Mayne, and had issue. 3 {This appears from an original Contract of Marriage, dated 1585, and subscribed by William Hay of Mayne and Alexander Hay of Easter Kennet, Clerk Register, with the names of two sons of the latter, Mr John Hay and Daniel Hay, as witnesses, at Castle Grant). On her marriage Jean Grant had received, as a liferent portion, the rents of the davoch land of Dreggie, and the half davoch of Gaich, and in 1625, after the death of her husband, she sold her liferent rights in these lands to her eldest son, James.* Another son, Patrick Hay, is a witness. Owing apparently to the want of some necessary precaution in making up these titles, James Hay was able to lay claim to the possession of these lands with some measure of success, and in 1653, James, the seventh Laird of Freuchie, grandson of the Laird who had bought the lands from William Hay, found it to his interest to compromise the matter rather than to renew the litigation. 6 (VIII.) Margaret Grant, married John Mackenzie of Towie, A.M., minister of Dingwall. 6 She died on 27th October, 1601, leaving issue. 3. George Grant, in Inverernan, also in Aldoch. (See above for my doubts as to whether or not he is identical with the George Grant, eldest son of John Grant's first marriage to Isabella Grant, daughter of the Laird of Culcabock and Glenmoriston). As brother's son and heir of Alexander Grant of Cardells, he was infeft in Cardells on 20th December, 1585. 7 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 520, and III , pp. 205-209, and supra. 2 " Chiefs," I., p. 521. 3 Ibid, I., p. xxxii. and Note ; pp. xxxiii. and 521. 4 Original Disposition at Castle Grant. 5 " Chiefs," I., p. 276, and infra. 6 " Chiefs," I., p. 521. 7 Ibid, I., p. 207. Instrument of Sasine, dated 20th December, 1585, Old Inventory, at Castle Grant. 184 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD He immediately thereafter disponed it to his youngest brother, John Grant in Foyness, for 1000 merks. 1 He appears to have died before 1612. 4. Paul Grant. He is a witness to his brother's infeftment, in 1568, in the lands of Ballindalloch 2 on a Precept by the Laird of Freuchie, when he is styled brother to Ballindalloch. On 17th February, 1590-1, one Thomas Grant, described as "Paul's son," is declared a rebel. 3 5. John Grant in Foyness, tutor of Ballindalloch. He is a witness to several documents between 1580 and 1603, and is styled brother-german of Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch, in 1586 being called youngest brother. 4 He acquired Cardells from his brother, George, being infeft therein 23rd December, 1585, 5 an Inhibition to the contrary of 25th February, 1585-6, being ineffectual. In 1574 he purchased the estate of Ballindalloch from his brother on a letter of reversion, but it appears to have been redeemed. 6 He is mentioned in 1588 as one of his brother's creditors. 7 He gave offence to his brother's widow, Margaret Gordon, in many matters. She called in the assistance of her friends the Gordons, and by their advice married, as her third husband, John Gordon, brother of Sir Thomas Gordon of Cluny. Upon this, according to the historian of the House of Sutherland, 8 the tutor of Ballindalloch, "grudgeing that any of the surname of Gordon should dwell amongst them," at the instigation of the "Laird of Grant," quarrelled with John Gordon, and killed one of his servants. In revenge, John Gordon pressed matters so far that the tutor and his adherents were pronounced rebels, and the Earl of Huntly was stirred up to pursue them at law, he being Sheriff of the Shire. The Earl therefore obtained a commission, 1 Instrument of Sasine, dated 23rd Dec., 1585, Old Inventory, at Castle Grant. 2 "Chiefs," I., p. 520. 3 "Reg. Privy Council," IV., p. 832. 4 " Chiefs of Grant," III., p. 394, and I., p. 520. 6 Ibid, I., pp. 207, 208. Instrument of Sasine, Old Inventory at Castle Grant. 6 "Chiefs," I., p. 521. 7 Ibid, I., p. 165, and supra ; " P.C. Register," IV., p. 571 n. ; Spottiswood, p. 383. s " History of the Earldom of Sutherland," p. 215; Macfarlane's "Gen. Coll.," I., pp. 246, 247 ; '■ The Mackintoshes," p. 164. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 185- in virtue of which he besieged the house of Ballindalloch, and took it by force on 2nd November, 1590 ; the tutor, however, making his escape. 1 He was killed in a feud with the Grants of Carron. 2 The fact that he was murdered is borne out by a Petition of the widow of John Grant of Carron about 1630. He was dead before 21th February, 162 1, 8 as on that date Patrick Grant, his eldest surviving son, is required to serve him- self heir to his father in Cardells, which he did, and on 20th November, 1624, he disponed these lands to John Grant, fiar of Ballindalloch. II. Patrick Grant of Dalvey, brother-german of John Grant of Ballindalloch ; mentioned as in Dalvey in 1537." He received a Charter" of feu-farm of these lands from Patrick, Bishop of Moray, in 1539. 5 From an Instrument of Protest dated 5th March, 1539-40, 6 by Patrick, Bishop of Moray, we see that he had granted this feu-farm under compulsion, as well as the one to John Grant of Ballindalloch. 7 From a Notarial In* strument, dated 20th May, 1546, we find that the Bishop had ratified these Charters to Patrick Grant of Dalvey and John Grant of Ballindalloch. s After this Charter of feu-farm, 9 he is afterwards frequently mentioned as a witness to Grant Charters under the designation "of Dalvey." 10 He is, along, with his brother (Ballindalloch), one of the signers of the General Bond by the Noblemen and Barons of the North, 8th December, 1544. 11 1 " The Kinrara MS.," however, says 21st November, 1590. 2 " Chiefs," III., p. 225. 3 Ibid, I., p. 288 ; see mpra and infra. 4 Ibid, I., p. 520 ; " Reg. Mor.," p. 399. 5 See also " Chiefs," I., pp. lxiv., lxv., 108, 109. *Ibid, III., pp. 277-279. 7 See supra. 8 " Chiefs," III., pp. 286-289 ; see " Registrum Moraviense," p. 392. » " Chiefs," II., p. 3 ; III., pp. 127, 132, 135, 143, 149, 150, 152, 369, 383- 385, 388, 393 : "Reg. Moraviense," pp. 408, 420 ; R. M. S., 18th May, 1572. 10 See Dr Crammond's "Annals of Banff," I., pp. 25 and 27, where we see that in 1549 he sits on the Town Courts of Banff. He is described as Patrick Grant of Dalvey. 11 " Spalding Club Miscellany," Vol. IV., pp. 212, 213. 186 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD He had, on November 20th, 1554, to find surety for fire- raising and burning certain houses and sheilings on the lands of John Grant of Carron, called Rownay and Cochetlau, committed June, 1554. 1 Fraser says he married Janet Bard or Baird, who survived him. 2 He had apparently three sons, 1. Patrick, who died in 1603, having married (Contract 6th December, 1565) Janet, daughter of Duncan Grant in Gartinbeg, and left issue. 2. Thomas 3 3. Andrew, mentioned in a Disposition of Salmon Fishings, of the year 1567. This son Andrew is not mentioned in the "Chiefs of Grant," I., p. 521, in the pedigree of the Grants of Dalvey. 4. A daughter, who was married to John Cuthbert of Auldcastle Hill. Patrick Grant died April, 1576. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Patrick, who was the ancestor of the first Grants of Dalvey, afterwards of Dunlugas. Dalvey was sold in 1680 to John Campbell of Frierstoun, but these lands were afterwards purchased in 1682 by James Grant, younger of Gartinbeg, advocate, afterwards Sir James Grant of Dalvey. 4 Robert Grant who sold Dalvey is commonly said to have purchased Dunlugas, and to have founded the family of Grant of Dunlugas. III. Alexander Grant of Cardells. In 1551 and 1556 he is designated brother-german of John Grant of Ballindalloch. 5 On 8th June, 1539,° there was granted him by John Spens, Prior of the Friars Preachers of Elgin, a Feu Charter of the lands and barony of Pitcroy alias Cardells, and he was infeft therein on 16th August following. i- oBy.agreement, dated 26th July, 1551, he made over the lands to the Lairdxif Freuchie, who had previously taken possession of them. 7 He was to receive, however, a tack of the lands of 1 Piteairn's " Criminal Trials," I., p. 370. 2 See also "Annals of Banff," II., p. 3S4 ; " Chiefs," III., p. 393, and infra. 3 Ibid, I., p. 521. i Ibid, I., pp. 296, 300. 6 Ibid, I., p. 521, and III., p. 206. 6 Ibid, III., p. 206. 7 Ibid, I., pp. 206 and 209, and III., pp. 376, 377. Original Instrument, dated 26th July, 1551, at Castle Grant. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 187 Cardell-beg for his lifetime. The dispute, however, still went on, and on 21st August, 1556, we find a Bond 1 by John Grant of Freuchie and Alexander Grant, brother of John Grant, fourth of Ballindalloch, to fulfil a Decree-Arbitral anent the lands of Mekill and Litill Cardell and half-town of Pitcroy, which lands Alexander Grant claimed in heritage, and from which he alleged he had been ejected by James, the late Laird of Freuchie, in the month of March, 1542-3, and the profits violently withheld from him. He died before 25th July, 1586, s.p.m. 2 IV. Master William Grant. He appears to have entered the Church, and frequently appears as a Notary and otherwise in Grant Charters. 3 From an Extract Decreet, of 5th March, 1576, 4 we find that he is designed brother of Patrick, Grant of Dalvey in a Contract witnessed by him dated 21st January, 1575-6. V. Agnes Grant. She was married, first, to John Macallan of Inverernane, 5 as we see by a Royal Charter dated 29th May, 1525, to Agnes Grant, daughter of Patrick Grant in Ballindalloch, granting her, on Macallan's resignation, the lands of Inverernane, to be held by her in life-rent, and the heirs of the marriage, or, failing them, her husband's heirs whosoever, and, secondly, before 8th March, 1532-3, Thomas Cumming. 6 At a later date she had a Charter of the lands of Crabston in Aberdeenshire. In 1530 she is mentioned as engaged in a lawsuit with Gordon of Netherdale. 7 She was still alive 30th March, 1559. VI. Catherine Grant, married Walter Leslie, second Laird of Kininvie, and left issue. 8 1 "Chiefs," I., pp. 131, 132 ; III. pp. 119-121. 2 Ibid, III., p. 398. 3 Ibid, I., p. 521 ; III., pp. 127, 131, 282, 384. l Ibid, III., p. 393. *Reg. Mag. Sig., 29th May, 1525 ; see also "Exchequer Rolls," XIX., p. 442 (Entry dated 30th March, 1559). 6 Reg. Mag. Sig., 8th March, 1532-3. '"Exchequer Rolls," XIX., p. 442. 8 " Chiefs," L, p. 521 ; see R. M. S., 9th March, 1553-4. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD APPENDIX I[. GRANTS OF CORRIEMONY, ALSO THE GRANTS OF SHEUGLIE. John Grant of Corriemony, son of John Grant, second of Freuohie, who, to distinguish him from his natural brother, John Mor Grant of Cnlcabok, is designed "filio juniori" in the Charter by King James the Fourth of the lands and Barony of Corriemony, dated 8th December, 1509. 1 He was infeft in the Barony of Corriemony on 25th January, 1509-10, and again on 2nd May, 1512. 2 On 13th February, 1527, he is mentioned as one of the mem- bers of the clan who together with his brother absented them- selves from the army at Solway and Wark in a remission granted by James IV. 3 He is said to have married a daughter of Strachan of Culloden. He died in 1533, and was succeeded by his son, 4 John Grant of Corriemony. Before the 24th day of March, 1535-6, Sasine was given to him of the Barony of Corriemony. 5 He was infeft in the Barony on 24th May, 1536, as heir to his- father, John Grant, after the lands had been in the hands of the Crown for three years and a half, and he frequently appears as a witness to Grant documents. 6 On 20th May, 1580, he conseuted to the co-notaries making a procuratory of resignation of the lands and Barony of Corrie* mony into the hands of the Crown in favour of Duncan Grant, 7 apparent of Freuchie, who on 19th August the same year, obtained a Charter thereof, 8 with precept of sasine, in which John Grant 1 " Chiefs of Grant," I., pp. lxxxi., 87 ; III., pp. 54-56 ; B.M.S., 8th December, 1509. ""Chiefs," I., p. 515. s Ibid, I., p. 515 ; III., p. 72. 4 "Grants of Corriemony," by Francis J. Grant, W.S., Rothesay Herald, pp. 11-14. 5 " Exchequer Rolls," XVI., p. 605. 6 " Chiefs," I., p. 515. • Ibid, I., p. 157, and III., pp. 393, 394, and Original Charter at Castle Grant. 8 Original Charter, Ibid. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 189 (fifth) of Freuchie, son of Duncan, was infeft on 17th May, 1583.1 John Grant of Freuchie had also obtained a Precept on 27th February, 1582-3, from King James the Sixth. 2 (The Laird of Corriemony, however, reserved his own liferent in the lands, and another part of the arrangement secured that the Laird of Freuchie would bestow upon him the half town and lands of Oluny in the Lordship of Badenoch and shire of Inverness). He was probably twice married. Fraser states that his second wife was said to be Marjory, daughter of " John Roy " (?) of Ballindalloch 3 He had two sons and a daughter by his first marriage, and a son by bis second. He also had three natural sons by Margaret, daughter of John Wilson, burgess of Inverness, to two of whom he gave portions of the lands of Pitcherill by Disposition in 1571, which, in 1593, John Grant of Freuchie proposed in a letter to his law agent to reduce. In that letter John Grant of Corriemony is mentioned as deceased. He left issue, I. John (Ian Og) Grist op Corriemony, said to be by first marriage, who was on the 3rd March, 1606, retoured heir general to his father, John Grant of Corriemony, and again on 29th May, 1609. 4 This latter service was sought to be reduced by John Grant of Freuchie, 5 but the matter was referred to arbitration and decided in 1610 in favour of John Og Grant, who, however, was required to resign the lands that the Laird of Freuchie might complete his title to the superiority. 6 The lands of the Barony of Corrie- mony were thenceforth to be held of the Lairds of Freuchie instead of directly of the Crown as formerly. John Grant of Corriemony is mentioned in the Valuation Roll of Inverness-shire, 1644, as holding lands to the value of £188 2s 4d Scots. He married, first, Christian, eldest daughter of Alexander Rose of Cantray, third son of William Rose, 11th Laird of Kilravock, who predeceased him on 16th April, 1632, leaving 1 R.M.S., 19th August, 1580 ; see " Exchequer Rolls," XXL, p. 480. 2 Chiefs of Grant, I., p. 159, and III., pp. 156-157. 3 Ibid, I., p. 515 ; " Grants of Corriemony," pp. 14 and 15. 4 "Grants of Corriemony," p. 15 ; "Retours," General ; "Retours," Inverness. 5 " Chiefs," I., p. 515. 6 See R.M.S., 31st July, 1616. 190 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD issue. 1 He married, secondly, 9th July, 1633, Helen, daughter of Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch (Tnveraven Eegister). He died about 1663, having in 1628 bought back Pitcherill from his half-brother John. His descendant, Alexander Grant of Corriemony, was wounded in the Rising of 1745, and was concealed, after Culloden, for some weeks in the cave of Morall at Corriemony Waterfall. 2 His son, James Grant of Corriemony, Advocate, Edinburgh, sold Corriemony. 3 In 1825 he sold that portion of his estate of old called Meikles and Craskaig, thereafter Lakefield, and now Kilmartin, to Patrick Grant of Lochletter and Redcastle, and in 1833 Corriemony proper was sold to Thomas Ogilvy. It seems his financial difficulties were partly due to becoming cautioner for John Peter Grant of Rothiemurchus. He left issue. II, Alexander Grant op Sheuglie (Alisdair Ruadh), only child of second marriage of John, second of Corriemony, and brother of Ian Og. 4 On 20th May, 1609, he enteied into a contract with John Grant of Freuchie to obtain himself served heir to his father, John Grant of Corriemony, and thereafter renounce in favour of John Grant of Freuchie. In return he was. to receive a Disposition of the lands of Sheuglie to himself and his sons in succession. 6 In terms of that arrangement 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. 6 He is said to have married Lilias, daughter of Patrick Grant of Glenmoriston. In 1630 he is referred to as being dead. He had issue four sons and a daughter, of whom the three eldest sons are described in the Contract of 1609 in their order. 1 See also " Invernessiana," p. 82, and " The Grants of Corriemony," pp. 15 and 16. 2 " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 279 ; " Grants of Corriemony," pp. 21-24. 3 " Chiefs," I., p. 515; see also "Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 508, and " The Grants of Corriemony," pp. 26 and 27. 4 " Chiefs," I., pp. 516, 517. 5 " The Grants of Corriemony," p. 38. 6 On the 30th July, 1613, he is designated AUaster Roy Grant in Sogillie in the Clan Gregor Fines Book (R. M. S., X., p. 121'; XIV., pp. 630, 646). THE EARLS OP SE AFIELD 191 1. John Grant, described in the Contract of 1609 as eldest son. 1 He probably predeceased his father. 2. Robert Grant of Sheuglie, named in Contract of 1609 as second son. On 2nd July, 1624, he was retoured heir male of John Grant of Corriemony, his grandfather, apparently to enable him to fulfil the Contract of 1609. 2 In 1628 he received a Disposition of the lands of Sheuglie and Meikles from the Laird of Freuchie to him and Margaret Fraser (daughter of James. Fraser of Balachraggan), his spouse. 8 He had issue. Mr William Mackay says that according to a family tradition,* Alexander Grant, first of Sheuglie, was his father's eldest sou and heir, but was in some manner overreached by his brother John, who consequently became proprietor of Corriemony. The above transactions are alluded to as seeming to show that the story is- not without foundation. Charles, Lord Glenelg, and his brother, Sir Robert Grant, Governor of Bombay, were descended from the third son of Robert Grant of Sheuglie, this family therefore being a cadet branch of Sheuglie. 5 3. Duncan Grant, named in the Contract of 1609 as- third son. 6 4. Patrick Grant, who, along with his father, witnessed the infeftment of Sir John Grant of Freuchie in Urquhart in 1623. 5. Margaret Grant, who married, before 1630, John Chisholm of Kiuneries. 7 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. Robert Grant of Sheuglie's grandson, Alexander Grant of Sheuglie, 8 was, with his eldest son, James Grant, younger of Sheuglie, imprisoned in Tilbury Fort in 1746 for the part they took in the rising. Alexander died there. Alexander's great- 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 516. 2 " Retours," General. 3 " The Grants of Corriemony,'' p. 38. 4 " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 509. 6 "Chiefs," I., pp. lxxxii., 95, 480 ; "Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 496, 510 ; " Grants of Corriemony," p. 44. 6 " Chiefs," I., pp. 516, 517. 7 See also " Grants of Corriemony," p. 38. 3 " Chiefs," I., p. 436 ; II., pp. 265-267 ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 285, 286, 288. 192 THE EARLS OV SEAFIELD grandson, Patrick Grant of Kedcastle, 1 purchased Lakefield and sold Redcastle in 1828. He married Catherine Sophia Grant, a -sister of Lord Glenelg. John Grant, second of Corriemony, left, as has been said, three natural sons, namely — James Grant of Pitcherill, 2 who, on 14th May, 1571, obtained from his father, John Grant of Corriemony, a Disposition ■of the half of the lands of Pitcherill to him and his heirs male, whom failing, to his brothers Gregor and John in like manner. Along with his brother, "Allister Roy Grant in Soiglie," and many others of the Clan, he was fined on the 22nd July, 1613, as a resetter of the MacGregors. 3 In 1624 he disponed his lands of Pitcherill to John Grant, third of Glenmoriston, but afterwards redeemed them and sold them to his brother, John (Og) Grant of Corriemony, in 162S. He married Katherine Nighean (i.e., a daughter of) Dhomhnuill MacKuaridh. Gregor Grant, who, on 14th May, 1571, received a Disposition similar to that of his brother James. 4 He was dead in 1593, and his brother James was served heir to him. John Grant, mentioned as heir to his two natural brothers in failure of heirs male to them. 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 516, 517 ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 411, 509. '-"Chiefs," I., p. 515. ; ' Ibid, -III., pp. 314-316; "Reg. Privy Council," X., p. 321, and XIV., pp. 629, 630, 647. 4 Ibid, I., p. 515. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 193 APPENDIX III. GRANTS OF GLENMORISTON, CARRON, AND THE FIKST GRANTS OF WESTER ELCHIES. John (called Iain Mor) Grant, Illegitimate son of John Grant, second of Freuchie, ancestor of the Grants of Glenmoriston, and himself first of Glenmoriston. He'took a prominent^part in family and other transactions, and •was distinguished from his brother, John Grant of Corriemony, by the appellation "Mor," in allusion to his stature. In one ■document of the time he is called "Meikle John Grant of Culcabok." 1 As "filio seniori Johannis Graitnt de Fruchy," he received, at Stirling, 8th December, 1509-10, a Crown Charter to himself and his heirs male of the lands of Glenmoriston in the lordship of TJrquhart and County of Inverness, which lands were then erected into a barony in his favour, to be called the Barony of Glen- moriston. 2 He is also called John Grant of Culcabock in witnessing the infeftment of his father on 24th January, 1509-10, in the Barony of Urquhart, and was more commonly known as "of Culcabock" than as "of Glenmoriston." 3 He acquired the lands of Culcabock, Knockintinnel, and the Haugh from the Hays of Mayne, 22nd July, 1532,* and on 19th November, 1532, received a Crown Charter of Confirmation of these lands. 5 On 7th May, 1541, he obtained from Patrick, Bishop of Moray, a Charter of feu-farm of the lands of Carron, 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. lxxxi., lxxxii., 87, and supra. 2 R. M. S., 8th December, 1509-10. 3 "Chiefs," I., p. 522. 4 See, however, " Invernessiana," pp. 198-200, where two deeds referring to the lands of Culcabock and Knockintinnel are given, one dated 1st December, 1519, the other, 14th July, 1520 ; from which deeds it appears that although William Hay, Lord of Mayne, was the superior, the lands were held from him by Elizabeth Paterson, who, with consent of Andrew Jack, her spouse, granted John Grant a Charter, and he was duly infeft in Culcabock and Knockintinnel, 14th July, 1520. 5 R. M. S., 19th November, 1532. 13 194 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD Wester Elloquhy (Wester Elchies) and Kinchirdie in Strathspey to himself and his spouse, Elizabeth Innes, in liferent, and to two- of his sons, John Roy (Iain Ruadh) Grant and James Grant, in fee. 1 (See also Original Discharge dated 7th May, 1544, in Grant Charter Chest). The 4th May, 1548, is the date of a Charter of Apprising by the Queen Regent to John Grant of Culcabock of the lands in Lochcarron belonging to Glengarry and his son, and of certain lands in Lochalsh belonging to Locheil. 2 These debtors had failed' to appear on the 20th May, 1547, before the Sheriff, and in their absence their lands were apprised from them by an Assize of twenty-one men of probity and position. The debtors' rights were reserved, however, to Glengarry and Locheil of redeeming the properties by paying the amounts due within seven years. Of this privilege they did not choose to take advantage, and on the expiry of the period of redemption the Charter became absolute. From an original Summons still preserved at Castle Grant, issued 3rd August, 1546, we learn that this apprisal was due to> Glengarry and Locheil having failed to obey the order to restore the cattle and effects (or to pay their value and their "profits" for sixteen months to the Laird of Grant and to Glenmoriston) carried off by them in the great raids on Urquhart and Glenmoriston, which took place in October, 1544, and April, 1545. 3 The Laird of Grant and his tenants were by far the biggest sufferers in these raids, as the value the defenders had to pay him amounted to £10,770 13s 4d Scots, and in the case of Glen- moriston to £718 lis Id Scots. John Mor Grant married, first, Elizabeth or Isobella, daughter of Walter Innes, and grand-daughter of Sir Robert Innes of that 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. lxiv., lxv. ; III., p. 367 ; " Reg. Moraviense," pp. 397, 404. 2 "Urquhart and Glenmoriston," pp. 105-112 ; R. M. S., 4th May, 1548. 3 The Grants themselves were not bad at the same game, as on May 11th, 1536, James Grant of Freuchie, John Grant of Ballindallooh, and John Grant of Culcabock had to find surety for assisting Hector and the late William Mackintosh in besieging and burning the House of Davy (Daviot) within Strathnaverne (Strathnairn) belonging to James Ogilvie, and also houses and buildings of the tenants, for the slaughter of twenty men, women and children, for stouthreif and for resetting and intercommuning in 1534 with the said Hector and William Mackintosh and their accomplices after they had been denounced rebels. (Pitcairn's " Criminal Trials," I., p. 175 ; " Chiefs," I., pp. 101, 102). THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 195 ilk. 1 By her he had one daughter, but, divorcing his first wife, he married, secondly, by Papal Dispensation, granted in 1544 (Contract dated 1st June, 1546), Agnes, daughter of William Fraser of Culbockie, and grand-daughter of Thomas Fraser of Lovat, 2 by whom he had a son, Patrick, who succeeded him in the Estates. 3 He had also three natural sons. The Charter to Agnes Fraser by John Grant of Culcabock, which states that the marriage is about to be solemnised between them, is dated 1st June, 1546, at " Kynchardy." 4 John Grant of Culcabock died in September, 1548, leaving issue I. Patrick Grant of Glenmoriston, son by second marriage. 5 He was under age when his father died. The ward of the lands of Culcabock, Knockintinnel, and Haugh was given to James Grant (third) of Freuchie on 9th December, 1548, and on 4th March following John Grant of Ballindalloch obtained a Crown Charter of the lands of Glenmoriston, which it was alleged had come into the Queen's hands through the death of John Mor Grant without lawful heirs male. 6 The succession of Patrick Grant to his father was afterwards established against the claims of John Grant of Ballindalloch, and he was retoured heir to his father in the lands and Barony of Glenmoriston before 5th December, 1566, and in Culcabock and Knockintinnel on 4th October, 1569. 7 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 522, and III., pp. 367, 368, 374-376. 2 See "Scots Peerage— Title, Fraser of Lovat," V., pp. 522, 523 ; "Reg. Moraviense," p. 404 ; " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 113 ; " Inver- nessiana," p. 217. 3 There seems to be no evidence for certain statements made in Mackenzie's " History of the Frasers," pp. 75 and 600, to the effect that Agnes Fraser was John M6r Grant's third wife. A local tradition given in the Rev. A. Sinclair's " Grants of Glenmoriston," p. 6, is quoted to the effect that John Mbr's second wife was Isabella, daughter of Thomas, second Lord Fraser of Lovat, widow of Allan Macdonald, fourth of Clanranald (called of Moidart in " Wardlaw M.S.," p, 122), and mother of Ronald Gallda, slain at Blar-nan- leine on the 15th July, 1544. As it was after this battle that her marriage to John Mor Grant is said to have taken place, it is evident that she has bean confused with Agnes Fraser, and that she did not marry John Grant. 4 R. M. S., 21st August, 1546. 5 " Chiefs," I., p. 522. 6 R. M. S., 4th March, 1548-9. 7 " Chiefs," I., p. 522 ; " Exchequer Rolls," XIX., p. 556 ; " Retours/ Inverness, also " Exchequer Rolls," XX., p. 444. 196 THE EARLS OP SE AFIELD Patrick Grant of Glenmoriston is frequently mentioned in documents between 1565 and 1580. 1 He was implicated in Huntly's Kebellion, and, along with his Chief and other members of the Clan, obtained a remission, dated (Precept dated 3rd) 9th July, 1569. He also held lands in Inverness, as on 11th January, 1574, he sold two roods of burgage land there to Alexander Cuthbert. 2 He witnessed the Charter of Sale of the lands of Finlarg to Patrick Grant of Eothiemurchus on 26th December, 1580, by John Grant, fifth of Freuchie. 3 He died 16th March, 1580-1. He married, first, Beatrice, daughter of Archibald Campbell of Cawdor, and the house of Invermoriston is traditionally said to have been built by his father-in-law. 4 He married, secondly, Janet, daughter of Hugh Fraser, second of Guisachan (who was served to her terce, 31st July, 1587), and widow of Thomas Chisholm, younger of Chisholm. She afterwards married Lachlan Mackinnon. He left issue two sons and a daughter, of whom the eldest son, John, succeeded him, and the daughter Lilias is said to have JOHN GRANT OF GLENMORISTON. married Alexander Grant, first of Sheuglie. The present Laird, Ian Robert James Murray Grant of Glenmoriston, is descended from this son John. Grant of Glenmoriston married, first, 23rd February, 1887, Ada Ethel Sophia, youngest daughter of the late Colonel Cuthbert Davidson, C.B., whom he divorced 1894 (she married, 26th June, 1894, Francis George, second Earl of Northbrook, and died 22nd July, 1894); and, secondly, 23rd April, 1897, Gabrielle, daughter of J. Chaille Long, of Philadelphia, U.S.A. 1 "-Chiefs," III., p. 137. 2 " Invernessiana,'' p. 235. 3 Ibid, p. 394. 4 " Urquhart and Glenmoriston," p. 124. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 197 John M6r had a daughter, II. Isabella Grant, by first marriage. She married John Grant of Balliudalloch. 1 Their son, George Grant, as grandson of John Grant of Culcabock and Isabella Innes, claimed to succeed to his grandfather to the exclusion of Patrick, the son of Agnes Fraser, but failed to gain his case. It appears that she was divorced, as on the 9th May, 1538, Archibald Campbell of Glenlyon, in view of approaching marriage, gives Isobella Grant, daughter of John Grant of Culcabock, in liferent, a Charter of the lands of Cestall, Ballemakinteyr, Inveringlas, etc., which was confirmed by the Crown on the 26th August following. 2 Sir William Fraser says she appears to have been dead before 1541. John M6r Grant also left three natural sons, John Eot (Ian Euadh) Grant of Carron. On 7th May, 1541, he obtained from Patrick, Bishop of Moray, a Charter of feu-farm of the lands of Carron, the grant being to his father in liferent and to himself in fee, with remainder to his two natural brothers, and in default of heirs male to him or them, to James Grant of Freuchie and his heirs. 3 John Grant of Carron was one of the jury of inquest for the retour of John Grant of Freuchie, 6th October, 1553. 4 He was an arbiter on the part of his brother, Wester Elchies, in a dispute between him and James Grant of Freuchie respecting the marches of Kinchirdie in 1568 (Decree Arbitral subscribed and sealed at Glencarnie, 3rd May, 1 568). 5 On the 6th March, 1568-9, he obtained, along with Alexander Grant, his brother, and others of the name of Grant, a respite for fifteen years for being concerned in the slaughter of John Grant of Ballindalloch on the 11th September, 1559. 6 On 12th January, 1573-4, he sold the half of the lands of Auchlichny to John Grant, in Inverlochy, and his son Eobert, and at a previous date he appears to have sold his lands of Carron, and also Eiemore, in 1568, as the Bishop of Moray on 26th April, 1571, granted confirmation of a Charter of Sale by John Eoy Grant of these 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 522 ; III., pp. 374, 375, and supra. 2 R. M. S., 26th August, 1538. 3 " Reg. Moraviense," p. 397, and supra. 4 " Chiefs," III., p. 112. ''Ibid, III., pp. 386-388 ; see infra. 8 " Chiefs," I., p. 524 ; III., p. 283. 198 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD lands to Elizabeth Maxwell, relict of John Eeid of Stralooh. 1 However this may be, his son, John Grant of Carron, had Carron, and so did his son's descendants in the male line till Captain Lewis Grant of Auchterblair, who married Elizabeth Grant, elder daughter of Colonel John Grant, sixth of Carron, purchased the estate of Carron from the heir male, Charles Grant of Ringorme, about the year 1750. 2 Captain Lewis's son, Captain James Grant of Carron, however, sold Carron about 17S6 or 1787 to Robert Grant of Wester Elchies. Captain James Grant's wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Lieutenant Joseph Grant, of the Auchterblair family, was " Mrs Grant of Carron," the authoress of " Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch." She survived her husband, who died in the Abbey of Holyrood House on 14th March, 1790, and married, secondly, Dr James Thomas Murray of Dungannoia, a physician in Bath, and died 26th January, 1828, aged 82. John Roy Grant of Carron died on 28th February, 1597-8. s The famous Strathspey freebooter, James Grant, commonly called Sheumas an Tuim, was a grandson of John Roy Grant, being third son of John Grant of Carron. Another illegitimate son of John Mor Grant* was Jambs Grant op Wester Elchies, ancestor of the first family of Grants of Wester Elchies. He received the lands of Wester Elchies in feu-farm on 7th May, 1541, being designed fiar of these lands when his father received them in liferent ; and in 1565 they are set down in the rental of the Bishopric of Moray as feu-farmed to him. 5 On the 3rd May, 1568, we have a decree arbitral defining the boundaries of his lands of Kinchirdie as adjoining those of the Laird of Freuchie. 6 In a similar dispute as to marches in the same year between James Grant and his neighbour, Duncan Grant of Easter Elchies, they resolved, because of their propinquity in blood, to refer the matter to arbitration rather than go to law, and accordingly executed a Deed of Submission for that end on 6th April, 1568. T On 26th November, 1577, James Grant sat on the inquest which retoured Margaret Straehan heir to her father, George Strachan 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 524 ; " Reg. Moraviense,'' p. 397. 2 " Chiefs," I., p. 525. :s Jbid, I., p. 524. i lbid, III., pp. 367-S. 5 " Reg. Moraviense," p. 404 ; " Chiefs," L, p. 525. 6 Ibid. III., pp. 386-388 ; see supra. 7 Ibid, I., p. 123 ; III., pp. 385, 386 ; see infra. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 199 of Culloden. 1 He was also known as the Laird of Kinchirdie in Strathspey, and as such is included in a Precept of Remission to certain Grants who took part with Huntly in 1567 and 1569 {Precept dated 3rd July, 1569). He is said to have married the seventh daughter of Hugh Rose of Kilravock by Agnes Urquhart. He had issue two sons, Lachlan and Alexander. 2 James Grant of Wester Elchies died on 23rd February, 1591, and was succeeded by his son, Lachlan Grant, who had issue four sons 3 (i.) John ; (ii.) James Grant in Tomdow ; (iii.) Lachlan ; (iv.) Duncan ; Of whom (i.) John succeeded him. In 1621 he had, with his father's consent, sold the lands of Kinchirdie to John Grant of Glenmoriston. He died after 10th June, 1633, and before 1636, without male issue. (ii.) James Grant in Tomdow, also called of Wester Elchies, was pursued before the Lords of Council and Session in 1636 by his brother, Lachlan, to serve himself heir to his late brother, John, but was assoilzied, and the lands were given to Mr Lachlan Grant. He afterwards, in 1644, united with his brother, Lachlan, in the sale of the lands to James Grant of Freuchie. (iii.) Mr Lachlan Grant, M.A., Minister at Moy from 1627 to 1649, when he was translated to Kingussie.* The lauds of Wester Elchies were adjudicated to him in 1636, but on 18th January, 1637, these lands were adjudicated to John Grant of Carron. These lands were afterwards disponed and sold to James Grant of Freuchie. He died 6th April, 1670. (iv.) Duncan Grant. He is probably the Duncan Grant in Wester Elchies, who, on 16th July, 1646, promised to give satisfaction for wrongs done by him to his chief, the Laird of Freuchie. He renounced his occu- pation and possession of the lauds of Wester Elchies in 1650, on a requisition by James Grant of Freuchie. 6 In 1657, James Grant of Freuchie appointed him his factor for the Parish of Knockando for five years. 1 " Chiefs," III., p. 137. 2 Macfarlane's " Gen. Coll.," Vol. II., pp. 489, 490. 3 " Chiefs," I., p. 525. 4 Ibid I., pp. 524, 525. 5 Ibid, III., p. 240. 200 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELE A third illegitimate son of John M6r Grant was 1 Alexander Grant. He is mentioned in the Charters, both of Carron and Wester Elchies, as successor in the event of failure of heirs male to. his brothers. 2 1 " Reg. Moraviense," pp. 397, 404. 2 " Chiefs of Grant," III., pp. 367, 368. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 201 APPENDIX IV. GRANTS OF MONYMUSK AND ARNDILLY. Archibald, fourth son of James Grant, third of Freuchie, probably by second marriage. 1 He, on 8th March, 1580-81,. received a Crown Confirmation of a Charter of the Manse of th& sub-deanery of Moray, in which he is designated as Archibald Grant in Ballintomb, brother of John Grant of Freuchie. 2 The original Charter was granted by Mr Patrick Cumming, sub-dean of Moravia or Moray, and dated at Elgin and Edinburgh 20th July and 10th August, 1580. He is one of the signers of a Bond of Friendship between Lords Athol, Murray, Lovat, John Grant of Freuchie, and others,, at " Belchastel," 5th November, 1590. 3 He married, before 24th October, 1596, Isobella Cumming, a daughter of the Laird of Erneside. 4 On 20th May, 1599, the Laird of Freuchie assigned to him and his spouse an annual rent of £100 in return for the loan of £1000. At Elgin, on 24th October, 1596, John Cumming, younger of Erneside, sold to him and his wife certain of the lands of Dalfour, in the Barony of Freuchie. 5 From the Confirmation we find that Archibald Grant was dead before 15th June, 1619. He had issue two sons and three daughters, of whom the eldest, Duncan Grant, succeeded him. I. Duncan Grant 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 Balmuthie (Ballintomb) and Isobel Cumming, his spouse, as son and apparent heir of the said Archibald. On 15th June, 1619, as Duncan Grant of Thombracathie, h& received a Crown Charter confirming the foregoing Charter to his father, 6 and another, dated 10th June, 1609, of the lands of 1 " Chiefs," I., pp. 122-124, 275. 2 R. M. S., 8th March, 1580-1. 3 " Spalding Club Miscellany," II., pp. 93, 94. * " Chiefs," I., p. 512, and R. M. S., 15th June, 1619. 5 Ibid. 6 R.M.S., 15th June, 1619. 202 THE EAKLS OF SE AFIELD 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 Garden ■of Tulloch, and had issue, 1. Archibald Grant, who succeeded his father after 1623. 1 On 4th June, 1629, 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 Isobel, daughter of John Garden of Lichenstoun, and widow of Dun, Laird of Baity in the Boyn. He had issue, being the ancestor of the Grants of Monymusk, Sir Francis Grant, first Baronet of Monymusk, Lord Cullen, who purchased the estate of Monymusk from Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, being fourth in descent from him. His descendant, Sir Arthur Henry Grant, J.P., D.L., ninth Baronet, is the present owner of Monymusk. He married, 1878, Mary, eldest daughter of Captain Henry Sholto Douglas, 42nd Regiment, of Moorlands, Hants., and has issue, a son, Captain Arthur Grant, D.S.O., J. P. for Aberdeenshire, late 12th Lancers, married, 12th October, 1909, Evelyn Alice Lindsay, sixth •daughter of the late Collingwood Lindsay Wood, Esq., J. P., D.L., of Freeland, Perthshire, and has issue, a daughter, Evelyn Mary Frances, born 4th October, 1910. 2. Alexander Grant of Allachie. 2 In 1649 he was a Commissioner of War for Banffshire, and in 1663 a J. P. for the county of Elgin. He was still alive 21st June, 1672. 3 He married Margaret Grant, daughter of Patrick Ogg, and had issue one son and three daughters. 3. William Grant op Ardalie, ancestor of the Grants of Arndilly. 4 He sat on the inquest for the retour of Robert Grant of Dalvey, on 26th July, 1661. He married Jean, daughter of John Grant of Galdwell, and had issue four sons and three daughters. On the death, in Jamaica, August, 1779, of Colonel Alexander ■Grant of Achoynanie and Arndilly, Mary Eleanor Grant, his 1 " P.O. Eegister," XIII., p. 296. 2 "Acta Pari." VI., Pt. II., p. 189, and VII., p. 508 ; see also " P.O. Register," Second Series, Vols I. and II. 3 " Chiefs," III., p. 473. * Ibid, I., p. 514. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 203 daughter, succeeded. She married, in 1790, David MacDowall, E.N., seventh son of William MacDowall of Garthland and Castle Semple, Kenfrewshire. Her husband assumed the additional surname of Grant after MacDowall. She died before 11th August, 1832, and was succeeded by her eldest son, William Grant MacDowall Grant, born 30th November, 1795. 1 He married, on 5th December, 1825, the Hon, Eleanor Fraser, second daughter of Alexander, fifteenth Lord Saltoun. He died on 29th January, 1849, and was succeeded by his brother Hay. He left issue two daughters, of whom the eldest, Marjory-Alexandrina MacDowall Grant, succeeded to Arndilly on the death of her uncle, Hay MacDowall Grant of Arndilly, 20th March, 1870. She married, first, Ranald Steuart Menzies of Culdares (who died 1870). Issue, one son, William George Steuart Menzies of Culdares and Arndilly, born 1858. She married, secondly, in 1872, Colonel John Kinloch of Kilrie and Logie, Forfarshire, who, on his marriage, assumed the additional surname of Grant before Kinloeh. He died 1894, his wife dying 10th May, 1900. The present laird is a J. P., D.L. for Banffshire ; J.P. for Perthshire ; and a D.L. for Morayshire. He married, 1883, Constance Anne Ellen, second daughter of Thomas Owen Wethered of Seymour Court, Marlow, Bucks., and has issue a son, Bonald, Lieutenant, Scots Guards, born 8th April, 1884. 4. 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. 5. Marjory, married Peter Grant of Edinvillie. 6. Elspeth, married David Mac William of Auchmore. II. James Grant of Tombreack. He married Elspet, elder daughter of James Leslie of Edinvillie. III. Margaret, married Leslie of Drumferrach. IV. Isobel, married Barclay of Allanbowie. V. Janetta, married, in 1594, James Grant of Dalvey. 1 See " Burke's Landed Gentry " and " Walford's Landed Gentry." 204 THE EARLS OE SE AFIELD APPENDIX V. GRANTS OF ROTHIEMURCHUS, AND THE SECOND GRANTS OF BALLINDALLOCH. Patrick Grant of Muckerach, afterwards of Rothiemurchus, second son of John Grant, fourth of Freuchie, and his first wife, Lady Margaret Stewart. In 1570 he received from his father a Charter of the lands of Muckerach and others, and before 26th April, 1572, ho must have received the lands of Rothiemurchus, as in the Charter by Colin Mackenzie of Kintail to his sister Barbara Grant of that date, he is designed " of Rothiemurchus," 1 and on 26th December, 1580, upon his own resignation, he received another Charter of the same lands, in which he is designed "of Rothiemurchus." 2 He appears as a witness to the testament of his elder brother Duncan in 1581, and in 1585, -when his father died, he was appointed one of his nephew's curators. 3 On 6th June, 1592, along with Lord Fraser of Lovat, John Grant of Freuchie, and others, he received a commission from King James the Sixth to act against certain Highland rebels and marauders ; and on the 20th of the same month he joined with John Grant of Freuchie in a mutual bond of manrent with John Dow (Ian Dubh) Macgregor. 4 On 28th April, 1597, he is named as an arbiter in a similar Bond between the Lairds of Freuchie and Glengarry, and on 1 3th September, 1599, he holds a like position in a Bond of Submission between Lord Fraser of Lovat and John Grant of Freuchie. 5 Along with the Laird of Freuchie and others he received a. commission on the 28th June, 1602, from King James the Sixth to try persons accused of witchcraft. 6 On 23rd June, 1606, he gave a Charter of Wadset of the lands of Ardinsche (Balnespic) to Lachlan Shaw of Strome. 7 1 "Chiefs," I., p. 509 ; R.M. S., 18th May, 1572. 2 " Chiefs," I., p. 509 ; III., p. 394. 3 Ibid, I., p. 509 ; III., pp. 158, 169, 397, 400. i Ibid, III., pp. 181-184 ; see infra. 5 Ibid, III., pp. 190, 195. 6 Ibid, III., pp. 198, 199. 7 " The Mackintoshes," p. 393. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 205 On lltb October, 1608, he appears as an arbiter in a dispute between the Grants of Tullochgorm and Wester Elchies. 1 In 1610 he obtained a grant of the lands of Hempriggs in the Barony of Kinloss to him and his spouse Jean Gordon, and we find the same year the Earl of Dunfermline appearing against Patrick Grant in the matter of the escheat of this place. 2 He died before 7th June, 1617, according to Fraser. 3 He married Jean Gordon, said to be a daughter of the Laird of Echt 4 ■(Gicht), and by her had two sons, Duncan, who predeceased him, and John, who succeeded him, and apparently a natural son also called John, fined 30th March, 1620, for shooting deer. 5 He is called natural brother to Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus. If Patrick is not a clerical error for John, this postpones the date of Patrick's death ; and this natural brother John would then be a natural son of the fourth Laird of Freuchie. There is some confusion, as though in 1619 and 1621 we find John Grant designed as of Rothiemurchus, as late as the 20th August, 1623, it is Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus who is appointed a Justice of the Peace for the shires of Inverness and Cromarty. 6 I. Duncan, married (contract dated 1st October, 1606) Muriel, daughter of George Ross of Balnagown. She survived him, and married (contract dated 4th July, 1615) Duncan Grant of Clurie, a natural son of John, fifth of Freuchie. Duncan Grant, younger ■of Rothiemurchus, left four daughters, of whom the third, Katherine, married (contract dated 29th November, ] 630) Alex- ander Shaw, son of John Og Shaw of the Dell of Rothiemurchus. 7 (The Shaws of the Dell were cadets of the old branch of the ■Clan Chattan, the Shaws [or Mackintoshes] of Rothiemurchus. Rothiemurchus was disponed by "Alan Mackintosh alias Shaw oye [i.e., grandson] to Alister Keir," who reserved only his own liferent by a Charter of Sale dated at Inverness 26th November, 1539, and confirmed by the Bishop of Moray, at Elgin, 3rd 1 " Chiefs," III., p. 205-207. 2 Ibid, L, p. 509 ; " Reg. Privy Council," IX., pp. 11, 68, 98. 3 But see " P.C. Reg.," XII., pp. 244, 245. * " Maefarlane's Gen. Coll.," I., p. 111. 6 "Reg. Privy' Council," XII., pp. 244, 245. « "P.C. Register," XII., pp. 132, 613 ; XIII., 349. 7 " Chiefs," I., pp. 196, 509 ; III., p. 418 ; see mfra ; " The Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan," p. 423. 206 THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD January, 1539-40, in which latter document Alan is styled! "Alanus Keyr McKyntosy." The purchaser was George, second son and successor of the fourth Earl of Huntly, who, as we have seen, in L567 gave a Charter to John Grant, fourth of Freuchie, of these lands. 1 Lachlan " Mor," sixteenth Chief of Mackintosh, endeavoured! to get back by negotiation " my own native country of Rothie- murchus," hut unsuccessfully, so he proceeded to harass and annoy the Laird of Freuchie and his son Patrick, not only in Rothiemurchus, but elsewhere, and John Grant, fourth of Freuchie, in his Will, made in 1584, says Patrick has been much " inquietit " in the possession. The dispute does not seem to> have been finally settled till 14th June, 1586. ) 2 II. John Grant, succeeded his father, as his brother left only female heirs. 3 He witnessed an Agreement between the Lairds of Grant and Mackintosh and Cameron of Locheil on 21st September and 10th December, 1623. 4 By his wife, Margaret Dunbar, daughter of Mr Thomas Dunbar, Dean of Moray, who survived him, and! married, secondly, William Mackintosh, he had two sons, 5 (A)i James and (B) Patrick. Patrick is named in his brother's testament. He died before 1651. His eldest son, James Grant, succeeded him. He died in 1677, his testament being dated 6th April in that year. He married Grizel Mackintosh, a daiighter of William Mackintosh of Kyllachy, 6 who was sailed Grizel Mor, from her great size and abilities. She bore her husband three sons, and survived him. 1. The eldest son, Patrick Grant, alias MaoAlpine. He was born in the year 1665, and succeeded his father in 1677. He was a contemporary and friend of Rob Roy, from whom he received the right to call himself MacAlpine. In 1713 he received a Charter from Alexander Crant, younger of Grant, of the kirk lands of Rothiemurchus, comprehending the 1 " The Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan," p. 412 ; " Reg. Moraviense." pp. 419, 420 ; see supra. 2 " The Mackintoshes," pp. 151, 152, 161 ; Memorandum, dated 20th February,. 1568-9 ; " Chiefs," I., p. 152 ; III., pp. 285-292. '"Chiefs," III., p. 218. 4 Ibid, III., p. 434. 6 "The Mackintoshes," p. 378. 6 Ibid, p. 370. THE EAKLS OF SEAFIELD 207 lands of Balnespick, croft of Ardinch, and Dell. He died before 1744, being about eighty years of age. He was twice married, 1 ' first to Mary Grant, daughter of Patrick, Tutor of Grant, from which marriage the present Laird is descended, and secondly, at the age of seventy, to Eachel Grant of Tullochgorm, who survived him. By his two wives he had eight sons and a daughter. The present laird, John Peter Grant of Kothiemurchus,. D.L. for Inverness-shire and Banffshire, J. P. for Inverness-shire, Sheriff-Substitute of Inverness-shire, born 1860, married, first, 1882, Edith Mary, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel David Mac- pherson, Balavil, Inverness-shire; secondly, 4th April, 1899, Lady Mary Augusta Pierrepont, daughter of third Earl Manvers,. and has, with other issue, John Peter, born 1885, 2nd Lieutenant, Lovat's Scouts. 2. Colonel William Grant of Ballindalloch, ancestor of the second family of Grants of Ballindalloch. He entered into a Contract of Marriage on 30th October, 1711, with- Anne Grant, second daughter of Ludovick Grant of Grant, and' about the same time acquired the estates of Ballindalloch, Tul- lochcarron, and others, from John Grant of Ballindalloch and his creditors. 2 He raised one of the independent companies, which was afterwards incorporated into the 42nd Regiment of Infantry, known as "The Black Watch." On 13th February, 1727, he obtained a Charter of Besignation of the lands of Ballindalloch,. and of the hereditary office of Bailie of the Regality of Grant. In 1731 he matriculated his arms in the Lyon Office. He died 1 in May, 1733, leaving issue. Anne Grant predeceased him in 1732. He was succeeded by his son, Captain Alexander Grant, who married (Contract dated February, 1740) Penuel, fourth surviving daughter of Sir James Grant of Grant. Among other issue the Colonel had a daughter Grace, who married (Contract dated 18th December^ 1731) George, second son of John Mac- pherson of Invereshie. From this marriage the present Laird,, Sir John Macpherson-Grant, Bart., is descended. (3) John Grant. 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 238. 2 Ibid, I., p. 330 ; III., p. 494, 495, see infra.. 208 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD APPENDIX VI. GRANTS OF KINCHIRDIE, GELLOVIE, KNOCKAND, AND THE LATER GRANTS OF GARTINBEG. Mungo, ninth son of Sir John Grant, sixth of Freuchie, ■called of Kinchirdie, but sometimes also of Duthil and of Gellovie. 1 In a Discharge, dated March, 1654, to his eldest brother, James Grant of Freuchie, he styles himself fifth lawful surviving son to the deceased Sir John Grant of Freuchie. 2 This Discharge acknowledges receiving in that year from his brother the Laird a five years' lease of the lands of Lettoch. He is designed as "of Duthil" in 1663, also "of Gellovey" in 1667. He obtained, on 11th June, 1667, from David Cumming of Kinchirdie, a Disposition (in which he is designated as in Duthil) of the lands of Kinchirdie, and also of Avielochan and Delnahaitnich. 3 He was for some time chamberlain and factor to his nephew, Ludovick Grant of Freuchie. In 1670 he was admonished to beware of Popish leanings ; his intention of sending two of his sons to France, to be educated there by " one Father Grant, a seminarie priest," having been reported. The Synod of Moray warned him not to do so, as he would be answerable to the Lords of Council if he did. 4 His brother, James, seventh of Freuchie, on his death appointed him one of the tutors and administrators of his children. 5 His testament is dated at Kinchirdie, 28th December, 1679. 6 He was twice married, first, to Margaret Gordon, who died before 12th May, 1664, on which date he was contracted to marry Elizabeth (or Elspeth), daughter of John Grant of Gartinmore. 7 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 238. 2 Ibid, I., p. 270 ; Original Discharge, dated (15th) March, 1654, at Castle Grant. :! " Chiefs," I., p. 277 ; III., pp. 465-467. ■* Ibid, I., p. 287 ; Records of the Synod of Moray ; see Dr Cramond's " Extracts from the Records of the Synod of Moray," p. 149. 5 " Chiefs," I., p. 289 ; III., p. 352. s lbid, I., pp. 504, 505. 7 Ibid, III., pp. 462, 463. THE EARLS OF SE AFIELD 209 He had issue by both wives, and was the ancestor of the Grants of Kinohirdie, Gellovie, Knockando, and the later Grants of Gartinbeg. He left issue the following : — I. John Geant in Tomdow, eldest son by first wife. 1 He was served heir general to his father (Quintigern) on 14th June, 1695, and in 1697 disponed the lands of Avielochan and Delnahaitnich to his brother Robert. No further trace of him has been found. II. James Grant of Gellovie, second son of his father's first marriage. 2 He is called, in the Disposition by his brother John to Robert Grant of Kinchirdie, " his brother german," in which Disposition he is said to have had possession of the writs of the subjects disponed since the death of their father. He witnessed a Discharge by Robert Grant of Auchterblair on 21st February, 1679, in which he is called lawful son to Mungo Grant of Kinchirdie. In a Disposition by John Grant of Glenmoriston, dated 27th June, 1696, he is designated as "of Gelloway." 3 In 1697 he was appointed overseer to the children of Patrick Grant of Wester Elchies. He was also a Bailie of the Regality of Grant. 4 He died before 1710, leaving issue. 1. Lachlan Grant of Gellovie, so designed in 1716 in a Discharge granted by him to Colonel William Grant of Ballindalloch. 5 He died in 1732, leaving two sons, of whom the elder, John Grant of Gellovie, as eldest son, gave up his father's testament, in 1732, and is designated "of Gartinbeg." 2. Litdovick Grant of Knockando, called second lawful son of James Grant of Gellovie. 6 He appears frequently in transactions with Colonel William Grant of Ballindalloch and others, between 1710 and 1736. On 22nd June, 1713, he obtained a Charter of Resignation and Adjudication under the Great Seal of the lands of Knockando. He married (contract dated 23rd February, 1710) Jean, eldest i " Retours General "; " Chiefs," I., p. 504. 2 Ibid, I., p. 504. ■■ Ibid, III., p. 485. 4 Ibid, I., p. lxxxvi. 6 Ibid, I., p. 504. 6 Ibid, I. pp. 504, 505. 14 210 THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD daughter of John Maopherson of Invereshie, and died on 14th January, 1751, leaving issue. After the death of his grandson, 2nd March, 1786, Captain Ludovick Grant of Knockando, who had on 21st September, 1772, obtained from James Grant of Grant a Disposition of the lands of Ardfour, the estate of Knockando was purchased by Robert Grant, ancestor of the present family of Wester Elchies. 1 3. Mungo Grant of Knockando, who was retoured heir general to his father on 5th April, 1709. 2 He disponed Knockando in 1713 to Ann Grant, second daughter of Ludovick Grant of Grant, who in turn disponed these lands to Ludovick, second son of the late James Grant of Gellovie, Mungo's elder brother. In the Disposition Mungo is called brother german of Ludovick. On 14th October, 1707, as Mungo Grant of Knockando, he granted a Bond to the Laird of Grant, younger, for £2394 6s 8d. 4. Captain Alexander Grant of Grantsfield, mentioned in 1710 as brother german to Ludovick Grant of Knockando. 3 In 1727 he obtained a Charter of Resignation of the lands and barony of Ballogie, now Grantsfield, in the County of Aberdeen. There is a portrait of him at Castle Grant, He died on 28th April, 1776, aged 83. He married in December, 1739, Margaret, daughter of Patrick Farquharson of Inverey, and left issue three sons. She died at Grantsfield on 3rd April, 1753, aged 35. 4 III. Ludovick Grant, who is described in his father Mungo's testament as eldest son of the second marriage. 6 As such he was heir of provision to the lands of Kinchirdie, but he appears to have died before coming of age, and his brother Robert succeeded to the lands. IV. Robert Grant of Kinchirdie, second son of his father's second marriage. 6 He succeeded to the lands of Kinchirdie and a small part of Avielochan, on the death of his brother Ludovick. On 12th January, 1697, he received from his brother John a Disposition of Avielochan and Delnahaitnich. 1 " Chiefs," II., pp. 93, 213, 253, 261. 2 ibid, I., pp. 504, 505. 'Ibid, I., p. 505. •» Ibid, II., pp. 154, 197, 201, 209, 210, 213, 249, 314. 5 Ibid, I., p. 504. • Ibid, I., pp. 504, 505. THE EARLS OF SEAFIELD 211 On 8th November, 1699, he obtained from the Laird of Grant a Charter of Novodamus of these lands. He is named in 1710 as a cautioner in the marriage contract of his nephew, Ludovick Grant of Knockando. He married Anna Grant, who survived him, and as relict executrix gave up his testament on 17th March, 1725. V. Patrick Grant, third son of the second marriage, also designed "brother german of Kiuchirdie," on 22nd May, 1714, when he is called also one of the creditors of Colonel William Grant of Ballindalloch. 1 VI. Margaret, eldest daughter of the second marriage. 2 VII. Jban, second daughter of second marriage. 3 VIII. Elspbt, third daughter of second marriage. 4 All above three daughters are mentioned in their father's testament. 1 " Chiefs," I., p. 505. 2 Ibid. * Ibid. i lhid. PRINTED BY THE NORTHERN COUNTIES NEWSPAPER AND PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, INVERNESS. No. 3. No. 1. No. 4. No. 2. 1. Blazon of Arms of Grant of Freuchie, circa 1542, from Sir David Lindsay's Heraldic MS. 2. Seal of John Grant, Fourth of Freuchie, as appended to charter by him granting to Colin Mackenzie of Kintail and Barbara Grant, his spouse, certain lands in Lochbroom, 6th December, 1572. 3. Seal of Sir James Grant of Grant, Baronet, and his wife, Jane Duff of Hatton. 4. Seal of Colonel Francis William Grant of Grant, afterwards Sixth Earl of Seafield.