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GRANT, William (1752-1832), of Beldornie, Banff.

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b. 13 Oct. 1752, 1st s. of James Grant of Hillockhead, Rothes, Elgin, later collector of customs for Isle of Man, by w. Christina. educ. Elgin g.s.; Aberdeen Univ.; L. Inn 1769, called 1774. unm. Kntd. July 1799.
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Patent of precedence 7 Feb. 1793; bencher, L. Inn 1793, treasurer 1798.

Second justice of S. Wales circuit 1793 – 98; solicitor-gen. to Queen 1794 – 98; c.j. Chester circuit 1798 – 99; solicitor-gen. July 1799 – Feb. 1801; PC 21 May 1801; master of rolls May 1801 – Dec. 1817; charity commr. 1818 – 31.

Capt. L. Inn vols. 1798.

Rector, Aberdeen Univ. 1809.

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GRANT, William (1752-1832), of Beldornie, Banff.
Main residence: Beldornie, Banff.
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GRANT, Charles II (1778-1866).

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b. 26 Oct. 1778 at Kidderpore, 1st s. of Charles Grant I and bro. of Robert Grant. educ. privately by Rev. John Venn and Rev. Henry Jowett;H. Morris, Charles Grant (1904), 195. Magdalene, Camb. 1795-1801; L. Inn 1801, called 1807. unm. suc. fa. 1823; cr. Baron Glenelg 11 May 1835.
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Ld. of Treasury Dec. 1813 – Mar. 1819; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] Aug. 1818 – Dec. 1823; PC [I] 19 Sept. 1818; PC 28 May 1819; vice-pres. Board of Trade Apr. 1823 – Sept. 1827, pres. Sept. 1827 – June 1828; treasurer of navy Sept. 1827 – Feb. 1828; pres. Board of Control Dec. 1830 – Nov. 1834; sec. of state for War and Colonies Apr. 1835-Feb. 1839.

Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1801 – 13.

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GRANT, Charles (1778-1866), of Waternish, Skye and Glenelg, Inverness
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GRANT, Charles II (1778-1866)

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GRANT, Francis William (1778-1853), of Castle Grant, Elgin.

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b. 6 Mar. 1778, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Sir James Grant, 8th Bt., by Jean, da. and h. of Alexander Duff of Hatton Castle, Aberdeen; bro. of Lewis Alexander Grant. m. (1) 20 May 1811, Mary Anne (d. 27 Feb. 1840), da. of John Charles Dunn of Higham House, Suss. and St. Helena, 7s. 1da.; (2) 17 Aug. 1843, Louisa Emma, da. of Robert George Maunsell of Limerick, s.p. suc. bro. as 6th Earl of Seafield [S] 26 Oct. 1840.
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Lt. 1 (Strathspey) fencibles 1793; capt. 97 Ft. 1794; maj. (perm. rank) Fraser’s fencibles 1795, lt.-col. 1796; lt.-col. (perm. rank) Argyll fencibles 1799, half-pay 1802 – 25; brevet col. 1809.

Col. Inverness militia 1803 – 13; ld. lt. Inverness 1809 – d.

Rep. peer [S] 1841 – d.

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GRANT, Francis William (1778-1853), of Castle Grant, Elgin and Cullen House, Banff.
Main residence: Castle Grant, Elgin.
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Commons 1790-1820
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GRANT, Francis William (1778-1853)

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GRANT, James (1720-1806), of Ballindalloch, Banff.

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b. 1720, 2nd s. of Lt.-Col. William Grant of Ballindalloch by Anne, da. of Ludovick Grant, MP [S], of Castle Grant, Elgin. educ. Edinburgh Univ. 1736-40. unm. suc. nephew Maj. William Grant as laird of Ballindalloch 1770.
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Ensign 1 R. Regt. 1741, capt. 1744; maj. 77 Ft. 1757; lt.-col. 40 Ft. 1760, brevet col. 1772; col. 55 Ft. 1775; maj.-gen. (in America) 1776, maj.-gen. 1777, lt.-gen. 1782; col. 11 Ft. 1791 – d.; gen. 1796.

Gov. East Florida 1763 – 73, Stirling Castle 1798 – d.

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GRANT, James (1720-1806), of Ballindalloch, Banff.
Main residence: Ballindalloch, Banff.
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See A. M. Grant, Gen. James Grant.

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GRANT, James (1720-1806)

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GRANT, Sir James, 8th Bt. (1738-1811), of Castle Grant, Elgin.

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b. 19 May 1738, o.s. of Sir Ludovick Grant, 7th Bt., of Castle Grant by 2nd w. Lady Margaret Ogilvy, da. of James, 5th Earl of Findlater [S]. educ. Westminster 1747-55; Christ’s, Camb. 1755; Grand Tour (Switzerland, Italy, Germany) 1758-60. m. 4 Jan. 1763, his 2nd cos. Joan, da. and h. of Alexander Duff of Hatton Castle, Aberdeen, 7s. 7da. suc. fa. as 8th Bt. 18 Mar. 1773.
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Cashier of excise [S] 1794 – d.

Ld. lt. Inverness 1794 – 1809.

Col. 1 (Strathspey) fencibles 1793 – 99, 97 Ft. 1794 – 1802, Inverness militia 1802–3.

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GRANT, James (1738-1811), of Castle Grant, Elgin.
Main residence: Castle Grant, Elgin.
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GRANT, Sir James (1738-1811)

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