Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Ballindalloch, Banff.
Notes
See A. M. Grant, Gen. James Grant.
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Commons 1790-1820
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GRANT, James (1720-1806)
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