Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Castle Grant, Elgin.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
GRANT, Sir James (1738-1811)
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Oxford 1644
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