GRANT, Lachlan of Gartinbeg, Writer, Commissioner for Supply for Elgin and Forres
- Born: About 1725
- Died: 14 August 1775, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 1
- Buried: 15 August 1775, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 1
Other names for Lachlan were GRANT, Lauchlan 1 and GRANT, Lauchlane of gartenberg, writer in Edinburgh.2
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General Notes:
"Lachlan Grant of Gartinbeg, writer in Edinburgh, and agent there for the family of Grant. As eldest lawful son of John Grant of Gartinbeg, he received, in September 1763, from James Grant of Grant, a precept of dare constat for his infeftment in the
lands of Gartinbeg and Gellovie. In 1774 he was one of the Commissioners of Supply for Elgin and Forres. He died unmarried, at Edinburgh on 15th August 1775, and his testament was given up by his brother, John Grant of Gellovie, on 14th February
1776. But his brother and four sisters, with the husbands of two of them, declined to be confirmed as executors, and renounced their claims in favour of Sir James Grant of Grant, on 21st July 1778."
from Chiefs of Grant
"GRANT
LAUCHLAN
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63
M
14/08/1775
685 / 1
970 / 104
Edinburgh"
from Deaths and Burials
"Grant
Lauchlane
14 / 2 / 1776
of Gartenbeg, writer in Edinburgh
TD
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/123"
from Wills and Testaments 1 2
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