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(21) [Page 9] - Grants of Glenmoriston
THE GRANTS OF GLENMORISTON.
The Barony of Glenmoriston included the lands of Conechane,
Craskie, Aonach, Auchlayn, Dulchreichard, Duldragyn, Innervvick,
Blarie, Inver [moriston], Coulnakirk, and others. The grantee had to
pay to the king a yearly feu-duty of £27 6s. 8d. Scots, to provide and
maintain nine horsemen for royal service in time of war beyond the
kingdom, and at the King's command to convene with all fencible
persons dwelling on his lands.
John Grant, I. of Glenmoriston, son of John the Bard, second of
Freuchie, also acquired, 22 July, 1532, Culcabock and other lands in the
parish of Inverness. He died in September, 1548, having married 1st
Elizabeth, daughter of Walter Innes, and grand-daughter of Sir Robert
Innes of that Ilk, with issue : —
1. Isoeella, who married John Grant of Ballindalloch (also called future spouse
of Archibald Campbell of Glenlyon, 9 May, 153S) ;
and -2nd (having divorced his first wife), Agnes, daughter of William
Eraser, of Culbokie, and grand-daughter of Thomas, fourth Lord Lovat
(marriage contract, 1 June, 1 546) with issue : —
2. Patrick, his successor.
He had also three natural sons :
3. John Rov, from whom the Grants of Carron.
4. James, from whom the Grants of Wester Elchies.
5. Alexander.
Patrick Grant, II. of Glenmoriston, from whom came the family
patronymic, " Mac-'ic-Phadruig," being implicated in 1 1 untly's rebellion

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