David Grant of Limepots

DAVID GRANT OF LIMEPOTS

Bogus Genealogy

It has been claimed that David Grant of Limepots, here treated, who married Janet Lamb in 1711, is that son of Ludovic Grant of that Ilk and his wife Janet Brody who was born in Edinburgh on 14 January 1693. Find A Grave Memorial [See also the below mentioned biography proposed for Janet Lamb] However, evidence that connects Ludovick Grant's child with the man who married Janet Lamb is not cited and none has been found

It has also been claimed that Janet Lamb's husband died at Edinburgh in Midlothian on 18 January 1750. However, the death recorded at Edinburgh on that date actually belongs to a man who was a "founder from Portsburgh" and not to the heritable proprietor of the Limepots estate in the Perthshire parish of Scone. Image of Death Record Moreover, neither Janet Lamb or the Limepots estate are mentioned in this death record and, consequently, the link proposed should be disregarded.

The Question of Identity

According to a family memorial stone in the churchyard at Scone in Perthsire, David Grant of Limepots, here treated, is the son of David Grant of Limepots The name of his mother has not been identified. Snell: pp. 145-7

The Limepots Estate

The Limepotts estate consisted of the House of Limepotts and the Farm of Limepotts, also known as Parkfield. The Ewing Family

Death

David Grant of Limepots, here treated, is reported to have died in 1743. Snell: pp. 145-7

Marriage

David Grant of Limepots married Janet Lamb. The marriage contract is dated 19 October 1711. NRS: B59/39/1/5 The marriage was booked on 26 October 1711, at Kinnoull in Perthshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Kinnoull Marriages, reference OPR.369/2]

Children

1. David Grant of Limepots
2. Patrick Grant
3. William Grant

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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19 October 1711: Copy marriage contract, 1711 October 19, between David Grant of Limepots and Janet Lamb, youngest daughter of deceased Andrew Lamb, portionr of Bridgend of Tay. National Records of Scotland, Records of Perth Burgh, Grant of Bonhard, reference B59/39/1/5

                   2

3 October 1749: Janet Lamb's deed of settlement. National Records of Scotland, Records of Perth Burgh, Grant of Bonhard, reference B59/39/1/5

Memorial Inscription in the Churchyard at Scone in Perthshire

Here are interred the remains of Robert Grant of Limepottis, Formerly part of the Lands of the Abbey of Scone, Who acquired that property in 1607, and died in 1619, Patrick Grant of Limepottis, His eldest son, who died in 1625 without issue, David Grant of Limepottis, His brother and heir, who died in 1671, David Grant of Limepottis, his son, who died in 1743, David Grant of Limepotts, His son, who was born in 1716, and died in 1806, And also the remains of many members of Their families in successive generations Snell: pp. 145-7

Genealogy

The Snell Exhibitions from the University of Glasgow to Balliol College Oxford. By W. Innes Addison (J. MacLehose & Sons, Glasgow, 1901), 223 pp. including index

Bogus Marriage proposed for Janet Lamb

Janet Lamb Birth abt 1693 1 David Grant, M Birth 29 Jan 1693, Freuchie, Perth, Scotland Birth Memo Parish Church of Kinnoull Father 1st Laird of Grant Ludovic Grant 8th Laird of Freuchie, M (1652-1716) Mother Janet Brodie, F (~1656-1697) Marriage 25 Oct 1711, Kinnoul, Pert, Scotland Children: Patrick, M (1723-) William, M (1725-1795) Father David Grant, M (1693-) Mother Janet Lamb, F (~1693-)

Janet (Lamb) Grant (married David Grant (abt 29 Jan 1693 - aft 1693)) is the mother of one child and the grandmother of 8 grandchildren. Listed below are details on up to five generations of descendants. See Janet's Family Tree & Genealogy Tools for more views.

William Grant ancestors descendants (abt 1725 - abt 1795) m. Mary Morris (abt 1725 - abt 1800). Andrew Grant ancestors (abt 1755 - abt 1825) m. Martha Mackey (abt 1760 - Feb 1850) on 18 Dec 1788. Clementine Grant ancestors (abt 1755 - abt 1825) Alexander Grant ancestors (abt 1756 - abt 1804) Elizabeth Grant ancestors (abt 1758 - abt 1815) Charles Grant ancestors (abt 1760 - abt 1800) William Grant Jr ancestors descendants (abt 1762 - abt 1782) Thomas Grant ancestors descendants (abt 1773 - abt 1861) m. Amy Coxey (1779 - abt 1851) on 5 Aug 1801. Andrew Grant ancestors descendants (abt 04 Apr 1810 - abt 1861) m. Sarah Whitaker (abt 12 Jun 1812). John Grant ancestors descendants (abt 25 Jan 1850 - abt 28 Jul 1922) Thomas Grant ancestors (abt 1774 - abt 1859) m. Amy Coxey (1779 - abt 1851). Archibald Grant ancestors (abt 1775 - abt 1800)

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Bogus Marriage propose for David Grant, son of Ludovick Grant of Freuchie and Grant

David Grant was born on January 14 1693, to Ludovic ("The Highland King") Grant VIII Laird and Janet Grant (born Brodie). Ludovic was born in 1641, in Grant, Ross Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Janet was born in 1656, in Lethen, Nairn, Scotland. David had 9 siblings: Janet MacKenzie (born Grant), John Grant and 7 other siblings. Documents of David Grant David Grant in Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 Janet Lamb married David Grant in 1711 in Kinnoul, Perth, Scotland. David Grant died at age 57, January 1750, and was buried at St. Cuthbert’s Church in Edinburgh, Scotland.

My GRANT" first appears in my lineage (going backwards that is!) in 1836 in a BIRTH entry; viz BIRTH LAMB Henrietta 10 March 1836 LAMB William / GRANT Janet Glasgow Lanark I've traced this Janet GRANT to an 1826 marriage entry; viz GRANT Janet / LAMB William 23 Sept 1826 Currie Midlothian Since GRANT first appears in my lineage in 1836, I don't have anything on "GRANT" after 1836. (PS: I do have some info on some other "GRANT"s prior to 1826) Hope this helps! Keep on searchin' Regards Ken Clark Corporate Information & Services Dept of Veterans Affairs Western Australian Office 'phone 93668437 Fax 93668232 Email "Ken.Clark@... William Grant was born,Feb.1720,Lethen,Nairnshire,Scotland.He was married to Mary (Morris)Grant.I still haven't found out for sure where Mary was born. William's parent's were David Grant, and Janet (Lamb) Grant. David was born on Jan.29,1693, Scotland. Janet was born in 1693, Scotland 29 Jan 1693, Freuchie, Perth, Scotland Birth Memo Parish Church of Kinnoull Father 1st Laird of Grant Ludovic Grant 8th Laird of Freuchie, M (1652-1716) Mother Janet Brodie, F (~1656-1697) Spouses: 1 Janet Lamb, F Birth abt 1693 Marriage 25 Oct 1711, Kinnoul, Pert, Scotland Children: Patrick, M (1723-) William, M (1725-1795)

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