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     James Grant was the son of John Grant.² He married Elspeth Grant, daughter of Robert Grant.¹ He died on 2 January 1667.¹
     He lived at Inverlaidnan, Inverness-shire, Scotland^G.¹

     Robert Grant lived at Glenbeg, Scotland^G.¹

     Elspeth Grant is the daughter of Robert Grant.² She married James Grant, son of John Grant.¹
     Her married name became Grant.

     Donald Grant was the son of James Grant and Elspeth Grant.² He married Mary Grant, daughter of Lt.-Col. Patrick Grant.¹ He died in 1735.¹
     He lived at Inverlaidnan, Inverness-shire, Scotland^G.¹

     Lt.-Col. Patrick Grant is the son of Sir John Grant of Grant.²

     Mary Grant is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Patrick Grant.² She married Donald Grant, son of James Grant and Elspeth Grant.¹

     Sir Patrick Grant of Dalvey, 4th Bt. was born circa 1665.¹ He was the son of Donald Grant and Mary Grant.² He married Lydia Mackintosh, daughter of William Mackintosh of Borlum.¹ He died on 10 April 1755, in his 101st year?.¹
     On 22 August 1752 he was served heir male-general to his cousin Sir James Grant of Dalvey, 1st Bt.¹ He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court in 1753.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Grant, of Dalvey [N.S., 1688] in 1753.¹

     Lydia Mackintosh is the daughter of William Mackintosh of Borlum.² She married Sir Patrick Grant of Dalvey, 4th Bt., son of Donald Grant and Mary Grant.¹
     Her married name became Grant.

     Sir Alexander Grant of Dalvey, 5th Bt. was the son of Sir Patrick Grant of Dalvey, 4th Bt. and Lydia Mackintosh.² He married, firstly, Elizabeth Coote, daughter of Robert Coote.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Grant, daughter of Alexander Grant of Auchterblair, on 1 October 1764, Note that Sir Alexander's will refers only to his first wife as his widow, making this second marriage seem doubtful.¹ He died on 1 August 1772, without issue.¹
     In 1749 he made a fortune in the West Indies and bought in the estate of Grangehill and other lands in the parish of Dyke, both Elginshire, which he renamed Dalvey.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Grant, of Dalvey [N.S., 1688] on 10 April 1755.¹ In addition he owned Bookham Grove, Leatherhead, Surrey.¹ In 1758 he purchased the estate of Kincarth in the parish of Dyke.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Inverness Burghs between 1761 and 1768.¹ On 8 July 1761 he was granted supporters to his arms by royal warrant.¹ He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court in 1762.¹