Effingham Howard Grant (97th Reg) of Carron born 1776, Elginshire

[larkspur3]

True, but then what? I always see it noted that Capt Lewis Grant of Auchterblair who married Eliz Grant dau of John Grant of Carron is descended from James Grant of Auchernach through his third son, James Grant of Auchterblair, who married in 1629 Agnes, dau of Robert Grant of Lurg. In between is Robert Grant of Auchterblair c 1658-1670. But I've never seen anything that provides a definitive link between James, Robert and/or Lewis. Do you have one? If so, do share!

[Kenneth Grant]

Hello, Sam, I just got on this site, and have found pretty much the same information as on several other Genealogy sites.  I will follow your comments and keep up with the messages on this site.
Thanks.

[camcam]

Hello, just came across this too, time  (and DNA tests) are a wonderful thing . I think I may have stumbled across where your Gordon came in?.. you may know this by now or not but it would be great to have confirmation if you or others have come across the same thing

https://www.patrickspeople.scot/our%20family/9716.htm

it's the unknown "Grant" b: 1635, married to Deborah (only child of the Auchterblair line) I think would be the Gordon

according to Scottish custom when that happens  the male takes the female name which would have meant their children should have been called Gordon-Grant (if of course that is where it happened) however maybe that's got lost in the mists of time being a little bit earlier than the custom