Ludovick Grant of Grant

Grant was born at Freuchie Castle c. 1641, the eldest son of James Grant, 7th of Freuchie and Lady Mary Stewart, the daughter of James Stewart, 3rd Earl of Moray and Lady Anne Gordon, the daughter of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly.

[1] His brother was Patrick Grant of Wester Elchies, progenitor of that clan branch.

[2] On 23 May 1665, he was retoured heir to his father in all the lands of Freuchie, Mulben, Urquhart, and others, in accordance with the Royal precept.

[1] Grant was an active parliamentarian who sat as Member of Parliament for Elginshire from 1681 onwards.

[5] Grant led his clan during the 1689 Rising and raised a regiment on the side of the Williamite government, commanding a force of around 700 men.