Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-29

power as highland chiefs. In Strath-
spey the name prevailed almost to the
exclusion of every other, and to this
day Is a predominant surname in the
district. Sir Thomas Roswell alludes
to this i'll these verses:
Come the Grants OF Tu1IochEorum
WI there pipers gaun before, em
Proud the mothers are that bore 'em.
Next the Grants OF Rothiomurches,
Every man his sword and durk has,
Every man as proud's a Turk is"
This clan was noted for its loyalty
TO country, and the chief, himself, was
distinguished for his patriotism and
public spirit. h tenth laird, John. was
called the bard for his poetical talents,
and 1t was his second son, Duncan,
from whom the Grants Of Dalvey, who
possess ~ baronetcy, are descended.
James Grant, or James the bold. so
called for his bravery n courage, lived
at Grant Castle, Urquhart, and was a.
great favorite with James ". On
account Of his daring character, no was
y leader In quelling several insurrec-
tons. and was in such favor that the
monarch granted him n charter, ex-.
empting him from the Jurisdiction OF
all courts. excepting the courts OF ses-
sion. His grandson John succeeded
him and greatly extended and improved
the paternal estate, and is said to have
been offered by James VI a patent or
honor, which he declined. On his mar
riage with Lilias, daughter Of tho Earl
OF Athol, they We're honored by the
presence of the king and his queen at
the wedding.
Ludowick, the laird of Grants in 1900.
when war with France was threatened.
raised aireglment of his clan, and kept
them on. pay a whole year at his own
expense. King William, as a. reward.
appointed three Of his sons to posi-
tons in the army, and his lands were
erected into a ~baronetcy. His son,
Sir James, was also made baronet: Sir
James SON, LudoWick. who succeeded
him as chief of the clan, by his mar
riage with Lady Margaret Ogilvle. eld-
est daughter or James, Earl OF Find |
later and Seafield. became possessed of |
large estates, and by virtue Of this mar |
riage, his grandson, Sir Alexander, sue
ceeded to the estate and earldom OF
Seafleld.
Sir Francis. lord or the Grants OF |
Mony Musk, was created a baronet in
l7o5. with the title of Lord Cullen.
The Grants OF Ballindalloch have
large estate and a ~baronetcy. From
tho Grants of Grant of Inverness have |
sprung other families, with large es-
tates In Cork, Perth and Devon.
On the maternal side, the family is
prominent. The ancestors Of
Elder Grants mother, Rachel WINS
were of English and Dutch birth
and the annals of Portsmouth, Mass,
and Providence, Il. T.. record transac-
at an early date after the land
ing of the Pilgrim fathers. The history !
OF the family before coming to Amerl- ,
ca has so much of interest and nranc
it will form the subject for another
sketch.
tToLBRooK AND JEFFRIEs FAM
LIES.
Inquiries in this column elicit many
evidencing the widespread in
!erest taken in the department.
The following letter received by the
secretary explains itself:
Paradise Utah, May 20, 1909.
Joseph r. Smith, Jr.,
Dear Bro.-Being a member of the
genealogical society. 1 would like to
a published in the columns of the
oeseret News the following: Ifgthere is
Interested in the temple work
FOR the Holbrouk and Jeffries families,
sither English, or American, I would be
to have them communicate with
as l am doing work in the Logan
emple for both families.
SAMUEL j.. HOLBROOK.