Grant, James, 1720-1806
Variant namesBritish army officer, colonial governor, and member of Parliament.
From the description of James Grant of Ballindalloch papers, 1740-1819 (bulk 1760-1780). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984748
Major, 77th Regiment, "Gen. Jeffery Amherst's forces," British colonial army.
From the description of Letter, 1757 Sept. 22, Charleston, [S.C., to] Alex[ander] Brodie, Lethen, [Scotland]. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 30699124
Biographical Note
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1720:
Born, Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire, Scotland -
1735 -1741 :Studied law, College of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland -
1741:
Commissioned ensign, Royal Scots regiment -
1744:
Promoted to captain while serving in Flanders, Belgium -
1745 -1748 :Aide-de-camp to James St. Clair -
1757:
Promoted to major in newly-formed First Highland Regiment commanded by Archibald Montgomery Traveled with regiment to South Carolina -
1758:
Defeated and captured by the French army at Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Pa. -
1760 -1761 :Second in command of expedition against Cherokee Indians on South Carolina frontier -
1762:
Promoted to temporary rank of colonel, Fortieth Regiment Appointed lieutenant governor, Havana, Cuba -
1763 -1773 :Royal governor, East Florida -
1770:
Became laird of Ballindalloch Castle on death of nephew, William Grant -
1771:
Departed Florida for Scotland -
1774:
Elected member, House of Commons -
1775:
Delivered speech in House of Commons criticizing American colonial troops Promoted to permanent rank of colonel and given command of Fifty-fifth Regiment -
1775:
Promoted to temporary rank of brigadier and later major general in America -
1775 -1778 :Participated in the siege of Boston, Mass., and in battles on Long Island, Harlem Heights, White Plains, and Fort Washington, N.Y.; Morristown, Princeton, and Woodbridge, N.J.; and Brandywine, Germantown, and Barren Hill, Pa. -
1778:
Captured St. Lucia as commander of British military expedition -
1779:
Returned to Great Britain -
1780:
Defeated in parliamentary elections -
1782:
Promoted to permanent rank of lieutenant general -
1787:
Reelected to Parliament -
1791:
Given command of Eleventh Regiment -
1796:
Retired from active military service -
1802:
Relinquished seat in House of Commons -
1806, Apr. 13:
Died, Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire, Scotland
From the guide to the James Grant of Ballindalloch Papers, 1740-1819, (bulk 1760-1780), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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Birth 1720
Death 1806
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