A Detroit (And Cameron) Connection

Alexander Grant, born 1734, son of Patrick and Isobel Grant, was a known figure in early Detroit history:

Source (Major Alpin's Ancestors)

Note: We (Alexander Grant and I) are descendants of Sir Ewen Cameron (my 7th great-grandfather) and both lived in Detroit, Michigan.


Another excerpt From Major Alpin's Ancestors:

"[John Grant VI, of Glenmoriston]...married Janet, daughter of Sir Ewen Cameron....13th in descent from King Robert Bruce...".

The stages of descent are:---King Robert Bruce, --Princess Marjory,---King Robert II, --Robert Duke of Albany,--Margaret, married Duncan, Lord Campbell of Argyll,--Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy,--Sir Duncan,--Sir Colin,--Sir Colin,--Sir Duncan,--Robert,--Margaret, married John Cameron of Lochiel,--Sir Ewen Cameron,--Janet married John Grant of Glenmoriston."