Peerage Record – 42521

     John Houstoun was born on 31 August 1744 at St. George’s Parish, Waynesboro, Georgia, U.S.A.¹ He was the son of Sir Patrick Houstoun, 5th Bt. and Priscilla Dunbar.¹ He died on 20 July 1796 at age 51.¹
     He was a practising lawyer at Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A.¹ He was a delegate for Georgia in the Continental Congress in 1775.¹ He held the office of Mayor of Savannah, Georgia.¹ He held the office of Governor of Georgia in 1778.¹ He held the office of Governor of Georgia between 1784 and 1785.¹

     James Houstoun was the son of Sir Patrick Houstoun, 5th Bt. and Priscilla Dunbar.¹ He married Eliza Cook in 1775.¹
     He gained the rank of Surgeon in the Continental Army.¹

     Jessie McLeod was the daughter of unknown McLeod of Colbecks.² She married Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk, 2nd Bt. and Anne Potts, on 8 August 1794.¹ She died on 24 October 1836, without issue.¹
     From 8 August 1794, her married name became Grant.¹

     Captain Henry Sholto Douglas gained the rank of Captain in the 42nd Regiment.¹

     Mary Douglas was the daughter of Captain Henry Sholto Douglas.² She married Sir Arthur Henry Grant of Monymusk, 9th Bt., son of Commander Arthur Grant and Eliza Coster, on 10 October 1878.¹ She died on 20 February 1926.¹
     From 10 October 1878, her married name became Grant.

     Lt.-Col. William Douglas Grant was born on 31 August 1880.¹ He was the son of Sir Arthur Henry Grant of Monymusk, 9th Bt. and Mary Douglas.² He married Frances Louise Male, daughter of W. H. Male, on 10 December 1910.¹ He died on 9 June 1953 at age 72.¹
     He fought in the Boer War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Royal Dragoons.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the 2nd/1st Yorkshire Dragoons.¹

     W. H. Male lived at Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Frances Louise Male was the daughter of W. H. Male.² She married Lt.-Col. William Douglas Grant, son of Sir Arthur Henry Grant of Monymusk, 9th Bt. and Mary Douglas, on 10 December 1910.¹ She died on 7 April 1959.¹
     From 10 December 1910, her married name became Grant.

     Francis Husted Grant was born on 18 March 1912.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Douglas Grant and Frances Louise Male.² He died on 24 March 1912.¹