Brief Family History
Spelling variations of this family name include: Grant, Grantt, Graunt, Grannd (Gaelic) and others.
First found in Invernessshire where they were seated at Strathspey from very early times.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Grant who settled in Boston Mass. in 1651; Archibald Grant settled in Georgia in 1734; James Grant settled in New England in 1651; John Grant settled in Boston Mass.
Motto: Stand fast.
Coat of Arms: A red shield with three gold crowns.