Janet Glendening of Lag

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Janet (Glendenning) Glendinwyn

   Born: Abt 1383, Dumfrieshire, Scotland _(18A)

   Marriage: Gilbert 'Lord Of Arde And Lag' Grierson before 1400

   Died: After 1400, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

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Janet Glendening. Born: 1363 in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Died: 1400 at Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Father: Simon Glendening. Mother: Mary Douglas.

Spouse: Sir Gilbert Grierson, 1st Lord of Lag. Married: 1380 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Married John Glendonwyn. Daughter of William Sinclair 2nd Lord Sinclair and Christian Leslie. John had a second wife (married first) Agnes Maxwell dau. of Sir Simon Maxwell and Lady Elizabeth Lindsay.

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History of the Griersons of Lag in Dumfries-shire, Scotland © December 15th, 2007

Grierson Origins ~ The History of the Griersons of Lag

• (Note 1) There are several theories as to the origin of the surname Grierson. One theory is that the Grierson surname was derived from the surname of Gregor; however, it has also been widely reported since (Colonel) Alexander Fergusson's time that "there is no evidence of the belief commonly current, that the Griersons were descended from the MacGregor Clan" (Fergusson's Laird of Lag, 1886). They "seem to have sprung up suddenly" (Lieut.-Colonel) J.R.H. Greeves: The Family of Grierson of Lag, in intro. of (Sir) P. J. Hamilton-Grierson's Charters of Lag, 1913)
• (Note 2) Before 1400, it is widely reported that Gilbert MacGregor received a charter from "George de Dunbar, earl of March," of "the Netherholm of Dalgarnock," to him & his "heirs male, to be called by the surname of Grierson."
• (Note 3) The said earl also granted charter, dated at Dunbar, 1400, "of the Lands of Airdes, &c. lying in the barony of Tyberis, & shire of Dumfries, to the said Gilbert Grierson, for his many good deeds done to the said earl." The Lands of Lag, from which the family take their title, were conveyed to the said Gilbert Grierson by the (Earl) of Orkney, by charter, dated December 6th, 1408, which describes them as "the lands of Lag, lying in the Broken-barony, among the monk lands of the monastery of Melrose, giving yearly a pair of gilt spurs at the castle of Dumfries, as blench farm [sic]." The family thus appear to have settled in Dumfries-shire, from the Highlands, in the beginning of the 15th century. The said Gilbert Grierson is designed armour-bearer to Archibald, earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale, in a charter of the lands of Drumjoan, in 1410.

Grierson Origins ~ The First Lord of Lag, by William N. Greer.

• (Note 1) The first person named Grierson was Gilbert who became prominent in Nithsdale at the end of the 14th century. Although Gilbert's father is traditionally held to have been Malcolm "the lame-lord" (11th feudal Lord of MacGregor), records suggest his father was one Duncan Grersoune who might have been a son of the lame-lord. Family tradition holds that (c1353) Gilbert Grierson was born Gilbrid MacGregor in the Highlands of Scotland, just north of Loch Lomond, but soon his family moved to where forfeited Lowland land had come available.
• (Note 2) The register of rentals of the Lord of Dalkeith records that in 1376 the lands of Laucht in the barony of Tybris were let to Gilbert Grierson, son of Duncan Grierson. Also, a seal (said to be Gilbert's) attached to a document dated January 8th, 1418/19, bears a faint inscription thought to read "Gilbert Grierson, son of Duncan Grierson."
• (Note 3) As early as 1405, the Lag charters listed an undated sale by ..."John McRath of Lacht to his kinsman, Gilbert Grersoun, of Ard ... to the lands of Lag Bardonane with the pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Dumfres; the said Gilbert Grierson to perform the due & accustomed [feudal] services to the superior of the lands."
• (Note 4) Another undated charter (as early as 1407) lists a transfer ..."by George de Dunbarre, earl of March, to Gilbert Greresoun, of le Lag, for [feudal] service done & to be done, of all his lands of le Ard & Tynnroun, ... Owyrholme of Dalgarnock, ... Colynholme, [all] lying in the barony of Tybrys, sheriffdom of Dumfres; which said lands of le Ard & Tynnroun formerly pertained to the said Gilbert Grierson ...; to be held by the said Gilbert Greresoun & Gilbert Greresoun, his son & heir, & the heirs of their body lawfully begotten, whom failing their nearest lawful heirs male whomsoever of the name Greresoun ..."
• (Note 5) The above insistence for heirs named Greresoun supports the tradition that Gilbert Grierson had to anglicize his name from MacGregor before his ownership would be recognized. It is noteworthy that Gilbert's christian-name is French whereas his father's (Duncan) is Gaelic. This agrees with the assertion that Gilbert's celtic heritage was being Normanized largely due to the esteem that Robert Bruce held for things French — especially in consequence of Bruce's reliance on Norman knights in the Scots' military triumph over the English.
• (Note 6) On December 6th, 1408, Gilbert's possession of Lag became official when (Earl) Henry, of Orkney resigned ... "to his kinsman, Gilbert Greresoun of Ardis, ... all the lands of Lag Bardonane, Bardonane Broachmyherach & ½ merkland of Mains of Melros, within the sheriffdom of Dumfres, which were resigned by the said Gilbert Grierson & by Cuthbert McRath; to be held by the said Gilbert Grierson, his heirs & assignees, for payment of one pair of gilt spurs at the Castle of Dumfres, as blench ferm [token payment]."
• (Note 7) Of interest is the kinship of Gilbert to the McRaths of Lag in the first abstract above, but even more so with Earl Henry [Sinclair] in the last. Although the nature of the kinships are unspecified, it is noteworthy that Gilbert Grierson was related to such a powerful man as the earl of Orkney who in that era was almost a sovereign — virtually independent of (and almost as powerful as) the king of Scots. The earl held vast territory extending far beyond the Orkney Islands & included not only land in Nithsdale, but also the barony of Roslin in Midlothian, famous seat of the Sinclairs.
• (Note 8) We also note from the foregoing that, whereas Gilbert occupied the lands of Lag as early as 1376, it was many years before he secured ownership. Early on, he was styled of Ard[e, is] — thus, it seems that he owned Ard before Lag.
• (Note 9) On March 17th, 1410/11, Gilbert Grierson was still styled of Arde when Robert, duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland, signed ... "in favor of Gilbert Grersoun, of Arde, confirming ... Grant by (Sir) Patrick de Dunbar, son and heir of (Sir) David de Dunbar, of Cumnok, of [various] lands [in the] barony of Cumnok, sheriffdom of Ayr."
• (Note 10) And the earliest record of Gilbert Grierson being styled the lord of Lag was July 4th, 1413, when William McCorrard resigned to ..."John de Craufurd, lord of Kyrkandyrs of Purtoun, of the 9 merkland called Purtoun & a 40s. land in the Bordland within the barony of Kirkanderys of Purtoun, & a sasine given ... by the said superior to Gilbert Grerson, lord of Lag, & Gilbert Grerson, his son and heir."
• (Note 11) On November 9th, 1419, Gilbert Grierson the younger secured a wadset (mortgage) on Nithsdale land. The document read in part ..."Be it kend till all men be thir presentes lettres me Johan Durand, lord of Betuix the Wateris till have wedsette all my landis of Glenschynelle ... lyand within the lordschipe of Glencarne in the schirvedome of Drumfres, till Gilboune Greresoune my systersone for four & twenti noblis of gold lent me in my grete mysery to my raunsoune. ..."
• (Note 12) The abstract above belies the tradition held by such authority as Burke's Peerage that Gilbert Grierson, the younger was the offspring of Janet Glendenning. It appears from the above that John Durand was the brother-in-law of Gilbert Grierson, the elder & uncle to Gilbert Grierson, the younger who was called Durand's systersone (sister's son.) This relationship was again mentioned on September 2nd, 1440, when Gilbert Grierson, the younger made out a charter "to his uncle, Thomas Durant ..." There were several Gilbert Griersons & there is no doubt that Janet Glendenning wed one of them, but he was certainly not Gilbert Grierson, the elder. This can be inferred from her appearance in a document as late as 1481 & from the additional fact of her parentage placing her at too late a date to have been the wife of Gilbert Grierson, the elder.
• (Note 13) The foregoing discussion reveals that earlier accounts mistakenly identified our descent from Robert Bruce (& other notables) through Janet Glendenning. However, we nevertheless descend from the Bruce through a generation some two centuries later — that of (Sir) William Grierson, 9th lord of Lag.
• (Note 14) Gilbert Grierson, the elder probably survived into the 1420s, but the date of his death is unknown.

Grierson Origins ~ 15th century & Anglo-Scottish Wars

• (Note 1) Gilbert Grierson was recorded as the armour bearer to Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas in 1420 who was chief of the House of Douglas. Gilbert Grierson was related to the Douglas family through marriage. His wife Janet was the great-grand-daughter of the fourth Earl of Douglas and (Princess) Margaret.
• (Note 2) It has been widely reported that c1460 (Lord) Vedast (Vaast) Grierson, of Lag built a strong defensive tower, now known as Lag Tower or the Tower of Lag ruin (R. M. Torrence, 1955: Baltimore). He was killed when he led his subjects into battle, 1488. "The Battle of Sauchieburn was fought on June 11, 1488, at the side of Sauchie Burn, a brook about two miles south of Stirling, Scotland" (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
• Taken from the Introduction to the History of Dumfries by Robert Edgar, 1915, appendix A, p. 227, with find the following, ancient transcription on (Lord) Vaast Grierson, of Lag:
• (No. 15) ~ 11th March, 1466/7. Instrument of resignation at the hand of John McILhaunch, clerk & Thomas de Gilhagy presbyter both of the diocese of Glasgow N.Ps setting forth the resignation of John Litstar indweller in the Bridgend near Drumfreis, into the hands of Vedast Grersone, Lord of Lag, of the fee of a tenement lying in the said toun of Bridgend on the south side there of, between the tenement of Patrick de Bondbi on the east & the road leading to the kirk of Troquer on the west; also a croft on the south side of the said toun between the croft of Simon Donaldson burgess of Drumfres on the south, & the said tenement on the north, the watir of Nith on the east & the said road on the west. Done in the chamber of (Schir) Thomas de Gilhagi, (Vicar) of Trailflat, N.P. in the said burgh.
• Witnesses: ~ (Schir) Thomas de Gilhagi & Gilbert Grersone. (Liv. 401).
• (No. 16) ~ 16th July, 1477. Instrument of sasine at the hand of John MakHome, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, N.P. narrating that in his presence, Patrick Corsane, burgess of Dumfries, resigned into the hands of Gilbert Walcar, baillie of the burgh an annual rent of 24/s. furth of his tenement in the said burgh, betwixt the tenement of Thomas Ameligane on the north, & the high street leading to the Stinkfurde on the west, in favour of Gilbert Grersone, of Kirkbridryg. Sasine given to the said Gilbert. Done on the ground of the said tenement.
• Witnesses: ~ Michael Birkmyr, John Meilmeyne, Cuthbert Androsone, William Farkar, & Thomas Ameligane. (Liv. 468).

Lag Tower ruin, Dumfries-shire, first known home of the nobles, ladies & lords of Lag

Further to the above, Clan Grierson was definitely recorded as early as 1351 in the lands of Lag, "Gilbert, son of Duncan Grerson" in Miscellaneous Lag Charters; (Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson's, Charters of Lag, 1913). Lag Tower was built, fortified & functioning by 1444.

• This keep stands about three miles from Auld Garth Bridge, the road winding round green pasture hills. It is situated on a knoll in the midst of a wilderness of rank vegetation and ruins, adjacent to a farm-steading. The building of which the walls remain to a considerable height, measures 29 feet, 9 inches from north to south, by 25 feet 3 inches from east to west. The door is in the middle of the south end, and led directly by a passage through a wall 5 feet 9 inches thick into the basement floor, which consists of an apartment 17 feet 11 inches long by 13 feet 6 inches wide. The upper floors, of which there were three, contained each one room of the same dimensions. From a passage in the north-east corner of the tower a wheel-stair 3 feet 3 inches wide led to the upper floors. The entrance seems to have had both an outer door and one which folded into the passage. Another door also opened into the ground floor, and it is probable that the foot of the stair had also a separate door. None of the floors were vaulted. The ground floor is lighted by a small slit 5 inches wide, and has no other opening. The first floor has a fireplace in the north end, and two side lights with pointed arches. The second floor has a fireplace also in the north end, with a garde-robe alongside, and similar arched windows towards the west. The corbelling for the joists of the third floor remains, but most of the walls above this height are gone. From the north-west corner of the tower a ruined wall runs diagonally down the hill for about 35 feet, and at the foot of the hill, at a distance of about 40 feet north-westwards, there are the remains of ruined outbuildings. Lag belonged from the beginning of the fifteenth century to the family of Grierson, the last occupant of the house being (Sir) Robert Grierson of Lag, a well known enemy of the covenanters (The Tower of Lag, by William N. Greer).

Lag Tower ruin, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

On July 23rd, 1919, an employee of the Scottish government surveyed Lag Tower as part of an inventory of historical monuments.

His rather dour description of Lag Tower ruin is as follows:

• This grim, broken little dwelling is situated on a knoll adjoining the farm of Lag, in hummocky ground surrounded by hills 1¼ miles north-north-east of Dunscore village. The tower is oblong on plan, measuring externally 29 feet 6 inches from north to south and 25 feet from east to west, with walls 5 feet 10 inches thick on ground floor. The entrance, which is in the south wall, opens to the right on a wheel-staircase, 3 feet 3 inches wide, leading to the upper floors. The only window on the ground floor is a narrow slit in the east wall, widely flauned to the interior; there is no fireplace. There are three storeys above the basement. The first and second floors have fireplaces in the north walls and windows with pointed scoinson arches. The building has not been vaulted. There is a garderobe recess on the first floor at the west end of the north wall, and a lintelled opening at ground level in the north wall communicates with a circular garderobe flue to the second floor. A courtyard wall runs diagonally from the northwest angle for a distance of 38 feet, where it returns southwards 27 feet to an arched gateway 6 feet wide. Against the walls in the courtyard are traces of out-buildings. The tower appears to belong to the 16th century.
• (The National Archives of Scotland ~ Country Code: Great Britain ~ Rep. Code 234 ~ Repository: National Archives of Scotland, reference no. RHP31805 ~ Title Photostat copy of plan of Lag, dated 1808. Description Surveyor: Hugh Brown ~ Access Status (Open). Originals Record in possession of Argyll District Archives ~ Related Material GD43. Place Name(plans) Glassary, Argyll ~ Place Name (plans) Kilmichael-Glassary-Scotland ~ Photostat copy of Plan of Lag ~ page 52.)

Grierson Origins ~ The 1st Lord of Lag

• (Note 1) Gilbert Grierson, 1st Lord of Lag, christened in the year 1353, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died after April 9th, 1425, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland & was buried at Old Dunscore Church Cemetery in Dumfries-shire, Scotland ~ Gilbert MacGregor was also known as Gilbert Grierson, received charter to Lag Castle in December, 1408. He is the ancestor of Griersons of Lag & Arde.
• (Information from ~ "The Baronetage of Scotland" ~ (Sir) Robert Douglas, vol. 1, p 493; 1798; "Burke's Peerage"; "British Authority" ~ (Sir) William Playfair, vol. 7, pp 506-13; London, 1811; "O'Hart's Irish Pedigrees, Irish & British;" "British Authority", & "O'Hart's Irish Pedigrees, Irish & British.)
• (Information from the 1962 Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, Inc., (p. 24, no. 1364, Robert Alan Temple), Washington, D.C. & other notes & charts from Lois Temple, Dublin, Virginia, U.S.A.)
• (Note 2) "Gilbert Grierson was the 1st Lord of Lag. He seems to have been the "Gilbrid" who led a migration from Glenorchy into Dumfries-shire in latter part of the 14th century. The birth date shown is actually his christening date.
• (Note 3) It is widely published that Gilbert was the 2nd son of the "11th Feudal Lord of MacGregor, Malcolm MacGregor, also known as "the lame-lord" he took the name "Grierson" in accordance with charter granted before 1400, by George de Dunbar, Earl of March, conveying lands of Netherholm (two kilometres South West of Amisfield Tower), & Dalgarnock (just west of Dunscore) to him & his heirs male to be called by the surname Grierson.
• (Note 4) In 1400, the Earl also granted charter to the lands of Airde, Tyrcrome, & Overholm in the Barony of Tybris for his many good deeds to the Earl. On December 6th, 1408, Gilbert got from his cousin, Henry St. Clair, Earl of Orkney, a charter to lands of Lag lying in the broken-barony, among the monk-lands of the Monastery of Montrose, giving yearly a pair of gilt spurs at the Castle of Dumfries as blench farm. On the date of May 17th, 1410, he got a charter for lands of Drumjoan from Archibald, Earl of Douglas for being his armor bearer."
• Gilbert Grierson, 1st Lord of Lag is reported to have married to Janet Glendening born before the year 1383 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland; marriage date before the year 1400 & had issue three known, viz.:
• (1) Gilbert Grierson, 2nd Lord of Lag, was born c1397, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
• (2) William Grierson, of Dalton, born c1400, died 1457, (hailed from Dalton & was the ancestor of the Griersons of Dalton & Castlemaddie.) He married Egidia ~ In Lag Charters, "Egidia" is equated with "Gelis".
• William Grierson, of Dalton, born c1400 married Egidia, & issue known, one, viz.:
  • (A) William Grierson, died 1465, whose wife is unknown, but had issue known, two, viz.:
    • (1) William Grierson,
    • (2) Gilbert Grierson,of Dalton, died c1514 ~ From the "Grierson Notes" manuscript, it appears that Gilbert Grierson was a brother of William Grierson, above, however, there is a possibility that he was the son of Gilbert Grierson. His wife's name is unknown, but he had issue known, one, viz.:
      • (A) Cuthbert Grierson.
• Gilbert Grierson, 1st Lord of Lag is reported to have married to Janet Glendening born before the year 1383 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland; marriage date before the year 1400 & had issue three known, viz.:
• (3) Walter Grierson, died after 1466, was the Laird of Malmucurran (Lag Charter dated 1466).

Grierson Origins ~ The 2nd Lord of Lag

• Gilbert Grierson, 2nd Lord of Lag, born c1397, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died before December 20th, 1444 in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. He inherited the lands of Arde & Lag. He married Isabella de KirkPatrick, born before 1400 in the Estate of Rockhall, in Dumfries-shire, Scotland; marriage date November 14th, 1412, in Old Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. She died cJuly 17th, 1472, "At Rockhall" & was the daughter of (Sir) Duncan de KirkPatrick, Lord of Torthorwald who died before June 24th, 1425, & lived at Rock Hall, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Isabella had two sister, Elizabeth de Kirkpatrick & Janet de Kirkpatrick.
• Gilbert Grierson, 2nd Lord of Lag & his wife, (Lady) Isabella de KirkPatrick had issue known, five, viz.:
• (1) Vedast Grierson, 3rd Lord of Lag, was born c1415 in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
• (2) Gilbert Grierson, hailed from Kirkbryde, (1/2 kilometres north of Lag Tower), born before 1424, died 1457. He married 1stly Janet Glendinning, born before 1440, Parton, Scotland. Janet Glendinning died after 1481, daughter of John Glendinning & his wife, Elizabeth SinClair.
• Gilbert Grierson, of Kirkbryde & his wife, Janet Glendinning had issue known, one, viz.:
  • (A) Lawrence Grierson, born before 1457, died after 1506. On the date of May 7th, 1506 ~ Lawrence Grierson received (by order of his (?) Cuthbert Grersone, of Lag) clear title to Kirkbright, Grantholm & a part of Kar of Moffat after the inheritance was disputed by Robert Moffet of Grantoun, William Moffet, of Grenholm, Robert Moffet, of Ariksteine & Adam Glendenning. It was witnessed by Roger Grersone (Cuthbert's brother), Roger Rogerson, & (Sir) William Grersone, (Chaplain).
• Gilbert Grierson, 2nd Lord of Lag & his wife, (Lady) Isabella de KirkPatrick had issue known, five, viz.:
• (3) John Grierson, who had charter (in the year 1446) to the Lands of Lincluden.
• (4) William Grierson, had sasine of Dalgarnock (dated January 3rd, 1449). He also had charter to lands of Daltoun & Dormont from Archibald, Earl of Douglas.
• (5) Cuthbert Grierson; married Unknown & had issue two, know, viz.:
  • (A) Roger Grierson, &
  • (B) John Grierson.

Grierson Origins ~ The 3rd Lord of Lag

• Vedast Grierson, 3rd Lord of Lag, born c1415, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died c1487, eldest surviving son. He married 1stly Margaret Glendonwyn
• (Note 1) It is widely reported that he built Lag Tower in c1460. He also got sasine of Bordlands in 1465, charter of Glencairn in 1467, sasine of Windiehill in 1468, & charter of Rocail in 1473 from the Duke of Albany, & charter of Drumjoan in 1475 from the King.
• (Information from the "Grierson Notes" manuscript by (Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson, Knight 1948, found in the Dumfries, Scotland Library ~ probably Ewart Library.)
• (Note 2) The inventory of Rockhall writs includes the following ~ "Imprimis, a Precept by Isobell Kirkpatrick, (Lady) Rockhall, for infefting Vedast Grierson, her son, in the lands of Rockhall, dated 4th may 1468." "The Tower is just east of the town of Dunscore, the churchyard of which served as the ancient burying ground for the Griersons of Lag, including the infamous Laird of Lag, "Auld Lag". (R. Terry notes ~ The churchyard where the "Laird of Lag" is buried is not the graveyard at Dunscore. He is buried at the "old Dunscore Graveyard," several miles southeast of Dunscore.) The name Vedast is cognate with the Old French "Vaast", as in Bishop St. Vaast of Arras ~ one of the two bishops who instructed Clovis in the Christian faith."
• Vedast (Vaast) Grierson, 3rd Lord of Lag & his 1st wife, Margaret Glendonwyn had issue known, four, viz.:
• (1) Roger Grierson, 4th Lord of Lag, born c1439, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died June, 1488, Sauchieburn, near Sterling, Scotland, is buried Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. (Roger took up arms against the King, was wounded at the Battle of Sauchieburn, near Sterling, fought on St. Barnabas' Day, June 11th, 1488, & died before July 26th, 1488. (Information from the "Grierson Notes" manuscript by (Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson, Knight, 1948, found in the Dumfries, Scotland Library ~ probably Ewart Library.)
• Roger Grierson, 4th Lord of Lag, married 1stly Isabella Gordoun, born before 1460, Dumfries-shire, Sctland in 1473, in Dumfries-shire, Scotland & had issue, four known, viz.:
  • (1) Cuthbert Grierson, born after 1473,
  • (2) Roger Grierson, born after 1474, in Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
  • (3) Robert Grierson, born after 1475,
  • (4) Gilbert Grierson, born after 1476.
• Vedast (Vaast) Grierson, 3rd Lord of Lag & his 1st wife, Margaret Glendonwyn had issue known, four, viz.:
• (2) Cuthbert Grierson, born after 1441, died 1513.
• (3) Vedast Grierson, born after 1442, died unknown.
• (4) Gilbert Grierson, born after 1443, died 1472; married Unknown but had issue one, known, viz.:
  • (A) Annabella Grierson

Vedast Grierson, 3rd Lord of Lag, married 2ndly, Janet Glendonwym, born before 1460.

Grierson Origins ~ 16th century & Anglo-Scottish Wars ~ 4th Lord of Lag

• Roger Grierson, 4th Lord of Lag, born c1439 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died June, 1488 in Sauchieburn, near Sterling, Scotland.
• (Note 1) Roger Grierson, 4th Lord of Lag, took up arms against the King, was wounded at the Battle of Sauchieburn, near Sterling, fought on St. Barnabas' Day, June 11th, 1488, & died before July 26th, 1488. (Information from the "Grierson Notes" manuscript by (Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson, Knight, 1948, found in the Dumfries, Scotland Library ~ probably Ewart Library.)
• (Note 2) Roger Grierson was the 4th Lord of Lag. He got charter to Lag in 1473 from King James III. He was fatally wounded at the Battle of Sauchieburn. (Roger Grierson married Isabella Gordoun, who was born before 1460 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland on marriage date 1473 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland).
• Roger Grierson, 4th Lord of Lag & his wife, (Isabella Gordoun) had issue four known, viz.:
• (A) Cuthbert Grierson, 5th Lord of Lag, born after 1473; died before May 9th, 1513, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; he succeeded his father, & died in 1513, (had sasine of Lag October 10th, 1490 & of Rock Hall on May 2nd, 1505. He had died childless by May 9th, 1513 when his brother Roger Grierson inherited various tracts.) (Cuthbert Grierson had sasine of Lag October 10th, 1490 & of Rock Hall on May 2nd, 1505. He had died child-less by May 9th, 1513 when his brother Roger Grierson inherited various tracts.
• (B) Roger Grierson, (Lord WindieHill), his successor, born after 1474 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland; married Agnes Douglas, daughter of James, 5th Baron, of Drumlanrig & was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, September 9th, 1513. Agnes "Janet" "Jane" Douglas was born c1467 in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
• (C) Robert Grierson, born after 1475, died after 1510, (acted for his brother Cuthbert Grierson on September 10th, 1510),
• (D) Gilbert Grierson, born after 1476, died (had a charter from his cousin William, Earl of Orkney, on 6 November 6th, 1486.)

Roger Grierson ~ The Lord of WindieHill

• (Roger Grierson was Lord WindieHill. He had sasine of Windiehill, May 10th, 1513 & was killed at Battle of Flodden Field before he could succeed his brother, Cuthbert, to the Lordship of Lag. His first & second sons also died before becoming Lords of Lag, so his 3rd son became heir to Lag.) Roger Grierson was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, September 9th, 1513.
• Roger Grierson, (Lord WindieHill), his successor, born after 1474 & his wife, Agnes Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 5th of Drumlanrig had issue known, five, viz.:
• (1) John Grierson, born c1490, in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, 6th Lord of Lag, is reported to have died before July, 1559,
• (2) Cuthbert Grierson, born before 1498, was killed in battle, died 1514, married Isabel, & had issue two, viz.:
  • (A) Roger Grierson,
  • (B) John Grierson.
• (3) Gilbert Grierson, born before 1499, hailed from Collin & left issue, died before 1514,
• (4) Janet "Jonet" Grierson, born before 1514, married Thomas Kirkpatrick,
• (5) Margaret Grierson, born before 1514, married John Lindsay.
• (1) (Sir) John Grierson, born c1490, 6th Lord of Lag; died before July, 1559, married 1stly Nicola Herries, & had at least, issue three, viz.:
• (Sir) John Grierson born c1490, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, 6th Lord of Lag. He served his uncle Cuthbert Grierson & got sasine of Lag on November 9th, 1514. He also had sasine of Rockhall on November 7th, 1514. He died before July, 1559, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; was the son of Roger Grierson, born after 1474, Dumfries-shire, Scotland & his mother Agnes (aka Janet, aka Jane) Douglas, born c1467, Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. He married twice & had nine children, known. He married 1stly, Nicolas Herys, born before 1515 on marriage date, which was before March 12th, 1529.
  • (A) (Sir) William Grierson, born c1529, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, 7th Lord of Lag; died before March 9th, 1562; married 1stly Elizabeth Gordoun in 1550 & had issue.
• (20th August, 1548 ~ (Sir) William Grierson, 7th Lord of Lag had Crown charter to lands in Ardis & Holmis, of Dalgarnok ~ both in Dumfres plus 'Betwixt the Waters' & Priestlands in Kirkudbright (Lag Charter no. 98). He had sasine to Lag 10th August, 1549 ~ 9th July, 1562. He was infefted as heir to the (Estate of Craigdarroch, Lag Charter no. 15), but was succeeded by his half-brother, Rodger on 5th June, 1566 (Lag Charter no. 129).
  • (Sir) William Grierson, 7th Lord of Lag & his 1st wife, Elizabeth Gordoun had issue, known four, viz.:
    • (1) Thomas Grier,
    • (2) Alexander Grierson,
    • (3) William Grierson, &
    • (4) John Grierson.
• (Sir) John Grierson, 6th Lord of Lag, born c1490; died before July, 1559 & his 1st wife, Nicolas Herys had issue known, three, viz.:
  • (B) Nicola Grierson, of Lag, born after 1529, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; who died by 1552, (d.s.p.), &
  • (C) Janet Grierson, born after 1530, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
• (Information from "Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and stem of the Irish Nation", by John O'Hart, Vol. II, pp. 234-236.)

Grierson Origins ~ Lord WindieHill, 6th & 8th Lords of Lag

• (Sir) John Grierson, of Lag, born c1490; died before July, 1559 married 2ndly Egidia Kennedy, born before 1535, Cullean, Ayrshire, Scotland; they married before August 20th, 1548, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. (Sir) John Grierson & his 2nd wife, Egidia Kennedy had issue, known six, viz.:
  • (1) (Sir) Rodger Grierson, 8th Lord of Lag, was born c1520, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; (Rodger is reported to have died in August, 1593); however, he died in July, 1594, in the parish of Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. He married 1stly to Helen Douglas born before 1560 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, of Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland on marriage date April 21st, 1566. Roger Grierson, 8th Lord of Lag, married 2ndly Margaret Chalmers, born before 1578, identified in Lag Charter no. 147, dated November 22nd, 1592, but spelt Charlmer.
• (Information from "Douglas Baronetage of Scotland, Pub 1790", "Burke's Peerage, British Authority", and "O'Hart's Irish Pedigrees, Irish and British.")
  • (2) John Grierson born before 1567, (hailed from Dalskaville and was the ancestor of the Griersons of Bargatton.), died after 1625, married Elizabeth Gordon.
  • (3) (Sir) Thomas Grierson born before 1566, died after 1628, married Maisie Kirhaught before 1566, daughter of John Kirhaught. (Sir Thomas Grierson hailed from Dalgoner and left issue.)
  • (4) Robert Grierson, married Agnes Maxwell,
  • (5) Elizabeth Grierson, married James Lindsay,
  • (6) Agnes Grierson, married John McBriar.

Grierson Origins ~ Lord WindieHill, 6th & 8th Lords of Lag

• Roger Grierson, (Lord WindieHill), his successor, born after 1474 & his wife, Agnes Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 5th of Drumlanrig had issue known, five, viz.:
• (2) Cuthbert Grierson, who died in 1516, married Isabel, & had at least, issue two known, viz.:
  • (A) John Grierson, who married Isabel Gordon,
  • (B) Roger Grierson, who is also reported to have died in 1564, married & was the father of, viz.:
    • (1) John Grierson, Provincial of the Blackfriars, born c1486, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, died 1566, EasterRoss, Scotland under the protection of Henry Sinclair.
• (The National Archives of Scotland ~ Papers of the Earls of Morton ~ Country Code Great Britain ~ Rep. Code 234 ~ Repository is National Archives of Scotland ~ reference no. GD150/1154 ~ Title Transumpt by John Spittell, Parson of Snow, Provost of Kirk o' Field & official of St. Andrews, of an instrument of sasine of June 10th, 1519 (q.v.), following on a process at instance of John Greirsoun commenced before Martin Balfour, Spittell's predecessor ~ date September 12th, 1549 ~ Description Notary ~ Mr. George Makesoun, St. Andrews. [Seal.] Access Status (Open).
• John Greyson or Grierson (Provincial friar of Blackfriars in Perth), c1526-59, appears in record as Gresone, gresoune, Greisoun, Greysoun, & Griersoun, the last his own signature (Milne, pp. 137, 232, 236). As John Greisoune he appears as (Professor) of sacred theology, 1557 (Friars Ayr, p. 96).
• Roger Grierson, (Lord WindieHill), his successor, born after 1474 & his wife, Agnes Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 5th of Drumlanrig had issue known, five, viz.:
• (3) Gilbert Grierson, of Collin, married Jane Maxwell, of the Kirkconnell family. They had a son who died (Cannon) of St. Peter's Church, Anderlecht, near" Brussells, Belgium in 1544.
• (Information from "Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and stem of the Irish Nation", by John O'Hart, Vol. II, pp. 234-236.)
• As well as being allies with the powerful House of Douglas the Clan Grierson were also allies with the Clan Maxwell. This alliance was necessary when Clan Maxwell & Clan Grierson both took on the Clan Johnstone at the Battle of Dryfe Sands on 6th December, 1593, which was consistent with border warfare.

Grierson Origins ~ 8th & 9th Lords of Lag

• (1) (Sir) Rodger Grierson, 8th Lord of Lag, (son of John Grierson born c1490, Dumfries-shire, Scotland & his wife, Egidia Kennedy, born before 1535, Cullean, Ayrshire, Scotland) was born c1520, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; (Rodger is reported to have died in August, 1593); however, he died in July, 1594, in the parish of Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Rodger Grierson married Helen Douglas, born before 1560, in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, of Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland on marriage date April 21st, 1566.
• (Helen Douglas, born before 1560, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1578 ~ "Another source calls her Helena, daughter of John Montgomery, but she seems to have been his granddaughter. She was (Sir) James' first daughter by his second wife Christian, but he had three previous daughters. Lag Charter ~ app. #23 confirms wedding date & place & Helen's paternity." (William N. Greer, Wheaton, Illinois, 1995.)
• Rodger Grierson was the 8th Lord of Lag. He succeeded his half brother, William Grierson, who had died without heir (Per precept of clare constat of 5th June, 1566 'Lag Charter'.) He also had sasine of Rock Hall and left three daughters by Helen Douglas.
• (Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/40 dated 1st of June, 1605 ~ testament dative ~ of Rodger Greirone, of Lag within the parish of Dunscore, died July, 1594, given up by (Sir) William Greirsone, now of Lag, eldest lawful son to the deceased.)
• Rodger Grierson, 8th Lord of Lag & Helen Douglas, had issue, three, known, viz.:
• (1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, (eldest lawful son of Rodger Grierson, of Lag, 8th Lord of Lag), was born c1567; died January 29th, 1629, 9th Lord of Lag, married on May 9th, 1593, Dumfries-shire, Scotland & had issue; was buried February 17th, 1629, Old Dunscore Church Cemetery, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.
• (Williame Greirsone, (Sir) of Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, dated August 11th, 1629 ~ Testament testamentar ~ (Sir) William Greirsone, of Lag ~ died January, 1629, eldest lawful son is Robert Greirsone ~ other children are minors ~ they are William Greirsone, James Greirsone, & "Alex" Greirsone & Johne & his daughter is (Lady) Craigdarroche ~ Scottishdocuments.com ~ reference CC5/6/1, of Williame Greirsone, number of pages five; available yes ~ additional information ~ (Sir), of Lag, Knight ~ Testament Testamentar ~ Dumfries Court Commissary.)
• (2) Susanna Grierson, born c1569, married Robert Crichton, &
• (3) Grisel Grierson, born c1571, married Alexander Gordon, born in Kirkconnell, & identified in Lag Charter app. no 27 confirms the date of the marriage contract of Grisel Grierson & her spouse.
• (4) A daughter Grierson, born c1573.

Sources: (a) the 1962 Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, Inc, (page 24, # 1364, Robert Alan Temple), Washington, D.C. & (b) other notes and charts from Lois Temple, Dublin, Virginia, U.S.A., (c) "Douglas Baronetage of Scotland, Pub 1790", "Burke's Peerage, British Authority", & "O'Hart's Irish Pedigrees, Irish and British."

Rodger Grierson, of Lag, 8th Lord, married 2ndly to Margaret Chalmers, born before 1578 as (noted on 22nd November, 1592 in Lag Charter no. 147 ~ Hamilton-Grierson's calender) which identifies her as Roger's spouse, but spells her surname as Chalmer.

Grierson Origins ~ The 9th Lord of Lag & his family, (Sir) William Grierson

Special Commission by King James VI. to the Sheriff of Dumfries, & Steward of Annandale, the Provost & Bailies of Dumfries, & Annan, the (Captain & Lieutenant of the Guard), & to (Sir) William Douglas, his eldest son, (Sir) William Greir [Grierson] of Lag, (Sir) John Charteris of Amisfield, & (Sir) James Murray of Cockpool, or any of them; directing them to seek for & apprehend a large number of Borderers, whose names are given (Armstrongs, Irvings, Grahams, &c.), who had risen in arms & prevented a survey of the debatable land which the King had ordered, and who having been put to the horn, paid no respect to it; dated July 16th, 1607; (Inventories (no. 466) of The Muniments of The Families of Maxwell, Herries & Nithsdale ~ In The Charter-room at Terregles. Edinburgh, Scotland, dated 1865).

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (1) Agnes Grierson, "6th child of (Sir) William Grierson, of Lag & Nicola Maxwell", was born before 1599, & had a marriage contract with John Laurie, of Maxwellton, who was baptised on September 21st, 1609, Dumfries, Scotland; marriage contract was dated November 20th, 1630, & she died February 3rd, 1664. John Laurie was born in Kilquhonnedie. The wedding date is actually that of marriage contract mentioned in Lag Charter app. no. 26.
• (Witnesses to the marriage contract dated 20th November, 1630 between John Laurie, of Maxwellton & Agnes Grierson, daughter & sixth child of (Sir) William Grierson, of Lag & Nicola Maxwell were: (consent given by (Sir) Robert Grierson, Agnes’ brother), William Grierson, of Bargaltoun & his brother, & receipt for the dowry was signed Whit 1631 by John Grier (aka Grierson), of Estate of Capenoch, Lancelot Grier (aka Grierson), of Dalkeith, James Grier (aka Grierson) in Dalgoner. At the baptism of John Laurie above - 21st September, 1609 at Dumfries one of the witnesses was Cudbert Greir, (Merchant burgess) of Dumfries. Agnes Grierson died 3rd February, 1664 ~ Will confirmed 26th January, 1665. She owned the lands of Kirkbride in Keir, adjacent to the lands of Fleuchlarg (have not included all the page references).
• Agnes Grierson & John Laurie had issue known, one, viz.:
• Note: "Robert Laurie, born c1641; died 1698; eldest son of John Laurie, inherited the family's ambitious streak. At 16 years of age he wrote a moralistic story about a thief and also some Latin verses. He was obviously making plans for the future when signing Dux Robertus Laurie and Roi Robertus Laurie Est. several times in different styles. Sadly the book was lost during the 1950's. He was knighted on the 21st March 1685 by King James 7th of Scotland, James 2nd of England." (Moniaive & The Parish of Glencairn (visitors' booklet) by Jacquie Field, 1989, p. 14.) He married Mary Dalzell & had issue known, two, viz.: (1) Mary Laurie, (2) Agnes Laurie.

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (2) Helena Grierson, born before 1597, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. "Helena married eldest son of James Douglas, of Mousewald in 1615, son of (Sir) James Douglas, of Drumlanrig." ("Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888," as seen in Edinburgh, Scotland & a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple.) James Douglas was born in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, May 9th, 1621 in Rockhall.
• (3) (Lady) Sara Grierson, born before 1598, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, died in Scotland, was of Craigdarroch, married 1631 to William Fergusson, of Craigdarroch. Marriage contract dated 9th May, 1621." ("Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888," as seen in Edinburgh, Scotland & a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple.)
• The Marriage Home of Annie Laurie (the heroine of 'the world's greatest love-song') who married Alexander Fergusson, 14th Laird of Craigdarroch, on 29th August, 1710, & lived there for 33 years. The first Fergusson of Craigdarroch on record was Jonkyne, who flourished in the 14th century. Robert, his descendant in the 6th generation, married (Lady) Janet Cunningham, daughter of the 4th Earl of Glencairn of Maxwelton, in 1537 & their marriage stone, with the shakefork of the Cunninghams, is to be seen with the other carved stones on the base of the old tower of Craigdarroch. The upper part of the tower was demolished when the present early 18th century house was built. Their eldest grandson, Thomas, married in 1609 (marriage stone), but died soon after, without inheriting. His younger brother, Robert, married Jean, daughter of the 6th Earl of Cunningham, & their son, William Fergusson, married Sarah Grierson, daughter of (Sir) William Grierson of Lag, in 1621, & their marriage stone, with the three cushions and star of the Griersons, is also to be seen. Robert was Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire, as were also his son, his grandson, & his great-grandson.

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (4) Isabel Grierson, b. c1604, "Isabel, married Edward Maxwell, of Lagan in 1629." ("Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888," as seen in Edinburg, Scotland and a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple.) & they had issue known, viz.:
  • (1) Edward Maxwell.

Grierson Origins ~ The 9th Lord of Lag & his family, (Sir) William Grierson

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (5) John Grierson, born before 1601, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died before 1638; John Grier, of the Estate of Capenoch, Dumfries, Scotland. Signs himself "Master of Capenoch." ("Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888," as seen in Edinburgh, Scotland & a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple.) John Grierson hailed from Capenoch. He left a son and a daughter. He witnessed a charter on May 9th, 1621, thus should have been born earlier than 1601." (William N. Greer, Illinois.)
• (John Grierson, 2nd Son, was of Capenoch failed to produce a male heir so upon his death (before 1638) the estate was inherited by his brother James Grierson or Grier or Greer, (Sir) William Grierson's fourth son. On June 22nd, 1655, James Grierson, or Grier was succeeded by his eldest son, John Grierson or Grier who acquired more property as the years advanced. Eventually John Grierson, aka Grier, was himself succeeded on December 2nd, 1687 by James Grierson or Grier, the only one of his ten sons to survive childhood. When this James Grierson or Grier died in December, 1717, he was not survived by a male heir & the Estate of Capenoch passed out of Greer hands.) Notes by William N. Greer
• (Sources: (1) Dumfries Court Commissary Wills ~ CC5/6/9 ~ 10th December, 1725 ~ Testament dative ~ of Stephen, brother of the now deceased James Greirson, of Capenoch ~ died May, 1690 made & given up by Nicolas Grierson, Anna Grierson, Jannet Grierson, Henrietta Grierson & Agnes Griersons, sisters germain to the deceased Stephen Grierson & Mr. Andrew Ewart, (Minister) of the Gospel at Kells, husband of the said Agnes Grierson.)
• (Scottishdocuments.com - reference CC5/6/8, of James Greirson, number of pages (5); available yes ~ of the Estate of Capenoch ~ Testament Testamentar ~ Dumfries Court Commissary. James Grierson, of Capenoch, Scotland, dated October 28th, 1718 ~ Testament Testamentar ~ James Grierson, of Capenoch, died December, 1717. Executor named is his relict, Catherine Sharp who is to be tutor to his daughter, Susanna Greirson their only lawful child. Inventory states that there is resting owing to the deceased by Andrew Grierson (Chirurgeon) ~ bond granted 21st April, 1708. Will names Susanna Greirson as his executor & her tutors & curators to be (Sir) Walter Lawrie, of Maxwelltoun, William Greirson (younger) of Lag - Mr. Charles Erskine, of Barjarg Tower Estate, Mr. George Sharp, of Hodain advocate, John Maxwell, of Steelston & Catherine Sharp, his spouse.)
• (Marriage contract between Mary Laurie, daughter of Robert Laurie, 1st Baronet (1641-1698) & Mary Dalzell, his first wife & James Grierson, of Capenoch in 1686.)
• John Grierson & Catherine Sharp had issue known, one, viz.:
  • (A) Susanna Grierson, married (Sir) Thomas Kirkpatrick, of Closeburn. (Edinburgh Marriage Register, 1701-1750 ~ Susanna Grierson to (Sir) Thomas Kirkpatrick, 22nd January, 1727.)
• (The National Archives of Scotland ~ Papers of the family of Kirkpatrick, of Closeburn, Dumfries-shire ~ Country Code Great Britain ~ repository is National Archives of Scotland, reference No. GD19/150 ~ Title Instrument of resignation in the hands of (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, Baronet, in favour of Susanna Grierson, only child of deceased James Grierson, of Capenoch, of the lands of Capenoch in the parish of Keir & Shaws of Dalgarnock following on marriage-contract dated 5th March, 1709 between said James Grierson & Catherine Sharp, his spouse, & general retour in favour of said Susanna Grierson, dated 8th October, 1718, dated June 6th, 1724 ~ Access Status (Open).

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (6) Alexander Grierson, hailed from Barnbachill, born before 1599, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, died 1655, Scotland; married Margaret Glen. May 12th, 1629 dated in (Lag Charter no. 209) has him witnessing sasine of (Sir) Robert Greirsoun, his brother.

Grierson Origins ~ The 9th Lord of Lag & his family, (Sir) William Grierson

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (7) (Sir) James Grierson or Grier or Greer, Knight', born c1604, Estate of Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died c1666, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
• "(Sir) James Grierson, or Greir or Grier, aka Greer, Knight, of the Estate of Capenoch, Dumfries-shire & Rock Hall, Alnwick, Northumberland, 5th son of (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, succeeded his brother, John Grierson in the Estate of Capenoch. In a discharge, dated 1630, James Grierson, aka Grier, Greir, & Greer signs Grier & his brother, Alexander Grierson (of Barnbachill, born before 1599) signs his surname as Grierson. (Sir) James Grierson, aka Greer, died in 1666. (Sir) James Grierson or Grier married Mary Brown, daughter of the (Reverend) John Browne, M. A., of Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, first minister after the Reformation; & widow of Thomas Grierson or Grier of Barjarg Tower Estate, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. John Grierson, of Barjarg Tower Estate married Grizel Kirkpatrick, daughter of Robert Kirkpatrick, of Closeburn by his wife Grizel Baillie, daughter of (Sir) William Baillie, of Lannington, Member of Parliament, by Grizel Hamilton his wife, daughter of (Sir) Claude Hamilton, of Elieston, brother of James, 1st Earl of Abercorn, ancestor of the Duke of Abercorn." ("Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888," as seen in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland & a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple. Note by R. Terry: I am not sure what the connection is between Mary Browne or Thomas Grierson to the above mentioned John Grierson.)
• (Dumfries Court Commissary Deeds ~ CC5/17/61 ~ Warrants of Deeds 1706 ~ Last Will & Testament of John Grierson, of Barjarg Tower Estate ~ nominates Grisel Kirkpatrick, his wife as executor. Will written by his eldest son, John Grierson. His other children will be in pupilarity when he died ~ they are Homer Grierson, Robert Grierson, Thomas Grierson, Sara Grierson & Katherine Grierson. Grisel Kirkpatrick is to look after their interests until they reach the age of 14. If she marries again, then the executors are to be Robert Grierson, of Lag, (Sir) Thomas Kirkpatrick, of Closeburn, Thomas Laurie, eldest son to (Sir) Robert Laurie, of Maxwelltoun, James Grierson, of Capenoch, John Douglas, of Stenhouse, John Maxwell, of Middlebie & William Charters, of Bridgemuir. Dated 6th October, 1691 ~ at Barjarg Tower Estate.)
• (Grizzell Kirkpatrick, wife of deceased John Greirson, of Barjarg Tower Estate, Scotland ~ April 25th, 1716 - Executor ~ Grizzell Kirkpatrick, relict of deceased John Greirson, of Burjarg (not Barjarg as in index) died December, 1712 ~ executor ~ Katherine Greirson her lawful daughter, spouse to Mr. John Nisbit, (Minister) of New Abbey. In her account ~ resting owing ~ there are a number of debts owed to her by Robert Greirson, third lawful son to the said John Greirson in Burjarg (Tower Estate) amongst which was her equipping him for Dyetting in London, England & also for 'ane East Indian voyage.' In her Will she names Katherine Greirson now spouse to Mr. John Nisbit her only executor ~ dated ~ 10th December, 1712.)

Thomas Grierson purchased Barjarg Tower Estate, near Auldgirth, Dumfries, Scotland in 1587

• Thomas Grierson purchased Barjarg Tower Estate near Auldgirth, Dumfries, Scotland in the year 1587 from John, (Earl) of Morton.

(The Barjarg Tower Estate history of the Griersons & allied families is essentially correct, but lacks cohesion due to large gaps & definitive proof of authorship, but it is apparently written by the same family, although portions of it are not documented.)

• Thomas Grierson & Helen Crichton had at least, issue three, viz.:
• (1) Thomas Grierson, married Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, eldest daughter of John Kirkpatrick, of Glenesland (Glenesland later called Chapell) (sister of Robina Kirkpatrick), on the marriage date of July 5th, 1617,
• (2) James Grierson, of Penfillan married in 1598 to Robina Kirkpatrick 2nd daughter of & co-heiress of John Kirkpatrick, of Braes, sister of Elizabeth Kirkpatrick above,
• (3) Robert Grierson.
• Thomas Grierson & Elizabeth Kirkpatrick had at least, issue one, viz.:
  • (A) Thomas Grierson who died c1646, married Sarah Brown, daughter of the (Reverend) John Brown, of Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Thomas Grierson (died c1646), son of Thomas Grierson (died 1628) & Elizabeth Kirko

• Thomas Grierson & Sarah Brown had issue, known five, viz.:
• (Notations by Diane Baptie, 1990 ~ I had a look at the Dumfries Sasines Index as the Barjarg Tower mystery was bothering me. I am sure FASTI is all wrong ~ have found it so in the past. Anyhow, the sasines clear it all up. Sarah Brown, wife of Thomas Grierson or Grier, of Barjarg Tower, 'younger' was the daughter of John Brown, (Minister) of Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. She then appears to have re-married to James Grierson, of Capenoche. Thomas [see Thos. d. 1628] Grierson, younger’s father was Thomas Grierson & his mother was Elizabeth Kirko. Thomas Grierson & Sarah Brown had Sarah Grierson & Jean Grierson & the next Grierson, of Barjarg Tower was Robert Grierson, so he must be the son & heir.
• (1) Rosina Grierson, listed in Dumfries, in the register of Sasines, 1672-1702 as Rosina Grierson, daughter of Thomas Grierson, of Barjarg Tower Estate, June 22nd, 1680, vol. 3, folio 52; county or Sheriffdom of Dumfries, Scotland,
• (2) Sarah Grierson, daughter of Thomas Grierson, of Barjarg Tower ~ 22nd June, 1680; Sarah Grierson, daughter of Thomas Grierson, of Barjarg & spouse of John Grierson (Dumfries-shire Sasines Index),
• (3) Barbara Grierson, (Dumfries-shire Sasines Index ~ Barbara Grierson, daughter of Thomas Grierson, of Barjarg Tower - 22nd June, 1680),
• (4) Janet Grierson, who married William Murray, of Murraythwaite, July, 1646; (Dumfries-shire Sasines Index ~ Janet Grierson, daughter of Thomas Grierson, of Barjarg Tower ~ 22nd June, 1680,
• (5) Helen Grierson daughter of Thomas Grierson, of Barjarg, spouse of Robert Hunter in (Bardenoch in Keir) - 22nd June, 1680, Dumfries-shire Sasines Index)
• (To meet the pecuniary needs of these daughters, Thomas Grierson sold Barjarg Tower Estate to John Grierson, of Nether Keir, & his family thereafter took the designation "of Barjarg.")

John Grierson who married Catherine Sharp & their family in Barjarg Tower

• (A) John Grierson, of Barjarg & Nether Keir, who married Catherine Sharp & had issue known, two, viz.:
• (Dumfries Court Commissary Deeds, Obligation ~ William Stit in Snead to John Grierson, of Barjarg ~ 7th May, 1698.)
• (Dumfries-shire Sasines Index ~ Katherine Sharp, spouse of John Grierson, of Barjarge Tower Estate ~ 4th May, 1699.)
  • (1) Grizel Grierson, who married Charles Erskine, 3rd son of (Sir) Charles Erskine, of Alva who was the 4th son of John, 8th Earl of Morton, elected Member of Parliament for Dumfries-shire in 1722, 1727, & 1734. Appointed (Solicitor General) for Scotland in 1725. Appointed (Lord of Sessions) in 1742 & took the title of Lord Tinwald from an estate which he had purchased. Appointed (Lord Justice Clerk) in 1748; died 5th April, 1763.
• Grizel Grierson, (eldest daughter of John Grierson & Catherine Sharp) & Charles Erskine had issue, two known, viz.:
  • (A) James Erskine, of Barjarg Tower Estate ~ he became Lord of Sessions in 1761 & took the title of Lord Barjarg which he afterwards changed to Alva. He sold the Barjarg Tower property to the (Reverend) Andrew Hunter, Doctor of Divinity, of Abottshill, Ayrshire in 1772; died May 13th, 1796, aged 74 years.
  • (B) Christian Erskine was born on the 30th of December, 1715.

Grierson Origins ~ The 9th Lord of Lag & his family, (Sir) William Grierson

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (7) (Sir) James Grierson or Grier or Greer, Knight, born c1604, Estate of Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died c1666, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
• (Sir) James Grierson, aka Grier, or Greer, son of (Sir) William Grierson or Grier or Greir & his wife, Nichola (nee Maxwell) Grierson was designated as of "The Rock & Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland". He was born c1604; died in 1666. In 1626, he married Mary Browne, daughter of the (Reverend) John Browne, of Glencairn, & was, at the time of this marriage, the widow of Thomas Grierson, Grier or Greer, of Barjang Tower Estate of the same county. From this (Sir) James Grierson or Grier, aka Greer, originated the several Greer branches known as of Tullylagen, Grange & Sea Park in Ireland. Many of these accepted the Quaker faith & removed to Ireland.)
• (Sir) James Grierson or Greir, aka Greer & Mary (nee Brown) Grier, had issue known, three, viz.:
  • (A) James Grierson, aka Grier, or Greer,
  • (B) Henry Grierson, aka Grier, or Greer, &
  • (C) Ann Grierson, aka Grier or Greer.
• (Sir) James Grierson or Grier & Mary Browne are also reported to have had issue, viz.:
  • (1) Henry Greer, born c1627 in the Estate of Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
  • (2) John Grier, born in the Estate of Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
  • (3) James Greer, born c1627 in Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
  • (4) Anne Grier, born 1633
  • (5) Nicola Grier, born in the Estate of Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Grierson Origins ~ The 9th Lord of Lag & his family, (Sir) William Grierson

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (8) Lancelot Grierson, of Dalskairth, born after 1604, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; married & had issue; (died before June 10th, 1656) Assignation ~ Jean Thomson, relict of Lancelot Grierson, of Dalskairth to (A) John Greirson her son for 2,000 merks in a bond granted by the Earl of Galloway dated 10th June, 1656 registered 15th September, 1658.
• Lancelot Grierson, of Dalskairth & his wife, Jean Thomson had issue known, one, viz.:
  • (A) John Grierson,
• (County Dumfries, Sasines ~ (1) Robert Grierson (alive on March 10th, 1721), grandson of Lancelot Grierson, of Dalskairth ~ sasine dated 1st of October, 1715.) He was apparently the son of John Grierson, son of Lancelot Grierson, of Dalskairth, & his wife, Jean Thomson.
• (On 6th August, 1630 (Lag Charter no. 214), James Greirsone, brother of (Sir) Robert Greirsone, of Lag, witnessed his brother, Lancelot Greirsone's sasine to Dalskairth.)
• (Dumfries Court Commissary Deeds ~ Assignation - Jean Thomson, relict of John Grierson, lawful son to umqle (deceased) Lancelot Grierson, of Dalskairth to Thomas McCalla in Glendering - 20th March, 1644 registered in November, 1671.)

William Grierson, hailed from Breoco & his family, son of (Sir) Wm. Grierson, 9th Lord of Lag

(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.:

• (9) William Grierson, hailed from Breoco, was born before 1600 in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. He left 2 sons, but neither sired children.
• (10) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, born before 1598, Dumfries-shire, Scotland was of Lag, 1st Son of (Sir) William Grierson, of Lag, 9th Lord of Lag & his wife, Nicola Maxwell, who succeeded, born 1598, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland; died prior to February 21st, 1654, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag married Margaret Murray, May, 1622, & had issue of thirteen children, six daughters & seven sons known. August 21st, 1622 (dated in Lag Charter no. 200) has (Sir) Robert Grierson party to a contract with his father & refers to him as "Robert, now (Sir) Robert Greirsoun".

16th century descendants of Grierson Clan Chief, (Sir) Robert Grierson, born 1598

(10) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, 1st Son, who succeeded, born before 1598, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland; died prior to February 21st, 1654, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag married Margaret Murray, born in Cockpool, marriage date May, 1622, & had issue of thirteen children, six daughters & seven sons known., viz.:

• (1) Lancelot Grierson, who died after October 11th, 1697,
• (2) Gilbert Grierson, married Jean Douglas,
• (Bond - Jean Grierson, relict of the deceased Lancelot Grierson, of Dalskairthe to Gilbert Grierson, son to the deceased (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, Scotland of 350 merks dated 2nd March, registered 8th June, 1659.)
• (3) William Grierson, of Barquhar, 2nd Son, born c1626; died after 6th December, 1665; married contract with Margaret Douglas (born 1633) dated June 26th, 1654, & had issue known, three, viz.:
• (Dumfries Court Commissary Deeds ~ September, 1675 ~ Tack ~ William Grierson, of Barrwhar, Tutor of Lag, to James Watson, of Collin ~ 26th October, 1658.)
  • (A) Lancelot Grierson, 2nd Son, born c1659,
  • (B) Margaret Grierson, only daughter known, born c1661,
  • (C) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, "Auld Lag", (1st or eldest surviving son of William, of Barquhar), 1st Baronet of Lag, born 1657; died 29th December, 1733; married Henrietta Douglas, sister germain of William Douglas, the Earl of Queensberry.
• (Dumfries Sheriff Court Deeds, Warrants ~ SC15/58/5 ~ October, 1734 - Assignation ~ (Sir) William Grierson, of Lag to (Lady) Henrietta Douglas ~ this involves the use of the liferent lands - marriage contract made between her & (William's father), (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag dated 21st September, 1676 ~ she is described as sister germain of William Douglas, Earl of Queensberry.)

16th century descendants of Grierson Clan Chief, (Sir) Robert Grierson, born 1598

(10) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, 1st Son, who succeeded, born before 1598, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland; died prior to February 21st, 1654, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag married Margaret Murray, marriage date May, 1622, & & had issue of thirteen children, six daughters & seven sons known, viz.:

• (4) (Chief) (Sir) John Grierson, of Lag, 1st Son, who succeeded & died (he is said to have died in both March & April, 1658), however it is clear by the Lag Retour (or Return) that he died February 26th, 1658, married 1stly Isabel Boyd ~ it not known by this compiler if there were any children by that union; he married 2ndly Jean Fleming through a marriage contract dated 19th October, 1641, & had issue.
• (Lag Retour ~ states that (Sir) John Grierson, father to the said Robert Grierson, died 26th February, 1658, vested).
• (John Greirsone, March 8th, 1659 ~ CC5/6/3, pages 2 ~ Dumfries Commissary Court. (Sir) Knight, of Lag. Testament Dative & Inventory.)
• A Seventeenth Century Inquest ~ How extensive were those estates is shown in a document, one of a number found at Balnagown Castle & deciphered by the writer. It is a parchement about a yard square, written closely & is interesting & peculiar in several respects. It is the retour or return of an inquest held on the death of a proprietor into the particulars of property & the right of succession of the next of kin; Omissions are here indicated ..& notes interjected by []... ~ This inquisition....in the Tolbuith of Edinburgh, 11th February, 1659, before John Howie & Harie Quyet, twa of the four ordinar maseris [macers] of the Heich Court of ( ) Shireffs of Dumfries & Galloway, commissioners for the administration of justice to the people of Scotland.... for service of Robert Grierson now of Lag, air of (Sir) John Grierson, of Lag, (Knight).... by [a jury among whom are Robert, erle of Nithsdaill, James, erle of Hairtfell, John, Lord Fleming, William Maxwell, of Menrezit, [now Monreith], quha [who] being sworn, said that (Sir) John Grierson, father to the said Robert Grierson, died 26th February, 1658, vested.... in the sevin merk land of Lag & Makcranshill, with tour [tower], fortalice, mylnes, etc.)

(10) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, 1st Son, who succeeded, born before 1598, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland; died prior to February 21st, 1654, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag married Margaret Murray, born in Cockpool, marriage date May, 1622, & had issue of thirteen children, six daughters & seven sons known., viz.:

• (5) Robert Grierson, in Castlephairn, parish of Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland who married twice, (1) Margaret McRorisone & (2) Elspeth Gordon.
• Robert Grierson in Castlephairn & Margare McRorisone had issue known, three, viz.:
• (1) Robert Greir,
• (2) Marie Greir, &
• (3) Isobell Greir.
• Robert Grierson in Castlephairn & Elspeth Gordon had issue known, two, viz.:
• (4) Alexander "Alex" Greirsone, &
• (5) Margaret Greirsone.
• (Dumfries Court Commissary Wills, CC5/6/2 ~ 27th April, 1642 ~ Testament testamentar ~ of Robert Greirsone, in Castlephairn, parish of Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland ~ died July, 1641 or thereby. He was married twice, 1stly his wife was Margaret McRorisone, & by her he had Robert Greir, Marie Greir, & Isobell Greir. His brother germain, John Greirsone, of Lag is to be their overseer. His second wife is Elspeth Gordon & by her had Alexander "Alex" Greirsone & Margaret Greirsone. Their tutor is to be Alexander Gordon, of Knockgray, his father-in-law, & their overseer is to be (Viscount) Kenmure.)

(10) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, 1st Son, who succeeded, born before 1598, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland; died prior to February 21st, 1654, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag married Margaret Murray, born in Cockpool, marriage date May, 1622, & had issue of thirteen children, six daughters & seven sons known., viz.:

• (6) (Sir) Rodger Grierson, of Lag, born c1624, (who died after 1690, before Feb. 7th, 1693),
• (7) James Grierson, of Larglanglie, 3rd Son, born c1630; died March, 1671).
• Dumfries-shire Court Commissiary Deeds ~ (CC5/15/4 ~ July, 1679 - Bond of Provision - the said Gilbert Grierson to his spouse dated 10th May, 1664 ~ His wife was Jean Douglas. She had 1,000 m. tocher. Witnesses his brothers - James Grierson, of Larglanglie & Lancelot Grierson.)

(10) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, 1st Son, who succeeded, born before 1598, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland; died prior to February 21st, 1654, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag married Margaret Murray, born in Cockpool, marriage date May, 1622, & had issue of thirteen children, six daughters & seven sons known., viz.:

• (8) Elizabeth Grierson,
• (9) Agnes Grierson,
• (10) Helen Grierson,
• (11) Margaret Grierson,
• (12) Jean Grierson,
• (13) Nicholas Grierson.

17th century, & Chief (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, 9th Lord of Lag

(Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier, of Lag; married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.: ~ issue no 10 was, who succeeded.

• (The National Archives of Scotland ~ Supplementary Warrants & Parliamentary Papers Box of Additional Parliamentary Papers ~ Country Code Great Britain ~ Rep. Code 234 ~ Repository National Archives of Scotland ~ reference no. PA7/23/2/39 ~ Title Letter from Lord Ogiluy to the lairds of Lag, elder & younger, warning them of the resentment entertained against them for their part in the capture of the Earl of Queensberry. Dumfries 31st August, 1645 ~ dated 31st August, 1645 ~ Access Status (Open). Former Reference State Paper 182.)
• (10) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, 1st Son, who succeeded, born before 1598, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland; died prior to February 21st, 1654, Lag Estate, Dumfries, Scotland. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag married Margaret Murray, marriage date May, 1622, & & had issue of thirteen children, six daughters & seven sons known ~ issue no. 4 was, who succeeded:
  • (4) (Chief) (Sir) John Grierson, of Lag, 1st Son, who succeeded & died (he is said to have died in both March & April, 1658), however it is clear by the Retour that he died February 26th, 1658, married 1stly Isabel Boyd ~ it not known by this compiler if there were any children by that union; he married 2ndly Jean Fleming through a marriage contract dated 19th October, 1641, & had issue with Jean Fleming, known, six, viz.:
    • (1) Agnes Grierson,
    • (2) Issobell Grierson,
    • (3) Jean Grierson, of Lag who married William Murray, of Cockpool,
    • (4) Margaret Grierson, of Lag who married (Sir) James CarMichael, of Bonnytoun,
    • (5) Nicolas Grierson, of Lag, b. c1650 who married David Scott (1645-1718), of Scotstarvet,
    • (6) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, born c1648; died March 17th, 1666, (d.s.p.) in Bath, Somerset, England.

17th century & Chief (Sir) John Grierson, of Lag

(Chief) (Sir) John Grierson, of Lag, who died March, 1658, married Isabel Boyd & it not known by this compiler if there were any children by that union. (Chief) (Sir) John Grierson then had a marriage contract dated 19th October, 1641, with Jean FLEMING, & had issue, six, viz.:

• (listed as issue no. 6) (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, the only son of Jean Fleming & (Sir) John Grierson (died March, 1658) was commissoned by Oliver Cromwell to serve heir, & infeft 1658, died (Robert died) at Bath, [Somerset, England], on March 17th, 1666 (d.s.p.) & was succeeded by his cousin, (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, (born 1657), 1st Baronet, created March 25th, 1685. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, born c1648; died 1666, d.s.p. & his siblings were, Nicolas (b c1650), Agnes & Issobell (Testament Dative, 7th December, 1658).

During the Civil War the Griersons were staunch Cavalier|Royalist supporters. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag was particularly diligent in attempting to crush the Covenanters who worshiped illegally in the south west of Scotland. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, of Lag, "Auld Lag", 1st Baronet was born in 1657, at the Farm of Barquhar, in Dumfries-shire, Scotland; he died on December 29th, 1733, at the Estate of Rockhall, in Collin, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, he was buried on the 31st day of December, 1733, Old Dunscore Parish church cemetery. (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, born 1657, was the son of William Grierson, of Barquhar, who had a marriage contract with Margaret Douglas, dated the 26th day of June, 1654. William is reported to be the older sibling of James Grierson of Larglanglie (who died March, 1671) (Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition).

• A memorial was erected by his descendant (Chief) (Sir) Alexander Davidson Grierson, 9th Baronet of Lag & Rockhall in 1897 (a plague inserted at the base reads S 1646 D. W.G. W.M.). It was said that (Chief) (Sir) Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet, "Auld Lag" was "so hated" that it was not until this time (1897) that a marker could be erected, for fear of it being vandalised.

17th century & James Grierson, of Larglanglie

James Grierson of Larglanglie, born c1630; died March, 1671; married Margaret Corsane (died after January, 1690), daughter of John Corsane, of the Estate of Meikleknox, in Scotland on marriage date November 16th, 1666 & had issue, known, six, viz.:

• (1) (Captain) Johne Grierson, of Larglanglie, born c1667; died 1721,
• (2) James Grierson, of Dalgoner, who is widely reported to have died on May 22nd, 1729; married Agnes McBurnie on September 14th, 1697 & had issue, listed below.
• (3) Gilbert Grierson,
• (4) Margaret Grierson,
• (5) Jean Grierson, died before 1747,
• (6) Helen Grierson, married Robert Grierson, late baillie in Edinburgh, Scotland, & she died before December 3rd, 1750.
• (Edinburgh Court Commissary Wills, CC8/8/89 ~ 30th April, 1723 ~ Robert Grierson, (Merchant) & late baillie Edinburgh ~ testament dative ~ he died 11th February, 1723 ~ relict is Helen Greirson. Robert Grierson was the son of Thomas Grierson of Snipe (Snyre?). Helen was daughter of James Grierson, of Larglanglie ~ contract of marriage dated 4th June, 1703. Robert Grierson’s brother was Mr. James Grierson, (Minister) in the College Kirk, of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).
• (Sources: (1) Dumfries Court Commissary Wills: CC5/6/5/ 26th May, 1674 ~ James Grearsone, of Larglanglie, Tutor of Lagg - died March, 1671. Testament dative - made & given up by Margaret Corsane, his relict in name of Johne, James, Gilbert, Margaret, Jean, & Helen Grearsones, lawful bairns.)
• (Repository National Library of Scotland ~ Title Lanlarg Deeds, dates 1440-1813 ~ Description Title-deeds of the (lands of Langlarg, called the fifty shilling land of Nether Larg or Larglanglee, in the parish of Urr), with other documents, all relating to those lands, 1440-1813. All the deeds are described in the Inventory of 1813 (Ch. 2584). Ch. 2544-53 are accompanied by modern summaries. Access Status: (Open).
• (Dumfries Sheriff Court Deeds SC15/58/10 ~ 14th December, 1750 (made 1747) - this was different to the entry in the minute book ~ Disposition & Assignation to Helen Grierson in favour of James Grierson, Thomas Grierson, Margaret Grierson & Catharine Grierson. Helen Grierson is the relict of Robert Grierson, late baillie in Edinburgh, Scotland. Alexander Ferguson, of Craigdarroch was due to pay her & her sister Jean (now deceased) money - various other bonds listed. Helen Grierson, dispones all to Margaret Grierson in liferent & whom failing to Catharine, lawful children of her deceased brother germain James Grierson, of Dalgoner. She leaves 1000 merks to his two sons, James Grierson, of Dalgoner & Thomas Grierson of Larbreck. She also leaves 1/2 dozen silver teaspoons, a silver jug, her best looking glass & a chest of table drawers to James Grierson, of Dalgoner - dated at Dumfries, 16th July, 1747. 3rd December, 1750, James Grierson signed a receipt for his bequest as did Thomas Grierson, of Larbreck, so she must have died by then.)

18th century & James Grierson, of Dalgoner

(2) James Grierson, of Dalgoner, who is widely reported to have died on May 22nd, 1729; married Agnes McBurnie, daughter of Thomas McBurnie, on marriage date September 14th, 1697 & had issue known, eight, viz.:

• (Dumfries Court Commissary Deeds ~ September, 1687 ~ Bond ~ Margaret Corsan, relict of James Grierson, of Larglanglie to Agnes McBirnie, daughter to Thomas McBirnie, (Merchant) in Dumfries - 30th May, 1683.)
• (1) Gilbert Grierson, died after November 13th, 1728,
• (2) John Grierson, of Castlemaddie (b. ca. 1704 - died after March, 1730), (Merchant) in Dumfries, Scotland,
• (3) Thomas Grierson, of Larbreck (born 1709, Dalgonar Estate, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died on May 8th, 1774, aged 65, at Larbreck Estate, near Dumfries, in the Parish of Kirkpatrick-Irongray, Scotland),
• (Dumfries Court Commissary Deeds ~ CC5/17/156 - 1801 ~ Testament of Thomas Greirson, of Larbreck - made 20th July, 1791 - wife is Elisabeth Ewart. He names his executor as his eldest son, James Grierson at present, merchant in Augusta - he leaves his land in the parish of Irongray, Kirkcudbright-shire to him. He leaves £100 to his second son, Thomas Grierson & £100 to his son William Grierson & £100 to his son, Robert Grierson.). Codicil - 10th September, 1791 ~ if James Grierson is absent at his death, then William Grierson is to be factor. Note: The dates above (the year), must be transcribed wrongly, & should more than likely be dated 1771, because Thomas Grierson, the elder died in 1774, & (Colonel) James Grierson, of Augusta, was dead by 1781, so then it must have been 1771.
• (4) Margaret Grierson (1st daughter),
• (5) Katherine Grierson (2nd daughter),
• (6) Helen Grierson (3rd daughter),
• (7) Jean Grierson (4th daughter), and finally
• (8) James Grierson, of Dalgoner who was born in 1699, died June 9th, 1768; married Janet Agnes Brodie, born 1719; died January 5th, 1774, & had issue.
• (Dumfries Sheriff Court Deeds, Warrants ~ SC15/58/4 ~ March, 1730 - Contract & Agreement - James Grierson & John Grierson ~ they are James Grierson, of Dalgoner & John Grierson, (Merchant) in Dumfries ~ they appear to be sons of Agnes McBurnie & involve her liferent rights to property. James Grierson mentions his sister, Katherine Grierson & Thomas Grierson, his brother & Margaret Grierson his other sister.)
• (Dumfries, Court Sheriff Deeds, Warrants ~ SC15/58/6 ~ Also found 30th September, 1742 ~ Disposition & Assignation - (Lady) Dalgoner to Catherine Grierson & Margaret Griersons her daughters ~ she is Agnes McBurnie, relict of James Grierson, of Dalgonner ~ Margaret Grierson is the eldest daughter & Catherine Grierson is the second eldest & she leaves them her household plenishings & some money ~ Her brother was Robert McBurnie, writer in Dumfries.)

18th century & James Grierson, of Dalgoner

(8) James Grierson, of Dalgoner who was born in 1699, died June 9th, 1768; married Janet Agnes Brodie, born 1719; died January 5th, 1774, & had issue known, five, viz.:

• (1) Katherine Grierson,
• (2) Margaret Grierson,
• (3) Helen Grierson,
• (4) William Grierson & finally,
• (5) James Grierson, of Dalgoner, born November 1st, 1755; died February 27th, 1845, NewCastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, aged 89 years; married Helen Morison, born February 8th, 1762; died August 30th, 1793, Dalgoner Estate, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. He was also reported to have died on 17th March, 1848 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England. His will was probated on 1st August, 1846, for £43,376.3. His last will was dated 4th July, 1834.
• (Dumfries Sheriff Court Deeds, SC15/58/18 ~ dated the 8th February, 1775 (made 1768) Mrs. Grierson to Miss Grierson, her daughter. Mrs. Grierson is Janet BROADY (Brodie as she signs her name) relict of the deceased James Grierson, late of Dalgoner - her only daughter of the marriage is Helen Grierson. She leaves 42 yards of linen cloth to her son James Grierson for shirts. - made 22nd November, 1768.)

18th century & James Grierson, of Dalgoner

(5) James Grierson, of Dalgoner, born November 1st, 1755; married Helen Morison, born February 8th, 1762; died August 30th, 1793, Dalgoner Estate, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. He died on 27th February, 1845 at age 89. He was also reported to have died on 17th March, 1848 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England.

James Grierson, of Dalgonar, & Helen Morison had issue known, five, viz.:

• (1) Janet Agnes Elizabeth Grierson, b. 3rd March, 1781, d. 30th October, 1817, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland, & is buried there,
• (2) Helen Grierson, b. 20th October, 1784, d. 17th May, 1845, Glasgow, Lanark-shire, Scotland. She was buried on 20th May, 1845 at Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanark-shire, Scotland
• (3) James Grierson (Merchant), b. 20th June, 1786, d. 14th March 1834, Dublin, Ireland. He married Sophia Mary Anne Grierson, born cAugust, 1800, Dublin, Ireland; died 26th October, 1854, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of John Grierson & Mary Wycherley, on marriage date 8th of March, 1825 at St. Mary's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. James died on 14th March, 1834 at age 47 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. James was buried on the 15th of March, 1834 in 'The Coombe', at St. Catherine's Yard, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (church has a different name today). James Grierson was a merchant at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.

Philip Grierson, of Baldonnell, County Dublin, Ireland

• (3) James Grierson (Merchant), b. 20th June, 1786, d. 14th March 1834, Dublin, Ireland. He married Sophia Mary Anne Grierson (Ringsend Chemical Works), born cAugust, 1800, Dublin, Ireland; died 26th October, 1854, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of John Grierson & Mary Wycherley, on marriage date 8th of March, 1825 at St. Mary's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. James died on 14th March, 1834 at age 47 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. James was buried on the 15th of March, 1834 in 'The Coombe', at St. Catherine's Yard, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (church has a different name today). James Grierson was a merchant at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.

James Grierson & Sophia Mary Anne Grierson, (Ringsend Chemical Works) had issue known, one, viz.:

• (1) Philip Grierson, of Baldonnell, County Dublin, Ireland, born on the 14th of January, 1827, Dublin, Ireland; died on the 1st of January, 1910, in Dublin, Ireland. Philip Grierson served heir to his grandfather on date of September 10th, 1850. He married three times, & had a total of nine children.
• "He succeeded in the Romain, a small place in Meath from his mother - he bought Woodpark in Meath or Kildare, but sold it - he bought Baldonnell in the County Dublin where he lived most of his life, and Kilcarberry alongside of it, which he sold to his son, Harry [Philip Henry Grierson], and he also bought Coolcommon in Meath which he sold. Baldonnell was a place of about 592 statute acres, and for many years he held between 950 & 1,000 acres."(Chilvers-Grierson, 2003)
• (Sophia [Mary] Ann (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.; Married James Grierson, year 1825, page 159. Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, year 1825, page 159.)
• (Sophia Mary Anne (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.; Listed as Mrs. Grierson here, lived at (Ringsend Chemical Works) - residence was, One Sandford place, Cullenswood, Dublin, Ireland. Sources: (1) 1845 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.)
• (Sophia [Mary Anne] (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.; Lived at One Sandford Place, Cullenswood, Dublin, Ireland. Sources: (1) Slater's Director of Ireland, 1846 - Dublin and Leinster.)
• ([Sophia Mary Anne] (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.; lived at (Ringsend Chymical works) residence One Sandford place, Cullenswood, Dublin, Ireland. Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.)
• (S[ophia] [Mary] A[nne] (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.; listed here as S. A. Grierson - (chemical works, Ringsend) Dublin, Ireland. Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.)
• (S[ophia] M[ary] [Anne] (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.; lived at (Ringsend chemical works) Dublin, Ireland. Listed as S. M. Grierson. Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory.)

Mary Wycherley & John Grierson, Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin & Lustown, County Meath, Ireland

Mary (nee Wycherley) Grierson, born c1774; died August 12th, 1800, aged 26; daughter of Robert Whcherley & his wife Sophia (nee Johnston), of Enniskillen. She was buried at St. Catherine's Churchyard with her infant son William Higgins Grierson, b. February 7th, 1799; died March 21st, 1800. Mary Wycherley married as his first wife, John Grierson, b. c1772, (Merchant), of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin & Lustown, County Meath, Ireland at St. Mary's, Dublin, on marriage date March 3rd, 1798.

John Grierson & his first wife, Mary Whcherley had issue known, two, viz.:

• (1) William Higgins Grierson, b. February 7th, 1799,
• (2) Sophia Mary Anne Grierson (Ringsend Chemical Works), b. cAugust, 1800; married March 8th, 1825, St. Mary's, Dublin, Ireland to James Grierson (Merchant), son of James Grierson, of Dalgoner & his wife, Helen Morison, of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
• Note: Mary Wycherley died very young on the date August 12th, 1800, so this was very likely a death which occurred during child birth. It stands to reason that Sophia was born about the same time.

John Grierson, Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin & Lustown, Co. Meath & his 2nd wife, Lavinia Ashe Pike

John Grierson (Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin & Lustown, Co. Meath), born c1772; died at Landore, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland on May 10th, 1852, aged 80 years, & is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery, in Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. His widow (2nd wife) Lavinia Ashe (nee Pike) died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years.

• John Grierson (born c1772) was the son of William Grierson (Doolistown, Tobacconist), b. c1740; died January 19th, 1793, County Meath, Ireland; buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery. He succeeded his father at Doolistown. He also carried on business as a Tobacco Merchant in Dublin, where he lived at first, on Hammond-Lane & later, 40 Meath Street; at some time in his life he bought two small properties in County Meath, Ireland called "The Romaine" & "Lustown." He married Abigail Higgins, of Higginsbrook, County Meath, Ireland & died 19th January, 1793, aged 53, being buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery.
• John Grierson & his 2nd wife, Lavinia Ashe Pike had issue known, four, viz.:
• (1) William "Ralph" Grierson, born July 22nd, 1813, Dublin, Ireland; died unmarried in St. Arnaud, Coloney of Victoria, Australia, September 20th, 1897, St. Arnaud, Colony of Victoria, Australia;

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• (Death - Grierson: On 20th September, 1897 at Inglewood Road, St. Arnaud, William Ralph Grierson, aged 84 years ~ Death of William "Ralph" Grierson)
• The news of the death of Mr. William "Ralph" Grierson will be received with regret by the public generally; for the deceased was well-known & very highly respected, being connected with the town for 38 years. The Church of England in particular deplores the loss of Mr. Grierson who had been a hard & consistent worker since the establishment of the church in St. Arnaud. Soon after his arrival Mr. Grierson & his cousin [James Grierson, b. 1804] commenced holding services and conducting Sunday School in "Irish Town" the site now marked by the remains of a vineyard established in the early days by Mr. Grierson on Inglewood Road. When the Christ Church was built & a Sunday School commenced, Mr. Grierson became a Teacher & was faithful to his post, up till a few weeks ago, when his failing health prevented the continuance of a christian duty in which he had proved most consistent. He was loved by the many scholars who benefited by his teachings & his form will be much missed in the church & Sunday School. Deceased age 84 had enjoyed health until three months ago when his constitution began to break up. On Sunday he was dressed & moving about the house and even went out & returned only two hours before he died. He passed away peacefully at three o'clock Monday Morning. The deceased was born Dublin, Ireland 1813, & well educated. He came to Australia in 1859 & immediately settled in St. Arnaud, working as a miner on Chrysolite Hill which had been opened by his cousin [James Grierson, b. 1804] & Mr. Edgar and Haslem. On a company being formed to work the Chrysolite [now Lord Nelson] deceased was appointed clerk [under Pyke's act] a position tantamount to that of legal manager of the present day. On the failure of the company, Mr. Grierson commenced business as an accountant & among the positions he obtained was that of secretary to the GUOOF Stuart Mill Lodge. He received the latter appointment in 1873 & has held it ever since. He had also filled the positions of collector for the Church of England & for very many years was a most attentive officer. Deceased never married & has no relatives [living] in the Colony of Victoria, but letters received from Dublin this year show that he has relatives there in a good position. By his Will he appoints Mr. H. S. Edgar, (Postmaster) of Hawthorn, executor, deceased having been very intimate with the gentleman's family from the time he first settled in St. Arnaud. The funeral will take place this afternoon leaving deceased's residence Inglewood Road at three o'clock.'
• (The Last Will & Testament of one William Ralf (sic) Grierson (Gentleman) of St. Arnaud, in the Colony of Victoria. I give and devise and bequeath unto Alexander Haslem (farmer) of St. Arnaud my house and grounds on the (sic) Inglewood Road (sic) St. Arnaud, my furniture and effects to Mr. Alexander Haslam (sic) the cash in [the] Bank, & else where after payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses, also a Tombstone on my grave; and hereby appoint Henry Edgar - Postmaster - Hawthorne, executor of this my Will. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord - one thousand, eight-hundred and ninety-seven. Signed William Ralph Grierson.)
• (Signed by the said W. R. Grierson the testator & by we declared to be my last Will & Testament in the presence of us present at the same time, who in our presence his request & in presence of each other have here unto subscribed our names as witnessed - Henry Neilson (Agent, St. Arnaud) - James Hieks Dale, (bailor) St. Arnaud.)
• (2) Joseph Grierson, born c1816; fought in the American Civil War.
• Joseph Grierson, "fought in the American Civil War," it is not presently known whether he fought for the North (Union Army) or South (Confederate Army). He may be the Joseph Grierson who left Ireland on board the Ship: Victor, departing from Dublin on June 18th, 1847, was age 25 years [puts his birth at 1822]; listed as a farmer, he would have left during the Irish potatoe famine.
• (3) James Grierson, born c1821, Dublin, Ireland; died unmarried in Dublin, February 17th, 1893, aged 72 years & is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.
• (4) Mary Grierson, born c1822, Dublin, Ireland; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on July 6th, 1882, aged 60 years & is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery.

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William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist), born c1740, son of "Honest Johnnie" Grierson & Elizabeth Higgins

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist), born c1740; died January 19th, 1793, County Meath, Ireland; buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery. He succeeded his father at Doolistown. He also carried on business as a Tobacco Merchant in Dublin, where he lived at first, on Hammond-Lane & later, 40 Meath Street; at some time in his life he bought two small properties in County Meath, Ireland called "The Romaine" & "Lustown." He married Abigail Higgins, of Higginsbrook, County Meath, Ireland & died 19th January, 1793, aged 53, being buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, very near (1.5 miles from) Trim Castle, which is about 12 miles south of Navan. After his death, his widow carried on the business, at the same address, for some years [till c1815 she shows up in the directories]. She died 15th May, 1819, aged 73 years & is buried in 'The Coombe', at St. Catherine's graveyard, Dublin, Ireland.

• Note: Trim Castle is "The finest Norman Castle in Ireland, started by Hugh de Lacy in 1173. Almost uniquely for a Norman castle of this scale in Europe, it has scarcely been modified since it was completed in the 13th century."

William Grierson, Sr., born c1740 was the son of "Honest Johnnie" John Grierson, b. c1707; died July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years, & his wife, Elizabeth Higgins, b. c1706; died July 3rd, 1781, aged 75 years.

• (John Grierson, married September 11th, 1728 & Elizabeth [Anne] Higens [sic] by Lyc. & Mr. Danial [sic]. St. Catherine's, Dublin, Ireland (taken from Register of the Parish of, page 85, Volume XII, 1915).

William Grierson & Elizabeth Higgins had at least, issue four, viz.:

• (1) John Grierson, born c1772, was of Dublin & Lustown, (Merchant, of 20 Stafford Street),
• (2) Charlotte Grierson, married in February, 1805, William Pidgeon, of Dublin, & died 11th October, 1849, being buried at St. Kevin's Churchyard, Dublin, Ireland. Charlotte Grierson had three children with William, & the marriage records are varied.
• (3) Joseph Henry Grierson, died 27th April, 1797, aged 14 [tombstone transcription reads that he died at age 15] & is buried at Laracor.
• (4) William Grierson, married in 1816 to Mary Ann Warren, & died without issue. Christenings: December 22nd, 1785; William Grierson, son of William & Abigail Grierson, of Meath Street.

(Sources: (1) The Grierson of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, p. 139, (2) Head Stones in Laracor, County Meath, Ireland, Transcribed by Dr. Beryl Moore & Michael Kenny, 1981. Notation concerning tombstone: Headstones in graveyard on East side of Laracor Church, Row (2) one - page (2), No. 11 - Grierson...upright stone with a domed top which was all covered in Ivy till we tackled it. "This stone was erected AD1..[sic] no doubt it read by Abigail Grierson........continue ..Grierson to the memory of William, late of the city Dublin who departed this life the 19th of January, 1793, aged 53 years. Also his son Joseph Henry Grierson who departed this life the 27th of April, 1797, in the 15th year of his age.")
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"Honest Johnnie" John Grierson, of Doolistown, County Meath, Ireland & Elizabeth Anne Higgins & their family

• John Grierson "Honest Johnnie Grierson", born c1707; died July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years. He was styled as of Doolistown, County Meath, Ireland; "He married at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin on 11th September, 1728, Elizabeth Anne Higgins, & died 27th July, 1775, aged 68; his widow died 3rd July, 1781, aged 75; both are buried at Laracor, County Meath, Ireland. By his Will he left his lease of Doolistown to his youngest son, William Grierson; his eldest son James Grierson is "not to pretend any claim to Doolistown"; he only got five shillings."
• John Grierson & Elizabeth Anne Higgins had issue known, six, viz.:
• (1) James Grierson, eldest son, of Violet Hill, married at St. Bride's Church, Dublin, 1762 to Mary Ann Tonge.
• James Grierson (Of Violet Hill), born c1729; died September 27th, 1777, aged 48 years. Tombstone inscription: Grierson...An upright domed stone with an ornate chalice at mid-top. Memento on left side and Mori on right. "Here lieth the body of James Grierson of Violet Hill Esqr. who departed this life...ber [September] 27th Anno Domini 1777, aged 48 years." Momento Mori means "remember that you must die".
• (2) Mary Grierson, eldest daughter, married Mr. Bolton,
• (3) Margaret Grierson, 2nd daughter, married Mr. Williams & appears to have had a daughter, viz.: (A) Sarah Williams.

"Honest Johnnie" John Grierson, of Doolistown, County Meath, Ireland & Elizabeth Anne Higgins & their family

• (4) Elizabeth Grierson, 3rd daughter, married Matthew Fox, born 1745, County Westmeath, Ireland; died May 15th, 1808, son of James Fox, of Suntown, County Westmeath, Ireland, by his wife Millicent Palin, daughter of Matthew & Jane Palin & sister of William Grierson's wife Elizabeth. From this marriage descends the family of Fox of Foxbrook,
  • Elizabeth Grierson & Matthew Fox had issue nine, viz.:
  • (A) James Fox, b. July 14th, 1773, County Meath, Ireland; died 1850; married Harriet D'Arcy,
  • (B) John Fox, b. c1774, County Meath, Ireland; married Sarah Kingstone,
  • (C) Amelia Fox, b. December 25th, 1775, County Meath, Ireland; died February, 1844, Cleveland, Ohio; married 1797 to Robert McCutchan-Johnstone,
  • (D) Joseph Fox, b. c1778, County Meath, Ireland; married 1807 to Frances D'Arcy; died 1855,
  • (E) William Maine Fox, b. c1782, County Meath, Ireland; married 1807 to Eleanor Lynn; died October 1859,
  • (F) Anne Fox, b. 1783, County Meath, Ireland; married c1805 to (Reverend) Nicholas Gosselin; died May 1808,
  • (G) Eliza Fox, b. July 25th, 1784, County Meath, Ireland; married February 28th, 1810 to William Holmes Fletcher,
  • (H) Maria Fox, b. 1789, County Meath, Ireland; married 1805 to Charles McCutchan-Johnstone; died July 17th, 1817,
  • (I) Matilda Fox, b. July 6th, 1792, County Meath, Ireland; married John Creighton; died April 20th, 1834.
• (Note: Some notes on the history of the Fox family of Kilcoursy, in the King's County, Ireland, by Melville Elijah Stone, 1848-1929.) Cover title: The Fox family. The Fox family of Kilcoursey, traces its lineage to Niallus Magnus, the 126th monarch of Ireland (d. A.D. 406). His descendant, Matthew Fox, of Foxbrook, County Meath, was born in 1745. He married Elizabeth Grierson, daughter of John Grierson of Doolistown, County Meath. They had eight children, 1773-1792. He died in 1808. Three of his children and several of his grandchildren immigrated to the United States. Other descendants lived in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. This 1890 publication includes descendants of Amelia Fox Johnstone (1775-1844), who immigrated to America with her husband, Robert McCutchan Johnstone (d. 1832) & died at Cleveland, Ohio; (Reverend) William Maine Fox (ca. 1782-1859), who immigrated to Wisconsin; & Maria Fox Johnstone (ca. 1789-1817), who immigrated to Evansville, Indiana, with her husband, Charles McCutchan Johnstone.

"Honest Johnnie" John Grierson, of Doolistown, County Meath, Ireland & Elizabeth Anne Higgins & their family

• John Grierson & Elizabeth Anne Higgins had issue known, six, viz.:
• (5) Anne Grierson, youngest daughter, unmarried in 1771; perhaps married in 1777 Edward Roberts,
• (6) William Grierson, of Doolistown and also of the City of Dublin, merchant.
  • Laracor Parish Church Cemetery.....Grierson...Upright stone with domed top leaning forward. "Here lieth the body of John Grierson who departed July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years. Also his wife Elizabeth [nee Higgins] Grierson who died July 3rd, 1781."
• (Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, Ireland by (Lieut.-Colonel) J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 137, (2) Head Stones in Laracor, County Meath, Ireland, was transcribed by (Doctor) Beryl Moore & Michael Kenny, 1981. Notation concerning tombstone: Headstones in graveyard on East Side of Laracor Church, Row (2) page (2), No. 13., (3) Fox family record contributed by Michael Payne, 329 Kawaihae Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96825 which he took from Melvin E., some notes on the History of the Fox Family of Kilcoursey, in the Kings' County, Ireland (1890). Notes: Apparently resided in Foxbrook, County Meath, Ireland, Elizabeth's parent's were from Doolistown. Matthew Fox is buried at Laracor [Parish Church Cemetery].)

Philip Grierson, of Baldonnell, County Dublin, Ireland married 1stly Mary Leachman

Philip Grierson married on three (3) separate occasions, & had issue, nine, viz.:

Philip Grierson, of Baldonnell married 1stly, Mary Leachman, daughter of Henry Leachman, of Altadore, County Dublin, by Mary Frazer his wife. They were married in Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland on April 5th, 1855. Mary Leachman died on date of May 14th, 1859, was buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on 18th May, 1859, (Monument Inscription).

• Mary (nee Leachman) Grierson, c1830; died May 14th, 1859, Dublin, Ireland she was the daughter of Henry Leachman of Altadore, County Dublin, by Mary Frazer his wife; married in Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland on April 5th, 1855; she died on date of May 14th, 1859, was buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.

Philip Grierson (b. January 14th, 1827) & his 1st wife, Mary Leachman had issue three, viz.:

• (1) Mary Grierson, b. April 21st, 1856; baptized at the Presbyterian Church, Dublin, Ireland on the 18th of August, 1856; she died on December 8th, 1859, buried in Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on December 12th, 1859.
• (2) James Grierson (Land Agent), & Justice of the Peace, was born on December 24th, 1857; died May 30th, 1941, Dublin, Ireland,
• (Wills & Administrations, 1941, Bishop Street Archives, Dublin (5th floor reading room). See also Esther Marion Grierson 17th August, 1933 & see also Robert Grierson 5th January, 1931.) ~ 6th August, 1941 - Probate of the Will of James Grierson, late of One Herbert Street, Dublin, Ireland, (retired) Land-Agent who died 30th May, 1941, granted at Dublin to Philip Henry Grireson, Land Valuer. Effects £4,870 19s 1d.)
• (3) Philip "Harry" Henry Grierson (Land Valuer), b. April 24th, 1859, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, was baptized at Altadore, County Dublin, Ireland; died on 18th November, 1952 at age 93 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He married Roberta Ellen Jane Pope on December 28th, 1898, at St. Audoen's, Dublin, Ireland & had issue four, viz.:
  • (1) (Professor) Philip Grierson, born on 15th November, 1910 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He died on 15th January, 2006 at age 95 at Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England. He was a numismatic, & published author, known the world over, (d.s.p.).
  • (2) Janet Grierson, born April 10th, 1913, Dublin, Ireland, living in 2007,
  • (3) Aileen Grierson, born 14th August, 1901, at private hospital, 50 Haddington Road, Dublin, Ireland on a Wednesday, she died in 1966. Aileen Grierson married A