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Agnes Grierson
Married: Thomas Mabon & had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Thomas Mabon, b. 03-11-1821.
Source: (1) Old Parish Records, Parish of Kirkcudbright, Scotland - 1820-1853.
Agnes Mary Grierson of Quendale
Born: June 7th, 1836, Quendale, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland; died unknown presently; marriage date was October 21st, 1861 to Charles OGILVY, Shetland Islands, Scotland U.K.Charles was born March 23rd, 1833; Charles Ogilvy died in 1880.He was the son of John Ogilvy, b. February 16th, 1800, Shetland Islands, U.K.; married January 5th, 1829, Shetland Islands, U.K. to Barbara Grace Robertson and John Ogilvy died on October 31st, 1840, Shetland Islands, U.K. Barbara Grace Robertson was born on May 12th, 1811, Shetland Islands, U.K.; died March 12th, 1875, Shetland Islands, U.K.John Ogilvy, b. February 16th, 1800 was the son of Charles Ogilby, b. February 26th, 1761, Shetland Islands, U.K.; married September 2nd, 1787, Shetland Islands, U.K.; died February 13th, 1827, Shetland Islands, U.K.; married to Barbara ROSS, b. in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, U.K.; died March 12th, 1806, Shetland Islands, U.K.Charles Ogilvy was the son of Thomas Ogilvy who married in Shetland Islands, U.K. to Charlotte Wilhelmina NEVEN, b. 1729.After the death of Agnes Mary Grierson, Charles Ogilvy remarried to Kate Hadden.
Wife’s father: James Grierson, b. 1787, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland; died December 10th, 1863; married Elizabeth Sinclair (née CRAIGIE), b. 1796, Edinburgh, MLN, Scotland; marriage date December 30th, 1830; she died unknown.
Sources: (1) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, 787AD-1999AD, Vol. 9, p. 4, (2) Notes & records of Christine Wright in her “Ancestors of Charles Ogilvy” on November 6th, 1998 at email: [email protected]., at address: 31 Elrington Street, Braidwood NSW 2622 Australia, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. 8, p. 21 which states that Agnes married Charles Ogilvy Robertson, b. March 23rd, 1833 on date of October 21st, 1861, Lerwick, SHI, Scotland; he died December 29th, 1879.
Allen Averett Grierson, Jr.
Born: February 25th, 1960, District of Columbia; age 26 years; living at 4607 Goldeneye Place, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland; single; married KIMBERLY CAREN WARNER, b. June 27th, 1964, District of Columbia; age 22 years, address is Rt. #1, Box 271-A, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland; single.
Sworn to an subscribed before me this 16th day of July 1986 at 10:45 o’clock am, Donna H. Burch, clerk of the Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland; license issued on the 18th, day of July, A.D., 1986 at 12:55 o’clock pm.
Clerk’s Certificate of marriage Return:
On the 19th day of July 1986 the above-named parties were united in marriage at Bryantown by Michael F. Kavanagh, S.J--Jesuit Assistant Priest, St. Mary’s Church, Bryantown, Maryland; filed July 22nd, 1986.
Sources: (1) State of Maryland, Charles County, sct. license application of marriage, Liber 43, folio 52, license no. 11756, (2) General Index to Marriages, Charles County, Maryland A-K, page 44, dates: January 1st, 1983 thru December 31st, 1987.
Allen A. Grierson, Jr.
Civil/Paternity Index.
Source: (1) Type DEF on December 9th, 1996; Case Title: Cohn, Etal vs. Grierson, Etal.Filed December 9th, 1996 - Case No.# 08-C-96-002411, Type FC.Charles County, Maryland Court Records August 27th, 1996 through September 30th, 1998, A-K, page 38.
Almeda E. (née SMITH) Grierson
Born: c1930, Maine; married 1st: Milton Willis Grierson, b. April 22nd, 1927, South Thomaston, Maine; she married 2nd: Arnold F. Wadsworth on October 29th, 1957.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 3, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 138 for the marriage of Milton Grierson & Almeda E. SMITH on October 30th, 1948 - from Index to Maine Marriages 1940-1949.
Andrea (née CONANT) Grierson
Born: c1965, Maine; married Darrell Grierson, b. March 3rd, 1964, Maine on September 25th, 1985.
Darrell Grierson & Andrea CONANT had issue two, viz.:
(1) Kevin Grierson, b. August 16th, 1987,
(2) Kathy Grierson, b. July 21st, 1988.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 6, 10.
ANDREW GRIERSON
Married: JANE BROWN, sometime listed as JEAN BROWN on January 2nd, 1778 in ASHKIRK, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND.
Notes: I had earlier listed his possible birth as c1766; however, I will now ammend it to perhaps, say c1758.He may be a lineal descendant of Sir Robert Grierson of Lag “Auld Lag” who persecuted the Covenanters, b. c1655; died December 31st, 1733 and is buried Dunscore Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.His son, ANDREW GRIERSON, b. c1787-1795 emigrated to Calvert County, Maryland after spending a number of years in Baltimore, Maryland and having married 1st: Miss Ann Thompson Miller, she died in child birth in 1827; he married 2nd: Martha (Barrett?) Dorsey, b. c1805 and from both marriages he had children.
Sources: (1) Nancy Bley Martin at e-mail: [email protected] on June 23rd, 1999.She is researching the Griersons of Calvert County, Maryland, (2) For further notations on the Griersons of Roxburgh, see Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, 787AD-1999AD, vol. 8, book, by David Alan MacGregor Grierson.
Andrew Grierson of Quendale
Born: April 20th, 1764; died June 30th, 1835.
He was the son of Andrew John Grierson, merchant Lerwick and Elizabeth KELDAY.Heir to his brother James Grierson and to his great grandfather Andrew GREIG on 11th November 1825, he acquired extensive lands in Aithsting.He married AGNES, daughter of John GRANT of Kippochie.HIS ELDEST SON ANDREW JOHN GRIERSON DIED IN AMERICAN c1830 and the second son James Grierson became his heir.Of the remainder of the family, Alexander was a naval officer and Crichton a Lieutenant General, Royal Engineers.There was also a son Maxwell and a daughter Agnes born 1st May 1812.Quendale Lane, Lerwick is named after their family who built a house there in 1800.
Note: It is interesting to note that John Grierson, died c1825, father of John William Grierson, b. June 12th, 1819, Georgetown, Maryland (D.C.) and was the forerunner of the Griersons of Mississippi, U.S.A.
Sources: (1) Shetland Family History Society, 6, Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, (2) Grant, Zetland Family Histories, p. 112; (3) Irvine J.W., Lerwick, p. 102, (4) Will, Shetland Archives.
Andrew Grierson
Born: c1795, Scotland; died Calvert County, Maryland; married 1st: Ann Thompson Miller in the Old Eutaw Church in Baltimore.
Source: (1) Notes--the Old Eutaw Church is now known as Woodbrook Baptist Church, address: 25 Stevenson Lane, Baltimore, Maryland 21212; Pastor: John Roberts.Age comes from census records; see also the Calvert Co., MD Historical Society for further details of family.
Andrew Grierson
Born: c1795, Scotland.
He married twice, and had at least, issue six, viz.:
(1) John Andrew Grierson, b. c1821, Scotland; died August 26th, 1900, Calvert County, Maryland; married Elizabeth Ann DORSEY.
(2) Robert I. Grierson, b. c1823, Scotland; died December 1st, 1871, Calvert County, Maryland; buried at the former Asbury Cemetery [on Route #231].Married to
Sophia [Ann] SIMMONS, b. in Scotland
(3) Not listed here,
(4) William Frederick [“James?”] Grierson, b. c1833; married
October 19th, 1876 to Mary Rebecca COCKRAN.
(5) Anna Maria Grierson, b. c1836; died January 21st, 1878, Calvert County, Maryland to Benjamin ROBINSON.
(6) Thomas H. Grierson, b. c1838; died April 30th, 1908, Calvert County, Maryland; married Mary A. HUTCHINS.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Nancy Martin at e-mail: [email protected] on date of March 25th, 1999, (2) Family Group Sheet, (3) 1830, 1850, 1860, 1870 Federal censuses.
Andrew John Grierson of Quendale
Born: August 3rd, 1832; died April 12th, 1896.
Eldest son of James Grierson of Quendale and Elizabeth CRAIGIE, he was educated in Edinburgh and went to the Continent, then returned to Shetland.Appointed a Commissioner of Supply on April 29th, 1854, he became a Road Trustee.In 1858, he was fishcuring with Bruce of Sumburgh as “GRIERSON & BRUCE”.He continued in business on his own, had a vessel at the Faroese fishing and tenants who fished for him.In 1860 he married ALICE, daughter of Robert J. Clifford.When Arthur Anderson visited Lerwick in his yacht in 1862 Andrew Grierson then aged 30, presided at a dinner in his honour held at the hall of the new school, the Anderson Educational Institute.In November 1863 he was appointed a Junior Bailie and during the same year, he succeeded to the Quendale Estate.In 1878 came the appointment as Depute Lieutenant of Zetland.
His family consisted of: (issue six, viz.:)
(1) James Cullen Grierson, solicitor, Lerwick born 1863, heir to the estate,
(2) Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson, M.A., Professor born in 1866,
(3) Andrew Grierson, b. died Portland, Oregon, July 1891, aged 21,
(4) Bernard Grierson,
(5) Lucy Margaret Grierson,
(6) Elizabeth Grierson, M.S., who married William Arthur Bruce of Symbister in 1897.
Andrew John Grierson built the new Quendale House as the family home in 1865, demolishing the Craigie’s house built in 1737 on that site, at the South End of Lerwick.
Sources: (1) Shetland Family History Society, 6, Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, (2) Grant, Zetland Family Histories, p. 113, (3) Irvine J.W., Lerwick, pp. 109, 139.
Andrew Benson Grierson
Born: c1898; died April 12th, 1917.Private Army; Regiment of Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment); service number 292136; aged 19 at death.
Father: James Grierson
Mother: Hattie Grierson of Broomhill, Manitoba, Canada.
Source: (1) The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Commonwealth War Graves Commission.Burial information: Canadian Cemetery No. 2; grave reference 2.B.21.Location: Neuville-St. Vaast is a village about 6 kilometres north of Arras and one kolometre east of the main road from Arras to Bethune.The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is a further 2.5 kilometres north of the village on a spur road turning left from the road to Givenchy-en Gohelle.The spur road is about one kilometre south of the Canadian Memorial at Vimy, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 9, researched and compiled by David A. M. Grierson.
Andrew Tyler Patrick Grierson
Born: 4/5/1998-
Source: (1) Nassau County, list of birth: Citation Information: Nassau; Vol. 12-141; LI LIFE Section, compiled by Jessica Troiano.At source: Newsday on date of July 26th, 1998.
Anna Maria Grierson
Born: c1836; died January 21st, 1878; married Benjamin ROBINSON.
Father: Andrew Grierson, b. 1795, Scotland.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Nancy A. Martin at e-mail: [email protected] on date of March 9th, 1999, address: P. O. Box 7473, Baltimore, MD 21227-0473.
Anna L. Grierson
Born: c1933; aged 66 years; Pikeville, Kentucky; Williamson DN (WV); 1999-3-16; glenn.
Source: (1) Obituary Daily Times Index, vol. 5, No. 119, part 1.
Arthur H. Grierson
Born: September 21st, 1884, South Thomaston, Maine; died January 16th, 1888, South Thomaston, Maine.
Father: Robert Kinney Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 1.
Arthur Harold Grierson
Born: April 20th, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 14th, 1988, Rockport, Maine; married Beverly Anne FULLER on June 17th, 1955 in Rockland, Maine, daughter of Arthur Fuller & Lillian MYRICK.
Father: Raymond Francis Grierson, b. January 18th, 1904, South Thomaston, Maine.
Arthur Harold Grierson & Beverly FULLER had issue five, viz.:
(1) Robert Edward Grierson, b. December 17th, 1948, Owl’s Head, Maine; adopted,
(2) Arthur Willard Grierson, b. May 30th, 1958, Owl’s Head, Maine,
(3) Clinton Mathew Grierson, b. October 20th, 1959, Owl’s Head, Maine,
(4) Shari Lynn Grierson, b. November 21st, 1963, Owl’s Head, Maine,
(5) Dori Ann Grierson, b. June 24th, 1966, Rockland, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2 & 4, 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 11 & 12 for the marriage of Arthur H. Grierson to Beverly A. FULLER of South Thomaston, Maine on June 17th, 1955; he was a resident of Owl’s Head, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
Arthur Willard Grierson
Born: May 30th, 1958, Owl’s Head, Maine; married Patricia Ann CHURCH on August 9th, 1981 in Spring Valley, California, daughter of Dorothea Marra TEDESCO.
Father: Arthur Harold Grierson, b. April 20th, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 14th, 1988, Rockport, Maine; married Beverly Anne FULLER on June 17th, 1955 in Rockland, Maine, daughter of Arthur Fuller & Lillian MYRICK.
Arthur W. Grierson & Patricia CHURCH had issue four, viz.:
(1) Jonathan William Grierson, b. June 18th, 1982, Rockport, Maine,
(2) Daniel Adam Grierson, b. February 26th, 1984, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida,
(3) Thomas Jay Grierson, b. June 19th, 1986, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
(4) Athena Lillian Grierson, b. September 9th, 1988, Rockport, Maine.
Note: Arthur W. Grierson enlisted in U.S. Navy July 7th, 1977.Served from December 1977 to January 1987.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 4, & 10, 18.Divorced Patricia Church on May 1st, 1991.
Austin M. Greer
Death of, D 20, 13:4
Source: (1) The New York Times Index: A Book of Record - 1920, July - Dec., page 172.
Austin M. Greer
His Will, Ja. 7, 13:4
Source: (1) The New York Times Index: A Book of Record - 1920, July - Dec., page 172.
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Benj. F. Greer - The Confidence Man.
Account of1353
Trial of 1399
Note: The figures represent the number of the Times.
Source: (1) The New York Times Index: A Book of Record - September 1851 - December 1862.This article is from Sept. 1851 - Sept. 1858, page 100.
Betty Lou Grierson
Born: May 2nd, 1960; she married Timothy JONES.
Father: Herbert Earle Grierson, b. March 31st, 1936, South Thomaston, Maine and his first wife, Lorna V. NASH who were married on August 3rd, 1957.
Betty Grierson & Timothy JONES have issue two, viz.:
(1) Harvey Jones,
(2) Everett Jones.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 4, & 10, 19.
Beverly Ann (née GRANT) Grierson
Born: c1930, Maine; married Milton Willis Grierson, b. April 22nd, 1927, South Thomaston, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 7, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 138 for the marriage of Milton W. Grierson to Beverly Ann Grant - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
Beverly Ann (née FULLER) Grierson
Born: c1935, Maine; married Arthur Harold Grierson, b. April 20th, 1935, South Thomaston, Maine; married on June 17th, 1955, Rockland, Maine.
Father: Arthur Fuller
Mother: Lillian MYRICK
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 11 & 12 for the marriage of Arthur H. Grierson to Beverly A. FULLER of South Thomaston, Maine on June 17th, 1955; he was a resident of Owl’s Head, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
Billy Grierson
Also know as William Barkes Clark Grierson.
Source: (1) Personal correspondence: Grierson researcher at email: [email protected] on date of December 17th, 1998.Address: 12 Whitehaugh Drive, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland PA1 3PJ.
Blanche (née CREAMER) Grierson
Born: January 1906; died May 23rd, 1992, Washington, Knox, Maine; married November 22nd, 1924, Washington, Maine, to Robert Earl Grierson b. February 15th, 1890, South Thomaston, Maine; died May 26th, 1964, Togus, Maine & was buried in Washington, Maine; she was the daughter of William Creamer & Winnie WEAVER.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, & 3, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. I, p. book on Blanche Grierson.
Bonnie Lee Grierson
Born: August 15th, 1956; married Richard MILLER.
Father: Philip Chester Grierson, b. July 20th, 1925, South Thomaston, Maine; married Rosemond Elizabeth TAYLOR on September 8th, 1945, Portland, Maine.
Bonnie L. Grierson & Richard MILLER have issue one, viz.:
(1) Nicholas Alban MILLER, b. November 21st, 1985.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 7, 12, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 147 for the marriage of Philip C. Grierson & Rosemond E. TAYLOR of Thomaston, Maine on september 8th, 1945; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - in Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
Carrie E. Grierson
Born: c1873/75; died May 18th, 1929, Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland and buried at Mount Harmony; married 1st: Thomas E. Hall, May 11th, 1898, St. Paul’s Episcopal in Solomon’s Island, Maryland by the Reverend E. H. Henry.She was 24 years of age when she married him.She must have married 2nd: a Mr. Richard Fowler as she is listed as a Carrie Fowler on her death certificate in 1929 having died of Apoplexy.
Carrie E. Grierson & Thomas HALL had at least, issue three, viz.:
(1) William A. Hall, b. August 29th, 1902; died July 27th, 1970, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.His mother is listed as a Greeson.His Social Security
Number is listed: 220-09-8717 with the informant being
a Mrs. Myrtle Bley, 4 South Monroe Street, Baltimore,
Maryland.William’s usuall residence was in Baltimore,
Maryland at 629 N. Augusta Avenue.Buried at Baltimore
National Cemetery and the funeral director was Witzke,
4101 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland.
(2) Ida Mae HALL Burgan, b. August 13th, 1905; died September 17th, 1958; informant was Robert Burgan of North Beach, Maryland; her usual residence was North Beach, Calvert County, Maryland.She was buried in
Lorraine Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.
(3) Myrtle Virginia HALL Bley, b. January 13th, 1908, Maryland; died February 24th, 1988 at 12:25pm aged 80 years; listed as divorced; died in Baltimore, Maryland. Living in the Town of Essex at the time of her death in the city of Baltimore; hospital was Franklin Square Hospital.She worked as a Security Guard for Rite-Aid [Drug Stores] and Hechts Company [clothing and general merchandise].Her final address was 3407 Elmley Avenue, 21223.Her father is listed as Thomas William Hall and mother is listed as Carrie Grierson; she is listed as not having served in the U.S. Armed Forces; Social Security Number: 213-16-5005; informant was Nancy Martin, 2017 Sulphur Spring Road; cause of death Cardiorespriratory Arrest (sic) due to or as a consequence of: Septic Shock and Urinary Infection. Physicians name was Gopal Gurnswamy; burial February 27th, 1988 at the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Ann Arundel County, Maryland; funeral director was Hubbard Funeral Home, Inc. 4107 Wilkens Avenue.I read
her birth certificate to say that she was born on January 13th, 1902 and states that both her parents
were born in Calvert County, Maryland.
Carrie E. Grierson & Richard FOWLER had at least, issue one, viz.:
(4) Martha E. FOWLER Jarboe, b. June 6th, 1915; died April 4th, 1967, 3pm at the Lutheran Hospital in Baltimore 16, Maryland; daughter of Richard Fowler and Carrie Grierson.Martha died of Carcinomatois?Her physician was Angel H. Rugne?Buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.
Note: Her father is listed as Thomas Grierson (not correct) her mother is listed as Rebecca with a question mark? and both parents having been born in Maryland.She is also listed as having been married on April 19th, 1899 to Thomas Hall.[Sir Robert Grierson (Redgauntlet) of Lag, Scotland also died of Apoplexy and this family is said to be directly descended of him].
Sources: (1) Notes & records of Nancy (BLEY) Martin at e-mail: [email protected] on date of March 25th, 1999, (2) Death certificate of Carrie Fowler.
Carolyn Lucille (née DEMASS) Grierson
Born: c1939, Maine; married Gerald Earl Grierson on September 13th, 1958 in Rockland, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3 & 8, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 63 for the marriage of Gerald E. Grierson to Carolyn L. DEMASS of Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.Carolyn acts as Clerk; Tax collector; Treasurer and Registrar of Voters in her home town of South Thomaston.
Chester Arthur Grierson
Born: June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Father: Robert Kinney Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Chester Grierson & Marcia CREAMER had issue 14, viz.:
(1) Hester Mae Grierson, b. November 20th, 1922, Washington, Maine,
(2) Philip Chester Grierson, b. July 20th, 1925, South Thomaston, Maine,
(3) Milton Willis Grierson, b. April 22nd, 1927, South Thomaston, Maine,
(4) Shirley Evelyn Grierson, b. September 21st, 1928, South Thomaston, Maine,
(5) Isabelle Jane Grierson, b. July 7th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine,
(6) Paulene Dorothy Grierson, b. July 10th, 1932, South Thomaston, Maine,
(7) Maxine Ellen Grierson, b. March 22nd, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine,
(8) Lillian Arlene Grierson, b. October 9th, 1935, South Thomaston, Maine,
(9) Joan Inez Grierson, b. March 17th, 1937, South Thomaston, Maine,
(10) Gerald Earl Grierson, b. June 22nd, 1938, South Thomaston, Maine,
(11) ROGER Carroll Grierson, b. November 13th, 1939, South Thomaston, Maine; died July 3rd, 1941, South Thomaston, Maine,
(12) Larry Lee Grierson, b. February 4th, 1941, South Thomaston, Maine,
(13) Ellen Kay Grierson, b. September 27th, 1942, Rockland, Maine,
(14) Sandra Jean Grierson, b. June 1st, 1945, Rockland, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2 & 3, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 23 for the marriage of Chester A. Grierson & Marcia A. CREAMER in Index to Maine Marriages 1920 - 1929.
Chester Arthur Grierson
Born: July 5th, 1969, Rockland, Maine; he married Annette Evelyn PHILIP on July 3rd, 1992 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Gerald Earl Grierson, b. June 22nd, 1938, South Thomaston, Maine.
Chester Grierson & Annette PHILIP had issue one, viz.:
(1) Cheyenne Ashley Grierson, b. January 30th, 1993, Rockport, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 8, 15.
Clinton Mathew Grierson
Born: October 20th, 1959, Owl’s Head, Maine; married Arleen Catherine McGLOIN on February 14th, 1986 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Arthur Harold Grierson, b. April 20th, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 14th, 1988, Rockport, Maine; married Beverly Anne FULLER on June 17th, 1955 in Rockland, Maine, daughter of Arthur Fuller & Lillian MYRICK.
Clinton Grierson & Arleen McGLOIN have two children, viz.:
(1) Brett Jean, b. July 18th, 1982, stepchild,
(2) Jaime Jean, b. March 9th, 1984, stepchild.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 4, & 10, 18, 19.
Colin Leroy Grierson
Born: September 26th, 1963; married Kim L. SMITH on April 2nd, 1983, Owl’s Head, Maine.
Father: Larry Lee Grierson, b. February 4th, 1941, South Thomaston, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 8.
General Creighton Grierson of Quendale
Born: August 26th, 1790, Quendale, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland; died November 7th, 1871 in Liverpool, LAN, England; married Margaret (née STRONG), b. before 1800; she died unknown.
Father: Andrew Grierson, b. April 20th, 1764; died June 30th, 1835; married Agnes (née GRANT), b. 1765 in Kippochie; died December 29th, 1847.
Creighton Grierson & Margaret STRONGhad issue one, viz.:
(1) Jane Grierson, b. c1831; died unknown; married William S. Gifford, b. c1828; died unknown.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Creighton Grierson Gifford, b. 1856, Lerwick, SHI, Scotland; died unknown,
(2) Jessie Ogilvy Gifford, b. 1858, Lerwick, SHI, Scotland; died unknown,
(3) William John Gifford, b. 1861, Lerwick, SHI, Scotland; died unknown.
Sources: (1) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. 8, p. 21, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. I, p. book - lists him as General CR[E]IGHTON Grierson, b. c1789, was second Lieutenant, R.E., 01st June, 1810, lieut. Co. 01st April, 1846 to 01st September, 1847 when placed on retired list; Gen. 08th June, 1871; died at 14 Sackville Street, Piccadilly, London 07th November, 1871, aged 81 years.
Darrell Grierson
Born: March 3rd, 1964, Maine; married Andrea CONANT on September 25th, 1985.
Father: Robert Earl Grierson, Jr., b. December 20th, 1924,
Mother: Velma L. ACORN, b. c1925, Maine.
Darrell Grierson & Andrea CONANT had issue two, viz.:
(1) Kevin Grierson, b. August 16th, 1987,
(2) Kathy Grierson, b. July 21st, 1988.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 6, 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 153 for the marriage of Robert E. Grierson, Jr., & Velma L. ACORN of Maine on May 20th, 1956 - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
David Micheal Grierson
Born: October 3rd, 1964; married Joyce NELSON on October 1st, 1994 at Owl’s Head, Maine.
Father: Milton Willis Grierson, b. April 22nd, 1927, South Thomaston, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 7.
Dean Wesley Grierson
Born: July 25th, 1967.
Father: Richard Leland Grierson, b. December 15th, 1935.
Dean Wesley Grierson has issue two, viz.:
(1) Jesse Dean Grierson, b. November 6th, 1989,
(2) Brittany Sue Grierson, b. June 25th, 1993, Rockport, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 6, 12.
Father DENNIS Grierson
Born: c1947 - Unpredictable Priest.Father Grierson first came to minister to Al Amarja’s Catholic population 30 years ago.While some priests might have difficulty coping with the hugh variety of religions and beliefs in the Edge, Father Grierson thrives on the challenge....
A British man, 179 cm, solid but not fat.Grierson’s hair is still black, but his beard is a startling mixture of grey and black.He has a well worn face that scowls just as easily as it smiles.He is gentle one moment and passionate the next.51 years old.
Source: (1) Misplaced Childhood: An Adventure for Over the Edge, by Scott McDaniel at URL: http://www.visi.com/~pjlareau//ovtemc.htmlhttp://www.visi.com/~pjlareau//ovtemc.html on date of November 22nd, 1998.Location: Temple of the Divine Experience, Sunken Barrio.
D. J. Grierson
Born: not listed; died 1955?
Source: (1) Alberta Family Histories Society - Calgary, Alberta Burnsland Cemetery Index, 1994.
Dori Ann Grierson
Born: June 24th, 1966, Rockland, Maine.
Father: Arthur Harold Grierson, b. April 20th, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 14th, 1988, Rockport, Maine; married Beverly Anne FULLER on June 17th, 1955 in Rockland, Maine, daughter of Arthur Fuller & Lillian MYRICK.
Dori Ann Grierson has issue one, viz.:
(1) Adam David Grierson, b. June 5th, 1986.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 4, & 10, 19.
Elizabeth (aka Rebbie) Ann (DORSEY) Grieson
Born: c1827; died August 26th, 1900, aged 73 years in Calvert County, Maryland; married John A. Grierson.
Father: Robert Dorsey
Mother: Dolly ____?
Sources: (1) Notes & records of Nancy (BLEY) Martin at e-mail: [email protected] on date of March 25th, 1999, (2) Death certificate of Elizabeth Dorsey.
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Grierson
Born: February 24th, 1870, Maine.
Father: James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland; died June 18th, 1893, St. George, Maine; married Margaret Kinney.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 1, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
Ellen Kay Grierson
Born: September 27th, 1942, Rockland, Maine; married Jimmy Allan Miller on October 5th, 1963 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Ellen K. Grierson & Jimmy Miller had issue three, viz.:
(1) Micheal Allan Miller, b. August 14th, 1963; married
Julie ELWELL.
Micheal Miller & Julie ELWELL had issue one, viz.:
(1) Nicholas Owen Miller, b. May 18th, 1990; died August 1st, 1990.
(2) Gail Lynne Miller, b. October 5th, 1965; married
1st: Jeffery KNIGHT; married 2nd: Mike ANDERSON.
Gail Miller & Jeffery KNIGHT had issue two, viz.:
(1) Marsha Knight, b. July 31st, 1985,
(2) Elizabeth Knight, b. August 31st, 1986.
(3) Teresa Ann Miller, b. July 18th, 1964; died March 7th, 1966.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 8, 15, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 41 & 42 for the marriage of Ellen K. Grierson to Jimmy A. Miller on October 1963 - Index to Maine Marriages 1960 - 1966.
Emma (née Kirkpatrick) Grierson
Born: November 2nd, 1879; died January 1975; married James S. Grierson on June 26th, 1901, Rockland, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 3, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 42, (3) Social Security Master Death Index.
Erven Christopher Grierson
Born: c1917; service number J/20369; aged 25 years at his death on October 21st, 1942; Force: Air Force; Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force -- he was the husband of Edna Grierson of Toronto, Sec. 3, Range.
Father: Hugh Umbstead Grierson
Mother: Edith Alberta Grierson of Toronto.
Sources: (1) The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Commonwealth War Graves Commission.Burial information: Toronto (St. John’s Norway) Cemetery - grave reference 17. Grave 41, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 43 listed there as Erwen Christopher Grierson.
Eusebia (née DENNISON) Grierson
Born: 1855, Maine; married Robert Kinney Grierson on August 3rd, 1881, Rockland, Maine; he was born November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Father: Samuel Dennison
Mother: Olivia Snowdeal
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 1.
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Fergus Grier
I suggest that researchers consult with Carl Boyer’s book: “Ship Passenger Lists - New York and New Jersey (1600-1825) for the list of prisoners sent to New Jersey on the sailing vessel Henry & Francis, as many of these prisoners were marched to Leith (seaport) of Edinburgh for removal to America (Bill Magie
I know that Fergus Grier, above and James Grier, this book were transported on the Henry & Francis.
Source: (1) “The Black Book of Kincardineshire say the following: List of the prisoners now in Dunnottar, not banished; all of them refused the oath of allegiance, and many of them refuse his Majesty’s authority, and to swear the oath of abjuration beford (sic) the Ld of Gosford, Bruntilland (Burntisland?), the 19th May, 1685.”
Frances I. (née FULLER) Grierson
Born: c1931, Maine; married William Francis Grierson, Sr., b. June 24th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine on February 11th, 1952.
Father: Arthur Fuller
Mother: Lillian MYRICK
Note: Aka Frances I. SALO.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 9, 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 173, 174.
Frances I. (née SALO) Grierson
Born: c1931, Maine; married William Francis Grierson, Sr., b. June 24th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine on February 11th, 1952.
Father: Arthur Fuller
Mother: Lillian MYRICK
Note: Aka Frances I. FULLER.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 9, 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 173, 174.
G
George Grierson
Part 1: Published prior to 1900: 1726, George Grierson, Dublin - Boate, Dr. G.
Source: (1) A Bibliography of the Ornitholiogical works, references and the ornithologists of Ireland by Dr. Wm. McDowell.
George Grierson
“Montpellier January 6th, 1751
Sir
I presume your good nature will excuse the Liberty I take to trouble you in this manner.
The Physicians here are so ignorant or careless that though in the midst of Mineral Waters they have not made an Analysis of one; the only thing they advised me to take was Asses Milk & that not till Spring, but pure Milk my Stomach was never able to digest, during my whole Route through Germany, took the selser water (as you did me the favour to proscribe it) with Milk & that with the greatest Sucess, therefore as in the Spring I am obliged to go to Paris where I shall make some stay.I would be greatly indebted to you for the Information what Mineral Water there you would recommend to me to take in order to prevent the Coagulation of the Milk and also any other Directions you may be pleased to communicate with regard to sweeting the Acidity of the Blood; I would also be glad to know whether the Selser Water does no lose its Virtue by panning? the sea?, or if these be any other [illegible] you would recommend to me when I shall be in London;--
To give you a Specimen of the Knowledge of the Physician of this Town, One of the oldest Royal Professors here who is also an Author being consulted by Mr. Stanhope’s Govener about a Deafness adois’d him to take Crawfish Soap every Morning--whether Boerhave was totally ignorant of Anatomy, as they all insist here that he was, I leave to you to determine.---
I hope that you have received the Natural Historys of the Countys in Ireland.I shall send the rest directly when they come out, as also whatever other Physical or Philosophical Pieces as are published there.----
One B. Connel has published there an Account of some Epidemical Fevers in Ireland.I know not whether you have yet heard of it.
I shall trouble you yet further to procure me the following Books:
Burlingu Lineamenta Methodi Ludionum
Binlchlie 1711 800
Epundem Meditationes de Philaophia Histone &
Rhetoria Rinletu 1706 800
Gesners Braunschweigisher Luneburgescher Schulordnung
Thomasu Cautelce una Cracognita Iunspnieenlio
Civilis Edit postema
and send them to Mr. Iouceniel’s your Bookseller in London where I expect to be in the Month of April--
If you have any Commands either at London or Preis, impart them in your Letter to Me at Montpellier, & I shall be proud to execute them.--Present my sincere Compliments to such of the Learned Professor as I had the Honour to be know’n--I am Sir? with the greatest Respect
Your most obliged humble Servant
Geo[rge] Grierson
P.S. The Air of this Place being extremely fine & subtile, I have not been troubled this Winter with Phlegm as formerly, but how shall I manage on coming into graser? Air”?
Source: (1) Burgerbibliothek Bern, Bibliotheque De La Bourgeoisie De Berne, Munstergasse 63 Postfach CH-3000 Bern 7: Reference.: George Grierson’s letters to Albrecht von Haller [Professor of Medicine].Written to me, David A. M. Grierson on Berne, 21 the March 1999 and received in Charlotte Hall, Maryland on March 30th, 1999 at 37799 Apache Rd., 20622.Dear Sir, Enclosed you receive photocopies of the letters written by George Grierson to Albrecht von Haller, with a resume in German.The two letters are kept at the Burgerbibliothek Bern in the collection of Albrecht von Haller’s manuscripts (shelfmark: N Albrecht von Haller Korr.).His correspondence, including about 15’000 letters written by about 1200 correspondents from all over Europe, is a very important source for studies of the communication net of Enlightened Europe.Thank you very much for the informations you sent to the Haller-Projekt.Yours sincerely, Dr. Barbara Braun-Bucher.
George Grierson
“Dublin April the 9th, 1752
Sir
The many favours which I have already received from you embolden me to trespass once more on a time which I know is precious but hope that the motive will excuse the acts.
In compliance with the request of a Friend who has a right to command me.I presume to recommend to your Patronage this young gentleman, the name is Du Val.He is son to the Princess of Wales’ Physician & has studied (as my Friend informs me) with good success at Cambridge; As he proposed to reside for some Time in your University in order to compleat (sic) his Studies, your friendship would be an Honour to Him & your advice & instructions of the highest service to Him, whatever Part of Learning he applies himself to; But your know’n Benevolence under it unnecessary for me to insist longer on this subject.I am confident that your will be eager to grant my request, than I am to make it.I hope to send you this autumn, the natural history of the County of Cork in 2 vols 800 along with that of Derry when finished; Dr. Robinson is printing a Treatise on the Force of Medicine which I shall send along with them; He has lately published a Treatise of Statical Experiments on the To?? & Discharges of the Human Body, and a Dissertation on the Other of Sir Isaac Newton which perhaps you may be desirous to have.---
As I am fond of Literary news.I would be highly obliged to you if you would send by Mr. Inverncel the Gelchote Zeitungen printed at Gottingen of the years 1750, 1751 & so far of this year as is publshed; send also Dr. Mosheims Instihehones Hutoria Ecclesiastical & vols 800 and the last Edition of Strauains & Bib Iuns selecte published by Buder-
Mr. Iuvencel informed me in London of a piece of news, which gave me most sensible concern, that at his Departure from Gottingen he left Mr. Gesner dangerously ill; if he be recovered.I congratulate not only him but the republick of Letters.Present my Respects to Dr. Mosheim, Dr. Heumann & Dr. Ayer & believe me to be.
Your most obliged Servant
Geo[rge] Grierson”
Notes of Dr. BarbaraBraun-Bucher--Das von AvH verschriebene Selterswasser mit Milch hat G. sehr geholfen.Er bittet um Rat fur die weitere Behandiung.Die Aerzte in Montpellier sind vollig unwissend; der alteste konigl.Professor hat fur die Behandlung von Taubheit Krabbensuppe empfohlen, und H. Boerhaave [K] gilt hier als “totally ignorant of Anatomy”.G. erortert Fragen um gegenseitige Buchersendungen [6.1.1751].G. empfiehlt Philip Duval, den Ueberbringer des Briefes; dieser hat in Cambridge mit Erfolg studiert und mochte sich in Gottingen weiterbilden.G. wird AvH bald Bucher senden; er wunscht sich u.a. die ,GGA. ab Jahrgang 1750.Er lasst mehrere Gottinger Professoren grussen [9.4.1752].
Source: (1) Burgerbibliothek Bern, Bibliotheque De La Bourgeoisie De Berne, Munstergasse 63 PostfachCH-3000 Bern 7: Reference.: George Grierson’s letters to Albrecht von Haller [Professor of Medicine].Written to me, David A. M. Grierson on Berne, 21 th March 1999 and received in Charlotte Hall, Maryland on March 30th, 1999 at 37799 Apache Rd., 20622.Dear Sir, Enclosed you receive photocopies of the letters written by George Grierson to Albrecht von Haller, with a resume in German.The two letters are kept at the Burgerbibliothek Bern in the collection of Albrecht von Haller’s manuscripts (shelfmark: N Albrecht von Haller Korr.).His correspondence, including about 15’000 letters written by about 1200 correspondents from all over Europe, is a very important source for studies of the communication net of Enlightened Europe.Thank you very much for the informations you sent to the Haller-Projekt.Yours sincerely, Dr. Barbara Braun-Bucher.
George C. Grierson
Born: March 29th, 1868, St. George, Maine; married Hattie J. JONES on August 3rd, 1888, Rockland, Maine.
Father: James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland; died June 18th, 1893, St. George, Maine; married Margaret Kinney.
George C. Grierson & Hattie J. Jones had issue four, viz.:
(1) Julia F. Grierson, b. June 11th, 1889,
(2) Annie H. Grierson,
(3) William J. Grierson, b. March 5th, 1891, St. George, Maine; died April 21st, 1891, St. George, Maine,
(4) George D. Grierson, b. May 11th, 1892, St. George, Maine; died March 1978, West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, & 2, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
George Grierson
Born: c1889, Dunscore Village, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died July 4th, 1917 at aged 28 years at the time of his death; service number 467043; force: Army; Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment); cause of death: Killed in action.
Father: William M. Grierson &
Mother: Mrs. W. M. Grierson of 5 Kelloholme, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Sources: (1) The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Commonwealth War Graves Commission.Burial information: Cemetery - Villers Station Cemetery; grave reference X.D. 20.Location: Villers-au-Bois is a vallage in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 11 kilometres north-west of Arras.The Villers Station Cemetery is about 2 kilometres north-west of the village, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 62 & 63 for source.
George D. Grierson
Born: May 11th, 1892, St. George, Maine; died March 1978, West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Father: George C. Grierson, b. March 29th, 1868.
Mother: Hattie J. JONES, b. July 24th, 1867.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
George Willis Grierson
Born: November 12th, 1951; married SANDRA RACKLIFF.
Father: Milton Willis Grierson, b. April 22nd, 1927, South Thomaston, Maine.
George W. Grierson & Sandra RACKLIFF had issue one, viz.:
(1) Keith Alan Grierson, b. December 23rd, ____?
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 7, 12, 13.
Gerald Earl Grierson
Born: June 22nd, 1938, South Thomaston, Maine; married Carolyn Lucille DEMASS on September 13th, 1958 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Gerald E. Grierson & Carolyn DEMASS had issue three, viz.:
(1) Gerry Lynn Grierson, b. July 24th, 1967, Rockland, Maine; married 1st: Andrew Jay ROBINSON on September 13th, 1986, South Thomaston, Maine; married 2nd: Dale Bruce Daggett on July 4th, 1992 in Township #13, Maine,
(2) Chester Arthur Grierson, b. July 5th, 1969, Rockland, Maine,
(3) Gerald Earl Grierson, Jr., b. April 25th, 1973.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 8, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 63 for the marriage of Gerald E. Grierson to Caroly L. Demass of Maine on September 1958 - Index to Maine Marriage 1950 - 1959.Gerald acts as Road Commissioner in his town of South Thomaston.
Gerald Earl Grierson, Jr.
Born: April 25th, 1973.
Father: Gerald Earl Grierson, b. June 22nd, 1938, South Thomaston, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 8.
Geraldine Marie Grierson
Born: September 30th, 1950; married Donald WILEY.
Father: Philip Chester Grierson, b. July 20th, 1925, South Thomaston, Maine; married Rosemond Elizabeth TAYLOR on September 8th, 1945, Portland, Maine.
Geraldine Grierson & Donald Wiley have issue two, viz.:
(1) Christopher Donald Wiley, b. October 18th, 1872,
(2) Jamie Edward Wiley, b. August 5th, 1977.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 7, 12, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 147 for the marriage of Philip C. Grierson & Rosemond E. TAYLOR of Thomaston, Maine on september 8th, 1945; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - in Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
Gerri Lynn Grierson
Born: July 24th, 1967, Rockland, Maine; married 1st: Andrew Jay Robinson on September 13th, 1986, South Thomaston, Maine; married 2nd: Dale Bruce Daggett on July 4th, 1992 in Township Thirteen, Maine.
Father: Gerald Earl Grierson, b. June 22nd, 1938, South Thomaston, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 8.
Gladys Ellen Grierson
Born: December 10th, 1926; died August 17th, 1992; married Duane L. Howlett on July 5th, 1947.
Father: Robert Earl Grierson, Sr., b. February 15th, 1890, South Thomaston, Maine.
Gladys E. Grierson & Duane Howlett had issue one, viz.:
(1) Sharon Lee Howlett, b. February 22nd, 1948; married
Kirk Anthony WADSWORTH on August 14th, 1966.
Sharon Howlett & Kirk WADSWORTH had issue one, viz.:
(1) Kirk Anthony Wadsworth, Jr. b. November 12th, 1967.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. I, pp. book on Blanche Grierson, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 64 for the marriage of Gladys Grierson & Duane L. Howlett of Rockland, Maine on July 5th, 1947; she was a resident of Washington, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
GRIERSON OF LAGG (Lagg Castle)
“This Castle is situated in Glen Lag, about seven miles from Dumfries, amidst a dreary wild, steep mountains on all sides, with deep morasses for several miles, frequently covered with water.
It was the ancient baronial Castle of the very powerful family of the Griersons of Lagg.
No tradition remains of the time of its being built; but from the stile, which is fimilar (sic) to most of the border towers, it was with others erected at a very early period, to check the inroads of the English, and secure a safe retreat to our roving chiefs.
The first View is from the S.W. with the gate of entrance.There are the vestiges of a number of ancient buildings adjoining, but no ditch, or other outworks of defence; its sequestered situation was sufficient.(begin page 533).
The last inhabitant of this pile was Sir Robert Grierson, Bart. grandfather to the present Sir Robert.
The Griersons are descended of the Lair of M’Gregor, and have been long settled in this country, where they were allied with the best families, viz. the Lords Maxwell, Charteris of Amisfield, Kirkpatricks of Closeburn, Fergusons of Craigdarroch, and with the Queensberry family by the marriage of the above Sir Robert with Lady Henrietta Douglas, daughter of James Earl of Queensberry.
This View is from the N.E. where the garden has been.Near the garden is two of three oblong hollows, dug out of the ground, evidently intended for fish-ponds.
Source: (1) Controversial Issues in Scottish History: LAGG, Plate I, Plate II, pp. 532, 533, c1788.
GRIERSON HOME IN LAG, SCOTLAND
The Tower of Lag--
Errected as a defensive tower to which retreat could be made in times of peril....authorities estimate the tower was built about the year 1460.
It is doubtful that Lag Tower served as a continuous home for the Laird of Lag, but certainly it was used as such on numerous occasions.The last occupant is believed to have been the nortorious Sir Robert Grierson who removed to more commodious quarters long before his demise on December 31st, 1733.By then, the structure was considerably dilapidated and was further reduced by fire on an unknown date thereafter.
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 the ruin follows:
“The grim, broken little dwelling is situated on a knoll adjoining the farm of Lag, in hummocky ground surrounded by hills 1? 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 west 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.”
Source: (1) From Greer’s West Web Site by Wm. N. Greer of Wheaton, Illinois, also, he is the author of the Greer’s West Newsletter.
GRIERSON OF LAG (Lag Tower in Dunscore)
Dr. Ian Davidson
Vinniehill, Gatehouse of Fleet,
Castle Douglas, UKDG7 2EQ
April 21st, 1999
Dear David,
Sorry we seem to have got our lines crossed.I was waiting to see if you had acquired satisfactory photographs.
I am enclosing all I can find at present thought I do know I have better on this subject, perhaps you will find these suitable.
Lag Tower lies beyond Dunscore on a small road leading to Penpont (Thornhill).The road goes through Glenmidge.As an extra, the old smithy at Glenmidge was the first place I came across “Cowshoes” as distinct from horsehoes.They were used in the days of cattle-droving.
The grave of Lag is in the old Dunscore churchyard.This lies about half a mile from Ellisland Farm of Robert Burns fame.Travelling north towards Thornhill on the A76 turn left towards Fathingwell and Milliganton farms on a very samll side road about a mile north of Holywood village.The graveyard lies on the right side of the road and is unused for the original purpose but is still maintained.
Lag died in 1736 (sic) but he was so hated, that it was over 100 years later before a stone was erected.Lag’s death was surrounded in myth etc. and it was said that no grass would ever grow on his grave and curiously the grass does seem to struggle somewhat!
Feel free to use the photos and if you are desperate I will rego them in better format or alternatively try to send you a digitalised version.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ian Davidson
David A. MacGregor Grierson
37799 Apache Rd.
Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20622-3155 U.S.A.
P.S. Truckell was the curator of Dumfries Museum.Now dead he was a great historian and wrote tracts about Lag.These were available from the museum a few years ago.He was given an old armchair which belonged to Lag and this was displayed in the museum.He said he was forced to remove it because of the number of visitors who spat on it!It demonstrates the intensity of hate borne by the local population even two hundred years later.This relates approx. to the years c1950.
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with Dr. Ian Davidson ‘99.
GRIERSON HOME OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
General Benjamin Grieron Home is a two-story, brick, Italiante structure, built in the early 1850s.General Benjamin Grierson and his family occupied the house and it always served as “home” throughout his military duty of the Civil War and later the indian wars or the Southwest.This home listed on the National Historical Registar is still in use as a residence today.
Source: (1) Internet search: General information from Explore Jacksonville.
FORT GRIERSON GUNNERY PITS
“This militry camp was south of the lower river crossing of the Little Arkansas River.It was established in the summer of 1865 to protect the crossings and the trading ranch there during a period of Indian unrest.It was manned once more in 1867 by one company from the black regiment of the 10th Cavalry.After several months, the troops were withdrawn.Some of the earthworks of the camp are still visible south of the county road on the east side of the rivers.Several soldiers were killed by Indians in the vicinity and buried near the camp, but the larger number of dead buried there were black soldiers who died of cholera while stationed at Camp Grierson.The bodies were later removed to Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, but the burial pits may still be seen south of the military campsite, in a private picnic ground.The depressions immediately south of the road.”
Source: (1) Internet search: General information on Fort Grierson Gunnery Pits.
GRIERSON HILL
Named after EDWARD “Del” Grierson.
First response:
“Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada was named in 1973, after Del Grierson.He was born in Scotland, grew up on a farm in North Dakota and came to Edmonton in the 1890s by CPR.When he helped build the CPR this far, he decided to stay.He owned a lot of property along East Jasper Avenue from time to time, Grierson Hill for example; he gave his name to the Delton subdivision, and served a number of terms on City Council.”
Second response:
“Concerning Grierson Hill, it appears the hill was named for Edmund (also referred to as Edward) Del Grierson.He owned the Queen’s Hotel, long since demolished, which sat on the site overlooking today’s Grierson Hill.
Also known as Ed or Del Grierson, he was born in Cavan, East Durham, Ontario, Canada in 1861 and died in Victoria, B.C on March 4th, 1922.We don’t know when he came to Edmonton but the family was considered area pioneers.We do know he purchased the Queen’s Hotel in 1892 with partner Fred Jackson.Later he bought out his partner’s interests and built the Alberta Hotel at the turn of the century.It is interesting to note that parts of the facade of the Alberta Hotel sit in storage in an engineer’s yard in Edmonton awaiting either reconstruction or incorporation into a new structure.
DEL GRIERSON married LOLA BOOTH in 1904 and they moved to Victoria in 1909.It appears Del had several brothers and sisters.
(1) Charles H. Grierson, a farmer,
(2) Robert W. Grierson, real estate agent,
(3) P. Grierson who had a mining interest in Montana,
(4) Mrs. J. J. Campbell,
(5) Mrs. C. E. Johnson,
(6) Mrs. J. W. Smith.
Robert Grierson’s house in the Highlands district of Edmonton has been designated a Provincial Historic Resource.
Source: (1) Notes of Russell Grierson in response to his inquiries in 1998.
GRIERSON
Ireland, a demi-lion rampant, holding in the dexter paw a rose.12.1
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 192, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GRIERSON
A dolphin naiant az.140. 5
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 192, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GRIERSON
Sir Alexander Davidson Grierson, Bart., of Lag, co. Dumfries, a quadrangular Lock arg.Hoc Securior.168. 13
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 192, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GRIERSON
Ireland, a phoenix in flames ppr.82. 2
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 192, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GRIERSON
Henry Grierson, Esq., of Milton Park, Kirkcudbight, a fetterlock or.Hoc securior.
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 192, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GRIERSON
Out of a ducal coronet or, an arm erect ppr., holding a key of the first.
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 192, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GREERSON
A fetterlock arg.168. 12
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 191, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GREER
A hand vested gu., cuffed or, holding a trefoil vert.205. 9
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 191, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GREER
Thomas Greer, Esq., J.P., of Tullylagan, co. Tyrone, Ireland, an eagle displayed ppr., charged on the brest with a quadrangular lock arg.Memor esto.ef 75. 2
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 191, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GREER
A round padlock ppr.168. 14
Source: (1) Fairbairn’s Book of Crests of the families of Great Britain & Ireland, copyright 1892, page 191, a copy of which can be located at the St. Mary’s College Library in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
GRIERSON ROAD
Grierson Road, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Source: (1) Notes of Russell Grierson in response to his inquiries in 1998.
GRIERSON (AVENUE, STREET, ROAD)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Source: (1) Notes of Russell Grierson in response to his inquiries in 1998.
GRIERSON LANE
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Source: (1) Notes of Russell Grierson in response to his inquiries in 1998.
GRIERSON LANE
Grierson Lane, Kanata, Ontario, Canada.
Source: (1) Notes of Russell Grierson in response to his inquiries in 1998.
GRIERSON CAMP
Camp Grierson -- DAR Marker Locations: In the State of Kansas on the “Santa Fe Trail”
“Dry Turkey Creek Crossing” (PcPherson/Rice county Line).DAR Marker Number 37; The Marker was moved to the McPherson/Rice County Line several years ago.It is on the Trail near Camp Grierson but no longer marks the Dry Turkey Creek Crossing south of McPherson, Kansas.US 56 to McPherson/Rice County Line, or Plum Avenue, south 5 miles on the southeast corner of Plum and Dakota, McPherson County Side - Section 19, Township 20 south, Range 5 west.
Source: (1) Location of the Daughters of the American Revolution Markers in these Kansas counties “1997 Survey”.
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Hattie J. (née JONES) Grierson
Born: July 24th, 1867; married George C. Grierson, b. March 29th, 1868; marriage date August 3rd, 1888, Rockland, Maine.
Father: unknown.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
Herbert Earle Grierson
Born: March 31st, 1936, South Thomaston, Maine; married 1st: Lorna Victoria NASH on August 3rd, 1957; married 2nd: Phyllis Gertrude RISTEEN on April 8th, 1961 in South Thomaston, Maine.
Father: Raymond Francis Grierson, b. January 18th, 1904, South Thomaston, Maine.
Herbert E. Grierson & Lorna NASH had issue one, viz.:
(1) Betty Lou Grierson, b. May 2nd, 1960.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 4, 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 77, & 78.
Hester Mae Grierson
Born: November 20th, 1922, Washington, Maine; died January 2nd, 1999; married Richard Clayton Dennison on August 30th, 1941 in Rockland, Maine, son of William Dennison and Julia HASKELL.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Hester M. Grierson & Richard Dennison had issue four, viz.:
(1) Richard Clayton Dennison, Jr., b. July 26th, 1942, Rockland, Maine; married 1st: Donna Lee ALLEN on October 19th, 1968 in Spruce Head, Maine; married 2nd: Gloria A. HILL on October 19th, 1985 in St. George, Maine.
Richard Dennison & Donna ALLEN had issue two, viz.:
(1) Rachel Jean Dennison, b. July 30th, 1969,
(2) April Marie Dennison, b. January 4th, 1971, Rockland, Maine.
April Dennison has one child, viz.:
(1) Brandon Mitchell Curtis, b. June 14th, 1990, Rockport, Maine.
(2) Oliver James Dennison, b. April 19th, 1945, Rockland, Maine; married Gloria Jean CURTIS on October 26th, 1968.
Oliver Dennison & Jean CURTIS had issue two, viz.:
(1) Craig Alan Dennison, b. March 18th, 1969, Rockland, Maine; married Jennifer Lynn WEBB on April 18th,
1988 in Rockland, Maine.
Craig Dennison & Jennifer WEBB have issue two, viz.:
(1) Ryan Alan Dennison, b. August 25th, 1988, Rockport, Maine,
(2) Aaron Michael Dennison, b. October 27th, 1992, Rockport, Maine.
(2) Amy Lynn Dennison, b. October 5th, 1973, Rockland, Maine.
(3) Marilyn Ann Dennison, b. November 20th, 1943, Thomaston, Maine,
(4) Charlene Ruth Dennison, b. October 11th, 1947, Rockland, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 12, 19, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 78 for the marriage of Hester M. Grierson to Richard C. Dennison of St. George, Maine on August 30th, 1941; she was a resident of St. George, Maine - in Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
Hilda Louise Grierson
Born: January 16th, 1945; married 1st: Albert Dana Callahan on June 1964; Hilda married 2nd: Freeland Philips on November 9th, 1974.
Father: Howard Leslie Grierson, b. June 13th, 1899, South Thomaston, Maine.
Hilda Grierson & Albert Callahan had issue three, viz.:
(1) Corinna Callahan, b. August 19th, 1964; married Christopher KRETSCHMANN.
They had issue one, viz.:
(1) Christen Serena Kretschmann.
(2) Albert Dana Callahan, b. September 9th, 1967,
(3) Paul Callahan, b. March 23rd, 1969.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 4, & 9, 17,(2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 78 for the marriage of Hilda L. Grierson to Albert D. Callahan on June 1964 - Index to Maine Marriages 1960 - 1966.
Holly Ann Grierson
Born: December 22nd, 1956, Owl’s Head, Maine; she married 1st: John O’DONOGHUE; she married 2nd: Mr. PAULSEN; she married 3rd: Gary Kenneth ORNE on February 14th, 1975 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: William Francis Grierson, Sr., b. June 24th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine.
Holly A. Grierson & Mr. Paulsen had issue two, viz.:
(1) Jason Paulsen,
(2) Micheal Paulsen.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp.4, 9, 10, 17, 18.
Howard Leslie Grierson
Born: June 13th, 1899, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 4th, 1983; married Margaret Olive EATON on September 17th, 1938, daughter of Winfield Eaton & Elizabeth Cummings.
Father: Robert Kinney Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Howard L. Grierson & Margaret EATON had issue one, viz.:
(1) Hilda Louise Grierson, b. January 16th, 1945.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, & 4.
Hugh L. Grierson
Born: not listed; died December 20th, 1941; service number H/6800; force: Army; Regiment Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
Burial information: SAI WAN MEMORIAL; grave reference Column 26.Location: This Sai Wan Memorial honours over 2000 men of the land forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who died in the defence of Hong Kong during the Second World War.
The Sai Wan Memorial, which is in the form of a shelter building 24 metres long and 5.5 metres wide, stands at the entrance to Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery, outside victoria, the capital of Hong Kong.From the semi-circular forecourt, two wide openings lead to the interior of the building.The names are inscribed on panels of Portland stone.The dedicatory inscription reads:
1939-1945 The officers and men whose memory Is honoured here died in the defence Of Hong Kong in December 1941 and in The ensuing years of captivity and Have no known grave.
Sources: (1) The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Commonwealth War Graves Commission, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 79 & 80 for source.
Ian Grierson
Born: ?
Father: Max Grierson, founder of Simpson Grieron Law
Source: (1) Cameron Rowana (SGLAW)"
Isabella (née ROBSON) Grierson
Born: c1859; married James Grierson, b. c1851 on August 4th, 1876 at The Manse, Kirkmahoe.
Source: (1) Notes & reocords of Mike Fisher at e-mail: [email protected] on date of January 21th, 1999.Taken from Registrar General for Scotland - 1876.Marriages in the Parish of Kirkmahoe in the County of Dumfries - Entry No. 7.
Isabella Grierson
Born: August 14th, 1859, St. George, Maine; died March 7th, 1938, Branford, Connecticut; married Alfred ZEENDER on July 2nd, 1884, Rockland, Maine.
Father: James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland; died June 18th, 1893, St. George, Maine; married Margaret KINNEY.
Isabella Grierson & Alfred Zeender had issue five, viz.:
(1) May H. Zeender, b. April 1885, Clark Island, Maine; married William H. HALL.
May Zeender & Wm. HALL had issue two, viz.:
(1) Frances Hall,
(2) Edith Hall.
(2) George G. Zeender, b. November 22nd, 1887, Clark Island, Maine; died April 1938; married Lucy McCARTHY.
George Zeender & Lucy McCARTHY had issue one, viz.:
(1) Philip Zeender.
(3) Alfred J. Zeender, b. January 17th, 1890, Clark Island, Maine; died July 1969; married Margaret GILLESPIE.
Alfred Zeender & Margaret GILLESPIE had issue 5, viz.:
(1) Alfred Zeender,
(2) John K. Zeender,
(3) Mary F. Zeender,
(4) Karl J. Zeender,
(5) Ann Zeender.
(4) C. Edgar T. Zeender, b. January 1st, 1893, Clark Island, Maine; died June 1958; married Agnes WENDT,
(5) Margaret I. Zeender, b. February 6th, 1895, Clark Island, Maine; died 1956; married Peter YOUNG.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, 5, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
Isabella Jane Grierson
Born: August 3rd, 1882, South Thomaston, Maine; died November 3rd, 1929; married Lyman B. Randall, November 17th, 1904, Rockland, Maine; Isabella is buried in Warren, Maine.
Father: Robert Kinney Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland; died February 12th, 1913, South Thomaston, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 1, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 81 for the marriage of Isobella (sic) J. Grierson who married Lyman Randall on November 17th, 1904 in the State of Maine; both residenced in the State of Maine; bride residing in South Thomaston, Maine.
Isabelle Jane Grierson
Born: July 7th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine; married Edward Paul Laramie on July 7th, 1951, Rockland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Isabelle J. Grierson & Edward Laramie had issue two, viz.:
(1) Carol Ann Laramie, b. December 3rd, 1949; married
Anthony PETTA.
Carol Laramie & Anthony PETTA had issue two, viz.:
(1) Ashley Armour Petta, b. July 19th, 1992,
(2) Alexander Laramie Petta, b. July 19th, 1992.
(2) Edward Paul Laramie, Jr., b. June 19th, 1954.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 7, 13, 14.
Isobel Grierson
Born: 1876; died 1940.
Source: (1) Alberta Family Histories Society - Calgary, Alberta Burnsland Cemetery Index, 1994.
Isobella Grierson
Born: c1872, lived in Kilmarnock, Scotland; died November 6th, 1944; married ALEXANDER MOONEY
They had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) William Alexander Mooney, b. Kilmarnock; moved to SpringWell Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Elizabeth Barton on date of August 6th, 1998 - her letter.She lives at: 45 Carbine Street, Albany 6330, Western Australia at e-mail: [email protected].
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James Grier
I suggest that researchers consult with Carl Boyer’s book: “Ship Passenger Lists - New York and New Jersey (1600-1825) for the list of prisoners sent to New Jersey on the sailing vessel Henry & Francis, as many of these prisoners were marched to Leith (seaport) of Edinburgh for removal to America (Bill Magie
I know that James Grier, above and Fergus Grier, this book were transported on the Henry & Francis.
Source: (1) “The Black Book of Kincardineshire say the following: List of the prisoners now in Dunnottar, not banished; all of them refused the oath of allegiance, and many of them refuse his Majesty’s authority, and to swear the oath of abjuration beford (sic) the Ld of Gosford, Bruntilland (Burntisland?), the 19th May, 1685.”
James Grierson of Quendale
[Born: 1787, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland]; died December 10th, 1863.[He married ELIZABETH SINCLAIR CRAIGIE, b. 1796, Edinburgh, MLN, Scotland; marriage date December 30th, 1830; she died unknown presently].
Son of Andrew Grierson who died in [June 30th], 1835 -[born April 20th, 1764]; James married on December 30th, 1830 ELIZABETH S. CRAIGIE.
Their family consisted of: (issue four, viz.:)
(1) Andrew John Grierson, heir, b. August 3rd, 1832; died April 12th, 1896,
(2) James Cullen Grierson, student of medicine who died on April 4th, 1862, (Will in Shetland Archives L-219.10).
(3) Elizabeth Janet Grierson who married on October 4th, 1858 Reverend James Prophet, minister in Dunrossness from 1858-1869,
(4) Agnes Mary Grierson who married in 1863 to CHARLES O[gilvy] ROBERTSON of Gossaburgh.
Sources: (1) Shetland Family History Society, 6, Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, (2) Grant, Zetland Family Histories, p. 113, (3) Will, Shetland Archives, (4) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. 9, p. 4; vol. 8, pp. 86-89, researched & compiled by David Alan MacGregor Grierson, 1960- : ©1998-99.
James Stewart Grierson
Born: April 11th, 1830; married Margaret “Maggie” Kinney or Kinnay on 28 Feb 1854 in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England.“Which is a ways just over the border between Scotland and England.”Margaret “Maggie” (nee KINNEY) Grierson was born August 18th, 1832.
Father: William Grierson, a Stonemason was christened on 21st February 1795, Buittle, Scotland, son of William Grierson, a laborer.He married Mary DOUGLAS before 1826; he died 31st March 1878 in Castle Douglas; Mary Douglas was born c1802/3, the dau. of Samuel Douglas, a shepherd & Jane ANGUS in Kirkpatrick Parish (?), Kelton, Scotland and she died on 30th January 1881 in Castle Douglas, Scotland.
Mother: Isobel PAPLE.
James Stewart Grierson & Margaret KINNEY had issue nine, viz.:
(1) Robert Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854,
(2) Mary Grierson, b. April 23rd, 1858,
(3) Isabella Grierson, b. August 14th, 1859 (twin),
(4) Maggie Grierson, b. August 14th, 1859 (twin),
(5) William Grierson, b. May 26th, 1861,
(6) George Grierson, b. March 29th, 1868; married Hattie J. JONES, b. July 24th, 1867.
George Grierson & Hattie J. JONES had at least, issue two, viz.:
(1) Julia F. Grierson, b. June 11th, 1889,
(2) George D. Grierson, b. May 11th, 1892.
(7) Lizzie Grierson, b. February 24th, 1870,
(8) Vedie Grierson, b. November 1st, 1873,
(9) James Grierson, b. May 30th, 1879.
Note: These are the forerunners of the Griersons of South Thomaston, Maine U.S.A.
Sources: (1) Notes & records of Arthur W. Grierson at e-mail: [email protected] on date of April 6th, 1999, & August 5th, 1999, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
James Grierson
Born: c1851; married Isabella (née ROBSON), b. c1859; marriage date August 4th, 1876 at The Manse, Kirkmahoe. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland.
(Signed) James Grierson, His X Mark, Ploughman (Bachelor) -
(Signed) Adam Robson, Witness, William Carter, Witness *
Age 25 of Numan’s (?), Kirkmahoe **
and
(Signed) Isabella (or e?) Robson, Domestic Servant (Spinter)
Age 17 of Sunnybrae, Kirkmahoe
Groom’s parents - William Grierson, Shepherd (deceased) Mary Grierson.M.S. Dickson.
Bride’s parents - Putative Father Nathan Thomas, Coachman (deceased) and Margaret Robson, Unmarried.
(Signed) David Hogg, Minister of Kirkmahoe
(Signed) Adam Robson, Witness
William Carter, Witness.
Registered August 5th at Kirkton, Alexander S. Dickson, Registrar.
Source: (1) Notes & reocords of Mike Fisher at e-mail: [email protected] on date of January 21th, 1999 -- www.ozemail.com.au/~mfisher/gene.Taken from Registrar General for Scotland - 1876.Marriages in the Parish of Kirkmahoe in the County of Dumfries - Entry No. 7.
James S. Grierson
Born: May 30th, 1879, St. George, Maine; married Emma KIRKPATRICK on June 26th, 1901, Rockland, Maine.
Father: James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland; died June 18th, 1893, St. George, Maine; married Margaret Kinney.
JAMES GRIERSON & EMMA KIRKPATRICK had issue two, viz.:
(1) Marion Grierson, b. September 1st, 1902, South Rygate, Vermont; died July 20th, 1938, Leominster, Massachusetts; married Harry E. STRATTON,
(2) Baron William Grierson, b. July 14th, 1905; died 1976; married Mable Lorna DUKE.
Baron W. Grierson & Mable DUKE had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) William Duke Grierson, b. 1939, Leminster, Massachusetts; married and had at least, issue two, viz.:
(1) Todd William Grierson, b. 1970, Bridgeport, connecticut,
(2) Pam Grierson; married Mr. Sinko & lives in Shelton.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, & 3, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, 787AD-1999AD, p. 20, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. 8, pp. 162, & 194.
James Grierson
Born: May 30th, 1879, Maine.
Father: James Stewart Grierson
Mother: Margaret “Maggie” Kinney
Source: (1) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
James Mortimer Grierson
Born: 1898, Calumet, Michigan.
Father: James Grierson, b. c1870, Ontanogan, Michigan
Mother: Kathryn MENZIES, may have come from Bruce Crossing, Michigan?
Note: My grandfather had several brothers.
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with email: [email protected] on December 11th, 1998 - her maiden name was Grierson, she lives in California.
Janet Grierson
Married William Dickson, a miller of Dumfries and apparently alive at the wedding of their daughter, Mary S. Dickson to James Grieve Campbell in Kelso on 17th June 1856.William had passed away prior to the Campbell-Dickson wedding.There are a lot of Grierson references in Origins....
Source: (1) Notes & records of Jim Duggan in Cary, North Carolina at email: [email protected] on date of January 9th, 1999.
JEAN GRIERSON
Christened: June 10th, 1781, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland; she married JOHN McGREGOR on January 30th, 1817 in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
Father: ANDREW GRIERSON
Mother: JEAN BROWN
Note: Jean’s brother, Andrew Grierson, b. c1787-1795 emigrated to Calvert County, Maryland.
Sources: (1) International Genealogical Index, batch film no., C117812, for the christening date.This was sent by Nancy Martin on June 23rd, 1999, (2) International Genealogical Index, batch film no., M119884, for the marriage of Jean Grierson and John McGregor.This was sent by Nancy Martin on June 23rd, 1999--British Islese.
Jennie Nellie (née EATON) Grierson
Born: c1905, Maine; married Raymond Francis Grierson, b. January 18th, 1904, South Thomaston, Maine on February 9th, 1930.
Father: Winfield EATON
Mother: Elizabeth Cummings
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 2, & 4, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 148, & 149 for the marriage of Raymond Grierson to Jennie EATON.
Jessie Herriot Grierson
Born: 1861; died 1936.
Source: (1) Alberta Family Histories Society - Calgary, Alberta Burnsland Cemetery Index, 1994.
Joan Inez Grierson
Born: March 17th, 1937, South Thomaston, Maine; married George Ernest Fowles on March 17th, 1956 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Joan I. Grierson & George Fowles had issue three, viz.:
(1) Arlene May Fowles, b. August 15th, 1956; married
Terry BRACKETT.
Arlene Fowles & Terry BRACKETT had issue two, viz.:
(1) Chad Ryan Brackett, b. May 16th, 1980,
(2) Adam Philip Brackett.
(2) Roger Allen Fowles, b. August 11th, 1959; married
and had issue two, viz.:
(1) Ashley Fowles, b. January 1987,
(2) Jason Fowles, b. 1989.
(3) Wayne Ernest Fowles, b. May 26th, 1958; married
Jeannie JOHNSON.
Wayne Fowles & Jeannie JOHNSON had issue two, viz.:
(1) Samatha (sic) Fowles,
(2) Justin Fowles.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 8, 15, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 100 for the marriage of Joan I. Grierson to George E. Fowles on March 17th, 1956 - Index to Main Marriages 1950 - 1959.
JoAnn Dorothy Grierson
Born: October 11th, 1947, Wisconsin; age 39 years, address 5002 Birch Court, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland; marital status is divorced on May 27th, 1977 in Circuit Court for Prince George County, Maryland; not related; married Ronald Paul FALKE, b. May 15th, 1949, Massachusetts, age 37 years of address 5002 Birch Court, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland; marital status is divorced on June 5th, 1984 in Circuit Court for Charles county, Maryland.Marriage date of Joann D. Grierson and Ronald P. Falke was April 1st, 1987, La Plata, Maryland by William E. Woods, Deputy Clerk for Circuit Court for Charles County, La Plata, Maryland.
According to the divorce record there were no children born to this short marriage although they lived together until around September 15th, 1988.Joann’s last know address was “Inonu Caddes Isik, Apt. 885/10 Uckuyular, Izmir, Turkey 24-9166 [Ex Parte] she was apparently working in a restaurant there.
Sources: (1) State of Maryland, Charles county, sct., Liber 43, folio 563; license no. 12272, (2) General Index to Civil Actions--Charles County, Maryland (from 7-1-84 to 11-6-1992).See Falke, Ronald vs. Joann D. Falke 7/13/90 (Court CV) case No.#90-1262.Recorded Book 36, p. 173 of divorce, (3) General Index to Marriages, Charles County, Maryland, A-K, page 44; dates: January 1st, 1983 thru December 31st, 1987.
John Grierson
Born: 1804, probably near Dumfries, Scotland; married ANN HAIRSTEEN of Dumfries, she was born in 1803, and they emigrated from Scotland as immigrants to Michigan U.S.A.Both died in the Milford/Brighton area in 1880 [JOHN] and 1887 [ANN].John’s father was WILLIAM GRIERSON.I know of one child of JOHN GRIERSON and ANN HAIRSTEEN.Her name was AGNES SUMMERS GRIERSON.She came to the USA with her parents c1850/51.She was my 2nd great-grandmother.
Note: I have a reference in the Michigan records in Vol. 9, GGAR, p. 120 on a John Grierson, b. c1803, Scotland; died July 8th, 1880, Milford, Oakland, Michigan having been killed by a falling building; occupation was Blacksmith and Farmer.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Lynne Brownridge on December 30th, 1998 at email: [email protected] compiled on January 2nd, 1999.
John Grierson
Born: July 3rd, 1814, Lochmaben, Scotland; married ISABELLA CROSBIE on July 16th, 1852, Lochmaben, Scotland.Isabella Crosbie was born in Kirkmichael, date unknown.Isabella’s parents were quiete possibly James Crosbie and Isabella Jardine.
They had issue four, viz.:
(1) David Grierson,
(2) William Grierson,
(3) Thomas Grierson,
(4) Isabella Grierson.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Dorothy Blunden at email: [email protected] in Canadian Rockies.Transcribed on January 11th, 1999.
John William Grierson of Georgetown, Maryland (D.C.)
Born: June 12th, 1819; died December 27th, 1901, Moss Point, Jackson County, Mississippi.
Source: (1) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. III, p. book, compiled by David Alan MacGregor Grierson.
John Andrew Grierson
Born: c1821; died August 26th, 1900; married Elizabeth Ann DORSEY.
Father: Andrew Grierson, b. c1795, Scotland.
John A. Grierson & Elizabeth A. DORSEY had issue four, viz.:
(1) Virginia E. Grierson, b. 1857.
Virginia E. Grierson had issue six, viz.:
(1) Emory Tucker, b. 1875,
(2) James Tucker, b. 1877,
(3) Ellen E. Tucker, b. 1879,
(4) William Andrew Tucker, b. May 4th, 1884,
(5) George Edgar Henderson, b. October 24th, 1891,
(6) Bryon Rayon Henderson, b. January 19th, 1897.
(2) Ellen J. Grierson, b. 1861; died June 22nd, 1897; married Thomas Edward HALL.
Ellen J. Grierson & Thomas E. HALL had issue seven, viz.:
(1) Horace E. Hall, b. July 1883,
(2) Richard Harry Hall, b. March 15th, 1885,
(3) Joseph John Hall, b. March 14th, 1887; died August 11th, 1918,
(4) Allison Wilson Hall, b. May, 1891,
(5) A. Wilmer Hall, b. May 1891; married Pink Elizabeth Fowler.
A. Wilmer Hall & Pink Fowler had issue three, viz.:
(1) Ella Estelle Hall, b. September 28th, 1912,
(2) Hazel Elizabeth Hall, b. June 20th, 1914,
(3) Mary Allison Hall, b. November 30th, 1916.
(6) Hillary Hall, b. May, 1894,
(7) Benjamin Franklin Hall, b. June, 1897.
(3) Andrew C. Grierson, b. 1865; died April 29th, 1899; married Annie M. SMITH.
Andrew C. Grierson & Annie SMITH had issue four, viz.:
(1) Sadie Grierson, b. September, 1890,
(2) Laurence Alvey Grierson, b. January 25th, 1892; died July 23rd, 1968,
(3) Gertrude Ellen Grierson, b. September 25th, 1895; died June 27th, 1970,
(4) Ella May Grierson, b. April 17th, 1898.
(4) John Wesley Grierson, b. July 11th, 1878; died November 29th, 1938.
John Wesley Grierson had issue three, viz.:
(1) Etta Marie Grierson, b. August 4th, 1898,
(2) Elsie Elizabeth Grierson, b. January 17th, 1901,
(3) Owen Wesley Grierson, b. July 15th, 1906; died February 9th, 1907.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Nancy A. Martin at e-mail:on date of March 9th, 1999, address: P. O. Box 7473, Baltimore, MD 21227-0473.
John Kinney Grierson
Born: April 20th, 1884, South Thomaston, Maine; died March 15th, 1946, South Thomaston, Maine; he is buried in St. George, Maine at Wiley’s Corner.
Father: Robert Kinney Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 1.
John Bradley Grierson, Jr.
Born: c1896, Belfast, Ireland; died September 27th, 1916, aged 20 years at death; service number 466531; force: Army; Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment); cause of death: died of wounds.
Father:John Bradley Grierson, Sr. (deceased).
Mother: Jean Hay Grierson of 9924, 1 14th Street, Edmonton, Alberta.
Sources: (1) The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Commonwealth War Graves Commission, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 115.Burial information: Alberta Communal Cemetery Extension; grave reference I. P. 54.Location: Albert is a town on the River Ancre in the Department of the Somme, 28 kilometres north-east of Amiens.The ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is on the south-east side of Albert and the junction of the roads to Fricourt and Meaulte, and the Extension is entirely enclosed by it.
John Malcolm Grierson
Born: c1922-
“David:
TOM GRIERSON was born in 1892, Carlile, England--played Pipe Organ at 12 years old.His father was a Railroad Engineer till he died of a heart attack.Tom Grierson entered the United States about 1918 or 1919.He played the Pipe Organ for a living.New York City & West to Toledo, Ohio.While in Columbus, Ohio--he met MABLE STEPHENS who he married in 1920.Tom Grierson worked his way back to Rochester, New York and played in many theaters there.In 1923, Tom & Mable Grierson adopted (me) CASPER JOHN IMMINGS and I was named JOHN MALCOLM GRIERSON (Jack).
I grew up in Irondequoit-Greele & Rochester, New York.I joined the United States Naval Reserved at age 17 years old & was ordered to active duty three (3) months from graduating from High School.I was in Pearl Harbor during the Jap Attack & tied up to the USS Missouri During surrender of the Jap War.I came out of the Navy on October 16th, 1945 & into Kodak Park Power Plant for 40 years.In 1947 I married GAIL M. VERSLUYS.
JOHN EDWARD GRIERSON, born November 19th, 1948.One daughter, born August 22nd, 1954.John Edward Grierson married & has two boys & two girls from his first wife.He has one (1) adopted daughter from his 2nd wife.Our daughter, LANA JANE GRIERSON is married with one (1) daughter & one (1) son, Mark.
I retired on February 1st, 1985 from Kodak.I take care of one of the Pipe Organs, a 70 year old 4/22 Wurlitzer that Tom Grierson played for 15 years.I am an American Legion & VFW Life Member.
Jack [Grierson]
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with Mr. John Malcolm Grierson--aka Jack M. Grierson, 300 Fox Meadow Road, Rochester, New York 14626-3139 on date of February 8th, 1998.
Joyce Virginia Grierson
Born: July 22nd, 1953; married Ronald PHILBROOK.
Father: Philip Chester Grierson, b. July 20th, 1925, South Thomaston, Maine; married Rosemond Elizabeth TAYLOR on September 8th, 1945, Portland, Maine.
Joyce Grierson & Ronald Philbrook have issue one, viz.:
(1) Carrie Jo Philbrook, b. October 15th, 1976.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 7, 12, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 147 for the marriage of Philip C. Grierson & Rosemond E. TAYLOR of Thomaston, Maine on september 8th, 1945; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - in Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
Joyce (née NELSON) Grierson
Born: c1965, Maine; David Micheal Grierson, b. October 3rd, 1964; married Joyce NELSON on October 1st, 1994 at Owl’s Head, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 7.
Judy Grierson
Born: September 19th, 1962; case number: 265-69-7123.
Source: (1) Records from the Pensacola, Escambia county, Florida Court house--aka Judith Lea Wyatt, see Judy Lee Wyatt (sic).
Julia F. Grierson
Born: June 11th, 1889, Maine.
Father: George Grierson, b. March 29th, 1868.
Mother: Hattie J. JONES, b. July 24th, 1867.
Source: (1) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
June Estena (née SOULE) Grierson
Born: c1936, Maine; married Richard Leland Grierson, b. December 15th, 1935; married January 15th, 1956.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 6.
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Keith Alan Grierson
Born: December 23rd, 19__?, Maine.
Father: George Willis Grierson, b. November 12th, 1951; married SANDRA RACKLIFF.
Keith Alan Grierson has issue one, viz.:
(1) Thomas Micheal Grierson, b. August 3rd, 1993, Rockport, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 7, 12, 13, 19, 20.
Kenneth Grierson
Married: Marjorie Elizabeth Grainger Hancorn in September 1939, Birmingham - 6d 477.
From the Wills Index: 1966 - Hancorn, Eleanor Elizabeth of 20 Holmfield Way Weston Favell, Northampton died on November 30th, 1966 at St. Matthews Nursing Home, Northampton.Probate Birmingham to Marjorie Elizabeth Grainger Grierson, married woman.30007.
“Many thanks for writing.Kenneth Grierson’s wife is the daughter of my Father’s Uncle.Following the deaths of both his parents by the time he was twelve (in 1922) my Father gradually became estranged from his sisters, and brother, and I cannot ever remember him mentioning these relatives at all.
All that I have on Kenneth Grierson is given below, from the index of marriages, and another note on Marjorie when her mother died from the Wills index.These are very early days.I only started learning of the existence of these cousins in September.
The references are aimed at Hancorns because they came from my newly found fifth cousin twice removed who is researching his Hancorn ancestry.His particular ambition, now, is to get the tree as up-to-date as possible.Hence the search for the living.I searched on 192.com, and found nine Griersons in birmingham, I am plucking up courage to write to the.Cheers for now.Peter.”
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with Peter L. Williams on date of December 7th, 1998 at e-mail: plw2student.open.ac.uk.Hancorn(e) etc. Marriages at the Family Record Centre, London 1837-1994.FSB# Year Quarter Surname.
Kim L. (née SMITH) Grierson
Born: c1964, Maine; married Colin Leroy Grierson, b. September 26th, 1963; married on April 2nd, 1983, Owl’s Head, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 8.
Kimberly C. Grierson
Civil/Paternity Index.
Source: (1) Type DEF on December 9th, 1996; Case Title: Cohn, Etal vs. Grierson, Etal.Filed December 9th, 1996 - Case No.# 08-C-96-002411, Type FC.Charles County, Maryland Court Records August 27th, 1996 through September 30th, 1998, A-K, page 38.
Larry Lee Grierson
Born: February 4th, 1941, South Thomaston, Maine; married Madeline E. POST on May 25th, 1962 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Larry L. Grierson & Madeline E. POST had issue one, viz.:
(1) COLIN Leroy Grierson, b. September 26th, 1963; married Kim L. SMITH on April 2nd, 1983 in Owl’s Head, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 8, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 123 for the marriage of Larry L. Grierson to Madeline E. Post in May 1962 - Index to Maine Marriages 1960 - 1966.
Laurie Sue Grierson
Born: August 10th, 1959.
Father: Richard Leland Grierson, b. December 15th, 1935.
Laurie Sue Grierson has at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Emily May Dean, b. October 30th, 1985.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 6, 11.
Libby Grierson
Married: Mr. Shade.“Hello David, I will do my best with this over the next couple of months.We now have a great deal of detail available on CD-ROM and I have access to them (mainly the Victorian records but with a couple of other states as well) through a club that I am in.I will be in touch.
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with Libby Shade on date of December 17th, 1998 at e-mail: [email protected].
Lillian Arlene Grierson
Born: October 9th, 1935, South Thomaston, Maine; married Robert Laforest Young on March 6th, 1954 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Lillian A. Grierson & Robert Young had issue four, viz.:
(1) Scott Winfield Young, b. December 16th, 1954; married
1st: Melissa MAKER; married 2nd: Deborah BERRY; married
3rd: Theresa TAYLOR.
Scott Young & Melissa MAKER had issue one, viz.:
(1) Amanda Mae Young, b. July 3rd, 1981.
Scott Young & Theresa TAYLOR had issue two, viz.:
(2) Bridgett Ann Young, b. October 24th, 1974,
(3) Christopher Scott Young, b. April 20th, 1978.
(2) Cheryl Ann Young, b. April 20th, 1956; married
1st: Richard YOUNG; married 2nd: Mr. REED; married
3rd: Ron WEEKS.
Cheryl Young & Richard YOUNG had issue two, viz.:
(1) Jason Leigh Young, b. March 16th, 1978,
(2) Cassie Jo Young, b. March 26th, 1982.
Cheryl Young & Mr. ____? REED had issue one, viz.:
(3) Kevin Jeffery Reed.
(3) Valarie Jo Young, b. December 14th, 1958; married
Fred SANBORN.
Valarie Young & Fred SANBORN had issue one, viz.:
(1) Jamey Scott Sanborn, b. July 27th, 1975.
(4) Tina Marie Young, b. January 5th, 1963; married Gary A. Jones, June 5th, 1993 in Thomaston, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 8, 14, 15, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 124 - for the marriage of Lillian A. Grierson to Robert L. Young of Rockland, Maine on March 6th, 1954; she was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
Logaan C. Greerson
Born: c1918; aged 80 years; West Palm Beach, Florida; PBP; 1998-6-24; billspa.
Source: (1) Obituary Daily Times Index.
Lorna Victoria (née NASH) Grierson
Born: c1937, Maine; married 1st: Herbert Earle Grierson, b. March 31st, 1936, South Thomaston, Maine on August 3rd, 1957; Lorna Grierson married 2nd: Leroy N. Firth on September 1962.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 4, 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 77, & 78 for the marriage of Lorna V. NASH to Herbert E. Grierson - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 125 for the marriage of Lorna Grierson to Leroy N. Firth in September 1962 - Index to Maine Marriages 1960 - 1966.
Lottie May Grierson
Born: October 23rd, 1896, Vinalhaven, Maine; died August 13th, 1983, Rockport, Maine; married Chester Earl Harrington on December 14th, 1915, Warren, Maine.
Father: Robert Kinney Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Lottie Grierson & Chester Harrington had issue five, viz.:
(1) Mertland Harrington, b. November 2nd, 1916, South Thomaston, Maine; married Glenys SIMMONS on April 27th, 1940 in Rockland, Maine.
Mertland Harrington & Glenys SIMMONS had issue three, viz.:
(1) Eugene Melvin Harrington, b. November 17th, 1940, Waldoboro, Maine; married 1st: Brenda MILLER; married 2nd: Gertrude V. COOPER on December 27th, 1958.
Eugene Harrington & Gertrude COOPER had issue VI, viz.:
(1) Eugene Melvin Harrington, Jr., b. May 17th, 1959, Rockland, Maine,
(2) Carol Jean Harrington, b. November 3rd, 1960, Rockland, Maine,
(3) JacQueline Leigh Harrington, b. May 17th, 1962, Rockland, Maine,
(4) Lynn Marie Harrington, b. June 7th, 1964, Rockland, Maine; married Alan Leslie LIBBY,
son of Neil Libby & Maxine GRIERSON.
Lynn Harrington & Alan LIBBY had issue two,
viz.:
(1) Katie Lynn Libby, b. October 14th, ____?
(2) Nathan Alan Libby, b. September 28th,
1989.
(5) Lisa LeAnn Harrington, b. May 7th, 1965, Rockland, Maine,
(6) Stewart Harrington, b. February 23rd, 1967, Rockland, Maine.
(2) Russell Neal Harrington, b. August 16th, 1942,
Friendship, Maine; married June Kenniston on November 18th, 1966.
Russell Harrington & June KENNISTON had issue two, viz.:
(1) Lassa Harrington, b. February 18th, 1965,
(2) Lyndon Russell Harrington, b. May 12th, 1974, Rockland, Maine.
(3) Erville Chester Harrington, b. February 12th, 1944, Thomaston, Maine.
(2) James Lewis Harrington, b. December 16th, 1919, Rockland, Maine; died September 9th, 1920,
(3) Marion Louise Harrington, b. January 4th, 1922, Rockland, Maine; died October 3rd, 1974, Bronson, Iowa; married Lewis W. GORDON on July 4th, 1942 in Rockland,
Maine.
Marion Harrington & Lewis Gordon had issue six, viz.:
(1) Lewis W. Gordon, Jr.,
(2) Clarence Gordon,
(3) Kathleen Gordon; married James BAIRD,
(4) Betty Gordon; married Terry CYR,
(5) Patricia Gordon; married Charles MASS,
(6) Debbie Gordon; married Mr. IVERSON.
(4) Richard Harrington, b. March 19th, 1924, Rockland, Maine; married Elaine CARROLL on June 18th, 1943.
Richard Harrington & Elaine CARROLL had issue IX, viz.:
(1) Pamela Elaine Harrington, b. November 4th, 1943;
married Robert LeRoy OBER on June 16th, 1962.
Pamela Harrington & Robert OBER had issue two, viz.:
(1) Robert LeRoy Ober, Jr., b. May 8th, 1963;
married Elizabeth FOLEY on June 23rd, 1990.
Robert OBER & Elizabeth FOLEY had issue
two, viz.:
(1) Robert Patrick Ober, b. November 1st, 1991,
(2) Melissa Elizabeth Ober, b. April 28th,
1993.
(2) Richard William Ober, b. June 9th, 1965.
Richard Ober has issue one, viz.:
(1) Tyler William Ober, b. April 22nd, 1992.
(2) Sharon Althea Harrington, b. August 20th, 1946, Rockland, Maine; married Fred Lelon ALLEN on
June 27th, 1964 in Rockland, Maine.
Sharon Harrington & Fred ALLEN had issue two, viz.:
(1) Fred Lelon Allen, Jr., b. January 21st, 1964, Rockland, Maine,
(2) Pamela Louisia Allen, b. May 23rd, 1966, Rockland, Maine; married JON PAQUETTE.
Pamela Allan & Jon Paquette had issue one, viz.:
(1) Jacob Allen Paquette, b. August 18th, 1993, Rockport, Maine.
(3) Stephanie LaVaughan Harrington, b. May 24th, 1948, Rockland, Maine; married Dennis Wayne DAVIS on August 26th, 1967, Rockland, Maine.
Stephanie Harrington & Dennis DAVIS had issue two, viz.:
(1) Tammy Jean Davis, b. July 4th, 1969, Bangor, Maine,
(2) Dennis Wayne David, Jr., b. July 15th, 1972,
Camden, Maine.
(4) Rhonda Louise Harrington, b. April 28th, 1950, St. George, Maine; married Douglas Edwin Anderson, Jr.,
on January 17th, 1970, Port Clyde, Maine.
Rhonda Harrington & Douglas Anderson had issue two,
viz.:
(1) Kirsten Anderson, b. October 24th, 1970, Camden, Maine; married David Christopher
CLOUGH.
Kirsten Anderson & David CLOUGH had issue
two, viz.:
(1) Cassandra Elizabeth Clough, b. October 17th, 1990,
(2) Kyle David Clough, b. February 19th, 1992
(2) Christopher Anderson, b. May 6th, 1972, Camden, Maine.
(5) Gail Carroll Harrington, b. May 30th, 1951,
married James Nelson McCLURE on October 24th,
1970 in Rockland, Maine.
Gail Harrington & James McCLURE had issue one, viz.:
(1) Cory McClure, b. September 19th, 1972; died
December 23rd, 1991.
(6) Michele Mae Harrington, b. October 19th, 1952, Rockland, Maine; married James Winston BRANNAN
on September 9th, 1972, Rockland, Maine.
Michele Harrington & James BRANNAN had issue three,
viz.:
(1) Jaime Lynn Brannan, b. January 13th, 1977,
Portland, Maine,
(2) Megan Marie Brannan, b. January 9th, 1980, Rockport, Maine,
(3) Kelly Jean Brannan, b. December 19th, 1981, Rockport, Maine.
(7) Roxann Lynn Harrington, b. July 19th, 1957, Rockland, Maine; married James CONNON on July
14th, 1973, Rockland, Maine.
Roxann Harrington & James CONNON had issue two, viz.:
(1) Brandy Lynn Connon, b. November 30th, 1973, Camden, Maine,
(2) James Walter Connon, b. July 14th, 1981, Rockport, Maine.
(8) Melinda Jean Harrington, b. June 5th, 1959, Rockland, Maine; married George Eldridge BLASTOW, Jr., on August 13th, 1977, Rockland, Maine.
Melinda Harrington & George BLASTOW had issue
three, viz.:
(1) Brock Kendall Harrington Blastow, b. May
2nd, 1975, Camden, Maine,
(2) Samara Lyne Blastow, b. April 4th, 1979, Rockport, Maine,
(3) Aaron Eldridge Blastow, b. October 7th, 1980, Rockport, Maine.
(9) Tracey Lee Harrington, b. March 16th, 1961, Rockland, Maine; married Richard Mark RANDALL
on April 17th, 1979, Rockland, Maine.
Tracey Harrington & Richard RANDALL had issue
two, viz.:
(1) Adrian Micheal Harrington Randall, b. July
13th, 1978, Rockport, Maine,
(2) Darren Richard Randall, b. December 10th, 1981.
(5) Leland Harrington, b. April 7th, 1931, South Thomaston, Maine; died July 24th, 1978, Rockport, Maine; married 1st: Esther SMITH on November 29th, 1952; he married 2nd: Donna RICHARDS on July 29th, 1960.
Leland Harrington & Esther SMITH had issue one, viz.:
(1) Cynthia Harrington, b. July 2nd, 1954,
Leland Harrington & Donna RICHARDS had issue one, viz.:
(2) Raymond Harrington.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 20.
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Lucy (MILLS) Grierson
Born: October 2nd, 1903, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas; occupation after being widowed--Insurance writer; Lucy died on September 11th, 1988, Houston, Harris County, Texas; marriage date was February 5th, 1923, Houston, Texas.She married to William John Grierson, b. March 8th, 1881, District Hutcheson Town, County Lanark, Scotland; died: March 28th, 1944, Houston, Harris County, Texas; he emigrated to Ireland and later as an immigrant to the U.S.A. 1913; buried Houston, Harris County, Texas; cemetery is located: Forrest Park Lawndale I-45 South, Houston, Texas.Tombstone comments: “Son of John Grierson and Jane Davidson.His occupation was an Evangelist.
Source: (1) Notes & records of e-mail: [email protected] on date of February 17th, 1999.Donated anonymously to Grierson World Project for preservation.
Madeline E. (née POST) Grierson
Born: c1942, Maine; married Larry Lee Grierson, b. February 4th, 1941 on May 25th, 1962 in Rockland, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 8.
Marcia (née CREAMER) Grierson
Born: c1895, Maine; married Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893 on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 3.
Margaret “Maggie” (née KINNEY) Grierson
Born: August 18th, 1832, Maine; died unknown; married James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland.
Father: unknown.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 1, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
Margaret “Maggie” Grierson
Born: August 14th, 1859, St. George, Maine; died Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; married Thomas McGuckian on July 20th, 1886, Rockland, Maine.
Father: James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland; died June 18th, 1893, St. George, Maine; married Margaret Kinney.
Margaret Grierson & Thomas McGuckian had issue two, viz.:
(1) George McGuckian; died Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; married M. Elsie LEITCH.
George McGuckian & Elsie LEITCH had issue three, viz.:
(1) Margaret McGuckian,
(2) George McGuckian,
(3) Alfred McGuckian.
Alfred McGuckian has issue two, viz.:
(1) Allen McGuckian, b. February 1964, (twin).
(2) Alicia McGuckian, b. February 1964 (twin).
(2) James McGuckian, nothing further.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, 5, 10, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
Margaret Olive (née EATON) Grierson
Born: c1900, Maine; married Howard Leslie Grierson, b. June 13th, 1899, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 4th, 1983; marriage date September 17th, 1938.She was the daughter of Winfield Eaton & Elizabeth Cummings.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, & 4.
Margret Grierson
Married: George Mclean on May 10th, 1771.George then married 2nd: ISOBEL NIMMO on March 31st, 1776; married 3rd: Janet ANNAN in St. Georges in 1801.
Margaret Grierson & George Mclean had issue three, viz.:
(1) Margaret Mclean, b. January 16th, 1772,
(2) John Mclean, b. February 22nd, 1775,
(3) John Mclean, b. December 24th, 1775.
George Mclean & Isobel NIMMO had issue four, viz.:
(4) William Mclean, b. April 27th, 1783,
(5) Mason Thomas Mclean, b. April 5th, 1777,
(6) George Mclean, b. April 27th, 1785,
(7) Margaret Mclean, b. December 5th, 1781.
George Mclean & Janet ANNAN had issue one, viz.:
(1) George Mclean, b. 1801; became jeweler; married
Marion Craig on March 2nd, 1827.
George Mclean & Marion CRAIG had issue three, viz.:
(1) John Craig, b. June 30th, 1833,
(2) George Craig, b. April 9th, 1837,
(3) Charles Maitland Craig, b. May 5th, 1839.
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with J. Samuel, 15 Northhall Street, Auckland, New Zealand on date of August 1998.
Margaret (Storrs) Grierson
Former archivists of Smith College, died at age 97 (S), D 26, D, 7:1
Source: (1) The New York Times Index: A Book of Record - 1997 - page 390.
Marion Grierson
Born: September 1st, 1902, South Rygate, Vermont; died July 20th, 1938, Leominster, Massachusetts; married Harry E. STRATTON.
Father: James S. Grierson, b. May 30th, 1879, St. George, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 3.
Marion Bessie Grierson
Born: December 6th, 1932, South Thomaston, Maine; married Carol Eugene RACKLIFF on December 14th, 1950 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Raymond Francis Grierson, b. January 18th, 1904, South Thomaston, Maine.
Marion B. Grierson & Carol Rackliff had issue four, viz.:
(1) Kathleen Carol Rackliff, b. July 8th, 1951, Rockland, Maine; married Rufuss Eugene Teele, Jr. on August
23rd, 1970.
Kathleen Rackliff & Rufuss TEELE had issue one, viz.:
(1) Eric Austin Teele, b. December 5th, 1973.
(2) Patricia Jean Rackliff, b. August 15th, 1953, Rockland, Maine; married Douglas KREBBS,
(3) Richard Lee Rackliff, b. August 17th, 1957, Rockland, Maine; married Karen Elizabeth HOPKINS on June 2nd, 1979.
Richard Rackliff & Karen HOPKINS had issue two, viz.:
(1) Christina Marie Rackliff, b. March 16th, 1982,
(2) Meagan Leigh Rackliff, b. October 24th, 1986.
(4) Brian Scott Rackliff, b. April 5th, 1962, Rockland, Maine; married Beth BRYBRANN on March 1982.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Brian Scott Rackliff, Jr., b. March 3rd, 1983,
(2) Ada Elizabeth Rackliff, b. July 27th, 1984.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 4, 18.
Mary Grierson
Married: William Marshall and had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Barbara Marshall, b. November 22nd, 1831, Parkhouse.
Source: (1) Parish of Kirkcudbright - Kirkcudbright Old Parish Records: Baptisms: 1820-1854; marriages: 1820-1854.
Mary D. Grierson
Born: November 7th, 1834, Cavers, Scotland; died November 6th, 1918, Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Source: (1) The Ancient and Distinguished Surname Grierson, by Donald Levern Grierson, p. 7.
Mary Rebecca (COCKRAN) Grierson
Born: July 31st, 1851; died February 19th, 1924, Calvert County, Maryland and was buried at Mount Harmony Cemetery; married William “Frederick” Grierson, b. c1833/40, Calvert County, Maryland.
Father: James Cockran
Mother: Sophia Ann FOWLER
Note: Sister of Mary Rebecca COCKRAN Grierson was Serena Elizabeth (COCKRAN) Grierson, b. c1864, Calvert County, Maryland; died 1936, Calvert County, Maryland; buried Mount Harmony Methodist Church Cemetery in Calvert County, Maryland; married John Wesley Grierson, Sr., b. April 7th, 1859; died May 17th, 1908; marriage date December 11th, 1879.Mary Rebecca Grierson is listed as the daughter of James Cockran who was born in Maryland, and his wife, Martha BARRETT who was born in Maryland.
Sources: (1) Notes & records of Nancy (BLEY) Martin at e-mail: [email protected] on date of March 25th, 1999, (2) Death Certificate of Mary Rebecca Grierson.
Mary Grierson
Born: April 23rd, 1858, Scotland; died May 14th, 1939, St. George, Maine; married Joseph T. Baum, b. March 20th, 1857.
Father: James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland; died June 18th, 1893, St. George, Maine; married Margaret Kinney.
Mary Grierson & Joseph T. Baum had issue nine, viz.:
(1) Margaret “Maggie” L. Baum, b. September 10th, 1879; married Thomas MAKER.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Vera Maker; married Gardener French,
(2) Muriel Maker; married Leland Drinkwater.
(2) Harriet P. Baum, b. June 17th, 1882.
(3) Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ann Baum, b. September 25th, 1884; married Eugene GOSS.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Lizzie Ann Goss,
(2) Donald Goss.
(4) Mary Baum, b. March 28th, 1886.
(5) Vedia “Veda” F. Baum, b. October 4th, 1889; married 1st: Lawrence MAKER; married 2nd: Victor BLOMBERG.
Veda Baum & Lawrence MAKER had issue five, viz.:
(1) Leonard Maker,
(2) Mary Maker,
(3) Helen Maker,
(4) Harriet Maker,
(5) Herbert Maker.
Veda Baum & Victor BLOMBERG had issue two, viz.:
(1) Selma Blomberg,
(2) Vera Blomberg.
(6) Frances Baum; married Albert MELLS.
Frances & Albert had issue three, viz.:
(1) Albert Mells,
(2) Douglas Mells,
(3) Joseph Mells.
(7) Joseph T. Baum, b. March 27th, 1891.
The children of Joseph T. Baum are, viz.:
(1) Alice Baum,
(2) Dorothy Baum,
(3) Joan Baum,
(4) Joseph T. Baum.
(8) James G. Baum, b. September 19th, 1893.
The children of James Baum are, viz.;
(1) Muriel Baum,
(2) James Baum.
(9) Julia Baum, nothing further.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, 4, 5, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, pp. 5, 19.
Masal McGrier
See also Sex Crimes, Ja. 4.5.11
Source: (1) The New York Times Index: A Book of Record - 1990 - page 711.
Max[well] Grierson
Born: c1900; died c1990
Founder of Simpson Grierson Law
Dear Mr. Grierson:
Your enquiry on the founder of Simpson Grierson, addressed to Anne Callinan, has been passed to me for reply.
The present firm of Simpson Grierson is the result of several law firm mergers stretching back over a long period of time.One of the initial firms started in 1887.
Max Grierson (deceased) is the name in the Simpson Grierson firm name.We suggest for more information on the Grierson history you contact Ian Grierson his son, of Harrison Grierson Consultants, Ltd. (Engineers, Surveyors & Planners).
Ian Grierson's contact address is:
115 Benson Rd, Remuera, Auckland, NZ
Yours sincerely,
Rowana Cameron
Assistant to the Chief Executive
Simpson Grierson
Sources: (1) Cameron Rowana (SGLAW)"
MAXWELL GRIERSON
"90 and happy in harness
By Peter Sainsbury
MAXWELL GRIERSON, New Zealand's oldest practising lawyer [one of our family was the oldest lawyer in Ireland back in the 40s, still riding a bike at about
100!], turns 90 today but, even after 71 years in law, he is not looking forparole.
One of the three oldest lawyers in the Commonwealth, he said he had no thoughtof retiring from Simpson Grierson Butler White.'An old saying my father used to use: "When the harness is taken off, the fire brigade horse falls over and dies"', he said.
If Mr Grierson's dedication to the law is impressive, so too is the sacrifice he made at the start of his career.
At 21 he was selected for the 1921 All Blacks [the national team of NZ's national sport, rugby football] but withdrew because training would have stopped him finishing his degree that year. 'Today no one would turn down playing for
the All Blacks but I decided I had to give priority to finishing my degree.
'It was the type of thing you had to do in those days.'
Mr. Grierson has never seen age as a restriction - he started his own law practice in Pukekohe when he was 23 and his enthusiasm has lasted well. 'I had my greatest legal victories, if you can call them that, in my seventies.'
Mr. Grierson was mayor of Pukekohe for 10 years in the 1940s and 50s, president of the Auckland Law Society and chairman of the Auckland Grammar Schools Board.A spokeswoman for the firm said he had been active in service groups including
Rotary and was known for doing free legal work for charities.
He is an OBE."
Source: (1) Paul D. Chilvers-Grierson, Unterhofer Str. 27, D-74653 Künzelsau, Germany Tel. +49(0)7940-98 55-51, Fax -53, Mobile +49(0)170-340 53 39; email: [email protected] http://www.nsionline.com/paul.chilvers_grierson.sitehttp://www.nsionline.com/paul.chilvers_grierson.site, Password: paul
Maxine Ellen Grierson
Born: March 22nd, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine; married Neil W. Libby, Jr., in March 1960.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Maxine E. Grierson & Neil Libby had issue three, viz.:
(1) Stuart Wesley Libby, b. March 20th, 1961; married Karen Nadine FOSTER on May 23rd, 1992, Hope, Maine,
(2) Alan Leslie Libby, b. June 19th, 1963; married Lynn Marie HARRINGTON, daughter of Eugene Harrington &
Gertrude COOPER.
Alan Libby & Lynn HARRINGTON had issue two, viz.:
(1) Katie Lynn Libby, b. October 14th, ____?
(2) Nathan Alan Libby, b. September 28th, 1989.
(3) Wendy Marie Libby, b. February 7th, 1965.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 7, 8, 14, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 134 for the marriage of Maxine E. Grierson to Neil W. Libby on March 1960 - as referenced in Index to Maine Marriages 1960- 1966.
Mildred E. Grierson
Mildred E. Grierson Santuary - Westchester County, New York; 18 acres.
Note: A quicksandlike substance exits near the edge of the pond and in other sections of this sanctuary.
Directions: Take Route 35 (1.8 miles east of exit 6 of Interstate 684) to N. Salem Road.Turn left, take first right onto Mt. Holly Road.Go 1.5 miles at which point you travel on to Mt. Holly Road East for approximately .5 mile to the main entrance for the Mount Holly Preserve.Continue past the Marian Yarrow Preserve and go to the end of Mt. Holly Road.Turn right onto Todd Road.The preserve entrance is 100 yards from the turn.
Habitats: There are 5 acres of marsh and pond that exists as a result of underground springs.Adjoining are 13 acres of rich densely covered forest consisting of large hardwoods and other flora.
Source: (1) Internet search: Mildred E. Grierson Santuary at http://www.torreybotanical.com/lgtofc/grierson.htmlhttp://www.torreybotanical.com/lgtofc/grierson.html.
Milton Willis Grierson
Born: April 22nd, 1927, South Thomaston, Maine; married 1st:Almeda E. SMITH of Rockland, Maine on October 30th, 1948; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine.Almeda E. Smith remarried 2nd: Arnold F. Wadsworth on October 29th, 1957.Milton Willis Grierson married 2nd: Beverly Ann (née GRANT) of St. George, Maine on April 29th, 1955; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine at the time.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Milton W. Grierson & Almeda SMITH had issue one, viz.:
(1) George Willis Grierson, b. November 12th, 1951.
Milton W. Grierson & Berverly A. GRANT had issue two, viz.:
(2) Richard Alan Grierson, b. March 31st, 1956,
(3) David Micheal Grierson, b. October 3rd, 1964; married Joyce NELSON, October 1st, 1994, Owl’s Head, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2 3, 7, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 138 for the marriage of Milton Grierson & Almeda E. SMITH on October 30th, 1948 - from Index to Maine Marriages 1940-1949.
Myrtle Ada Grierson
Born: October 3rd, 1933, Washington, Maine; married 1st: Philip L. Peabody on July 5th, 1952; she married 2nd: Earl Hewes on July 7th, 1984.
Father: Robert Earl Grierson, Sr., b. February 15th, 1890, South Thomaston, Maine; married Blanche CREAMER.
Myrtle Grierson & Philip Peabody had issue three, viz.:
(1) Cynthia Peabody, b. August 14th, 1954; married Timothy BURNS on January 18th, 1980.
Cynthia Peabody & Timothy BURNS had issue two, viz.:
(1) Alana Meagan Burns, b. May 27th, 1980,
(2) Jonathan Philip Burns, b. May 19th, 1984.
(2) Judith Peabody, b. October 19th, 1956; married Antonie ALBERT on November 22nd, 1980.
Judith Peabody & Antonie ALBERT had issue two, viz.:
(1) Fawn Antoinette Albert, b. March 27th, 1981,
(2) Robin Antoinette Albert, b. April 19th, 1983.
(3) Barry Peabody, b. September 30th, 1966; married Lisa Allen.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 11, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. I, pp. book on Blanche Grierson, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 139 for the marriage of Myrtle A. Grierson to Philip L. Peabody of Washington, Maine on July 5th, 1952; she was a resident of Washington, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
Nancy Grierson
Married Mr. Derby.“Hi David, was delighted to her from you.I visited the Tower of Lag in 1992.It was hard to find, but well worth it.North-West of Dumfries, Scotland between Dunscore and Allanton.The locals had quite a tale to tell of Gilbert Grierson.In another e-mail I will outline the story.He was much hated by the locals and the stories were grim.Now where is the Barjarg Tower?I’ve not heard of it.It is Grierson related?I have not visited the Grierson website can you give me the URL.I’m anxious to visit it.Where are you located David?I’m off for the afternoon, but look forward to corresponding with you.Nancy.
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with Nancy Grierson-Derby on date of January 17th, 1999 at e-mail: [email protected].
Nettie Grierson
Born: April, 1877, Maryland; died April 27th, 1930 in Carroll County, Maryland of Pulmonary Tuberculosis; married Silas F. Hall on May 28th, 1916 at the residence of Lawrence Talbott, by the Reverend A. B. Siles.
Father: James Grierson [aka William Frederick Grierson?]
Mother: [Mary Ann] Rebecca COCKRAN
Nettie Grierson and Silas HALL had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Howard Franklin Hall, b. March 29th, 1911.
Note: Nettie (H?) (O?) or (A?) Grierson.
Sources: (1) Notes & records of Nancy (BLEY) Martin at e-mail: [email protected] on date of March 25th, 1999, (2) Death certificate of Nettie GRIERSON Hall.
Paulene Dorothy Grierson
Born: July 10th, 1932, South Thomaston, Maine; married Donald Victor Dennison on July 24th, 1950 in Rockland, Maine, son of William Dennison and Julia HASKELL.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Paulene D. Grierson & Donald Dennison had issue three, viz.:
(1) Donna Victoria Dennison, b. March 27th, 1949, Rockland, Maine; married Steven James GRAFF on July 29th, 1967.
Donna Dennison & James GRAFF had issue one, viz.:
(1) James Alan Graff, b. February 3rd, 1968; married
RaQuel BLAKE on July 18th, 1987 in South Thomaston,
Maine.
James Graff & RaQuel BLAKE had issue one, viz.:
(1) Jacob Alan Graff, b. June 20th, 1992, Rockport, Maine.
(2) Julia Rose Dennison, b. October 1st, 1950, Rockland, Maine; married Carlton Ross CHASE on April 19th, 1969.
Julia Dennison & Carlton CHASE had issue two, viz.;
(1) Kenneth Donald Chase, b. January 18th, 1971,
(2) Jared Carlton Chase, b. December 28th, 1980.
(3) Steven Wayne Dennison, b. October 10th, 1951, Rockland, Maine; married 1st: Kathy CARVER; he married 2nd: Donna
Lee ALLEN.
Steven Dennison & Kathy CARVER had issue one, viz.:
(1) Belinda Jean Dennison, b. June 4th, 1971.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 7, 14, 20, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 144 for the marriage of Pauline (sic) Grierson & Donald V. Dennison of St. George, Maine on July 24th, 1950; she was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine.
Paulette Carol Grierson
Born: April 4th, 1945; married Kenneth C. Sylvester on November 1965.
Father: Philip Chester Grierson, b. July 20th, 1925, South Thomaston, Maine; married Rosemond Elizabeth TAYLOR on September 8th, 1945, Portland, Maine.
Paulette Grierson & Kenneth Sylvester have issue two, viz.:
(1) Tracy Lynn Sylvester, b. April 20th, 1971.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 7, 12, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 147 for the marriage of Philip C. Grierson & Rosemond E. TAYLOR of Thomaston, Maine on september 8th, 1945; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - in Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 144 for the marriage of Paulette C. Grierson to Kenneth C. Sylvester - Index to Maine Marriages 1960 - 1966.
Peter “Pete” Grierson
“Gidday, you have a really interesting site.I’ll sign into the guest book later on; I need to have a chat with my Dad as to his relatives -- all I know is that his father was Robert Grierson who came to New Zealand from Closeburn, near Dumfries, Scotland c1910 or so.For what it’s worth, I know that he (Bob Grierson) had at least one (1) sister who went to the U.S.A. and one of her offspring is a Wayne Peal who lives in Virginia, or at least did about 10 year ago when I stayed with them for a wee while.Bob Grierson settled in Gisborne, New Zealand and married PETRINA WILLIAMSON in c1932 & they had three (3) children; ALICE, FRANK (my dad) and LEIGHTON.Alice married but died with no natural children but adopted two (2) boys, Frank married ANN HUNNIBELL & they had four (4) of us; NICKI, COLIN, MATT & me.Matt & I are the only breeders thus far, between us we have ROGER, MARCUS, KARI and RHYS.I’ll get a bit more information from Dad & I’ll give you a shout back.”
Regards Pete Grierson, Auckland, New Zealand.
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with Peter Grierson, Auckland, New Zealand on date of January 20th, 1999 at e-mail: [email protected] Recyclers of New Zealand, Ltd.
Phyllis Gertrude (RISTEEN) Grierson
Born: c1937, Maine; married April 8th, 1961 in South Thomaston, Maine to Herbert Earle Grierson, b. March 31st, 1936, South Thomaston, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 4, 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 78 for the marriage of Phyllis G. Dennison (sic) in April 1961 - Index to Maine Marriages 1960 - 1966.
Philip Chester Grierson
Born: July 20th, 1925, South Thomaston, Maine; married Rosemond Elizabeth TAYLOR on September 8th, 1945, Portland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Philip Grierson & Rosemond TAYLOR had issue four, viz.:
(1) Paulette Carol Grierson, b. April 4th, 1945,
(2) Geraldine Marie Grierson, b. September 30th, 1950,
(3) Joyce Virginia Grierson, b. July 22nd, 1953,
(4) BONNIE LEE Grierson, b. August 15th, 1956.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2 & 3, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 147 for the marriage of Philip C. Grierson & Rosemond E. TAYLOR of Thomaston, Maine on september 8th, 1945; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - in Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
Quinten Thomas Russell Grierson
Born: not listed; died July 29th, 1944; service number J/26315; force: Air Force; Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force; Trade: Air Bomber.
Father: not listed.
Mother: not listed.
Sources: (1) The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Commonwealth War Graves Commission, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 147, listed as Quinton Thomas Grierson of RCAF.Burial information: Kiel War Cemetery; grave reference 1.J.5.Location: Kiel lies 83 kilometres north of Hamburg.From Hamburg visitors should travel north on the Autoroute 7, following signs for Kiel.The A215 ends on the outskirts of Kiel.Turn left at the end of the A215 onto the Westring following signs for Olympiazentrum and Flensburg.After 4 kilometres, the Nord Freehof town cemetery will be seen on the left hand side of the road.The Commission plot is located 100 metres from the main cemetery entrance.
Randy Grierson
Height 6’ 2” tall, weight 269; Jr.; 2L Pascagoula, Pascagoula High School.
Source: (1) 1998 Statesmen Numberical Roster.This would be Randall Matthew Grierson, son of Randall “Randy” Lee Grierson of Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi.
Raymond Francis Grierson
Born: January 18th, 1904, South Thomaston, Maine; died July 5th, 1991, Rockport, Maine; married Jennie Nellie EATON on February 9th, 1930 in Rockland, Maine, daughter of Winfield EATON and Elizabeth Cummings.
Father: Robert Kinney Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Raymond Grierson & Jennie EATON had issue five, viz.:
(1) William Francis Grierson, b. June 24th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine,
(2) Walter James Grierson, b. October 13th, 1931, South Thomaston, Maine; died December 11th, 1995, Rockland, Maine,
(3) Marion Bessie Grierson, b. December 6th, 1932, South Thomaston, Maine,
(4) Arthur Harold Grierson, b. April 20th, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 14th, 1988, Rockport, Maine,
(5) Herbert Earle Grierson, b. March 31st, 1936, South Thomaston, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, 4, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 148, & 149 for the marriage of Raymond Grierson & Jennie EATON of South Thomaston, Maine on February 9th, 1930; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1930 - 1939.
Raymond Andrew Grierson
May 20th, 1985: File Number: 85-139, book 25, page 45.See: Criminal D.G.B., Docket No. 25--Charles County, Maryland.
Source: (1) Defandant Index To Criminal Cases--Charles County, Maryland January 1st, 1950 through November 6th, 1992, index page 42.Theft of under $300.00.
Raymond A. Grierson
Civil/Paternity Index.
Source: (1) Type DEF on July 9th, 1998; Case Title: Jiranek, Etal vs. Grierson.Filed November 28th, 1994 - Case No.# 08-C-94-002313, Type FC.Charles County, Maryland Court Records August 27th, 1996 through September 30th, 1998, A-K, page 38.
Richard Leland Grierson
Born: December 15th, 1935; he married June Estena SOULE on January 15th, 1956.
Father: Robert Earl Grierson, Sr., b. February 15th, 1890, South Thomaston, Maine; married Blanche CREAMER.
Richard Grierson & June SOULE had issue five, viz.:
(1) Todd Eliot Grierson,
(2) Richard Lee Grierson, b. May 1st, 1956,
(3) Robert Esten Grierson, b. May 1st, 1958,
(4) Laurie Sue Grierson, b. August 10th, 1959,
(5) Dean Wesley Grierson, b. July 25th, 1967.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, & 3, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. I, pp. book on Blanche Grierson, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 150 for the marriage of Richard Grierson & June SOULE - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
Richard Alan Grierson
Born: March 31st, 1956; married 2nd: Cindy Lee RYTKY on November 23rd, 1974 in Rockland, Maine, daughter of Sulo TYTKY and Betty DENNISON.
Father: Milton Willis Grierson, b. April 22nd, 1927, South Thomaston, Maine.
Richard Grierson has at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Jessica Lynn Grierson, b. September 1st, 1981.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 7, 13.
Richard Lee Grierson
Born: May 1st, 1956, Maine; married Roseanne BIRD on October 17th, 1979.
Father: Richard Leland Grierson, b. December 15th, 1935.
Richard Lee Grierson & Roseanne BIRD had issue two, viz.:
(1) IAN Taylor Grierson, b. August 29th, 1980,
(2) Adam Lee Grierson, b. January 17th, 1984.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 6, 11.
Rob Grierson
“Rob is self-employed computer consultant, working for Lapin Systems in Evanston, Illinois where he makes house calls to install, repair, and upgrade MacIntosh computers.He taught math and computer science for 19 years in the public and private school systems.He enjoys reading novels by Isaac Asimo, Dean Koontz, and Lawrence Sanders: loves music, movies, and the MacIntosh; and prefers cats over dogs.He is engaged to be married to LINDA YOUNG on September 20th, 1997.Rob is a charter member of The Planetary Society.”
Source: (1) Internet search: http://planetary.geoman.net/news/italy/people/people/rob.htmlhttp://planetary.geoman.net/news/italy/people/people/rob.html
Sir Robert Grierson of Lag
....”Redgauntlet”.This novel takes its name from Sir Robert Hugh Redgauntlet, a character based on the nortorious Grierson of Lag, a persecutor of the Covenanters.He was of the Clan Gregor, his family having moved south during their earliest persecutions to become lairds in the parish Dunscore in West Dumfriesshire.The 15th century tower of Lag, their seat, now in ruins, was not far from Ellisland, where Burns spent a few happy years.
Source: (1) Clan Gregor, by Forbes MacGregor, p. 88, chapter 7.End of an Old Song.©1977.First published in 1977 by The Clan Gregor Society; reprinted in 1997 for the Clan Gregor Society by MacGregor Publications, Stockman’s Cottage, Mains of Kirkbuddo, DD8 2NJ.
Sir Robert Grierson
Born: c1655-
GRIERSON WORLD PROJECT & I.E.
David Alan MacGregor Grierson
37799 Apache Road
Charlotte Hall, Maryland U.S.A.
25 Feb 1999
Dear Mr. Grierson,
Thanks for your letter, I am doing fine and trust you are the same.
Sir Robert?1685, Yes, it’s been some 300 years...a McClurg and a Grierson, and it must be some type record for us, a descendant of this John McClurg, that terrible ole blacksmith, and a descendant? of Sir Robert to be in contact after this long period of time.Surely they had their problems.
David, the material I have about these early days in Scotland come from the source cited in his book, “Some More Stewartry Sketches”, by Alastair Penman.Sounds like there are some more tales floating around by the title of this “Very Small Paper Back Book”.
There is another story in this book regarding Sir Robert, and I’ll send it to you as for your information only.I am sure copies of these books are available from the publisher at Castle Douglas and if you want permission to use any of the material I’m sure they will give you permission upon request.I would think there is much published on Sir Robert.Perhaps the publisher could give you a listing of their published works on the Cameron Persecution.
I don’t know how much of the article I ran on the Galloway Flail you may hold in your hand, as I know things can get reduced as they are passed around, however, there is a reference in Alastair’s book, *See the article “Lag The Persecutor” in “Som Stewartry Sketches” by Iain Durisdeer, published in 1981.I would assume by this same publisher?Anyway, there should be loads of data in these books regarding Sir Robert Grierson of Lag - “Bloody Lagg” of history.Thanks for your letter and the best of luck in our endeavor.
Sincerely,
William T. McClurg
McClurg Family Research Newsletter
P.O. Box 419
Aripeka, FL 34679-0419
THE MASSACRE UPON Kirkconnel Moor -- 1685
On the 11th of September, 1831, upwards of ten thousand people gathered on the slopes of Kirkconnel Moor to participate in an open-air service, conducted by the Rev. John Osborne, in memory of five covenanters who were murdered there in February, 1685, at the orders of that arch villain, the Persecutor Sir Robert Grierson of Lag--”Blody Lagg” of history--the prototype for Sir Walter Scott’s character of “Redgauntlet”.Today there stands a monument paid for by these worshippers of hundred and fifty years ago, on ground donated by Mr. Alexander Murray of Broughton, and beside it stands a solitary gravestone with the inscription: “HERE LYES JAMES CLEMENT WHO WAS SURPRISED AND INSTANTLY SHOT TO DEATH ON THIS PLACE BY GRIER OF LAGG FOR HIS ADHERENCE TO SCOTLANDS REFORMATION COVENANTS NATIONAL AND SOLEMN LEAGUE 1685.”
On the 19th February, 1685, Sir Robert Grierson of Lag was travelling from Wigtownshire to the town of Dumfries escorted by two units of the King’s soldiers, a troop of Claverhouse’s Horse and another of Strachan’s Dragoons, both under the command of Colonel Douglas of Morton.Lag had been collecting taxes and fines on behalf of his new master King James VII and II, the Roman Catholic brother of the late King Charles II.When they reached Gatehouse-of-Fleet, which was little more than an alehouse and stables, it was to halt and refresh both men and horses.It was approaching sunse twhen the party was ready to remount and continue their journey.They set off across country and as they traversed Irelandton Moor a thick fog came down from the sea nearby and the visibility deteriorated very quickly.It was not long before the party was in trouble.Most of the soldiers and all of their officers had over-imbibed at their last stop and the effects of this combined with the rolling banks of fog caused them to become disorientated and lose their way on the moor.Lag had actually decided to send one of the more sober dragoons back to Gatehuse (sic) to fetch out a guide when one of the outriders spotted a light glinting through the murk.The party soon arrived at the source of that light, the farm of Gordoncairn, the home of Gabriel Rain, an elderly man who lived there with his wife.He was not a little surprised at the arrival of so many horsemen and went to the door to speak with their leader.When asked if they were on the right road for Dumfries, Mr. Rain told them that they were not, in fact they were a long way off it.Lag, in his usual bullying manner, ordered the old farmer to be pulled up onto one of the horses and guide them to the road which they sought.He protested, saying that he would rather walk as it would be much easier to find his way in the dark, and reluctantly he set out leading the Royalists across the treacherous moss.After a while they came to Calfarran where the old man told them that they would find a younger and much fitter guide then himself.He took his leave of them and set out back to Gordoncairn through the fog.
Without ceremony Lag charged into the house of Thomas Clinton who was sitting at his hearthside in the midst of his wife and family.Now Clinton was, by inclination, a Covenanter and had no love for the military and their bluster.Although not one of the more extremist of the Brethren, and not being numbered amongst those who were outlawed or wanted for treason, he had little to fear from Lag and could not resist baiting the Persecutor.This only served to get Lag’s back up and he began to question Clinton as to the movement and habits of his neighbours.He asked if he knew the farm of Mayfield and the man who farmed it to which Clinton replied that he did know the place and pointed out that it was a difficult place to get to.Lag decided that he would go there immediately even although night had fallen, but Clinton refused to guide him blaming the inclement weather and the treacherous nature of the ground leading to the place.Lag then acused Clinton of being a Covenanter and told him that if he did not do as he was bade then there was a distinct possibility that he would entertain the troops by dancing on the end of a rope ‘ere the coming of the next dawn and would thus join the ranks of those who had already suffered martyrdom.It was then that Clinton decided that he was not quite so zealous in his beliefs as he might be, they were certainly not so strong that he was prepared to die for them!
Ordered by Lag to lead them to Mayfield, Clinton set out at the head of the band of military and led them the two miles across the treacherous moss to their goal, the home of David Halliday, a known Covenanter and wanted outlaw whose name appeared high on the Persecutors wanted list of rebels.On the way Clinton was persuaded by a Royalist officer to sing to them and this he did willingly with a lusty voice, some of the still merry soldiers joining him in the chorus.As Clinton had cleverly realised the noise which they made was so great that half the surrounding countryside must have heard them coming and as the song which they bawled out was the well-know “Awa’, Whigs, awa’,”--there could be little room for doubt as to who was abroad that night!
On arriving at Mayfield, not surprisingly the house was empty, the front door was open wide, a fire blazed in the hearth and a half-eaten and still warm meal was on the table.It was obvious that Halliday had fled--and not only him for there was evidence that there had been others with him who had good reason to fear the approach of the Royalists and had fled with him.Lag was enraged that his quarry had escaped and, looking for a scapegoat, rounded on Clinton blaming him for warning the rebels of the approach of the soldiers by singing so loudly.It was pointed out to the Persecutor by his soldiers, however, that they had made the man sing in the first place.An argument then ensued and one of the troopers was just on the point of killing Clinton when, most untrue to character, Lag himself stopped the man and said, “No, be he loyal or rebel he WAS compelled to sing.”
The soldiers made the most of the comfortable quarters which had been left for them and it was decided to delay the pursuit of the rebels until daybreak.Clinton made himself useful by finding fodder for the horses and quarters for the troops until they trusted him enough not to bother watching him too closely.At the first opportunity he slipped away and his presence was not missed until it was too late.
The following morning the soldiers were up and saddled early and they set off in the direction of Dumfries in dispersed order.Lag instructed that everyone they met be stopped and questioned, all houses come across on their way searched and all possible hiding-places checked out.He knew that the rebels he now sought were in the vicinity as it would have impossible for them to get far during the night.While crossing Kirkconnel Moor the fugitives, five in number, were spotted by some of the troops who found them attempting to hide in a rocky outcrop just over the hill from Lairdmannoch Loch.Knowing the uselessness of trying to outrun mounted troops the Covenanters surrendered to Lag hoping for quarter but not asking any.They were found to be DAVID HALLIDAY from Mayfield, JOHN BELL of Whiteside in the Parish of Anwoth, ROBERT LENNOX from Irelandton in Girthon, JAMES CLEMENT and ANDREW McROBERT.Both BELL and HALLIDAY were wanted rebels with prices on their heads.
By far the most important of the Covenanters was JOHN BELL.He was the stepson of Lord Kenmure and a man of some substance in the area.He was socially Lag’s equal if not, in fact, his superior and this was not lost on the Royalist who was a notorious snob.He and his kind had been pursuing BELL for several years without success.The Covenanter was the proprietor of the Whiteside estate in Anwoth Parish and was a man of great prudence and religious scruple, having been so disgusted at King Charles II allowing himself to become a pensioner of the King of France and then for persecuting that Church which he had sworn to defend, that he joined the Rising which ended so disastrously at Bothwell Bridge.From that day onwards for the next six years he was a wanted fugitive.In June 1680 he was accused of being one of those involved in the plotting of Archbishop Sharp’s assassination, the burning of the King’s Laws, and with accession to “The Rebellion”.Although no charges were made out he was tried in his absence, found guilty and sentenced to death.Thus outlawed, his home at Whiteside was taken possession of by Graham of Claverhouse and all his horses, furniture and moveables stolen.In 1681 Claverhouse again quartered his dragoons there until all of that years fodder had been eaten up by the horses and the sheep eaten by the men.The crops were gifted to the local curate who accepted them with alacrity--a move he was to regret in due course when this greedy act marked him as a collaborator of the Persecutors!
Bell wandered the area and had several hiding-places and as Woodrow says in his “History of the sufferings in the Church in Scotland” of Bell: “Many were the straits that this excellent gentleman was put to in his wanderings, those four or five years which I must pass.”He had several close escapes prior to his capture on Kirkconnel Moor and some are well worth relating.
He was at Whiteside on one occasion, under the impression that the military were not even in the county, when a number of soldiers appeared at the house as if from nowhere.In the kitchen a maidservant was sorting out some cooking utensils and crockery and when her master said that the soldiers would be looking for him, she immediately threw her cloak over Bell’s head and shoulders and told him to just act like another maid.This he did, sorting some crockery into a basket.The soldiers passed through the kitchen hardly sparing the two maids a glance.When his basket was filled with earthenware the disguised Covenanter carried it out of the house right under the noses of the soldiers and once clear of the building he easily escaped to one of his boltholes.
Another time he was again surprised at Whiteside and ran inside the house and his in a large oak chest or blanket-box.This was the only item of furniture in an empty room and before closing the lid on himself Bell inserted a piece of clothing in the join to let some air in lest he suffocate.The soldiers diligently searched the whole house, kicked over some of the furniture, ripped down curtains and generally created a nuisance by scaring the servants--some of them actually sat down on the chest inside which their quarry was hiding--but none thought to open and search what looked like a box of old clothing lying in an empty room.They eventually upped and left and JOHN BELL won a further reprieve from the gallows.
The Covenanter had a hiding place in a cave near his house and spent a great deal of time there whenever the military were in the area.One day he was in the fields nearby when he saw a troop of English dragoons heading towards his retreat being led thee by an informer who had spied one of Bell’s servants who had been in the habit of carring victuals to his master from the house to the cave.He had been followed by a spy who had reported the hideout to the local military commander only when he was sure that Bell was there, in the hope of getting a generous share of any reward being offered for the outlaw.Bell saw the soldiers and fled, but he was seen making off and was pursued.He ran in the direction of a moss where some local people were busily cutting peats.They, seeing what was happening, signalled the fleeing Covenanter to join them, bade him remove his coat, dirtied his hands and face and put a spade in his hands.When the pursuit party arrived they found a group of peat-cutters at work and on enquiring if they had chanced to notice a running man they replied that such a person had passed by running for all he was worth across the moor in the direction in which they were already going themselves.The soldiers hurried off in pursuit and Bell retrieved his coat, thanked his saviours and made off back they way which he had come.
Eventually however, John Bell’s luck ran out, it would have been unusual had it not done so, he had had too many close escapes and it was there on Kirkconnel Moor in the company of his four comrades that he was to meet his end. Knowing full well that Lag intended to kill them, Bell asked for a few minutes to make his peace with his God, but this was refused by the Persecutor even though Colonel Douglas tried to intercede on behalf of the “condemned” men.Lag swaggered over to JOHN BELL and said to him: “What the Devil!Hae ye not had time enough for preparation since Bothwell?”Bloody Lag took a pistol from his saddle holster and pushed the muzzle right up against Bell’s heart.With a sardonic leer upon his face he pulled the trigger and sped John Bell to his Maker.The shattering of Bell’s chest was a signal for the butchery of the others to begin and as they knelt on the ground trying to pray they were shot and hacked to death by the gallant soldiers of King James.
Lag forbade the burial of thebloody corpses and they were ordered to be left on view that the terrible sight of them might serve to deter others.Eventually their friends were allowed to carry the bodies downto consecrated ground where they were buried with the exception of JAMES CLEMENT who was buried where he fell as he was a stranger to the area.Bell was buried in Anwoth Churchyard, HALLIDAY in Balmaghie where eventually another Covenanter called DAVID HALLIDAY was buried in the same grave, after being shot, a few months later.LENNOX was buried in Girthon and McROBERT in Twynholm.Their headstones can still be seen in those churchyards where they have been carefully and lovingly preserved over the last three hundred years.
Bell’s headstone is interesting in that the incident on Kirkconnel Moor is recorded thereon:--
HERE LYES JOHN BELL OF WHITESYDE WHO WAS
BARBAROUSLY SHOT TO DEATH IN THE PAROCH
OF TONGLAND AT THE COMMAND OF LAG, ANNO 1685.
This Monument Shall Tell Posterity
That Blessed Bell of Whitesyde Here Doth Ly
Who At Command of Bloody Lag Was Shot,
A Murder Strange Which Should Not Be Forgot.
Douglas of Morton Did Him Quarters Give
Yet Cruel Lag Would Not Let Him Servive
This Martyre Sought Some Time To Recommend,
His Soul To God Befor His Dayes Did End
The Tyrant Said What Dev’l Ye’ve Pray’d Enough
This Long Seven Yeare on Mountans and In Cleugh
So Instantly Caus’d Him With Other Four,
Be Shot To Death Upon Kirkconnel Moor.
So Thus Did End The Lives of These Deare Saints
For There Adherence To The Covenants:
David Halliday’s gravestone at Balmaghie Churchyard is also of interest and records:
HERE LYES DAVID HALLIDAY PORTIONER OF
MEIFIELD WHO WAS SHOT UPON 21 OF FEBR 1685
AND OF DAVID HALLIDAY ONCE IN GLENGAPE
WHO WAS LIKEWISE SHOT UPON THE II OF JUNY
1685 FOR THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE PRINCIPLES
OF SCOTLAND’S COVENANTED REFORMATIONS.
Beneath This Stone Two Davids Hallidays
Doe Ly Whose Souls Nou Sing Their Masters Priase
To Knou If Curious Passengers Desyre
For What By Whome And Hou They Did Expyre
They Did Oppose This Nations Perjurey
Nor could They Joyn With Lordly Prelacy
Indulging Favours From Chris’ts Enemies
Quench’d Not Their Zeal This Monument Then Cryes
Those Were The Causes Not To Be Forgot
Why They By Lag So Wickedly Were Shot
One Name One Cause One Grave One Heaven Do Ty
Their Souls To That One God Eternally:
An incident took place after John Bell’s death which almost resulted in Grierson of Lag being slain.After the death of his father, Bell’s mother had married Viscount Kenmure and he had been very fond of his stepson.As Woodrow, that somewhat partisan writer who was prone to exageration, tells us: “A little after this barbarous murder, the Viscount of Kenmuir, Claverhouse, and Lagg, happened to meet in Kirkcudbright, where Kenmuir challenged Lagg for his cruelty to one whom he knew to be a gentleman, and so nearly related to him, and particularly that he would not allow his dead body to be buried.Lagg answered with an oath, “Take him if you will, and salt him in your beef-barrel.”Whereupon the Viscount drew upon him, and would have run him through, if Claverhouse had not interposed and parted them.Dreadful were the acts of wickedness done by the soldiers at this time, and Lagg was as deep as any.”
It may be of interest to note that Kenmure did eventually have his revenge upon Lag when, in 1689, the Persecutor refused to take the oath of allegiance to the new King William.Kenmure had him thrown in prison as a traitor.
The corpse of James Clement was not to rest in peace although it did not suffer the predations of the Persecutors.In 1828 four men from Kirkcudbright, who were all ardent believers in the science of phrenology, thought that Clement must have been a religious maniac as he had been a covenanter, and they thought that this fact might be determined by examination of the conformation of his skull.They duly assembled one night and crossed the moor to Clement’s grave where they proceeded to dig up his remains.The story goes that they were startled by the cry of a heron and were so terrified that they dropped their shovels and ran off.Soon afterwards one of the “resurrectionists” told a local artist and poet, John Morrison, about the incident and he and a friend went to the grave on Kirkconnel Moor and found the exposed skeleton.This they reburied except for the skull which Morrison took for himself to keep as a memento and he later wrote a poem about it.He also wrote a tract against the perpetrators of the crime which nearly ended in his being sued for libel by them.He often showed the skull to his friends and it is recorded that there was to be seen a bullet hole in it where the final coup de grace had been administered to Clement.When Morrison died, in 1853, he requested that the skull be buried with him and it was duly placed in his coffin and laid to rest under the earth again in the grounds of the old Priory Church of Tongland.
For another four years incidents similar to the massacre on Kirkconnel Moor were to take place where the Westland Whigs, or Covenanters, were hunted down and put to death for their beliefs until, one day in 1689, William of Orange landed at Torbay with 14,000 men at his back to take over the corrupt throne of King James II.The Revolution had come!There were anti-papal demonstrations in the streets and Sir Andrew Agnew was restored to his hereditary sherifdom in The Stewartry in place of David Graham, the Persecutor and brother to the evil Claverhouse.William and Mary were proclaimed King and Queen on April 11th, 1689 and the bad old times were over.The Covenanters were pardoned and the days of tyranny passed into the pages of history.At long last the people of The Stewartry were free to worship their God as they wanted--in their own way.
Sources: (1) Notes & records of William T. McClurg, McClurg Family Research Newsletter, P.O. Box 419, Aripeka, Florida 34679-0419 on date of February 25th, 1999, (2) Some More Stewartry Sketches, by Alastair Penman, F.S.A. Scot, pp. 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40--1st Edition --1987; 2nd Edition--1992, published by Glencairn Studio, Castle Douglas, DG7 IEE; ISBN - O 9518810 00.
Robert Grierson
Born: 1855-
Father: Robert Grierson
Note: Robert’s sibling: James Lewis Grierson, b. 1858; died 1886.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Susan of Madison, NJ at email: [email protected] is working on the Crosbies: James Crosbie, b. ____?; died 1927 and his children: Margaret Paterson Crosbie, b. 1873; died 1959 - William Francis Johnstone Crosbie, b. 1875; died 1930, Jessie Reed Crosbie, b. 1876; died 1959; Charles Crosbie, b. 1878; died unk.; Amelia Cunningham Fairly Crosbie, b. 1880; died 1960; Walter Johnstone Crosbie, b. 1881; died unk.; Annie Elizabeth Crosbie, b. 1883; died 1943; Emma Jane Johnstone Crosbie, b. 1884; died 1959; John Carlyle Johnstone Crosbie, b. 1886; died 1958; James Crosbie, b. 1890; died 1961; Mary Agnes Johnstone Crosbie, b. 1896; died 1898.Some were born and lived in Dumfries, some were married there and then left.
Robert Earl Grierson
Born: February 15th, 1890, South Thomaston, Maine; died May 26th, 1964, Togus, Maine & was buried in Washington, Maine; married Blanche (née CREAMER) on November 22nd, 1924, Washington, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie WEAVER.Blanche Grierson, b. January 1906; died May 23rd, 1992, Washington, Knox, Maine.
Father: Robert Kinney Grierson, b. November 26th, 1854, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Robert Grierson & Blanche CREAMER had issue five, viz.:
(1) Robert Earl Grierson, Jr., b. December 20th, 1924; died May 12th, 1989, Rockport, Maine,
(2) Gladys Ellen Grierson, b. December 10th, 1926; died August 17th, 1992,
(3) Ruth Mae Grierson, b. April 23rd, 1929,
(4) Myrtle Grierson, b. 1934; married Mr. Hewes and had issue.
(5) Richard Leland Grierson, b. December 15th, 1935.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, & 3, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. I, p. book on Blanche Grierson, (3) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
Robert Earl Grierson, Jr.
Born: December 20th, 1924; died May 12th, 1989, Rockport, Maine; married Velma L. ACORN on May 20th, 1956.
Father: Robert Earl Grierson, Sr., b. February 15th, 1890, South Thomaston, Maine.
Robert E. Grierson & Velma ACORN had issue four, viz.:
(1) Barbara Grierson,
(2) David Grierson,
(3) Darrell Grierson, b. March 3rd, 1964,
(4) Donald Grierson.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 6, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. I, pp. book on Blanche Grierson, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 153 for the marriage of Robert E. Grierson, Jr., & Velma L. ACORN of Maine on May 20th, 1956 - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
Robert Edward Grierson
Born: December 17th, 1948, Owl’s Head, Maine, adopted; “he met Darlene Veronica WINCHENBACH on January 14th, 1984 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Arthur Harold Grierson, b. April 20th, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 14th, 1988, Rockport, Maine; married Beverly Anne FULLER on June 17th, 1955 in Rockland, Maine, daughter of Arthur Fuller & Lillian MYRICK.
Robert Grierson & Darlene Winchenbach have issue one, viz.:
(1) Ashley Ann Grierson, b. June 18th, 1985.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 4, & 10, 18.Robert Grierson acts as both Police Chief and Animal control officer in his town of South Thomaston.
Robert Esten Grierson
Born: May 1st, 1958; married Bette Ann CAMPBELL.
Father: Richard Leland Grierson, b. December 15th, 1935.
Robert Esten Grierson & Bette Campbell have two children, viz.:
(1) Aliccia Campbell, b. December 29th, 1977,
(2) Robert Kyle Grierson, b. October 17th, 1983.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 6, 11.
Robert George Greer
Married: Kathleen Jo Sweeney on June 30th, 1984.
Source: (1) Monroe County, Pennsylvania court house records of marriage, A-Z males from July 1st, 1979, page 43, DKT 69, Number 31085.
Roger Carroll Grierson
Born: November 13th, 1939, South Thomaston, Maine; died July 3rd, 1941, South Thomaston, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2 & 3.
Roseanne (née BIRD) Grierson
Born: c1957, Maine; married Richard Lee Grierson, b. May 1st, 1956, Maine; married on October 17th, 1979.
Richard Lee Grierson & Roseanne BIRD had issue two, viz.:
(1) IAN Taylor Grierson, b. August 29th, 1980,
(2) Adam Lee Grierson, b. January 17th, 1984.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 6, 10.
Rosemond Elizabeth (née TAYLOR) Grierson
Born: c1926, Maine; married Philip Chester Grierson, b. July 20th, 1925, South Thomaston, Maine; married on September 8th, 1945, Portland, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 7, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 147 for the marriage of Philip C. Grierson to Rosemond E. TAYLOR of Thomaston, Maine on September 8th, 1945; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
Ruth Mae Grierson
Born: April 23rd, 1929; married 1st: Milton Edward Clark on December 1st, ____? - she married 2nd: Kenneth L. Ware of Augusta, Maine on December 24th, 1948; she was a resident of Washington, Maine.
Father: Robert Earl Grierson, Sr., b. February 15th, 1890, South Thomaston, Maine.
Ruth M. Grierson & Milton Clark had issue three, viz.:
(1) Pamela Ann Clark, b. February 22nd, 1949, Gardiner, Maine; married Curtis BEVERIDGE.
Pamela Clark & Curtis BEVERIDGE had issue three, viz.:
(1) Kristen Ann Beverage, b. June 1st, 1969; married Vincent RUZZI,
(2) Jennifer Lynn Beverage, b. August 29th, 1972,
(3) Joshua Lyford Beverage, b. July 11th, 1983.
(2) Linda Lee Clark,
(3) Wayne A. Clark, b. December 30th, 1953, Rockland, Maine; married Patricia WILLIAMS on August 27th, 1977 in Rockport, Maine.
Wayne Clark & Patricia WILLIAMS had issue three, viz.:
(1) Nicole Clark, b. June 22nd, 1978, Rockport, Maine,
(2) Kimberley Clark, b. June 6th, 1980, Camden, Maine,
(3) Jamie Clark, b. October 25th, 1983, Belfast, Maine.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 6, 11, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. I, pp. book on Blanche Grierson, (3) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 158 for the marriage of Ruth M. Grierson to Kenneth L. Ware - Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
Sandra Jean Grierson
Born: June 1st, 1945, Rockland, Maine; married Jeffrey Howard WILKINSON on April 21st, 1965 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie WEAVER.
Sandra J. Grierson & Jeffrey Wilkinson had issue one, viz.:
(1) Jack Chester Wilkinson, b. November 24th, 1965; married Kristin ____?
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 8, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 158 for the marriage of Sandra J. Grierson to Jeffrey H. Wilkinson on April 1965 - Index to Maine Marriages 1960 - 1966.
Scott Grierson
“Several years ago I spoke to a PEGGY GRIERSON.Her father-in-law was SCOTT GRIERSON.Her mother-in-law was also PEGGY or MARGARET GRIERSON.Margaret’s maiden name was SCHAFER.She was the sister of my Great-grandmother, Mary Schafer who married John F. Greiner.”
Source: (1) Personal correspondence with Jan Roosz on December 27th, 1998 at e-mail: [email protected].
Serena Elizabeth (COCKRAN) Grierson
Born: c1864, Calvert County, Maryland; died 1936, Calvert County, Maryland; buried Mount Harmony Methodist Church Cemetery in Calvert County, Maryland; married John Wesley Grierson, Sr., b. April 7th, 1859; died May 17th, 1908; marriage date December 11th, 1879.
Father: James Cockran
Mother: Sophia Ann FOWLER
Note: Serena had an older sister named Mary Rebecca Cockran, b. c1846 who married William “Frederick” Grierson, Sr, b. c1833/40, Calvert County, Maryland on October 19th, 1876 (probably the license date); both of Calvert County, Maryland were married by the Reverend S. Cornelius on [October 28th, 1876].Mary Rebecca COCKRAN Grierson’s death certificate says that she was the daughter of James Cockran and MARTHA BARRETT.This is an assumption, but James, her father may have had another wife who died in child birth, thus, Martha BARRETT.She was buried at Mount Harmony Cemetery.
Sources: (1) Notes & records of Nancy (BLEY) Martin at e-mail: [email protected] on date of March 25th, 1999, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, vol. V, page book, researched and compiled by David Alan MacGregor Grierson, (3) 1910 Federal census of Calvert County, Maryland.
Shari Lynn Grierson
Born: November 21st, 1963, Owl’s Head, Maine; married Samuel O. Elwell on February 20th, 1982 in Rockland, Maine.
Father: Arthur Harold Grierson, b. April 20th, 1934, South Thomaston, Maine; died April 14th, 1988, Rockport, Maine; married Beverly Anne FULLER on June 17th, 1955 in Rockland, Maine, daughter of Arthur Fuller & Lillian MYRICK.
Shari L. Grierson & Samuel Elwell have issue one, viz.:
(1) David John Elwell, b. December 5th, 1982, Rockport, Maine; time was born at 10:38am.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 4, & 10, 19.
Sheri Greer
Married: Tony Ascherl on August 15th, 1983.
Source: (1) Monroe County, Pennsylvania court house records of marriage, DKT 67, Number 30431, July, 1979 through 1985, page 35.Female index to marriages.
Shirley Evelyn Grierson
Born: September 21st, 1928, South Thomaston, Maine; married Albert Thomas GRANT, Jr., April 6th, 1946 of Rockland, Maine; he was a resident of Rockland, Maine.
Father: Chester Arthur Grierson, b. June 18th, 1893, Vinalhaven, Maine; died September 30th, 1965, South Thomaston, Maine; married Marcia Annie CREAMER on July 17th, 1922, Rockland, Maine, daughter of William Creamer & Winnie Weaver.
Shirley E. Grierson & Albert Grant had issue four, viz.:
(1) Linwood Albert Grant, b. September 15th, 1946; married
1st: carolyn WINSLOW; married 2nd: Linda WINCHENBACH; married 3rd: Winona OVERLOCK.
Linwood Grant & Carolyn Winslow had issue one, viz.:
(1) Lynn Marie Grant, b. June 24th, 1969.
Linwood Grant & Linda Winchenbach had issue two, viz.:
(1) Katherine Flora Grant, b. July 30th, 1974,
(2) Mary Ann Grant, b. May 5th, 1968.
(2) Eugene Edward Grant, b. September 17th, 1947; married
Elaine BENNER.
Eugene Grant & Elaine Benner had issue two, viz.:
(1) Jennifer Ann Grant, b. May 28th, 1975,
(2) Jeffery Scott Grant, b. September 3rd, 1980.
(3) Randall Chester Grant, b. September 22nd, 1948; married
1st: Darlene CUSHMAN; married 2nd: Valarie PATTERN; married 3rd: ____? ELERWESE.
Randall Grant & Darlene Cushman had issue two, viz.:
(1) Angela Marie Grant, b. September 5th, 1970,
(2) Albert Thomas Grant, b. October 7th, 1972.
Randall Grant & Valarie Pattern had issue one, viz.:
(3) Jarrett William Randall Grant, b. May 25th, 1978.
Randall Grant & ____? Elerwese have issue one, viz.:
(4) Travis Grant.
(4) Susan Marie Grant, b. October 30th, 1958; married
Ronald Avaughn Fowles on November 25th, 1978 in Rockland, Maine.
Susan Grant & Ronald Fowles had issue one, viz.:
(1) Lindsey Jean Fowles, b. November 15th, 1980.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2, 3, 7, 13, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p.159 for the marriage of Shirley E. Grierson to Albert T. Grant, Jr. of Rockland, Maine on April 6th, 1946; he was a resident of Rockland, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1940 - 1949.
Steven David Grierson
Born: May 26th, 1948; adopted; married 1st: Eleanor Marie BLACK; he married 2nd: Beanda J. LOIFE; he married 3rd: Dorothea Marra TEDESCO on April 11th, 1981 in South Thomaston, Maine; he married 4th: Karen Jean DENNISON on August 25th, 1985 in Camden, Maine, daughter of Norman DENNISON and Phyllis RISTEEN.
Father: William Francis Grierson, Sr., b. June 24th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine.
Steven Grierson & Eleanor Black had issue two, viz.:
(1) Steven David Grierson, Jr., b. February 6th, 1970; married Sherri Lynne HAWKINS on December 7th, 1991 in South Thomaston, Maine,
(2) Lisa Frances Grierson, b. December 24th, 1971.
Note: See Phyllis Gertrude RISTEEN, 2nd wife of Herbert Earle Grierson, b. March 31st, 1936.They were married April 8th, 1961, South Thomaston, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 4, 9, 10, 13, 17.
Tanya Lee Grierson
Visual artist and dancer, has had a wide range of experience - in live theatre, street performance, fire-dancing and dance in general from traditional Latin American to Ecstatic dance.In Short Circuit she explores gestures and rhythm through bellydance and classical Indian dance moves with alluring sinuosity, grace and charm.
Source: (1) Internet search: http://prop.taz.net.au/Bands/Short/lineup.htmlhttp://prop.taz.net.au/Bands/Short/lineup.html on date of December 15th, 1998.Short Circuit’s line-up consists of three percussionists and two dancers.
Terri Grierson
Born: c1955, lives in Marshfield, age 43.
Source: (1) Internet search: Evansville, Indiana.Funeral of Ms. Faolz of November 22nd, 1998.
Reverend THOMAS Grierson
Born: June 16th, 1790; died July 15th, 1854; married Russell WALKER on August 23rd, 1827, daughter of Josias Walker, Professor of Humanity in the University of Glasgow; she died on August 27th, 1887; he graduated M.A. from Edinburgh University, 19th June 1817; was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Penpont on April 5th, 1813; was ordained on 16th September 1824, and presented as parish minister of Kirkbean by the Duke of Buccleuch.Apart from his contribution to the ‘New Statistical Account’, Grierson published the following:
(1) Ten Letter on Church Patronage.Edinburgh, 1836.
(2) Sermon in Reference to the Revivals at Kilsyth. Dumfries, 1839.
(3) Allan McGregor; or, the Sailor Returned.
(4) Sermon at Opening the Synod.Edinburgh, 1844.
(5) A New Curling Song.1848.
(6) Four Curling Songs, with a Dissertation on the Game of Curling.Edinburgh, 1849.
(7) Autumnal Rambles among the Scottish Mountains. Edinburgh, 1850.
Father: Reverend WILLIAM Grierson, minister of Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Sources: (1) The New Statistical Account of Scotland, which included a contribution by the Rev. Thos. Grierson, and to which can be found in the Kirkcudbright volume.(Information mainly from Hew Scott’s ‘Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the Reformation’; new edition, Vol. II; Edinburgh, 1917).
Thomas H. Grierson
Born: April, 1839; died April 30th, 1908.
Thomas H. Grierson had issue seven, viz.:
(1) William Everett Grierson, b. 1867; died October 9th, 1870,
(2) Anna Eliza Grierson, b. November, 1869; died October 29th, 1870,
(3) Helen Alberta Grierson, b. March 25th, 1871; died May 12th, 1947; married Alex C. COCKRAN.
Helen A. Grierson & Alex COCKRAN had issue seven, viz.:
(1) Henry Wayne Columbus Cockran, b. February 5th, 1893,
(2) Mary Edna Cockran, b. April 8th, 1895,
(3) Edith Alberta Cockran, b. August 4th, 1897,
(4) Lloyd Hutchins Cockran, b. 1904,
(5) Leona J. Cockran, b. February 14th, 1908,
(6) Lillian B. Cockran, b. February 14th, 1908,
(7) John Earl Cockran, b. July 11th, 1910.
(4) Mary E. Grierson, b. 1875,
(5) Martha Augusta Grierson, b. August, 1876; died November 3rd, 1888,
(6) Edith R. Grierson, b. May 12th, 1879; died January 22nd, 1932; married John Frank BRADY.
Edith R. Grierson & J. Frank BRADY had issue six, viz.:
(1) Leroy F. Brady, b. August 9th, 1900,
(2) Thomas Walter Brady, b. August 9th, 1900; January 13th, 1945.
(3) John H. Brady, b. 1905,
(4) Mary Virginia Brady, b. July 21st, 1910.
Mary V. Brady had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Robert Grierson Young, b. March 16th, 1932; died March 2nd, 1934.
(5) William Roland Brady, b. July 15th, 1911,,
(6) James Elliott Brady, b. July 28th, 1913.
(7) Thomas Miller Grierson, b. September 22nd, 1882.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Nancy A. Martin at e-mail:on date of March 9th, 1999, address: P. O. Box 7473, Baltimore, MD 21227-0473.
Captain THOMAS Grierson
Arrival date: November 1870 -- Ship Bengall; port F; Fiche: 132; page 001.
Source: (1) Index to Inward Overseas Passengers from Foreign Ports 1870 - 1879.
Thomas W. Grierson
Born: c1872, died May 8th, 1932, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
“Dear Dave:
Thomas W. Grierson was married to the sister of my great-grandfather, EMMA CUTTS.They were married on 20th February 1892 in St. Paul, Minnesota.I have the original marriage certificate in my possession.EMMA was the past president of the National Ex-Ray Technicians Association.My grandfather was living with them at the time, as he was separated from his wife.His name was Jasper Newton CUTTS, and the family story is that he may have been mentally ill, with violence.
On night in early May, 1932, about the 9th, I believe; an explosion occurred in their home.Strangely, my great-grandfather was the only one to have escaped the flames, and was suposed to be staying in the basement at the time.THOMAS GRIERSON died of severe burns that night, and EMMA (CUTTS) GRIERSON died the next day.Within three (3) weeks of this incident, My grandmother had her father committed to the State Hospital for the insane.
I have not explored the history of the Grierson family, since no mention of family was made in the papers, and they had no children that I am aware of.”
Source: (1) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, 787AD-1997AD, by David A. M. Grierson, p. book, (2) The New York Times, Call, Thos. W. Grierson killed in fire in home, Vol. 8, MY 9, 1932, pages 7, (3) Notes & records of Bill Bridger at e-mail: [email protected] on date of February 7th, 1998.
Todd Eliot Grierson
Born: c1954, Maine.
Father: Richard Leland Grierson, b. December 15th, 1935.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 6.
Vedie I. Grierson
Born: November 1st, 1873, St. George, Maine; died 1924, St. George, Maine; married John R. WILLIAMS on January 25th, 1893.
Father: James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland; died June 18th, 1893, St. George, Maine; married Margaret Kinney.
Vedie I. Grierson & John R. Williams had issue three, viz.:
(1) William Grierson Williams, b. October 22nd, 1893; d. 1894,
(2) Winnifred Ellen Williams, b. January 8th, 1900; married Leslie Milne,
(3) Margaret Elizabeth Williams, b. March 26th, 1903; married Leroy JACKSON.
Margaret Williams & Leroy JACKSON had issue one, viz.:
(1) Dorothy Jackson.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2, 3, 5, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
Velma L. (née ACORN) Grierson
Born: c1925, Maine; married Robert Earl Grierson, Jr., b. December 20th, 1924; died May 12th, 1989, Rockport, Maine; marriage date May 20th, 1956.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 3, 6, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, p. 153 for the marriage of Robert E. Grierson, Jr., & Velma L. ACORN of Maine on May 20th, 1956 - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959.
Vernon Arthur Grierson
Born: c1892; died April 09th, 1917; service number 282075; aged 25 at death; force: Army; Regiment Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).
Mother: Agnes M. Grierson.
Note: He was the nephew of Judge J. A. GRIERSON, of Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Sources: (1) The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Commonwealth War Graves Commission, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 164, 165 for source.Burial information: Canadian Cemetery No. 2; grave reference 7.B. 18.Location: Neuville-St. Vaast is a village about 6 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Bethune.The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is a further 2.5 kilometres north of the village on a spur road turning left from the road to Givenchy-en Gohelle.The spur road is about 1 kilometre south of the Canadian Memorial at Vimy.
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Walter James Grierson
Born: October 13th, 1931, South Thomaston, Maine; died December 11th, 1995, Rockland, Maine.
Father: Raymond Francis Grierson, b. January 18th, 1904, South Thomaston, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2 & 4.
Walter B. Greer
Married: Azalee Williams on May 12th, 1986.
Source: (1) Monroe County, Pennsylvania court house records of marriage, A-Z males from July 1st, 1979, page 43; DKT 72, Number 32455.
Sir WILLIAM Grierson
Born: c1567/1575, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died January 21st, 1629, Lag, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; buried February 17th, 1629, Old Dunscore Cemetery, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.“Sir William Grierson of Lag was Knighted by James VI in 1608.”
“Sir William Grierson was the 9th Lord of Lag.In 1608, he was Knighted by the King, although [Lag Charter #159] refers to him as “Sir” on 23rd March 1605.He also got sasine of Larglanley [11th May 1597], Windiehill [16th May 1609], and Capenoch [26th June 1616].He was the only son.”(William Greer.)
Sir William Grierson was a Knight of Lag Castle, Dumfries.He was appointed keeper of certain rolls was shot and killed in 1629.From this time on the family called themselves Grier or Greer instead of Grierson.Sir William had two sons and was knighted by James VI.”
Note by Ralph Terry: William is shown by one source to have been born c1550, but as his parents did not marry until 1566, and his sister, Grisel was not born until 1585, and his wife was not born until 1578, it is more probable that William Grierson was c1567/1575.)
Sir William Grierson of Lag married NICHOLA MAXWELL (daughter of William Maxwell) on 9th May 1593 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.NICHOLAS MAXWELL was born c1578, Scotland.
Sir William Grierson & Nichola MAXWELL had issue nine, viz.:
(1) Helena Grierson, b. before 1597, Lag, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in Scotland.“Helena married eldest son of James Douglas of Mousewald in 1615, son of Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig.”
She was married to James Douglas (son of James Douglas and Mary Fleming) on November 2nd, 1615, Lag, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.James Douglas was born in Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
(2) Sir Robert Grierson,
(3) Sara Grierson, b. before 1598, Lag, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in Scotland.“Sara, married William Ferguson of Craigdarrach.Marriage contract dated 9th May 1621.”
She was married to William Ferguson on 9th May 1621, Rockhall.
(4) Alexander Grierson, b. before 1599, Lag, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in 1655, Scotland; he hailed from Barnbachill.12th May 1629: [Lag Charter #209] has him witnessing sasine of Sir Robert Greirsoun, his brother.
(5) Agnes Grierson,
(6) William Grierson, b. before 1600, Lag, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in Scotland.William hailed from Br.-co. He left two sons, but neither sired children.
(7) John Grierson, b. before 1601, Lag, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in Scotland.“John Grier of Capenoch, Dumfries, 4th son.Signs himself “Master of Capenoch.”
“John Grierson hailed from Capenoch.He left a son and a daughter.He witnessed a charter on 9th May 1621, thus should have been born earlier than 1601.” (Wm. Greer, Illinois).
(8) Sir JAMES Grierson (aka Sir James Grier), b. c1604, Capenoch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died c1666, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.“Sir James Greer, Knight of Capenoch, Dumfriesshire and Rockhall, Alnwick, Northumberland, 5th son of Sir William Grier(son).
Succeded his brother, John in Capenoch.In a discharge, dated 1630, James signs Grier and brother Alexander signs Grierson.Died 1666.Married Mary, daughter of the Rev. John Browne, M.A., of Glencairn, first minister after the Reformation; and widow of Thomas Grier of Barjarg Tower, Dumfriesshire.John Grierson of Barjarg married GRIZEL, daughter of Robert Kirkpatrick of Closeburn by his wife Grizel, daughter of Sir William Baillie of Lannington, M.P., by Grizel his wife, daughter of Sir Claud Hamilton of Elieston, brother of James, 1st Earl of Abercorn, ancestor of the Duke of Abercorn.”
“Sir James Grier, son of Sir William Grierson and Nicholas Maxwell was designated as of The Rock and Copenoch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.He was born in c1604; died in 1666.In 1626, he married Mary Browne, daughter of the Rev. John Browne of Glencairn, and was, at the time of this marriage, the widow of Thomas Greer, of Barjarg Tower of the same county.From this Sir James Grier, originated the several Greer branches known as of Tullylagen, Grange and Sea Park.Many of these accepted the Quaker faith and removed to Ireland.”
Sir James Grier & Mary BROWN had at least, issue three, viz.:
(1) James Greer,
(2) Henry Greer,
(3) Ann Greer.
“Sir James Grierson removed to Cumberland and changed his surname to Grier.On 6th August 1630 [Lag Charter #214], James Greirsone (not Sir James), brother of Sir Robert Greirsone of Lag, witnessed his brother Lancelot Greirsone’s sasine to Dalskairth.”(Wm. Greer, Illinois).
He was married to Mary Browne (dau. of Rev. John Browne and Sara HOPE) c1626.Mary Browne was born c1604, Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Sir James Grier & Mary BROWNE had issue five, viz.:
(1) Henry Greer, b. c1627/29, Capenoch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in c1675, Redford, County Tyrone, Ireland.He became a Quaker and removed to Newton, Parish of Sheelbiller, Northumberland, England; he married in 1652 to Mary TURNER, dau. of Robert and Debora Turner, of Turnerstown, same county in Newcastle-u-Tyne, Newcastle, Northumberland, England.From this place, they removed to Redford, County Tyrone, Ireland.Mary Turner was born c1629 in Turnerstead, near Alnwick, Northumberland, England; she died in 1691 in Redford, County Tyrone, Ireland.
Henry Greer & Mary TURNER had at least, issue five, viz.:
(1) James Greer,
(2) Robert Greer,
(3) Thomas Greer,
(4) Joseph Greer, b. c1659.“Because of disturbed times, he may have left Ireland.It is wondered if he may be the Joseph Greer, of Prince George County, Maryland?One by that name was teste for the Will of RUTH RIDE on September 4th, 1694.He also left a Will dated August 8th, 1715; proven December 14th, 1715.He left to his unnamed wife, one thrid of his estate and the remainder to his five sons (Torrence, p.41).”
(5) Mary Greer.
(2) John Grier, b. Capenoch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. “John Grier of Capenoch, married MARIAN, his cousin, daughter of Reverend WILLIAM Browne of Glencairn (son of Rev. John Browne of Glencairn) by his wife Marian, daughter of Stephen Laurie of Maxweltoun.”They married in 1659.
They had 10 sons, and 9 daughters.
(3) James Greer, b. c1627, Capenoch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died c1688 in GUNPOWDER RIVER, BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND.He emigrated from Scotland as an
immigrant to Baltimore, Maryland 1674. He married to Ann or Anna TAYLOR, daughter of Arthur Taylor and Margaret HILL in 1680 in Baltimore County, Maryland.Ann or Anna Taylor was born c1662 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died on May 13th, 1716, Baltimore County, Maryland.Ann (TAYLOR) Greer was living in June 6th, 1687 when she and James Greer received the 75 acres from his father.She was the wife of Lawrence Richardson at the time he held trust in the 75 acres of land for “John, ye orphan son of James Greer.”She was the wife of Oliver Harriott at the time he was custodian for these same acres for John Grear, March 14th, 1714, when Ann released her dower rights in this land when John and Sarah sold it to Mark Guisard.
James Greer & Ann TAYLOR had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) John Greer, b. between 1682 and 1688, Gunpowder River, Baltimore County, Maryland; died on September 15th, 1750, Baltimore County, Maryland.
“It is not known upon what date John Greer went to Virginia, presumabley to be nearer his older children.While proof is lacking, it is thought the documents above quoted, apply to the John Greer, born in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1688, who must have married again, some time after the death of his first wife, Sarah, assumed to have died after January, 1727, and by his second marriage became the father of four additional children: REBECCA, ALEXANDER, MARTHA and MARY GREER.His second wife must have predeceased him, since her name was not mentioned in his Will and his children were spoken of as orphans.The fact that his estate was settled November 22nd, 1754, it is obvious that his youngest child, MARY, had reached maturity, 18 for a daughter, or at marriage, at or before that date.Accordingly, her birthdate would be c1736; MARTHA in 1734; ALEXANDER in 1732 and REBECCA in 1730, close to three years after the death of Sarah, his first wife.It must be remembered that in Augusta County, Virginia, at that time, there were many others by the surname of Greer, such as those from Andrew Greer to Tennessee and others from The Carolinas.It is very difficult to separate them, John Greer, born in 1688, would have been but sixty-two years old at his death, in 1750.”
“Many compilations on the Greer family show Sarah (DAY) Greer’s death date from 1742 to 1747.This date seems to have been based on Sarah not signing any deed releases during 1747 and 1748; however, a logical scenerio could be as follows: According to the vestry books, in Baltimore County, “John Greer was admonished for co-habitating unlawfully with one Chloe Jones (not dated).”“Sarah, John’s wife, apparently, separated from him and went to live with her son, Aquilla at the Chilimara Plantation (as seen by a land lease record found under Aquilla Greer).John was still in Baltimore County, Maryland where he had four additional children, possibly by Chloe JONES.John later moved to Augusta Counlty, Virginia.His last four children were possibly born out of wedlock, as they were not accepted by John’s older children and were bound out to pay John’s debts after his death.As some sources show Obadiah Pritchett to be Sarah’s second husband, rather than her first husband, she could have married him after separating from John.)
He married Sarah Day (dau. of Nicholas Day and Sarah LOWE) on March 4th, 1704, St. John’s Parish, Joppa, Baltimore County, Maryland.Sarah DAY was born c1686 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died c1758 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
John Greer & Sarah DAY had issue ten, viz.:
(1) James Greer,
(2) William Greer, Sr.
(3) Moses Greer,
(4) John Greer, Jr., b. between 1714 and 1718, Gunpowder River, Baltimore County, Maryland. He died in May, 1782, Wilkes County, North Carolina.“John (Greer), b. 1714 in Maryland; married Nancy WALKER by 1737.Died Wilkes County, North Carolina 1782”(Our Greer Family Heritage, 1983, by Thomas H. Greer, 335 Minamontes Ave., Half Moon Bay, California 94019, page 67).
(5) Aquilla Greer,
(6) Sarah Greer, b. c1720/21, Gunpowder River, Baltimore county, Maryland.She was christened on 15th February 1721 in St. John’s Parish, Gunpowder River, Baltimore County, Maryland; she died after February 15th, 1721 in Gunpowder River, Baltimore County, Maryland.“Sarah Greer was a twin of Ann and died as an infant.”(Greer Kinsmen by J. B. Bell).“Sarah died at seven years of age.” (Greers That Got to Georgia by Julian Greer). The birth (or christening?) date of Sarah and Ann Greer is recorded in St. John’s Parish Records, page 99.
(7) Ann Greer,
(8) Thomas Greer,
(9) Joseph Greer,
(10) Benjamin Greer.
John Greer may have married Chloe JONES? and they had at least, issue four, viz.:
(11) Rebecca Greer, b. c1730, Baltimore County, MD,
(12) Alexander Greer, b. c1732, Baltimore Co., MD,
(13) Martha Greer, b. c1734, Baltimore Co., MD; she was christened,
(14) Mary Greer, b. c1736, Baltimore Co., MD; she was christened.
(4) Anne Grier, b. c1633.“Anne Grier married February, 1652 Thomas TURNER, son of Robert and Deborah Turner of Turnerstead, Northumberland. Removed to Ireland in 1654.”
They had at least, issue two, viz.:
(1) John Turner.
(2) Jacob Turner; married and had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) John Turner.
(5) Nicola Grier, b. Capenoch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. “Nicola Grier married ____ CUNNINGHAM of Kirkshaw.”
(9) Lancelot Grierson, b. after 1604, Lag, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in Scotland.20th May 1629: [Lag Charter #211] sasine witnessed by Lancelot Greirsoun, brother of Sir Robert Greirsone of Lag.8th August 1629: [Lag Charter #212] renunciation witnessed by Lancelot Greirsoun, brother of Sir Robert Greirsoune of Lag.6th August 1630: [Lag Charter #214] Lancelot Greirsone got sasine to Dalskairth.
(10) Isabel Grierson.
Sources: (1) (Information from 1962 Yearbook of American Clan Gregor Society, Inc., (page 24, #1364, Robert Alan Temple), Washington, D.C. and other notes and charts from Lois Temple, Dublin, Virginia.), (2) (The Historical Families of Dumfriesshire and the Border Wars by C.L. Johnstone.Appointed as Commissioner to Parliament representing Dumfriesshire 1617-1625; 1709-1711.), (3) “Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888,” as seen in Edinburgh, Scotland and a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple, (4) Gregor, MacGregor, MacGhee, MaGruder, Grierson, Grier, Greer --- A History of the Above families and Many of their descendants, 1954, compiled by Robert M. Torrence, A.B., F.G.S.P., F.I.A.G., 110 Edgevale Road, Baltimore 10, Maryland, page 41.
William Grierson, Esquire
Author: Murray, Honourable, James
Title: [The case of the Honourable James Murray, Esq., petitioner, against WILLIAM GRIERSON, Esq., the sitting-member, as Commissioner for the shire of Dumfrize in Scotland]
Publication information: [London?, 1708?].
Location: Level 12, Special Collections.
Special Collections: Mu15-a.22
Other authors: Grierson, William
Gul. class: Special Collections: Mu15-a.22
Source: (1) Library of Congress--Special Collections.
William Thomas Grierson
Born: July 23rd, 1829, in the village of Ruthwell in the shire of Dumfries, Scotland.He was born to SAMUEL and MARGARET BELL (nee UNDERWOOD) GRIERSON.He came to America in 1852.He was married 31st March 1854, in Ogdensburg, Ontario, to Charlotte Anne Blacklock.Charlotte was born on 7th January 1834 in the village of Annan in the shire of Dumfries, Scotland to John and Margaret (nee Glover) Blacklock.She came to America in 1849.William and Charlotte settled in Goderichtown in Huron County, Ontario, Canada.The 1861 Canadian census shows him as a 28 year old laborer.The 1871 census shows him as owning 1 house, 4 lots, 1 acre in Goderichtown.The couple had a family of ten children all born in Goderichtown, Ontario, Canada.
(1) SAMUEL JOHN GRIERSON, March 5th, 1855, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died June 15th, 1917, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan & cause of death was Apoplexy; he was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan in Section #9, Lot 134, Space #3; occupation was Tailor; he may have
been married in Goderich, Canada & was married to
Elizabeth Mary BATES, b. November 7th, 1854, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada (she was Diabetic); she died September 10th, 1914, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan from compilcations of her disease (had Chr. Arthritis); she was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan in Section #9, Lot 134, Space #2.She was the daughter of
Thomas Bates & Susan Stirling.
Samuel John Grierson & Elizabeth Mary Bates had issue
seven, viz.:
(1) William Thomas Grierson, b. March 31st, 1880, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; baptized on December 20th, 1880; married 1st: Clara Bowers; he died December 26th, 1922 on Lake Erie.He was working as an engineer on board the Tug CORNELL, when it went missing with eight persons on board, including Wm. Thos. Grierson.“Her position at the time was unknown, nor has her wreckage ever been discovered.”(from a book about Great Lakes Ships).“Only a lifeboat was ever found.”William Thos. Grierson married 2nd: ____? Seiffert.
William Thos. Grierson & Clara Bowers had issue
one, viz.:
(1) One child from his first marriage.
(2) Charlotte Anne Blacklock Grierson, b. September 7th, 1881, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; baptized in 1881; died October 14th, 1962 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; buried on October 17th, 1962, Forest Lawn Cemetery
in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
Note: Her fiancee was killed in World War I.She was Head Nurse, Saginaw General Hospital.
(3) Ida Maude Grierson, b. August 22nd, 1883, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; baptized on November 25th, 1883; married Charles St. Mary, b. c1880; he died on September 13th, 1939, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan and was buried on September 16th, 1939, Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan in Section #9, Lot 134, Space #6; she died on November 2nd, 1918, Saginaw, Michigan in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan but was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan in Section #9, Lot 134, Space 5.They had no children.
(4) Susan Blacklock Grierson, b. August 21st, 1886, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; baptized December 16th, 1887; married April 4th, 1918 to John C. Musser in Gladwin, Gladwin, Huron County, Michigan; she died on April 29th, 1965, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan & was buried on May 2nd, 1965 in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.He was born on August 2nd, 1878; died December 19th, 1958, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan and was buried on December 22nd, 1958 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan in Section #28, Lot 204.
Children from his previous marriage:
(1) Doris Musser; married Mr. Crocker,
(2) Viola Musser; married Mr. Cooper,
(3) Keith Musser.
(5) Alice Elizabeth Grierson, b. June 5th, 1889, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; baptized May 10th, 1896; married 1st: July 17th, 1908 to Arthur Vernet Kent, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she died on June 3rd, 1956, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she
was buried on June 6th, 1956, Forest Lawn Cemetery
in Saginaw, Michigan; she married 2nd: William Waack; she married 3rd: Jay Clark.Arthur Vernet Kent, b. May 7th, 1888, Vasar, Tuscola, Michigan; occupation was Railroad Mail Clerk & Firetruck Driver, son of Frederick Wilhelm Kent and Julia Louise Lewis; he died on June 9th, 1927, Los Angeles, Orange County, California & was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Orange, California, not Saginaw, Michigan--he was killed in
a traffic accident in Los Angeles, California.“A
year later, my grandmother Alice and seven young Kents came by train back to Saginaw, Michigan and that is where the family remained (Elizabeth J. Milne).”
Alice Elizabeth Grierson & Arthur Vernet Kent had
issue seven, viz.:
(1) Ralph Meredith Kent, b. November 16th, 1909, (Lents, Oregon) now Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; occupation was Tool & Die Maker; married January 29th, 1938, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan to Katherine Elizabeth Charrey; he died on December 20th, 1968, Saginaw, Michigan & was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan.Katherine Elizabeth Charrey, b. April 3rd, 1910, LeClede, Idaho; died October 4th, 1988, El Centro, California; she was buried on December 12th, 1988, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of William Charrey and Blanche Dexter.
They had issue one, viz.:
(1) Elizabeth Jean Kent, b. January 6th, 1940, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married September 26th, 1959 to Donald Vincent Garske, b. October 27th, 1936, Saginaw, Michigan, son of George F. Garske and Anna Groll.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Thomas Vincent Garske, b. July 6th, 1960, Saginaw, Michigan; married June 21st, 1980 in Hollywood, Florida to Sandra Husen, b. April 26th, 1960, Pembroke Pines, Florida; his occupation is Computer Analyst; her occupation is Teacher & Farm Owner/Manager.Sandra Husen is the daughter of George E. Husen and Sandra ____?
They have issue two, viz.:
(1) Andrew Vincent Garske, b. July 16th, 1984, Lynn Haven, Florida,
(2) Kimberly Husen Garske, b. July
1st, 1986, Lynn Haven, Florida.
(2) Jean Rachelle Garske, b. May 3rd, 1963, Saginaw, Michigan; her occupation is Computer Technician; she married on July 24th, 1982, Miramar, Florida to Robert Joseph Vanella, son of Leonard Vanella and Dorothy ____?He was born September 19th, 1961, Queens, New York; his occupation is working in Meat Market in Grocery Store Chain.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Anthony Thomas Vanella, b. June 24th, 1991, Plantation, Florida, (twin of Christopher)
(2) Christopher John Vanella, b.
June 24th, 1991, Plantation,
Florida (twin of Anthony),
(3) Nicholas James Vanella, b.
June 23rd, 1990, Pembroke Pines, Florida.
(3) John Kent Garske, b. May 3rd, 1963, Saginaw, Michigan; married Janice Lorraine Daraher on September 19th,
1987, Hollywood, Florida; he is a
Deputy Sheriff; she was born on
May 4th, 1967, Hollywood, Florida;
her occupation is Secretary: Miami
Dolphins, daughter of John & Virginia.
They had issue one, viz.:
(1) Matthew John Garske, b. April 24th, 1994, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.
(2) Ellen Elizabeth Kent, b. Octobler 10th, 1911, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; married August 20th, 1929 to Carl Balthasar Roemer in Saginaw, Michigan at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church by the Reverend Andrew Zeile, he was a Master Plumber by trade, b. March 9th, 1909, Ingersoll Township, Midland County, Michigan; Carl B. Roemer died on November 27th, 1966 in Saginaw, Michigan of a Massive Myocardial Infarction and was buried on November 30th, 1997 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan; he was the son of Christopher GEISER and Irene Dashner.He was christened on March 22nd, 1909 in Saginaw, Michigan; she died on May 10th, 1997 in (at Emmet Care) Harbor Springs, Michigan, she was buried on May 14th, 1997 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of Arthur Vernet Kent and ALICE ELIZABETH GRIERSON.
RUSSELL VICTOR GEISER, After adoption to be known as Carl Balthasar Roemer, was born March 9th, 1909 in Freeland, Michigan, to Christopher Geiser and Irene Dashner Geiser. Mr. Geiser was of German descent and Mrs. Geiser was of French descent.Mrs. Geiser and two children were left destitute when Christopher left them.She placed the young baby with Lutheran Children’s Services of Bay City, Michigan on March 15th, 1909, for adoption.The infant was placed by Mrs. Geiser and her father, George Dashner.The unbaptized boy was received for adoption by a Saginaw couple, Balthasar and Emma Kramer Roemer.He was baptized by Reverend Henry Grueber, in Saginaw, on March 22nd, 1909.
Ellen Elizabeth Kent & Carl Balthasar Roemer
had issue three, viz.:
(1) Elizabeth Jean Roemer, b. April 17th, 1930, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married August 19th, 1950 to Donald Bruce Milne,
in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Elizabeth
was christened on May 21st, 1930, at 525 S. 5th Street, Saginaw, Michigan by the Reverend August Bernthal.Donald Bruce
Milne was born on January 8th, 1930,
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; died January
7th, 1998, Harbor Springs, Michigan of
Idiopathic Encep; he was buried on May
1st, 1998 at Readmond Township Cemetery
in Emmet County, Michigan, son of
Alexander Strachan Milne and Carrie
DeEmma Kirby; his occupation was that of
a Truck Driver, Carpenter, Plumber and
lastly, a Demolition Supervisor.
Elizabeth Jean Roemer & Donald Bruce
Milne had issue six, viz.:
(1) Donald Dale Milne, b. December 17th, 1952, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; he was christened on September 9th, 1953 at Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan married December 9th, 1972 to Cheryl Anne Galbraith in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she was born on February 12th, 1953 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Charles Wallace Galbraith, Sr. and Loretta Stella Narlock.
They had issue one, viz.:
(1) Cherianne Donna Milne, b. August 23rd, 1978, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(2) John James Milne, b. August 4th, 1954, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; christened in 1954 at Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church in Saginaw, Michigan.
(3) Ronald Alexander Milne, b. June 1st, 1956, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; he was christened in 1956 at 2412 Morgan Street, Saginaw, Michigan by the Reverend Carl Adams of Jefferson Avenue Methodist; he married 1st: November 8th, 1980 to Deborah Lynne Canole in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan but were divorced in 1985.Ronald Alexander Milne married 2nd: Patricia McLaughlin on August 6th, 1990 in Las Vegas, Nevada but divorced in 1996.Deborah Lynne Canole was born on October 11th, 1958 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of Jennings O. Canole and Elizabeth Schade; she married for her second husband Jeffrey Allen Lingle in 1995.
Ronald Alexander Milne & Deborah Lynne Canole had issue one, viz.:
(1) Ryan Alexander Milne, b. February 9th, 1984, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(4) William Carl Milne, b. January 19th, 1958, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; he was christened in 1958 at Saginaw, Michigan at the Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church; married Sharon Sue Ulicki on May 21st, 1983 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she was born on September 17th, 1958, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of Stephen Ulicki, b. August 28th, 1917; died July 23rd, 1987 and his wife, Gladys Cecilia ROSE.William
Carl Milne works as a Computer
Operator.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Stephanie Rose Milne, b. July 25th, 1985, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(2) Elizabeth Nicole Milne, b. May 9th, 1987, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(5) Susan Elizabeth Milne, b. January 26th, 1960, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; christened on May 8th, 1960 at the Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church in Saginaw, Michigan (on Mother’s Day).
(6) David Robert Milne, b. February 15th, 1967, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; christened on May 18th, 1967 at 508 W. Remington, Saginaw, Michigan by the Reverend Finch of the Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church; married August 21st, 1993 to Jeanine Marie Stark at Hartwick Pines Chapel in Grayling, Michigan by the Reverend Joe Carpenter; Jeanine Marie Stark, b. December 29th, 1966, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, daughter of Richard Granger Stark and Elizabeth Marie Kennedy.
(2) Mary Ellen Roemer, b. August 20th, 1931, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married June 2nd, 1951 to Robert Floyd Malecki, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; he is listed as having been born on June 30th, 1930 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, son of Adam Malecki who died on December 14th, 1932 and his wife, Scholastico (aka Stella) Sobieszak.Scholastico is a Polish name, she is know to her family as “Stella”.Scholastica died in October, 1949.Mary Ellen Roemer & Robert Floyd Malecki had issue two, viz.:
(1) Mary Estelle Malecki, b. September 18th, 1952, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married May 12th, 1984 to Randy McLain.
(2) Robert Carl Malecki, b. April 27th, 1955, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married Maria Gutman Bookmeyer and was later divorced in 1992.
(3) Charlotte Anne Roemer, b. January 29th, 1937, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married April 19th, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan to Frederick Francis De Maet, b. May 24th, ____? in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; husband’s father was Theofil De Maet who died on May 29th, 1987 and his wife, Beatrice Butler who died on July 15th, 1993.
Charlotte Anne Roemer & Frederick Francis De Maet had issue three, viz.:
(1) Laurie Ellen De Maet, b. August 15th, 1962, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan,
(2) Wendy Bea De Maet, b. December 10th, 1964, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married on August 6th, 1993 to Stephen William Page (divorced),
(3) Michael Andrew De Maet, b. December
1st, 1969, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(3) Arthur Verne Kent, b. August 31st, 1913, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; married January 7th, 1940 to Amy Coralene Hanson, b. January 8th, 1915, Northwood, North Dakota, daughter of Albert Hanson and Caroline Draxton; Arthur Verne Kent died on February 5th, 1987 in Oregon City, Oregon of Cancer, he was diabetic.
Arthur Verne Kent & Amy C. Hanson had issue
two, viz.:
(1) Corlyn Leone Kent, b. November 21st, 1943, Portland, Oregon; married October 18th, 1969 to Basil Ralph Mitchell in Burbank, Pocoima, California.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Suzanne Nicole Kent, b. October 25th, 1974, Fairbanks, Alaska.
(2) Elizabeth Caroline Kent, b. April 1st, 1976, South Carolina.
(2) Judith Ann Kent, b. May 1st, 1946, Portland, Oregon; married 2nd: on September 2nd, 1976, Canoga Park, California to Robert Montalta; also listed as having married 1st: Mr. Gruber?
Judith Ann Kent & Mr. ____? Gruber had issue one, viz.:
(1) Mark Alexander Gruber, b. March 11th, 1971, Canoga Park, California.
Judith Ann Kent & Robert Montalta had issue one, viz.:
(1) Lance Montalta, b. January 4th, 1976, Los Angeles, California.
(4) Justin Frederick Kent, b. January 20th, 1915, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; married 1st: August 10th, 1935 to Norma Roberta Bligh, Vassar, Michigan; he died in 1998.Norma
Roberta Bligh, b. February 17th, 1915, Bay City, Michigan, daughter of Norman Bligh and Mary Ann Milne Forbes; Justin married 2nd: Jean Sloan on June 12th, 1950; Jistin married 3rd: Marina Klassen on March 2nd, 1972; Norma Roberta Bligh married 2nd: Melvin Corgin.
Justin Frederick Kent & Norma Roberta Bligh
had issue two, viz.:
(1) Norman Frederick Kent, b. September 18th, 1936, Bay City, Bay, Michigan; married March 22nd, 1958 to Beverly Ann Hicks in
Royal Oak, Michigan; Beverly was born
April 18th, 1937, Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of James Hicks and Yula Virginia Martin; she married 2nd: Mr. Hillis.
Norman Frederick Kent & Beverly A. Hicks
had issue two, viz.:
(1) Anita Marie Kent, b. February 11th, 1961, Highland Park, Michigan; married August 14th, 1982 to Michael G. Bogardi in Lincoln Park, Michigan, son of Carlo Reno Bogardi and Francis J. Marchio.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Jennifer Ann Bogardi, b. March 19th, 1984, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
(2) Laura Ann Bogardi, b. January 23rd, 1986, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
(3) Phillip Michael Bogardi, b. December 10th, 1987, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
(2) Norman Stewart Kent, b. September 14th, 1959, Highland Park, Michigan; married June 29th, 1986 to Kristen Steward, b. December 7th, 1960, daughter of Robert & Jane.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Jeffrey Raymond Kent, b. December 13th, 1987, Ann Arbor, Michigan (twin of Lisa)
(2) Lisa Kent, b. December 13th, 1987, Ann Arbor, Michigan (twin of Jeffrey)
(3) Emily Jane Kent, b. May 27th, 1993, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
(2) Robert Neil Kent, b. January 31st, 1941, Bay City, Bay, Michigan; married 1st: to Carol O’Toole on February 22nd, 1963, Kalamazoo, Michigan; he married 2nd: Constance Lochrie on December 12th, 1977; he married 3rd: Phyllis (Spahr) Alcott on August 25th, 1984.
Robert Neil Kent & Carol O’Toole had issue three, viz.:
(1) Susan Kay Kent, b. July 22nd, 1964; married January, 1993 to John Barny in Indianapolis, Indiana.
They have issue one, viz.:
(1) Maggie Barny.
(2) Katherine Ann Kent, b. June 5th, 1966; married September 1st, 1996 to Jeffery Knarek,
(3) Robert Alan Kent, b. May 15th, 1970.
Robert Neil Kent & Phyllis (Spahr) Alcott have two children from her previous marriage, viz.:
(1) Marcie Alcott; married Richard Lehman,
(2) Natalie Alcott.
Justin Frederick Kent & Jean Sloan had issue two, viz.:
(1) Joni Elizabeth Kent, b. August 21st, 1954,
(2) Judi or Juli Kent, b. August 23rd, 1956.
(5) Susan Beryl Kent, b. November 23rd, 1916, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; married on August 4th, 1946 to Emory Ruff Toms in Ashland, Louisiana; she died on August 22nd, 1989 in Jonesboro, Louisiana; she was buried in Old Saline Cemetery in Saline, Louisiana, cause of death was Heart problems; her occupation was that of a Nurse.
(6) Julia Louise Kent, b. August 20th, 1918, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; she married 1st: on May 24th, 1939 to Paul Hugh Tedhams in Saginaw, Michigan and he died on October 3rd, 1992 in Prescott, Michigan; his occupation was Employeed by General Motors (GM).She married 2nd: Bruce Obuchowski on March 15th, 1952.Bruce was born on March 28th, 1929, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, son of John Obuchowski and Florence Van Connett; Bruce’s first wife was Grace C. Clark, b. July 12th, 1931, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she died in August, 1950 and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan.They had one child, viz.: Danny B. Obuchowski, b. July 15th, 1948, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan and he died on October 1st, 1965.
Julia Louise Kent & Paul Hugh Tedhams had issue two, viz.:
(1) Richard Warren Tedhams, b. December 2nd, 1939, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married 1st: January 30th, 1964 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas to Willane King, daughter of Crockett Wilkes King.He was the son
of Paul Hugh Tedhams and Julia Louise Kent.He married 2nd: Charlotte Llanes.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Arwen Tedhams,
(2) Mimosa Tedhams,
(3) Juniper Tedhams.
(2) Alyce Anne Tedhams, b. March 13th, 1941, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married 1st: on March 1st, 1958 to Donald Rae (Rea?) Pettenger, son of Vance E. Pettenger and Berniece (sic) ____?; Alyce married 2nd:
Robert Earl Lynch who died on December 25th, 1992 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michgian at aged 43 years; Alyce married 3rd: William J. Kovach, b. October 19th, 1945, Sandusky, Michigan on marriage date of September 21st, 1976, Toledo, Ohio who died on January 30th, 1982, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan and was buried on February 2nd, 1982 in Pinegrove Cemetery in Bridgeport, Michigan, son of Louis Kovach and Rose ____?Alyce Anne Tedhams
married 4th: Dennis P. Gnatkowski, b. February 13th, 1941, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; his occupation was Employee of General Motors (GM).Dennis was born on February 13th, 1941, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; they were married on December 29th, 1993; he died on January 21st, 1994, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan and was buried on January 24th, 1994 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Michigan, son of Clarence Knatkowski and Emily ____? He had two children of his own, viz.:
(1) Margaret, (2) Paula.
Alyce Anne Tedhams and Donald R. Pettenger had issue two, viz.:
(1) Cheri Lynn Pettenger, b. April 14th, 1960, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married February 17th, 1977 to Richard Lee Baird in Saginaw, Michigan.
Cheri Lynn Petternger & Richard
Lee Baird had issue one, viz.:
(1) Richard Lee Baird, b. June
6th, 1977, Saginaw, Michigan.
(2) Christine Anne Pettenger, b. August 20th, 1958, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she married 1st: Anthony Rodriquez on July 2nd, 1978 in Kansas, He was from Pakistan; she married 2nd: January 2nd, 1982, Mohammed Latif Saroya in New York State; she died on April 11th, 1993 in Saginaw, Michigan.Christine was
separated from Mr. Saroya at the
time of her murder in 1993.
Christine Anne Pettenger & Mohammed Latif Saroya had issue two, viz.:
(1) Isha Lynn Saroya, b. October 19th, 1982, New York,
(2) Leslie Ann Saroya, b. May 12th, 1988, Saginaw, Michigan.
Alyce Anne Tedhams & Robert Earl Lynch had issue two, viz.:
(1) Brian Allen Lynch, b. February 1st, 1967, Princeton, Illinois; married 1st: Julie Sliva on August 7th, 1987, Saginaw, Michigan (they divorced).Brian Allen Lynch
married 2nd: Melissa ____?
Brian Allen Lynch & Julie Sliva had
three, viz.:
(1) Brian Allen Lynch, Jr., b. May 24th, 1987, Saginaw, Michigan,
(2) Trammell Patrick Lynch, b. May 28th, 1991, Saginaw, Michigan,
(3) Nicole Lynch (questionable?)
b. c1994.
(2) Brett Edward Lynch, b. February 9th,
1970, Flint, Genesee, Michigan; married Sandi Mull.
Brett Edward Lynch & Sandi Mull have
issue one, viz.:
(1) Jessica Lorraine Hall, b. February 28th, 1991.
Julia Louise Kent & Bruce Obuchowski had issue
one, viz.:
(1) John Arthur Obuchowski, b. March 24th, 1958, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married August 8th, 1987 to Marla Sue Maggo in
Saginaw, Michigan; she was born on June 6th, 1969 in Saginaw, Michigan.
John Arthur Obuchowski & Marla Sue Moggo
had issue two, viz.:
(1) Melissa Sue Obuchowski, b. October 1st, 1985, Saginaw, Michigan,
(2) Daniel Bruce Obuchowski, b. November 11th, 1989, Saginaw, Michigan.
(7) Warren Franklyn Kent, Sr., b. September 11th, 1920, Portland, Multhomah County, Oregon; married April 17th, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan to Merrilla Margaret Leppert; he died on May 30th, 1999 in Duncanville, Texas.He was an employee of General Motors (GM) and 34 years old at the time of his death; he was buried on June 4th, 1999 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; lastly he served in the the U.S. Army in World War II. Merrilla Margaret Leppert was born on April 17th, 1921, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she worked as a Church Secretary and a Caterer; she died on June 19th, 1993 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she was buried on June 22nd, 1993, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan in Forest Lawn Cemetery; she was the daughter of Samuel Ivan Leppert and Ethel R. Richards.
Warren Franklyn Kent, Sr. & Merrilla Margaret Leppert had issue five, viz.:
(1) Warren Franklyn Kent, Jr., b. February 17th, 1943, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married June 6th, 1967 to Ruth Simonsen at Greenville, Michigan.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Warren Franklyn Kent, III, b. May 12th, 1968 at 7:35am,
(2) Matthew Kent, b. June 29th, 1971,
(3) Sarah Marie Kent, b. 1977.
(2) Wallace Ivan Kent, b. January 18th, 1944, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan or Omaha, Nebraska; married on January 19th, 1974 to Reba Kay Emmert at Mount Pleasant, Michigan as they were both students at Central Michigan University; he died on May 16th, 1980 and was buried in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; she is the daughter of Ted O. Emmert.
They have issue one, viz.:
(1) Danielle Jolene Kent, b. February 17th, 1975.
(3) Carol Lorraine Kent, b. January 15th, 1954, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.“She
was not married when she had the two children.They are both products of artificial insemination and bear the surname of Kent.”
She is listed as having issue two, viz.:
(1) Charlotte Rose Kent, b. August 6th, 1990 at 6:33am at Grass Lake, Michigan.
(2) William Frankly Kent, b. November 22nd, 1994, Grass Lake, Michigan.
(4) Merrilla Marlyn Kent, b. April 29th,
1947, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan at 2:18pm; married 1st: Wayne Alan Eastman, 1966 in Saginaw, Michigan; Merilla married 2nd: Earl Hibbs; she married 3rd: Gil Allen in Duncanville, Texas in 1984.
Merilla Marlyn Kent & Wayne Alan Eastman
had issue three, viz.:
(1) Paul Alan Eastman, b. September 23rd, 1967, Saginaw, Michigan; occupation U.S. Postal Service; married Maria Catuncan who is also employeed by the U.S. Postal Service.
Paul Alan Eastman & Maria Catuncan
have issue two, viz.:
(1) Zachariah David Eastman, b. March 25th, 1992, Texas,
(2) Kiran Alan Eastman, b. 1997, Texas.
Note by Elizabeth Milne: I believe these are probably the same child, with a full date received later on.
(2) Robyn Marlyn Eastman, b. July 27th, 1970, Saginaw, Michigan; married 1st: August, 1992 to John Blank; she married 2nd: Ralph Martin “Marty” England, b. at Ft. Smith in Arizona.They live in Nova Scotia,
Canada at e-mail: [email protected]
Robyn Marlyn Eastmand & “Marty” England have issue two, viz.:
(1) Nicholas Tanner England, b. c1997,
(2) Austin England, b. cSeptember, 1998.
(3) ?Zachary David Eastman, b. March 25th, 1992.
(5) Kathleen Margaret Kent, b. May 20th, 1949, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married on February 14th, 1969 to Stan Dulaney in
Saginaw, Michigan he is a minister.
Kathleen Margaret Kent & Stan Dulaney have issue five, viz.:
(1) Stanley Ross Dulaney, b. January 2nd, 1973 at 11:17am; married Marissa ____?
(2) Amy Roselyn Dulaney, b. March 17th, 1972 at 1:40pm; married on October 16th, 1993 to Gary ____?
(3) Timothy Andrew Dulaney, b. October 24th, 1976,
(4) Charity Faith Dulaney, b. 1980,
(5) Joy Kathlen Dulaney, b. March 3rd, 1982.
(6) Alexander Grierson, b. September 26th, 1892, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; baptized on May 10th, 1896; he died on April 26th, 1897 in Goderich, Ontario, Canada.
(7) George Franklin Grierson, b. November 13th, 1895, Stratford, Huron, Ontario, Canada; baptized on May 10th, 1896; married 1917 to Ellen L. Russell; he died on July 7th, 1972 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan & was buried on July 10th, 1972 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan in Section 28, Lot 203, E. 1/2 N.E. Corner.Ellen L. Russell, b.
in c1894/5, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she died
December 30th, 1987, Alma, Michigan of Cardiac Arrest, was buried on January 2nd, 1988, Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan in Section 28, Lot 203, S.E. Corner.
Note: The bible records of this family indicate that George Franklin Grierson was named Franklin
George Grierson.
George Franklin Grierson & Ellen L. Russell had issue two, viz.:
(1) Marjorie Elaine Grierson, b. August 4th, 1921; she died on August 7th, 1921, Detroit.
(2) Dorothy Grierson, b. January 7th, 1918; married William Howard.
Dorothy Grierson & Wm. Howard had issue
four, viz.:
(1) Mary Ellen Howard; married Roger Cook.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Sheri Howard; was adopted; married in 1995 to Donald Perlmutter.
(2) John Howard; was adopted.
(2) Betsey Howard,
(3) Nancy Howard; married 1969 to Tom Lindeman.
They have issue one, viz.:
(1) Holly Lindeman, b. July 4th, 1974.
(4) Charles Robinson Howard, b. August 4th, 1955; married Robin ____?; he died on September 27th, 1996 from a stroke, he
was diabetic.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Becky,
(2) Bill,
(3) Charley, b. 1987.
(2) GEORGE JOHN GRIERSON, May 29th, 1857, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died May, 1931, Huntington Park, California; he married Margaret KEENAN.
They had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Lillian Grierson; married Charles Williams.
(3) ANTHONY GLOVER GRIERSON, April 29th, 1859, Goderichtown, Huron, Ontario, Canada; married Elizabeth M. MORREL (Lyde) on October 17th, 1883 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan and died on August 18th, 1942, Sandusky, Ohio and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan on date of August 21st, 1942 in Section 8, lot 187.Elizabeth M. Morrell died on September 27th, 1941 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan on date of September 29th, 1941 in Section 8, lot 187.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Dr. A. Roy Grierson of Sandusky, Ohio,
(2) Edith Mae Grierson; married Mr. Brazer and lives in
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
(4) THOMAS WILLIAM GRIERSON, April 23rd, 1861; died August 2nd, 1862, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
(5) MARGARET JANE GRIERSON, May 7th, 1863, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; married 1st: Milton Randolph Meacham on May 29th, 1883; she married 2nd: Samuel Taylor on August 16th, 1913.Samuel Taylor died on November 11th, 1924 at the age of 70 years and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she was baptized on February 6th, 1864; and she died on April 8th, 1940 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan on date of April 11th, 1940 in Section 8, lot 187.Randolph Milton Meacham was born December 15th, 1859, Scotland; died November 19th, 1903, Sebewaing, Michigan while lifting nets and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
Margaret Jane Grierson and Randolph M. Meacham had issue three, viz.:
(1) Myrtle May Meacham, b. April 10th, 1884; married Herbert J. Davis on June 29th, 1900 at Sebewaing, Michigan.
They had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Wilma Davis; married Mr. Hurst.
They had at least, issue two, viz.:
(1) Gloria Hurst; married Clarence Kirkendale.
(2) Bud Hurst.
(2) William Albert Meacham, January 2nd, 1887, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; died December 13th, 1960, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; buried Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married Edna Pearl Corbin on date of October 7th, 1912 in Findlay, Ohio.Edna Pearl Corbin was born on February 16th, 1894, Houcktown, Ohio; died January 29th, 1960 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan and was the dau. of Alonzo Corbin and Luella Bibler.
William Albert Meacham and Edna Pearl Corbin had issue six, viz.:
(1) William Richard Meacham, b. August 16th, 1914, Findlay, Ohio; married May 28th, 1949, Saginaw, Michigan to Philistine Catherine Rembish who died in July 1969, was buried on July 8th, 1969 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Section 19, Lot 300 in Saginaw, Michigan; she was the daughter of Joseph Rembish and Catherine Durek.
William R. Meacham & Philistine C. Rembish had
issue four, viz.:
(1) William Richard Meacham, Jr., b. October 2nd, 1950, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; died November 5th, 1950, aged one (1) month.
(2) Robert John Meacham, b. January 5th, 1953, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; died January 10th, 1953.
(3) Victoria Lynn Meacham, b. April 19th, 1955, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan,
(4) Sandra Sue Meacham, b. March 7th, 1961, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan,
(2) Jack Randolph Meacham, October 14th, 1918, Saginaw, Michigan; married October 5th, 1940 to Arlene Adeline Schrader (1st wife).
Jack Randolph Meacham & his 1st: wife, Arlene Adeline Schrader had issue two, viz.:
(1) Larry Randolph Meacham, b. February 19th, 1942; married 1st: June 23rd, 1963 to Karen Suzanne Pesta.
Larry Randolph Meacham and Karen S. Pesta had issue four, viz.:
(1) Tracie Lynn Meacham, b. September 26th, 1963,
(2) Tammy Suzanne Meacham, b. January 31st, 1965,
(3) Jeffrey Allen Meacham, b. June 23rd, 1967,
(4) Jennifer Ann Meacham, b. April 10th, 1971.
(2) Judy Arlene Meacham, b. June 26th, 1943, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married David Ralph Jackson on February 15th, 1964, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
Judy Arlene Meacham & David Ralph Jackson
had issue three, viz.:
(1) Scott David Jackson, b. August 29th, 1964, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married May 31st, 1986 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan to Theresa Lynn Anderson.
Scott David Jackson & Theresa Lynn Anderson had issue two, viz.:
(1) Corey Scott Jackson, b. April 25th, 1987, Hancock, Michigan,
(2) Tiffany Nicole Jackson, b. August 25th, 1994, Ft. Leonard, Wood, Missouri.
(2) Timothy Gerald Jackson, b. April 2nd, 1967, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married November 4th, 1989, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan to Nancy Ann Ruff.
Timothy Gerald Jackson & Nancy Ann Ruff had issue two, viz.:
(1) Adam Timothy Jackson, b. February 24th, 1995, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan,
(2) Eric Kenneth Jackson, b. May 8th, 1997, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(3) Brian Bruce Jackson, b. July 7th, 1968, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married February 14th, 1998, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan to Lisa Marie Howard.
Brian Bruce Jackson and Lisa Marie Howard presently have issue one, viz.:
(1) Brendon David Jackson, b. November 17th, 1998, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
Jack Randolph Meacham married 2nd: Norma Rose Bigger on August 10th, 1957.
Jack R. Meacham and Norma R. Bigger had issue
four, viz.:
(1) BOY, b. November 26th, 1958, nothing further,
(2) Tonya Jo Meacham, b. October 8th, 1959; married Robert Gene Babcock, Sr.
Tonya Jo Meachm & Robert G. Babcock, Sr.
had issue three, viz.:
(1) Robert Gene Babcock, Jr., b. April
18th, 1987, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(2) Sara Rose Babcock, b. June 14th, 1988, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(3) Jack Frederick Babcock, b. February
27th, 1992, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(3) Jackie Lynn Meacham, b. January 27th, 1961; married Loyd Thompson.
Jackie Lynn Meacham & Loyd Thompson have
issue one, viz.:
(1) McKinley Lynn Thompson, b. July 14th, 1995.
(4) Terry Allen Meacham, b. September 21st, 1961.
(3) Luella Montez Meacham, b. October 19th, 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married John Francis O’Brien.
Luella Montez Meacham & John F. O’Brien had issue one, viz.:
(1) Jan Marie O’Brien, b. April 10th, 1951.
(4) Rhoda May Meacham, b. February 9th, 1923, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; died April 9th, 1929, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(5) Audria Wayne Meacham, b. October 25th, 1932, Saginaw, Michigan; married November 29th, 1952, Saginaw, Michigan to Mary Lou Lane.
Audria Wayne Meacham & Mary Lou Lane had issue
four, viz.:
(1) Sheila Ann Meacham, b. March 12th, 1955, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married November 10th, 1973 to Michael Francis Duby.
Sheila A. Meacham & Michael F. Duby had
issue two, viz.:
(1) Timothy John Michael Duby, b. June 9th, 1982, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-- he was adopted on May 3rd, 1984, and came to Duby on 21st October 1982.
(2) Taylor Katherine Duby, b. July 27th, 1995, Saginaw, Michigan.
(2) Sharon Kay Meacham, b. July 23rd, 1957, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married August 2nd, 1980 to Garon Gale Gerard.
Sharon K. Keacham & Garon G. Gerard had
issue two, viz.:
(1) Megan Alyce Gerard, b. June 22nd, 1986, Saginaw, Michigan.
(2) Melinda Mary Gerard, b. August 12th,
1989, Saginaw, Michigan.
(3) Jody Lane Meacham, b. August 21st, 1961, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married 1st: Robert Polsinelli; married 2nd: Randall Gerard Bastwick on May 31st, 1985.
Jody Lane Meacham & Robert Polsinelli had issue one, viz.:
(1) Jennifer Marie Polsinelli, b. July 18th, 1980, Saginaw, Michigan.
Jody Lane Meacham & Randall G. Bastwick had issue one, viz.:
(1) Amanda Lane Bastwick, b. November 30th, 1985, Saginaw, Michigan.
(4) Alan Wayne Meacham, b. August 16th, 1966, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married 1st: Raquel Renee Romero on May 3rd, 1986; married 2nd: Michelle Dusseau on March 26th, 1992.
Alan Wayne Meacham & Raquel R. Romero had
issue two, viz.:
(1) Monilca Lynn Meacham, b. September 26th, 1986, Saginaw, Michigan.
(2) Racquel Renee Meacham, b. September
20th, 1988, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Alan Wayne Meacham & Michelle Dusseau had issue two, viz.:
(1) Stephanie Marie Meacham, b. May 28th, 1991, Grayling, Michigan.
(2) Alex Wayne Meacham, b. August 29th, 1994, Middletown, New York.
(6) Marilyn Yvonne Meacham, b. March 24th, 1935, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; died April 9th, 1998, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; buried on date of April 11th, 1998 at East Lawn Memorial Gardens; she married Donald Lewis Colbath, Sr. on date of May 30th, 1953 (whose mother’s name was Edith & may have married as her second husband a Mr. Doak?).
Marilyn Yvonne Meacham & Donald L. Colbath, Sr. had issue five, viz.:
(1) Donald Lewis Colbath, Jr., b. March 15th, 1954, Saginaw, Michigan; married (aka Mickey) or Michelle Wiesen on date of February 20th, 1981.
Donald L. Colbath, Jr. & Michelle Wiesen
had issue two, viz.:
(1) Donald Lewis Colbath III, b. August 18th, 1982,
(2) Adam Jon Colbath, b. July 23rd, 1985.
(2) David Allen Colbath, b. December 19th, 1955, Saginaw, Michigan; married Debra
Kay Leach.
David Allen Colbath & Debra Kay Leach
had issue one, viz.:
(1) Melanie Sue Colbath, b. March 2nd, 1975.
(3) Daniel Lee Colbath, b. December 4th, 1959, Saginaw, Michigan; married Rebecca Lynn Williams,
(4) Douglas Arthur Colbath, b. December 14th, 1961, Saginaw, Michigan; married Kathleen ____?,
(5) Dennis Wayne Colbath, b. February 27th, 1958, Saginaw, Michigan; died September 3rd, 1972.
(3) Emily R. Meacham, b. March 11th, 1888, Sebewaing, Michigan; died August 24th, 1935, Sebewaing, Michigan; married 1st: G. Wesley Grills on September 26th, 1906, Sebewaing, Michigan; she married 2nd: Herman Sellers on October 9th, 1912, Sebewaing, Michigan.
Emily R. Meacham & Herman Sellers raised two children, viz.:
(1) Willford Grills who was adopted by Herman Sellers; he married Faye Ann Woods.
Willford then became legally, Willford Sellers, albeit he was the biological son
of G. Wesley Grills.
Willford (GRILLS) Sellers married Faye Ann
Woods & they had issue three, viz.:
(1) Laura Sellers,
(2) Sue Joe Sellers,
(3) Carl Sellers; married Janette McClean.
(2) Marian Sellers, b. March 5th, 1925; married
December 8th, 1945 to Eugene Francis McCann, Sr.
Marian Sellers & Eugene McCann had issue three, viz.:
(1) Deborah Jean Sellers, b. October 23rd, 1950; married Earl Forrest Schatzer, Sr., b. October 23rd, 1950 on marriage date of September 29th, 1972.
Deborah Jean Sellers & Earl Forrest Schatzer, Sr. had issue three, viz.:
(1) Scott Robert Schatzer; married 1st: Susan Bragdon; married 2nd: Lorissa Newcomb; married 3rd: Nichole Wesley.
Scott Robert Schatzer & Susan Bragdon had issue two, viz.:
(1) Joshua Schatzer,
(2) Jessica Schatzer.
Scott Robert Schatzer & Lorissa Newcomb had issue two, viz.:
(1) Zachariah Scott Schatzer,
(2) Alexis Lynn Schatzer.
(2) Pamela Sue Schatzer; married Michael Reinhardt.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Michael Forrest Reinhardt,
(2) Sarah Jean Reinhardt.
(3) Earl Forrest Schatzer, Jr.; married 1st: Joee Jacobs.
They had issue one, viz.:
(1) Michael James Schatzer; deceased.
Earl Forrest Schatzer, Jr.; married
2nd: Kristen Marie Krycinyak.
They had issue two, viz.:
(1) Forrest Lee Schatzer,
(2) Taylor Marie Schatzer.
Earl Forrest Schatzer married 3rd: Bambi Lynn Stevens.
(2) Pamela Sue Sellers, b. April 30th, 1953; married Alan Valdo Mervyn.
Pamela Sue Sellers & Alan Valdo Mervyn
had issue three, viz.:
(1) Alan Jay Mervyn,
(2) Kevin Lloyd Mervyn; married Tracy Barnard.
They had issue one, viz.:
(1) Kevin Charles Mervyn.
(3) Dustin Eugene Mervyn.
(3) Eugene Francis Sellers, Jr., b. March 18th, 1955.
(6) WILLIAM THOMAS GRIERSON, February 5th, 1860/5, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; he married Amelia WILKINS in 1888 and he died on June 23rd, 1916, Pontiac, Michigan (State Hospital); cause of death was General Paralysis of Insane.Amelia Wilkins was born in 1865, New York State; she died November 10th, 1903.
William Thomas Grierson & Amelia Wilkins had issue four, viz.:
(1) Lottie C. (aka Toot) Grierson, b. November 15th, 1890, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; died November 6th, 1964, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she was buried on November 9th, 1964 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan in Section #6, Lot 70, Space #3; her cause of death was Ca. of Bowel, metastasis; she married John F. Rossiter died on June 12th, 1954 (aged 68 years), Saginaw, Michigan; buried on June 16th, 1954 in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan, in Section #6, Lot 70, Space #2; his cause of death was Coronary Thrombosis.
(2) Ruth C. Grierson, b. c1893; died May 29th, 1972, Saginaw, Michigan at aged 79 years, Saginaw, Michigan; buried May 31st, 1972, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan, Section #1, Lot 1238, Space #1; cause of death was Myocardial Infaret (sic).
(3) Wilma Grierson, b. c1889; died June 28th, 1934 (aged 45 years); cause of her death was Cerebral Apoplexy and she was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan in Section #1, Lot 1238; married William J. Kowalewsky who died on March 7th, 1942 at aged 56 years, Saginaw, Michigan; buried March 10th, 1942, at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Section #1, Lot 1238, Space #2.
(4) Elizabeth Grierson, b. January 26th, 1903, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin.
(7) ELIZABETH JANE GRIERSON, December 16th, 1865, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; she married Willard H. DENT on November 17th, 1886 in Saginaw, Michigan and she died on January 30th, 1851, Saginaw, Michigan; buried she was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan. Willard H. Dent was born on September 17th, 1861, son of Robert Dent in Birch Run, Michigan; he died on September 13th, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan; buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan; his occupation was Employee Consumers Power Company.
Married for 56 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Willard H. Dent, pioneer residents of Saginaw, observed their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home, 2020 Harris. They were married November 17th, 1886, at the home of Mrs. Dent’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Grierson, 321 Webber.Mr. Dent has been a millwright at the Lufkin Rule for the past thirty- nine years.They have one son, George H., of Saginaw, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Elizabeth Jane Grierson & Willard Henry Dent had issue one, viz.:
(1) George Henry Dent, b. December 24th, 1887, Saginaw, Michigan; died October 19th, 1943, Saginaw, Michigan; buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan; occupation was Timekeeper, Railroad; married Mayme Catherine Kelly who was born on September 2nd, 1889, Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of Peter Kelly and Mary ____?; she died in September, 1956, Saginaw, Michigan & was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan.
George Henry Dent & Mayme Catherine Kelly had issue
four, viz.:
(1) Harold Henry Dent, b. February 12th, 1909, Saginaw, Michigan; died 1961, Saginaw, Michigan,
(2) Thelma E. Dent, b. March 5th, 1912, Saginaw, Michigan; married Maynard Bluhm and she died on March 4th, 1996; buried in Bay City, Michigan.
They had issue three, viz.:
(1) Donald Bluhm; married Eleanor ____?
(2) Robert Bluhm; married Lynn ____?
(3) Nancy Bluhm; married Mr. Burnett.
(3) Willard Dent, b. April 27th, 1915, Saginaw, Michigan; died 1940, Saginaw, Michigan,
(4) Chester Ralph Dent, b. April 5th, 1910, Saginaw, Michigan; occupation is Grocery Store Owner (Proprietor), Real Estate Sales; married Taleka E. Willard on July 2nd, 1933, Saginaw, Michigan.Taleka E. Willard was born on December 8th, 1911, Clio, Michigan; she died July 11th, 1998 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of Clyde Willard & Eda Edwards.
Chester R. Dent & Taleka E. Willard had issue
two, viz.:
(1) Patricia Louise Dent, b. April 17th, 1938, Saginaw, Michigan.
(2) Jacquelyn Lee Dent, b. July 23rd, 1946, Saginaw, Michigan.
(8) ALEXANDER B. GRIERSON, August 16th, 1871, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; he married 1st: Hildreth or Hildred SUNQUIST in 1900 and he died on April 29th, 1953, Saginaw, Michigan; buried on May 2nd, 1953 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan; Alexander married 2nd: Hannah M. Collison, b. March 30th, 1872; died May 5th, 1960 on marriage date of January 25th, 1910.Hildreth or Hildred was born c1880; died November 2nd, 1906 in Superior, Wisconsin of Typhoid Fever; buried November 24th, 1906 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan.Alexander’s occupation was that of
of a Shopworker in Lufkin, Rule County.
Alexander B. Grierson & Hildreth Sunquist had issue two, viz.:
(1) Randolph A. Grierson, Sr., b. c1903; married November 24th, 1923 to Corinne R. DuBiel and he died on October 7th, 1937 om Saginaw, Michigan; buried him in Forest Lawn Cemetery; however, he was removed on April 18th, 1968 to Mount Olivet Cemetery.Corinne R. DuBiel was born on March 30th, 1903, Lewiston, Michigan and died in 1967, Saginaw, Michigan.She was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan.Her occupation was that of a (LPN) Licensed Practical Nurse.She was the daughter of Veronica. Randolph’s cause of death is listed as Carcinoma.
Randolph A. Grierson, Sr. & Corinne R. DuBiel had issue six, viz.:
(1) Vivian Marie Grierson, b. August, 1930; married November 25th, 1950 to Albert George Brady in Saginaw, Michigan; he was the son of Noble W. Cook.
Vivian Marie Grierson & Albert G. Brady had
issue two, viz.:
(1) Steven Albert Brady; married Judith Ann Janowicz,
(2) Mary Brady; married Mr. Andrews.
(2) Alexander W. Grierson; married January 26th, 1946 to Shirley J. Monk in Saginaw, Michigan; occupation was City Fireman for Saginaw, Michigan from 1949-1975.Shirley Jean Monk, b. April 6th, 1926, Saginaw, Michigan; died July 24th, 1996, Saginaw, Michigan & she was buried on July 27th, 1996 at Saint Andrew’s Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan; her cause of death was Cancer, daugter of Alfred Mond and Clara ____?
Alexnder W. Grierson & Shirley Jean Monk had
issue four, viz.:
(1) Diane Alexis Grierson; married 1st: Gene Andrew Noack in Saginaw, Michigan, son of
Harry Noack and ____? Ingeborg.She married 2nd: James Storey.
Diane Alexis Grierson & Gene Andrew Noack
had issue two, viz.:
(1) Timothy Noack,
(2) Andrea Noack.
Diane Alexis Grierson & her 2nd: husband, James Storey had issue two, viz.:
(1) Annika Storey,
(2) Daniel Storey.
(2) William E. Grierson; married Rae Ann Austin, daughter of Harry Austin & Lorna ____?
William E. Grierson & RaeAnn Austin had
issue four, viz.:
(1) Angela Jo Grierson, b. January 4th, 1976, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan,
(2) Mary Jo Grierson, b. c1980,
(3) Austin A. Grierson, b. c1982,
(4) Jessica Lynn Grierson, b. c1975.
Jessica Lynn Grierson & James Ruedinger, Jr. had issue one, viz.:
(1) LOGAN RAY GRIERSON, b. March 6th, 1990, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; died March 12th, 1997, Saginaw, Michigan.
Note: See volume #9 of Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, page 136 for an article on the death of Logan R. Grierson who perished in a fire.
(3) Karen (Susie) Grierson; married Ken Cox.
Karen Grierson & Ken Cox had issue four, viz.:
(1) Connie Cox,
(2) Carrie Cox,
(3) Corinne Cox, married Paccione.
They had issue one, viz.:
(1) Meghan.
(4) Christine Cox.
(4) Carol A. Grierson; occupation is Teacher; married Frank Jenei, Jr., son of Frank Janei, Sr. & Dorothy Grutch.
Carol A. Grierson & Frank Jenei had issue two, viz.:
(1) Aaron Jenei,
(2) Jeffrey Jenei.
(3) Wendell W. Grierson; married October 8th, 1949, Saginaw, Michigan to Aileen T. Zumer. His occupation is Marketing Director of Michigan Transportation.
Wendell W. Grierson & Aileen T. Zumer had
issue three, viz.:
(1) MARK Grierson, born in Saginaw, Michigan; married Melanie Paik,
(2) CHRISTOPHER Grierson; married Terri Lynn Kelly,
(3) Kimberly Anne Grierson; married James Hayes IV.
(4) Robert Anthony Grierson; married Phyllis Farrington.
Robert Anthony Grierson & Phyllis Farrington
had issue five, viz.:
(1) Lori Grierson,
(2) Cynthia L. Grierson; married Michael Terrell,
(3) Saundra (Sandy?) Grierson,
(4) Mary Elizabeth Grierson; married in 1996 to Richard Alan Moskal in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan at the Holy Family Church, son of Harry Moskal and Barbara ____?
Mary Elizabeth Grierson & Richard Alan Moskal have issue one, viz.:
(1) Joseph Robert Moskal, b. 1998.
(5) Anthony Grierson.
(5) Randolph A. Grierson, Jr. married Kristen Anderson.
Randolph A. Grierson, Jr. & Kristen Anderson have issue one, viz.:
(1) Randolph Joseph Grierson III, b. September 1st, 19__?
(6) Kenneth R. Grierson.
(2) (?) Elizabeth Grierson, b. c1900; died May 14th, 1903 in Superior, Wisconsin.
(9) ISABELLA McDOUGAL GRIERSON, August 15th, 1872, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; she married Frank Daniel CHRISCADEN on March 30th, 1892, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; and she died on November 20th, 1957 at Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; her cause of death was Arteriosclerosis.Isabella was buried on November 2th, 1957 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan, in Section #9, Lot 297.Frank Daniel Chriscaden was born on August 4th, 1870, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; occupation was a Traveler for Wickes Company.His cause
of death was Intest. Hemorrhages; he died on May 15th, 1922, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan, Section #9, Lot 297, son of Daniel Chriscaden and Pauline Edget.
Isabella McDougal Grierson & Frank Daniel Chriscaden had
issue four, viz.:
(1) Charlotte Polley Chriscaden (Aunt Bird), b. August 21st, 1890, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married Fred Denton; she died November 13th, 1970, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; her cause of death was Coronary Occlusion, & was buried on November 16th, 1970 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, Section #9, Lot 297 (divorced).
Charlotte Polley Chriscaden & Fred Denton had issue
one, viz.:
(1) Marjorie Ann Denton; married Robert Otto, son
of Emil Otto of Zilwaukee, Michigan and Pauline ____?Robert Otto worked for General
Motors (GM).
Marjorie A. Denton & Robert Otto had issue
one, viz.:
(1) Sue Ann Otto, b. June 16th, 1956, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, Michigan.
(2) Alexander Waldo Chriscaden, b. March 7th, 1903, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; occupation was Draftsman for Wickes Brothers; married Elsie LaTourneau on February 24th, 1925 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.Elsie Elizabeth LaTourneau, b. June 13th, 1904, Linwood Bay, Michigan; died April 16th, 1999, Tawas City, Michigan (Augres, Michigan); buried April 19th, 1999, Sims Whitney Cemetery, daughter of Alfred LaTourneau and Catherine Douglas.
Alexander Waldo Chriscaden & Elsie E. LaTourneau
had issue one, viz.:
(1) Sallie Ann Chriscaden, b. June 8th, 1930, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married August 25th, 1951 to James Frederick Hinds, b. December 7th, 1930, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; occupation was Maintenance Supervisor for Grey Iron Foundry (Fdy); they were married in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, son of Arthur James Hinds, b. in Saginaw and his wife, Irene Forro, b. Austria, Hungary.
Sallie Ann Chriscaden & James F. Hinds had
issue two, viz.:
(1) Amy Lynn Hinds, b. March 24th, 1959, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married 1st: October 6th, 1984 to Danny McLean, b. February 24th, 1959, Twining, Michigan; occupation is Construction worker, son of Thomas Aaron McLean and Roxanne DeVault; she married 2nd: Mr. Ward.
Amy L. Hinds & Danny McLean had issue
one, viz.:
(1) Alexis Ann McLean, b. June 11th,
1987, West Branch, Michigan.
(2) Jennifer Lee Hinds, b. May 3rd, 1962,
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married
on October 10th, 1987 to David Wanner
in AuGres, Michigan; his occupation is
Director of Information Services at Tawas St. Joseph’s Hospital; he was born November 4th, 1959, son of Nicklos Wanner and Theresa Tautkus.
(3) Hattie Elizabeth Chriscaden, b. June 23rd, 1907, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she died Febuary 19th, 1997, Ionia, Ionia, Michigan and was buried on February 22nd, 1997 at AuGres, Arenac, Michigan at Sims-Whitney-Cemetery; she married William J. Morrison, b. May 25th, 1906, Omer, Arenac, Michigan; his occupation was Supt. of Michigan Blind Institute in Saginaw, Michigan; he died on May 7th, 1988, AuGres, Arenac, Michigan & was buried on May 10th, 1988 at Sims-Whitney Cemetery in AuGres, Arenac, Michigan.
Hattie Elizabeth Chriscaden & William J. Morrison
had issue one, viz.:
(1) Judith Lee Morrison, b. February 9th, 1938, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married 1st: Richard Harold Clark, b. October 12th, 1935, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; she married 2nd:
Harold LeRoy Kreager on May 29th, 1969; he was
born on July 15th, 1938 in Midland, Midland, Michigan.
Judith Lee Morrison & Richard H. Clark had
issue three, viz.:
(1) Richard William Clark, b. October 12th, 1958,
(2) Michael George Clark, b. August 23rd, 1960, Hemlock area; married Pamela McCully.
Michael George Clark & Pamela McCully
have issue one, viz.:
(1) Todd Clark who graduated in 1998.
(3) Daniel Lee Clark, b. October 16th, 1961, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; married Rista Lake.
Daniel Lee Clark & Rista Lake had issue
one, viz.:
(1) Tasha Clark who graduated in 1998.
Judith Lee Morrison & Harold LeRoy Kreager had
issue two, viz.:
(1) Tiffany Michelle Kreager, b. August 30th, 1971, Alma, Gratiot, Michigan; married Michael Paul Fezzey, b. June 19th, 1967, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
Tiffany Michelle Kreager & Michael P.
Fezzey have issue four, viz.:
(1) Isaac Michael Paul Fezzey, b. March 10th, 1993, Ionia, Ionia, Michigan,
(2) Alexandra Elizabeth Fezzey, b. November 18th, 1994, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan,
(3) Zachary Paul Fezzey, b. March 6th, 1991,
(4) Hannah Lynn Fezzey, b. April 25th, 1997.
(2) Meri Elizabeth Kreager, b. July 29th, 1975, Alma, Gratiot, Michigan; married Tim Stevens on May 29th, 1998.
They have issue one, viz.:
(1) Clayton Bruce Stevens, b. March 11th, 1999.
(4) Frankie Chriscaden, Jr., b. March 10th, 1905, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
(10) JOSEPH URE GRIERSON, March 16th, 1878; died April 26th, 1879, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada; he died on
April 26th, 1879.
“The family came to Saginaw in the county of Saginaw, Michigan in 1880.William died in Saginaw on December 13th, 1898 and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, in Section 8, lot 208, space 7.Charlotte died in Saginaw on March 12th, 1910 and is also buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, in Section 8, lot 208, space 8.”
Notes: I say that William Grierson and Charlotte Blacklock came to America in their respective years.This is the way that it was written in their death notices, but I do not know, for a fact, where they came to first.
Source: (1) The Grierson and extended families of Elizabeth Jean (Roemer) Milne, 5207 Island View Road, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740; received on June 8th, 1999; she is at e-mail: [email protected].
William Frederick Grierson
Born: c1833; married Mary Rebecca COCKRAN (sic).
Father: Andrew Grierson, b. c1795, Scotland.
William Grierson & Mary COCKRAN had issue ten, viz.:
(1) Charles Belt Grierson, b. January 1st, 1870; died April 3rd, 1945; married Emma P. HORSMON.
Charles Grierson & Emma HORSMON had issue six, viz.:
(1) Luke Grierson, b. February 6th, 1897; died November 28th, 1982,
(2) Lillie Mae Grierson, b. October 6th, 1899,
(3) Addie R. Grierson, b. 1903,
(4) James W. Grierson, b. February 26th, 1906; died July 28th, 1977,
(5) Charles C. Grierson, b. 1908,
(6) Daniel Webster Grierson, b. July 16th, 1909; died January 25th, 1910.
(2) William F. Grierson, b. 1871,
(3) Carrie Elizabeth Grierson, b. May, 1873; died May 18th, 1929; married 1st: Thomas Edward HALL; married 2nd: Richard Fowler.
Carrie Elizabeth Grierson had issue
(1) Thomas M. Hall, b. April 19th, 1899,
(2) William A. Hall, b. August 29th, 1902; died September 27th, 1970.
William A. Hall had issue four, viz.:
(1) Lorraine Hall, b. January 4th, 1931; married Mr. Tucker.
(2) William Hall,
(3) Donald Hall,
(4) Georgia Hall; married Mr. House.
Georgia (HALL) House had issue six, viz.:
(1) Paula House,
(2) Valerie House (twin),
(3) Vanessa House (twin),
(4) Michael House,
(5) Nancy House,
(6) John House,
(3) Ida Mae Hall, b. August 13th, 1905; died September 17th, 1958; married Robert H. Burgan.
Ida Hall & Robert BURGAN had issue two, viz.:
(1) Bettie Lou Burgan, b. August 3rd, 1929; died May 31st, 1986; married Lester DOWELL.
Bettie & Lester DOWELL had issue four, viz.:
(1) Connie A. Dowell,
(2) Lester Burgess Dowell, b. May 12th, 1955,
(3) Kenneth Wayne Dowell, b. January 15th, 1957,
(4) Terry D. Dowell.
(2) Robert Ellsworth Burgan, b. November 16th, 1930; died October, 1978.
Robert Burgan had at least, issue one, viz.:
(1) Robert Lee Burgan, b. August 11th, 1967.
(4) Myrtle Virginia Hall, b. January 13th, 1908; died February 24th, 1988; married Emil C. F. BLEY.
Myrtle Virginia Hall & Emil BLEY had issue four, viz.:
(1) Emil Charles Bley, b. February 27th, 1924; married Dorothy Virginia LITWIN.
Emil C. Bley & Dorothy LITWIN had issue four, viz.:
(1) Emil Francis Bley, b. November 19th, 1950; married Susan Joyce Wescott.
Emil Bley & Susan WESCOTT had issue two, viz.:
(1) Samantha Virginia Bley, b. November 3rd, 1978,
(2) Emil Christopher Bley, b. April 22nd, 1980.
(2) Nancy Ann Bley, b. January 1st, 1955,
(3) Patricia Ann Bley, b. February 10th, 1956,
(4) Michael Charles Bley, b. January 29th, 1957.
(2) Thomas William Bley, b. August 28th, 1926; married Angela Rose LOMBARDI.
Thomas W. Bley & Angela LOMBARDI had issue three, viz.:
(1) Bonnie Lorena Bley, b. June 25th, 1951,
(2) Thomas William Bley, b. August 5th, 1953; died December 11th, 1976,
(3) Alfred Richard Bley, b. August 5th, 1958.
(3) Betty Mae Bley, b. January 3rd, 1928; died January 29th, 1973; married Richard H. Gregory.
Betty M. Bley & Richard GREGORY had issue six, viz.:
(1) Richard Thomas Gregory, b. July 27th, 1948,
(2) Patrica Ann Gregory, b. January 24th, 1950,
(3) Mary Margaret Gregory, b. January 24th, 1950,
(4) Kathleen Michelle Gregory, b. January 11th, 1959,
(5) Sandra Colleen Gregory, b. August 16th, 1960,
(6) Timothy Joseph Gregory, b. June 11th, 1963.
(4) Frederick Grierson, b. 1875,
(5) Nettie A. Grierson, b. April 2nd, 1877; died April 30th, 1930; married 1st: James T. BAFFORD; married 2nd: Silas Franklin HALL.
Nettie A. Grierson & James BAFFORD had issue one, viz.:
(1) Thomas Hubert Bafford, b. February 10th, 1901,
Nettie A. Grierson & Silas HALL had issue one, viz.:
(2) Howard Franklin Hall, b. March 29th, 1911.
(6) Rufus H. Grierson, b. 1879; died December 6th, 1904,
(7) Edward Grierson, b. 1881; died August 30th, 1888,
(8) Annie Mary Grierson, b. February 17th, 1882; died May 12th, 1943; married Merton Eldridge MARQUESS,
(9) Thomas Edward Grierson, b. May 9th, 1883; died May 10th, 1949.
Thomas Edward Grierson had issue four, viz.:
(1) Frederick Charles Grierson, b. 1908; died April 6th, 1958,
(2) Margaret R. Grierson, b. 1912,
(3) Thomas Edward Grierson, b. June 27th, 1915; died 1972.
(4) Gertrude Anna Grierson, b. 1917.
(10) George E. Grierson, b. July 8th, 1885.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Nancy A. Martin at e-mail:on date of March 9th, 1999, address: P. O. Box 7473, Baltimore, MD 21227-0473.
William Andrew Grierson
Born: November 11th, 1849; died July 20th, 1930.
Father: Robert I. Grierson, b. February 20th, 1820; died December 01st, 1871; [he the son of Andrew Grierson, b. c1787/1795, Scotland; died after 1870, Calvert County, Maryland].
Mother: Sophia SIMMONS.
William Grierson had issue three, viz.:
(1) Annie Adele Grierson, b. October 1876; married Samuel Clifton Cox.
Annie Adele Grierson & Samuel COX had issue four, viz.:
(1) Ridgely Clayton Cox, b. October 7th, 1898; died January 26th, 1966.
Ridgely Cox had issue one, viz.:
(1) Homer Clayton Cox, b. August 3rd, 1926.
(2) William Clifton Cox, b. August 12th, 1903; died December 15th, 1904.
(3) Alma Elizabeth Cox, b. September 20th, 1905.
(4) Kenneth Grierson Cox, b. June 4th, 1913; died December 22nd, 1972.
(2) Rosa J. Grierson, b. July, 1877; married Warren KING.
Rosa J. Grierson & Warren KING had issue three, viz.:
(1) May Virginia King, b. 1904,
(2) Dorothea G. King, b. 1907,
(3) Rosa Shipley King, b. 1910.
(3) Bessie Grierson, b. July, 1884.
Source: (1) Notes & records of Nancy A. Martin at e-mail:on date of March 9th, 1999, address: P. O. Box 7473, Baltimore, MD 21227-0473.
William J. Grierson
Born: May 26th, 1861, St. George, Maine.
Father: James Stewart Grierson, b. April 11th, 1830, Scotland; died June 18th, 1893, St. George, Maine; married Margaret Kinney.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, p. 1, (2) History of St. George, Maine, by Albert J. Smalley, Commander (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, copyright 1976; reprinted in 1981 by the Jackson Memorial Library League, with the permission of Albert J. Smalley, p. 19.
William John Grierson
Born: March 8th, 1881, District Hutcheson Town, County Lanark, Scotland; died: March 28th, 1944, Houston, Harris County, Texas; emigrated to Ireland and later as an immigrant to the U.S.A. 1913; buried Houston, Harris County, Texas; cemetery is located: Forrest Park Lawndale I-45 South, Houston, Texas.Tombstone comments: “Son of John Grierson and Jane Davidson.His occupation was an Evangelist.William married LUCY MILLS GRIERSON also buried beside him.”Lucy Grierson was born on October 2nd, 1903, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas; occupation after being widowed--Insurance writer; Lucy died on September 11th, 1988, Houston, Harris County, Texas; marriage date was February 5th, 1923, Houston, Texas.
Father: John Grierson
Mother: Jane DAVIDSON
William J. Grierson & Lucy Etta Mills had issue seven, viz.:
(1) Mary Jane Grierson, b. Houston, Texas.
(2) Grace Christine Grierson, b. Houston, Texas.
(3) William John Grierson, Jr., b. Houston, Texas.
(4) Margaret Edith Grierson, b. Houston, Texas.
(5) Evelyn Lou Grierson, b. Houston, Texas.
(6) Betty Ann Grierson, b. Houston, Texas.
(7) Joseph Benjamin Grierson, b. Houston, Texas.
Sources: (1) Notes & records of e-mail: [email protected] on date of February 17th, 1999.Donated anonymously to Grierson World Project for preservation, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, volume III, p. book on Lucy Grierson, (3) Social Security Master Death Index for information on Lucy Grierson.
William J. Grierson
Born: March 5th, 1891, St. George, Maine; died April 21st, 1891, St. George, Maine.
Father: George C. Grierson, b. March 29th, 1868.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 1, 2.
William Francis Grierson, Sr.
Born: June 24th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine; married Frances I. Fuller on February 11th, 1952, daughter of Arthur Fuller & Lillian Myrick.
Father: Raymond Francis Grierson, b. January 18th, 1904, South Thomaston, Maine.
William Grierson & Frances Fuller had issue three, viz.:
(1) Steven David Grierson, b. May 26th, 1948, adopted,
(2) HOLLY Ann Grierson, b. December 22nd, 1956, Owl’s Head, Maine,
(3) William Francis Grierson, Jr., b. October 29th, 1960.
Sources: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp. 2 & 4, 9, 10, (2) Grierson’s Great Ancestral Register, Vol. VI, pp. 173, 174 for the marriage of Wm. F. Grierson to Frances I. Fuller of Owl’s Head, Maine on February 11th, 1952; he was a resident of South Thomaston, Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1950 - 1959; same source and reference page lists her as Frances I. SALO.
William Francis Grierson, Jr.
Born: October 29th, 1960.
Father: William Francis Grierson, Sr., b. June 24th, 1930, South Thomaston, Maine.
Source: (1) Griersons of St. George, Maine, descendants of William Grierson & his wife, Mary Douglas, researched & compiled by Arthur W. Grierson of South Thomaston, Maine, pp.4, 9, 10.
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Zara Grierson
“My grandmother was a Grierson, she lived in Moss Point, Pascagoula, [Mississippi] and I think Ocean Springs at one time.Here first name was Zara, she married T.J. Castanera from Pascagoula.Her sister’s name was Tot, I’m not sure what that stood for, if anything.She had a sister named Agnes.I don’t know if this helps--I’m trying to research the Castanera’s--it’s difficult!Thanks, Pam Castanera at http://www.sthelena.com.”http://www.sthelena.com.”
Source: (1) Personal correspondence of November 30th, 1998 with Pam Castanera at email: [email protected].
Talking Scot’s money, here are a few examples:
2 Doits ----------1 Bodle
2 Bodles ----------1 Plack or Groa
3 Placks ----------1 Schillin
40 Placks ----------1 Merk
20 Schillins -------1 Pund (pound).
“Don’t fall in to the trap in thinking that the Schillin or Pund was directly equivalent to the English shillings or pounds.Indeed the Schillin was the Scots penny and the Pund (Pound) was about one twelth of the English coin named a pound.”