25th Chief-o-Lagg elected with 1st Official BARD of Clann Grierson
We, who live today, should not forget the sacrifices, made by those who came before us. We honour our ancestors, both male & female, by our service to God & to our Clann (Grierson). Our service suggests something about the Grierson Clann spirit, and even about the nations from which we have all made our homes.
They came one & all, from the countries of : <> : the State of Victoria, Australia ; Invercargill, New Zealand ; Cape Town, South Africa ; Chillar, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America ; (various parts of parts of North America (Canada) in order to cast their votes for the very first clan (Grierson) BARD, known to our history, and the 25th (Grierson) Chief of the Line.
You have-all done your duty, and given your honoured service to clan (Grierson.) For this, I offer my personal thanks, and to the Grierson Community at large ; and also to the Clann Gregor (“our brother, Gregor”), i.e., Mr. Dodd Lacy GREER II, who even though he was at first conflicted, rose above his feelings of loyalty for one man, and the whole MacGregorach, and simply voted with his clan (Grierson), in this most auspicious ‘rising.’
Bravo-Zulu : Dodd Lacy Greer II.
I am strongly suggesting that we (do not) squander our 700 years (c. 1311 – 2010) of elided history for the sake of calling ourselves : ‘MacGregor’ ~ (Grierson + gaelic =MacGriogair).
Each individual will have to decide, whether he or she feels loyalty to (Sir) Malcolm & that ancient connection to the clann gregor. I would not suggest that individuals make any foolish statements about (“our brother, Gregor”), but rather embrace the whole of the (Clann Gregor) in friendship, fellowship and in the spirit which brings to light, the very best in men, and shows the most honour to our way of life, our beliefs, and our traditions, one of which is now fruitful ; the process of election, by electing to choose a new clan (Grierson) Chief.
“Pax Griersoniania = Peace between all MacGregors!”
We stand in the shadow of our ancestors, firmly undivided.
We will not go quietly.
We will continue to be fully-energetic in regard to making double- sure that our clann (GRIERSON) is never without a CHIEF, again, nor its highly favoured BARD.
To that end, the nominates, with their votes are tallied for all the world to see, on the First Official Clann (Grierson) News Page.
The final duty of our REGENT(S), was to compare the votes they tallied, with the Official Tally of the acting BARD-o-clan (David Alan Grierson) and make a public announcement that they would either agree, or disagree with the Official Tally of votes, offered up by the acting BARD-o-clann Grierson.
The Regent’s final concensus makes clear, that the majority of people who voted, preferred a Chief from the City of York, York County, South Carolina (America) by the name of Reuel Gary Grierson, born November 29th, 1958, Brownsville, City of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida (America).
“All Hail, undoubted “Honourary” (Chief), number 25 of the Line.” (Reuel Gary Grierson).
The origin of the name “Reuel” is Hebrew, meaning : “friend of God.”
In the tradition of the clann, I offer up the following honor to (Chief) Reuel Gary Grierson :
(25th Chief) Reuel Gary Grierson : he the son of Reuel Walter Grierson, Jr., & Joyce PLUMIER ; he the son of Reuel Walter Grierson, Sr., & Mildred Florence CROFT ; he the son of Walter Harold Hubert Grierson, & Cordie Cordelia PRUITT ; he the son of John William Walter Grierson, Sr., & Martha Teresa Alice SEELEY ; he the son of John Grierson (of Scotland) & Mary OSBOURNE, dau. of Archibald Osbourne (of Ireland), & Elizabeth BENTZ, his wife.
In the case of Reuel, it might also be noted that he has ancestors of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, through his great-grandmother, Jessie Edna WARD (Florida), whose daughter was Mildred Florence CROFT.
(Chief) Grierson officially took office on the 1st of June, 2010, Tuesday at 5:00PM.
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The Regent’s final concensus also makes clear, that the majority of people who voted, preferred a (BARD) from the City of Lexington Park, Saint Marys’ County, Maryland (America) by the name of David Alan Grierson, born February 23rd, 1960, Brownsville, City of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida (America).
The origin of the name “David” is Hebrew, meaning : “well beloved.”
In the tradition of the clann, I offer up the following honor to (Bard) David Alan Grierson : ... See More
(1st Bard) David Alan Grierson : he the son of Reuel Walter Grierson, Jr., & Joyce PLUMIER ; he the son of Reuel Walter Grierson, Sr., & Mildred Florence CROFT ; he the son of Walter Harold Hubert Grierson, & Cordie Cordelia PRUITT ; he the son of John William Walter Grierson, Sr., & Martha Teresa Alice SEELEY ; he the son of John Grierson (of Scotland) & Mary OSBOURNE, dau. of Archibald Osbourne (of Ireland), & Elizabeth BENTZ, his wife.
In the case of David, it might also be noted that he has ancestors of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, through his great-grandmother, Jessie Edna WARD (Florida), whose daughter was Mildred Florence CROFT.
BARD MOTTO = (Service to God & to the clan) = (gaelic translation) ="Seibheis do Dhia agus don chinneadh."
(1st Bard) Grierson officially took office on the 1st June, 2010, Tuesday at 5:00PM.
Oath of The Shanachie-o-clan Grierson © June 1st, 2010. :
I am first, a devoted servant of the living God. I swear my oath of Loyalty to my clann, & its chief.
Without hesitation, I, David Alan Grierson, pledge my honor, and loyalty to the office of the Bard, for the safe keeping of the good name of Grierson : Clann Grierson’s history, & the history of its chiefs till the day I die. I consider that it is my sacred duty.... See More
For the official lineage of the 25th Chief of Clann Grierson & the first official BARD-o-clann, see :
Grierson family of Jackson Co., Mississippi, 1852-2010 ; now being changed to reflect the new status of his lineage : (Lineage of the 25th Chief of Clann Grierson, c. 1790 – 2010.)
This has been, my repertoire of friendly words, in my first official duty as 1st Bard, my official title in Clann (Grierson). I am still continuing to be styled : “Shanachie.”
On a personal note, the 25th Chief, & the 1st Bard are the older brothers, of James Paul Grierson, (REGENT), HighPoint, Guilford County, North Carolina (America).
An announcement from (Chief) Grierson is forthcoming in the next several days.