G.G.A.R., vol. 28 - The Irish (2024)

By Runty WabbaBarro October 20, 2003 at 06:42:43

A. Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at 58 Charlemont Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1818 Dublin, Ireland Directory, Nobility & Gentry, Merchants & Traders, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Aaron Grier
Born: c1736, Ireland.

Sources: (1) International Genealogical Index, British Isles - LDS Church Archives.

Abigail Greer
Born: May 13th, 1725, Ballinakill, Labighis, Ireland.

Sources: (1) International Genealogical Index, British Isles - LDS Church Archives.

Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1797 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1798 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1800, 1802 & 1803 listed in Dublin, Ireland Directories, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1805 & 1808 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1810 & 1811 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1815 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.
Buried: May 20th, 1819, aged 73 years.Abigail Grierson of Stafford Street; listed under poor ground - not sure why she is listed under poor ground, because this was a very prosperous and wealthy family.I believe as much of this information was copied more than once, the job was done very quickly at times, with no regard for social status.As this address is Stafford Street, I believe that at the time of Abigail's death she was a resident of her eldest son, John Grierson's home and she died there.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin (c1750-c1842; marriages, burials.These records are held at Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 by Representative Church Body Library, Church of Ireland - next to Mount Carmel Hospital.There is a second entry under Abigail Grinson....same data....bear in mind that there were several entries which I could not do go back over, as I did not have time, but a number of the Griersons were no doubt recopied over the years as Grinsons, page 169.

Abraham Grayson
Buried: 30th November, 1703, St. Catherine's, Dublin.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland, records of burial which can be located at The Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, Queen Street.Please bear in mind that these are transcripts from the Original Records, all of which perished in the Civil War in Ireland, 1922, burned to ashes.

Abraham Greer
Lived at (Sale-master) Jervis Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack Registry 1769, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) Almanack Registry 1770, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Abraham Grier
Married: CORDELIA GRIFFEN, year 1804, page 383.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, page 383.

Adam Grierson
Year 1863; He was said to be born in Scotland; but was murdered in Ireland where he worked and lived.

Times London:
April 13th, 1863, page 11, column A. MURDERS: Adam Grierson, in Donegal.

Times London:
April 15th, 1863, page 11, column B, in Donegal; of Adam Grierson.

Times London:
April 18th, 1863, page 7, column E.: INQUEST: Adam Grierson, was murdered near Monkhill.

Times London:
July 16th, 1863, page 8, column E.: MURDERS: Adam Grierson in Ireland.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London: MURDER IN IRELAND: Palmer's Index to the Times April 13th, 1863, page 11, column A; April 15th, 1863, page 11, Column B; April 18th, 1863, page 7, Column E; July 16th, 1863, page 8, Column E.

Alexander Greer, Mr.
--Northern Ireland--shot by armed men, February 1st, 1-F.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, January - March, 1972 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Alexander Greer, Mr.
--Found Shot in Belfast, Ireland, September 29th, 2C.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, July - September, 1972 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Alfred Greer
Greer, Alfred, - Dripsey House, Co. Cork - reference (P).-Copies of Wills filed under "Places (Ireland)," Society of Genealogists, London, England.

Sources: (1) Irish Genealogical Guides.A guide to copies of Abstracts of Irish Wills (1st series), edited by the Reverend William Clare.Was Privately printed for the editor by Sharman & Company in March, 1930 from copy - #125 of 200.In the G.S.V. 929.32415 CLA.Page 49 - date of Probate 1878.Find copy at the P.R.O., Dublin.

(Reverend) Andrew Greer
Born: c1733; died April 6th, 1819, aged 86 years.

Page 28 - GREER - [badly cracked but still aligned stone laid flat in a cement enclosure with Allen stone.]Here lyeth the body of William Greer, a child, son of the (Reverend) Andrew Greer, Millisle, who died March the 7th....also, to the (Reverend) Andrew Greer, Millisle, who departed this life October 5th, 1806, aged 52 years.Also here lies the body of the (Reverend) Andrew Greer who was 13 years Presbyterian Minister of Millisle.He departed this life the 6th of April, 1819 in the 86th year of his age.Also the body of Mary Cunningham, relict of the late Doctor Cunningham of Ballclare who died on the sixth of September, 1833, aged 73 years.Also her daughter Jane, wife of James Allen of Nunsquarter, who died the first day of March, 1870, aged 78 years.

Sources: (1) Gravestone Inscriptions, County Down, Ireland, Volume 15, page 28 - National Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.

Andrew Grier
Page 206 - 1779 - Grier, Andrew, Derrymackeegan, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, (gentleman).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Anne Elizabeth (nee Higgins) Grierson
Born: c1706; died July 3rd, 1781, aged 75 years; married to John Grierson ("Honest Johnnie Grierson" of Doolistown), born: c1707; died July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years.

"He was styled as of Doolistown, Co. Meath; he married at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin on 11th September, 1728, Elizabeth [Anne] Higgins, and died 27th July, 1775, aged 68; his widow died 3rd July, 1781, aged 75; both are buried at Laracor Parish Church, Co. Meath, Ireland.By his Will he left his lease of Doolistown to his youngest son William Grierson; his eldest son James Grierson is "not to pretend any claim to Doolistown"; he only got (5) five shillings."

John Grierson & [Anne] Elizabeth Higgins had issue known, viz.:

(1)James Grierson, eldest son, of Violet Hill, married at St. Bride's Church, Dublin, 1762 to Mary Ann Tonge or Long.

(2)Mary Grierson, eldest daughter, married ________________? Bolton,

(3)Margaret Grierson, 2nd daughter, married ________________? Williams and appears to have had a daughter, Sarah Williams.

(4)Elizabeth Grierson, 3rd daughter, married Matthew Fox, son of James Fox, of Suntown, Co. Westmeath, by his wife Millicent, daughter of Matthew and Jane Palin and sister of William Grierson's wife Elizabeth.From this marriage descends the family of Fox of Foxbrook,

"Matthew Fox, b. 1745 in County Westmeath, Ireland, d. 15 May 1808, s/o James Fox & Milicent Palin m. Elizabeth Grierson, d/o John Grierson and [Elizabeth] Anne Higgins"

(5)Anne Grierson, youngest daughter, unmarried in 1771; perhaps married in 1777 Edward Roberts,

(6)William Grierson, of Doolistown and also of the City of Dublin, merchant.

Laracor Parish Church Cemetery.....Grierson...Upright stone with domed top leaning forward."Here lieth the body of John Grierson who departed July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years.Also his wife Elizabeth [nee Higgins] Grierson who died July 3rd, 1781."

Anne Grierson
Married: EDWARD ROBERTS, year 1777, page 112."She was unmarried in 1771; perhaps married in 1777 to EDWARD ROBERTS."She is the youngest sister of James Grierson, the eldest son, of Violet Hill.

Note: She can be identified as Anne Grierson, youngest daughter of John Grierson (aka "Honest Johnnie Grierson") of Doolistown, Co. Meath.

Anne (nee Sheppard) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1795, Dublin, Ireland; died July 2nd, 1860 at No. 37 York -road, Kingstown [Hill], Co. Dublin, Ireland; she married BENJAMIN HENRY GRIERSON, b. December 24th, 1786, Dublin, Ireland & died November 7th, 1824, Kingstown Hill, Dublin, Ireland; marriage date April 13th, 1817 by Licence at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland.Greeves notes: "Benjamin Henry Grierson was Paymaster in the British Army, and later of Kingstown, Co. Dublin; married 1817 Ann Shepard, of Co. Wicklow."The children mentioned below are from Greeves notes, & the records of St. Catherine's. Church, Dublin.

Wife's father: John Sheppard, of Dublin, Ireland.

[28]Effects under L 300.5th March, 1860 - The Will of Anne Grierson, late of No. #37 York-road, Kingstown in the county of Dublin, widow, deceased who died 8th March, 1860 at same place was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of ANNA MARIA ANDREW of No. #3, Prospect-terrace, York-road, Kingstown, widow the sole executrix.

Anne (nee Sheppard) Grierson & Benjamin Henry Grierson had issue two, viz.:

(1)Richard Henry Grierson, christened at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin Ireland on June 1st, 1817, listed as the son of HENRY GRIERSON & ANN GRIERSON, page 167.Bear in mind that Benjamin Henry Grierson was dead by November 7th, 1824, & Richard was raised by Joshua Grierson, the younger brother of Benjamin Henry Grierson - Joshua Grierson was born October 1st, 1791 & died by 1842, [Berwick, Scotland] according to (General) B. H. Grierson's bible records (DAR Library, Washington, D.C.).The mother Anne (nee Sheppard) Grierson did not die in childbirth with Emily B. Grierson, so Emily had to have been born before Benjamin Henry Grierson died on November 7th, 1824.

(2)Emily B. Grierson; married Joseph Shepard of Co. Wicklow and they had issue two, viz.:

(1)Letitia A. Shepard, sometime of 88 Cornwall Road, Bayswater, London, England,

(2)Benjamin Henry Jesse Francis Shepard, b. September 18th, 1848, Illinois; died May 29th, 1927, a well-known writer under the name of FRANCIS GRIERSON.Francis Grierson died unmarried, was a musician & writer [Culture of MacGregor].

Sources: (1) 1841 Dublin, Ireland Directory, State Library, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin - marriages & burials, page 151, year 1817, (3) Family bible records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, b. 1826, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (4) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page141, (5) Willis & Administrations, 1861, page 122.

Anne (nee Shepherd) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at Bagatelle, Kingstown Hill, Dublin, Ireland.

Note: She is Anne Shepherd, wife of Benjamin Henry Grierson who was born December 24th, 1786 & died November 7th, 1824.Anne (nee Sheppard) Grierson, Mrs., married to Benjamin Henry Grierson at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland on April 13th, 1817 by Licence.

[Anne] Grierson, Mrs.
Lived in Kingstown Hill, Dublin, Ireland.

Note: She is Anne Shepherd, wife of Benjamin Henry Grierson who was born December 24th, 1786 & died November 7th, 1824, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1845 Dublin, Ireland Directory, State Library, Kildare Street, Dublin; listed as Mrs. Grierson in 1845.

Anne Jane Grierson
[350]3rd June, 1930 - Administration of the estate of Anne Jane Grierson late of (8) Eight Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Spinster who died 18th April, 1930, granted at Dublin to LILIAN S. FAHY, widow.Effects L 67 0s 9d.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1930; P.R.O. - National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland (5th floor reading room).See Frederick John Grierson, August 30th, 1930.

Arabella Grierson
According to Betham's Abstracts, Arabella Grierson married to JONES ADAMSON.

Note: She can be identified as the daughter of James Grierson of Violet Hill, Co. Meath, who married at St. Bride's Church, Dublin, in 1762, Mary Ann Long or Tonge.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138 & 139.

Arabella Grierson
Born: August 12th, 1826; buried August 26th, 1826, aged 14 days; disorder was from convulsions; residence was Stafford Street; fees 6.3 for the minister.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin (c1792-c1825; reference P/17/1/3, baptisms, marriages, burials, in the small book.These records are held at Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 by Representative Church Body Library, Church of Ireland - next to Mount Carmel Hospital.Second entry on page 185 listed Arabella Grierson, buried in 1826, August 26th - aged (2) two weeks.
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Benjamin Henry Grierson (PayMaster)
Born: December 24th, 1786, Dublin, Ireland; died November 7th, 1824, Dublin, Ireland; can be found listed as Benjamin Grierson, Henry Grierson, Benjamin Henry Grierson married below, April 13th, 1817 to ANNE SHEPPARD, daughter of John Sheppard of Dublin, Ireland; he predeceased her by a number of years.Please see Anne (nee Sheppard) Grierson, b. c1795, above.ANNE SHEPPARD was a sister of Mary Sheppard, wife of Robert MacGregor Grierson, b. August 23rd, 1789, died Thursday, May 16th, 1867, aged 78 years, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, & was buried in the Jacksonville East Cemetery there.Bear in mind that Robert MacGregor Grierson was the younger brother of Benjamin Henry Grierson, above.

Father: (Captain) John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807.
Mother: MARGARET CLARE, b. c1766; died October 28th, 1799, aged 33 years.

Benjamin Henry Grierson & Anne Sheppard had issue two, known, viz.:

(1)Richard Henry Grierson, christened at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin Ireland on June 1st, 1817, listed as the son of HENRY GRIERSON & ANN GRIERSON, page 167.Bear in mind that Benjamin Henry Grierson was dead by 1824, & Richard was raised by Joshua Grierson, the younger brother of Benjamin Henry Grierson - Joshua Grierson was born October 1st, 1791 & died by 1842 according to (General) B. H. Grierson's bible records (DAR Library, Washington, D.C.).The mother Anne (nee Sheppard) Grierson did not die in childbirth with Emily B. Grierson, so Emily had to have been born before Benjamin Henry Grierson died on November 7th, 1824, or about that time.

(2)Emily B. Grierson; married Joseph Sheppard of Co. Wicklow and they had issue two, viz.:

(1)Letitia A. Sheppard, sometime of 88 Cornwall Road, Bayswater, London, England,

(2)Benjamin Henry Jesse Francis Sheppard, b. September 18th, 1848; died May 29th, 1927, a well-known writer under the name of FRANCIS GRIERSON.

Times London:
Grierson, Mr. Francis:--
"Realities & Illusions of the War"--
noticed (L.S.), April 17th, 215B [April - June, 1919].

Annotation: Emily B. (née Grierson) Sheppard was the mother of, (1) Benjamin Henry Jesse "Frances" (née Sheppard) Grierson who was a writer, a brilliant pianist, died in San Diego, California.Emily B. Grierson and her husband Joseph Sheppard moved to the United States before the War of the Rebellion, 1849, (Civil war), and lived for a time in Illinois and Missouri; but being dissatisfied, they moved back to their old home in England, where they resided for many years.Their son, Jesse Frances (née Sheppard) Grierson, who is a remarkable musician and writer of considerable distinction, having become a resident of San Diego, California.Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard, with their daughter, (2) Letitia [Sheppard], recently returned to this country and are living at the "Montezuma Villa," (1887) the beautiful residence of their son, Jesse, in the city of San Diego, California.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 141, (2) Family Bible Records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, b. 1826, Pittsburgh a copy of which can be located at the DAR in Washington, D.C.; (3) Wills & Administrations, Bishop Street Archives, Dublin for the Will administered of Benjamin Henry Grierson 1864, stating that He had former grant prerogative court 1825, having died 7th November, 1824, (4) The Times Indexes, London, copy in National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Benjamin [Henry] Grierson
Married: April 13th, 1817 to Ann Shepherd [sic] by License. From page 151 of marriages.

Father: (Captain) John Grierson who died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.
Mother: MARGARET CLARE, b. c1766; died October 28th, 1799, aged 33 years.

From his Will: Benjamin Henry Grierson [99] Effects Unadministered under L 300.
9th July 1864.Letters of Administration of personal estate of Benjamin Henry Grierson late of Kingstown in the County of Dublin, Esquire deceased who died November 7th, 1824 at same place (left un-administered by Anne Grierson his widow) were granted at the Principal Registry to Anna Maria Andrew of No. 37 York-road, Kingstown in the County of Dublin, Widow, the daughter and one of the next of kin of said deceased.(Former Grant Prerogative Court 1825).

Benjamin Grierson
Benjamin [Henry] Grierson & Ann Sheppard [sic] 1817, page 307.

Note: He can be identified as the son of (Captain) John Grierson, born c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.

Sources: Marriage Licenses from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858.

[Benjamin] Henry Grierson
Richard [Henry] Grierson was christened on June 1st, 1817, son of Henry Grierson & Ann Grierson, page 167.This child was raised by Joshua Grierson and his 2nd wife, ANNE FLETCHER [died cJanuary, 1818], daughter of the Reverend Dr. Fletcher, Rector of St. Anne's, Dublin, son of the Very reverend William Fletcher, D.C.L., -Dean of Kildare & Rector of St. Mary's, Dublin.She died (8) eight months after the birth of their only son [Richard Henry Grierson]; her husband [Joshua Grierson] died within a few years [sic].Bear in mind that Ann Shepherd was seven months pregnant with Richard Henry Grierson when Benjamin Henry Grierson married her on April 13th, 1817 through License.When the child, Richard was christened, the parents listed their names as Henry Grierson & Ann Grierson.

Father: (Captain) John Grierson who died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.
Mother: MARGARET CLARE, b. c1766; died October 28th, 1799, aged 33 years.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin - Marriages and Burials, page 167, a copy can be located at Braemor Park, Church of Ireland, (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 142, a copy can be located at the Genealogical Society of Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia, (3) Family Bible Records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, a copy of which can be located at the DAR in Washington, D.C.

(General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr.
Born: July 8th, 1826, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died August 31st, 1911, [Omena, Michigan].

Grierson, (General) Benjamin Henry
(1826-1911)--DIES: career, S 2, 7:4.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, Year 1911, his father was Robert MacGregor Grierson, b. August 23rd, 1789, Dublin, Ireland, (2) Family bible records, DAR, Washington, D.C.He is the son of Robert MacGregor Grierson & Mary Sheppard of Dublin, Ireland.

(General) Benjamin "Ben" Henry Grierson, Sr.
Born: July 08th, 1826, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 3:15 a.m., on Market Street; baptized In the Borough of Allegheny, Pennsylvania on Sunday the 04th May, 1828, by the (Reverend) Charles Holliday, Illinois Conference Wabash District; d. August 31st, 1911, Omena, Michigan; buried Jacksonville East Cemetery, [Morgan County, Illinois] September 06th, 1911; political affiliation: Staunch Republican.

He was Major General of 7th Illinois Cavalry.Colonel of 6th Illinois Cavalry, he was commissioned in March, 1862.Brigadier General USV6/02/1863, commissioned June 03, 1863.Benjamin Henry Grierson was made a full Major-General of Volunteers on May 27, 1865. Member of U.S. 10th Cavalry.

Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., son of Robert Grierson (1789-1867) & Mary Sheppard who were both natives of Dublin, Ireland.Benjamin H. Grierson m. Alice (née Kirk) Grierson, Sept. 24, 1854.Alice was born in Youngstown, Ohio, July 03rd, 1828, daughter of John Kirk (formerly Kirkpatrick) & Susan (née Bingham).Alice died August 16th, 1888, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.

Benjamin Henry Grierson & Alice Kirk had issue six, viz.:

(1) John Kirk Grierson, b. November 01st, 1856; d. November 03rd, 1858; buried Chicago, Illinois,

(2) Charles "Charlie" Henry Grierson, in 1888 he was a cadet at West Point, but his military career came to an abrupt end in 1915.While commanding Fort Huachuca, Arizona, he suffered a mental breakdown.After a brief stay at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco he was transferred to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he spent the rest of his life; d. 1928, bur. in Arlington, Virginia, -National Cemetery; m. SARAH JOY MERRILL, of Los Angeles; b. 1868; d. 1963; marriage date Oct., 1890.Charles was a member of the U.S. 10th Cavalry.
Charles Henry Grierson & Sarah Joy Merrill had issue three, viz.:

(i) Alice Kirk Grierson, b. 1893; d. 1979, San Diego, California, unmarried.

(ii)Sarah Joy Grierson, d. 1978, San Diego, California, unmarried, &

(iii)John Charles (aka Jack) Grierson, married, no issue.

(3) Robert Kirk Grierson who was a cattle grover in Fort Davis, Texas in 1888 and was still there with his brother George MacGregor Grierson (aka Theodore MacGregor Grierson) in 1911,

(4) Edith "Edie" Clare Grierson, b. August 27th, 1865; d. [Fort Concho, Texas] on Sept. 09th, 1878, Monday evening.Cause of death was Typhoid Fever.She was given a military funeral and "buried like a soldier girl" at a site close to the post.Soldiers constructed a stone wall enclosure, and here Alice [Kirk, her mother] began each day, tending the flowers and carrying on her correspondence.

(5) Benjamin Henry "Harry" Grierson, Jr. &

(6) George MacGregor Grierson (née Theodore MacGregor Grierson), b. August 09th, 1869, [Camp Wichita] "Fort Sill," Oklahoma Territory; d. November 23rd, 1950, Alpine, Texas; buried Jacksonville, [Illinois] East Cemetery; graveside funeral services were held for George MacGregor Grierson at 11 a.m., Monday at Jacksonville East cemetery with the (Reverend) R.M. Harris of the Episcopal church officiating.The body arrived in Jacksonville from Texas at 1 p.m. Sunday and was taken to the Reynolds Funeral Chapel.Mr. Grierson succumbed Thursday, November 23rd, 1950 at an Alpine, Texas hospital.He was born August 09th, 1869 at Fort Sill, Indian territory, the son of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson and Alice Kirk Grierson, the last member of his family.

Associated Press:
FORT DAVIS, November 24.-George Grierson, 81, whose father was the last commandant of the old frontier Army post here, d. Thursday night.Grierson, a bachelor, was b. in 1869 at Fort Sill, in Indian territory and now the State of Oklahoma.His father, (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr. was famous for his "Grierson's Raid" through Mississippi in the Civil War.The body was being sent to Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, (the Grierson's hometown) for burial.Two cousins in Illinois survive.

(7)Mary Grierson, listed by Lieut.-Colonel J.R.H. Greeves, as having died at Fort Sill in 1876.

On July 28th, 1897, (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson m. 2nd: Mrs. Lillian (née Atwood) King, a Jacksonville widow, (d. 1914, stroke) who was formerly the wife of (Colonel) John W. King and a daughter of Moses G. Atwood of Alton, Illinois.Moses had moved from Concord, New Hampshire in 1837.Mrs. Lillian (née Atwood) King Grierson had a son who was the general manager of the ranch belonging to (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson at Fort Davis, Texas.

FUNERAL

Large Company of Veterans and Citizens Pays Tribute to His Life and Work--Dr. Hayden Made Address:

With ceremonies simple but of great solemnity, Gen. B.H. Grierson was laid to rest Tuesday morning at Jacksonville cemetery.The funeral service took place at 10 o'clock at his late residence on West State street, where a large company gathered to pay tribute to the memory of one who has spent practically all of his life in the service of his country.Dr. F.S. Hayden has charge of the services and the ceremonial for the Legion of Honor was executed by Gen. S.L. Woodward of St. Louis and Capt. Alexander Smith of this city.Members of Matt Starr Post, G.A.R., attended in a body and members of Company "B" of the Illinois National guard served as an escort from the house to Jacksonville cemetery.The services began with the chanting of the 23rd Psalm by Mrs. William Barr Brown, Jr., Mrs. Percy Jenkinson, Messrs. R.M. Hockenhull and John L. Johnson.Dr. Hayden read passages of scripture and then Mrs. Brown sang the "The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."Then Dr. Hayden spoke briefly, emphasizing in well chosen words the magnitude of the service of General Grierson and the strength of his splendid character.After the ministers tribute the quartet sang "Now the Day Is Over."

Sources: (1) From "The National Union Catalog Pre-1956 Imprints", from The Free Library of Philadelphia, Pa. comes a reference of the following: A Genealogical History of the Griersons and MacGregors, of Clan-Alpine with brief summary from Scotch and Irish history, etc, etc.Compiled and arranged from family records, and other sources by Benjamin H. Grierson, [Whipple Barracks, Arizona Territory] 1889.72 pages 21 cm. Cover title: One thousand years or more.From the ninth to the nineteenth century.NG 0516081IHi.; also to locate another copy of this rare work, contact National Park Service, Ft. Davis National Historic Site Library, PO Box 1456, Fort Davis, Texas 79734, (2) Unlikely Warriors by, Leckie and Leckie, pp. 078, 134, & 247.Copyright 1984 by the University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Publishing Division of the University.Manufactured in the U.S.A.First edition.ISBN: 0-8061-1912-8, (3) Obituary, (4) Also, see ; D.A.R. library; Kirkpatrick-Bingham, Kirk Q.(Major) Abraham Kirkpatrick and his descendants.--Pittsburgh, Pa.J. P. Durbin, 1911.--48 p. ; Although it does not contain information on the Griersons, his work may give insight to the history of his wife, Alice Kirk, (5) 1850 Federal Census Index of Ohio, Benjamin Grierson, Youngstown Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, (6) Tombstones, Jacksonville East Cemetery, (7) Obituary date of Sept. 02, 1911, Volume 7:4, cited N.Y. Times Obituary, (8) St. Louis Cannoner, Jan. 06, 1967, (9) St. Louis Lake-Democrat, Sunday, Nov. 21, 1954, (10) The People of Jacksonville, A Pictorial History, by Vernon Q. Fernandes, pp. 30-33, (11) Generals in Blue, by the late Ezra Warner, 1964, (12) Grierson family chart by Alice Kirk Grierson, and Sarah Joy Grierson, of San Diego, California, granddaughters of General B.H. Grierson, (13) Death Certificate of Omena, Leelanau County, Michigan, (14) The Colonel's Lady on the Western Frontier: The Correspondence of Alice (née Kirk) Grierson, edited and with an introduction by Shirley Anne Leckie.University of Nebraska Press, Copyright 1989, pp. 115, 118, and 119.ISBN: 0-8032-7929-9.Edith was very fond of dancing, p. 82. - information pertains to Edith Claire Grierson, (15) Unlikely Warriors, by Leckie and Leckie, p. 165, (16) The Jacksonville Daily Journal, -Historical Society, (17) Obituaries, (18) Jacksonville, Illinois, -East Cemetery, tombstones, (19) The Colonel's Lady on the Western Frontier: The Correspondence of Alice (née Kirk) Grierson, edited and with an introduction by Shirley Anne Leckie.University of Nebraska Press, copyright 1989, p. 40, for the birth of Theodore "aka George" MacGregor Grierson.ISBN: 0-8032-7929-9. - pertains to George MacGregor Grierson.

Benjamin Henry "Harry" Grierson, Jr.
Born: October 02/03, 1867, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; d. July 14th, 1934, El Paso, Texas; buried Jacksonville East Cemetery, [Illinois] in the center of Lots 483 & 484 Row H.

Benjamin Henry Grierson, former resident of Jacksonville and a son of the late General Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., distinguished military commander in the Civil war, d. Saturday, July 14, 1934, at El Paso, Texas, according to a telegram received here by W. A. Bancroft of South Diamond, from George M. Grierson (née Theodore MacGregor Grierson), a brother.The body arrived in the city at 6:35p.m. last evening and was taken to the Reynolds Mortuary.Brief services will be conducted at the East cemetery at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.Reverend E.E. Madeira, Rector of Trinity church will officiate at the service at the grave.His grandparents, Robert & Mary Grierson were natives of Dublin, Ireland, emigrating to this country in 1819, going from New York to Pittsburgh, thence to Pittsburgh, Pa., then to Youngstown, Ohio, and later to Jacksonville.His father was an accomplished musician and followed the profession of teaching music for several years after coming to this city after which he spent five years in the grain and mercantile business at Meredosia.

B.H. Grierson, [Jr.], was one of seven children born of this union.He received his early education in the schools of this city and engaged in the ranch business with his brother, George M. Grierson at FORT DAVIS, TEXAS & vicinity most of his life.

Sources: (1) Obituary from Jacksonville Daily Journal; GRIERSON RITES TO BE CONDUCTED THIS MORNING, (2) The colonel's Lady on the Western Frontier: The Correspondence of Alice (née Kirk) Grierson.Edited and with an introduction by Shirley Anne Leckie, p. 20.Copyright 1989.University of Nebraska Press.Lincoln and London.This entry states that Benjamin, Jr. was born on the 3rd day of Oct. 1867.

Boulter Grierson
Married: MARY WORLEY, year 1759, page 124.

Note: He can be identified at Hugh Boulter Primrose Grierson, son of George Grierson, King's Printer to Ireland.

Sources: (1) Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills, 1270 - 1800, find at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Boulter Grierson
Married: MARY WILKINSON, year 1761, page 250.

Note: He can be identified at Hugh Boulter Primrose Grierson, son of George Grierson, King's Printer to Ireland.

Sources: (1) Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills, 1270 - 1800, find at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Boulter Grierson
King's Printer, Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Note: He is Hugh Boulter Primrose Grierson, baptised June 12th, 1737; his father George Grierson I, b. c1679 married as his third wife, Jane (nee Blow) Cromie, widow of Francis Cromie on August 20th, 1734, at BELFAST, Ireland.Boulter was the second son of George Grierson & Jane (nee Blow) Cromie Grierson, the first was: Daniel Grierson, baptised November 8th, 1735, but apparently Daniel Grierson did not live past his childhood, as nothing else is heard from him - we also find no mention of marriage for Daniel later on, so the worst is assumed as with so many children in those days.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack, 1765, National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, page 304, a copy of which can be located at the State Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Boulter Grierson
King's Printer, Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack, Registry Directory 1766, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Boulter Grierson
King's Printer, Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack, Registry Directory 1767, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Boulter Grierson
Listed under page 15, Booksellers & Printers: Grierson, (Boulter) Parliament Street, nothing under merchants.

Sources: (1) Almanack, Registry, Directory 1768, Dublin, Ireland, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Boulter Grierson
King's Printer, & Bookseller, Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack, Registry Directory 1769, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Boulter Grierson
King's Printer & Bookseller, Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack, Registry Directory 1770, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Brian Grierson-Carr
Lived at 12 Gifford Avenue, Pembroke, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1957, 1958 Dublin Directory, page 1714, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.
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Charles Grierson
Was in the British Army; died in America during the war of 1812.

Note: Charles Grierson can be identified as the son of James Grierson of Violet Hill, Co. Meath, married at St. Bride's church, Dublin, in 1762, Mary Ann, daughter and heir of Philip Long, of Shalla, Co. Meath.James Grierson of Violet Hill died in testate 27th September, 1777, aged 48, and was buried at Laracor Parish Cemetery, Co. Meath, Ireland.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138, a copy can be located at The Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, Queen Street.

Charles Grierson
Charles Grierson married MARGARET BAYNE, 1829, page 172.

Sources: Marriage Licenses from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858 - a copy located at Bishop Street Archives, Dublin.

(Reverend) Charles Thornton Primrose Grierson
Born: June 25th, 1857; died July 9th, 1935; married at Monkstown Church, County Dublin on June 30th, 1879, BLANCHE CALDWELL BLOOMFIELD, only daughter of John Caldwell Bloomfield, J.P., D.L., of Castle Caldwell, County Fermanagh, by Elizabeth, daughter of William D'Arcy Irvine, of Castle Irvine in the same county; she died June 12th, 1920, leaving one daughter, ULA BLANCHE GRIERSON, who married September 10th, 1914, HENRY KINAHAN, of Belfast, Ireland.

Father: George Abraham Grierson, b. 1794; married December 15th, 1846, at age 52 and had six children with his wife, ISABELLA RUXTON, daughter of Henry Upton Ruxton, of Ardee, Co. Louth, by his wife Isabella, daughter of James Carlyle, of Cradoxtown, County Kildare.

Times London:
Grierson, (Right Reverend) Charles Thornton Primrose : -- DEATH, July 12th, 16E [July - September, 1935].

Times London:
Grierson, (Rt. Rev.) C.T.P.:--retirement, September 25th, 7D [July - September, 1934].

Times London:
Grierson, (rt. Rev.) C. N. T. [sic] (should read Charles T. P.) retirement; resolution at Diocesan synod, November 7th, 21C [October - December, 1934].

Times London:
Grierson, Rt. Rev. Charles Thornton Primrose; Bp. of Down - on Church of England; Attitude to Rome: Archbishop of Canterbury's Letter (1.), January 1st, 8B. [January - March, 1924].

Times London:
Grierson, Rt. Rev. Charles Thornton Primrose; Bp. of Down--on Ireland : outrages (1.), December 7th, 8B; 18, 13E. [October - December, 1922].

Times London:
Grierson, Rt. Rev. Charles T. P., Bishop of Down --dedicates new portals of west front of Belfast Cathedral, June 3rd, 7G. [April - June, 1927].

Times London:
Grierson, (Very Rev.) Charles Thornton Primrose; Dean of Belfast--invites moderator of General Assembly of Church of Scotland to preach in Belfast Cathedral, June 15th, 3A. [April - June, 1917].

Times London:
Grierson, Rt. Rev. Charles T. P., --Bishop of Down--at Belfast, on religion in Ulster Schools, November 7th, 11E (3*4*). [October - December, 1923].

Times London:
Grierson, (Reverend) Charles T. P. :--on Home Rule (Ireland) Bill: Ulster question : exclusion (1.), July 21, 9E. [July - September, 1914].

Times London:
Mrs. Blanche [Caldwell Bloomfield] Grierson (Mrs. C. T. P. Grierson):--on Home Rule Bill: Ulster : resistance : appeal for financial aid (I. Quoted), April 14th, 10A. [January - June, 1914].

Sources: (1) King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, page 307, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - lists his siblings: (1) George Abraham Grierson, b. January 7th, 1851, at Glenageary, County, Dublin; (2) Henry John Foster Grierson, b. September 1st, 1855; (3) Constantia Grierson who died young; (4) Charlotte Grierson died in Bath, c1935; & (5) Julia Grierson became a nurse and died unmarried, (Source: 2) The Times Index, London, January - March, 1924, (3) Clergy of Down & Dromore - The Ulster Historical Foundation - The Library Committee of the Dioceses of Down & Dromore & Connor 1996 - Part I, 1930-1995, edited by F. Rankin; Part II before 1930 was compiled by (Canon) J. B. Leslie.

Charles Grierson
[449]Effects under L 1,500 - 7th March, 1873.The Will of Charles Grierson, late of Queenstown, County Cork, Esquire (deceased) who died 28th January, 1873 at same place was proved at Cork by the oath of CHRISTINA WAKEFIELD GRIERSON of York-terrace, Queenstown aforesaid, widow the sole executrix.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1873, Bishop Street Archives, (5th floor reading room) Dublin, Ireland.

Charlotte Grierson
Born: c1777; married to William Pidgeon by License on August 3rd, 1805.

Father: William Grierson (Doolistown, Tobacconist), b. c1740; died January 19th, 1793, Co. Meath, Ireland; buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery.He succeeded his father at Doolistown.He also carried on business as a Tobacco Merchant in Dublin, where he lived at first, on HAMMOND-LANE and later, 40 Meath Street; at some time in his life he bought (2) two small properties in Co. Meath called "The Romaine" and "Lustown."He married ABIGAIL HIGGINS, of Higginsbrook, Co. Meath, and died 19th January, 1793, aged 53, being buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery.

Note: Charlotte (nee Grierson) Pidgeon of Dublin; died October 11th, 1849, buried at St. Kevin's Churchyard, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin (c1750-c1842; marriages, burials.These records are held at Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 by Representative Church Body Library, Church of Ireland - next to Mount Carmel Hospital. Note: This information is listed in the Big Book both on pages 135 & 150.From the careful observance, I have noticed that these records (most or all of them in the possession of the church) have been copied from other works and some duplicates are present.Charlotte is listed in Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves work as having been married on February, 1805 and died 11th October, 1849, being buried at St. Kevin's Churchyard, Dublin, Ireland.

Charlotte Dorothea Forster Grierson
[186]Effects under L 3000 - 3rd June (with one codicil) of CHARLOTTE DOROTHEA FORSTER GRIERSON, formerly of the city of Dublin, afterwards residing at (4) four Clarmont Bank, Shrewsbury, England and late of Carlile-terrace, Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland, Spinster deceased who died 6th March, 1869 at Carlile-terrace, aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of GEORGE ABRAHAM GRIERSON of Manor House, Malahide, aforesaid Esquire, the sole executor.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1869, page 209 for the above Will.The five children of George Abraham Grierson, b. c1763 who married on April 2nd, 1791 at St. Thomas' Church, Dublin & his wife, Charlotte, daughter of Thomas & Dorothea (nee Forster) Thornton, of Greenville, Co. Cavan include, (5) Constantia Grierson who died August 10th, 1863, Rathgar-road, Co. Dublin, Ireland, (1) George Abraham Grierson, b. February 14th, 1794, (3) Charlotte Dorothea Forster Grierson who died March 6th, 1869, at Carlile-terrace, Malahide, Co. Dublin, Ireland; (2) John Foster Grierson, b. May 17th, 1797 & died at Beyrout, Syria, November 10th, 1874, aged 77 years; and (4) Maria Hester Grierson who died July 2nd, 1860, Rathgar-road, Co. Dublin, Ireland -Information above is located at the Bishop Street Archives, Dublin (5th floor reading room), (2) King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, pp. 306, a copy can be located at The State Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

CONSTANTIA (nee CRAWLEY) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1705; died December 2nd, 1733, aged 27 years; buried December 4th, 1733; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland; married George Grierson, b. c1679, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland; Constantia married, as the second wife of George Grierson about September, October 1726, Dublin, Ireland - sometime after the death of George Grierson's first wife, who died on or was certainly buried on date of April 19th, 1726, being buried at St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland - and it is not known whether or not there were any children from his first union with her.

They had a number of children, viz.:

(1)George Primrose Grierson, b. May 29th, 1727; baptised June 17th, 1727, Dublin, Ireland, page (08).

(2)George [Abraham] Grierson, baptism on October 1st, 1728, page (09).

(3)A daughter, buried July 30th, 1731 (Greeves notes) page 304.

(4)A daughter of Mrs. Grierson's, March 20th, 1732, burial, page (97).

Sources: (1) St. John's Parish - Registry Book, Dublin - April 1720 to January 1823, page (96) listed the burial date of Constantia, records are located at Braemor Park, Dublin 14, (2) King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, page 304 lists number three (3), a daughter, buried July 30th, 1731 - a copy of King's Printers can be located at the State Library of Ireland on Kildare Street, Dublin.

Constantia Grierson
Book: author / BARBER, Mary, 1690?-1757.Title: Poems on several occasions.
Edition: 1st ed.

Published: London : Printed for C. Rivingston, 1734.
Description: x1viii, 283p.
Local Call No: Micro 3 LEL 11539

Notes: Dedication )p. [ix]-xvi) signed: Mary Barber.
Recommendatory letter from Jonathan Swift “To the Right Honourable John, Earl of Orrery”: p. iii-viii.
Laudatory poem to Mary Barber by Constantia: p. x1v- x1viii.
Includes several poems by Constantia Grierson & others
Decorative head-and tailpieces, initials.
Reduction ratio varies.
Microform.Chicago, Library Resources, 1976.1
microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm.(The Microbook library of English literature).

Other authors: Grierson, Constantia, 1706?-1733 (sci).
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.

Series Entry: Microbook library of English literature.
Control No.: 0000000502594

Source: (1) Pennsylvania State University Library Z39.50 Search Form, internet access.

Constantia Grierson
Book: The poetry of Laetitia Pilkington (1712-1750) & Constantia Grierson (1706-1733) / edited by Bernard Tucker.Published: Lewiston : E. Mellen Press, c1996.

Source: (1) This display was generated by the CNIDR Web-Z39.50 gateway. version 1.08, with Library of Congress.

Miss [Constantia] Grierson
Born: c1706, Ireland; died c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

Source: (1) Internet search:Yale University Search Form.Title: Pierre and his family, or, A story of the Waldenses / by the author of “Lily Douglas” ; revised by the Committee of Publication.Published: Edinburgh : William Oliphant; And sold by M. Oglo, Chalmers and Collins, Glasgow; , 1823.Local Call No.: /1973/ 51.Notes: BEIN 1973 51:Bookplate of Bridges Taylor.Other titles: Story of the Waldenses.Lily Douglas, Author of.Call Numbers: B01T 197351.-, (2) Poems on Several Occasions; based on: Poems on Several Occasions.London: Printed by C. Rivington, 1735.ONLY POEMS BY GRIERSON ARE INCLUDED.English poetry full-text database.Control No.: 542., (3) Poems by eminent Ladies: Notes: Based on: Poems by Eminent Ladies.Particularly, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Behn, Miss Carter, Lady Chudleigh, Mrs. co*ckburn, MRS. GRIERSON.London: Printed for R. Baldwin, 1755.Only verse by Constantia Grierson included.Other titles: English poetry full-text databases.Control No.: aGrierson., (4) Title: The art of printing: Notes: Based on: The art of printing.A poem.Dublin : Printed before the .... Company of Stationers, 1764.Other titles: English poetry full-text databases.Control No.: aGrierson, (5) Title: Poems by Eminent Ladies; Control No.: 7.- , (6) Catalogue record: University of Sydney, record 3 of 34.: Title: The poetry of Laetitia Pilkington (1712-1750) and Constantia Grierson (1706-1733) / edited by Bernard Tucker.Publisher: Lewiston: E. Mellen Press, c1996.Description 189 pages; 24cm.Series: Studies in British literature; v. 20.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-182) and index.Subject: English poetry -- Women authors.English poetry -- 18th century.Other author: Pilkington, Laetitia, 1712-1750.Poems.Selections.Grierson, Constantia, 1704 (sic) or 5-1733.Poems.Selections.Tucker, Bernard.ISBN: 0773488669.

Mrs. Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; died c1733. Pierre & his family: or, A story of the Waldenses--see under [Grierson, Miss].

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located in the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733.14pp., [Poems by eminent ladies, Volume 1, p. 239.1NG0516091MdBP.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints, (2) Internet search: Copac (CURL OPACE Project) Search Form; note: The COPAC database contains about three (3) million records from several UK & Irish University Research Libraries (Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Trinity College Dublin).Holding Libraries: OXFORD.

Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; died c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Author / Colman, George, 1732-1794.Title: Poems by the most eminent ladies of Great-Britain and Ireland microform / Particularly, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Behn, Miss Carter, Lady Chudleigh, Mrs. co*ckburn, Mrs. Grierson, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Killigrew, Mrs. Leapor, Mrs. Madan, Mrs. Masters, Lady M.W. Montague, Mrs. Monk, dutchess of Newcastle, Mrs. K. Philips, Mrs. Pilkington, Mrs. Rowe, Lady Winchelsea.Selected with an account of the writers, by G. Colman and B. Thornton, esqrs.”

Edition: A new ed.
Published: London : printed for T. Becket & co. & T. Evans, 1773.
Description: 2v.
Local Call No.: LEL 11819 -- and LEL 11819.

Notes: Vol. 2, p. 151 misnumbered “15.”Includes letters by Jonathan Swift.Contains writings by Mary Barber (1690?-1757) Aphra Amis Behn (1640-1689) Elizabeth Carter (1717-1806) Lady Mary Lee Chudleigh (1656-1710) Catharine co*ckburn (1679-1749)

Constantia Grierson (c1706-1733) & more.
Microfiche.Chicago, Illinois: Library Resources, inc., 1976.1 microfiche: positive ; 8 x 13 cm.(The Microbook library of English literature; LEL 11819)
Subjects: English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700.English poetry -- 18th century.-- English poetry -- Irish authors.Women poets.

Other authors: Thornton, Bonnell, 1724-1768.
Series Entry: Library of English literature; LEL 11819
Control No.: AAM6066

Source: (1) Purdue University Calumet Search Form.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“A visit to the Isle of Wight.By the author (Pierre & his family.”“The catechist,” &c.Revised by the Committee of publication of the Am.S.S. union...Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union (c1828) 87pages--March 19th, 1942.”

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Babylon destroyed; or, The history of the empire of Assyria,” compiled from Rollin, Prideaux, and other authorities, by the author of Lily Douglas, &c.Edinburgh, W. Oliphant, 1827.303pages, illus. 15cm.(Popular Library)
DS68.9.G7552-54895
NG0516052DLCOCHICUNN

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“The catechist; a fragment, in two parts.By the author of Lily Douglas.Boston, S.T. Armstrong, 1821.160pages.illus.”

NG0516053
[WA10115].

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“The catechist: a fragment.Lesson first.Parable of the unjust steward.Revised by the Committee of publication.Philadelphia, American Sunday school union, 1827.36page include. front.(On Cover: [American Sunday school union.Publications, no. 134.v. series]

1.Unjust Steward(Parable) I. title.
BT378.U5G7182730-1747.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“The catechist: a fragment, Lesson first.Parable of the unjust steward.”Revised by the Committee of publication.Philadelphia, American Sunday School union.DEPOSITORY 146 CHESTNUT STREET [c1848] [4], 5-36pages14.5cm
NG0516055DLC

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Destruction of Jerusalem; abridged from the history of the Jewish wars, by Josephus; together with sketches of the history of the Jews, since their dispersion.By the author of Pierre & his family &c.”Revised & enlarged by the Committee of publication of the American Sunday School union.Philadelphia, American Sunday school union [c1828].
vi, [7]-234pagesinclude.front.15.5cm.
NG0516056NNUTOCH.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Labourers in the East: or, Memoirs of eminent men who were devoted to the service of Christ in India...By the author of “Pierre & his family”...Philadelphia, American Sunday school union, 1827.”
2 pt. in 1 v. illus.

Contents. --- Memoirs of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan.
---Memoirs of the Rev. Henry Martyn.
NG0516057NjP

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Lily Douglas; a simply story; humbly intended, as a premium & pattern, for Sabbath schools.New York, Burgess, 1827.iv, [5]-107pagesfront.”
NG0516059NNCRPB

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Lily Douglas; a simply story, humbly intended as a pattern for Sabbath scholars.By the author of “Pierre & his family,” &c.8th ed.Edinburgh, Oliphant, 1828.”
107pagesfront.S.
NG0516060IaU

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Memoirs of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan.By the author of Pierre & his family.Revised by the editors.New York, Published by T. Mason & G. Lane, for the Sunday school union of the Methodist Episcopal church, 1840.”
1page1., [7]-96pagesfront.13.5cm
NG0516061NNUT
[MT35]B91g1840.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Memoirs of the Rev[erend] CLAUDIUS BUCHANAN.By the author of Pierre & his family.Rev[ised] by the editors.New York, Lane & Tippett for the Sunday-school union of the Methodist Episcopal church, 1848.96pagesillus.14cm.”
NG0516062NcD.
[923.342B918G].

Note: Also find a copy in: “THE Univ. of Virginia, the following: Destruction of Jerusalem, 1828; Destruction of Jerusalem Abridged from the H. 1850., & Memoirs of the Rev[erend] Henry Martyn, 1825 (sic).Probably in the Alderman Library.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Memoirs of the Rev[erend] HENRY MARTYN.By the author of “Pierre & his family.”Revised by the committee of publication.Philadelphia, American Sunday school union, 1825.126pages.On cover: No. 253. x. Series.

1.Martyn, Henry, 1781-1812.I. American Sunday school union.II. ti[t]le.
NG0516063ViU.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Pierre & his family, or, a story of the Waldenses, by the author of “Lily Douglas”... New York, Philips & Hunt, [etc.], n.d.191pagesfront.15cm.(Am. U. deposit; arranged numerically).YA26427”
NG0516064DLCNcD.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Pierre & his family; or, A story of the Waslenses (sic)... By the author of “Lily Douglas.”Second edition.Edinburgh, Published by William Cliphan., 1824.232pagesfront.14 1/2cm.
NG051606500.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Pierre & his family; or, A story of the Waldenses.By the author of “lily Douglas.”New York, Burgess, 1827.162pages.front.”
NG0516066NNCMWANBu-TPstNjNbS.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“Pierre & his family; or, A story of the Waldenses, by the author of “Lily Douglas.”Philadelphia, American Sunday-school union, 1827.214pages.14cm.”
NG0516067MeWC.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“The STUDENT’S walk, or, A Sabbath in the country.Boston, 1826.”
NG0516075MH.

Note: Location: PRAT Md.XF191.5.G848--Control number: 50520767.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“A pious mother’s love illustrated.Interspersed with pleasing sketches of English scenery.By the author of “Lily Douglas.”Rev[ised] American.Boston: Published at James Loring’s Sabbath School Book-store [32 Washington Street] [1829]112pages.front.15cm.Original printed buff boards with green roan spine.”
NG0516071CLU MB.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Miss Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; d. c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

“The sailor boy; a story abridged from The catechist.Columbia, Pennsylvania., W.G. Houston, 1825.53pages.With her The student’s walk.Columbia, 1825.”
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Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints - a copy can be located at the Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] Free Library.

Constantia Grierson
Born: c1706; died c1733, [buried in St. Johns' Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland].

Book: Main Author / Grierson, Constantia, 1706-1733.
Title Details: Having been favoured with the following beautiful lines, on the art of printing, written by Mrs. Constantia Grierson, we here present them to the public.

Publisher: [Dublin” : George Grierson?, 1764]
Physical Desc.: 1 sheet ; 17x10cm.

Notes: Verses, beginning ‘Hail mystic art! which men like angels taught’.Engraved throughout
Language: English

Holding Libraries: CAMBRIDGE.

Source: (1) Internet search: Copac (CURL OPACE Project) Search Form; note: The COPAC database contains about three (3) million records from several UK & Irish University Research Libraries (Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Trinity College Dublin).

Constantia Grierson, Miss
Lived at (9) nine Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland - in this same year we find she lives at the same address with George Abraham Grierson, Esquire.

Sources: (1) 1861 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Constantia Grierson, Miss
[125]Effects under L 3000 - 24th August, 1863.Letters of Administratior [sic] (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of CONSTANTIA GRIERSON, late of Rathgar-road, County Dublin, Ireland, Spinster deceased who died 10th August, 1863, at same place were granted at the Principal Registry to GEORGE ABRAHAM GRIERSON of Manor House, Malahide, County Dublin, Esquire - the acting executor of CHARLOTTE DOROTHEA FORSTER GRIERSON, Spinster deceased the universal legatee.

D. Grierson
Lived at (7) seven Marine Villas, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, & Traders 1933, Dublin Directory, page 1829.

D. Grierson
Lived at 16 Dale Road, Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1957j, 1958 Dublin Directory, page 1714, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

David Greer
Born: c1786; died January 3rd, 1864, aged 78 years.

Page 54 - GREER - Erected by Isabella Greer in memory of her husband, David Greer of N.T. ARDS who Departed this life on the 3rd January, 1864, aged 78 years.Also their granddaughter Agnes Greer who Departed this life 30th September, 1865, aged six years.Also their son Thomas who Departed this life 1st January, 1867, aged 29 years.Also the above named Isabella Greer who Departed this life 15th February, 1880, aged 79 years [born c1801].Also her son David Greer who Departed this life 15th March, 1882, aged 61 years.Also her son James Greer who Departed this life 14th December, 1890 aged 65 years.Also Martha Greer, wife of above James Greer, who died 8th September, 1927.Deeply regretted.

Sources: (1) Movilla Graveyard, Newtownards Graveyard Inscriptions, Volume II, Co. Down, Barony of ARDS, Ireland - all compiled by R.S.J. Clarke, Volume II - published by the Ulster-Scot Historical Foundation, Belfast, and Printed by the Northern Whig, Ltd. - 6 Bridge Street, Belfast, Ireland BT1-1RP.

David Grierson
Lived at 28 Walnut grove, Ballymun Road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, & Traders, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, Dublin Directory, page 1845, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

David Grierson
Lived at 28 Walnut grove, Ballymun road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1940, 1941 Dublin Directory - Gentry, Merchants, Traders, & City Suburb.

Dorothea Grierson
Married: WILLIAM MOORE, year 1768, page 463.

Note: Dorothea Grierson can be identified as the daughter of William Grierson of Deanstown, County Dublin, Ireland who married at Killucan Parish Church, "by licence from Meath" on 20th March, 1741, ELIZABETH PALIN, daughter of (Captain) Matthew Palin, of Hyde Park, Westmeath, by his wife JANE WILSON.According to a writer in Notes & Queries they had issue six, Dorothea Grierson being the second issue and the second daughter of six.Her older sister, Martha Grierson married 1776 to James D'Arcy, of Hyde Park, son of John D'Arcy, of Dunmow, Co. Meath, and Elizabeth Judge.WILLIAM GRIERSON of Deanstown was apparently the son of Robert Grierson who is described in his Will as of Newtown, County, Meath.There is no proof, but William may be the father of Robert Grierson, c1741 (Salesmaster) who died in 1803.

Dorothea Grierson
She married THOMAS JOHN CAUZAR in 1802, page 178.

Sources: Marriage Licenses from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858.

Dorothy Greer
Born: c1769; died October 30th, 1823, aged 54 years.

"(GREER) The dew drop that falls tho' in silence it rolls, shall long keep her memory green in our souls - Beneath this stone are shrouded the remains of Dorothy Greer, wife of James Greer who died the 30th day of October, 1823, aged 54 years.To perpetuate the remembrance of her fidelity and her attachment to her husband, her arduous love and affectionate tenderness to her children this stone was erected by her son Henry Greer."

Sources: (1) Gravestone Inscriptions, Belfast, Vol. 4.The New Burying Ground, page 111 - with Wills & Biographical Notes, compiled by A.C.W. Merrick - edited by R.S.J. Clarke.
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Edward Greer
Lived at (registry office) 17 South Anne Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory - notice the culture of MacGregor in the variant spelling below, same person, different directory, different spelling.

Edward Grier
Lived at (Agency Office) 17 South Anne Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Ellison or Allinson Grierson [sic]
Born: July 18th, 1738; baptised August 13th, 1738, Dublin, Ireland; married to George Ewing in 1766 by Licence.

Father: George Grierson I, King's Printer to Ireland.
Mother: JANE (nee BLOW) CROMIE, his third wife.

Sources: (1) Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills, 1270 - 1800, find at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland, (2) King's Printers by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, page 304, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland.

Ellison Grierson
Married: GEORGE EWING, year 1766, page 153 - aka Allinson Grierson.

Father: George Grierson I, King's Printer to Ireland.
Mother: JANE (nee BLOW) CROMIE, his third wife.

Elizabeth Anne (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1706; died July 3rd, 1781, aged 75 years; married John Grierson ("Honest Johnnie Grierson"), b. c1707; died July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years.

"He was styled as of Doolistown, Co. Meath; he married at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin on 11th September, 1728, Elizabeth [Anne] Higgins, and died 27th July, 1775, aged 68; his widow died 3rd July, 1781, aged 75; both are buried at Laracor, Co. Meath.By his Will he left his lease of Doolistown to his youngest son William Grierson; his eldest son James Grierson is "not to pretend any claim to Doolistown"; he only got (5) five shillings."

John Grierson & Elizabeth [Anne] Higgins had issue known, viz.:

(1)James Grierson, eldest son, of Violet Hill, married at St. Bride's Church, Dublin, 1762 to Mary Ann Tonge.

(2)Mary Grierson, eldest daughter, married ________________? Bolton,

(3)Margaret Grierson, 2nd daughter, married ________________? Williams and appears to have had a daughter, Sarah Williams.

"Matthew Fox, b. 1745 in County Westmeath, Ireland, d. 15 May 1808, s/o James Fox & Milicent Palin m. Elizabeth Grierson, d/o John Grierson and [Elizabeth] Anne Higgins"

(5)Anne Grierson, youngest daughter, unmarried in 1771; perhaps married in 1777 Edward Roberts,

(6)William Grierson, of Doolistown and also of the City of Dublin, merchant.

Esther Marion (nee Keydon) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: June 8th, 1848; married at Craigend Castle, County Dumbarton to PHILIP
GRIERSON, b. January 14th, 1827, she was the daughter of James Keydon of Torwood,
County Dumbarton, Glasgow, by Esther his wife, daughter of James Hannay of Blairinnie,
County Kirkcudbright; born June 8th, 1848; married at Craigend Castle, County
Dumbarton, [LDS notes that they were married same date in Strathblane, Stirling,
Scotland]16th December, 1868.[Paul D. Chilvers-Grierson continues, "I am now almost
certain that Esther Marion Grierson, Philip Grierson's third wife, was his second cousin.
Robert Grierson writes that Philip's uncle "James Keyden the eldest son [of Helen, eldest
daughter of James Grierson of Dalgonar] married Esther Cauvin Hannay, and had a large
family."It would thus be highly likely that a daughter of this marriage might be Esther."]

Philip Grierson (b. January 14th, 1827) & his 3rd wife, ESTHER MARION KEYDON
had issue four, viz.:

(1)Esther (aka Etty) Grierson, b. October 31st, 1869; baptized at Baldonnell House, Clondalkin, County, Dublin, Ireland.

(2)Helen Grierson, b. July 25th, 1875, baptized at Torwood, County Dumbarton.

(3)Margaret Eliot Grierson, b. May 21st, 1881; baptized at Torwood, County Dumbarton.

(4)William Keydon Grierson, b. December 1st, 1888; baptized at Clondalkin on January 27th, 1889; died c1909.

Sources: (1) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor Clan, by David Alan MacGregor Grierson, page book.

Esther Marion Grierson
[751]17th August, 1933 - Probate of the Will of ESTHER MARION GRIERSON, late of Tillings, Cranleigh, County of Surrey, widow who died 24th April, 1933, granted to PHILIP H[ENRY] GRIERSON, Esquire & MARGARET E. GRIERSON, Spinster.Effects L 320 5s. 3d.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1933; P.R.O. - National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland (5th floor reading room).See Robert Grierson's Will dated 5th January, 1931 of (1) one Herbert Street, Dublin.

Francis Grier
Page 206 - 1779 - Grier, Francis, widower, (gentleman).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Francis Grierson
--(originally Benjamin Henry Jesse Francis Sheppard) : See Book Reviews, 1909.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, Year 1909, copy of index in National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Francis Grierson
--The "Invincible Alliance," book review, March 30th, V., 12:1 [January - March, 1913].

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, Year 1909, copy of index in National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Frederick Grierson
He married MARY ANN ARNOLD, 1819, page 37.

Father: Robert Grierson, b. c1741, (Salesmaster).

Note: I believe that he is the Frederick Grierson who emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. and can be identified as the son of Robert Grierson (Salesmaster) who was the father of (Captain) John Grierson who died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.John's father, Robert Grierson was born c1741.He is listed in (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson's family bible records as: Robert Grierson, Senior died December 13th, 1803, aged 62 years.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licenses from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 141.Greeves notes read: (44) Grierson notes: there are (2) two Dublin Marriage Licences: --Frederick Grierson & Rebecca Clifford, 1818 and Frederick Grierson and Mary Ann Arnold, 1819; whether either refers to this man, I do not know.Further to that, this entire genealogical line is done, and can be found in the Grierson World Project, having been mulled over for years by a descendant: Gloria (nee Grierson) Stevenson of Missouri and worked on by her and myself.You can also find reference to him in General Grierson's 1886 Manuscript which can be found at the Fort Davis Historical Site, Ft. Davis, Texas, (3) FREDERICK GRIERSON & REBECCA CLIFFORD, 1818, page 437.Because of the brief celebration of this marriage, she either died or perhaps (?) she might be that Rebecca Grierson who married the (Reverend) Richard Dawson, Enniskillen School, reference at Bishop Street Archives, Dublin as: 1096/7/36.

(Reverend) Frederick John Grierson
Lived at (8) Eight Beechwood Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland.

Note: He can be identified as Frederick John Grierson, born c1859; entered (T.C.D.) Trinity College Dublin in January, 1879, aged 20 years; graduated B.A., 1883, M.A., 1892.He was ordained in 1886; Curate of Athlone 1886; Curate of St. George's, Dublin, 1888; Rector of Oldcastle, Co. Meath, 1890.He died 30th April, 1930 and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery (which is in Harold's Cross, near Rathmines & Rathgar).

Sources: (1) 1919 & 1920 & 1922 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 143, a copy can be located at The Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia on Queen Street.

(Reverend) Frederick John Grierson
Lived at (8) Eight Beechwood Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1930 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Reverend) Frederick John Grierson
[786]30th August, 1930.Probate of the Will of The (Reverend) Frederick J[ohn] Grierson, late of (8) Eight Beechwood Road, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin, Ireland - Clerk of Holy Orders, who died 30th April, 1930, granted at Dublin to THOMAS SMALLERT (Merchant) and ROBERT JAMES SMITH (retired bank manager).Effects L 524 16s 5d.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1930; P.R.O. - National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland (5th floor reading room).See Anne Jane Grierson, 3rd June, 1930.

George Grierson I
Born: c1679, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died October 27th, 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland, aged 74 years; buried St. John's Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland; married three times & had a number of children; had at least one sister.I surmise that she lived with him because the mother had since passed away.

The Irish Genealogist

King's Printers.

Notes on the family of GRIERSON of Dublin.

By LIEUT.-COL. J. R. H. GREEVES

The following notes are incomplete in many respects, and I shall be most glad to receive any further information about this family.I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Henry Kinahan, of Belfast, for kind permission to peruse certain family papers, and to the Deputy Keeper of the Records and his staff at P.R.O.N.I. for valuable assistance.

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In or about the year 1703, there came to Dublin from Scotland a young man named George Grierson, who was destined to make his mark as a printer and publisher in the city of his adoption.Proof of his parentage has so far eluded me, but taking into account the scarcity of the name George in the Grierson family, I think it possible that he was the younger of the two sons of George Grierson, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, by his wife Margaret, daughter of Thomas Allane, merchant burgess of the same city, by his wife KATHERINE HALLYBURTOUN.This George, who was described in his Marriage Contract dated 23rd March, 1677 as "second lawful son to Mr. James Greirsone, schoolmaster at Ormiston," married Margaret Allane on 13th April, 1677, and died before 13th August, 1679, and may possibly be identified with (Reverend) James Grierson, M.A., of Edinburgh, 1696, Minister of Tingwall, Shetland, who died in 1747, and founded the Quendale family, of whom (Sir) Herbert John Clifford Grierson, LL.D., of Edinburgh is today the distinguished representative.

Against this theory must be set the fact that George Grierson of Dublin had a sister Jane Grierson, married in 1718, who is not mentioned in the Testament Dative of George Grierson of Edinburgh.Another George Grierson at this period is mentioned in Erskine of Carnock's Journal under date 26th June, 1683."I went to Torryburn and played at the Byas Bowls with George Grierson," but I have not found any further mention of this particular George.

Soon after the arrival of George Grierson in Dublin, he purchased, for L 553, the premises in Essex Street where he set up his printing establishment at "The Sign of the Two Bibles."This house no long exists, having been demolished when the approach to Essex Bridge was bring made.In a Memorial prepared by his son George Abraham Grierson, in 1754, we are told that "immediately on his arrival he set about printing large impressions of Bibles and Books of Common Prayer of most sorts and sizes, in order that the nation might be sufficiently supplied therewith at home, in which undertaking alone he expended above
L 5,000., besides above L 700. which he laid out within these six [begin page 304] years for printing types, in order to establish that art in this nation.In addition to Bibles and Prayer Books, he produced the volumes known as "Grierson's Classics," being works of several of the Latin authors, many of them edited by his wife, CONSTANTIA [Crawley].

In 1709 he was admitted a Freeman of the City of Dublin by Special Grace.In 1720 he was one of the churchwardens of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, in the Registers of which the baptisms and burials of his children are entered.On 23rd October, 1727 a King's Letter was issued appointing him to the office of Printer General to His Majesty in Ireland, and this was confirmed by a Grant dated 1st December of the same year, but it was not until July, 1732 that Andrew Crooke, the then holder of the office, died, to be succeeded by Grierson.This Grant was apparently to himself and his heirs, remaining in the family for four generations.

While carrying on his business in Essex Street, he seems to have lived at Drumcondra, where he purchased a house and ground.He died there in 1753, aged 74, and was buried in the churchyard, where a large memorial stone, costing L 20. -- a large sum for those days--was erected to his memory.This stone was extant in 1832, but has since disappeared.He appears to have been thrice married, his first wife, of whom I can find no details, being buried in St. John's on 19th April, 1726.He married secondly, in the same year, Constantia, whose surname is said to have been Philips, "a most accomplished scholar and a friend of Dean Swift," who helped him greatly in the editing and publishing of his 'Classics', and who died in 1732, aged 27, being buried in St. John's on 4th December of that year.The baptisms of two of their children and the burials of two are registered at St. John's:--

George Primrose, baptised 17th July, 1727, and
A child, unnamed, baptised 1st October, 1728
A daughter, buried 30th July, 1731, and
A daughter, buried 20th March, 1732-3.

Either the above-unnamed child was a son, George Abraham (in which case the age of his entry into Trinity College, Dublin is not correct), or else George Primrose and George Abraham are the same person.In any case, nothing more is heard of the former.

George Grierson married thirdly, 20th August, 1734, at Belfast, Jane, daughter of James Blow, printer, of that town, and widow of Francis Cromie.They had seven children:--

Daniel, baptised 8th November, 1735.
Hugh Boulter Primrose, baptised 12th June, 1737.
Allison (or Ellison), born 18th July, baptised 13th August, 1738.
Jane, baptised 28th February, 1740-1.
Sarah, baptised 28th July, 1742.
Euphant (Euphame?), baptised 25th August, 1743.
Augusta, baptised 31st October, 1745.

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There are registered the burials of two children, each described as "Mr. Grierson's child," on 11th March, 1739-40 and 14th June, 1744.These probably refer to Daniel and Sarah or Euphame, of whom no further trace has appeared.

By his Will, dated 25th October and proved 8th November, 1753, George Grierson left the Patent of King's Printer to his eldest son, George Abraham Grierson, saving the right of his son Hugh Boulter Primrose Grierson to one quarter of the benefits of the said Patent on his attaining the age of 21 years.He appointed his brother-in-law, George Ewing and Mr. James Blow, of Belfast, executors and guardians of his minor children.His widow survived him for some years, removing in 1759 from Essex Street to Castle Street, where she carried on the bookselling business.Of the daughters, Augusta married, in January, 1762 Edward Caddy, apothecary; Jane married, at St. Andrew's, Dublin, 1st May, 1762, Edward Grogan, of Dublin, second son of Edward Grogan, of Ballytrain, Co. Wexford, and died 22nd November, 1814, being buried at Raheny, Co. Dublin, and Ellison married, in March, 1766, (Lieutenant) George Ewing.

George Abraham Grierson succeeded his father as King's Printer.Born about 1727/8, he entered T.C.D. 22nd January, 1742/3, "aged 16" and graduated B.A. in 1747.He did not long survive to enjoy the Patent; in 1754 he was in London, where he visited Dr. Johnson, and in 1755 he died s.p. at Dusseldorf, [Germany] aged 27.In Boswell's "Life of Johnson" he is described as "a man of uncommon learning and great wit and vivacity.Dr. Johnson highly respected his abilities and often observed that he possessed more extensive knowledge than any man of his years he had ever known.His modesty was equal to his talents, and he particularly excelled in every species of philological learning, and was perhaps the best critic of the age he lived in."By his Will dated 14th October, 1754, he left his German books to T.C.D., and the remainder of his library to Christopher and Robert, sons of Archbishop Robinson.

At the time of his death his surviving half-brother, Hugh Boulter Primrose Grierson, was still a minor, but on attaining his majority he succeeded as King's Printer.Born in 1737, he married firstly, 24th July, 1759, at St. Andrew's, Dublin, Mary Worley, who died 18th February, 1760.He married secondly, in July, 1761, at Anneville, near Bray, Mary, daughter of Thomas Wilkinson, of Kilmainham, "a young lady possessed of every accomplishment requisite to make the marriage state truly happy, and a considerable fortune."By her he had one son, George, born about 1763, and five daughters, Jane, Anne, Rebecca, Catherine and Mary Grierson.Boulter Grierson, as he was generally known, carried on his business as Printer and Bookseller in Parliament Street.He is described as "Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, and one of the Representatives in the Common Council for the Corporation of Stationers," and died at Bray, [begin page 306] 22nd May, 1771, his Will, dated 17th March, being proved 6th June of the same year, leaving his children all minors.His widow married again, in 1772, David Hay, and died in February, 1807, aged 65.

George Grierson, the only son, entered T.C.D. 6th July, 1779, aged 15, and graduated B.A. in 1784.On attaining his majority in that year he became King's Printer, continuing at 28, Parliament Street.On 2nd April, 1791 he married, at St. Thomas Church, Dublin, Charlotte, daughter of Thomas and Dorothea (nee Forster) Thornton, of Greenville, Co. Cavan.They had five children:--

George Abraham, born 14th February, 1794.
John Foster, born 17th May, 1797.
Charlotte Dorothea Forster, Maria Hester and Constantia Grierson.

About 1810 he is described as 'printer of the Dublin Gazette," and in 1814 he took into partnership John Rowe Power.In the same year he was adjudged bankrupt, but he seems to have carried on, as we find him in 1820 in partnership with Martin Keene at the old address.His wife had died in August, 1812.He was then living at Rathfarnham House, and seems to have been something of a sportsman, being connected for some years with the "Heathfield Club," a body of gentlemen who had a lease of the shooting over the Archbishop of Dublin's moors on Heathfield Mountain; of this club he was at one time Secretary.He died at his house in North Frederick Street, Dublin, 31st August, 1821, and was buried with his wife at Rathfarnham; he was succeeded as King's Printer by his elder son, George Abraham Grierson.

His younger son, John Foster Grierson was educated at Portora Royal School, and at T.C.D., which he entered 4th October, 1813, aged 16.He graduated B.A. in 1818; was for a time in partnership with his brother and Martin Keene in the printing business, and later seems to have had some position in Syria.In 1832 he and his three sisters started on an extended tour of the Continent, which appears to have lasted for 10 years.During this time he married at Athens, on 17th May, 1841 Catherine (Katie), daughter of James Skene of Rubislaw and Jane, daughter of (Sir) James Hay, Baronet, of Haytoun.They had two sons: George Quintin Romeuf Olivier Forbes Grierson, born in Paris 19th February, 1842, and Thornton Grierson.John Foster Grierson died at Beyrout, Syria, 10th November, 1874, aged 77 years.

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George Grierson's elder son, George Abraham Grierson, born 1794, was educated at Portora Royal School, and T.C.D., which he entered 4th July, 1810.He graduated B.A. in 1814, was called to the Irish Bar, 1818, and took his LL.D. in 1827.With his brother John he carried on the printing business (having Martin Keene as partner for a time), to which they added the ownership of the Dublin "Daily Express," which they sold in June, 1856.George Abraham Grierson married on 15th December, 1846, at St. Anne's Church, Dublin, Isabella, eldest daughter of Henry Upton Ruxton, of Ardee, Co. Louth, by his wife Isabella, daughter of James Carlyle, of Cradoxtown, Co. Kildare, and by her had six children:--

George Abraham, born 7th January, 1851, at Glenageary, Co. Dublin,
Henry John Foster, born 1st September, 1855,
Charles Thornton Primrose, born 25th June, 1857.
Constantia,
Charlotte,
Julia.

Of these, Constantia died young; Charlotte died unmarried in Bath about 1935, and Julia became a nurse and also died unmarried.The eldest son, (Sir) George Abraham Grierson, the celebrated Oriental scholar, described as "the greatest linguist Ireland ever produced," was educated at St. Bee's School, Shrewsbury, and T.C.D., where he obtained the degrees of B.A., Ph.D. and D.Litt.He was honoured with the O.M. and the K.C.I.E., and the University of Cambridge conferred on him the degree of LL.D. (hon. caus.).He married 14th September, 1880, Lucy Elizabeth Jean, daughter of Maurice Henry Collis, M.D., F.R.C.S.I., by Sarah Marcella Lyster, daughter of William Jameson, M.D., but died s.p. 7th March, 1941.

The second son, Henry John Foster Grierson, took up farming in Natal, and later went to America where, in 1894, he joined the Vacuum Oil Company of Rochdale, U.S.A.In 1899 he came to London as assistant manager of the English branch of the firm and later became a Director.He married a widow, Mrs. Boyd, but died s.p., 20th June, 1923.

The third son, Charles Thornton Primrose Grierson, was educated at Rathmines School, and T.C.D., where he graduated B.A. in 1879, M.A. in 1882, B.D. in 1896 and D.D. in 1919.He was ordained in 1881, and after serving in various parishes and having been Dean of Belfast, 1911 to 1919, he was consecrated Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore on 28th October, 1919.He married at Monkstown Church, Co. Dublin, on 30th June, 1879, Blanche Caldwell, only daughter of John Caldwell Bloomfield, J.P., D.L., of Castle Caldwell, Co. Fermanagh, by Elizabeth, daughter of William D'Arcy Irvine, of Castle Irvine in the same county; she died 12th June, 1920, leaving one daughter, Ula Blanche, who married 10th September, 1914, Henry Kinahan, of Belfast.The Bishop died 9th July, 1935.

Sources: (1) Register of Burgesses of Edinburgh and note 3 below.George, senior, was admitted Burgess and Guild Brother 31st October, 1677, (2) Register of Marriages, Edinburgh, (S.R. Society Pub.).James Grierson & Beatrix Levingstoun, both "parochiners in Ormestoun" were married 7th February 1656, (Canongate Reg.).There were at least three children of the marriage: John, bound apprentice to John Nisbet, merchant in Edinburgh, 4th November, 1668; George, and David, bound apprentice to Mr. James Nisbet, Chirurgeon, 28th July, 1680.(Edinburgh Reg. of Apprentices: S.R. Society Pub.), (3) Testament Dative given up by his widow, confirmed 24th September, 1679.Edinburgh Commissariot, (4) Inquisitions General, (5) Grierson family papers, (6) Pue's Occurences, 29th July, 1732, (7) Register of St. John's, Dublin, Ireland, (8) Ditto: See also D.N.B.--"Grierson, Constantia.", (9) Register of St. John's, (10) Dublin Gazette, 27th August, 1734; Blow family papers.Jane had a great-great-aunt Margaret Blaw who married Alexander Primrose, but there must have been another connection with that family, (11) Register of St. John's, (12) Copy of Will in the P.R.O., Dublin.George Ewing married, at St. John's, 28th June, 1718, Jane Grierson (Register), and died April 1764 (Belfast Newsletter), (13) Dublin Journal, 11th December, 1759, (14) Pue's Occurences, 16th-19th January, 1762: "last Week.", (15) Register of St. Andrew; Visitation of Ireland, volume I, page 73, (16) Belfast Newsletter, 25th March: Pue's Occurences 22nd-25th March, 1766, (17) Alumni Dublinenses [copy State Library of Ireland, Kildare St., Dublin], (18) Edition of 1827, page 173, (19) Register of St. Andrew; Pue's Occurences, (20) Pue's Occurences, 15th July, 1761; Belfast Newsletter, (21) Belfast Newsletter, (22) Betham's Will Pedigrees, copy in P.R.O.N.I., where four of his daughters' names are given.Catherine married (Reverend) Robert Burrowes, D.D., Headmaster of Portora Royal School and later Dean of Cork, (23) Dublin Marriage Licences, (24) Belfast Newsletter, (25) Alumni Dublinenses, (26) Hibernian Magazine; Reg. of St. Thomas; Grierson papers.Dorothea was 4th daughter of (Sir) Nicholas Forster, of Tullaghan by his first wife Charlotte, daughter of John Foster, M.P., of Dunleer, Co. Louth, by Mary Fortescue, (27) Belfast Newsletter, 11th October, 1814, (28) Faulkner's Dublin Journal, 23rd August, 1812, (29) Belfast Newsletter, (30) Alumni Dublinenses, (31) Belfast Newsletter.See Grierson Letters, 1832-42, in P.R.O.N.I, (32) Belfast Newsletter, (33) Ditto; also Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland, 1904, (34) See Who's Who, (35) I am indebted to the Vacuum Oil Company for information regarding John Henry Foster Grierson.See also "Succession Lists of Dromore Diocese": Swanzy (Belfast, 1933), for notes on Bishop Grierson, (36) Gentleman's Magazine for date and year of death, at reading room, State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.

George Grierson
Dubbed by Dr. Mary Pollard, Keeper of Marsh Library, Dublin as: George Grierson I; he was born in c1679 (deduced by his date of death in Gentleman's Magazine), Dumfries-shire, Scotland (Greeves notes of birthplace); died October 27th, 1753, aged 74 years, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland; buried at St. John's Church Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland.

Watson's Almanack: King's Printer George Grierson under a list of His Majesty's Officers, &c (1734).

Sources: (1) The Print Trade (M. Pollard), (2) King's Printers, (J. R. H. Greeves), (3) Watson's Almanack 1730-1734, this entry on refers to the year 1734, page 48 & is found at the State Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Grierson
Book: A detection of the sophistry & falsities of the pamphlet, entitul’d, The secret history of the White staff : containing an inquiry into the staff’s conduct in the late management : particularly with respect to the Protestant secession ...Published: London printed; and reprinted in Dublin : for G[eorge] Grierson, at the TWO BIBLES IN ESSEX-STREET, 1714.

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G[eorge] Grierson
Book: title / Miscellany pastorals / by Mr. Gay, Mr. Pope, Mr. Philips, and other eminent hands.Published: Dublin : Printed by S. Powell, for G[eorge] Grierson, 1714.

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G[eorge] Grierson
Book: Year 1719.author / Defoe, Daniel, 1661-1731.Uniform Title : Robinson Crusoe. Part 1.

Title: The life & strange surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, mariner : who lived eight and twenty years, all alone in an un-inhabited island on the coast of America, near the mouth of the great river of Oroonoque ; having been cast on shore by shipwreck, wherein all the men perished but himself : with an account how he was at last as strangely deliver’d by pyrates / written by himself.

Published: Dublin : Printed for J. Gill, J. Hyde, G[eorge] Grierson & R. Gunne, R. Owen, E. Dobson, Jr., G. Risk, 1719.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Congreve, William, 1670-1729.Title: The dramatick (sic) works for Mr. William Congreve : containing, The old bachelor ; The double-dealer ; Love for love ; The mourning bride ; The way of the world.

Published: Dublin : Printed by & for George Grierson, 1724.
Description: 2p.1., 3-88, 101, (1), 108, 67, (1) 103, (1) p. ; 16cm.
Local Call No: /Ik C760/C724
Notes: Signatures: 1A-E8F4A-F8G3A-I6A-D8E2A-F8G4.
Each play has special t.p. and is separately paged.

Other titles: Old batchelor. 1723.
Double-dealer. 1723.
Love for love. 1729.
Mourning-bride. 1729.
Way of the world. 1724.

Control No.: g, The old
Call Numbers: BO1T Ik;c760 C724.

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George Grierson
Book: author / SHAKESPEARE, William, 1564-1616.
Title: Othello, the Moor of Venice : a tragedy / by Mr. William Shakespeare (sic).
Published: Dublin : Printed by and for George Grierson, at the TWO BIBLES IN ESSEX STREET, 1725.

Description: 96p. ; 15cm.
Local Call No.: /Ig 6P/725: Imperfect: p. 43-44 holed, with slight damage to text.

Signatures: A-F8.

Control No.: CAU7550.
Call Numbers: BO1T Ig;6P 725.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Berkely, George, 1685-1753.Title: A proposal for the better supplying of churches in our foreign plantations : and for converting the savage Americans to Christianity / by a college to be erected in the Summer Islands, otherwise called the Isles of Bermuda...

Published: Dublin : Printed by George Grierson, at the TWO BIBLES, in ESSEX-STREET, 1725.

Description: 20p. ; 21cm.
Local Call No: /C69/ 180c.
Notes: Signatures: A-B4C2.
Control No.: $d1685-175.
Call Numbers: BO1T C69 180c.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Pierson, Samuel.Title: Farther considerations for the improvement of the tillage in Ireland : with and account of the advantages of the ploughs and methods recommended in a former treatise.../ with some improvements not in the former edition...

Published: Dublin : Printed by George Grierson, 1730.

Description: 42p. ; 20cm.
Local Call No.: /NZ/730c
Notes: BEIN NZ 730c:In Considerations on agriculture...Dublin, 1730.
Control No.: N7908.
Call Numbers: BO1T NZ 730c.

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G[eorge] Grierson
Book: author / Hort, Josiah, c1674?-c1751. Title: Instructions given by the Lord Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh to his clergy, at his visitations, anno 1729.

Published: Dublin : Printed by and for G[eorge] Grierson, 1730.

Description: 17p. ; 21cm.
Local Call No: /Mhc8 1729/H79
Notes: BEIN Mhc8 1729 H79: Margins trimmed.
Control No.: 727
Call Numbers: BO1T Mhc8;1729 H79.

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G[eorge] Grierson
Book: author / RYE, George.Title: considerations on agriculture : treating of the several methods practiced in different parts of the kingdom of Ireland... to which is added Mr. Pierson’s two tracts of The present state of the tillage in Ireland, with some methods offer’d for its improvements...

Published: Dublin : George Grierson, 1730.
Description: xii, 88p., 1 1., 35, 42p. ; 20cm.
Local Call No.: /NZ/730c

Notes: Pierson’s tracts have special t.p.’s and separate paging.

Subjects: Agriculture -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800.
Fertilizers -- Ireland --Early works to 1800.
Brit. Tracts -- 1730.
Other authors: Pierson, Samuel, Present state of the tillage of Ireland...1730.
Pierson, Samuel.Farther considerations for the improvement of the tillage of Ireland...1730.

Control No.: :$btreati
Call Numbers: BO1T NZ 730c.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Congreve, William, 1670-1729.Title: The mourning-bride : a tragedy...

Published: Dublin : Printed by and for George Grierson, 1729.
Description: 67, <1> p. ; 16cm.
Local Call No: /Ik C760/c724.
Notes: In His Dramatick (sic) works...Dublin, 1724.

Signatures: A-D8E2.
“Epilogue,”: p. <68>.
Title vignetts.

Control No.: (?)
Call Numbers: BO1T Ik;c760 C724.

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George Primrose Grierson
Born: Mary 29th, 1727; baptised June 17th, 1727, Dublin, Ireland.

Father: George Grierson I, b. c1679, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

Mother: CONSTANTIA (nee CRAWLEY), b. c1705; died December 2nd, 1733, aged 27 years; buried December 4th, 1733; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) St. John's Parish - Registry Book, Dublin - April 1720 to January 1823.The actual listing on page (8) eight reads: Baptism of George Primrose [Grierson] son of George [Grierson] & Constantia Grierson, Stationer in Essex Street, baptised nineteen days old (June 17th, 1727).

George Abraham Grierson
Born: October 1st, 1728, Dublin, Ireland; baptised October 1st, 1728, St. John's Church, Dublin, Ireland; died September 13th, 1755, Dusseldorf, Germany.

Father: George Grierson I, b. c1679, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

Mother: CONSTANTIA (nee CRAWLEY), b. c1705; died December 2nd, 1733, aged 27 years; buried December 4th, 1733; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

"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 and 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 and that with the greatest success, 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 not 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 [sic] 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:--

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 1711800.
Epundem Meditationes de Philaophia Histone, &
Rhetoria Rinletu 1706800.
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 Abraham] 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?" [sic].

Sources: (1) St. John's Parish - Registry Book, Dublin - April 1720 to January 1823.The actual listing on page (9) nine, his baptism, (2) 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].

George Abraham Grierson
Born: October 1st, 1728, Dublin, Ireland; baptised October 1st, 1728, St. John's Church, Dublin, Ireland; died September 13th, 1755, Dusseldorf, Germany.

Father: George Grierson I, b. c1679, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

Mother: CONSTANTIA (nee CRAWLEY), b. c1705; died December 2nd, 1733, aged 27 years; buried December 4th, 1733; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

"Dublin, [Ireland] April 9th, 1752

Sir:

The many favours which I have already received from you embolden me to trespass once 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 DuVal.He is son to the Princess of Wales' Physician and 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 and your advice and 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 you 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 Statistical Experiments on the to?? and 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 published ; send also Dr. Mosheims Instihehones Hutoria Ecclesiastical and vols. 800 and the last edition of Straucins and 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 and Dr. Ayer and believe me to be

Your most obliged servant

Geo[orge Abraham] Grierson."

George Abraham Grierson
Born: October 1st, 1728, Dublin, Ireland; baptised October 1st, 1728, St. John's Church, Dublin, Ireland; died September 13th, 1755, Dusseldorf, Germany.

Father: George Grierson I, b. c1679, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

Mother: CONSTANTIA (nee CRAWLEY), b. c1705; died December 2nd, 1733, aged 27 years; buried December 4th, 1733; buried St. John's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

"My acquaintance with that great & venerable character commenced in the year 1754.I was introduced to him by Mr. Grierson, His Majesty's printer at Dublin, a gentleman of uncommon learning, and great wit and vivacity.Mr. Grierson died in Germany at the age of twenty-seven.Dr. Johnson highly respected his abilities and often observed that he possessed more extensive knowledge than any man of his years he had ever known.His industry was equal to his talents; and he particularly excelled in every species of philological learning and was, perhaps, the best critick of the age he lived in.

I must always remember with gratitude my obligation to Mr. Grierson for the honor and happiness of Dr. Johnson's acquaintance and friendship which continued uninterrupted and undiminished to his death: A connection that was at once the pride and happiness of my life.'What pity it is, that so much wit and good sense as he continually exhibited in conversation, should perish unrecorded!Few persons quitted his company without perceiving themselves wiser and better than they were before.On serious subjects he flashed the most interesting conviction upon his auditors; and upon lighter topicks, you might have supposed-albano musas de monte lucutas.'Though I can hope to add but little to the celebrity of so exalted a character by any communications I can furnish, yet out of pure respect to his memory, I will venture to transmit to you some anecdotes concerning him, which fell under my own observation.The very minute of such a character must be interesting, and may be compared to the filing of diamonds.'In politicks he was deemed a Tory, but certainly was not so in the obnoxious or party sense of the term; for while he asserted the legal and salutary prerogatives of the crown, he no less respected the constitutional liberties of the people."

[Footnote: Son of the learned Mrs. [Constantia] Grierson, who was patronized by the late Lord Granville, and was the editor of several of the classicks.]

Sources: (1) St. John's Parish - Registry Book, Dublin - April 1720 to January 1823.The actual listing on page (9) nine, his baptism, & other parish records, with Grierson notes from several volumes, (2) Boswell's Life of Johnson, Volumes 1 & 2, Henry Frowde - London, England - Edinburgh, Glasgow, New York & Toronto, 1904 reprint, see page 412 of Volume one, for an account of Mr. Grierson.

George Grierson
Book: author / SWIFT, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Title: The present state of Ireland consider’d...

Published: Dublin : Printed by & for George Grierson, at the TWO BIBLES IN ESSEX-STREET, 1730.Description: xv,80p. ; 20cm.Local Call No: /Ik Sw55/ A730p.

Notes: BEIN Ik Sw55 A730p Copy 2:It is not clear whether this was issued separately or as above.The present state of Ireland consider’d / SWIFT -- A list of employments, and pensions in Ireland, spend the same abroad; together with an estimate of the yearly value of the same as taken in the months of May and June 1729/.

Subjects: Ireland -- Economic conditions.
Other authors: Prior, Thomas, 1682-1751.
Control No.: ae?

Call Numbers: BO1T Ik;Sw55 A730p.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Pierson, Samuel.Title: The present state of the tillage in Ireland considered : and some methods offered for its improvement...

Published: Dublin : Printed by George Grierson, 1730.
Description: 1 p.1., 35p. : fold. plate ; 20cm.
Local Call No: /NZ/730c.

Notes: BEIN NZ 730c: In Considerations on agriculture...Dublin, 1730.
Control No.: ä_
Call Numbers: BO1T NZ 730c.

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G[eorge] Grierson
Book: title / A letter from a lord to a commoner : concerning the [two] 2 church bills lately rejected...

Published: Dublin : Printed by G[eorge] Grierson, 1732.Description: 31p. ; 20cm.Local Call No.: /Mhc8 1732/L54.Control No.: 908.Call Numbers: BO1T Mhc8;1732 L54.

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G[eorge] Grierson
Book: author / Howard, Robert, d. c1740.Title: A sermon preach’d in Christ-Church, Dublin, before the Incorporated Society for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland...

Published: Dublin, Printed by G[eorge] Grierson, 1738.Description: 26p. 21cm.Subjects: Brit. Tracts -- 1738.Sermons, English -- Ireland -- 18th century.Other authors: Incorporated Society in Dublin for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland.Control No.: FJQ6727.

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George Grierson
Book: title / A table of logarithms, for numbers increasing in their natural order, from an unit to 10,000 : with a table of artificial sines, tangents and secants, the radius 10,000,000.

Published: Dublin: Printed by George Grierson, printer to the King’s Arms and Two Bibles in Essex-street, 1739.

Description: 145, (3) p. ; 21cm.Local Call No.: /Uyr54/ 750c -- Notes: BEIN Uyr54 750c: Bound with: A compleat (sic) system of navigation, 1750.Signatures: A-T4 (T3-4 wanting).Subjects: Logarithms.Control No.: (?).Call Numbers: BO1T Uyr54 750c.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Clayton, Robert, 1695-1758.Title: The religion of labour.A sermon preach’d in Christ-church, Dublin, before the Incorporated society for promoting English Protestant schools in Ireland.By Robert lord bishop of Corke.Published at the request of the society.

Published: Dublin, Printed by G[eorge] Grierson, 1740.Description: 23p. 22cm.Subjects: Brit. Tracts -- 1740.Sermons, English -- Ireland -- 18th century.Control No.: 58.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Incorporated Society in Dublin for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland.Title: A continuation of the proceedings of the Incorporated Society in Dublin for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland, from the 25th of March, 1738, to the 25th of March, 1740.

Published: Dublin: Printed by George Grierson, 1740.Control No.: CAD8794 -- Call Numbers: DO6T 940579;

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George Grierson
Book: author / Colson, Nathaniel.Title: The mariners new calendar : containing the principles of arithmetic and geometry... : also rules for finding the prime, epact, moon’s age, time of high-water, with tables... / by Nathaniel Colson...

Edition: To this Dublin edition is added, The compleat (sic) Irish coaster.Published: Dublin: Printer by & for George Grierson, printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, at the King’s Arms and Two Bibles in Essex-street, 1742.Control No.: arithmetic -- Call Numbers.: Bo1T QB8;C65 1742.

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George Grierson
Book: title / A Brief review of the rise and progress of the Incorporated Society in Dublin, for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland.From the opening of His Majesty’s Royal Charter, February 6th, 1733. to November 6th, 1743.

Published: Dublin, Printed by G[eorge] Grierson, 1744.

Description.: 16p. 19cm.Subjects.: Brit. Tracts -- 1744.Incorporated Society in Dublin for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland.Control No.: ise and pr

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George Grierson
Book: author / Ireland.Lord Lieutenant (1745-1746 : Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield).Title: His Excellency Philip Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Lieutenant General, and General governor of Ireland, his speech to both Houses of Parliament, at Dublin: on Tuesday the eighth day of October, 1745.

Control No.:: Philip.Call Numbers.: Bo1T Im;c426 +745.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Ireland.Lord Lieutenant (1745-1746 : Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield).Title: His Excellency Philip Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland, his speech to both Houses of Parliament, at Dublin : on Friday the eleventh day of April, 1746.

Published: Dublin : Printed by George Grierson, printer to the King’s most Excellent Majesty, at the King’s-Arms and Two Bibles in Essex-street, 1746.Local Call No.: /BrSides By6/ 1746.Notes.: Caption title.Other authors.: Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Speech to both Houses of Parliament, at Dublin, 1746.Control No.: enant (174).Call Numbers.: Bo1T BrSides;By6 1746.

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George Grierson
Book: author / Great Britain.Title: An act for repealing the several acts of Parliament made in this kingdom, for the encouragement & improvement of the hempen & flaxen manufactures; and for the better regulating improving & encouraging the said manufactures.

Published: Dublin: Printed by George Grierson, printer to the King’s most excellent Majesty, at the King’s Arms and Two Bibles in Essex-street, 1746.Description.: 94 p. 16cm.Subjects.: Hemp -- Great Britain.Flax -- Great Britain.Brit. Tracts -- 1746.Control No.: (?)

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George Grierson
Married: December 29th, 1748, MARY CROSSE, Prer.: Lyce. [sic].

Sources: (1) SAINT MARIE, Church, (Register of the Parish of) Dublin, Ireland, Page 20 - records of burial which can be located at The Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, Queen Street.Please bear in mind that these are transcripts from the Original Records, all of which perished in the Civil War in Ireland, 1922, burned to ashes.

George Grierson
Book: author / Ireland.Parliament (1749).House of Lords.Title: The humble address of the Lords spiritual & temporal, in Parliament assembled, to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty : published by authority.

Published: Dublin : Printed by George Grierson, printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, at the King’s-Arms & Two Bibles in Essex-Street, 1749.Control No.: 759.Call Numbers.: Bo1T BrSides;By6 1749

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George Grierson
Book: author / Great Britain.Title / An act for the further improvement & encouragement of the flaxen & hempen manufactures.

Published: Dublin, Printed by George Grierson, printer to the King’s most excellent Majesty, at the King’s-Arms & TWO BIBLES IN ESSEX-STREET, 1750.Control No.: CAC2346

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George Grierson
Book: title / A compleat (sic) system of navigation : in two parts.I. Atkinson’s Epitome.II. Navigation new modell’d, or The Whole art performed, without tables or instruments, by a new method, never yet published : illus.with practical examples of keeping a journal, & correcting by an observation, with a new way of finding the variation, and time of high-water at any known port... / by H. Wilson : to which is added, for the help of young seamen : The draught of a ship... and also, a dictionary, explaining all the terms used at sea, in an alphabetical order.

Published: Dublin : Printed by George Grierson, printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, at the KING’S-ARMS & TWO BIBLES IN ESSEX-STREET, 1750.Local Call No.: /Uyr54/750c

Other authors: Atkinson, James.Epitome.Wilson, Henry.Navigation new Modeled.Control No.: (?)Call Numbers.: Bo1T Uyr54 750c

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George Grierson I
Page 206 - 1753 - Essex Street, Dublin, (printer) - left a Prerogative Will dated 1753.

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

George Grierson I
Born: c1679; died October 27th, 1753, Dublin, Ireland

"Mr. Grierson, King's printer at Dublin."

Sources: (1) Historical Chronicle, November, 1753, page 540 - under: A list of deaths for the year 1753 - plays, births, marriages, deaths (2) The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, Volume 13 for the year 1753, by Sylvanus Urban (Gentleman) London Printed for Edward Cave at St. John's Gate.

George Grierson (King’s Printer to Ireland?)
“Dear Mr. Grierson: Thanks for your email.“Our” George Grierson wrote three (3) letters to Haller in the years 1751-1753.The last one from 1753 is lost, the first one from 1751 comes from Montpellier, the second one from 1752 comes from Dublin.In 1750/51 he had made a journey through Germany.In 1751 he stays in Montpellier and wants to go to Paris.He supposes a changing of books via the bookseller Jouvencel in London.In 1752 he protects the son of the private physician of the princess of Wales, Du Val (?), who intends to continue his further studies in Goettingen.Grierson also sends greetings to several professors in Goettingen.Maybe this few hints may help you to identify Grierson.Please let us know the results of your further researches.”Best wishes: Stefan Haechler.

Source: (1) Internet search: email: Stefan Haechler

March 27, 1997.

George Grierson
Died: 1753-

Author: Grierson, George, d. 1753.Title: A mapp (sic) of the kingdom of Ireland: newly corrected & improv’d by actual observations: divided into its provinces, counties, & baronies, and supply’d with many market towns & other places of note omitted in former mapps... : together with plans of the city’s and fortified towns / as all so a short description of the kingdom by Henry Pratt ; to this map is added a large index of the measur’d distances of ev’ry town from Dublin, of the burroughs, barracks, and post towns with many other improuements (sic) and emendations (sic).

Other authors: Pratt, Henry.Description of the kingdom of Ireland.Other titles: Tabula Hiberni novissima et amendatissima.Control No.: (?)Call Numbers: NO1T Folio A;G;14.

Note: SIGNED BY GEORGE GRIERSON.

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George Grierson
Died: 1753-

Book: author / title / To His Grace Hugh, Lord Archbishop of Armagh, [Ireland] Primate & Metropolitan of all Ireland and one of the Lords Justices of the said kingdom, this map of North America according to the newest and most exact observations is most humbly dedicated by Your Grace’s most humble servant Geo[rge Grierson.

Published:
Description: 1 map : col. ; 57 x 96 cm.>
Notes: Facsimile.An 18th century re-printing of Moll’s 1715 map of North America with a different dedication.
Map Data: Scale
Coordinates: a 15000000
Subjects: North America -- Maps -- To 1800.
Other authors: Grierson, George d. 1753.
Control No.: AJD6947

Source: (1) Internet search: Cornell University Search Form.

George Grierson
Died: 1753-

Book: author / Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687.Title: Hibernia delineatio quoad hactenus licuit microform / perfectissima studio Guilielmi Petty.
Published: [Dublin? : G. Grierson, 1732?]
Description: [4], [41] folded leaves : ill., maps ; 46 cm.
Local Call No: HB161 .G64 no. 6937.5
330 G62
N4387

Notes: Caption title.Title on 2 leaves, engraved.Dedication signed: GEORGE GRIERSON.“Cum privilegio regis.”Microfilm.New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, [1974]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths’-Kress library of economic literature; no. 6937.5)
s 1974 ctu n
Subjects: Ireland - Maps -- To 1800
Other authors: Grierson, George, d. 1753.
Series Entry: Goldsmiths’-Kress library of economic literature; no. 6937.5.
Control No.: ATL-9926

Source: (1) Duke University Z39.50 Search Form.

George Grierson I
Essex Street, Dublin, Ireland
8th November, 1753
Prerogative Will

Sources: (1) In Green/Hall Tile Drawer, National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin - (5th floor) reference: 1736 Thrift Abstract.

George Abraham Grierson
Page 206 - 1755 - Printer to His Majesty, Prerogative Will of 1755.

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

George [Abraham] Grierson, Esquire
And Charlotte Thornton, 2nd April, 1791, by the (Reverend) Dr. Paul.

Sources: (1) Register of the Parish of St. Thomas, Dublin, Ireland, 1750-1791, edited by Raymond Refausse, page 137 - (C.L.) Year 1791.

George [Abraham] Grierson
Married: CHARLOTTE THORNTON, year 1791, page 160.

Note: He can be identified as George Abraham Grierson, b. c1763, son of Hugh Boulter Primrose Grierson and MARY WILKINSON, of Kilmainham. George Abraham Grierson, b. c1763, the only son, entered T.C.D. 6th July, 1779, aged 15, and graduated B.A. in 1784.On Attaining his majority in that year he became King's Printer, continuing at 28 Parliament Street.On 2nd April, 1791, he married, at St. Thomas Church, Dublin, Charlotte Thornton, daughter of Thomas and Dorothea (nee Forster) Thornton, of Greenville, Co. Cavan.

George Abraham Grierson & Charlotte Thornton had issue five, viz.:

(1)George Abraham Grierson, b. February 14th, 1794,
(2)John Foster Grierson, b. May 17th, 1797,
(3)Charlotte Dorothea Forster Grierson,
(4)Maria Hester Grierson, &
(5)Constantia Grierson.

Sources: (1) Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills, 1270 - 1800, find at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland, (2) King's Printers by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, pp. 305, 306, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland.

George Abraham Grierson
Born: February, 1794, Dublin, Ireland.

"Grierson, at Templeoge, lady of George Feb. 1794."

Sources: (1) To The Births, Marriages, & Deaths, In Anthologia Hibernica, 1793-1794, - This index is compiled by Sir Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster-King-of -Arms, by whose courtesy it is included in this work. The periodical existed only two years and ceased to appear when the Publishers were given an official appointment- page 157.

George Grierson
King's Printer & Bookseller, 28 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1792 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Grierson
King's Printer & Bookseller, 28 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1797 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Grierson
King's Printer & Bookseller, 28 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1798 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Grierson
Book: author / Pitt, William, 1759-1806.title: Speech of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the British House of Commons on Thursday, January 31, 1799.Published: Dublin, Printed by G[eorge] Grierson, 1799.

Control no.: M9158
Call Numbers: Bo1T NZ 799pi

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George Grierson
Document Date: May 23rd, 1800--William McKenna; place of trial was Monaghan, Ireland; place of imprisonment was Monaghan, Ireland.Description of his crime:

Stealing from GEORGE GRIERSON.

“Sentenced: DEATH.”Petitioner: Convict: “Prays mitigation of sentence to transportation or Foreign military service.Both parents of the convict are living, has five (5) brothers and one sister.Convict is a dealer in the Counties Cavan and Monaghan by trade.

Source: (1) The National Archives Of Ireland: Transportation Records.Petitioner: Convict: Document references: PPC 528.

George Abraham Grierson
King's Printer & Bookseller, 28 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1800, 1802 & 1803 Dublin, Ireland Directories - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Grierson
Letter to George Grierson, from Rebel, year 1803; reference 620/11/160/7.

Sources: (1) Rebellion Papers: Calendar Volumes (1) one & (2) two GO/McM., National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland.

George Abraham Grierson
King's Printer and Bookseller, 28 Parliament-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1805 & 1808 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Grierson
Book: author / Walker, Joseph C. (Joseph Cooper), d. 1810.title / An historical essay on the dress of the ancient & modern Irish: addressed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Charlemont.To which is subjoined, a memoir on the armour & weapons of the Irish... / By Joseph C. Walker...

Published: Dublin: Printed for the author by George Grierson, 1788.Control No.: (?)Call Numbers: Bo1T Nkn20 +788w

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George Abraham Grierson
King's Printer & Printer of the Dublin Gazette, 29 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1810 & 1811 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Grierson
Printer of the Dublin Gazette
1811, II 359

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland see Official Papers FO/HA card file droors.

George Abraham Grierson & John Rowe Power, Esquires
King's Printers, 28 Parliament-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1815 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Grierson
Book: author / Great Britain.title / An act for the more effectually detaining in custody Napoleon Bonaparte.Published: Dublin : Printed by George Grierson & John Rowe Power, 1816.Description: p. <209>-211, <1> ; 30 cm. (fol.)

Notes: BEIN: Bound with: An act for regulating the intercourses with the island of Saint Helena.Dublin : Printed by George Grierson & John Rowe Power, 1816.Caption title; imprint from colophon.At head of caption title: Anno quinquagesimo sexto Georgii III.Regis.Cap. XXII.Passed on April 11th, 1816.Subjects: Brit. Tracts -- 1816. Laws -- Great Britain -- 1816 rbgenr.Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Captivity, 1815-1821.Control no.: blin :$bPr.

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George Grierson
and Newspapers in which Proclamations are published
1816 II, 446.

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland see Official Papers FO/HA card file droors.

George Abraham Grierson & John Rowe Power, Esquires
King's Printers, &c. 28 Parliament-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1818 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Reverend) George Samuel Greer
Born: c1819; died December 2nd, 1901, aged 82 years.

Page 73 - GREER - [White marble stone above large marble enclosure].Erected in memory of Helen, the beloved wife of (Reverend) George Samuel Greer, who departed this life November 9th, 1864, aged 40 years.Also their son William Greer, L.C.S., who died October 15th, 1874, aged 27 years.Also their son Thomas Edward Greer who departed this life June 15th, 1886, aged 27 years.Also the above (Reverend) George Samuel Greer, Rector of Ballyhalbert, who departed this life December 22nd, 1901, aged 82 years.

Also George Beauchamp Greer (2nd Lieutenant), R.G.A., who died at Rurki, India, October 5th, 1901, aged 20 years."Until the day break and the shadows flee away."

Sources: (1) Gravestone Inscriptions, County Down, Ireland, Volume 13, page 73 - National Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.

George Grierson & John Grierson
Printers of the Dublin Gazette,
Memorial of
1823, II 524.

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland see Official Papers FO/HA card file droors.

George Grierson & John Foster Grierson & Martin Keene, Esquires
King's Printers, & c. 28 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1823 & 1824 & 1825 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Abraham Grierson, L.L.D.
S1, Rutland Square, W., Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1830 Dublin, Ireland Directory - listed under Barristers - H. 1818 - Grierson, (Geo. Abr.) L.L.D.

George Abraham Grierson & John Foster Grierson, Esquires
Listed under separate entries with the same address - 31 Rutland Square W., Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1831 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson & John Foster Grierson
His Majesty's Printer, 28 Parliament-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1832 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George [Abraham] Grierson & John [Foster] Grierson
King's Printers, 28 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1836 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

Grierson, Mr.
King's Printer Memorials - References:
OP [official papers] 1837/341, nothing significant was found at this reference and it was stated that the memorial did not survive
OP1837/371 - was not found at that time by the archivist.

Sources: (1) From Papers in file drawer labeled Official, National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland. File Drawer F/I.

Grierson, Mr.
Application for a copy of a statute.
Reference: OP1838/259

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland, Official Papers.

George Grierson
Born: c1838; ethnicity is Irish; occupation is Farmer; residenced in Elma Town, Ontario, Canada.

Source: (1) Internet search: Heads of Households & Strays - 1871 Census of Ontario, Canada.

George Abraham Grierson & John Foster Grierson, Esquires
Her Majesty's Printer & printers & publishers of the Dublin Gazette - office, 19 Essex Street, W., Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1841 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mr.
Government Printer - Account.
Reference: OP1843/35

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland, Official Papers.

George Abraham Grierson, Esquire
Lived at (6) six Temple Street, Upper Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1845 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Abraham Grierson & John Foster Grierson, Esquires
Her Majesty's Printers and Printers and publishers of the Dublin Gazette - office, 22 Essex Street, W., Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1845 Dublin, Ireland Directory - note: they are erroneously listed as John A. Grierson & George F. Grierson, Esquires.

George Abraham Grierson
Married: ISABELLA RUXTON in 1846, page 115.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858.

George Abraham Grierson, L.L.D
Lived at (Barrister) 29 Essex Street, West Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson & John Foster Grierson, Esquires
Her Majesty's Printers & Printers and publishers of the Dublin Gazette - office 29 Essex Street, West Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Greer
Lived at (Barrister) 67 Mountjoy Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson, L.L.D
Lived at (Barrister) 22 Essex Street, West & Glenageary, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham & John Foster Grierson
Queen's Printer, 22 Essex-street, West & proprietors of the Daily Express newspaper- office 28 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

George Abraham Grierson & John Foster Grierson
Queen's Printers, 22 Essex Street, west, & proprietors of the Daily Express newspaper - office, 28 Parliament Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson, Esquire
Lived at 31 Lesson Street, lower Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Castlekelly, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Castlekelly, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1858 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson, Esquire
Lived at (7) seven Belgrave Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1859 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson, Esquire, (LL.D.)
Lived at (barrister) 24 Belgrave Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1859 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson & John [Foster] Grierson
Queen's Printers, Gazette office 87 Abbey Street, middle Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1861 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson, Esquire
Lived at (9) nine Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1861 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George [Abraham] Grierson & John [Foster] Grierson
Queen's Printers, Dublin gazette office, 87 Abbey Street, middle, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1866 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George Abraham Grierson, Esquire.
Lived at Manor house, Malahide, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1873 Dublin, Ireland Directory.

George [Abraham] Grierson & John [Foster] Grierson
Queen's Printers, Dublin gazette office, 87 Abbey Street, middle, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1873 Dublin, Ireland Directory, Gentry, Nobility, Traders & Merchants.

George Grierson
Volume (1) 101, 240, 253.

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland see Official Papers FO/HA card file droors.No year mentioned, or I forgot to write it down, see card files.

(Doctor) George Abraham Grierson
--At congress for history of religious on monotheistic religion of ancient India and the modern Hindu doctrine of faith, September 17th, 9D.

Sources: (1) The Times, London, Annual Index, 1907, copy can be found at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--
Appointed Fellow in Historical & Philosophical class of Royal Danish Society of Science, April 14, 13f.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, April - June, 1920.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:-- Appointed foreign correspondent of French Academy, November 20, 10A.

--Cambridge University --honorary degree of LL.D. to be conferred, October 7th, 6D; 27, 14A; conferred 30, 7B

"Linguistic Survey of India" -- reviewed
(L.S.), October 7th, 650D.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, October - December, 1920.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George;--
"Index of Languages Names"--noticed
(L.S.), February 17th, 109B

"Linguistic Survey of India, Volume IX"
(ed.)--noticed (L.S.), March 24, 198C

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, January - March, 1921.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George: --
"Ishkashmi, Zebaki & Yazghulami"--
noticed (L.S.), May 19, 326c

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, April - June, 1921.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--
--on gramophones: use in teaching oriental languages, February 28th, 10C.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, January - March, 1922.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--
--on Lying folk tale quoted, October 20, 11E.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, October - December, 1923.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--
--on duty on hats (1.), April 22nd, 13E.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, April - June, 1927.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--
"The Linguistic Survey of India" : noticed, March 16, 20C.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, January - March, 1928.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--
O.M., June 4th, 8B; (photo.), 4, 18; guest of Royal Asiatic Society, May 9th, 11E.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, April - June, 1928.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--
--receives British Academy Gold Medal, July 25th, 18B.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, July - September, 1928.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--receives D.Litt. degree at Oxford, June 27th, 10B

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, April - June, 1929.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) George:--85th birthday celebrated, January 8th, 13F [January - March, 1936].

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Sir) George Abraham Grierson
Grierson, (Sir) G[eorge]:-- March, 10, 7C; 24, 7D. [January - March, 1941].

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, can be found in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Captain) Gilbert McGreer
Born: 1763, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died July 4th, 1841, Riverside, Napanee, Ontario, Canada.CAPTAIN GILBERT MCGREER brought his family to Canada from Coleraine - Northern Ireland in 1819.Gilbert McGreer married ELIZABETH HALL, dau. of ____? Hall and Mary HAMILTON.Elizabeth Hall was born in 1773; died 1850; she was buried in Cushendun, Layde, Antrim, Ireland.She had half-brothers (McEllhearans) in Antrim, Ireland.

GILBERT McGREER & Elizabeth HALL had issue nine, viz.:

(1)Unk. McGreer,

(2)Archibald McGreer,

(3)Maria McGreer, b. 1806; died 1882, Riverside, Napanee, Ontario; she was a spinster,

(4)Mary Anne McGreer,

(5)Daniel McGreer, b. 1804, Ireland; died December 16th, 1867, Napanee, Ontario, Canada; he was a Farmer in Napanee, near Selby, Ontario, Canada,

(6)Charles McGreer,

(7)Thomas Rice McGreer,

(8)Elizabeth McGreer, b. 1815; died 1897; she was a spinster,

(9)Rose McGreer, b. 1817.She was a teacher 1841-1846, North Side of Mill Street, Lot No. 7, Napanee, Canada.Rose McGreer opened a school in the home purchased by her brother Charles McGreer.After some five years she contracted measles and died at the age of 30.She died in 1847; she was a spinster.

Note: Captain Gilbert McGreer was co-owner of the Brig Robert with Thomas Rice McGreer, Jr., a merchant of Coleraine.The vessel was registered on May 21st, 1816.The ship measured 58 foot, 4 inches for the fore part of stem to the after part of the stern post.The breadth was 16 feet.The depth of hold 8 feet 6 inches.Admeasures sixty-six 30/94 tons.She was a square sterned Brig with no Gallery and no figure head.The ship had one deck and two masts.

The Robert was registered in the port of Coleraine.Certificate of Irish Registry for the British Plantation Trade (No. 72).The ship was previously registered No. 61 (May 30th, 1812) in Coleraine but was modified and therefore required remeasurement.

The ship was a war prize for the war of 1812 (Prize No. 53).

Source: (1) Internet search: Second generation http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/gmcgreer/d311.htm#P311http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/gmcgreer/d311.htm#P311. Michael M. McGreer, 14522 Smithwood Drive, Centreville, Virginia 20120 at e-mail: [emailprotected].

Greer Genealogy
Various counties, 17C, 18C, 151-153; pp. 130, 131.

Sources: (1) Handbook on Irish Genealogy, Heraldic Artist, Ltd., 1984, page 135 (P.R.O., BELFAST, IRELAND).Notations: Handbook on Irish genealogy; record repositories & their contents.

GRIERSON of SCOTLAND & IRELAND
1500-1800; 1951-1953, page 132.

Sources: (1) Handbook on Irish Genealogy, Heraldic Artist, Ltd., 1984, page 135 (P.R.O., BELFAST, IRELAND).Notations: Handbook on Irish genealogy; record repositories & their contents.

Grierson (Child with no name)
Burial: October 14th, 1776; William Grierson's child, page 81 under burials at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin. Most likely the husband of Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs.- Tobacconist.

Grierson ( a child with no name & no parent's listed)
Buried on November 14th, 1777.

Note: probably also William Grierson's child, most likely the husband of Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs. - Tobacconist.

Grierson (child with no name)
Buried: October 11th, 1778; William Grierson's child - most likely the husband of Abigail (nee Higgins) Grierson, Mrs. - Tobacconist.

Grierson & Tyndall
Lived at (Royal Marine StoreKeepers) at 78 Rogerson's-Quay, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1792Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson & Tyndall
Lived at (Royal Marine StoreKeepers) at 78 Rogerson's-Quay, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1797 & 1798 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson & Tyndall
Lived at (Royal Marine StoreKeepers) at 78 Rogerson's-Quay, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1800 & 1802 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson & Darley
Marine Royal StoreKeepers, 78 Rogerson's-Quay, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1803 & 1805 & 1808 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mr.
"his claim as King's Printer in Ireland"
1812, II 375

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland see Official Papers FO/HA card file droors.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (French & English School) 41 Bishop-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1823 & 1824 & 1825 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson (no first name, date of birth, nor parentage)
Buried on August 19th, 1827.

Grierson & Keene [George Grierson & Martin Keene]
King's Printers &c. 28 Parliament-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1830 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mr.
Patent of
1831 II, 560

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland see Official Papers FO/HA card file droors.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at York-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1841 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at 35 York-street, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Greer, Mrs.
Lived at 57 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin

GRIER (McGrier)
McGrier, Hugh, head, age 50, labourer, Ant.,
McGrier, Peggy, wife, age 52, Ant.,
McGrier, John, son, U, age 16, seaman, Ant.,
McGrier, Daniel, son, U, age 9, at school, Ant., &
McGrier, Felix, son, U, age 7, at school, Ant.

Source: (1) The 1851 Census of 17 Glenarm Altmore St. Townland, Tickmacrevan, Antrim, Ireland, taken from the North of Ireland Family History Society, 1996.

Greer (McGreer)
McGreer, Peggy, listed at visitor, U, age 12, servant, Antrim.Living with the Patrick Matthew family.

Source: (1) The 1851 Census of 14 Glenarm Castle St. Townland, Tickmacrevan, Antrim, Ireland, taken from the North of Ireland Family History Society, 1996.

Greer (McGreer)
McGreer, John, head, age 45, labourer, Ant.,
McGreer, Peggy, wife, age 39, Ant.,
McGreer, James, son, U, age 22, Sailor, Ant.,
McGreer, Ellen, dau., U, age 17, flowerer, Ant.,
McGreer, Daniel, son, U, age 14, labourer, Ant.,
McGreer, Ellen, dau., U, age 9, at school, Ant.,
McGreer, Agnes, dau., U, age 6, Ant.,
McGreer, William, son, U, age 2, Antrim.

Note: Two others were mentioned on the list, one visiting, one lodger.

Source: (1) The 1851 Census of 24 Glenarm Castle St. Townland, Tickmacrevan, Antrim, Ireland, taken from the North of Ireland Family History Society, 1996.

Greer (McGreer)
McGreer, Hugh, head, age 33, farmer, Ant.,
McGreer, Elizabeth, wife, age 33, Ant.,
McGreer, Mary, dau., U, age 6, at school, Ant.,
McGreer, Catherine, dau., U, age 4, Ant.,
McGreer, Minnie, dau., U, age 2, Antrim, &
McKINLEY, BETTY, mother-in-law, W, age 73, Spinning, Antrim.

Source: (1) The 1851 Census of 25 Glenarm Castle St. Townland, Tickmacrevan, Antrim, Ireland, taken from the North of Ireland Family History Society, 1996.

Greer (McGreer)
McGreer, Mary, servant, U, age 19, none, Antrim, Glenarm.Living in the home of Richard Hallaron, Head, M, age 45, merchant, Antrim.

Source: (1) The 1851 Census of 24 Glenarm Tobermore St. Townland, Tickmacrevan, Antrim, Ireland, taken from the North of Ireland Family History Society, 1996.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at Waldron's Bridge, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at 35 York Street, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mr.
Lived at Landower [sic] lodge, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at 35 York-street, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Miss
Lived at (9) nine Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1859 & 1860 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at 35 York-street, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1859 & 1860 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Miss
Lived at (4) four Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1861 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grier, Miss
Lived at (1) one Belgrave Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1866 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Greer, (Reverend Mr.)
December 21st, 1868 - Letter to the Archbishop of Armagh, page 9, column F.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Greer (Reverend Mr.)
December 28th, 1868 - Letter of the Archbishop in Reply, page 8, column F.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grier, Mrs.
Lived at 41 Eccles Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1873 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grier, Mrs.
Lived at 13 Northbrook Road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1878 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (5) Novara-terrace, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1882 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (5) Novara-terrace, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1886 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (5) Novara-terrace, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1892 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grier, Mrs.
Lived at (5) Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1892 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grier, Mrs. (Mr. James Grier)
Lived at (2) O'Connell Avenue, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1892 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (5) Novara-terrace, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1895 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (5) five Novara terrace, Bray, Dublin, Ireland

Source: (1) 1899 Dublin, Ireland Street Directory - Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders, page 1776, taken from Thom's version.

Grier, Mrs. (Mr. James Grier)
Lived at (2) two O'Connell Avenue, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) Thom's Almanac & Directory, Dublin, Ireland 1909, Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders.

Grier, Mrs. (Mr. James Grier)
Lived at (2) two O'Connell Avenue, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1916 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grier, Mrs. (Mr. James Grier)
Lived at (2) O'Connell Avenue, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1917 & 1918 & 1919 & 1920 & 1922 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grier, (Policeman, Shot Dead)
Police--constable.---SHOT DEAD in Dublin, February 24th, 12B.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, January - March, 1921.See James Grier, shot in Belfast, April 19th, 12D; April - June, 1922.

Greer, (Captain)
Nominated Senator Of Irish Free State, December 7, 12C.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, October - December, 1922 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
Wine Merchants, (5) five Graham's row, Lr. Wellington Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1940 Dublin Directory - Gentry, Merchants, Traders, & City Suburb - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
Wholesale wine & spirit merchants, 10 Temple Lane.Phone 76411, Dublin, Tel.: Add. Burgundy, Dublin.

Sources: (1) 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, Dublin Directory - Gentry, Merchants, Traders, & City Suburb - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (1) one Ellerslie villas, Novara Avenue, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1950 Dublin Directory - Gentry, Merchants, Traders, & City Suburb - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (1) one Ellerslie villas, Novara Avenue, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1951 Dublin Directory, page 1659 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
Shares details, March 2, 9B; 4, 9B, e.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, January - March, 1949 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
Wholesale wine & spirit merchants, 10 Temple Lane.Phone 76411, Dublin, Tel.: Add. Burgundy, Dublin.

Sources: (1) 1950, & 1951 Dublin Directory - Gentry, Merchants, Traders, & City Suburb - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
(D.), April 18th, 11g; (M.), May 26th, 9F.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, April 0 June, 1951.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
(D.), April 23rd, 10B; (M.), May 23rd, 10D.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, April - June, 1952.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
(D.), April 23rd, 12d; (R.) 27, 10F; (M.), May 28, 14F.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, April - June, 1953.

Greer Family Wills
Page 73 - Greer - WILLS relating to the Family of Greer and some allied families, etc., by [Lieut.-Colonel] J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, typescript, (Society of Genealogists, London, England.

BL GI 1899
BL GI 1937
BL GI 1958
BL GI 1904
BL GI 1958 (Under Greeves)
BL GI 1912

Sources: (1) Bibliography of Irish Family History and Genealogy by Brian de Breffny, page 73.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
(R.), April 24th, 10g; (M.), May 27, 12c.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, April - June, 1954.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
April 23rd, 11E; May 26th, 17F.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, April - June, 1955.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
March 22nd, 12g.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, January - March, 1955.

Grieson [sic] Oldham & Company, Ltd.
April 24th, 17F; May 11, 16F; 31, 17d.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, April - June, 1956.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
April 29th, 15E; 30, 17E.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, March - April, 1957.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
May 30th, 22D.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, May - June, 1958.

Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (1) one Ellerslie villas, Novara Avenue, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1957, 1958 Dublin Directory, page 1714 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
April 29th, 20E.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, March - April, 1959.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
May 28th, 21g; June 19th, 19C.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, May - July, 1959.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
August 20th, 13E; September 5th, 11A.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, August - October, 1959.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
May 28th, 11G.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, May - June, 1960.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
July 14th, 22D; August 26th, 16D; --Proposed merger, August 22nd, 14D.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, July - August, 1960.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
Lived at (Whole-Sale Wine & Spirit Merchants), 10 Temple Lane.Phone 76411, Dublin; Tel.: Add.: Burgundy, Dublin.

Sources: (1) Thom's Directory 1960, Dublin, Ireland, National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin, page 576.

Grierson, Oldham & Company, Ltd.
March 23rd, 21B.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, March - April, 1961.

Grierson, Oldham & Adams, Ltd.
November 13th, 17b, 18A.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, November - December, 1961.

Grierson, Oldham & Adams, Ltd.
March 28th, 12D.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, March - April, 1962.

Grierson, Oldham & Adams, Ltd.
August 27th, 14f.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, July - August, 1962.

Grierson, Oldham & Adams, Ltd.
October 22nd, 18E.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, September - October, 1962.

Grierson, Oldham & Adams, Ltd.
August 28th, 13D.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, July - August, 1963.

Grierson, Oldham & Adams, Ltd.
(B.C.), February 2nd, 18G.

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, January - February, 1965.

Grierson, Oldham & Adams, Ltd.
Acquisition offer, September 15th, 15E; October 20, 21c, (5*).

Sources: (1) Palmer's Index to the London Times, a copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, September - October, 1965.

Helen Grierson
Born: October 20th, 1784; married April 29th, 1806, (Reverend) JAMES KEYDON of Keir; she died May 17th, 1845; buried at Sighthill Cemetery in Glasgow, Scotland, on May 20th, 1845.

Father: James Grierson, b. November 1st, 1755; died March 17th, 1848, Newcastle-on-Tyne, County Northumberland; buried there, (M.I.) Will dated July 4th, 1834; married to HELEN MORISON.

Sources: (1) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor Clan, by David A. M. Grierson, page book.

Harriet Grierson
St. Thomas's Parish, Dublin Spinster & ARNOLD, FRANCIS (Birmingham) Great Britain, (Merchant).

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin - references Marriage License Book, 1800, Dublin Diocese, (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 139, same information; she is listed in his work as the daughter of James Grierson of Violet Hill, Co. Meath, married at St. Bride's church, Dublin, in 1762, Mary Ann, daughter and heir of Philip Long, of Shalla, Co. Meath.James Grierson of Violet Hill died in testate 27th September, 1777, aged 48, and was buried at Laracor Parish Cemetery, Co. Meath, Ireland, (3) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, page 21, this lists the following: Hariot [sic] Grierson & Francis Arnold, 1800, page 21.

(Sir) Harry Greer
(Irish Free State)--candidate for Senate, November 2nd, 9E (1*2*3*4*).

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, October - December, 1928 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Henrietta Greer
Born: c1815; died July 3rd, 1893, aged 78 years.

Page 74 - Knox - [White limestone table in surround.]Alexander Knox, MD, died 9th November, 1877, aged 75 years.HENRIETTA GREER wife of the above died 3rd July, 1893 in her 78th years.[The Will of Alexander Knox, late of Beechcroft, Co. Down medical doctor, deceased, who died 9th November, 1877 at same place, was proved at BELFAST 15th February, 1878 by the oaths of (Reverend] Adam Cuppage of Dundrum, clerk in Holy Orders, -Henrietta Greer Knox of Beechcroft, Standtown, Belfast, widow, John Alexander Knox of Maze House, Lisburn, gentleman, and the (Reverend) Robert Dalzell Knox of Saintfield, clerk in Hold Orders, all in same county, the executors.Effects under L.5,000.

The Will of Henrietta Greer Knox, late of Brenthamville Knock, Co. Down, widow, who died 3rd July, 1893 at same place was proved at Belfast 9th August, 1893.

Sources: (1) Dromara Second Presbyterian Graveyard O.S. 28 - Grid Reference 286499 - County Down, Ireland, Volume 19.

Henry Grierson (or Grier)
Born: c1627, Scotland; died 1675, Bedford, TYRONE, Ireland; married in 1652, MARY TURNER, b. c1631, Of Turnerstead, Ireland, (sister of Thomas Turner, Esquire).Henry Grierson moved to Redford near Grange, Co. Tyrone, Province of Ulster, Northern Ireland in 1653 with his father, (Sir) William Grierson (his father dying shortly after their emigration there).

Father: (Sir) James Grierson, b. c1600, Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1666, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.(Sir) James Grierson married 1626 to MARY BARRON, b. c1604, Glencairn, Scotland, daughter of Ellis Barron & Grace ______?He was styled (Sir) James Grierson of Capenoch & Rockhall, Alnwick succeeded his brother, John Grierson in Capenoch.(Sir) James Grierson, b. c1600 signed his name GRIER [culture of MacGregor] in a discharge in 1630; his brothers signed GRIERSON [culture of MacGregor]. (His oldest brother, (Sir) Robert Grierson, c1594-1654) of Lag & Rockhall was an M.P. in 1639 & grandfather of (Sir) Robert Grierson, a Baronet 1685, who was the last inhabitant of Lag Tower (in ruins, built c1460/5 - known to all as "Auld Lag.")
(Sir) James Grierson (aka Grier) was the son of (Sir) William Grierson, b. c1550, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died January 29th, 1629; married on May 9th, 1593 to NICOLA MAXWELL, b. c1578.

Sources: (1) Family bible record, DAR, Washington, D.C., (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, (3) The Grierson & MacGregors, by (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, 1889, Ft. Davis Historical Site, Ft. Davis, Texas.

Henry Greer
Year 1777, date of Probate (Linen-Draper) Lurgan, Co. Armagh - reference (W).-Copies of Wills filed at The P.R.O., Dublin, Ireland.

Henry Greer
Page 205 - 1777 - Greer, Henry, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland, (merchant).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Henry Greer
GREER - [Small iron plate attached to railing with that of Eleanor Greer.Now missing.]The family burial ground of Henry Greer, (bookseller) Belfast, 1840.[Henry Greer the family firm in North Street about the year 1815.By the middle of the century, they were in High Street and had expanded considerably, being on of the leading booksellers and stationers of the town.They were also printers and publishers, with a high standard of workmanship.The firm remained in the SMITHFIELD area until the 1970s at which time they removed to Bangor, Ireland.]

Sources: (1) Gravestone Inscriptions Belfast, Volume 4 - The New Burying Ground, page 111 - with Wills & Biographical Notes, compiled by A. C. W. Merrick - edited by R.S.J. Clarke.

Henry Grierson
Richard Grierson was christened on June 1st, 1817, son of Henry Grierson & Ann Grierson, page 167.

Note: It is my fervent belief that this is [Benjamin] Henry Grierson & his wife, Ann (nee Sheppard) .Benjamin would be identified as the son of (Captain) John Grierson who died May 6th, 1807, aged 43.The child Richard [Henry] Grierson was raised by Joshua Grierson, younger brother of Benjamin Henry Grierson, - Joshua Grierson having been born on October 1st, 1791, Dublin, Ireland; died 1842, Berwick, Scotland.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church (Dublin) - marriages & burials 1817, (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, (3) Grierson family bible records, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.

Henry Greer
[Entablature in a high-railed enclosure, now without tablet.]1848 - The family burying place of Henry Greer, King Street.[He was a book-binder.]

Sources: (1) Gravestone Inscriptions Belfast, Volume 4 - The New Burying Ground, page 111 - with Wills & Biographical Notes, compiled by A. C. W. Merrick - edited by R.S.J. Clarke.

Henry Greer
[Small marble plaque laid flat.] Eleanor, widow of the late Henry Greer, died 15th December, 1890.[The Will (with one codicil) of Eleanor Greer who died 15th December, 1890 was proved at Belfast 2nd February, 1891 by Samuel MacKay McGee of 51 University Square, Esquire, & James McGee of High Street, the executors.]Effects L.1,449 18s 7d.

Sources: (1) Gravestone Inscriptions Belfast, Volume 4 - The New Burying Ground, page 111 - with Wills & Biographical Notes, compiled by A. C. W. Merrick - edited by R.S.J. Clarke.

Henry Grier, Mr.
Lived at 21 Annesley bridge road, Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) Thom's Almanac & Directory, Dublin, Ireland 1909, Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders.

Hugh "Boulter" Primrose Grierson
Dublin (printer & stationer).He is the son of George Grierson, b. c1679; died October 27th, 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland, aged 74 years & his third wife, Jane (nee Blow) Cromie, widow of Francis Cromie, son of Dublin merchant, William Cromie.His Prerogative Will is dated 1771.

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Isabella Greer
Born: c1830; died November 25th, 1898, aged 68 years.

Page 128 - GREER - (white limestone).Erected by William James Greer of Culcavey in loving memory of his mother, Isabella Greer who died 25th November, 1898, aged 68 years.Also of his father James Greer who died 9th August, 1887, aged 72 years.And of his Uncle Robert Carlisle who died 8th November, 1910.

Sources: (1) Maze Presbyterian Graveyard - O.S. 14 Grid Reference 221607 - County Down, Ireland, Volume 18, page 128.

(Sir) James Grierson (aka Grier)
Born: c1600, Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; married 1626 MARY BARRON.

(Sir) James Grierson & Mary Barron had issue known, two, viz.:

(1)Henry Grierson, b. c1625, Scotland; died c1675, Bedford, Tyrone, Ireland; married Mary Turner,

(1)James Grier or Greer, a Quaker, was born at Newton, England, in April 1653; was brought by his parents in that year to Ireland.He resided at Lissaccurran, Parish of Shankill, County Armagh.

(2)James Grierson, b. c1627, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died 1688, Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland; married November 2nd, 1675, ANN TAYLOR.

Sources: (1) The Genealogy of the MacGregors and Griersons, by (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., 1889; a copy of which was last in the possession of David Alan Grierson, 2003, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138.

James Grierson or Grier
Born: cApril, 1653, Newton, Shilbottle, Northumberland, England; died after 1693, Lissacurran, Shankill Parish, Co. Armagh, Ireland; married on August 21st, 1678, to ELEANOR REA, b. February 25th, 1655, Lisacurran, Shankill, Armagh, Ireland, co-heir of John Rea, Esq., Lisacurran, County of Armagh, Ireland.In the year of his birth, James Grierson was brought by his parents to Ireland.He resided at Lissacurran, Parish of Shankill, Co. Armagh.The FAMILY CHART states, "He suffered," indicating he was killed because of religious questions sometime after 1693.On June 20, 1678 [sic] in a place called Roger, he married Eleanor Rea, born February 25th, 1659 [sic] a daughter of John Rea, of Shankill, who, in his WILL, left all of his properties to his said daughter, Eleanor Rea.

Father: Henry Grierson, b. [c1627, Scotland; died 1675, Bedford, TYRONE, Ireland;married in 1652, MARY TURNER, b. c1631, Of Turnerstead, Ireland,],

James Grierson & Eleanor Rea had issue five, viz.:

(1) Henry Grier (or Greer), the eldest son and heir was b. 1681, Lisacurran, Shankill Parish, Armagh, Ireland; married on May 6th, 1704; m. Sarah (née Henderson) of Dunealdy, County of Londonderry; d. July 7th, 1756, he resided in Largan, Co. Armagh, Ireland.Sarah Henderson was the daughter of William Henderson of Duncaldy, Co. Derry, Ireland.(Minutes of Ulster Province Meeting.)Sarah Henderson was born before 1690, Duncaldy, Derry, Ireland; died October 5th, 1756; Henry then remarried to Anne Pim on January 1st, 1766, - she was born on November 11th, 1734, Nurney, King's County, Ireland; Anne Pim died cSeptember, 1768.

Henry Grierson & Sarah Henderson had perhaps issue eleven, viz.:

(1)James Greer, b. July 5th, 1705, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland; died April 6th, 1706, Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland (Burke's Irish Family Records, p. 498)
(2)Mary Greer.
(3)Ann Greer, b. February 12th, 1709/10, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland; died December 4th, 1713, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland (ditto, p. 500).
(4)Sarah Greer.
(5)Ann Greer, b. December 19th, 1713.
(6)Henry Grierson, from whom the Griers, or Greers of Grange MacGregor, County Tyrone, Ireland claim descent.
(7)Ruth Greer, b. April 21st, 1721.
(8)James Greer, b. March 9th, 1718; died June 3rd, 1720.
(9)Elizabeth Greer, b. November 18th, 1719; died May 23rd, 1720.
(10)Elinor Greer, b. February 3rd, 1722/23; died September 6th, 1723.
(11)Catherine Greer, b. December 12th, 1724; died October 14th, 1728.

(2) Mary Grier (or Greer), b. February 7th, 1685, Armagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland; died 1765 the only daughter; m. William Douglas, Esq., son of Robert Douglas in c1707.William Douglas was born before 1695; died 1756.

(3) John Grier (or Greer), the second son was b. July 9th, 1688, Grace Hall, Tullylagan, Ireland; had several children, of whom the second son, Thomas Grierson, it is said, became, -on the extinction of the male line of his elder brother, -the head of the second House of the Irish Griers, or Greers of Tallylagan, County Tyrone, Ireland.

John Grierson died in c1740/1.John Grierson or Greer removed to Warrenton, near Lurgan and then to Tullylagan.His marriage to MARY HANKS on November 3rd,1717, daughter of Jeremiah Hanks and his wife who was the widow of John Chambers of Dublin.

John Grierson or Greer & Mary Hanks had at least, issue seven, viz.:

(1)Elizabeth Greer.
(2)James Greer, b. May 24th, 1718, Grace Hall, Tullylnaghan, Armagh, Ireland; died October 3rd, 1722.
(3)Mary Greer, b. April 22nd, 1719, Grace Hall, Tullnaghan, Armagh, Ireland; died September 22nd, 1722.
(4)Eleanor Greer, b. July 17th, 1720, nothing further.
(5)John Greer,
(6)Thomas Greer,
(7)James Greer.

(4) Thomas Grier (or Greer) (weaver), b. December 1st, 1690, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland (the third son); died April 17th, 1738, Ballynakill, Queen's County, Ireland and is identified as of Ballykill and Conroe, County Lurgan, Ireland (Clanroll in County Lurgan and Ballynakill in County Queens).He first married in c1715, Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland, Annie (née Henderson) Grierson, b. c1692, & she died on January 17th, 1719.[Thomas Greer page 205 - 1737 - Greer, Thomas, Ballinakill, Co. Queen's, Ireland, (weaver) - taken from an Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897].

Thomas Grierson or Greer & ANNE HENDERSON had issue known viz.:

(1)Sarah Greer; married Joseph Gruble.
(2)Mary Greer, b. April 4th, 1719

Thomas Grierson or Greer married 2ndly to RACHEL MORTON, by whom, issue, viz.:

(3)Henry Greer; died in 1726, Ireland
(4)Abigail Greer, b. May 12th, 1725, Ireland.
(5)Robert Grier [culture of MacGregor], b. c1735 (son of Rachel Morton).
(6)Rachel Greer,
(7)Thomas Greer,
(8)James Greer,
(9)John Greer, b. Ireland,
(10)Samuel Greer.
(11)Elizabeth Greer, b. Ireland; never married.

(5)James Grierson, b. June 18th, 1693, Lisacurran, Ireland; died 1761.James Grierson, fifth child of James & Eleanor Rea, was of Lissascurran, near Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland.The date of his birth was June 18th, 1693 (actually 18th June, which was 18th August, 1693) His wife's name is not stated, but they had children, Samuel, Jane & Mary (Burke's Irish Family Records, page 45).[Culture of MacGregor].James may have been murdered in some type religious-killing-spree, due to his own beliefs which was a common occurrence in those days.These murders usually occur whenever an individual has thinks for himself/herself.

(1)Samuel Greer, married SARAH STEWART, b. c1756.

Samuel Greer & Sarah Stewart had issue six, viz.:

(1)Rachel Greer,
(2)James Greer, b. February 7th, 1760, Moyallon, Down, Ireland,
(3)Thomas Greer, b. January 25th, 1763, Moyallon, Down, Ireland; died April 8th, 1763, Moyallon, Down, Ireland.
(4)Susanna Greer, b. March 18th, 1764, Moyallon, Down, Ireland; died
September 9th, 1765, Moyallon, Down, Ireland.
(5)Samuel Greer.
(6)Thomas Greer.

(2)Jane Greer, married John Kirk.
(3)Mary Greer, married John Pedly.

Source: (1) The Genealogy of the MacGregors and Griersons, by (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., 1889; a copy of which was last in the possession of David Alan Grierson, 2003, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138, (3) Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888, (4) See John O'Hart's IRISH PEDIGREES, Volume 1, pages 234-506, (5) The Visitation of Ireland by Joseph Jackson Howard & F. A. Crest, 1897, (6) Gregor, MacGregor, MacGhee, MaGruder, Grierson, Grier, Greer - A History of the Origin 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, pages 41-45 - see a copy at the Richmond Historical Society in Richmond, Virginia.

James Grierson
Born: 1693; died 1761, removed to County Meath or Dublin where he married 1st 1719, Miss MARGARET O'BRIEN.

James was the fourth son of James Grierson of Lisacurren, County of Armagh, Ireland, and the grt-grandson of James Grierson of Lag, County of Dumfries, Scotland, was b. in 1693; removed to County Meath or Dublin; where he m. 1719, Miss Margaret O'Brien; d. 1761, leaving a large family.

There were three daughters, viz.:

(1) Mary Anne Grierson,

(2) Susanna Margaret Grierson, &

(3) Louise Grierson.

His eldest son, viz.:

(4) John Grierson, who was the father of two sons, viz.:

(i)John Grierson (wine merchant of Stafford Street) &

(ii) William Grierson, wine merchants of Stafford Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Susanna Margaret Grierson, the dau. of James Grierson and Miss Margaret (née O'Brien) Grierson married a gentleman by the name of Perrin.Their residence was in the vicinity of Dublin, [Ireland].She was lady of remarkably fine attainments and a devout Christian, but singular by excentric (sic) in her manner and decisive in her mode of expression.She was very ardent in her loyalty to the King and earnest in her support of the British Ascendency: (sic) "God bless King George and the Church," was a favorite expression which she vigorously repeated in the face of all opposition, as occasion required.She often spoke of her Scotch ancestors and especially of "Old James Grierson," presumably her grt-grandfather, -whose character she seemed to greatly admire.She took great pride in the fact that the Griersons were originally from Scotland and descendants of the MacGregors.She was born before King George III, and lived a long time after his death.She was small in stature, but very erect and tidy in her appearance, possessed great vitality and was upwards of one-hundred years old when she died.

Source: (1) The Genealogy of the MacGregors and Griersons, by (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., 1889; a copy of which can be located at the Ft. Davis Historical Site in Ft. Davis, Texas.

James Grierson
Born: June 18th, 1693, Ireland; died 1761; married 2nd SUSANNA DOUGLAS in 1747, long after the birth of Robert Grierson (Salesmaster) of 24 Smithfield Street, Dublin - he was their (2nd son).Who says you have to be married to have children - perhaps she was his second wife?Susanna Douglas was the daughter of Robert Douglas, Esquire of Co. Down, Ireland, Province of Ulster, Northern Ireland.

Father: James Grierson, b. c1653, Lisacurren, County Armagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland; married ELEANOR REA on August 8th, 1678, co-heir of John Rea, had five (5) children, (4) four sons, (1) one daughter.

James Grierson & SUSANNA DOUGLAS his wife had issue known, at least two, viz.:

(1) _______________________?

(2)Robert Grierson (Salesmaster), b. c1741; died December 13th, 1803, aged 62 years.

Sources: (1) Family bible record, DAR, Washington, D.C., (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959.

James Grierson (Of Violet Hill)
Born: c1729; died September 27th, 1777, aged 48 years.

Father: "Honest Johnnie" John Grierson, b. c1707; died July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years; was buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, Co. Meath, Ireland about 1.5 miles from Trim Castle.He married [ANNE] ELIZABETH HIGGINS on September 11th, 1728, St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland.Elizabeth Higgins was born in c1706, died on July 3rd, 1781, aged 75 years, buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, Co. Meath, Ireland.

Tombstone inscription: Grierson...An upright domed stone with an ornate chalice at mid-top.Memento on left side and Mori on right."Here lieth the body of James Grierson of Violet Hill Esqr. who departed this life...ber [September] 27th Anno Domini 1777, aged 48 years."

James Grierson (of Dalgonar, Parish of Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland)
Born: November 1st, 1755; died March 17th, 1848, Newcastle-on-Tyne, County Northumberland; buried there, (Monument Inscription) Will dated July 4th, 1834.An addendum was written in Volume 2, page 8 - James Grierson of Dalgonar, County Dumfries, died 26th February [not 17th March] 1848.

Father: James Grierson, of Dalgonar, born c1699; died June 9th, 1768.
Mother: JANET AGNES BRODIE, b. c1719; died January, 1774, aged 55 years - she would be 36 years old when James above was born.

Tombstone inscription at Dunscore Parish Church Cemetery, Dumfries-shire, Scotland reads:

"Here lyes the Body of James Grierson Esq. of Dalgoner who Departed this life June 9th, 1768 in the 69th year of his age.Also Here lyeth Agnes Brodie Relict of the said James Grierson who died 3rd [?] [5th] January 1774 aged 55 years."]

THESE ARE THE GRIERSONS OF BALDONELL, COUNTY DUBLIN, IRELAND & DALGONAR, DUMFRIES-SHIRE, SCOTLAND

He (James Grierson of Dalgonar) married Helen (Morison), daughter of the (Reverend) Philip Morison, Minister of Dunscore, County Dumfries, and subsequently of Balmaghie, county Kirkcudbright; born at Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A., and buried at Dunscore.

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

(1)Helen Grierson, b. October 20th, 1784; married April 29th, 1806 to the (Reverend) JAMES KEYDEN of Keir.Helen died May 17th, 1845 & was buried at Sighthill Cemetery in Glasgow, Scotland on May 20th, 1845.

(2)James Grierson of Dalgonar, born June 20th, 1786; died March 14th, 1834, buried in St. Catherine's Church Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland (M.I.)

James Grierson married SOPHIA MARY ANNE GRIERSON of Dublin, Ireland, daughter of John Grierson, b. c1772, Dublin, (Merchant of Stafford Street, Dublin & Lustown, County Meath, Ireland, by MARY WHCHERLEY), his wife, daughter of Robert Whcherley of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.Sophia Mary Anne (nee Grierson) Grierson was born in c1800; married at St. Mary's Church, Dublin, Ireland on marriage date March 8th, 1825; she died on October 26th, 1854 at Landore, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland & was buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on October 30th, 1854. Sophia was buried with her father.

James Grierson of Dalgonar & his wife & cousin, SOPHIA MARY ANNE GRIERSON had issue known, one, viz.:

(1)PHILIP GRIERSON, b. January 14th, 1827, Of Baldonnell, County Dublin, Ireland; he served heir to his grandfather on date of September 10th, 1850; died c1910[Paul D. Chilvers-Grierson writes, "He succeeded in the Romain, a small place in Meath from his mother - he bought Woodpark in Meath or Kildare, but sold it - he bought Baldonnell in the County Dublin where he lived most of his life, and Kilcarberry alongside of it, which he sold to his son, Harry [Philip Henry Grierson], and he also bought Coolcommon in Meath which he sold.Baldonnell was a place of about 592 statute acres, and for many years he held between 950 & 1,000 acres."]

Philip Grierson married on [at least] three (3) separate occasions & his line of descent is as follows, viz.:

Married 1st: MARY LEACHMAN, daughter of Henry Leachman of Altadore, County Dublin, by Mary Frazer his wife; married in Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland on April 5th, 1855; she died on date of May 14th, 1859, was buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on 18th May, 1859, (M.I.).

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

(1)Mary Grierson, b. April 21st, 1856; baptized at the Presbyterian Church, Dublin, Ireland on the 18th of August, 1856; she died on December 8th, 1859, buried in Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on December 12th, 1859.

(2)James Grierson, b. December 24th, 1857,

(3)PHILIP (aka Harry) HENRY GRIERSON, b. April 24th, 1859, baptized at Altadore, County Dublin, Ireland; died c1952.

Married 2nd: MIRA ROBERTSON, daughter of (Captain) Caleb Robertson of Abbey Views, Boyle, County Roscommon, by Mary his wife, daughter of John Irwin of Camlin, County Roscommon; born December 7th, 1840; married at Leghorn, Italy on February 19th, 1862; died March 5th, 1865, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on date of March 9th, 1865, (M.I.).

Philip Grierson (b. January 14th, 1827) & his 2nd wife, MIRA ROBERTSON had issue two, viz.:

(4)Robert Grierson, b. March 18th, 1863, baptized at Kilcarberry, County Dublin, Ireland; died c1930(?).Paul notes, "this is the Robert Grierson (solicitor in Glasgow) who researched the family, and from whom I have most of my information."

(5)Mira Grierson, b. November 17th, 1864.

Married 3rd: ESTHER MARION KEYDON, daughter of James Keydon of Torwood, county Dumbarton, Glasgow, by Esther his wife, daughter of James Hannay of Blairinnie, County Kirkcudbright; born June 8th, 1848; married at Craigend Castle, County Dumbarton, [LDS notes that they were married same date in Strathblane, Stirling, Scotland]16th December, 1868.[Paul D. Chilvers-Grierson continues, "I am now almost certain that Esther Marion Grierson, Philip Grierson's third wife, was his second cousin.Robert Grierson writes that Philip's uncle "James Keyden the eldest son [of Helen, eldest daughter of James Grierson of Dalgonar] married Esther Cauvin Hannay, and had a large family."It would thus be highly likely that a daughter of this marriage might be Esther."]

Philip Grierson (b. January 14th, 1827) & his 3rd wife, ESTHER MARION KEYDON had issue four, viz.:

(6)Esther (aka Etty) Grierson, b. October 31st, 1869; baptized at Baldonnell House, Clondalkin, County, Dublin, Ireland.

(7)Helen Grierson, b. July 25th, 1875, baptized at Torwood, County Dumbarton.

(8)Margaret Eliot Grierson, b. May 21st, 1881; baptized at Torwood, County Dumbarton.

(9)William Keydon Grierson, b. December 1st, 1888; baptized at Clondalkin on January 27th, 1889; died c1909.

James Grierson & Helen Morison had issue five, viz.: (continued)

(3)PHILIP GRIERSON (Jeweler) Of Glasgow, [Lanark County] Scotland was born on the 19th of April, 1789.He married MARGARET SMITH, b. c1801, Corbals, Lanark County, Scotland; she was the 2nd daughter of William Smith of Glasgow, who died 15th December, 1881 and was buried on 19th of December, 1881 at the Dean Cemetery at Edinburgh, Scotland.PHILIP GRIERSON died on the 12th day of June, 1827 and was buried at Sighthill Cemetery in Glasgow, Scotland.Philip Grierson married to MARGARET SMITH on December 16th, 1822, Lanark, Glasgow, Scotland.[Paul again writes, "born 19th August, 1789 (N.B. -in another note I have 19th April, but on the stone in the family grave at Dunscore it says August); died 12th June, 1827, (Jeweler in Glasgow) married Margaret Smith."]

Philip Grieson & Margaret Smith had issue three, viz.:

(A)James Grierson, b. March 27th, 1824, Glasgow, Lanark County, Scotland,

(B) Helen Grierson, b. July 21st, 1825, Barony, Lanark County, Scotland, &

James Grierson & Helen Morison had issue five, viz.: (continued)

(4)Janet Agnes Elizabeth Grierson was born on the 3rd day of March, 1781; she died on the 30th day of October, 1817, and she was buried at Ardrossan, County AYR.(M.I.).

(5)John Grierson was born on the 16th day of August, 1793; [Assistant] Surgeon in the Royal Navy; died at BERMUDA on the 8th day of March, 1815, and was buried there.

Arms:-- Gules, a fess or, between three fetter-locks argent.
Crest:-- A Lock, as in the arms.
Motto:-- Hoc Securior.

Sources: (1) The Visitation of Ireland, Volume 2, pp. 8, 9, - edited by J. J. Howard, LL.D & F. A. Crisp, 1898."James Grierson of Dalgonar, county Dumfries (son of James Grierson of Dalgonar, and great-great-grandson of (Sir) Robert Grierson of Lag, co. Dumfries) born 1st November, 1755; died at Newcastle-on-Tyne, co. Northumberland, 17th March, 1848 and buried there.M.I. - Will dated 4th July, 1834.", (2) International Genealogical Index, batch film no., M119354, serial sheet no., 0700, marriage of Philip Grierson to Margaret Smith, (3) International Genealogical Index, batch film no., M119673, serial sheet no., 2390, marriage of Philip Grierson to Margaret Smith, (4) Surname Index to Marriages, 1991, batch film no., M119673, serial sheet no., 2390, marriage of Philip Grierson to Margaret Smith, (5) Surname Index to Marriages, 1991, batch film no., M119354, serial sheet no., 0700, lists them as having been married in Gorbals, Scotland, marriage of Philip Grierson to Margaret Smith, (6) Mormon archives.F Scot 06 pt., 1004, (Parish Register) Corbals; F Scot 06 pt., 934, (Parish Register) Barony; F Scot 6 pt., 976, 977, (Parish Register), Glasgow, Scotland - for the marriage of Philip Grierson & Margaret Smith, her age, and the names & the birth dates of their three children, (7) Notes & records of Paul D. Chilvers-Grierson who writes, "in the centre of the walled family grave in Dunscore churchyard, there is a flat stone in the middle with memorials to three children of James Grierson of Dalgonar (1755-1845; the one whose notes you want to look at) buried elsewhere, the three youngest, who as I wrote previously, died in the reverse order of their birth.(A) Westinate [? hard to decipher]Remembrance, John Grierson, Assistant Surgeon Royal Navy Born 16th August 1793 Died at Bermuda...March 1815, also (B) Janet (aka Jessie) Agnes Elizabeth Grierson Born 3rd March 1791 Died at Ardrossan 30 October 1817 Where she went for the benefit of her health And (C) Philip Grierson (Jeweler) in Glasgow Born 19th August 1789 Died there the 12th June 1827.Ardrossan is on the Ayrshire coast, just north of Prestwick and Ayr."I have discovered a reference by Robert Grierson to this: "The late Mr. Keyden, her nephew, remembered attending her funeral and his grandfather standing in the rain till his hat was half full of water."She was only 26 years old.While I am at it, I may as well give the M.I.'s from the front and rear of the stone over the entrance to the main grave: Outside: "Here lyes the Body of James Grierson Esq. of Dalgoner who Departed this life June 9th, 1768 in the 69th years of his age.Also Here lyeth Agnes Brodie Relict of the said James Grierson who died 3rd [?] [5th] January 1774 aged 55 years."]Inside: James Grierson of Dalgoner Born 1st November 1755 Died at Newcastle 17th March 1845.It is interesting to note that Dalgonar was often spelt Dalgoner.On the current maps it is Dalgonar, (8) For further study, see the following: James Grierson of Dalgoner, Dumfries-shire.The Grierson Papers.Grierson's notes of 1805.See Fitzhugh (Robert T.) Robert Burns: his Associates and contemporaries, etc.1943. 8. - 10861. ee 7. / Amicus No.# 000009072064.National Library of Scotland.

James Grierson (Of Violet Hill, Co. Meath)
Married: MARY TONGE, year 1762, page 343.

Father: John Grierson ("Honest Johnnie Grierson"), b. c1707; died July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years.He was styled as of Doolistown, Co. Meath; he married at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin on 11th September, 1728, ELIZABETH HIGGINS, and died 27th July, 1775, aged 68; his widow died 3rd July, 1781, aged 75; both are buried at Laracor, Co. Meath.By his Will he left his lease of Doolistown to his youngest son William Grierson; his eldest son James Grierson is "not to pretend any claim to Doolistown"; he only got (5) five shillings.

Sources: (1) Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills, 1270 - 1800, find at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, page 138, a copy can be located at the Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia on Queen Street.So then, are we to assume that James Grierson and his wife, Elizabeth Higgins were divorced? - Greeves notes: James Grierson of Violet Hill married at St. Brides Church, Dublin, in 1762, to MARY ANN LONG or Tonge, daughter and heir of Philip Long or Tonge, of Shalla, County Meath.He died intestate 27th September, 1777, aged 48 years and is buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, Co. Meath, Ireland. Note: (listed in Greeves notes as Tonge, with a notation, "where the name is given as Tonge, Betham('s Abstracts) gives Long.Tonge may be correct, as a statement in Grierson's Notes says that John Grierson of Baymount was" "heir to the Tonge estate, situated in the North of Ireland, called Beaumont and Rose Hall."Note above that the marriage record of Dublin Grant books show clearly the name to be Tonge.(General) B. H. Grierson also stated the surname to Tonge.

James Greir
Lived at (Joiner) Joseph's-Lane, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack, 1765 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Greir
Lived at (Joiner) Barrack Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack, Registry Directory 1766, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Greir
Lived at (Joiner) Joseph's Land, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack Registry 1767, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) Almanack Registry 1769, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, Joseph's Lane (3) Almanack Registry 1770, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin; he is also listed at Joseph's Lane, great George's Street, (4) Almanack Registry 1774, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin; listed at Joseph's Lane, Dublin, (5) Almanack Registry 1775, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin; listed at Joseph's Lane, Dublin, Ireland, (6) Almanack Registry 1776, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin; listed at Joseph's Lane, (7) Listed also on page 43 of Watson's Almanack, Dublin, year 1776 on Joseph's Lane.

James Hawthorne Grier
Lived at (Merchant) 68 Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Listed in Merchants & Traders for the year 1777, Dublin, Ireland Directory.

James Hawthorne Grier
Lived at (Merchant) 68 Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Listed under Merchants & Traders 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, Dublin Ireland Directory, National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Hawthorne Grier
Lived at (Merchant) Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack 1779 - National Library, merchants & traders.

James Hawthorne Grier
Lived at (Merchant) 18 Moore-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack 1781 - National Library, merchants & traders, page 39.

James Hawthorne Grier
Lived at (Merchant) 18 Moore Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1782Dublin, Ireland Directory, State Library, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson
Born: June 20th, 1786; died 14th March, 1834, and was buried in St. Catherine's yard 15th March, 1834.He married SOPHIA MARY ANNE GRIERSON, born 1800 at St. Mary's, Dublin, Ireland on 8th March, 1825.Sophia Mary Anne Grierson was the daughter of John Grierson (Merchant) of Stafford Street, Dublin and Lustown, Co. Meath, b. c1772.

Father: James Grierson, b. November 1st, 1755; died March 17th, 1848, Newcastle-on-Tyne, County Northumberland; buried there, (M.I.) Will dated July 4th, 1834; married to HELEN MORISON.

Note: The records of St. Catherine, Dublin reflect the following information concerning James Grierson of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland - (burials) March 15th, 1834 of JAMES GRIERSON, aged 49 from fevor [sic] of Brunswick Street, page 217 big book.

And from Greeves work, which is based on Robert's work, transcribed from (General) Grierson's notes:

It was James Grierson of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland who had some kind of Chemical Work [Ringsend Chemical Works] in Dublin.It is noted further by Greeves that, "his widow [Sophia nee Grierson] carried on the business for some years and died at Landore, Rathgar, 26th October 1854; she is buried with her father in Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Dublin.They were the parents of Philip Grierson of Baldonnell, Co. Dublin, and their great grandson, Philip Grierson, M.A., of Cambridge, is now the senior male representative of the families of Dalgonar, Baldonnell and Co. Meath.

James Greer
Page 205 - 1796 - Greer, James, Milltown, Co. Tyrone, Ireland, (linen-draper).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

James Greer (Of Milltown, Co. Tyrone, Ireland)
Appoints James Greer, of Clanrole, Co. Armagh; Robert Greer, of Redford, Co. Tyrone, and Thomas Boardman, of Dungannon, his son-in-law, as trustees;

Leaves to daughter, Elizabeth Chrystie, wife of Robert Chrystie, L 200; to his wife SARAH GREER, Lease & freehold in Grange, Co. Tyrone, known as "Whitsitt's Farm" (John Whitsitt being the only life now in being); "no divisions to be made till my son HENRY shall be thirty years old;"

Directs that his business shall be carried on for four years in the names of his wife & of his son Thomas Greer;

to his son Thomas Greer his leases in Desertcreat viz.: Tullyleggan Lisnanane, Derryraghan and Gortigowan;

To his brother John Greer, of Lurgan, (3) three Guineas a year;

To his sister Elizabeth Hazleton (3) three Guineas a year;

To his daughters Hannah and Sarah L 300 each;

To his son Thomas, the Corn Mill and Lands of Drumnasill, Parish of Killyman, County Tyrone; to his son Robert L 250;

To his son John, his interest in the townland of Stangmore, now in possession of John Wilcox;

To MARY WHITSITT "my wife's Niece" 20 Guineas;

To his son Henry, a tenement in Dungannon (? half tenement);

To his son William, another half of tenement in Dungannon;

To his son Thomas, the lands of Lisroan & Drummon; also the corn water mill of Keenaghan & the lands of Gortshallgan & Killyneal, parish of Killyman;

His sons Thomas, Henry, William and Robert and daughters Hannah and Sarah to be residuary legatees in equal shares;

Any disputes to be settled by the Society of Friends, who shall appoint two members of Grange Meeting as Arbitrates;

Appoints his wife & sons Thomas & Henry as Exors.;

Witnesses: John Greer, Thomas Johnston, George Carret.

Dated 4th January, 1791.Proved 6th December, 1796.

? - We continue with another entry here: Year 1776 - William Greeves, of Grange, County Tyrone.Formerly in the P.R.O., Dublin; notes taken by J. M. Greeves in October, 1917.

He Leaves: To youngest son Thomas, Lands of Sughanbeg & Glencon;

To 4th son John, lease of Leaghy, townland of Gortshalgan held from James Moore Hamilton, Esquire, and his silver watch;

To 3rd son Samuel, lease of Kinigoe held from the same;

To eldest son Robert, L.5 and money given to him & his uncle Samuel Morton on going to America;

To daughter Alice, L 200.

Mentions his son William and daughter Mary;

"Two small silver cups to my son Samuel and one Large Silver cup to my daughter Mary and one Small Silver cup to my daughter Alice."

Lease of Reskmore to be sold : mentions lease in Grange and Moy.

Executors: His wife and sons, William & Samuel.

Codicil: "Old large silver cup to my son Thomas."

Note: William Greeves was the son of JOHN GREER and MARY his wife, who appears to have been daughter of William Whitsitte, of Dungannon.

William Greer, aka William Greeves - He also married "under the name of GREEVES" March 20th, 1744, Mary, daughter of James and Sarah (Whitsitte) Morton, of Grange.They had (13) thirteen children, (5) five of whom died young.Of the sons,

Robert, Samuel and Thomas finally settled in America, and John married Margaret, daughter of Thomas & Margaret (Christy) Sinton, of Moyallon, March 5th, 1789.Of the daughters,

Alice married her cousin Thomas Sinton, September 28th, 1794, and Mary died unmarried June 13th, 1852, aged 93 years.

William Greeves, the second surviving son, married Jane Eliot, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Turner) Greer, of Lurgan, April 27th, 1774, and secondly, June 19th, 1788, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Mary Murray, of Lisburn, County Antrim, -The two small silver cups mentioned are now [year 1959] in the possession of Thomas Jackson Greeves, of Bangor, County Down, Ireland, as is the small silver cup left to Alice, which is really a porringer and lid of hammered silver, with Arms and Crest thereon.The Large Silver Cup appears to have vanished.

Sources: (1) From The Irish Genealogist, Volume II, No.#7, October, 1949, page 219 - formerly in the P.R.O., Dublin; notes taken by J. M. Greeves in October, 1917.

James Greer
Born: c1796, labourer.

He had issue five, viz.:

(1)Sarah Greer, dau., b. c1823,
(2)Margaret Greer, dau., b. c1825,
(3)James Greer, son, b. c1827, weaver,
(4)Martha Greer, dau., b. 1829, weaver, &
(5)EDWARD Greer, son, b. c1832, weaver.

Source: (1) 1851 Census of Antrim, 21 Tullyballydonnell Townland, Ballinderry, Ireland.

James Hauthorn [sic] Grier
Lived at (Merchant) 13 Moore-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1797 & 1798 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Greer
Place of Imprisonment was Kilmainham Dublin, Ireland; document date January 30th, 1798. Crime description was being a United Irishman; petitioner is convict; document references SPP 152.

Convict: Prays to be brought to trial or admitted to bail states he has wife, and family.

Source: (1) The National Archives of Ireland, Transportation Records being a record of those convicts transported from Ireland to Australia.

James Grierson (never married)
Born: c1804, Kildare, Ireland; died c1880, Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, Australia.

Address: St. Arnaud, Colony of Victoria, Australia.

"In Victoria Colony for 12 years.Embarked from: Liverpool, England on Ship: ANNE WILSON, c1857.

Not married (single); result: D.C. Religion: Church of England; recommended by St. Arnaud's, -B. Council - Maryborough Hospital.

James' parents:

Maria (nee Cross) Grierson, b. c1779, Chester, England; died March 18th, 1806, Laracor Parish Church, Co. Meath, Ireland.She married PHILIP GRIERSON, b. c 1775, of Greenpark, Co. Meath and later of Windgates, Co. Kildare, Farmer & Grazier.They were married at St. Michan's Church, Dublin, in 1802.Philip Grierson had a Prerogative Grant of Administration 6th July, 1807.He "died in poor circ*mstances" and is said to be buried at Taghadoe, Co. Kildare.

Sources: (1) File on James Grierson, in catalogue card file, hospital record of.He is listed on microfilm/fiche A, Victoria Hospital (1) one, Column A, Victoria Hospitals.He is very likely James Grierson, b. 1804, Kildare, Ireland; died 1880, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - son of Philip Grierson

James Grierson (never married)
Born: c1804, Dublin, Ireland; died c1880, Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, Australia.

Father: Philip Grierson, b. c1775, Co. Meath, Ireland & later of Windgates, County Kildare, Ireland; he is said to be buried at Taghadoe, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

Mother: MARIA CROSS of Chester, England, b. c1779; died March 18th, 1807, aged 27 years; had married at St. Michan's Church, Dublin, in 1802.

James Grierson is a cousin of William Ralph Grierson who also lived in the town of St. Arnaud, Australia.

"Separated by a narrow gully from Wilson's Hill was a low broad hill known as Chrysolite Hill.One of the three (3) reefs there, the Ballarat, was worked by G. D. Edwards, C. H. Raven & Alf Maddocks.They took L 5,488 of gold out of their claim before selling it to EDGAR, GRIERSON & Company, who had a claim partly on the Ballarat & partly on the Chrysolite, raised 1,038 tons of stone yielding 1,417 ounces of gold worth L 4,950.

On August 24th, 1861 the first Road Board was elected and included JAMES GRIERSON.

In October, 1861the first council elections took place among those elected was JAMES GRIERSON, VALUER & book-keeper."

JAMES GRIERSON with C. F. Lewis & C. H. Raven fenced half of the cemetery at their own expense.The shareholders and directors of the Chrysolite Company were all St. Arnaud residents.Legal Manager - C. F. Lewis, directors - P. Jennings, JAMES GRIERSON, E. Edgar and James Stuart.The Company had modest aims; its nominal capital was L 6,720 in 96 shares of L 70 each, almost all of which were taken up.It employed only a few men, had no -over-ambitious schemes, but relied on letting out tribute contracts.

The Church of England foundation stone was laid September 16th, 1864.There was a procession to the site where the ceremony took place.JAMES GRIERSON was the Marshall for the procession.

James Grierson; Register No.#2, 795; admitted April 8th, 1869, age 63; sex male (Farmer).

Address: St. Arnaud, Victoria Colony, Australia.Statement given: In Victoria Colony for 12 years.Embarked from: Liverpool, England on Ship: Anne Wilson, c1857.; not married (single); result: D.C. Religion: Church of England; recommended by ST. Arnaud's, B. Council - Maryborough Hospital.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138, (2) Track of the Years, a St. Arnaud, State of Victoria, Australia book found at the Historical Society of St. Arnaud - medical record: microfile/fiche A, Victoria Hospital 1, column A, Victoria hospitals.

James Grierson (Of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland)
THE GRIERSON PAPERS.Grierson's notes of 1805.See Fitzhugh (Robert T.)Robert Burns : his Associates and Contemporaries, etc.1943.8?.

10861. ee.7.

Sources: (1) Papers listed in the British Museum - but to my knowledge, this can be found in the National Library of Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland - they are relevant to The Irish Connection because SOPHIA MARY ANNE GRIERSON married JAMES GRIERSON of Dalgonar, son of James Grierson of Dalgonar & Helen (nee Morison).

James Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) 10 South Cope-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1815 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) James's-gate, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1818 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) (4) four Swift's-alley, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1823 & 1824 & 1825 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson (Of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland)
Married: Sophia [Mary] Ann Grierson, year 1825, page 159.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, year 1825, page 159.

James Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) (4) four Swift's-alley, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1830 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson
(Merchant) Sampool Lodge, near Island Bridge.

Sources: (1) Directory of Ireland, 1832, microfilm, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.

James Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) Salmon lodge, near Island Bridge, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1836 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson, Esquire
Lived at (6) six Smithfield Avenue, West Road, &Sarney, Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1878 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson, Esquire
Lived at (6) six Smithfield Avenue, North Strand, & Sarney, Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1882 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson, Esquire
Lived at (6) six Smithfield Avenue, North Strand, &Sarney, Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1886 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson, Esquire
Lived at (2) two Irvine terrace, Church road, North Wall, & Sarney, Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1892 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Mr. James Grier
Lived at (2) two O'Connell Avenue, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1895 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grier, Mr.
Lived at (2) two O'Connell Avenue, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1899 Dublin, Ireland Street Directory - Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders, page 1776, taken from Thom's version.

James Grierson
Lived at 23 Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1916 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson
Lived at 23 Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1917 & 1918 & 1919 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James & Thomas Grier (Shot Dead)
(Ex.--Sgt.) JAMES & THOMAS GREER -- Shot dead at Cootehall, May 29, 18A.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, April - June, 1922 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Greer
SHOT IN BELFAST, April 19th, 12D.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, April - June, 1922 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson, (J. P.)
He was a (Land Agent) and lived at (1) one Herbert Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1922 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson, (J.P.)
Lived at (Land Agent) (1) one Herbert Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, & Traders, 1933, Dublin Directory, page 1829.

James Grierson, (J.P.)
Lived at (Land Agent) (1) one Herbert Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, & Traders, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, Dublin Directory, page 1845.

James Grierson, (J.P.)
Lived at (Land Agent) (1) one Herbert Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1940, 1941 Dublin Directory - Gentry, Merchants, Traders, & City Suburb, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

James Grierson
[872]6th August, 1941 - Probate of the Will of JAMES GRIERSON, late of (1) one Herbert Street, Dublin, Ireland, (retired) Land Agent who died 30th May, 1941, granted at Dublin to PHILIP H[ENRY] GRIERSON, Land Valuer.Effects L 4,870 19s 1d.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1941, Bishop Street Archives, Dublin (5th floor reading room).See also Esther Marion Grierson 17th August, 1933 & see also Robert Grierson 5th January, 1931.

James Greer
Killed by Car Bomb in Londonderry, Ireland, January 15th, 2H.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, January - December, 1977.

James Grierson (Of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland)
Page 204 - Agnes McBurnie married to James Grierson of Dalgonar, and two sons who died early;(2) William, dead by 1704; (4) Marion; (5) George McBurnie, married to Euphanie Threipland, and banished to Zetland.

Sources: (1) The Record of the Western Marches.Published under the auspices of the Dumfries-shire and Galloway Natural & Antiquarian Society, Volume 1: An Introduction to the History of Dumfries by Robert Edgar: Now published for the first time.Edited with an Introduction & Extensive annotations by R.C. Reid, 1915.This is recorded as a Dalgonar reference only.

Jane (nee Blow) Cromie Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Bookseller) Dame-street, Dublin, Ireland; she was the widow of Francis Cromie.She was the third wife of George Grierson, b. c1679, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died October 27th, 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland, buried St. John's Church Cemetery - they were married in Belfast Ireland on August 20th, 1734.Jane was the daughter of James Blow, printer, of that town (Belfast) and widow of Francis Cromie and George & Jane they had seven children together.

"Mr. Francis Cromie, Pr. Mr. James Blow: Francis Cromie, a son of the Dublin merchant William Cromie, was the son-in-law of the Belfast printer, James Blow.Blow's daughter then married the printer George Grierson I as his [third] wife."

George Grierson I & Jane (nee Blow) Cromie had seven children, viz.:

(1)Daniel Grierson, baptised November 8th, 1735,
(2)Hugh Boulter Primrose Grierson, baptised June 12th, 1737, (King's Printer)
(3)Allison or (Ellison) Grierson born July 18th, 1738; baptised August 13th, 1738,
(4)Jane Grierson, baptised February 28th, 1740-1;
(5)Sarah Grierson, baptised July 28th, 1742,
(6)Euphant (Euphame?), baptised August 25th, 1743,
(7)Augusta Grierson, baptised October 31st, 1745.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack, 1765, National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, page 304, (3) Almanack, Registry Directory 1766, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Jane Greer
Born: c1760; died November 9th, 1833, aged 73 years.

"Page 134 - GREER/Lying on the ground.Erected to the memory of Jane Greer of Tullyard who departed this life November 9th, 1833, aged 73 years."

Sources: (1) Moira Graveyard - O.S. 13 Grid Reference 154605 - County Down, Ireland - Volume 18, page 134.

Jane Grierson
Married: THOMAS TUKE, year 1785, page 232.

Note: She might (?) be the daughter of George Grierson I, b. c1679, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; died October 27th, 1753, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland and his third wife, Jane (nee Blow) Cromie Grierson who married August 20th, 1734, at Belfast, Ireland.This Jane Grierson, listed in the above entry was baptised on February 28th, 1740/1741.

Sources: (1) From The Irish Genealogist - King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, page 304, (2) Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills, 1270 - 1800, find at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland, page 232 for the marriage of Jane Grierson & Thomas Tuke.

Jane (nee Crawley) Grierson, Mrs.
Married: Robert Grierson, year 1797, page 255.She is perhaps the second wife of Robert Grierson (Salesmaster), b. c1741 & who died on December 13th, 1803, aged 62 years.Robert Grierson left a Prerogative Will dated 1804; but Greeves further states, he made his Will, 29th November, 1803.

Note: (bible records) Robert Grierson, (Salesmaster), of Smithfield, Dublin and later of Manor Street and of Coolfowers, Co. Meath, made his Will 29th November, 1803.Robert Grierson, Salesmaster, appointed his wife JANE COWLEY [sic] and his eldest son, [Captain] John Grierson (born c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years) in trust for the latter's daughter, SUSANNA [MARGARET GRIERSON, b. December 20th, 1793, aka Susan]."Jane Crawley was probably his second wife as we find a Dublin Marriage Licence of 1797 between Robert Grierson & Jane Crawley.He had three sons and there is no mention of other children in the Will:--

(1)John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years; married Margaret Clare, daughter of Joshua Clare of Clairemont near Drogheda, Province of Leinster.

(Captain) John Grierson & Miss Margaret Clare had issue known, five, viz.:

(1)Benjamin Henry Grierson, b. December 24th, 1786; died November 7th, 1824,

(2)Robert MacGregor Grierson, b. August 23rd, 1789; died Thursday, May 16th, 1867, aged 78 years.

(3)Joshua Grierson, b. October 01st, 1791; died 1842, removed to Berwick, Scotland where his a number of his descendants live today (2002).

(4)Susanna (aka Susan) Margaret Grierson, b. December 20th, 1793,

(5)Margaret Eliza Grierson, b. May 16th, 1797.

(2)Henry George Grierson,

(3)Frederick Grierson, who emigrated to Pittsburgh, U.S.A.

Sources: (1) Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills, 1270 - 1800, find at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland, page 686, (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 141, (3) Family bible records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, a copy can be located at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C.

Janet Agnes Elizabeth Grierson
Born: March 3rd, 1781; died October 30th, 1817, buried at Ardrossan, County, Ayr (M.I.).

Father: James Grierson, b. November, 1st, 1755; died March 17th, 1848, Newcastle-on-
Tyne, County Northumberland; buried there, married to HELEN MORISON.

Sources: (1) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor Clan, by David Alan MacGregor Grierson, page book.

Janet Agnes Elizabeth Grierson
Born: March 3rd, 1791 [not 1781].

Father: James Grierson, b. November, 1st, 1755; died March 17th, 1848, Newcastle-on-
Tyne, County Northumberland; buried there, married to HELEN MORISON.

Sources: (1) The Visitation of Ireland, Page 8 (addenda, volume 3, page ii.) - a correction by The Visitation of Ireland on the date of birth above.

John Grear
Buried: Ye 31st July, 1690, St. Catherine's, Dublin.

John Grierson ("Honest Johnnie Grierson")
Born: c1707; died July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years.He was styled as of Doolistown, Co. Meath;

"He married at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin on 11th September, 1728, Elizabeth [Anne] Higgins, and died 27th July, 1775, aged 68; his widow died 3rd July, 1781, aged 75; both are buried at Laracor, Co. Meath.By his Will he left his lease of Doolistown to his youngest son William Grierson; his eldest son James Grierson is "not to pretend any claim to Doolistown"; he only got (5) five shillings."

John Grierson & Elizabeth [Anne] Higgins had issue known, viz.:

(1)James Grierson, eldest son, of Violet Hill, married at St. Bride's Church, Dublin, 1762 to Mary Ann Tonge.

(2)Mary Grierson, eldest daughter, married ________________? Bolton,

(3)Margaret Grierson, 2nd daughter, married ________________? Williams and appears to have had a daughter, Sarah Williams.

"Matthew Fox, b. 1745 in County Westmeath, Ireland, d. 15 May 1808, s/o James Fox & Milicent Palin m. Elizabeth Grierson, d/o John Grierson and [Elizabeth] Anne Higgins"

Elizabeth Grierson & Matthew Fox had issue nine, viz.:

(A)James Fox, b. July 14th, 1773, County Meath, Ireland; died 1850; married Harriet D'Arcy,

(B)John Fox, b. c1774, County Meath, Ireland; married Sarah Kingstone,

(C)Amelia Fox, b. December 25th, 1775, County Meath, Ireland; died February,
1844, Cleveland, Ohio; married 1797 to Robert McCutchan-Johnstone,

(D)Joseph Fox, b. c1778, County Meath, Ireland; married 1807 to Frances D'Arcy; died 1855,

(E)William Maine Fox, b. c1782, County Meath, Ireland; married 1807 to Eleanor Lynn; died October 1859,

(F)Anne Fox, b. 1783, County Meath, Ireland; married c1805 to (Reverend) Nicholas Gosselin; died May 1808,

(G)Eliza Fox, b. July 25th, 1784, County Meath, Ireland; married February 28th, 1810 to William Holmes Fletcher,

(H)Maria Fox, b. 1789, County Meath, Ireland; married 1805 to Charles McCutchan-Johnstone; died July 17th, 1817,

(I)Matilda Fox, b. July 6th, 1792, County Meath, Ireland; married John Creighton; died April 20th, 1834.

(5)Anne Grierson, youngest daughter, unmarried in 1771; perhaps married in 1777 Edward Roberts,

(6)William Grierson, of Doolistown and also of the City of Dublin, merchant.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 137, (2) Head Stones in Laracor, Co. Meath.Transcribed by Dr. Beryl Moore & Michael Kenny, 1981.Notation concerning tombstone: Headstones in graveyard on East Side of Laracor Church, Row (2) page (2), No. 13., (3) Fox family record contributed by Michael Payne, 329 Kawaihae Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96825 which he took from Melvin E., Some Notes on the History of the Fox Family of Kilcoursey, in the Kings' County, Ireland (1890).Notes: Apparently resided in Foxbrook, County Meath.Elizabeth's parent's were from Doolistown.Matthew Fox is buried at Laracor [Parish Church Cemetery].

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

John Greer
Page 205 - 1740 - Greer, John, Tullyanaghan, Co. Down, Ireland, (draper).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

(Captain) John Grierson (Of Peaco*ckstown, Kilbrue, Co. Meath)
Born: c1764, Ireland (eldest son & executor -Royal Cavalryman); married c1785 MARGARET CLARE.(Captain) John Grierson died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years (bible records).Greeves says: ...Margaret, daughter of Joshua Clare, of Lisdornan alias Claremont, Co. Meath.(Captain) John Grierson commanded a troop of Government cavalry during the rebellion of 1798, and is probably to be identified with John Grierson, of Smithfield, (Salesmaster), who died intestate c1807, being then a widower; admin. being granted to his son Benjamin Henry Grierson on May 27th, 1807.(Captain) John Grierson lived at Peaco*ckstown, Kilbrue, Co. Meath, Ireland.

Father: Robert Grierson (Salesmaster), b. c1741, lived at 24 Smithfield Street, Dublin, Ireland; married MARGARET O'BRIAN in 1761.
(Captain) John Grierson & MARGARET CLARE had issue known, five, viz.:

(1)Richard Henry Grierson, listed in this book.

(2)EMILY B. GRIERSON, who married JOSEPH SHEPHARD of Co. Wicklow & had (2) two children: LETITIA A. SHEPHARD, sometime of 88 Cornwall Road, Bayswater, London, England; and BENJAMIN HENRY JESSE FRANCIS SHEPHARD, b. September 18th, 1848, died May 29th, 1927, a well-known writer under the name (pseudonym of) FRANCIS GRIERSON [can be identified by his civil war history entitled The Valley of Shadows].

(2)Robert MacGregor Grierson, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (bible records -Robert
MacGregor Grierson, b. August 23rd, 1789, Dublin, Ireland; died
Thursday, May 16th, 1867, aged 78 years, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois,
buried at the East Cemetery.He can be identified as the father of
famed (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson (bible records).He married MARY SHEPPARD, June 4th, 1815, St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland.In 1818, they emigrated towards Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, having first been stranded in Bermuda, then traveling to New York, 1819, then to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.They finally settled in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.You can follow their migration be the births of their seven children listed below.

Robert MacGregor Grierson & Mary Sheppard had issue seven, viz.:

(1)Louisa Grierson, born May 15th, 1816, Dublin, Ireland (Mark Street); baptized Louisa on Wednesday the fifteenth of May, 1816, by the Reverend John Jenkins, Curate of St. Marks' Church.Sponsors, Mary G. and Ruth G.- and Mr. William Glynn.

(2)Susanna Margaret Grierson, b. December 28th, 1817, Dublin, Ireland (Townsend Street); baptized January 28th, 1818, by the Reverend John Jenkins, Curate of St. Marks' Church, sponsors Susanna Margaret Grierson, her father and her mother.

(3)Robert Henry Grierson, b. May 6th, 1819, New York (Chatham Street); died August 4th, 1819, interred in Trinity Church on Broadway, New York; baptized June 6th, 1819 in Zion Episcopal Church in Mott Street.Sponsors father and mother and Thomas Henderson.

(4)John Charles Grierson, b. July 27th, 1820, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Market Street); baptized August 24th, 1820, by the Reverend Sam Davis, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

(5)Robert Grierson, b. February 21st, 1822, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (Market Street); baptized June 30th, 1822, by the Reverend Richard Tidings, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died April 3rd, 1824, Interred in the Family Burial Ground Lot - No.#116 in the Methodist Episcopal Church yard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

(6)Mary Grierson, b. January 28th, 1824, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (Market Street); baptized March 7th, 1824, by the Reverend Richard Tidings, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

(7)Benjamin Henry Grierson, b. July 8th, 1826, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Market Street); baptized in the Borough of Allegheny on Sunday, the 4th May, 1828, by the Reverend Charles Holliday, Illinois Conference, Wabash District.

(3)Joshua Grierson, b. October 1st, 1791; died 1842 (bible records); (1889 MSS reads) he removed to Berwick, Scotland.

(4)Susan or Susanna Grierson married GEORGE CRANE (?) 1925 lived for some time in County Cavan [sic], (Greeves notes).(bible records - Susanna Margret [sic] Grierson, b. December 20th, 1793.The date of Greeves notes more likely in error and she was more than likely married in 1825.When checking the marriage licenses today, you can easily find SUSAN GRIERSON married George Crane, 1825, index page 149, Bishop Street Archives.Grierson's bible records do list her given name as Susanna, but she went by Susan.

(5)Margaret Eliza Grierson (bible records) born May 16th, 1797.Marriage licenses reflect her marriage in 1811 to CORNELIUS MURPHY (index page 202) if this inference is correct.Not too young for those days, my own great-great grandmother (Martha Seeley to John Grierson 1850) and my grandmother (Mildred Croft to Reuel Grierson 1928) were both married at age 14 years.

Sources: (1) Family bible records, DAR Library, Washington, D.C., (2) The
Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 136-143, (3)
Wills & Administrations, Bishop Street Archives, Dublin for the Will administered of
Benjamin Henry Grierson 1864, stating that He had former grant prerogative court 1825,
having died 7th November, 1824, (3) The Church records of St. Catherine's Church, Dublin
for the baptism of Richard Grierson, son of Henry Grierson & Anne Sheppard.

John Grierson (Of Baymount, Co. Meath)
Born: c1766; "married HARRIET CROSS, sister of Philip Grierson's wife, MARIA CROSS.In c1815 he moved to County Donegal, Ireland, living for a time near Lough Eske - finally they settled at Drumaweir House near Moville, where he died December 24th, 1837, aged 71 years, universally regretted."

John Grierson & Harriet Cross had issue known, viz.:

(1)John Grierson (eldest son, of Baymount, Co. Meath; he also had "a small property north of Dublin."He married in 1838, ARABELLA GIBSON, daughter of William and Marianne (nee Bagnall) Gibson, who died in 1853; they had no children.

(2)George Hamilton Grierson, who went to Canada where he had a sawmill near Toronto.He is said to have made and lost a fortune; he may be the George H. Grierson who was a member of the 6th Battalion - (militia lists of Upper Canada for the year 1847, published in 1851.)

(3)Edward Grierson,

(4)(Captain) Charles Grierson, Merchant Service: said to have married an American, MARGARET BAYNE.

(5)Jane M. Grierson (eldest daughter) died at Moville on February 5th, 1839,

(6)Margaret Grierson, married THOMAS PHILIPS, of St. Louisa, Missouri,

(7)Emma Grierson, (3rd daughter), married at Greencastle Church, Co. Donegal on December 8th, 1834, (Reverend) JOHN T. BROWN, Incumbent of Haigh, Lancashire,

(8)Octavia Susan Grierson, married at Port Hope, Canada on March 9th, 1846, JAMES J. WARD.

(9)Caroline Grierson.

(10)Harriett Grierson, who lived at Columbia, Missouri.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, a copy of which can be located at The Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia at Queen Street.

John Grierson (Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin & Lustown, Co. Meath)
Born: c1772; died at Landore, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland on May 10th, 1852, aged 80 years, and is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery.His widow (2nd wife) LAVINIA ASHE (nee PIKE) died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years.

John Grierson & his 2nd wife, Lavinia Ashe Pike had issue known, four, viz.:

(1)William Ralph Grierson, born 1813, Dublin, Ireland; died unmarried in Australia, 1897, [see his record, this book].

(2)Joseph Grierson, born c1816; fought in the American Civil War.

(3)James Grierson, born c1821, Dublin, Ireland; died unmarried in Dublin, February 17th, 1893, aged 72 years and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

(4)Mary Grierson, born c1822, Dublin, Ireland; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on July 6th, 1882, aged 60 years and is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 140, a copy of which can be located at The Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia at Queen Street.

John Grierson (Doolistown, Co. Meath)
Doolistown, County Meath, Ireland
10th August, 1775
Prerogative Will

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin (5th floor) - references Thrift Abstracts 1817.

John Grierson
Page 206 - 1775 - Doolystown, County Meath, Ireland (gentleman), Prerogative Will.

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

John Grear
Page 203 - 1780 - Grear, John - Cultroe, Co. Down, Ireland (farmer).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

John Grierson
Lived at (Grocer) (3) three Abbey-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1792 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grierson
Born: August 16th, 1793; died March 8th, 1815; Assistant Surgeon in the Royal Navy; died at Bermuda and was buried there.

Father: James Grierson, b. November, 1st, 1755; died March 17th, 1848, Newcastle-on-
Tyne, County Northumberland; buried there, married to HELEN MORISON.

Sources: (1) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor Clan, by David Alan MacGregor Grierson, page book.

John Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) office 10 Mark's-Alley, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1797 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Foster Grierson
Born: May 17th, 1797, Dublin, Ireland; died at Beyrout, Syria, November 10th, 1874, aged 77 years.He was educated at Portora Royal School, and at (T.C.D.) Trinity College Dublin, which he entered October 4th, 1813, aged 16.He graduated B.A. in 1818; was for a time in partnership with his brother and Martin Keene in the printing business, and later seems to have had some position in Syria.In 1832 he and his three sisters started on an extended tour of the Continent, which appears to have lasted for 10 years.During this time he married at Athens, [Greece] on May 17th, 1841, CATHERINE (Katie) SKENE, daughter of James Skene of Rubislaw and Jane, daughter of (Sir) James Hay, Baronet, of Haytoun.

Father: George Abraham Grierson, b. c1763, Dublin, Ireland.
Mother: CHARLOTTE THORNTON whom George married on April 2nd, 1791 at St. Thomas' Church, Dublin, daughter of Thomas & Dorothea (nee Forster) Thornton, of Greenville, Co. Cavan.

John Foster Grierson & Catherine Skene had issue known, two, viz.:

(1)George Quintin Romeuf Olivier Forbes Grierson, b. February 19th, 1842, Paris, [France], &

(2)Thornton Grierson.

Sources: (1) King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, page 306; a copy can be found at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) Foreign Office Lists, 1852-1873 - British and Irish Biograpie, 1841-1940 - GMF 28, Box 26: From statement of Services - "John Foster Grierson is a B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.He was appointed unpaid Vice-Consul at Latukia, in the Consular district of Beyrout, on April 12th, 1858.He resigned in March, 1867."

John Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) office 10 Mark's-Alley, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1798 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) office 10 Mark's-Quay, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1800 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grierson
Lived at (Wine Merchant) 21 Stafford-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1805 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grierson
Lived at (Wine Merchant) 21 Stafford-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1808 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grierson
Of Balbriggan, Dublin, Ireland - In 1809 had a Game Licence issued by the Distributor of Stamps for the County and City of Dublin from the 24th of March, 1809 to the 5th day of September, 1809 inclusive, Alexander Holmes, Dublin Distributor.

Sources: (1) Freeman's Journal - 27 & 30, September, 1809.

John Grierson
Lived at (Wine Merchant) 21 Stafford-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1810 & 1811 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grierson
Lived at (Wine Merchant) 21 Stafford-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1815 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) 20 Stafford-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1818 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Charles Grierson
Born: July 27th, 1820, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2.00AM ; baptized August 24th, 1820, by the (Reverend) Sam Davis Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church; d. August 03rd, 1894, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; buried Jacksonville East Cemetery, Morgan County, Illinois in the center of Lots 483 & 484 Row H.; married Elizabeth _________?

Father: Robert MacGregor Grierson, b. August 23rd, 1789, Dublin, Ireland; married June 4th, 1815, by the (Reverend) Mr. Whitelaw, Curate of St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland to MARY SHEPPARD, daughter of John Sheppard, of Dublin, Ireland.

John Charles Grierson & Elizabeth ________________? had issue two, viz.:

(i) Marion Grierson, b. 1854; m. Mr. Charles Caleb Capps, b. February 13th, 1854, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; d. August 16th, 1928 son of Joseph Capps & Sarah Ann Higgins Reid,

(ii) Martha Grierson; m. Mr. Franks.

Sources: (1) Unlikely Warriors, by Leckie and Leckie, pp. 9-11, 31, 39, 67, 72, etc., (2) Benjamin Henry Grierson's family bible records, found in the D.A.R. Library, Washington, D.C., 1776 "D" St., (3) Grierson family chart by Alice Kirk Grierson and her sister, Sarah Joy Grierson, granddaughters of Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., (4) Ancestral File Numbers: AFN: CXWR-08, AFN:51Z3-0M, AFN:51Z2-P4, AFN:51Z2-Q9, for information on Marion (née Grierson) Capps and Charles Caleb Capps.This information will be found on CD-ROM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.Notes: (From the Adjutant General report Illinois VIII 1861-1866.The revised roster of officers and enlisted men from 6th to 17th Cavalry--1st and 2nd Artillery and Miscellaneous Regiments.Printed in 1901.)- John Charles Grierson, a resident of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois enlisted October 29th, 1862.Promoted by the President on June 12th, 1865 to the rank of Captain.

John Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) 20 Stafford-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1823 & 1824 & 1825 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John M. Grierson
Born: cJanuary, 1826; buried June 20th, 1826, aged (6) six months; disorder is water on the brain; residence is Windy Harbour; fees 6.3 were for minister.

John Grierson
Lived at (Merchant) 20 Stafford-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Note: This would be John Grierson, merchant, of Stafford Street, Dublin and Lustown, County Meath, Ireland, born c1772, does not seem to have succeeded his father in Doolistown, so presumably the former had sold it, as it appears in the possession of his relatives the Fox family about this time.John married firstly, at St. Mary's, Dublin, 3rd March, 1798, Mary, daughter of Robert and Sophia (nee Johnston) Wycherley, of Enniskillen.She was born about 1774 and died 12th August, 1800, aged 26 years, being buried with her infant son in St. Catherine's yard.

Sources: (1) 1830 Dublin, Ireland Directory, (2) The Griersons of County Meath, Ireland by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 140.

John Grierson
Lived at (Ringsend Chemical works) Dublin, Ireland.

Note: He can be identified as the father of Sophia Mary Anne (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs., who married James Grierson of Dalgonar, 1825, son of James Grierson of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland & his wife, Helen (nee Morison) Grierson, Mrs.

Sources: (1) 1836 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grierson (Of Baymount, Co. Meath)
Married: ARABELLA GIBSON, 1838, page 315.

Arabella (nee Gibson) Grierson, Mrs. was the grand-daughter of Mary (nee Grierson) Bagnall, b. c1768, married Edward Bagnall of Lodge Park, Co. Meath, and later of Rathmines, Co. Dublin.Edward Bagnall died 13th, December, 1838, aged 78 years; Mary (nee Grierson) Bagnall died 5th August, 1814, aged 46 years; both are buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, Co. Meath, Ireland.Mary Grierson & Edward Bagnall had issue, two: MARIANNE BAGNALL who married William Gibson, to whom she brought Lodge Park.William Gibson died 18th April, 1829, aged 48 years and is buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, Co. Meath, Ireland - with his two children: Caroline Gibson who died 30th January, 1825, aged 10 years and Edward Gibson, who died 6th August, 1825, aged (6) six [sic].

THERE WERE AT LEAST, TWO OTHER CHILDREN from the marriage of Marianne Bagnall & William Gibson, viz.: (1) Arabella Gibson who married John Grierson of Baymount, Co. Meath in 1838 and (2) William Gibson, father of Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne.

Note: John Grierson of Baymount, County Meath, Ireland was the eldest of James Grierson, of Violet Hill, Co. Meath, Ireland who married at St. Bride's Church, Dublin, in 1762, Mary Ann Long or Tonge, daughter and heir of Philip Long or Tonge, of Shalla, County Meath.James Grierson of Violet Hill died intestate on 27th September, 1777, aged 48, and was buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery.He is the older brother of, PHILIP GRIERSON of Greenpark, Co. Meath and later of Windgates, Co. Kildare, Farmer and Grazier who married at St. Michan's Church, Dublin, in 1802, MARIA CROSS, of Chester, England.One of Philip's two sons, James Grierson died in Melbourne, Australia c1880, having spent many years in St. Arnaud, Colony of Victoria, Australia as a Gold Miner and prospector.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138.

John Greer, Esquire
Lived at 221/2 Ormond-Quay, Lower Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John R. Greer, Esquire
Lived at (1) one Clifton Place, Monkstown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Greer
Lived at (Grocer & Spirit Dealer) (1) one Tighe Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Grier
Lived at (Proctor of the Prerogative Court) 97 Capel Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Foster Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Olney, Terenure, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Foster Grierson, Esquire
Lived at 22 Essex-Street, West & Olney, Roundtown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Foster Grierson, Esquire
Lived at 22 Essex Street, west, & Olney, Roundtown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Foster Grierson, Esquire
Lived at (3) three Connaught place, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John R. Grier, Esquire
Lived at Monkstown-lodge, Monkstown Road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1866 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

John Edmund Greer
Born: c1918, Dublin, Ireland - Qu. University Belfast, Bechelor Science 1953, B. Agr. (1st Class) 1954, Ph.D. 1956.Trinity College Dublin, B.D. 1965.Bps Coll. Cheshunt 1956.d 1958, p 1959 Connor.Curate of St. Paul, Belfast 1958-61; Tutor Bps Coll. Cheshunt, 1961-61; Chap. 1964; Education Officer for Church of Ireland from 1965.337, Merville Garden Village, Newtown Abbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Sources: (1) Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1965-1966, page 484, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia (microfiche).

John Grierson
[12] 12th January, 1926 - Administration (with the Will) of the personal estate of JOHN GRIERSON, late of Pierson-terrace, St. Helier (Jersey Colonel) [of the] Indian Army (retired) who died 29th December, 1925, granted at Dublin, Ireland to Samuel H. Crawford, (solicitor).Effects L 138 12s 0d (Limited).

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations 1926, (5th floor reading room), Bishop Street Archives, Dublin.

John Greer
--SHOT DEAD IN BELFAST, October 18th, 2H.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, October - December, 1975 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Doctor) John Greer
--calls for an end to practice of clergy inspecting RE in Northern Ireland Schools, (TES) January 8th, 10C, [January - December, 1982].

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, copy can be located in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Joseph Greer
Page 205 - 1782 - Greer, Joseph, Dungannon, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Joseph Henry Grierson
Born: c1782, Co. Meath; died April 27th, 1797, aged (Greeves 14 years) tombstone says 15 years of age.Place of death was Co. Meath & was buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery there.

Joshua Grierson
Born: October 01st, 1791, Dublin, Ireland; d. 1842, Berwick, Scotland.

Father: John Grierson and Miss Margaret Clare, daughter of Joshua Clare of Claremont near Drogheda, Province of Leinster.Joshua Grieson was the younger brother of Robert Grierson (1789-1867) who married to Mary Sheppard, St. Catherine's, Dublin.

According to General Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr. (1889) Joshua Grierson, the son of John Grierson (Royalist Cavalryman) removed from Ireland, to Berwick, Scotland, and subsequently to the City of Edinburgh, Scotland.He has been dead for many years, (prior to 1889) but as he married and had a family, no doubt some of his children or their descendants, are still living in the vicinity of Edinburgh, Scotland, or elsewhere.

One such descendant was Richard Andrew Grierson who married Vida ________?

Richard Andrew Grierson & Vida Grierson had at least issue, one, viz.:

(1)(Lieut.-Colonel) John Andrew Grierson, living in 2002.

Sources: (1) Robert Grierson's family bible records.Location: D.A.R. Library, Washington, D.C.Robert Grierson was the father of General Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., famed (Civil War Hero).Robert Grierson was also the brother of Joshua Grierson, (2) The Genealogy of the MacGregors and Griersons, by (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., 1889; a copy of which was last in the possession of David Alan MacGregor Grierson, 2002, (3) Grierson family chart by Alice Kirk Grierson, and Sarah Joy Grierson, both granddaughters of General Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., (4) Personal correspondence with Mrs. Vida J. Grierson, Tigh na Beinne, 9 Netherlaw, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4RF.She is the widow of Richard Andrew Grierson (Joshua's direct descendant), Richard being deceased by c1996, (5) Betham's Will Pedigrees, Volume 15, page 200 - Joshua Grierson's Will is dated 14th June, 1791; also Grierson notes.

Joshua Grierson
Married: RUTH BRADLEY, year 1812, page 277.

Note: He is Joshua Grierson, b. October 1st, 1791; died 1842.He is the son of (Captain) John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.He raised up Richard Henry Grierson, christened at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin on date of June 1st, 1817, who is listed as the son of [Benjamin] Henry Grierson & Ann (nee Sheppard) Grierson, on page 167 of that record.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, (2) Family Bible records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, a copy of which can be located in the DAR Library in Washington, D.C.

Julia Maria Charlotte Grierson
Alexander Club, 52 Stephen's Green, Dublin.Spr.

P.R. Will & Letter of Directions to Executors.5th May, 1919.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1919, A-5; P.R.O. - National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland (5th floor reading room).

Lavinia Ashe (nee Pike) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1795, Ireland; died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years, buried Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland; married as his 2nd wife to JOHN GRIERSON, b. c1772, (Merchant) of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin, and Lustown, Co. Meath, Ireland on marriage date July, 1811, at Bristol.Lavinia Ashe Pike was the daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street Dublin, Ireland by his wife Eliza Ashe, daughter of Jonathan Ashe and Mary Hickman of Asheville, Limerick.

Lavinia Ashe Pike & John Grierson had issue known, viz.:

(1)William Ralph Grierson, born July 22nd, 1813, Dublin, Ireland; died September 20th, 1897, St. Arnaud, Colony of Victoria, Australia; buried at St. Arnaud Cemetery on Inglewood Road (Old Irish Town).(vitals taken from his M.I.)

(2)Joseph Grierson, "fought in the American Civil War," it is not presently known whether he fought for the North (Union Army) or South (Confederate Army).He may be the Joseph Grierson who left Ireland on board the Ship: VICTOR, departing from Dublin on June 18th, 1847, was age 25 years [puts his birth at 1822]; listed as a farmer, he would have left during the famine.

(3)James Grierson, born c1821; died unmarried in Dublin, 17th February, 1893, aged 72 and is buried in Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.

(4)Mary Grierson, born c1822; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on 6th July, 1882 aged 60, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 140.

Lavinia Grierson
Born: c1818; buried May 22nd, 1828, aged 10 years.

Note: The Parentage is not listed here, but she does not appear to be the daughter of JOHN GRIERSON who married secondly, at Bristol, in July, 1811; at least not based on Greeves notes, however, she very well could a daughter from his second marriage to LAVINIA ASHE PIKE, daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street, Dublin, by his wife Eliza, daughter of Jonathon and Mary (nee Hickman) Ashe, of Asheville, Limerick.John Grierson died at Landore, Rathgar, 10th May, 1852, aged 80 and is buried in Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.Lavinia Ashe Pike, John's widow died on 16th July, 1868, aged 73 and is buried there also.

Louisa Grierson
Born: April 17th, 1816, Dublin, Ireland; died September, 1911, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; buried Jacksonville East Cemetery; married Steel Semple, October 24th, 1839, Trumbull County, Ohio.Greeves mentions her as living in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois in 1905, further mis-states her age as nearly ninety.She was just under 80 years of age at that time, being 79.

Father: Robert MacGregor Grierson, b. August 23rd, 1789, Dublin, Ireland; died Thursday, May 16th, 1867, aged 78 years; married MARY SHEPPARD, June 4th, 1815, St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland, daughter of John Sheppard, of Dublin, Ireland.

Bible record: "Robert & Mary Grierson's first child was born being a daughter Born in Mark St. Wednesday April the seventeenth the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen at six o'clock in the evening and Baptized Louisa on Wednesday the fifteenth of - May - 1816 - By the Rev. John Jenkins Curate of St. Marks' Church.Sponsors, Mary G. and Ruth G.- and Mr. William Glynn."

Sources: (1) Family bible records, DAR, Washington, D.C., (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 141.
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Mary (nee Leachman) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1830; died May 14th, 1859, Dublin, Ireland she was the daughter of Henry
Leachman of Altadore, County Dublin, by Mary Frazer his wife; married in Kingstown,
County Dublin, Ireland on April 5th, 1855; she died on date of May 14th, 1859, was buried
at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on 18th May, 1859, (M.I.).She
married as his first wife, Philip Grierson, b. January 14th, 1827.

Sources: (1) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor Clan, by David Alan
MacGregor Grierson, page book.

Mary Grier
Born: c1844; died September 18th, 1870, aged 26 years.

Page 54 - GRIER - [In a railed enclosure with McWhinney headstone.]Erected by James Grier, Glasgow, [Scotland] in memory of Mary his daughter who died 7th November, 1846, aged (5) five years.Also in memory of his daughter-in-law Mary Grier who departed this life 18th September, 1870, aged 26 years.Also his grand-daughter Martha - died 5th August, 1903, aged 26 years.

Miss [Mary] Grierson
Lived at (4) four Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland - listed as Miss Grierson.

She can be identified as Mary Grierson, born c1822; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on 6th July, 1882 aged 60, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.Mary is the daughter of Lavinia Ashe (nee Pike) Grierson, Mrs., b. c1795, Ireland; died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years, buried Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland; married as his 2nd wife to JOHN GRIERSON, b. c1772, Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin, and Lustown, Co. Meath, Ireland on marriage date July, 1811, at Bristol.Lavinia Ashe Pike was the daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street Dublin, Ireland by his wife Eliza Ashe, daughter of Jonathan Ashe and Mary Hickman of Asheville, Limerick.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - find her no more as she died on this year.

Miss [Mary] Grierson
Lived at (4) four Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland - listed as Miss Grierson.

She can be identified as Mary Grierson, born c1822; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on 6th July, 1882 aged 60, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. Mary is the daughter of Lavinia Ashe (nee Pike) Grierson, Mrs., b. c1795, Ireland; died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years, buried Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland; married as his 2nd wife to JOHN GRIERSON, b. c1772, Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin, and Lustown, Co. Meath, Ireland on marriage date July, 1811, at Bristol.Lavinia Ashe Pike was the daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street Dublin, Ireland by his wife Eliza Ashe, daughter of Jonathan Ashe and Mary Hickman of Asheville, Limerick.

Sources: (1) 1859 & 1860 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - find her no more as she died on this year.

Miss Mary Grierson
Lived at (4) four Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland - listed as Miss M. Grierson

She can be identified as Mary Grierson, born c1822; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on 6th July, 1882 aged 60, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. Mary is the daughter of Lavinia Ashe (nee Pike) Grierson, Mrs., b. c1795, Ireland; died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years, buried Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland; married as his 2nd wife to JOHN GRIERSON, b. c1772, Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin, and Lustown, Co. Meath, Ireland on marriage date July, 1811, at Bristol.Lavinia Ashe Pike was the daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street Dublin, Ireland by his wife Eliza Ashe, daughter of Jonathan Ashe and Mary Hickman of Asheville, Limerick.

Sources: (1) 1866 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - find her no more as she died on this year.

Mrs. Mary Grierson
Lived at (1) one Winton Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland - listed as Miss M. Grierson

She can be identified as Mary Grierson, born c1822; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on 6th July, 1882 aged 60, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. Mary is the daughter of Lavinia Ashe (nee Pike) Grierson, Mrs., b. c1795, Ireland; died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years, buried Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland; married as his 2nd wife to JOHN GRIERSON, b. c1772, Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin, and Lustown, Co. Meath, Ireland on marriage date July, 1811, at Bristol.Lavinia Ashe Pike was the daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street Dublin, Ireland by his wife Eliza Ashe, daughter of Jonathan Ashe and Mary Hickman of Asheville, Limerick.

Sources: (1) 1873 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - find her no more as she died on this year.

Mrs. Mary Grierson
Lived at (1) one Winton Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland - listed as Miss M. Grierson.

She can be identified as Mary Grierson, born c1822; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on 6th July, 1882 aged 60, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. Mary is the daughter of Lavinia Ashe (nee Pike) Grierson, Mrs., b. c1795, Ireland; died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years, buried Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland; married as his 2nd wife to JOHN GRIERSON, b. c1772, Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin, and Lustown, Co. Meath, Ireland on marriage date July, 1811, at Bristol.Lavinia Ashe Pike was the daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street Dublin, Ireland by his wife Eliza Ashe, daughter of Jonathan Ashe and Mary Hickman of Asheville, Limerick.

Sources: (1) 1878 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - find her no more as she died on this year.

Mrs. Mary Grierson
Lived at (1) one Winton Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland - listed as Miss M. Grierson.

She can be identified as Mary Grierson, born c1822; died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on 6th July, 1882 aged 60, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. Mary is the daughter of Lavinia Ashe (nee Pike) Grierson, Mrs., b. c1795, Ireland; died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years, buried Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland; married as his 2nd wife to JOHN GRIERSON, b. c1772, Merchant of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin, and Lustown, Co. Meath, Ireland on marriage date July, 1811, at Bristol.Lavinia Ashe Pike was the daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street Dublin, Ireland by his wife Eliza Ashe, daughter of Jonathan Ashe and Mary Hickman of Asheville, Limerick.

Sources: (1) 1882 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - find her no more as she died on this year.

Margaret (nee O'Brian) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1745; married in 1761 to ROBERT GRIERSON (c1741) (Salesmaster) of 24 Smithfield Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Robert Grierson & Margaret O'Brian had issue, known three, viz.:

(1)(Captain) John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.

(2)Henry George Grierson, nothing further at this time.

(3)Frederick Grierson, who emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Notation: MARGARET O'BRIAN was the 1st wife of Robert Grierson, b. c1741; Robert Grierson's 2nd wife was JANE CRAWLEY, whom he married in 1797; him dying on December 13th, 1803, aged 62 years.

Sources: (1) Family bible record, DAR, Washington, D.C., (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959.

Margaret Eliza Grierson
Born: May 16th, 1797, Dublin, Ireland; she married in 1811 to CORNELIUS MURPHY, Dublin, Ireland.

Father: John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.
Mother: MARGARET CLARE, b. c1766; died October 28th, 1799, aged 33 years.

Sources: (1) Family bible records, DAR, Washington, D.C., (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959.

Margaret Eliza Grierson
Married: CORNELIUS MURPHY, year 1811, page 202.

Note: She can be identified as Margaret Eliza Grierson, b. May 16th, 1797, Dublin, Ireland; daughter of (Captain) John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.

"She was the youngest of five children known and the second & youngest daughter, Susanna Margaret Grierson" (aka Susan) who was born on December 20th, 1793, Dublin, Ireland.The other three were in order: Benjamin Henry Grierson, b. December 24th, 1786, Dublin, Ireland; died November 7th, 1824; Robert MacGregor Grierson, b. August 23rd, 1789, Dublin, Ireland, died Thursday, May 16th, 1867, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, & Joshua Grierson, b. October 1st, 1791, Dublin, Ireland & died in 1842, Berwick, Scotland.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, page 202, (2) Family bible records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, a copy can be located at the DAR in Washington, D.C.

Maria (nee Cross) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1779, Chester, England; died March 18th, 1806, Laracor Parish Church, Co. Meath, Ireland.She married PHILIP GRIERSON, of Greenpark, Co. Meath and later of Windgates, Co. Kildare, Farmer & Grazier.They were married at St. Michan's Church, Dublin, in 1802.Philip Grierson had a Prerogative Grant of Administration 6th July, 1807.He "died in poor circ*mstances" and is said to be buried at Taghadoe, Co. Kildare.It is further stated that there is apparently no tombstone for Philip Grierson in Taghadoe, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

They had two children who survived: --

(1)James Grierson, who is believed to have died in Australia, b. c1804, Kildare, Ireland; died 1880, Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, Australia - he was a resident of St. Arnaud, Colony of Victoria, Australia.

(2)Mary Ann Grierson, who dropped down dead aged about 40.

Headstone reads: "This monument erected by Philip Grierson, Esquire of Windgates.Marta [sic] Grierson departed this life March the 18th 1806, aged 27 years.Here also lieth the body of Jane Grierson aged (2) two years."

Maria Hester Grierson
[126]Effects under L 2000 - 24th August, 1860.Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of MARIA HESTER GRIERSON, late of Rathgar-road, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Spinster deceased who died 2nd July, 1860 at the same place were granted at the Principal Registry to GEORGE ABRAHAM GRIERSON of the Manor House, Malahide, Co. Dublin, Esquire the sole & acting executor of CHARLOTTE DOROTHEA FORSTER GRIERSON & the Administrator of CONSTANTIA GRIERSON, Spinsters deceased the universal legatee.

Mary (nee Worley) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1740; died February 18th, 1760; married Hugh BOULTER Primrose Grierson, b. c1737 on marriage date of July 24th, 1759, at St. Andrew's, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, page 305.

Mary (nee Wilkinson) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1742; died February, 1807, Dublin, Ireland; married 2ndly DAVID HAY, year 1772, page 80.He died shortly there after.She had married 1stly, Hugh BOULTER Primrose Grierson in July, 1761, at Anneville, near Bray.She was the daughter of Thomas Wilkinson, of Kilmainham, "a young lady possessed of every accomplishment requisite to make the marriage date truly happy, and a considerable fortune."

Note: She was the widow of Hugh BOULTER Primrose Grierson, King's Printer to Ireland.Mary Grierson died in February, 1807, aged 65 years.

Mary (nee Wilkinson) Grierson & Hugh BOULTER Primrose Grierson had issue six, viz.:

(1)Jane Grierson,
(2)Anne Grierson,
(3)Rebecca Grierson,
(4)Catherine Grierson,
(5)Mary Grierson,
(6)George Abraham Grierson, b. c1763.

Sources: (1) Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills, 1270 - 1800, find at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland, page 80, (2) King's Printers, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1953, page 305, 306.

Mary Grierson
Born: c1768, married EDWARD BAGNALL of Lodge Park, Co. Meath, and later of Rathmines, Co. Dublin.He died 13th December, 1838, aged 78; Mary (nee Grierson) Bagnall died 5th August, 1814, aged 46 years; both are buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, near Trim Castle.Their daughter MARIANNE BAGNALL married William Gibson, to whom she brought Lodge Park.William Gibson died April 18th, 1829, aged 48 and is buried at Laracor with (2) two children: CAROLINE GIBSON who died 30th January, 1825, aged 10 years and Edward Gibson who died 6th August, 1825, aged (6) six.There were at least two other children---ARABELLA GIBSON who married in 1838 JOHN GRIERSON of Baymount and William Gibson, father of Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne.

Father: James Grierson, b. c1729; died September 27th, 1777, aged 48; buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, near Trim Castle; married MARY ANN LONG or TONGE, daughter & heir of Philip Long or Tonge, of Shall, Co. Meath.After James' death, his Administration was granted on 8th October, 1785.His widow was probably Mary A. Grierson of Greenpark, Co. Meath, her son Philip Grierson's house, whose Will was proved in 1820.They had at least eight children, Mary Grierson, b. c1768 above being number (4) four.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138, (2) Head Stones in Laracor, Co. Meath.Transcribed by Dr. Beryl Moore & Michael Kenny, 1981.Notation concerning tombstone: Headstones in graveyard on East side of Laracor Church, Row (2) one - page (2), No. (9).: GIBSON...Tabletomb with (3) pedestal stones in position and one lying nearby."Here are interred the mortal remains of William Gibson of Lodge Park, Esq. who departed this life the 28th April, 1829, aged 48 years.Also the remains of his daughter Caroline Gibson who died 30th January, 1825, aged 10 years.Also the remains of his son Edward Gibson who died 16th August, 1825, aged 16 years [sic].BAGNALL...Tabletomb which originally had (6) six pedestal stones but now [1981] only has (4) four in position and the other (2) two lying down."In memory of Edward Bagnall, late of Rathmines in the county of Dublin and formerly of Lodge Park in this county Esqr. who died the 13th of December 1838, aged 78 years.Also of Mary [nee Grierson, b. 1768], wife of said Edward Bagnall who died 5th of August, 1814, aged 46 years."

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

Mary Whcherley & John Grierson had issue known, viz.:

(1)William Higgins Grierson, b. February 7th, 1799,

(2)Sophia Mary Anne Grierson, b. c1800; married March 8th, 1825, St. Mary's, Dublin, Ireland to James Grierson, son of James Grierson & Helen Morison of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, a copy of which can be located at The Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia at Queen Street.

Mary Grierson
Buried September 8th, 1780 (a child?).

Mary Grierson
Born: c1790; buried on November 30th, 1819, aged 29 years.

Mary Anne Grierson
Married: EDWARD SHERLOCK in 1813, page 431.

Note: She might be (?) Mary Ann Grierson "who dropped dead at age 40."More information is needed.But, if that inference is correct, then this one is the daughter of Philip Grierson, of Greenpark, Co. Meath and later of Windgates, Co. Kildare, Farmer and Grazier.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138.

Mary Grierson
Born: c1849, Ireland; below are her children, four known & listed.

(1)Frederic Grierson, b.c1870, Ireland. religion Baptist
(2)Walter Grierson, b. c1872, Ireland (twin of Warren), religion Baptist
(3)Warren Grierson, b. c1872, Ireland (twin of Walter), religion Baptist
(4)James Grierson, b. c1874, Ireland, religion Baptist

Mary Grierson age 32WidowIrish descent born in Ireland, Baptist religion -no occupation shown.There was no other information listed for any of them.

"What I found to be very interesting here were the neighbors.There were a number of Griersons shown but not a one of them was from Ireland or listed themselves as Irish.They were all shown as Scottish.Next door was Clemangton Grierson and his family.HE was 66 and a farmer showing a New Brunswick birth.Next door to him was George Grierson and family.He was aged 31 and a seaman.He was also born in New Brunswick.Two door down in the other direction was a Samuel Grierson aged 73 and a farmer.He also lived with his family.He showed a New Brunswick birth and a Scottish descent."

Sources: (1) 1881 Canadian Census, New Brunswick, Canada - St George, Charlotte New Brunswick - FHL Film 1375815NAC C-13179District 26, (Subdistrict D)Division 2page 48Family 209; all supplied by Karen Crawford, researcher, (2) Notes of Karen Crawford.

Matthew Grierson
Born: c1750, Ireland; of Dublin, (Merchant) who married at St. John's Church, Dublin, Ireland on June 9th, 1771, ESTHER BURNETT, spinster.

Father: William Grierson of Deanstown, Co. Dublin who married at Killucan Parish Church, "by licence from Meath" on 20th March, 1741, ELIZABETH PALIN, daughter of (Captain) Matthew Palin, of Hyde Park, Westmeath, by his wife JANE WILSON.

Matthew Grierson
Married: ESTHER BURNETT, year 1771, page 686.

McGreogger, Rob
Married: December 3rd, 1748 to SUSANNA KEATING, Con.: Lyce [sic].

Mira (nee Robertson) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: December 7th, 1840; married at Leghorn, Italy on February 19th, 1862, Philip Grierson, b. January 14th, 1827 as his second wife- she was the daughter of (Captain) Caleb Robertson of Abbey Views, Boyle, County Roscommon, by Mary his wife, daughter of John Irwin of Camlin, County Roscommon; born December 7th, 1840; married at Leghorn, Italy on February 19th, 1862; died March 5th, 1865, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on date of March 9th, 1865, (M.I.).

Philip Grierson (b. January 14th, 1827) & his 2nd wife, MIRA ROBERTSON
had issue two, viz.:

(1)Robert Grierson, b. March 18th, 1863, baptized at Kilcarberry, County Dublin, Ireland; died c1930(?).Paul notes, "this is the Robert Grierson (solicitor in Glasgow).

(2)Mira Grierson, b. November 17th, 1864.

Sources: (1) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor Clan, by David Alan MacGregor Grierson, page. book.

Mira Grierson
[740]21st November, 1923 - she can be identified as the older sister of Robert Grierson (solicitor in Glasgow, Scotland) who was born (Robert was born) on March 18th, 1863, son of Mira Robertson & her husband, their father, Philip Grierson, b. January 14th, 1827.

Probate of the Will of Mira Grierson, late of St. John's Hall, Highbury, Middlesex Spinster who died on 3rd May, 1923, granted at Dublin to Robert Grierson (Solicitor).
Effects L 81.00

Sources: (1) Wills & Administration 1923 - Archives Reading Room, (Bishop Street) Dublin, Ireland (5th floor reading room), (2) Family bible records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, a copy can be located at theDAR Library in Washington, D.C., (3) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 142, 143.
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Octavia Susan Grierson
A resident of County Donegal, Ireland; married JAMES J. WARD, a resident of Rose Hill, Port Hope, Ontario, Canada on 09th March, 1846at St. John's Church, Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.James J. Ward was the youngest son of Thomas Ward and Octavia Susan Grierson is the daughter of late John Grierson of Baymount, Co. Meath and later (c1815) of Co. Donegal, Ireland.

Note: Octavia Susan Grierson was the daughter of John Grierson, Of Baymount, Co. Meath, born c1766, married HARRIET CROSS, sister of Philip Grierson's wife, Maria Cross.Known as (Captain) Jack Grierson, he was a J.P. for the counties of Dublin and Meath.About 1815, he moved to Co. Donegal, where he is said to have lived for at time near Lough Eske.He settled finally at Drumaweir House near Moville, where he died December 24th, 1837, aged 71 years, "universally regretted."

John Grierson (aka Captain Jack) & Harriet Cross had issue 10, viz.:

(1)John Grierson, eldest son, of Baymount, Co. Meath; he also had "a small property north of Dublin."He married in 1838 Arabella Gibson, daughter of William and Marianne (nee Bagnall) Gibson, who died in 1853; they had no children.

(2)George Hamilton Grierson, who went to Canada where he had a sawmill near Toronto.He is said to have made and lost a fortune.

(3)Edward Grierson,

(4)Charles Grierson, a captain in the Merchant Service; said to have married an American, (?) Margaret Bayne.

(5)Jane M. Grierson, eldest daughter, died at Moville on February 5th, 1839,

(6)Margaret Grierson, married Thomas Philips, of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.,

(7)Emma Grierson, 3rd daughter, married at Greencastle Church, Co. Donegal on December 8th, 1834, (Reverend) John T. Brown, Incumbent of Haigh, Lancashire,

(8)Octavia [Susan] Grierson, listed above,

(9)Caroline Grierson,

(10)Harriett Grierson, who later lived at Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A.

Sources: (1) Port Hope/Hope Township marriage notices (1804-1854) (Marriage bonds of Ontario, Canada), (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 139.
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Patrick Greer
BERRYHILL - I.H.S. - Here Mary Berryhill is Laid, To rest among the sleeping dead.

27th February, 1821, aged 49 years.Also William Havron her brother who died the 2nd of December, 1833, aged 57 years.Also his grandchildren, PATRICK GREER, aged (6) six weeks, also WILLIAM GREER who departed this life on the 20th of May, 1847, aged (4) four years.

Sources: (1) Gravestone Inscriptions, County Antrim, Volume 1, Glynn, Kilroot, Raloo & Temple, 1981, page 11.

Philip Grierson
Born: c1780; married MARIA CROSS, year 1802, page 163.- Maria Cross was of Chester, England, she died on March 18th, 1806, aged 27 years and is buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, Co. Meath, Ireland with an infant daughter Jane Grierson who died aged (2) two years.PHILIP GRIERSON had a Prerogative Grant of Admin. July 6th, 1807 and he "died in poor circ*mstances" and is said to be buried at Taghadoe, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

Philip Grierson & Maria Cross had issue known, two, viz.:

(1)James Grierson, b. c1804, Windgates, County Kildare, Ireland; died c1880, Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, Australia, unmarried - was a resident of St. Arnaud, Colony of Victoria, Australia.

(2)Mary Ann Grierson, who dropped down dead aged about 40.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 138. Note: This is the marriage that took place at St. Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland - this is an ancient church built c1096 and has burial vaults underneath the church, one containing a crusader from 800 years ago, with others, exposed to the dank air, and for public viewing.

Philip Grierson (Jeweler)
Born: April 19th, 1789; died June 12th, 1827, buried Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland.Of Glasgow, [Lanark County] Scotland was born on the 19th of April, 1789.He married MARGARET SMITH, b. c1801, Corbals, Lanark County, Scotland; she was the 2nd daughter of William Smith of Glasgow, who died 15th December, 1881 and was buried on 19th of December, 1881 at the Dean Cemetery at Edinburgh, Scotland.PHILIP GRIERSON died on the 12th day of June, 1827 and was buried at Sighthill Cemetery in Glasgow, Scotland.Philip Grierson married to MARGARET SMITH on December 16th, 1822, Lanark, Glasgow, Scotland.[Paul again writes, "born 19th August, 1789 (N.B. -in another note I have 19th April, but on the stone in the family grave at Dunscore it says August); died 12th June, 1827, (Jeweler in Glasgow) married Margaret Smith."]

Father: James Grierson, b. November, 1st, 1755; died March 17th, 1848, Newcastle-on-
Tyne, County Northumberland; buried there, married to HELEN MORISON.

Philip Grieson & Margaret Smith had issue three, viz.:

(A)James Grierson, b. March 27th, 1824, Glasgow, Lanark County, Scotland,

(B) Helen Grierson, b. July 21st, 1825, Barony, Lanark County, Scotland, &

Sources: (1) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor Clan, by David Alan MacGregor Grierson, page book.

Philip Grierson
Source: (1) Scottish Labels: Wine label production did not get underway in Scotland until about 1790.Philip Grierson, Glasgow, Scotland 1823.

Philip Grierson
Born: January 14th, 1827, of Baldonnell, county Dublin, Ireland; he served heir to his grandfather on date of September 10th, 1850; died c1910.

Father: James Grierson, b. June 20th, 1786; died March 14th, 1834
Mother: SOPHIA MARY ANNE GRIERSON, b. c1800; died October 26th, 1854

PHILIP GRIERSON, b. January 14th, 1827, Of Baldonnell, County Dublin, Ireland; he
served heir to his grandfather on date of September 10th, 1850; died c1910[Paul D.
Chilvers-Grierson writes, "He succeeded in the Romain, a small place in Meath from his
mother - he bought Woodpark in Meath or Kildare, but sold it - he bought Baldonnell in the
County Dublin where he lived most of his life, and Kilcarberry alongside of it, which he
sold to his son, Harry [Philip Henry Grierson], and he also bought Coolcommon in Meath
which he sold.Baldonnell was a place of about 592 statute acres, and for many years he
held between 950 & 1,000 acres."]

Philip Grierson married on three (3) separate occasions & his line of descent is as follows,
viz.:

Married 1st: MARY LEACHMAN, daughter of Henry Leachman of Altadore, County
Dublin, by Mary Frazer his wife; married in Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland on April
5th, 1855; she died on date of May 14th, 1859, was buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery,
Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland on 18th May, 1859, (M.I.).

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

(2)James Grierson, b. December 24th, 1857,

(3)PHILIP (aka Harry) HENRY GRIERSON, b. April 24th, 1859, baptized at Altadore, County Dublin, Ireland; died c1952.

Married 2nd: MIRA ROBERTSON, daughter of (Captain) Caleb Robertson of Abbey
Views, Boyle, County Roscommon, by Mary his wife, daughter of John Irwin of Camlin,
County Roscommon; born December 7th, 1840; married at Leghorn, Italy on February
19th, 1862; died March 5th, 1865, buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin,
Ireland on date of March 9th, 1865, (M.I.).

Philip Grierson (b. January 14th, 1827) & his 2nd wife, MIRA ROBERTSON
had issue two, viz.:

(5)Mira Grierson, b. November 17th, 1864.

Married 3rd: ESTHER MARION KEYDON, daughter of James Keydon of Torwood,
county Dumbarton, Glasgow, by Esther his wife, daughter of James Hannay of Blairinnie,
County Kirkcudbright; born June 8th, 1848; married at Craigend Castle, County
Dumbarton, [LDS notes that they were married same date in Strathblane, Stirling,
Scotland]16th December, 1868.[Paul D. Chilvers-Grierson continues, "I am now almost
certain that Esther Marion Grierson, Philip Grierson's third wife, was his second cousin.
Robert Grierson writes that Philip's uncle "James Keyden the eldest son [of Helen, eldest
daughter of James Grierson of Dalgonar] married Esther Cauvin Hannay, and had a large
family."It would thus be highly likely that a daughter of this marriage might be Esther."]

Philip Grierson (b. January 14th, 1827) & his 3rd wife, ESTHER MARION KEYDON
had issue four, viz.:

(6)Esther (aka Etty) Grierson, b. October 31st, 1869; baptized at Baldonnell House, Clondalkin, County, Dublin, Ireland.

(7)Helen Grierson, b. July 25th, 1875, baptized at Torwood, County Dumbarton.

(8)Margaret Eliot Grierson, b. May 21st, 1881; baptized at Torwood, County Dumbarton.

(9)William Keydon Grierson, b. December 1st, 1888; baptized at Clondalkin on January 27th, 1889; died c1909.

Sources: (1) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor Clan, by David A. M. Grierson, page book.

Philip Grierson
Date: 1848-1864; location IRELAND; found on CD-188.

Source: (1) International Records: Index to Griffith’s Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864 (#188).Family Tree Maker - you can easily find Griffith's Valuation at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson
Born: March 9th, 1851, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland; married April 27th, 1881, LILIAS KIRKPATRICK, daughter of (Dep. Surgeon General) James Kirkpatrick. Philip James Hamilton assumed the surname of Grierson on succeeding his uncle, JAMES GRIERSON, of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland - [The Culture of MacGregor].

Father: JAMES HAMILTON, of Edinburgh, C.A.
Mother: MARGARET GRIERSON, daughter of Philip Grierson, son of James Grierson, of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland - Margaret Grierson married John Hamilton, August 20th, 1848, Dumfries, Keir, Scotland (Surname Index to Marriages, 1991, batch film no., M118334, serial sheet no., 0139).

Margaret Grierson was one of three children, viz.:

(1) James Grierson,

(2) Helen Grierson, married in April, 1848, Patrick Borrowman, Minister of Glencairn, and afterwards first Free Church minister of that parish, &

(3) Margaret Grierson, above, who married John Hamilton, accountant in Edinburgh, Scotland [August 20th, 1848, Dumfries, Keir, Scotland].

The only surviving son, Philip James Hamilton-Grierson inherited Dalgonar on the death of his Uncle, James Grierson, and then took the name of Grierson (i.e. Hamilton-Grierson).He was incidentally my precedent for adding the surname [Grierson] to Chilvers, from my father's mother, sister of (Professor) Philip Grierson, the last male of the main Dalgonar line.Philip James Hamilton-Grierson married Lilias Kirkpatrick of the Closeburn family, and they had two sons & two daughters - He was also Sheriff Substitute at Banff and Aberdeen and Solicitor to the Inland Revenue in Edinburgh, Scotland.I have this information from Robert Grierson, solicitor in Glasgow, the half-brother of my great grandfather Philip Henry Grierson.

Issue living in 1910 -

(1)(Captain) Philip Francis Hamilton-Grierson, Royal Scots Fussiliers, June, 1883.

Times London:
Grierson, Mr. Philip Francis Hamilton-; appointment, October 13th, 11E [October - December, 1936].

Times London:
Grierson, Mr. Philip Francis Hamilton-
secretary of Glasgow, market lettings
commission, April 17th, 15D [April - June, 1933].

(2)Margaret Hamilton-Grierson; married 1905, (Captain) Anselar Stirling, Royal Navy.

(3)Lilias Constance Hamilton-Grierson.

Sources: (1) Privy Counsellors, Knights, etc. : residence 7, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland; Club-New (Edinburgh), (2) International Genealogical Index, (3) Notes and records of Paul D. Chilvers-Grierson, relative.

Philip James Hamilton Grierson
Born: 1851; died 1927.Book title: The law of stamp duties on written instruments, by P.J. Hamilton Grierson..New ed., rev. and in part rewritten.Edinburgh, W. Green & son, 1907.xiviii, 383p.NG0516420DLC.

Source: (1) The National Union Catalogue Pre-1956 Imprints, (2) Also find at “The University of Virginia” Library: Location--Alderman Library, Call number CS460.S4 v.88--title--The Lag Charters, 1400-1720; Sir P.J. H. Grierson’s calendar.Published: Edinburgh, Printed for the Society by J. Skinner, 1958.

(Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson
Born: March 09th, 1851; d. April 24, 1927; m. LILIAS KIRKPATRICK, b. 1853; d. July 17th, 1930.

Husband's father: JOHN HAMILTON
Wife's father: JAMES KIRKPATRICK

(Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson & Lilias Kirkpatrick had issue, known, viz.:

(1) Philip Francis Hamilton Grierson, b. April 15th, 1883, m. MARGARET BARTHOLOMEW, October 04th, 1928.

Early examples of his work are:

(1) The law of stamp duties on written instruments, by P.J. Hamilton Grierson..New ed., rev. and in part rewritten.Edinburgh, W. Green and son, 1907.xiviii, 383 p.NG0516420 DLC.,

(2) (The Lag Charters, 1400-1720); (Sir) Philip J. Hamilton-Grierson's calendar.Published: Edinburgh, Printed for the Society by J. Skinner, 1958, find a copy at The University of Virginia, located in the Alderman Library, call number CS460.S4 v.88.) ,

(3)Ed. Bisset, Habakkuk, fl.1626.Habakkuk Bisset's Rolment of courtis, ed. by (Sir) P.J.H. Grierson...Edinburgh and London, Printed for the society by W. Blackwood and sons, 1920-1926.,

(4)The silent trade; a contribution to the early history of human intercourse, by P.J. Hamilton-Grierson.Edinburgh, W. Green and sons, 1903.x. 112p.Authors cited" p. 98-112.Library of Congress HF361. G8.,

(5)A digest of decisions relating to estate duty and settlement estate duty, by P.J. Hamilton-Grierson...Glasgow, Printed for His Majesty's stationery office by James Hedderwick and son, 1903 ix p., 4.1,88p. interleaved.

Sources & notes: (1) Ancestral File Numbers: AFN:9H5C-DF, AFN:9H5C-B3, AFN:9H5C-FL, AFN:9H5C-GR, AFN:9H5C-K9; CD-ROM, a copy of which can be located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (2) The Lag Charters, 1400-1720; a copy of which can be located in The University of Virginia, (3) See his papers deposited at the Broughton House, on High Street, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, on Hamilton-Grierson, (4) The National Union Catalog Pre-1956 Imprints, references books located in the Library of Congress.A copy of these catalogues can be located at the following locations: (i) The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., (ii) The Free Library of Philadelphia, Pa., & (iii) a copy may be found at the St. Marys' College in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Notes: There are nineteen (19) boxes of uncatalogued papers which once belonged to (Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson in the "Scottish Public Records Office" in Edinburgh, Scotland.All of his other personal papers are located in the "BROUGHTON HOUSE" in Kirkcudbright, Scotland.Thus, all the Irish and Scottish research should begin there - or inside Dublin, Ireland.The other alternatives are the many relevant repositories around Dublin, Ireland, i.e., Archives on Bishop Street.In addition to Dublin, Ireland & Kirkcudbright, Scotland - see the notes of James Grierson of Dalgonar in the National Library of Scotland in Glasgow.

Philip Francis Hamilton-Grierson
Born: April 15th, 1883; m. MARGARET BARTHOLOMEW, October 04th, 1928.

Father: (Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson
Mother LILIAS KIRKPATRICK; wife's father J.G. Bartholomew.

Sources: (1) Ancestral File Numbers: AFN:9H5C-GR, AFN:9H5C-DF, AFN:9H5C-FL, AFN:9H5C-K9, AFN:9H5C-LG; CD-ROM, a copy of which can be located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Philip Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Baldonnell, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1859 & 1860 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Baldonnell, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1861 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Kilcarbery, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1866 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Kilcarbery, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1873 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Kilcarbery, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1878 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Kilcarbery, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1882 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Baldonnell house, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1886 & 1892 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire.
Lived at Baldonnell House, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1895 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire.
Lived at Baldonnell House, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1899 Dublin, Ireland Street Directory - Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders, page 1776, taken from Thom's version, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Henry Grierson
Philip Henry Grierson & Roberta [Ellen Jane Pope] Grierson of Kilcarberry House, Clondalkin, county Dublin had issue known, viz.:

(1)Aileen Grierson, b. August 14th, 1901, born at a private hospital, 50 Haddington Road, Dublin, Ireland, on Wednesday; baptized at Clondalkin on September 15th, 1901; and a son, viz.:

(2)A son, born at Ardee, County Louth, on Thursday, February 16th, 1905, who only survived six hours, and was buried in the churchyard at Ardee the next day.

(3)(Professor) Philip Grierson, b. November 15th, 1910, Dublin, Ireland, presently living January 3rd, 2003.

Sources: (1) The Visitation of Ireland, Page 8 (addenda, volume 3, page ii.), (2) The Irish Connection & The Culture of MacGregor, page book, researched & compiled by David A. M. Grierson, 2002.

Philip Henry Grierson, Esquire.
Lived at Kilcarberry, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland- he is the father of (Professor) Philip Grierson who was born November 15th, 1910, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) Thom's Almanac & Directory, Dublin, Ireland 1909, Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, Esquire.
Lived at Glenville, Sydney Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) Thom's Almanac & Directory, Dublin, Ireland 1909, Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Professor) Philip Grierson
Born: November 15th, 1910, Dublin, Ireland, presently living, January 3rd, 2003.

Father: Philip Henry Grierson
Mother: ROBERTA ELLEN JANE POPE

Example of his early work:

(1)The relations between England and Flanders before the Norman Conquest, by Philip Grierson...(Royal historical society, London.Transaction.London, 1941.Bibliographical foot-notes.Newberry library for Library of Congress (DA20.R9 ser. 4, vol. 23).

"My interest in numismatics started quiet by chance.An article which I wrote in 1940 on the relations between England and Flanders before the Norman Conquest cited at one point some numismatic evidence,...."

Sources & notes: (1) Antique Buyer's Dictionary of Names.By A.W. Coysh.Newton Abbot, England: David and Charles, 1970."Silver" section begins on p. 250, (2) Contemporary Authors.Vol. 129.Detroit: Gale Research, 1990, find a copy in the Charles County Community College in LaPlata, Maryland.Notes: An interesting note from Paul D. Chilvers-Grierson writes, "interesting to see names like The Gwanda at Shankill, and Kilcarberry, which my father has occasionally mentioned.Baldonnell I know personally.There are actually three BALDONNELL Houses, one of which Philip Grierson (grandfather of the one here) had built in 1869).

(Doctor) Philip Grierson
Born: November 15th, 1910; presently living December 11th, 2002, aged 92 years.

Times London:
(Doctor) Philip Grierson, to be honoured by establishment of numismatics Chair at Cambridge University, April 17th, 14D, [March - April, 1971].

Times London:
Grierson, Philip - Byzantine Coins (TLS) April 1st, 338C - [January - December, 1983].

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, copy can be located at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) Personal correspondence with Dr. Grierson, c. 1997/8, (3) Family members & published reports.

(Sir) Philip James Hamilton-Grierson
Knighted, June 24th, 9B.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, Year 1912, The Genealogical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, Queen Street.

Philip Henry Grierson
Lived at Park-na-Silla, Vevay Road, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1917 & 1918 & 1919 & 1920 & 1922 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Henry Grierson
Lived at The Gwanda, Shankill, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1930 Dublin Directory - Gentry, Merchants, Traders, & City Suburb, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Henry Grierson
Lived at The Gwanda, Shankill, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, & Traders, 1933, Dublin Directory, page 1829, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Henry Grierson
Lived at The Gwanda, Shankill, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, & Traders, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, Dublin Directory, page 1845, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson
Book: author / Ettlinger, Amrei.title : Russian literature, theatre, and art; a bibliography of works in English, published 1900-1945, by Amrei Ettlinger, Ph.D [and] Joan M. Gladstone, B.A. ...Published under the auspices of the Anglo-Soviet public relations association.Published: London, New York [etc.] Hutchinson & co., ltd.[1947].

Source: (1) This display was generated by the CNIDR Web-Z39.50 gateway. version 1.08, with Library of Congress.

Philip Henry Grierson
Lived at The Gwanda, Shankill, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946 Dublin Directory - Gentry, Merchants, Traders, & City Suburb, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Henry Grierson
The Gwanda, Shankhill, Co. Dublin, is a director of Thomas McKenzie & Sons, Ltd.

Sources: (1) The Directory of Directors, 1941, Thomas Skinner & Company (Publishers) Ltd.--Gresham House, London, England, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip James Hamilton-Grierson
--appointment, February 2nd, 26D.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, January - March, 1976, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

[Professor] Philip Grierson
Roman Crafts : (1), (TLS) May 20th, 621D.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, January - December, 1977, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip James Hamilton-Grierson
-appointment, June 1st, 24F; 13, 18E.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, January - December, 1977, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip James Hamilton-Grierson
--appointment, November 3rd, 26E.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, January - December, 1978, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Professor) Philip Grierson
--Photo., (THES) June 23rd, 28C.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, January - December, 1978, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Philip Grierson, M.A., Litt.D., F.B.A.
Book: Later Medieval Numismatics (11th-16th Centuries)(Collected Studies Ser.: No. CS98).(Illus.)392pages.1979.Repr. lib. bdg.

Source: (1) Ashgate Publishing Company: Pub. by Variorum UK; (ISBN: 0-86078-043-0).

Philip Grierson, M.A., Litt.D., F.B.A.
Book: Byzantine Coins.LC 82-50853.(The Library of Numismatics: Volume 2)(Illus.)479pages.1983.

Source: (1) University of California Press, (ISBN: 0-520-04897-0).

Philip Grierson, M.A., Litt.D., F.B.A.
Book: Philip Grierson & Mark Blackburn.Medieval European Coinage: With a Catalogue of Coins the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.(Medieval European Coinage: 1): (Illus.)750pages.1987 Vol.The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries)

Source: (1) Cambridge University Press: (ISBN: 0-521-26009-4).

Philip Grierson, M.A., Litt.D., F.B.A.
Book: Morkholm, Otto.Early Hellenistic Coinage from the accession of Alecander to the Peace of Apamaea.(336-188 BC)Grierson, Philip & Westermark, Ulla, eds.(Illus.).336pages1991.

Source: (1) Cambridge University Press, (ISBN: 0-521-39504-6).

Philip Grierson, M.A., Litt.D., F.B.A.
Book: Philip Grierson & Melinda MAYS.Catalogue of late Roman Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection in the Whittemore Collection:From Arcadius LC 91- 12862.(Illus.)500pages.1992.

Source: (1) Dumbarton Oaks; (ISBN: 0-88402-193).

Prudence Grierson
Born: c1830, aged 23; employed by Mrs. Stephens on Franklin Street with rations of L.25 for a term of three (3) months - employment beginning on date of October 10th, 1853.

Book 9, page 266 - arrived on the Ship: Statesman, October 5th, 1853 - having departed South Hampton, England on date of July 14th, 1853.(Domestic Servants)From KILKENNY, IRELAND.(Church of England)Literate.

Sources: (1) Assisted Passenger Lists, P.R.O., Melbourne, State of Victoria, Australia.

Rebecca Grierson
11th April, 1798 - copy of Settlement on the marriage of Rebecca Grierson to the (Reverend) Richard Dawson, Enniskillen School.

Note: She is very likely the daughter of Hugh BOULTER Primrose Grierson, (King's Printer to Ireland) & his 2nd wife, MARY WILKINSON.Rebecca Grierson being the third mentioned in a list from Boulter's Will, naming five daughters, viz.: Jane, Anne, Rebecca, Catherine and Mary andlastly, an only son, George Abraham Grierson, b. c1763, King's Printer to Ireland.

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin (5th floor) - reference - 1096/7/36.

Richard [Henry] Grierson
Christened on June 1st, 1817, son of [Benjamin] Henry Grierson & Ann[e] [nee Sheppard] Grierson, page 167.

Note: Richard Henry Grierson is the son of Benjamin Henry Grierson, but was raised by Joshua Grierson, Benjamin's younger-brother.The reason for the switch was because Benjamin Henry Grierson married Ann Shepherd whilst pregnant with their child Richard Henry Grierson, who was actually christened on June 1st, 1817 - while Benjamin Henry Grierson & his wife, Anne Sheppard were recently married by April 13th, 1817, St. Catherine's Church, Dublin (shameful in those days).So then, Joshua Grierson raised Benjamin Henry Grierson's & Ann Sheppard's child, Richard.

Joshua Grierson married in 1812 to RUTH (nee BRADLEY) Grierson and there is a listing in the Dublin marriage licenses for that marriage.He appears to have married secondly, c1815, ANNE (nee FLETCHER) Grierson, daughter of the (Reverend) Dr. Fletcher, Rector of St. Anne's, Dublin, son of the Very Reverend William Fletcher, D.C.L. (Oxon.) Dean of Kildare and Rector of St. Mary's, Dublin.She died (8) eight months after the birth of her only son; her husband died within a few years.

Their only child was (says Greeves) Richard Henry Grierson, born c1816, described by his son [Reverend] Robert [B.] Grierson [b. c1843] as having been "ruined by his step-uncle and guardian."[Makes more sense now.]He was "educated by a family friend as a mechanical engineer" : was employed from February, 1860 as "Engine Keeper" for the new Graving Dock then under construction for the Dublin Port and Docks Board, later becoming foreman engineer of the Graving Dock and retiring in January, 1889 as foreman in charge of Workshops, at which time he received an augmented pension in view of his excellent service.He died at 99 Church Road, Dublin, 8th November, 1893, aged 77 years, and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.By his wife, Jane, who died 16th July, 1886, and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, they had six children:--

(1)Richard Grierson, died 27th October, 1856; buried in Mt. Jerome Cemetery, located in Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.

(2)[Reverend] Robert B. Grierson, born c1843; married August 31st, 1875, MARIA EVANS HOOPS, second daughter of the (Reverend) Samuel E. Hoops, D.D., Rector of Kiltubrid, Diocese of Ardagh.

(3) Mary Grierson; died 3rd January, 1884; buried Mt. Jerome Cemetery, located in Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.

(4)Thomas Grierson, (Chief Engineer & Manager of the Manchester & Milford Railway) who resided in Aberystwith;

(A) had a son Francis Grierson.

(5)Anne Jane Grierson; died 18th April, 1930, buried in Mt. Jerome Cemetery, located in Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.

(6)[Reverend] Frederick John Grierson, b. c1859; died 30th April, 1930 and is buried in Mt. Jerome Cemetery, located in Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.

Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves lists a Richard Henry Grierson, b. c1816, son of JOSHUA GRIERSON & his second wife, ANNE FLETCHER,.Joshua Grierson is listed as the son of John Grierson & Miss MARGARET CLARE daughter of Joshua Clare of Clairemont near Drogheda, Province of Leinster - Drogheda, Ireland which is north of Navan and Navan is about 12 miles north of Trim Castle in Co. Meath, Ireland.

John Grierson was the eldest son of Robert Grierson of Smithfield Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin (c1750-c1842; marriages, burials.These records are held at Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 by Representative Church Body Library, Church of Ireland - next to Mount Carmel Hospital, (2) Family bible records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, b. 1826, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which were last in the possession of his sister, Louisa Grierson and passed down through her family and eventually a copy ended up in the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., (3) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 142.

Richard Grierson
Lived at (Engraver) (2) two Fitzwilliam place, Skerries, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Richard Grierson
Lived at (engraver) (2) two Fitzwilliam place, north Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Richard Grierson
Lived at (engineer) (2) two Fitzwilliam place, North Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1859 & 1860 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Richard Grierson
Lived at (engineer) (2) two Fitzwilliam Place, North Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1861 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Richard Grierson, Esquire
Lived at Fir-cottage, 99 Church Road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1878 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Richard Henry Grierson
Lived at (mechanical engineer) Fir-cottage, 99 Church Road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1882 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Richard H[enry] Grierson
99 Church Road, County Dublin, Ireland.
Plain Copy: Will sgd.: 9th December, 1886 (Probate granted on 23rd February, 1894)
Further reference: T. 6967

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin - references T. 6967.

Richard Henry Grierson
Lived at (mechanical engineer) Fir-cottage, 99 Church Road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1886 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Richard Henry Grierson
(Mechanical Engineer) Lived at 99 Church Road, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1892 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Grierson (Newtown, Co. Meath)
Described in his Will as of Newtown, County, Meath, Ireland.He had a lease of a farm called MOLLINAM from George Lowther, which he left "share & share alike" to his children.His wife was a daughter of one Thomas Fletcher, but was probably dead when the Will was made as she is not mentioned therein.Robert Grierson of Newtown, County, Meath, Ireland died between 17th April & 17th June, 1763, his Will being dated on the former and proved on the latter date.

Mary Anne Grierson - she was left as co-partner with Robert Grierson above in the Farm, but as he speaks of "my farm of Mollinam," she would appear to have died or perhaps had sold her interest in the farm, before the year 1774.

The immediate ancestor of this branch of the Grierson family is said, by family tradition, to have been a brother of GEORGE GRIERSON I, Printer to His Majesty in Ireland.One version of the story is that four brothers came to Belfast, about the end of the 17th century, from one of whom (George) descend the King's Printers, and from another the County Meath Griersons.Whatever the truth may be, this ancestor had several children: --one being Robert Grierson, of Newtown, County, Meath, Ireland, above.

Robert Grierson & his wife ______________? had issue known, viz.:

(1)John Grierson, of DOOLISTOWN, Ireland.

(2)Margaret Grierson; married 1728 to Daniel Homan,

(3)Jane Grierson (?) married 1729, Charles Evans,

(4)Sarah Grierson (?) married 1733, John Bankes,

(5)James Grierson, married 1738, SUSAN HIGGINS.Probably he who died at VIOLET HILL, Co. Meath at his nephew, James Grierson's house, on October 7th, 1776.

(6)William Grierson (?), of DEANSTOWN, Co. Dublin, married at Killucan Parish Church, "by licence from Meath" March 20th, 1741, ELIZABETH PALIN, daughter of (Captain) Matthew Palin, of Hyde Park, Westmeath, by his wife, Jane Wilson.

William Grierson & Elizabeth Palin had issue known, viz.:

(1)Martha Grierson, (eldest daughter), married 1776 James D'Arcy, of Hyde Park, son of John D'Arcy, of Dunmow, Co. Meath, and Elizabeth Judge.

(2)Dorothea Grierson, married 1768 William Moore.

(3)A daughter, married William Grierson, of Deanstown

Miss _________ Grierson & William Grierson, of Deanstown had issue, viz.:

(1)William Grierson, (Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Foot.

(A)Henry Grierson.

(B)Sophia Grierson, who married _______? Smith of the 15th Foot.

(4)Henry Grierson (son of William Grierson of Deanstown, Co. Dublin, who married at Killucan Parish Church, "by licence from Meath."

(5)Matthew Grierson, of Dublin, (Merchant) who married at St. John's Church, Dublin, on June 9th, 1771, ESTHER BURNETT, spinster.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pages 136, 137.

Robert Grierson (of 24 Smithfield Street, Dublin)
Born: c1741 (Salesmaster) of Smithfield, Dublin & later of Manor Street and of Coolfowers, Co. Meath, made his Will on date of 29th November, 1803.Robert Grierson appointed his [2nd] wife, JANE COWLEY [sic] & his eldest son John Grierson as executors.Robert Grierson, Sr. (Salesmaster) died on date of December 13th, 1803, aged 62 years.The evidence that Robert Grierson was born in c1741 is supported by his death listed in the family bible records of the General which is backed up by his falling from the Dublin Directory after 1803.Robert Grierson [b. c1741] left his "freehold of Coolfowers in the County Meath" to his two younger sons, subject to them making a lease of the same to John Grierson [b. c1764] in trust for the latter's daughter SUSANNA [MARGARET] GRIERSON [b. December 20th, 1793].Jane Cowley [sic] was probably his second wife as we find a Dublin Marriage Licence of 1797 between Robert Grierson & Jane Crawley [sic].Robert Grierson [b. c1741] (Salesmaster) of 24 Smithfield Street, Dublin married as his (1st wife) MARGARET O'BRIAN, b. c1745; marriage date 1761.

Father: JAMES GRIERSON, b. c1693, Ireland.

According to General Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., "Robert Grierson was the (second son of James Grierson, b. c1693)."Robert Grierson m. in 1747, SUSANNA DOUGLAS, daughter of Robert Douglas, Esq., of County Down, Ireland, and Province of Ulster.Susanna's ancestors, like the Grierson's, came from Scotland; were strong Protestants, and it is said that (some of them fought for King William at the Battle of the Royne.)"

Robert Grierson & Margaret O'Brian had issue, known three, viz.:

(1)(Captain) John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.
Margaret Clare of Claremont, daughter of Joshua Clare of Claremont near Drogheda, Province of Leinster.John Grierson lived in Peaco*ckstown, near Kilbrue, Meath, Ireland.John was a Royalist Cavalryman.(Captain) John Grierson (eldest son & executor) (Royal Cavalryman) ; married c1787 MARGARET CLARE.(Captain) John Grierson died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years (bible records).Greeves says: ...Margaret, daughter of Joshua Clare, of Lisdornan alias Claremont, Co. Meath.(Captain) John Grierson commanded a troop of Government cavalry during the rebellion of 1798, and is probably to be identified with John Grierson, of Smithfield, Salesmaster, who died intestate c1807, being then a widower; admin. being granted to his son Benjamin Henry Grierson on May 27th, 1807.(Captain) John Grierson lived at Peaco*ckstown, Kilbrue, Co. Meath, Ireland.

(Captain) John Grierson & Margaret Clare had issue five, viz.:

(1)Benjamin Henry Grierson (Paymaster), b. December 24th, 1786; died November 7th, 1824 (bible records) Greeves list his birth as 1788, Paymaster in the British Army, and later of Kingstown, Co. Dublin; married 1817 Ann Shepard [sic], of County Wicklow.He died in (Greeves 1826), leaving a daughter, EMILY B. GRIERSON, who married JOSEPH SHEPHARD of Co. Wicklow & had (2) two children: LETITIA A. SHEPHARD, sometime of 88 Cornwall Road, Bayswater, London, England; and BENJAMIN HENRY JESSE FRANCIS SHEPHARD, b. September 18th, 1848, died May 29th, 1927, a well-known writer under the name (pseudonym of) FRANCIS GRIERSON [can be identified by his civil war history entitled The Valley of Shadows].

(2)Robert Grierson, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (bible records -Robert
MacGregor Grierson, b. August 23rd, 1789, Dublin, Ireland; died
Thursday, May 16th, 1867, aged 78 years, Jacksonville, Morgan County,
Illinois, buried at the East Cemetery.He can be identified as the father of
famed (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson (bible records).

(3)Joshua Grierson, b. October 1st, 1791; died 1842, [Berwick, Scotland]. (bible records).Descendants live there today.

(4)Susan or Susanna Grierson married GEORGE CRANE (?) 1925 lived for some time in County Cavan [sic], (Greeves notes).(bible records - Susanna Margret [sic] Grierson, b. December 20th, 1793.The date of Greeves notes is in error and she was more than likely married in 1825.When checking the marriage licenses today, you can easily find SUSAN GRIERSON married GEORGE CRANE, 1825, index page 149, Bishop Street Archives.Grierson's bible records do list her given name as Susanna, but she went by Susan.

Robert Grierson & Margaret O'Brian had issue, known three, viz.:

(2)Henry George Grierson,

(3)Frederick Grierson, who emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Frederick Grierson, m. 1st: REBECCA CLIFFORD, who died young leaving one son, m. 2nd: MARY ANN ARNOLD, by whom he had several children.The name of the eldest was Mary Grierson, and the Youngest was Arabella Grierson.Frederick Grierson emigrated from Ireland (with his family) as an immigrant to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1839 (General Grierson's notes, but probably not correct on the emigration date), and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Frederick was listed in the 1847 Pittsburgh and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Harris' General Business Directory, as, p. 64, Grierson, Frederick, lab., c Penn. a Allegheny, nothing further.

FREDERICK GRIERSON & REBECCA CLIFFORD has issue, one, viz.:

(1) Robert Clifford Grierson, an actor in Louisville, Kentucky; b. c1818, Dublin, Ireland; d. 1882; m. SARAH ABIGAIL McFARLAND, b. October 09th, 1839, Ireland; d. March 16th, 1908, St. Louis, Missouri daughter of Andrew McFarland, b. Ireland and Ms. Callahan, b. Ireland.

Robert Clifford Grierson, b. c1817, Pennsylvania. According to (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr. "Robert Grierson was the son of Frederick Grierson, who was an actor of considerable prominance (sic), and manager of a theater at Louisville, Kentucky for a number of years."

According to Gloria (née Grierson) Stephenson of Jennings, Missouri, "Robert Clifford Grierson died in 1882; married Sarah Abigail (née McFarland) Grierson, born October 09, 1839, Ireland; died March 16, 1908, daughter of Andrew McFarland, born Ireland & Ms. Callahan, born Ireland.They may have had as many as nine issue: The first being Robert W. Grierson, b. 1857, Kentucky."

Robert Clifford Grierson, an actor in Louisville, Kentucky; b. c1817, Pa.; d. 1882; m. Sarah Abigail (née McFarland) Grierson, b. Oct. 09, 1839, Ireland; d. March 16, 1908, St. Louis, Missouri dau. of Andrew McFarland, b. Ireland and Ms. Callahan, b. Ireland.

ROBERT CLIFFORD GRIERSON & SARAH ABIGAIL MCFARLAND may have had at least nine children, viz.:

(i) Robert W. Grierson, b. 1857, Kentucky.
(ii)Frederick Clifford Grierson, Sr., b. Feb. 15, 1859, Kentucky?, d. Feb. 16, 1947, St. Louis, Missouri, m. and had at least one issue, viz.: (1) Frederick Clifford Grierson, Jr.; m. Maggie (née Murray) Grierson, Nov. 09, 1882, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, (International Genealogical Index, batch film no., M515704, serial sheet no., 1701).

(iii)Henery (sic) Hamilton Grierson, b. August 02nd, 1861,
Kentucky; d. Nov. 29, 1928, St. Louis, Missouri.

We continue this line with Robert Clifford Grierson's third son, Henery Hamilton Grierson, b. Aug. 02, 1861; d. Nov. 29, 1928; m. Sept. 04, 1886, Ida Violet (née Crawford) Grierson, b. Dec. 12, 1868; d. June 04, 1949, St. Louis, Missouri, dau. of William Crawford and Ms. Brewster a native of England.

HENERY HAMILTON GRIERSON & IDA VIOLET CRAWFORD may have had as many as eight children, viz.:

(1) Pansy Florence (née Grierson) Ware, b. Aug. 11, 1887, St. Louis, Missouri; d. July 11, 1963, St. Louis, Missouri,

(2) Clifford Hamilton Grierson, b. Sept. 07/09, 1889; d. Sept., 1964, California, he had three wives but had issue from only two,

(3) Brooks William Grierson, b. Oct. 09, 1891; d. April 05, 1966; m. Mamie Adeline Pearce (née Blair) Grierson, and had issue, viz.:

(i) Gloria (née Grierson) Stephenson, b. Aug. 12, 1921,

(4) Frederick Grierson, b. May 10, 1893; still born,

(5) Lester Crawford Grierson, b. July 04, 1895; d. June 21, 1901,

(6) Allen MacAlpen Grierson, b. March 17, 1898; d. Aug., 1974,
Washington State, m. and had issue, (1) viz.: Daniel Grierson, who d. Oct. 14, 1989, Florissant, Missouri,

(7) Adair D[o]uglas Grierson, b. June 07, 1900; d. July 18, 1949, m. twice, had three issue, nothing further, &

(8) Leonard Cloud Grierson, b. April 24, 1904; d. Oct., 1975, California, (twin) Leona Maude Grierson, b. April 24, 1904; d. Aug. 21, 1904.

The children of ROBERT CLIFFORD GRIERSON & SARAH ABIGAIL MCFARLAND continued:--

(iv) Clifford Grierson, 1865,

(v) Frank Leo Grierson, b. 1867/8, Kentucky; d. Aug. 14, 1937.
(vi) Maude Catherine Grierson, b. Jan. 13, 1874, Covington, Kentucky; d. April 17th, 1939, St. Louis, Missouri.
(vii)Florence Ann (née Grierson) Whitehead, b. March 01st, 1877, Kentucky; d. Nov. 01st, 1958, Tujunga, California.
(viii)Francis Lester Grierson, b. (?), &

(ix) Clarence Calhoun Grierson, b. in Kentucky; d. Aug. 24, 1945, St. Louis, Missouri.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 141, a copy of which can be located in the Genealogical Society of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, (2) Family bible records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, a copy of which can be located at the DAR in Washington, D.C.We have earlier listed the birthdate of Robert Grierson (Salesmaster) as c1724, if I recall from my notes, if that is a correct assumption on what was, then it is incorrect, (3) The Genealogy of the MacGregors and Griersons, by (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., 1889; a copy of which was last in the possession of David Alan Grierson, 1996, (4) (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson's family chart, supplied by Dorothy (née Jenkins) Ross, Feb. 11, 1994, originally compiled by Sarah Joy Grierson and Alice Kirk Grierson, both sisters & granddaughters of General Benjamin Henry Grierson: see their entries in this book, (5) Personal correspondence with Gloria (née Grierson) Stephenson, of Jennings, MO, 1994, notes & records, (4) Social Security Master Death Index.

Robert Grierson
Page 206 - 1763 - Newtown, County Meath, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Robert Grierson (Newtown, Co. Meath)
Newtown, County Meath, Ireland.
17th June, 1763
Prerogative Will

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin (5th floor) - references Thrift Abstracts.

Robert Greer
Lived on (Glover) Barrack-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack, 1765 - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Greer
Lived at (Glover) Barrack Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack, Registry Directory 1766, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Greer
Lived at (Glover) Barrack Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack Registry 1767, Dublin Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Grierson
Dublin 16th May, 1775
Prerogative Will

Sources: (1) National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin (5th floor) - references Thrift Abstracts 1818.

Robert Grierson
Page 206 - 1775 - Dublin, Ireland (gentleman), Prerogative Will.

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Robert MacGregor Grierson
Born: August 23rd, 1789, Dublin, Ireland; died Thursday, May 16th, 1867, Jacksonville, Illinois; buried Jacksonville East Cemetery along with other family members.

Robert Grierson & Mary Sheppard were married in Dublin, Ireland, June [4th], 1815, & sailed from there to New York, November 17th, 1818.

They had two children born in Ireland, the oldest being 2 1/2 years old and the youngest seven months, when they sailed for America.Their third child was born 1819 one month after they landed in New York this child - a boy - only lived three (3) months and was buried in Trinity Church Yard - Broadway.

The Voyage from Ireland to America was marked by terrible storms and the sailing ship was wrecked off the Bermudas.

They lived in great hardship in Bermuda for three (3) months until they found a ship to take them to New York which took (10) ten days.They spent six (6) months there & went on to Philadelphia for a few weeks and from there to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, traveling the mountain roads in a covered wagon.The trip from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh took sixteen days.Their fourth child, John, was born July, 1820 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Benjamin Henry Grierson was the last son, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Market Street, July 8th, 1826.

Sources: (1) From the records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, born Saturday Morning, July 8th, 1826, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - found at the Ft. Davis Historical Site in Ft. Davis, Texas.

Robert Grier
Page 206 - 1790 - Grier, Robert, Cooreen, County Galway, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Robert Grierson
Lived at (SALESMASTER) 24 Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1797 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Grierson
Lived at (SALESMASTER) 24 Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1798 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Grierson
Lived at (SALESMASTER) 24 Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1800 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Grierson
Lived at (SALESMASTER) 24 Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1802 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Grierson
Lived at (SALESMASTER) 24 Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1803 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.He was born in c1741; died December 13th, 1803, aged 62 years.

Robert Grierson
Page 206 - 1804 - Formerly of Smithfield, Dublin (Salesmaster).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Robert [MacGregor] Grierson
Married: June 4th, 1815 to Mary Shepherd [sic] by License, page 151.

Note: Family bible records read: 1815 Robert Grierson married to Mary Sheppard June 4th in the year of our Lord - one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen By the Rev. Mr. Whitelaw curate of St. Catherine's Church.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin (c1750-c1842; marriages, burials.These records are held at Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 by Representative Church Body Library, Church of Ireland - next to Mount Carmel Hospital, (2) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, page 72 lists Robert Grierson & Mary Sheppard [sic], year 1815, we know them to be married at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, (3) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 141, Robert of Pittsburgh..

Robert Grierson
Lived at (Coal-factor) 50 Townsend Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1818 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Robert Greer
Born: c1822; died October 31st, 1881, aged 59 years.

Page 178 - GREER [White limestone tablet in surround, in a low cement enclosure.]"Erected by Robert Greer of Ballylesson to the memory of his father Robert Greer who died 31st October, 1881, aged 59 years.Also his sister Sarah who died young.Also his mother Jane Greer who died 4th March, 1889, aged 66 years.Also his niece Jane Greer who died 13th October, 1897, aged 13 years.Also his sister Lizzie Greer who died 29th March, 1922, aged 69 years.His wife Agnes who died 2nd February, 1926, aged 64 years.The above Robert Greer died 2nd July, 1928, aged 69 years.Asleep till Jesus comes.(on the enclosure).In memory of Emma, wife of Robert Greer, died 14th November, 1972.

GREER - (cast iron tablet on a low railed enclosure of c1900).The family burying ground of William Greer, Edenderry.

Sources: (1) Drumbo Church of Ireland Graveyard (addenda) - O.S. 9 Grid Reference 330673 - County Down, Ireland, Volume 18, page 178.

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson
Born: c1843; eldest surviving son, entered Trinity College Dublin (T.C.D.) in October, 1871, aged 28, but apparently did not graduate.While there he was a contemporary and friend of Edward Carson, later Lord Carson of Duncairn.He was ordained in 1873, appointed Curate of Kiltoghart 1873, Incumbent of Taunagh, diocese of Elphin, in 1875; Rector of Clonclare, Diocese of Kilmore in 1878.He married 31st August, 1875, MARIA EVANS HOOPS, second daughter of the (Reverend) SAMUEL E. HOOPS, D.D., Rector of Kiltubrid, Diocese of Ardagh - according to James Grierson, (his great-grandson) they had issue, viz.:

Robert B. Grierson & Maria Evans Hoops had issue known, nine, viz.:

(1)Eleanor (Nell) Grierson, b. 1879; married ROBERT SQUIRE, 1918.He was an engineer & set up a company called Straker-Squire which manufactured de luxe sports cars.

Eleanor (Nell) Grierson & Robert Squire had issue one known, viz.:

(A)Diana Squire, b. c1920 - she is still alive (December 24th, 2002) & lived in London, never married.

(2)Olive Grierson - went to South Africa; married a man called Wilcox.

Olive Grierson & Mr. Wilcox had issue known, two children, viz.:

(A)Elizabeth (Betty) Wilcox - who is still alive at 93 & lives in Cape Town, South Africa - she has an unmarried son of about 60 called Colin Bryan.

(B)Pat (male) Wilcox who died in c1960 & who, in turn, had a son James (Jim) who is still alive and lives in retirement in Cape Town, South Africa.

(3)Cecil Grierson; unmarried; died of Yellow Fever in Sierra Leone in 1903.

(4)Harry (probably christened Henry) Grierson; unmarried - killed in a railway accident in Ireland in 1906.

(5)Jemima (Jay) Grierson; married a man called Bateman, lived in the Channel Island and died in c1972; no children.

(6)Myra Constance (Con) Grierson, b. c1886; died in the early 1960s, never married.

(7)Robert (Bertie) Grierson - he went to South Africa - he was badly gassed in the Great War & was an invalid.He died in the early 1940s; married (don't know who) but never had any children.

(8)Douglas Foster Grierson [grandfather of James Grierson] was born in 1889, Dublin, Ireland; died 1970; he married VERA ELIZABETH BEATRICE STEWART of Sydenham.

Douglas Foster Grierson & Vera Elizabeth Beatrice Stewart had issue known three, viz.:

(A)Pamela Grierson, b. 1915; died 1930,
(B)Barry Douglas Stewart Grierson, b. 1916, was killed in the Normandy

Landings; married a woman called MARGARET just before he was killed - but my grandparents lost contact with her.

(C)Robert Raymond Grierson, b. November 3rd, 1931, Malaya - where his father was a rubber planter and married my mother LIESEL MEIERROSE, from Osnabruck, Germany, in 1958.They lived today in Suffolk.

Robert Raymond Grierson & Liesel Meierrose had at least, issue two, viz.:

(1)James Roderick Jocelyn Grierson, b. 1960, Stocton-on-Tees - today lives in York, England.

(2)Richard Nicholas (Nick) Grierson, b. 1961, Osnabruck - today lives in London, England.

(9)Claire Grierson, b. c1891; married in 1915, GORDON FRASER, a Royal Navy (Captain) who had retired before the Great War in his late 50s - after a career spent fighting pirates in the South China Seas.His later years were spent fruitlessly (& ruinously) contesting the title of Lord Lovat.They had no children and Claire died in c1973.

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson & MARIA EVANS HOOPS had issue, known, viz.:

(1)Constance Mostyn Grierson, died an infant at Kiltubrid, February 4th, 1878,

(2)Constance Grierson, b. (?) January 6th, 1879, at Manorhamilton,

(3)Robert Grierson, born April 28th, 1881, at Ardnurchar, Co. Meath; was in South Africa, 1906,

(4)Douglas Grierson, b. April 2nd, 1883,

(5)Gladys Lilian Grierson, b. August 15th, 1885; died March 11th, 1886, at Manorhamilton Rectory.

(6)Claire Gertrude Grierson, (mentioned in his Will).

(7)Olive Ardilawn (?) (nee Grierson) Wilco*cks, (mentioned in his Will).

(8)Myra Constance Grierson, (mentioned in his Will).

Robert Grierson resigned his Incumbency in 1887, and appears thereafter to have suffered much from ill-health.He lived in Dublin at 41 Ormonde Road, Rathmines, where he busied himself with genealogical researches.He was also something of an author, having published three novels: --"The Invasion of Cromleigh; a story of the times"; "Ballygowna" published by Moran of Aberdeen in 1898, (neither is in the British Museum), and "On the Waves of the World", together with several short stories.Inn 1904 he was hoping to have them published in the U.S.A., and his cousin, (General) Benjamin [Henry] Grierson, was making arrangement to that end.His wife died 19th May, 1918, and he appears to have survived her by a few years, dying somewhere about 1922/23.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 142, 143.

(1)Cecil Blake Grierson; died West Africa, January 19th, 1900? - if the year is wrong due to aging, the date is probably correct.

References to Griersons in the book are:

JANUARY -

(1)Susie Grierson
(2)Eleanor Martyn Grierson, b. 1879,
(3)Cecil Blake Grierson (death),
(4)Henry [Harry] E. Grierson, b. 1882 - killed 19th March, 1900.
(5)Robert Grierson.

MARCH -

(1)A. Grierson
(2)Henry E. Grierson (died 1900),
(3)Olive Ardilau Grierson, b. April 9th, 1880,
(4)Myra Constance Grierson, b. May 19th, 1884,

JULY -

(1)Claire Gertrude Grierson, b. 1891
(2)Douglas Foster Grierson,
(3)Cecil Blake Grierson.

NOVEMBER -

(1)Minnie E. Grierson [more likely Maria Evans Hoops],

DECEMBER -

(1)Cecil Blake Grierson (died in West Africa January 19th, 1900?).

Sources: (1) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 142, 143, (2) James Grierson, a descendant of York, England, supplied most of the above information on the children, b. 1960, son of Robert Raymond Grierson, b. 1931, (3) Notes & records of Douglas William Grierson (not an immediate family member) found a old book [Victorian Birthday Book for children in Folkestone Kent, England] in an antique book store in England in 1974 with the family members inside, passed it on to Grierson World Project in 1997.He states, "this book was originally presented to Cecil Grierson at Christmas in 1882 and subsequently to Claire Gertrude Fraser by her mother Minnie E. Grierson in 1917. "Douglas William Grierson (a native of Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland) provided this information above..

Robert W. Greer
Lived at (Solicitor) 10 Beresford place, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson
Lived at (3) New Brighton, Bray, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1892 & 1895 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson
Lived on 30 Charleston Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1899 Dublin, Ireland Street Directory - Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders, page 1776, taken from Thom's version.

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson
Lived at 41 Ormond Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) Thom's Almanac & Directory, Dublin, Ireland 1909, Nobility, Gentry, Merchants & Traders.

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson
Lived at 41 Ormond road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1916 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson
Lived at 41 Ormond Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1917 & 1918 & 1919 & 1920 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson
44 Ormond Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland
Orig. Probate. P.A. 27th January, 1920

Sources: (1) In Green/Hall Tile Drawer, National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin - (5th floor) reference: T. 14587 (I have copied valuable family data on my first trip).

(Reverend) Robert B. Grierson
41 Ormond Road, Rathmines, County Dublin, Ireland.
Clerk of Holy Order
P.R. Will 27th January, 1920.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1920, A-K, Bishop Street Archives, Dublin.

(Reverend) Robert Greer
G.S. (Irish Free State)
--inquest, July 15th, 11G.

Sources: (1) The Times Index, London, July - September, 1929 - copy at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

Robert Grierson
[003]5th January, 1931 - Probate of the Will of Robert Grierson, late of (1) one Herbert Street, Co. Dublin, Esquire who died 11th September, 1930, granted at Dublin, Ireland to PHILIP H[ENRY]GRIERSON, Esquire.Effects L 179 16s 10d.

Sources: (1) Wills & Administrations, 1931; P.R.O. - National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland (5th floor reading room).See the Will of Esther Marion Grierson, late of Tillings who died 24th April, 1933.

Ruth Anna (nee Dowds) Grier, Mrs.
Born: October 2nd, 1936, Dublin, Ireland; daughter of Alexander Earls Dowds and Gertrude (nee Sykes) ; married Terence Grier, son of Crawford & Ruth Grier on December 5th, 1958.

Terence Grier & Ruth Anna Dowds had issue three, viz.:

(1)David Terence Grier,
(2)Timothy Alexander Grier,
(3)Patrick Wyly Grier.

Sources: (1) Who's Who in Canada, a copy can be located at the State Library of Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia.
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Samuel Grierson
Born: c1950; murdered April 28th, 1975 by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) - he was shot while working on the railway line, near Donegal Road in Belfast.His Catholic workmate was the intended target.

Sources: (1) Malcolm Sutton's - Index of Deaths from The conflicts in Ireland.

Samuel Burdy Greer
Page 178 - [Two white limestone tablets in surrounds in a large railed enclosure with the Greer Stone copied in Volume 1.]

"In Loving Memory of the son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Greer:--

Samuel Burdy Greer, died 13th January, 1871; George Scott Greer died 2nd June, 1872.Thomas died 4th January, 1881.John Scott Greer died 18th June, 1928.Howard Stanley Greer died 7th January, 1937.William Anderson Greer died 15th August, 1932.Albert Edward Greer died 19th November, 1942.Martha Jane Greer, wife of John Scott Greer, died 20th February, 1961, aged 95 years.Dora, wife of William Anderson Greer, died 30th March, 1956, aged 86 years.

In Loving Memory of the daughters of Thomas and Sarah Jane Greer; Selina Beresford, died 14th April, 1913; Margaret Burdy Greer died 3rd June, 1931.Elizabeth Scott Greer died 6th January, 1941.

Sources: (1) Drumbo Church of Ireland Graveyard (addenda) - O.S. 9 Grid Reference 330673 - County Down, Ireland, Volume 18, page 178.

Sarah Greer
Born: c1787; died December 28th, 1847, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

GREER - Erected by RICHARD GREER in memory of his mother, Sarah Greer who died 28th December, 1847, aged 60 years.Also his wife Margaret Greer who died 9th April, 1854, aged 39 years.Also (4) four of his children.

Family burial place of John Greer, 1859.

Greer - Erected by [Jane] Greer in memory of [his belove]d daughter, Amelia Greer, who died on the 18th of May, 1869, aged (2) two years.

Sources: (1) Gravestone Inscriptions - Belfast, Edited by R.S.J. Clarke, Volume 1, page 61.

Sarah (nee Moonie) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1790, age 56; she is Roman Catholic, was literate; husband is Robert Grierson in Glasgow; brother Daniel; sister Maria, her native place is listed as Ireland.

Sources: (1) Records of Convicts to Colony of Tasmania, Australia, 1846.

Sophia Mary Anne (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.
Born: c1800; died at Landore, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland, October 26th, 1854 and was buried with her father (John Grierson, merchant of Stafford Street) in Mount Jerome Cemetery in Harold's Cross.She married JAMES GRIERSON at St. Mary's, Dublin on 8th March, 1825, son of James Grierson & Helen (nee Morison) Grierson of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Father: John Grierson, b. c1772; died May 10th, 1852, aged 80 years.
Mother: MARY WHCHERLEY, b. c1774; died August 12th, 1800, aged 26, being buried with her infant son at St. Catherine's Church, Dublin.

Sophia [Mary] Ann (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.
Married: James Grierson, year 1825, page 159.

Note: She married at St. Mary's Church, Dublin, 8th March, 1825, James Grierson, son of James Grierson & Helen (nee Morison) Grierson, of Dalgonar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, year 1825, page 159, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 140.

Sophia Mary Anne (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.
Listed as Mrs. Grierson here, lived at (Ringsend Chemical Works) - residence was, (1) one Sandford place, Cullenswood, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1845 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Sophia [Mary Anne] (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (1) Sandford Place, Cullenswood, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Slater's Director of Ireland, 1846 - Dublin and Leinster.

[Sophia Mary Anne] (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Ringsend Chymical works) residence (1) Sandford place, Cullenswood, Dublin, Ireland.Listed at Mrs. Grierson here, the reason for the brackets.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

S[ophia] [Mary] A[nne] (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.
Listed here as S. A. Grierson - (chemical works, Ringsend) Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1853 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

S[ophia] M[ary] [Anne] (nee Grierson) Grierson, Mrs.
Lived at (Ringsend chemical works) Dublin, Ireland.Listed as S. M. Grierson, Mrs., the reason for the additions and the brackets here.

Father: John Grierson, b. c1772; married firstly, at St. Mary's Dublin, Ireland on 3rd March, 1798, Mary, daughter of Robert & Sophia (nee Johnston) Wycherley, of Enniskillen.She was born a c1774 and died 12th August, 1800, aged 26 years, being buried with her infant son in St. Catherine's yard.

Sources: (1) 1856 Dublin, Ireland Directory, (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 140.

Stephen Grier
Page 206 - 1784 - Grier, Stephen, FINEA, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, (gentleman).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Susan Grierson
Married: ALFORD DELESSART [sic] in 1802, page 220.

Note: This is Susan Grierson who can be identified as having had a Licence to marry Alfred Delasert, in 1802, and "I suspect that the Grierson Notes are wrong, and that this was the Delasert marriage." Quote from Greeves referring to the marriage of Arabella Grierson, said to have married "a celebrated Physician named Delasert."Arabella Grierson was Susan's older sister.They are both daughters of James Grierson, of Violet Hill, Co. Meath, who married at St. Bride's Church, Dublin, in 1762, Mary Ann Long, daughter and heir of Philip Long, of Shalla, Co. Meath.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 139.

Susan Margaret Grierson
Born: December 20th, 1793; married in 1825, GEORGE CRANE - they lived for some time in County Cavan, Ireland.

Father: John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.
Mother: MARGARET CLARE, b. c1766; died October 28th, 1799, aged 33 years.

Sources: (1) Family bible records, DAR, Washington, D.C., (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959.

Susan [Margaret] Grierson
Married: GEORGE CRANE, year 1825, page 149.

Note: This Susan Grierson can be identified as Susanna Margaret Grierson, b. December 20th, 1793 (bible records), being the daughter of (Captain) John Grierson, b. c1764; died May 6th, 1807, aged 43 years.(Captain) John Grierson was the son of Robert Grierson, Senior who was born c1741 & died December 13th, 1803, aged 62 years.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, (2) The Griersons of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 141, (3) Family bible records of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, a copy can be located at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C.

Susanna Margaret Grierson
Born: December 28th, 1817, Dublin, Ireland; baptized January 28th, 1817 by Rev. John Jenkins, Curate of St. Marks' Church (Dublin) - sponsors Susanna Margaret Grierson (her aunt) her father and her mother - can be identified in life as Mrs. HARVEY COE FULLER, died in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois on October 9th, 1874, aged 57 years.

Bible record: Susan Margaret Grierson born in Townsend Street on Sunday 28th December 1817 in the year of our Lord - one thousand and Eight hundred and seventeen at quarter past nine o'clock in the evening - baptized 28th January - Susana Margret Grierson by Rev. John Jenkins, curate of St. Marks' Church - sponsors Susanna Margret Grierson her father and her mother.

Sources: (1) Family bible records, DAR, Washington, D.C., (2) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959.

Susanna[h] Margret Grierson
Born: Dublin, Ireland, Townsend Street. 9:15 p.m. December 28th, 1817; d. October 09th, 1874, aged 57 years, bapt. January 28th, 1818, by the (Reverend) John Jenkins, curate of St. Marks' Church; m. Harvey B. Fuller, Sr., b. 1815; d. 1889; marriage date September 05th, 1839, Trumbull County, Ohio, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.A relative was present at the wedding named James A. Fuller who may have been the father or brother of Harvey B. Fuller, Sr.

This is the story of Susannah Margret Grierson's family:

SUSANNAH MARGARET GRIERSON & HARVEY B. FULLER, Sr. had issue nine, viz.:

(1) Helen Grierson Fuller, b. 1838; d. 1910; m. Capt. William Davis, Jr., in 1878 who was a Lieutenant of the 10th Cavalry.Helen Grierson (née Fuller) Davis & Capt. William Davis, Jr. had at least, issue three, viz.:

(i)Helen Grierson Davis, b. 1883, Fort Stockton; d. 1952 in San Diego, California; m. H. H. Ross, b. 1877; d. 1944; marriage date 1907.

Helen Grierson (née Davis) Ross & H.H. Ross had issue three, viz.:

(1)Robert Davis Ross, of Los Altos Hills, b. 1908; m. 1st: Gwen Jenkins; m. 2nd: Gladys _____?Robert Davis Ross, (probably from his first wife) had at least one son, viz.:

(i)Robert H. Ross,

(2)Helen (née Ross) Larkin of Saratoga, b. 1910; m. A. Larkin Helen (née Ross) Larkin had issue, two daughters, viz.:

(i)Virginia Brown, &

(ii) Janet Boss,

(3)Ronald Grierson Ross, b. 1914; d. Aug. 25, 1994, Live Oak, California; m. 1937, Dorothy (née Jenkins) Ross.Ronald Grierson Ross & Dorothy (née Jenkins) Ross had issue, three sons, viz.:

(i) Robert T. Ross, of Ohio,

(ii) Ronald Grierson Ross, Jr., of Pasadena, California, &

(iii) Richard M. Ross, of Sacramento, California,

(ii) Ann Davis, b. 1886, Fort Apache; m. in 1909, Fred Charles.Ann Davis and Fred Charles, Sr. had issue two, viz.:

(1)Fred Charles, Jr. no issue, nothing further, &

(2)Robert Charles, married & had issue five, living in Ohio, nothing further.

(iii)Mariette Davis, b. 1880, Fort Concho; d. 1955, m. Herman
Gibson.Mariette Davis and Herman Gibson had issue two, viz.:

(1)William Gibson, m. ______ Stafford.

Mariette (née Davis) Gibson & Herman Gibson had one son, viz:

(i)William Gibson.

(2)Herman Davis Gibson; m. _____ Cox.

Herman Davis Gibson & ____ Cox had issue three, viz.:

(i)Jane Legerwood,

(ii)Nancy Williams, &

(iii)Larry Gibson,

(2) Mary Hannah (née Fuller) Kirk, b. May 24, 1840; m. Dec. 25, 1860, Thomas J. Kirk [Alice (née Kirk) Grierson's brother] ; d. Jan. 14, 1881, Lake Forest, Illinois, four months before the birth of their last child.

Mary Hannah (née Fuller) Kirk & Thomas J. Kirk had issue eleven, viz.:

(i) Annie Baldwin Kirk, b. Aug. 24, 1862; d. April 21, 1865, age 03 years,

(ii) Helen Mary Kirk, b. March 01, 1864, nothing further,

(iii)Walter Irving Kirk, b. Aug.16, 1866, nothing further,

(iv)Paul Frederick Kirk, b. July 29, 1868, nothing further,

(v) Thomas Herbert Kirk, b. July 01, 1870; d. July 06, 1871, age one year,

(vi)Robert Grierson Kirk, b. April 02, 1872, nothing further,

(vii)Edward "Ted" Bingham Kirk, b. Aug. 29, 1874, lived to adulthood, resided in Brazil, South America; m. 1st: Francis Ford, divorced, no children; m. 2nd: (a Portuguese woman in Brazil, South America.

Edward "Ted" Bingham Kirk graduated from Perdue University, removed to Maues, Brazil, South America, taking his first wife, Francis (née Ford) Kirk with him; leaving him she came back to the United States.He had huge land ownership of rubber country which was considered worthless then.His second wife (Portuguese women) could not speak nor write English.The three aforesaid children of "Ted's" were educated in California."Ted" had a large family, issue three known, viz.:

(1)Bingham Kirk, who may have traveled back to Brazil to rescue his father's interest,

(2)Edwardo Kirk; married and lived in Bakersfield, California, &

(3) Ester Kirk; married, nothing further.

(viii)Margaret "Madge" Wolcott Kirk, b. April 08, 1876, nothing further,

(ix) Ralph Bushnell Kirk, b. Dec. 18, 1877; d. April 07, 1881, cause of death was spinal meningitis,

(x)Charles Farwell Kirk, b. April 22, 1879, nothing further,

(xi)Ester Ward Kirk, b. May 21, 1881; died presently unknown; married Martin ____?, nothing further.

(3) Susannah "Margaret" Fuller,

(4) Louise Fuller, d.s.p.,

(5) Grace Lillian Fuller, m. Sept., 1881, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, to Lieutenant Mason Marion Maxon, of the 10th Cavalry.

Grace Lillian (née Fuller) Maxon and Lieutenant Mason Marion Maxon had at least, issue seven, viz.:

(i)Marion (née Maxon) Healy, b. 1890; m. Rufus Healy, no issue,

(ii) Glenway Maxon, Sr., b. 1884; married and had at least, issue one, viz.:

(1) Glenway Maxon, Jr., &

(iii)Bruce Maxon, b. 1898; d. 1953, married and had issue.

(6) Harvey B. Fuller, Jr., b. 1845; married Susan "Ettie" Ellen (née Kirk) Fuller, (Alice Kirk's sister--referred to as Ellen), place of marriage was Chicago, Illinois on Feb. 23, 1871, by the Rev. E. P. Goodwin.

Harvey B. Fuller, Jr. and Susan "Ettie" Ellen (née Kirk) Fuller had issue eight, viz.:

(i)Albert Manning Fuller, b. Nov. 15, 1871, Chicago, Illinois,

(ii) Gertrude Fuller, b. Oct. 27, 1873, Chicago, Illinois,

(iii)Roger Kirkpatrick Fuller, b. Dec. 24, 1877,

(iv) Paul Grierson Fuller, b. July 05, 1879, Chicago, Illinois; d. June 17, 1881, Chicago, Illinois, cause of diphtheria,

(v) Alice Fuller, b. Nov. 23, 1883, Chicago, Illinois; d. Dec. 30, 1883, (twin),

(vi)Mary Fuller, b. Nov. 23, 1883, Chicago, Illinois; d. Oct. 08, 1884, cause of whooping cough, (twin),

(vii)Harvey Fuller, b. Sept. 21, 1885, (twin)

(viii) Helen Fuller, b. Sept. 21, 1885, (twin),

The twins, at birth, weighed together about 21 pounds.They were dubbed "Punch & Judy."

(7)Albert Fuller, d.s.p.,

(8) Margaret Fuller, d.s.p., &

(9) Ben Fuller.

Susannah is the dau. of Robert Grierson (1789-1867) & Mary (née Sheppard) Grierson.She was the sister of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr. of Civil war fame.

Page 009: "Unlikely Warriors", Susan Margaret (née Grierson) Fuller the second-oldest, was the exact opposite of her sister in both temperament and appearance.Like her father she was tall and athletically inclined, and Ben considered her one of the "handsomest" young women in the Mahoning Valley Region.She was by nature even-tempered, with no interest in intellectual pursuits, preferring instead the company of horses to books.At an early age she became expert at breaking colts, and over time she developed into an accomplished equestrienne."At some point in her adolescence she was required to put aside these vigorous activities and confine herself to the more seemly occupations permitted young women at this time.By age twenty-three [c1840] she was the sedate wife of Harvey B. Fuller of Youngstown and had already borne the first of her eight (sic) children.

Sources: (1) (General) Grierson's family bible records, found -D.A.R. Library, -Washington, D.C., 1992, look for an additional copy at Ft. Davis National Historical Site in Ft. Davis, Texas, which were placed there by "Yours Truly," (2) International Genealogical Index, batch film no., A184614, serial sheet no., 0027, (3) International Genealogical Index, batch film no., 0183469, serial sheet no., film, (4) International Genealogical Index, batch film no., 0170881, serial sheet no., film, (5) International Genealogical Index, batch film no., M513481, serial sheet no., 4958, (6) Grierson family chart by Sarah Joy Grierson and Alice Kirk Grierson, granddaughters of (General) Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., (7) The Genealogy of the MacGregors and Griersons, by Benjamin Henry Grierson, Sr., 1889; a copy of which was last in the possession of David Alan Grierson, 1996, (8) Unlikely Warriors, by Leckie & Leckie, pp. 09, 59, & 69, (9) Live Oak, California, Newspaper Article on the death of Ronald Grierson Ross, Saturday, Aug. 27, 1994, (10) Mary Fuller Kirk & Thomas J. Kirk data, from Mary L. Williams of Ft. Davis National Historic Site, Ft. Davis, Texas, source: Exhibit V, Kirk Family, p. K-C., & Kirk Family History.

Thomas Greer
Page 205 - 1737 - Greer, Thomas, Ballinakill, Co. Queen's, Ireland, (weaver).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Thomas Greer
Page 205 - 1746 - Greer, Thomas, Bernagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland (linen-draper).

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

Thomas Grierson
Buried: August 21st, 1793; listed as Thomas Grierson of the Coombe; minister fees were 3.3.

Thomas Greer
Page 205 - 1803 - Greer, Thomas, Rhonehill, Co. Tyrone, Ireland [see GRIER].[Culture of MacGregor].

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

(Reverend) Thomas Greer
Born: c1813; died March 26th, 1886, aged 73 years.

Page 29 - GREER / Square pillar of Polished granite with a draped urn in a low-railed enclosure.It is inscribed on two sides."Erected by the congregation of Anahilt in loving memory of the (Reverend) Thomas Greer who died 26th March, 1886, aged 73 years, after a faithful ministry of (47) forty-seven years."And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."Daniel XII, 3.Also Elizabeth his wife; born 15th April, 1823; died 10 November, 1897; interred at Mount Jerome, [Harold's Cross], Dublin, Ireland.In glad remembrance of Emma V. M. Greer, youngest child of the (Reverend) Thomas Greer; born 7th January, 1867; Deaconess at Westbourne Church 1925-1932; died 12th June, 1933."Faithfull unto Death."

Sources: (1) The Irish Genealogist, Volume 4, page 602, (2) AnnaHilt Presbyterian Graveyard O.S. 21 Grid Reference 2617581 - County Down, Ireland, Volume 18, page 29.

T[homas] Grierson
Lived at (Chandler) 142 Dorset-street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1823 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

T[homas] Grierson, Esquire
Lived at 12 Russell Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1831 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Thomas Grier
Lived at (solicitor) 23 Lower D____? Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Thomas B. Grierson
Lived at (Consulting engineer) 20 Blessington Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1882 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Thomas B. Grierson
Electric Lighting by waterpower...2nd Edition, page 44.- J. Falconer : Dublin, 1883. 8?.

8757. e. 8. (4.)

Sources: (1) Papers listed in the British Museum - book by Thomas Grierson of Dublin.

Thomas B. Grierson, (C.E.)
Lived at (assistant engineer, D.W. & W.R.) 66 Drumcondra road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1886 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

ThomasB. Grierson, (C.E.)
Lived at (district engineer, D.W. & W.R.) 50 Westland-row; residence 19 Morehampton Road, Dublin, Ireland.

Source: (1) 1892Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Thomas B. Grierson, (C.E.)
Lived at (Chief Engineer, D.W. & W.R.) 50 Westland-row; residence (2) Connaught-Place, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1895 Dublin, Ireland Directory - National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.
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W. J. Greer, Mr.
(Northern Ireland) --Kills intruder with a Spear, October 24th, 16A; inquest 27, 9C.

Sources: (1) The Times Indexes, London, October - December, 1934.

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist)
Born: c1740; died January 19th, 1793, Co. Meath, Ireland; buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery.He succeeded his father at Doolistown.He also carried on business as a Tobacco Merchant in Dublin, where he lived at first, on HAMMOND-LANE and later, 40 Meath Street; at some time in his life he bought (2) two small properties in Co. Meath called "The Romaine" and "Lustown."He married ABIGAIL HIGGINS, of Higginsbrook, Co. Meath, and died 19th January, 1793, aged 53, being buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, very near (1.5 miles from) Trim Castle, which is about 12 miles south of Navan.After his death, his widow carried on the business, at the same address, for some years [till c1815 she shows up in the directories].She died 15th May, 1819, aged 73 years and is buried in St. Catherine's graveyard, Dublin.TRIM CASTLE is The finest Norman Castle in Ireland, started by Hugh de Lacy in 1173.Almost uniquely for a Norman castle of this scale in Europe, it has scarcely been modified since it was completed in the 13th century.

Father: "Honest Johnnie" John Grierson, b. c1707; died July 27th, 1775, aged 68 years.
Mother: ELIZABETH HIGGINS, b. c1706; died July 3rd, 1781, aged 75 years.

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

(1)John Grierson, of Dublin & Lustown, (Merchant, of 20 Stafford Street), b. c1772.

(2)Charlotte Grierson, married in February, 1805, William Pidgeon of Dublin, and died 11th October, 1849, being buried at St. Kevin's Churchyard, Dublin.They
had three children.Marriage records varied.

(3)Joseph H[enry] Grierson, died 27th April, 1797, aged 14 [tombstone transcription reads that he died at age 15] and is buried at Laracor.

(4)William Grierson, married in 1816 to MARY ANN WARREN, and died without issue. Christenings: December 22nd, 1785; William Grierson, son of William & Abigail Grierson of Meath Street.

Sources: (1) The Grierson of Co. Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 139, (2) Head Stones in Laracor, Co. Meath.Transcribed by Dr. Beryl Moore & Michael Kenny, 1981.Notation concerning tombstone: Headstones in graveyard on East side of Laracor Church, Row (2) one - page (2), No. 11 - Grierson...upright stone with a domed top which was all covered in Ivy till we tackled it."This stone was erected AB1..[sic]no doubt it read by Abigail Grierson........continue ..Grierson to the memory of William, late of the city Dublin who departed this life the 19th of January, 1793, aged 53 years.Also his son JOSEPH H[ENRY] GRIERSON who departed this life the 27th of April, 1797, in the 15th year of his age."

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist)
Lived at (Tobacconist) Hammond Lane, Dublin, Ireland.

Note: He is William Grierson, youngest son of "Honest Johnnie", who succeeded his father at Doolistown. William married Abigail Higgins , of Higginsbrook, County Meath, and died 19th January, 1793, aged 53 years, being buried at Laracor Cemetery, Laracor Parish Church, County Meath, Ireland, about 1.5 miles from Trim Castle.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack, 1765, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) Headstones in Laracor, Co. Meath -Transcribed by Dr. Beryl Moore & Michael Kenny, 1981.The year 1765 seems to be the first year that I find William Grierson of Doolistown in the Dublin Directory, not to say that he is not listed before, but the way in which the directories were laid out, seems to change in 1765, giving the researcher a much better chance of finding individuals - they start to list traders, merchants, gentry & nobility at this time, (3) Almanack, Registry Directory 1766, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - Listed as living on Hammond Land, Dublin, Ireland, (3) Almanack, Registry Directory 1767, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - listed as living on Hammond Land, Dublin, Ireland, (4) Almanack, Registry Directory 1769, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - listed again as living on Hammond Land, Dublin, Ireland, (5) Almanack, Registry Directory 1770, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - Listed as living on Hammond Land, Dublin, Ireland, (6) Almanack, Registry Directory 1774, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin - listed as living on HAMMOND LAND, Dublin, Ireland; this is his last year at Hammond Lane.

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist)
For the first time, he is listed living at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Almanack, Registry Directory 1775, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist)
Listed at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack, Merchants & Traders 1776, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) Listed also for year 1776 in Watson's Almanack, Dublin, 40 Meath Street.

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist)
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Watson's Almanack, Dublin, 1777, page 42, (2) 1778Dublin, Ireland Directory, (2) The Griersons of County Meath by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 139, 140, (3) Listed under Merchants & Traders for the years, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782 Dublin Directory, National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin.

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist)
Lived at (40) Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack 1779 - National Library, merchants & traders.

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist)
Lived at (Merchant) 40 Meath street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) Treble Almanack 1781, National Library, merchants & traders, page 39.

William Grierson, Sr. (Doolistown, Tobacconist)
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1782Dublin, Ireland Directory, (2) The Griersons of County Meath by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 139, 140.

William Grierson, Jr.
Christenings: December 22nd, 1785; William Grierson, son of William & Abigail Grierson of 40 Meath Street who worked at Tobacconist for many years in Dublin.

Note: This is William Grierson married in 1816 to Mary Ann Warren and died without issue.

Sources: (1) St. Catherine's Church, Dublin (c1750-c1842; marriages, burials.These records are held at Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 by Representative Church Body Library, Church of Ireland - next to Mount Carmel Hospital, (2) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, page 220 for the marriage of William Grierson & Mary Ann Warren.

William Grierson, Sr.
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1792Dublin, Ireland Directory, (2) The Griersons of County Meath by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 139, 140.

William Grier
Page 206 - 1795 - Grier, William, -Cabra, Co. Dublin, Ireland. [see Greer, Culture of MacGregor].

Sources: (1) Index to The Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810, edited by (Sir) Arthur Vicars, F.S. A., Ulster King of Arms.Dublin: Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, 1897.

William Higgins Grierson
Baptised: March 3rd, 1799, St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland, son of John Grierson & Mary residence in Meath Street.

Note: The father is John Grierson, (Merchant) of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin and Lustown, Co. Meath, born c1772, the mother is Mary (nee Wycherley), b. c1774; died August 12th, 1800, buried at St. Catherine's Churchyard, Dublin.

William Ralph Grierson (never married)
Born: July 22nd, 1813, Dublin, Ireland; died September 20th, 1897, St. Arnaud, Colony of Victoria, Australia.From the evidence available today, this family had a long lasting relationship with St. Mary's Church, Dublin through their father, John Grierson first married there at St. Mary's Church, Dublin on march 3rd, 1798, MARY WYCHERLEY.Mary Grierson was the mother of William Ralph Grierson's only surviving half-sister from that marriage, SOPHIA MARY ANNE (nee GRIERSON) GRIERSON, Mrs., who married James Grierson of Dalgonar in 1825.Sophia was not his mother.

Tombstone read: "Sacred to the memory of William R. Grierson, b. July 22nd, 1813, Dublin, Ireland; died September 20th, 1897, St. Arnaud, Australia."

Father: John Grierson, (merchant) of 20 Stafford Street, Dublin and Lustown, Co. Meath, born c1772; married 2ndly, at Bristol, in July, 1811, LAVINIA ASHE PIKE, daughter of William Pike, of Fleet Street, Dublin, by his wife Eliza, daughter of Jonathon and Mary (nee Hickman) Ashe, of Asheville, Limerick.John Grierson died at Landore, Rathgar, May 10th, 1852, aged 80 years and is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland; his widow Lavinia Grierson died July 16th, 1868, aged 73 years, and is buried there also.

John Grierson & LAVINIA ASHE PIKE had issue four, viz.:

(1)William Ralph Grierson, July 22nd, 1813, Dublin, Ireland.

(2)Joseph Grierson, b. c1816, Dublin, Ireland, who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865),

(3)James Grierson, b. c1821, Dublin, Ireland, died unmarried in Dublin, February 17th, 1893, aged 72 years and is buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery.

(4)Mary Grierson, b. c1822, Dublin, Ireland, died unmarried at Winton Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland on July 6th, 1882, aged 60 years, and is buried at Mt. Jerome Cemetery.

DEATH - GRIERSON: On 20th September, 1897 at Inglewood Road, St. Arnaud, William Ralph Grierson, aged 84 years.

Death of William Ralph Grierson:

The news of the death of Mr. William Ralph Grierson will be received with regret by the public generally; for the deceased was well-known and very highly respected, being connected with the town for 38 years.The Church of England in particular deplores the loss of Mr. Grierson who had been a hard and consistent worker since the establishment of the church in St. Arnaud.Soon after his arrival Mr. Grierson and his cousin [JAMES GRIERSON, b. 1804] commenced holding services and conducting Sunday School in "Irish Town" the site now marked by the remains of a vineyard established in the early days by Mr. Grierson on Inglewood Road.When the Christ Church was built and a Sunday School commenced, Mr. Grierson became a Teacher and was faithful to his post, up till a few weeks ago, when his failing health prevented the continuance of a christian duty in which he had proved most consistent.He was loved by the many scholars who benefited by his teachings and his form will be much missed in the church and Sunday School.Deceased age 84 had enjoyed health until three (3) months ago when his constitution began to break up.On Sunday he was dressed and moving about the house and even went out and returned only two (2) hours before he died.He passed away peacefully at (3) three o'clock Monday Morning.The deceased was born DUBLIN, IRELAND 1813, and well educated.He came to Australia in 1859and immediately settled in St. Arnaud, working as a miner on Chrysolite Hill which had been opened by his cousin [JAMES GRIERSON, b. 1804] and Mr. Edgar and Haslem.On a company being formed to work the Chrysolite [now Lord Nelson] deceased was appointed clerk [under Pyke's act] a position tantamount to that of legal manager of the present day.On the failure of the company, Mr. Grierson commenced business as an accountant and among the positions he obtained was that of secretary to the GUOOF Stuart Mill Lodge.He received the latter appointment in 1873 and has held it ever since.He had also filled the positions of collector for the Church of England and for very many years was a most attentive officer.Deceased never married and has no relatives in the Colony of Victoria, but letters received from Dublin this year show that he has relatives there in a good position.By his Will he appoints Mr. H. S. Edgar, postmaster of Hawthorn, executor, deceased having been very intimate with the gentleman's family from the time he first settled in St. Arnaud.The funeral will take place this afternoon leaving deceased's residence Inglewood Road at (3) three o'clock.

The brethren of the GUOOF are summoned to meet at the lodge room at 2:30PM and the scholars of Christ Church Sunday School are also requested to assemble at the schoolroom at the same time to take part in the funeral.

Following Paper:

THE LATE MR. GRIERSON

The funeral of the late Mr. Grierson took place on Wednesday and was well attended.The cortege was headed by a large number of scholars and teachers of the Christ Church Sunday School and the vicar (Reverend) Thwaites.Then followed several of the Church vestry and a large gathering of members of GUIOOF, [sic].The burial service of the Church of England was conducted by (Reverend) Thwaites and that of the OddFellows by (Brother) D. Williamson P. & F.Mr. W. H. Edgar, a native of St. Arnaud who arrived from Melbourne by the afternoon train to attend the funeral delivered a feeling address at the grave.Mr. Edgar paid testimony to the Sterling worth, scholarly and christian character of the late Mr. Grierson.During a close acquaintance of over 40 years the deceased had bestowed his time and undoubted abilities in moulding and shaping the characters of himself, his brother and sisters.While his high ideals of life and teaching remained in their memories as well as in hundreds of other pupils who had received a loft conception of all that was noble and elevating from the advice and counsels tendered.Mr. Grierson was an enthusiast in Sabbath School work and the gathering of children bore a beautiful testimony to the esteem in which they held him.The town had benefited and its moral tone raised to a high standard by the consistent conduct of the deceased and it could be truly said that he had glorified God and finished the work that was given him to do, and example worthy of imitation for the young to follow.

Among the deceased's belongings is a bible containing the following inscription:--

"Righteousness exalteth a nation.Adjudged this premium to William Ralph Grierson in examination of the Christian Religion and the knowledge of the Gospel, held in St. Mary's Church, Dublin, Ireland July 7th, 1823.The Reverend J. J. Courtney, examiner."

William Ralph Grierson is then listed as the son of JOHN GRIERSON which is correct.Then it says his mother was Sophia Anne Grierson - which is most incorrect as she was his half, older sister by his father, John's marriage to Mary Whcherley.

The Last Will & Testament of one William Ralf (sic) Grierson (Gentleman) of St. Arnaud, in the Colony of Victoria.

I give and devise and bequeath unto Alexander Haslem (farmer) of ST. Arnaud my house and grounds on the (sic) Inglewood Road (sic) St. Arnaud, my furniture and effects to Mr. Alexander Haslam (sic) the cash in [the] Bank, and else where after payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses, also a Tombstone on my grave; and hereby appoint Henry Edgar - Postmaster - Hawthorne, executor of this my Will.In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord - one thousand, eight-hundred and ninety-seven.

William Ralph Grierson

Signed by the said W. R. Grierson the testator and by we declared to be my last Will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time, who in our presence his request and in presence of each other have here unto subscribed our names as witnessed - Henry Neilson (Agent, St. Arnaud) - James Hieks Dale, (bailor) St. Arnaud.

Sources: (1) The Griersons of County Meath, by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, page 140, says that William Ralph Grierson died unmarried in Australia, 1897, nothing more, (2) St. Arnaud Mercury, September 22nd, 1897, death of William Ralph Grierson, (3) Monument Inscription:St. Arnaud, State of Victoria, Australia, on August 20th, 2002, Tuesday, I viewed what was left of William's broken stone, laid out on the ground on top of his grave.It was to my surprize very readable, all but the Latin Inscription at the base.The grave is edged in granite or stone with a cast-iron, Tressly Framing.It is located directly between, and opposite of the graves of John Webber who died on the 20th of June, 1895 and Alexander Dunlop who died on the 29th of October, 1943 and he is directly in front of grave 874A and to his left is grave no.# 699A and to his right is grave no.#654A. - He was eighty-four years old.Articles, but not family history was sent by H. Prichard on October 17th, 2002 with a note.: Dear David: I have been unable to find anything on the Grierson family, in regard to Cannon Grey.The only Grierson I could find was the article enclosed.Sorry I was unable to help you.Good luck with your research, Heather Prichard, 5 Long Street, St. Arnaud 3478 Australia, (4) P.R.P., Melbourne, Australia, for the Will of William Ralph Grierson, Code B, Fiche 160, page 002 - Note: He arrived on the Ship: Lincolnshire in March, 1859 - in the record as Ralph Grierson, age 26 years; however, he was indeed age 46 at the time of his arrival.

William Greer
Born: c1815; died January 2nd, 1884, The Wilderness, Ballymacateer, County Down, Ireland.

GREER - [Polised granite in a low-railed enclosure.]In Memory of William Greer, died 2nd January, 1884, aged 69 years.And his wife, Eleanor who died 15th November, 1909, aged 67 years.And their son, GERRY WILLIAM GREER, J.P., Major 3rd Battalion, R.I.R., who died 23rd August, 1936, aged 68 years.And their daughter, ANNA LOUISE who died 30th July, 1951, aged 73 years.

[The Will of William Greer, late of The Wilderness, Ballymacateer, County Down, gentleman, who died 22nd January, 1884 at same place, was proved at Belfast 13th February, 1884 by FRANCIS GREER of Woodville, Lurgan, County Armagh, gentleman, John Dill of Lurgan, bank manager, and Robert Percival Maxwell Waring of The Wilderness, Ballymacateer, gentleman, the executors.Effects L.5, 577 17s].

Sources: (1) Magheralin Church of Ireland Graveyard - O.S. 13 Grid Reference 127588 - County Down, Ireland, Volume 19, page 193.

William Grierson, Jr.
Lived at (Tobacconist) 40 Meath Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Note: This is no doubt the son of William Grierson who was the youngest son of "Honest Johnnie", who succeeded his father at Doolistown.This is the same William Grierson (Senior) who married Abigail (nee Higgins), of Higginsbrook, County Meath, and died 19th January, 1793, aged 53 years, being buried at Laracor Parish Church Cemetery, County Meath, Ireland, about 1.5 miles from Trim Castle.After his death this widow, carried on the business, at the same address, for some years.She died 15th May, 1819, aged 73 years and is buried in St. Catherine's graveyard, Dublin, Ireland.

Listed above at 40 Meath is their fourth child: --William Grierson who married in 1816 to Mary Ann Warren, and died without issue.William Grierson, Jr. was Christenings: December 22nd, 1785, St. Catherine's Church, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1818 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, (2) The Griersons of County Meath by Lieut.-Colonel J. R. H. Greeves, 1959, pp. 139, 140, (3) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, page 220 for the marriage of William Grierson & Mary Ann Warren, year of marriage is 1816.

William M'Cracken Grierson
Married: CHARLOTTE JANE BACE, year 1834, page 405.

Sources: (1) Marriage Licences from Index to Dublin Grant Books & Wills 1800 - 1858, page 405.

William J. Greer, Mrs.
Lived at 12 Heytesbury terrace, Wellington road, Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: (1) 1849 Dublin, Ireland Directory, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.

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