Clan Grierson
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Clan Grierson is a lowland Scottish clan.
The surname Grierson is a patronymic form of the medieval Scottish personal name Grier which is a form of the personal name Gregory.[1] It has been speculated by some that they may descend from the same line as Clan Gregor, however this is refuted by others. Gilbrid MacGregor was given a charter of the lands of Dalgarnock in Dumfriesshire, by the Earls of March. The principal seat of the Griersons was Lag, which was obtained in about 1408.[2]
Until his death in24th March, 2008, the chief of Clan Grierson was (Sir) Michael John Bewes Grierson, of Lag & Rockhall, 12th Baronet, Chief of the Name and Arms of Grierson.[3] The chief had represented the clan at the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.[4] The crest badge of clan member of Clan Grierson contains the Latin motto: HOC SECURIOR.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Grierson Name Meaning and History. Ancestry.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.; see also Grier Name Meaning and History. Ancestry.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ a b Clan Grierson. Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (clanchiefs.org). Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ GRIERSON OF LAG, CHIEF OF GRIERSON. Burke's Peerage (burkes-peerage.net). Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs Members of the Standing Council. Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (clanchiefs.org). Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
