Spouse: Obediah Campbell.

Spouse: Chattin D. Pollard.

"Moses Greer had 40 acres of land in Franklin County, Virginia. On November 10, 1792, this land was to be divided and laid out into town lots to be called "Wisenberg"." (HENNING'S STATUTES, Vol. 13, pages 505 and 586.)

"Moses Greer was a surveyor, farmer and business man. In politics, he was a Jeffersonian Republican, and as such was elected a delegate from Franklin County to the Convention of the Legislature of Virginia which met in Richmond, before the 1800 election. His son, William Greer, kept up a family Bible which is now in possession of Mr. John W. Greer, of Kingston Spring, TN, and from this Bible data for this family is derived. He married prior to 1775, Ann Nancy Bailey, born on Gunpowder River, Baltimore County, Maryland, November 30, 1743. As a matter of passing interest, there is a record in York County, PA, showing that John Bailey, of Baltimore, married January 16, 1812, Miss Hanna Greer, of York. This shows that the York and Baltimore members of the family did intermarry." (GREAR - GREER - GREERE - GRIER by Robert M. Torrence, A.B., F.G.S.P., F.I.A.G; 110 Edgevale Road, Baltimore 10, Maryland, pages 24 - 25.)

Information about the family and descendants of Moses Greer has been recorded in PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1935 by Marshall Wingfield, page 86; DAR Abstracts (369.1 D26L), Vol. 119, page 28; DAR Records #68406; and research notes of L. L. McNees of Ebenezer, Mississippi; GREER KINSMEN by J. B. Bell; and notes of Mrs. Cabel Smith, Rocky Mount, VA and Edna Greer Hatfield. (Lois Temple FGS 959.) 1810 Virginia Census: Moses GREER, 0-0-2-1-1---0-0-1-2-2---0-6

"Correction on death date to February 4, 1834 in DAR Patriot Index, Sup. #3." (ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS, 1982, by Carolyn Beal, page 133.)

(NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: Some researchers, including Richard L. Greer of Marion, VA, show this Moses Greer to have been a son of Moses Greer, born about 1712. This appears to be incorrect, as shown by other researchers, cited above. Moses' (born in 1812) son, Moses, was born in 1755, according to St. John's Parish Records. This Moses, son of William, was born in 1844, according to his pension records.)

He was married to Ann Nancy Bailey (daughter of Thomas Bailey and Ann) in Jan 1765 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Ann Nancy Bailey was born on 30 Nov 1748 in Gunpowder River, Baltimore County, Maryland. She died on 8 Aug 1827 in Franklin County, VA. Parents: William Greer Sr. and Mary Ann Fitch.

Spouse: Ann Nancy Bailey. Ann Nancy Bailey and Moses Greer Sr. were married in January 1765 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Children were: William Greer, Walter Greer, John F. Greer, Thomas Bailey Greer, Betsy Greer, Nancy Greer, Mollie Greer, Sally Greer, Nellie Greer, Kitty Greer, Moses Greer Jr..

Moses Greer Jr. was born on 12 May 1768 in Franklin County, VA. He died on 30 Sept 1848 in Franklin County, VA. He was buried in Gogginsville, Franklin County, VA. "Moses Greer settled in Franklin County. He was a Primitive Baptist minister, and baptized Thomas Bailey Greer (brother), Chattin D. Pollard (brother - in - law) and Theoderick F. Webb (sister - in - law's brother). ..... He was born, lived and died in Franklin County. He and his wife were buried at the old homestead near Gogginsville." (Pioneer Families of Franklin County, Virginia, 1935 by Marshall Wingfield, pages 86 and 87, as taken from "The Genealogy of the Greer Family" by Joseph Hampton Greer, pages 2, 3 and 4. His and his wife's birth and death dates and their children are listed.)

In 1832, Moses Greer, Jr., was a Justice of the Peace in Franklin County and stated at that time, that he had served several tours under Moses Greer, Senior, against the Tories." (GREAR - GREER - GREERE - GRIER, about 1954, by Robert M. Torrence, A.B., F.G.S.P., F.I.A.G; 110 Edgevale Road, Baltimore 10, Maryland, pages 24 - 25.)

He was married to Susannah Wood (daughter of Stephen Wood Sr. and Ann Smith) on 4 Nov 1794 in Franklin County, VA. Susannah Wood was born on 29 Nov 1776. She died on 29 Nov 1857 in Franklin County, VA. She was buried in Gogginsville, Franklin County, VA. Parents: Moses Greer Sr. and Ann Nancy Bailey.

Spouse: Susannah Wood. Susannah Wood and Moses Greer Jr. were married on 4 November 1794 in Franklin County, Virginia. Children were: Charlotte Greer, Nancy Greer, Sarah Greer, Catherine "Kitty" Greer, Moses Carper Greer, Thomas Stephen Greer, William Walter Greer, Samuel Wood Greer, Weatherston Shelton Greer.

Parents: Weatherston Shelton Greer and Mary Kyle.

Spouse: Orpah Foster. Orpah Foster and Moses Callaway Greer were married on 2 December 1852 in Bledsoe, Tennessee. Children were: Mary Elizabeth Greer, Rhoda Emma Greer, Richard Thomas Greer, Flora Anne Greer, Virginia H. Greer, Caroline L. "Callie" Greer, Weatherston Shelton Greer, Isophene Foster Greer, Henry Clay Greer.

Spouse: Nancy Childress.

Spouse: Daniel Noble.

Spouse: Henry Carper.

Spouse: William Shelton.

Spouse: James Long.

Spouse: Dora Smith. Dora Smith and Richard Thomas Greer were married on 22 December 1880. Children were: Smith Greer.

Spouse: Martha Sue Johnson. Martha Sue Johnson and Richard Thomas Greer were married on 8 May 1883. Children were: Myrtle Greer, Kelly "Kittie" Greer, Willie Sue Greer, Leacil Foster Greer, Henry Drummond Greer.

Spouse: Lucy Bean.

Spouse: Samuel Thompson.

Parents: Moses Greer Jr. and Susannah Wood.

Spouse: William Wright.

(GREGOR, MacGREGOR, MacGHEE, MAGRUDER, GRIERSON, GRIER, GREER --- A HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ABOVE FAMILIES AND MANY OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, 1954, "Greer Family Originating in Maryland," compiled by Robert M. Torrence, A.B., F.G.S.P., F.I.A.G., 110 Edgevale Road Baltimore 10, Maryland, page 186.) Parents: Weatherston Shelton Greer and Mary Kyle.

Spouse: Catherine Tate.

"Witherston Shelton Greer married Mary Kyle, November 26, 1820, and settled in Bledsoe County, TN, in 1838. He kept a post office called Grassy Cove in Bledsoe County. Witherston Shelton Greer and his wife, Mary Kyle had issue: William, Thomas, Moses, Samuel, Henry Clay, Witherston S., and probably others." (PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1935 by Marshall Wingfield, pages 88 and 90, taken from "The Genealogy of the Greer Family" by Joseph Hampton Greer, page 6.) (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: Samuel listed above is apparently not listed in the Bible records, as shown below, or in any other lists of Weatherston and Mary Greer children.)

"Weatherston Shelton Greer was born in Franklin County, VA, May 31, 1800; died at Pikesville, TN, March 31, 1870, where he is buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. In 1830, he purchased 292 acres of land in Grassy Cove, Bledsoe County, TN, along the George Gordon Turnpike, near his uncle, John Fitch Greer. Here, he established the "Stockmen's Inn;" secured rights for a gristmill to provide shelter and food for travelers and their livestock. His many slaves cultivated the land, amounting to 1500 acres, which were sold in 1868 to Lorenzo Stratton, of Catteraugus County, New York, for $9500.00. Since there were no school where he could send his children, he provided one of his own; employed a tutor to take care of their early training. Later on, they were sent to Mars Hill Academy, at Sulphur Springs in Rhea County; to New Market, to the University of TN at Knoxville, and to Burritt College, Spencer, TN. He married in Franklin County, VA November 26, 1820, Mary Kyle, born in 1803, who had come from Ireland with her uncle, Mr. Calhoun, to escape tuberculosis that was then prevalent." (GREGOR, MacGREGOR, MacGHEE, MAGRUDER, GRIERSON, GRIER, GREER --- A HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ABOVE FAMILIES AND MANY OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, "Greer Family Originating in Maryland," compiled by Robert M. Torrence, A.B., F.G.S.P., F.I.A.G., 110 Edgevale Road Baltimore 10, Maryland, page 184.)

"Weatherston Shelton Greer, was born May 31, 1800, in Franklin County, VA. On November 26, 1820 he married Mary Kyle in Franklin County, VA. Mary Kyle came to America from Ireland with her uncle ______ Calhoun. Her parents never came, but sent their children, that they might escape tuberculosis. Other members of the family had died with it.

"Weatherston Shelton Greer lived in Franklin County, VA until about 1830, when he bought 292 acres of land in Grassy Cove, Bledsoe County, TN, near his uncle John F. Greer. Grassy Cove was part of Bledsoe County that was cut off to form Cumberland County. The land he bought was located on the George Gordon Turnpike at the foot of the mountain; where the road enters the cove. Here Weatherston Greer established the Stockman's Inn. This was a favorite stopping place for Drovers on their way from Kentucky to Middle TN, GA, and the Deep South. Droves of mules, cattle, hogs, and even turkeys would stop there for the night. Ample accommodations for these, in a large barn made of logs 100 by 46 feet. A tall gate was place at the Inn and a small box was provided for the travellers to drop in the toll and go on their way. There was also a post office there, named Grassy Cove, TN, which was kept by Weatherston Greer. An old stage coach line used Stockman's Inn, known as Greer's Stand and Gordon's Turnpike.

"During this time many notable persons stayed all night at the Inn. Sequatchee River rises in Grassy Cove and flows through the mountains coming out at the head of Sequatchee Valley about six miles away. Where this river sinks in the ground, is where Weatherston Greer built and operated a grist mill and also a "Still" where he made apple brandy.

"Weatherston Greer cultivated a great deal of land in Grassy Cove, raising feed to keep the great droves of animals and fowls which spent the night at the stand. For doing this he had to have a great deal of labor, so he accumulated a large number of slaves, which were freed during the Civil War.

"There was no school in Grassy Cove. It became necessary to either provide a school for his children or send them away to school. He did provide a school building where his children were taught. Also he sent his children away for higher education. One son attended Mars Hill Academy at Sulphur Springs in Rhea County; one attended school at New Market, TN and another went to Barrett College, Spence, TN. Others, no doubt attended college at other places.

"Until 1856 Pikeville was the county seat to which it was necessary to go to attend legal business. In that year Cumberland County was formed and the north end of Bledsoe County was made a part of it. After that time Crossville had become the County seat to which one from Grassy Cove must go to attend to legal affairs. By the means of travel at that time, it took a long time to make a trip from Grassy Cove to Pikeville. Most of the time a night was spent on the road at the house of a farmer.

"When came the Civil War. Clay Greer and Weatherston Greer, Jr. though lately married joined the Confederate Army. They enlisted August 5, 1861 at Knoxville in Company D Regiment of Cavalry. After the first year, Weatherston Greer became Captain of his Company but was captured in Greene County, TN on October 1, 1863. He stayed in prison the remainder of the war and was released at Johnson's Island, Ohio June 11, 1865 on taking the oath of allegiance to the United States. Clay Greer remained in the army until May 1865, when he surrendered near Jonesboro, TN." (From Mrs. Mary A. Raulston, Star Route, Monteagle, TN, who says some of the information was compiled by Sylvester Greer, Dixiana, Alabama, dated August 15, 1937, as shown in the papers of Martha V. Harris of Phoenix, Arizona, about 1956.)

(NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: Most, if not all, of the information about the family and descendants of Weatherston Shelton and Mary (Kyle) Greer was taken from the article, "Leaves From the Family Tree," from The Chattanooga Sunday Times, October 11, 1936, by Penelope Johnson Allen. There are some photographs of some of the Greer family included in this article. Part of this genealogy was repeated in GREGOR, MacGREGOR, MacGHEE, MAGRUDER, GRIERSON, GRIER, GREER --- A HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ABOVE FAMILIES AND MANY OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, "Greer Family Originating in Maryland," compiled by Robert M. Torrence, A.B., F.G.S.P., F.I.A.G., with additions and, in some cases, deletions. At least some of the information about the family of Weatherston Shelton and Mary Greer was taken from the William Greer Bible in possession of John W. Greer, Kingston Springs, TN. J. B. Bell has given the basic information on the family (only) of Weatherston Shelton Greer in his book, GREER KINSMEN, 1986, page 25a, and shows his source to be the William Greer Bible and the research notes of Mrs. Russell (Margaret) Bailey, Coffeeville, Mississippi. Was the remainder of the information (that not in the Bible) which was used in "Leaves From the Family Tree," compiled by Penelope Johnson Allen, who was State Chairman of Genealogical Records, TN Society, D. A. R. in 1936, or was it compiled by someone else, originally? An earlier article, also under the heading, "Leaves From the Family Tree," 1934 (or 1936), as pointed out by Robert M. Torrence is the earliest printing of the tradition of William Greer (supposed son of John Greer, the immigrant) immigrating from England, rather than being born in America. The information, however, that was written by Joseph Hampton Greer and preserved by his son, John Franklin Greer, was worked up about 1914, and used as basic material for "The Greer Family" in PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Marshall Wingfield in 1935. This tradition has been, to the belief of most Greer researcher, been proven as incorrect, due to the will of William Greer's father-in-law.)

He was married to Mary Kyle (daughter of Kyle and Calhoun) on 26 Nov 1820 in Franklin County, VA. Mary Kyle was born in 1803 in Ireland. Parents: Moses Greer Jr. and Susannah Wood.

Spouse: Mary Kyle. Mary Kyle and Weatherston Shelton Greer were married on 26 November 1821. Children were: William Henry Greer, Elizabeth Charlotte Greer, Harriet Ann Greer, Emily Callaway Greer, Moses Callaway Greer, Weatherston Shelton Greer Jr., Thomas Greer, Henry Clay Greer.

Spouse: Jennie [--?--] Greer. Jennie [--?--] Greer and Weatherston Shelton Greer were married in 1898.

"Supplemental Account ... William Greear (Greer) --- Reference is made to page 153, wherein this William Greer is shown as being the son of John Greer of Baltimore County, Maryland. It will be seen that William Greer's children are the same, but one, in both accounts. The accounts to follow contain a great deal of new information of value and interest to members of this family, so it appears to be intelligently fair and unbiased to quote them in full. The lack of accurate dates in these early accounts is a great handicap and detriment in drawing conclusions.

"There are two available traditions concerning the ancestry of this William Greer that closely agree, thus differing from the facts shown on page 153 and those following in that account.

"The first was written by Penelope Johnson Allen, State Genealogist of TN, and published May 3, 1934 by THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES: "About the year 1730, there came from England one William Greer who settled in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was of Scotch-Irish descent and during his sojourn in England, he married Mary Finch (some say Fitch). Before coming to America, this couple had born to them four sons, William, James, Shadrack and John Greer. After their arrival in America, four more sons and one daughter were born, Mary (sic, should probably be Moses), Walter, Aquilla and a son whose name is unknown and Rebecca Greer. The four sons born England took no part in the Revolutionary War, except Shadrack, who joined the British Army. The four sons born in America enlisted in the Continental Army and were American patriots. The son, Moses Greer, was in Washington's Army as it moved on Yorktown. He is said to have served as Aide to General Washington. Having married Nancy Bailey, moved with his family to Franklin County, VA, where he settled and accumulated much property in land and slaves. He served as a member of the Virginia Legislature many time and was for fifteen years the Presiding Judge of Franklin County, VA."

"The second account, to follow, is furnished through the kindness of Dr. James N. Hillman, a Greear descendant, who now (1954) resides in Richmond, VA. The facts are his and the only changes made are in format. "William Greear was born in England or Scotland and came from England to America in the early 17th Century. He married Mary Fitch or Finch in England, where four sons were born. After coming to America, while in Maryland, four more sons were born also one daughter." "William Greear Married in Scotland. This emigrant family was accompanied by other brothers and kinsmen, some of whom settled in Franklin County, VA, and another went further South, perhaps to Mecklenburg, North Carolina." This was signed, "W. C. Greer".

(It will be seen that their fifth son, Aquilla, who was born in Maryland, in 1735, indicates his parents must have arrived in Maryland in that year or 1734. The name Aquilla, has never been found in any Grier or Greer records in Scotland or Ireland. The first Greer in Maryland, to be named Aquilla, was born in 1716. NOTE from Robert M. Torrence)" (MacGREGOR, MacGHEE, MAGRUDER, GRIERSON, GRIER, GREER --- A HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ABOVE FAMILIES AND MANY OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, compiled by Robert M. Torrence, A.B., F.G.S.P., F.I.A.G., 110 Edgevale Road Baltimore 10, Maryland, pages 153 and 199.)

"William Greer moved to Bedford County, VA between 1746 and 1750, and might have followed his son there. (Bedford County was cut off from Old Lunenburg in 1754 and Franklin County was formed from part of Bedford County in 1785.) William joined the American Army and served as a captain of Militia under Colonel Calloway. He was a Justice of the Peace, a member of the legislature, and presiding judge of Franklin County (which indicates that he must have been living after 1785, as that was the year Franklin County was formed). He became a large landowner and had many slaves." (GREER KINSMEN by J. B. Bell)

In ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS, Carolyn Beal shows alternate death dates for William as 1785, 1786 and 1802 and that he died in Washington County, VA.

Julian Greer in GREERS THAT GOT TO GEORGIA, states that "Capt. William Greer married Mary Fitch, was from Downs County, Ireland, was born in 1710, fought for the British, his will was dated 2 Mar 1802, and he died 19 Sep 1802. He further shows that this William was not the same William Greer, son of John and Sarah Greer, that married Anne E. Fitch in 1752; as William Greer, son of John and Sarah Greer was born in 1727." (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: It appears that Julian Greer is using information form GREER GENEALOGY (1937) by Sylvester Greer, Dixianna, Alabama, which indicates information from PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Both of the birth dates indicated above, are assumptions. Sylvester Greer later said (see first paragraph above) that he felt William Greer was born in America, as were all his children. The Greer information in PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA was taken primarily from the records of Joseph Hampton Greer, not Sylvester Greer, even though Sylvester Greer could have used information from Joseph Hampton Greer in his research. I believe Mary and Ann Fitch were the same person, as given in this genealogy.)

"Tradition has been in the family that William married Ann Fitch in England where the first four sons were born and some were Tories and some loyal to the American cause. Torrance quotes Sylvester Greer, that nothing has been found to substantiate this. Sylvester Greer was a descendant of this line. Many of the descendants of this line removed to Davidson County, TN and other places in TN. They have been treated in several sources, including LEAVES FROM THE FAMILY TREE by Penelope Johnson Allen." (MY GREER LINEAGE by Mary Lee Barnes, 1992, page 13.)

(NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: There are at least two controversies concerning William Greer. This first is if this William Greer is the son of John Greer. I, personally feel, as did Sylvester Greer and Robert M. Torrence, that he was the son of John Greer, and was born in America, so were all his children; and that the family traditions of William being born and married in England were in error. I base my feelings on two basic facts: First, William Greer lived in the same area as John Greer and his children. Second, he named one of his children, Aquilla, a name not used in Scotland or Ireland, as pointed out by Robert M. Torrence. I feel William Greer named his son, Aquilla (born in 1738), after his brother, Aquilla Greer (born 1716/1719), who was the son of John Greer. There are too many coincidences, in my opinion, for William not to have been a son of John Greer. The information that William Greer was born and married in England has been handed down and reused in so many Greer histories, even though it is only a "family tradition," that the information has been accepted as fact, with little additional research.

The information about the family tradition that William Greer (supposed son of John Greer, the immigrant) immigrating from England about 1730, rather than being born in America, was first (judging from the records we have available) written down by Joseph Hampton Greer and preserved by his son, John Franklin Greer, and was worked up about 1914. This writing was used as basic material for "The Greer Family" article in PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Marshall Wingfield in 1935. Another source, which gave identical, but more detailed information, of this tradition is "Leaves From the Family Tree," which appeared in "The Chattanooga Sunday Times" newspaper on May 3, 1934, and was compiled by Penelope Johnson Allen, who was State Chairman of Genealogical Records, TN Society, D. A. R. This information could have also been based on the records of Joseph Hampton Greer. A second article, primarily about the descendants of Weatherston Shelton Greer, was also published under the "Leaves From the Family Tree" heading by the same author on October 11, 1936. This tradition of William Greer's birthplace being England, rather than America, has been proven incorrect to the justification of most Greer researchers, due to the will of William Greer's father-in-law and the service of William Greer, Sr. to the American army during the Revolutionary War.)

The second question is whether William Greer, whom I believe to have been the son of John and Sarah, was the same William who married Sarah Freeland, or if William had a son, William, who married Sarah Freeland. Most researchers think there were two William Greers, and father and son, but neither theory has been proven to an unquestionable extent. I believe there were two William Greers; therefore, this genealogy of the Greer family will show two William Greers. This complication was partly brought about by the writing of Julian Greer (see above) who gives a death date of 1802, but this was the will and death date of William Greer, Jr.)

He was married to Mary Ann Fitch (daughter of William Fitch and Sarah) about 1732 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Mary Ann Fitch was born about 1716. She died after 1785. Parents: John James Greer and Sarah Day.

Spouse: Mary Ann Fitch. Mary Ann Fitch and William Greer Sr. were married in 1731/2 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Children were: William Greer Jr., James Greer, Shadrach Greer, John Fitch Greer, Aquilla Greer, Benjamin Greer, Walter Greer, Moses Greer Sr., Mary Rebecca Greer.

Spouse: Mahala Hutcheson.

Spouse: Nancy Sink. Nancy Sink and William Walter Greer were married.

Spouse: Albert Major Huffstutler. Willie Sue Greer and Albert Major Huffstutler were married on 6 August 1911 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas. Children were: James Greer "Uncle Greer" Huffstutler, Flora Lee Huffstutler, Eugene Wilson Huffstutler, Willie Kathryn Huffstutler, Albert Major Huffstutler Jr., Terry Franklin Huffstutler, Mary Lou Huffstutler, Betty Jo Huffstutler, Billye Jean Huffstutler.

Spouse: Samuel H. Gilbert. Sarah Ellen Gregory and Samuel H. Gilbert were married on 22 November 1849 in Callaway County, Missouri. Children were: Samuel H. Gilbert, Robertson Gilbert.

Spouse: William Stokes "Stokes" McCall. Sarah Ellen Gregory and William Stokes "Stokes" McCall were married about 1857 in Callaway County, Missouri. Surety: Wiatt Smith They appeared in the census in 1860. Says he is a farmer with real estate valued at $4,000 and Personal Estate of $17,700. Children were: Samuel H. McCall, Lillian McCall, Monroe "Bud" McCall, Nannie McCall, Thomas McCall, Zula McCall, Alice McCall, Sallie Victoria McCall, William Stokes "Minnow" McCall Jr..

Spouse: Nancy Robinson. Children were: Sarah Ellen Gregory.

Spouse: Sir Reginald de Hampden. Nichola De Grenville and Sir Reginald de Hampden were married between 1289 and 1359. Children were: Sir John de Hampden.

Spouse: James McCall. Martha Grider and James McCall had a common law marriage. Children were: Jane Ann McCall, Sidney McCall.

Capenoch is in Keir Parish near Thornhill, about 10 miles north of Dumfries [The Place-Names of Dumfrieshire, by Col. Sir Edward Johnson-Ferguson, Bart., T.D., pg ix -- Catlepoint Press Reprint Services, 2001

Sir James Grier was born about 1604 in Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. He died about 1666 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland. "Sir James Greer, Knt., of Capenoch, Dumfrieshire and Rock Hall, Alnwick, Northumberland, 5th son of Sir William Grier. Succeeded his brother, John in Capenoch. In a discharge, dated 1630, James signs Grier and brother Alexander signs Grierson. Died 1666. Married Mary, daughter of the Rev. John Browne, M. A., of Glencairn, first minister after the Reformation; and widow of Thomas Grier of Bargarg Tower, Dumfrieshire. John Grierson of Bargarg married Grizel, daughter of Robert Kirkpatrick of Closeburn by his wife Grizel, daughter of Sir William Baillie of Lannington, M. P., by Grizel his wife, daughter of Sir Claud Hamilton of Elieston, brother of James, 1st Earl of Abercorn, ancestor of the Duke of Abercorn." ("Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888," as seen in Edinburgh, Scotland and a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple. NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: I am not sure what the connection is between Mary Browne or Thomas Grierson to the above mentioned John Grierson.)

"Sir James Grier, son of Sir William and Nichola (Maxwell) Grierson was designated as of The Rock and Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. He was born circa 1604; died in 1666. In 1626, he married Mary Browne, daughter of the Reverend John Browne of Glencairn, and was, at the time of this marriage, the widow of Thomas Greer, of Barjang Tower of the same county. From this Sir James Grier, originated the several Greer branches known as of Tullylagen, Grange and Sea Park. Many of these accepted the Quaker faith and removed to Ireland. The known children of Sir James and Mary (Brown) Grier, three: i. James Greer ... . ii. Henry Greer ... . iii. Ann Greer ... ." (From a lithographed Family Chart prepared by Thomas Greer, of Ireland, in 1855 as given in 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, page 41.)

"Sir James Grierson removed to Cumberland and changed his surname to Grier. On 6 August 1630 [Lag Charter #214], James Grierson (NOT SIR), brother of Sir Robert Grierson of Lag, witnessed his brother Lancelot Grierson's sasine to Dalskairth." (William Greer, IL.)

He was married to Mary Browne (daughter of John Browne Rev. and Sara Hope) about 1626. Mary Browne was born about 1604 in Glencairn, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.
Parents: William Grierson and Nichola Maxwell.

Spouse: Mary Browne. Mary Browne and James Grier were married about 1625/6. Children were: Nicola Greer, James Greer, Henry Greer, John Greer, Anne Greer.

Spouse: Alexander Gordon.

John Grierson Sir was born about 1490 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland. He died before
Jul 1559 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland. Information from "Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and stem of the Irish Nation", by John O'Hart, Vol. II, pp. 234-236.

Sir John Grierson was the 6th Lord of Lag. He served his uncle Cuthbert and got sasine of Lag on 9 November 1514. He also had sasine of Rock Hall on 7 November 1514.

He was married to Nicolas Herys before 12 Mar 1529. Nicolas Herys was born before 1515. John Grierson Sir and Nicolas Herys had the following children:

i. William Grierson 7th Lord of Lag.
ii. Nicolas Grierson.
iii. Janet Grierson.

He was married to Egidia Kennedy (daughter of John Kennedy Sir and Jane Stewart) before 20 Aug..... 1548. Egidia Kennedy was born before 1535 in Cullean, Ayrshire, Scotland. Egidia Kennedy has also been shown as Edegia. She may have been widowed from a Giles. John Grierson Sir and Egidia Kennedy had the following children:

i. Roger Grierson.
ii. John Grierson.
iii. Thomas Grierson Sir.
iv. Robert Grierson.
v. Elizabeth Grierson.
vi. Agnes Grierson.

Spouse: Egidia Kennedy. Egidia Kennedy and Sir John Grierson of Lag were married. Children were: Roger Grierson of Lag, Sir William Grierson of Lag.

Information from "Douglas Baronetage of Scotland, Pub 1790", "Burke's Peerage, British Authority", and "O'Hart's Irish Pedigrees, Irish and British."

Roger Grierson was the 8th Lord of Lag. He succeeded his half brother, William, who had died without heir (Per precept of clare constat of 5 June 1566 [Lag Charter].) He also had sasine of Rock Hall and left 3 daughters by Helen.

He was married to Helen Douglas (daughter of James Douglas and [Unk]) on 21 Apr 1566 in Drumlanrig. Helen Douglas was born before 1560 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland. She died in 1578. "Another source calls her Helena, daughter of John Montgomery, but she seems to have been his granddaughter. She was Sir James' first daughter by his second wife Christian, but he had 3 previous daughters. Lag Charter - app #23 Confirms wedding date and place and Helen's paternity." (William Greer, Wheaton, IL, 1995.) Parents: Sir John Grierson of Lag and Egidia Kennedy.

Spouse: Helen Douglas. Helen Douglas and Roger Grierson of Lag were married on 21 April 1566 in Drumlanrig Castle, Drumlanrig, Scotland. Children were: Susanna Grierson, William Grierson, Grisel Grierson.