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Where did the Scottish Grierson family come from? What is the Scottish Grierson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Grierson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Grierson family history? The ancestors of the Grierson family lived among the Strathclyde people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. Their name is derived from Grier, a pet form of the given name Gregory, which means watchful.The variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. Grierson has appeared as Grierson, Greson, Greyson, Grayson, Greirson and others. First found in Dumfriesshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grierson research. Another 192 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1411, 1547, 1590, 1657, and 1733 are included under the topic Early Grierson History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 29 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Grierson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Grierson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 226 words(16 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. As the persecution of Clan families continued, they sailed for North America in increasing numbers. In most cases, they found the freedom and opportunity they sought. Land was often available and the American War of Independence allowed Scots an opportunity to solidify their independence from the English crown. These settlers and their ancestors went on to play essential roles in the forging of the nations of the United States and Canada. Among them: Grierson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Grierson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Grierson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Hoc securior Motto Translation: Safer by this.
The Grierson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Grierson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 29 October 2010 at 11:05. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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