30-628: Grierson may refer to: Clan Grierson , a Scottish clan Grierson (name) , a surname (including a list of people with the name) Grierson (film) , a 1973 Canadian documentary Grierson , a GWR 3031 Class steam locomotive of the Great Western Railway Grierson family of BC/AB/NB/NS (possible the hiers to the Grierson clan baronetage) See also [ edit ] Grierson's Raid , an 1863 Union cavalry raid during
60-504: A bond of alliance with Lord James Johnstone, son of the slain Lord Johnstone, and for some time the two clans lived in peace. However, the feud was revived in 1593 when Johnstone of Wamphray who was a relation of Lord Johnstone, along with some friends, went to Nithsdale and took away a horse which belonged to Crichton of Sanquhar . They were pursued by Crichton and some of his friends who took Johnstone prisoner and hanged him from
90-577: A bond of maintenance or protection in which he bound himself to maintain them in their feuds. Some of the most powerful families in Dumfriesshire therefore became vassals of the house of Maxwell, including: Kirkpatrick of Closeburn , Douglas of Drumlanrig (ancestor of the Duke of Queensberry ), Crichton of Sanquhar (ancestor of the Earl of Dumfries ), Stuart of Castlemilk , Stuart of Garlies (ancestor of
120-612: A decent burial which earned him his feared reputation. Amongst the Covenanter martys was John Bell of Whiteside. Bell's stepfather was the Viscount Kenmure who was with John Graham of Claverhouse when they encountered Sir Robert Grierson and a quarrel broke out. Kenmure drew his sword but Claverhouse dissuaded him from fighting a duel . Kenmore made an alliance with the Douglas Duke of Queensberry by marrying
150-567: A royal charter confirming his lands in 1473. However Roger was later killed at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. The Grierson Lairds of Lag also followed James IV of Scotland to the Battle of Flodden in 1513 where they met the same fate as the king. During the wars surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots the Griersons declared for James VI of Scotland in the confrontation between the Queen and
180-648: A small body of the Johnstones came forward from the rest and taunted the Maxwells who were then tempted up the slope. The Johnstones, Scotts, and Grahams then left the heights and rushed down on their enemies. A desperate conflict took place in which Johnstone gained the victory. Lord Maxwell apparently performed "prodigies" of valor but was among the slain. Many of his followers were also slain. The barons of Lag, Closeburn, and Drumlanrig escaped thanks to their horses. According to Marchbank, 700 Maxwells were killed in
210-548: A time made the name of Grierson synonymous with terror and death throughout the south and west of Scotland , with his persecution of the Covenanters during the reign of James VII of Scotland . He was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia in March 1685. In that same year he surprised an illegal Covenanter service at Kirkconnel and in the ensuing struggle most of the worshipers were killed and Grierson of Lag refused to give them
240-461: A tree. A nephew of Johnstone of Wamphrey, William Johnstone, managed to escape from the Crichtons and raised a powerful band of Johnstones, again going over to Nithsdale, and swept the country of cattle. Crichton of Sanquhar and Douglas of Drumlanrig raising what forces they could muster attacked the Johnstones at a place called Biddes-burn, but were completely defeated and the Johnstones carried off
270-469: Is believed to be derived. It has been conjectured that the Grierson family come from the same stock as the Clan Gregor , although this theory has been refuted by modern historians and there is no evidence to support it. The surname Grierson is a modern spelling of the medieval (circa 1408) surname Grerson. In about 1408 the Griersons acquired the lands of Lag, which became the principal seat of
300-513: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Clan Grierson Clan Grierson is a Lowlands Scottish Clan . The personal name Gregor comes from the Greek for vigilant , through its Latin translation of gregorious . The name was popular amongst clergy in the Middle Ages . It is from this forename that the surname of Grierson
330-463: The Earl of Galloway ), the Murrays, Lord Annandale, Grierson of Lag , Gordon of Lochmaben, and many others in the south-west of Scotland, all binding themselves as vassals of Maxwell. Johnstone was subsequently informed that Crichton, Douglas, and a number of others had put themselves under the protection of Maxwell and the warfare between the rival clans was instantly renewed. Buccleuch , chief of
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#1732775983966360-529: The Siege of Delhi in 1857 but died of wounds received there. Sir Alexander Grierson, 8th Baronet of Lag was commissioned into the 78th Ross-shire Highlanders regiment. During World War I , Sir Robert Grierson, 10th Baronet of Lag served in the King's Own Scottish Borderers , however by this time most of the Grierson lands had been lost, although the ruins of Lag Tower still stand today. George Abraham Grierson
390-530: The Duke's sister, Lady Henrietta Douglas and not surprisingly the Griersons did not support the Glorious Revolution , considering William of Orange and his wife Mary to be usurpers. In 1689 Sir Robert Grierson was arrested and held in prison until a substantial cash surety was paid. He was later imprisoned on two more occasions, including for being accused of counterfeiting money but was cleared of all
420-548: The Johnstones burnt the church and everyone inside it. Lord Maxwell, highly incensed by this outrage, entered into Annandale with 2,000 men, including all of the barons of Nithsdale and also some Royal troops. He apparently offered a reward of a £10 land to anyone who could bring him Johnstone's head or hand. The Scotts were a fierce and war-like clan and Dame Margaret Johnstone, being a daughter of Buccleuch, three hundred Scotts came to join Johnstone of Lochwood. As Buccleuch
450-550: The Protestant lords. Chief William Grierson of Lag was allied to the powerful Clan Maxwell and joined forces with them against the Clan Johnstone at the Battle of Dryfe Sands in 1593. William Grierson of Lag was knighted by James VI in 1608. His son was Sir Robert Grierson who was succeeded by his cousin, another Robert Grierson . This Robert Grierson became the first Baronet of Lag. This Robert Grierson for
480-746: The Scotts, who was a near relation of Johnstone, came to his assistance with his clan, which not only included the Clan Scott but also the Clan Eliott , Clan Armstrong , and Clan Graham . Johnstone having been reinforced, he surprised and cut to pieces a party of Maxwells who were stationed at Lochmaben . Among the slain was Robert Maxwell, brother of the chief, who had burnt Johnstone's castle at Lochwood. The Maxwells had taken refuge in Lochmaben Church, which they defended for some time, until
510-832: The Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War Grierson Spring (Texas) , in Reagan County Grierson Awards , a British documentary film award Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Grierson . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grierson&oldid=1255082863 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
540-592: The West Marches. He ignored the respite and tried to capture Johnstone's followers. In doing so he kept the country in a state of confusion and as a result the King superseded him as the Warden with Johnstone himself. Douglas of Drumlanrig could not forgive the defeat at Dryfe Sands, and on 13 July 1597 attacked Johnstone with his "assisters" but failed to capture two rebel Armstrongs. As a result of this fight, Johnstone
570-489: The allegations. He died in 1736 but secured immortality in Sir Walter Scott 's novel Redgauntlet . He was succeeded by his son, Sir William Grierson, 2nd Baronet who died just four years later and was in turn succeeded by his brother, Sir Gilbert Grierson. His son was William Grierson who was a close friend of Sir Walter Scott. William's eldest son was Thomas Grierson, a soldier who distinguished himself at
600-446: The battle. John Pollock, son of the chief of Clan Pollock , was killed supporting the Maxwells. Some who escaped are said to have had "Lockerbie licks" on their faces, caused by being slashed by the swords of pursuing horsemen. However, it is likely that Johnstone's losses were also heavy as in 1594 he obtained a respite from the King for himself and just eight score (160) surviving followers. Among those killed on Johnstone's side
630-440: The clan chiefs. Gilbert Grierson is described in a charter dating from 1420 as armour bearer to the Earl of Douglas . Gilbert married Janet, daughter of Sir Simon Glendinning, whose mother was Mary Douglas, daughter of the fourth Earl of Douglas and Princess Margaret. These royal connections secured the early fortunes of the Griersons. In 1460 Vedast Grierson built a strong tower at Lag. Vedast Grierson's son, Roger, obtained
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#1732775983966660-458: The command of Robert Maxwell, natural brother to the chief. He followed up this advantage by burning Johnstone's Lochwood Castle . In a subsequent conflict Johnstone himself was defeated and taken prisoner, and is said to have died of the grief at the disgrace which he had sustained. Maxwell was soon restored in the King's favor, and obtained the Wardenship of the West Marches. He subscribed
690-632: The slaying of the Warden of the Marches. Between 1591 and 1594 the peace in Scotland was disturbed on several occasions by the activities of Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell . This resulted in a serious revolt of the Catholic dissidents in the north-east. However, with the death of Lord Maxwell, who was a staunch Catholic, at the Battle of Dryfe Sands in 1593 and the fall of the northern Earls after
720-442: The spoil. In this encounter several Johnstones and fifteen Crichtons were killed. The men of Nithsdale resolved that they would apply to Lord Maxwell for assistance and protection. However, Maxwell would not easily embrace their cause because of his recent reconciliation with Johnstone. They overcame this by entering into a bond of manrent with Maxwell and therefore became his followers and liege-men . In return he granted to them
750-543: Was Bell of Albie who was killed whilst in pursuit of the Maxwells. According to the New Statistical Account of Scotland , "the Albie Thorn" was planted on the spot where Bell of Albie fell, which was within 500 yards of the church. One of the Johnstones of Cummertrees was also killed in the battle. Lord Maxwell's cousin, William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles , became the next Warden of
780-492: Was a Scottish clan battle that took place on 6 December 1593, near Lockerbie , Scotland . It was fought between the Clan Maxwell and Clan Johnstone after a hundred years of feuding between them. The Johnstones won a decisive victory over the Maxwells. In 1585, John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell , was declared a rebel for having quarreled with the Earl of Arran who was a favorite of James VI of Scotland . A commission
810-735: Was a distinguished linguist who devoted much of his life to the study of dialects from the Indian sub-continent. John Grierson is widely regarded as the father of the British documentary film movement. The current Chief of the Name and Arms of the Grierson family, is Sarah Grierson of Lag, the first female to hold this role. The crest badge of the Griersons contains the Latin motto : Hoc Securior which may be translated as "Safer by This". Battle of Dryfe Sands The Battle of Dryfe Sands
840-703: Was away, they were led by the Laird of Elibank . They were joined by two of Johnstone's retainers near Lockerbie, Johnstone of Kirktoun, who had a large following and Johnstone of Lockerbie, who had fifty men. They were also joined by the Grahams from the Debatable Lands , who were apparently always ready to fight the Maxwells. Johnstone took the high ground above where the Dryfe joines the Annan . Upon Maxwell's approach
870-546: Was deprived of the Wardenship, but it was given to his ally, Sir John Carmichael . In 1608, Sir James Johnstone, now the Warden of the Marches, met up with John Maxwell, 9th Lord Maxwell who was son of the slain Warden, at Tinwald for the purpose of ending the feud peaceably. However, Maxwell shot Johnstone and then fled to the Continent . When he returned he was executed in Edinburgh , in 1613, for high treason and for
900-454: Was therefore given to Johnstone, Lord of Annandale, who was then the Warden of the West Marches . Because Maxwell had numerous vassals and friends, it was thought necessary to send two bands of mercenaries to support Johnstone. However, these two companies, that were commanded by captains Cranston and Lammie, were attacked at Crawfordmoor and cut to pieces by a party of Maxwells who were under
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