Sir William Grierson , of Lag. '''(1) (Chief) (Sir) William Grierson or Grier''', 9th Lord of Lag married Nicola Maxwell, (Lady) Herries, (1578-1605), daughter of (Sir) John Maxwell, (Lord) Herries, (1512-1583) & his wife, (Lady) Agnes Herries, (1534-1594), & had issue, five lawful, & five not lawful, viz.: *'''(2) Helena Grierson''', born before 1597, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. "Helena married eldest son of James Douglas, of Mousewald in 1615, son of (Sir) James Douglas, of Drumlanrig." ("Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888," as seen in Edinburgh, Scotland & a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple.) James Douglas was born in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, May 9th, 1621 in Rockhall.*'''(3) (Lady) Sara Grierson''', born before 1598, Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, died in Scotland, was of Craigdarroch, married 1631 to William Fergusson, of Craigdarroch. Marriage contract dated 9th May, 1621." ("Printed Pedigree Chart of 1888," as seen in Edinburgh, Scotland & a copy made from this same chart as obtained from Lois Temple.)
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