John
Grier
Born before in Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Son of William Grier
and Margaret Gorran
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Janet (McMonnies) Grier
— married
25 Aug 1757 in Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
Margaret (Grier) McCartney, John Grier, William Grier, George Grier, Robert Grierson, Jannet Grierson, Mary Grier and John Grierson
Died about
after about age 90
in Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jan 2018
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Biography
John Grier, son of William Grier and Margaret Gerran was baptised on 12 September 1714 in the parish of Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire.[1]
John married Janet McMonnies on 25 August 1757 in the parish of Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire[2]
Their children were:
- Margaret (Grier) McCartney (<1758 - 1842)
- John Grier (<1762 - 1763)
- William Grier (<1764 - )
- George Grier (<1766 - )
- Robert Grierson (<1768 - ~1850)
- Jannet Grierson (<1770 - )
- Mary Grier (<1775 - )
- John Grierson (1778 - 1855).
John died about 1805 in Parton aged ~90.
Sources
- ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 30 September 2022), John Grier born or baptised on 12 Sep 1714, son of William Grier & Margaret Gerran, in Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 878/ , Ref 10 3, Frame 7.
- ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 30 September 2022), John Grier marriage to Janet McMonnies on or after 25 Aug 1757 in Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 878/ , Ref 10 54, Frame 61.
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- David Grierson
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 700 markers, haplogroup R-FGC4125, FTDNA kit #7874 +
Y-Chromosome Test 700 markers, haplogroup R-FGC4119
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~1.56%
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