YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Grierson 1626 – 1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1665

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Grierson,

Mother: Margaret Murray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Grierson began in 1626 in Scotland. William Grierson passed away in 1665 in Scotland.

Find more search results for William Grierson
WG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Grierson began in 1626 in Scotland.
  • William Grierson passed away in 1665 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grierson's Ancestors

Self
William Grierson
1626 – 1665
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Grierson,
1598 – 1654
Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Murray
1593 – 1701
Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William) Grierson,
1567 – 1629
Reck, Copenecl, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Nicole (Nichola Herries) Maxwell
1578 – 1605
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Sir (James Murray of) Cockpool
1548 – 1620
Cockpool, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet) Douglas
1560 – 1624
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Roger Grierson,
1535 – 1593
Helen Douglas,
1530 – 1578
John Terregales
1515 – 1582
Agnes Herries
1530 – 1594
Sir Douglas
1541 – 1572
Lady Gordon
1539 – 1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Grierson,
1490 – 1559
Egidia Kennedy,
1515 – 1575
Robert Maxwell
Janet Douglas
Sir Douglas
1507 – 1575
Christian Montgomerie
1506 – 1575
John Gordon,
1526 – 1567
Lady Stuart,
1520 – 1565

William Grierson's Timeline

2 Records

1626
1626
Birth of William Grierson in Scotland
Scotland
1665
1665
Age 39
Death of William Grierson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE