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About Sir John Laurie, 2nd Laird of Maxwelton
John Laurie
- Son of Stephen Laurie and Marion Corsane
- Christening Record: September 21, 1609 in in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Married
- Married: Agnes Grierson on Nov 20 1630
- (Witnesses to the marriage contract dated 20th November, 1630 between John Laurie, of Maxwellton & Agnes Grierson, daughter & sixth child of (Sir) William Grierson, of Lag & Nicola Maxwell were: (consent given by (Sir) Robert Grierson, Agnes’ brother), William Grierson, of Bargaltoun & his brother, & receipt for the dowry was signed Whit 1631 by John Grier (aka Grierson), of Estate of Capenoch, Lancelot Grier (aka Grierson), of Dalkeith, James Grier (aka Grierson) in Dalgoner.At the baptism of John Laurie above - 21st September, 1609 at Dumfries one of the witnesses was Cudbert Greir, (Merchant burgess) of Dumfries.Agnes Grierson died 3rd February, 1664 ~ Will confirmed 26th January, 1665.She owned the lands of Kirkbride in Keir, adjacent to the lands of Fleuchlarg (have not included all the page references).
- Agnes Grierson & John Laurie had issue known, one, viz.:
- Note: "Robert Laurie, born c1641; died 1698; eldest son of John Laurie, inherited the family's ambitious streak. At 16 years of age he wrote a moralistic story about a thief and also some Latin verses. He was obviously making plans for the future when signing Dux Robertus Laurie and Roi Robertus Laurie Est. several times in different styles. Sadly the book was lost during the 1950's. He was knighted on the 21st March 1685 by King James 7th of Scotland, James 2nd of England." (Moniaive & The Parish of Glencairn (visitors' booklet) by Jacquie Field, 1989, p. 14.)He married Mary Dalzell & had issue known, two, viz.: (1) Mary Laurie, (2) Agnes Laurie.
British Baronetage, Volume 3, Part 2
Male whatsoever, of certain lands, on the resignation of John Grierson, his bro-ther-german.
Roger died in the month of August, 1593, having probably married Helen, daughter of Sir James Douglas, seventh Baron of Drumlanrig, who died 1578, leaving a son, William Grierson, of Lag' Ile was knighted by King James VI., in or before the year 1608, and in 1689 was appointed the keeper of certain rolls. Sir William, about 1593, married Nicolas Maswell, sister of William Lord Herries, the contract is entered into by him and * William, Lord Herries. as taking burden for Nicolas Maswell, the lady's daughter." By her he had a son, Robert, and two daughters, viz. 1. 1gnes, married to John Laurie, eldest son of Stephen Laurie, of Maxwelltoun; and, 2. Isabel, married to Edward Maswell, of La-gan. Sir William probably died in the year 1699. About this time the family of Lag seem to have made an alteration in their name, calling themselves Grier, instead of Grierson, during some generations; and although we have no evidence of the fact, it is not impossible that it followed the proscription of the name of Macgregor.
Sir Robert Grierson', or Grier, of Lag, was knighted during his father, Sir Williams, lifetime, and was a Member of the Seottish Parliament in 1639: as also one of the Commissioners on the Articles. He married Margaret, eldest
There is in the charter chest of Lag, a renunciation by Thomas Gordon, in Benbich, and Janet Maccat-chanc, his spouse, of an yearly drent-offering to one thousand merks, upliftable furth of the five merk lands of 'Tantaleachan Ilolme, in favour of Sir William Grierson, of Lag, dated the 10th of November, 1614. In Glenorchay the chieftain of the clan Mac Gregor, a numerous and potent tribe, had long his resi-dence, and a frechold property. For the enormities of some individuals, during the minority of James VI., the whole clan was proscribed by act of Parliament, as " law less limmers." The surname was for ever sup pressed; and at baptism no clergyman was to give the name of Gregor, under the penalty of banishment and deprivation. An act so severe is repealed by a more enlightened legislature; and the clan Mac Gregor, in possession of their name, and of every franchise as citizens, are as ervilized, as peaceable, and as much distinguished for every virtue, as any of their fellow subjects in the kingdom.
• There is in the charter chest of Lag, a contract between John Grierson, of Dalskarith, and Sir William Grierson, of Lag, and Sir Robert Grierson, his eldest son, whereby the said John obliges him to infeft the said Sir William and Sir Robert Grierson, in the lands of Dalskarith, for their security and relief of one thousand Scots, due by the said John Grierson to George Sharpe, for which they were bound as cautioners for him; dated the 16th of November, 1635.
•There is in the charter chest of Lag, a charter of confirmation of Sir William's charter, under the Great Seal of Scotland, dated the 99th of July, 1626; also a charter by Sir John Grier, the younger, of Lag, Knight, in favour of Lady Isabel Boyd, Lady Stevensoun, his future spouse, during her life, of the said lands of Rohell and Colen, comprehending the several lands before written, to be holden a me; dated the 4th of November, 1646.
Links
- http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/grearson/27/
- http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F19429
Sources
- British Baronetage, Volume 3, Part 2 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-57426-585/british-barone...
- British Baronetage, Volume 3, Part 2- ... of banishment is in the charter chest of Lag. a charter of confirmation of Sir William's charter, under the Great and two daughters, viz. 1. Agnes, married to John Laurie, eldest son of Stephen. Knight..."- https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-57426-585/british-barone...
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Sir John Laurie, 2nd Laird of Maxwelton's Timeline
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September 21, 1609
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Glencairn Castle, Kilquhonnedie, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
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September 21, 1609
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Kilquhonnedie, Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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1638
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September 7, 1641
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Maxwelltown, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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1641
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Maxwelton, Dumfries, Scotland
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July 1671
Age 61
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Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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