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Dormant baronetcy in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Grierson baronets
Crest A lock as in the arms.
Shield Gules on a fess Or between three quadrangular locks (or fetterlocks) Argent a mullet Azure.
Motto Hoc Securior
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The Grierson Baronetcy , of Lag in the County of Dumfries, is a dormant title in the
Baronetage of Nova Scotia . It was created on 25 March 1685 for
Robert Grierson , Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dumfries and notorious persecutor of the
Covenanters , with remainder to heirs male whatsoever.
[2] The baronets owned Lag Castle and
Rockhall Tower .
Grierson baronets, of Lag (1685)
Sir Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet (c. 1657 – 29 December 1733)
Sir William Grierson, 2nd Baronet (1677–1760)
Sir Robert Grierson, 3rd Baronet (1700 – December 1765)
Sir Gilbert Grierson, 4th Baronet (13 February 1698 – 7 February 1766)
Sir Robert Grierson, 5th Baronet (c.1738 – 8 August 1839)
Sir Alexander Gilbert Grierson, 6th Baronet (5 March 1777 – 14 March 1840)
Sir Richard Grierson, 7th Baronet (10 June 1803 – 5 May 1846)
Sir Alexander William Grierson, 8th Baronet (7 August 1806 – December 1879)
Sir Alexander Davidson Grierson, 9th Baronet (30 November 1858 – 1 April 1912)
Sir Robert Gilbert White Grierson, 10th Baronet (27 September 1883 – 16 June 1957)
Sir Richard Douglas Grierson, 11th Baronet (25 June 1912 – 5 May 1987)
Sir Michael John Bewes Grierson, 12th Baronet (24 July 1921 – 24 March 2008
[3] )
The baronetcy is considered dormant.
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