Rev. 18 Dec. 2006, Gen. 950

DESCENDANTS OF WALTER GRIEVE AND MARGARET LAIDLY OF SCOTLAND

GENERATION 1

Walter Grieve (1) was born about 1669, and died 28 Feb. 1709 in Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland. He may have been a son of Robert Grieve, tenant at Midghoop, Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland. He married Margaret Laidly (or Laidlaw) in Oct. 1693 in Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland. She was born about 1662, and died 11 April 1750 in Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland. They were both buried in Old Kirkyard, Holm Street, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland. (R‑1)

Children – Grieve

2. Isobel Grieve, m. John Ewart, before 1722.

+3. John Grieve, b.c. 1693, m. Margaret Martin, 29 May 1715, d. 15 Oct. 1777.

4. Robert Grieve, b.c. 1694, m. Margaret Donaldson, 19 April 1714 (Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland). She was b.c. 1694.

+5. Walter Grieve, b.c. 1700, m. Janet Johnstone, 28 Dec. 1746, d. Aug. 1769.

GENERATION 2

CHILDREN OF WALTER GRIEVE (1) AND MARGARET LAIDLY

John Grieve (3) was born about 1693, died 15 Oct. 1777 in Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland, and was buried in Old Kirkyard, Holm Street, Moffat. He married Margaret Martin on 29 May 1715 in Moffat, Dumfries. She was born about 1688, and died 8 Nov. 1768 in Moffat, Dumfries. All their children were born in Erickstone, Moffat, except for Walter who was born in Eskdalemuir. (R‑1)

Children – Grieve

6. Margaret Grieve, b.c. 1719, m. John Bell, d. 25 Oct. 1799 (Moffat, Dumfries). He was b.c. 1717 and d. 25 July 1791.

+7. Walter Grieve, b. 12 March 1721, m. Janet Murray, 28 Dec. 1746, d. Aug. 1769.

8. Thomas Grieve, b. 19 April 1724, m(1) Janet Henderson, m(2) Margaret Scott, 25 Dec. 1750, d. 26 Dec. 1811 (Moffat, Dumfries). Janet was b.c. 1732 and d. 31 Dec. 1824. Margaret d. 1765.

9. Janet Grieve, b.c. 1727.

10. Jean Grieve, b. 20 June 1731, m. Alexander Wightman, 29 April 1753 (Moffat, Dumfries).

11. Grizel Grieve, b.c. 1734, m. William Henderson, d. Jan. 1790 (Nethermill, Moffat).

Walter Grieve (5) was born about 1700 in Eskdalemuir, and died in Aug. 1769 in Waterhead, Hutton, both in Dumfries, Scotland. He married Janet Johnstone on 28 Dec. 1746 in Moffat, Dumfries. She was born 18 March 1725 and was baptized 18 March 1725, both in Moffat, Dumfries. All their children were born in Selcoth, Moffat, Dumfries. (R‑1)

Children – Grieve

12. Robert Grieve, b. 20 Jan. 1745, m. Janet Brown, 30 Jan. 1772 (Moffat, Dumfries).

+13. John Grieve, b. 10 May 1747, m. Mary Johnston, 1769.

14. William Grieve, b.c. 1749.

15. Margaret Grieve, b.c. 1753.

16. Hellen Grieve, b.c. 1755.

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