Andrew Grierson (i)
Andrew Grierson (b. 20 April 1764, Lerwick, d. 30 June 1835, Lerwick) was the fourth son, and second youngest of seven children of Andrew John Grierson and Elizabeth Kelday. He married Agnes Grant, born 1765 at Kippochie, Aberdeenshire, second eldest daughter, and second child of eight of William Grant, factor of Rippachie in the Parish of Tarland & Migivie, Aberdeenshire, and Elizabeth Lumsden. Elizabeth died on 29 December 1847 at Lerwick. They produced seven descendants.
- James Grierson. Born 1787. Died on December 10th 1863 at Quendale, Dunrossness.
- Andrew John Grierson, Born Mar 13th 1787. Died in America about 1830.
- Creighton Grierson. Born August 26th 1790. Lieutenant General, Royal Engineers, British Army. Died at Liverpool England in November 1871
- Alexander Grierson. Born after 1790. Officer in the Royal Navy. Died in Liverpool, England.
- Mitchell Grierson. Born Aug 26th 1791.
- Maxwell Grierson. Born May 1st 1812. Twin with Agnes Grierson (below).
- Agnes Grierson. Born May 1st 1812. Twin with Maxwell Grierson (above).
Upon the death of their father Andrew John Grierson, the first Laird of the Grierson of Quendale family estate, at sea in March 1766, James, the elder brother of Andrew, at about six years of age, became successor to Andrew John Grierson, and served as his heir on September 24th 1767 becoming the second Laird of the Grierson of Quendale family estate.
Almost nothing further is recorded concerning the life of James, and he appears to also have died at a relatively young age. Andrew succeeded him and served as his heir on March 17th 1807, becoming the third Laird of the Grierson of Quendale family esate. Andrew further served as heir to his great-grandfather, Andrew Greig, on November 11th 1825, acquiring extensive lands in the parish of Aithsting.
Andrew was elected in 1818 to the first Lerwick Town Council.
Upon Andrew's death on 30 June 1835, he was succeeded by his eldest son James who became the fourth laird of the Grierson of Quendale family estate.
