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'''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 &amp; 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.

==Political Career==
*[[Lerwick Town Council Election April 1818]]
*[[Lerwick Town Council Election September 1826]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/getperson.php?personID=I18032&tree=ID1 Bayanne genealogy page]

[[Category:Lerwick Town Councillors]]
[[Category:1764 Births]]
[[Category:1835 Deaths]]
[[Category:Grierson]]