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======= Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 09:33:40 +1100 (EST)
(subtype)	new
(headw1)	グレイストン
(english1)	English family name
(reference)	The Grayston family name comes from York in England and is a cross mixture 
of 'Son of Reeve' and the Anglo Saxon Gerefa (Greeve) - the earliest recording 
of our family being 1379. The family motto is ''Hoc Securior' Latin for 'Safer 
by this'. The family coat of arms tells us many things about the family's 
honour and martial background. The first of the family were rewarded by the 
Romans for being the first to breach the walls of a besieged town or fortress 
- the sword of our arms indicate military honour as well as civic honour. 
(comment)	Grayson is listed - so why not Grayston
(name)	Stephen Grayston