Who was -Benjamin GREER?

-Benjamin GREER (1727–1787) was born in Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA and died in Franklin, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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-Benjamin GREER 1727–1787

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Born 06 Jan 1727 · Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died 28 Dec 1787 · Franklin, Virginia, USA

Spouse Rachel Lowe

Children James D Greer

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The story of -Benjamin GREER began in 1727 in Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. -Benjamin GREER married rachel lowe, and had children including james d greer. -Benjamin GREER passed away in 1787 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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: -Benjamin GREER (1727–1787) was born in Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA and died in Franklin, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have -Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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-Benjamin GREER PTP

1727–1787

Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, USA