James Green (1715–1789) was born in Orange, Virginia, United States and died in Rockingham, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Green 1715–1789

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 OCT 1715 · Orange, Virginia, United States

Died 26 MAR 1789 · Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father James Francis Greene

Mother Charity Hagan

Siblings Catherine Greene, Charity Greene, Eleanor Greene, Elizabeth Greene, James Greene, Jane Green, Jane Greene, Margaret Greene, Mary Green, Roger Green, Roger Greene, Sarah Greene

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James Francis Greene

Charity Hagan

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Biography

The story of James Green began in 1715 in Orange, Virginia, United States. James Green passed away in 1789 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of James Green in Orange, Virginia, United States

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Death of James Green in Rockingham, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Green

This ancestor line traces from Briequebec, Nomandy, France (1021) to Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States (1715) across 26 generations.

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: James Green (1715–1789) was born in Orange, Virginia, United States and died in Rockingham, Virginia, United States. 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 James 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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