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Benjamin Greer 1726–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1726/27

Birth Location: Baltimore Co., Md

Death Date: 2 JUN 1788

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Greer

Mother: Sarah Day

Spouse(s): Ann Low

Children(s): Temperance Greer, Thomas Greer, Elizabeth Greer, Priscilla Greer, Joseph Jr., Nathaniel Greer, Greenberry Greer, John Greer, Jemina Greer, Tese\Lize Greer

The story of Benjamin Greer began in 1726 in Baltimore Co., Md. Benjamin Greer married Ann Nancy Low, Mary Haynes, Rachel Low, and had children including Elizabeth Greer, Greenberry Greer, Jemina Greer, John Greer, Joseph Greer Jr, Nathaniel Greer, Priscilla Greer, Temperance Tempy Greer, Tese Lize Greer, Thomas Greer. Benjamin Greer passed away in 1788 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Greer began in 1726 in Baltimore Co., Md.
  • Benjamin Greer married Ann Nancy Low, Mary Haynes, Rachel Low, and had children including Elizabeth Greer, Greenberry Greer, Jemina Greer, John Greer, Joseph Greer Jr, Nathaniel Greer, Priscilla Greer, Temperance Tempy Greer, Tese Lize Greer, Thomas Greer.
  • Benjamin Greer passed away in 1788 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greer
1688–1750
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Co., MD
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Sarah Day
1686–1742
Birth Location: Baltimore Co. MD
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Spouses(s)

Ann Low
1735–1793
Birth Location: Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Children(s)

Temperance Greer
1772–1833
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Greer
1752–1781
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA
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Elizabeth Greer
1757–
Birth Location: –
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Priscilla Greer
1760–1836
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Joseph Jr.
1762–1840
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Nathaniel Greer
1763–1833
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Greenberry Greer
1764–1842
Birth Location: –
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John Greer
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Jemina Greer
1767–1844
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA
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Tese\Lize Greer
1773–1853
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA
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Benjamin Greer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Greer
1726–1788
Birth Place: Baltimore Co., Md
Parents
John G. Greer
1688–1750
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Co., MD
Sarah Day
1686–1742
Baltimore Co. MD
Grandparents
James Greer
1627–1688
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ann Taylor
1660–1691
Baltimore County, MD
Great-Grandparents
Sir Grier
1604–1666
Mary Browne
1604–1661
Arthur Taylor
1649–1728
Margaret Hill
1640–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Grierson
1571–1629
Nichola Maxwell
1578–1605
John Browne
1574–1616
Sara Hope
1580–1624
John Taylor
1629–1675
Margaret Phinney
1637–1675

Benjamin Greer's Descendants

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Benjamin Greer (6 JAN 1726/27–2 JUN 1788) m. Ann (Nancy) Low (5 February 1735–13 August 1793)
  1. 1. Temperance (Tempy) Greer 1772–1833 m. Ward (Farley) Hatcher 1765–1815
    1. 1. Eli Hatcher 1801–1830 m. Anna Baker 1798–1830
      1. 1. Almeda (Temperance) Hatcher 1825–1910 m. James (Jordan) Ward 1825–1898
        1. 1. J (W) Ward 1848–1929 m. Sarah (P) Lett 1848–1916 m. Margaret Rankin 1870–1961
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Ward 1853–1930 m. George Keathley 1846–1953 m. William (Martin VanBuren) Winston 1852–1875
        3. 3. James (M.) Ward 1848–1924 m. Mattie Lett 1852–1921 m. Frances (Newell) Whitworth 1864–1945
        4. 4. Eli (Clifton) Ward 1869–1947 m. Sue Stewart 1869–1947
        5. 5. Mary (Tennessee (Tennie)) Ward 1855–1923 m. George (Samuel) Jeter 1847–1923
        6. 6. Gustavus (D.) Ward 1865–1920 m. Elmina (Annie) Ward 1865–1933
        7. 7. E (J) Ward 1867–1954 m. Lena Douglas 1870–1945
        8. 8. William (H) Ward 1846–1872 m. Arrilla (Virginia) Wingo 1849–1909
        9. 9. George (R) Ward 1851–1935 m. Eudora Young 1854–1943
        10. 10. Ellen Ward 1861–1947 m. William (H) Jones 1851–1917
      2. 2. Wiley (Ward) Hatcher 1828–1905 m. Julia (Alden) Pond 1824–1893
        1. 1. Harriet (Adelaide) Hatcher 1860–1940 m. Leslie (L) Young 1853–1943
        2. 2. Wiley (Clifford) Hatcher 1859–1864
      3. 3. Hiram Hatcher 1823–1888 m. Elmira (or Elmina Jones Edwards) Hatcher 1832–1915
        1. 1. J (W) Hatcher 1849–1927 m. S (P) Lett 1849–1881
        2. 2. Thomas Hatcher 1849–1923
        3. 3. Joseph (William) Hatcher 1864–1929
        4. 4. Mattie (Lou) Hatcher 1867–1951
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Hatcher 1858–1938
        6. 6. Ellen Hatcher 1854–1927 m. James (Carrol) Davidson 1850–1930
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Hatcher 1851–1853
        8. 8. Jennie (R) Hatcher 1869–1893
        9. 9. Arminta (Ella) Hatcher 1856–1922
        10. 10. Ned Hatcher 1862–1943 m. Mary (E.) Lett 1863–1928
      4. 4. James (Jordan) Hatcher 1827–1852 m. Jane (M.) Hillis 1830–1910
        1. 1. William (Eli) Hatcher 1851–1931 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brock 1857–1929
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Hillis) Hatcher 1854–1886 m. Alexander (Caldwell) Akin 1845–1923
      5. 5. Lucy (Caroline) Hatcher 1829–1830
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hatcher 1799–1862 m. Charles Saunders 1790–1847
      1. 1. Charles (R.) Saunders 1823–1877
      2. 2. Temperance (Greer) Saunders 1814–1860
        1. 1. Lucie (Ann Elizabeth) Newell 1838–1889
      3. 3. Martha Saunders 1822–
      4. 4. Drucilla (Bess) Saunders 1835–1912
      5. 5. David (Ward) Sanders 1833–1890 m. Martha (Patsey) Matthews 1835–1865
        1. 1. David (Ward "Bud") Sanders 1863–1932
        2. 2. Sarah (Melvina) Sanders 1862–1909 m. Charles (Willam Allen) Phillips 1861–1934
        3. 3. William Sanders 1855–1927
        4. 4. Martha (Patsey) Sanders 1860–1940
        5. 5. Thomas (Graham) Sanders 1857–1934
        6. 6. John (Chesley) Boatright 1860–1946
        7. 7. Thomas (Lafayette) Boatright 1861–1926
      6. 6. William (R) Saunders 1838–1867
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Saunders 1828–1858
      8. 8. Lucy (Ann) Saunders 1831–1880
      9. 9. William Sanders 1815–
    3. 3. Joan Hatcher 1796–1835
    4. 4. Richard Hatcher 1794–1863 m. Elizabeth Hatcher 1789–1862
      1. 1. Lela\Celia\Selia (Emarine) Hatcher 1826–1867
      2. 2. Ichabod (Ward) Hatcher 1818–1874 m. Nancy (Ann Neel) Varner 1823–1894
        1. 1. Richard (Henry) Hatcher 1843–1924
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hatcher 1842–
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Hatcher 1845–1917
        4. 4. Dau HATCHER 1855–1859
        5. 5. John (R) Hatcher 1860–1933
        6. 6. Sophia (Ann) Hatcher 1850–1931
        7. 7. Lousia (Catherine Katie) Hatcher 1860–1936
        8. 8. James (M) Hatcher 1851–1910
        9. 9. Walter (Ward) Hatcher 1866–1925
        10. 10. Charlotte (M) Hatcher 1860–1860
        11. 11. Barry Hatcher 1845–
        12. 12. John (M) Hatcher 1858–1933
      3. 3. Burrell Hatcher 1825–1880
      4. 4. Joanna Hatcher 1827–1897
      5. 5. James (H) Hatcher 1828–1885
      6. 6. Richard (E.) Hatcher 1832–1864
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Amanda) Hatcher 1838–
      8. 8. Berry (Benjamin) Hatcher 1840–1899
      9. 9. Narcissa Hatcher 1842–
      10. 10. Alfred (B) Hatcher 1844–
    5. 5. Eunice (Hale "Vicey") Hatcher 1792–
    6. 6. Sarah ("Deamy") Hatcher 1791–
    7. 7. David (Burnett) Hatcher 1808–1857
    8. 8. Senah (Rosenah Demy) Hatcher 1792–1868 m. Wm Piercy 1790–1879
      1. 1. Cintha Piercy 1821–
      2. 2. Green (B. Piercy) Sr 1820–
      3. 3. Gaines Piercy 1831–
      4. 4. Sophronia (“Sophia”) Piercy 1826–1922
      5. 5. Sherrod Piercy 1833–1900
      6. 6. James (John “Jackson”) Piercy 1824–1915
      7. 7. Mark Piercy 1814–1866
      8. 8. Nancy Piercy 1816–
      9. 9. Leanna Piercy 1822–
      10. 10. Belinda Piercy 1829–
      11. 11. Sarah Piercy 1837–1914
  2. 2. Thomas Greer 1752–1781
  3. 3. Elizabeth Greer 1757–
  4. 4. Priscilla Greer 1760–1836
  5. 5. Joseph (Greer) Jr. 1762–1840
  6. 6. Nathaniel Greer 1763–1833
  7. 7. Greenberry Greer 1764–1842
  8. 8. John Greer 1769–
  9. 9. Jemina Greer 1767–1844
  10. 10. Tese\Lize Greer 1773–1853

Benjamin Greer's Timeline

4 Records

1726
6 JAN 1726/27
Birth of Benjamin Greer in Baltimore Co., Md
Baltimore Co., Md
1727
6 January 1727
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Greer in Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
1781
28 MAY 1781
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Greer in Bedford Co. (now Franklin Co.), VA
Bedford Co. (now Franklin Co.), VA
1788
2 JUN 1788
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Greer in Franklin Co., VA
Franklin Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1727
    Event Place: Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1726/27
    Event Place: Baltimore Co., Md

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Owned much land in Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1781
    Event Place: Bedford Co. (now Franklin Co.), VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1788
    Event Place: Franklin Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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