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Benjamin Greer 1727–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1727

Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1787

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Greer

Mother: Sarah Day

Spouse(s): Rachel Lowe, Rachel Greer

Children(s): George Greer, Martin Greer, Tiny Greer, Joseph Greer, James Greer, Mary GREER, Dianah Greer, Rachel Greer

In 1727, Benjamin Greer entered the world in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, born to John Greer And Sarah Day. Benjamin Greer married Mary Hayes, Rachel Greer, Rachel Lowe, and had children including Dianah Greer, George Greer, James D Greer, Joseph Greer, Martin Greer, Mary Martha Greer, Rachel Greer, Tiny Greer. Benjamin Greer passed away in 1787 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Benjamin Greer entered the world in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, born to John Greer And Sarah Day.
  • Benjamin Greer married Mary Hayes, Rachel Greer, Rachel Lowe, and had children including Dianah Greer, George Greer, James D Greer, Joseph Greer, Martin Greer, Mary Martha Greer, Rachel Greer, Tiny Greer.
  • Benjamin Greer passed away in 1787 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greer
1688–1750
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Day
1686–1758
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Lowe
1727–1769
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Rachel Greer
1727–1800
Birth Location: Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

George Greer
1755–1789
Birth Location: St. Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Martin Greer
1756–1822
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Tiny Greer
1754–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Joseph Greer
1751–1815
Birth Location: –
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James Greer
1747–1816
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
JG
Mary GREER
1747–
Birth Location: St Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Dianah Greer
1744–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rachel Greer
1748–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
RG

Benjamin Greer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Greer
1727–1787
Birth Place: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Greer
1688–1750
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Day
1686–1758
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Greer
1627–1688
Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Ann Taylor
1662–1716
Baltimore,,Maryland,USA
Nicholas Day
1635–1704
Wales,,,England
Sarah Cox
1667–1737
Baltimore,Baltimore,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Grier
1604–1666
Mary Browne
1604–1661
Arthur Taylor
1648–1728
Margaret Hill
1650–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grierson
1567–1629
Nichola Maxwell
1578–1605
John Browne
1574–1616
Sara Hope
1580–1624
John Taylor
1629–1675
Margaret Phinney
1637–1675
Roger Hill
1618–1675
Mary Cross
1642–1696

Benjamin Greer's Descendants

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Benjamin Greer (6 Jan 1727–28 Dec 1787) m. Rachel Lowe (1727–1769) m. Rachel Greer (1727–1800)
  1. 1. George Greer 1755–1789 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor 1755– m. Willmeth Kirby 1755–
    1. 1. Martha Greer 1785–1837 m. Charles Stewart 1780–1837
      1. 1. Eunicy Stewart 1825–
      2. 2. Anderson Stewart 1823–1870 m. Nancy 1831–
        1. 1. Andrew Stewart 1850–
        2. 2. John (W) Stewart 1853–
        3. 3. Mary (J E) Stewart 1855–
        4. 4. Laura (M) Stewart 1862–
        5. 5. Callie Stewart 1866–
        6. 6. Samantha Stewart 1867–
        7. 7. Stewart 1869–
      3. 3. Polly Stewart 1821–
      4. 4. Martha Stewart 1819–
      5. 5. Levin (Jefferson) Stewart 1814–1865
        1. 1. James (Lorenzo) Stewart 1839–
        2. 2. William (T) Stewart 1841–
        3. 3. Albert (G) Stewart 1845–
        4. 4. Andrew (J) Stewart 1848–
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Stewart 1854–
        6. 6. Charles (A) Stewart 1857–
      6. 6. Charles Stewart 1813–
      7. 7. Caroline Stewart 1812–
      8. 8. Jeremiah (C) STEWART 1810–1886 m. Nancy Mcginty 1820–1899
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Stewart 1838–1899 m. Abbie WHEELER 1840–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Stewart 1839–1897
        3. 3. Levin (Jefferson) Stewart 1840–1863
        4. 4. Talitha Stewart 1843–1844
        5. 5. John (T) Stewart 1845–1851
        6. 6. Jeremiah (Thomas) Stewart 1848–1911
        7. 7. George (Washington) Stewart 1851–1930
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Stewart –1854
        9. 9. Sarah (Frances) Stewart 1855–1882
        10. 10. Lorenzo (Dow) Stewart 1861–1934
      9. 9. George (Jefferson) Stewart 1817–1900 m. ELIZABETH (JANE) STEELE 1828–1907
        1. 1. John (Meredith) Stewart 1846–1864
        2. 2. Andrew (Jefferson) Stewart 1850–1893
        3. 3. Rosie (Ann) Stewart 1852–1901 m. Andrew (J.) WOOD 1852–1921
        4. 4. Nathaniel (Edmond) Stewart 1854–1940 m. Sarah WOOD 1857–1940
        5. 5. Nannie Stewart 1856–1917
        6. 6. James (Henry) Stewart 1858–1914 m. Clara WHITE 1860–1883 m. Nannie Robinson 1863–1940
        7. 7. Martha (Amanda) Stewart 1861–1935 m. Francis (Monroe) BOWMAN 1853–1945
        8. 8. Margaret (Samantha) Stewart 1865–1888 m. Bud HUBBARD 1860–1936
        9. 9. George (Walter) Stewart 1867–1912 m. Julia HOSMER 1870–1911
        10. 10. Virgil (Albert) Stewart 1869–1945 m. Ella Murphree 1890–1921
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Stewart 1849–1927 m. Solomon (Parker Meek) WARD 1848–1898
    2. 2. Sarah Greer 1783–1843 m. George Stewart 1772–1845
      1. 1. Sarah (Serepta) Stewart 1828– m. Nathaniel (Young) STEELE 1825–1864
        1. 1. Nancy (C) STEELE 1849–
        2. 2. George (Felix) STEELE 1852–
        3. 3. James (Martin) STEELE 1854–
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) STEELE 1857–1907 m. Wilburn Pearson –1926
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) STEELE 1860–1931 m. Martin THOMPSON 1861–1936
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Stewart 1809–
        1. 1. Unis TIBBS 1833–
        2. 2. Sarah TIBBS 1838–
        3. 3. David (A) TIBBS 1841–
      3. 3. Owen (V) Stewart 1810–
      4. 4. Eunice (Elby) Stewart 1817–
        1. 1. Benjamin Moses 1847–
        2. 2. Sarah Moses 1848–
      5. 5. Philemon (Wesley) Stewart 1820– m. Mary STEELE 1826–
        1. 1. Pleasant (M) Stewart 1846–
      6. 6. James (William) Stewart 1827–
    3. 3. Levin Greer 1790–1814
    4. 4. David Greer –1849
      1. 1. Eunice (Ann) Greer 1819–1841
  2. 2. Martin Greer 1756–1822
  3. 3. Tiny Greer 1754–
  4. 4. Joseph Greer 1751–1815
  5. 5. James (D) Greer 1747–1816 m. Caroline (Elizabeth) King 1751–1825
    1. 1. Matthew Greer 1784–1868 m. Rhoda Chambers 1792–
      1. 1. John Greer 1825–1874 m. Harriet (W) Renfro 1827–1893
        1. 1. Celia (Ann) Greer 1858–1930 m. Aaron (Pony) Bradshaw 1849–1930
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Greer 1788–1869
      1. 1. Elizabeth Greer 1821–1914 m. Hiram Swope 1819–1893
        1. 1. James (Martin) Swope 1849–1904 m. Emily Whitfield 1851–1932
  6. 6. Mary (Martha) GREER 1747–
  7. 7. Dianah Greer 1744–
  8. 8. Rachel Greer 1748–

Benjamin Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1727
6 Jan 1727
Birth of Benjamin Greer in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1787
28 Dec 1787
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Greer in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1727
    Event Place: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1256.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: Gunpowder River; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Gunpowder River; Birth state: MD
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: Gunpowder River; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Gunpowder River; Birth state: MD
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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