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Benjamin John Greer 1746–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1746

Birth Location: Augusta, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1816

Death Location: Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Greer

Mother: Nancy Walker

Spouse(s): Nancy Wilcoxson, Sarah Atkinson, Sarah Jones

Children(s): William Greer, David Greer, Jesse Greer, John Greer, Rachel Greer, Benjamin Jr, Nancy Greer, James Greer, Samuel Greer, Thomas Greer, Joshua Greer

The story of Benjamin John Greer began in 1746 in Augusta, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin John Greer married Nancy Wilcoxson, Sarah Cuthbert Atkinson, Sarah Jones, and had children including Benjamin Greer Jr Jr, David Vincent Greer, James Augustus Greer, Jesse Greer, John N Greer, Joshua Greer, Nancy Anna Greer, Rachel Ann Greer, Samuel Greer, Thomas Greer, William Samuel Greer. Benjamin John Greer passed away in 1816 in Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin John Greer began in 1746 in Augusta, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin John Greer married Nancy Wilcoxson, Sarah Cuthbert Atkinson, Sarah Jones, and had children including Benjamin Greer Jr Jr, David Vincent Greer, James Augustus Greer, Jesse Greer, John N Greer, Joshua Greer, Nancy Anna Greer, Rachel Ann Greer, Samuel Greer, Thomas Greer, William Samuel Greer.
  • Benjamin John Greer passed away in 1816 in Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greer
1714–1782
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Nancy Walker
1716–1804
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790
Birth Location: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
NW
Sarah Atkinson
1760–1812
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SA
Sarah Jones
1771–
Birth Location: United States of America
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Children(s)

William Greer
1772–1862
Birth Location: Ashe, NC, USA
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David Greer
1781–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Greer
1778–1868
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
JG
John Greer
1770–1850
Birth Location: Watauga Settlements, North Carolina,USA
JG
Rachel Greer
1768–1840
Birth Location: of Old Fields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Jr
1774–1850
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
BJ
Nancy Greer
1776–1816
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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James Greer
1783–1844
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
JG
Samuel Greer
1785–1872
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
SG
Thomas Greer
1790–1816
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
TG
Joshua Greer
1788–1860
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
JG

Benjamin Greer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Birth Place: Augusta, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John M. Greer
1714–1782
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Ann) Walker
1716–1804
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Greer's Descendants

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Benjamin (John) Greer (9 Feb 1746–23 Oct 1816) m. Nancy Wilcoxson (17 Mar 1745–30 Oct 1790) m. Sarah (Cuthbert) Atkinson (1760–1812) m. Sarah Jones (1771–)
  1. 1. William (Samuel) Greer 1772–1862 m. Hannah Cartwright 1772–1862
    1. 1. Aley Greer 1802–1838
    2. 2. David (Searcy) Greer 1804–1881
    3. 3. Charlotte Greer 1802–1880 m. Elijah Younce 1804–1886
      1. 1. Mary Younce 1835–1920 m. John Roland 1829–
        1. 1. Mary ("Mollie') Rowland 1862–1902
        2. 2. Catharine Roland 1853–
        3. 3. Susan Roland 1858–1940
        4. 4. George Roland 1870–
        5. 5. Jane (Cordelia) Roland 1854–
        6. 6. Joseph (Andrew Joe) Roland 1863–1946
        7. 7. Mahalia Roland 1855–
        8. 8. Jane Rowland 1875–
        9. 9. William (H) Roland 1868–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Thomas 1873–1910 m. Violet Calico 1884–1970
      2. 2. Andrew Younce 1831–1870
      3. 3. Elijah (Younce) Jr. 1835–
      4. 4. Rody Younce 1839–
      5. 5. John Younce 1845–
      6. 6. Rhoda (E.) Younce 1839–
      7. 7. Rhonda Younce 1846–
      8. 8. Malinda Younce 1842–
    4. 4. Cynthia (Jacintha) Greer 1806–1851
    5. 5. Mahala (Ola) GREER 1807–1838
    6. 6. Nancy Greer 1801–1880
    7. 7. Frances (Fanny) Greer 1797–1866
    8. 8. Isaac (Newton) Greer 1798–1871
    9. 9. Elizabeth Greer 1804–1850
    10. 10. Sarah Greer 1793–1862
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Greer 1799–1892
    12. 12. Polly Greer 1802–1892
    13. 13. Hamilton Greer 1825–1864
    14. 14. David Greer 1807–
    15. 15. John Greer 1805–
    16. 16. Marra Greer 1804–
    17. 17. Frances Greer 1804–1905
    18. 18. Malinda (Millie) Greer 1809–1912
    19. 19. Nancy Greer 1800–1880
  2. 2. David (Vincent) Greer 1781–1850
  3. 3. Jesse Greer 1778–1868
  4. 4. John (N) Greer 1770–1850
  5. 5. Rachel (Ann) Greer 1768–1840
  6. 6. Benjamin (Greer Jr) Jr 1774–1850
  7. 7. Nancy (Anna) Greer 1776–1816
  8. 8. James (Augustus) Greer 1783–1844
  9. 9. Samuel Greer 1785–1872
  10. 10. Thomas Greer 1790–1816
  11. 11. Joshua Greer 1788–1860

Benjamin Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1746
9 Feb 1746
Birth of Benjamin John Greer in Augusta, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1816
23 Oct 1816
Age 70
Death of Benjamin John Greer in Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky, USA
Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Augusta, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky, USA
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