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Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq 1746–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1746

Birth Location: Augusta, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 October 1816

Death Location: Green County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Greer

Mother: Sarah Elliott

Spouse(s): Nancy Wilcoxson

Children(s): John Ben

The story of Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq began in 1746 in Augusta, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq married Nancy Ann Greer Wilcoxson, and had children including John Greer S O Capt Ben. Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq passed away in 1816 in Green County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq began in 1746 in Augusta, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq married Nancy Ann Greer Wilcoxson, and had children including John Greer S O Capt Ben.
  • Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq passed away in 1816 in Green County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greer
1714–1782
Birth Location: Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Sarah Elliott
1716–1750
Birth Location: Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Ben
1770–1850
Birth Location: Ashe, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JB

Capt Esq's Ancestors

Self
Capt Esq
1746–1816
Birth Place: Augusta, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
John G Greer
1714–1782
Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah (Ann (Greer)) Elliott
1716–1750
Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Grierson) Greer
1688–1752
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Sarah ((Greer)) Day
1686–1727
Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Grier)Greer
1627–1688
Ann Taylor
1662–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Capenoch
1604–1666
Mary Browne
1604–

Capt Esq's Descendants

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Capt (Benjamin Ben Greer Grier) Esq (9 February 1746–23 October 1816) m. Nancy (Ann (Greer)) Wilcoxson (17 May 1745–30 Oct 1790)
  1. 1. John (Greer s\o capt) Ben 1770–1850 m. Nancy (Elizabeth (Greer)) Owens 1779–1850
    1. 1. John (Greer 4th) ggf 1812–1871 m. Nancy ((1Greer2Greer)) Widener 1810–1856 m. Rachel (M (1Greer2Day)) Kirk 1825–1900
      1. 1. Louisa (Jane (Roberts)) Greer 1833–1910 m. Abraham Roberts 1830–1864
        1. 1. Sarah (Evaline (A.Minor)) Roberts 1865–1923 m. App (P.) Minor 1858–1942

Capt Esq's Timeline

2 Records

1746
9 February 1746
Birth of Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq in Augusta, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1816
23 October 1816
Age 70
Death of Capt Benjamin Ben Greer Grier Esq in Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
Green County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1816
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
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