YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green 1655–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1655

Birth Location: Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1725

Death Location: Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Father: Captain Wayte

Mother: Mary Clan

Spouse(s): Susanna Green

Children(s): Chief Moytoy

In 1655, Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green entered the world in Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain John Wayte And Mary Wolf Clan. Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green married Elizabeth Anthony, Susanna Sukey Wolf Clan Green, and had children including Chief Old Hop Stalking Turkey Oconostota Moytoy. Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green passed away in 1725 in Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.

Find more search results for Chief Green
CG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1655, Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green entered the world in Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain John Wayte And Mary Wolf Clan.
  • Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green married Elizabeth Anthony, Susanna Sukey Wolf Clan Green, and had children including Chief Old Hop Stalking Turkey Oconostota Moytoy.
  • Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green passed away in 1725 in Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chief Green's Ancestors

Self
Chief Green
1655–1725
Birth Place: Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Captain John Wayte
1618–1693
Finchingfield, Braintree District, Essex, England
Mary (Wolf) Clan
1627–1674
Great Burstead, Basildon District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Green's Descendants

1.
CG
Chief (James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf") Green (26 August 1655–1725) m. Susanna (Sukey Wolf Clan) Green (1655–1690)
  1. 1. Chief (Old Hop Stalking Turkey Oconostota) Moytoy 1690–1783 m. Running (Spring) Shawano 1700–1793 m. Elizabeth (Running Spring Shawano) Green 1680–1750
    1. 1. Chief (Gardner "Red Wolf" Green Wolf Clan (Full Blooded) Cherokee) 1726–1835 m. Margaret (Mary "Running Spring") Coil\Coyle 1740–1806 m. Rachel (Allnne Talitusa Two Nights) Foalson 1738–1806 m. Polly (Brady) Green 1740– m. Hannah (Raines) Parker 1758–1827
      1. 1. William (Alonzo) Green 1795–1882
      2. 2. Dicey (Ann) Green 1787–
      3. 3. Mossie Green 1782–
      4. 4. Chief (Benjamin Franklin Green (Confederate Soldier) Virginia Principal Chief of Cherokee) Nation 1761–1842
      5. 5. Letha Green 1780–
      6. 6. Isaac Green 1794–
      7. 7. Jacob (Jake Green Franklin {Wifes last) name} 1758–1851
      8. 8. William (Alonzo" Wolf Clan") Green 1760–1863
      9. 9. Mossie" (Wolf Clan") Green 1758–
      10. 10. Robert (Preston "Cherokee") Green 1755–1833
      11. 11. Elizabeth ({Betty} "Ann" Gibbs) Franklin 1780–1804

Chief Green's Timeline

5 Records

1655
26 August 1655
Birth of Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green in Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
1659
12 Sep 1659
Age 4
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green was married in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1675
3 Aug 1675?
Age 20
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green was married in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1684
1684
Age 29
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green was married in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1725
1725
Age 70
Death of Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green in Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1655
    Event Place: Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1659
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1675?
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE