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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: John Greene

Mother: Mary Hearts)

Spouse(s): Susanna Green

Children(s): John Nation)

The story of Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green began in 1655 in Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA. Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green married Susanna Sukey Wolf Clan Green, and had children including John Running Fox Green (Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation). Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green passed away in 1725 in Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green began in 1655 in Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.
  • Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green married Susanna Sukey Wolf Clan Green, and had children including John Running Fox Green (Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation).
  • Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green passed away in 1725 in Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greene
1628 – 1655
Birth Location: St, Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Mary Hearts)
1635 – 1665
Birth Location: Chowan Co. Carolina Colony (N C), British Colonial America.
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Green
1655 – 1690
Birth Location: Running Water, Tennesee
SG

Children(s)

John Nation)
1685 – 1748
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
JN

Chief Green's Ancestors

Self
Chief Green
1655 – 1725
Birth Place: Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Greene
1628 – 1655
St, Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Shawano Powhatan (Queen of) Hearts)
1635 – 1665
Chowan Co. Carolina Colony (N C), British Colonial America.
Grandparents
Joanne ("Joan") Tatarsole\Tattershall
1575 – 1643
London, London, , England
Thomas (I Greene) Sr
1600 – 1667
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Alice) Lynde
1607 – 1658
Padiham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Magdeline Grianditch
1550 – 1630
william Green
1569 – 1632
Deacon 11LT
1594 – 1671
Mary Stratton
1587 – 1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alys ⭐
1538 – 1598
NATHAN II
1532 – 1619
Thomas Gent.
1546 – 1596
Dorothy Nichols
1550 – 1617

Chief Green's Descendants

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Chief (James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf") Green (26 August 1655 – 1725) m. Susanna (Sukey Wolf Clan) Green (1655 – 1690)
  1. 1. John (Running Fox Green (Principal Chief of Cherokee) Nation) (11 Jun 1685 – 15 Oct 1748) m. Elizabeth ("Running Spring" Shawano) Green (1680 – aft 1750)
    1. 1. Mary (Julia) Green (1710 – 1775) m. William (Thomas) Vaughan (2 November 1701 – 13 February 1786)
      1. 1. Mildres Vaughn (27 May 1733 – 26 August 1775)
      2. 2. Millicent Vaughan (27 May 1733 – 1747)
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Vaughn (7 January 1734 – 21 October 1821)
      4. 4. Samuel (D) Vaughn (1735 – Feb 1798) m. Prudence (Clayborn) Hood (Abt. 1740 – Abt. 1833)
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Vaughn (1769 – ) m. Thomas Waller (28 Jan 1772 – 10 Oct 1834)
      5. 5. Peter Vaughn (1735 – )
      6. 6. John Vaughn (1740 – 18 October 1813)
      7. 7. Sarah Vaughn (1740 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Vaughn (1750 – )
      9. 9. Molly Vaughn (1760 – )

Chief Green's Timeline

10 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
13 Jul 1659
Age 4
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green was married in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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
1665
03 Aug 1665
Age 10
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green was married in Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island
1665
3 Aug 1665
Age 10
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green was married in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1674
1674
Age 19
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green was married in Tennessee
Tennessee
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
1677
13 Jul 1677
Age 22
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green was married in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1659
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1659
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1665
    Event Place: Warwick, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1665
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1675?
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1677
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Ashe County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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