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Chief John "Running Fox" Green 1690–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1690

Birth Location: New River, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: about 1745

Death Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Chief Green

Mother: Susanna Green

Spouse(s): Running Shawno

Children(s): Chief Green

In 1690, Chief John "Running Fox" Green entered the world in New River, Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to Chief James Trader Jim Big White Wolf Green And Susanna Sukey Wolf Clan Green. Chief John "Running Fox" Green married Running Spring Shawno, and had children including Chief Gardner Young Red Wolf Green. Chief John "Running Fox" Green passed away in 1745 in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Chief John "Running Fox" Green entered the world in New River, Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to Chief James Trader Jim Big White Wolf Green And Susanna Sukey Wolf Clan Green.
  • Chief John "Running Fox" Green married Running Spring Shawno, and had children including Chief Gardner Young Red Wolf Green.
  • Chief John "Running Fox" Green passed away in 1745 in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Green
1655–1725
Birth Location: Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
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Susanna Green
1655–1690
Birth Location: Running Water, Tennesee
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Spouses(s)

Running Shawno
1698–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Chief Green
1726–1835
Birth Location: Rocky Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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Chief Green's Ancestors

Self
Chief Green
1690–1745
Birth Place: New River, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Chief James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf" Green
1655–1725
Chowan County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Susanna (Sukey Wolf Clan) Green
1655–1690
Running Water, Tennesee
Grandparents
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.
Chief (Shawano-Xuala-Kananwhee Wolf) Clan
1635–1685
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joanne Tatarsole\Tattershall
1575–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Green's Descendants

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Chief (John "Running Fox") Green (Abt. 1690–about 1745) m. Running (Spring) Shawno (about 1698–)
  1. 1. Chief ("Gardner" {Young Red Wolf}) Green 1726–1835 m. Rachel ("Allnne Talitusa") Toalson 1738–1806 m. Polly (Brady) Green 1740– m. Margaret (Mary "Running Spring") Coil\Coyle 1740–1780
    1. 1. Jacob Franklin 1758–1851 m. Caroline Franklin 1756–1850
      1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Franklin 1775–1851 m. Nancy Sism 1780–1870
        1. 1. Thomas Franklin 1804–1891 m. Jemima (Jane) Higdon 1809–1892
      2. 2. Willard (William Franklin) Green 1780–1801
      3. 3. Isaac Franklin 1787–1860
      4. 4. Abraham Franklin 1786–1867
      5. 5. Tom1798 (Franklin Cherokee) Heritage 1798–
      6. 6. Lucinda (Lucy1797 Franklin Cherokee) Heritage 1797–1879 m. William Sparks 1801–1868
        1. 1. William (Leander) Sparks 1832–1900
        2. 2. James (Washington) Sparks 1835–1901
      7. 7. John (Franklin Cherokee) Heritage 1790–1860

Chief Green's Timeline

2 Records

1690
Abt. 1690
Birth of Chief John "Running Fox" Green in New River, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
New River, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1745
about 1745
Age 55
Death of Chief John "Running Fox" Green in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1690
    Event Place: New River, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1745
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
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