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James Greenwood 1729–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1729

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1822

Death Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Gray

Mother: Jane Bristow

Spouse(s): Jane Yancey

Children(s): Susannah Greenwood

In 1729, James Greenwood entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Gray And Jane Bristow. James Greenwood married Jane Jenny Yancey, and had children including Susannah Greenwood. James Greenwood passed away in 1822 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, James Greenwood entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Gray And Jane Bristow.
  • James Greenwood married Jane Jenny Yancey, and had children including Susannah Greenwood.
  • James Greenwood passed away in 1822 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gray
1700–1780
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Bristow
1736–1813
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Yancey
1754–1805
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Susannah Greenwood
1780–1840
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, USA
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James Greenwood's Ancestors

Self
James Greenwood
1729–1822
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Gray
1700–1780
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Jane Bristow
1736–1813
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (F Gray) Jr
1682–1730
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Gray
1662–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Greenwood's Descendants

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James Greenwood (1 Aug 1729–16 Feb 1822) m. Jane ("Jenny") Yancey (abt 1754–1805)
  1. 1. Susannah Greenwood 1780–1840 m. John (Turner) Gray 1780–1809 m. George (Henry) Horton 1769–1850
    1. 1. John (Turner) Gray 1810–1850
    2. 2. Leatha Gray 1806–1868
    3. 3. Yancy (Alexander) Gray 1806–1887
    4. 4. Jane (P.) Gray 1807–
    5. 5. Johann Gross 1800–1867
    6. 6. John Gray 1810–1870
    7. 7. Ann Matby 1800–
    8. 8. Amanda (Alvina) Horton 1820–1856
    9. 9. Jane (Greenwood) Horton 1816–1853
    10. 10. William (Henry) Horton 1814–1889
    11. 11. Ben Horton 1820–1920
    12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Horton 1825–1870
    13. 13. Sarah Horton 1829–
    14. 14. Calvin (Brown) Horton 1823–1906

James Greenwood's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1 Aug 1729
Birth of James Greenwood in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1822
16 Feb 1822
Age 93
Death of James Greenwood in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1822
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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