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James Greenwood 1755–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Greenwood

Mother: Jane Bristow

Spouse(s): JANE sanders

Children(s): Yancey Greenwood, SUSANNAH GREENWOOD, tabatha GREENWOOD, Arvilla Greenwood

The story of James Greenwood began in 1755 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. In 1790, James Greenwood resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. James Greenwood married Jane Sanders, and had children including Arvilla Greenwood, Susannah Greenwood, Tabatha Tabby Greenwood, Yancey Greenwood. James Greenwood passed away in 1781 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Greenwood began in 1755 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1790, James Greenwood resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Greenwood married Jane Sanders, and had children including Arvilla Greenwood, Susannah Greenwood, Tabatha Tabby Greenwood, Yancey Greenwood.
  • James Greenwood passed away in 1781 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Greenwood
1735–1805
Birth Location: ,Middlesex,VA
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Jane Bristow
1736–1813
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

JANE sanders
1760–1805
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Yancey Greenwood
1785–1841
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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SUSANNAH GREENWOOD
1790–1840
Birth Location: NC
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tabatha GREENWOOD
1791–1840
Birth Location: PERSONS CO., NC
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Arvilla Greenwood
1780–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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James Greenwood's Ancestors

Self
James Greenwood
1755–1781
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Greenwood
1735–1805
,Middlesex,VA
Jane Bristow
1736–1813
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Greenwood
1716–1779
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Lucretia McIntyre
1717–1782
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Greenwood's Descendants

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James Greenwood (1755–1781) m. JANE sanders (abt 1760–Abt. 1805)
  1. 1. Yancey Greenwood 1785–1841 m. Mary (Polly) Blackwell 1785–1829 m. Elizabeth Allison 1777–1815
    1. 1. Susannah (A.) Greenwood 1818–1896 m. James Peek 1780–1880
      1. 1. Robert (Duncan) Greenwood 1855–1935 m. Greenwood 1859–1953
        1. 1. Syntha (Ida) Greenwood 1878–1934 m. Arnet Gaw 1874–1913 m. Riley (Dawson) Rector 1866–1943 m. Arnet Gaw 1875–
        2. 2. Dillard Greenwood 1879–1907
        3. 3. Stonewall (Jefferson) Greenwood 1891–1985
        4. 4. Thomas (Andrew) Greenwood 1895–1982
        5. 5. Willie (Duncan) Greenwood 1900–1965
        6. 6. Robert (Louis) Greenwood 1906–1992
        7. 7. James (Walter (Wattie)) Greenwood 1886–1912
        8. 8. Lorah (Lou) Greenwood 1881–1974
        9. 9. Maggie Greenwood 1884–1956
        10. 10. Maude Greenwood 1889–1963
        11. 11. Zana (H) Greenwood 1897–1982
        12. 12. Jeff Greenwood 1891–1985
        13. 13. Lisa Greenwood 1881–1974
        14. 14. Bob Greenwood 1907–
        15. 15. Zina Greenwood 1897–1982
      2. 2. Caroline (Frances) Greenwood 1843–1927
      3. 3. Calvin (Lafayette) Greenwood 1848–1924
      4. 4. Potter (Monroe) Greenwood 1850–1926
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Greenwood 1846–1928
      6. 6. William (C) Greenwood 1845–1870
      7. 7. Jefferson (Yancy) Greenwood 1852–1926
      8. 8. James (Granville) Greenwood 1839–1900
      9. 9. Cherry Greenwood 1843–
      10. 10. William (C) Peek 1845–1870
      11. 11. James (GRANVILLE) Greenwood 1839–1850
      12. 12. Harriett (Belle) Peek 1857–1929
      13. 13. John Peek 1849–1930
      14. 14. Arminda Peek 1853–1939
      15. 15. Sirena (Eliza) Peek 1859–1905
      16. 16. Martin Peek 1845–1924
      17. 17. Lucy Peek 1855–1892
      18. 18. Caroline Greenwood 1843–1880
      19. 19. Caroline Greenwood 1843–1880
      20. 20. Rina Pack 1852–
    2. 2. Yancy Greenwood 1807–1896
    3. 3. Jonathan (George) Greenwood 1820–1879
    4. 4. Rebecca Greenwood 1827–1870
    5. 5. Matilda Greenwood 1827–1904
    6. 6. James (Isaac) Greenwood 1818–1880
    7. 7. Greenwood 1809–
    8. 8. James Greenwood 1818–1880
    9. 9. Mahulda Greenwood 1832–
    10. 10. Rebecca (Adkisson -) Shaw 1827–1870
  2. 2. SUSANNAH GREENWOOD 1790–1840
  3. 3. tabatha ("Tabby") GREENWOOD 1791–1840
  4. 4. Arvilla Greenwood 1780–

James Greenwood's Timeline

4 Records

1755
1755
Birth of James Greenwood in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1781
1781
Age 26
Death of James Greenwood in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
James Greenwood resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1857
25 Jan 1857
Age 102
James Greenwood was baptized in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 326; Image: 521; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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