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James Greer 1627 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: Sir Grier

Mother: Mary Browne

Spouse(s): Ann Taylor

Children(s): John Greer

The story of James Greer began in 1627 in Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. James Greer married Ann Taylor, and had children including John Greer. James Greer passed away in 1688 in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Greer began in 1627 in Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • James Greer married Ann Taylor, and had children including John Greer.
  • James Greer passed away in 1688 in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Greer's Ancestors

Self
James Greer
1627 – 1688
Birth Place: Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Grier
1604 – 1666
Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland
Mary Browne
1604 – 1661
Glencairn, , , Ireland
Grandparents
William Grierson
1567 – 1629
Copenecl, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Nichola Maxwell
1578 – 1605
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Greer's Descendants

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James Greer (1627 – 1688) m. Ann Taylor (1662 – 13 May 1716)
  1. 1. John Greer (1688 – 15 Sep 1750) m. Sarah Day (1686 – 1758)
    1. 1. Joseph Greer (6 January 1727 – 28 May 1781) m. Ann Lowe (5 February 1735 – 4 August 1791) m. Mary Haynes (1739 – 1822)
      1. 1. Jemima Greer (1766 – 7 Sept 1844) m. Philemon (Philip) Saunders (1763 – 4 May 1846)
        1. 1. Jesse Saunders (1787 – )
        2. 2. Littleberry (James) Saunders (1789 – 27 Apr 1867) m. Mary Cunningham (1800 – 1848) m. Polly Cunningham (1800 – 1828) m. Elizabeth Saunders (1810 – 1834) m. Jane Peters (1812 – Aug 1850) m. Sarah (Horton) Watson (12 Sep 1790 – ) m. ~Blank (from interrupted sync. Next FTM sync will remove) it. (12 Sep 1790 – )
        3. 3. Lucy Saunders (15 Feb 1790 – 5 Mar 1874)
        4. 4. Jemima Saunders (1 Jan 1795 – 5 Sep 1858)
        5. 5. Joannah ("Ann") Saunders (22 Apr 1799 – 17 Apr 1865)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Saunders (1804 – 26 Mar 1874)
        7. 7. Joseph Saunders (1805 – )
        8. 8. Alley (W) Saunders (1815 – 10 Feb 1885)
      2. 2. Joseph (Greer) Jr (1767 – 1834)
      3. 3. Temperance Greer (1768 – 1810)
      4. 4. Lize (Tege Ann) Greer (abt 1773 – 1834)
      5. 5. Sarah Greer (1776 – 1850)

James Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1627
1627
Birth of James Greer in Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1688
1688
Age 61
Death of James Greer in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 807.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LRW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1675; Page Number: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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