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John Greer 1688–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1688

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

Death Date: 15 April 1752

Death Location: Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Greer

Mother: Ann Taylor

Spouse(s): Sarah Day

Children(s): Joseph Greer, William Greer, Benjamin Greer, Aquilla Greer, John Greer

In 1688, John Greer entered the world in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, born to James Greer And Ann Taylor. John Greer married Sarah Day, and had children including Aquilla Sr Greer, Benjamin Greer, John Greer, Joseph Greer, William Greer. John Greer passed away in 1752 in Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, John Greer entered the world in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, born to James Greer And Ann Taylor.
  • John Greer married Sarah Day, and had children including Aquilla Sr Greer, Benjamin Greer, John Greer, Joseph Greer, William Greer.
  • John Greer passed away in 1752 in Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Greer
1627–1688
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Ann Taylor
1662–1716
Birth Location: Gunpowder Farms, Harford County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Day
1686–1758
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Greer
1727–1781
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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William Greer
1710–1785
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Benjamin Greer
1727–1787
Birth Location: Gunpowder River,Baltimore,Maryland,USA
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Aquilla Greer
1719–1790
Birth Location: Surrey, Virginia, United States
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John Greer
1716–1782
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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John Greer's Ancestors

Self
John Greer
1688–1752
Birth Place: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Greer
1627–1688
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ann Taylor
1662–1716
Gunpowder Farms, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Sir (James) Grier
1604–1666
Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Mary Browne
1604–1661
Glencairn,Dumfrieshire,,Scotland
Arthur Taylor
1648–1728
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Margaret Hill
1650–1678
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Greer's Descendants

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John Greer (9 Jul 1688–15 April 1752) m. Sarah Day (19 Sep 1686–Mar 1758)
  1. 1. Joseph Greer 1727–1781 m. Ann Lowe 1735–1791
    1. 1. Nathan Greer 1763–1833 m. Lucy Arthur 1765–1825
      1. 1. Stephen (A) Greer 1781–1852 m. Mary (Polly) Vineyard 1785–1875
        1. 1. Nathan Greer 1810–1855 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wysong 1817–1890
        2. 2. Elizabeth Greer 1808–1840
        3. 3. John Greer 1806–1850
        4. 4. James (T) Greer 1760–
        5. 5. James Greer 1812–1850
        6. 6. daughter (9) Greer 1822–
        7. 7. Mary Greer 1820–
        8. 8. Daughter (No 7) Greer 1817–
        9. 9. Andrew Greer 1827–
        10. 10. Daughter (11) Greer 1824–
        11. 11. JM Greer 1817–
        12. 12. William Greer 1815–1878
      2. 2. Brison Greer 1806–1884
    2. 2. Jemima Greer 1770–1844 m. Philemon (Philip) Saunders 1761–1846
      1. 1. Jemima Saunders 1795–1858
      2. 2. Ann Saunders 1789–
      3. 3. Littleberry Saunders 1794–1867
      4. 4. Jesse Saunders 1787–
    3. 3. Green (Berry) Greer 1764–1842
    4. 4. Elizabeth Greer 1751–1825
    5. 5. Priscilla Greer 1760–
    6. 6. Temperance Greer 1768–1810
    7. 7. LizeTege (Ann) Greer 1773–1834
    8. 8. Thomas Greer 1752–1781
    9. 9. Joseph (Greer) Jr 1767–1834
    10. 10. Dicey Greer 1768–
    11. 11. John Greer 1769–
    12. 12. Sarah Greer 1776–1850
    13. 13. William (Bird) Greer 1746–
    14. 14. Dicey Greer 1768–
  2. 2. William Greer 1710–1785
  3. 3. Benjamin Greer 1727–1787
  4. 4. Aquilla ((Sr)) Greer 1719–1790 m. Elizabeth Lowe 1721–1790
    1. 1. Elizabeth Greer 1747–1818
    2. 2. James Greer 1742–1825
    3. 3. Mary (Sarah) Greer 1740–1830
    4. 4. Aquilla (Greer) Jr 1744–1783
    5. 5. William Greer 1748–1812
    6. 6. Vinson Greer 1750–1800
    7. 7. Moses Greer 1750–
    8. 8. Asel (Asa Asabel) Greer 1756–1828
    9. 9. Delilah (Delia) Greer 1758–1813
    10. 10. Stephen Greer 1760–1850
  5. 5. John Greer 1716–1782

John Greer's Timeline

3 Records

1688
9 Jul 1688
Birth of John Greer in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1752
15 April 1752
Age 64
Death of John Greer in Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
1752
15 April 1752
Age 64
Burial of John Greer in Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1688
    Event Place: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1752
    Event Place: Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 April 1752
    Event Place: Half Moon, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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