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Joseph Greer 1727–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1727

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

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Greer

Mother: Sarah Day

Spouse(s): Ann Lowe

Children(s): Nathan Greer, Jemima Greer, Green Greer, Elizabeth Greer, Priscilla Greer, Temperance Greer, LizeTege Greer, Thomas Greer, Joseph Jr, Dicey Greer, John Greer, Sarah Greer, William Greer, Dicey Greer

The story of Joseph Greer began in 1727 in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Joseph Greer married Ann Lowe, and had children including Dicey Greer, Elizabeth Greer, Green Berry Greer, Jemima Greer, John Greer, Joseph Greer Jr, Lizetege Ann Greer, Nathan Greer, Priscilla Greer, Sarah Greer, Temperance Greer, Thomas Greer, William Bird Greer. Joseph Greer passed away in 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Greer began in 1727 in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
  • Joseph Greer married Ann Lowe, and had children including Dicey Greer, Elizabeth Greer, Green Berry Greer, Jemima Greer, John Greer, Joseph Greer Jr, Lizetege Ann Greer, Nathan Greer, Priscilla Greer, Sarah Greer, Temperance Greer, Thomas Greer, William Bird Greer.
  • Joseph Greer passed away in 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Greer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Greer
1727–1781
Birth Place: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Greer
1688–1752
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Day
1686–1758
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Greer
1627–1688
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ann Taylor
1662–1716
Gunpowder Farms, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Nicholas Day
1635–1705
Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
Sarah Cox
1650–1736
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Grier
1604–1666
Mary Browne
1604–1661
Arthur Taylor
1648–1728
Margaret Hill
1650–1678
John Dee
1590–1609
Margaret Llewelyn
1620–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DANIEL Llewellyn
1600–1664
Mary Matthews
1600–1666

Joseph Greer's Descendants

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Joseph Greer (6 Jan 1727–1781) m. Ann Lowe (5 Feb 1735–4 Aug 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
        1. 1. Jemima (Frances) Greer 1837–1919 m. Stephen Forman 1826–1880
        2. 2. Margaret Greer 1845–
        3. 3. James (S) Greer 1843–1913
        4. 4. Elizabeth Greer 1849–1879
        5. 5. Nathan (Robert Bob) Greer 1850–
        6. 6. Imagine Greer 1837–
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Greer 1846–1913
        8. 8. Janice (L) Greer 1841–
        9. 9. Charles (N) Greer 1840–1903
      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–

Joseph Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1727
6 Jan 1727
Birth of Joseph Greer in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1781
1781
Age 54
Death of Joseph Greer in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1727
    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: 1781
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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