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Joseph Greer 1727 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1727

Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, MD

Death Date: 28 May 1781

Death Location: Bedford Co. VA

Father: John Greer

Mother: Sarah Day

Spouse(s): Ann Lowe, Mary Haynes

Children(s): Jemima Greer, Joseph Jr, Temperance Greer, Lize Greer, Sarah Greer

The story of Joseph Greer began in 1727 in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, MD. Joseph Greer married Ann Lowe, Mary Haynes, and had children including Jemima Greer, Joseph Greer Jr, Temperance Greer, Lize Tege Ann Greer, Sarah Greer. Joseph Greer passed away in 1781 in Bedford Co. VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Greer began in 1727 in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, MD.
  • Joseph Greer married Ann Lowe, Mary Haynes, and had children including Jemima Greer, Joseph Greer Jr, Temperance Greer, Lize Tege Ann Greer, Sarah Greer.
  • Joseph Greer passed away in 1781 in Bedford Co. VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Greer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Greer
1727 – 1781
Birth Place: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, MD
Parents
John Greer
1688 – 1750
Gunpowder River,Baltimore,Maryland,USA *gr
Sarah Day
1686 – 1758
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Greer
1627 – 1688
Capenoch, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ann Taylor
1662 – 1716
, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Grier
1604 – 1666
Mary Browne
1604 – 1661
Arthur Taylor
1649 – 1728
Margaret Hill
1650 – 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grierson
1567 – 1629
Nichola Maxwell
1578 – 1605
John Taylor
1629 – 1675
MARGARET Phinney
1637 – 1675
Roger Hill
1618 – 1675
Mary Crosse
1618 – 1696

Joseph Greer's Descendants

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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 – )
      1. 1. Elvira (Ann) Saunders (1814 – 9 Nov 1900)
      2. 2. James (Cunningham) Saunders (12 Mar 1822 – 26 Jan 1900)
      3. 3. Henry (Philemon) Saunders (1824 – 25 Mar 1898)
      4. 4. Joseph (Philip) Saunders (1826 – 1883) m. Elizabeth Stone (abt 1833 – 1 May 1885)
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Saunders (28 Dec 1849 – 29 Dec 1918)
        2. 2. Henry (Giles) Saunders (29 Apr 1852 – 1 Aug 1921)
        3. 3. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 Feb 1855 – 28 Aug 1937) m. Hope (Jane) Saunders (20 Oct 1854 – 16 April 1928) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Saunders (27 Nov 1884 – 1 Feb 1978)
        4. 4. Martha (Frances) Saunders (27 Apr 1857 – 17 Sept 1941)
        5. 5. Littleberry (Davis) Saunders (12 Aug 1860 – 5 Oct 1957) m. Aquilla (Pleasant) Saunders (18 Oct 1861 – 29 Mar 1940)
        6. 6. Lucy Saunders (18 Mar 1864 – 9 June 1927)
        7. 7. Ezekiel ((Ekie)) Saunders (22 June 1867 – )
        8. 8. Joseph Saunders (11 February 1874 – 1962)
      5. 5. Henry (Giles) Saunders (1830 – 1863)
      6. 6. Pleasant (Reeves) Saunders (14 Apr 1839 – 10 Oct 1917)
      7. 7. Jane Saunders (1847 – )
      8. 8. William Saunders
    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)

Joseph Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1727
6 January 1727
Birth of Joseph Greer in Gunpowder River, Baltimore, MD
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, MD
1781
28 May 1781
Age 54
Death of Joseph Greer in Bedford Co. VA
Bedford Co. VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1727
    Event Place: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Gunpowder River; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: Gunpowder River; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1781
    Event Place: Bedford Co. VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Gunpowder River; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: Gunpowder River; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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