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Matthew Greer 1784–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1784

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1868

Death Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Greer

Mother: Caroline King

Spouse(s): Rhoda Chambers

Children(s): John Greer

In 1784, Matthew Greer entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to James D Greer And Caroline Elizabeth King. Matthew Greer married Rhoda Chambers, and had children including John Greer. Matthew Greer passed away in 1868 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Matthew Greer entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to James D Greer And Caroline Elizabeth King.
  • Matthew Greer married Rhoda Chambers, and had children including John Greer.
  • Matthew Greer passed away in 1868 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Greer's Ancestors

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Matthew Greer
1784–1868
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
James D Greer
1747–1816
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Caroline (Elizabeth) King
1751–1825
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Greer
1727–1787
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Rachel Lowe
1727–1769
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Greer
1688–1750
Sarah Day
1686–1758
William Lowe
1685–1743
Temperance Pickett
1700–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Greer
1627–1688
Ann Taylor
1662–1716
Nicholas Day
1635–1704
Sarah Cox
1667–1737
William Lowe
1665–1719
Rebecca
1665–

Matthew Greer's Descendants

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Matthew Greer (16 Mar 1784–17 May 1868) m. Rhoda Chambers (1792–)
  1. 1. John Greer 1825–1874 m. Harriet (W) Renfro 1827–1893
    1. 1. Celia (Ann) Greer 1858–1930 m. Aaron (Pony) Bradshaw 1849–1930
      1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Bradshaw 1886–1954 m. Carl (Anton) Peterson 1885–
        1. 1. Thelma (Hazel) Peterson 1915–1998 m. William (Raymond) Sillman 1908–1996

Matthew Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1784
16 Mar 1784
Birth of Matthew Greer in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1868
17 May 1868
Age 84
Death of Matthew Greer in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1868
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

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