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Samuel Greer 1785–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1785

Birth Location: Old Field, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1872

Death Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Greer

Mother: Nancy Wilcoxson

Spouse(s): Sarah Church

Children(s): James Sr., Finley Greer, John Greer, Elizabeth GREER, Lucy Grur, Cindy Greer, William Greer, Elizabeth Greer, Louisa Greer

In 1785, Samuel Greer entered the world in Old Field, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Greer And Nancy Wilcoxson. In 1840, Samuel Greer resided in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. Samuel Greer married Sarah Church, and had children including Cindy Emeline Greer, Elizabeth Greer, Finley Greer, James G Greer Sr, John Greer, Louisa Greer, Lucy Grur, William Riley Greer. Samuel Greer passed away in 1872 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Samuel Greer entered the world in Old Field, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Greer And Nancy Wilcoxson.
  • In 1840, Samuel Greer resided in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
  • Samuel Greer married Sarah Church, and had children including Cindy Emeline Greer, Elizabeth Greer, Finley Greer, James G Greer Sr, John Greer, Louisa Greer, Lucy Grur, William Riley Greer.
  • Samuel Greer passed away in 1872 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Greer's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Greer
1785–1872
Birth Place: Old Field, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (G.) Greer
1714–1782
Gunpowder River, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Ann) Walker
1716–1804
Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
John Wilcoxson
–1782
Sarah Boone
1724–1815
New Britain, Bucks, PA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1682–1752
Squire Boone
1696–1765
Sarah Morgan
1700–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
+ (immigrant)
1627–1688
George Boone
1666–1744
Mary Maugridge
1669–

Samuel Greer's Descendants

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Samuel Greer (26 Nov 1785–20 Apr 1872) m. Sarah Church (Jun 1790–1 May 1860)
  1. 1. James (G. Greer) Sr. 1811–1894 m. Eliza McGuire 1808–1880
    1. 1. James (G.) Greer 1845–1926 m. Telitha (Cunnie) Martin 1848–1878 m. Mary (F) Hunt 1860–1929
      1. 1. Henrietta ("Etta") Greer 1876–1970 m. James (William "Willie") Cobb 1871–1947
        1. 1. Clay Cobb 1899–1917
        2. 2. Mary (Ethel) COBB 1901–1993
        3. 3. Lambert (Sherman) Cobb 1896–1966
        4. 4. Lute COBB 1894–1978
        5. 5. Bertha (E.) Cobb 1893–1976 m. Hanson (C.) Snowden 1887–1922 m. Hargus Howard 1900–1960
        6. 6. Myrtle COBB 1891–1979
      2. 2. Dora (Ellen) Greer 1869–1914 m. Harrison Long 1856– m. Robert Rothwell 1882–
        1. 1. Nona Long 1895–
        2. 2. Lloyd Long 1898–
        3. 3. Homer Long 1900–
        4. 4. Hattie Long 1902–
      3. 3. James (Otto) Greer 1896–1963
    2. 2. Malinda Greer 1838–
    3. 3. Mary (F) Greer 1840–
    4. 4. Jonathan (F) Greer 1841–1887
    5. 5. Thomas (Marion) Greer 1843–1907
    6. 6. Elizabeth Greer 1848–
    7. 7. Martha Greer 1851–
  2. 2. Finley Greer 1823–1918
  3. 3. John Greer 1821–1870
  4. 4. Elizabeth GREER 1826–1921
  5. 5. Lucy Grur 1827–
  6. 6. Cindy (Emeline) Greer 1828–1870 m. Andrew (J.) Younce 1831–1864
  7. 7. William (Riley) Greer 1824–1925
  8. 8. Elizabeth Greer 1822–1916 m. David Hendrics 1814–
  9. 9. Louisa Greer 1832–1914 m. Silas Morphew 1823–1884

Samuel Greer's Timeline

3 Records

1785
26 Nov 1785
Birth of Samuel Greer in Old Field, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Old Field, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
Samuel Greer resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1872
20 Apr 1872
Age 87
Death of Samuel Greer in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Old Field, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 354; Page: 14; Image: 34; Family History Library Film: 0018092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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