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Sir John James Greer 1627–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1627

Birth Location: Capenoch, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Harford County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: James Grier

Mother: Mary Browne

Spouse(s): Ann Taylor, Eleanor Rea, Sussana Kirke, Anne Anderson, Marian Browne

Children(s): John Sr., John Greer, William Greer, James Greer, Aquilla Greer, Moses Greer, Jonet Greir

Sir John James Greer was born in 1627 in Capenoch, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Grier And Mary Anne Brown Browne. Sir John James Greer married Ann Harriott Taylor, Anne Anderson, Eleanor Rea, Marian Browne, Sussana Susannah Kirkoe Kirke, and had children including Aquilla Greer, James Taylor Grierson Grier Greer, John Rea Greer, John G Greer Sr, Jonet Greir, Moses Greer, William Greer. Sir John James Greer passed away in 1688 in Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sir John James Greer was born in 1627 in Capenoch, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Grier And Mary Anne Brown Browne.
  • Sir John James Greer married Ann Harriott Taylor, Anne Anderson, Eleanor Rea, Marian Browne, Sussana Susannah Kirkoe Kirke, and had children including Aquilla Greer, James Taylor Grierson Grier Greer, John Rea Greer, John G Greer Sr, Jonet Greir, Moses Greer, William Greer.
  • Sir John James Greer passed away in 1688 in Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Grier
1608–1666
Birth Location: Capenoch,Dumfrieshire,,Scotland
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Mary Browne
1604–1661
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Taylor
1662–1716
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Eleanor Rea
1655–1736
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, , Ireland
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Sussana Kirke
1634–
Birth Location: Dumfries, Scotland
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Anne Anderson
1639–1657
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Marian Browne
1632–
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Devonshire, England
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Children(s)

John Sr.
1688–1752
Birth Location: Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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John Greer
1684–1750
Birth Location: Capenoch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Devonshire, England
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William Greer
1686–
Birth Location: Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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James Greer
1682–1750
Birth Location: Gun Powder River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Aquilla Greer
1680–
Birth Location: –
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Moses Greer
1677–
Birth Location: –
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Jonet Greir
1659–1661
Birth Location: Dumfries
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Sir Greer's Ancestors

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Sir Greer
1627–1688
Birth Place: Capenoch, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Grier
1608–1666
Capenoch,Dumfrieshire,,Scotland
Mary (Anne Brown) Browne
1604–1661
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Willem (Lord Grierson van) Lag
1567–1629
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Nicole Maxwell
1578–1605
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Greer's Descendants

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Sir (John James) Greer (26 June 1627–1688) m. Ann (Harriott) Taylor (Abt. 2 Nov 1662–13 May 1716) m. Eleanor Rea (25 Feb 1655–1736) m. Sussana (Susannah Kirkoe) Kirke (Abt. 1634–unknown) m. Anne Anderson (Abt. 1639–Bef. 1657) m. Marian Browne (ABT 1632–)
  1. 1. John (G. Greer) Sr. 1688–1752 m. Sarah (Ann) Day 1686–1746 m. Jane (Jennie) Pamplin 1690–1750
    1. 1. William Greer 1710–1785 m. Mary (Anne) Fitch 1716–1785 m. Mary Bailey 1717–1760 m. Elizabeth Haynes 1725– m. Eleanor (Hughes) DNA 1735–1820
      1. 1. John (Fitch) Greer 1736–1782 m. Ann (Nancy Nannie) Haynes 1740–1837
        1. 1. Mary Greer 1759–1844 m. Barnabas ("Barnaby") Branham 1745–1830 m. J (F) Baker 1868–
        2. 2. Martha Greer 1762–1835
        3. 3. Benjamin Greer 1762–
        4. 4. Jesse Greer 1757–1788
        5. 5. Aquilla Greer 1760–1843
      2. 2. William Greer 1734–1802
      3. 3. Walter Greer 1742–1835
      4. 4. Mary (Rebecca) Greer 1749–1810
      5. 5. Jane (Greer) ** 1736–1837
      6. 6. James Greer 1733–1806
      7. 7. Aquilla (Greer Jr) ?? 1737–1782
      8. 8. Benjamin (Fitch Greer) ** 1740–1789
      9. 9. Moses Greer 1744–1834
      10. 10. Steven (Greer) ** 1741–
      11. 11. Shadrach Greer 1735–1760
      12. 12. Rebecca Greer 1729–
      13. 13. Moses Greer 1747–1834
      14. 14. John Greer 1735–1760
      15. 15. Sarah Greer 1763–1833
    2. 2. Aquilla Greer 1719–1790
    3. 3. Joseph ((Twin) Greer (5th GG) (DNA) Match) 1727–1781
    4. 4. Rachel (Ann) Greer 1734–1839
    5. 5. Sarah (Greer (5th GG) (DNA) Match) 1721–1721
    6. 6. Thomas (Greer (5th GG) (DNA) Match) 1723–1793
    7. 7. Benjamin (Joseph G) Greer 1727–1787 m. Ann (Nancy Nannie) Haynes 1740–1837 m. Rachel Lowe 1727–1769 m. Sarah Freeland 1732–1802 m. Mary (May) Haynes 1739–1822
      1. 1. Martin (Henry) Greer 1766–1822
      2. 2. Mary (Martha) Greer 1742–1808
      3. 3. Rachel Greer 1773–1808
      4. 4. Benjamin (Marion) Greer 1771–1815
    8. 8. Elizabeth Greer 1723–1752
    9. 9. James Greer 1714–1742
    10. 10. Moses Greer 1716–1777
    11. 11. Ann (Greer (5th GG) (DNA) Match) 1721–1752 m. John (Starkey) Jr 1716–1782
      1. 1. Joshua (Starkey) Sr 1745–1815
      2. 2. John (Starkey) III 1741–1818
      3. 3. Joel Starkey 1760–1830
      4. 4. Jonathan Starkey 1757–1844
      5. 5. Mary Starkey 1739–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Starkey 1744–
      7. 7. Joseph Starkey 1750–1803
      8. 8. Jesse Starkey 1755–1809
      9. 9. William Starkey 1751–
      10. 10. William Starkey 1748–
      11. 11. Wyatt Starke 1747–1804
    12. 12. Alexander Greer 1732–
    13. 13. Arthur Greer 1740–1777
    14. 14. Mary Greer 1736–
    15. 15. James Greer 1709–1742
    16. 16. John (G.) Greer 1714–1782
  2. 2. John ((Rea)) Greer 1684–1750
  3. 3. William Greer 1686–
  4. 4. James ((Taylor) Grierson Grier) Greer 1682–1750
  5. 5. Aquilla Greer 1680–
  6. 6. Moses Greer 1677–
  7. 7. Jonet Greir 1659–1661

Sir Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1627
26 June 1627
Birth of Sir John James Greer in Capenoch, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Capenoch, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1688
1688
Age 61
Death of Sir John James Greer in Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1627
    Event Place: Capenoch, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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