Sarah (Dean) Green (abt. 1824 - 1849)

Born about 1824 in Madison, Alabama, United States

Wife of Elijah Washington Green — married 3 Dec 1839 in Madison, Alabama

Descendants

Died Jul 1849 at about age 25 in Tennessee, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Dean Name Study.

Sarah Dean was born about 1824 in Madison, Alabama, United States.

Sarah married Elijah Washington Green (born about 1821 in Tennessee, United States). Their children were:

• John Wesley Green (1845–1921)
• Thomas Jefferson Green (~1848–~1883)

Sarah died in July, 1849 in Tennessee, United States, aged about 24.

Research Notes

Shown in the census were Richard born may need a profile.

Sources

• Note that Justice of the Peace Bryant Cobb was on Richard Dean-Revolutionay War Pension Affidavit-who will prove his verasity and the belief of his services.

Under Alabama Marriaages, 1800-1920

• Elijah Green married Sarah Dean on 3 Dec. 1839, Madison, Alabama. Performed by : Justice of the Peace Bryant Cobb

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• 01 Apr 1759 Richard Dean was born in Dobbs County, North Carolina. (1) This county was discontinued in 1791 and became Lenoir County at that time.
• 06 Jun 1775 He entered the service of the United States while a resident of Dobbs County, North Carolina. He volunteered for a tour of six months.
• 27 Feb 1776 While his regiment was marching to Wilmington, North Carolina, they got as far as Moore's Creek Bridge northwest of Wilmington where they encountered a considerable number of Tories who made battle. He was in that battle. Sometime after this, he was discharged because he had completed his tour of six months.
• 14 Jun 1778 While he was a resident of Darlington District, South Carolina, Richard Dean enlisted again for three years in the 5th Regiment, Continental Line. They marched toward Charleston, South Carolina, to James Island at Fort Charleston. Later he was sent out with a recruiting party into the upper part of South Carolina and remained there until his regiment marched to Savannah, Georgia.
• 23 Jan 1779 The British captured Savannah, Georgia, and he joined his regiment after it had been beaten back by the British from Savannah. They marched to Blackswamp on the north side of the Savannah River, then on to Charleston, South Carolina.
• 01 Sep 1779 The regiment remained in Charleston until 1 Sep 1779, remaining there about three weeks.
• 08 Oct 1779 After leaving Charleston, they retreated to Savannah, Georgia. Then they had to retreat from Savannah and were marched to a place which Richard Dean identified as Governor Bull's Hill. His pension application is difficult to determine the name exactly, so that name may not be correct. If that is correct, it isn't known for sure where it was, but may have been in York County, South Carolina, where a Bull's Hill is now located. They were stationed there until 1780. The remaining troops in the 5th Regiment were then divided into two regiments, the 1st Regiment and the 2nd Regiment. He was placed in the 2nd Regiment. From there, they marched back to Charleston.
• May 1780 Charleston was held by the Americans during the early part of the Revolutionary War, but was captured by the British in May 1780.(2) On the night of May 10, a party was led by Major Benjamin Huger to fill in a gap in the American lines. (3) Benjamin Huger was killed and 12 of his men were killed or wounded. After the fall of Charleston in May 1780, the condition of South Carolina was generally regarded as hopeless.(4) Richard Dean remained in Charleston through the whole seige. He,along with others, had to surrender to the British as a prisoner of war. Sometime after that, Richard Dean and about 30 men met with an opportunity to escape by wading, swimming, and marching about three miles until they got clear. It is not known who his father was or where he lived, but after escaping, Richard Dean made his way to his father's home by traveling at night through the woods so as to avoid the British who were scattered through the country. His regiment was so reduced by sickness and wounds, it was never formed again. However, he was still liable for duty at a moment's warning until expiration of his three years for which he had enlisted. His enlistment was due for completion in June 1781.
• 01 Jun 1781 Richard Dean went into Johnson County, North Carolina, where he joined a horse company as rangers through the North Carolina counties of Sampson, Cumberland, and Johnson. During that time, he was involved in two small skirmishes with the Tories. He remained with the horse company until the close of the war. He would have been 24 years old when the war was over.
• 03 Sep 1783 The Revolutionary War was officially ended this date.
• After 1783 It is unknown when or where he married. It is also uknown if he might have had a first marriage. It is also unknown the maiden name of his widow, Sarah, who was called Sally. Sarah was the mother of his two known children. It would appear there was at least one more daughter, born between 1810-1815.(5) Since Sarah was approximately 26 years younger than he, it seems quite likely he may have been married previously.
• After 1783 In his pension application, Richard says that after the war, he moved in this order from North Carolina to South Carolina, to Tennessee, to Alabama, to Georgia, to Madison County, Alabama. The dates of all these moves are unknown.
• 08 Jul 1809 A daughter, Elizabeth F. Dean, was born in York County, South Carolina.(6)
• Aug 1826 Family tradition(7) says daughter Elizabeth F. Dean married August 1826 to Richard Sturch in Newton County, Georgia.
• 10 Jan 1828 A child of Elizabeth Sturch was born in DeKalb County, Georgia.(8)
• 04 Jan 1830 A child of Elizabeth Sturch was born in Habersham County, Georgia.(9)
• 1830 Richard Dean was living in Cocke County, Tennessee, where he was enumerated in the 1830 census. Shown in the census were Richard born 1750-1760; his wife born 1770-1780; a daughter born 1810-1815; and a daughter born 1815-1820. The youngest daughter in the 1830 census would be Sarah (Sally). Their daughter, Elizabeth, was already married and this family lived next door.
• 25 Mar 1832 A child of Elizabeth Sturch was born in Madison County, Alabama.(10)
• 1834 - 1836 Two more children of Elizabeth Sturch were born in Madison County, Alabama.(11)
• 01 Mar 1839 A child of Elizabeth Sturch was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee.(12)
• 03 Dec 1839 Their daughter, Sarah (Sally) Dean married Elijah Green 3 Dec 1839 in Madison County, Alabama.
• 1840 Richard Dean was living in Madison County, Alabama, where he was enumerated in the 1840 census, shown in the south half of the county. Also enumerated in Madison County were sons-in law Elijah Green and Richard Sturch.
• 1840 - 1842 Sometime between 1840 and 1842, Richard Dean moved to Franklin County, Alabama.
• 31 Jul 1842 Richard Dean died in Franklin County, Alabama. It is not known where he was buried.
• 1850 Sarah, wife of Richard Dean, was living with their son-in-law and daughter, Elijah and Sarah Green in the census of Franklin County, Alabama. Living next door were Richard and Elizabeth (Dean) Sturch and their children.
• After 1850 It is not known when or where Sarah Dean, his widow, died or where she was buried.
• 29 Mar 1854 By this time, it is likely the family had moved from Alabama. Their daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Richard Sturch, had moved to Independence County, Arkansas.(13) Their daughter Sarah Green had died and her husband, Elijah Green, had most likely moved on to Hardin County, Tennessee, where he remarried.
• Sources (1) Statement of Richard Dean in Revolutionary War pension application.
• (2) The Standard International Encyclopedia and DAR Magazine, Nov 1970
• (3) A New Age Now Begins, Vol. II by Page Smith, Page 1322
• (4) DAR magazine, Nov. 1970
• (5) 1830 Cock Co., TN census, Page 271, Line 25
• (6) Brenda Tenglein
• (7) Brenda Tenglein
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• Spouse 1: Elijah Green
• Spouse 2: Sarah Dean
• Marriage Date: 03 Dec 1839
• Marriage Place: Madison
• Surety/Bond Date:
• Performed By: Justice of Peace.
• Surety/Perf. Name: Bryant Cobb
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