Greenberry Gosnell (1756 - 1848)

Born 20 Jan 1756 in Baltimore County, Maryland

Ancestors

Died 1848 at about age 91 in Baltimore County, Maryland

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Category:2nd Maryland Regiment (1776), Continental Army, American Revolution

Biography

Greenberry Gosnell served with 2nd Maryland Regiment (1776), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Greenberry Gosnell, son of Zebediah Gosnell, was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on 20 January 1756. He was named as a son in his father's 1800 will.^[1] In an affidavit Greenberry gave on 23 January 1847 on behalf of one Henry Green, he stated that he was a native of Baltimore County, Maryland; had turned 91 on 20 January 1847; and served with Henry during the American Revolution in the company and regiment commanded by Col. Howard in Baltimore, Maryland - Greenberry for eight months and Henry for an unspecified period of time.^[2] It is reported elsewhere that Greenberry served in the Soldiers' Delight Battalion of militia.^[3]

On 6 December 1792, Greenberry was married to Ruth Pembarton, who gave him eight children before her death.^[4] He was a farmer in that part of Baltimore County that became Carroll County in 1837, though his primary residence remained in Baltimore County. When he wrote and signed his will on 4 Apr 1846, he described himself as being "of Baltimore County" and bequeathed "Wilmot's Chance" in Baltimore County and a "Farm in Carroll County". The will was entered for probate on 11 August 1848.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Baltimore County, MD Wills vol. 8, p. 217
2. ↑ Fold 3 : U.S. Revolutionary War Pensions, 1800-1900 : Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900
3. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/memorial/653583092/greenbury-gosnell/facts
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYXQ-V1D?i=1
5. ↑ Baltimore County, MD Wills, vol. 22, p. 369