Colonel
Joseph
Green
Jr.
Born in Craven County, North Carolina
Ancestors 
Son of James Green Sr.
and Mary (Edmondson) Green
Brother of
James Green Jr [half], John Green Sr, James Green I, Farnifold Green, Susannah (Green) Hall and William Green
Husband of
Sarah Anna (Whitfield) Green
— married
19 May 1768 in Dobbs County, North Carolina
Husband of
Hannah (Gray) Green
— married
1 Dec 1782 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Joseph Green III, Elizabeth (Green) Collier, Sarah Whitfield (Green) Fenwick, Fernifold Green, Mary Gray (Green) Boon and Anne (Green) Allen
Died
at age 59
in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Biography
Joseph Green was born 23 JAN 1744 in Perquimans, North Carolina, (or Craven County, North Carolina) [1] He died 26 SEP 1803 at Goldsboro, Wayne Co.,, North Carolina, USA [1][2]
Captain Joseph Green Jr. served with North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.
Joseph Green Jr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A047162.
Service: Patriotic and as a Captain, New Bern Brigade, Dobbs Co and also commissary in the 8th Battalion.
Family listed in his DAR record: Spouses: 1) Sarah Whitfield 2) Hannah Gray Haywood. Children: Robert who m. Penelope Gorham; Wm who m. Elizabeth Jefferies or Jeffreys; Elizabeth who m. Probert Collier; Joseph who m. Susan Kenan; Sarah who m. Uriah Bass; and Mary G who m. Joseph Boon. [2] The SAR also lists a child named Furnifold / Farnifold.[3]
In the 1790 Census, Joseph Green was recorded as head of a 84 person household including 70 slaves.[4]
Joseph Green signed his Last Will on 4 April 1803 in Wayne County, North Carolina. His wives predeceased him.[5]
Title
- Colonel [3]
Property
- Will Book 1, page 62
- 10 MAR 1781
- Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Capt. Cont. Army NC.
Will
- A copy of Joseph Green's Last Will and Testament was found in Wake County, North Carolina Probate records. The note on the file says "Original does not survive in the Wayne Co. records".
- Joseph Green signed his Last Will on 4 April 1803 in Wayne County, North Carolina and proved in the February Term of 1804[6] He was predeceased by his wives.
- Legatees listed in Will order:
- Son Joseph Green [son of 1st wife Sarah]
- Daughter Hannah Gray Green [daughter of 2nd wife Hannah]
- Daughter Ann G. Green [daughter of 2nd wife Hannah]
- Daughter Mary Gray Boon, wife of Jos Boon [daughter of 2nd wife Hannah]
- Son Robert Gray Green [son of 2nd wife Hannah]
- Heirs of son James Green (son was deceased) [son of 1st wife Sarah]
- Heirs of son John Green (son was deceased) [son of 1st wife Sarah]
- Daughter Elizabeth Collier [daughter of 1st wife Sarah]
- Daughter Sarah Bass [daughter of 1st wife Sarah]
- Son William Green [son of 1st wife Sarah]
- Son Furnefold Green [son of 1st wife Sarah]
Slaves
- In 1790, Joseph Green held 70 slaves in Wayne County, North Carolina.[7]
- In his will, signed April 4, 1803, the only slaves named were those willed to the heirs of his deceased son, John Green, which were in the possession of John's widow
- Will
- Joe
- Jim
- Easter
- Rose and her children
Sources
- ↑ A source for this information is needed.
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 18 June 2020), "Record of Joseph Green", Ancestor # A047162.
- ↑ SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/169877
- ↑ "United States Census, 1790", Joseph Green, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States; citing NARA Publication M637; Roll: 7; Page: 471; Family History Library Film: 0568147. FamilySearch database with images accessed 27 September 2022.
- ↑ Last Will and Testament of Joseph Green, Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History. Ancestry.com accessed 28 September 2022. View Ancestry Record 9061 #589625 (requires subscription)
- ↑ Last Will and Testament of Joseph Green, Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History. Ancestry.com accessed 28 September 2022. View Ancestry Record 9061 #589625 (requires subscription)
- ↑
1790 Census:
"1790 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 471; Family History Library Film: 0568147
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 5058 #203756 (accessed 24 December 2022)
Joseph Green in Wayne, North Carolina.
- See Also Joseph Green born 1710 who signed the oath of allegiance in order to gain entry in Craven Co, 4-24-1779 Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 18 June 2020), "Record of James Green", Ancestor # A202920.
Acknowledgments
Profile Green-6530 was created by Terry Craft on 1 Feb 2013. Profile Green-6670 created by Penny was merged into this profile. Thanks to all of the contributors. See the Changes page for the details of edits.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
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Joseph Green's Last Will and Testament was found in Wake County, North Carolina Probate records. The note on the file says "Original does not survive in the Wayne Co. records".
Joseph Green signed his Last Will on 4 April 1803 in Wayne County, North Carolina. His second wife Hannah (Gray) Green predeceased Joseph.
Legatees listed in Will order:
- Son Joseph Green [son of 1st wife Sarah]
- Daughter Hannah Gray Green [daughter of 2nd wife Hannah]
- Daughter Ann G. Green [daughter of 2nd wife Hannah]
- Daughter Mary Gray Boon, wife of Jos Boon [daughter of 2nd wife Hannah]
- Son Robert Gray Green [son of 2nd wife Hannah]
- Heirs of son James Green (son was deceased) [son of 1st wife Sarah]
- Heirs of son John Green (son was deceased) [son of 1st wife Sarah]
- Daughter Elizabeth Collier [daughter of 1st wife Sarah]
- Daughter Sarah Bass [daughter of 1st wife Sarah]
- Son William Green [son of 1st wife Sarah]
- Son Furnefold Green [son of 1st wife Sarah]
Source: Last Will and Testament of Joseph Green, Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History. Ancestry.com accessed 28 September 2022. View Ancestry Record 9061 #589625 (requires subscription)
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