John Greer (1722 - 1795)

Born 29 Sep 1722 in Waringstown, Down, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Shepherd) Greer — married 6 Jun 1744 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1795 at age 73 in Wellbrook, Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland

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Biography

John was a Friend (Quaker)

John Greer was born on 29 September 1722.^[1] He married Ruth Shepherd in Lurgan on 6 June 1744.^[2] He died in Wellbrook, Dungannon, County Tyrone on 13 November 1795.^[3]

Research Notes

From a translation done by Pat Stainbrook of information at the Family History Library in Salt Lake, City UT^[4]: "John (son of John, James, Henry) born 1722 married Ruth Sheppard. Issue, viz.

1. Benjamin married F or E. Bell
2. Eliza married _______ Bradshaw
3. Eleanor married _________ Thompson.
4. Ruth married F. Douglas

• John removed to America and died without leaving issue."

We know that John died in Ireland. It is possible, though, that he spent some time in America. More research required.

FSFTID LCXF-M73.

Buried NOV 1795. Grange, Tyrone, No Ireland.

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Family Lists, image, FindMyPast (https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2%2FIRE%2FQUAKERS%2FL-G-M-5-1%2F0148&parentid=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FULSTER%2FBIR%2F003942 : accessed 05 February 2022), birth of John Greer on 29d 7mo (Sep) 1722, father: John, mother: Mary; citing Archive Reference LGM5.1, Ulster Friends Trustees Ltd.
2. ↑ “Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages,” database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FMARR%2F14826G : accessed 05 February 2022), marriage of John Greer and Ruth Shepard of Cornekiniger in Lurgan on 6d 4mo (Jun) 1744; citing Register of marriages, LURGAN, 1859, Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.
3. ↑ Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Family Lists, image, FindMyPast (https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2%2FIRE%2FQUAKERS%2FL-G-M-5-1%2F0148&parentid=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FULSTER%2FBIR%2F003942 : accessed 05 February 2022), death of John Greer on 13d 11mo (Nov) 1795 in Wellbrook co Tyrone, buried in Grange near Charlemount; citing Archive Reference LGM5.1, Ulster Friends Trustees Ltd.
4. ↑ PEDIGREE # 130 Submitter: Elza M. Wakefield, From: Family History Library – Salt Lake City, Utah – DECEMBER 14, 2002 Transcription by Pat Stainbrook

See also:

• Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976. p.501. Quoted in http://www.thepeerage.com/p45893.htm#i458922