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General Green Flowers Sr (abt. 1780 - 1862)

General Green (Green) Flowers Sr
Born about in Chatham, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 26 Feb 1817 in Wilson, Tennessee, USAmap
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Died at about age 82 in Mount Carmel, Benton, Tennessee, USAmap
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Biography

NOTE: General was his first name, not a military rank

Son of Jacob & Elizabeth (Cain) Flowers Jr. of Chatham Co., North Carolina. Green was named in honor of General Nathaniel Greene, hero of the Revolutionary War, whom his father served under during the war. Married on 26 February 1817 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee. Moved to Robertson County, Tennessee, ca. 1817. Moved to Mt. Carmel, Humphreys Co., TN (now Holladay, Benton Co., TN) ca. 1823. Green was one of the 5 original Benton County commissioners, the other 4 being: George Camp, Ephraim Perkins, Lewis Brewer, & John F. Johnston. By an act of the Tennessee state legislature the county commissioners were to organize the county, to locate & lay out the county seat - to be named Camden. Green died between 2 June 1860 & 16 December 1863, in or near Mt. Carmel, Benton County, Tennessee. Green's grave is unmarked.

Green Flowers married Mary Sypert on 26 Feb 1817 in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. [1]

Green Flowers was on tax lists 1836, 1837, 1838, and 1839 in Benton, Tennessee. [2]

In the 1850 United States Federal Census G G Flowers 63 born abt 1787 in North Carolina, farmer, was head of his household in Benton, Tennessee, USA. Real Estate: 8500. Other Household Members, all born in Tennessee, were his wife Mary Flowers 55, and their children James Flowers 31, William Flowers 20, Green Flowers 18, Mary Flowers 15, and Jacob Flowers 12. [3]

In the 1860 United States Federal Census Green Flowers 75 born abt 1785 in North Carolina, farmer, was head of his household in Post Office: Camden District 2, Benton, Tennessee. Real Estate Value: 4300 Personal Estate Value: 7367. Other Household Members were his wife Mary Flowers 66, and their children, Green Flowers 28, and Mary Flowers 24. [4]

Green Flowers, private in the 4th North Carolina Cavalry, on the Confederate side, E Co., was captured on 5 July 1863 at Monterey Springs. He was transferred to ?PLookout in Oct 1863. [5]

Original data: Selected Records of the War Department Commissary General of Prisoners Relating to Federal Prisoners of War Confined at Andersonville, GA, 1864-65

General Greene “Green” Flowers, Sr Birth: 1785 Chatham County, North Carolina, USA Death: unknown Benton County, Tennessee, USA Burial: Flowers Cemetery, Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, USA Memorial #: 51001438 Bio: Son of Jacob & Elizabeth (Cain) Flowers Jr. of Chatham Co., North Carolina. Green was named in honor of General Nathaniel Greene, hero of the Revolutionary War, whom his father served under during the war. Married on 26 February 1817 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee. Moved to Robertson County, Tennessee, ca. 1817. Moved to Mt. Carmel, Humphreys Co., TN (now Holladay, Benton Co., TN) ca. 1823. Green was one of the 5 original Benton County commissioners, the other 4 being: George Camp, Ephraim Perkins, Lewis Brewer, & John F. Johnston. By an act of the Tennessee state legislature the county commissioners were to organize the county, to locate & lay out the county seat - to be named Camden. Green died between 2 June 1860 & 16 December 1863, in or near Mt. Carmel, Benton County, Tennessee. Green's grave is unmarked. Note: General was his first name, not a military rank. Family Members Spouse Mary Cypert Flowers 1792-Unknown Children James C. Flowers 1818-1879 Sarah Ann Flowers McAuley 1819-1894 Louisa Green Flowers Parish 1822-1905 Male Flowers 1825-Unknown Elizabeth B. Flowers Matlock 1827-1895 William D. Flowers 1830-1907 General Green Flowers 1832-1867 Mary J. Flowers 1834-Unknown Jacob Galvin Flowers 1837-Unknown [6]

Birth

Birth:
Date: ABT 1785
Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States[7][8][9]

Residence

Residence: Age: 63
Date: 1850
Place: Benton, Tennessee[10]
Residence: Age: 75
Date: 1860
Place: District 2, Benton, Tennessee, United States[11]
Residence:
Place: TN[12]

Note

Birth: 1785Chatham County North Carolina, USA
Death: unknown Benton County Tennessee, USA
Son of Jacob & Elizabeth (Cain) Flowers Jr. of Chatham Co., North Carolina. : : Moved to Robertson Co., TN, ca. 1817.
Moved to Mt. Carmel, Humphreys Co., TN (now Holladay, Benton Co., TN) ca. 1823.
Died between 2 Jun 1860 - 16 Dec 1863,
Mt. Carmel, Benton Co.
Was named in honor of General Nathaniel Greene, hero of the Rev. War, whom his father, Jacob Flowers Jr., served under. Grave unmarked.


Marriage

Husband: General Greene "Green" Flowers
Wife: Mary Sypert
Child: @I3320@
Child: Sarah Ann "Sally" Flowers
Child: Louisa G Flowers
Child: Male Flowers
Child: Elizabeth B Flowers
Child: Greene Flowers
Child: Mary J Flowers
Child: @I3321@
Child: Galvin Flowers
Marriage:
Date: 26 Feb 1817
Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA[13][14]

Sources

  1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. : Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
  2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. : Original data: Early Tax Lists of Tennessee. Microfilm, 12 rolls. The Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
  3. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 288B : Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
  4. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 805240 : Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
  5. ↑ Roll: M598_144 Roll Title: Selected Records of the War Department Relating to Confederate Prisoners of War, 1861-1865 : Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
  6. ↑ Created by: Steven E. Flowers (47266228) Added: 13 Apr 2010 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51001438/general-greene-flowers Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 May 2020), memorial page for General Greene “Green” Flowers, Sr (1785–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial no. 51001438, citing Flowers Cemetery, Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Steven E. Flowers (contributor 47266228) .
  7. ↑ Source: #S98 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 297; Image:
  8. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 288B; Image: 25
  9. ↑ Source: #S137
  10. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 288B; Image: 25
  11. ↑ Source: #S98 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 297; Image:
  12. ↑ Source: #S139
  13. ↑ Source: #S125
  14. ↑ Source: #S124
  • Source: S124 Repository: #REPO1 Title: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Repository: REPO1 Name: Ancestry.com
  • Source: S125 Repository: #REPO1 Title: Tennessee Marriages to 1825 Author: Dodd, Jordan Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S13 Repository: #REPO1 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=66938565&pid=3314
  • Source: S135 Repository: #REPO1 Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 288B; Image: 25
  • Source: S137 Repository: #REPO1 Title: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Source: S139 Repository: #REPO1 Title: Tennessee, Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S98 Repository: #REPO1 Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 297; Image:




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