Richard
Green
Born about in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Colony of Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Green I
and Elizabeth (Griffin) Green
Brother of
John Green, Henry Green Jr., Dorcas (Green) Jackson, Stephen Green, Winifred Green and Frederick Leslie Green [half]
Husband of
Sussanah Unknown
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Birth
Richard Green was born about 1731 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, son of Henry Green I (1703 - >1748).
Richard Green born about 1731 Bristol Parish VA was the son of Henry Green and Elizabeth Griffin.
Siblings
- John Green (1724 - >1777)
- Henry Green Jr. (~1725 - 1761)
- Dorcas (Green) Jackson (1726 - ~1806)
- Stephen Green (1727 - 1801)
- Winifred Elizabeth (Green) Sizemore (1731 - ~1780)
- Frederick Leslie Green (1732 - 1781)
Marriage
Richard married Sussanah Unknown (~1735 -? ).
Notes
On 19 Aug 1767 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, John Green granted land to his brother Richard Green. On the same day he granted land to brothers Stephen and Frederick. Richard was a witness to Stephen and Fredericks’s grants.
John Green to Richard Green; 19 Aug 1767; Mecklenburg Co., Deed Book 2, Pages 25 & 26
To all to whom these presents shall come I John Green of the County of Mecklenburg send Greeting whereas know ye that the said John Green for divers Good causes and considerations the thereunto moving but more especially for the love and affection, I bear to my brother, Richard Green and for his Advancement in the World and also to comply with the request of our common parent Henry Green Dec'd, I do hereby Give grant Release and confirm to the said Richard Green his heirs and assigns forever. One certain Tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid and both sides Great Buffalo Creek the same being the lands whereon the said Richard Green now lives containing by Estimation One Hundred and fifty Two acres more or less. Bounded as followith, Beginning at the said John Green's corner pine and running south Eleven Degrees, West one hundred and thirty pole to a Black Oak then South Eighty nine Degrees West one hundred and sixty pole to a white oak thence North Eleven Degrees East one Hundred and Sixty two pole to a white oak then North fifty Degrees East Forty four pole to a small White Oak being a former Corner in the Old line, thence South Sixty Degrees East One Hundred and Forty Poles to the Beginning. Together with all timber, Trees, Waters Wayus, Paths, Profits and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premisses and every part thereof to the said Richard Green his Heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said John Green hath hereunto set his hand and seal this Nineteenth day of August 1767
{Sealed and Delivered} {In presence of us } John Green John Vaughan Stephen Jones
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the Eleventh of April 1768. This Deed of Gift was Acknowledged by John Green party thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Teste--John Tabb
Richard Green to William Vaughan; 8 Jul 1769 Mecklenburg Deed Book2, Pages 260, 261 & 262
Richard Green of Mecklenburg to William Vaughan of same ... 100pounds ... both sides of Buffalo creek joining William Sizemore's lower line ... 143 acres ... part of a tract granted by patent to Henry Green Senr decd ... beginning on the south side of the said creek on the old line at anew corner gum on a small branch thence down the said branch to the said Buffalo Creek thence up the said creek to the upper line of the said tract thence partly west on the said line to a white oak corner thence on the said old line partly north to a white oak sapling thence of on a new line crossing the said creek to a pine on the south side of the said creek afore said on the oldline thence on the said line to the beginning. ...
Richard Green...acknowledged by Richard Green and Sussanah his wife.
9 Nov 1772; SCMAR, Vol. X, Summer1982, No. 3, p.137
John Busby of the Province of South Carolina to William Sizemore of Mecklenburg County, Province of Virginia in consideration of 100 Lbs current money of VA. Land in Mecklenburg on both sides Great Buffalo Creek beginning on Henry Greens line to William Griffins line crossing Great Buffalow Greens corner to beginning [containing] 200 acres.
Witnesses: Gardner Green, Edward Ware, John Sizemore
(This tract was immediately south of Richard Green’s fifth)
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In the link you provide in your comment, the record of Richard Green to William Vaughn, July 8, 1769 transcribes the wife of Richard as “Rishamah”. The notes on this page transcribes Richards wife as “Susannah”.
Can you verify which transcription is correct?
John Busby to William Sizemore 9 Nov 1772 SCMAR, Vol. X, Summer 1982, No. 3, p.137 John Busby of the Province of South Carolina to William Sizemore of Mecklenburg County, Province of Virginia in consideration of 100 Lbs current money of VA. Land in Mecklenburg on both sides Great Buffalo Creek beginning on Henry Greens line to William Griffins line crossing Great Buffalow Greens corner to beginning [containing] 200 acres. Witnesses: Gardner Green, Edward Ware, John Sizemore Lilly Martin identifications May 2023: William Sizemore, s/o Ephraim, s/o William and Margery Edward Ware, s/o George Ware and Sarah Sizemore, d/o Henry, s/o William and Margery John Sizemore, s/o William, s/o Ephraim, s/o William and Margery Gardner Green, s/o John, s/o Henry Green-1014, father of Dorcus Green, w/o William Jackson, mother of Mahala Jackson, who married to Edward Sizemore, s/o Edward Sizemore-38 , s/o Henry, s/o William and Margery Lt. Gardner Green was the 1780 commanding officer of Edward Sizemore, Jr and his brother George Sizemore of Ashe Co NC John Busby, sold land while he lived in 1772 in SC to William Sizemore, s/o Ephraim, s/o William and Margery. John Busby served in 1780, under Lt. Gardner Green, alongside Edward and George Sizemore, brothers, the sons of Edward Sizemore-38 who died in 1780.