Robert Green (abt. 1771 - 1849)

Born about 1771 in Maryland [uncertain]

Husband of Barbara (Spiker) Green — married 26 Aug 1791 in , Allegany, Maryland, USA

Descendants

Died Aug 1849 at about age 78 in Big Savage Mt., Allegany, Maryland, USA

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Biography

Robert Green, born abt 1770, was one of the early settlers of western Allegany County, Maryland. son of Robert Green and Hannah Clayton Green.

On January 19, 1802 Robert bought 50-acres of property on the eastern slope of Big Savage Mountain in Garrett County, Maryland in the vicinity of Laurel Run, three miles northwest of Barton, Maryland. In 1812, Robert bought about 40 more acres in this same area.

Robert's great-grandson Francis M. Green noted that when Robert settled near Laurel Run, the area had no turnpikes, no railroads, no stores, and no gristmills. Francis reported a pair of small millstones were found on the property, indicating that the family had ground their grain by hand. He also noted that the family raised what they ate, and made their own clothing from wool and flax.

Robert married first Barbara/Barbary Chambers/Spiker on 26 Aug 1791 in Allegany Co., Maryland. They had 8 children before Robert's first wife Barbary died in October 1838. ^{[1] [2]}

Robert married second Elizabeth abt 1840; they had 3 children before Robert's death. On February 19, 1844, Robert and Elizabeth sold their two parcels of land to Jacob Green, Robert's son by Barbary.

In Aug 1849 Robert died at home on Big Savage Mountain. He was buried in the graveyard on the Corbus place; this graveyard lies along Russell Road, northwest of Barton. Robert was survived by his second wife; she was still living in April 1873, in her 70s.

== Research notes ==

There are other census records to add to this profile: US Census, 1800,1810,1830.

• The marriage partners of 2 male children of Barbary listed below need to be searched as the same name for wife appears on Jacob and Benjamin.

Children of Robert Green and first wife, Barbary Spiker: (1) Rebecca Green (born July 31, 1792). Married William Broadwater, Sr., son of Cornelius Broadwater and Mary Piper. (2) Jacob Green (born July 23, 1794). Married (1) Susan (or Susanna) Miller, Married (2) Charlotte Dawson (born about 1797) (3) Richard Green. Married Elizabeth Chambers. Ohio. (4) Henry Green. married Jane ---, Ohio. (5) John Green. Married Susan Chambers. Ohio (Ancestry.com: parents of John L (Lemuel) Green) (6) Robert Green. Married Sarah Moore. Illinois. (7) Adam Green. (born about 1806). Married Elizabeth Miller. (8) Benjamin Green (born July 11, 1809) Married Susan (or Susanna) Miller.

Children of Robert Green and second wife, Elizabeth: (1) Sarah A. Green (born Mar. 27, 1841). Married (1) H. Howell, (2) Joseph Knox. (2) William Green (Dec. 6, 1844-Feb. 10, 1924) (3) Charlotte Green (born May 1, 1847) ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q297-XDM4 : accessed 4 May 2016), Robert Green and Barbara Chambers; citing Allegany, Maryland, United States, clerk of the circuit court. FHL microfilm 13,310.
2. ↑ 1820 United States Federal Census: Election District 4, Allegany, Maryland; p13; NARA Roll: M33_40; Image: 22.[in 1800, Georges Creek, Allegany, Maryland, He & wife 26 thru 44: (b 1756-1774) with 4 males and 1female Under 10.]
3. ↑ Related Families of "The Bittinger, Bittner, Biddinger, and Bidinger Familes" -- and Their Kin-- of Garrett County, Maryland. Written by Wayne Bittinger; printed by McClain Printing Company: Parsons, West Virginia, 1974,1986, pp561-2.

Acknowledgements

• The information about Robert Green and family was provided to me by Marj Adams, the creator of this profile. While helping me in my research Marj found the information on Ancestry.com posted by Ancestry member kgvarner19. She is Spiker-170 here on WT.
• Personal recollection of events witnessed by George Hill Jr as remembered 12 Jan 2018.