John Green (1724 - aft. 1780)

Born 10 Jan 1724 in Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Colony and Dominion of Virginia

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Died after 1780 after age 55 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John Green was born 10 Jan 1724, in Prince George County, Virginia:^[1]

Name: John Green

Event Type: Christening

Event Date: 22 Sep 1724

Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, United States

Event Place (Original): Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Sex: Male

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1724

Father's Name: Hen. Green

Mother's Name: Eliz

Per his father Henry's Will in 1748 he was the oldest child and executor of the estate.^[2]

John married Elizabeth (maiden name unknown), in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia. (She is named in his estate records.)

On 19 Aug 1767 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, John Green granted land to his brother Stephen Green:^[3]

John Green to Stephen Green

19 Aug 1767

To all to whom these presents shall come, I John Green of the County of Mecklenburg send greeting whereas know ye that I the said John Green for Divers Good Causes and Considerations me there unto moving, but more especially for the love and affection I bear to my Brother Stephen 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 by these present to give grant release and confirm to the said Stephen Green his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the County aforesaid and on Both sides of great Buffalo Creek containing by Estimation one hundred and fifty two acres be the same more or less. Bounded a followeth, Beginning at Frederick Green's Corner Gum and Running South five degree's West One Hunderd and Fifty Two poles to pointers in Goode's line thence North Eighty-five degrees West one hundred and sixty pole to a white oak in Dan'l Clayborn's line thence on his line North five degrees East one hundred and fifty two pole to Frederick Green's Corner Pointers in Wilson's line hence on the said Frederick Green's line, South Eighty five degrees East one hundred and sixty poles to the Beginning Together with all woods Timbers, Trees, Waters Way's Paths, Profits and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premisses and every part thereof to the said Stephen Green his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said John Green hat here unto set his hand and seal this nineteenth Day of August 1767.

{ Sealed and Delivered } John Green his mark

{ In Presence of }

John Vaughan

Richard Green

Frederick Green

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the Eleventh of April 1768. This Deed of Gift was Acknowledged by John Green party there to and ordered to be Recorded. Teste --John Tabb

On the same day, John granted land to his brother Richard:^[4]

John Green to Richard Green

19 Aug 1767

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

On the same day, John also granted land to his third brother Frederick.^[5]

John Green to Frederick Green

19 Aug 1767

To all to whom these presents shall come I John Green of the County of Mecklenburg send Greeting whereas know ye that I the said John Green for Diverse Good causes and considerations me thereunto moving but more especially for the Love and affection I bear to my Brother Frederick 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 and confirm to the said Frederick Green his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Count aforesaid and lying on both sides of Buffalo Creek, the same being the Lands whereon the said Frederick now lives containing by estimations One Hundred and Fifty Two Acres more or less Bounded as followeth. Begining at Seates line South Eighty five degrees East One Hundred and Sixty Pole to Chessure?? Corner pine thence South five Degrees West One Hundred and fifty two pole to a Gum thence North Eighty five Degrees West One Hundred and Sixty poles to pointers on Wilsons line thence on his line North five Degrees. East One Hundred and fifty-two Pole to the Beginning Together with all Timber, Trees, Waters Ways, Paths, Profits and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the afore said Land and Premisses and every part thereof to the said Frederick Green his Heirs or Assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said John Green hath here unto set his hand and Seal this Nineteenth Day of August 1767.

{Sealed and Delivered}

{In presence of us } John Green his mark

John Vaughan

Richard Green

Stephen Jones

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the Eleventh April 1768 This Deed of Gift was Acknowledged by John Green party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded.

Teste--John Tabb

John Green was last recorded 1777 Mecklenburg County, Virginia distributing the last of his father Henry Green's estate to his siblings; Stephen, Richard, Frederick, and Henry. Henry Green the second had already passed, so the inheritance was distributed to Henry Green the 3rd:^[6]

John Green to Henry Green Jr. (III)

16 Oct 1777

This Indenture made the 16th day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven Between John Green of the County of Mecklenburg of the one part and Henry Green Jr. of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that he the said John green doth grant bargain and make over & acknowledge unto Henry Green and to his heirs forever one hundred and fifty-two acres of land be the same more or less according to the bounds hereafter mentioned lying and being in Mecklenbery County on bothsides of Great Buffalo and bounded as followeth. Beginning on the South side of the said Creek at a corner pine thence West joining on John Green to a corner large red Oak thence Northeast joining on John Butler to a corner on a large pine thence West to a corner white Oak thence east joining on David Chandler to the said Buffalow thence along the said line joining William Wilkins to a corner hickory thence South to a corner on a small red Oak thence West to a corner on a large pine thence South joining boyde to the beginning With all woods underwoods swamps low grounds, mines, minerals & with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anyways appertaining and all the estate right title interest use part property claim & demand whatsoever of him the said John Green of in the premises and every part and parcel thereof and the reversions & reversions remainder and remainders thereof. To have and to hold the said parcel of land to the said Henry Green and to his heirs forever and the said John Green for his part coventath and agreeth that he & his heirs the parcel of land aforesaid to the said Henry Green and his heirs against the claim title challenge or demand of all & every person or persons, whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever by these presents defend. In Witness whereof the said John Green hath hereunto set his Hand & seal the day & year above written.

Sealed & Delivered}

in presence of us } John Green his mark & seal

Samuel Vaughan

Thos. Moore

Wm Stroud his mark

Peter Overby

At Court held for the County of Mecklenburg the 8th day of December 1777. This indenture was proved by the Oaths of Samuel Vaughan, William Stroud & Peter Overby.

Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.

Test. John Brown

The following day, John Green sold land (his own inheritance) to David Perkins (relationship not known):^[7]

John Green to David Perkins

17 Oct 1777

This Indenture made the 17 day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. Between John Green of the County of Mecklenburg of the one part and David Perkins of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Green for and in Consideration of the sum of two hundred and twenty eight pounds to him in hand paid by the said David Perkins the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & hath, granted bargained, sold, aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth, grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto the said David Perkins & his heirs and assigns forever one hundred and fifty two acres of land be the same more of less according to the bounds hereafter mentioned lying and being in Mecklenburg County on both sides of Buffalo Creek bounded as followeth Beginning at a pine on the South side of the said Creek thence South thirty seven Degrees West to a corner hickory thence South seven Degrees West to a pine thence along William Vaughan line to a corner post oak thence North twenty three degrees East to a corner pine thence North seventy two degrees East for a corner red oak thence along a new line to the Beginning With all woods, underwoods, Ways, Swamps, lowgrounds, mines, minerals & with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the estate right title interes use part property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said John Green of in and to the premises and every part and parcel thereof and the reversions and reversions remainders & remainders thereof. To have and to hold the said parcel of land to the said David Perkins & to his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Green for his part covenaneth and agreeth to and with the said David Perkins his Heirs and assigns that he the said John Green is and stands seised of an absolute and indefeasible estate in the said parcel of land and hath good right full power lawful authority to sell & convey the same and he the said John Green further promiseth covenanteth and agreeth that he and his heirs the parcel of land aforesaid to the said David Perkins and his heirs against the claims & the challenges or demands of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall & will warrant and forever by these presents, defend. In Witness whereof the said John Green hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

Sealed & delivered}

in the presence } John Green [his mark]

Samuel Vaughan

William Wilkinson

Alexander Carter

Three weeks later, John's wife Elizabeth relinquished her dower related to the above indenture:^[8]

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 10th day of November 1777.

This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of Alexander Carter& William Wilkerson Witnessess thereto and Elizabeth Green wife of the within named John Green personally appeared in Court & being privily examined voluntarily relinquished her right of Dower in the estate conveyed by the said Indenture & at a Court held for the said County the 8th day of December following the said Indenture was proved by the Oath of Samuel Vaughan & other Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.

Teste John Brown

10 Nov 1777

An indenture of bargain and sale between John Green of the one part and David Purkins of the other part was proved by the oaths of William Wilkinson & Alexander Carter witnesses thereto and Elizabeth Green wife of said John personally appeared in court & being privily examined voluntarily relinquished her right of dower in the estate conveyed by the said indenture.

It is believed that after selling his inherited Mecklenburg land, that John and Elizabeth removed to Rowan, North Carolina with John's brothers Stephen and Frederick. Researcher Troy Sims says that one of the records states “upon moving” on the deeds. (This language is not found in the deed above.)

On 5 Feb 1780, John Green entered 100 acres on Swearing Creek, Rowan Co., North Carolina.^[9]

(These records are important to show that John Green and Patrick Coil purchased land on Swearing Creek. John's son Gardner Green married Margaret Coil likely d/o John and Mary Coil that died Rocky River, Pendleton SC)

Son Gardner's land was a bit east of father John Green’s on the Yadkin River. Their land purchases are only 2 days apart:

7 Feb 1780 : Gardner Green enters 150 acres of land in Rowan County on a branch of Muddy Creek joining an old survey & the new survey of the Moravian lands & the county line above an old road including his improvements - Feb 7th, 1780. Three forks of the Yadkin River^[10]

Research Notes

John Green born 1724 died after 1777 is my [who? direct ancestor] and not to be confused with John Green (died 1768) who married Jane Owen. John Green that died in 1768 was the son of John Green and Abigail Griffin.

Sources

1. ↑ ."Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR5Y-J5N : 28 January 2020), John Green, 1724.
2. ↑ Will of Henry Green (I), Oct 15,1748, Lunenberg Co. Deed Book 1, Pages 477-8:
   In the name of God Amen I Henry Green of the County of Lunenburg being in sound & perfect health of mind tho in low and weakly state of body do make & constitute this my last will & testament desireing & intending hereby to dispose of such worldly goods as it has pleas’d almighty God to blefs me with in form and manner following To wit.
   
   Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Green the plantation whereon he now lives to include with the said Plantation one hundred and fifty seven acres which said tract so to be laid off I give unto my said Son John & to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever.
   
   Item I give an bequeath unto my second son Henry Green the like quantity of an Hundred and Fifty Seven acres of land to include the Plantation whereon Abigail Green relict of my brother John Green now lives which said tract so laid off I give unto my said son Henry & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forevermore.
   
   Item I give and bequeath unto my third son Stephen Green the like quantity of one Hundred and Fifty Seven acres of land to include an old field whereon John Russel formerly lived which said tract so to be laid off I give unto my said Son Henry & to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever.
   
   Item I give & bequeath unto my fourth son Frederick Green the like quantity of one Hundred and Fifty Seven acres of land to be laid off at the lower end of the tract I now hold, which said tract, I give to my son Frederick and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever.
   
   Item I lend unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Green during her Widowhood the remaining one hundred and fifty seven acres of land including the Plantation whereon I now live and in case my said Wife dies or marry I give the said tract unto my youngest son Richard Green and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever.
   
   Item my will & desire is that all my personal estate remain in possession of my beloved Wife as long as she shall live unmarried and after her death or marriage that it be equally distributed amongst my children excluding my sons John & Henry and my daughter Dorcas who are already sufficiently provided for. And it is my will and desire that my brother in law Richard Griffin & my son John Green do act as , and I do hereby constitute and appoint them executors of this my last will & testament and do declare all other wills null and void. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord MDCCXLVIII
   
   Witnesses: Edward Sizemore, William Jackson, Thos. G????wood
3. ↑ Mecklenburg Deed Book 2, Pages 24 & 25
4. ↑ Mecklenburg Co., Deed Book 2, Pages 25 & 26
5. ↑ Mecklenburg Deed Book 2; Pages 26 & 27
6. ↑ Mecklenburg Co. Deed Book 5, Pages 154 & 155
7. ↑ Mecklenburg Co., VA Deed Book 5, Pages 151, 152.
8. ↑ Mecklenburg County Court Order Book 4; Page 377: (LDS 0032553)
9. ↑ 1780 --- Rowan Co., NC. 5 Feb 1780 Card 1649 NC Land Grants Index (LDS Film 1942619) Green, John entered 5 Feb 1780 100 acres in Rowan on Swearing Creek; Grant 1020; Entry 2283; Book 55 Page 124
10. ↑ Rowan Co., NC Land Entries (LDS 0019730) #2439 as researched by Troy Sims