Robert Kilgore Green (1811 - 1875)

Born 10 Jun 1811 in Russell Parish, Bedford, Virginia, United States

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Died 2 Sep 1875 at age 64 in Elliott, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Name

Name: Robert Kilgore "Robin" /Green/

Birth

Date: 10 JUN 1811

Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States

Death

Date: 2 SEP 1875

Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, United Sates

Marriage

Date: 1802

Place: Scott County, Virginia

EVERYBODY LOVED UNCLE ROBIN GREEN^[1]

By Helen Price Stacy

Everybody loved Uncle Robin Green of Elliott County, KY. There was that time in Cincinnati, Ohio when he was put in jail, so let`s just say just about everybody. But what would you have done had you seen walking toward you on a Cincinnati street a man in white robe and Roman sandals, a long shepherd`s crook in his hand, and a white beard that fell on his chest?

Robert K. Green and his wife, Marinda Workman Green, both were born in Virginia. Robin (as he was later known) was born June 10, 1811, and Marinda on May 24, 1819. Robin was the son of James Green, Jr., who was scalped and killed by old Chief Benge while on a hunting trip.

Robin and Marianda were married in Russell County, VA, and after the close of the Civil War the couple and five of their six children traveled to KY and settled at what now is known as Green, Elliott County. Their son David C. Green was sheriff of Elliott County years ago.

Uncle Robin was decidedly religious and in his fervor he wrote a book called `Primitive Truth`. In his spiritual belief, Uncle Robin tried to be Christ-like in everything he did, and starting from the inside out he clothed his heart and soul by going about the country side doing good,being kind where kindness was needed and being generous where generosity was required. When he got to the outside, he did not stop there, but discarded the dark heavy clothing of the Kentucky Pioneer and in its place donned white robes, sandals and allowed his beard to grow untrimmed.

It was not unusual for neighbors to see Uncle Robin emerging through the early morning mist on his way to sit at the bedside of the sick, or to attend some religious meeting to `gather in the lost sheep`.

On his daily jaunts about the countryside, he carried his shepherd crook,made with a forked end, and with it swept snow or dirt out of the way of his sandals.

Having written his book, `Primitive Truth`, Uncle Robin knew that it was not enough. He had to have his book published for all the lost sheep to read. So one day, clothed in his white robe, his sandals, and carrying his stick and manuscript he walked from Elliott County to Green up where he got on a boat for Cincinnati. Things did not go too well in Cincinnati, where he was placed in jail.Gotham was not used to seeing Christ-like men walking down the street? but most cities, towns, and hamlets might have reacted in like manner.

When Uncle Robin was released from jail and started on his way home to Elliott County, it was on a Sunday. Now Uncle Robin observed the Sabbath wherever he was. Shortly after leaving the boat he came upon a small country church, door open and the Congregation seated listening to the closing remarks of a sermon. The preacher had asked the question, ` would be ready to meet your Saviour should he come right now?`Almost every hand was raised.

At that moment Uncle Robin, white-bearded, white-clothed and sandaled walked through the door! Descendents of the old Zealot say the preacher was the first one out,breaking a window. Only one woman remained to greet her `Saviour`.

In 1869 his book was published.

Robin lived out his days in Elliott County, working for his Lord and Saviour to the end, continuing to devote his life to doing good, being kind and compassionate of the frailties of his fellow man.

He was buried on a high, gently sloping Elliott County hill on the farm of his son, David C. Green, his wife by his side. But as the old man believed, who is there to say he is not walking the streets of gold,robed in white, and sandals on his feet.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DP-JFY), Robert K Green, Scott County, United States; citing family 931, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR9X-1GK), Parish Brickey and Mary Jane Green; Married: 26 Jul 1854 in Scott County, Virginia, USA; Groom's Birth: 1833 in Botelourt, Virginia, USA; Groom's Parents: Parish Brickey and Nancy; Bride's Birth: 1837 in Scott County, Virginia, USA; Bride's Parents: Robert Green and Derenda^[2]; citing Scott County, Virginia, reference 337187; FHL microfilm 337,187.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM3-BMZ), Robert Green, 1860; Scott County, Virginia, USA.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7B-2N6), Robert Green; Elliott County, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 22, family 157, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,958.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKQ-F25D), Robert Kilgore Green, 1875; Burial, Green, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America, Barker-Green Cemetery; citing record ID 37750914, Find A Grave: Memorial #37750914

• Death Certificate; James M. Green; Death: 8 Sept 1916 in Little Fork, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA; Birth: 12 Feb 1836 in Scott County, Virginia, USA; Parents: Robert K. Green and Marinda Workman; citing Death Certificate Number 22837, Little Fork, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

• Article about Robin Green; Ashland Daily Independent, 3 Sept 1964.

1. ↑ Copied from an article published in the Ashland Daily Independent,Sept 3, 1964.
2. ↑ Transcribed wrong; it should be Marinda.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Sonja Ratliff for creating WikiTree profile Green-8571 through the import of Drummond.GED on Oct 2, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Sonja and others.