John James Greenwell (abt. 1832)

Born about Apr 1832 in Union, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Vina (Hundley) Greenwell — married 12 May 1866 in Union, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

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Biography

John Greenwell is a part of US Black heritage.

John was born about 1832.

John's sister is Eveline

Slave Owner

1. Lewis Greenwell
2. Clement M. Buckman
3. Isabelle Greenwell Buckman

Sources

• 1832 John James baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., trancriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 17, digital image 17 of 293, FamilySearch.org, ([1]: accessed 11 July 2022). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • "Aug.16- John James servt of Lewis Greenwell. 4 months

• 1840 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, location not stated, p. 26 (penned), 10-23 year old male slave in the Clem M. Buckman household, digital images 51-52 of 58, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 8 September 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 125.

• 1850 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, District 2, p. 376 (penned), 15 year old male slave in the C. M. Buckman household, digital image 27 of 28, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 19 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 228.

• 1855 William H. Greenwell slave deed to Clement M. Buckman. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. N, pp. 259, 18 June 1855, digital image 455 of 625, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 04 January 2024)
  • William sold his interest in his father's (Luis Greenwell) and sister's (Mary Ellen Greenwell) estate including a slave named Little John willed by Luis Greenwell to William H. Greenwell

• 1860 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, not stated, p. 8 (penned), 24 year old male slave in the C. M. Buckman household, digital image 8 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 19 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 406.

• 1862 Guy Greenwell baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 2 digital image 133 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([6]: accessed 19 July 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Mar 20- Guy- son of John Buckman servt of C. Buckman & Viney serv of William Hundley b. Sept 1861

• 1862 Clement M. Buckman Will. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book F, pp. 324-325, County Court. 29 September 1862, Digital image 169 of 615, FamilySearch ([7]: accessed 19 July 2021). His will was recorded in Union County Court on 13 April 1868.
  • "To my beloved wife Isabelle I will and devise...my negro boy John and his sister Emaline and her increase from the 29th June 1862 during her life.

• 1864 Caroline Greenwell baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 9 digital image 146 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([8]: accessed 19 July 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Nov 13- Caroline dau of John servt of Clement Buckman & Lena servt of Mrs. Sally Hundley.Gmother Cely servt of Sisters ofCharity b. Sept 24, 1864

• 1866 Mary Jane Greenwell baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 7, digital image 154 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([9]: accessed 4 October 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Apr 23- Mary Jane dau of John Greenwell & Malvina Bryant.Gmother Eliza Buckman. all colored b. Feb 1866”

• 1866 John Greenwell & Bina Greenwell marriage. Kentucky, Union County Clerk, Freedmen’s Declaration of Marriage: p. 113, John Greenwell & Bina Greenwell; 12 May 1866, digital image 768 of 866, FamilySearch.org, ([10]: accessed 19 July 2021).
  • John & Bina lived together 7 years before their marriage.

• 1870 Laura Ann Greenwell baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 1 digital image 176 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([11]: accessed 19 July 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Feb 5- Laura Ann dau of John Greenwell & Vina Hundley Gmother Laura Drury.born Dec 11, 1869.all colored.”

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Uniontown, p. 9 (penned), dwelling 44, family 44, John Greenwell in the James Compton household, digital image 9 of 52, FamilySearch.org ([12] : accessed 19 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 501.
  • John is 37 years old, Lavina is 30 years old. They live near Isabella Buckman, John’s former slave owner

• 1871 Mary baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., trancriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 8, digital image 183 of 293, FamilySearch.org, ([13]: accessed 08 July 2022). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • "Nov 21- Mary dau of John Buckman & Vina O'Nan.Gmother Jane Byrne.b. July 16,1871 all colored"

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Waverly, p. 25A (penned), dwelling 162, family 165 John Greenwell in the John Greenwell household, digital image 25 of 35 FamilySearch.org ([14]: accessed 19 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 444.
  • John is 50 years old and Malvina is 35 years old. They have 8 children living with them

• 1893 Thomas, John & Julia Thompson deed to John Greenwell. Kentucky, Union County, Deed Book 45, pp. 353-354, County Clerk. 28 January 1893, Digital images 194-195 of 689, FamilySearch.org, ([15]: accessed 20 July 2021)
  • 1 acre on Wheatly road near Waverly

• 1899 John & Vina Greenwell via commissioner's deed to T. R. Culver. Kentucky, Union County, Commissioner's Book 1, p. 562. 1899.
  • 1 acre on Wheatly road near Waverly.

• 1900 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Waverly, p. 2A (penned), dwelling 346, family 347, John F. Greenwell in the John F. Greenwell household, digital image 39 of 49 FamilySearch.org ([16]: accessed 19 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 553.
  • John was born March 1836. His is widowed.

• 1900 U.S. census, Henderson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Corydon, p. 17A (penned), dwelling 325, family 331, William Greenwell in the John Greenwell household, digital image 33 of 96 FamilySearch.org ([17]: accessed 21 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 527.
  • John was born May 1825. Vina was born Jan 1833. They have been married 37 years. Vina is the mother of 6 children, 4 are living. Their son William was born April 1877 and is widowed. They have two grandchildren living with them: James (b. May 1890) and Allie (b. Oct 1897) Lifty

See also:

• Slaves of Lewis Greenwell, Union County, Kentucky