Greene
Information on this page from 1 Windows Into Our Past, A Genealogy of the Parsons, Smith and Associated Families, Vol. �1996, Judy Parsons Smith
ARMS: Vert, three stags trippant or.
CREST: A stag head erased or.
MOTTO: Vertus Simper VirdisLewis Green I
Lewis Green, I, b. ca. 1630, Prince George Co., VA.There are no records of him being imported to this country, so he must have been born here. In 1658, Lewis Green, used his "cannow to help apprehend a man disturbing the peace." The following year, 1659, he was awarded 100 pounds of tobacco for a wolf’s head at court near Merchant’s Hope (Prince George Co., VA).
Lewis Green had children:
Lewis, II, b. ca. 1650
Lewis Green, II
Lewis Green, II, son of Lewis Green, I, b. ca. 1650, Prince George Co., VA; d. 1730 (?), Prince George Co., VA; m1st (Unknown); m2nd Susannah Grigg.Lewis Green II, was a lawyer in Prince George County, Virginia. In 1704, we find Lewis II, purchasing land in the area of Hopewell, VA.
"Lewis Greene, 203 Acs., C. C. Co., at the head of Wm. Ditties, which sd. W. D. bought of James Warradine called high Peake on the S. side of Baylys Cr. run(n)ing into the wood S. by E. of Mr. John Georges Land 130 po. & E. by N. along the woods 250 po. The land was due: formerly granted to James Paddon by Patent 10 Mar 1662, & deserted & to L. G. by orders of the Gen’l. Court, 22 Oct. 1701 & for trnas. Of 4, not named, 25 Apr. 1702. Note at foot of the Patent: four rights paid for to Wm. Byrd, Esq., Auditor."
"Lewis Greene, 97 Acs., Pr. Geo. Co., Viz., beg at a maple on the S. side of Jones hole, thence along the lines of William Jones Sen’r. N. 24 deg. W. 102 po. to a maple oake, thence W. 23 deg. S. 71 � po. to a hiccory being the corner of Mr. Tho. Wynn, thence down the same Jones hole, thence down the same according to the several meanders thereof to the beginning. The sd. land was due by trans. Of 2 persons, 2 Nov. 1705.
- Sam. Burefoy Thomas Hooper
Lewis Green and his son-in-law Ephriam Parham (husband of Frances) owned a mill on a tributary of Bailey’s Creek called Easterly Run. Easterly Run is later known as Manchester Creek (Prince George Co., VA). They are also have interest in a mill located on Stoney Creek. 1722, finds Lewis deeding land to his children. He gives land to Lewis Green, III for "love and affection" , reserving a life right to the property and stipulating that the land could not be sold until 2 or 3 years after his death. Lewis Green purchases 50 acres of land from his brother (in-law?) William Grigg.
Lewis Green had a total of eleven (11) children, the two (2) that are known are listed here:
Lewis, Jr. (III), b. ca. 1680
Mary, m. Edward EppsLewis & Susannah (Grigg) Green, II had children:
Frances, b. 1672; m. Ephriam Parham
Lewis Green, III
Lewis Green, Jr. (III), son of Lewis Green, II, b. ca. 1680, Prince George Co., VA; m1st Sarah (Unknown); m2nd ___________________; m3rd ___________________.Lewis Green, Jr. (III) purchases land in 1704 in the are of Hopewell, VA. He is mentioned in the Surry County, Virginia records as being appointed as guardian ca. 1709. In 1722 he receives land from his father, Lewis Green II. He is found in the Bristol Parish Church (across the Appomattox River) registry ca. 1722 as a vestryman. Lewis Green, Jr. (III) was the Sheriff of Prince George County in 1749 Lewis & Sarah (Unknown) Green, Jr. (III) had three (3) children:
Lewis (IV), b. ca. 1710
Burrwell/Burrell
Sarah, b. ca. 1712; m. Miles ThweattLewis Green, Sr. (IV) O
Lewis Green, Sr., son of Lewis & Sarah (unknown) Green II, Iis the ancestor of the Lee County, Virginia Green's. He was b. c. 1710; d. 1786 on Blue Springs Road on his way to Nashville, Tennessee; m. Susan.There is a survey for Lewis Green recorded on 4 Oct 1742 for 400 acres, the exact location is unknown. A Lewis Green is on the tithable list in Lunenburg Co., VA in 1749. Lewis Green was a one of the unique individuals known as longhunters, as was his son Lewis Green (V). Lewis Green, Sr. settled near Porter’s Fort, in the Clinch, about 1772. He is shown in early Court records, as of March 1774, as owning 41 acres of land adjacent to Porter’s Fort. Lewis Green, was a vestryman in the church at Kilgore Station in Scott County, Virginia, before Lewis Green, Jr., came to Harlan County. In his will he mentions only his son Zachariah, by name but the estate is equally divided among his children. The will was probated 16 Aug 1783. His estate is appraised in Hardy Co., West Virginia.
From the Draper Collection of Manuscripts
1881 Twitty, W. L. of Brittain, NC Feb. 16 (7DD109) Major Green’s escape
Lewis Green ,served in Captain Robert McKenzie's Company during the French & Indian War. He enlisted in Dinwiddie County in 1754. In the enlistment information for Lewis Green he is described as: 30 years of age; 5’ 10" tall; his occupation - Carpenter.
Lewis Green and the Bear
In the collection of Draper Manuscripts, transcribed by Charles A. Barker the name of Lewis Green’s hunting companion has been cited as a brother-in-law, a man by the name of Stone, and Daniel Boone. The incident took place on what is now the Lewis Fork of the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
During the winter of 1173-1774, Lewis Green and a hunting companion, went out a considerable distance into the mountains to hunt. It was here that they selected a good hunting range, erected a cabin, and stored dried (jerked) bear meat. One day while he was alone at the camp, his companion was out giving chase to some game, a large bear appeared near the camp. Green shot and wounded the animal, who was near a sort of sink hole at the base of a hill. Green began circled around to get above and ahead of the bear, but the ground was covered with a slight snow with a layer of sleet on top. This condition caused Green to lose his footing an he slipped down the embankment into the sink hole with the bear. The wounded bear flew at Green, who he tore and mangled in a shocking manner, totally destroying one of his eyes. Green, who apparently passed out due to the pain, was then gnawed on by the bear. When the bear was satisfied he departed, leaving the unfortunate hunter in a helpless and deplorable condition, exposed, with his clothing torn in tatters, in the severity of the winter.
His companion, who returned sometime later, found and took him back to their camp. His hunting companion having no idea of his living, left him on the pretense of hunting for fresh meat. In truth he unfeeling abandoned Green, leaving him for dead. His companion returned to the settlement and reported that Green had been killed by a bear.
He was left at the camp with a small supply of water and wood. Green, alone at the hunting camp, had a little fire that soon died away, due to his inability to provide fuel for it. Digging, with his knife, a hole beside him in the ground of the cabin which he filled with some wild turkey feathers that had been saved. This provided him a quite comfortable bed. He then fasten his knife to the end of a stick, so that he could cut down, bit of dried bear meat which hung overhead. He was able to melt bits of snow for water. His recovery was slow, but after a time he was able to manage to get about. He remained in the camp for the remainder of the winter. The feathers from his bed adhered to his wounds, which began to heal. The flesh grew over some of the feathers, causing them to stick out from his flesh.
In the spring, a hunting party that included in it’s numbers, Daniel Boone, set out from Blackmore’s Settlement to bury Green’s remains. The hunting companion of Green, was the guide. To the utter astonishment of the group, they met Green plodding his way towards home. It was from Green that they learned the sad story of his sufferings and desertion. They party was so indignant that they could scarcely refrain from laying violent hands on a wretch guilty of so much inhumanity to a helpless companion. Green, though an ugly Cyclops, badly scarred and greatly disfigured, lived until 1786.
Lewis Green, Sr.,. had (4) four children:
1. Zachariah,, moved from Scott Co., VA to Sumner Co., TN; d. Sumner Co., TN.
2. Lewis Green, Jr., b. 5 May 1751; d. c. 1835; m. c. 1783, Ester/Easter Kilgore,.
3. James Sr., b. Culpepper County, VA; d. Dec 1782, scalped by Old Chief Benge; m. Jane Porter.
4. Sarah, m. Josiah Payne. They moved to Nashville, TN.Lewis Green, Jr.(V) O
2. Lewis Green, Jr.., son of Lewis Green, Sr., b. 5 May 1751; d. c. 1835, Harlan Co., Ky. His will is dated 10 Jun 1835; m. c. 1783, Ester/Easter Kilgore, b. c. 1763; d. c. 1833.The Meetin’ House Branch was a log church, built on the land of Lewis Green and his wife Easter/Ester Kilgore Green, in Harlan County, Kentucky. Lewis Green was a one of the unique individuals known as longhunters, as was his father Lewis Green, Sr. (IV). It is believed that Lewis Green preached at this church. The graves of both Lewis & Ester (Kilgore) Green were marked with a slab, as were practically all graves at that time. In 1933 a government regulation tombstone was erected on the grave of Lewis Green, Jr., Revolutionary soldier.
Revolutionary War Service: Soldier
Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green had (10) ten children:
A. James, Sr.
B. Elijah
C. Mary Ruth, m. 15 Dec 1806, Knox Co., KY to Richard Wilson.
D. William, served in the War of 1812.
E. Elisha, m. Jun 1813, Knox Co., KY to Nancy Bingham.
F. Sarah/Sally, m. 1st- 21 Nov 1815, William Bingham; m.2nd- a Hendricks.
G. Elizabeth, m. James Howard. They raised a large family in the Quicksand section of Brethitt Co., KY.
H. Ester
I. Lewis, Jr., m. Letty Arnett; m2nd (?) to Talitha.
J. Robert, b. 1808, Harlan County, KY; m. Ely Ann Drake.James Green, Sr.
3. James Green, Sr., son of Lewis Green, Sr., b. Culpepper County, VA; d. 31 Dec 1782, killed by Indians; m. Jane Porter, daughter of Patrick Porter. Jane Porter was widowed and later remarried Robert "Robin" Kilgore . Robert Kilgore was a noted Baptist Preacher of Scott County. James Green was scalped by Indians while on a hunting trip with Johnny McKinney and Charles Kilgore who was wounded. The two men escaped and later buried him in the hollow of a big chestnut tree.James & Jane (Porter) Green, Sr. had one son:
3a. James Green, Jr., b. 12 Feb 1783, Washington Co., VA a few months after the death of his father; d. 6 Oct 1851, Scott Co., VA; m. Dulcena Stallard, daughter of Samuel & Jael (Duncan) Stallard, b. ca. 1781, Dungannon, VA.
James Green Sr.
A. James Green Sr. , son of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green. He is the Executor of his father’s will dated 10 Jun 1835, Harlan Co., Kentucky. His is most likely named for James Green, brother of Lewis Green, Jr., who was killed by Indians in Dec 1782.Elijah Green
B. Elijah Green, son of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green. He is deeded land by Lewis & Ester by deed 22 Jul 1821 (Harlan Co., records). Elijah Green had at least one daughter:B1. Catherine. She is mentioned in the will of Lewis Green, "granddaughter, Catherine, daughter of Elijah, to inherit thirteen dollars and two shillings".
Mary Ruth Green
C. Mary Ruth Green, daughter of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green, m. 15 Dec 1806, Knox Co., KY to Richard Wilson. The Knox County area would later become Harlan and Bell Counites.William Green
D. William Green, son of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green, served in the War of 1812.Elisha Green
E. Elisha Green, son of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green, m. Jun 1813, Nancy Bingham. Under the terms of Elisha’s will his wife, Nancy, and their sons inherit property. Elisha & Nancy (Bingham) Green had two (2) children:E1. Robert M., twin of John M.
E2. John M. , twin of Robert M.Sarah/Sally Green
F. Sarah/Sally Green, daughter of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green, m. 1st- 21 Nov 1815, William Bingham; m.2nd- a Hendricks.Elizabeth Green
G. Elizabeth Green, daughter of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green,, m. James Howard. They raised a large family in the Quicksand section of Brethitt Co., KY.Lewis Green, Jr.
I. Lewis Green, Jr., son of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green, m. 26 Jan 1826, Harlan Co., KY to Letty [Smith] Arnett, m2nd 20 Jan 1831, Harlan Co., KY to Carolin Ledford. His wife’s name is shown as ’Talitha, in the Harlan County Census.Robert Green
J. Robert Green, son of Lewis, Jr. & Ester (Kilgore) Green, b. 1808, Harlan County, KY; d. ca. 1870-1880, Bell Co., KY; m.1st-27 Jan 1825, Harlan Co., KY to Ely Ann Drake, b. c. 1800, VA; d. p. 1860, Josh Bell County, KY; m.2nd ca. 1860 to Comfort Howard, b. 1826.Sometime during 1831 Robert & Ely Ann Green moved to Lee County, Virginia. At the time of the 1860 Census Robert & Ely Ann Green were back in Harlan County, Kentucky with their youngest son William. Robert & Ely Ann Green appear together in the 1860 Harlan County, Kentucky Census. In the court record of Harlan County, Kentucky we find the following entry regarding Robert Green & Comfort:
Harlan Circuit Court
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, against Robert Green & ComffortTHE Grand Jury of Harlan county in the name and by the authority of the commonwealth of Kentucky, accuse Robert Green and Comffort both of the offense of adultery (the said Robert Green being a married man at the time), Committed as follows by the said Robert Green and Comffort both did on the 1st day of March 189 & for a long time previous, have illicit, carnal sexual intercourse with each other the said Comffort born being a free white woman and has (thus-illeg) & (th___d-illeg) guilty of adultery against the peace and dignity of the commonwealth of Kentucky.
Witness: Benjamin T. Noe
Larkin Hawonel ForemanRobert & Ely Ann (Drake) Green had (8) eight children:
J1. Michael, b. 1825, Harlan Co., KY.
J2. John, b. 1827, Harlan Co., KY; m. bef. 1850, Lee Co., VA to Hettie Blankenship, son of Arthur & Lavina (Woodward) Blankenship, b. abt. 1829; d. Union Co., TN. They moved to Union County TN during the 1850’s, never to return to Lee County.
J3. Elisha, b. 1829, Harlan Co., KY.
J4. Jehu, b. 2 Jan 1831, Harlan Co., KY; d. 20 Sept 1901, Lee Co., VA; m. Elizabeth Harber.
J5. Margaret, b. 1832, Lee Co., VA.
J6. Mary A. , b. 1834, Lee Co., VA.
J7. Hiram, b. 1837, Lee Co., VA.
J8. William, b. 1840, Lee Co., VA.Ely Ann Green must have died shortly after the 1860 census because in the
1870 Josh Bell County Census
Green, Robert 62, KY
Comfort 44, KY
Daniel 12, KY
Ester 9, KY
Nancy 7, KY
Lucindy 5, KY
Elizabeth 1, KYRobert & Comfort (Howard) Green had (5) five children:
J9. Daniel, b. 1858, Kentucky. Daniel was born prior to Robert Green & Comfort Howard legally marrying; m. ca. 1880 to Jalaney (Laforce?).
J10. Ester, b. 1861, Kentucky.
J11. Nance, b. 1863, Kentucky.
J12. Lucindy, b. 1865, Kentucky.
J13. Elizabeth, b. 1869.
Jehu
Green
J4. Jehu *Green,
son of Robert & Ely Ann (Drake) Green, b. 2 Jan 1831, Harlan County, KY; d.
20 Sept 1901, Lee County, VA; m.1st- 6 Nov 1856, Elizabeth Harber, daughter of Elias
& Elizabeth (Blankenship) Harber, b. c. 1833, Lee County, VA; d. in 1880's, Lee
County, VA.
Jehu was a farmer and blacksmith.
Jehu & Elizabeth (Harber) Green had (8) eight children:
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- J4a. Mary Anne.,
b. 1855; d. 25 Aug 1885.
J4b. George W. , b. 1859; went to Texas; d. ante 9 Jul 1896.
J4c. Martha, b. 1862; d. as a young child.
J4d. Harvey 'Henry', b. 1865; d. as a young child.
J4e. John Wallace, b. 1867; d. 7 Jan 1937; m1st. Nancy V. Smith; m2nd. Roxie Smith; m3rd- Susan "Etta" Ellison.
J4f. Doloris E. 'Dora', b. 1869.
J4g. Virginia Florence 'Jennie', b. c. 1871; d. as a young child.
J4h. Nathan, b. 1873; d. as an infant.
- J4a. Mary Anne.,
b. 1855; d. 25 Aug 1885.
John Wallace Green
J4e. John
Wallace *Green, son of Jehu & Elizabeth (Harber) Green, b. 1867, Cedar Hill, Lee County, VA;;
d. 7 Jan 1937, Pennington Gap, Lee County, VA. He married
three times. M.1st- 15 Jul 1887, Nancy V. Smith, daughter of W.C. & E. Smith, b. Lee County, VA; m.2nd- 7 Nov 1914,
Roxie Smith. Roxie Smith was a first cousin of his first
wife Nancy V. Smith; m.3rd- 20 May 1922, Kingsport, TN to
Susan Etta Ellison, b. 23 Oct 1886, Hancock, Co., TN; d. 14
Jun 1980, Hopewell, VA.
John Wallace Green was a
silversmith, jeweler, an active Mason, former Mayor of
Pennington Gap, VA. He was named for fhis uncles John &
Wallace Harber.
John & Nancy (Smith) Green (1st
marriage) had seven (7) children:
I. Emmett, b. c.
1889; d. 3 Feb 1957; m. 19 Apr 1918, Mamie H.
Wheeler.
II. Estell, b. 4 Jan 1890; unmarried.
III. Ada Elen, b. 30 Apr 1900; d. 12
Apr 1984, Pennington Gap, Lee County, VA; m. McKinney Stapleton.
IV. Mossie Elizabeth, 8 mar 1894; d. 12
Jan 1959; unmarried.
V. Claude, b. c. 1896; d. as a young man.
VI. Katherine "Kate", b. 22 Jun
1904, Jonesville, VA; m. Apr 1943, Russell
(occupation-plumber); divorced; remarried her
husband, _______ Russell.
VII. Cornie Etta, d. infant
VIII. John "Little John" Wallace, Jr. , b. c. 1915, Pennington Gap, VA; d. while hunting alone and accidentally shot himself.
IX. Robert, d. infantJohn & Etta (Ellison) Green (3rd marriage) had two (2) children:
VIII. Ardath Jo, b. 24 Jun 1923, Pennington Gap, VA (Never Married).
VIV. Fred Hamilton, b. 1 Sept 1930, Pennington Gap, VA; d. 20 Nov 1989, Hopewell, VA. (Never Married).
$ Jehu and John W. Green each married for second and third times, respectively, when they were well into middle age and each apparently tried to take two years off their actual ages. All of the earlier records show they were born in 1831 (Jehu) and 1867 (John W.) but some of the later records show 1833 and 1869. The earlier dates are correct.
Ada Elen Green
III. Ada Elen Green, daughter of John & Nancy V. (Smith) Green, b. 30 Apr 1900; d. 12 Apr 1984, Pennington Gap, VA; m. 5 Apr 1943, McKinney Stapleton, son of Elbert & Mary (Hedrick) Stapleton, b. 5 Apr 1889; d. 5 Apr 1947, Lee County, VA. McKinney & Ada (Green) Stapleton had children. SEE STAPLETON
Ardath Jo Green
VIII. Ardath Jo Green, daughter of John & Etta (Ellison) Green, b. 24 Jun 1923, Pennington Gap, VA (Never Married). She retired as a Cheif Petty Officer from the U.S. Navy in 1967. Jo Green is very active in many genealogical organizations, such as: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Colonial Dames. She has served as the Regent for the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter N S D A R.Fred Hamilton Green
VIII. Fred Hamilton Green, son of John & Etta (Ellison) Green, b. 1 Sept 1930, Pennington Gap, VA; d. 20 Nov 1989, Hopewell, VA., buried Lee Memorial Gardens, Lee Co., VA. (Never Married). Fred Green was active in Masonic Lodge #115, Prince George, VA.
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