Descendants of William Greene
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Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 GREENE was born 1725 in Rhode Island, and died Bet. 1770 - 1771. He married NANCY JUSTICE Abt. 1749 in NC, daughter of JOHN JUSTICE and MARY Unknown. She was born Bef. 1750 in Rhode Island, and died Abt. 1780 in Tyron, NC.
Children of WILLIAM GREENE and NANCY JUSTICE are:
- 2. i. Jarvis2 Greene, b. Abt. 1750; d. August 19, 1782, Blue Licks, Licking River, KY.
- 3. ii. Mary Greene, b. January 1755, Anson, NC; d. August 12, 1827, Alton, Madison, IL.
- 4. iii. George Greene, b. Bet. 1755 - 1760, Anson, NC; d. July 25, 1834, Clary's Grove, Menard, Co., IL.
- iv. Esther Greene, b. Abt. 1757, NC.
- 5. v. James Greene, b. Abt. 1767, NC; d. May 1821, Bond Co., Mills Township, IL.
- 6. vi. Nancy Greene, b. February 06, 1768, Ruth, NC; d. 1856, Petersburg, Menard Co., IL.
- vii. child Greene, b. February 06, 1770, NC.
Generation No. 2
2. JARVIS2 GREENE (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1750, and died August 19, 1782 in Blue Licks, Licking River, KY. He married SARAH GRIGGS December 04, 1774 in NC. She was born February 18, 1755 in NC, and died January 22, 1846 in Tallula, IL.
Children of JARVIS GREENE and SARAH GRIGGS are:
- i. George Johnston3 Greene.
- 7. ii. Nancy Elizabeth Greene, b. 1775, NC; d. 1846, AR.
- 8. iii. John Greene, Rev., b. May 27, 1777, Tryon Co, NC; d. May 30, 1853, White Co, TN.
- 9. iv. William Griggs Greene, b. December 01, 1779, Bryant's Station, KY; d. December 16, 1848, Menard Co., IL.
- v. Nancy Elizabeth Greene, b. Abt. 1781, Bryant Station, KY.
3. MARY2 GREENE (WILLIAM1) was born January 1755 in Anson, NC, and died August 12, 1827 in Alton, Madison, IL. She married JOHN RATTAN October 1775 in North Carolina. He was born 1747, and died October 11, 1821 in Madison Co., IL.
Children of MARY GREENE and JOHN RATTAN are:
- i. Richard3 Rattan.
- ii. Ann Rattan.
- iii. Talitha Rattan.
- iv. Mary Rattan.
- v. William Rattan.
- vi. Thomas Rattan.
- vii. Major Rattan.
- viii. Sarah Rattan.
4. GEORGE2 GREENE (WILLIAM1) was born Bet. 1755 - 1760 in Anson, NC, and died July 25, 1834 in Clary's Grove, Menard, Co., IL. He married LUCY JONES March 13, 1784 in Rutherford Co., NC. She died September 28, 1834 in Clary's Grove, Menard, Co., IL.
Children of GEORGE GREENE and LUCY JONES are:
- 10. i. John3 Greene, b. March 09, 1787, NC; d. February 03, 1843, Springfield, IL.
- ii. William Greene.
- iii. Royal Potter Greene.
- iv. Aaron Greene.
- v. Elias Greene.
- vi. Keziah Greene.
- vii. Hannah Greene.
- viii. Mary Greene.
- ix. Susannah Greene.
- x. Nancy Greene.
- xi. Thomas Greene.
5. JAMES2 GREENE (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1767 in NC, and died May 1821 in Bond Co., Mills Township, IL. He married SARAH HIX (OR HICKS) Bet. 1785 - 1787 in NC. She was born Abt. 1766, and died January 01, 1846 in Bond Co., IL.
Children of JAMES GREENE and SARAH HICKS are:
- i. Jarvis3 Greene, b. NC; d. TN.
- ii. Nancy Greene, b. NC or TN; d. 1816, KY.
- iii. Royal Greene, b. NC or TN; d. 1816, Madison Co., IL.
- iv. Elizabeth Greene, d. 1816, KY; m. Joseph Weldon.
- vi. Esther Greene, m. Absalom Matthews, Jr., Abt. 1808.
- vii. Mary Greene, b. NC or TN; m. (1) John Nowlin; m. (2) Solomon Reavis, Abt. 1815.
- viii. Matilda Greene, b. December 11, 1800, TN; d. November 18, 1879.
- ix. Andrew Greene, b. November 05, 1802, TN; d. October 08, 1845, Bond Co., IL
- .x. Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Greene, b. Abt. 1804, Knox Co., TN.
- xi. George W Greene, b. Abt. 1806, TN; d. 1846, Bond Co., IL; m. (1) Martha Brown; m. (2) Delilah Potter, Abt. 1824; b. Abt. 1806.
- xii. James Greene, b. Abt. 1809, TN; d. 1855, Barry Co., MO; m. Sarah Williams, 1834, IL.
- xiii. Falby Greene, b. Abt. 1811, TN; d. 1892, Greenville, IL; m. (1) William Mains, 1826; m. (2) William Drake, Abt. 1833; m. (3) James Henry Harris, 1880.
- xiv. William Greene, b. Abt. 1814, Madison Co., IL; d. 1845, IL.
6. NANCY2 GREENE (WILLIAM1) was born February 06, 1768 in Ruth, NC, and died 1856 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL. She married ROBERT ARMSTRONG June 22, 1787 in Tryon Co., NC, son of JAMES ARMSTRONG and ELIZABETH KUYKENDALL. He was born May 28, 1760 in NC, and died September 09, 1834 in Sangamon Co., IL.
Children of NANCY GREENE and ROBERT ARMSTRONG are:
- 11. i. Bowling3 Greene, b. January 25, 1786, NC; d. February 13, 1842, Menard Co., IL.
- ii. James Armstrong, b. Abt. February 08, 1788, NC; d. Abt. February 11, 1789.
- 12. iii. Jesse Armstrong, Sr., b. December 02, 1789, NC; d. AR.
- iv. Robert Armstrong, b. March 09, 1792, NC; d. September 18, 1798, TN.
- v. Rhoda Armstrong, b. 1794, NC.
- vi. Royal Armstrong, b. June 11, 1797, White Co., TN; d. Aft. 1844, Jasper Co., MO.
- 13. vii. Hugh Armstrong, b. August 07, 1800, TN; d. May 07, 1839, Menard Co., IL.
- viii. John "Jack" Armstrong, b. 1803, TN.
- ix. Elizabethb "Betsy" Armstrong, b. March 1805, TN; d. February 26, 1886, Menard Co., IL.
- x. Nancy Armstrong, b. 1809, TN.
- xi. Eliza Armstrong, b. 1812, TN.
Generation No. 3
7. NANCY ELIZABETH3 GREENE (JARVIS2, WILLIAM1) was born 1775 in NC, and died 1846 in AR. She married WILLIAM SHASTID July 30, 1794 in Green Co., KY. He was born 1774 in SC, and died in Pike Co., IL.
Child of NANCY GREENE and WILLIAM SHASTID is:
- i. John Greene4 Shastid, b. 1798, KY; d. 1874, IL; m. Elizabeth Edwards, 1820, TN.
8. JOHN3 GREENE, REV. (JARVIS2, WILLIAM1) was born May 27, 1777 in Tryon Co, NC, and died May 30, 1853 in White Co, TN. He married RACHEL MACKEY December 04, 1796 in Green Co., KY, daughter of WILLIAM MACKEY and MARY WELSH. She was born June 18, 1781 in TN, and died June 17, 1826 in White County, TN.
Children of JOHN GREENE and RACHEL MACKEY are:
- i. Elizabeth4 Greene, b. November 10, 1798, White Co, TN, or Barren Co, KY; d. March 06, 1846, near Calhoun, Henry Co, MO; m. Henry Avery, November 25, 1819, White Co, TN; b. October 18, 1793, Roane Co, TN; d. September 26, 1845, Tebo Township, Henry Co, MO.
- ii. William Mackey Greene, Major, b. September 25, 1800, White Co., TN; d. October 27, 1869, White Co., TN; m. Mary Fryer, 1820, Warren Co. TN; b. June 21, 1801, TN; d. April 11, 1873, White Co., TN.
- iii. Thomas S. Greene, b. December 12, 1802, Barren Co., KY; d. April 12, 1846, White Co., TN; m. (1) Miss Cope; m. (2) Sarah Fryer; b. November 11, 1803, Blount Co, TN; d. November 05, 1856, White Co, TN.
- iv. Sarah Griggs Greene, b. November 26, 1806, Barren Co, KY; d. April 30, 1873, Hempstead Co., AR; m. James Walker Scoggin, January 12, 1826; b. September 15, 1805; d. December 04, 1864.
- v. Mary Greene, b. August 11, 1809, Barren Co., KY; d. March 21, 1890, Hillsboro, OR; m. (1) Woodson Phillips Scoggin, September 24, 1828; b. 1807; d. 1840, MO; m. (2) James Washington Chambers, 1844.
- vi. Anne N. Greene, b. December 15, 1811, White Co, TN; d. April 13, 1839, Henry Co., MO; m. Daniel Hastain, 1827, White Co., TN.
- vii. Nancy Greene, b. February 18, 1814, White Co., TN; d. October 05, 1884, Near Nashville, TN, possibly Howard Co., AR; m. Joseph Sheppard Bell, September 1840, Cooper Co. or Morgan Co., MO; b. Orange Co., VA; d. September 1843, White Co., TN.
- viii. Susan Jane Greene, b. October 06, 1816, White Co, TN; d. 1855; m. John W. May, 1841, White Co., TN.
9. WILLIAM GRIGGS3 GREENE (JARVIS2, WILLIAM1) was born December 01, 1779 in Bryant's Station, KY, and died December 16, 1848 in Menard Co., IL. He married ELIZABETH GRAHAM September 28, 1802 in Green Co., KY, daughter of WILLIAM GRAHAM and NANCY LYNN. She was born June 13, 1785 in Caswell Co., NC, and died August 13, 1869 in Menard Co., IL.
Children of WILLIAM GREENE and ELIZABETH GRAHAM are:
- i. Felix Grundy4 Greene, b. July 16, 1803, Green, KY; d. August 20, 1854, KY; m. (1) Elizabeth Summers, May 13, 1824; m. (2) Unknown, February 27, 1852.
- ii. John C. Greene, b. September 09, 1805, Green, KY; d. August 26, 1825, KY; m. Unknown Combs.
- iii. Nancy Greene, b. June 25, 1807, Green, KY; d. March 16, 1865; m. James Cox, October 18, 1821.
- iv. Frances Graham Greene, b. August 05, 1809, Green, KY; d. September 06, 1881, KY; m. Hugh Armstrong, March 04, 1824, IL; b. August 07, 1800, TN; d. May 07, 1839, Menard Co., IL.
- v. William Graham Greene, b. January 27, 1812, Overton Co., TN; d. June 30, 1894, New Salem, Menard Co., IL; m. Luisa Hurt White, March 31, 1837, White Co., TN.
- vi. Lynn McNulty Greene, b. June 11, 1814, Overton, TN, or IL; d. June 23, 1882, Johnson Co., NV; m. Nancy Owens Abell, September 30, 1840, Menard Co., IL.
- vii. Robert Lynn Greene, b. June 02, 1816, Overton, TN, or IL; d. May 18, 1884, Tulare Co., CA; m. (1) Mary Jane Bale, November 24, 1840, IL; b. 1818, Green, KY; d. August 22, 1848, Menard Co., IL; m. (2) Rebecca Senter, October 19, 1848, Menard Co., IL; b. 1828, IL; d. Aft. 1855.
- viii. Elizabeth "Betty" Greene, b. October 30, 1818, Overton, TN; d. August 16, 1888, Menard Co., IL; m. Elijah Potter, September 15, 1833; b. February 24, 1813, White Co., IL; d. March 23, 1876, Menard Co., IL.
- ix. Johnson Gaines Greene, b. December 14, 1820, Overton, TN; d. March 18, 1885, Tallula, Menard Co., IL; m. Sarah Watkins, August 14, 1845.
- x. James A. Greene, b. August 11, 1823, Overton, TN; d. March 31, 1856; m. Mulhilda (Hulda) Unknown, March 26, 1845.
- xi. Sarah Amanda Greene, b. February 12, 1826, Overton, TN; d. 1903; m. John Theison, December 20, 1849.
- xii. Mary O. Greene, b. June 20, 1831, Overton, TN; d. May 06, 1870, Probably Tulane, CA; m. William Senter, July 04, 1847.
10. JOHN3 GREENE (GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) was born March 09, 1787 in NC, and died February 03, 1843 in Springfield, IL. He married NANCY MAINS December 19, 1816 in Madison Co., IL, daughter of ROBERT MAINS and MARGARET FINDLAY. She was born February 23, 1797 in GA, and died November 07, 1856 in Greene Co., IL.
Children of JOHN GREENE and NANCY MAINS are:
- i. Jones4 Greene.
- ii. Malinda Greene.
- iii. Singleton Foster Greene.
- iv. James Russell Greene.
- v. William Edward Greene.
- vi. Luraney Greene.
- vii. Evans New Year Greene.
- viii. Thomas Christmas Greene.
- ix. Mary Greene.
- x. Elias Greene.
- xi. Wade Hampton Greene.
11. BOWLING3 GREENE (NANCY2, WILLIAM1) was born January 25, 1786 in NC, and died February 13, 1842 in Menard Co., IL. He married NANCY POTTER, daughter of ROYAL POTTER and REBECCA REAVIS. She was born December 30, 1793, and died December 20, 1867 in Menard Co., IL.
Child of BOWLING GREENE and NANCY POTTER is:
- i. Nancy4 Greene, m. Irvins (Evans?) Greene.
12. JESSE3 ARMSTRONG, SR. (NANCY2 GREENE, WILLIAM1) was born December 02, 1789 in NC, and died in AR. He married UNKNOWN DUFF.
Children of JESSE ARMSTRONG and UNKNOWN DUFF are:
- i. Andrew Jackson4 Armstrong.
- ii. Robert Armstrong.
- iii. Nancy Armstrong, m. Elijah Jones.
13. HUGH3 ARMSTRONG (NANCY2 GREENE, WILLIAM1) was born August 07, 1800 in TN, and died May 07, 1839 in Menard Co., IL. He married FRANCES GRAHAM GREENE March 04, 1824 in IL, daughter of WILLIAM GREENE and ELIZABETH GRAHAM. She was born August 05, 1809 in Green, KY, and died September 06, 1881 in KY.
Children of HUGH ARMSTRONG and FRANCES GREENE are:
- i. Elizabeth4 Armstrong, b. Abt. 1828.
- ii. Samuel Hill Armstrong, b. Abt. 1833.
- iii. James Taylor Armstrong, b. Abt. 1835.
- iv. Thomas Strawbridge Armstrong, b. Abt. 1839.