born: 25 Feb 1792, North Carolina

died: 2 Apr 1853, Greenwood, Johnson Co., Indiana

bur.: Shelby Co., Indiana, at Fairland Cemetery

spouse: Ruth B. MORGAN

marr: 5 Oct 1817, near Somerset,Pulaski Co.,Kentucky

born: 8 Mar 1800, Green Co. TN, or Pulaski Co. KY

died: 2 Sep 1849, Shelby Co., Indiana

bur.: Shelby Co., Indiana, at Fairland Cemetery

Children:

Nancy GREEN

John GREEN

Jane GREEN

Dorcas GREEN

Samuel Green -- born: 12 Feb 1828, Union, Rush Co., Indiana.

Arthur GREEN

Betsy Ann Green -- born: 11 May 1833.

Hester A. GREEN

Joseph Morgan GREEN

Louisa GREEN

Isabel Evaline ``Ibby'' GREEN

spouse: Clarissa THORNBERRY

marr: 8 Sep 1850, Shelby Co., Indiana

spouse: Martha ADAMS

marr: 4 Jul 1852, Shelby Co.,Indiana

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  |------Thomas GREEN (1760, Virginia - 1822, Indiana)
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Rans Bird GREEN (1792, North Carolina - 1853, Indiana)
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  |------Elizabeth MATTHEWS (1762 - Indiana)
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           |---------RANSBIRD ( - )
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Rans Bird Green, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Green, was born in North Carolina, Feb. 25, 1792. He was named for his maternal grandmother. Her maiden name was Ransbird. His parents came to Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. He was raised there. He was of medium height, of strong build, had blue black hair, black or hazel eyes, fair skin and sandy beard. He came to Indiana when he was quite a young man, while it was yet a territory and took an active part, even made stump speeches to secure a free constitution for the state. He was a strong abolitionist, voted so where only 2 or 3 votes were cast in the county. He was always ready to lend a hand to an underground railway. He was a farmer and cultivated fruit trees.

He was first a Baptist but in the early days of the reformation in Fayette County when John O'Lane preached there, he came into the Christian Church. He was very fond of children. He was a man of chaste language and would be angry if any one used a vulgar words in his presence. He and his wife were very hospitable. Often they would have 2 to 4 orphans in their home. Rans Bird Green died April 2, 1853 at Greenswood, Indiana. He was killed by a train.

From the Shelby Co., IN Deed Book D., I found two entries for Rans Bird: p. 279 Ransbird Green and wife Ruth of Shelby Co. In. to George Smith of same county. SE 1/4 Section 30 Twp. 13 North Range 6 East. (approx. 1833)

p. 452 Rancebird Green of Fayette Co. IN. from William and Mary Boner of Morgan Co. IN. E 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 30 Twp. 13 North of Range 6 E. Witnesses C. H. Hayes , Thomas R. Tull. (approx. 1834)

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