Individual Details
Shadrack Marshal Greear Jr.
(September 28, 1801 - April 15, 1876)
1850 Grayson County, Virginia census.
"Shadrick Greear, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born in Franklin County, Virginia, and became a pioneer in the Grant District of Grayson County, where he developed a large farm estate and was the owner of numerous slaves. There he remained until his death, as did also his wife, whose maiden name was Bettie Baker and who was born in North Carolina." (From the article, "Robert E. Lee Greear," HISTORY OF VIRGINIA, The American Historical Society, Chicago and New York, 1924, Vol. 6, Virginia Biography, pages 613-14.)
"Shadrac Greear was high sheriff of Grayson County, Virginia in 1852. He obtained that for being Justice of Peace for 30 years." (J. C. Greear notes)
Birth, death and marriage records of Shadrack Greear, his wives, parents and children are contained in a transcribed copy of the Shadrack Greear, Jr Bible owned by Charles P. Greer, Troutdale, Virginia (1970), who also owns the Shadrack Greear, Sr. Bible.
Marriage date of Shadrack Greear and "Ceely" Thomas given in OVER THE MOUNTAIN MEN by Anne Lowry Worrell, page 26; and Marriage Records in Grayson County Courthouse, Marriage Book 1, page 12.
"Shadrick Greear, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born in Franklin County, Virginia, and became a pioneer in the Grant District of Grayson County, where he developed a large farm estate and was the owner of numerous slaves. There he remained until his death, as did also his wife, whose maiden name was Bettie Baker and who was born in North Carolina." (From the article, "Robert E. Lee Greear," HISTORY OF VIRGINIA, The American Historical Society, Chicago and New York, 1924, Vol. 6, Virginia Biography, pages 613-14.)
"Shadrac Greear was high sheriff of Grayson County, Virginia in 1852. He obtained that for being Justice of Peace for 30 years." (J. C. Greear notes)
Birth, death and marriage records of Shadrack Greear, his wives, parents and children are contained in a transcribed copy of the Shadrack Greear, Jr Bible owned by Charles P. Greer, Troutdale, Virginia (1970), who also owns the Shadrack Greear, Sr. Bible.
Marriage date of Shadrack Greear and "Ceely" Thomas given in OVER THE MOUNTAIN MEN by Anne Lowry Worrell, page 26; and Marriage Records in Grayson County Courthouse, Marriage Book 1, page 12.
Events
| Birth | September 28, 1801 | Grant, Grayson County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | November 8, 1821 | Grayson County, Virginia - Celia "Rosa B." "Sealy" "Seley" Thomas | |||
| Marriage | November 12, 1829 | Sarah Jane "Bettie" Baker | |||
| Death | April 15, 1876 | Grant, Grayson County, Virginia | |||
| Burial | Pugh-Greear Cemetery, near Grant, Grayson County, Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Celia "Rosa B." "Sealy" "Seley" Thomas (1805 - 1828) |
| Child | William B. Greear (1822 - 1864) |
| Child | Elizabeth Greear (1824 - 1875) |
| Child | Catherine Greear (1827 - 1918) |
| Child | Celia "Selia" Greear (1828 - 1901) |
| Spouse | Sarah Jane "Bettie" Baker (1813 - 1875) |
| Child | John Calvin Greear (1830 - 1916) |
| Child | Martha Greear (1833 - 1903) |
| Child | Eli Washington Greear (1836 - 1901) |
| Child | Isaac Madison Greear (1838 - 1898) |
| Child | Evaline Greear (1840 - ) |
| Child | Andrew Jackson Greear (1843 - 1920) |
| Child | Nancy Caroline Greear (1845 - 1846) |
| Child | James Monroe Greear (1846 - 1847) |
| Child | Raussy Jane Greear (1848 - 1850) |
| Child | Shadrack Marshall Greear III (1851 - 1922) |
| Father | Shadrack Greear Sr. (1754 - 1842) |
| Mother | Elizabeth "Betsy" Walling (1768 - 1841) |
| Sibling | Aquilla Greear (1785 - 1833) |
| Sibling | Isaac Greear (1788 - 1875) |
| Sibling | James Noah Greear (1790 - 1872) |
| Sibling | William Greear (1793 - 1801) |
| Sibling | Moses "Wiley" Greear (1796 - ) |
| Sibling | Susannah "Susan" Greear (1798 - 1815) |
| Sibling | John Calvin Greear (1804 - 1866) |
| Sibling | Hannah Greear (1807 - ) |
| Sibling | William Manson Greear (1810 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Jesse Martin Greear (1810 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Eli Greear (1813 - 1813) |