Individual Details
David Greer
(January 20, 1772 - Bef 1840)
"Family moved to Arkansas." (ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS, by Carolyn Beal, 1993.)
"David Greer was born to James and Ann Haynes Lowe, probably in Bedford County, Virginia, on 20 January 1772. He was in the Wilkes County, Georgia Militia in 1793 with Henry and Thomas Greer. He was on the 1800 Oglethorpe County census and drew land in 1807 in the Hopkins District of Clarke County, Georgia. A David Greer is named as executor of Vinson Greer in Greene County, Georgia, but not known if this is the same David. David was on the 1820 Monroe County, Mississippi census along with Henry Greer, Sr. and some of his children. He was on Lowndes County, Mississippi census, age 40 - 60. (1830 Lowndes County Mississippi census: "David Greer - white males: 1 male ages 10-20, 1 male age 20-40, 1 male age 40-60; white females: 2 females ages 10-20, 1 female age 40-60.") David Greer married Mary Haynes, daughter of Henry Haynes, Jr. ca. 1787, probably in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. In an unpublished paper of James Micajah Greer, grandson of James Greer, Jr. it is stated that Ann Haynes Lowe Greer died at the home of her son, David, in Lowndes County, Mississippi and is buried in the graveyard of her son, Henry, near Columbus Air Force base where he and David both had family members buried.
"A Bible Record published in Family Puzzlers July 24, 1975, No. 405 as that of David Green, I believe is that of David Greer, along with that of a Hudspeth family. My reason for believing this is David Greer, not Green is that the birthdate exactly fits that of David Greer in the Texas DAR Patriot index under Lt. James Greer. Mary Haynes was born 12 April 1777. Henry Haynes, Sr. was the grandfather of both David and Mary Haynes, as was Aquilla Greer. Mary Greer was also on the 1850 (sic, should be 1840, page 136) Neshoba County, Mississippi with 1 m 20 - 30, 1 m 30 - 40, 1 m 40 - 50, 2 f 20 - 30, 1 f 60 - 70.
"The contributor of the Bible record was Mrs. Wallace O. Schultz, 10112 Jennrich, Garden Grove, California. Bible owner was Mrs. Sue Binnion MacAllister of Santa Ana, California, whose mother Mrs. Martin E. Binnion, Jr. passed it on to her. Other families are that of William Hudspeth and Caroline, his wife and Martin E. Binnion and Sarah E. Binnion who was Sarah Lavina Hudspeth born 21 January 1843 in Texas. Three of the Green/Greer girls married Hudspeths. How were they related to this William Hedspeth born in North Carolina in 1811 and Caroline, his wife? Was she really Nancy (Caroline) Greer born 1815?" (MY GREER LINEAGE, by Mary Lee Barnes, 1992, pages 50 - 51.)
"Mary (Sarah) Greer daughter of Aquilla and Elizabeth Greer, Sr. and brother of James Greer married Henry Haynes, Jr. Mary (Sarah) Greer and Henry Haynes, Jr. had a daughter, Mary Haynes that married her first cousin David Greer, son of James and Ann (Nancy) Haynes who had a son, David D. Greer." (Texas Society DAR Roster.)
"Mary Hyman was the first wife of David D. Greer, they married in Mississippi. Mary died Jan. 15, 1845 Drew Co., Arkansas after the birth of her son, William Sylvester Greer, on 12 Jan 1845. Eliza Jane Humber White Greer was born April 1824 near Atlanta, Georgia and died Nacogdoches Co., TX, buried at Old North Church Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas." (Margaret Elizabeth "Margie" Greer Gillespie, Los Alamos, New Mexico (Aug. 1995).)
"D. D. Greer married Eliza J. White on 23 Dec. 1849, Drew County, Arkansas." (Arkansas Marriages Early to 1850.)
"D. D. Greer to Eliza Jane White, both being of sufficient age, December 23, 1849, by Stephen Berry, MG." ("Marriage Record Book B, Drew Co., Arkansas 1847-1861," B-49.)
"Drew Co., Arkansas was created in 1846 from Bradley County. In 1847 Ashley Co. was created from a major portion of Drew Co. The first courts were held at Rough and Ready, but Monticello (the present county seat) became the seat of justice for the county in 1850. The officials of Drew County who have been elected to represent their constituents in different relations are as follows, having served two or more terms, dated 1849.
"Sheriff - D. D. Greer (also listed is J.L. Haynes, T.W. Haynes, and C.F. Hudspeth). Coroners - D.D. Greer. Page 930, Henry S. Hudspeth and Seaborn Greer were confirmed as administrators for the estate of Hardaman Greer, and their bond approved."
("The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas," by the Goodspeed Publishing Co., page 329 and others.)
"GREER, MARY - Oct. 1848 A-37 Probate Records 1847-1851 David D. Greer, Administrator Comes David D. Greer, adm. of the estate of Mary Greer, dec'd, and presents his account - current - which is ordered to be continued until the next term of this court subject to the inspections and examinations of all persons interested in the settlement of said estate. Wm H. Wells, Judge." ("The Administration and Guardianship of Drew County, Arkansas 1847-1852 photostated from the orginial Record by Wilton L. Greer on 7/25/1989.)
"1840 Mississippi Census Index: "Head of household, David D. Greer, Neshoba County 127, no township listed (David D.'s age is 27 now)."
"1850 Drew Co., Arkansas Census, Page 96, Household #291, D.D. Greer, male age 36, born Tenn; Elizue I, female age 26, born Georgia; William I. Greer, male age 5, born Ala.; John T. White, male age 5, born Ala.; Sarah White, female age 3, born in Ala. (Note: Page 443 household #331: Also living near D.D. Greer was Henry S. Greer, age 16, born Ark. and Lucy A. Greer, age 9, born in Ark."
"1860 Nacogdoches Co., TX Census. (David is first shown on a census in Texas; he arrived in Nacogdoches County in 1858). " Head of household - David D. Greer, age 46, born in Tenn., farmer; Eliza J. (Humber), wife, age 35, born Ga., housekeeper; John F. White, age 15, born Ala., student; Wm. S. Greer, age 15, born Ark.; Sarah J. White, age 12, born Ala.; Henry S. Greer, age 8, born Ark.; Thomas H. Greer, age 21, born Miss., school teacher."
"1870 Nacogdoches Co., TX Census, District 1. Dwelling # 331: Head of household - David D. Greer, age 57, born TN, farmer; Eliza, age 46, born Georgia; Henry S., age 18 born Ark.; and Lucy A. age 9, born TX." (Note - living in next dwelling 332 is Eliza's son by her first marriage. Head of household - John T. White, age 26, born Ala., farmer; and Maggy, age 2, born TX (no wife shown).)"
"1873 Nacogdoches Co., TX Voter Registration: D.D. Greer."
"Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX Courthouse, County Clerks Office. Book A, Marks and Brands. Page 117. Mark of David D. Greer - A swallow fork in the right ear. Signed D. D. Greer on 1 March 1867." (Jan Greer's note: David D. Greer's signature is on this document."
"Compiler, Jan Cooper Greer, 126 James Greer Rd., Nacogdoches, TX. Below is a history and description of the land David D. Greer purchased in Nacogdoches Co., Texas. John White was his step-son.: "Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, TX Courthouse, County Clerks Office. "Deed of Records, Vol. L, page 266, Nacogdoches Co., Texas. No. 282 Government of Texas to Candido Delgate of Chirino assignee of Henry Massingale Patent 631 acres, located 4 miles North 65 degrees East from Nacogdoches on the Carizo Bayou .Issued by the Bureau of Land Comm. to Henry Massingill certificate 361 of Nacogdoches Co. on July 7, 1845 and transfered to said D. Cherino on July 17, 1848. Done in the city of Austin, Texas on June 24, 1854, signed by E.M. Pearse, Governor. Received for record on Aug. 23, 1854 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. (Note: Mrs. Candido Delgade of Chirino dies and leaves the land to her son and his wife, Lewis and Refugio Chireno. They are living on the 630 acres with their children. They then sell half of the 630 acres to David D. Greer.)
"Deed of Records, Vol. O, page 486, Nacogdoches Co., Texas. No. 393, Lewis Chirino and Refugio Chireno sells to David D. Greer 315 acres for $50.00 on Nov. 15, 1860, recorded on Dec. 1, 1860. The land is located 5 miles NE from town of Nacogdoches on the waters of the Carizo Bayou and White Oak Creek.
"Deed of Records, Vol Q, page 50. No. 39, David D. Greer and wife Eliza Greer sell 215 acres to Madison G. Whitaker and Lyourgus E. Griffith of Nacogdoches Co. David D. Greer reserves 100 acres of the 315 acres located 5 miles NE from town of Nacogdoches on the Carizo Bayou and WhiteOak Creek, described in Patent 333, volume 11 issued in the General Land Office of State of Texas on June 24, 1854, recorded in Book L pages 166-167 Nacogdoches Co., which reference is hereby specially made being the Headright of Henry Massingill, signed Feb. 14, 1868.
"Deed Records, Vol.- page 338. L.E. Griffith and M.G. Whitaker sell to John White 215 acres for $445.00, land situated 4 miles NE of town of Nacogdoches. Described as follows: Viz. An undivided interest in the undivided half of 631acres conveyed by Jose Cherino and Refugio Cherino to D.D. Greer by deed bearing date Nov. 6, 1860 and of Record Book O page 486, Records of Nacogdoches Co., and said interest of 215 acres being conveyed to said Griffith and Whitaker by David D. Greer and Eliza Greer on Feb. 17, 1860, recorded in Book Q page 50, said tract of land being part of Headright of Henry Massingill. Received for record Dec. 1, 1869."
"First Book of Church Minutes, 1838-1872", by G. Tomlin pastor of Old North Church: Minute Book":
"Page 3, D. D. Greer and Eliza J. Greer listed under members of Union Church.
"Page 61, On Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in November 1864 after divine service by Elder G. W. Butler the Church met in conference. An opportunity was offered to persons to unite with the Church. Brother D.D. Greer came forward and related an experience of grace and was received for baptism. Cillar, servant of D.D. Greer presented a letter of dismission from Big Creek Church, Jefferson County, Ala. and was received into full fellowship. The following persons were then immersed viz. D.D. Greer, Emeline, Lucy, and Rueben.
"Page 60, On Sat. before the fourth Sabbath in Oct.1864 after divine service by Elder W. S. Childress the church met in conference. Sisters Eliza J. Greer and Nancy Tucker related an experience of grace and were received for baptism.
"David Greer was born to James and Ann Haynes Lowe, probably in Bedford County, Virginia, on 20 January 1772. He was in the Wilkes County, Georgia Militia in 1793 with Henry and Thomas Greer. He was on the 1800 Oglethorpe County census and drew land in 1807 in the Hopkins District of Clarke County, Georgia. A David Greer is named as executor of Vinson Greer in Greene County, Georgia, but not known if this is the same David. David was on the 1820 Monroe County, Mississippi census along with Henry Greer, Sr. and some of his children. He was on Lowndes County, Mississippi census, age 40 - 60. (1830 Lowndes County Mississippi census: "David Greer - white males: 1 male ages 10-20, 1 male age 20-40, 1 male age 40-60; white females: 2 females ages 10-20, 1 female age 40-60.") David Greer married Mary Haynes, daughter of Henry Haynes, Jr. ca. 1787, probably in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. In an unpublished paper of James Micajah Greer, grandson of James Greer, Jr. it is stated that Ann Haynes Lowe Greer died at the home of her son, David, in Lowndes County, Mississippi and is buried in the graveyard of her son, Henry, near Columbus Air Force base where he and David both had family members buried.
"A Bible Record published in Family Puzzlers July 24, 1975, No. 405 as that of David Green, I believe is that of David Greer, along with that of a Hudspeth family. My reason for believing this is David Greer, not Green is that the birthdate exactly fits that of David Greer in the Texas DAR Patriot index under Lt. James Greer. Mary Haynes was born 12 April 1777. Henry Haynes, Sr. was the grandfather of both David and Mary Haynes, as was Aquilla Greer. Mary Greer was also on the 1850 (sic, should be 1840, page 136) Neshoba County, Mississippi with 1 m 20 - 30, 1 m 30 - 40, 1 m 40 - 50, 2 f 20 - 30, 1 f 60 - 70.
"The contributor of the Bible record was Mrs. Wallace O. Schultz, 10112 Jennrich, Garden Grove, California. Bible owner was Mrs. Sue Binnion MacAllister of Santa Ana, California, whose mother Mrs. Martin E. Binnion, Jr. passed it on to her. Other families are that of William Hudspeth and Caroline, his wife and Martin E. Binnion and Sarah E. Binnion who was Sarah Lavina Hudspeth born 21 January 1843 in Texas. Three of the Green/Greer girls married Hudspeths. How were they related to this William Hedspeth born in North Carolina in 1811 and Caroline, his wife? Was she really Nancy (Caroline) Greer born 1815?" (MY GREER LINEAGE, by Mary Lee Barnes, 1992, pages 50 - 51.)
"Mary (Sarah) Greer daughter of Aquilla and Elizabeth Greer, Sr. and brother of James Greer married Henry Haynes, Jr. Mary (Sarah) Greer and Henry Haynes, Jr. had a daughter, Mary Haynes that married her first cousin David Greer, son of James and Ann (Nancy) Haynes who had a son, David D. Greer." (Texas Society DAR Roster.)
"Mary Hyman was the first wife of David D. Greer, they married in Mississippi. Mary died Jan. 15, 1845 Drew Co., Arkansas after the birth of her son, William Sylvester Greer, on 12 Jan 1845. Eliza Jane Humber White Greer was born April 1824 near Atlanta, Georgia and died Nacogdoches Co., TX, buried at Old North Church Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas." (Margaret Elizabeth "Margie" Greer Gillespie, Los Alamos, New Mexico (Aug. 1995).)
"D. D. Greer married Eliza J. White on 23 Dec. 1849, Drew County, Arkansas." (Arkansas Marriages Early to 1850.)
"D. D. Greer to Eliza Jane White, both being of sufficient age, December 23, 1849, by Stephen Berry, MG." ("Marriage Record Book B, Drew Co., Arkansas 1847-1861," B-49.)
"Drew Co., Arkansas was created in 1846 from Bradley County. In 1847 Ashley Co. was created from a major portion of Drew Co. The first courts were held at Rough and Ready, but Monticello (the present county seat) became the seat of justice for the county in 1850. The officials of Drew County who have been elected to represent their constituents in different relations are as follows, having served two or more terms, dated 1849.
"Sheriff - D. D. Greer (also listed is J.L. Haynes, T.W. Haynes, and C.F. Hudspeth). Coroners - D.D. Greer. Page 930, Henry S. Hudspeth and Seaborn Greer were confirmed as administrators for the estate of Hardaman Greer, and their bond approved."
("The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas," by the Goodspeed Publishing Co., page 329 and others.)
"GREER, MARY - Oct. 1848 A-37 Probate Records 1847-1851 David D. Greer, Administrator Comes David D. Greer, adm. of the estate of Mary Greer, dec'd, and presents his account - current - which is ordered to be continued until the next term of this court subject to the inspections and examinations of all persons interested in the settlement of said estate. Wm H. Wells, Judge." ("The Administration and Guardianship of Drew County, Arkansas 1847-1852 photostated from the orginial Record by Wilton L. Greer on 7/25/1989.)
"1840 Mississippi Census Index: "Head of household, David D. Greer, Neshoba County 127, no township listed (David D.'s age is 27 now)."
"1850 Drew Co., Arkansas Census, Page 96, Household #291, D.D. Greer, male age 36, born Tenn; Elizue I, female age 26, born Georgia; William I. Greer, male age 5, born Ala.; John T. White, male age 5, born Ala.; Sarah White, female age 3, born in Ala. (Note: Page 443 household #331: Also living near D.D. Greer was Henry S. Greer, age 16, born Ark. and Lucy A. Greer, age 9, born in Ark."
"1860 Nacogdoches Co., TX Census. (David is first shown on a census in Texas; he arrived in Nacogdoches County in 1858). " Head of household - David D. Greer, age 46, born in Tenn., farmer; Eliza J. (Humber), wife, age 35, born Ga., housekeeper; John F. White, age 15, born Ala., student; Wm. S. Greer, age 15, born Ark.; Sarah J. White, age 12, born Ala.; Henry S. Greer, age 8, born Ark.; Thomas H. Greer, age 21, born Miss., school teacher."
"1870 Nacogdoches Co., TX Census, District 1. Dwelling # 331: Head of household - David D. Greer, age 57, born TN, farmer; Eliza, age 46, born Georgia; Henry S., age 18 born Ark.; and Lucy A. age 9, born TX." (Note - living in next dwelling 332 is Eliza's son by her first marriage. Head of household - John T. White, age 26, born Ala., farmer; and Maggy, age 2, born TX (no wife shown).)"
"1873 Nacogdoches Co., TX Voter Registration: D.D. Greer."
"Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX Courthouse, County Clerks Office. Book A, Marks and Brands. Page 117. Mark of David D. Greer - A swallow fork in the right ear. Signed D. D. Greer on 1 March 1867." (Jan Greer's note: David D. Greer's signature is on this document."
"Compiler, Jan Cooper Greer, 126 James Greer Rd., Nacogdoches, TX. Below is a history and description of the land David D. Greer purchased in Nacogdoches Co., Texas. John White was his step-son.: "Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, TX Courthouse, County Clerks Office. "Deed of Records, Vol. L, page 266, Nacogdoches Co., Texas. No. 282 Government of Texas to Candido Delgate of Chirino assignee of Henry Massingale Patent 631 acres, located 4 miles North 65 degrees East from Nacogdoches on the Carizo Bayou .Issued by the Bureau of Land Comm. to Henry Massingill certificate 361 of Nacogdoches Co. on July 7, 1845 and transfered to said D. Cherino on July 17, 1848. Done in the city of Austin, Texas on June 24, 1854, signed by E.M. Pearse, Governor. Received for record on Aug. 23, 1854 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. (Note: Mrs. Candido Delgade of Chirino dies and leaves the land to her son and his wife, Lewis and Refugio Chireno. They are living on the 630 acres with their children. They then sell half of the 630 acres to David D. Greer.)
"Deed of Records, Vol. O, page 486, Nacogdoches Co., Texas. No. 393, Lewis Chirino and Refugio Chireno sells to David D. Greer 315 acres for $50.00 on Nov. 15, 1860, recorded on Dec. 1, 1860. The land is located 5 miles NE from town of Nacogdoches on the waters of the Carizo Bayou and White Oak Creek.
"Deed of Records, Vol Q, page 50. No. 39, David D. Greer and wife Eliza Greer sell 215 acres to Madison G. Whitaker and Lyourgus E. Griffith of Nacogdoches Co. David D. Greer reserves 100 acres of the 315 acres located 5 miles NE from town of Nacogdoches on the Carizo Bayou and WhiteOak Creek, described in Patent 333, volume 11 issued in the General Land Office of State of Texas on June 24, 1854, recorded in Book L pages 166-167 Nacogdoches Co., which reference is hereby specially made being the Headright of Henry Massingill, signed Feb. 14, 1868.
"Deed Records, Vol.- page 338. L.E. Griffith and M.G. Whitaker sell to John White 215 acres for $445.00, land situated 4 miles NE of town of Nacogdoches. Described as follows: Viz. An undivided interest in the undivided half of 631acres conveyed by Jose Cherino and Refugio Cherino to D.D. Greer by deed bearing date Nov. 6, 1860 and of Record Book O page 486, Records of Nacogdoches Co., and said interest of 215 acres being conveyed to said Griffith and Whitaker by David D. Greer and Eliza Greer on Feb. 17, 1860, recorded in Book Q page 50, said tract of land being part of Headright of Henry Massingill. Received for record Dec. 1, 1869."
"First Book of Church Minutes, 1838-1872", by G. Tomlin pastor of Old North Church: Minute Book":
"Page 3, D. D. Greer and Eliza J. Greer listed under members of Union Church.
"Page 61, On Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in November 1864 after divine service by Elder G. W. Butler the Church met in conference. An opportunity was offered to persons to unite with the Church. Brother D.D. Greer came forward and related an experience of grace and was received for baptism. Cillar, servant of D.D. Greer presented a letter of dismission from Big Creek Church, Jefferson County, Ala. and was received into full fellowship. The following persons were then immersed viz. D.D. Greer, Emeline, Lucy, and Rueben.
"Page 60, On Sat. before the fourth Sabbath in Oct.1864 after divine service by Elder W. S. Childress the church met in conference. Sisters Eliza J. Greer and Nancy Tucker related an experience of grace and were received for baptism.
Events
| Birth | January 20, 1772 | Bedford County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1790 | probably Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Mary Greer Haynes | |||
| Death | Bef 1840 | Lowndes County, Mississippi |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Greer Haynes (1777 - 1851) |
| Child | Henry Greer (1798 - ) |
| Child | James Greer (1801 - ) |
| Child | Seaburn "Seaburnal" "Sebornd" Greer (1805 - 1860) |
| Child | Sarah Greer (1809 - ) |
| Child | David Daniel Greer (1813 - 1874) |
| Child | Nancy H. Greer (1815 - 1855) |
| Child | Mary Ann Greer (1817 - ) |
| Child | Margaret Greer (1819 - ) |
| Child | Hardaman Greer (1820 - ) |
| Father | Lt. James Greer (1742 - 1825) |
| Mother | Ann Nancy "Nannie" Haynes (1744 - 1832) |
| Sibling | Parsha "Persha" Greer (1767 - 1825) |
| Sibling | Henry Greer (1769 - 1849) |
| Sibling | James Greer Jr. (1774 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Diana "Dinah" Greer (1776 - 1845) |
| Sibling | Nancy Ann Greer (1777 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Greer (1779 - 1845) |
| Sibling | Sarah "Sally" Greer (1780 - 1825) |
| Sibling | Lt. Aquilla Greer (1782 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Priscilla Greer (1783 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Lucy Greer (1784 - 1825) |
| Sibling | Delilah Greer (1786 - 1856) |