Individual Details

Aquilla Greer

(Abt, 1793 - January, 1866)

"Aquilla Greer born 1793 Green County, Georgia; married Mary Williams 16 February 1818 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. They also moved to Lowndes County, Mississippi sometime between 1833 - 36; moved to Manon township in Drew County, Arkansas around 1845 where he owned 80 acres of land he sold to Nathan Murray. Information on Aquilla Greer, son of Asel from Richard D. Greer, P. O. Box 720, Pineville, Louisiana 71361-0720." (MY GREER LINEAGE, 1992, by Mary Lee Barnes, page 71.)

1850 Drew County, Arkansas census, Marion Township, page 82, taken 21 Oct 1850, family 103/103 (same page as his sister Lucy (Greer) and James Thompson): Aquilla GREER, 57, M, Farmer, GA; Mary GREER, 53, F, SC; John GREER, 25, M, Farmer, Ga; Frederic GREER, 20, M, Farmer, GA; Jane GREER, 22, F, Ga; William GREER, 18, M, Ga; Gabriel GREER, 17, M, Ga; Matilda GREER, 14, F, Miss; Fuller GREER, 12, M, Miss.

1860 Drew County, Arkansas census, Vesacy Township, taken 11 July 1860, page 177: Aquilla GREER, 67, m, Mechanic, $800 real estate, $100 personal estate, Ga; Mary GREER, 60, f, S. C.; W. F. GREER, 27, m, Farmer, $200 personal estate, Ga.

(NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: It seemed odd that Aquilla married in 1818, but had no children until 1825, from previous records, but it appears that Robert Greer was also a son, and I have added him to this genealogy.)

Events

BirthAbt, 1793Greene County, Georgia
MarriageFebruary 16, 1818Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Mary Williams
DeathJanuary, 1866Drew County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseMary Williams (1795 - )
ChildRobert Greer (1822 - )
ChildJohn Atho Greer (1825 - )
ChildJane Lowe Greer (1828 - )
ChildJames Frederick Greer (1830 - )
ChildWilliam F. Greer (1832 - )
ChildGabriel Greer (1833 - )
ChildMatilda K. Greer (1836 - )
ChildFuller Greer (1838 - )
FatherAsa "Asabel" "Asel" "Yel" Greer (1756 - 1828)
MotherMary Ann "Polly" "Tilda" Lowe (1763 - 1829)
SiblingWilliam M. Greer (1785 - 1850)
SiblingEdmund Petus Greer (1788 - 1852)
SiblingNancy Greer (1791 - 1854)
SiblingMartha Jane Greer (1798 - 1843)
SiblingSarah Greer (1800 - 1878)
SiblingMary Greer (1803 - )
SiblingPriscilla Greer (1805 - )
SiblingLucy Greer (1807 - 1870)
SiblingMatilda Greer (1810 - 1833)
Sibling? Greer ( - )