Individual Details
James Greer
(Abt, 1773 - November 15, 1813)
"From EARLY RECORDS OF GEORGIA, Volume One, WILKES COUNTY, abstracted and Compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson (Mrs. John Lee), 1932, page 8: "LUMPKIN, GEORGE and wife Ann to James Greer 600 acres on Buffalo Creek adj. Vines Collier and John Lumpkin. Apr 15, 1786".
"The father of James, Vincent, had also purchased 150 acres from the same George and Ann Lumpkin on Buffalo Creek, adjacent to Moses Going and David Bankston, orig. grant 1785, 1786.
"James died in late 1809 or early 1810 in Greene County, Georgia. His estate was appraised by John Peters, Asel Greer (brother of Vincent), A. Greer, and Henry McCoy in April 1810 in Greene County. Listed as purchasers in the settlement of the estate of James on 29 January 1811 were: William Greer, Parmenas Haynes, Henry McCoy, Elijah Greer, William Beasley, Vincent Harralson, William Greer, Jr., Henry Greer, Aquilla Greer, Vincent Watts, Parmenas English. All these men were Greer kinsmen; Vincent Watts, I do not believe that he is akin to my Greer family.
"From GREENE COUNTY MINUTES, 1799-1836, page 276: "Ordered that the Clerk grant letters of Administration to Henry Greer and Ann Greer on the Estate of James Greer, dec." (NOTE: Ann Greer is believe to be the widow of James Greer; Henry Greer is believed to be the son of Lt. James Greer; who was living in the same area of James Greer and Ann)
"From GREENE COUNTY GEORGIA COURT of the ORDINARY MINUTES 1810 - 1816, Drawer 33, Box 30:
"page 45, dated 12 March 1812:
"Ordered that William Geer and James Greer have leave to advertise for letters of dismissory on the Estate of James Greer, dec according to law."
(This James Greer who took leave to advertise for letters, etc is unknown at this time, but may be Lt James Greer, brother to Vincent Greer who had land in this same area.)
"page 54, dated 2 November 1812:
"On petition of Henry Greer and William Geer Administrators of James Dec. Ordered obtain letters of dismission from the Estate of James Greer dec."
This Henry is thought to be Henry Greer,son of Lt. James Greer.
"page 335, dated 3rd Nov. 1812:
"Greensboro 3rd Novr 1812 - Whereas Henry Greer and William Geer have applied for letters of dismissory from the Estate of James Greer decd. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singulate the Kindred and credition of T. James Greer decd, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law to show cause if any they have why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of November 1812". This entry signed by Ebenezer Torrence, CCOGC.
"page 69, dated 3 May 1813:
"Ordered that Henry Greer obtain letters of dismission from the Estate of James Greer, dec."
"page 83, dated 3 May 1813:
"William Geer is by this Court appointed Guardian of the personal property of Elizabeth, Sally Sarah, Vincent, Henry H. and Nancy Greer, orphans of James Greer, dec and that John Browning, William Redd and Elijah Bradshaw be received as the Securities and bound in a bond of eight thousand dollars".
The mother of these 5 orphan children must have been living and them in her household, since guardianship papers were not issued until May 1813, 3 to 4 years after the death of their father, James Greer. Also the estate was not inventoried and personal items sold until November 1812.
"Henry Greer and William H. Greer were administrators and at the home of the deceased James Greer divided and distributed the estate on 25 November 1812. A sum of $200 was allocated for the schooling of Sarah Greer, Henry F. Greer, and Nancy J. Greer, children of James Greer, deceased.
"In Greene County, Georgia in the May 1814 Court, William Greer (should be Geer), guardian for the five children of James Greer was paid $200 for board, lodging and clothing for Elizabeth Greer, Vincent Greer, Sarah Greer, Henry H. Greer, and Nancy J. Greer in the settlement of the estate of the late
James Greer.
"William Greer Guardian of the Orphans of James Greer decd: To His Wards For The Year of 1817: To Minors part of amt Sale of 187 1/2 acres land bot(?) by Wm Geer Guardian due 25th Dec 1817 709.00
To Hire Dick and Anack to Ward Hudson 182.00
" " Tony to Thomas Steward 100.00
" " Peter to James Swanson 93.00
" " Len to Zachariah Daniel 84.00
" " Violet to Frederick Hudson 25.00
" " Fanny to Guardian 20.00 Total $1213
Contra
Vincent Greer worked for his board
Clothing the Year 1817.
By Elizabeth Greer Board & Clothing 1817 - 80.56 1/4
" Sarah Greer board $40 2 yds Material - 42.50
" Henry H Greer board & clothing for 1817 - 50.00
" Nancy I Greer Board & clothing for 1817 - 45.00
By Cash for Grantland for advertising sale of land - 5.00
By Cash for recording returns & Copy of order of Sale - 1.00
Total $ 226.06 1/4"
"In the March 1817 Court, Greene County, Georgia, William Geer, guardian of the orphans of James Greer, deceased, was given leave to sell 187 1/2 acres on Fishing Creek in Greene County adjacent to Jeremiah Ragan. (Ragan was the husband of Polly (Mary) Greer who was the daughter of William, Sr and Mary Jean (Jane) Haynes Greer.
"William Greer (should be GEER) on January 15, 1820, in Greene County, Georgia asked for division of the estate of James Greer among his five heirs.
"On 14 January 1828, David Geer was given a letter of administration on the estate of Vincent Greer who died in late 1827 or early 1828 in Greene County, Georgia. His bond was $2000 and William Greer (possibly Geer) was surety. This Vincent Greer was a son of James Greer, and grandson of Vincent Greer I.
"A noted Greer researcher, Mary Lee Barnes, and I have studied the estate papers of Vinson Greer, James Greer, Vinson Greer No 2 (not Jr. but the son of James Greer), William Geer, David Geer and a William Greer (probably error and should be GEER) with the date 1816 on the unbound estates records, the land deed records, and other papers for Vinson Greer and family.
"Mary Lee Barnes and I, after much study of the records believe that William GEER married the widow of James Greer, who was named Ann. In the will of William GEER, his wife is named Ann. Since there was no guardian for the 5 orphaned children between 1809 or 1810, date of death of James Greer, and 1813 when William GEER became Guardian, where were the children? We believe they were living in the household of Ann Greer, their mother Ann Greer and William GEER were possibly married about May 1813, when he was appointed Guardian of the five orphaned children of James and Ann Greer. And the four children listed in the will of William GEER, are the children born to him and Ann Greer GEER after their marriage. We have studied the 1820, 1830 and 1840 Census records of Greene County for William GEER (GEAR, GEERE), The name is spelled differently in each Census; but we are sure they are the same individual.
"From DESCENDANTS OF STEPHEN ENGLISH OF VIRGINIA - THE ENGLISH FAMILY HISTORY by Margaret English Thurman: from the Will of Henry Haynes, Jr "Item I give to my daughter Nancy Greer". What Greer did Nancy Haynes marry if it were not James, son of Vincent? And the name Nancy Ann has been used in the earlier Haynes generations. Her sisters, Delilah married William Greer, son of Aquilla and Elizabeth Bandy Greer; Mary married David Greer, from Lt James Greer line. All these families were very close. The will of Henry Haynes, Jr is included here because of what is believed to be the relationship of Nancy Haynes to James Greer." (Bea O'Quin, 2555 Holiday Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70131, 2002.)
"The father of James, Vincent, had also purchased 150 acres from the same George and Ann Lumpkin on Buffalo Creek, adjacent to Moses Going and David Bankston, orig. grant 1785, 1786.
"James died in late 1809 or early 1810 in Greene County, Georgia. His estate was appraised by John Peters, Asel Greer (brother of Vincent), A. Greer, and Henry McCoy in April 1810 in Greene County. Listed as purchasers in the settlement of the estate of James on 29 January 1811 were: William Greer, Parmenas Haynes, Henry McCoy, Elijah Greer, William Beasley, Vincent Harralson, William Greer, Jr., Henry Greer, Aquilla Greer, Vincent Watts, Parmenas English. All these men were Greer kinsmen; Vincent Watts, I do not believe that he is akin to my Greer family.
"From GREENE COUNTY MINUTES, 1799-1836, page 276: "Ordered that the Clerk grant letters of Administration to Henry Greer and Ann Greer on the Estate of James Greer, dec." (NOTE: Ann Greer is believe to be the widow of James Greer; Henry Greer is believed to be the son of Lt. James Greer; who was living in the same area of James Greer and Ann)
"From GREENE COUNTY GEORGIA COURT of the ORDINARY MINUTES 1810 - 1816, Drawer 33, Box 30:
"page 45, dated 12 March 1812:
"Ordered that William Geer and James Greer have leave to advertise for letters of dismissory on the Estate of James Greer, dec according to law."
(This James Greer who took leave to advertise for letters, etc is unknown at this time, but may be Lt James Greer, brother to Vincent Greer who had land in this same area.)
"page 54, dated 2 November 1812:
"On petition of Henry Greer and William Geer Administrators of James Dec. Ordered obtain letters of dismission from the Estate of James Greer dec."
This Henry is thought to be Henry Greer,son of Lt. James Greer.
"page 335, dated 3rd Nov. 1812:
"Greensboro 3rd Novr 1812 - Whereas Henry Greer and William Geer have applied for letters of dismissory from the Estate of James Greer decd. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singulate the Kindred and credition of T. James Greer decd, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law to show cause if any they have why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of November 1812". This entry signed by Ebenezer Torrence, CCOGC.
"page 69, dated 3 May 1813:
"Ordered that Henry Greer obtain letters of dismission from the Estate of James Greer, dec."
"page 83, dated 3 May 1813:
"William Geer is by this Court appointed Guardian of the personal property of Elizabeth, Sally Sarah, Vincent, Henry H. and Nancy Greer, orphans of James Greer, dec and that John Browning, William Redd and Elijah Bradshaw be received as the Securities and bound in a bond of eight thousand dollars".
The mother of these 5 orphan children must have been living and them in her household, since guardianship papers were not issued until May 1813, 3 to 4 years after the death of their father, James Greer. Also the estate was not inventoried and personal items sold until November 1812.
"Henry Greer and William H. Greer were administrators and at the home of the deceased James Greer divided and distributed the estate on 25 November 1812. A sum of $200 was allocated for the schooling of Sarah Greer, Henry F. Greer, and Nancy J. Greer, children of James Greer, deceased.
"In Greene County, Georgia in the May 1814 Court, William Greer (should be Geer), guardian for the five children of James Greer was paid $200 for board, lodging and clothing for Elizabeth Greer, Vincent Greer, Sarah Greer, Henry H. Greer, and Nancy J. Greer in the settlement of the estate of the late
James Greer.
"William Greer Guardian of the Orphans of James Greer decd: To His Wards For The Year of 1817: To Minors part of amt Sale of 187 1/2 acres land bot(?) by Wm Geer Guardian due 25th Dec 1817 709.00
To Hire Dick and Anack to Ward Hudson 182.00
" " Tony to Thomas Steward 100.00
" " Peter to James Swanson 93.00
" " Len to Zachariah Daniel 84.00
" " Violet to Frederick Hudson 25.00
" " Fanny to Guardian 20.00 Total $1213
Contra
Vincent Greer worked for his board
Clothing the Year 1817.
By Elizabeth Greer Board & Clothing 1817 - 80.56 1/4
" Sarah Greer board $40 2 yds Material - 42.50
" Henry H Greer board & clothing for 1817 - 50.00
" Nancy I Greer Board & clothing for 1817 - 45.00
By Cash for Grantland for advertising sale of land - 5.00
By Cash for recording returns & Copy of order of Sale - 1.00
Total $ 226.06 1/4"
"In the March 1817 Court, Greene County, Georgia, William Geer, guardian of the orphans of James Greer, deceased, was given leave to sell 187 1/2 acres on Fishing Creek in Greene County adjacent to Jeremiah Ragan. (Ragan was the husband of Polly (Mary) Greer who was the daughter of William, Sr and Mary Jean (Jane) Haynes Greer.
"William Greer (should be GEER) on January 15, 1820, in Greene County, Georgia asked for division of the estate of James Greer among his five heirs.
"On 14 January 1828, David Geer was given a letter of administration on the estate of Vincent Greer who died in late 1827 or early 1828 in Greene County, Georgia. His bond was $2000 and William Greer (possibly Geer) was surety. This Vincent Greer was a son of James Greer, and grandson of Vincent Greer I.
"A noted Greer researcher, Mary Lee Barnes, and I have studied the estate papers of Vinson Greer, James Greer, Vinson Greer No 2 (not Jr. but the son of James Greer), William Geer, David Geer and a William Greer (probably error and should be GEER) with the date 1816 on the unbound estates records, the land deed records, and other papers for Vinson Greer and family.
"Mary Lee Barnes and I, after much study of the records believe that William GEER married the widow of James Greer, who was named Ann. In the will of William GEER, his wife is named Ann. Since there was no guardian for the 5 orphaned children between 1809 or 1810, date of death of James Greer, and 1813 when William GEER became Guardian, where were the children? We believe they were living in the household of Ann Greer, their mother Ann Greer and William GEER were possibly married about May 1813, when he was appointed Guardian of the five orphaned children of James and Ann Greer. And the four children listed in the will of William GEER, are the children born to him and Ann Greer GEER after their marriage. We have studied the 1820, 1830 and 1840 Census records of Greene County for William GEER (GEAR, GEERE), The name is spelled differently in each Census; but we are sure they are the same individual.
"From DESCENDANTS OF STEPHEN ENGLISH OF VIRGINIA - THE ENGLISH FAMILY HISTORY by Margaret English Thurman: from the Will of Henry Haynes, Jr "Item I give to my daughter Nancy Greer". What Greer did Nancy Haynes marry if it were not James, son of Vincent? And the name Nancy Ann has been used in the earlier Haynes generations. Her sisters, Delilah married William Greer, son of Aquilla and Elizabeth Bandy Greer; Mary married David Greer, from Lt James Greer line. All these families were very close. The will of Henry Haynes, Jr is included here because of what is believed to be the relationship of Nancy Haynes to James Greer." (Bea O'Quin, 2555 Holiday Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70131, 2002.)
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1773 | probably Bedford County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1801 | Ann Nancy Haynes | |||
| Death | November 15, 1813 | Greene County, Georgia |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Nancy Haynes (1785 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Greer (1802 - 1868) |
| Child | Sarah Greer (1805 - 1826) |
| Child | Vincent "Vinson" Greer (1807 - 1827) |
| Child | Henry Haynes Greer (1808 - ) |
| Child | Nancy J. Greer (1809 - ) |
| Father | Vinson Greer (1750 - 1805) |
| Mother | Unknown ( - ) |