Individual Details
Joseph Greer
(Bet 1723 and 1725 - May 28, 1781)
"Joseph (Greer). Married St. John's Parish in Baltimore 18 August 1750 to Ann Low(e) (Robert Barnes MARYLAND MARRIAGES 1634 - 1777); his will in Bedford County, Virginia dated 12 October 1766 names son Thomas and "other children." (Will Book I:390). He died in 1781 in Bedford County." (OUR GREER FAMILY HISTORY, 1983, by Thomas H. Greer, 335 Miramontes Avenue, Half Moon Bay, California 94019, page 67.)
"Joseph Greer, son of John and Sarah Greer, moved to Lunenburg County, Virginia and paid poll taxes there in 1750 - 52. Lunenburg County was divided into several counties later. Joseph obtained a land grant in Halifax County, Virginia in 1757." (GREER FAMILY HISTORY, by Mrs. Ellen A. Fawcett, North Little Rock Arkansas. This was recieved by Frances Gosney Hoover, 5815 Gladstone Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64123-1517 in 1981, who in turn sent it to Ralph Terry in 1995. It appears to be a part of a collection of families, as it appears on pages 78 to 82.)
"Joseph Greer, Sr. was the son of John Greer and Sarah Day. He was born January 6, 1727 in Baltimore County, Maryland, died 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia (now Franklin County, Virginia). He married August 18, 1750 Ann Low, born circa 1732, died 1770, daughter of William Low and Sarah Temperance Pickett. She married second Thomas DeMoss. No issue by DeMoss. (children with some dates and spouses listed)" (Family record from Mrs. James H. Mero of Hampton, Virginia, a descendant as per GREER FAMILY, 1980 by William Greer Peck, page 53.)
Many records show Benjamin and Joseph Greer to be twins, however, some researchers believe that Benjamin and Joseph were not twins, but that the dates given in St. John's Parish records are christening dates, not birth dates. Joseph Greer's will was filed in Bedford County, Virginia.
Carolyn Beal shows the marriage date of Joseph Greer and Anne Low as July 18, 1750. Mrs. Beal also states in ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS, "A Joseph and Ann Greer were residents of North Carolina in 1764 when a male child, Greenbury was born - not sure if this is them."
"The following from the records of Sylvester Greer: 1754 November 1, Joseph Greer had land in Lunenburg County, Virginia, 870 acres (PS32, Page 412). 1757 December 15, Joseph Greer held land in Halifax County, Virginia with John and Aquilla (PB 39). 1771 March 6, Joseph Greer had 145 acres in Bedford County, Virginia on Stanton River adjoining Aquilla Greer (PB, page 376). 1770, Thomas Greer, Assignee of Joseph Greer, Sr., and in Bedford County, Virginia had 291 acres surveyed April 11; granted December 21, 1790 (Book 22). 1781, A will in Beford County, Virginia, Joseph Greer's wife was Ann and was made executrix (Virginia Wills and Administrations by Clayton Torrence)." (ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREER, 1982 by Carolyn Beal, page 211.)
"Joseph Greer, son of John and Sarah Greer, moved to Lunenburg County, Virginia and paid poll taxes there in 1750 - 52. Lunenburg County was divided into several counties later. Joseph obtained a land grant in Halifax County, Virginia in 1757." (GREER FAMILY HISTORY, by Mrs. Ellen A. Fawcett, North Little Rock Arkansas. This was recieved by Frances Gosney Hoover, 5815 Gladstone Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64123-1517 in 1981, who in turn sent it to Ralph Terry in 1995. It appears to be a part of a collection of families, as it appears on pages 78 to 82.)
"Joseph Greer, Sr. was the son of John Greer and Sarah Day. He was born January 6, 1727 in Baltimore County, Maryland, died 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia (now Franklin County, Virginia). He married August 18, 1750 Ann Low, born circa 1732, died 1770, daughter of William Low and Sarah Temperance Pickett. She married second Thomas DeMoss. No issue by DeMoss. (children with some dates and spouses listed)" (Family record from Mrs. James H. Mero of Hampton, Virginia, a descendant as per GREER FAMILY, 1980 by William Greer Peck, page 53.)
Many records show Benjamin and Joseph Greer to be twins, however, some researchers believe that Benjamin and Joseph were not twins, but that the dates given in St. John's Parish records are christening dates, not birth dates. Joseph Greer's will was filed in Bedford County, Virginia.
Carolyn Beal shows the marriage date of Joseph Greer and Anne Low as July 18, 1750. Mrs. Beal also states in ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS, "A Joseph and Ann Greer were residents of North Carolina in 1764 when a male child, Greenbury was born - not sure if this is them."
"The following from the records of Sylvester Greer: 1754 November 1, Joseph Greer had land in Lunenburg County, Virginia, 870 acres (PS32, Page 412). 1757 December 15, Joseph Greer held land in Halifax County, Virginia with John and Aquilla (PB 39). 1771 March 6, Joseph Greer had 145 acres in Bedford County, Virginia on Stanton River adjoining Aquilla Greer (PB, page 376). 1770, Thomas Greer, Assignee of Joseph Greer, Sr., and in Bedford County, Virginia had 291 acres surveyed April 11; granted December 21, 1790 (Book 22). 1781, A will in Beford County, Virginia, Joseph Greer's wife was Ann and was made executrix (Virginia Wills and Administrations by Clayton Torrence)." (ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREER, 1982 by Carolyn Beal, page 211.)
Events
| Birth | Bet 1723 and 1725 | Gunpowder River, Baltimore County, Maryland | |||
| Christen | January 6, 1727/28 | St. John's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland | |||
| Marriage | August 18, 1750 | St. John's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland - Nancy Ann "Anna" Lowe | |||
| Death | May 28, 1781 | Bedford County, Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Nancy Ann "Anna" Lowe (1735 - 1798) |
| Child | Thomas Greer (1752 - 1781) |
| Child | Nathaniel "Nathan" Greer (1756 - 1833) |
| Child | Priscilla Greer (1760 - ) |
| Child | Joseph Greer Jr. (1762 - ) |
| Child | Greenberry "Green B." Greer (1764 - 1842) |
| Child | Jemima Greer (1766 - 1844) |
| Child | Temperance Greer (1768 - 1810) |
| Child | Dicey Greer (1768 - ) |
| Child | Sarah Greer (1774 - ) |
| Child | Lize "Tege" Greer (1777 - 1843) |
| Father | John Greer (1682 - 1750) |
| Mother | Sarah Day (1686 - 1758) |
| Sibling | James Greer (1709 - 1742) |
| Sibling | William Greer Sr. (1710 - 1785) |
| Sibling | Moses Greer (1712 - 1777) |
| Sibling | John Greer Jr. (1714 - 1782) |
| Sibling | Aquilla Greer (1716 - 1790) |
| Sibling | Sarah Greer (1720 - 1721) |
| Sibling | Ann Greer (1720 - ) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Greer (1725 - 1788) |