GREENING -( And Variants)
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SURNAMES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, (Harrison)
Greening (A.-Scand.) Dweller at the Green Meadow (O.E. grene=
O.N. grann + O.N.E.
ing= O.N. eng.)
A DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH & WELSH SURNAMES (Charles W Bardsley,
M.A.)
The General Armory
Greening, Ar. a cross engr. gu Crest-A nag's head ar.
Greening, Greenig.--Bapt. the son of Greening
Robert Grenyg, Co. Norf., 1273
Early Marriages-Greening (& Var'ts) ENGLAND
(Winchcombe Index to Phillimore's Marriages 1539-1812)
Greening, Greeninge, Greeneing, Greeneinge, Grining, Grreninge
Males Only shown here, pr to 1730
Nov 13, 1570 William Greeneinge (M) Joan Smith
Jan 15, 1576/77 John Greeninge (M) Margaret Carpenter
Sept 24, 1584 Henry Greeneinge (M) Anne Carpenter
Nov 24, 1600 Christopher Greeneinge (M) Alice Horne
Oct 4, 1610 William Greeneinge (M) Margaret Hare
July 28, 1634 William Greening (M) Alice Ranforde**** About this time the
"e" was dropped from center and the end
Nov 24, 1636 John Greening (M) Anne Stayte
March 31, 1694 Richard Greening (M) Anne Smith
Jan 13, 1705/6 John Greening (M) Susanna Trowton
Dec 27, 1714 John Greening (M) Mary Smith
Dec 31, 1715 Henry Grining (M) Anne Brevill
April 25, 1725 William Grining, Junr (M) Margaret Harris
Jan 30, 1727/8 John Greening (M) Lettice Tarran
IT IS NOT KNOWN WHERE IN ENGLAND OUR FAMILY CAME FROM-sgs
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MY Note-Original spelling has been retained in all the following documents:
EARLY VIRGINIA IMMIGRANTS, George C. Greer
Cavaliers & Pioneers-Nugent, Vol I
John Greening, one of 12 persons transported by Nicholas
Wadilow, October 12, 1652
Cornel Cornel, Anthony Carpenter, John King, Susan Downing, Math. Porter, John Greening
Christopher Coxe, Alice Deane, Ral. Dow, Mary Joyner, Wm. Blingston, Mecum
McCunny
& April 2, 1655 one of 19 Persons transported by Nicholas Wadilow
Cornely Cornelison, Anthony Carpenter, John King, Susan Dowring, Mary Jones,Wm. Brimstone,
Macum Macconey, Doc Mackland, Ann Twinn, And. Pedigrew, Roger Woodford
Jane Nicholson, Mathew Porter, John Greening, Xper. Cox, Alice Deane, Ralph Doe,
Mary Joyner, Robert Gibson
William Greeding/Greeting transported by Tobias Horton,
LG Nov. 29, 1652 Lancaster Co, Va 1 of 10 persons:
Ann Powell, Henry Morgan, John Williams, John Morris, Thomas Dasker/Darker,
Susan Wariner, William Longe, Daniel Lewis, Thomas Todd, William Greeting/Greeding.
William Greeninge Will, Northampton Co, Va. Hungar's
Parish, August 3, 1655 Occ: Barber
(My transcription of hand written will)
In the Name of God, Amen, I, William Greeninge, being sick in
body, but in perfect sense and memory. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God
that gave it, and my body to the grave to be buried in Christian manner.
Item: I give unto Henry Armitrading one cow and one heifer, called Young
Princess; also my wearing clothes, and a gun.
Item: I give unto Alice Armitrading one heifer, all my beddings, one trunk
and one chest, excepting one pair of sheets.
Item: I give unto Arthur Armitrading my Bible.
Item: I give unto Seaborne Williams one cow calf, ______ Mr. Jones his
cattle.
Item: I give unto Joyce Joynes one yearlinge heiffer called Seaboard side.
Item: I give unto William Gaskins youngest sone one yearlinge heiffer.
Item: I give unto Frances Goodman one thousand weight of tobaco and one
sleave for my funeral.
I do ordain Henry Armitrading for my Overseer and Executor and Mr. William Jones
to be Overseer to see performance of the same.
I desire my debts being paid; that these above written legacees be satisfied.
Dated: August 3, 1655
Signed: William Greeninge, (Seal)
Signed, sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Mr. Wm. Jones, Wm. Stephens,
Henry Armitrading.
At a Court held at Northampton, the 28th Day of September, 1655.
Present: Mr. Peter Walker Lt.
Tho. Griggs
Capt. Jno.
Etheridge
Lt. Tho, Hunt/Hurst?
Capt. Wm. Watson?
Mr. Wm Jones and Mr. Arthur Hodgekins,, has done the last Will
and Testament of Mr. Wm. Greeninge, late of Northampton County in Virginia,
Barber, was proved in Open Court by the Corporal oathes of Mr. Wm. Jones and of
Wm. Stephens.
(Original spelling has been retained by me)
Mr. Henry Armitrading, EXR of the above William Greening, left will in N/H Co, Va, dated June 17, 1663, naming wife, Alice, son Arthur.& mentions Godchildren. Daniel Maguillian, Thos. Alligood
Alice Armitrading, left will dated Apr 6, 1664 N/H Co, Va, naming son-in-law Arthur Armitrading., God/dtr, child of Katherine Graye, Owen Scott, s/o Henry Scott, George Chilton, one servant, Nicholas Harwood, servant, John Dawson, servant, George Bouer's 2 ch, James Barnaby's 2 ch. Rel. not stated- Both of these wills were wit. by Rowland Baugh, Major John Tilney
Wm. Jones, Overseer of William Greeninge will left will dated July 26, 1669 naming wife Ann, and gr/ch, (ch of Michael Rickett, and 2 gr/ch, belonging to Anthony Hodgkins, and gr/ch belonging to Symon Carpenter of Maryland. Wit: Isaac Foxcraft, John/Ann Wilcocke
Cavaliers & Pioneers, -Nugent, Vol II
October 8, 1672 JAMES GREENING one of 20 persons transported by Richard
Jones & George Turner, who rec'd 1,000 Ac Old Rapp. Co, Va
April 7, 1674 JAMES GREENING one of 60 persons transported by Charles Edmunds, Thomas Hancock, & Richard Taylor, who rec'd 3,000 AC New Kent Co
BARBADOS RECORDS
Feb, 1647-William Grenham will names Thos Chourth, my mo, friend John
Badford
6/2/1651- Richard Greening Wit Will of Thomas Jones, Carpenter,
St, James Par-
October 18, 1658 -Richard Greening (M) Eliza Chenery (Cert. of Publ)
2/7/1660- Mary Greening wit will of Robert Tibbits
12/9/1660 -William Greening, son of Richard Greening bapt
1/10/1666- Richard Greening, son of Ric. Greening Bapt. St Michael
Parish
6/28/1670 -Charles Greening wit will of Joseph Lee
9/14/1670 Charles Greenling wit and named as overseer- Will of Sgt
Roger Deakers
3/11/1679 -Mary Greening (M) Matthew Burn
2/9/1680 Bapt.- Mary, Dtr of Mathew & Mary Burne,
4/21/1681-Will of Nathaniel Clare of Bdos, merchant
"To be buried St Michael's churchyard;" Names Daniel
Greening, son of Daniel Greening, rela. NOT stated.; bro, Joseph Clare, estate in Bdos, &
England, kinsmn Thomas Linton, Xtr-Sig: Natha. Clare Wts: Tho. Watson, Tho.
Horner, Wm Crichlow, Edwd Preston, Henry Farbranch, Tho Bondon
2/14/1685 Ann Greening (M) David MacKowin-No further record in
Barbados
7./10/1690-Frances Greeninge 1 of wit to will of Richard Bayley,
carpenter
I found no further record on any of the foregoing people; there were, however dozens of entries on Grenion family, and Greenidge family, and a Charles Grenon in 1730's.
From England to America-Kramlikov
John Greening, Aldgate, London, Cooper, age 30, single Jan 29, 1730- 4
yrs
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Westmoreland Co, Va records-Dorman
Westmoreland Co, Va March 11,1662/1663 At a Court held for Westmoreland County, Robert Frank, a child, ordered to serve his master, John Watts, for fourteene (sic)(14 yrs.)
Patent to John Watts, 1664, 750 AC Westmoreland Co, Va. for transportation 14 of persons into Colony:: Himself, John Carpenter, John Hoult, Jane Charles, Tho. Floyd, Jone Powell, Sibel Press, Mary Smith, John Greene, John Daby/Daly , Tho. Bigg, Martin fisher, Charles Pearkes, John Ellis, Robert Francke
Aug 26, 1674 Robert X Frank & Jno. X Dixon-wit Will of John Boocock, John Watts, EXR
Northern Neck Grants, P 2,3- Robert Hayes of Westmoreland Co, Va, (now of Stafford Co) 335 AC on Appomatox Crk- (1671), Nov. 23, 1684 Sold to Robert Frank of West. Co, Deed acknow. 3/31/1686
Westmoreland Co, Va-Proprietor's deeds or grants:
Oct. 8, 1694-Robert Franke, 335 Acres in West. Co, adj.
Marie (Mary) Smith
Oct 9, 1694 Grant of John Edwards adj. Robert Franke, Randolph Davenport
Westmoreland County, Va, Records-Dorman
Deed-June 29, 1699-Thomas Robbins of West Co to Robert Frank of same,
for 3300 pounds tobacco, 100 AC located in fork of Beaver Dam of Appomattox Cr,
side of the southernmost branch,, branch in the northernmost line of 1200 acres,
the 1200 acres formerly belonging to Lt. Col. John Washington, and he left it to
his dtr Anne, who married Francis Wright, the survey of the 100 ACRES
surveyed by Mr. William Horton. Wrights sold same to Robins. Sig:
Thomas Robins, Wts: Joshua Davis, John Brickle, Richard Tankersley
June 29, 1699-Received of Robert Frank full satisfaction. Sig: Isabella
Robins, Wts: Joshua Davis
June 28, 1699-Acknowledged by Thomas Robins, Isabella, wife of Thomas
Robins, relinq. dower rights. Bk 2, P 88 A
Deed-March 26, 1707 West. Co Bk 4, P 3,4 John Wright, son of Francis and Anne Washington Wright, released the above property to Robert Frank, his mother not having done so at the time property was sold to Thomas & Isabella Robins. Wts: Alex Thompson, & Wm ?
Northern Neck Grants, P 5,6-Feb. 8, 1714- Owen Brenan of West. Co. 155 AC , Wash. Par, West Co, on falling branches of Appomattox Crk, alias Holloway's Crk, adj. Ronald Davenport, Mr. Stock, Jno. Edwards & Robert Frank, Wrt 2/18/1714 surveyed 12/15/16
Westmoreland Co, Va deeds
DB 5, p 304-305- July 25, 1714-Westmoreland Co- To all Christian
People, to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye that I, Robert
Frank, Senr, of the County of Westmoreland, of Washington Parish, Have in
consideration of the natural love and affection which I beare to my son Robert
Frank Junr, Give, Grant, Devise ? and impress ? a certain messuage of land
containing one hundred acres whereon he now lives, the said land to have and to
hold to him and his heirs forever, with all privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging as houses orchards gardens and all other liberties and
privileges thereunto belonging to the said hundred acres of land in manner and
form aforesaid whereby I do acquitt and release all my right title and interest
of the said land from me my heirs, Exrs, and assigns unto my son Robert Frank to
him his heirs, or assigns, quietly to occupy and enjoy without any trouble or
molestation for by or under me. In witness , I sett to my hand and seale
this 25th day of July, 1714. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Alexander Thompson, Joseph Hemmings Signed: Robert (His Mark) Frank
(Seal)
Westmoreland County-At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of
July, 1714, Joseph Hemmings, by virtue of a power from Robert Frank
acknowledged
the above written instrument to be his proper act and deed to be and more to the
uses in the same contained which on motion of Robert Frank Junr. is admitted to
record. Test: Thos. Sorrell, DCC, Recorded Aug 1st, 1714.
Westmoreland Co, Va-Will of Robert Frank (Sr) Bk
8, P 76- Nov. 17, 1725 Pro Feb. 22, 1726
Being in perfect sense and memory , thou weak in body, but Blessed be God in
perfect ___, as followeth:
Imprimis: I bequeath my Soul to God in Jesus Christ
who was my Creator and Redeemer, in whom I trust to be my ___ ___ ___ me
again at the last day in Glory. I also bequeath my body to the earth from
whence it had its being, to be ___ and decently buried and my worldly
goods, as follows:
Imprimis: I give unto my grand daughter Margaret Spilman, a certain
parcel of land lying on E/S Modoro Branch, commonly known as Whitins ___?; and
after her decease to return to my grandson Robert Frank., and if my grandson
Robert Frank should die without issue, to return to my grandson, William
Plunkett
Impremis: I give unto my grandson John Grinning, a certain parcel of land lying between the Church path and Modoro branch, to him and his heirs forever..
Impremis: I give unto my grandson Robert Frank, my plantation and land belonging
thereto, and to inherit the same at the age one and twenty, to him and his heirs
forever.; said land to be in possession of John Plunkett, until such time he
comes of age.. If he should die without heirs of his body, this land to
return to my grandson William Plunkett
;
Impremis: I give unto my grand daughter Margaret Spilman , one cow and calf.
Impremis: I give unto my grandson, William Plunkett, bed and funishings,
which I commonly ly on.
Impremis: I give unto my grand daughter Elizabeth Knighton, my next best
bed and furnishings.
Impremis: I give unto my grandsons, Thomas Grinning and John
Grinning, all my wearing cloathes, after my decease, to be equally divided
between them.
Impremis: I give unto my grandson Thomas Frank, my horse, bridle, and
saddle.
All the rest of my personal effects I give to my friend, John Plunkett, .
Also, I make my loving friend, John Plunkett my whole and sole Exr of this last
Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
fixed my Seal this 17th day of November, 1725.
Signed: Robert (His R Mark) Frank (Seal)
Attest: The mark of John Pipor
The Mark of John Doggins /Dargain
Westmoreland Co., At a Court held for this County the 22nd day of February, 1726, John Plunkett, the Executor named in the last Will & Testament of Robert Frank, took Oath as Executor and the will being proved by the Oath of the Witnesses, therefore ordered to be recorded. this 9th day of March, 1726. Sig: G. Turberville, CC Westmoreland Co
Bk 1, P 49-Inventory of the Estate of Robert Frank-Westmoreland co, :: In obedience to an Order of the Court dated November 30, 1726, we ye appraisers being duly sworn before Mr. Augustine Washington, December 9th, 1726, one of his Majesty's Justices, in the aforesaid County, have appraised the Estate of the Dec'd Robert Frank, as follows:
ten hedd of cattle , 17 hogs and shoates
1 bed and furnishings, bedstead,
1 bed and furnishings, bedstead,
1 bed and furnishings, bedstead
etc, incl 1 old trunk, grid iron, frying pan, parcel of lumber, 2 coats, 2
jackets, and 1 pr of breeches, 10 barrels of corn, eleven hundred pds tobacco, 1
pr small stilliards, old table w/table cloath, etc.
Sig: John Pipor, John X Dogains, , James X Legg?
Filed for record, by G. Turberville, C/C 22nd day of Feby, 1726
(Plunkett Family records show John Plunkett's wife as Frances Frank, dtr of Robert, SR- John Sr. was still living 1758 when his son John made his will Orange Co, Va
June 20, 1725-Will of Sarah Frank Widow, (of Robert,Jr)
-Nuncupative
Eldest son, Thomas Frank
Children: Robert Frank, Samuel Frank, Martha Frank, and Nehemiah Frank, to John
Pipor and his wife, Mary until they come of age Attest: John Plunkett
(some of this family (Thomas & Robert) can be found in Spottsylvania Co Rec-Nehemiah in Lunenburg
Co Rec-later Laurens, SC- Robert Frank III left will Westmoreland Co, 1776.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VA-Greening's Lease to Plunkett: This Indenture, made the 28th day of October, in the second Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George, of Great Britain and France & Ireland, King defender of the faith, and in the Year of Our Lord God, One thousand Seven Hundred and twenty-Eight, between John Grining of the parish of Washington in Westmoreland County, within the Dominion of Virginia, Planter, of the one part, and John Plunkett, of the parish of Hanover, in King George County, within the Dominion of Virginia, as aforesaid, Planter, of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said John Grining, for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings of good and lawful money of England, paid to him in hand y the said John Plunkett, att and before Ensealing, and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he, the said Grining, doth hereby acknowledge, has bargained, and sould, and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said John Plunkett a certain tract or parcell of land containing fifty acres, be the same, more or less, situate, lying, and being in the Parish of Washington, in Westmoreland county which said land was given by Robert Franks unto the said John Grining as in and by his last Will and testament of the said Robert Franks, Senr., late of the said County, Dec'd., in writting may and will fully and att large appear the said land lying on the West side of a Branch which leads into Mattox Creek called and known by the name of Modoro Branch and on the West side with the Church Road which bounds___. also given and made by the said Robert Franks, Senr., unto the said John Grining, his heirs, and together also with all houses, fences, gardens, orchards, trees, and timber woods and underwoods ways, water and watercourses, privileges, and conditions whatsoever to the land and premises aforesaid belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder, and remainders, Rents, Issues, and Profits thereof with all deeds, Indents, and writtings whatsover touching or concerning the same and all the estate Right, Titles, Interest, Benefit, property possession claims, and demands whatsoever of him the said John Grining of in and to the same TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the premises aforesaid, and every part thereof unto the said John Plunket and his heirs and assigns from the day of the date thereof for abd during and into the full end and form of one whole year thence next ensuing and to be fully completed and ended Yealding thereof and paying in rent of one Pepper Corn on the Feast day of St. Michael the Arch Angell if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the Interest and Purpose that by ___these presents and of the statutes for transferring uses into possession the said John Plunkett may bee in the actual and sole possession of the said premises aforesaid and may thereby thereafter enabled to ____ & ____ any other Conveyances of the freehold Reversion and inheritance to him and his heirs for ever more. IN WITNESS whereof, the partyes aforesaid have to these presents set their hands and Seals the date written.
Signed: John Greening (Seal)
Sealed and Delivered in Presents of:
Mary M. Jones
James M. Rimmor
WESTMORELAND COUNTY-At a Court held for the said county , the 30th day of
October, 1728
John Greening and Elizabeth, his wife, personally acknowledged
this Lease of Land by the said John Greening to John Plunkett to be their
proper act and deed; (the said Elizabeth as far as she had any Right or
Property in the said land), Which at the Instance of the said Plunkett is
admitted to Record. Recorded this Sixth Day of November, 1728 Test:
G. Turberville, Cl. Ct, Westmoreland Co
Follows with GREENING'S Release to PLUNKETT
This Indenture, made the 29th day of October, in the Second Year of the Reign of
our Lord George of Great Brittain, etc, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand
Seven Hundred Twenty and eight- between John Grining of the Parish of
Washington, in the county of Westmoreland, of the one part, and John Plunkett of
the Parish of Hanover, in King George County, of the other part, WITNESSETH that
the said John Grining for and in consideration of the sum of Two Thousand and
Three hundred pounds Tobacco to him in hand paid by the said John Plunkett,
before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof and of
every part and parcell thereof the said John Grining doth hereby confess and
acknowledge and himself therewith fully contented, satisfied, and paid and doth
acquit, exeronate, and forever discharge the said John Plunkett, his heirs,
Executors, and Administrators and every of them these presents also for several
other good causes and considerations he thereunto att this time especially,
moving, ___, granted, bargained, sold, ___freely, clearly, and absolutely Grant,
Bargain, Sell, ___Release, and forever confirm unto the said John Plunkett and
his heirs, the premises hereinafter mentioned and expressed by Virtue of a Lease
thereof made, bearing date of the day before the date of these presents, etc,
etc (describes the above land, 50 acres, lying on the W/S of a branch which
leads into Mattox Creek, called and known by the name of Modoro
branch,
and on the W/S with the Church Rd-given to John Grining by Last Will &
Testament of Robert Frank, Sr., Dec'd, late of Westmoreland Co, Va)
Signed:
John Greening (Seal)
Elizabeth M. Greening (Seal)
Sealed and Delivered in presence of: Mary M. Jones, James M. Rimmor
At a Court held for the said County this 30th day of October,
1728, John Greening and Elizabeth, his wife, personally
acknowledged this deed of Release of land by the said John Greening
passed to John
Plunkett to be their act and deed. (the said Elizabeth as far as she had any
Right or Property in or to the said land) Which at the Instance of the said
Plunkett is admitted to record.
Recorded this Sixth day of November, 1728 Test: G. Turberville, Cl of Ct
GREENING'S BOND TO PLUNKETT
Know all men by these presents that I, John Grining of Washington Parish in
the county of Westmoreland, am holden and by these presents do stand firmly
bound unto John Plunkett of the Parish of Hanover, in King George County in the
just and full sum of four thousand and six hundred pounds of good Tobacco unto
the which payment well and truly to be made I do bind myself, my Heirs,
Executors, Administrators, and every of us firmly by these presents.
Sealed with my Seal and dated this 29th Day of October, 1728.
The Condition of the above written obligation is such that the said John Grining
hath bargained and sold and lawfully conveyed unto the said John Plunkett a
certain tract or division of land containing fifty acres be the same more or
less as in and by one Deed of Lease and one deed of release for the same duly
Executed form under his hand and Seals which bears the date the Twenty-Eighth
day of October, 1728, and doth Warrant the said land and every part and parcell
thereof unto the said John Plunkett his heirs, and assigns for evermore against
him the said John Grining, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and every of
them and all other persons whatsoever the which of he the said John Grining
shall do and also from time to time and at all time forever will truly and
honestly observe, perform, fulfill, and keep all and every the articles,
provisions, and agreements contained in the same deeds, then the above written
obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to stand, remain, and be in
full force. Given under my hand the Day and Year above written.
Signed: John Greening (Seal)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of: Mary M. Jones, James M.
Rimmor
Westmoreland-At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of October, 1728,
JOHN GREENING personally acknowledged this Bond for performance of covenants by
him aforesaid to John Plunkett to be his proper Act. Recorded this sixth
day of November,1728
Test: G. Turberville, Cl Ct, Westmoreland Co
Westmoreland Co., Virginia, In obedience to a Court Order bearing date of 24th day of February, 1730, we the subscribers, being appointed by said Court and sworn before Capt. John Elliott, Gent, one of His Majesty's Justices for said County, have valued and appraised the Estate of John Greening, dec'd as follows:
February 24, 1730-Inventory of the Estate of John Greening, Dec'd, of Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Sow & three pigs
1 spinning wheel
21 ___ and parcel of old Pewter
1 old broad Axe
1 old pr cards, and 1 old pott
1 parcell of old cloathes
1 parcell cotton
1 parcell of woll and yarn and baskitt
1 old bed and furnishings
1 young mare
1 yew
2 shocks of corn
1 cow and yearling
1 yr old calf
At a Court held for the said County this 31st day of March,
1731, Authorized into Court on the Oath of Elizabeth Greening, his relic,
and Admx.; this Inventory ordered to be recorded.
Appraisers:
Thomas Smith, Jr
Sam'l. Rollins
John Dogin, his mark
Eliza. Grinin, her mark
Recorded this 13th day of April, 1731 B. Turberville, Clk. of ct.
Westmoreland county, Va.-At a Court held for said County, this 31st day of
March, 1731-Samuel Thornberry presented into Court this account against the
Estate of John Grinnin and having made an Oath thereto, this amount is
allowed and ordered to be recorded: Thornberry's acctg of Greening's
Estate:
Burying of Grining and all charges incidental thereto: $3.00
Other charges: (1 Barl. of Indian corn, .80 and ___ $1.00 =1.80
Total of $4.80
Errors Escepted by Samuel Thornberry-Sworn to this 31st day of March, 1731
G. Turberville, Clerk of Crt.
MY NOTE-The above JOHN GREENING is most likely the father of MASON GREENING who appears in South Carolina in mid 1760's. This John Greening was a grandson of Robert Frank who left a will in 1726 Westmoreland County, Va. Mason Greening of South Carolina would be a great gr/son of Robert Frank. So many of the Virginia records have been lost, primarily to courthouse fires, it is literally impossible to prove the lineage. However, Mason Greening of South Carolina had a close relationship with the Knighton family, who were also great gr/children of Robert Frank.-SGS
Will of John Kendall, Westmoreland Co- Jan 30, 1754-Pro Mar 26, 1754
Dtr: Ann Kendall., 1 negro at age of 18yrs,
Frances, daughter of Samuel Kendall
Sarah, Dtr of Robert Frank
Borringtin, son of Robert Frank
Stephen, son of John Bayley (John Bailey (M) Sarah Frank
1/06/1746)-King Geo Co
Wife Elizabeth, estate for life
(John Kendall (M) Elizabeth Frank, 4/24/1746)-King Geo Co
Will of William Spillman, Westmoreland Co, Va-Dated ?
Proved April 29, 1760
Named Dtrs: Lettice Dulin, Margaret Spillman, and sons- Thomas, William, John
Spillman
Will of Moses Knighton, King George Co WB A, P 45-46 Nov 9, 1753
In the Name of God, Amen, I, Moses Knighton, of Hanover Parish, in the County of King George, being of perfect mind & memory, thanks be to God for the same, I do make and ordain this to be my last Will and testament, in manner and form following, as touching my worldly goods, my debts first being paid.
Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Ann Baker, one cow and calf.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Margaret Knighton, one and calf, and one feather bed and furniture.
Item: All the rest of my whole estate real and personal I leave and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Knighton during her widowhood, and after to be equally divided amongst ALL MY CHILDREN.
Ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all other wills and bequests formerly made by me.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of November, 1753, my estate not to be appraised nor any inventory made.
Signed: Moses Knighton (Seal)
In presents of: Andrew Hilton, Isaac Knighton, Ann Baker
At a court held for King George County, the 5th day of June, 1755, the within last Will was presented into court by Elizabeth Knighton, his widow and proved by the Oath of Andrew Hilton, it is admitted to record.
There are other records on the Knighton family in King
George Co.
There are records on the Plunkett family in King George Co & Orange
Co
Daniel Payne's Ledger-Merchant at Dumphries, (Pr. Wm. Co, Westmoreland Co, Stafford & King George Co, area) Among the long list of names appearing in this ledger 1758-61 are John Grining, Wm. Spellman, etal
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Death Notices in the South Carolina Gazette, from Sept.
29, 1766- to Dec. 19, 1774
Supplement submitted By Mabel L. Webber ( A. S. Salley, Jr.)
"And on Tuesday, the 18th instant, died at St Augustine,
much lamented, William Greening Esquire, Naval Officer, and Register of
Grants
in East Florida, and formerly postmaster there, a gentleman of most amiable
character. Month of October, 1768
CHARLESTON, SC DEEDS
MY Note: This John Greening is probably an older brother to Mason Greening-SGS
June 5, 1758 Jonah Roberts, Planter, son of Peter Roberts, of Amelia T/S, Craven
Co, SC 490 AC located N/S Santee River, in Craven Co, Prince
Frederick Parish, SC bounded on E/S by land retained by Jonah
Roberts, (Original grant to Peter Roberts in amt of 980 AC, on August 12, 1737,
this parcel being 1/2 of original grant) and on W/S by Mr. Morrett's land, S/S
by vacant land, E/S by Mr. Phipp's land, and N/S by Mr. Toomer's land.- to
John Grinnan, of Charlestown, SC, for 600 pds current money of Province
of SC for for release.
Wts: James Norvell, Frederick Merckley
Berckley Co., SC July 5, 1758
Oath of witness to John Murray, Jr.; examined and recorded August 1, 1758 by Wm.
Hopton, Pub. Register
September 28, 1758 John Grinnan of Charlestown, SC to Jonah
Roberts, of Amelia T/S, Craven Co., SC, the same 490 acres, described above, for
600 pds current money of Province of S.C.
Signed: John Grinnan
Wts: John Calvert, Thos. Yeomens
Oath to John Murray, JP, Examined and recorded October 2, 1758, by Wm. Hopton,
Pub. Register
Sept. 29, 1758 Jonah Roberts sold the entire 980 AC to Capt.
John McDonald, of SC Regiment, (980 AC grtd his father Peter Roberts, for 900
lbs current money of Prov of SC)
Same wts.
SCMAR
Payments for Colonial Services-
John Grinnan, for apprehending John Roberts, for the murder of George
Whitecotton, agreeably to his Excellency's Proclamation 200 00 00
JOHN GRENAN, commissioned Capt., SC Regmt, Cherokee War, 10 Sept, 1760
Capt John Grinnan, and the rangers who were under his command, (to be paid in
like manner with Capt. Fairchild's company) 885 15 00
Charleston, SC Estates:
September 21, 1764, Charlestown, SC -Inventory of the Goods and chattels belonging to the estate of Capt. John Grennan, Deceased, appraised by us whose names are underwritten, taken this 21st day of September, 1764:
1 Gray Horse named Courage @10.00
1 Gray ditto named Dapple @ 7.00
2 doz men's felt hatts=6.00
22 prs men's coarse shoes=19.5
30 1/2 yrds. Black Allamode=26.13.9
10 pr Mens Brownthread Hose @17.6
12 pr ditto; 2 1/2 gros gartering =19.17.6
1 Pocket & Memorandum Book=1.00
1 Black Leather trunk=1.00
Sunday Wearing Apparel=50.00
Silver Milk Pot, and 2 gold rings=18.00
1 pr Silver Shoe Buckels=6.00
1 Old Saddle, 1 pr Spurs=2.00
Total = 176.13
Signed: Thomas Geo. Scott
Anthony Martin White
John McDowellWill of Alexander Davidson, Craven Co, SC Planter, Nov, 15, 1763 Prov: July 14, 1766 R. nd P 568 Bk QQ
Names
Son Alexander, 2 adj. tracts land, I purchased of Thomas Shitchel and other His Majesty's grant;
Son William land where I now live, purchased of John Shepherd.
Daughter: Elizabeth Grinan
Mentions : Estate to be kept together for 1 year after my decease, sons to be bound out apprentices to trades of their choice, until 21 yrs.
Exers: Joshua Screven, nephew Robert Davidson, Son Alexander, at 21 yrs.
Wts: Andrew Burnett, Sarah White, Anthony White
MY Note: Alexander Davidson (M) Elizabeth Ball Dec 3, 1742, Par. of Pr. Fedk. Winyaw. He was a carpenter by trade, and had several contracts to work on the church there. He was not allowed to vote for Vestryman, "He does not conform to Church of England" (Vestrymen-Major John White, Mr. Wm. Barton, Claudius Pegues, Wm. James, John James., Anthony White, John Piggot, etal-)John James one of EXRS of Mason Greening will, 1776, Craven Co, SC
(also a carpenter by trade according to deed records)John Greening, born 1770, s/o Mason Greening, wit will of John James, 1787 Sumter Dist, SC
John Greening named a son John James Greening, born 1804John Haynsworth (M) Elizabeth Davidson Par. Pr. Fred. July 5, 1747
Her mother, Priscilla Allen Davidson (M) #2 James McGirt
Their Dtr Priscilla McGirt, 1/2 sister to Elizabeth Davidson Haynsworth, (M) John JamesJohn Haynsworth was an Uncle to Margaret Haynsworth, #2 w/o Mason Greening
Elizabeth Davidson , w/o John Haynsworth, may be a sister/neice to Alexander Davidson, whose dtr Elizabeth (M) Prob. Mason Greening, as his #1 wife.Will of Wm. Barton, Pr. Fred. Par, Craven Co, SC
Son: Wm. Barton, Dtr: Mary Ann White, gr/son Wm White
EXR Anthony White, SR
Note: Mason Greening's land adj. Wm. Barton's land in Craven Co, SC1764 Tax List-Lunenburg Co, Va. -List of David Garland
John Grinum -145 AC
List of Thomas Tabb-William McConnico, 6 tithes, 1100 A land
Wm. McConnico was 1 of Exrs of Est of Mason Greening, 1776 SC--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER VIRGINIA RECORDS-
Northern Neck Grants-Virginia
A-190-(Feb. 5, 1725) October 25, 1725 to Owen Greenin-Royal grant (Lord Thomas & Deceased Lady Catherine Fairfax, in Scotland, by Wm. Gage, Esquire, Co. Kent, Executor of the late Lady Catherine Fairfax, Proprietor's of the Northern Neck of Virginia) 467 AC lying and being in King George Co, one of the branches of Summerduck Run, beginning at the corner of Mr. Charles Carter's, to corner of Henry Chalfee to corner of Mr. Carter's land
Mar. 3, 1726 John England grt-430 AC in Stafford Co, adj. Michael Dermott, Jeremiah Greenham, S. branches of Accokeek Run
C-96-Feb. 4, 1730 Owen Grinan of King George Co, 119 Acres King George Co., binding on the land of said Greening, John Hudnall, Wm. Gleague, Col. Carter, and Brooks' line.
D-28-September 1, 1731- Owen Grinan of Prince William Co., 481 AC Pr. Wm. Co., upon the North head branch of Broad Run, adj. Brian O'Bannion, .John Toward, near Parson Scott, Carter's Run.
Orange Co, Va Deeds-
Mar 6, 1732/3 Wm. Hocking to Owin Grinan for 1000 pd tobacco, Promissory
Note
Wts: John Wilcocks, Wm. Duncan
May 24, 1733- Prom. Note of Wm. Hocking to Owin Grinan for 500 pds
tobacco Wts: John Willcocks, Ann X Hocking
May 20, 1735-Summons to William Hocking, returned 10 June 1735 by Wm. Henderson,
copy left at dwelling place of Wm. Hocking-Summons to Wm. Hocking 17 June 1735,
returned 11 June 1735 by Wm. Henderson, copy left.
Z. Lewis and J. Mercer render an opinion, 13 July, 1736, there is due Owen
Grinnan 1500 pds of tobacco. The question was submitted to their award
in February. Court ordered an attachment, 16 Sept, 1735 " I have
found one Rasp of the value of ten pounds of Tobacco of the estate of the within
named Wm. Hawkins Est. which is all I can find at present of his estate"-Benja.
Cave, S.O.C-Judgment, 1500 pds of tobacco.
March 28, 1735 Owen Grinan of Overwharton Par, to Rev. Alexander Scott, of Overwharton Parish, 481 AC Divident (Ref-Fauquier During the Proprietorship)
Nov. 1, 1742 Land Patent of William Johnson, 598 AC Pr. William Co, on Major James Ball's & Owen Grennons, head of Broad Run, of Occoquan. (Northern Neck Grants)
Feb. 12, 1743-Prince William County, Va Vol C P 447-448 Estate of Owen Grenan, Dec'd-Daniel Chambers appointed Adm.- Adm. Bond unto Robert Jones, Thos. Harrison, Jr, Benj. Grayson, & John Diskin, Gent. Justices. John Grant, Geo. Brett, Sec.
March 22, 1743 Inventory of Est. of Owen Grinan, Dec'd. made in
obedience to order of Feb. 27, 1743. Appraisers sworn before John Wright,
Gent. Justice,: Daniel Marr, James Turner, & Thos. Davis, Sworn appraisers.
1754 Pr Wm. Co-Daniel Chambers, GDN to Mason French, orphan of Hugh French
1758 Stafford Co, Va-Will of Daniel Chambers - "all my land in Maryland to Daniel Grinan" Also to sd Grinan, one negro woman named Nan (2nd page of will missing, All other property to Catherine Jeffries , rel. not stated.
(Daniel Grinnan-(M) 1742 Pr Wm Co, Mary Jane Cotton-See
Culpeper Co, & Frederick Co, Va records-Also Glassell family rec.)
(See also Maryland records-Owen Grinnan
& Daniel Chambers
Note- Catherine Jeffries (M) Wm. Holley, 2/09/1758 OPR
St. Paul's Par, Register -Jemina Grining (M) Stephen Cash May 26,
1747
Stephen Cash. He died 1799 Amherst Co, Va, Jemima died pr to 1766 Amherst Co
lived in Albemarle Co, Va 1750's (Militia records)- C/W Singer Johnny Cash is a desc of this
couple.
Overwharton Par. Register
Eleanor Grianan (M) James Edzar **(Edzard) Nov. 25, 1754
Son Esadras bapt. Aug. 25, 1755 OPR
(See also King George Co, Rec)
**District Court Records, City of Fredericksburg
STYLE : Edzar vs Grinnan
PLAINTIFF(s) : William Edzar (by James Saffarly his guardian)
DEFENDANT(s) : Daniel Grinnan
PLACES MENTIONED : Culpepper
REMARK(s) : Death ref. - James Edzary the elder in 1785
Family of James Edzar
Guardianship - Daniel Grinnan GO James Edzar the younger
Guardianship - James Saffarly GO William Edzar
Slave - Nell, property of James Edzar the elder
CITATION : Edzar vs Grinnan / 1790 / CR-DC-V / 673-131
Virginia Colonial Militia-Crozier
Sgt. John Grinnen, enlisted Stafford Co, 1754, Age 19 yrs. (Born CA 1735)
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Albemarle Co, Va records (Including some Kentucky, Tenn. & Missouri Records)
Albemarle Co Cut of from Goochland, & Louisa Co, 1744
DB E, P 353-354 Oct. 12, 1753 Agreement between Thomas & wife Mary Harden/Harding and Robert Grinnin, all of Alb. Co, Va. the purpose of the agreement being that for and in consideration of certain items, named, as well as a tract of land containing 100 AC m/l, on North Br of N/Fork of Tanner's? Riv. b/b land of Wm. Herrin, John Dickerson, & Richard Allen, (incl., 9 Head of cattle, two mares, and one Coalt, two feather beds and furniture, and blacksmith table, six chairs, two dishes, four pewter plates, five basons, two Porringers, seven spoons, three knives & Forks, One washing tub, One ___ and One Pegan, two Pots, and a frying Pan, fifteen head of Hogs, One Box Iron, and one Heater, one Spinning Wheel and a pair of Cards, One Mans Saddle, Two Narrow Hoes and one Plowhoe, three Geese, and the crops now growing on the above said one hundred acres of land. . , etc--given to Robert Grinnin by Thomas & wife Mary Harden/ Harding; He, Robert Grinnin is to furnish them, Thos. & Mary Harden/ Harding, with certain living conditions (lodging, clothing, washing, as well as paying their debts) Sig: Thomas Harding, his mark, Mary Harding, her mark, (Seals). Wts: John Dowell, Wm. Dowell, Thomas Dickinson
Sig: Thomas (His Mark) Harding
Mary (Her Mark) Harding
Signed, sealed and Delivered in Presence of : John Dowell, Wm. Dowel, Thomas Dickinson
P 458- Nov. 14, 1757-Robert Grinning, of Alb Co to Thomas Harden -Previous Agreement cancelled, and everything mentioned in previous deed (of 12th Oct, 1753) returned to Thomas Harden. (for the sum of five shillings) Sig: Robert Grinning, (Seal) Thomas Harden his mark, Seal No Wts. Filed, Albemarle Court, November, 1757, Henry Fry, C/C
Albemarle Co, Va Marriages
Nancy Greening (M) Bolser Dowell (Doval) (Doyl) Mar 12, 1798-went to Page Co,Va.
Robert Greening Jr (M) Patty Crosthwaite, Apr 13, 1786 Surety: James Greening
James Greening (M) Sarah Crosthwaite, Spinster, Nov. 19, 1786 Surety: Thos.
Crosthwaite
Isaac Grenning (M) Polly Stone, Dec 23, 1824
Nehemiah Greening (M) Elizabeth Keyseer, Nov. 27, 1831
Frances Greening (M) Eliziffy Ballard, 3/13/1815 (Gene Pool)
Elizabeth Greening-Beale Barnes, Jan 26, 1825 (LDS Rec)
Also-Dowell Family records-
(Sally) Rebecca Greening, Dtr of Robert SR (M) Jan 5, 1801,
Thomas A. Dowell. (born CA 1764)
Elizabeth Greening, dtr of Robert SR
(M) 1784, Samuel Munday Born CA 1761
Rev. War Records-
Greening, Jas. Private, Roll Box 55
Greening, John, Private, Roll Box 59
1786Census Albemarle Co-
Robert Greening-7 whites, 1 dwlg, & James Greening, 1 white
1787 census Albemarle County--TL
James Greening, by self 0 0 0 1 1
Robert Jr. Greening by self 0 0 0 1 2
Nehemiah Greening by self 0 0 0 1 0
Robert Sr Greening (Not tithable) 0 0 0 1 6
Robert Greening Sr was born CA 1725 - died 1789 Alb., Co, Va- His wife was Sarah
Dowell, Dtr of John Dowell, Sr who left will in Louisa Co, Va, 1761-
1800 Clark Co, Ky Tax List-Robert Greening, Nehemiah
Greening
1800 Harrison Co, Ky-Thomas Greening
1800 Bourbon Co, Ky -William Greening (Moved to Robertson Co, Tenn)
1810 Clark Co, Ky P 129
Robert Greening 3 2 2 0 1-2 0 2 1 0 (from Alb. Co, Va)
James Greening 2 0 1 0 1-3 2 1 0 1 (from Alb. Co, Va)
Reuben Greening 1 0 1 1 0-2 2 1 1 0 (from Fauquier Co, Va-first went to
Claiborne Co, Tenn
1812 Robertson Co, Tenn Tax List-William Greening
Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812-John Greening, Roll of Capt. Wm. Kerley's Co, First Rifle Regt., Kentucky Militia, Private, Enl. Dates: Aug 15, 1812-Oct. 14, 1812
John Greening moved to Sangamon Co, Ill.
1820 Clark Co, Ky
P 80-James Grining 0 0 0 0 1 1-0 1 1 1 1
& 3 sl (5 Pers. Eng. in Ag)
P 98 Thomas Greening 1 1 0 0 1 0-1 0 1 0 0 & 1 sl (12 pers eng in Ag.)
1820 Bracken Co, Ky
P 020-Reuben Greening 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 1 1 0 1 (1 pers eng, in
Ag)
1820 Fayette Co, Ky
P 080 Robert Greening 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 1 1 0
P 107 John Greening 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 0 1 0 0
P 111 Robert Greening 0 2 0 1 0 1-0 2 0 0 1
1830 Clark Co, Ky P 063
John Greening 0 1 1 0 0 1-1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
Henry Greening 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 1
P 072 Robert Greening 3 1 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 1 ( see 1840 Madison Co, Ill)
P 100 James Greening1 M 70-80 & 1 F 60-70 & 9 sl
1830 Fayette Co, Ky
P 346 Robert Greening 1 M 40-50 & 1 M 60-70 1 F Und 5, 1 F 20-30 & 1 F
60-70 & 8 sl
P 347 James T. Greening 1 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 1 & 1 sl
P 349 Isaac Greening 2 M 20-30 & 1 F 20-30
1840 Clark Co, Ky P 261 Henry Greening 1 M 30-40 & 1 F
40-50 & 1 F 15-20
1840 Madison Co, Ky P 299 Shuler Greening
Kentucky Marriages: (Greening, & Vrts) Prior to 1850
John F. Greening-Elizabeth G. Rose, May 26, 1831 Bracken co
Robert Greening-Lucinda Stevenson, Aug 3, 1821 Clarke co
John Greening-Hetty Tull, Nov. 19, 1818 Clarke Co
Thomas A. Greening-Elizabeth Dawson, June 6, 1816 Clarke Co
Mary Jane Greening (Dtr of James) - John Aldridge Nov 8, 1814 Clark Co
Lydia Greening-Richard Jones Dec 1819, Clarke Co (Newspaper, Dec 15th)
Kesiah Greening-Russell Burrus, Nov 13, 1826 Clarke Co
Martha "Patsy" Greening-Amos Riley 1814 Carke Co
Mary Grinning-John Loan Jan 14, 1811 Clarke Co
Elizabeth Greening-John Lanham Mar. 21, 1811 Clarke Co
Usley (Ursula?) Greening-Thomas Lanum (Lanham?) Dec 5, 1817 Clarke Co
Henry Greening-Catherine Ogden Jan 26, 1824 Clarke Co.
Robert Greening-Elizabeth Lelva, May 7, 1817 Fayette Co,
Susan Greening-Jacob Wilson, Aug 9, 1825 Fayette Co
Sallie Greening -Steven King, May 20, 1824 Fayette Co.
James Greening-Elizabeth Goss, Apr 8, 1828 Fayette Co
Nancy Greening-John Houser Oct. 26, 1820 Fleming Co
Elisha Grinand-Anna Reeves, June 17, 1830 Fleming Co,
Reuben Greening-Nancy Reynolds, Oct. 25, 1825 Garrard Co.
Frances Greening-John Lightfoot Nov 26, 1801 Harrison Co
John Greening-Peggy Mullins, Aug 25, 1813 Madison Co
Will of John Dowell, 1759-/61 Louisa Co, Va (Will Bk 1, P 50) Dated:
Dec 16, 1759-Recorded March 25, 1760
In the name of God, Amen, the sixteenth day of December, One thousand
and seven hundred and fifty-nine, I John Dowell of Louisa County, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, thanks be
given unto almighty God for the same, I do make, constitute, appoint and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as
followeths.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Dowell, the tract of land which I purchased of Thomas Collens joining Mr. James Coleman, Samuel
Munday, and Daniel Farguson, to him and his heirs forever. I Likewise give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Dowel two Negroes named Jack and Aggustin, his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son, John Dowell two hundred & fifty acres of land, which I purchased of Jasper Haynor? joining Richard
Durrett and John Quarles to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto said son John two negroes Nan & Phillis. I likewise give
and bequeath unto my son John all my household goods and stocks _____to him and his heirs forever. It is my further will & desire that my son
John shall defray my debts out of his legacy.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Dowel my mountain tract of land, joining Mr. James Coleman to him and his heirs forever. I
likewise give and bequeath unto my son William one Negro girl named Hannah. I likewise give first living child that shall be born from the loins of Agg to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Ambrose Dowel three hundred acres of land be it more or less joining Doctor Dixon, William Dier, and John
Quarles, to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give and bequeath unto my son Ambrose one negro girl named Peg. Likewise, the first living child that shall be born from the loins of Phillis to him and his
heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Dowell, half the tract of land whereon I now dwell, giving him the first choice to him and his
heirs forever. I likewise give and bequeath unto my son Richard two negroes named James and Lett to him and his heirs forever, and the
remainder part of this tract to my son Ambrose Dowel, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto Samuel Munday and Robert Grinnen, such a
tract of land joining William Dyer, John Davis and my own plantation to be equally divided between them, only a reserve of fifty acres joining
my own line, for my son Thomas Dowel, which said land I give to them and to their heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son John Dowel a certain tract of land containing two hundred acres joining Joseph Martin, James Coleman,
William Granger, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Grinen, five pounds sterling debaring her of all rights of property belonging to my estate.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Lankford, five pounds sterling, debaring her of all rights & properties of my estate.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Milley Dowell five pounds sterling, debaring her of all other rights, properties belonging to my
estate.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sukey five pounds sterling, debaring her of all other rights and properties belonging to my estate.
Likewise it is my further will and desire that my son John Dowel shall have the whole use and benefit of my whole estate without any division
until the year one thousand seven hundred sixty-three before any legacy shall be demanded. I likewise desire that my son John should maintain and raise my younger children untill they come of age. Likewise, to
maintain my wife Christian-like so long as she continues a widow out of this one league .
Imprimis: I likewise constitute, appoint and ordain my well beloved son John Dowel and my well beloved friend Daniel Farguson my whole and sole
Executors of this my last Will & Testament. I hereby revoke, disannull and make void all former
Wills, Testaments, heretofore by me made
ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the
day and year above written.
John (His mark) Dowel
Signed, Sealed and Published In Presence of Us:
George Martin
John MacCaulley
Joseph Davenport
At a Court held for Louisa County, on the 25 day of March, 1760, this
Will was this day proved in open court by the oaths of George Martin, &
John MCColly, witnesses thereto & admitted to record of __Recorded
Teste: James Littlepage, CC
Albemarle Co, Va records
Inventory of the Estate of Robert Grinnins, Dec'd, taken this 27 day of November, 1790, or so much as the Administrators produced to us, we being sworn; given under our hands, etc:
A Parcel of Hoes, Ax, and Plow hoes 0.18.0
A Parcel of Coopers Tools & wedges 0.18.0
2 Pots, Oven & Scillet 1.12.0
7 Plates 10/" two Dishes 8/" 5 Basins & Six Spoons 15/"
1-13-0
Sundries 10/" 0-10-0
1 Hopper 30/" 1 Bowl 30/" 1 Cow 50/" 5-10-0
1 Cow & Earlen 60/" 1 Cow & Earlin 45/" 5-5-0
One Cow & Earlin 3-10-0
two Hogs at 18/" 5 Hogs at 12/" 4-16-0
1 Table 4/" one Chest 4/6 0-8-6
2 Flax Wheels & Hackle 5/" 1 Gun 15/" 1 Bell 4/" 1-4-0
1 Bell 3/" 1 Box Iron 1/6, 4 Sickles 1/6 1 Saddle 6/" 0-12-0
1 Tach Bag 2/6 1 Book Drelin Court on Death 0-9-6
a Prayer Book, 6/" 1 lot of Books 5/" 0-11-0
a Bed & Bed Stead & Furniture 4-10-0
2 flat Irons 2/" a lot of Old Iron 2/" 0-6-0
a Loom 6/" 4 Slays & 2 Sickels 12/" One Horse 3-0-0 = 3-18-0
A Cask 4/" 1 Butter Pot 2/" 1 Small Cask & grin stone 3/" =
0-9-0
One Body Coat (Value Omitted) & one Hoe 1/6 = 1-11-6
a Bedstead & Furniture = 3-0-0
TOTAL 41-11-6
I do Certifie, the subscriber that to this Inventory are Sworn, given unto my
hand this 15th August, 1791, Sig: John Key (Original spelling retained)
signed by (Appraisers) Thos. Dickinson, Thos. Stone, Jno. Dickinson, Filed
at Alb. Crt, Oct, 1791, John Nichols, Clk.
At Albemarle Octr. Court, 1791, This appraisement was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded. John Nicholas, Clk.
Guardians' Bonds of Albemarle Co, Va 1783-1852-(Compiled & Published by Mary Catherine Murphy) Loose Bonds, P 4 (1790)- Robert Greening, Parent, Sally Greening, Orphan, Guardian: Samuel Monday Surety: Ambrose Dowell
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Vol 1-1776 Militia list Albemarle Co, Va signed by Thos, Jefferson: John Grining, James Grining, Nehemiah Grining
Thomas Jefferson was a neighbor to the Greening family in 1st census of Va.
Size Roll of Capt T. White's Co, Va, 1780-Sixth Regt-,
John Grinning, age 25, 5 ft 61/2 in tall, Occ: Hatter, Born: Va-Res:
Albemarle Co, Born: Alb. Co.; Hazle eyes, brown hair, Ruddy complexion;
Enlisted:
Alb. Co, Va for 1 yr, 9 mos, Enl. Date: Oct. 1, 1780
Nehemiah Grinning, age 20, 6 ft 1 in tall; Grey eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, Res: Albemarle Co, Va Born: Alb Co, Va Occ: Planter, Enlisted: Alb, Va , Enl date: Sept 1, 1780 for 1 yr 6 mos
Rev. War Records, Virginia, Vol 1 (Brumbaugh)
P 240-Nehemiah Greening, soldier, Inf-Bounty Land Warrant
P 241-John Greening, soldier, Inf-Bounty Land Warrant
History of Albemarle Co, Va P 398
1791 Albemarle Co, Va Militia List (Enlisted Albemarle Co) Robert Greening
June 2, 1800 Order Bk, Albemarle Co, Va-ordered to work on road crew-James Greening
Nehemiah Greening, & Robert Greening appear on 1800 Tax List, Clark Co, Ky. James moved to Clark Co, Ky. in November, 1802 according to his pension application.. Nehemiah later moved to Shenandoah Valley of Va. where he died prior to 1850.(Greene Co) His wid Elizabeth Keyseer Greening living 1850-No ch of record, They had a brother John, who served in Rev in 2nd Va, Alb. Co, who was dec'd as of 1833.
James, Nehemiah, John & Robert Jr are sons of Robert SR of Albemarle Co, Va. & wife, Sarah Dowell. Some desc. of James & Robert Jr moved to Missouri, and Illinois, 1830's and 1840's, some remaining in Ky.
James Greening was born Mar. 22, 1752 Louisa Co, Va, and
died June 4, 1836 Clark Co, Ky.
(M) Sarah Crosthwaite Nov 19, 1786 Alb. Co, Va. Surety: Thomas Crosthwaite
Sarah was born Ca 1764 Va. and died in Boone Co, Missouri After Nov, 1850
(Will, May, 1852 Boone Co, MO-Sarah Greening)
His brother John Greening was born CA 1755; deceased as of 1833-No record of marriage/children.
Robert Greening Jr (Was SR when he died). was born 1764 Va. Died:
pr to 1845
(M) Martha Patty Crosthwaite April 12, 1786 Albemarle Co, Va Surety: James
Greening
She was born Ca 1766 Va. & died about 1853 Monroe Co, Missouri
(Boone Co, MO Will, Dec 9, 1853-Martha Greening)
(Boone Co, MO Will, Oct. 13, 1845-Robert Greening, Sr)
Nehemiah Greening was born 1757 Louisa Co. Va. that pt.
that later became Albemarle)
(M)
Elizabeth Keyseer Nov. 22, 1831 Albemarle Co, Va He died between
1840-1850 Greene Co, Va. (Invalid) Rev. War Pens. Appl # S38762 No record of children
1830 Orange Co, Va P 309 & 1840 Greene Co, Va P 428
From James Greening's Rev. War Pension Application: W10071
Made Clark Co, Kentucky Jan 28, 1833
James was born Mar 22, 1752 in Albemarle Co, Va, and lived there when he enlisted Jan, 1775 for brother John, who had served 90 days in Capt John Taliaferro's Co, Col. Baylor's Va. Regt. In the fall of 1780, John was in Regular Service, stationed at Cabbin Point, with bros. James, & Nehemiah, on James River; James was in Co. of Capt. Wallace & Lt. Wood. He stated he moved to Clark Co, Ky, in Nov, 1802. His pension application was approved and he was placed on the pension roll, Clarke Co, Ky
On Jan 28, 1833 Robert Greening Depo. Clark Co, Ky in support of his brother James' application for a
pension, to wit: (File # W10071)
Robert Greening also appeared in open court before said court and personally made oath that he is sixty-nine years old, that the above
named James Greening is his brother, that the said Robert Greening now lives in Scott Co in this State, that Nehemiah Greening is the brother of said James Greening, and that said Nehemiah, if alive, now resides
in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia, and Robert Greening states that during the Revolutionary War James Greening marched in the Militia of Virginia, and was absent about three months, on that service. as the
deponent then understood and believed and that he marched twice afterwards on the same service, but how long he stayed out either time the deponent does not remember. Sworn to and subscribed to this 28th
day of Jany, 1833. Robert (his mark) Greening
Now, on this 25th of February 1833, at the February term, 1833, the said court does hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the
matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier
and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that ................Robert Greening who has signed & sworn to
his statement on a preceding page is reputed to be an honest and truthful man and in consequence of his fair character for
integrity and uprightness this court further certifies that in their opinion said
statement of said Robert Greening is entitled to full credit.
1835 Rev. War Pension List, Clark Co, Ky-James Greening, Age 81 yrs.
From Rev War Pension Application of James & Sarah Crosthwaite Greening: # W 10071
May 8, 1850, Boone Co, Missouri
(Statement of Martha Greening, Sister & John Crosthwaite, Brother,)
in support of claim of Sarah Greening,
widow of James Greening, in Application for Widow's pension.)
On this eighth day of May, 1850, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the County Court for
Boone County aforesaid, MARTHA GREENING and JOHN CROSTHWAITE, residents of the County of Boone, respectable persons, worthy of credit, on
Oaths, who being first duly sworn, make Oath and say that they are well acquainted with the said SARAH GREENING, foregoing claimant; were well
acquainted with JAMES GREENING, deceased, formerly a Revolutionary Soldier, and that they know the said SARAH GREENING was the wife, and
now is, and since the death of the said JAMES GREENING, has been the widow of the said JAMES GREENING, that said SARAH GREENING has never
been married since the death of the said JAMES GREENING; that they are well aware of the fact that the said JAMES GREENING and SARAH GREENING were married about the year 1784, or 1785; the precise time they cannot
state, but it was certainly before the year 1790, and they continued to live together as man and wife until the death of the said JAMES
GREENING, but believe that the time of his death is truly stated in the foregoing affidavit of SARAH GREENING; and from the best sources of
information they possess, they believe that said JAMES GREENING died about the 4th day of June, A. D., 1836; that they are brother and
sister of the said SARAH GREENING, and have been well acquainted with her during their whole lives and except for a small interim have always lived in the immediate vicinity of each other and have known all
important circumstances connected with her.
John Crosthwaite, (His Mark)
Martha Greening (Her Mark)
May 8, 1850 Boone Co, Missouri
(Statement of Mrs Sarah Greening, widow
of James Greening) for Widow's Pension
Clark Co, Ky Wills:
Isaac Crosthwait, Clark Co, Ky:
Bk C, P 54
Wife Elizabeth, Son William. Dtr Frances Crosthwait, if she should die to go to Sally Greening, Thomas Crosthwait, Patsey Greenings, John
Crosthwait, Molly Morris, Betsey Stone, William Crosthwait, and Nancy Roberson, my legal heirs, to wit: Sally Greening, wife of James; Thomas
Crosthwait; Patsy Greenings, wife of Robert; John Crosthwait, Molly Morris, wife of Daniel; Betsy Stone; Frances
Crosthwait, William Crosthwait, and Nancy Robinson; My grandson, Warning Crosthwait; son of
Sally Greening; John Ousley; Thomas Robinson; and my wife, Elizabeth.
EXE; Wts: O. Young, Caleb Embree, E. Crosthwait.
Written Dec 11, 1810 Probated 28 Jan, 1811
Extracts from David's Fork Baptist Church, about 9 mi, from Lexington, KY (Fayette Co)
ROBERT GREENENS #164, dismissed with wife, April, 1835-DIED
Patty Greenens #210
Susannah Greenen #234
Betsy Greenen # 237-Removed
Baptist Church of Christ Records, Log Lick, Ky 1804-1871
(National Genealogical Qrtrly.)
Robert Graning (Greening) Rec'd by Experience May, 1829
Lucinda Graning (Greening) Rec'd by experience, May, 1829
(s/o James & Sarah Crosthwaite Greening )-live 1840, 1850 Madison Co, Ill)
1830 Rawls Co, Missouri Census, P 368 Robert Greening
2 males 5-10 yrs, 1 Male 30-40 yrs
2 Fe Und 5 yrs, 1 Fe 10-15 yrs, 1 Fe 30-40 yrs
1840 Monroe Co, Missouri,
P 135 (Paris) J S Greening1 M 30-40, 1 M 15-20, 1 M 5-10, 2 Fe 30-40, 2 Fe
5-10
P 138 (Paris) Mildred Greening 2 Males 20-30, 1 M 15-20, 1 FE 40-50, 2 Fe 15-20,
1 Fe 10-15
P 140 (Jackson T/S) J T Greening, 1 M 30-40, 1 M 10-15, 1 Fe 20-30 2 Fe
5-10, 1 Fe Und 5
P 140 (Jackson T/S) Robert Greening, 1 M 70-80, 2 M 30-40, 1 M Und 5, 1 Fe Und
5, 1 Fe 20-30, 1 Fe 60-70, 1 Fe 90-100, 1 Fe Over 100 yrs,
P 159 (Jefferson T/S) Robert Greening, Jr 1 Male 40-50, 1 M 15-20, 1 M 5-10, 1 M
Und 5, 1 Fe 40-50 Yrs, 2 Fe 10-15, 1 Fe Und 5
Missouri Marriages, prior to 1860-Greening
Lindsey Greening-Mary Ann Williams Dec 10, 1835 Boone co
Nancy Ann Greening-Alonzo Turner Oct 24, 1839 Marion Co
George Thomas Greening-Martha Oldham, Nov 13, 1843 Marion Co
Elizabeth Greening-William DeLaney, May 7, 1835 Monroe Co
Bertha Ann Greening, George Barnes, Sept 5, 1835 Monroe Co
Hetty Greening-James Goss, Feb 2, 1840 Monroe Co
Arania Greening-Stephen Crimm, Mar 10, 1842 Monroe co
Joseph C. Greening,- Margaret Jane Dryden, July 25, 1847 Monroe Co
Malvina Greening-William Wilson, Dec 14, 1847 Monroe Co.
Sarah Greening-James H. Clark Jan 18, 1848 Monroe Co
James H. Greening-Adline Sailing June 11, 1846 Monroe Co
Eleanor Greening-John M Painter Nov 14, 1857, Monroe co
Elizabeth Greening-Jacob Troup Nov 19, 1857 Monroe Co
Henry C. Greening-Salley A Smith Oct 27, 1857 Monroe Co
John W. Greening-Tabitha H. Quarles, May 26, 1856 Monroe Co
Lucy J. Greening-James R. Troup Sept 25, 1857 Monroe Co
Mary Greening-Lyman B. Marsh, Feb. 16, 1848 Platte Co
Margaret Jane Greening-William McCarty, Nov 27, 1853 Platte Co
Martha Jane Greening-Thomas Milton Cummings, June 1, 1854 Platte Co
1850 Boone Co, Missouri, P 345 HH 243
Martha Greening 84 F Va ( nee Crosthwaite, Wid of Robert Greening, Jr)
William Bryson 20 M Ky
Sarah I. " 25 F Va
Elizabeth T." 03 F Mo
Margaret T. 01 F Mo
1850 Monroe Co, Mo Dist 49, P 067
James Greening 47 M Ky Farming
Elizabeth 39 F Va (nee Goss-marr Apr 8, 1828 Fayette Co, Ky)
Isaac G. 21 M Ky
Sarah E. 19 F Ky
Mary A. 14 F Ky
Lucy 11 F Ky
James 4 M Mo
Joseph 2 M Mo
Martha 4/12 F Mo
P 089
James Greening 27 M Ky Farmer (1880 Grayson Co, Tex)
Mildred 50 F Ky (nee Crim, -wid of John Greening* (M) Sept 16, 1814 Clarke Co,
Ky)
Adline 25 F Mo (nee Sailing, wife of James)
Jackson 30 M Ky (bro to James)
Lucy 21 F Ky (sis to James)
James M. 03 M Mo (s/o James) -1880 Grayson co, Tex
John H. 02 M Mo (s/o James) -1880 Grayson co, Tex
* John Greening was s/o James & Sarah Crosthwaite Greening
P 100
Robert Greening 56 M Va Farmer (s/o Robert & Martha Crosthwaite Greening)
Elizabeth 52 F Va (nee Lelva, (M) May 7, 1817 Fayette Co, Ky)
Thomas " 30 M Ky
Eleanor 21 F Mo.
William W. " 19 M (1900 Sonoma Co, Ca.-(M) Lucinda Sterling, Sept 4, 1854
Sonoma Calif)
Editha 16 F Mo
Henry C. 12 M Mo
P 122
James Goss 33? M Ky carpenter
Hetty 49? Ky (nee Tull, Wid of John Greening*, (M) Nov 19, 1818 Clarke Co,
Ky)
Robert Greening 16 M Mo
John W. 13 M Mo
Martha 10 F Ky
*This John Greening s/o Robert & Martha Crosthwaite Greening; died pr to
1840
P 128
Joseph Greening, 27 M Ky Farming
Margaret 21 FD Ky -(Margaret Jane Dryden, dtr of James Dryden)
Amanda L. " 4 F Mo
1850 Platte Co, Missouri P 312
Lindsey Greening 42 M Ky Farming (s/o Robert & Martha Crosthaite Greening)
Mary A. 33 F Ohio (Mary Ann Williams )
Martha 14 F Mo
Robert 12 M Mo
John 9 M Mo
James 6 M Mo (1900 Wyandotte Co, Kansas)
William 4 M Mo (1880, 1900 Wyandotte Co, Kansas)
David 1 M Mo
This family moved to Kansas pr to 1860
1860 Monroe Co, Mo P 246 HH 1669-1713 Jefferson T/S Florida PO
Robert Greening 66 M Va Farmer 4600-700
Elizabeth " 62 F Va (Lelva)
Malvina Wilson 37 F Mo (nee Greening)
Amanda " 8 F Mo
Catherine " 6 f Mo
David C. " 4 M Mo
William " 4 M Mo
Amanda Heappin? 20 F Mo
Henry Greattaux? 25 M Mass
P245 HH 1664-1705 Florida PO
Isaac Greening 33 M Ky Farming
Martha E. " 25 F Mo (Ragsdale)
Ann L. " 8 F Mo
Mary A." 5 F Mo
Arzelia " 3 F Mo
Thomas J. " 2 M Mo
Thomas Jordan 21 M Farm labor
P 262 HH 1776-1820 Florida PO
Joseph Greening 34 M Mo farmer 1270/450
Margaret "30 F Ky (Margaret Jane Dryden)
Amanda J. "14 F Mo
William 10 "M Mo
James F. " 5 M Mo
Thomas A. " 2 M Mo
P 122 Washington T/S HH 315-315 Somerset PO
Jacob Troup 65 M Va Farming 1800/365
Elizabeth " 50 Fe Va (nee Greening)
Mary H. " 26 Fe Ky
Catherine " 20 Fe Mo
Thomas "16 M Mo
Harriett " 14 F Mo
Oliver " 11 M Mo
Martha " 9 F Mo
Martha Greening 70 Fe Mo
P 223 Jackson T/S Paris PO HH 1509-1550
George Greening 38 M Ky Farmer
Martha " 41 F Ky (Martha Oldham)
John 8 M Mo
David " 4 M Mo
Thomas 2 M Mo (M) Ida Eskew, Hunt Co, Tex. had 1 Dtr Cleo, divorced
HH 1554-Paris PO Jackson T/S
John W. Greening 24 M Mo house carpenter
Tabitha " 24 F Mo (Tabitha H. Quarles)
Mary " 3 F Mo
James 5/12 M Mo
HH #1555- Paris PO Jackson T/S
James Goss 44 M Ky carpenter
Hester " 59 F Md ( Hetty Tull, Greening)
Joseph Greening 15 M Mo Farmer
P 229 Jackson T/S Paris PO HH # 1559-1601
James Greening 38 M Mo farmer
Adline 34 F Mo (Sailing)
James 13 M Mo (James M)
Herry 11 M Mo (John Herry)
Thomas 9 M Mo
Sarah 5 F Mo
William 5/12 M Mo
Mildred 65 F Ky (wid of John Greening)
Jackson 42 M Ky
Lucy 30 F Ky
Some of this family 1880 Grayson Co, Texas)
Missouri BLM Records:
Name, Date, Doc #, Land Office, # Acres, County, Sect. -T/S- Range Serial/Accession #
Robert Greening, 9/15/1835, 4021, Palmyra, 80 A Monroe
Co, 30, 55N, 8W M00320-416
Robert Greening 10/13/1835, 5173 , Palmyra, 35.22A,Monroe Co, 30, 55-N, 8W
M00350-041
Robert Greening, 4/10/1837, 7580, Palmyra, 80 A, Monroe Co, 17, 55-N, 9W,
M00390-334
Robert Greening, 7/28/1838 12291 Palmyra, 40A Monroe Co, 30, 55-N, 8W,
James Greening, 4/1/1839, 15537, Palmyra, 80A, Monroe Co, 18 & 21, 55N, 9W
M00270-103
Sarah Greening, 4/1/1843 22644 40 A Fayette Co
John Greening, 4/1/1839 16111, Palmyra, 40 A Monroe Co, 23, 55N, 9W, M02280-156
John Greening, 4/1/1839, 15865, Palmyra, 80A Monroe Co, 27 & 34, 55N, 11W
M02270-421
John Greening, 4/1/1839, 16256, Palmyra, 80A Monroe Co, 24, 55-N, 9W
M02280-195
John Greening, 4/10/1837, 7414, Palmyra, 80A Monroe Co, 2, 54N,11W,
M00390-186
John Greening, 4/10/1837, 7581, Palmyra, 40A Monroe Co, 31, 55N, 8W, M00390-335
Isaac Greening, 11/12/1837, 9864, Fayette, 47.26A Boone Co
Isaac Greening, 1/10/1840, 11195, Fayette, 47.26A Boone Co
George T. Greening, 12/1/1857 30193, Palmyra, 312.8 A, Audrain Co
Some of this family moved on to Kansas by 1860, some went to California, while others moved to Grayson Co, Texas prior to 1880; many descendants remain in Missouri.
Civil War Service Records, Louisiana (Booth Vol 2, P 95)
Greening, J.,Pvt. Co. A, Elliott's Regt. Cav. Rolls of Prisoners of War, Paroled Shreveport, La., June
7, 1865. Res. Honeywell, Mo.
Alton, Illinois Civil War Federal Military Prison Records:
Grening, James W. Pvt Co D, 1st Northeast Missouri Captured:
10/05/1862 Monroe, Mo.
Died: 1/24/1863 Cause:____Buried___
1840 Madison Co, Ill-P 113 Robert Greening (s/o James &
Sarah Crosthwaite Greening)
1850 Madison Co, Ill P 438 HH 1-1
Robert Greening 53 m Va Farming
Lucinda 47 F Va
Sarah 15 F Ky (M) Silvester Isaacs 1852
Peter F. 14 M Ky
HH 2-2
James Greening 24 M Ky Farming
Elizabeth 23 F Ill (Tabor)
William 1/4 M Ill
Pauline 1/4 Ill (twins)
P 433 HH 57-57
Peyton S. Greening 28 M Ky farming
Elizabeth 30 F Ill (Smith) (M) 1850
James A. 2 M Ill (by Wife #1 Rachel Whiteside)
P 432 HH 114-114
Isaac Greening 22 M Ky Farming
Nancy M 18 F Ill (Tabor)
Madison Co, Ill Marriages-Greening
Emeline-John Caldwell 6/20/1868
Frances A-Thomas Deck 6/02/1861
Sarah Jane-Silvester Isaacs 3/30/1852
Susan N-George W. Field 8/09/1865
Isaac W.-Nancy Matilda Tabor 4/12/1849
James R-Elizabeth Ann Tabor 8/26/1847
James R.-Frances D. Stewart 1/13/1859
Payton S.-Elizabeth Smith 7/14/1850
Bond Co, Ill-Greening
Henry A-Hattie Walker 6/01/1881
James A-Hester A. Volentine 7/21/1873
Payton S.-Rachel R. Whiteside 3/03/1845
Montgomery Co.-Greening
Isaac Washington-Julia Virginia Lindsey 1/01/1866
Rev James R.-Martha E. Vanhooser 10/24/1865
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OTHER VIRGINIA RECORDS
& some Tenn Records
Culpeper Co. 1787 TL "B"
Daniel Grinnan -self-0-4-9-6-21
John Grinnan -self- 0-2-1-2-0
(Daniel Grinnin was a Loyalist during American Revolution, acc'dg. to claims he
later made)
Frederick Co.-1787 TL "B"
James Grinam -self-0-0-0-1-4
Some descendants of these families were in Smith Co & Kaufman Co, Texas by 1880. See Glassell/Grinnan Records.
Fauquier Co, (Cut off from Prince William Co, 1758 -Prince William created 1730-31 from King George & Stafford, King George cr,. 1720-21 from Westmoreland, Richmond)
1770 & 1771 Fauquier Co Rent roll-Thomas Grinnum
Fauquier Co-1787-Personal Prop. TL
"A"
Reuben Greening 0-1-0-2-2 by self -
(M) Sarah Allen-went to Claiborne Co, Tenn, then to Clarke & Bracken Co, KY-
His desc. moved to
Sangamon Co, Ill.).
Thomas Greening 1-0-0-4-4 by self (this is Thomas (2)
went to Harrison Co, Ky, pr to 1800- Dtr Frances (M) John Lightfoot, 1801
Harrison Co. KY
John Greening -----by Thomas Greening
(John went to Ky, then to Davidson Co, Tenn
William Greening---- 16-21 yrs by Thomas Greening-
William went to Bourbon Co, Ky then to (1830) Overton Co, & (1850) Robertson Co, Tenn (M) Mary____ He
died1850's
List "C" -1787 Personal Prop. TL-Fauquier Co
John Grinnum 16-21 Yrs (Ch'd w/Tax-.Ambrose Barnett )
(went to Westmoreland Co?)
Fauquier Co- 1799- PP TL A
John Grinham 1-0-0
1799 PP TL C-
Reuben Greening. 1 Horse, mare, 1 Neg. 16+, 3 Neg. 16-
Fauquier Co, Va-
Thomas Greening (M) Mary (Duncan?) of Pr Wm Co (Duncan family records)
Elizabeth Grinnan (M) George Davis Dec. 17, 1770 Sec: Samuel Jackson
Vashti Grinnan (M) Samuel Jackson, Aug 11, 1771-Wit: George Davis-This couple
moved to KY, where all their children were born, Samuel died in Morgan Co, Ill
1844 and Vashti died in 1846 Morgan Co, Ill- (Ref: Jackson Family records)
Sarah Grinen (M) Allen Stewart May 28, 1785 Wts: Jas. Weatherby (He died 1827
Fauquier Co, Va-LDS rec.
Frankey Greening (M) Wm. Conner, Aug 9, 1788-consent of father, Thos. Greening
Wts: John Conner-(seem to have stayed in Fauquier Co, Va.)
Reuben Greening (M) Sarah Allen (went to Claiborne Co, Tenn, then to Clarke
& Bracken Co, Ky. Desc. moved to Sangamon Co, Ill)
Fauquier Co, Va Deeds
Aug 29, 1760 Bet. John Henry & Mary his wife, and Joseph Sebastian, 50 AC
tract of land taken up by Owen Grinnen for which he obtained a patent, and by
Owen Grinnen conveyed by deed to Joseph Billings, and by Billings unto George
Henry, and by George Henry , deed of gift to his son, John Henry, rec'd in
clerk's office in Co. of Pr. William. Wts: Geo. Wheatlly, Thos. Allin, John
Duncan Rec Aug 28, 1760 w/Memo and recpt.
March 26, 1761 B & S William Grinnen, of the Co. of Stafford, to George Williams of the Par. of Hamilton, for172 pds, -220 AC m/l in Fauquier Co adj lands of Hancock Lee, Gent., & Peter Hedgman . "William Grinnen is and stands seized of a good, sure, perfect , and indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple" of the lands sold. Rec'd Mar 26, 1761, Test: Brooke, C/C
DB 2, P 217-218 Sept 15, 1763
Thomas Grining of Fauquier Co, Va to Joseph Blackwell of Fauquier Co, and
Richard Lewis of King George Co- 1 AC land, being part of tract he, Thomas
Grining, now lives on, on Rock Run. Wts: Joseph Sebastian, Henry Morley,Jr, John
Kirk, John Courtney Backwell, Zephenia A. Phillips, Wm Blackwell-Rec'd Nov 22,
1764 by Oaths of Wm Blackwell, John Kirk, Zephania Phillips.
DB 2, P 88 Sept 15, 1763 (timber deed) Thomas Grinning, John Courtney, Wm. Courtney, Geo. Henry (Hensly?) Joshua Wood, Charles Dulaney, all of Fauquier Co, timber, excepting what they shall want for their own use- to Joseph Blackwell, of Fauquier Co, & Richard Lewis of King George Co, on following land-938 AC total, being 150 AC of Thomas Greening, 300 AC of John Courtney, 180 AC of Wm Courtney, 78 AC of Geo. Henry/Hensley, 130 AC of Joshua Wood, and 100 AC of Charles Dulaney. Wts: Joseph Sebastian, Henry Morley, John Courtney, Wm. Dulaney
DB 2, P 217-Sept 15, 1763 Thomas Grining to Joseph Blackwell, land in Fauquier Co, on Summerduck Run, deed almost impossible to read., faded and illegible..
Aug 22, 1768-Bet. Edward Ball & Elizabeth, his wife, and Richard Covington, 358AC cor. of Hennry Chalpe, oak in Rodham Tulloss' line, stump in Brown's old field, cor. of Col. Carter, oak on the Marsh Rd, being reversion of two tracts Edward Ball , father of grantor, bought of Owen Grinnan, and fell to Edward Ball, Jr, by death of his father, John Ball's son, the sd Edward being heir at law to sd. lands. Sig: Edward Ball, Eliiz. Ball, Wts: W. Blackwell, John Hopper
Nov 4, 1768-Bet. Richard Hackley & Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas Grinham, for 20 pds, ---186 AC on Summerduck Run, pt. of larger tract taken up by James Hackley and by him beq. to son Joseph Hackley the afsd. 186 A,---sd Joseph dying w/o a will, it fell to his heir at law, Viz to the sd Richard, his son---cor. to John Eade, small br. in Col. Carter's line, Wts: David Partlow, James Hackley, Wm. DeLany, W. Child, Ambrose Arnold, Morris Jacobs, Rec'd: June 26, 1769
October 24, 1768- Bond Richard Hackley to Thomas Grinham, for 50 pds, in case Elizabeth,(Hackley) should claim one-third of the above conveyed property. Wts: Frances Hackley, Rec: July 26, 1769
Dec 10, 1772-James Robinson of Falmouth, King George Co, Merchant, Factor and Attny for Andrew Cockrane, Wm. Cullinghame, John Murdock, Peter Murdock, Robert Bogles, Alexr. Cunningham, and John Stewart of Glasgow, Merchants & Partners, to William Blackwell, the younger, for 60 pds, -- tract on br. of Brown's Run, , cor to Henry Chalfe, and tract surveyed for Owen Grinan, Hudnall's land, etc.
March 13, 1780 Bet. Ann Lewis, Admx. of Richard Lewis, dec'd of Stafford Co, and Thomas James of same, all land and timber purch. in Fauquier Co, of John Courtney, Wm. Courtney, George Henry, Thomas Grinham, Wm. DeLany, and Charles Delany, as all the pine timber purch of John Courtney, Wm. Courtney, Joshua Wood, and Thomas Grinham; also, a deed from Joseph Blackwell, to sd. Lewis, for his right to the sd. lands, done in accordance with will of Richard Lewis, dec'd, rec Cerk's office in Stafford Co----for 4,000 pds.
DB 7, P 335- Dec 29, 1780- Thomas Grinan, & his wife, Mary Grinan, of Fauquier Co, to Richard Teagle of same- for 2,500 pds--90 AC S/S Rock Run, except all the pine trees of a foot square, the stump- which the said Thomas Grinan has already sold to Joseph Blackwell & Richard Lewis,. Mary Grinan, relinq, dower rights. Wts: Jos. Blackwell, Samuel Blackwell, Thos, Keith, James Williams
Jan 15, 1782 Thomas James & Esther his wife, to John Tallis/Tollis
and Thomas Tallis, of
Stafford Co, for 720 pds, all the lands and timbers that
Joseph Blackwell and Richard Lewis purch of John Courtney, Wm. Courtney, George
Henry, Thomas Grinham, Wm. Delany, Joshua Wood, and Charles Delany.--
also the right to one AC land on Summerduck Run condemned by order of the Co.
Crt. of Fauq. for sd, James to build a mill on. Sig: Thomas James, Esther James,
Wts: Jos. Blackwell, John Smith, Lucy Blackwell, John Blackwell, Jr, George
Steptoe Blackwell, Cert. to examine Esther James to Joseph Blackwell, William
Grant, and Thomas Keith.
DB 8, P 8 (51?) Dec 2, 1785 Thomas Greening and wife, Mary
Greening,; George Davis & wife, Elizabeth Davis, all of Fauquier
Co, to Peter Grant, of Fauquier Co, 31 AC with all houses, orchards,
outbuildings, etc. situate and lying in Fauquier Co, on Summerduck Run,
b/b :Beginning on the Run side in the line dividing this tract from the land
formerly John Edies, now the property of George Carter, or the Heirs of Cuthbert
Harrison, thence N. to a marked red oak corner to the land sold by Landon Carter
to Peter Grant, then south to some marked saplings, within the plantation now
occupied by John Scott Heslop, then S. to Beg. ," Estate of Inheritance, in
fee simple". Signed: Thomas Greening, Mary Greening, George Davis,
Elizabeth Davis, Wts: Thomas Keith, Daniel James, John Frogg, Jos. Blackwell
"Mary & Elizabeth cannot conveniently travel to the court of the said
Co. of Fauquier to make acknowledgment of their signature" Court
ordered Joseph Blackwell, & Thos. Keith to go to said Mary Greening and
Elizabeth Davis, and examine them separately, and apart from their husbands, to
see if they signed this deed freely and voluntarily without any persuasions or
threats; which they did and reported back to the court, as being so. Deed
ordr'd to be recorded.
DB 10, P 124-Dec. 5, 1788 Thomas Greening & Mary Greening, his wife of Fauquier Co, to Robert Stringfellow of ?, 50 AC m/l lying in Fauquier Co, on Waters of Great Summerduck Run, b/b : Beg at Carter & Dolman's corner, bndg. with Dolman to Francis Hackley's line, thence with said Hackley to Joseph Odor's (Odom's?) line, thence with sd. Odor to Henry allen's line, thence with sd. Allen to beginning. with all houses, orchards, etc. Sig: Thomas Greening (Seal) Mary Greening, (Seal ) Wts: Joseph Blackwell, Benjamin Northcut, His mark, Robert Stringfellow, Jr, James Stringfellow. Memorandum: Peaceable possession of the land, and premises, was given to Stringfellow by sd. Thomas & Mary Greening, Dec. 5, 1788. Signed: Thomas Greening, (Seal), Mary her mark, Greening (Seal) Payment acknowledged, same date Sig: Thomas Greening
DB 10, P 294 August 27, 1790 Thomas Greening and Mary Greening,
his wife, of Fauquier Co, to Henry Allen of Culpepper Co, 46 AC lying in
Fauquier Co, on Waters of Great Summerduck Run, b/b Peter Grant's land,
Robert Stringfellow's land, Henry's spring branch, and Carter's corner, with
appurtenances thereto. Thomas X Greening, (Seal)
Mary (X) Greening, (Seal) Wts: James Freeman, James Hackley, James Freeman, Jr,
Memorandum: Aug. 27, 1790 Peaceable possession and seizure of land and premises
delivered by Thomas Greening & Mary Greening, his wife unto Henry
Allen. Sig: Thomas Greening, James Freeman, James Freeman Jr Receipt, same
date, to Henry Allen-Sig: Thomas Greening, James Freeman, James Freeman (Jr)
Rec'd-Oct 25, 1790
1796 grt to Capt John Kelley, Fauquier Co joins Owin Grinnen
1796 grt to Jesse Brown, joins Owen Grinnen
1796-98-Owen Grinnen land joins John Blackwell, Charles Carter, John Kell, Thos
& Robt Embry, Sam'l. Morehead, & Waugh
Jan 9, 1812 Joshua Tulles Grant, Fauquier Co, 100 AC adj. Sam'l. Morehead, Owen
Grinnen
1800 Harrison Co, Ky TL-Thomas Greening
Harrison Co Ky DB A P 143- James Trabue & wife, Jane of Charlotte Co, Va, to Elkannah Grinnings of Harrison Co, Ky.
Records of Commission of Officers, War of 1812
Claiborne Co, Tenn Regiments
Thomas Greening, Lt., 9th Regt. Oct. 9, 1809
Thomas Greening Moved to Sangamon Co, Ill
(See will of Robert Frank, 1726 Westmoreland Co, Va-Thomas Greening (1) was a brother to John Greening, who died 1730 Westmoreland Co, Va-both Gr/Sons of Robert Frank, SR)
Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Vol 8, P 402-03
IN THE HOUSE OF SENATORS, December the 8th, 1796, Thursday.
The House, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the House of Delegates to the choice of two members of the Privy Council, or Council of State, in the room of Robert Goode and John Steele, who were removed from that office by joint ballot of both Houses; and the members having prepared tickets with the names of the persons voted for and deposited the same in the ballot boxes, Mr. Cabell, Mr. Peyton, Mr. Strother, Mr. Hoomes, and Mr. Eyre were nominated a Committee to meet a committee from the House of Delegates in the conference chambers and jointly with them to examine the ballot boxes and report to the House on whom the majority of votes should fall.
The committee then withdrew, and after some time returned into the House and Mr. Cabell reported that the Committee had according to order met a committee from the House of Delegates in the conference chamber, and jointly with them examined the ballot boxes and found a majority of votes in favor of John Grennon, Jr. and Alexander McRae.
Test: H. Brooke, C.S.
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Some Early Records-Maryland (Greening & variants)
1675-St Mary's Co, Md- John Lawson Est-Pmts to William Greenge
1693- Calvert Co, Md-Est of Michael Swift-by Margt.
Swift, Relic- List of debts incl
James Greening
Richard Charlett Est -Calvert Co, Md- Oct 27, 1696- List of debts incl
Jabez Greening
Jabez Greening Est-June 7, 1706- Apprs: John Jonson, Thos Lawson
Jabez Greening Est- Nov 6, 1707 -Charles co, Md- Admx: Susannah Greening
Pmts to: Thos. Lawson, John Johnson
Will of Anthony Arnold, (Also Anthony Arrundell) Planter,
AA Co, Nov 13, 1690
Beq. to wife Johannah, sons John, & Anthony, son Thomas, Dtr Easter
Litle, Dtr Rachael, son Thomas Mattox; Residue to Ch John, Anthony, Thomas,
& Ann. boys to be of age @ 18 yrs, girls @ 16 yrs.-ADM Charles Harrison-Inven.
made 3/2/1690 by Wm Roper, Benj. Williams
Edward Moore will-AA Co, Pro Aug 22, 1709- Names wife
Alice, all est, real & personal, Incl 350 A "Isabelle Farm" ,
during minority of her son John____, he dying w/o issue to revert to wife
and her kinsmen. Wts: Geo. Fry, Moses Adney, Robt Huit, Wm. Bennett
Albert Greening (M) Alice Moore, Jan. 2, 1710 All Hallow's Par, AA Co, Md
Edward Moore Est-AA Co 6/29/1713-by Alice Greening, w/o
Albertus Greening
John Arondly (Arnoldy ) Est-Dec 3, 1719- (at the house of Mr. Albertus
Greening) Apprsrs: Charles Carroll, Henry Bateman
Dr. John Arondley Est-Feb 16, 1720, Pmts to Thos Bordley, John Beal,
Mentions John Cheny- by Albertus Greeting, Adm.
Wm. Nicholson Est-July 17, 1721-Pmts to Albert Grinning, Adm. of
Dr. Arnoldi
Will of Albert Greening, AA Co, 3/1/1721-22 Pro 3/26/1722
Named Wife Alice
Also Brother Alereld, living in Bremem, Germany and his children, Albert,
John, & Rebecca
Wts: Christ. Beist, Christ. Slatter, John Oath
John Arnoldy Est-Sept 21, 1720 Rec'd fr: Exr of John Nicholson; Pmts to: Stephen Warrman, Chas. Carroll, ___Brickle, John Beal; by ADM-Robert Greening
John MacCubbins Est-filed 12/15/1724 - Pmts to: long list, incl Albert
Greening
5/19/1722 Albert Greening Est- Apprs: Robert Lusby, Henry Hill,
Creditors: Joseph Hill, Amos Garrett
Sept 4, 1722-Albert Greening Est-by Alice Greening, EXTRX--Rec'd from:
Philip Smith, merchant in London, Pmts to: Charles Carroll, Dr. Stringer, Philip
Riley, John Saids, Amos Garrett, Joseph Hill, Isabel Smith, w/o John Smith, John
Cook pd to Mark Watson
Alice Greening (M) John Andrews May 14, 1723, St Anne's Par, AA Co, Md
John Andrews will- Pro 12/5/1742 AA Co Md-Named wife Alice, Extx,
and sister, (unnamed), shd sister not care to cross the sea, John Watkins to
have disposal of it for her benefit.
Sisters: Eleanor Horton, Sarah Caulton
Widow Alice takes Oath she believed the above will to have been written by
Testator and she knows of no other will.
Will of Alice (_Clipsham?) Moore, Greening, Andrews AA Co, MD Sept
7, 1744/Jan 12, 1744
Named: Friend, Frances Mapp of AA Co, personalty
To Brother, Richard Clipsham, all my estate.
to Samuel Smith, Esq, AA Co, resid. leg. with coex.
Miles Temple Est-Baltimore Co, Md- 1707- By Admr- Capt. Richard Colgate-, Pmts to: long lost; Rec'd From: Samuel Grining
William Pecktt Est- 1710- Balt. Co- Lists of debts, incl Samuel
Grining
Christopher Durbin Est- Balt. Co-1711- Admrs: John & Mary Downs; Pmts to
Samuel Greening, etal & Samuel Grining, (2 entries)
Richard Twine Est- 1711, 1713 Baltimore Co, MD - Admx: Ann Twine, Widow
Samuel Greening (M) Ann Twine-March 1, 1714-Baltimore Co, MD
Samuel Grinning Est-Balt, Co, Md Sept 24, 1716- Apprs: Thos Smith, J. Hinton, Creditors: Henry Jonas, Approvers: Ann Grining List of debts: Nicholas Fitz-symmons, John Rattenbury
Samuel Grinning Est-1718-by Admx. Ann Mahom/Mahan, w/o Edward Maham/Mahan-Pmts to: Mr. Colgate, This. Smith, Sam'l. Hinton, Hugh Conn, Nich. Rogers, Henry Jones, Thos. Hutchins, Mary Linch, Wm. Bladen, Esq, Geo. Middleton, Philip Washington, Jas. Gordon, Mr. Stokes
Daniel Chambers was s/o Joseph Chambers, Durham
Par, Charles Co, Maryland, who left will dated Dec 27, 1732, Pro: Oct 1, 1733
(20-839)
Named: Son Joseph, all real est in Va
Dtr Elizabeth, and hrs "Thompkinson's Longlook For."
Son Daniel, residue of lands in Md., during his lifetime, then to son Joseph
Elizabeth Parrandier, personalty
Residue of est to 3 ch, afsd.
Exrs: sons Daniel & Joseph
Test: Wm. Williams, 48 yrs, Henry Buttridge, Thos. Annis
Note: William Williams testifies to having written will for Joseph Chambers, in
which testator disposed of his real and pers. estate in above manner, sd. will
was signed, sealed, witnessed and delivered to sd Daniel Chambers. A few days
later sd Joseph Chambers, elder, died, and the son Joseph Chambers died 3-4 days
later, intestate/w/o issue
Charles Co MD Prerogative Crt Rec- Sept. 12,1733-Oct 1,
1733- Estate of Joseph Chambers, Apprsrs: Wm. Williams, Thos. Wright
Creditors: Thos. Hudson, John barker
Next of Kin: Elizabeth Chambers, Virlinda Grinan.
Admr: Daniel Chambers
Charles Co, Md-Nov 5, 1735-Est of Edward Millstead- John Millstead, Adm-Payments made to Owen Grinnan, Sam'l. Hanson, Thos. Davis
Talbot Co, Md. Feb. 13, 1746- Est of Thomas Greenhalm/Greenham- Admrs: Thomas Greenhoughs, John Davis- Apprs: Thos Porter,Richard Eubanks, Creditors: Sam'l Chamberlain, Robt. Morris, for Foster Conliffe & Sons, Next of Kin : Thomas Greeham, John Greenham