Tombstone photo taken 2013 by John McCall.
He was born at Gunpowder River, Baltimore Co., Maryland.
The son of William Greer, Sr. and his wife Mary Ann Fitch of Baltimore Co., Maryland.
He married Jan 1765, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD to Ann Nancy Bailey, daughter of Thomas and Ann Bailey from Prince Georges Co., MD.
Sometime before the Revolutionary War they moved to the back country of Virginia into the part of Bedford county that in 1785 was broken off to become part of the new Franklin County.
During his long life in Franklin County after the close of the Revolutionary War, Moses Greer was a successful business man. He was a surveyor and farmer and accumulated much property.
1779 - While residing in Bedford County (later Franklin County), Moses Greer was Captain of Militia, and in 1779, served six months under Colonel James Callaway, stationed at the lead mines in Grayson County, Virginia.
1780-1781 - He was commissioned, October 28, 1780, Lieutenant in Virginia troops; served two tours of three months each. Also other tours in in Colonel Charles Lynch's and Colonel William Leftwich's Virginia Regiments and was on the march to Yorktown when the British surrendered. His entire service amounted to two years.
1781 - a Captain in the Revolutionary War. In 1832, Moses Greer, Jr., was a Justice of the Peace in Franklin County and stated at that time, that he had served several tours under Moses Greer, Senior, against the Tories."
"Captain in the Revolutionary War. Moses was Captain of the Bedford Co., Virginia Militia, and served under Colonel James Callaway. He was in Washington's Army as it moved on Yorktown and was said to be an aide to General Washington. He was later in life a judge and legislator." (Abbreviated: Chattanooga Times Newspaper, Author: Johnson Allen, Penelope (Tennessee State Genealogist) Publication: Chattagnooga Tennessee. May 3, 1934.2.
1780s - After the Revolution, he elected to the State Legislature from Franklin County.
1782 - Bedford County VA Order Book 6:336.
1782 Thomas Arthur, gentleman, and Moses Greer were appointed to view a road from the head of Maggotty Creek to the Blackwater River. He was also appointed to take a list of tithables in his own and Capt Doggett's and Capt Richardson's militia companies.
1785 - One of the original petitioners in the Fall of 1785 for the formation of Franklin Co from Henry and Bedford Counties,
1786 - he was one of the first members attending the first session of the county court on January 2, 1786. .They met at the house of James Callaway, who married Elizabeth Greer, a daughter of Captain Moses Greer.
He was one of the first three Justices of the County Court.
1787 - Theodosia Webb was married to Austen Shoat (Choate) in Franklin County, VA in 1787 by Moses Greer. Austen was the son of Edward Choate of Franklin County.
1792 - "Moses Greer had 40 acres of land in Franklin County, Virginia. On November 10, 1792, this land was to be divided and laid out into town lots to be called "Wisenberg"." (HENNING'S STATUTES, Vol. 13, pages 505 and 586.)
1794 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1794.
1794 - Franklin County, Virginia deed book 3, p.178
Moses & Nancy Greer to Henry Kinsy, 1 Sep 1794, 328 acres on the North fork of Griffith's Creek, a branch of the Blackwater River in Franklin County.
This Indenture maid 1th day of Sepr 1794 Between Moses Greer of Franklin County of the one Part and Henry Kinsy of the said County of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife for and in consideration of L150 Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receit whereof he doth Acknowledge hath given Granted barg
=ained & Sold and by these Presents doth grant bargain Sell deliver and Confirm unto the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever a Certain track or Parcel of land in the County aforesaid on the North Fork of Griffiths Creek a brach of Black War [sic] Containing by Servey 328 Acres bearing date December 1th 1755. Beginning at Red oak
N.9.W.82 poles crossing a Creek & branch to a White Oak N.53 West 46 Poles to a White Oak N.27 1/2 poles to a Spanish Oak N.53W.200 poles to pinters S 27 W.162 poles Crossing a branch & Creek to a Maple S 85 [or 35] ?1/2
E.166 Poles to Pointters S85. E 76 Poles to a Dogwood S 64 E. 140 Poles to a White Oak N.51 E.52 Poles to the beginning together with ?Reversion & & ?Reversions Remainder & Remainders and every Part and Parcel thereof
to have and to hold the above Granted Land and Premises with
Priviledges and Appurtenances Profits & Advantages thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever and this said Moses Greer & Wife for themselves ?Heirs Covenant & Agree to and with the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever that he the said Moses Greer & Wife their Heirs this Above granted Land and Premises with Appurtenances unto the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns shall and will by these Presents Warrant and forever defend in Witness Whereof the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife have hereunto set our hands & Seals
Moses Greer SS
Nancy Greer SS
Franklin September Court 1794 This Indenture was Acknowledged by the within named Moses Greer to be his Act and deed & Nancy the Wife being Privilly Examined Separate & a Part from her Husband Acknowledged her Right of dower in & to the within Granted Land & Premises & the same was Ordered to be Recorded by the Court.
Test. James Callaway CC
1796 - DB #3, p. 330, March 7, 1796
WILLIAM FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) to THOMAS PRUNTY (Fr. Co.)
45a m/1. On a branch of Pigg River. Adjacent to: at William MAVITY Jr. and John BRAMMER Corner; crossing a branch; crossing a branch; crossing a branch; on the top of the nobb; said BRAMMER'S line.
Wit: John HALE, William FERGUSON, William CHEATWOOD, Moses GREER Sr., Jonathan RICHESON, William MAVITY
Recorded April 1796
1798 -
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15 Oct. 1798 - Quit claim deed from the heirs (children) of Cuthbert Webb, filed in Amherst County, Virginia, in 1798.
Wit: Moses GREEN [Moses Greer], Thos. THOMPSON, Jno. VANTERSPOLE(?). Monday, 5 Nov 1798, at Franklin Co. and proved "by 1 witness" as to Lucy JARRELL. Recorded
Amherst County, 21 Jan 1799. [Amherst County Deed Book H, p. 450, from abstract by Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1807 ... (Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1979), p. 341]
1798 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1798.
1799 - "Moses Greer was a surveyor, farmer and business man. In politics, he was a Jeffersonian Republican, and as such was elected a delegate from Franklin County to the Convention of the Legislature of Virginia which met in Richmond, before the 1800 election. (GREAR - GREER - GREERE - GRIER by Robert M. Torrence, pages 24 - 25.)
A convention of 93 members of the Legislature of Virginia met in Richmond for the purpose of framing a Republican Ticket to be submitted to the freeholders of Virginia at the ensuing election of electors in 1800 to choose a President and Vice President. This convention appointed men from each County to carry on a campaign for these electors in their respective county. Moses was one of the men appointed for Franklin County.
1804 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1804.
1806-1807 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1806 and 1807.
1810 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 595
Moses Greer Sr. 0-0-2-1-1 0-0-1-0-1 6 slaves
Male over 44; b. by 1765 - Moses Sr.
Female over 44; b. by 1765 - Nancy
Male 26-44; b. 1766-1784 -
Male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 - Thomas B.
Male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 -
Female 16-25; b. 1785-1794 -
1820 census, Franklin Co., VA, p 158.
Moses Greer Sr. 0-0-0-0-1-1 0-0-0-1-1 6 slaves
Male over 44; b. by 1776 - Moses Sr.
Female over 44; b. by 1776 - Nancy
Male 26-44; b. 1776-1794 -
Female 26-44; b. 1776-1794 -
1831 - Letter from the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., dated April 9, 1938, "Pension Claim File S-8609, Certificate # 2896 issued December 8, 1832; rate $ 460.00 per annum; commenced March 4, 1831; Virginia Agency.
1832 - He was allowed a pension on Application September 12, 1832; then a resident of Franklin County and was referred to as Moses Greer, Sr. (Copy of this pension application in ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS by Carolyn Beal, pages 137 - 138, which gives Moses age as 88 years in 1832.)
1832 - Franklin County and at the time of his application, was Presiding Judge of same county.
Information about the family and descendants of Moses Greer has been recorded in PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1935 by Marshall Wingfield, page 86; DAR Abstracts (369.1 D26L), Vol. 119, page 28; DAR Records #68406; and research notes of L. L. McNees of Ebenezer, Mississippi; GREER KINSMEN by J. B. Bell; and notes of Mrs. Cabel Smith, Rocky Mount, Virginia and Edna Greer Hatfield. (Lois Temple FGS 959.)
His son, William Greer kept up a family bible which is the source for the information for this family.
Moses was for a long time a Justice of the Peace for the County. He was the presiding Judge of the County Court for several years in his later life. Many wills were witnessed by Moses according to Will Book I, Franklin County Court Records.
A deed conveying to William (MosesFather), Moses and others the town of My. Plesent described"running past the old Greer House." (920 Maple Avenue.)
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Children:
1. William Greer, b. 30 Jun 1766, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 1 May 1791, Franklin Co., VA to Mary Elizabeth Harkrider [b. 18 Jun 1770, Franklin Co., VA; d. 14 Jul 1839, Davidson Co., TN; daughter of Conrad Harkrider]; he d. 19 Jul 1844, Davidson Co., TN.
1790 moved from Franklin Co., VA to Davidson Co., TN
William Greer's children:
1) Moses Greer, b. 13 Feb 1792, Davidson Co., TN; he m. his 1st cousin Catherine Pollard, daughter of Chattin D. Pollard and widow of a Mr. Charlton.
2) Mary Bailey Greer, b. 10 Jul 1793, Davidson Co., TN.
3) Elizabeth Greer, b. 8 Dec 1794, Davidson, TN.
4) Walter Talley (Watt) Greer, b. 8 Sep 1796, Davidson Co., TN.
5) William Fitch Greer, b. 7 May 1798, Davidson Co., TN.
6) A. Fitch Greer, b. 15 Feb 1800, Davidson Co., TN.
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2. Moses Greer Jr., b. 12 May 1768, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 4 Nov 1794, Franklin Co., VA to Susannah Wood [b. 29 Nov 1776 in Franklin Co., VA]; he d. 30 Sep 1848, Gogginsville, Franklin Co., VA; buried Webb, Moses Family cemetery.
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3. Walter Greer, b. 30 Jun 1770, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 30 Apr 1791 to Katherine Harkrider; he d. after 1843, Franklin Co., VA.
Walter Greer's children:
Children
1) John Harkrider Greer, b. 1820, Franklin Co., VA.
2) Mariah Greer
3) Sarah Greer
4) Catherine Greer
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4. John Fitch Greer, b.c. 1772, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 1st c. 1794 to Cressy Graves; m. 2nd 14 Jan 1813 to Betsy Fowler; they lived in Bledsoe Co., TN.
John Fitch Greer's child by Cressy Graves:
1) Elijah W Greer b.c. 1795, Bledsoe Co., TN.
John Fitch Greer's children by Betsy Fowler:
2) John Fitch Greer, b. 8 Nov 1818, Grassy Cove, Bledsoe Co., TN.
3) Senter Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
4) Moses C. Greer, b.c. 1817, Bledsoe Co., TN.
5) Nancy C. Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
6) Catherine E. Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
7) Eliza Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
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5. Elizabeth Greer, b.c. 1792, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 28 Apr 1802, Franklin Co., VA to James Callaway [b. 23 Jan 1768, New London, Bedford Co., VA; son of Colonel James Callaway, who Elizabeth's father Moses Greer served under during part of the Revolutionary War.]; she d. 7 Mar 1856, Paris, Monroe Co., MO. 1840 a L.W. Calloway was listed in Monroe Co., MO, Union Township, b. 1780-1790.
Elizabeth Greer's children:
1) Catherine E. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Nov 1833, Franklin Co., VA to Silas G. Reese.
2) Langhorne Chiswell Callaway.
3) Louisa M. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 23 Dec 1845 to Stephen Turnbull.
4) Lucy Ann Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; d. 28 Jun 1837, Franklin Co., VA.
5) Serena C. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 18 Apr 1843, Franklin Co., VA to William W. Leftwich.
6) Emily P. Callaway, b.c. 1807, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. John D. "Jack" Taylor [b.c. 1801 VA];
7) Walter C. "Watt" Callaway, b. 1809, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 1876.
8) Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, b.c. 1810, Franklin Co., VA.
9) Miranda Ellen Callaway, b.c. 1824, Franklin Co., VA; she d. 1879.
10) Thomas Callaway, b. 14 Feb 1824, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 10 Oct 1902, Callaway, Franklin Co., VA.
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6. Nancy Greer, m. 17 Dec 1801, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA to Henry Carper [b. 1775, MD; d. 27 Jun 1853, Franklin Co., VA]; she d. 1848, Franklin Co., VA.
Nancy Greer's children:
1) Moses Greer Carper, b. 1805, VA
2) Elizabeth S. Carper, b. 1805, VA
3) Mary B. Carper, b. 1808, VA
4) Louise Carper, b. 1810, VA
5) Alzara Carper, b. 1812, VA
6) Harriet K. Carper, b. 1813, VA
7) Evaline Carper, b. 1815, VA
8) Julia Ann Carper, b. 1819, VA
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7. Mary Greer "Molly", b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 13 Sep 1790, Franklin, VA to Chattin Doggett Pollard [b. 10 Oct 1762, Culpepper Co., VA; d. 23 Oct 1843, Monroe Co., MO; son of Joseph Pollard and Frances Doggett]; she d. 6 Apr 1855, Monroe Co., MO; probably buried Willis Family Cemetery, Paris, Monroe Co., MO.
Mary Greer's children:
1) Elizabeth Calloway Pollard, b. 4 Jan 1811
2) Lucinda Allen Pollard, b. 17 Jan 1814, KY
3) Ellenor S. Pollard, b.
4) Nancy T. Pollard, b.
5) Joseph H. Pollard, b.c. 1808, Maury Co., TN
6) Moses C. Pollard, b.
7) Frances Doggett Pollard, b. 22 Dec 1794, Franklin Co., VA; never married; she d. 31 Oct 1844, Paris, Monroe Co., MO; buried Willis Family Cemetery, Paris, Monroe Co., MO.
8) Chattin T. Pollard, b. 1802, VA
9) Catherine Pollard, b. 15 Feb 1804
10) Sarah Jane Pollard, b.
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8. Sarah Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 23 Nov 1797, Franklin Co., VA to Samuel Thompson.
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9. Eleanor "Nellie" Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 9 Jan 1797, Franklin Co., VA to William H. Shelton [b.c. 1778]; d. 1856, Dickson Co., TN.
Eleanor Greer's children:
1) Lucy Shelton
2) William H. Shelton, b.c. 1796, Franklin Co., VA.
3) Nancy Shelton
4) Mary Pollard Shelton, b. 6 Jan 1817.
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10. Catherine "Kitty" Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 27 Feb 1839, Franklin Co., VA to William Leftwich [b. 10 Mar 1768]; she d. 4 Nov 1852, Franklin Co., VA.
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11. Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer, b. 1781-1784, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 6 Mar 1816, Franklin Co., VA, to Ursula Webb [b. 1797, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; d. 18 Nov 1880, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery; daughter of Theoderick Webb (formerly Fitzgerald) and his wife Sarah Huff]; he d. Jan 1845, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO]; buried Webb Family Cemetery, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO.
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He was born at Gunpowder River, Baltimore Co., Maryland.
The son of William Greer, Sr. and his wife Mary Ann Fitch of Baltimore Co., Maryland.
He married Jan 1765, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD to Ann Nancy Bailey, daughter of Thomas and Ann Bailey from Prince Georges Co., MD.
Sometime before the Revolutionary War they moved to the back country of Virginia into the part of Bedford county that in 1785 was broken off to become part of the new Franklin County.
During his long life in Franklin County after the close of the Revolutionary War, Moses Greer was a successful business man. He was a surveyor and farmer and accumulated much property.
1779 - While residing in Bedford County (later Franklin County), Moses Greer was Captain of Militia, and in 1779, served six months under Colonel James Callaway, stationed at the lead mines in Grayson County, Virginia.
1780-1781 - He was commissioned, October 28, 1780, Lieutenant in Virginia troops; served two tours of three months each. Also other tours in in Colonel Charles Lynch's and Colonel William Leftwich's Virginia Regiments and was on the march to Yorktown when the British surrendered. His entire service amounted to two years.
1781 - a Captain in the Revolutionary War. In 1832, Moses Greer, Jr., was a Justice of the Peace in Franklin County and stated at that time, that he had served several tours under Moses Greer, Senior, against the Tories."
"Captain in the Revolutionary War. Moses was Captain of the Bedford Co., Virginia Militia, and served under Colonel James Callaway. He was in Washington's Army as it moved on Yorktown and was said to be an aide to General Washington. He was later in life a judge and legislator." (Abbreviated: Chattanooga Times Newspaper, Author: Johnson Allen, Penelope (Tennessee State Genealogist) Publication: Chattagnooga Tennessee. May 3, 1934.2.
1780s - After the Revolution, he elected to the State Legislature from Franklin County.
1782 - Bedford County VA Order Book 6:336.
1782 Thomas Arthur, gentleman, and Moses Greer were appointed to view a road from the head of Maggotty Creek to the Blackwater River. He was also appointed to take a list of tithables in his own and Capt Doggett's and Capt Richardson's militia companies.
1785 - One of the original petitioners in the Fall of 1785 for the formation of Franklin Co from Henry and Bedford Counties,
1786 - he was one of the first members attending the first session of the county court on January 2, 1786. .They met at the house of James Callaway, who married Elizabeth Greer, a daughter of Captain Moses Greer.
He was one of the first three Justices of the County Court.
1787 - Theodosia Webb was married to Austen Shoat (Choate) in Franklin County, VA in 1787 by Moses Greer. Austen was the son of Edward Choate of Franklin County.
1792 - "Moses Greer had 40 acres of land in Franklin County, Virginia. On November 10, 1792, this land was to be divided and laid out into town lots to be called "Wisenberg"." (HENNING'S STATUTES, Vol. 13, pages 505 and 586.)
1794 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1794.
1794 - Franklin County, Virginia deed book 3, p.178
Moses & Nancy Greer to Henry Kinsy, 1 Sep 1794, 328 acres on the North fork of Griffith's Creek, a branch of the Blackwater River in Franklin County.
This Indenture maid 1th day of Sepr 1794 Between Moses Greer of Franklin County of the one Part and Henry Kinsy of the said County of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife for and in consideration of L150 Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receit whereof he doth Acknowledge hath given Granted barg
=ained & Sold and by these Presents doth grant bargain Sell deliver and Confirm unto the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever a Certain track or Parcel of land in the County aforesaid on the North Fork of Griffiths Creek a brach of Black War [sic] Containing by Servey 328 Acres bearing date December 1th 1755. Beginning at Red oak
N.9.W.82 poles crossing a Creek & branch to a White Oak N.53 West 46 Poles to a White Oak N.27 1/2 poles to a Spanish Oak N.53W.200 poles to pinters S 27 W.162 poles Crossing a branch & Creek to a Maple S 85 [or 35] ?1/2
E.166 Poles to Pointters S85. E 76 Poles to a Dogwood S 64 E. 140 Poles to a White Oak N.51 E.52 Poles to the beginning together with ?Reversion & & ?Reversions Remainder & Remainders and every Part and Parcel thereof
to have and to hold the above Granted Land and Premises with
Priviledges and Appurtenances Profits & Advantages thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever and this said Moses Greer & Wife for themselves ?Heirs Covenant & Agree to and with the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever that he the said Moses Greer & Wife their Heirs this Above granted Land and Premises with Appurtenances unto the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns shall and will by these Presents Warrant and forever defend in Witness Whereof the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife have hereunto set our hands & Seals
Moses Greer SS
Nancy Greer SS
Franklin September Court 1794 This Indenture was Acknowledged by the within named Moses Greer to be his Act and deed & Nancy the Wife being Privilly Examined Separate & a Part from her Husband Acknowledged her Right of dower in & to the within Granted Land & Premises & the same was Ordered to be Recorded by the Court.
Test. James Callaway CC
1796 - DB #3, p. 330, March 7, 1796
WILLIAM FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) to THOMAS PRUNTY (Fr. Co.)
45a m/1. On a branch of Pigg River. Adjacent to: at William MAVITY Jr. and John BRAMMER Corner; crossing a branch; crossing a branch; crossing a branch; on the top of the nobb; said BRAMMER'S line.
Wit: John HALE, William FERGUSON, William CHEATWOOD, Moses GREER Sr., Jonathan RICHESON, William MAVITY
Recorded April 1796
1798 -
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15 Oct. 1798 - Quit claim deed from the heirs (children) of Cuthbert Webb, filed in Amherst County, Virginia, in 1798.
Wit: Moses GREEN [Moses Greer], Thos. THOMPSON, Jno. VANTERSPOLE(?). Monday, 5 Nov 1798, at Franklin Co. and proved "by 1 witness" as to Lucy JARRELL. Recorded
Amherst County, 21 Jan 1799. [Amherst County Deed Book H, p. 450, from abstract by Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1807 ... (Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1979), p. 341]
1798 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1798.
1799 - "Moses Greer was a surveyor, farmer and business man. In politics, he was a Jeffersonian Republican, and as such was elected a delegate from Franklin County to the Convention of the Legislature of Virginia which met in Richmond, before the 1800 election. (GREAR - GREER - GREERE - GRIER by Robert M. Torrence, pages 24 - 25.)
A convention of 93 members of the Legislature of Virginia met in Richmond for the purpose of framing a Republican Ticket to be submitted to the freeholders of Virginia at the ensuing election of electors in 1800 to choose a President and Vice President. This convention appointed men from each County to carry on a campaign for these electors in their respective county. Moses was one of the men appointed for Franklin County.
1804 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1804.
1806-1807 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1806 and 1807.
1810 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 595
Moses Greer Sr. 0-0-2-1-1 0-0-1-0-1 6 slaves
Male over 44; b. by 1765 - Moses Sr.
Female over 44; b. by 1765 - Nancy
Male 26-44; b. 1766-1784 -
Male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 - Thomas B.
Male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 -
Female 16-25; b. 1785-1794 -
1820 census, Franklin Co., VA, p 158.
Moses Greer Sr. 0-0-0-0-1-1 0-0-0-1-1 6 slaves
Male over 44; b. by 1776 - Moses Sr.
Female over 44; b. by 1776 - Nancy
Male 26-44; b. 1776-1794 -
Female 26-44; b. 1776-1794 -
1831 - Letter from the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., dated April 9, 1938, "Pension Claim File S-8609, Certificate # 2896 issued December 8, 1832; rate $ 460.00 per annum; commenced March 4, 1831; Virginia Agency.
1832 - He was allowed a pension on Application September 12, 1832; then a resident of Franklin County and was referred to as Moses Greer, Sr. (Copy of this pension application in ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS by Carolyn Beal, pages 137 - 138, which gives Moses age as 88 years in 1832.)
1832 - Franklin County and at the time of his application, was Presiding Judge of same county.
Information about the family and descendants of Moses Greer has been recorded in PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1935 by Marshall Wingfield, page 86; DAR Abstracts (369.1 D26L), Vol. 119, page 28; DAR Records #68406; and research notes of L. L. McNees of Ebenezer, Mississippi; GREER KINSMEN by J. B. Bell; and notes of Mrs. Cabel Smith, Rocky Mount, Virginia and Edna Greer Hatfield. (Lois Temple FGS 959.)
His son, William Greer kept up a family bible which is the source for the information for this family.
Moses was for a long time a Justice of the Peace for the County. He was the presiding Judge of the County Court for several years in his later life. Many wills were witnessed by Moses according to Will Book I, Franklin County Court Records.
A deed conveying to William (MosesFather), Moses and others the town of My. Plesent described"running past the old Greer House." (920 Maple Avenue.)
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Children:
1. William Greer, b. 30 Jun 1766, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 1 May 1791, Franklin Co., VA to Mary Elizabeth Harkrider [b. 18 Jun 1770, Franklin Co., VA; d. 14 Jul 1839, Davidson Co., TN; daughter of Conrad Harkrider]; he d. 19 Jul 1844, Davidson Co., TN.
1790 moved from Franklin Co., VA to Davidson Co., TN
William Greer's children:
1) Moses Greer, b. 13 Feb 1792, Davidson Co., TN; he m. his 1st cousin Catherine Pollard, daughter of Chattin D. Pollard and widow of a Mr. Charlton.
2) Mary Bailey Greer, b. 10 Jul 1793, Davidson Co., TN.
3) Elizabeth Greer, b. 8 Dec 1794, Davidson, TN.
4) Walter Talley (Watt) Greer, b. 8 Sep 1796, Davidson Co., TN.
5) William Fitch Greer, b. 7 May 1798, Davidson Co., TN.
6) A. Fitch Greer, b. 15 Feb 1800, Davidson Co., TN.
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2. Moses Greer Jr., b. 12 May 1768, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 4 Nov 1794, Franklin Co., VA to Susannah Wood [b. 29 Nov 1776 in Franklin Co., VA]; he d. 30 Sep 1848, Gogginsville, Franklin Co., VA; buried Webb, Moses Family cemetery.
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3. Walter Greer, b. 30 Jun 1770, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 30 Apr 1791 to Katherine Harkrider; he d. after 1843, Franklin Co., VA.
Walter Greer's children:
Children
1) John Harkrider Greer, b. 1820, Franklin Co., VA.
2) Mariah Greer
3) Sarah Greer
4) Catherine Greer
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4. John Fitch Greer, b.c. 1772, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 1st c. 1794 to Cressy Graves; m. 2nd 14 Jan 1813 to Betsy Fowler; they lived in Bledsoe Co., TN.
John Fitch Greer's child by Cressy Graves:
1) Elijah W Greer b.c. 1795, Bledsoe Co., TN.
John Fitch Greer's children by Betsy Fowler:
2) John Fitch Greer, b. 8 Nov 1818, Grassy Cove, Bledsoe Co., TN.
3) Senter Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
4) Moses C. Greer, b.c. 1817, Bledsoe Co., TN.
5) Nancy C. Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
6) Catherine E. Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
7) Eliza Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
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5. Elizabeth Greer, b.c. 1792, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 28 Apr 1802, Franklin Co., VA to James Callaway [b. 23 Jan 1768, New London, Bedford Co., VA; son of Colonel James Callaway, who Elizabeth's father Moses Greer served under during part of the Revolutionary War.]; she d. 7 Mar 1856, Paris, Monroe Co., MO. 1840 a L.W. Calloway was listed in Monroe Co., MO, Union Township, b. 1780-1790.
Elizabeth Greer's children:
1) Catherine E. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Nov 1833, Franklin Co., VA to Silas G. Reese.
2) Langhorne Chiswell Callaway.
3) Louisa M. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 23 Dec 1845 to Stephen Turnbull.
4) Lucy Ann Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; d. 28 Jun 1837, Franklin Co., VA.
5) Serena C. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 18 Apr 1843, Franklin Co., VA to William W. Leftwich.
6) Emily P. Callaway, b.c. 1807, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. John D. "Jack" Taylor [b.c. 1801 VA];
7) Walter C. "Watt" Callaway, b. 1809, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 1876.
8) Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, b.c. 1810, Franklin Co., VA.
9) Miranda Ellen Callaway, b.c. 1824, Franklin Co., VA; she d. 1879.
10) Thomas Callaway, b. 14 Feb 1824, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 10 Oct 1902, Callaway, Franklin Co., VA.
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6. Nancy Greer, m. 17 Dec 1801, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA to Henry Carper [b. 1775, MD; d. 27 Jun 1853, Franklin Co., VA]; she d. 1848, Franklin Co., VA.
Nancy Greer's children:
1) Moses Greer Carper, b. 1805, VA
2) Elizabeth S. Carper, b. 1805, VA
3) Mary B. Carper, b. 1808, VA
4) Louise Carper, b. 1810, VA
5) Alzara Carper, b. 1812, VA
6) Harriet K. Carper, b. 1813, VA
7) Evaline Carper, b. 1815, VA
8) Julia Ann Carper, b. 1819, VA
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7. Mary Greer "Molly", b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 13 Sep 1790, Franklin, VA to Chattin Doggett Pollard [b. 10 Oct 1762, Culpepper Co., VA; d. 23 Oct 1843, Monroe Co., MO; son of Joseph Pollard and Frances Doggett]; she d. 6 Apr 1855, Monroe Co., MO; probably buried Willis Family Cemetery, Paris, Monroe Co., MO.
Mary Greer's children:
1) Elizabeth Calloway Pollard, b. 4 Jan 1811
2) Lucinda Allen Pollard, b. 17 Jan 1814, KY
3) Ellenor S. Pollard, b.
4) Nancy T. Pollard, b.
5) Joseph H. Pollard, b.c. 1808, Maury Co., TN
6) Moses C. Pollard, b.
7) Frances Doggett Pollard, b. 22 Dec 1794, Franklin Co., VA; never married; she d. 31 Oct 1844, Paris, Monroe Co., MO; buried Willis Family Cemetery, Paris, Monroe Co., MO.
8) Chattin T. Pollard, b. 1802, VA
9) Catherine Pollard, b. 15 Feb 1804
10) Sarah Jane Pollard, b.
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8. Sarah Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 23 Nov 1797, Franklin Co., VA to Samuel Thompson.
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9. Eleanor "Nellie" Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 9 Jan 1797, Franklin Co., VA to William H. Shelton [b.c. 1778]; d. 1856, Dickson Co., TN.
Eleanor Greer's children:
1) Lucy Shelton
2) William H. Shelton, b.c. 1796, Franklin Co., VA.
3) Nancy Shelton
4) Mary Pollard Shelton, b. 6 Jan 1817.
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10. Catherine "Kitty" Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 27 Feb 1839, Franklin Co., VA to William Leftwich [b. 10 Mar 1768]; she d. 4 Nov 1852, Franklin Co., VA.
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11. Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer, b. 1781-1784, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 6 Mar 1816, Franklin Co., VA, to Ursula Webb [b. 1797, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; d. 18 Nov 1880, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery; daughter of Theoderick Webb (formerly Fitzgerald) and his wife Sarah Huff]; he d. Jan 1845, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO]; buried Webb Family Cemetery, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO.
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Tombstone photo taken 2013 by John McCall.
He was born at Gunpowder River, Baltimore Co., Maryland.
The son of William Greer, Sr. and his wife Mary Ann Fitch of Baltimore Co., Maryland.
He married Jan 1765, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD to Ann Nancy Bailey, daughter of Thomas and Ann Bailey from Prince Georges Co., MD.
Sometime before the Revolutionary War they moved to the back country of Virginia into the part of Bedford county that in 1785 was broken off to become part of the new Franklin County.
During his long life in Franklin County after the close of the Revolutionary War, Moses Greer was a successful business man. He was a surveyor and farmer and accumulated much property.
1779 - While residing in Bedford County (later Franklin County), Moses Greer was Captain of Militia, and in 1779, served six months under Colonel James Callaway, stationed at the lead mines in Grayson County, Virginia.
1780-1781 - He was commissioned, October 28, 1780, Lieutenant in Virginia troops; served two tours of three months each. Also other tours in in Colonel Charles Lynch's and Colonel William Leftwich's Virginia Regiments and was on the march to Yorktown when the British surrendered. His entire service amounted to two years.
1781 - a Captain in the Revolutionary War. In 1832, Moses Greer, Jr., was a Justice of the Peace in Franklin County and stated at that time, that he had served several tours under Moses Greer, Senior, against the Tories."
"Captain in the Revolutionary War. Moses was Captain of the Bedford Co., Virginia Militia, and served under Colonel James Callaway. He was in Washington's Army as it moved on Yorktown and was said to be an aide to General Washington. He was later in life a judge and legislator." (Abbreviated: Chattanooga Times Newspaper, Author: Johnson Allen, Penelope (Tennessee State Genealogist) Publication: Chattagnooga Tennessee. May 3, 1934.2.
1780s - After the Revolution, he elected to the State Legislature from Franklin County.
1782 - Bedford County VA Order Book 6:336.
1782 Thomas Arthur, gentleman, and Moses Greer were appointed to view a road from the head of Maggotty Creek to the Blackwater River. He was also appointed to take a list of tithables in his own and Capt Doggett's and Capt Richardson's militia companies.
1785 - One of the original petitioners in the Fall of 1785 for the formation of Franklin Co from Henry and Bedford Counties,
1786 - he was one of the first members attending the first session of the county court on January 2, 1786. .They met at the house of James Callaway, who married Elizabeth Greer, a daughter of Captain Moses Greer.
He was one of the first three Justices of the County Court.
1787 - Theodosia Webb was married to Austen Shoat (Choate) in Franklin County, VA in 1787 by Moses Greer. Austen was the son of Edward Choate of Franklin County.
1792 - "Moses Greer had 40 acres of land in Franklin County, Virginia. On November 10, 1792, this land was to be divided and laid out into town lots to be called "Wisenberg"." (HENNING'S STATUTES, Vol. 13, pages 505 and 586.)
1794 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1794.
1794 - Franklin County, Virginia deed book 3, p.178
Moses & Nancy Greer to Henry Kinsy, 1 Sep 1794, 328 acres on the North fork of Griffith's Creek, a branch of the Blackwater River in Franklin County.
This Indenture maid 1th day of Sepr 1794 Between Moses Greer of Franklin County of the one Part and Henry Kinsy of the said County of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife for and in consideration of L150 Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receit whereof he doth Acknowledge hath given Granted barg
=ained & Sold and by these Presents doth grant bargain Sell deliver and Confirm unto the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever a Certain track or Parcel of land in the County aforesaid on the North Fork of Griffiths Creek a brach of Black War [sic] Containing by Servey 328 Acres bearing date December 1th 1755. Beginning at Red oak
N.9.W.82 poles crossing a Creek & branch to a White Oak N.53 West 46 Poles to a White Oak N.27 1/2 poles to a Spanish Oak N.53W.200 poles to pinters S 27 W.162 poles Crossing a branch & Creek to a Maple S 85 [or 35] ?1/2
E.166 Poles to Pointters S85. E 76 Poles to a Dogwood S 64 E. 140 Poles to a White Oak N.51 E.52 Poles to the beginning together with ?Reversion & & ?Reversions Remainder & Remainders and every Part and Parcel thereof
to have and to hold the above Granted Land and Premises with
Priviledges and Appurtenances Profits & Advantages thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever and this said Moses Greer & Wife for themselves ?Heirs Covenant & Agree to and with the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever that he the said Moses Greer & Wife their Heirs this Above granted Land and Premises with Appurtenances unto the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns shall and will by these Presents Warrant and forever defend in Witness Whereof the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife have hereunto set our hands & Seals
Moses Greer SS
Nancy Greer SS
Franklin September Court 1794 This Indenture was Acknowledged by the within named Moses Greer to be his Act and deed & Nancy the Wife being Privilly Examined Separate & a Part from her Husband Acknowledged her Right of dower in & to the within Granted Land & Premises & the same was Ordered to be Recorded by the Court.
Test. James Callaway CC
1796 - DB #3, p. 330, March 7, 1796
WILLIAM FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) to THOMAS PRUNTY (Fr. Co.)
45a m/1. On a branch of Pigg River. Adjacent to: at William MAVITY Jr. and John BRAMMER Corner; crossing a branch; crossing a branch; crossing a branch; on the top of the nobb; said BRAMMER'S line.
Wit: John HALE, William FERGUSON, William CHEATWOOD, Moses GREER Sr., Jonathan RICHESON, William MAVITY
Recorded April 1796
1798 -
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15 Oct. 1798 - Quit claim deed from the heirs (children) of Cuthbert Webb, filed in Amherst County, Virginia, in 1798.
Wit: Moses GREEN [Moses Greer], Thos. THOMPSON, Jno. VANTERSPOLE(?). Monday, 5 Nov 1798, at Franklin Co. and proved "by 1 witness" as to Lucy JARRELL. Recorded
Amherst County, 21 Jan 1799. [Amherst County Deed Book H, p. 450, from abstract by Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1807 ... (Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1979), p. 341]
1798 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1798.
1799 - "Moses Greer was a surveyor, farmer and business man. In politics, he was a Jeffersonian Republican, and as such was elected a delegate from Franklin County to the Convention of the Legislature of Virginia which met in Richmond, before the 1800 election. (GREAR - GREER - GREERE - GRIER by Robert M. Torrence, pages 24 - 25.)
A convention of 93 members of the Legislature of Virginia met in Richmond for the purpose of framing a Republican Ticket to be submitted to the freeholders of Virginia at the ensuing election of electors in 1800 to choose a President and Vice President. This convention appointed men from each County to carry on a campaign for these electors in their respective county. Moses was one of the men appointed for Franklin County.
1804 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1804.
1806-1807 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1806 and 1807.
1810 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 595
Moses Greer Sr. 0-0-2-1-1 0-0-1-0-1 6 slaves
Male over 44; b. by 1765 - Moses Sr.
Female over 44; b. by 1765 - Nancy
Male 26-44; b. 1766-1784 -
Male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 - Thomas B.
Male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 -
Female 16-25; b. 1785-1794 -
1820 census, Franklin Co., VA, p 158.
Moses Greer Sr. 0-0-0-0-1-1 0-0-0-1-1 6 slaves
Male over 44; b. by 1776 - Moses Sr.
Female over 44; b. by 1776 - Nancy
Male 26-44; b. 1776-1794 -
Female 26-44; b. 1776-1794 -
1831 - Letter from the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., dated April 9, 1938, "Pension Claim File S-8609, Certificate # 2896 issued December 8, 1832; rate $ 460.00 per annum; commenced March 4, 1831; Virginia Agency.
1832 - He was allowed a pension on Application September 12, 1832; then a resident of Franklin County and was referred to as Moses Greer, Sr. (Copy of this pension application in ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS by Carolyn Beal, pages 137 - 138, which gives Moses age as 88 years in 1832.)
1832 - Franklin County and at the time of his application, was Presiding Judge of same county.
Information about the family and descendants of Moses Greer has been recorded in PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1935 by Marshall Wingfield, page 86; DAR Abstracts (369.1 D26L), Vol. 119, page 28; DAR Records #68406; and research notes of L. L. McNees of Ebenezer, Mississippi; GREER KINSMEN by J. B. Bell; and notes of Mrs. Cabel Smith, Rocky Mount, Virginia and Edna Greer Hatfield. (Lois Temple FGS 959.)
His son, William Greer kept up a family bible which is the source for the information for this family.
Moses was for a long time a Justice of the Peace for the County. He was the presiding Judge of the County Court for several years in his later life. Many wills were witnessed by Moses according to Will Book I, Franklin County Court Records.
A deed conveying to William (MosesFather), Moses and others the town of My. Plesent described"running past the old Greer House." (920 Maple Avenue.)
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Children:
1. William Greer, b. 30 Jun 1766, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 1 May 1791, Franklin Co., VA to Mary Elizabeth Harkrider [b. 18 Jun 1770, Franklin Co., VA; d. 14 Jul 1839, Davidson Co., TN; daughter of Conrad Harkrider]; he d. 19 Jul 1844, Davidson Co., TN.
1790 moved from Franklin Co., VA to Davidson Co., TN
William Greer's children:
1) Moses Greer, b. 13 Feb 1792, Davidson Co., TN; he m. his 1st cousin Catherine Pollard, daughter of Chattin D. Pollard and widow of a Mr. Charlton.
2) Mary Bailey Greer, b. 10 Jul 1793, Davidson Co., TN.
3) Elizabeth Greer, b. 8 Dec 1794, Davidson, TN.
4) Walter Talley (Watt) Greer, b. 8 Sep 1796, Davidson Co., TN.
5) William Fitch Greer, b. 7 May 1798, Davidson Co., TN.
6) A. Fitch Greer, b. 15 Feb 1800, Davidson Co., TN.
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2. Moses Greer Jr., b. 12 May 1768, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 4 Nov 1794, Franklin Co., VA to Susannah Wood [b. 29 Nov 1776 in Franklin Co., VA]; he d. 30 Sep 1848, Gogginsville, Franklin Co., VA; buried Webb, Moses Family cemetery.
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3. Walter Greer, b. 30 Jun 1770, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 30 Apr 1791 to Katherine Harkrider; he d. after 1843, Franklin Co., VA.
Walter Greer's children:
Children
1) John Harkrider Greer, b. 1820, Franklin Co., VA.
2) Mariah Greer
3) Sarah Greer
4) Catherine Greer
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4. John Fitch Greer, b.c. 1772, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 1st c. 1794 to Cressy Graves; m. 2nd 14 Jan 1813 to Betsy Fowler; they lived in Bledsoe Co., TN.
John Fitch Greer's child by Cressy Graves:
1) Elijah W Greer b.c. 1795, Bledsoe Co., TN.
John Fitch Greer's children by Betsy Fowler:
2) John Fitch Greer, b. 8 Nov 1818, Grassy Cove, Bledsoe Co., TN.
3) Senter Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
4) Moses C. Greer, b.c. 1817, Bledsoe Co., TN.
5) Nancy C. Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
6) Catherine E. Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
7) Eliza Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
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5. Elizabeth Greer, b.c. 1792, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 28 Apr 1802, Franklin Co., VA to James Callaway [b. 23 Jan 1768, New London, Bedford Co., VA; son of Colonel James Callaway, who Elizabeth's father Moses Greer served under during part of the Revolutionary War.]; she d. 7 Mar 1856, Paris, Monroe Co., MO. 1840 a L.W. Calloway was listed in Monroe Co., MO, Union Township, b. 1780-1790.
Elizabeth Greer's children:
1) Catherine E. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Nov 1833, Franklin Co., VA to Silas G. Reese.
2) Langhorne Chiswell Callaway.
3) Louisa M. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 23 Dec 1845 to Stephen Turnbull.
4) Lucy Ann Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; d. 28 Jun 1837, Franklin Co., VA.
5) Serena C. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 18 Apr 1843, Franklin Co., VA to William W. Leftwich.
6) Emily P. Callaway, b.c. 1807, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. John D. "Jack" Taylor [b.c. 1801 VA];
7) Walter C. "Watt" Callaway, b. 1809, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 1876.
8) Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, b.c. 1810, Franklin Co., VA.
9) Miranda Ellen Callaway, b.c. 1824, Franklin Co., VA; she d. 1879.
10) Thomas Callaway, b. 14 Feb 1824, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 10 Oct 1902, Callaway, Franklin Co., VA.
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6. Nancy Greer, m. 17 Dec 1801, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA to Henry Carper [b. 1775, MD; d. 27 Jun 1853, Franklin Co., VA]; she d. 1848, Franklin Co., VA.
Nancy Greer's children:
1) Moses Greer Carper, b. 1805, VA
2) Elizabeth S. Carper, b. 1805, VA
3) Mary B. Carper, b. 1808, VA
4) Louise Carper, b. 1810, VA
5) Alzara Carper, b. 1812, VA
6) Harriet K. Carper, b. 1813, VA
7) Evaline Carper, b. 1815, VA
8) Julia Ann Carper, b. 1819, VA
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7. Mary Greer "Molly", b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 13 Sep 1790, Franklin, VA to Chattin Doggett Pollard [b. 10 Oct 1762, Culpepper Co., VA; d. 23 Oct 1843, Monroe Co., MO; son of Joseph Pollard and Frances Doggett]; she d. 6 Apr 1855, Monroe Co., MO; probably buried Willis Family Cemetery, Paris, Monroe Co., MO.
Mary Greer's children:
1) Elizabeth Calloway Pollard, b. 4 Jan 1811
2) Lucinda Allen Pollard, b. 17 Jan 1814, KY
3) Ellenor S. Pollard, b.
4) Nancy T. Pollard, b.
5) Joseph H. Pollard, b.c. 1808, Maury Co., TN
6) Moses C. Pollard, b.
7) Frances Doggett Pollard, b. 22 Dec 1794, Franklin Co., VA; never married; she d. 31 Oct 1844, Paris, Monroe Co., MO; buried Willis Family Cemetery, Paris, Monroe Co., MO.
8) Chattin T. Pollard, b. 1802, VA
9) Catherine Pollard, b. 15 Feb 1804
10) Sarah Jane Pollard, b.
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8. Sarah Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 23 Nov 1797, Franklin Co., VA to Samuel Thompson.
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9. Eleanor "Nellie" Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 9 Jan 1797, Franklin Co., VA to William H. Shelton [b.c. 1778]; d. 1856, Dickson Co., TN.
Eleanor Greer's children:
1) Lucy Shelton
2) William H. Shelton, b.c. 1796, Franklin Co., VA.
3) Nancy Shelton
4) Mary Pollard Shelton, b. 6 Jan 1817.
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10. Catherine "Kitty" Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 27 Feb 1839, Franklin Co., VA to William Leftwich [b. 10 Mar 1768]; she d. 4 Nov 1852, Franklin Co., VA.
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11. Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer, b. 1781-1784, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 6 Mar 1816, Franklin Co., VA, to Ursula Webb [b. 1797, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; d. 18 Nov 1880, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery; daughter of Theoderick Webb (formerly Fitzgerald) and his wife Sarah Huff]; he d. Jan 1845, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO]; buried Webb Family Cemetery, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO.
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He was born at Gunpowder River, Baltimore Co., Maryland.
The son of William Greer, Sr. and his wife Mary Ann Fitch of Baltimore Co., Maryland.
He married Jan 1765, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD to Ann Nancy Bailey, daughter of Thomas and Ann Bailey from Prince Georges Co., MD.
Sometime before the Revolutionary War they moved to the back country of Virginia into the part of Bedford county that in 1785 was broken off to become part of the new Franklin County.
During his long life in Franklin County after the close of the Revolutionary War, Moses Greer was a successful business man. He was a surveyor and farmer and accumulated much property.
1779 - While residing in Bedford County (later Franklin County), Moses Greer was Captain of Militia, and in 1779, served six months under Colonel James Callaway, stationed at the lead mines in Grayson County, Virginia.
1780-1781 - He was commissioned, October 28, 1780, Lieutenant in Virginia troops; served two tours of three months each. Also other tours in in Colonel Charles Lynch's and Colonel William Leftwich's Virginia Regiments and was on the march to Yorktown when the British surrendered. His entire service amounted to two years.
1781 - a Captain in the Revolutionary War. In 1832, Moses Greer, Jr., was a Justice of the Peace in Franklin County and stated at that time, that he had served several tours under Moses Greer, Senior, against the Tories."
"Captain in the Revolutionary War. Moses was Captain of the Bedford Co., Virginia Militia, and served under Colonel James Callaway. He was in Washington's Army as it moved on Yorktown and was said to be an aide to General Washington. He was later in life a judge and legislator." (Abbreviated: Chattanooga Times Newspaper, Author: Johnson Allen, Penelope (Tennessee State Genealogist) Publication: Chattagnooga Tennessee. May 3, 1934.2.
1780s - After the Revolution, he elected to the State Legislature from Franklin County.
1782 - Bedford County VA Order Book 6:336.
1782 Thomas Arthur, gentleman, and Moses Greer were appointed to view a road from the head of Maggotty Creek to the Blackwater River. He was also appointed to take a list of tithables in his own and Capt Doggett's and Capt Richardson's militia companies.
1785 - One of the original petitioners in the Fall of 1785 for the formation of Franklin Co from Henry and Bedford Counties,
1786 - he was one of the first members attending the first session of the county court on January 2, 1786. .They met at the house of James Callaway, who married Elizabeth Greer, a daughter of Captain Moses Greer.
He was one of the first three Justices of the County Court.
1787 - Theodosia Webb was married to Austen Shoat (Choate) in Franklin County, VA in 1787 by Moses Greer. Austen was the son of Edward Choate of Franklin County.
1792 - "Moses Greer had 40 acres of land in Franklin County, Virginia. On November 10, 1792, this land was to be divided and laid out into town lots to be called "Wisenberg"." (HENNING'S STATUTES, Vol. 13, pages 505 and 586.)
1794 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1794.
1794 - Franklin County, Virginia deed book 3, p.178
Moses & Nancy Greer to Henry Kinsy, 1 Sep 1794, 328 acres on the North fork of Griffith's Creek, a branch of the Blackwater River in Franklin County.
This Indenture maid 1th day of Sepr 1794 Between Moses Greer of Franklin County of the one Part and Henry Kinsy of the said County of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife for and in consideration of L150 Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receit whereof he doth Acknowledge hath given Granted barg
=ained & Sold and by these Presents doth grant bargain Sell deliver and Confirm unto the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever a Certain track or Parcel of land in the County aforesaid on the North Fork of Griffiths Creek a brach of Black War [sic] Containing by Servey 328 Acres bearing date December 1th 1755. Beginning at Red oak
N.9.W.82 poles crossing a Creek & branch to a White Oak N.53 West 46 Poles to a White Oak N.27 1/2 poles to a Spanish Oak N.53W.200 poles to pinters S 27 W.162 poles Crossing a branch & Creek to a Maple S 85 [or 35] ?1/2
E.166 Poles to Pointters S85. E 76 Poles to a Dogwood S 64 E. 140 Poles to a White Oak N.51 E.52 Poles to the beginning together with ?Reversion & & ?Reversions Remainder & Remainders and every Part and Parcel thereof
to have and to hold the above Granted Land and Premises with
Priviledges and Appurtenances Profits & Advantages thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever and this said Moses Greer & Wife for themselves ?Heirs Covenant & Agree to and with the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever that he the said Moses Greer & Wife their Heirs this Above granted Land and Premises with Appurtenances unto the said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns shall and will by these Presents Warrant and forever defend in Witness Whereof the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife have hereunto set our hands & Seals
Moses Greer SS
Nancy Greer SS
Franklin September Court 1794 This Indenture was Acknowledged by the within named Moses Greer to be his Act and deed & Nancy the Wife being Privilly Examined Separate & a Part from her Husband Acknowledged her Right of dower in & to the within Granted Land & Premises & the same was Ordered to be Recorded by the Court.
Test. James Callaway CC
1796 - DB #3, p. 330, March 7, 1796
WILLIAM FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) to THOMAS PRUNTY (Fr. Co.)
45a m/1. On a branch of Pigg River. Adjacent to: at William MAVITY Jr. and John BRAMMER Corner; crossing a branch; crossing a branch; crossing a branch; on the top of the nobb; said BRAMMER'S line.
Wit: John HALE, William FERGUSON, William CHEATWOOD, Moses GREER Sr., Jonathan RICHESON, William MAVITY
Recorded April 1796
1798 -
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15 Oct. 1798 - Quit claim deed from the heirs (children) of Cuthbert Webb, filed in Amherst County, Virginia, in 1798.
Wit: Moses GREEN [Moses Greer], Thos. THOMPSON, Jno. VANTERSPOLE(?). Monday, 5 Nov 1798, at Franklin Co. and proved "by 1 witness" as to Lucy JARRELL. Recorded
Amherst County, 21 Jan 1799. [Amherst County Deed Book H, p. 450, from abstract by Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1807 ... (Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1979), p. 341]
1798 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1798.
1799 - "Moses Greer was a surveyor, farmer and business man. In politics, he was a Jeffersonian Republican, and as such was elected a delegate from Franklin County to the Convention of the Legislature of Virginia which met in Richmond, before the 1800 election. (GREAR - GREER - GREERE - GRIER by Robert M. Torrence, pages 24 - 25.)
A convention of 93 members of the Legislature of Virginia met in Richmond for the purpose of framing a Republican Ticket to be submitted to the freeholders of Virginia at the ensuing election of electors in 1800 to choose a President and Vice President. This convention appointed men from each County to carry on a campaign for these electors in their respective county. Moses was one of the men appointed for Franklin County.
1804 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1804.
1806-1807 - He served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1806 and 1807.
1810 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 595
Moses Greer Sr. 0-0-2-1-1 0-0-1-0-1 6 slaves
Male over 44; b. by 1765 - Moses Sr.
Female over 44; b. by 1765 - Nancy
Male 26-44; b. 1766-1784 -
Male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 - Thomas B.
Male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 -
Female 16-25; b. 1785-1794 -
1820 census, Franklin Co., VA, p 158.
Moses Greer Sr. 0-0-0-0-1-1 0-0-0-1-1 6 slaves
Male over 44; b. by 1776 - Moses Sr.
Female over 44; b. by 1776 - Nancy
Male 26-44; b. 1776-1794 -
Female 26-44; b. 1776-1794 -
1831 - Letter from the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., dated April 9, 1938, "Pension Claim File S-8609, Certificate # 2896 issued December 8, 1832; rate $ 460.00 per annum; commenced March 4, 1831; Virginia Agency.
1832 - He was allowed a pension on Application September 12, 1832; then a resident of Franklin County and was referred to as Moses Greer, Sr. (Copy of this pension application in ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS by Carolyn Beal, pages 137 - 138, which gives Moses age as 88 years in 1832.)
1832 - Franklin County and at the time of his application, was Presiding Judge of same county.
Information about the family and descendants of Moses Greer has been recorded in PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1935 by Marshall Wingfield, page 86; DAR Abstracts (369.1 D26L), Vol. 119, page 28; DAR Records #68406; and research notes of L. L. McNees of Ebenezer, Mississippi; GREER KINSMEN by J. B. Bell; and notes of Mrs. Cabel Smith, Rocky Mount, Virginia and Edna Greer Hatfield. (Lois Temple FGS 959.)
His son, William Greer kept up a family bible which is the source for the information for this family.
Moses was for a long time a Justice of the Peace for the County. He was the presiding Judge of the County Court for several years in his later life. Many wills were witnessed by Moses according to Will Book I, Franklin County Court Records.
A deed conveying to William (MosesFather), Moses and others the town of My. Plesent described"running past the old Greer House." (920 Maple Avenue.)
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Children:
1. William Greer, b. 30 Jun 1766, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 1 May 1791, Franklin Co., VA to Mary Elizabeth Harkrider [b. 18 Jun 1770, Franklin Co., VA; d. 14 Jul 1839, Davidson Co., TN; daughter of Conrad Harkrider]; he d. 19 Jul 1844, Davidson Co., TN.
1790 moved from Franklin Co., VA to Davidson Co., TN
William Greer's children:
1) Moses Greer, b. 13 Feb 1792, Davidson Co., TN; he m. his 1st cousin Catherine Pollard, daughter of Chattin D. Pollard and widow of a Mr. Charlton.
2) Mary Bailey Greer, b. 10 Jul 1793, Davidson Co., TN.
3) Elizabeth Greer, b. 8 Dec 1794, Davidson, TN.
4) Walter Talley (Watt) Greer, b. 8 Sep 1796, Davidson Co., TN.
5) William Fitch Greer, b. 7 May 1798, Davidson Co., TN.
6) A. Fitch Greer, b. 15 Feb 1800, Davidson Co., TN.
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2. Moses Greer Jr., b. 12 May 1768, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 4 Nov 1794, Franklin Co., VA to Susannah Wood [b. 29 Nov 1776 in Franklin Co., VA]; he d. 30 Sep 1848, Gogginsville, Franklin Co., VA; buried Webb, Moses Family cemetery.
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3. Walter Greer, b. 30 Jun 1770, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 30 Apr 1791 to Katherine Harkrider; he d. after 1843, Franklin Co., VA.
Walter Greer's children:
Children
1) John Harkrider Greer, b. 1820, Franklin Co., VA.
2) Mariah Greer
3) Sarah Greer
4) Catherine Greer
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4. John Fitch Greer, b.c. 1772, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 1st c. 1794 to Cressy Graves; m. 2nd 14 Jan 1813 to Betsy Fowler; they lived in Bledsoe Co., TN.
John Fitch Greer's child by Cressy Graves:
1) Elijah W Greer b.c. 1795, Bledsoe Co., TN.
John Fitch Greer's children by Betsy Fowler:
2) John Fitch Greer, b. 8 Nov 1818, Grassy Cove, Bledsoe Co., TN.
3) Senter Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
4) Moses C. Greer, b.c. 1817, Bledsoe Co., TN.
5) Nancy C. Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
6) Catherine E. Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
7) Eliza Greer, b. Bledsoe Co., TN.
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5. Elizabeth Greer, b.c. 1792, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 28 Apr 1802, Franklin Co., VA to James Callaway [b. 23 Jan 1768, New London, Bedford Co., VA; son of Colonel James Callaway, who Elizabeth's father Moses Greer served under during part of the Revolutionary War.]; she d. 7 Mar 1856, Paris, Monroe Co., MO. 1840 a L.W. Calloway was listed in Monroe Co., MO, Union Township, b. 1780-1790.
Elizabeth Greer's children:
1) Catherine E. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Nov 1833, Franklin Co., VA to Silas G. Reese.
2) Langhorne Chiswell Callaway.
3) Louisa M. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 23 Dec 1845 to Stephen Turnbull.
4) Lucy Ann Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; d. 28 Jun 1837, Franklin Co., VA.
5) Serena C. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 18 Apr 1843, Franklin Co., VA to William W. Leftwich.
6) Emily P. Callaway, b.c. 1807, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. John D. "Jack" Taylor [b.c. 1801 VA];
7) Walter C. "Watt" Callaway, b. 1809, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 1876.
8) Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, b.c. 1810, Franklin Co., VA.
9) Miranda Ellen Callaway, b.c. 1824, Franklin Co., VA; she d. 1879.
10) Thomas Callaway, b. 14 Feb 1824, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 10 Oct 1902, Callaway, Franklin Co., VA.
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6. Nancy Greer, m. 17 Dec 1801, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA to Henry Carper [b. 1775, MD; d. 27 Jun 1853, Franklin Co., VA]; she d. 1848, Franklin Co., VA.
Nancy Greer's children:
1) Moses Greer Carper, b. 1805, VA
2) Elizabeth S. Carper, b. 1805, VA
3) Mary B. Carper, b. 1808, VA
4) Louise Carper, b. 1810, VA
5) Alzara Carper, b. 1812, VA
6) Harriet K. Carper, b. 1813, VA
7) Evaline Carper, b. 1815, VA
8) Julia Ann Carper, b. 1819, VA
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7. Mary Greer "Molly", b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 13 Sep 1790, Franklin, VA to Chattin Doggett Pollard [b. 10 Oct 1762, Culpepper Co., VA; d. 23 Oct 1843, Monroe Co., MO; son of Joseph Pollard and Frances Doggett]; she d. 6 Apr 1855, Monroe Co., MO; probably buried Willis Family Cemetery, Paris, Monroe Co., MO.
Mary Greer's children:
1) Elizabeth Calloway Pollard, b. 4 Jan 1811
2) Lucinda Allen Pollard, b. 17 Jan 1814, KY
3) Ellenor S. Pollard, b.
4) Nancy T. Pollard, b.
5) Joseph H. Pollard, b.c. 1808, Maury Co., TN
6) Moses C. Pollard, b.
7) Frances Doggett Pollard, b. 22 Dec 1794, Franklin Co., VA; never married; she d. 31 Oct 1844, Paris, Monroe Co., MO; buried Willis Family Cemetery, Paris, Monroe Co., MO.
8) Chattin T. Pollard, b. 1802, VA
9) Catherine Pollard, b. 15 Feb 1804
10) Sarah Jane Pollard, b.
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8. Sarah Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 23 Nov 1797, Franklin Co., VA to Samuel Thompson.
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9. Eleanor "Nellie" Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 9 Jan 1797, Franklin Co., VA to William H. Shelton [b.c. 1778]; d. 1856, Dickson Co., TN.
Eleanor Greer's children:
1) Lucy Shelton
2) William H. Shelton, b.c. 1796, Franklin Co., VA.
3) Nancy Shelton
4) Mary Pollard Shelton, b. 6 Jan 1817.
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10. Catherine "Kitty" Greer, b. Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 27 Feb 1839, Franklin Co., VA to William Leftwich [b. 10 Mar 1768]; she d. 4 Nov 1852, Franklin Co., VA.
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11. Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer, b. 1781-1784, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; m. 6 Mar 1816, Franklin Co., VA, to Ursula Webb [b. 1797, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; d. 18 Nov 1880, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery; daughter of Theoderick Webb (formerly Fitzgerald) and his wife Sarah Huff]; he d. Jan 1845, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO]; buried Webb Family Cemetery, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO.
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