Hezekiah Green

23 August 1764–11 April 1812 (Age 47)
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Hezekiah

When Hezekiah Green was born on 23 August 1764, in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Capt. Hezekiah Green, was 30 and his mother, Alice Leavens, was 32. He married Ruth Bussey about 1785. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 11 April 1812, in Rushville, Potter, Yates, New York, United States, at the age of 47, and was buried in Rushville, Potter, Yates, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hezekiah Green
1764–1812
Ruth Bussey
1766–1808
Marriage: about 1785
Benjamin Green
1786–1866
Benjamin Green
1789–1856
Nancy Green
1794–1880
Rebecca Green
1799–1812

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1785
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1776
    Age 12
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1776
    Age 12
    New York is the 11th state.
    1781 · The First Constitution
    Age 17
    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    Name Meaning

    English: either a nickname for someone who was fond of dressing in this color (Old English grēne) or was young or immature, or who had played the part of the ‘Green Man’ in the May Day celebrations, or a topographic name for someone who lived near a village green (Middle English grene, a transferred use of the color term). This is one of the most common and widespread of English surnames. In North America it has assimilated cognates from other languages, notably German Grün (see Gruen ) and Dutch Groen ; compare 7 below. This surname is also very common among African Americans.English: alternatively, from a Middle English personal name Grene.Irish: adopted for Ó hUainín ‘descendant of Uainín’, a personal name from a pet form of uaine ‘green’, see Honan .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Greenman
    Greening
    Gruen
    Greene

    Sources (8)

    • Hezekiah Green, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850" [birth]
    • Hezekiah Green, "Find A Grave Index"
    • Hezekiah Green : Family tree by Tim DOWLING - Geneanet

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