Brief Life History of John Wesley
When John Wesley Greenman was born on 17 January 1797, in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States, his father, John C Greenman, was 25 and his mother, Esther Brown Miller, was 21. He married Mary A Stevens on 18 January 1820, in Steuben, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Wheatland, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States in 1860 and Wisconsin, United States in 1870. He died on 6 June 1880, in De Soto, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in De Soto, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States.
Photos and Memories (3)
Do you know John Wesley? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (17)
- John Greenman, "United States Census, 1860"
- John Wesley Greenman, "Find A Grave Index"
- John Grunman in entry for Silas Grunman, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Spouse and Children
Children (15)
+10 More Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (12)
+7 More Children
World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
Name Meaning
English (Wiltshire): from Middle English grene ‘green’ + man ‘man’, a nickname from the Green Man of folklore, or a topographic name for someone who lived by the village green. Compare Green .
Americanized form (translation into English) of German Grunemann or Grünemann: topographic name for someone who lived by the village green (compare above and Greenland ), or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Grüna, Grünau, or Grüne.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.