Brief Life History of David
When David Greenleaf was born on 13 July 1737, in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Dr. Daniel Greenleaf Jr. M.D., was 34 and his mother, Silence Nichols, was 35. He married Mary Johnston on 2 June 1763, in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 11 December 1800, in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Photos and Memories (2)
Do you know David? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- David Greenleaf, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- David Greenleaf, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- David Greenleaf, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Spouse and Children
Children (10)
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (4)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1785
Founded
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.
Name Meaning
English (Essex and Middlesex): from Middle English grene ‘green’ + lef ‘leaf’, presumably applied as a nickname, the significance of which is now lost.
Jewish (American): translation into English of the Ashkenazic artificial surname Grünblatt, a compound of German grün + Blatt ‘leaf’.
Americanized form (translation into English) of French Canadian Vertefeuille .
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.