John Davis Green

Brief Life History of John Davis

When John Davis Green was born on 1 January 1789, in Rensselaer, New York, United States, his father, Philamon Greene Sr., was 27 and his mother, Lydia Davis, was 20. He married Martha Patty Pike on 12 June 1812, in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 20 November 1878, in Scio, Allegany, New York, United States, at the age of 89.

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Family Time Line

John Davis Green
1789–1878
Martha Patty Pike
1793–
Marriage: 12 June 1812
Martha Greene
1813–1860
John Greene Jr.
1816–1880
Lydia Philena Green
1820–1886
Samuel Griffin Green
1826–1890
Andrew Green
1828–
Henry Green
1830–
Mary Ann Greene
1835–1867
Alonzo B. Greene
1844–1874
Mary A "Polly" Green
1819–
Clarinda Green
1822–
William Greene
1822–
Lucy Lovina Greene
1842–1922

Sources (4)

  • Legacy NFS Source: John David Greene - Church record: death: 20 November 1878; Scio, Allegany, New York, United States
  • John Davis Green in entry for Lucy Lavina Green, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
  • J. B. Green in entry for Samuel G. Green, "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"

World Events (8)

1789

George Washington elected first president of United States.

1791

Historical Boundaries 1791: Rensselaer, New York, United States

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

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.

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