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From: "Dresser" <>
Subject: Re: [WVHANCOC] some Greer/Gregg info
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 19:24:20 -0500


Hello,
Just had to post a note on a Sarah Greer who was in the area too-
maybe chance kin of your John Greer???

Sarah was mentioned in the Beers history of Washington Co PA
The article says Sarah Greer of Harlem Springs Carroll Co OH married
Joseph Ralston s/o Joseph (& Jane ?), of Kings Creek, Brooke Co VA,
We think they married abt 1813-1814 or so? but can't find marriages record*

Sarah was listed as 65 yrs old in the 1850 census b. in MD living with her
son Jeremiah Ralstons & wife Jane Brice. We don't find a Sarah of age 75 in
the 1860 census so she had died between those yrs & buried at the Three
Springs Cemetery with Joseph Ralston who d. in 1843, his first wife
Beers listed as Ann McCready d/o Joseph McCready of Hookstown, Beaver Co PA
(but at death of Joseph McCready his will was listed in Washington Co PA..)
We can't find Ann & Joseph's marriage record either?? **

Any info on the early Greers in the area would be treasured.
What chuch did your Greer's belong to?
Thanks for sharing your post.
Happy Trails on all your researching,
Kim Ralston Dresser

Subject: [WVHANCOC] some Greer/Gregg info


> I finally got a chance to look at the genealogy of Washington County PA
> Wallaces that I mentioned a few months ago; here's some Greer/Gregg info
> for those who requested it:
>
> Margaret Wallace, born May 20, 1786, was married to John Greer, February
> 16, 1807. Children:
> 1. Eleanor Bentley Greer, born April 30, 1808, married --- Duprez,
> and they moved, it is believed to Louisville, Ky., where some of their
> descendants at one time lived.
> 2. Frances Bentley Greer, born June 8, 1810.
> 3. Sarah Selina Greer, born July 28, 1812, married Rev. W.E. Post,
> of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, sixth pastor of the church at
> Washington, Pa., who was converted at the great camp meeting held in
> September 1831.
> Mrs. Greer died March 233, 1813, when Eleanor B. and Sarah Selina
> Greer her daughters, were taken home and reared by Mrs. George Wallace
> Bentley, but there is no record of the other child, Frances B. Greer,
> who it is supposed died in infancy.
>
> William Wallace, Jr., born August 20, 1790 [I think -- last digit
unclear],
> was married to Eleanor Gregg June 14, 1811. She was the daughter of John
> Gregg, who came from Ireland in 1791, and settled in what is now East Pike
> Run township, Washington County, Pa., with his brothers Henry Gregg and
> William Gregg.
>
> That's all I had a chance to get from the fiche today -- I'll look for
more
> the next time I get to the library. Hope it's useful to someone.
>
> -Alma
>
>

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