During the Revolution, George Green served under Captain Frank Jones in Halifax County. He also served in Halifax Town under Captain Poynter guarding prisoners.Later he was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and the Battle
of Camden. Beginning March 4, 1831, at age 75, he was awarded an annual pension of $79.98 for his war service.
In the State census of District Two of Halifax County, taken by Francis Jones on February 11, 1786, George Green, Sr. lived in a household of one male 6 to 21, one male less than 21 or over 60, two white females and one slave less than 12 or over 50. In that same district were Thomas and Benjamin Neville and Robert and James Carstarphen, neighbors of the Greens. The 1790 Federal census for Halifax County shows, oth
er than himself, a household of three boys under 16, four women and one slave. By 1800 there was still one male under 16 and one female, probably his wife Mary. In 1810 there were two males ages 16-26, Jesse and George.
On March 26, 1842, he gave a lot to the Methodist Church which is the site where the Ebeneezer Church now stands. The origins of this church actually go back to 1787 in the early days of Methodism.
George Green, Sr. made his will on November 28, 1843, witnessed by James Perkins. In the February 1848 term of court, James Browning came into court and qualified as the executor of his will. He is buried with his two wives in
the George Green Cemetery. There is a Revolutionary War marker on his grave with the inscription 1758-1848.
of Camden. Beginning March 4, 1831, at age 75, he was awarded an annual pension of $79.98 for his war service.
In the State census of District Two of Halifax County, taken by Francis Jones on February 11, 1786, George Green, Sr. lived in a household of one male 6 to 21, one male less than 21 or over 60, two white females and one slave less than 12 or over 50. In that same district were Thomas and Benjamin Neville and Robert and James Carstarphen, neighbors of the Greens. The 1790 Federal census for Halifax County shows, oth
er than himself, a household of three boys under 16, four women and one slave. By 1800 there was still one male under 16 and one female, probably his wife Mary. In 1810 there were two males ages 16-26, Jesse and George.
On March 26, 1842, he gave a lot to the Methodist Church which is the site where the Ebeneezer Church now stands. The origins of this church actually go back to 1787 in the early days of Methodism.
George Green, Sr. made his will on November 28, 1843, witnessed by James Perkins. In the February 1848 term of court, James Browning came into court and qualified as the executor of his will. He is buried with his two wives in
the George Green Cemetery. There is a Revolutionary War marker on his grave with the inscription 1758-1848.
During the Revolution, George Green served under Captain Frank Jones in Halifax County. He also served in Halifax Town under Captain Poynter guarding prisoners.Later he was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and the Battle
of Camden. Beginning March 4, 1831, at age 75, he was awarded an annual pension of $79.98 for his war service.
In the State census of District Two of Halifax County, taken by Francis Jones on February 11, 1786, George Green, Sr. lived in a household of one male 6 to 21, one male less than 21 or over 60, two white females and one slave less than 12 or over 50. In that same district were Thomas and Benjamin Neville and Robert and James Carstarphen, neighbors of the Greens. The 1790 Federal census for Halifax County shows, oth
er than himself, a household of three boys under 16, four women and one slave. By 1800 there was still one male under 16 and one female, probably his wife Mary. In 1810 there were two males ages 16-26, Jesse and George.
On March 26, 1842, he gave a lot to the Methodist Church which is the site where the Ebeneezer Church now stands. The origins of this church actually go back to 1787 in the early days of Methodism.
George Green, Sr. made his will on November 28, 1843, witnessed by James Perkins. In the February 1848 term of court, James Browning came into court and qualified as the executor of his will. He is buried with his two wives in
the George Green Cemetery. There is a Revolutionary War marker on his grave with the inscription 1758-1848.
of Camden. Beginning March 4, 1831, at age 75, he was awarded an annual pension of $79.98 for his war service.
In the State census of District Two of Halifax County, taken by Francis Jones on February 11, 1786, George Green, Sr. lived in a household of one male 6 to 21, one male less than 21 or over 60, two white females and one slave less than 12 or over 50. In that same district were Thomas and Benjamin Neville and Robert and James Carstarphen, neighbors of the Greens. The 1790 Federal census for Halifax County shows, oth
er than himself, a household of three boys under 16, four women and one slave. By 1800 there was still one male under 16 and one female, probably his wife Mary. In 1810 there were two males ages 16-26, Jesse and George.
On March 26, 1842, he gave a lot to the Methodist Church which is the site where the Ebeneezer Church now stands. The origins of this church actually go back to 1787 in the early days of Methodism.
George Green, Sr. made his will on November 28, 1843, witnessed by James Perkins. In the February 1848 term of court, James Browning came into court and qualified as the executor of his will. He is buried with his two wives in
the George Green Cemetery. There is a Revolutionary War marker on his grave with the inscription 1758-1848.
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