Ann Pritchard Green

Notes:

Died:
date from War of 1812 Widow's Pension

Notes:

History of Halifax County
By W. J. Carrington

Page 184-185
GREEN
Berryman Green was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1754 [Amelia-mfe]. This family dates back to an illustrious line of "Buckton," Northamptonshire, England.
He enlisted in the Revolutionary war as a private, in 1776, and served through the war as quartermaster on General Washington's staff. He was unfit for active service, being lame. He married Nancy Terry, daughter of Nathaniel Terry, Gent., Burgess of Halifax County. He died in this county, [Halifax] September 13, 1825. Nancy, his wife, died February 20, 1837. They were buried at the old 'Thompson Place', near 'Banister Lodge.' Their children were, viz.: Elizabeth Dickerson Green, who married her cousin, Col. Joe Coleman Terry., Berryman Green, Jr. marrried Ariana Vaughan, Mary Green (died), Sarah Green (died) Thomas Jefferson Green, married Frances Keeling Burton, Nathaniel Terry Green, married Annie Colquehoun.

From Col. Berryman Green descended some of Halifax County's most honorable and substantial citizens. This data given is from the family Bible.

EXERPTS CONTINUE (See Documents)

Berryman Green was born 31 January 1753 or 1754 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Thomas Green (ca. 1725-ca. 1799) and Lucy Davis Green (ca. 1735-1785). Green's family moved to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and in 1769, he was apprenticed to the court clerk of Charlotte County, Virginia. In 1776, Green enlisted in Henry Lee's (1756-1818) command, then received an appointment as quartermaster for General George Washington?s (1732-1799) staff. In 1781, Green was appointed an assistant deputy quartermaster for the state of Virginia. After the war, Green lived in Westmoreland County, then moved to Halifax County, Virginia in 1787 where he became a planter. Green represented Halifax County in the House of Delegates in 1796. Green married first Anne Pritchard (d. 1787) in Pennsylvania in 1799, and they had five children. He married second Nancy Terry (1758 or 1763-1836) of Halifax County 6 January 1789), and they had six children. Green died in Halifax County 14 September 1825, and was buried in the Terry family cemetery there.

Berryman Green was apprenticed to become a Court Clerk. In 1801, he signed the Will of Jonathan Colquit, A.C.H.C [Acting Clerk of Halifax County].
WILL OF JONATHAN COLQUITT
In The Name of God Amen. I Jonathan Colquitt of Halifax County do make, ordain and declare this to be my last will and Testament, and manner and form following(Viz) imprimis. I lend unto my Daughter Nancy Bostick and Sarah Bain, the tract of land whereon I now live containing one hundred acres more or less (purchase of Robert Akin) during their Natural lives, to be equally divided by two Disinterested men chosen by each party and if they dont agree one other person to be chosen by the referees and their decision to final, and at the death of my daughters Nancy, & Sarah. It is my will and desire that the aforesaid tract of land be equally divided between the heirs of my daughters Nancy Bostick & Sarah Bain to them and their heirs for ever. Item I give to my grandson Frederick Bain one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. Item I give unto my Grand daughter Christian Colquitt (daughter) of Ransom Colquitt one feather bed to her and her heirs forever. Item I give unto my son Ransom Colquitt Fanny, Eve and her increase, Negroes which he has had in possesson for some time, also one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever. Item It is my will and desire that my Exetors sell the remaince of my Estate to the best advantage (to Wit),a negro man James, my stock also all my house hold and kitchen furniture and after my just debts are paid the overplus if any tobe equally divided. Between the heirs of Ransom Colquitt, Nancy Bostick and the heirs of Sarah Bain to them and their heirs forever. And lastly I do nominate Constitute & appoint my friends Charles Bruce, Hartwell Carter & Achilles Colquitt Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred.
Jonathan Colquitt L. S.
Witness his David x Farmer, William Farmer, Thomas Ballow mark: At a court held for Halifax County the 27th day of July 1801, The within written Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Colquitt deceased was exhibited in court & proved by the affirmation of two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste John Wimbish C G?C.
At a court held for Halifax County the 25th day of January 1802, on the motion of Charles Bruce one of the Executors named in the foregoing will of Jonathan Colquitt decd who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the said will in due form, he giving security whereupon he together with James Bruce his security entered into acknowledged their bond in the finally of five thousand dollars. Conditioned as the law directs.
Teste John Wimbish C.H.C.
Truly recorded
Teste Berryman Green A.C.H.C.
Halifax County, Virginia, Wills, Book 6, p. 297.

Berryman married Anne Pritchard 25 May 1778. Anne was born Abt 1756, Westmoreland County, Virginia; died Bef 1789. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
http://books.google.com/books?id=55I38FXWyPgC&pg=RA1-PA125&lpg=RA1-PA125&dq=Greens+%2B+Halifax+%2B+Amelia+%2B+Prince+Edward&source=bl&ots=MkuC4lMbZM&sig=R0X_u_oFD7CMRsbwNZDaE3WFag8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5ajeUuHXN8vHsASzroHwDA&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Greens%20%2B%20Halifax%20%2B%20Amelia%20%2B%20Prince%20Edward&f=false

Berryman Said to have married Anne Pritchard, the daughter of Anthony Pritchard, a Quaker. He is said to have met and married her at Valley Forge. She was thrown from her horse and her leg was broken and she was lame the balance of her life. Issue: Anthony Green; Ann Pritchard Green who married a Mr. Barksdale and went to Ohio; from them, General Barksdale of Confederate Army descended; Hulda Green married Col. James Thompson of Halifax, Va.; Lucy Green married Stephen Davenport and Hannah Green, who died single. After the death of Ann Pritchard, Berryman Green moved to Halifax Co., VA and married 6 Jan 1789, Nancy Terry, d/o Nathaniel Terry, who was appointed by Gov. Dinwiddie 6 May 1752, presiding justice and first sheriff of Halifax Co., and who represented Halifax Co., in the House of Burgesses from 1758-1769, then from 1769 - 1775. Also a member of the Convention of 1775 and 1776. Nathaniel Terry's wife was Sarah Royall. He died 21 Apr 1780.

Died:
His marriage to Nancy Terry

Notes:

Thomas Green of Prince Edward County
Another Thomas Green was in Prince Edward County in 1761 when he bought land from his father-in-law, Peter Davis. Lucy Davis, daughter of Peter Davis married Thomas Green and was the Mother of Berryman.

6 May 1760 Thomas Green received 400 acres on a branch of Terrible Creek. The acreage was described a surplus land between the Dudgeon and Fontaine farms below the Old Court House. Thomas Green owned Punch Spring at this time.

PUNCH SPRING
EARLY COURTHOUSE
http://www.oldhalifax.com/county/CourthouseHistoryCook.htm

It was first decided to establish a courthouse in the perfect center of Halifax County, but a survey showed this to be impossible, as the point was a small island in the middle of Banister River. It was then decided to hold the first meeting at "Hampton Wade's house," in the year 1752. The first officers of the county were Nathaniel Terry, sheriff; George Currie, clerk; Thomas Nash, surveyor; Clement Read, King's attorney; John Light, Joseph Faris and Abet Lee, constables; and Nicholas Hayle, Robert Jones and James Irwin, justices.

Court was held in various locations, but of interest is the period 1753-1754, when sessions were held at Punch Spring. It appears that in the rear of the house only a few feet away was a large clear spring of exceptionally cold water. With this convenience, there is said to have been no end to the fine liquor brought to this courthouse. In fact, so much was brought that a pen was built around the spring for the storage of the beverage. Mint grew wild in Virginia and this, with the fine liquor and cool water, fits in with many of the traditions of the Old Dominion. But for inaccessible roads it is probable that the courthouse would have remained at this "charm spot" indefinitely.

As to the exact location of Punch Spring we quote from the Rev. R. W. Neathery: "when I was a boy the older people of the neighborhood told me that it was located at a point on the Coles Ferry Road, just beyond where the Roberts's home is, north of Winn's Creek. If I mistake not, it is just a few hundred yards. from where the Norfolk and Western Railroad crosses the Cole's Ferry Road, on the side of Crystal Hill, not four hundred yards from the Negro church. At the time of my childhood, it was called 'Hell's Half Acre.' That makes us say 'whew', but that is true. Perhaps it was because prisoners thought it so.

"This was just a few rods from Punch Spring, the source of Winn's Creek, which is now the home of Allie Epps. It is the old Hurt place and when I was a boy, Hurt Roberts, son of T. L. Roberts, and I, used to go to see Mrs. Hurt, the mother of C. E., H. H. and John Hurt and Mrs. Moorefield. Hurt Roberts, being named for Henry Hurt, was a special object of Mrs. Hurt's interest, and we used to go there to play. Mrs. Hurt used to put her butter, milk, and other eatables in a little stone house for safekeeping. Whenever we visited there, she would go to that little house, covered with shingles, and get something for us to eat. It was called Punch Spring then, but the little house is now torn down. But the house in which the court was held, stands now." Feb. 9, 1939

Taken from HALIFACTS, written in 1941 by Dr. B. B. Barbour



HalifaxCo VA Plea Book No 2, Part 2, 17 mar 1759

(51) p. 358 William Drew is appointed Surveyor of the new road leading from John Tucks to Sparrow?s foard on Terrible Cr, and it is ordered that he, with the male laboring tithables following, to wit, those belonging to Thomas Green, Gent, Almon Gwin and his, Jeremiah Stevens, John Eckhols, Joseph Shaw, John Sparrow, and John Ashlock, do forthwith lay open, clear and keep the sd road in repair

Thomas Green living in Halifax Co. 17 Mar 1759

HalifaxCo VA Plea Book No 2 Part 2 17 mar 1759
(51) p. 358 William Drew is appointed Surveyor of the new road leading from John Tucks to Sparrow?s foard on Terrible Cr, and it is ordered that he, with the male laboring tithables following, to wit, those belonging to Thomas Green, Gent, Almon Gwin and his, Jeremiah Stevens, John Eckhols, Joseph Shaw, John Sparrow, and John Ashlock, do forthwith lay open, clear and keep the sd road in repair

1758 - Thomas Green and Peter Irby took by order of worshipful court the just and full sum of 16 pounds of good and lawful money of Virginia for building a good and well fixed bridge, at least ten feet broad, and in good repair for the term of seven years.
Signed, sealed and released in the presence of Robert Wooding and Abraham Maury.
To build and maintain for seven years.
1758, March Court - Ordered that Thomas Green build a bridge over Difficult creek at a place called Madins Ford.

Birth:
HENRICO COUNTY VIRGINIA DOCUMENTS SHOW A THOMAS GREEN PURCHASING LAND IN VARINA PARISH 26 FEB 1729; ABRAHAM GREEN, ARTHUR MOSELEY, AND WILLIAM SCOTT WITNESS THIS DEED; FIELD JEFFERSON AND JOHN PLEASANTS WITNESSED LIVERY & SEIZIN. URSULA, WIFE OF WALTER, RELINQUISHED HER DOWER RIGHT.
[this Thomas Green is at least 21 years older than Thomas Green who married Lucy Davis]

Name:
Shown on the Prince Edward Co., DB One Page 145b. Apr 25, 1761 from Peter Davis of P, to Thomas Green of P...... (See Documents) A William Green Witnessed this document along with Edward Hambleton, John Mason, Joshua Blanton. WHO IS THIS WILLIAM GREEN? Perhaps this William Green is the Father of this Thomas..........probably a relative of some sort.

Thomas married Lucy Davis. Lucy (daughter of Peter Davis and Catherine Priest) was born Abt 1733, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

VIRGINIA REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
There is deposited at the Land Office, Richmond, a record of the name and services of over 12,000 officers and men, who served on land or sea from the State of Virginia, during the Revolutionary War. By permission of Col. Richardson, their custodian, we are now placing in print these valuable records. ?(Editor).
In the House of Delegates, 30 Dec, 1784.
Resolved, that any person who has served in the armies of the United States from the first day of May, 1779, until the close of the late war between America and Great Britain, and who is possessed of a land warrant in his own right, or by assignment before the first day of May, 1779, issued agreeable to the Proclamation made by the King of Great Britain in the year 1763, may exchange the same with the Register of the land office for a warrant agreeable to this resolution, which warrant he shall be permitted to locate on any vacant lands reserved by an act of this Assembly on the eastern side of the VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS 33 River Ohio, for the officers and soldiers of this Commonwealth on continental establishment.
(Test) JOHN BECKLEY, C. H. D.
1785, Jan. 1st. Agreed to by the Senate,
WILL DREW, C. S.
Entitled to Land Warrants.

Green, John, Col, Va. Line, 4 Sept., 1775, and is now in service.
Green, John, Lieut., entered the service July, 1776, and died in service, 3 April, 1778; warrant issued to William
Green, his heir-at-law.

Name:
Reference to a Peter Greene of Surry Co [formed from Isle of Wight} is found 2 Oct 1653 when he is a member of a Jury in the matter of the death of Jno. Briant, a boy, and late servant to Jno Spilltimber...[Henry Bannister, John Price and Robert Warren also serve on the same jury]

Died:
John Green witness Will of Robert Goode and Thomas Goode; presume his wife to be Elizabeth Goode as he was left money by Goode in his will.

Also is Witness to Will of Isaac Shepherd on 6 May 1728

Coincidentally The inventory of Paul Green is presented to the court April 1728 and recorded 6 May 1728; This Paul Green may be related to John Green.

John married Elizabeth Goode. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Goode and Elizabeth, Mrs. Robert Goode) was born Est 1660, Prob. Charles City Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

George Davis is also listed as one of the early settlers of Prince Edward Co., 400 acres on the Buffalo River, where the Bibbs and Biggers also are shown as early residents with Theodorick Carter.

Prince Edward Co., Virginia DB1/106b. May 2 1757 from Peter Davis of Prince Edward and Parish of St. Patrick, to John Popham of same, for 30 pounds, a certain tract of land of 400 acres in Prince Edward and St. Patrick's Parish on the North side of Bush River bounded by Watkins, Cobbs' and Watson's line, by patent granted to the said Peter Davis. Wit - John (his mark) Hayes, Hen Watkins, Massie (`her mark) Howlet. Recorded 13 Sep 1757.

Goochland Wills & Deeds 1736-1742 Abstracted and Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III; Pg 187. Deed 19 Sep 1738 John Twitty of St. James Parish, Goochland Co., to Robert Bernard of Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co., for 50 pounds, 400 acres on South side of the James River, on Deep Creek, patented by Robert Spears in 1732, and by him sold to said Twitty; bounded by Bowler Cocke, with all houses, etc. Wit: Stephen Bedford, William Keyes, Mary Mathews, James Martin, PETER DAVIS.

Peter married Catherine Priest. Catherine was born Est 1700, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]