Greenwood Genealogy

Wyomarus de Greenwode is the first known ancestor ofthis branch. He was cater to Mawd the Empress approx. 1154 and lived in New Laithes about 5 miles north-west of Leeds. His son was

Bartram de Greenwode, who m. Jonatha Harringill

Robert de Greenwode of Greenwode b. England m. Jane Brigham and their son was :

1. Alexander de Greenwode of Grenwode d. 1258

Alexander Greenwoded. 1258 m. (1) ? Lenthorpe, dau. of Thomas Lenthorpe and had no children. He then married (2) Christian Oldewark, dau of Roger Olderark and they had the following children:

1. John de Greenwode of Greenwode m. Katherine Tithburne
2. Mary Greenwode
3. Ann Greenwode m. Esq. Thomas Mawtby.

John Greenwode of Greenwode m. Katherine Titchburne, daughter of John Tithchburne Esq. and they had the following children:

1. Ralph Greenwode of Greenwode m. Edith Middleton.
2. Anthony Greenwode of Greenwode m. Ellenor Burton
3. Jane Greenwode of Greenwode m. Esq. William Rippes

Ralph Greenwode d. 1274 m. (1) Edith Middleton and (2) Mabell Midgely d. of John of Midgeley they had the following children:

1. William Greenwode of Wickersley Esq. b. 1239 in England m. ? Boland
2. Jane Greenwode m. John Gunthytof Gunthyt (no chidren born of this issue)

William Grenewode of Wickersley Esq. b. 1239 m. dau. of John Boland and they had the following children:

1. Richard Greenwode, Lord of Wickersley m. Elizabeth Stenbrough, dau. of Henry Stenbrought of Stenbrough
2. John Greenwode m. Sherbrooke, daughter of John Sherbrooke
3. Edmund Greenwode m. Rachel Crumbellbotham, daughter of John Crumbellbotham Esq.

Lord Richard Greenwode of Wickersley m. Elizabeth Stenbrough, daughter of Henry Stenbrought of Stenbrough and they had the following son:

1. John Greenwode of Greenwode m. Dionis Selyocke, daughter and heiress of Thomas Selyocke

John Greenwode m. Dionis Selyocke, dau. of Thomas Selyocke, and had the following son:

1. John Greenwod of Greenwode

John Greenwode of Greenwode, wife's name unknown had the following son:

1. Thomas Greenwode, b. 1408 in England

Thomas Greenwode b. 1408 wife's name unknown, had the following son:

1. John Greenwode

John Greenwode m. ? and his child was:

1. James Greenwode b. 1485 m. ? Michael

James Greenwode of Greenwode b. 1485 in England m. Michael? and they had the following children:

1. Thomas Greenwode b. 1513 m. Margaret Draper
2. John Greenwode
3. name unknown
4. name unknown
5. name unknown
6. name unknown
7. name unknown
8. name unknown
9. name unknown
10. name unknown
11. name unknown

Thomas Greenwode b. 1513 in England, m. Margaret Draper had the following children:

1. James Greenwood (1) Annas Bentley and (2) Elizabeth Mawde daughter of Edward.
2. John Greenwood
3. Isabel Greenwood m. Edward Mawde
4. Annas Greenwood m. Gilbert Deane
5. Alice Greenwood m. Robert Sutcliffe
6. Jennet Greenwood m. Edmund Mawde bro. of Edward
7. Elizabeth Greenwood m. Richard Furness

James Greenwood b. 1534-37 in England m. (1)Annas Bentley and (2) Elizabeth Mawde daughter of Edward. He had the following children:

1. James Greenwood b. 1537 in England m. (1) Ann Parker
2. John Greenwood b. 1556 d. 6 Apr 1593
3. Anna Greenwood m. Charles Hartley
4. James Greenwood
5. Margaret Greenwood m. Robert Whitakers
6. Jennet Greenwood m. George Robertshawe

James Greenwood m. (1) Ann Parker and (2) Jennet Bentley

1. John Greenwood, son of Ann Parker m. (1) Annas Waterhouse
2. Robert Greenwood m. Alice Robertshaw
3. Henry Greenwood
4. James Greenwood m. Cicely Radcliffe
5. Lane Greenwood
6. Isabel Greenwood
7. Christabel Greenwood m. Stephen Longsden
8. John Greenwood
9. John Greenwood (son by Jennet)

James Greenwood m. (1) Annas Waterhouse (2) Alice Widdop (3) Cicely Ratcliffe and they had

1. James Greenwood m. Elizabeth Chappelhouse

James Greenwood m. Elizabeth (Alice) Chappelhouse and they had the following children:

1. John Greenwood of Wrenthorp m (1) Ann Marsh
2. Robert Greenwood m. Anne Warren
3. James Greenwood
4. William Greenwood of Wakefield
5. Isabel Greenwood m. Richard Lister
6. Mary (Marg) Greenwood m. Richard Ibbotson.
7. Elizabeth Greenwood m. Wiliam Ingel
8. Anne Greenwood m. Richard Waterhouse

John Greenwood of Wrenthorp m. (1) Anne Marsh of Thornhill (2) Ellen Cuts in Essex. He purchased Wrenthorp and built a convenient store there. He afterwards sold it to Mr. Francis Hey, for the use of Mr. Edward Loaden, who afterwards sold the same to Mr. Robert Benson, Clerk of the Assizes for the Northern Circuit, and Father of Lord Bingley. They had the following children:

1. James Greenwood of Stapleton, former of Guiseley, near Darrington m. (1) Sarah Burdett
2. Ann Greenwood m. Christopher Naylor of Wakefiled, Esq. Barrister at Law.

James Greenwood of Stapleton b. 1602-1603 England, d. bef 1674, married (1)Sarah Burdett and (2) Mary Bellhouse. He had the following children:

1. Samuel Greenwood (son by first marriage) born in England, married Judith Webster
2. William Greenwood of London
3. James Greenwood of Stapleton, afterward of York m. Frances Farrer
4. Francis
5. Henry Greenwood of Knottingley
6. John Greenwood of Leeds m. Ann Waterhouse
7. Charles Greenwood

William Greenwood of London m. ? and they had the following children:

1. Robert Greenwood b. 1617 in England, d. bef. 1656
2. John Greenwood b. 1619 in England d. 7 Sep 1679
3. Thomas Greenwood b. 1620 in England, m. Elizabeth, died 1658 Isle of Wright Virginia.

John Greenwood, was born 1619 in England and died 7 Sep 1679. Parish of St. Michaels, Middlesex Co., Virginia.His wife's name is unknown, but the had the following children:

1. Thomas Greenwood died 10 Feb 1729 in Virginia m. (2) Elizabeth
2. James Greenwood d. 16 October 1722 in Virginia, buried 17 Oct 1722. Christ Church Parish Register, Middlesex Co.
3. Richard Greenwood m. Anne Baskitt 10 Aug 1721 in Virginia. Anne died Oct 30, 1731. Christ Church Parish Register, Middlesex Co. Virginia.

Thomas Greenwood died 10 Feb 1729 at Middlesex Co., VA, married Elizabeth Greenwood. Elizabeth was a descendant of John Greenwood who was hanged at Tyburn Prison, London in 1593 for his nonconformity to the teachings of the Church of England). Thomas Immigrated from England around 1695

Their children were

Rhodes Greenwood was a planter and land-owner in Essex County, Virginia, and left a will (transcribed will) in that county in 1775. Abner Greenwood removed to Surry County with his brother Samuel, was married but had no issue; Elizabeth Greenwood married William Mullens; Mary Greenwood married a Mr. Machahan; Ann Greenwood; and Patty Greenwood James became a Baptist minister of some note.

1. Abner Greenwood
2. Elizabeth Greenwood married William Mullins
3. Mary Greenwood married Machahan
4. Ann Greenwood
5. Patty Greenwood
6. John Greenwood born 19 nov 1739 at Essex Co, VA died 26 Jan 1749 at Essex Co., VA
7. James Greenwood born 1749 at Essex Co, VA married Catherine Mullins. He was a reverend and was imprisoned in Virginia on several occasions for speaking his beliefs and he was the founder of Piscataway Virginia Baptist Church in Virginia.
8. Samuel Greenwood born 1750 at Essex Co, VA married abt 1784 at VA Sebell Street died 1809 at Surry Co., NC . He was the progenitor in Surry County, North Carolina. His brother Abner moved to Surry County with Samuel, but died without issue.

Notes of interest found related to Samuel Greenwood:

• Taxables 1786 - Captain Atkin's District, North Carolina
  • Samuel Greenwood, 461 acres, 1 white poll, 1 black poll (Captain Atkins' District located in southern region of present-day Surry, along the Yadkin River
• Milit-Beg between 28 December 1776 and 20 May 1777; 7th Virginia Regiment; End between 7 Dec 1777 and 1 may 1778
• 7th Virginia Regiment
• Estate records
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Papers P1
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Papers P2
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate 1810 Minutes P1
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate 1810 Minutes P2
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate 1812.html
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate 1812 P1
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate 1812 P 2
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Guardianship 1814
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Surry County Transcript
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate - Bartlett Case
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate - Barelett Case Transcript
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate - Farm goods distribution Transcript
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate - Farm goods distribution
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Minutes 1810 transcript
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Papers transcript
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Petition transcript
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Petition
  • Samuel Greenwood Estate Receipts

1. Elizabeth Greenwood born abt. 1783 married 13 Oct 1813 at NC William Mickle
2. Sebell Greenwood born abt 1784 married 31 Oct 1813 at NC married Thomas Johnson 31 Oct 1813
3. John Greenwood born abt. 1785 married at Surry Co, NC married Mary Polly Hurst 1805
4. Mary Greenwood born 1785 married Airs Hudspeth 1805
5. James Greenwood born abt 1791 married Sally Spencer 19 Aug 1811 died 1839
6. Leah Greenwood born 17 Nov 1995 at Surry Co., NC marred 6 Jan 1814 Thomas Hadley Reece and died 27 Jun 1864
7. Nancy Greenwood born 14 Sep 1799 at Surry Co, NC married 1824 Joel Reece at North Carolina and died 20 Jun 1880

James Greenwood born about 1791 at Surry Co., married Sally Spencer 19 Aug 1811 at Surry Co., NC died 1839.

Their chileren were:

1. Joseph Spencer Greenwood date of birth unknown married 29 Oct 1844 at Surry Co, NC Elizabeth A. Scrithchfield, date of death unknown
2. John Greenwood born at Surry Co, NC
3. Joseph Samuel Greenwood born at Surry Co., NC died 1839 at Surry Co., NC
4. William Greenwood born abt 1812 at Surry Co, NC married 1 Aug 1836 Lucinda Burch at Surry Co., NC died 1874
5. George Washington Greenwood born abt 1815 at Surry Co., NC married 27 Sep 1833 Elizabeth Reese
6. Thomas Greenwood born abt 1816 at Surry Co., NC married 9 Nov 1847 Emaline Burch at Surry Co., NC
7. Susan Elizabeth Greenwood born abt 1817 at Surry Co, NC married Gedion Jefferson McMickle 1837 at Surry Co., NC
8. Meredith Thomas Greenwood born 5 Aug 1817 at Surry Co, NC married Sarah Phillips at Surry Co., NC died 14 Feb 1890

George Washington Greenwood, b. ca. 1820 in Surry Co.,NC; d. after 1860; md. 27 Sep 1838 in Surry Co.,NC to Elizabeth Reese, b. May 1819 in Surry Co.,NC; d. after 1900.

They had the following children:

1. Sarah Greenwood, b. ca. 1840 in Surry Co.,NC
2. Nancy Bertah Greenwood, b. ca. 1842 in Surry Co.,NC; 19 Oct 1845 in Yadkin Co.,NC to George F. Sprinkle
3. William Henry Asbury Greenwood, b. 5 Apr 1845 in Surry Co.,NC; d. 14 May 1912 in Cherokee Co.,NC; md. 15 Aug 1866 in Cherokee Co.,NC to Mary J. Carter.
4. Celia Greenwood, b. ca. 1848 in Surry Co.,NC
5. Noah Eli Joel Greenwood, b. Jan 1850 in Surry Co.,NC; md. 28 Aug 1869 in Haywood Co.,NC to Rebecca Young
6. John D.W. Greenwood, b. Aug 1853 in Surry Co.,NC; md. 1st 25 Aug 1870 Macon Co.,NC to Elizabeth Carter; 2nd md. to Celia Jones in Cherokee Co.,NC
7. James Franklin W. Greenwood, b. 17 Dec 1854 in Surry Co.,NC; d. 6 Oct 1918 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 24 Jul 1873 in Macon Co.,NC to Mary Ann Lewis. James F.W. Greenwood was a Methodist Preacher and a School Teacher. He loved to sing the Psalms.
8. Harriett Greenwood, b. ca. 1858 in Surry Co.,NC

James Franklin W. Greenwood, b. 17 Dec 1854 in Surry Co.,NC; d. 6 Oct 1918 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 24 Jul 1873 in Macon Co.,NC to Mary Ann Lewis, b. 13 Aug 1854 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 22 May 1922 in Macon Co.,NC. Their marriage license is shown here and their marriage certificate is shown here. James Franklin Greenwood's death certificate is shown here. His will is shown here and transcribed here. Records for James Franklin Greenwood include:

• Division of land 1841 P 1
• Division of land 1841 P 2
• Division of land 1841 P 3
• Divison of land transcript, also includes p3 of accounting
• Land Deed 1897 transcript
• Estate Deed 1924 transcript
• Estate Deed 1924 - copy
• Land Deed 1897 P 1
• Land Deed 1897 P 2
• Land Deed 1903

They had the following children:

1. Margaret B. Greenwood, b. 2 Apr 1874 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 31 Jul 1902 in Clay Co.,NC; md. 13 Oct 1890 in Macon Co.,NC to William Thomas Carter.
2. Althea Elizabeth Greenwood, b. 9 Jul 1876 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 29 Jan 1937 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 17 Jun 1896 in Macon Co.,NC to James Robert Anderson.
3. Virginia L. Greenwood, b. 7 Sep 1878 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 2 Sep 1953; md. William Monroe Carter
4. George Henry Greenwood, b. 17 Sep 1880 In Macon Co.,NC; d. 29 Apr 1954 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 31 May 1900 in Macon Co.,NC to Ida Idella Huscusson.
5. Mary Matilda Greenwood, b. 17 Nov 1881 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 1st 2 Mar 1899 in Macon Co.,NC to John Huscusson, 2nd md. to a Williamson and moved to GA.
6. James William Greenwood, b. Dec 1885 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 27 Jan 1907 in Macon Co.,NC to Maggie Cloer.
7. Jacob Franklin Greenwood, b. Mar 1887 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 9 Mar 1910 in Macon Co.,NC to Josie Anderson.
8. Carrie Lee Greenwood, b. 13 Mar 1888 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 1 May 1888 in Macon Co.,NC
9. Jessie Edgar Greenwood, b. Aug 1891 in Macon Co.,NC ; md. a Apr 1917 in Clay Co.,NC to Gerlie Delena Carter
10. David Carl Greenwood, b. Jul 1894 in Macon Co.,NC; md. Tinnie Garland, 2nd md. Allie Miller of Waynesville, NC, there was one son by his first marriage (Porter Greenwood).
    John Debrolus Greenwood, b. Jan 1895 In Macon Co.,NC; md. Maggie Seay