Green Berry, son of Alexander Gordon & Sarah Lee, was born Apr 1, 1788 South Carolina, died 1850 Clarke Co MS.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Sarah ?. She was born about 1786 GA, died after 1860 Clarke Co MS.

Children:
1. Alexander born Nov 17, 1813 Wayne Co MS, died after 1880 Clarke Co MS.
Married: (1) Mary Ann Dyess Apr 19, 1840 Jasper Co MS.
Children: John A. Berry, William, T. Jefferson, Adeline & Josephine.
Married: (2) Georgia Ann McGowan Oct 20, 1864 Clarke Co MS. She was born Dec 29, 1844, died Sep 3, 1921 MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: Emma W., Robert, Alabama, Martha M. Minnie L. Alexander, Dora Ann & Verna Claire.
2. Ann born Oct 24, 1815 Wayne Co MS, died Sep 5, 1823 Wayne Co MS.
3. Mary "Polly" born Apr 17, 1818 Wayne Co MS, died June 12, 1822 Wayne Co MS.
4. Elizabeth born Apr 12, 1821 Wayne Co MS, died Sep 1823 Wayne Co MS.
5. Samson P. born Nov 2, 1823 Wayne Co MS, died Feb 24, 1916 Clarke Co MS.
Married: Mary Evans "Polly" 1850 Clarke Co MS.
Children: George B., Frances Eugenia, John M.C., Yancy Erasmus, Sarah Ophelia, Columbia, Sampson, Alexander Mark & Clarence Eugene.
6. Sarah Rebecca born Sep 24, 1826 Wayne Co MS, died July 15, 1849 Clarke Co MS.
Married: Christopher Rankin Dyess 1847 MS. He was born Nov 27, 1826 MS, died May 26, 1865 MS.
Children: James Martin & Rebecca.

Notes:
1. 1790 SC census record shows Alexander Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 free white male 16yrs & up, 1 free white male under 16yrs, 2 free white females. He owned 8 slaves. (pg 171, #17)
2. 1800 Chester Co SC census record shows Alexander Gordon as head of household which consisted of 2 free white males under age 10, 3 free white males 10-16yrs, 1 free white male 45yrs & over, 4 free white females under 10yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs old. They owned 2 slaves. (pg 93, #36)
3. 1813 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes 1.00. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS Tax Rolls 1810-1820 Vol. II, 1981, by Ben & Jean Strickland, pg 17)
4. 1814 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes .66 2/3. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS Tax Rolls 1810-1820 Vol. II, 1981, by Ben & Jean Strickland, pg 24)
5. 1815 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes .66 2/3. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS Tax Rolls 1810-1820 Vol. II, 1981, by Ben & Jean Strickland, pg 30)
6. 1816 State census record shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 male over 21yrs, 1 male under 21yrs, 1 female over 21yrs & 1 female under 21yrs old. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS Vol. I, pg 7)
7. 1817 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes 1.12 1/2. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS Tax Rolls 1810-1820 Vol. II, 1981, by Ben & Jean Strickland, pg 36)
8. 1819 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes 2.00. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS Tax Rolls 1810-1820 Vol. II, 1981, by Ben & Jean Strickland, pg 51)
9. 1820 Wayne Co MS census record shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household which consisted of 2 females 0-10yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs, 1 male 0-10yrs & 1 male 26-45yrs old. He owned 1 slave. (pg 113, #22)
10. 1821 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes 1.50. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls, 1988, by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 78)
11. 1822 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - state tax 1.50, county tax .25. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls, 1988, by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 87)
12. 1824 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes 3.50. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls, 1988, by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 113)
13. 1827 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes 1.62 1/2. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls, 1988, by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 143)
14. 1828 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes 1.62 1/2. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls, 1988, by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 153)
15. 1829 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household - taxes 1.75. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls, 1988, by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 162)
16. 1830 Wayne Co MS census record shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 female 0-5yrs, 1 female 40-50yrs, 1 male 5-10yrs, 1 male 15-20yrs, 1 male 40-50yrs old. He owned 1 slave. (pg 242, #4)
17. Jan 23, 1830 Alexander Gordon wrote his will in Robertson Co TN bequeathing a male slave to his son Greenberry. It was noted that Greenberry already had possession of the slave. (Robertson Co TN Will Book 7, pg 480-481)
18. 1838 Clarke Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon listed as head of household - taxes .62 1/2. (book, Clarke Co MS Tax Rolls & Census 1835-1866, 1990, by Jean Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards)
19. 1839 Clarke Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon listed as head of household - taxes .62 1/2. (book, Clarke Co MS Tax Rolls & Census 1835-1866, 1990, by Jean Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 18)
20. 1840 Clarke Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon listed as head of household - taxes 1.62 1/2. (book, Clarke Co MS Tax Rolls & Census 1835-1866, 1990, by Jean Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 23)
21. 1840 Clarke Co MS census record shows Greenberry Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 female 10-15yrs, 1 female 50-60yrs, 1 male 15-20yrs, 1 male 50-60yrs old. He owned 3 slaves. (pg 134, #24)
22. 1841 Clarke Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon listed as head of household - taxes 1.50 1/2. (book, Clarke Co MS Tax Rolls & Census 1835-1866, 1990, by Jean Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 39)
23. Jan 5, 1841 Greenberry Gordon is issued a final certificate for 80.30 acres of homestead land in Clarke Co MS. (Bureau of Land Management Final Certificate #6116)
24. 1843 Clarke Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon listed as head of household - taxes 5.13 1/3. (book, Clarke Co MS Tax Rolls & Census 1835-1866, 1990, by Jean Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 48)
25. 1845 Clarke Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon listed as head of household - taxes 4.95. (book, Clarke Co MS Tax Rolls & Census 1835-1866, 1990, by Jean Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 57)
26. 1848 Clarke Co MS tax roll shows Greenberry Gordon listed as head of household - taxes 3.80. (book, Clarke Co MS Tax Rolls & Census 1835-1866, 1990, by Jean Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 67)
27. Sep 19, 1850 Clarke Co MS census shows Greenberry Gordon age 60, wife Sarah, grandson James Martin age 3 on their farm in Beat#2. Value of real estate is $2000. He owned 4 slaves. (pg 176b, #410)
28. Sep 19, 1850 Clarke Co MS Slave Schedule Census record shows Greenberry Gordon owned 4 slaves which consisted of 2 male mulattos, 1 black male & 1 black female.
29. Oct 9, 1850 Clarke Co MS census shows Alexander Gordon age 37, Mary Ann age 27, John age 9, William age 6 & Jefferson age 5mo living in Beat #1. Alexander is a farmer with real estate valued at $1000. All were born in MS. (pg 186a, #541)
30. 1851 Clarke Co MS tax roll shows Gordon estate - taxes .40. (book, Clarke Co MS Tax Rolls & Census 1835-1866, 1990, by Jean Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, pg 78)
31. Mar 1, 1851 Alexander & Sampson Gordon are issued letters of administration in the estate of their father, Greenberry Gordon. (book, Clarke Co MS Probate Court & Estate Records 1839-1850, pg 174-175)
32. July 23, 1860 Clarke Co MS, P.O. Quitman census record shows Sarah Gordon, a 74yr old widow, living with her son Samson & his family. She was born in South Carolina. (pg 705, #803)
33. Birthdate for Greenberry Gordon is found in the family bible of his son, Samson Gordon. The bible was published in 1815. (copies from original bible pages)
34. Greenberry Gordon is my gggg Uncle.


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