Eleanor Brewster Green

Eleanor Dunn, widow of Robert Green, survived her husband 45 years, also four of her seven sons.

Her seven sons were:

• 1. William Green
• 2. Duff Green
• 3. Robert Green
• 4. John Green
• 5. Nicholas Green
• 6. James Green
• 7. Moses Green

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To identify herself in later years on account of having grandchildren bearing the same name, she frequently signed papers as "Eleanor, the aged." Following the death of her husband Culpeper County was formed and her will is found there, probated Dec. 16,1793. It is as follows:

THE WILL OF ELEANOR DUNN GREEN

In the name of God Amen, I, Eleanor Green of the Parish of St. Mark's and County of Culpeper in the State of Virginia, being aged and infirm but of sound mind and memory as usual, thanks to the Almighty God for that blessing, calling to mind the uncertain duration of this life and knowing that it is appointed to all mankind, once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit:

Principally and first of all, I do with all humility and conviction for my past offenses, command my soul to Almighty God who gave it. Trusting that through the merits and mediation of my blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after this mortal life is ended, I shall enjoy everlasting felicity. My body I bequeath to earth from whence it came, therein to be decently interred at the direction of my Executors and as for worldly goods and effects wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me, I dispose of in the manner and form following:

1st. It is my desire that my funeral expenses and trust debts be first satisfied and paid.

2nd. I give and bequeath to my son, Robert Green, to him, his heirs and assigns forever all my part of land which myself and other plaintiffs are at law with the late Lord Fairfax and other debts on Shenando River and the waters thereof when the said land shall be recovered together with all damages which may hereafter be recovered for grant of the said lands as all money that may hereafter appear to be due from the other parties from any sales that they may have made and converted the money to their use as also any other advantage or advantages that may hereafter appear to be due or arise from the said lands. I give and bequeath likewise to my foresaid son, Robert Green, his heirs and assigns forever.

3rd. I give and bequeath to my foresaid son, Robert Green, all stock and hogs that be in prospect at the time of my death likewise all kind of crops that I may then have on the grounds unfinished to him my son, Robert Green, his heirs and assigns forever.

4th. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Eleanor Duff Green, my riding mare called Snip, also my side saddle and mourning ring, describing the time of my son, Duff Green's death.

5th. I give and bequeath to my three sons now living, viz; Robert Green, John Green, and James Green, all the remaining part of my estate to be equally divided among them, their heirs and assigns forever.

6th. And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my three sons, Robert Green, John Green, and James Green, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other former wills by me made and declaring this to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, assigned my seal this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, 1784. Signed, sealed and acknowledged In the presence of us Eleanor Green (S.S.) John Strode Isaac Herrin Elizabeth Herrin

No documentation found for dates of birth and death. The branch (merge) of the line of Ann and George Reeves appears at least partially incorrect: the line has no documentation and has an improbable and undocumented history appended to it.

Sources:

1. Listed among the older children in their father's will, and therefore believed to be his child by his first wife.

2. Lancaster County VA records, Will Book #10 1709-1727, as researched by James D. Doggett, Doggettfam.org (http://doggettfam.org/100benjamin.htm).

Sources:

1. Listed among the youngest children in their father's will, and therefore believed to have been his child by his second wife.

2. Lancaster County VA records, Will Book #10 1709-1727, as researched by James D. Doggett, Doggettfam.org (http://doggettfam.org/100benjamin.htm).
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Eleanor Dunn, immigrant
1698–1793
Birth 20 MARCH 1698 • Dundonald, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death 16 DECEMBER 1793 • Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
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When Eleanor Dunn, immigrant was born on March 20, 1698, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, her father, John, was 36, and her mother, Mary, was 36. She married Robert Duff Green, Burgess, immigrant in 1720 in Orange, Virginia. They had one child during their marriage. She died on December 16, 1793, in Brandy Station, Virginia, at the impressive age of 95, and was buried there.
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