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Descendants of Thomas Greenhow

Generation No. 2


2. JAMES2 GREENHOW (THOMAS1)2 was born Abt. March 1808 in Lancashire, England3, and died August 31, 1876 in South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois. He married MARY LONG4 February 02, 1830 in Halton, Lancashire, England4, daughter of JOHN LONG and MARY DAWSON. She was born May 04, 1808 in Over Kellet, Lancashire England, and died August 19, 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois5.

Notes for JAMES GREENHOW:

JAMES GREENHOW
Male
Event(s):
Birth: About 1804 Of, Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire, England

Marriages:
Spouse: MARY LONG
Marriage: 02 FEB 1830
Messages:

Source Information:
Batch Number: F506142
Sheet: 051
Source Call No.: 1553350 Type: Film

The birth date of 1804 differs from that on his headstone ( 1808 ) and his ages as shown in the census listings.
No Greenhow surnames were found in the 1841 census of Bolton le Sands parish.

From the Bolton-Le-Sands parish records microfilm:

Baptisms:
Dec 25, 1801 - John, son of Thomas Greenhow, Tailor, & Margaret, his wife -Slyne
Mar 7, 1808 - James, son of Thomas Greenhow, Tailor, & Margaret, his wife - Slyne

Baptism: 7 Mar 1808 Holy Trinity, Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire, England
James Greenhow - Son of Thomas Greenhow & Margaret [Townson], his wife
Abode: Slyne
Occupation: tailor
Register: Baptisms 1737 - 1812, P 106, No 6
Source: Film 1849647

From the Bolton-le-Sands Bishops' Transcripts:

Feb 26, 1832 - Margaret ( dau of ) James & Mary Greenhow of Slyne, christened by Robt Gibson
Sep 21, 1834 - John ( son of ) James & Mary Greenhow of Bolton, christened by Robt Thompson

About Bolton Le Sands: ( http://www.lancashire-online.co.uk/towns/Bolton_le_Sands.html )

This former fishing village was recorded in the domesday book as "Bodeltone" Le-Sands being added in the 19th century to distinguish it from Bolton-by-Bowland. Situated between Morecambe and Carnforth, this small coastal town has a number of whitewashed 17the century cottages. In years gone by the parish organised Shrove Tuesday paper chases and pace-egging on Easter Monday.
In the churchyard of the Holy Trinity lies a curious grave on top of which is a millstone. It can only be presumed that they wanted to ensure that whoever is buried there stayed put. The West Coast railway passes through the village and is the only point on the railway route were the coast can actually be seen. However, rather than seeing the sea the passengers are more likely to see the vast extent of Morecambe Bay with the sea some distance away. The Lancaster Canal also runs through the village and can be used as the start of a pleasant walk down to Lancaster and beyond.


International Genealogical Index - British Isles - children of parents James Greenhow and Mary Long:

1. Mary GREENHOW - International Genealogical Index
      Gender: F Christening: 27 May 1830 Halton, Lancashire, England
2. Margaret GREENHOW - International Genealogical Index
      Gender: F Christening: 27 May 1830 Halton, Lancashire, England
3. Anne GREENHOW - International Genealogical Index
      Gender: F Christening: 11 Dec 1836 Halton, Lancashire, England
4. Richard GREENHOW - International Genealogical Index
      Gender: M Birth: 15 Nov 1841 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England - but Richard is listed as being 10 months old in Aug 1841's passenger list below.
5. Mary Ann GREENHOWE - International Genealogical Index
      Gender: F Birth: 27 May 1830 Lancashire, England

Halton parish registry:
Marriages:
July 1, 1836: George William Watson, parish of Liverpool, spirit merchant, bachelor, & Elizabeth x Allen, this parish, spinster, license. Witnesses: James Greenhow, Mary Greenhow, Edwd: Gardner


According to notes on the census form, "the town of Fleetwood didn't exist prior to 5 years before the census; the area was used as a rabbit warren"

June 1841 census, Church street, Fleetwood on Wyre, Thornton township, Lancaster County, England ( enum. dist 16 ):

James Greenhow, male, age 30, occupation: tailor
Mary, female, age 30
Mary, female, age 11
Margaret, female, age 8
John, male, age 6
Ann, female, age 4
Richard, male, age 1

All born in England. The same household also included 3 other individuals. The building may have been divided into apartments, but 2 of the others were only 15 years old, one of whom was also a tailor. Apprentice?

"Boise's History of DeKalb County:"
"During the first four years of the settlement of the county, a large portion of the population were obliged to keep an armed watchman every night, in order to secure any sense of safety to their valuable horses..."

"In the spring and early summer of 1841... The Lynching Clubs duly organized, they met by mutual agreement, and selected John Long, of Stillman's Run, the proprietor of a fine saw-mill just erected there, as captain of the combined companies. Soon after, in the performance of his duties, he headed a detachment of the lynchers, who seized one Daggett, who was residing near what is now Greenough's Ford in the town of Frankling, and, tying him up, gave him a severe flogging, at the same time ordering him to leave the country."


Some English history:
http://search.ebi.eb.com/ebi/article/0%2C6101%2C33550%2C00.html

"...William IV died in 1837, in the seventh year of his reign, and Victoria, his 18-year-old niece, became queen of Great Britain. Three years later she married her cousin Albert, a German prince. As prince consort, Albert gave valuable aid to the queen until his death in 1861 (see Victoria, Queen).

The young girl entered eagerly upon her new duties. Her long reign, 1837-1901, was to be immensely creative in literature and science, and before its close Britain reached the first place among nations in wealth and power. In the first years of her rule, however, the country seemed to be almost on the verge of revolution.

A series of bad harvests, beginning in 1837, continued into the Hungry Forties. England suffered a wheat famine, Ireland a potato famine. A high tariff on grain (called corn in England) kept out foreign wheat. The price of bread soared. A new Poor Law (1834) had ended the outdoor relief for paupers that had been begun in the time of Queen Elizabeth I. The workhouses that took its place (described in Dickens' novel 'Oliver Twist') were more dreaded than jails. Wages were miserably low. A tremendous migration began from the British Isles to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States..."

This migration apparently included James Greenhow and family, who arrived in America between Nov 1840 ( birth of Richard in England ) and Jan 1843 ( birth of William in Dekalb County, Illinois )

Ship passenger list:

Individual: Jas Greenhough
Gender: Male
Age: 35
also listed:
Mary 30
Mary 11
Margaret 8
John 6
Ann 1
Richard 10 months

Country of Origin: England
Family Number: 30055253

Ship Name: Harvest
Port of Departure: Liverpool
Port of Arrival: New York
Arrival Date: Aug 4, 1841
Nat'l Archives Series No.: M237     
Microfilm Number: 46

Notes: The passenger ship list spells the name Greenhough. No occupation listed.

Note: Within the time from their arrival in NYC in Aug 1841 to May 1842, James and Mary Greenhow have purchased land in Dekalb County - and sold it again. Land speculation?

James and Mary Greenhow sell land to William Poweck / Powell, May 4 1842

"This indenture made and entered into this the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, between James Greenhow and Mary Greenhow his wife of the County of DeKalb and State of Illinois of the first part and William Poweck of the County of Boon (?) and state of Illinois of the second part."
" Witnesseth that the said James Greenhow and Mary Greenhow his wife of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt a hereto and herby acknowledged - have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell and convey and confirm onto the said party of the second part his heirs and forever the following described piece of land: In the county of DeKalbe and State of Illinois and known and designated on the platt of Township as being the South East quarter of the South East quarter and the North West quarter of the South East, Both of section Twenty-Six Township Forty-Two North Range Three East of the Third Principal Meridian together with all and singular the appointences throught
"To have and to hold all of the above described land or parcels of Lands unto the said parties of the second parts by his hand and assigned for each and said parties of the first part to the aforesaid tracts or parcels of Lands and bequested unto the said party of the second part his heirs and ... against the Lawful Claim or Claims of all and every person whatsoeverdo and will warrant and forever defend. By these presents, in witnessed hereof the said parties of the first part have hereinto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year first above writted."


Land grants from Bureau of Land Mgmt:
July 1, 1845, document #16979 IL4540__.490     
"the North East quarter of the North West quarter of Section twenty-six, in township forty-two, of Range three, east, in the district of lands subject to sale at Dixon, Illinois, containing forty acres."
Legal Description:
      Aliquot Parts or Lot:       NENW       Section Number:       26       Township:       42N
      Range:       03E       Meridan:       3       County of Purchase:       DEKALB
Details of Sale:
      Acres:       40.00       Price per Acre:       1.25       Total Price:       50.00
      Type of Sale:       FD       Date of Purchase:       06/27/1844
      Volume:       706       Page:       089


March 1, 1848, document 22365 IL4550__.082
"the North half of the North East quarter of Section two, in township forty-one, of Range three, east, in the district of lands subject to sale at Dixon, Illinois, containing sixty-three acres and nine-hundredths of an acre"
Legal Description:
      Aliquot Parts or Lot:       N2NE       Section Number:       02      Township:       41N
      Range:       03Ev      Meridan:       3v      County of Purchase:       DEKALB
Details of Sale:
      Acres:       63.09      Price per Acre:       1.25       Total Price:       78.86
      Type of Sale:       FD       Date of Purchase:       04/06/1846
      Volume:       705       Page:       155

March 1, 1848 document 22366 IL4660__.083
"the South West quarter of the South East quarter of Section eleven, in township forty-one, of range three east, in the district of lands subject to sale at Dixon, Illinois, containing forty acres."
Legal Description:
      Aliquot Parts or Lot:       SWSE       Section Number:       11       Township:       41N
      Range:       03E       Meridan:       3       County of Purchase:       DEKALB
Details of Sale:
      Acres:       40.00       Price per Acre:       1.25       Total Price:       50.00
      Type of Sale:       FD       Date of Purchase:       04/06/1846
      Volume:       705       Page:       157

March 1, 1848 document 22458 IL4550__.174
"the West half of the South West quarter of Section thirty-five, in township forty-two, of range three east, in the district of lands subject to sale at Dixon, Illinois, containing eighty acres."
Legal Description:
      Aliquot Parts or Lot:       W2SW       Section Number:       35       Township:       42N
      Range:       03E       Meridan:       3       County of Purchase:       DEKALB
Details of Sale:
      Acres:       80.00       Price per Acre:       1.25       Total Price:       100.00
      Type of Sale:       FD       Date of Purchase:       04/20/1846      
      Volume:       706       Page:       091


December 1, 1849 document 29571 accession IL4800__.225
"the North West quarter of the South West quarter of Section twenty-six, in township forty-two, of range three east, in the district of lands subject to sale at Dixon, Illinois, containing forty acres."
Legal Description:
      Aliquot Parts or Lot:       NWSW       Section Number:       26       Township:       42N
      Range:       03E       Meridan:       3       County of Purchase:       DEKALB
Details of Sale:
      Acres:       40.00       Price per Acre:       1.25       Total Price:       50.00
      Type of Sale:       FD       Date of Purchase:       05/31/1848
      Volume:       706       Page:       089



Certificate # 29571: President US to James Greenhow:

"To all to whom these presents shall come: Greetings. Whereas James Greenhow of DeKalb County, Illinois has deposited in the general land office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land office at Dixon whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James Greenhow according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820 entitled 'An Act Making for the provision of the sale of the Public Lands' for the South West quarter of the South West quarter of section twenty-six in township forty-two of Range three East in the District of lands subject to sale at Dixon, Illinois containing forty acores according to the official plat of the survey of the said lands, retured to the general land office by the surveyor general which said tract has been purchased by the said James Greenhow. Now know ye that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided have given and granted, and by these presents to give and grant unto the said James Greenhow and to his heirs the said tract above described; to have and to hold the same together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging unto the said James Greenhow and to his heirs and assigns forever."

"In testimony whereof Zachary Taylor, President of the United States of America have caused these letters to be made patent and the Seal of the Geenral Land office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washington in the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine and of the independence of the United States the seventy-fourth. "

Listed as Granhow in 1850 census IL De Kalb Franklin Township 1850 roll 104, page 314
      Granhow, James       41      M.       Eng.       Farmer
      Mary            41      F      Eng.
      Mary            20      F.      Eng.
      Margaret      18      F.      Eng.
      John            14      M.      Eng.
      Ann            12      F.      Eng.
      Richard            9      M.      Eng.
      William C      6      M.      Ill.
      Jane            3      F.      Ill
      Millison            1      F.      Ill.

Listed as Grenebough in 1860 census
      Grenebough, James IL DE KALB CO. FRANKLIN TWP p468 1860
      James Greenebough 52
      Mary            52      Housewife
      Richard            19
      William            17
      Millison            11
      Martha            9

Not listed:      Mary ( married ), Margaret ( married ), John ( married ), Ann ( married ), Jane ( died bef 1852 )
                 
      Also in the household in 1860 were John Griffon, age 18 and Gilbert Shaw, age 19, Farm laborers.

Dekalb County Court Records, Jan 6, 1865:
James Greenhow vs Peter Dalton
Distress for Rent

"This day came the parties by their attorneys and leave is given the defendant on his motion to withdraw his pleas, and whereupon, on motion of the plaintiff and by order of the Court, a jury of good and lawful men, to wit:
      John J. LaGrange            Amos D. Brown            Wm Hemenweg
      Harry Vanderburg            Charles Weeden            Wm M Snow
      William J. Bates            H. W. Raymond            David Anderson
      Israel P. Strong            Alfred Larson            Albert Joslyn

who being severally elected, tried and sworn, also came, and after hearing the evidence, the arguments of counsel and the instructions of the court retired under charge of an officer of the court to consider of their verdict, with leave of the court upon the agreement of parites to seal up this verdict and deliver the same to the clerk and subsequently, to wit, on this same day the said jury return into court with the following verdict:
We the jury do find the issue for the plaintiff and that there is due from the defendant to the plaintiff for rent the sum of two hundred and fifty nine dollars and eighty three cents. And the court, upon the finding of the aforesaid jury, assesses the rent due from the defendant to the plaintiff at the aforesaid sum of two hundred and fifty nine dollars and eighty three cents, and orders the said amount so found due as aforesaid from the defendant to the plaintiff together with costs of court be certified of Record to Henry Safford the officer having the Distress Warrant in this case."

In the 1870 census of Franklin township, George L. Beleher, age 17, born in New York, is living in the household as a farm laborer.

Greenhow, James 62, M W Farmer real estate: 12,000 personal: 2553 born in England
Mary, 62, F, W keeping house, born in England
      Millison, age 21, F born in Illinois
      Martha, age 19, F born in Illinois
      William C, age 27, farmer, M born in Illinois

Close relatives: 2 of James Greenhow's children married 3 of William Pitt's children

About the Greenhow home in Kirkland
"Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, by George Gibson
"The site chosen for our town was a good farm owned by James Greenhow. Three of our far-sighted brothers, Asahel B. Byers, Stephen G. Rowan and WIlliam T. Kirk purchased the farm. The house is still standing and was recently the Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary railroad station. When the railroad was first opened for traffice, a great celebration was held in this building, an oyster dinner was served, and, oh me, the crowd that came, all rejoicing that we had a railroad."

from the Kirkland Enterprise
"Mr. Kirk, A.B. Byers and S.G. Rowan purchased the land on which is located the town of Kirkland, and through part of which runs the railroad wich a few years later was purchased by the C. M. & St Paul R'y Co."

The will of James Greenhow was filed on 26 Sept 1876 to Dekalb County, Illinois and submitted to probate in Dekalb County, Illinois 6 October 1876. The will had been written 13 May, 1875 in Independence, Iowa:

"I, James Greenhow of South Grove, Dekalb County State of Illinois, mindful of the uncertainties of human life; do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in measures following"

"First, After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenseses I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Mary Greenhow the use of all my real and personal properties during her natural life"
"Second, After the death of my wife Mary, I give, devise and bequeath all my property as follows - during their natural life. To my daughter Mary Holmes, Three Thousand dollars."
"Third, To my daughter Margaret Pitt, Thirty six hundred dollars"
"Fourth, To my daughter Ann Holmes, Two Thousand dollars"
"Fifth, To my daughter Millison Heyward, One Thousand dollars"
"Sixth, To my daughter Martha Hill, Four Thousand five Hundred dollars - the N.E. qtr Sec 17 - Towshp 90 - R 8 W shall be taken for this sum as it is worth"
"After the death of my daughters above mentioned, the sums willed to each of them shall be divided equally between their children if they have any. If not, said sums shall be to my legal heirs"
"Seventh, all the rest, residue and balance of my estate I give, devise and bequeath equally among all my children."
"Eighth, I hereby authorize George Clark of Mayfield, Dekalb County, Illinois the executor of this my last will and testament."
"In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand at Independence Iowa this 13th day of May 1875 - James Greenhow"

"Signed, published and declared by the said testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have signed our names at his request us witnesses in his presence and in presence of each other this 13th day of May 1875. D. D. Holdridge, Residence Independence Iowa, Occupation Lawyer. Thomas Edwards, residence Independence Iowa Occupation Iowa."

Note: In the 1888 inventory of real estate of the James Greenhow estate, one parcel of land was identified as "The NE 1/4 Sec 17 T90 R8W, Buchanon Co. Iowa 160 acres was valued as 2560.00." It was noted that the land was "devised by will to Martha Hill. W D. from William F Taylor"

Sycamore True Republican, Sept 13: 1876:
"Greenhow, James - died Aug 31 1876 at Frankling aged 69."

Buried Kingston Cemetary: Dekalb Co, Ill
Greenhow, James b.1808 d. 31 Aug 1876 68y
Epitaph:
"Wife most dear pray be content"
"Children for me do not lament"
"Death must part all lovers kind"
"And leave the dearest friend behind"



Sycamore True Republican, Feb 8, 1879:
"The Kirkland Imbroglio"

"War has broken out between the people of Kirkland and the C & P. R. R's Receiver. All trains but a single mail train are run through without stopping, the telegraph and other offices have been closed and the Receiver threatens to abandon the village as a station."

"We give below the account of the affair, which appears in the Inter Ocean on Wednesday, premising that it is probably the Receiver's side of the story. We are told that Mr. Kirk, ( who is one of the most liberal and public spirited of men ) clains that a warehouse and some other property would be exempt from the deed, while the Receiver claims more than the law will allow him."

"The question whether a Railroad company has the legal right, permanently, to abandon a station after having established it, and suffered large property to grow up around it, would, probably, be decided against the railroad in our courts."

"The Inter Ocean says: " ( the same as the BR article below )

Belvidere Republican, Feb 12, 1879:
"The Chicago & Pacific Railway, now in the hands of a receiver, has been having some trouble with the parties who own land at and in the vicinity of Kirkland, a village sixty miles from Chicago. It appears that when the track was laid, about five years since, an agreement was entered into by W. Kirk, A. B. Byers, and Stephan Rowan, land owners, to deed to the company land where the village now stands; to the width of 100 feet from the road; and a reasonable amount of ground at the station for side tracks, stock yards and an elevator. In accordance with this agreement, a station was made therein, which has grown into a village. A few days since, J. M. Whitman, the receiver of the road, applied to the parties mentioned for a warranty deed of the property, included in the agreement, which compriesed about 15 3/4 acres of land. Messrs Byers and Rowan were ready to comply, but Mr. Kirk was of different mind and declined to to anything about the matter. The result was that Mr. Whitman, with a force of men, went to Kirkland last Saturday morning, tore up the side tracks, took the equipment from the depot, and disconnected the wires. The village of Kirkland is still there, but the inhabitants have no nearer railway advantages than Sycamore or Belvidere, excepting one mail train a day, so that nothing of any importance can be shipped. The country about the village is a large producing section, and the abandonment of Kirkland as a station will cause the farmers a great deal of annoyance. Unless Messrs. Kirk, Byers and Rowan take action soon, and fulfill the agreement immediately, Mr. Whitman will commence proceedings to have the land on which the main track is laid, condemned, which means the entire abandonment of Kirkland as a station."


James Greenhow's will was settled in 1898.

"G. W. Dunton, being first duly sworn on oath, says, that on Saturday, the 14th day of May, A.D. 1898, being at least thirty days prior to the time of making application for a final settlement and discharge by George Clark, executor of the last will and testament of James Greenhow, deceased, he, this affiant, acting in behalf and as attorney for said executor, served a notice of said application, a true copy of which is hereto attached marked 'Exhibit A' upon each of the following named persons by sending the same to them by mail, postage prepaid, address to them respectively at their places of Post Office address hereinafter stated. The names of said persons are as follows : "

"Joseph Holmes and Emma Hill, Post Office address, Lindenwood, Ogle County, Illinois"
"Margaret Pitt, 2029 West Congress St. Chicago, Illinois"
"Ann Holmes, Sycamore, Illinois"
"Millison Heyward, Thos Hill, Mary Jane Hill, Anna Hill, Martha Hill, Jessie Hill, Jefferson George Hill and Alfred Hill, Post Office Address, Hazelton, Buchanon County, Iowa"
"William C Greenhow, Richard Greenhow, Susan A Greenhow, James R. Greenhow, Mary Robison, William L. Greenhow, Carrie Hyser, Susan E. Mellor, John E. Greenhow, George A. Greenhow, Ida A Haller, Esther M. Greenhow, Harriet Euhus, Olive A Greenhow, Charles A Greenhow, Thomas E. Greenhow, Martha Greenhow, Post Office Address, Kirkland, Illinois"

"Affliant further says that the above named parties to whom said notices were sent, are as he is informed and believes, all the parties interested in said estate, either as heirs or distributors or as creditors, excepting that Mary Holmes, now deceased, was the wife of said Joseph Holmes, and the only notice above shown to be sent to her representatives, is said notice to Joseph Holmes, who is her surviving husband.

"(signed) George W. Dunston. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of May, A.D. 1898 (signed) John Faissler Notary Public"


Belvidere Daily Republican - January 17, 1905.
"BUY HOUSE FOR DEPOT"
"Traffic to Center in a Kirkland Landmark"

"One of the queer decrees of fate is seen in the purchase of the James Greenhow house at Kirkland for the use of the new steam railroad as a depot. The house is of brick, built in 1850, and a landmark of the neighberhood."

"But that isn't the story."

"It seems that James Greenhow was a hater of railroads, at least a hater of railroads when they threatened to cut up his tidy little farm into flat irons so as to get across it. So he fought the first railroad through that section, fought them fiercely, and it is even said that he threatened to use a shotgun on the workmen if they came upon his place."

"The matter was finally settled, Kirk and Byers bought the place; it has passed through other hands and now the old house of the man who fought the first railroad is going to be used as a depot by the owners of another railroad."



More About JAMES GREENHOW:
Baptism: March 07, 1808, Bolton-Le-Sands parish, Lancashire, England
Burial: September 13, 1876, Kingston Cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 1: June 1841, Fleetwood on Wyre, Thornton twp, Lancaster County, England
Census 2: 1850, Franklin Township , Dekalb County, Illinois, p.314, roll 104
Census 3: 1860, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p468
Census 4: June 06, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p290
Event: Abt. 1804, Of, Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire, England
Immigration: August 04, 1841, New York
Occupation: February 1830, Tailor6
Property: May 1842, Dekalb County, Illinois to William Powell
Residence 1: 1832, Slyne, Lancashire, England
Residence 2: June 1840, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England

Notes for MARY LONG:
Lancashire: Bolton-le-Sands & Over Kellet - Bolton-le-Sands Parish Register,
1655-1736 and Over Kellet Parish Register, 1652-1812
Baptisms
1808
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Anne & Mary twin daurs of John & Mary Long of Adington born & privately baptd
04 May 1808

IGI Entry:

MARY LONG
Female
Event(s):
      Birth: About 1808 Of, Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire, England
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      Marriages:
      Spouse: JAMES GREENHOW
      Marriage: 02 FEB 1830

MARY LONG
Female
Event(s):
Birth: 04 MAY 1808
Christening: 04 MAY 1808 Over Kellet, Lancashire, England
Death:
Burial:
Parents:
Father: JOHN LONG
Mother: MARY

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
P005811 1661 - 1812 0844803 IT 1 Film 6904895 Film
Sheet: 00


1876 Tax rolls of Dekalb County:
"Greenhow, Mary Mrs. widow of Jas; P.O. Kirkland, value of prop. $14,500; Christian"

1880 census shows widowed Mary Long Greenhow living 2 farms away from son William Cooper Greenhow
Census Place:      South Grove, De Kalb, Illinois
      Source:      FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 228B
      Relation      Sex      Marr      Race      Age      Birthplace

Mary GREENOUGH      Self      F      W      W      72      ENGLAND
      Occ:      Keeping House      Fa: ENGLAND      Mo: ENG

From Don Greenhow:
"After James's death she moved near Chicago to live with her daughter Margaret ( She didn't tell us the last name) and when she died she did not want to be brought back out here for buriel and was buried in the Forest Home Cemetary in Forest Park, Il."

Illinois Death index
GREENHOW, MARY       08/19/1893      CHICAGO       85 YR      U                  00005901      COOK


Will was filed Sep 19, 1893 in Cook County:

"I, Mary Greenhow, widow of James Greenhow, residing with my daughter Margaret Pitt in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and from following, that is to say:

1st: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paide
2nd: I give and bequeath to may son Richard Greenhow of DeKalb County, Illinois, the money he now owes me, which I have loaned to hime from time to time out of my private funds and direct that any notes which at my decease I may hold against him and which are payable to me personally, shall be given up to him, and this shall be in full for his entire share or interest in my personal estate.
3rd: I give and bequeath to my son William one sixth part and portion of the proceeds of the sale of my real estate.
4th: I give and bequeath to each of my children, who here named by me, as shall survive me, or if deceased to their children, that is to say Mary Holmes, wife of Joseph Holmes, Margaret Pitt, wife of Thomas Pitt, Ann Holmes, wife of George Holmes, Millison Heyward, wife of Edwin R. Heyward, and the children of Martha Hill, deceased wife of Thomas Hill, they receiving one fifth in lieu of their deceased mother, all the personal property of every kind which I possess at the time of my death, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike. And I do hereby express my wish that only such of my last mentioned children, four in number and the families of children of Martha Hill being the fifth legatee shall participate, or have any share in my personal estate.
5th: I give and bequeath to the several parties, named in aforementioned clause, one sixth part or portion of the proceeds of the sale of my real estate.
6th: I direct that the sum herewith given and bequeathed to the seven children of my deceased daughter Martha be placed out at interest and that the seventh part of the principal and interest be paid to the oldest child on reaching the age of twenty-one, the one sixth part of principal and interest to the second oldest at the same age, one fifth part of principal interest and interest to the third oldest at the same age, and so on until the seventh, but in case or by reason of the death of any unpaid member or members of the family, then the amount due to said deceased member or members shall be equally divided in the same manner as above specified to the unpaid surviving brothers and sisters.
7th: I do herby make and constitute and appoint my two sons in law, Thomas Pitt and George Holmes the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made, and
8th: I direct that they my executors, shall, as soon as possible after my decease, proceed with the settlement of my property , so that no unneccesary delay shall prevent the legatees receiving their respective shares at an early day, observing however due discretion and judgement and business ability in the disposition of the funds and property entrusted to their care.

In witness thereof I have hereto set my and and seal this tenth day of May,A. D 1893 ( Signature of Mary Greenhow )

Signed, sealed , published and declared by said Mary Greenhow, the testator, in our presence on this day of its date, as her last will and testament, and at her request, we have in presence, hereto signed our names as witnesses in the presence of each other:
[ Signature John E Pritchard ] [ Signature: Fr. Chirstensen ] [ Signature: Geo Clarke ]"


Notes on the will: George Holmes declined to serve as the executor, and the settlement of the estate was delayed by the still-pending settlement of James Greenhow, whose estate was still in probate. Also, although Mary included her the children of Martha Greenhow Hill in the settlement, she did not include the children of John Greenhow and his two wives, Mary and Susan Pitt. And George Clarke, who signed as witness, was the executor of her husband's will and conducting its probate.

In the Forest Park cemetary, Mary Greenhow shares a headstone with daughter Margaret Greenhow Pitt, Margaret's husband Thomas Pitt, and her grandchildren Adeline Pitt, Thos. Albert Pitt, and James Wm. Pitt. Mary is identified as "Mary Greenhow, mother of Margaret". Buried in the same family plot is "Uncle" William Pitt

Dekalb Chronicle, Dec 16, 2002:
"A Journey through Dekalb County - Part 84"
"...Mary Greenhow sold the house and farm following her husband's death and moved to Chicago and lived with a daughter, according to a local great-great-granddaughter who is the keeper of much of the family's genealogical records. She tells me that Mary went by train to the city and so disliked the ride that she insisted she would never again, under any circumstance, ride a train. This even extended to not wanting her body transported back to DeKalb county after her death. As a result, she is buried somewhere in Chicago. The Greenhow home, ironically enough, was initially converted for use as the new community of Kirkland's first train depot, serving this function until the railroad got around to erecting a station of its own."



More About MARY LONG:
Burial: August 1893, Forest Home Cemetary, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois
Census 1: June 06, 1870, Franklin township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p290
Census 2: 1850, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 3: 1860, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois, p468
Christening: May 04, 1808, Over Kellet, Lancashire England
Individual Note: 1876, Franklin Township tax rolls: value of property, $14,500
Residence: 1886, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Marriage Notes for JAMES GREENHOW and MARY LONG:
IGI Record:

Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
5006142 - 1553350 Film NONE

Sheet: 51


Lancashire: Halton - Parish Register, 1727-1837
1830
County: Lancashire
Country: England
02 Feb 1830 James Greenhow, p. Bolton by the Sands, tailor, ba, & Mary Long,
tp, sp, lic. wit: Thomas Long, Anne Long

James and Mary were also witness to the wedding of William Watson and Elizabeth Allen on 01 Jul 1836 according to Halton Parish records.
Note: "ba." = bachelor, "sp." = spinster, "tp" = this parish, "p" = parish of,


More About JAMES GREENHOW and MARY LONG:
Marriage: February 02, 1830, Halton, Lancashire, England7
     
Children of JAMES GREENHOW and MARY LONG are:
  i.   MARGARET3 GREENHOW, b. May 27, 1830, Lancashire, England; d. 1830, Lancashire, England.
  Notes for MARGARET GREENHOW:
IGI
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
5006142       -       1553350 Film NONE

Sheet: 51

Twin to Mary Ann Greenhow, died in infancy. Both Mary and Margaret are listed on the Lancashire Halton parish registar 1727-1837: "27 May 1830 Margaret and Mary ds. James & Mary Greenhow, Scargill H., tailor"

Note: The "H." abbreviation stands for Halton

Burial is listed in Halton register:

June 4: Margaret Greenhow, Scargill Halton, infant


  More About MARGARET GREENHOW:
Burial: June 04, 1830, Halton, Lancashire, England
Christening: May 27, 1830, Halton, Lancashire, England7
3. ii.   MARY ANN GREENHOW, b. May 27, 1830, Lancashire, England; d. December 13, 1897, Ogle County, Illinois.
4. iii.   MARGARET GREENHOW, b. January 30, 1832, Lancashire, England; d. January 29, 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
5. iv.   JOHN GREENHOW, b. August 31, 1834, Lancashire, England; d. September 09, 1885, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Illinois.
6. v.   ANNE GREENHOW, b. November 09, 1836, Halton, Lancashire, England; d. July 23, 1899, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois.
  vi.   THOMAS GREENHOW, b. November 11, 1838; d. March 04, 1841, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England8.
  Notes for THOMAS GREENHOW:
Must have died in infancy, not listed on June 1841 census of Fleetwood, Lancashire.



Also not listed on passenger ship list for Greenough family in Aug 1841

Death cert from Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire
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Fourth of March, 1841 at Fleedwood, Thornton
Thomas Greenhow, Male, 2 1/2 years, son of James Greenhow, Tailor, etc. Fleetwood

Cause of Death: Anasarca ( swelling )

Informant: James Greenhow, father, present at death, Fleetwood
Registered Fifth of March, 1841
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Named as one of the siblings of Martha (Greenhow) Hill in the "History of Buchanan County (Iowa)" description for Martha's husband, Thomas Hill.

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/cgi/deathind.cgi

GREENHOW      Thomas      2      Poulton-le-Fylde      Fleetwood & Fylde 1841

  More About THOMAS GREENHOW:
Cause of Death: Anasarca (Swelling)
7. vii.   RICHARD GREENHOW, b. November 15, 1840, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England; d. February 10, 1924, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
8. viii.   WILLIAM COOPER GREENHOW, b. January 10, 1843, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. March 01, 1918, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois.
  ix.   ELIZABETH J. M. GREENHOW, b. December 04, 1844; d. September 10, 1845, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois.
  Notes for ELIZABETH J. M. GREENHOW:
Buried in Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Illinois

  More About ELIZABETH J. M. GREENHOW:
Burial: Maple Cemetary, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois
  x.   JANE GREENHOW, b. March 10, 1847, Illinois; d. Bef. March 1852.
  Notes for JANE GREENHOW:
Not listed in the 1860 census.

According to the testimony of Margaret Greenhow Pitt, March 22, 1894 in Cook County, Illinois probate court, Jane died before reaching five years old.



  More About JANE GREENHOW:
Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois
9. xi.   MILLISON GREENHOW, b. March 27, 1849, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. September 11, 1933, Rockford, Winnebago County Illinois.
10. xii.   MARTHA GREENHOW, b. May 17, 1851, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. December 06, 1892, Buchanon County, Iowa.

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