Nancy Hobbs Greer

Nancy Hobbs

1789–1834

3rd great-aunt

When Nancy Hobbs was born in 1789 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, her father, Robert, was 35 and her mother, Mary, was 30. 

She married Henry Greer on May 12, 1818, in Greene County, Georgia. They had six children in 14 years. 

She died in 1834 in Greene County, Georgia, at the age of 45.

Family

Parents

Robert L Hobbs 1754–1845
Mary Marion Caldwell 1759–1853

 Siblings

Curtis Hobbs 1778–1802
Sarah Sally Hobbs 1781–1860
James H Hobbs 1783–1838
Joseph Henery Sr Hobbs
Joseph Henery Sr Hobbs 1785–1870
Nathan Augustus Hobbs
Nathan Augustus Hobbs 1790–1889
Isham Hobbs
Isham Hobbs 1792–1854
Mary Polly Hobbs 1797–1879
Robert Jr Hobbs
Robert Jr Hobbs 1805–1856
.

Spouse & Children

Henry Greer 1796–1871
William Henry Greer 1820–1904
Mary Ann Greer 1825–
Robert C Greer CWS 1825–1864
James H Greer 1826–

Elizabeth Greer 1832–

John Greer 1834–1834

1789

AGE 0

Life Story Events

• 1789

  AGE 0
  
  

  Birth
  
  Nancy Hobbs was born in 1789 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Mary Marion Caldwell, age 30, and Robert L Hobbs, age 35.
  1789 • Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

8 JAN 1790

AGE 1

Birth of Brother

Nancy's brother Nathan Augustus was born on January 8, 1790, in Spartanburg, South Carolina when Nancy was 1 year old.

1792

AGE 3

Birth of Brother

Nancy's brother Isham was born in 1792 in Greene County, Georgia when Nancy was 3 years old.

19 SEP 1797

AGE 8

Birth of Sister

Nancy's sister Mary Polly was born on September 19, 1797, in Greene County, Georgia when Nancy was 8 years old.

26 JUL 1805

AGE 16

Birth of Brother

Nancy's brother Robert was born on July 26, 1805, in Greene County, Georgia when Nancy was 16 years old.

1814

War of 1812

The United States asserted its independence for a second time against British forces during the War of 1812.
 

Nancy Hobbs' future husband Henry Greer, served in the military during the War of 1812, which claimed the lives of 15,000 American soldiers.
War of 1812 2nd Jenkins GA Vols & Militia
Capt. Veazey's Co. Georgia; Mil. (Alleged)
Capt. John Brownning's Co. Georgia Military Pension SO27812; Declaration for Pension Under Act of February 14,1871."
ref: (Bea O'Quin, 1997.)

Henry Greer War of 1812 Pension App S.O. # 28094 S.C. # 19962 B.L. W. # 14395-80-50 and # 38223-80-55 Served in Captain Brownings Co. GA Militia 23 Aug 1813- 10 Mar 1814 Served in Captain Coleman’s Company Mounted Rangers in May and Jun 1836. 

Ref: GA Pensioners Vol. I

For almost three years, Great Britain and the United States were locked in a war dubbed “the second war of independence.” 

Britain had been using its might against the fledgling nation by restricting America’s trade with France, forcing U.S. sailors to serve aboard its ships, and arming hostile Native Americans. 

On June 18, 1812 President James Madison declared war. At first, the low pay did little to convince men to join the fight. Government incentives offering enlistees $124 and 320 acres of land for their service boosted enrollment. 

The U.S. Navy recruited freed slaves, who eventually made up 15 percent of its crews. Recruits found life at sea harsh and monotonous; some tours of duty lasted almost three years. Though most battles were fought at sea, once Britain ended its war with Napoleon its freed-up land forces attacked American cities—including Washington, D.C., where they burned the White House and the U.S. Capitol. By this time American armies had strength, and they defeated Britain in 1815 at a cost of 15,000 American lives.

12 MAY 1818

AGE 29

Marriage

Nancy Hobbs married Henry Greer on May 12, 1818, in Greene County, Georgia, when she was 29 years old.

Name:	Henry Guer
Gender:	Male
Marriage Date:	1818
Marriage Place:	Greene, Georgia, USA
Spouse:	Nancy Hobbs
Spouse Gender:	Female

FEB 1820

AGE 31

Birth of Son

Her son William Henry was born in February 1820 in Greene County, Georgia.

1820

AGE 31

Residence

Nancy Hobbs lived in Greene County, Georgia, in 1820.

Name:	Henry Greer
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):	Capt ?? District, Greene, Georgia
Enumeration Date:	August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:	1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:	1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25:	1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:	2
All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed:	3
Total Free White Persons:	2
Total Slaves:	1
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:	6

1822

AGE 33

Birth of Son

Her son Robert C was born in 1822 in Greene County, Georgia.

1824

AGE 35

Birth of Son

Her son James H was born in 1824 in Greene County, Georgia.

1825

AGE 36

Birth of Daughter

Her daughter Mary Ann was born in 1825 in Greene County, Georgia.

1830

Age 41

Name:	Henry H Greer
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):	Greene, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:	1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:	1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:	1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:	1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35:	1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54:	1
Slaves - Females - Under 10:	1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35:	1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54:	1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:	3
Total Free White Persons:	3
Total Slaves:	6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):	9

1831

AGE 42

Birth of Daughter

Her daughter Elizabeth was born in 1831 in Greene County, Georgia

1832

Land Lottery

ame:	Henry H. Greer
Number:	288
District:	FIFTH DISTRICT, THIRD SECTION, CHEROKEE
Residence:	147th
County:	Greene
Comment:	granted previous to the first day of January, 1838

1834

AGE 45

Birth of Son

Her son John was born in 1834 in Greene County, Georgia.
Death of Son

Her son John passed away in 1834 in Greene County, Georgia, at less than a year old.
Death

Nancy Hobbs died in 1834 in Greene County, Georgia, when she was 45 years old.
1834 • Greene, Georgia, USA



Out of this line of Nancy Hobbs and Henry Greer is a famous baseball player Thurmon Clyde Greer III aka Rusty Greer.