GREEN, ELISHA.	1790-1875 	WARE

Elisha Green, one of the first settlers of Ware County and the second 
Coroner of the county, was born in South Carolina, Oct. 17, 1790, son of 
Jacob Green. He was married twice. His first wife by whom six children were 
born, was Elizabeth Wilkinson, born about 1803 in Bulloch County, daughter 
of James Wilkinson. After her death Nov. 25, 1841, Mr. Green was married on 
Jan. 6, 1846, to Elizabeth Driggers, born in Appling County, June 30, 1825, 
daughter of William Driggers (Vol. 1, with addition thereto in this 
volume). By her thirteen children were born. The nineteen children of Mr. 
Green in their order, were:

1. James	b. 1820, m, Diana Driggers, dau. of Wm- (VOL I)
2. John	b. 1822, M. Delilah English.
3. Eliza	b. 1824, m. (unknown).
4. Sarah	b. 1826, m. Willis Smith.
5. Elisha, Jr.	b. 1828, m. Millie Driggers, sister to above Diana.
6. Daniel	b. 1830, m. Dicy Tyre.
7. Diana	b. 1846, m. George P. Canova.
8. MaryAnn	b. 1847, m. (unknown).
9. Jane	b. 1848, W. Bert Mott.
10. William	b. 1850, m. Ist. Lettle Alford; 2nd. Betty Quin.
11. Elizabeth	b. 1851, m. Felix Bryant.
12. Emily	b. 1854, m. Enoch Roberts.
13. Margaret	b. 1855, m. Thaddeus A. Hill.
14. Jacob	b. 1858, Prob. died Young.
15. James	b. 1859, prob died In infancy.
16. Henry  Jonas	b. 1860, m. Sarah Jones.
17. Andrew Jackson	b. 1862, m. Mary Jones.
18. Rosanna Lenora	b. 1865, m. Charles Darby.
19. Calvin Jerome	b. 1867, m. Lettie C. Dobson.

After living in Bulloch County some years Mr. Green moved with his wife's 
parents and others of the family connection to Appling County and settled 
on or near the Satilla River in the 584th militia district, a district now 
wholly in Pierce County but which In those days included some territory now 
in Brantley County. There he was living when Ware County was made out of 
Appling in December, 1824. In the first election in the 584th district for 
Justices of the Peace after the creation of Ware, Mr. Green -was elected we 
of the Justices and served until 1828. He then served as Coroner 1828-1830.
About 1830-35, Elisha Green and family removed from Ware County to Columbia 
County, Fla., and settled in the northern part of the county on the south 
prong of the St. Mary's River. He later was cut out of Columbia into Baker 
County when it was created about 1858; and lived in that county until death 
Oct. 17, 1875. His second wife survived and died Jan. 5, 1905. They were 
buried in South Prong Cemetery, Baker County.
Mr. Green was a veteran of the War of 1812, and his widow drew a pension 
for his service, from 1879 until her death. He served a six month's tour in 
the Georgia militia as a private under Capt Peter Cone. He served with his 
command at old Sunbury from March 26, 1814 until Sept. 25, 1814, when he 
was honorably discharged at Fort Jackson. He also served in the Indian War 
about 1840, in Capt. James Piles' company, Ist Florida Regiment of militia.

Census Refs: 1820, Bulloch; 1830, Ware; 1840, 1850, Columbia (Fla.); 1860, 
1870, Baker (Fla.).
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GREEN, JESSE T., SR.	1818-1901 		CAMDEN

Jesse T. Green, Sr. was born in Georgia in 1818, probably in Camden County 
near Trader's Hill, a son of Daniel Green. He married Kesiah Crews in 
December of 1835. Her father was killed during the Indian War, and her 
mother, Elizabeth Crews, eventually made her home with a son in Baker 
County, Florida. Kesiah died, probably in childbirth. Elizabeth is believed 
to be a daughter of William Hazzard of Beaufort, South Carolina. Jesse and 
Kesiah had the following children:

L Hester	b.	1837, m. John Moore (2nd husband).
2. Calvin	b.	1839. d. 7/28/1862. in CSA (Co. G, 4th Ga. Cav.).
3. Berien Benjamin	b.	1841, m. ????? ??????? .
4. William "Bill"	b.	1843, m. Mary E. Stokes, dau. of Henry.
5. Kesiah "Kizzie"	b.	1844, m. James Calvin Thompson.

On April 17, 1844, Jesse married Sophia Crews, a sister of Kesiah. Children 
of the second marriage were:

6. Jesse T., Jr.	b. 3/26/1845, m. Roseanna Alexander, b. 1842, dau. of Wm. 
W.
7. Isiah (twin)	b.	1847,	died young.
8. Renah (twin)	b.	1847,	died young.
9. Perry	b.	1849, m. Sarah "Babe" Glesson.
10. Isabella	b.	1853, 	died young.
11. Elizabeth"Betsy"	b.	1852, m. Jim Pringle.
12. Owen	b.	1854, m. Jane Sellers.
13. Sallie	b.	1858, m. Jeff Underhill.
14. Mary J.	b.	1855, m. never married.
15. Amanda	b.	1862, m. Jeff Norman.
16. Nathan D."Drink" 	b.	1864, m. Sarah Hudson.
17. Elisha W.	b.	1868, m. Nancy Wills.

Jesse T. Green, Sr., at the age of 20, enlisted as a Private in Capt. E. D. 
Tracy's Company, 3rd Regiment, Georgia Mounted Militia, at Centerville, 
Georgia, in 1838, for 3 months. Col. Revels was the Militia Commander. 
Green enlisted for 6 months in October of 1840, and mustered out at 
Trader's Hill in March of 1841. His Unit of the Militia was incorporated 
into the regular US Army as "Citizen Soldiers" and they were recognized as 
having been in the military service of the United States. He also served 
under Captain Isaac Bush, 1838-39, Florida Volunteers. He received a 
pension for this service amounting to $8.00 per month. His application, for 
this pension, was made in Bradford County, and his witnesses were William 
Underhill and N. D. Wainwright. Those witnessing his wife's claim were G. 
W. Kersey and W. W. Tumblin. Jesse T. Green, Sr. also served in the Civil 
War. He and his sons, Calvin, William, Benjamin, and Jesse, Jr. enlisted in 
Clinch's 4th Georgia Cavalry in 1861. He and Jesse, Jr. fought at Olustee. 
According to a daughter of Jesse, Jr., the battle there was the "bloodiest 
battle" he ever saw. This included four years of warfare, and the Battle of 
Atlanta. Jesse, Sr. brought his family to Bradford County about 1872, 
settling at Heilbronn Springs (in S 36 T5 R 21 S & E). Seven of his 
children reared their families in Bradford County: "Missy" (Lawtey); Perry 
(Brooker); Hester (Heilbronn Springs); Amanda (Lawtey); Sallie (Heilbronn 
Springs). William moved from Olustee to Charlton County, Georgia. Jesse, 
Jr. and his wife, Roseann (whose father is in the 1860 New River County 
Census) moved about 1880 to Nassau County, as did "Betsy" and Owen. There 
are no records on the others, except Mary, who lived with her parents.
Jesse T. Green, Sr. died in Bradford County on November 30, 1901. His wife, 
Sophia, died December 31, 1905. Both are buried in unmarked graves at 
Evergreen Cemetery in Bradford County. This cemetery is located on the 
grounds of the Florida State Prison. The old homeplace at Heilbronn is 
still being used by a descendant of Jesse, Sr.
Contributed by: Sandra Sanders of Starke, Florida.

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