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The Story as I know it:

The 1850 Trimble County Kentucky Census states that William Greenwood was born in Maryland in 1780. However, 1860  the Trimble County Census states he was born 1780 in Delaware Greenwoods have been found in the Kent Counties in both states. They are on the Eastern Shore and adjoin with no natural seperation like a river.  Joseph Greenwood and Martha Jones are his parents.
Joseph served both Delaware and Maryland in the Revolution. About 1785 the family moved to Rowan County, North Carolina where they lived until 1797. They next moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky.

A William Greenwood married Elizabeth Evans September 3, 1800 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Either this is another William or, if our's than Elizabeth died without leaving any children.  Our William married Rutha Clampett on August 5, 1806 in Lincoln Ct. from Lincoln County Kentucky Marriage Index  Her family were also Delaware. We know this is our Rutha because the name appears in the children of Rutha and William and the Clampitt family lives in close proximity to the Greenwood family when they moved to Trimble county. 1820 Shelby Co. Ky census  M33_24, page 167.

The 1830 Oldham County Kentucky Census roll 40, page 296 finds a number of family together.   The William Greenwood family has both male and female 50 - 60 years old and 4 sons at home and eldest son Joseph Greenwood is listed just next to them.  Also, nearby are the Peggs and Moreland families.  The 1840 Trimble County Kentucky Census roll, page lists Joseph Greenwood with wife both 30-40 and one male 50-60.  This is most likely our William as his wife, Rutha had died sometime in the last 10 years. 

Tracing the family through counties brings up the issue of County formation.  My surmise is that the family started in Lincoln county and between 1812 and 1818 had moved to a spot that was first in Shelby County, created in 1792, then Oldham County, created in 1823 from Shelby County and finally in Trimble County, created in 1837 from Oldham County, without ever moving.

William Greenwood married Mary Parham on Sept 27, 1842 in Trimble County. Acccording to the County marriage record her name at the time of the marriage was Mary Rowlett. She had been married twice before, first to Thomas Hudson, and secondly to John Rowlett.   From Lunenburg County Powers of Attorney (Deed Book 24), 1815-1819, by L.H. Hart - abstract - p. 406.  Daniel Parham gave his wife, Rebecca Power of Attorney, then it went to their son-in law through the Deed dated April 21, 1818.  It lists all their living children including "Mary Hudson, formerly Parham."   The 1850 Trimble County Census notes Mary Parham, age 65 was born in Virginia. The census also told us that he was a farmer and the real estate value of his property was listed as $800. 

The 1860 census still finds William and Mary in Trimble County. He was 80 years old and Mary was 74. They property was valued at $600. He died sometime after 1860 and before 1870 when Mary Greenwood was listed alone on the federal census. However, the 1870 Trimble County Census shows that she was living with Martha J. and Daniel Rowlett..Mary was then 84 years old.  She is not found on the 1880 Trimble County Census.  Julia Mortenson has information that she died in Trimble County, but I do not know the source at this time.

  RESEARCH QUESTIONS

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1.  Was the William Greenwood who married  Elizabeth Evans the same who wed Rutha Clampitt 6 years later

2. When did William die?

4. When did Mary die?

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