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From: John Starkey< >
Subject: Catherine GREEN, b. 1815
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 18:33:34 -0400


Still looking for Catherine GREEN b. 1815, dau. of Robert GREEN (b. 17??).
New family stories say she came to Somerset from Blackfoot Rez. in Sussex
Co., DE.

She is in Tyaskin HH 880, Somerset Co. 1850 Census. This is the William
HORNER household. Listed, in order, are (GREENs only) John S. GREEN age 13,
Aretta GREEN age 8, Jesse GREEN age 7, and Catherine GREEN age 35.

Q: Why is she listed last? We have no proof that these are her kids. The
family has her as Native American. Could this be the reason?

We haven't found her anywhere else. Oh, assuming this is her since her son
John Henry GREEN b. Mar 22, 1852 married William HORNER's dau. Julia Ann b.
Mar 15, 1862. But have found what we are hoping to be her mother Kitty
GREEN (b. 1800) in every census checked up to 1860. She (Kitty) was listed
as a free colored person in 1840 Som. Census pg. 206. This would confirm a
Native heritage?

Back to Catherine (Katie). The family elders also say she married John Mace
WILLIS (b. Aug 6 1835)(he later married Elizabeth DORSEY according to his
will). And sometime after she beared John Henry GREEN (taking his mother's
surname according to Nanticoke custom) John Mace's parents came to the
Somerset rez (?) and took him home.

Family elders do remember lawyers coming to John Henry's home in Dorch. Co,
to fullfil his father's will and John turned it down saying his father was
no help when he was alive so why should he be when he is dead.

Anyone have any suggestions, further info, or just plain "give up"? Three
cousins and I are all searching everywhere for info and can find absolutely
nothing linking her to anyone else or anywhere else. Or is there anyone in
the area (or anywhere) that specializes in this kinda situation.

Thanks,

John (the Desperate)

John Starkey

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