West Virginia Pioneers

Solomon Greathouse

Male 1815 - 1849  (34 years)


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  • Name Solomon Greathouse 
    Born 1815 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1849 
    Person ID I4199  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2007 

    Father John D Greathouse,   b. 1 Mar 1778, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1866, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Sarah McDade,   b. 23 May 1783, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1863, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1806  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • Marriage Bond
      Mason County, VA
      September the 17, 1806
      Sir, Please to let John Parsons have lisens for John Gratehouse Sary Mick Dade for tha are willing
      James MickDade Rachel Michdade

      1830 Harrison, VA
      John Greathouse
      1m 10-15 James
      1m 15-20
      2m 20-30 John & Ned?
      1m 30-40 ??
      1m 60-70
      1f 15-20
      1f 40-50

      1840 Jackson Co VA
      2m 15-20
      1m 50-60
      2f 0-5
      1f 5-10
      1f 50-60

      1850 Wirt Co, VA #245-245 (next to Jesse Tanner)
      Greathouse, John, 69
      Sarah, 67
      Malinda, 18
      Matthew Williiams (?), 21, laborer
      Mordicai Stacthouse, 22, "
      Lewis Stacthouse, 21, "

      1860 Roane, VA
      John Greathouse Sr 81 Va
      Sarah 78 Va
      Malinda Conley 39 Va
      Sarah J 14 Va

      Roane Co Cemeteries, Spencer Memorial:
      Greathouse, Sarah w/o John D 6/30/1863 Age 80y
      John D 7/4/1866 A - 88y 4m 3?d

      John GREATHOUSE husband of Sarah MCDADE of Mason County. Marriage
      Bond and Consent dated September 17, 1806 is on file on microfilm at Colson Hall, Morgantown JVW1006, Rolls 3 & 4. Marriage Bond has names spelled GRATEHOUSE, and her parents signed with a mark to James MICDADE and Rachel MICKDADE. John's parents are believed to be Daniel GREATHOUSE and Mary MORRIS. John and Sarah died in Roane County and are buried in Spencer Memorial Cemetery.

      John House: "Burying Grounds"
      Spencer Graveyard
      "John Greathouse born March 4, 1898 died July 4, 1886 aged eighty eight years four months.

      Sarah, wife of John Greathouse, died June 30, 1863 aged eighty years, and was born in 1873.

      He settled on the east side of Spring Creek just above Poverty. He owned all the land from the Boggs farm nearly to Spencer. Was in the war of 1812 and father of Prophet John Greathouse."
    Family ID F910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Starcher,   b. 1821,   d. 27 May 1897, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1841  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1850 Gilmer, VA #257
      Levi Nutter 25
      Sally 25
      Mary Greathouse 7
      Matilda 5
      Rebecca 3
      Eleanor 3/12

      1860 Calhoun, VA # 955-860
      Levi Nutter 35 Kanawha Co
      Sarah Greathouse 35 " "
      Mary Nutter 17 Jackson Co
      Matilda 16 Kanawha Co
      Rebecca 12 " "
      Elinore Jane 10 " "
      Emily 8 " "
      Nancy 5 " "
      Reanna 2 Calhoun Co
      Casezada 3/12 " "
    Children 
     1. Mary Greathouse,   b. Abt 1843, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Matilda Jane Greathouse,   b. 20 Jan 1845, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1927, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Rebecca Greathouse,   b. Abt 1847, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Eleanor Jane Greathouse,   b. 1850, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Marriage Record.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.