Peter Greenlees (1799 - 1876)

Born 7 Sep 1799 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Ferguson) Greenlees — married 3 Mar 1825 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1876 at age 77 in Argyle, Winnebago County, Illinois

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Biography

Peter Greenlees migrated from Scotland to the United States.

Peter Greenlees was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.

This profile is part of the Harlem Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Peter Greenlees is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Peter was born in 1799 in Scotland. He was the son of James Greenlees and Mary Clark. ^[1]

He married Martha Ferguson in 1825. ^[2]

He was an agricultural worker in Southend. ^[3][4]

In 1842 he brought his family to the U.S. on the Gleaner. ^[5][6]

They settled in Harlem Township, Winnebago County, Illinois. ^[7][8][9]

They were among the first residents of the Scottish Settlement in Argyll.

Peter died in 1876 and is buried with his family at the Scottish Cemetery in Caledonia, Illinois.

NOTE: Most Greenlees dropped the S after coming to the United States.

Children

1. Mary Greenlees 1826 - 1877
2. Agnes Greenlees 1827-1848
3. James Greenlees 1829-1911
4. John Greenlees 1832-1861
5. Peter Greenlees 1832-bef. 1838
6. Isabella Greenlees 1833-bef. 1841
7. Hugh Greenlees 1833-1864
8. Martha (Smith) 1836 - 1897
9. Peter Greenlees 1838-1861
10. William Greenlees 1840-1869

1841 Scotland Census

Southend, Argyll

PETER GREENLEES

Civil parish Southend

County Argyll

Address Gartlosgan

Occupation Ag Lab

• Peter Greenlees 40
• Martha Greenlees 40
• Mary Greenlees 15
• Agness Greenlees 13
• James Greenlees 33
• Hughy Greenlees 7
• Martha Greenlees 5
• Peter Greenlees 3
• William Greenlees 3 Mo
• Gavin Ralston
• Ared Fergerson

1850 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois

PETER GREENLEES

Home in 1850: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Occupation: Farmer

Industry: Agriculture

Real Estate: 1600

• Peter Greenlees 51 Scotland
• Martha Greenlees 52 Scotland
• Mary Greenlees 22 Scotland
• James Greenlees 21 Scotland
• Hugh Greenlees 16 Scotland
• Martha Greenlees 14 Scotland
• Peter Greenlees 12 Scotland
• William Greenlees 10 Scotland
• Mary Clark 87 Scotland

1870 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois

• John Ralston 41 Scotland
• Jane Ralston 30 Scotland
• Gavin Ralston 11 Illinois
• Elizabeth Ralston 4 Illinois
• William Ralston 1 Illinois
• Augustus Ericson 23 Sweden
• Peter Greenlees 69 Scotland
• Mary Greenlees 44 Scotland
• Andrew Smith 19 Scotland

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZF-WW1 : 10 February 2018), Peter Greenlies, 07 Sep 1799; citing KILLEAN AND KILCHENZIE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,070.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTR5-S8W : 10 February 2018), Peter Greenlees and Martha Ferguson, 03 Mar 1825; citing Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYCT-GDF : 10 July 2019), Peter Greenlees, Southend, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 3, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,719.
4. ↑ Ancestry Record 1004 #2192584 Parish: Southend; ED: 9; Page: 3; Line: 1530; Year: 1841
5. ↑ "New York, New York, Index to Passenger Lists, 1820-1846," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K84H-Z6X : 12 March 2018), P Greenless, 1842; citing NARA microfilm publication M261 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 350,241.
6. ↑ British Barque "Gleaner" arrived at New York on 5 July 1842, 33 days from Campbeltown, Scotland Passenger List:

   41 Peter, Greenlees, 42, m, farmer

   42 Martha, Ferguson, 43, f, wife

   43 Mary, Greenlees, 16, f, daughter

   44 Agnes, Greenlees, 14, f

   45 James, Greenlees, 12, m, son

   46 Hughy, Greenlees, 9, m, son

   47 Martha, Greenlees, 6, f, daughter

   48 Peter, Greenlees, 4, m, son

   49 Wm., Greenlees, 2, m, son

7. ↑ United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85H-NH7 : 12 April 2016), Peter Greenlees, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 100, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-4BR : Fri Oct 06 07:10:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Greenlee and Martha Greenlee, 1860.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-VXN : 12 April 2016), Peter Greenlees in household of John Ralston, Illinois, United States; citing p. 7, family 55, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,793.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53401240 : accessed 15 August 2018), memorial page for Peter Greenlees (7 Sep 1799–16 Dec 1876), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .