Elizabeth Greenfield (abt. 1771 - aft. 1796)

Born about 1771 in Prince George's County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Elizabeth Greenfield is a part of US Black heritage.

Elizabeth Greenfield was born, say, 1771, probably in Prince George's County, Maryland, His parents are not known.

Slave Owners

See: Slaves of Gerard Truman Greenfield

1. Gerard Truman Greenfield
2. Ann (Parker) Greenfield (1722-1810)
3. Walter Truman Greenfield

Research Notes

A Community, Broken

These persons all knew each other and worked together. When their slave holder died in 1796, they were scattered among his heirs. Some children were given to different heirs than their mother. For more information see Space: Slaves of Gerard Truman Greenfield

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.

• Negro Man Michael -- Michael Greenfield, born say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Darby -- Darby Greenfield, born say 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Elizabeth -- Elizabeth Elizabeth Greenfield, born say 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Jane -- Jane Greenfield, born say 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Ainey -- Ainey Greenfield, born say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Lucy -- Lucy Greenfield, born say 1761, mother of Ann. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Flora -- Flora Greenfield, born say 1761, mother of Michael Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Man Abraham -- Abraham Greenfield, born, say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his son Walter Trueaman Greenfield.

• Negro Woman Banner -- Banner Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Roesetta -- Roesetta Greenfield, born, say, 1786, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Ann -- Ann Greenfield, born, say 1786, daughter of Lucy. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Nasau -- Nasau Greenfield, born, say 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Monday -- Monday Greenfield, born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Nathaniel -- Nathaniel Greenfield, born say 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Rachel (not the mother of Catherine)-- Rachel Greenfield, born, say 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro woman Fidoa -- Fidoa Greenfield, born, say 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to Maria Mina Greenfield

• Negro Woman Elizabeth (daughter of F. ) -- Elizabeth Greenfield, born, say 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Christian -- Christian Greenfield, born, say, 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.
• Negro Man Anthony -- Anthony Greenfield, born, say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Henretta -- Henretta Greenfield, born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.
• Negro Man William -- William Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to Sabina Truman Greenfield

• Negro Man Thomas -- Thomas Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Susanna -- Susanna Greenfield, born, say, 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Catherine, (daughter of Rachel) -- Catherine Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Ruth -- Ruth Greenfield, born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Elizabeth Brown -- Elizabeth Brown, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Sena -- Sena Greenfield,born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield, born, say, 1786. by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his son Gabriel Parker Truman Greenfield.

*Negro Girl Ann -- Ann Greenfield, born, say, 1786, daughter of Lucy. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to son Gabriel Parker Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.

• Negro Amelia -- Amelia Greenfield, born, say, 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Margaret -- Margaret Greenfield, born, say, 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Benjamin -- Benjamin Greenfield, born, say 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Michael -- Michael Greenfield, born, say, 1786, son of Flora. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his granddaughter Amelia Truman Beall.

• Negro Girl Lettice -- Lettice Greenfield, born, say, 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his granddaughter Amelia Truman Greenfield.

Age Estimation

• The will of Gerard Truman Greenfield was written in 1796. ^[1]
• Those identified as boys or girls are estimated an average age of 10, or born 1786.
• Those identified as men or women are estimated an average age of 25, or born 1771.
• Those identified as parents of listed children are estimated an average age of 35, or born 1761.

Sources

1. ↑ Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1 1797-1803; Folio 390 GERRARD TRUMAN GREENFIELD 10/04/1796 04./05/1797. Cited by Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for Anne Truman Greenfield Accessed 16 April 2023 jhd