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• Several genealogies report a daughter of David Hamrick and Sarah McSwain named Elizabeth or Elizabeth Jane, and others report a daughter named Eliza Jane.  Some report both these as separate children, usually with Elizabeth born in 1811 and Eliza Jane born in 1816.  The 1816 census report Eliza Green, wife of Benjamin Green, as 34 years old, and thus born about 1816.  It seems odd one couple would have two daughters with forms of the same name Elizabeth/Eliza.  But the birth dates are somewhat of a problem.
  
  Several genealogies report only one child as Eliza Jane or Elizabeth Jane, and at least one reports her as Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Hamrick.  Genealogies using these names report her and Benjamin in the 1880 census in California as a Black family.  Obviously two families have been confused in some of these genealogies.  At least one genealogy set reports the husband of Elizabeth Hamrick as John Matheny, born in 1809.  According to one of these, Elizabeth and John had 15 children.
  
  This genealogy has absolutely no documentation, as is the case with most of these.  Several with Benjamin as the husband report the two different Ben and Eliza couples in the 1850 census (white family in Cleveland County, NC) and the 1880 census (Black family in California), with no other sources, and no discussion or explanation at all!  So virtually all these genealogies are virtually worthless as more than vague clues.
  
  I had reported Elisabeth and Benjamin from a family source, Greene and Bridges, Green-Hamrick-McSwain-Moore Genealogy, "DESCENDANTS of JOSEPH GREEN" (http://home.att.net/~hdbridges/greene.htm).  I found the 1850 census for this couple, but no other public records.  It may be that the family configuration I have here, especially the children, is also tainted by some early uncareful sources.
  
  The 1850 gives us an approximate year of birth for Eliza and marriage for Eliza and Benjamin.
  
  1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 27 August, page 296 (scan 148), Hse/Fam #470
  Benjamin Green 41 M Farmer $1000 Real Estate born North Carolina [b abt 1809]
  Eliza Green 34 F born North Carolina [b abt 1816]
  Elijah Green 18 M Farmer [No Real Estate value] born North Carolina [b abt 1832]
  Nancy Green 16 F born North Carolina [b abt 1834]
  David O Green 14 M Farmer born North Carolina [b abt 1836]
  Sarah A Green 12 F born North Carolina [b abt 1838]
  Judith C Green 6 F born North Carolina [b abt 1844]
  Rebecca Green 4 F born North Carolina [b abt 1846]
  Milly Green 3 F born North Carolina [b abt 1847]
  Willie  Green 9mos M born North Carolina [b abt Nov 1849]
  
  From her age here, we can estimate that Eliza was born about 1816.  From the age of the eldest child, Elijah, we can estimate marriage in about 1831.  This would mean she was about 15 or 16 when they married.
  
  In the 1860 census, Ben's wife is reported as Jane, which would be Elizabeth Jane Hamrick.  But her age her is reported as 35, which is way late.  It should be about 45-49.
  
  1860 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, 14 June, P O Unionville, page 29-30, Hse/Fam #1530
  B Green 51 M Farmer $950 Real Estate $125 Personal born North Carolina [b abt 1809]
  Jane Green 35 (?) F Wife born North Carolina [b abt 1825]
  Rubecca Green 15 F born North Carolina [b abt 1845]
  Milly Green 13 F born North Carolina [b abt 1847]
  Willis Green 11 M born North Carolina [b abt 1849]
  William Green 5 M born North Carolina [b abt 1855]
  George Green 4 M born North Carolina [b abt 1856]

Sources

• 1. RootsWeb ID: I374 -- John Elias Green
  • Location: No longer Online;
• 2. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 27 August, page 296 (scan 148), Hse/Fam #472
• 3. Green-Hamrick-McSwain-Moore Genealogy, "DESCENDANTS of JOSEPH GREEN"
• 4. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
  • North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
• 5. 1900 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
  • 4 June, Caroleen Town, District 138, page 3B, 34 Brooklyn St, Hse #33, Fam #45
• 6. 1870 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 10 September, Township 2, PO Nicholsonville, page 11, Hse #81, Fam #82
• 7. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 15 August, page 139 (scan 386), Hse/Fam #1003
• 8. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 9. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 27 August, page 296 (scan 148), Hse/Fam #470
• 10. North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
• 11. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
• 12. 1860 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
  • 14 June, P O Unionville, page 29-30, Hse/Fam #1530
• 13. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
• 14. Obituaries from North Carolina