What is very interesting with the Green family, is that there is a connection with two Heaphy members that are under 2 branches of study; Margaret Heaphy (Branch 2) and Daniel Heaphy (Branch 3). 

Marriages:

Daniel Heaphy & Rachel Blennerhassett in 1715 - Rachel's aunt marries Captain Abraham Green about 1694.  

Margaret Heaphy & Rev. Simon Holland in 1779 - Margaret's cousin, Tobias Horan, marries Margaret Meredith, daughter of Frances Green, and granddaughter of George Green of Abbey in 1772. 

The research on the Green family is in an attempt to discover who the Frances Green is that married John Heaphy, in 1799, Limerick. 

The Green family have a long history in Limerick, and the family have had a powerful influence on the region.  In Limerick, the family is associated with Old Abbey (Captain Godfrey Green), Shanagolden, Ballymacreese (Captain Abraham Green), near Cahirconclish and Graige (Captain Thomas Green), Patrickswell, near Clarina. This line will be developed further in time. 

BALLYMACREECE, LIMERICK (Barony of Clonwilliam)

Captain Abraham Green (d.1724) purchased the forfeited lands of James II, setting up his seat at Ballymacreece.  He married Annabella Blennerhassett about 1694. Annabella is a brother to Robert Blennerhassett, who is the father of Rachel Blennerhassett, who married Daniel Heaphy in 1715. 

Abraham had a brother, Francis Green and sister, who married Mr. Winslow and a sister, who married Mr. Morton. 

Abraham and Annabella had no children, so the inheritance went to his nephew Henry Green, (1684 - 1745) son of Rev. William Greene (b. Abt 1655, son of Marmaduke Green) and Elizabeth Newburgh, who married in 1682. Elizabeth Newburgh, is the sister of Col. Brockhill, Dorothy & Rebecca Newburgh. William and Elizabeth had the following known children: 

Henry Green (1684 - 1745) was born in Fermanagh and was high sheriff there in 1721.  Henry moved to Limerick to take up ownership of the lands at Ballymacreece, which he inherits from his uncle, Captain Abraham Green. Merchant, Limerick. He married in 1714 to Letitia Pockrich/Pockeridge, who was a cousin of Henry, daughter of Richard "Porrets" Pockrich and Dorothy Newburgh. Henry and Letitia had three known children: 

i Abraham Green, born about 1715, the eldest son of Henry. He married Honora Piers and had the following children: 

Henry Green, born about 1742. Died 1765, aged 20. 

Letitia Green, born about 1743, she married John Armstrong, of Farney Castle, in 1770. 

Elizabeth Green, born about 1745, she married James Barry, of Cork, in 1765. Elizabeth and James are the parents of Major Henry Green Barry (1770 - 1838). 

Both Abraham and Honora Green must have died young, as on the death of Henry in 1765, he is referred to as a minor and William Ryves is the guardian of Elizabeth and Letitita, minors, the children. Another reference for Henry Green Jnr Esq., administration granted to Elizabeth Green, the eldest sister, next of kin, Feb 1765. 

ii William Green, born about 1718. Married Catherine Massy, 03 Feb 1746, COI, Rathkeale. Registered as a Freeholder, in 1761, Ballymaceece, Limerick. From the will details following, it appears the couple did not have any living children. Will dated 1775 with details: 

William of Ballymacreece, father, Henry, wife, Catherine. Letitia Green, wife of John Armstrong. Nephew Henry Hamilton. Uncle Richard Pockrich/Pockeridge

iii Elizabeth Green, who married Mr. Hamilton, and had a son, 

Henry Hamilton. 

iv John Green of Brickfield (Newpark, Effin), Limerick, is possibly, but not proven, another son of Abraham and Honora Green. John had the following children: 

Francis Green, born 1732 and is mentioned in a deed, along with is brother, Samuel and father in 1749, with Arthur Blennerhassett, commissioner. 

Samuel Green [No Information]

Brockhill Green, born 1694, Col Fermanagh. Brochill He marries Sarah Montgomery, daughter of Hugh Mongomery. The couple married late, so unknown if they had any children. Referenced in the year 1724, in association with Abraham Green, his uncle, along with Abraham's nephews, Herny Green, Brockhill Green and Nicholas Green. Is Nicholas Green another brother? 

Mary Green, (1685 - 1772), who marries the Rev. James Cottingham. 

Jane Green, who marries Christopher Irvine, of Fermanagh. 

CRAIGE, LIMERICK [Later renamed GREENMOUNT], Patrickswell, Limerick. 

Origin is Captain Thomas Green who was granted lands in Kerry, Limerick and Clare in 1668, however early Limerick records show Captain Thomas Green as already being a property owner in Limerick city in 1655.  Other early Limerick records mentions are, Symon Green, property owner, and his wife Katherin (deceased by 1642); Henry Green, property owner, 1655; William Green (deceased by 1643). Descendants of one of the above is the following: 

John Green (D.1760), married Mary (Unknown) and had the following children: 

i Francis Green Esq, of Graig, eldest son of John Green. Died by accident from a shot from his own gun. 

Saunders Newsletter. 30 July 1781. Limerick, July 19. It is with much concern we inform the public, that as Francis Green of Graige, Esq, was fowling in his park, his gun accidently went off, and unfortunately killed him on the spot. 

Francis married Elizabeth (Unknown, died 1800) about 1767 and had the following children: 

Mary Green, born about 1768, she may have married John Lane, Cork, in 1788. 

Deborah Green, 2nd daughter of Francis, she died in 1789. Did not marry. 

Eleanor (Ellen) Green, who died in 1818. Did not marry. 

Frances Green, baptised 23.12.1773, in Mungret, district of Kilkeedy, Limerick. Frances or known as Fanny, marries Lieutenant James Cockburne, Esq., in 1791. (Lt Cockburne, became Captain in 1795 of the 22nd Ft - Dublin Gazette)

Freeman's Journal, Tuesday 31 May 1791. Married in Limerick, James Cockburne Esq., Lieut. in the 69th Regiment to Miss Fanny Green, dau to the late Francis Green of the County of Limerick, Esq. 

Anne Green, baptised 05.05.1775, Kilkeedy, Limerick. Anne married Richard Tooker, Cork in 1792. 

Dublin Evening Post. 06 November 1792. Marriages: At Limerick, Richard Tooker, of Cork, Esq, to Miss Anne Green, daughter to the late Francis Green, Esq, of Graigue, Co. Limerick. 

John Green Esq, (D.1847) eldest son of Francis Green, married the Honourable Catherine Massey, sister to Baron Lord Clarina. 

Saunder's Newsletter 17 September 1793. Married: John Green of Graig in County of Limerick, Esq, to the Hon. Miss Catherine Massey, daughter of the late Right Hon. Lord Massey, and sister to the present Lord Massey. 

William Green (1777 - 1796) 

Belfast Newsletter. 02 September 1796. Last Saturday, William Green, third son of the late Francis Green of Graige, (County Limerick) Esq, swimming in the river near Ennis Mills, was suddenly seized with cramps, and we are concerned to add, unfortunately perished. He was in the 19th year of his age. 

Hugh Jameson Green

ii John Green, died 1771, married Elinor Jameson. 

iii Samuel Green

iv Godfrey Green, referenced in his sister, Deborah Green's will of 1777.

v William Green, referenced in his sister, Deborah Green's will of 1777. 

vi Deborah Green, of Limerick city, will dated 1777. She appoints her brother, Francis Green of Craige, as executor. 

vii Elizabeth Green, married Cole Maxwell in 1746, with children: Colin, John, James & Samuel Maxwell (Ref, Will of Deborah Green, their aunt, dated 1777). Cole Maxwell died about 1776, Frances Green, the executor. 

viii Frances Green, married Richard Williams, of Cork on the 15.11.1770. 

ix Jane Green, married Ensign Samuel Bradsaw in January 1774 (Ref: Saunders Newsletter)

x Mary Green, married Robert Holmes in 1752. 

OLD ABBEY, SHANAGOLDEN, LIMERICK

John Green arrived in Ireland in 1622 and by 1624 is in Cork. He marries Miss Rosier, possible daughter of Ralph Rosier, Attorney General, Munster.  John and is wife have a son, Captain Godfrey Green (B. Abt 1640 - 1682, ref Geneanet, Tree Owner: Patrice Gorse - will dated 1663), born in Waterford, Kilmanahan Castle. Godfrey leases Old Abbey, Shanagolden, Limerick in 1662 and purchased it in 1663.  Godfrey marries his third wife, Elizabeth Gough in 1681 and has the following son: 

Benjamin Green (1682 - 1733) Captain. 

Godfrey marries his first wife, Frances Cox, daughter of Robert Cox, Bruff, Limerick, and has the following children: 

John Green (1655 - 1745) of Old Abbey, Shanagolden, Limerick. The Abbey was a building used as a convent in 1426, however dissolved by the pope due to misconduct by the prioress (Ref: Duchas.ie - Shanagolden History, pg 311). John Green married Catherine Horsey (1655 - 1718), daughter of Captain John Horsey, and they had the following children:  

i Pierce Green (1679 - 1703) Pierce Green was murdered on the 12th November 1703 and was buried at the Abbey (Ref: Duchas.ie - Shanagolden History, pg 310). 

ii Catherine Jane Green, born 1704. She married Charles Minchin, in 1725. 

iii Frances Green, (1702 - 1730) married firstly to Mr. Sweet and secondly to William Hodges. 

iv Elizabeth Green, married Thomas Blood, of Clare. She died 1750. 

v John Green, died 1746, of Old Abbey. He married and had two known grandchildren: Susanna & William Green. 

vi George Green, of Old Abbey and was High Sheriff of Limerick in 1732 (Ref: Duchas.ie - Shanagolden History, pg 310). He died 1759 and in his will, he left Abbey to his son, John Green.  George married firstly to Elizabeth Waller in 1723. There was a pre-marriage settlement with George Purdon being one of the witnesses. Is Elizabeth Waller, related to Mary Waller, who married Thomas Evans, Cork and Jane Waller, who married Richard Maunsell, Limerick?  Elizabeth died and there were no children with this marriage. 

George married secondly to Margaret Crosbie/Crosbye (Will dated: 1759) daughter of David Crosbie. Margaret was a widower, having been formerly married to Lancelot Sandes (g son of Lancelot Sandes, of Carrigfoyle, Kerry, died 1669), marriage: 04 May 1721, Aghavallan, North Kerry. Lancelot died December 1725. Margaret had been from the parish of St. Andrews, Dublin. Margaret Crosbie and Lancelot Sandes had two daughters: Elizabeth Sandes, who married Arthur Crosbie (parents of William Francis Crosbie) and Mary Dorothea Sandes, who married Lancelot Sandes, son of Piggot Sandes (1695 - 1761). 

Note: Margaret Crosbie's grandmother was Bridget Tynte, daughter of Robert Tynte of Youghal, Cork, who was a sister to Margaret Tynte, who married John Tottenham, Wexford. Therefore, Bridget Tynte and John Tottenham (1633 - 1700) are 1st cousins. John Tottenham married Catherine Atkin, and this is where the Heaphy Tottenham/Atkin connection fits in.  

George Green and Margaret had the following children: 

• Frances Green, married Richard Meredith (Kerry) in 1752, with a his intended marriage to Frances Green was documented in a memorial dated 13 Nov 1753 held by the Registry of Deeds. Frances and Richard had two daughters:

Margaret Meredith, (b. aft 1753), she married Tobias Horan, son of Robert Horan, Newcastle, Limerick, in 1772. Tobias Horan is the cousin of Margaret Heaphy, who married the Rev. Simon Holland. Margaret and Tobias Horan had the following children: Robert Fitzgerald Horan and Caroline Horan (Ravone).

Honora Meredith, (b. aft 1753). She died on 26 Feb 1829 in Tarbert House, Co. Kerry. She was buried on 27 Feb 1829 in St. John's, Limerick. She was not married. 

Frances's husband, Richard died November 1769, and his will dated 17 May 1771 was proved on 25 May 1785. It mentioned: wife Frances Meredith alias Greene, - daughters Margaret and Honora, - father in law George Greene Esq., - brother in law Terence Monsell, - father in law’s nephew William Blood Esq. 

Frances married again to Samuel Raymond reported reported in the Cork Evening Post as follows: 

Cork Evening Post. Date - 12 Aug 1773. "last Tuesday at Christchurch, Samuel Raymond Esq to the agreeable widow Meredyth with a considerable fortune" 

Frances Green Meredith Raymond died in 1800, probate. 

• Catherine Green

• George Green, baptismal date of 30 Apr 1738, St. Mary's COI, Limerick, son of George Green Esq., and Margaret. He is referenced in the will of his father, George, in 1759, along with his sister Frances, Catherine and brother, John. 

• John Green, is referenced as the son of George Green of Abbey, he married Catherine Toler, daughter of Daniel Toler, and sister of the 1st Earl of Norbury (Landed Estates, Uni of Galway), in Tipperary in 1758 (Ref: Pue Occurences, Dublin, 24 Jan 1758). He inherited Abbey from his father, George in 1759 and in 1770, John was succeeded in Old Abbey by his 1st cousin, George Hodges, of Shanagolden (Landed Estates, Uni of Galway).  John and Catherine had one daughter:  

Letitia Green, who firstly married Robert Dillon, 1st Baron of Clonbrock, in 1776. Letitia married secondly to Clement Archer, in 1802.

vii Godfrey Green (1690 - 1736) Godfrey married Abigail Philips in 1716, with children: John, William Nassau, Catherine & Susanna Green. 

viii Richard Green, born 1685.  

Frances Green married Henry Chearneley in 1684. 

Francis Green, died 1722. 

Godfrey Green (1657 - 1688) of Moorsetown Castle. He married Lydia Cook and have the following children:

i Godfrey Green (1686 - 1735). Possible sons are Samuel and Valentine Green, however, not confirmed by sources. 

ii Frances Green, who married John Cooksey in 1703. 

iii Lydia Green, who married John Nicholson in 1705. 

Mary Green, died 1678. Mary married Jonathan Pennefather, 2nd son of John Pennefather, of Co. Kilkenny, in 1671. 

Godfrey Green marries his second wife, and has the following children: 

i Thomas Green (b.1662), married Mary Henthrone in 1696. 

ii Rodolphus Green (b.1664), married Susanna Nuttal in 1709. 

iii Robert Green (b.1666), 

iv Richard Green (b.1668), 

v Gilbert Green (b. 1672), 

vi Samuel Green (1667 - 1733), married Mary Blood in 1704, daughter of Thomas Bood of Kilnaboy Castle, Co. Clare. One of their sons is Godfrey Green and is unknown if another son is John Green of Craige, Limerick (See Craige, above) 

vii Susanna Green (b.1675), 

viii Hannah Green (b.1677), 

ix Deborah Green (b.1679)

x Bridget Green (b.1681) Bridget marries, Walter Hickman of Co. Clare. 

OTHER RECORDS 

1761 Limerick Poll Books 

• Christopher Green - Rahina, Clarina 

• Francis Green - Ballymacshaneboy, Graige

• John Green - Old Abbey

• Nicholas Green - Cloghane (Died 1769, married)

• William Green - Ballymacreece 

1768 and 1776 Limerick Poll Books

• Christopher Green - Rahina, Clarina (1768+1776)

• Francis Green  - Craige (1768+1776)

• John Green - Old Abbey (1768+1776)

• William Green - Ballymacreece (1768+1776)

Christopher Green was married to Frances and had one known son, named Robert Green, born 1745, COI, Rathkeale. Robert Green is probably the same Robert, who lived at Clarina and died in 1831 - his wife Elizabeth, died in 1824, Clarina. They had one known child (Name unknown) born in 1781, COI. 

Catherine Green married William Holliday, diocese of Cork & Ross in 1701. 

George Green of Old Abbey, is referenced in a deed with Thomas Holliday, in 1759 (Mem Ref: 94121). Are the two Holliday men mentioned, any relation to Elicia Holiday, who married Thomas Heaphy (Branch 4) in about 1755, Limerick? 

John Green of Brickfield, Limerick, is referenced in a deed with Thomas Vokes, merchant, Limerick city, in 1750 (Mem Ref: 94850). 

Limerick Cathedral Registers for St. Mary's COI

John Green, soldier, married Margaret (unknown) about 1738, and had two known children: Francis Green, born 1739 and Frances Green, born 1743. 

George Green, son of James & Elizabeth, baptised on Nov 18, 1744.

Henry Green, son of William & Elinor, baptised on Nov 25, 1750

William Green, son of William & Elinor, baptised on Nov 19, 1753

John Green, son of James & Mary, baptised on Aug 15, 1773.  James Green had married Mary Smyth on the 27 December 1760, St. Munchins, COI, Limerick. 

Catherine Green, married Samuel Delahy, in 1780

Elizabeth Green, married Dominick Gunning in 1800

Limerick Cathedral Registers for St. Munchins COI

Johnathan Green, married Mary Mullowny, 13 Jan 1754

Mary Green, married John Moy, 21 Oct, 1754. John was a soldier in Col. Pool's Regiment. Would Robert,  Mary and Johnathan be siblings? 

Robert Green, soldier in Col. Pool's Regiment, he married Ann Fitzgerald, 05 June 1756

John Green, burial 07 March 1799, soldier - of the 2nd Regiment of Guards. 

Frances Green and John Heaphy, 15 Sep 1799 

John Green, burial, 16 Oct 1800, soldier of the 46th Regiment 

Joseph Green and Catherine Cunningham Feb 1802 – St. Munchins

Limerick Cathedral Registers for St. Johns COI

Matthew Green, married Eleanor Lacy, 04 Oct 1704 and had a daughter, Mary Green, born 1709. 

Rose Green, married Joseph Crowe, 14 Nov 1711.

William Green, married Elizabeth Moon, 29 Nov 1716, St. Johns, COI, Limerick. Possible son is William Green, baptised, 25 Oct 1724, St. John's, COI,  Limerick. Possible daughter, Ann Green, whose burial was 12 Jun 1722, St. John's, COI, Limerick, dau. of William. 

Mary Green, married Martin Garland, 28 Aug 1747. 

Elinor Green married Michael Murphy, 26 Dec 1758

Other: John Green married Catherine O'Brien in 1769 (Early Irish Marriage Index)