Greer (Woodville)
The Greers of Woodville, Lurgan, county Armagh, share a common ancestry with the Greers of The Grange, Moy, county Tyrone. Members of the Greer family were involved in the linen industry. George Greer (1779-1856) of Woodville was a younger son of John Greer, Inspector General of the Linen Trade in Ulster. George was a partner in Greer and Boyd, distillers. In the mid-19th century George Greer held one townland and Henry Greer held four townlands in the parish of Tedavnet, county Monaghan. In 1876, Henry Greer of Woodville, Lurgan owned 579 acres and George Greer of Woodville owned 309 acres in county Monaghan.
Associated Families
No associated families were found for this estate
No houses were found for this estate
Archival sources
- Book of maps of parts of estate of George Greer, 1820. D529/3; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Map of Tullygony and Mullantimore, part of the Greer estate in Co Monaghan, 1833-91. D474/145; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Papers of Watson & Neill, solicitors, Lurgan, contain some material relating to this family, 1686-1945. D1929/6; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Copy will and probate (probate granted 25 April 1885) of John Waite Greer, Woodville, Co. Armagh, 3 November 1880. D1928/T/3/15; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- George Greer Papers, 1810-1869. T2321; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland