Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Green, Richard R.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township A-M


   RICHARD R. GREEN merchant, P.O. Quakertown, is the eldest 
male representative of the Green family, which was one of 
the leading families of the county.  He was born August 24, 
1824, on the northwest corner of Main and Broad streets, in 
the house his father built in 1800, in Quakertown, now a 
borough.  His father, William, was born November 10, 1776, 
son of Benjamin and Jane (Roberts) Green, in Richland 
township.  His mother was Mary Roberts, daughter of Richard 
and Elizabeth Roberts. She was born April 2, 1785, in 
Milford township.  William Green and Mary had eight 
children:  Caroline, Elizabeth, Matilda, Jane, Grace, Mary, 
Alice and Richard.  The children of Richard and Elizabeth 
Roberts were:  Mary, born April 2, 1785; Jesse, born 
February 9, 1786; Alice, born February 11, 1787; Elizabeth, 
born June 14, 1788; Grace, May 10, 1791.  All of them reared 
families. Our subject's father was a shoemaker by trade, and 
subsequently engaged in merchandising in the store building 
now occupied by Benjamin R. Edwards.  He retired several 
years prior to his death, being here continuously in 
business forty years. He died September 3, 1851.  His wife 
died November 15, 1843.  Richard Roberts Green was brought 
up to merchandising with his father and remained with him 
until 1840, when his father rented the store. In 1847 
Richard took charge of the same and managed the business 
until 1857; resumed it again in 1861, and has since 
continued it.  He was married March 15, 1848, to Sarah F., 
daughter of James M. and Mary Ann (King) Jackson.  She was 
born December 15, 1827, in Philadelphia. They have one 
daughter, Mary Emma.  Their son, William, died October 15, 
1865, aged 16.  Richard R. Green was one of the first 
councilmen and is a member of the Society of Friends.