Person:Robert Green (59)

Robert "Bob" Green lived his life at Belle Meade Plantation, arriving as a slave as a young boy and staying on after the Civil War to manage the substantial throughbred operation at Belle Meade. He appears in the one known portrait of leading stud Bonnie Scotland, who spent the last decade of his life on the farm. He appears in press at the time as an expert in horses, including as a guide to President Cleveland when he visited the farm.

Estate

Bob left $100 and his saddle to his grandson Robert, $100 to his daughter Mackie's youngest two children by her husband, and $100 to his daughters Mary Jane Kiser and Ella Green. He left his house to his wife Ellen, with it going to his daughters Sallie and Mackie after his death.

1. ↑ Tennessee, United States. Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955.

   Age 84. To be buried at Belle Meade.

2. ↑ Davidson, Tennessee, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   Robert Green Jan 1823 TN, par TN; m. 22 yrs; head groom; Ellen Feb 1851 TN; 7 kids, 7 living; Sallie Nov 1878; Mackie Aug 1879, 1 child, single; Thomas Nov 1880; William Dec 1883; Ella Jan 1888; Henry Mar 1890; Robert Green (gson) Apr 1898 (Dist 11, p. 3, 6/5/1900)

3.   Davidson, Tennessee, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   Robert Green 47 TN, par TN; farm laborer; Ellen 35 Tn; Robert 8; Sarah 5; Macie 1 (Dist. 11, p. 165A, 6/5/1880)

4. ↑ Find A Grave
   Robert "Bob" Green.
5. ↑ Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
   Vol. 36, p. 425.