Born: 1688 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA (5 6) Died: 29 Mar 1752 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA (7 8) Father: Benjamin “Tobacco Ben” Greene Mother: Humility Coggeshall |
Born: 03 Dec 1687 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA Died: 24 Aug 1741 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA |
Children |
01 (M): Capt. Benjamin Greene Born: 26 Sep 1721 in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Died: 1806 in Quidnessett, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Spouses: Mercy Ann Rogers |
02 (M): Joseph Greene (10 11) Born: 1725 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America (12) Died: 11 January 1796 in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America (13) Spouses: Margaret Greenman |
Eldest child of Benjamin Greene and Humility Coggeshall.
Married Mary Aylesworth c. 1708. They were the parents of 15 children.
On October 13, 1726, John gave his wife a receipt for her share of her father's estate. In 1732 he is styled "Lieutenant John".
On January 9, 1733 or 1734, being then of East Greenwich, he purchased 149 ¾ acres in what is now West Greenwich, it being "The first farm in the first division in the right of Samuel Cranston".
In 1743 he sold farms formerly belonging to his father and brother, Caleb, both deceased. The Cranston farm in West Greenwich was the site of his homestead.
In the records preserved by Ethan Greene, his son Joseph's grandson, he is styled "White Hat John" and was also called "Lord John" because of his haughty air.
He died in West Greenwich March 29, 1752. His will was made March 26 and proved April 25, 1752.
Eldest child of Benjamin Greene and Humility Coggeshall.
Married Mary Aylesworth c. 1708. They were the parents of 15 children.
On October 13, 1726, John gave his wife a receipt for her share of her father's estate. In 1732 he is styled "Lieutenant John".
On January 9, 1733 or 1734, being then of East Greenwich, he purchased 149 ¾ acres in what is now West Greenwich, it being "The first farm in the first division in the right of Samuel Cranston".
In 1743 he sold farms formerly belonging to his father and brother, Caleb, both deceased. The Cranston farm in West Greenwich was the site of his homestead.
In the records preserved by Ethan Greene, his son Joseph's grandson, he is styled "White Hat John" and was also called "Lord John" because of his haughty air.
He died in West Greenwich March 29, 1752. His will was made March 26 and proved April 25, 1752.
Eldest child of Benjamin Greene and Humility Coggeshall.
Married Mary Aylesworth c. 1708. They were the parents of 15 children.
On October 13, 1726, John gave his wife a receipt for her share of her father's estate. In 1732 he is styled "Lieutenant John".
On January 9, 1733 or 1734, being then of East Greenwich, he purchased 149 ¾ acres in what is now West Greenwich, it being "The first farm in the first division in the right of Samuel Cranston".
In 1743 he sold farms formerly belonging to his father and brother, Caleb, both deceased. The Cranston farm in West Greenwich was the site of his homestead.
In the records preserved by Ethan Greene, his son Joseph's grandson, he is styled "White Hat John" and was also called "Lord John" because of his haughty air.
He died in West Greenwich March 29, 1752. His will was made March 26 and proved April 25, 1752.
Eldest child of Benjamin Greene and Humility Coggeshall.
Married Mary Aylesworth c. 1708. They were the parents of 15 children.
On October 13, 1726, John gave his wife a receipt for her share of her father's estate. In 1732 he is styled "Lieutenant John".
On January 9, 1733 or 1734, being then of East Greenwich, he purchased 149 ¾ acres in what is now West Greenwich, it being "The first farm in the first division in the right of Samuel Cranston".
In 1743 he sold farms formerly belonging to his father and brother, Caleb, both deceased. The Cranston farm in West Greenwich was the site of his homestead.
In the records preserved by Ethan Greene, his son Joseph's grandson, he is styled "White Hat John" and was also called "Lord John" because of his haughty air.
He died in West Greenwich March 29, 1752. His will was made March 26 and proved April 25, 1752.
Revised: March 02, 2025