Born: 13 Apr 1665 in Quidnessett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA (5 6) Died: 07 Jan 1719 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA (7 8) Father: John Greene Mother: Joan Beggarly |
Born: 01 Jan 1671 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA Died: 07 Jan 1719 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA Father: Joshua Coggeshall Sr., Signer of the Portsmouth Compact (1st document granting religious freedom in American history) Mother: Joan West |
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01 (M): John “White Hat” Greene (10 11 12 13) Born: 1688 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA (14 15) Died: 29 Mar 1752 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA (16 17) Spouses: Mary Aylesworth |
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