Margaret Greene

Margaret married Jonathan Capron 30 Aug 1756, North Kingstown, RI. Jonathan (son of Edward Capron and Mariam Blackington) was born Abt 1731. [Group Sheet]

David married Mary Knowles 4 Nov 1724. Mary was born Abt 1702, South Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

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The will of David Greene, of Jamestown, yeoman, dated 21 July 1759, mentions his wife Sarah; son Joseph; daughters Mary Barney, Elizabeth Hoockey (w/o John), Abigail Remington, Bathsheba Greene, and Sarah Green dec'd. (leaving a son Benjamin Green); another grandson David Green; and two granddaughters -- Penelope & Sarah Remington, both under 18.

David married Mary Slocum Abt 11 May 1698. Mary (daughter of Ebenezer SLOCUM and Mary THURSTON) was born 21 Jun 1679; died Bef 1706. [Group Sheet]

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I have estimated the birth years for this family group.

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James was the great-grandfather of General Nathanael Greene, second in command to General George Washington during the Revolution. General Nathanael Greene's birthplace was the Greene homestead at Potowomut, Warwick, RI. Sometimes referred to as James Greene "of Potowomut," he was made freeman of Warwick and Providence Plantations in 1647. He served as Town Clerk in 1661, and was described as "as excellent penman of the old English text" ("The Greenes of Rhode Island," p. 64). Under Rhode Island's first charter, he served as Commissioner, or member of the General Assembly. Under the second charter (1663), he served as Deputy Assistant for ten years, until about 1675. His house, along with all in Warwick except one, was burned down by Indians in the Spring of 1675/76 during King Philip's War. Being warned in advance, he had fled to Portsmouth where his father-in-law, John Anthony, lived. It was some time after this, about 1684, that he located at Potowomut, where he built a house by a river which provided power for a forge which was used by his sons and grandsons to do iron work, such as making anchors. (See "The Greenes of Rhode island," p. 64)

James married Elizabeth Anthony 3 Aug 1665, Warwick, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of John Anthony and Susannah Potter) was born Abt 1646, Portsmouth, RI; died Aft Mar 1697/98. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth Greene is mentioned as the wife of James Greene in her father's will.

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Ebenezer & Mary settled in Jamestown, RI, where he was prominent in public office. He was chosen deputy to the General Assembly in 1679, a position which he held until his death in 1715. At times he was the Speaker of the Assembly. He belonged to the society of Friends, and was referred to as "a valuable minister."

The Jamestown Proprietors Records show that Ebenezer was chosen to be one of the Town Council ("Counsell"), and was chosen Moderator of meetings of the Proprietors and Freemen several times: 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685, 1697, 1699, and 1704. He was Head Warden in 1701.

Ebenezer married Mary THURSTON Abt 1676. Mary (daughter of Edward THURSTON and Elizabeth MOTT) was born Feb 1656/57, Newport, RI; died 16 Nov 1732, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Her will was dated 5 Nov 1729, and proved Nov 1732. In addition to the family members listed, the spouses and children of two other daughters (names not given) are mentioned: son-in-law William Burling, and his children William, Rebecca, Benjamin, Hannah, Sarah, Ebenezer, and Amy; also, Thomas Rogers, another son-in-law, and his son Thomas Rogers.