John Greene, Jr.

Notes:

The will of John Greene of West Greenwich was dated 15 Aug 1754, proved 6 Nov 1756 at West Greenwich, RI. John's will mentions his wife, Mary Greene -- "who received household goods which she brought to me when I married her" (clue that she was not his first wife). He mentions 5 sons and 5 daughters, as well as several grandchildren; sons named are Silas dec'd, John, Timothy, Samuel, & Nathan; dtrs named are Enfield Matteson dec'd, Ann Nichols, Mary Johnson, Margaret Matteson, & Hester Weeks (Wickes). (Possibly another dtr. Elizabeth died young.) Grandchildren mentioned: Obediah, und 21, and 3 unnamed dtrs under 18, all of Silas dec'd; Anne Matteson und 18, and Josiah & Silas Matteson, all of Enfield dec'd. He does not mention any grandchildren who are children of his living children.

I have made an assumption that John's second wife was Mary Almy (see marriage notes).

John married Ann "Nancy" Hill 30 Nov 1713, East Greenwich, RI. Ann (daughter of Henry HILL and Elizabeth Unknown) was born Abt 1692; died Aft 1734. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

This couple were married by John Spencer, Justice.

1. Ann Greene was born 1 Dec 1714.
2. Enfield Greene was born 31 Mar 1716; died Between 1742 and 1749.
3. Silas Greene was born 29 Sep 1717; died Bef Oct 1753.
4. Mary Greene was born 31 Jan 1718/19, East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died Aft 1754.
5. Elizabeth Greene was born 23 Sep 1720.
6. John Greene was born 31 May 1722.
7. Margaret Greene was born 27 Jan 1723/24.
8. Timothy Greene was born 14 Jun 1725.
9. Samuel Greene was born 29 May 1727.
10. Hester Greene was born 17 Jul 1729; died 24 Jun 1818, Coventry, RI.
11. Nathan Greene was born 12 Feb 1734/35.

John married Mary Almy Abt 8 Dec 1739, Warwick, RI. Mary (daughter of William ALMY and Deborah COOK) was born 7 Aug 1689, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have made an assumption that John's second wife, named Mary, was Mary Almy; this assumption is based on the marriage record of John Greene of Warwick and Mary Almy of Newport. This took place in either 1737 or 1739.

I have also made an assumption that she was the daughter of William.

ALMY Mary and John Greene, of Warwick, Dec. 8, 1737.
GREENE John, of Warwick, and Mary Almy, of Newport, Dec. 8, 1737. Marriage Newport

1739 Almy, Mary, and John Greene, Dec. 8, 1739. more 1 49 Marriage Warwick

Notes:

Some genealogies have this John Greene as a son of John "Quidnessett" Greene, but other more recent researchers strongly dispute that. A closer study of land records indicates that John Jr., the son of John "Quidnessett" Greene, was living in Newport, and may in fact have died earlier than this John, who lived in East Greenwich and then the Harkney Hill section of Coventry.

Since the evidence for parentage of this particular John Greene has been called into question, I have not extended our family tree beyond this point. For further information, see the following web site: http://www.hal-pc.org/~wmewrght/green.html

William E. Wright is one of may compilers of Greene genealogies. His book and web site provide a comprehensive analysis of other Greene family researchers, which can be evaluated and compared by interested individuals.

However, as further research comes to light in the future, descendants may have to yet again change their genealogy data!

John — Abigail WARDWELL. Abigail (daughter of Uzal WARDWELL and Unknown Wife) was born 27 Oct 1665, Bristol, RI; died Aft 19 Oct 1739. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her name appears as Abigail D. in some sources, but most genealogies have agreed that she was a daughter of Usal/Uzal Wardwell of Bristol, RI. I have concurred for the present.

One genealogy says she was born at Ipswich.

Abigail died after 19 Oct 1739, when she was named in the will of her stepmother.

Notes:

His death record at Bristol: "WORDALL Uzal, 93y., Oct. 25, 1732"

The will of Uzal Wardwell, administered 7 Dec 1732 at Bristol, RI, mentions his wife Grace and five sons: Joseph, Uzal, James, William, & Benjamin. No daughters are mentioned, although it is known that he had daughters.

I am not sure which of his children were born of his second wife, although I am fairly sure that Sarah was Grace's daughter because she and her husband are named as executors in Grace's will. Also, I have found James in the Bristol birth records, as a son of Uzal & Grace.

The surname is spelled variously as Wardwell, Wordwell, Wordall, Wordell, & Wardel.

Uzal came from Ipswich, MA, and settled in Bristol, RI, where it is said he was an innkeeper.

Uzal married Unknown Wife Abt 1665. Unknown was born Abt 1643; died Bef 1682. [Group Sheet]