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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Greene was born 1739, Coventry, Kent Co., RI (son of Ebenezer Greene and Mary Unknown).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ebenezer Greene was born Abt 1696, RI (son of John GREENE and Abigail WARDWELL); died Abt Mar 1791, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    The will of Ebenezer Greene of Coventry, yeoman, was dated 8 May 1789, and proved 26 Mar 1791. This will mentions Ebenezer's wife Mary; sons Robert, Elisha, & Stephen (these two called the youngest sons); and daughters Enfield Greene and Olive Johnson.

    The births of his children are recorded on two different pages at Coventry, and no wife is named.

    Ebenezer married Mary Unknown Abt 1730. Mary was born Abt 1710; died Aft 26 Mar 1791. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Unknown was born Abt 1710; died Aft 26 Mar 1791.

    Notes:

    I have roughly estimated Mary's birth year. It is not known if she is a first or second wife, but there is nothing in the wording of the will to suggest she not his first wife.

    Ebenezer's wife may have been Mary Nichols, mentioned as a daughter and wife of Ebenezer Greene in the 1775 will of Rachel Gardiner. Rachel was the widow of John Nichols of Coventry who died abt May 1944; she married Capt. Samuel Gardiner.

    Rachel Nichols, widow of John, of Coventry, md 28 June 1750 EG Capt. Samuel Gardner/Gardiner. I have not been able to determine accurately Rachel's maiden name.

    Children:
    1. John Greene was born 1732, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    2. Ebenezer Greene was born 13 Feb 1737/38, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    3. 1. Robert Greene was born 1739, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    4. Enfield Greene was born 1742, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    5. Elisha Greene was born 1745, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    6. Stephen Greene was born 1748, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    7. Olive Greene was born 1 Jul 1751, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    8. Joseph Greene was born 1755.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John GREENE was born Abt 1650; died 6 Oct 1729.

    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]


  2. 5.  Abigail WARDWELL was born 27 Oct 1665, Bristol, RI (daughter of Uzal WARDWELL and Unknown Wife); died Aft 19 Oct 1739.

    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.

    Children:
    1. James GREENE was born 18 Aug 1685, East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died 9 May 1771; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Coventry 135, RI.
    2. John Greene, Jr. was born 9 Apr 1688, East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died 3 Oct 1756.
    3. Jane Greene was born 30 Jan 1690/91, East Greenwich, Kent County, RI.
    4. Uzal GREENE was born 23 Jan 1693/94; died Abt 24 Oct 1797, Coventry, Kent County, RI.
    5. 2. Ebenezer Greene was born Abt 1696, RI; died Abt Mar 1791, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    6. Robert Greene was born Abt 1699.
    7. William Greene was born Abt 1702.
    8. Enfield Greene was born Abt 1704; died Abt 1754.
    9. Mary GREENE was born Abt 1706; died Between 4 May 1741 and Jul 1750.
    10. Hannah Greene was born Abt 1709.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Uzal WARDWELL was born Abt 1639; died 25 Oct 1732, Bristol, RI.

    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]


  2. 11.  Unknown Wife was born Abt 1643; died Bef 1682.
    Children:
    1. 5. Abigail WARDWELL was born 27 Oct 1665, Bristol, RI; died Aft 19 Oct 1739.
    2. Uzal Wardwell, Jr. was born Abt 1667.
    3. William Wardwell was born Abt 1672.
    4. Mary Wardwell was born Sep 1677, Ipswich, MA.
    5. Grace Wardwell was born 1678; died 1 May 1768.