Daniel JOHNSON

Notes:

He is likely the Daniel Johnson of West Greenwich, whose will was dated 28 Nov 1833, proved 31 Mar 1834. The will mentions Daniel's wife Freelove and the following children: Josiah A., James R., Arnold (dec'd), Freelove, Abigail Greene, and Sally Matteson; also a grandson Daniel, son of Arnold.

A family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect shows his wife as Freelove Burlingame. However, the death record of son Arnold at West Greenwich has Daniel's wife as Freelove Arnold (as per RIVR NS Vol 6 p 153; I have not viewed the original).

See the following quote:

"Hiram Greene, son of Judge Benjamin and grandson of Col. Isaac. His first wife's only son died at manhood. His second wife was Abigail Johnson of Greene descent [Abigail, Daniel, Abigail Greene-Johnson, Usal Greene, John, John]. By her he had Tryphena and Benjamin. Hiram died, aged but 23, though twice married and the father of three children." (source: "The Greene Family and its Branches" by Lora S. LaMance, Mayflower Pub Co.)

See also notes for Daniel's daughter Abigail.

Daniel married Freelove ARNOLD Abt 1792. Freelove was born Abt 1770. [Group Sheet]

1. Arnold Johnson was born Abt 1793; died Bef Nov 1830.
2. Betsey E. Johnson was born Abt 4 Mar 1795, Coventry, RI; died 11 Nov 1885, West Greenwich, RI; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, CY135, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI.
3. Abigail JOHNSON was born 25 Oct 1802, West Greenwich, RI; died 12 Sep 1856, Coventry, RI.
4. Sally Johnson was born 15 Apr 1805, West Greenwich, RI; died 19 Dec 1885, Coventry, RI.
5. Josiah A. Johnson was born 27 Jul 1810; died 15 Aug 1852.
6. Freelove Johnson was born Abt 1812.
7. James P. Johnson was born 25 Sep 1814, West Greenwich, RI; died 1 Sep 1867, West Greenwich, RI; was buried , King-Bates Lot, Town Farm Rd., Coventry, RI.

Notes:

I have assumed that these dates from the RI Cemetery Database belong to this Ezekiel, because they are in the right time frame and the grave is in the right area.

Some genealogies show that Ezekiel married Elizabeth's sister, Abigail. It is a confusing puzzle that needs more research.

The will of Ezekiel Johnson, of Coventry, was dated 18 Apr 1789 and proved 7 Nov 1791. In it he mentions his wife Elizabeth, four sons, and four daughters, the last of which - at least - is under 18.

I have wondered if he had another son named Philip who died in 1785. There was a Philip Johnson who is noted in the Maple Root records as having died 13 July 1785. This might explain why Ezekiel Jr. had a son named Philip. Based on his age at death and place of burial (information from Linda Mathew), I am including him in this family group.

From Linda Mathew: "Ezekiel . . . when he made his [will] in 1789 left all of his real estate, undivided, to his sons Ezekiel, Edmund, and Daniel. Ezekiel, Sr., died in 1791 and the following year the brothers divided the land. Daniel received 50 acres in West Greenwich. Ezekiel and Edmund got the Coventry portions of their father's land, but Edmund sold his to Ezekiel a few years later when he moved to upstate New York."

Ezekiel married Elizabeth GREENE Abt 1754. Elizabeth (daughter of Uzal GREENE and Susannah HILL) was born 28 Jan 1735/36. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The name and birthdate of Elizabeth came from the database of Vicki Michael at Rootsweb's Worldconnect.

Notes:

I have estimated the birth years of some of the children, based on the order in which they are named in Elisha's will.

Some genealogies show Elisha as having an earlier wife named Mary Spencer. (needs more research)

Elisha's father Elkanah deeded to him on 4 February 1720 a piece of land located in Warwick that he had bought from Samuel & Susannah Gorton.

Elisha married Mary GREENE Abt 1726. Mary (daughter of John GREENE and Abigail WARDWELL) was born Abt 1706; died Between 4 May 1741 and Jul 1750. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

His will dated 11 Jan 1781 says he is 84, which would make him born in 1697. Perhaps he had lost track of his age. He is probably the "Usual" Greene who was a member of the Maple Root Baptist Church of Coventry, RI, in 1785.

Uzal married Susannah HILL Jan 1726/27, Warwick, RI. Susannah (daughter of Henry HILL and Elizabeth Unknown) was born Abt 1703. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Greene Usal, of John, of Warwick, and Susanna Hill, of Henry, of East Greenwich, Jan. --- 1727 (from Warwick city records)

Notes:

It is not known whether Elkanah was born in England or America. There are references to an Elkanah Johnson elsewhere, but if that was the same individual as this, that fact is unclear. An Elkanah Johnson was summoned to the Plymouth Court on 1 June 1669; an Elkena Johnson served on a jury at Newport in May 1674. The earliest reference to Elkanah in the west bay area of RI is a 1705 East Greenwich land record identifying him as "Elkany Johnson of East Greenwich."

In February 1726/27, "Alkanah" Johnson contributed to the building of the meetinghouse for the Six Principle Baptist Church of East Greenwich.

(Source for the above information: Linda L. Mathew in "A Line of Descent from Elkanah Johnson of Coventry . . ." in RI Roots Magazine, Vol. 29, No. 3, p. 113 - 115)

Linda Mathews also suggests that Elkanah may have come to East Greenwich from Newport, as did Elisha Johnson, who bought land at East Greenwich 14 August 1715. The similar names of some of their children may indicate that they were related.

Elkanah married Mary BARTHOLOMEW Abt 1696. Mary was born Abt 1675. [Group Sheet]

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:

Henry & Elizabeth lived at East Greenwich. On 12 Oct 1724 he sold 50 acres in East Greenwich to Henry Gardiner of South Kingstown (Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI, p. 98).

According to the Hill manuscript at NK Library, Henry was living in NK in 1680 and 1687; he also lived in Warwick and EG.

Henry married Elizabeth Unknown Abt 1690. Elizabeth was born Abt 1668. [Group Sheet]