• Find a Grave: James Greene

According to: Archive: James Greene

From Elizabeth Anthony (Greene) family.

The first John b. 1 Jan 1670 died young, and also Thomas b. 11 Nov 1682 also died young. I stand corrected, but there is no James Green in her listed children. Ken

James Greene "of Potowomut" (1626-1698)

James Greene, "of Potowomut," was baptized June 21, 1626, and came to New England with his parents. He married (first) about 1658 Deliverance, born in 1637, daughter of Robert Potter and wife Isabel. (Robert Potter was the ancestor of Bishop Potter, of New York and Pennsylvania.) She died in 1664, and he married (second) Aug. 3, 1665, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Susannah Anthony, of Portsmouth, R. I. She died in 1698.

James Greene died "at his mansion in Potowomut," April 27, 1698, in the seventy-second year of his age.

The children of the first marriage of James Greene were: James, Mary, Elisha and Sarah; and of the second marriage: Peter, Elizabeth, John, Jabez, David, John and Susanna.

James Greene was made a freeman of Warwick and Providence Plantations in 1647, and resided at Old Warwick. He was a member of the General Assembly of the Colony, being commissioner under the first charter and deputy and assistant under the second (1663) for ten years, between 1660 and 1675. He was considered a man of much practical sagacity. On the outbreak of the Indian war, 1675-76, the inhabitants of Warwick left the town and Mr. Greene fled to Portsmouth, and in 1684, having made purchases of Warwick land, he removed to Potowomut, where was an ancient mill, and built his home on the hill near the west bank of the river, overlooking the beautiful lake which furnished the water power for the forge which his grandsons (sons of Jabez) established for making anchors and other forms of iron work. This became a notable industry in Colonial times and in the early days of the Republic. The interests of the forge "were enhanced by the revival after peace existed between England and her emancipated colonies, and this became the pioneer of the more extensive works on the Pawtuxet river, near the western border of the Warwick, known as 'the Forge'." The place at Potowomut, where James Greene resided until his death, was the birthplace of his great-grandson, the highly distinguished Nathaniel Greene, of the Revolutionary army, and the residence of his descendants for more than two hundred years.

He was made a freeman in 1655. He was commissioner in 1660 through 1663, deputy to the General Court in 1664-1671, 1674-1675, 1685-1686, 1690, and Assistant in 1670 -1671. In 1697 he deeded land to his son James. He was great grandfather of Mayor General Nathaniel Greene.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Greene-83

James Greene

Born before 21 Jun 1626 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Son of John Greene and Joane (Tattershall) Greene

Brother of John Greene, Peter Greene, Richard Greene, Thomas Greene, Jone (Greene) Hade and Mary (Greene) Sweet

Husband of Deliverance (Potter) Greene — married 1658 in Kent, RI

Husband of Elizabeth (Anthony) Greene — married 3 Aug 1665 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Father of James Greene Jr., Mary (Greene) Reynolds, Elisha Green, Sarah (Greene) Reynolds, Peter Greene, Elizabeth (Greene) Reynolds, Jabez Greene, David Greene, Thomas Green, John Greene, Susanna (Greene) Hull and Mary (Greene) Reynolds

Died 27 Apr 1698 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Profile last modified 13 Dec 2018 | Created 11 Sep 2010

2 Sources

Biography

Vitals

"James Greene "of Potowomut"

Father: John "the Surgeon" GREENE b: 9 FEB 1597 in Bowridge Hill, Gillingham, County Dorset, ENGLAND c: 15 AUG 1620 in Salisbury, County Wiltshire, ENGLAND

Mother: Joanne TATTERSHALL b: 1598 in Wilts, County Stapleton, ENGLAND

Birth: 14 JUN 1626 in England, possibly Salisbury, Wiltshire or Warwick, Kent [1]

Christening: 21 June 1626, St. Thomas' Church, Salisbury, England[2]

Event: Note James GREENE and Elizabeth ANTHONY are my maternal 8th great grandparents.

Military Service: BET 1675 AND 1676 Indian Wars

Death: 27 APR 1698 in Potowomut, Providence (nka Kent) County, Rhode Island, at age 71 years old, 1 month, 17 days (possibly Warwick). [1] [3]

Burial: 28 APR 1698 Surgeon John Greene Lot (private), Warwick, Providence (now Kent) County, Rhode Island. [1]

First Marriage

Deliverance POTTER: b: FEB 1637 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island c: 5 MAR 1637 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died about 1664; daughter of Robert and Isabel Potter. Married: 2 AUG 1655 in Kent, Rhode Island

Children

James GREENE b: 1 JUN 1659 in Potowomut, Providence (nka Kent) County, Rhode Island
Mary GREENE b: 28 SEP 1660 in Potowomut, Providence (now Kent) County, Rhode Island Elisha GREENE b: 17 MAR 1662 in Potowomut, Providence (now Kent) County, Rhode Island Sarah GREENE b: 27 MAR 1664 in Potowomut, Providence (now Kent) County, Rhode Island Second Marriage

Elizabeth ANTHONY: b: 1646 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died after 1698; daughter of John and Susanna Anthony. Married: 3 AUG 1665 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island[4]

Children

Peter "of Pawtuck Falls" GREENE b: 25 AUG 1666 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island Elizabeth GREENE b: 17 OCT 1668 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island John GREENE b: 1 FEB 1670 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island Jabez GREENE b: 17 MAY 1673 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island David GREENE b: 24 JUN 1677 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island Thomas GREENE b: 11 NOV 1682 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island John "of Sussex" GREENE b: 30 SEP 1685 in Warwick, Providence (nka Kent) County, Rhode Island Susannah GREENE b: 24 MAY 1688 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island No biography yet.[5] Can you add information or sources?

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 February 2018), memorial page for James Greene (21 Jun 1626–27 Apr 1698), Find A Grave Memorial no. 15308444, citing Surgeon John Greene Lot, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by James Charles Rogers III (contributor 46852234) . ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 index, FamilySearch, James Greene, 21 Jun 1626; citing Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, reference item 3; FHL microfilm 1,279,310. ↑ Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950 index, FamilySearch, James Greene, 27 Apr 1698; citing Rhode Island, Usa, reference v 1 p 4; FHL microfilm 925,490. ↑ Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916 index, FamilySearch, James Greene and Elizabeth Anthony, 03 Aug 1665; citing Rhode Island, Usa, reference b 1 p 1; FHL microfilm 925,490. ↑ Green-10079 was created by Laura Bailey through the import of Lauras ancestors 2.25.14.ged on Feb 25, 2014. This comment and citation should be deleted after a short biography has been added and primary sources have been cited. See also:

Colonial And Revolutionary Families Of Pennsylvania Page 707 Doherty, Frank J. The Settlers of the Beekman Patent (1990) Vol. 5 Page 772 S16: Allen, Devere. The Allen Families and 83 Connected Families (Wilton, Connecticut, January 1947) S174: Weygant, Col. The Hull Family in America: A record of the descendants of George Hull, Rev. Joseph Hull, and Richard Hull. Page 269 S285: Austin, John Osborne. Ancestry of Thirty-Three Rhode Islanders Born in the 18th Century (Albany, N.Y.: Published by Joel Munsell's Sons: 1889) S68: Web Site Owner: Mark Dionne Title: Sweet, Toomey, French and Sibbald URL: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com DATV 2008 CNTC mark@markdionne.com Source Detail: Home url: http://markdionne.com/ged/ "Ancestors of Forrest Greene In England and America", author unknown (book) Turner, Henry E. Greenes of Warwick in Colonial History (Davis & Pitman, Newport, Rhode Island, 1877) Clarke, Louise Brownell. The Greenes of Rhode Island (Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1903) Page 64 La Mance, Lora S. The Greene family and its branches from A.D. 861 to A.D. 1904 (Mayflower Pub. Co., Floral Park, N.Y., 1904) Page ?

From:

http://www.whosyomama.com/gabroaddrick3/4/27935.htm

JAMES GREENE "of Potowomut" (John), was baptized at St. Thomas' Church, Salisbury, England, June 2I, I626, and came with his parents to New England in 1635. He was made freeman of Warwick and Providence Plantations in I647. He resided at Old Warwick on the main street on the southerly side, where the graveyard is now located in which he and some of his family are buried. He was on the "Roule of ye Freemen of ye Colonie of everie Town in1665 and was Town Clerk, May 16, 1661. He was "an excellent penman of the old English text." He was a member of the General Assembly of the Colony, being Commissioner under the first charter, and Deputy and Assistant under the second (I663), for ten years, between 1660 and 1675. He was considered "a man of much practical sagacity." He does not appear to have been in public life after the Indian war (1675-6), when his house, withal others in Warwick, except the " Stone Castle," was burned to the ground. When the message from the General Assembly advising the people of Warwick of danger was received, he fled to Portsmouth, R. I., where the father of his second wife, John Anthony, resided. He remained for some years at "Hunting Swamp," but in 1684, having made purchases of Warwick land (6)((Warwick Records. 1664, 1st Book of Marriages. Warwick Records, Land Ev., p. 12: "15 Oct. 1682 Thos. Stafford of Warwick sells to James Greene of Hunting Swamp Portsmouth for 5f all his lands in Warwick, purchased by the inhabitants of Warwick which deed stands recorded in Warwick.)) he removed to Potowomut where was an ancient mill, and built his house on the hill near the west bank of the river, overlooking the beautiful lake which furnished the water power for the forge which his grandsons (sons of Jabez) established for making anchors and other forms of ironwork. This became a notable industry in colonial times and in the early days of there public. The interests of the forge" were enhanced by the revival of business after peace existed between England and her emancipated colonies, and this became the pioneer of the more extensive works on Pawtuxet River, near the western border of Warwick, known as "the Forge." The place at Potowomut where James Greene resided until his death, was the birthplace of his great-grandson, the highly distinguished Major General Nathanael Greene of the Revolutionary Army, and the residence of his descendants for more than two hundred years. He died "at his mansion in Potowomut," April 27, 1698, in the seventy-second year of his age, and was buried at the Old Warwick burial-ground, under an altar-tomb with the inscription still in a good state of preservation, on his original house lot of six acres granted by the proprietors of Warwick, 1647, when he had attained his majority. This lot was located on the main street, the second lot north easterly from the road leading to Warwick Neck. The burial-ground and lot descended to his eldest son, James, whose descendants have been buried there to the present generation.

The estate in Old Warwick has within a few years been sold out of the Greene family, but they still retain owner ship of this ancient and historic burying-ground located near the site of the "Stone Castle." In recent years much has been done to preserve the history of the family records, memorial stones having been erected by Rufus W. Greene and Benjamin Greene Arnold, containing records of the Greene ancestors dating back to John Greene of Salisbury, England. And thus they will passed on to coming generations, who will gratefully appreciate the fore thought which has preserved them, and the resting place of their ancestors.

 <nowiki>--------------------</nowiki>

He was made a freeman in 1655. He was commissioner in 1660 through 1663, deputy to the General Court in 1664-1671, 1674-1675, 1685-1686, 1690, and Assistant in 1670 -1671. In 1697 he deeded land to his son James. He was great grandfather of Mayor General Nathaniel Greene.

 <nowiki>--------------------</nowiki>

From: http://www.whosyomama.com/gabroaddrick3/4/27935.htm

JAMES GREENE "of Potowomut" (John), was baptized at St. Thomas' Church, Salisbury, England, June 2I, I626, and came with his parents to New England in 1635. He was made freeman of Warwick and Providence Plantations in I647. He resided at Old Warwick on the main street on the southerly side, where the graveyard is now located in which he and some of his family are buried. He was on the "Roule of ye Freemen of ye Colonie of everie Town in1665 and was Town Clerk, May 16, 1661. He was "an excellent penman of the old English text." He was a member of the General Assembly of the Colony, being Commissioner under the first charter, and Deputy and Assistant under the second (I663), for ten years, between 1660 and 1675. He was considered "a man of much practical sagacity." He does not appear to have been in public life after the Indian war (1675-6), when his house, withal others in Warwick, except the " Stone Castle," was burned to the ground. When the message from the General Assembly advising the people of Warwick of danger was received, he fled to Portsmouth, R. I., where the father of his second wife, John Anthony, resided. He remained for some years at "Hunting Swamp," but in 1684, having made purchases of Warwick land (6)((Warwick Records. 1664, 1st Book of Marriages. Warwick Records, Land Ev., p. 12: "15 Oct. 1682 Thos. Staffordof Warwick sells to James Greene of Hunting Swamp Portsmouth for 5f all his lands in Warwick, purchased by the inhabitants of Warwick which deed stands recorded in Warwick.)) he removed to Potowomut where was an ancient mill, and built his house on the hill near the west bank of the river, overlooking the beautiful lake which furnished the water power for the forge which his grandsons (sons of Jabez) established for making anchors and other forms of ironwork. This became a notable industry in colonial times and in the early days of there public. The interests of the forge" were enhanced by the revival of business after peace existed between England and her emancipated colonies, and this became the pioneer of the more extensive works on Pawtuxet River, near the western border of Warwick, known as 'the Forge.'" The place at Potowomut where James Greene resided until his death, was the birthplace of his great-grandson, the highly distinguished Major General Nathanael Greene of the Revolutionary Army, and the residence of his descendants for more than two hundred years. He died "at his mansion in Potowomut," April 27, I698, in the seventy-second year of his age, and was buried at the Old Warwick burial-ground, under an altar-tomb with the inscription still in a good state of preservation, on his original house lot of six acres granted by the proprietors of Warwick, 1647, when he had attained his majority. This lot was located on the main street, the second lot north easterly from the road leading to Warwick Neck. The burial-ground and lot descended to his eldest son, James, whose descendants have been buried there to the present generation.

The estate in Old Warwick has within a few years been sold out of the Greene family, but they still retain owner ship of this ancient and historic burying-ground located near the site of the "Stone Castle." In recent years much has been done to preserve the history of the family records, memorial stones having been erected by Rufus W. Greene and Benjamin Greene Arnold, containing records of the Greene ancestors dating back to John Greene of Salisbury, England. And thus they will passed on to coming generations, who will gratefully appreciate the fore thought which has preserved them, and the resting place of their ancestors.

He was married to Deliverance Potter in 1658, Warwick, RI. She was born Jan 5, 1637 Boston and died 27 Mar 1664 Warwick, RI. She died from exposure while fleeing from the Indians into the wilderness. "The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island."

James Greene, son of Joan Tatterershall and John Greene, Sr., the surgeon, married twice. He married first Deliverance Potter in 1658. James and Deliverance had James, Mary, Elisha, and Sarah. James Greene married second, Elizabeth Anthony, on 3 August 1665 in Rhode Island. James and Elizabeth had Peter, Elizabeth, John, Jabez, David, Thomas, John and Susanna.

Sources: Clarke, Louise Brownell, The Greenes of Rhode Island with Historical Records of English Ancestry 1534-1902, New York Anthony, Charles,Genealogy of the Anthony Family from 1495 to 1904.. James Greene, Rhode Island Gneral Assembly Commissioner 1660-1663 in the American Colonial Wars

James Greene was born 21 June 1626. He married Deliverance Potter. They were the parents of four children. She died of exposure when the Massachusetts troops invaded Rhode Island. He then married Elizabeth Anthony. She is the daughter of John and Susanna (Potter) Anthony. They were married 3 August 1665. They were the parents of eight more children. James died 27 April 1698 at Potowomut, Rhode Island. See the Anthony histories.

James Greene was made a Freeman of Warwick and Providence Plantations in 1647. He resided at Old Warwick on what was then the main street on the south side. This street is now called Tanner Ave. It is a weed-infested alley although the old graveyard which is located on this property may still be seen. James Greene was very active in public affairs and was considered to have been in public life after the Indian War (1675-1676). His home, with all others in Warwick, except the “Stone Castle” were burned to the ground. James Greene heeded the warning of danger and fled to Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where the father of his second wife resided. In 1684, he purchased land and moved to Potowomut and built his house on the hill near the west bank of the river, overlooking the beautiful lake. This lake furnished the water for power for the forge which his grandsons established for making anchors and other forms of iron works. This house was the birthplace of his great-grandson, Nathaniel Greene, aide to General George Washington.

James Green was buried in the Greene Graveyard under an altar tomb on his original house lot. It comprised of six acres granted by the proprietors of Warwick in 1647. Unfortunately, time and vandalism have taken their toll on this historic old burying ground. When it was visited by a distant cousin to us, in 1973, the altar stone was gone and the graveyard was weed infested and neglected

GEDCOM Note

[Green.FTW]

This information was added april 1994 and sent to me by Beverly Benson, 5 O'Connell Drive
RFD 14, Londonderry NH 03053-243 JAMES GREENE "of Potowomut" (John), was baptized at St. Thomas's Church, Salisbury, England, June 2I, I626, and came with his parents to New England in I635. He was made freeman of Warwick and Providence Plantations in I647. He resided at Old Warwick on the main street on the southerly side, where the graveyard is now located in which he and some of his family are buried. He was on the "Roule of ye Freemen of ye Colonie of everie Town in 1665 and was Town Clerk, May 16, 1661. He was "an excellent penman of the old English text." He was a member of the General Assembly of the Colony, being Commissioner under the first charter, and Deputy and Assistant under the second (I663), for ten years, between I660 and I675. He was considered "a man of much practical sagacity." He does not appear to have been in public life after the Indian war (I675-6), when his house, with all others in Warwick, except the " Stone Castle," was burned to the ground. When the message from the General Assembly advising the people of Warwick of danger was received, he fled to Portsmouth, R. I., where the father of his second wife, John Anthony. resided. He remained for some years at "Hunting Swamp," but in I684, having made purchases of Warwick land (6)((Warwick Records. 1664, Ist Book of Marriages. Warwick Records, Land Ev., p. 12: "15 Oct. 1682 Thos. Stafford of Warwick sells to James Greene of Hunting Swamp Portsmouth for 5f all his lands in Warwick, purchased by the inhabitants of Warwick which deed stands recorded in Warwick.)) he removed to Potowomut. where was an ancient mill, and built his house on the hill near the west bank of the river, overlooking the beautiful lake which furnished the water power for the forge which his grandsons (sons of Jabez) established for making anchors and other forms of iron work. This became a notable industry in colonial times and in the early days of the republic. The interests of the forge" were enhanced by the revival of business after peace existed between England and her emancipated colonies, and this became the pioneer of the more extensive works on Pawtuxet river, near the western border of Warwick, known as 'the Forge.'" The place at Potowomut where James Greene resided until his death, was the birth place of his great-grandson, the highly distinguished Major-General Nathanael Greene of the Revolutionary Army, and the residence of his descendants for more than two hundred years. He died " at his mansion in Potowomut," April 27, I698, in the seventy-second year of his age, and was buried at the Old Warwick burial-ground, under an altar-tomb with the inscription still in a good state of preservation, on his original house lot of six acres granted by the proprietors of Warwick, 1647, when he had attained his majority. This lot was located on the main street, the second lot north easterly from the road leading to Warwick Neck. The burial-ground and lot descended to his eldest son, James, whose descendants have been buried there to the present generation. The estate in Old Warwick has within a few years been sold out of the Greene family, but they still retain owner ship of this ancient and historic burying-ground located near the site of the "Stone Castle." In recent years much has been done to preserve the history of the family records, memorial stones having been erected by Rufus W. Greene and Benjamin Greene Arnold, containing records of the Greene ancestors dating back to John Greene of Salisbury, England. And thus they will passed on to coming generations, who will gratefully appreciate the fore thought which has preserved them, and the resting place of their ancestors. He married (I). about I658, Deliverance, daughter of Robert Potter one of the early proprietors of Warwick, whose homestead adjoined his, and who was the ancestor of the Bishops Potter of New York and Pennsylvania), and his wife Isabel, who died from exposure when the Massachusetts troops invaded Shawomet in I643. Deliverance (Potter) Greene, born I637, died I664, and he married (2), August 3, 1665, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Susanna Anthony of Portsmouth, R. I. She died in I 698. John Anthony, father of Elizabeth, second wife of James Greene, was the son of John Anthony, "an inn-keeper with other occupations," who came in the ship Hercules to New England, April I6, I634, and settled at Portsmouth, R. I. He was made freeman in I64I, and in I642 sold fifty acres of land which had been granted him at Newport. In I644 had land grant at Portsmouth. He was appointed, May 25, same year, by the Court of Commissioners "to keep a house of entertainment." He was Corporal, Commissioner, and Deputy, and was ancestor of Hon. Henry B. Anthony, Governor of Rhode Island and United States Senator. He died July 28, I6 75 . James Greene's father, John Greene, surgeon, by will leaves " to son James Greene" as follows: "I give unto my son James Greene my six aker Lott in ye necke called Warwick neck or Misshaomet together with my Great Lott and all my other Right in ye saide necke yet undivided either upland or meddow ." James Greene, in his will dated May 27,I697, proved May 25,I698, gives to his "loving son James Greene the one half of all my right in the farm land, commonly called and known by the name of farm lands undivided with half the meadow- already divided and ioning to the land of Coweset lying in the Grand Purchase" (Appendix I.). CHILDREN BY FIRST MARRIAGE James, born June 1, 1658-9, married Mary Fones Mary, born September 28, 1660, married James Reynolds. Elisha, born March 17, 1662-3, died young. Not mentioned in his father's will. Sarah, born August 27, 1664, married Henry Reynolds. CHILDREN BY SECOND MARRIAGE: Peter, born August 25, 1666, married Elizabeth Slocum. Elizabeth, born October 17, 1668 married (I)Francis Reynolds, (2)--Hill. John, born February 1, 1670, died young. Jabez, born May 17, 1673, married Mary Barton. David, born June 24, 1677, married (1) Mary Slocum, and (2) Sarah Barber. Thomas, born November 11, 1682, died young. John, born September 30, 1685, died December 8, 1757, married Mary Allen. Susanna, born May 24, 1688, married Joseph Hull. (All but last date from Warwick. Records.)

He was married to Deliverance Potter in 1658, Warwick, RI. She was born Jan 5, 1637 Boston and died 27 Mar 1664 Warwick, RI. She died from exposure while fleeing from the Indians into the wilderness. "The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island."

James Greene, son of Joan Tatterershall and John Greene, Sr., the surgeon, married twice. He married first Deliverance Potter in 1658. James and Deliverance had James, Mary, Elisha, and Sarah. James Greene married second, Elizabeth Anthony, on 3 August 1665 in Rhode Island. James and Elizabeth had Peter, Elizabeth, John, Jabez, David, Thomas, John and Susanna.

Sources:
Clarke, Louise Brownell, The Greenes of Rhode Island with Historical Records of English Ancestry 1534-1902, New York
Anthony, Charles,Genealogy of the Anthony Family from 1495 to 1904..
James Greene, Rhode Island Gneral Assembly Commissioner 1660-1663 in the American Colonial Wars* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 1 2022, 4:28:44 UTC