John Greene1,2

M, b. before 15 August 1620, d. 27 November 1708
FatherDr. John Greene b. c 1590, d. b 7 Jan 1659
MotherJoanna Tattershall b. 1597, d. 1642
     John was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He was christened there on 15 August 1620 in St. Thomas Church. John married Anna Almy, daughter of William Almey and Audrey Barlowe, circa 1648 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island. John was general recorder of Rhode island in 1652; general solicitor in 1657; attorney-general between 1657 & 1660; assistant between 1600 & 1690, and deputy governor between 1690 & 1700. John departed this life on Tuesday, 27 November 1708 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. He was buried there in Spring Greene Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Here Lyeth the body of John Greene Esq. late Dept. Governor - he departed this life in ye 89 year of his age November 27 1708.3

Family

Anna Almy b. b 26 Feb 1626/27, d. 6 May 1709
Children

Citations

  1. [S397] Oliver P. Fuller, The History of Warwick, Rhode Island, pages 30-33.
  2. [S435] Charles Kingsbury Miller, William Almy of Portsmouth, Rhode Island 1630, Joris Jansen de Rapalje of Fort Orange, New Amsterdam & Brooklyn, 1623, page 16 - John Greene, brother-in-law of Christopher Almy, was general recorder of Rhode island, 1652; general solicitor, 1657; attorney-general, 1657 to 1660; assistant, 1600 to 1690, and deputy governor 1690 to 1700.
  3. [S2291] Rhode Island: Historical Cemeteries, 1647-2000: Volume Warwick, page 378457.