Who was Samuel Greene?

Samuel Greene (1645–1724) was born in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Greene 1645–1724

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 12 Mar 1645 · Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 31 Oct 1724 · Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Greene

Mother Elizabeth Lynde

Siblings Deacon John Greene, Dorcas Green, Dorcas Greene, Hannah Green, Henry Green, James Green, Martha Green, Mary Green, Thomas Green, William Green

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Greene

Elizabeth Lynde

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Children

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Biography

In 1645, Samuel Greene entered the world in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to thomas greene and elizabeth lynde. Samuel Greene passed away in 1724 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Samuel Greene in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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1724

Death of Samuel Greene in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Greene

This ancestor line traces from Dorset, England (1570) to Malden, Middlesex, MA, USA (1645) across 3 generations.

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: Samuel Greene (1645–1724) was born in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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