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John Greene 1597–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1597

Birth Location: Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 January 1659

Death Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Richard Greene

Mother: Lady Essex

Spouse(s): Joanne Tattershall

Children(s): Mary Johnson, Peter Greene, James Greene, Joan Greene, Richard Greene, Thomas Greene, John Greene

The story of John Greene began in 1597 in Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. John Greene married Joanne Tattershall, and had children including James Greene, Joan Greene, John Greene, Mary Johnson, Peter Greene, Richard Greene, Thomas Greene. John Greene passed away in 1659 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Greene began in 1597 in Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Greene married Joanne Tattershall, and had children including James Greene, Joan Greene, John Greene, Mary Johnson, Peter Greene, Richard Greene, Thomas Greene.
  • John Greene passed away in 1659 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Greene's Ancestors

Self
John Greene
1597–1659
Birth Place: Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Greene
1530–1608
England
Lady (Joan Converse of Stapulford) Essex
1534–1615
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William (E) Converse
1516–1555
Essex, England
Elizabeth (Williams Dame) Carter
1520–1594
Modbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Champernowne
1495–1545
Catharina Carew
1485–1545
John Williams
1473–1549
Margery Baker
1494–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Greene's Descendants

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John Greene (9 February 1597–7 January 1659) m. Joanne Tattershall (19 May 1598–6 April 1635)
  1. 1. Mary Johnson 1620–1662 m. Edmund (Throckmorton) Johnson 1612–1651
    1. 1. James Johnson 1643–1715 m. Sarah Daniels 1638–1717
      1. 1. James Johnson 1677–1752 m. Elizabeth Mason 1674–1720
        1. 1. Dorcas Johnson 1699–1764 m. Nathan Philbrick 1697–1749
        2. 2. Benjamin Johnson 1703–1747 m. Elizabeth Boardman 1704–
        3. 3. James Johnson 1713–1793
        4. 4. Jonathan Johnson 1706–1752
        5. 5. Elisha Johnson 1720–1752
        6. 6. Mary Johnson 1716–1751
        7. 7. Joseph Johnson 1709–1795 m. Elisabeth 1709–1786
    2. 2. John Johnson 1641–1689 m. Hannah (Brockway) Champion 1650–1675 m. Elenor Brackett 1645–
      1. 1. Cornelia (H) Johnson 1670–1745
    3. 3. Dorcas Johnson 1650–1705 m. Samuel Pearson 1648–1721
      1. 1. Sarah Pearson 1688–
      2. 2. James Pearson 1681–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Pearson 1677–1730
      4. 4. Salathiel Pearson 1674–1674
      5. 5. Stephen Pearson 1683–
      6. 6. Peter Pearson 1686–
      7. 7. Peter Pearson –1679
    4. 4. Peter Johnson 1639–1674 m. Ruth Moulton 1640–1718
      1. 1. Peter Johnson 1674–1713
      2. 2. Edmund (Johnson) Sr 1671–1737
      3. 3. Ruth Johnson 1666–1751
      4. 4. Mary Johnson 1663–1744
  2. 2. Peter Greene 1622–
  3. 3. James Greene 1626–
  4. 4. Joan Greene 1630–
  5. 5. Richard Greene 1623–
  6. 6. Thomas Greene 1628–1717 m. Elizabeth Barton 1637–1693
    1. 1. Elizabeth Greene 1660–1722
    2. 2. Thomas Greene 1662–1698
    3. 3. Benjamin Greene 1665–1757
    4. 4. Richard Greene 1667–1724
    5. 5. Nathaniel Greene 1679–1714
    6. 6. Welthyan Greene 1669–
    7. 7. Rufus Greene 1672–1693
    8. 8. Hannah Greene 1659–1740
  7. 7. John Greene 1620–1708
    1. 1. Deborah Greene 1649–1728 m. William (Torrey) II 1638–1718
      1. 1. Jane Torrey 1689–1730
      2. 2. John Torrey 1673–1729
      3. 3. Haviland Torrey 1684–1750
      4. 4. Phillip Torrey 1681–1754 m. Mary Marsh 1683–1781
        1. 1. Philip Torrey 1712–1783
        2. 2. Mary Torrey 1724–1778 m. Benjamin Allen 1721–1808
        3. 3. Josiah Torrey 1720–1783
      5. 5. Josiah Torrey 1686–1706
      6. 6. William Torrey 1670–1699
      7. 7. Joseph Torrey 1678–1723
      8. 8. Samuel Torrey 1675–1748

John Greene's Timeline

3 Records

1594
1594
John Greene was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1597
9 February 1597
Birth of John Greene in Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1659
7 January 1659
Age 62
Death of John Greene in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1597
    Event Place: Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1659
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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