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William Greene 1674 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1674

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Death Date: 22 Aug 1764

Death Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Deacon Greene

Mother: Priscilla Warren

Spouse(s): Margaret Canon

Children(s): Ann Greene

The story of William Greene began in 1674 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. In 1764, William Greene resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England. William Greene married Margaret "Greene" Canon, and had children including Ann Greene. William Greene passed away in 1764 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Greene began in 1674 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.
  • In 1764, William Greene resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England.
  • William Greene married Margaret "Greene" Canon, and had children including Ann Greene.
  • William Greene passed away in 1764 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Greene
1630 – 1690
Birth Location: St Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Priscilla Warren
1638 – 1687
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Canon
1678 – 1764
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Ann Greene
1705 – 1818
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
AG

William Greene's Ancestors

Self
William Greene
1674 – 1764
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Parents
Deacon General John Marshall Greene
1630 – 1690
St Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Priscilla (Mary) Warren
1638 – 1687
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John (C.) Green
1593 – 1658
St Margaret Moses, Little Friday Street, London, England
Perseverance Johnson
1608 – 1638
London, Greater London, Middlesex, England/Suffolk, Eng
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greene's Descendants

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William Greene (Aug 1674 – 22 Aug 1764) m. Margaret ("Greene") Canon (1678 – 1764)
  1. 1. Ann Greene (07 Mar 1705 – 29 Aug 1818) m. Silas Palmeter (1679 – 06 Dec 1759)
    1. 1. Anna Palmeter (10 Sep 1726 – 16 Dec) m. Nathaniel Worden, (4 Feb 1728 – 2 Feb 1814)
      1. 1. Waite Warden\Worden (1746 – 20 Sep 1814)
      2. 2. Weltha ("Lamphere") Worden (27 Apr 1747 – 20 Jul 1829)
      3. 3. Eunice ("Willcocks") Worden (29 Sep 1749 – Sep 1800)
      4. 4. Nathaniel Worden (10 Jul 1752 – 1845)
      5. 5. Lois Worden (7 Feb 1753 – Sep 1800)
      6. 6. Moses Worden, (8 May 1755 – 25 Oct 1813)
      7. 7. Captain (Walter) Worden (19 Mar 1757 – 20 Sep 1814) m. Lucretia Hakes (6 May 1756 – 10 May 1834)
        1. 1. Major (Walter H) Worden (11 Jan 1778 – 25 Apr 1820) m. Mehitable Hoskins (03 Jan 1782 – 11 Oct 1863)
        2. 2. Esquire (Jonathan) Worden (20 Mar 1780 – 24 Dec 1860) m. Anna Teall (9 Sep 1786 – 16 Dec 1861)
        3. 3. Major (Jesse S) Worden (14 Oct 1781 – 10 Feb 1853) m. Catherine Halsted (29 April 1786 – 8 Aug 1807) m. Abiah Sweeting (11 May 1785 – 8 Oct 1867)
        4. 4. James Worden (15 Apr 1783 – 10 May 1848) m. Phebe Goodfellow (09 Sep 1790 – 18 Feb 1858)
        5. 5. George (Washington) Worden (26 Sep 1786 – Apr 1857) m. Rovena (Fay) Eaton (25 Aug 1789 – 15 Sep 1844)
        6. 6. Jabez Worden (15 May 1787 – 18 Dec 1837) m. Sophronia ("Esther") Parks (1785-1790 – aft Jun 1830)
        7. 7. William Worden (11 Nov 1785 – 1869)
        8. 8. Lucretia Worden (4 Mar 1789 – 4 Apr 1865) m. Ezekiel (Jerome) Halstead (23 Jul 1783 – 11 Nov 1857)
        9. 9. Hannah Worden (23 Mar 1790 – Jan 1843) m. George Park
        10. 10. Varnum (H) Worden (20 Aug 1791 – Jan 1843) m. Abjah Worden (01 May 1792 – 20 Apr 1874)
        11. 11. Elizabeth (J) Brown (abt 1795 – Apr 1860) m. Lyman (B) Worden (13 Jan 1791 – 20 Jan 1883) m. Abjah Worden (01 May 1792 – 20 Apr 1874) m. Mary (Ann) Benjamin (1800 – Btw 28 Apr 1852 - 31 May 1859)
        12. 12. Major (Danforth) Worden (30 Mar 1794 – Feb 1820) m. Nancy Duncan (Abt 1798 – 1847)
        13. 13. Israel (J. Worden) II (abt 1795 – Apr 1860) m. Mary (Ann) Benjamin (1800 – Btw 28 Apr 1852 - 31 May 1859)
        14. 14. Weed (Hakes) Worden (03 Apr 1799 – 21 Apr 1836) m. Hannah Smith (1804 – 21 Apr 1885)
      8. 8. Anne ("Palmeter") Worden (16 May 1758 – Sep 1800)
      9. 9. Silas Warden\Worden (29 Dec 1759 – Sep 1800)
      10. 10. Jesse Worden (25 Mar 1761 – 28 Aug 1843)
      11. 11. Sarah Warden (2 Sep 1762 – 29 Sep 1844)
      12. 12. Arnold Worden (17 Mar 1765 – 14 Jul 1840)
      13. 13. Dudley Warden\Worden (27 Apr 1767 – Aft. 7 Aug 1820)
      14. 14. Warren Warden\Worden (1771 – 1848)
      15. 15. Eunice Warden\Worden (1777 – 20 Jan 1840)
      16. 16. Lucretia ((Reynolds)) WORDEN (31 Mar 1779 – 01 Sep 1838)

William Greene's Timeline

5 Records

1674
Aug 1674
Birth of William Greene in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1675
31 Aug 1675
Age 1
William Greene was baptized in Tetney,Lincoln,England
Tetney,Lincoln,England
1764
Abt 1764
Age 90
William Greene resided here in Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England
Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England
1764
22 Aug 1764
Age 90
Death of William Greene in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1764
22 Aug 1764
Age 90
William Greene - Probate in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
Ledyard, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1674
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1675
    Event Place: Tetney,Lincoln,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1748-1917; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Norwich District); Probate Place: Ledyard, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1748-1917; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Norwich District); Probate Place: Ledyard, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1748-1917; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Norwich District); Probate Place: Ledyard, Connecticut
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