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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 Green

In 1674, William Greene entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Deacon General John Marshall Greene And Priscilla Mary Warren. In 1764, William Greene resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England. William Greene married Margaret Greene Canon, and had children including Ann Green. William Greene passed away in 1764 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1674, William Greene entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Deacon General John Marshall Greene And Priscilla Mary Warren.
  • In 1764, William Greene resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England.
  • William Greene married Margaret Greene Canon, and had children including Ann Green.
  • 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
MC

Children(s)

Ann Green
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

1.
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William Greene (Aug 1674–22 Aug 1764) m. Margaret ("Greene") Canon (1678–1764)
  1. 1. Ann Green 1705–1818 m. Silas (Palmeter) Sr 1679–1759
    1. 1. Anna Palmeter 1726– m. Nathaniel Worden 1728–1814
      1. 1. Walter Wordon 1757–1814 m. Lucretia (Hakes) 13 1756–1834
        1. 1. Varnum Worden 1795–1860 m. Lyman (B) Worden 1791–1883 m. Abigail Kayes(Keyes) 1792–1874 m. Mary (A) Benjamin 1800–1852
        2. 2. George (Washington) Worden 1786–1857 m. Rovena Eaton 1789–1844
        3. 3. Major (Jesse S) Worden 1781–1853 m. Catherine Halsted 1786–1807 m. Abiah Sweeting 1785–1867
        4. 4. Major (Walter H Worden) Jr 1778–1820 m. Mehitable Hoskins 1782–1863
        5. 5. Major (Danforth) Worden 1794–1820 m. Nancy Duncan 1798–1847
        6. 6. James Worden 1783–1848 m. Phebe Goodfellow 1790–1858
        7. 7. Lucretia Worden 1789–1865 m. Ezekiel (Jerome) Halstead 1783–1857
        8. 8. Jabish Worden 1787–1837 m. Ester Parks 1785–1830
        9. 9. Esquire (Jonathan) Worden 1780–1860 m. Anna Teall 1786–1861
        10. 10. Hannah Worden 1790–1843
        11. 11. Weed (Hakes) Worden 1799–1836 m. Hannah Smith 1804–1885
        12. 12. William Worden 1785–1869
        13. 13. Varnum (H) Worden 1791–1843 m. Abigail Kayes(Keyes) 1792–1874
        14. 14. Jasper Worden 1795–1860 m. Mary (A) Benjamin 1800–1852
      2. 2. Lucretia ((Reynolds)) WORDEN 1779–1838
      3. 3. Arnold Worden 1765–1840
      4. 4. Eunice ("Willcocks") Worden 1749–1800
      5. 5. Lois Worden 1753–1800
      6. 6. Moses (Worden,) Captain 1755–1813
      7. 7. Sarah Warden 1762–1844
      8. 8. Silas Warden\Worden 1759–1800
      9. 9. Waite Warden\Worden 1746–1814
      10. 10. Warren Warden\Worden 1771–1848
      11. 11. Weltha ("Lamphere") Worden 1747–1829
      12. 12. Jesse Worden 1761–1843
      13. 13. Anne ("Palmeter") Worden 1758–1800
      14. 14. Dudley Warden\Worden 1767–1820
      15. 15. Eunice Warden\Worden 1777–1840
      16. 16. Nathaniel (Worden) II 1752–1845

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

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

    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, 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, 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, Probate Records, 1748-1917; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Norwich District); Probate Place: Ledyard, Connecticut
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