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Benjamin “Tobacco Ben” Greene

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Benjamin “Tobacco Ben” Greene

Birth
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
22 Feb 1757 (aged 91)
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.7139222, Longitude: -71.5354411
Memorial ID
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This grave sight was moved here from; Arnold Lot - Warwick Historical Cemetery # 12. WK 12.

Son of Thomas Greene 1628–1717 and Elizabeth Barton 1637–1693
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34. BENJAMIN 3 GREENE "of Old Warwick" (Thomas 2, John 1) was born at Warwick, November 10, 1665. He lived on his farm (called "Sennasset"), situated on the north side of Pawtuxet River, about half a mile from Arnold's Bridge (Dutee Arnold's place).

He married (1st), January 21, 1689, Susannah, daughter of Captain Randall and Frances (Dungan) Holden of Warwick, born December 8, 1670, died April 11, 1734.

His father-in-law, Captain Holden, born in Salisbury, County Wilts, England, was one of the noted early proprietors of Warwick, and was closely associated with his grandfather, John Greene, in colonial affairs, and also with his uncle. Major John, the Deputy-Governor, and was one of the most conspicuous men in early colonial history. Lieutenant Charles Holden, son of Captain Randall and brother of Benjamin Greene's wife, married his cousin, Catharine 3 Greene (John 2, John 1).

Benjamin Greene married (2), July 31, 1735, Mary Hudson, widow of Thomas Hudson of Providence. He received by will of his father, January 25, 1717, "100 acres in Coweset." He was called "Captain Benjamin," but more commonly "Tobacco Ben." He died, February 22, 1757, in his ninety-second year. His will, dated October 27, 1755, was proved July 28, 1757 (Appendix I.).

Children:
177. Benjamin, born June 10, 1691, married Phebe Arnold.
178. Susannah, born July 16, 1694, married Philip Arnold.
179. Catharine, born March 31, 1698, married [Governor] Wm. Greene.
180. Thomas, born November 30, 1701, died February 15, 1702.
181. Elizabeth, born June 26, 1706, married John Fry.
182. Margaret, born January 16, 1707, married Pardon Tillinghast.

Info and Transcribed by # 48206318
Source: Source: The Greenes of Rhode Island, with historical records of English ancestry, 1534-1902 by Greene, George Sears, 1801-1899 page 91 see image uploaded here
This grave sight was moved here from; Arnold Lot - Warwick Historical Cemetery # 12. WK 12.

Son of Thomas Greene 1628–1717 and Elizabeth Barton 1637–1693
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34. BENJAMIN 3 GREENE "of Old Warwick" (Thomas 2, John 1) was born at Warwick, November 10, 1665. He lived on his farm (called "Sennasset"), situated on the north side of Pawtuxet River, about half a mile from Arnold's Bridge (Dutee Arnold's place).

He married (1st), January 21, 1689, Susannah, daughter of Captain Randall and Frances (Dungan) Holden of Warwick, born December 8, 1670, died April 11, 1734.

His father-in-law, Captain Holden, born in Salisbury, County Wilts, England, was one of the noted early proprietors of Warwick, and was closely associated with his grandfather, John Greene, in colonial affairs, and also with his uncle. Major John, the Deputy-Governor, and was one of the most conspicuous men in early colonial history. Lieutenant Charles Holden, son of Captain Randall and brother of Benjamin Greene's wife, married his cousin, Catharine 3 Greene (John 2, John 1).

Benjamin Greene married (2), July 31, 1735, Mary Hudson, widow of Thomas Hudson of Providence. He received by will of his father, January 25, 1717, "100 acres in Coweset." He was called "Captain Benjamin," but more commonly "Tobacco Ben." He died, February 22, 1757, in his ninety-second year. His will, dated October 27, 1755, was proved July 28, 1757 (Appendix I.).

Children:
177. Benjamin, born June 10, 1691, married Phebe Arnold.
178. Susannah, born July 16, 1694, married Philip Arnold.
179. Catharine, born March 31, 1698, married [Governor] Wm. Greene.
180. Thomas, born November 30, 1701, died February 15, 1702.
181. Elizabeth, born June 26, 1706, married John Fry.
182. Margaret, born January 16, 1707, married Pardon Tillinghast.

Info and Transcribed by # 48206318
Source: Source: The Greenes of Rhode Island, with historical records of English ancestry, 1534-1902 by Greene, George Sears, 1801-1899 page 91 see image uploaded here


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