7684. Dr. John Greene
was born about 1590 in England. He died in Jan 1659 in Warwick, Rhode island.
Dr. John Greene was the great grandfather of General Nathaniel Greene of the
Revolution and is the ancestor of all the Rhode Island Greenes, who have been
governors, congressmen, and senators from that state.
He practiced as a surgeon in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for sixteen years
before emigrating to Boston on board the James, arriving Jun 3 1635.
He settled first in Salem, where he became associated with Roger Williams. He
joined Williams in Providence shortly after the latter's expulsion from Massachusetts.
He was baptized by Williams and was one of the twelve original members of the
first Baptist church in America.
His first wife died shortly after their arrival in Boston and his second died
as a result of the "Shawomet Persecution" when mounted and armed men
from Massachusetts forced many to flee into the woods, where they died of exposure.
John Greene was the first professional medical man in Rhode Island. He moved
to Warwick in 1643 and held many important offices until his death.
The ancestry of John Greene and his wife, despite a great deal of wishful thinking,
is not certain. He was married to Joanne Tattershall on Nov 4 1619 in Salisbury,
Wiltshire, England.
7685. Joanne Tattershall died
about 1635 in Boston, Massachusetts. Children were:
3842 i.
Deputy Governor John Greene.
ii.
Peter Greene was born before Aug 15 1620. He died on Nov 27 1708.
iii.
Richard Greene was born before Mar 25 1624. He died young.
iv.
James Greene was born before Jun 21 1626. He died on Apr 27 1698.
v.
Thomas Greene was born before Jun 4 1628.
vi.
Jone Greene was born before Oct 3 1630.
vii.
Mary Greene was born before May 19 1633.
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