John Green

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• Occupation: Surgeon

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John Greene removed early to Samen (Salsbury) County, town of Wiltshire, and was married there at St. Thomas' Church, November 4, 1619 to Joanne Tattershall. John Greene was styled "Mr." and "Gentleman" and practiced surgery sixteen years. On April 6, 1635, he registered for embarkation at Hampton, England, with his wife and six children, in the ship James of two hundred tons, Willam Cooper, Master. Voyage fifty-eight days. Arrived at Boston, June 3rd, 1635. Settled at Salem where he formed a friendship with Roger Williams, building a house there. Joined Rogers Williams at Providence, Rhode Island, a month after his flight. Home lot number 15 on Main street. One of eleven baptized by Roger Williams and one of the twelve founders of the First Baptist Church on this continent, organized at Providence, R. I. First professional and for many years, the only medical man in Providence plantation. First wife Joanne died soon after going to Rhole Island. Supposed to be buried at Connimicut, Old Warwick. Removed to Warwick, 1642-3. John Green was a prominent man in the public affairs of the town and colony, and enjoyed the confidence and respect of his associates through long and active political life, holding office almost continuously until summer before he died, when he refused to accept office of commissioner, though repeatedly urged thereto. Died and buried at Connimicut, Old Warwick, beside his first wife, in the first week of January, 1659. August 1, 1637, "Mr. John Greene of New Province, bound to quarterly court, first Tuesday of seventh month next, for speaking contemptuously of magistrates in one hundred marks." Massachusetts Colony Record, Vol. 1, Page 200. Fined twenty pound and forbidden jurisdiction on pain of fine and imprisonment for speaking contemptuously of magistrates, Sept. 19, 1637, Massachusetts Colony Record, Vol. 1, Page 203. A letter was sent to the court, dated New Providence, wherein the court was charged with usurping the power of Christ over the churches, and men's consciences and it was then ordered March 12, 1638, that he ... should not come within their jurisdiction, etc." In all transaction in Warwick, John Greene was a prominent figure. Will dated Dec. 28, 1658, and proved January 7th, 1659. Left his large estates to his descendants and much of it continues in the hands of his posterity.

John married Joanne Tattershall on 4 Nov 1619 in St. Thomas' Church, town of Wiltshire, Samen (Salsbury) County, England. Joanne died about 1640 in Connimicut, Old Warwick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Green was born in 1626 in Salisbury, England; was christened on 21 Jun 1636 in St. Thomas' Church, town of Wiltshire, Samen (Salsbury) County, England; died on 27 Apr 1698 in Rhode Island.

Family/Spouse: Alice Daniels. Alice died in 1643. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]