Joseph Green

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Bostic Brickyard Cemetery, Bostic, Rutherford County, NC
• Military Service: French and Indian War (Captain)

Notes:

From LeLa Whistnant's website: Joseph was among the earliest residents west of the Catawba. There are many records of him in the area in the 1750s and early 1760s. He was at least in the Charlotte, Mecklenburg County area by 1751 or 1752 to meet and marry Mary. Strong tradition says his son William was born in 1753 at their home on Buffalo Creek near the present NC-SC line in Cleveland County. There is evidence of a settlement there on Buffalo Creek north of the Broad River in 1754 when 26 people were killed in an Indian raid. Whether he originally settled on Buffalo Creek and moved north because of Indian problems is unclear. Most evidence puts Joseph further north in the German settlement near Beaverdam Creek in the early fifties. He was on the Capt. Samuel Corbin's militia list, now thought to be from 1753. When Burill Grigg died in 1756, Joseph had an account at his trading post on the south side of the Catawba at Rocky Ford as did his friend James McAfee. In 1758 he patented about 500 acres of land between Beaverdam Creek and Indian Creek in the northern portion of present day Gaston County. If Joseph were like most settlers, he had lived and worked that land for several years before actually receiving the grant. In the 1760's he sold this land to Christy and Peter Eaker, Jr. and settled or resettled permanently in the Buffalo Creek area. The log home Mary and her second husband, James McAfee, shared on Buffalo Creek may also may have been Joseph's before his death. Still standing in the 1980s, it was typical of many prosperous settlers in the area. Unlike the modern image of a one room cabin, it was two stories tall and contained four rooms with a hallway in the middle. 1st land grant dated 1753. Listed as married man in Samuel Cobrin's militia company in 1747 (1st militia company west of the Catawba River). Joseph was a member of Cobrin's militia, was listed as a Captain during the French and Indian War, and during January, 1770 term of court (Tryon County), Joseph wa s appointed Captain of the Militia. Also listed as "Ranger" during French and Indian War. At one time lived near Crouse, NC in Gaston County. Jan 1770 term of court - Joseph Green appointed Captain of Militia for Tryon County (records in office of Secretary of State of North Carol ina). McEntire's book says he was born in 1714 in Maryland. Possibly born in Tryon Co., NC. Buried in Green family cemetery near the brick yards at Bostic, NC. Father may have been Thomas, but there is no documented evidence

Will of Joseph Green, Sr. Written 20 September 1771, Proved January 1772: In the name of God amen the twentieth Day of September one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy one Joseph Green of Tryon County and province of North Carolina Planter Being Sick and Weak of body but perfect of mind and memory thanks be to God. Therefore Calling unto mind the Mortality of my body & that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make And ordain this my last Will and testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and Decent manner at the discretion of my Executors Not Doubting but at the General Resurrection I Shall receive the Same Again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching Such Wourdly (sic) Estate Wherewith it Has Pleased God to bless me in this life I give Demise and Dispose of the same in [the following manner & form] First I Give and bequeath to Mary my Dearly Beloved wife the sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto William Green my Dearly and Well beloved Son the sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath Unto Anne Green my Dearly and well beloved Daughter the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Abraham Green my Dearly and well beloved Son the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Isaac Green my Dearly and well beloved Son the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Mary Green my Dearly and well beloved Daughter the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Jacob Green my Dearly and well beloved Son the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Joseph Green my Dearly and well beloved Son the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate Will that Abraham Isaac Jacob Mary & Joseph be sent to School and learnt (sic) to Read and Write a good Commendable Hand and to Cypher so far as the Rule of three and that to be paid out of my Whole Estate be valued and that the sums above mentioned be paid out of lands and tenaments and make and ordain my well beloved wife Mary Green and my Well beloved brother James McEntire my only Executors of this my last Will and testament and I Do Hearby Utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannul All and Every other former Wills and testaments and legacies and bequests & Executors by me in any Ways before this time Named Willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no Other to be my last Will and testament in Witness Whereof I have Hereunto Set my Hand and Seal the Day and year first above Written.

Signed Seales published pronounced and Declared by the sd. Joseph Green as his last Will and testamnet in ye precense of us the Subscribers Viz

Joseph Green (His mark) Henry Reynolds (His mark) Alaxander Mcander Robt McAfee jurrate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Tryon Co., NC (Transcribed by Roy Books, P. O. Box 661, Forest City, NC 28043)

The Will of Joseph Green being produced in open court was proved by oaths of Robert McAfee, Henry Reynolds & Alexr. McEntire. Ordered that Letters Testamentary issue to Mary Green wife and relict of said deceased, and James McEntire, Esqr. for all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased. Took oath of Executor. Ordered that James McEntire, Esquire, be appointed guardian of William Green according to his choice in open court, also guardian of Abraham Green, Isaac Green, Mary Green, Jacob Green and Joseph Green, orphans under the age of fourteen years, children of Joseph Green, deceased. The guardian proposes for seccurity Sam'l Richardson, John Standford and Robert McAfee. Bound in the sum of 1700 pounds proclamation money.

Justices present: Thomas Neel, William Moore and James McEntire, Esquires.

Family/Spouse: Mary McEntire. Mary (daughter of Alexander McEntire and Janet) was born in 1735 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 16 Apr 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Annie Green was born in 1750 in York District, Greenville, SC; and died.
2. Maj William Green was born on 16 May 1753 in Buffalo Creek, Cleveland County, NC; died on 6 Nov 1832 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
3. Abraham Green was born in 1760; died on 13 Jun 1820.
4. Issac Green was born in 1762 in Tryon (Cleveland) Co, North Carolina; died on 6 Feb 1831 in Greenville, SC.
5. Mary Green was born in 1765 in York County, SC; and died.
6. Jacob Green was born in 1767; died after 1840.
7. Joseph Green was born in 1769; died after 1836.

John married Mary Increase Allen on 16 Feb 1708 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Colony. Mary (daughter of Increase Allen and Rachael, daughter of Increase Allen and Rachael) was born on 29 May 1688 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Colony; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Old Warwick burial-ground

Notes:

From Pamela Dawn McMahan:
JAMES GREENE "of Potowomut" (John), was baptized at St. Thomas' Church, Salisbury, England, June 21, 1626, and came with his parents to New England in 1635. He was made freeman of Warwick and Providence Plantations in 1647. He resided at Old Warwick on the main street on the southerly side, where the graveyard is now located in which he and some of his family are buried. He was on the "Roule of ye Freemen of ye Colonie of everie Town in 1665 and was Town Clerk, May 16, 1661. He was "an excellent penman of the old English text." He was a member of the General Assembly of the Colony, being Commissioner under the first charter, and Deputy and Assistant under the second (1663), for ten years, between 1660 and 1675. He was considered "a man of much practical sagacity." He does not appear to have been in public life after the Indian war (1675-6), when his house, with all others in Warwick, except the "Stone Castle," was burned to the ground. When the message from the General Assembly advising the people of Warwick of danger was received, he fled to Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where the father of his second wife, John Anthony, resided. He remained for some years at "Hunting Swamp," but in 1684, having made purchases of Warwick land (6) (Warwick Records. 1664, 1st Book of Marriages. Warwick Records, Land Ev., p. 12: "15 Oct. 1682 Thos. Staffordof Warwick sells to James Greene of Hunting Swamp Portsmouth for 5f all his lands in Warwick, purchased by the inhabitants of Warwick which deed stands recorded in Warwick.'') he removed to Potowomut where was an ancient mill, and built his house on the hill near the west bank of the river, overlooking the beautiful lake which furnished the water power for the forge which his grandsons (sons of Jabez) established for making anchors and other forms of ironwork. This became a notable industry in colonial times and in the early days of there public. The interests of the forge" were enhanced by the revival of business after peace existed between England and her emancipated colonies, and this became the pioneer of the more extensive works on Pawtuxet River, near the western border of Warwick, known as 'the Forge.'" The place at Potowomut where James Greene resided until his death, was the birthplace of his great-grandson, the highly distinguished Major General Nathanael Greene of the Revolutionary Army, and the residence of his descendants for more than two hundred years. He died "at his mansion in Potowomut," April 27, I698, in the seventy-second year of his age, and was buried at the Old Warwick burial-ground, under an altar-tomb with the inscription still in a good state of preservation, on his original house lot of six acres granted by the proprietors of Warwick, 1647, when he had attained his majority. This lot was located on the main street, the second lot north easterly from the road leading to Warwick Neck. The burial-ground and lot descended to his eldest son, James, whose descendants have been buried there to the present generation.

James married Elizabeth Anthony on 23 Aug 1665 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Anthony and Susanna Potter) died after 1698. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Increase married Rachael. Rachael and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Surgeon

Notes:

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]

Notes:

The first of her family came to England with William, The Conqueror.

Joseph married Susanna Potter. Susanna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]