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John Green
1597 - 1659 (62 years)-
Name John Green Born 1597 Bowridge Hall, Gillingham, County Dorset, England 
Gender Male Occupation Surgeon Died Jan 1659 Connimicut, Old Warwick 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.
Person ID I4663 myfamilytree Last Modified 20 May 2022
Married 4 Nov 1619 St. Thomas' Church, town of Wiltshire, Samen (Salsbury) County, England Family ID F3751 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family ID F8247 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family ID F14045 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family ID F14051 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Joanne Tattershall, d. Abt 1640, Connimicut, Old Warwick Married 4 Nov 1619 St. Thomas' Church, town of Wiltshire, Samen (Salsbury) County, England Children + 1. James Green, b. 1626, Salisbury, England , d. 27 Apr 1698, Rhode Island (Age 72 years)Last Modified 20 May 2022 Family ID F3749 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Alice Daniels, d. 1643 _MARRIED N Last Modified 20 May 2022 Family ID F5404 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- 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.
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