Person:Edward Greene (4)
Edward Greene
b.20 Mar 1760 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.24 Feb 1845 Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Sep 1747
  1. Charles Greene1749 -
  2. Luke Greene1751 - 1801
  3. John Greene1754 - 1838
  4. Rhoda Greene1756 - 1845
  5. Edward Greene1760 - 1845
  6. Perry Greene1762 - 1834
  7. Joseph Greene1764 - 1838
  8. Olive Greene1768 - 1836
Spouse and Children
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m. 1778
  1. Luke Greene1779 - 1842
  2. Rhoda GreeneAbt 1782 -
  3. Jeremiah Greene1784 - 1862
  4. Paris Greene1785 - 1868
  5. Perry Greene1790 -
  6. Polly Greene1791 - 1849
  7. Sally GreeneAbt 1792 to 1793 -
  8. Huldah Greene1797 - 1841
  9. Edward Greene1799 - 1870
  10. Thomas Greene1802 - 1874
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Facts and Events
Name Edward Greene
Gender Male
Birth[2] 20 Mar 1760 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 1778 Rhode Island, United Statesto Huldah Sweet
Military[6] Revolutionary War
Death? 24 Feb 1845 Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States
Obituary[1] 29 May 1845
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The Sabbath Recorder, May 29, 1845 p. 195
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The Sabbath Recorder, May 29, 1845 p. 195
References
  1. ↑ The Sabbath Recorder . (New York City, New York; later Plainfield, N. J.)
    29 May 1845.

    "In Alfred, February last, Edward Green, in the 84th year of his age. He took an active part in the revolutionary war, for which he enjoyed a pension. He was a member of the 2nd Church in Alfred and was highly esteemed as an upright and useful citizen."

  2. ↑ Westerly Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    104.

    GREENE, Edward, of Joseph and Margaret, [born] March 20, 1760.

  3.   Hammond, L. M. History of Madison County, state of New York. (Syracuse, N.Y.?: unknown, 1872)
    420.

    After the formation of Madison County, in 1806, the Courts were held alternately at the school house near David Barnard's, in Sullivan, (now Lenox,) and at the school house in Hamilton village. The first officers were, Peter Smith, first Judge; Edward Green, Sylvanus Smalley, Elisha Payne and David Cook, Associate Judges; Asa B. Sizer, County Clerk; Jeremiah Whipple, Sheriff; Thomas H. Hubbard, Surrogate.

  4.   LAND:
    -Nov. 6, 1782 Edward & Hulda Green and Ruth Sweet, single woman, all of Exeter sold to Jabez Sweet 1/3 part of certain tract of land in Exeter the whole containing 84 Acres bounded: E-highway, S&W-of said George (sic) Sweet & part of John Cottrell ... belonging to Jeremiah Sweet late of Exeter decd ... lawful heirs of above bargained premises. Witnesses: Jona. Dean & Mary Dean. Rec. West Greenwich July 2, 1785 (Ruth Sweet). [Exeter Land Vol. 2, p. 416-7;LDS film 932,342]
  5.   First Judge of Madison County, NY.
  6. ↑ About September 26, 1776 he entered service under Capt. Reuben Whitwell, Lt. Benjamin Gorton, Col. Cook and Lt. Col. Morey for a term of 3 months and was dismissed at Tiverton, RI about January 12, 1777. This regiment marched to defend Newport, RI. About May 26, 1778 he entered service again at Coventry, RI under Lt. Clark Parker, Capt. Philip Traffin, Col. John Topham, Gen. Cornwall's brigade and was dismissed March 16, 1779. This brigade participated in Sullivan's Expedition against Newport, RI which had been taken by the British. In August 1779 he served 1 month in the militia at Schoharie, NY. In October 1780 he served 1 month under Capt. Samuel Shaw and Col. Henry Van Rensselaer. He again entered service about November 12, 1782 at Coventry, RI and was dismissed at Providence, RI about April 13, 1783.

    D.A.R. approved patriot
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