FRANCIS GREEN, GENT.
1648 — 1707
FRANCIS GREEN, son of Governor Thomas Greene and Winifred his wife, was born about 1648 at "Green's Rest" near St. Mary's City. He established his seat on "Green's Inheritance" in Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles County. Ignatius Causine, of Port Tobacco, writing his will on May 4, 1695, named his cousin, Francis Green, one of the overseers of his estate. * His wife was Elizabeth.
Children of Francis and Elizabeth Greene
1. Leonard Green married (1) Mary Sewell and (2) Prudence Cooper.
2. Verlinda Green, born Aug. 16, 1692, married Thomas Sanders.
3. Francis Green, born Apr. 23, 1694, married Elizabeth Wheeler.
4. Clare Green married Jacob Clements.
5. Giles Green.
His will, dated September 16, 1706, was probated in Charles County on May 7, 1707.
To son Leonard 100 acres of land bought of Leonard Brooke, 800 acres of "Greene's Inheritance" lying between main road to Piscataway and the Rowling Road of "brother Robert Greene."
To son Francis all land on "The Old Woman's Branch."
To son Giles all land between that of sons Leonard and Francis.
To daughter Clare personalty.
Residuary of personal estate to all children after wife's thirds.
Executors—wife and son Leonard.
* Apparently there was no blood relationship between Ignatius Causine and Francis Green unless it was through their respective wives whose paternity is unknown. Ignatius Causine's step-father, Robert Clark, was also a step-father to Francis Green, the said Robert Clark having married first Winifred (Seyborne) Green and secondly Jane (Cockshutt) Causine. ...