Anna married Joseph Collins, son of Henry Collins.

      Rufus Greene was born on 2-Jun-1712 at Potowomut, Kent County, Rhode Island. He was the son of Jabez Greene and Mary Barton. Rufus Greene died on 11-Dec-1784 at East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 72.

     James Greene was baptized on 21-Jun-1626 at Saint Thomas's Curch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He was the son of John Greene and Joanne Tattershall. James married Deliverence Potter, daughter of Robert Potter and Isabel (Unknown), circa 1658. James married Elizabeth Anthony, daughter of John Anthony and Susannah Potter, on 3-Aug-1665 at Rhode Island. James Greene died on 27-Apr-1698 at Potowomut, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 71. James's estate was proved on 25-May-1698. James was buried at Old Warwick Burial Ground, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.
      James Greene "of Potowomut."


James's left a will on 27-May-1697.

James Greene "of Potowomut", 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 (1675-1676), 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 Thomas Stafford of 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 Nathaniel 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, 1698, 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.

The estate in Old Warwick has within a few years been sold out of the Greene family, but they still retain ownership of this ancient and historic burying-ground located near the site of the "Stone Castle." In recent years much has been done to preserve the history of the family records, memorial stones having been erected by Rufus W. Greene and Benjamin Greene Arnold, containing records of the Greene ancestors dating back to John Greene of Salisbury, England. And thus they will passed on to coming generations, who will gratefully appreciate the fore thought which has preserved them, and the resting place of their ancestors.

      Elizabeth Anthony was born in 1646 at Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of John Anthony and Susannah Potter. Elizabeth married James Greene, son of John Greene and Joanne Tattershall, on 3-Aug-1665 at Rhode Island. Elizabeth Anthony died in 1698.

      Abraham Anthony was born circa 1650. He was the son of John Anthony and Susannah Potter. Abraham married Alice Wodell, daughter of William Wodell and Mary (Unknown), on 26-Dec-1671. Abraham Anthony died on 10-Oct-1727 at Rhode Island.

      Isobel (Unknown) was born circa 1562. Isobel married Robert Potter. Isobel (Unknown) died circa 1643.

      Robert Potter was born circa 1560. Robert married Isobel (Unknown).

      Joanne Tattershall was born in 1598 at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. She was the daughter of Richard Tatershall and Margaret Fox. Joanne married John Greene, son of Richard Greene and Mary Hooker, on 4-Nov-1619 at Saint Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Joanne Tattershall died in 1643; Occupassnatuxet (aka Pastuxet, now Warwick), Rhode Island.

      Richard Greene was born in 1560 at Of Bowridge Hill, Gillingham, Dorset, England. He was the son of Richard Greene and Joan Converse. Richard married Mary Hooker, daughter of John Hooker and (Unknown) Grindal; had at least 11 children. Richard Greene died in 1617 at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

      Richard Greene was born in 1530 at Bowridge Hill, Gillingham, Dorset, England. Richard married Joan Converse, daughter of William Converse, in 1550. Richard Greene died on 3-May-1608 at Bowridge Hill, Gillingham, Dorset, England.

      Nathanael Greene was born on 4-Nov-1707 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. He was the son of Jabez Greene and Mary Barton. Nathanael married Phoebe Greene on 13-Sep-1733 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. Nathanael married Mary Mott on 18-Feb-1738/39 at Rhode Island. Nathanael Greene died in Oct-1768 at East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 60.

      Grace Whitman was born circa 1690 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Valentine Whitman and Mary (Unknown). Grace married Jabez Greene, son of James Greene and Elizabeth Anthony, on 23-May-1716.

     Deputy Governor John Greene was baptized on 15-Aug-1620 at Saint Thomas's Curch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He was the son of John Greene and Joanne Tattershall. John married Anne Almy, daughter of Willam Almy and Audrey Barlowe, circa 1648. John's estate was proved on 27-Nov-1708. He died on 27-Nov-1708 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 88.
     John's left a will on 20-Dec-1706.

      Mary Hooker was born in 1570 at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. She was the daughter of John Hooker and (Unknown) Grindal. Mary married Richard Greene, son of Richard Greene and Joan Converse; had at least 11 children.

      John Hooker was born circa 1524 at Exeter, Devenonshire, England. He was the son of Robert Hooker and (Unknown) (Unknown). John married (Unknown) Grindal, daughter of William Grindal. John Hooker died circa 1601.
     

The mother of the surgeon John Greene (1597-1659), Mary Hooker (1567-???), was the daughter of John & Alice Powell Hooker (alias Vowell). John Hooker who was born at Exeter, England, about 1524, his father, Robert Hooker, having been mayor of that city in 1520. John Hooker's parents died when he was about ten years old. His early education was acquired under Dr. Moseman, Vicar of Menhussin in Cornwall, and he afterward studied law at Oxford. Later he traveled in Germany and resided some time in Cologne and Strasburg, where he was the guest of Peter Martyne and attended the divinity lectures of that learned Reformer. He returned to England and after a short stay went to France, intending to extend his travels to Spain and Italy, but was prevented by the war. Returning to his native country he settled in Exeter, and was chosen first chamberlain of that city, 1555. He devoted himself after this to the study of history and antiquities. In 1568 was a member of the Irish Parliament, and in 1571 was one of the members of the English Parliament from Exeter (Wood). Price says he died 1601 (?), when about eighty years of age, and was buried in Exeter Cathedral, but had no monument. He was the author of several works, among them: "State of Ireland and Order of keeping a Parliament in that Country," the same being found in the British Museum under title, "Order and Usage of keeping Parliament in England" (MS. Harl., II73, vol. I9). (From History of Devonshire, by Rev. Thomas Moore, vol. ii. p. I 25)

John Hooker was uncle to the celebrated divine, Richard Hooker, Rector of Bascombe, County Wilts, 1591, and Prebendary of Sarum. John Greene removed early to Sarum (Salisbury), the county town of Wiltshire, (2) IT:(2)((Leland's Itinerary (pp. 7-8, 31)gives the following: 'The city of Old Saresbyri standing on a hill is distant from the New a mile by north weste and d is incompace half a mile and mo. This city has been ancient and exceeding strong but syns the building of New Saresbyri it went totally to ruin. . . . In times of civil wars--insomuch as the castellanes of Old Saresbyri and the chanons could not agree, whereupon the bishop and they consulting together at the last began a church on their own proper soyle and then the people resorted strangers to New Saresbyrie and builded there and in continuance were a great number of the houses of old Saresbyri pulled down and set up at New Saresbyri."

Thomas's Church was built as a Chapel of Ease to the Cathedral by Bishop Bingham in the Year (?). It was dedicated to St. Thomas of Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was martyred in the reign of King Henry II., and is said to be in some respects more beautiful than the Cathedral.

      Richard Greene was born on 25-Mar-1624 at Saint Thomas's Curch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He died young after 25-Mar-1624. He was the son of John Greene and Joanne Tattershall.

     Jone Greene was baptized on 3-Oct-1630 at Saint Thomas's Curch, Salisbury, Wiltshire. She was the daughter of John Greene and Joanne Tattershall. Jone married John Hade, son of William Hade.

      Mary Greene was born on 19-May-1633 at Saint Thomas's Curch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. She was the daughter of John Greene and Joanne Tattershall. Mary married James Sweet circa 1654. Mary Greene died on 6-Nov-1686 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 53.

      Deliverence Potter was born in 1637. She was the daughter of Robert Potter and Isabel (Unknown). Deliverence married James Greene, son of John Greene and Joanne Tattershall, circa 1658. Deliverence Potter died circa 1665.

      Mary Greene was born on 28-Sep-1660 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of James Greene and Deliverence Potter. Mary married James Reynolds.

     Elisha Greene died young on 17-Mar-1662/63. He was born on 17-Mar-1662/63. He was the son of James Greene and Deliverence Potter.

      Sarah Greene was born on 27-Aug-1664. She was the daughter of James Greene and Deliverence Potter. Sarah married Henry Reynolds. Sarah Greene died in 1716.

      Peter Greene was born on 25-Aug-1666 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. He was the son of James Greene and Elizabeth Anthony. Peter married Elizabeth Slocum, daughter of Ebenezer Slocum and Mary Thurston. Peter Greene died in 1708 at Pawtucket Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island; drowned.

      Elizabeth Greene was born on 17-Oct-1668. She was the daughter of James Greene and Elizabeth Anthony. Elizabeth married Francis Reynolds, son of James Reynolds and Deborah (Unknown); 8 children. Elizabeth married (Unknown) Hill. Elizabeth Greene died in 1722.

      John Greene was born on 30-Sep-1685 at Potowomut, Kent County, Rhode Island. He was the son of James Greene and Elizabeth Anthony. John married Mary Allen, daughter of Increase Allen and Rachel (Unknown). John Greene died on 8-Dec-1757 at age 72.

      David Greene was born on 24-Jun-1677 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. He was the son of James Greene and Elizabeth Anthony. David married Mary Slocum, daughter of Ebenezer Slocum and Mary Thurston, on 11-May-1699 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. David married Sarah Barber, daughter of Moses Barber, on 24-Jun-1706. David Greene died on 29-Jan-1761 at age 83. He died on 31-Jan-1762 at Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, at age 84.

      Thomas Greene was born on 11-Nov-1682. He died young after 11-Nov-1682. He was the son of James Greene and Elizabeth Anthony.

      Susanna Greene was born on 24-May-1688. She was the daughter of James Greene and Elizabeth Anthony. Susanna married Joseph Hull, son of Joseph Hull and Experience Harper, on 1-Jan-1713; 4 children. Susanna Greene died on 25-Sep-1748 at age 60.

     (Unknown) married Robert Hooker.

      Nathaniel Potter was born circa 1615. He was the son of John Potter and Hannah (Unknown). Nathaniel Potter died before 1644.