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John Green
(Jun 1636 - 3 Mar 1691)
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John Green (abt. 1636 - 1691)
aka Greene
Born about Jun 1636 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Son of Percival Green and Ellen (Unknown) Fox
Brother of Elizabeth (Green) Hall and Jabez Fox [half]
Husband of Ruth (Mitchelson) Champney — married 20 Oct 1656 in Cambridge,Middlesex,Massachusetts Colony
DESCENDANTS
Father of John Green, Nathaniel Green, Percivall Green, Ruth (Green) Hicks, Elizabeth Green, Samuel Green, Edward Green, Thomas Green, Jonathan Green, Bethiah (Green) Hicks, Joseph Green and Mary (Green) Hunting
Died 3 Mar 1691 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
John was born about 1636 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony of Percival Green and Ellen Unknown. [1] [2]
1681:May He succeeded his father- in-law as marshal general of the Colony. [2] [3]
1687: He was superseded in office by Samuel Gookin in 1687 but was reinstated Aug. 15, 1689. [2] [3]
He married at Cambridge on Oct. 20, 1656 , Ruth Mitchelson/Michelson, daughter of Edward and Ruth Michelson. [1] [2]
He died March 3, 1691 [2]and was buried in the Old Burying Ground at Cambridge. His Inscription Reads: HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF IOHN GREEN AGED 55 YEARS DECEASED YE 3 OF MARCH 1691 [4] [5]
An inventory of his estate was made April 4, 1691. It was appraised at L85 16s 6d. Among the items were a house & orchard with priviledge in the Towne Comons L20; and sixteen acres of land on Cambridge Rocks L14. [2]
His widow married second, Samuel Champney of Cambridge. [2] [6]
Children
John born July 24, 1657 [1] ; married on Nov. 22, 1684, Mary Bradish, daughter of Joseph Bradish. [2]
Nathaniel born Sept. 25, 1658. [2] [1]
Percival born March 29, 1660; died July 10, 1684. [2] [1]
Ruth born Nov. 25, 1661 [1]; died 1704; married Zachariah Hicks on Nov. 18, 1685. [2]
Samuel born May 4, 1663[1] ; died about 1692; married Elizabeth Sill, daughter of Joseph Sill on Nov. 18, 1685. [2]
Elizabeth born April 22, 1665 [1]; married Thomas Johnson on Jan. 8, 1682/3. [2]
Edward born April 15, 1667; died in 1696, probably unmarried. [2]
Thomas born March 7, 1668/9. [1] [2]
Jonathan born probably 1671. [2]
Bethiah born Jan. 20, 1672/3 [1]; died April 12, 1708; married Joseph Hicks. [2]
Joseph born Nov. 24, 1675[1] ; died Nov. 26, 1715; married Elizabeth Gerrish, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Ann (Waldron) Gerrish of Wenham on March 16, 1698/9. [2]
Benjamin born Aug. 13, 1677. [1] [2]
Mitchelson born March 14, 1680/1; died Oct. 21, 1681. [1] [2]
Mary born ___, birth not recorded but named in her brother Edward's will. [2]
Source notes
Cambridge marriages
GREEN, Jno (s. Persevill and Ellin. CR1) and Ruth Michelson (d. Edward and Ruth. CR1), Oct. 20, 1656. (p. 171)
Green, Elizab[eth] and Tho[mas] Johnson, Jan. 8, 1682/3. (p. 171)
Green, John and Mary Bradish, Nov. 22, 1684. (p. 171)
Greene, Ruth and Zech[ariah] Hicks, Nov. 18, 1685. (p. 171
Greene
Green, Benjamin and Elizabeth Lobill, June 8, 1699. CR1 (p. 171) unconfirmed linage
Cambridge Births
GREENE, John, s. Perceiveall and Ellen, June ––, 1636. (p. 307
MICHELSON, Ruth, d. Edward and Ruth, Nov. 9, 1638. (p. 489
Children: GREEN/GREENE
Jno., s. Jno. and Ruth, July 24, 1657. (p. 307)
Nathaniel, s. John and Ruth, Sept. 25, 1658. (p. 307)
Percifall, s. John and Ruth, Mar. 29, 1660. (p. 307)
Ruth, d. John and Ruth, Nov. 25, 1661. (p. 307)
Samuel, s. John and Ruth, May 4, 1663. (p. 307)
Elizabeth, d. John and Ruth, Apr. 22, 1663 (1665 dup). (p. 307
Edward, s. John and Ruth, Apr. 15, 1665. (p. 306)
Bethia, d. Jno and Ruth, Jan. 20, 1673. (p. 304)
Benjamin, s. Jno and Ruth, Aug. 13, 1677. (p. 304)
Joseph, s. Jno and Ruth, Oct. 24, 1674. (p. 305)
Mitchelson, s. Jno. and Ruth, Mar. 14, 1680-1. (p. 306)
Thomas, s. John and Ruth, Mar. 7, 1668-9. (p. 307)
Cambridge Deaths
Green, Mitchelson, s. Jno. and Ruth, Oct. 21, 1681 (a. 7 m. 7 d. GR1) (p. 579)
Green, Percivall, July 10, 1684, a. 25 y. GR1 (p. 579)
Hickes, Bethiah w. of Joseph, Apr. 12, 1708, a 55 y GRI. (p. 600) [1]
Sources
Baldwin, Thomas. Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass., 1914) Vol. 1, Page 307
The New England Historical & Genealogical Register and Antiquarian Journal, Volume 15, S.G. Drake Publisher, Boston, 1861
PCSM: Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts (1904) Vol. 6
Find A Grave: Memorial #20845617
History of Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1630-1877. With a Genealogical Register: Supplement and Index, by Mary Isabella Gozzaldi, Heritage Books, Dec 1, 1986M
Pulsifer, David. Early Records of Boston, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1850) Vol. 4 Page 56
Footnotes
1 - Vital Records of Cambridge Massachusetts to the Year 1850, compiled by Thomas Baldwin of NEHGS, Boston, MA, 1915
2 - The New England Historical & Genealogical Register and Antiquarian Journal, Volume 15, S.G. Drake Publisher, Boston, 1861
3 - Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Volume 6, The Society, Boston,1904
4 - Find A Grave Memorial# 20845617
5 - Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=20845617&PIpi=7091127
6 - History of Cambridge Massachusetts: Supplement and Index, by Mary Isabella Gozzaldi, Heritage Books, Dec 1, 1986
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There is a will by a John Green will that lists children different from those in this family that is by John Green (1593- 1658) not this John Green (1638-1691).
John Green (abt. 1636 - 1691)
aka Greene
Born about Jun 1636 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Son of Percival Green and Ellen (Unknown) Fox
Brother of Elizabeth (Green) Hall and Jabez Fox [half]
Husband of Ruth (Mitchelson) Champney — married 20 Oct 1656 in Cambridge,Middlesex,Massachusetts Colony
DESCENDANTS
Father of John Green, Nathaniel Green, Percivall Green, Ruth (Green) Hicks, Elizabeth Green, Samuel Green, Edward Green, Thomas Green, Jonathan Green, Bethiah (Green) Hicks, Joseph Green and Mary (Green) Hunting
Died 3 Mar 1691 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
John was born about 1636 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony of Percival Green and Ellen Unknown. [1] [2]
1681:May He succeeded his father- in-law as marshal general of the Colony. [2] [3]
1687: He was superseded in office by Samuel Gookin in 1687 but was reinstated Aug. 15, 1689. [2] [3]
He married at Cambridge on Oct. 20, 1656 , Ruth Mitchelson/Michelson, daughter of Edward and Ruth Michelson. [1] [2]
He died March 3, 1691 [2]and was buried in the Old Burying Ground at Cambridge. His Inscription Reads: HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF IOHN GREEN AGED 55 YEARS DECEASED YE 3 OF MARCH 1691 [4] [5]
An inventory of his estate was made April 4, 1691. It was appraised at L85 16s 6d. Among the items were a house & orchard with priviledge in the Towne Comons L20; and sixteen acres of land on Cambridge Rocks L14. [2]
His widow married second, Samuel Champney of Cambridge. [2] [6]
Children
John born July 24, 1657 [1] ; married on Nov. 22, 1684, Mary Bradish, daughter of Joseph Bradish. [2]
Nathaniel born Sept. 25, 1658. [2] [1]
Percival born March 29, 1660; died July 10, 1684. [2] [1]
Ruth born Nov. 25, 1661 [1]; died 1704; married Zachariah Hicks on Nov. 18, 1685. [2]
Samuel born May 4, 1663[1] ; died about 1692; married Elizabeth Sill, daughter of Joseph Sill on Nov. 18, 1685. [2]
Elizabeth born April 22, 1665 [1]; married Thomas Johnson on Jan. 8, 1682/3. [2]
Edward born April 15, 1667; died in 1696, probably unmarried. [2]
Thomas born March 7, 1668/9. [1] [2]
Jonathan born probably 1671. [2]
Bethiah born Jan. 20, 1672/3 [1]; died April 12, 1708; married Joseph Hicks. [2]
Joseph born Nov. 24, 1675[1] ; died Nov. 26, 1715; married Elizabeth Gerrish, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Ann (Waldron) Gerrish of Wenham on March 16, 1698/9. [2]
Benjamin born Aug. 13, 1677. [1] [2]
Mitchelson born March 14, 1680/1; died Oct. 21, 1681. [1] [2]
Mary born ___, birth not recorded but named in her brother Edward's will. [2]
Source notes
Cambridge marriages
GREEN, Jno (s. Persevill and Ellin. CR1) and Ruth Michelson (d. Edward and Ruth. CR1), Oct. 20, 1656. (p. 171)
Green, Elizab[eth] and Tho[mas] Johnson, Jan. 8, 1682/3. (p. 171)
Green, John and Mary Bradish, Nov. 22, 1684. (p. 171)
Greene, Ruth and Zech[ariah] Hicks, Nov. 18, 1685. (p. 171
Greene
Green, Benjamin and Elizabeth Lobill, June 8, 1699. CR1 (p. 171) unconfirmed linage
Cambridge Births
GREENE, John, s. Perceiveall and Ellen, June ––, 1636. (p. 307
MICHELSON, Ruth, d. Edward and Ruth, Nov. 9, 1638. (p. 489
Children: GREEN/GREENE
Jno., s. Jno. and Ruth, July 24, 1657. (p. 307)
Nathaniel, s. John and Ruth, Sept. 25, 1658. (p. 307)
Percifall, s. John and Ruth, Mar. 29, 1660. (p. 307)
Ruth, d. John and Ruth, Nov. 25, 1661. (p. 307)
Samuel, s. John and Ruth, May 4, 1663. (p. 307)
Elizabeth, d. John and Ruth, Apr. 22, 1663 (1665 dup). (p. 307
Edward, s. John and Ruth, Apr. 15, 1665. (p. 306)
Bethia, d. Jno and Ruth, Jan. 20, 1673. (p. 304)
Benjamin, s. Jno and Ruth, Aug. 13, 1677. (p. 304)
Joseph, s. Jno and Ruth, Oct. 24, 1674. (p. 305)
Mitchelson, s. Jno. and Ruth, Mar. 14, 1680-1. (p. 306)
Thomas, s. John and Ruth, Mar. 7, 1668-9. (p. 307)
Cambridge Deaths
Green, Mitchelson, s. Jno. and Ruth, Oct. 21, 1681 (a. 7 m. 7 d. GR1) (p. 579)
Green, Percivall, July 10, 1684, a. 25 y. GR1 (p. 579)
Hickes, Bethiah w. of Joseph, Apr. 12, 1708, a 55 y GRI. (p. 600) [1]
Sources
Baldwin, Thomas. Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass., 1914) Vol. 1, Page 307
The New England Historical & Genealogical Register and Antiquarian Journal, Volume 15, S.G. Drake Publisher, Boston, 1861
PCSM: Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts (1904) Vol. 6
Find A Grave: Memorial #20845617
History of Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1630-1877. With a Genealogical Register: Supplement and Index, by Mary Isabella Gozzaldi, Heritage Books, Dec 1, 1986M
Pulsifer, David. Early Records of Boston, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1850) Vol. 4 Page 56
Footnotes
1 - Vital Records of Cambridge Massachusetts to the Year 1850, compiled by Thomas Baldwin of NEHGS, Boston, MA, 1915
2 - The New England Historical & Genealogical Register and Antiquarian Journal, Volume 15, S.G. Drake Publisher, Boston, 1861
3 - Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Volume 6, The Society, Boston,1904
4 - Find A Grave Memorial# 20845617
5 - Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=20845617&PIpi=7091127
6 - History of Cambridge Massachusetts: Supplement and Index, by Mary Isabella Gozzaldi, Heritage Books, Dec 1, 1986
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There is a will by a John Green will that lists children different from those in this family that is by John Green (1593- 1658) not this John Green (1638-1691).
Events
| Birth | Jun 1636 | Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British North America | |||
| Marriage | 20 Oct 1656 | Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America - Ruth Mitchelson | |||
| Death | 3 Mar 1691 | Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America | |||
| Burial |  |
Families
| Spouse | Ruth Mitchelson (1638 - 1728) |
| Child | Ruth Green (1661 - 1704) |
| Child | John Green ( - ) |
| Child | Nathaniel Green ( - ) |
| Child | Percivall Green ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Green ( - ) |
| Child | Samuel Green ( - ) |
| Child | Edward Green ( - ) |
| Child | Thomas Green ( - ) |
| Child | Jonathan Green ( - ) |
| Child | Bethiah Green ( - ) |
| Child | Joseph Green ( - ) |
| Child | Mary Green ( - ) |
| Father | Percival Green (1603 - 1639) |
| Mother | Ellen Unknown (1602 - 1682) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Green ( - ) |
Notes
Burial
FAGJohn Green
BIRTH Jun 1636Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
DEATH 3 Mar 1691 (aged 54)Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL Old Burying GroundCambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
MEMORIAL ID 20845617 · View Source
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF
IOHN GREEN
AGED 55 YEARS
DECEASED YE 3 OF
MARCH 1691
Parents: Percivall Green
Wife: Ruth Michelson
Family Members
Parents
Percival Greene
1603–1639
Ellen Fox
1600–1682
Siblings
Elizabeth Greene Hall
1638–1713
Children
Percivall Green
1660–1684
Ruth Green Hicks
1661–1703
Bethiah Michelson Green Hicks
1672–1708
Joseph Green
1674–1715
Mary Green Huntting
1679–1733
Michelson Green
1681–1681
Created by: the moo
Added: 8 Aug 2007
Find a Grave Memorial 20845617
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