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Capt. Benjamin "Tobaco Ben" Greene
1. Capt. Benjamin "Tobaco Ben" Greene was born on 13 Apr 1665 in Quidnessett, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Kingston, Washington, RI; died on 7 Jan 1718 in East Greenwich, Providence Plantations County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; was buried about 7 Jan 1719 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. Family/Spouse: Humility Coggeshall. Humility was born on 1 Jan 1671 in Providence, Rhode Island; died on 7 Jan 1719 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; was buried about 1720 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Greene
was born on 30 Sep 1685 in Portsmouth, (Present Newport County), Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (Present USA); died on 29 Mar 1752 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Province of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (Present USA); was buried in Dec 1757 in Surgeon John Greene Lot, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. - 3. Mary Greene
was born about 1690 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died in 1725 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. - 4. Benjamin Greene, Sr
was born in Mar 1692 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 26 Jan 1756 in Westerly, Rhode Island. - 5. Phebe Greene
was born in 1698 in East Greenwich, Kent, R. I.; died in 1719 in Near, Westerly, Washington Co., R. I.; was buried in Near, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. - 6. Catherine Greene
was born in 1698/99 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died in 1738 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in Washington, Rhode Island, United States. - 7. Greene
was born in 1699 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died in 1719 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. - 8. Deborah Greene
was born in 1700 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died after 10 Apr 1759 in Pennsylvania, USA or, Rhode Island, USA. - 9. Caleb Greene
was born in 1700; died in 1774. - 10. Sarah Greene
was born on 5 Apr 1700 in Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony, America; died in 1751 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony, America. - 11. Caleb Greene
was born in 1702 in N. Kingstown, Washington, RI; died in May 1723 in Near, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Near, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. - 12. Caleo Greene
was born in 1702 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1727. - 13. Greene
was born in 1714 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; died about 1795 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Acotes Hill Cemetery, Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. - 14. Dinah Greene
was born on 24 Dec 1715 in East Greenwich, Kent, R. I.; died on 24 Jan 1765 in Warwick, Kent, R.I.. - 15. Henry Greene
was born on 15 May 1724 in North Kingston, Ri.
Benjamin married Susanna Holden on 21 Jan 1689 (MARR) in Coventry/Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, USA. Susanna was born on 8 Dec 1670 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 11 Apr 1734 in Ri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Margaret Greene
died on 29 Jan 1729/30. - 17. Greene
was born on 16 Jul 1694 in Mashanticut, Warwick Co., Rhode Island; died on 25 Sep 1748 in Arnold Homestead, Apponaug, Rhode Island. - 18. Greene
was born on 30 Nov 1701 in Warwick, Kent, RI; died on 15 Feb 1701/2 in Warwick, Kent, RI. - 19. Elizabeth Greene
was born on 26 Jun 1705 in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States; died after Aug 1753.
- 2. Greene
Generation: 2
2. Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 30 Sep 1685 in Portsmouth, (Present Newport County), Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (Present USA); died on 29 Mar 1752 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Province of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (Present USA); was buried in Dec 1757 in Surgeon John Greene Lot, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. 3. Mary Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born about 1690 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died in 1725 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 4. Benjamin Greene, Sr
(1.Benjamin1) was born in Mar 1692 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 26 Jan 1756 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Family/Spouse: Eleanor Randall. Eleanor (daughter of Mathew Randall and Eleanor Brooks Utter) was born on 24 Jun 1694 in Stonington, CT; died on 4 Jul 1753 in Westerly, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Eleanor Randall Greene
was born on 2 Mar 1718 in Westerly, Rhode Island; died in Oct 1790 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.
- 20. Eleanor Randall Greene
5. Phebe Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1698 in East Greenwich, Kent, R. I.; died in 1719 in Near, Westerly, Washington Co., R. I.; was buried in Near, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. 6. Catherine Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1698/99 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died in 1738 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 7. Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1699 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died in 1719 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 8. Deborah Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1700 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died after 10 Apr 1759 in Pennsylvania, USA or, Rhode Island, USA. 9. Caleb Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1700; died in 1774. 10. Sarah Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 Apr 1700 in Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony, America; died in 1751 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony, America. 11. Caleb Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1702 in N. Kingstown, Washington, RI; died in May 1723 in Near, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Near, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. 12. Caleo Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1702 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1727. 13. Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1714 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; died about 1795 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Acotes Hill Cemetery, Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. 14. Dinah Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Dec 1715 in East Greenwich, Kent, R. I.; died on 24 Jan 1765 in Warwick, Kent, R.I.. 15. Henry Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 May 1724 in North Kingston, Ri. 16. Margaret Greene
(1.Benjamin1) died on 29 Jan 1729/30. 17. Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 16 Jul 1694 in Mashanticut, Warwick Co., Rhode Island; died on 25 Sep 1748 in Arnold Homestead, Apponaug, Rhode Island. 18. Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 30 Nov 1701 in Warwick, Kent, RI; died on 15 Feb 1701/2 in Warwick, Kent, RI. 19. Elizabeth Greene
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Jun 1705 in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States; died after Aug 1753.
Generation: 3
20. Eleanor Randall Greene
(4.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Mar 1718 in Westerly, Rhode Island; died in Oct 1790 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Family/Spouse: Amos Lewis. Amos (son of Joseph S Lewis and Mary Esther Wilcox) was born on 2 Mar 1718 in Westerly, Rhode Island; died in Oct 1790 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Randall Lewis, Sr
was born about 1741 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island; died in 1789 in Delhi, NY.
- 21. Randall Lewis, Sr
Generation: 4
21. Randall Lewis, Sr
(20.Eleanor3, 4.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1741 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island; died in 1789 in Delhi, NY. Family/Spouse: Alice "Elsie" Rathbun. Alice (daughter of John Rathbun and Olive Safford) was born in 1754 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 13 Apr 1842 in Delhi, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Caleb Lewis
was born on 16 Jun 1782 in Delhi, NY; died about 20 Mar 1861 in Troy, NY.
- 22. Caleb Lewis
