See also
| Husband: | Thomas + GREEN (1600-1667) | |
| Wife: | Elizabeth + LYNDE (1607-1658) | |
| Children: | Elizabeth GREEN (1628- ) | |
| John GREEN (1632- ) | ||
| Mary GREEN (1633- ) | ||
| William GREEN (1635- ) | ||
| Thomas + GREEN (1636-1671) | ||
| Henry GREEN (1639- ) | ||
| Samuel + GREEN (1645-1724) | ||
| Hannah GREEN (1647- ) | ||
| Martha GREEN (1650- ) | ||
| Dorcas GREEN (1653- ) | ||
| John GREEN (1658- ) | ||
| Marriage | 26 Jun 1627 | Malden, Middlesex, MA, US1 |
| Name: | Thomas + GREEN2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | John + GREENE (1575-1659) | |
| Mother: | Ann + SCARGELL (1579-1609) | |
| Birth | 3 Aug 1600 | St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England3 |
| Death | 19 Dec 1667 (age 67) | Woburn, Middlesex, MA, US4,5,6,7 |
| Burial | Bell Rock Cemetary5 | |
| Malden, Middlesex, MA, US | ||
| Name: | Elizabeth + LYNDE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Thomas + LYNDE (1594- ) | |
| Mother: | Elizabeth + STRATTON (1596-1635) | |
| Birth | Oct 1607 | Prestbury, Lancashire, England |
| Death | 22 Aug 1658 (age 50) | Malden, Middlesex, MA, US |
| Name: | Elizabeth GREEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1628 | |
| Name: | John GREEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 6 Dec 1632 | |
| Name: | Mary GREEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1633 | |
| Name: | William GREEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1635 | |
| Name: | Thomas + GREEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Rebecca + HILLS (1634-1674) | |
| Birth | 1636 | St. Albans, Middlesex, England |
| Death | 13 Feb 1671 (age 34-35) | Malden, Middlesex, MA, US7 |
| Name: | Henry GREEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 19 Jan 1639 | |
Samuel + GREEN
Spouse: Mary + COOK
| Name: | Samuel + GREEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse 1: | Mary + COOK (1649-1715) | |
| Spouse 2: | Susanna ( - ) | |
| Birth | 12 Mar 1645 | Malden, Middlesex, MA, US8 |
| Death | 31 Oct 1724 (age 79) | Malden, Middlesex, MA, US7 |
| Burial | Bell Rock Cemetary | |
| Malden, Middlesex, MA, US | ||
| Name: | Hannah GREEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 7 Feb 1647 | |
| Name: | Martha GREEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1650 | |
| Name: | Dorcas GREEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1 May 1653 | |
| Name: | John GREEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 26 Jan 1658 | |
Thomas Green settled in Malden. His son, Samuel Green, married Mary Cook. Their son, Thomas Green (1669-1725) married Hannah Vinton in 1698 (daughter of John Vinton of Woburn and Hannah Green). They lived in the section of Malden which was annexed to Reading in 1729, now known as Greenwood. Their daughter was Hannah Green, wife of Ebenezer Parker, Jr.
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THOMAS GREEN[E]* was born in England, probably abt. 1606. There
are reasons for supposing that he came from Leicestershire, but no proof of
tlie fact. The time of his arrival in this country is also uncertain. The first
record in which his name appears, so as to identify him, is 1653, when his
youngest daughter, Dorcas, was born. Yet he doubtless came many years be-
fore, probably 16.35 or 1636. We are inclined to the opinion that he lived
in Ipswich till 1649 or 1650, and then removed to Maiden. He certainly lived
in Maiden as early as Oct. 28, 1651, when his wife Elizabeth, and dau. bearing
the same name, signed a petition to the General Court.J
He had a farm of 63 acres in the north part of Maiden, in that part which
is now the town of Melrose. A part of his farm remains to this day in the pos-
session of his descendants. See pp. 44, 58.
He was selectman of Maiden in 1658, and was several times on the grand
jury of the County of Middlesex. As there were two other Thomas Greens in
the town, he is known on the records as Thomas Green, senior ; his son being
junior, and the other Thomas left without any suffix.
He m. 1, Elizabeth , who was doubtless the mother of all his child-
ren, and who d. Aug. 22, Ui58. 2, Fra.vces Cook, Sept. 5, 1659. She was
then the widow of Richard Cook, who d. October 14, 1658 ; and had previously
been the widow of Isaac Wheeler. She was b. in 1608, and had children by
both her iormer husbands.
He d. Dec. 19, 1667. His Will, dated Nov. 12, 1667; proved Jan. 15,
1667-8; recorded Midd. Prob., 5 : 297, mentions no wife, but makes bequests
to his "eldest son" Thomas, sons John, William, Henry, Samuel, and daugh-
ters Elizabetli, Mary, Hannah, Martha, and Dorcas. Sons William and Henry
were appointed executors. John Waite, John Lynde, witnesses. Inventory,
Jan. 10, 1667-8; amount, £285.18.2.
The children of Thomas Green, were —
2. Elizubetli,2 prob. b. in England abt. 1628, one of the signers of the petition
to Gren. Court in 1651. Nothing further is known of her.
3. tThom.is,2 prob. b. in England abt. 1630 ; m. Rebecca Hills abt. 1653.
4. tJohn," b. (prob. in Eng.) 1632; m. Sarah Wheeler, Dec. 18, 1660.
5. Mary,2 prob. b. in Eng. abt. 1633; m. before 1656, Capt. John 'Waitc, a
prominent citizen ; selectman 1658, 1678, 1679 and four following years ;
representative 1666-1684.
6. tWilliam,* b. , 1635 ; m. 1, Elizabeth Wheeler. 2, Isabel (Farmer) Blood.
7. tHenry,2 b. , 1638; m. Esther Hasse, Jan. 11, 1671-2.
8. tSamuel,2 b. March, 1645 ; m. 1, Mary Cook, 1666. 2, Susanna .
9. Hannah,^ b. about 1647 ; ra. Joseph Richardson, of Wobum, Nov. 5, 1C66.
She d. May 20, 1721. For her posterity, see " Vinton Memorial."
10. Martha.s b. about 1650.
11. Dorcas,^ b. in Maiden, Mav 1, 1653 ; m. Jan. II, 1671-2, James Barrett,^ of
Maiden, b. April 6, 1644. She d. 1682. James d. 1694. Their child-
ren, intermarrying with the Sargents, &c., have numerous descendants.
Some of tlie above were doubtless born in England ; how many is unknown.
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"GREEN Thomas Green, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England in about the year 1600, according to a deposition that he made August 16, 1662.' Thomas Green, probably his son, came to Massachusetts at the age of fifteen, in the ship "Planter," which sailed from England on April 2, 1635. The same name and age appear also in the passenger list of the ship "Hopewell," which sailed the next day, and are believed to represent the same Thomas Green Jr. Preceding the list of passengers in the "Planter" is a certificate which states that Thomas came from St. Albans, Hertfordshire. It seems likely that Thomas Green Sr. came to New England at the same time or a little
earlier, and settled at Lynn and Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was living at Lady Moody's farm at Lynn about 1646. He removed to Maiden about 1650, and was living there October 28, 1651, when his wife Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth signed a petition to the general court. He had a farm of sixtythree acres in the northern part of Maiden. He was one of the leading citizens, serving repeatedly on the grand jury in 1658 as selectman of Maiden.
The first wife of Thomas Green (1). Elizabeth, whom he married in England, was the mother of all his children. She died August 22, • 1658. He married second, September 5. 1659, Frances Cook, born 1608, marrie^ first Isaac Wheeler, and second, Richard <^.ook, who died October 14, 1658. She had children by the first two husbands, none by her third, Thomas Green. Thomas Green (1), dieu December 19, 1667. His will dated November 12, 1667, was proved January 15, 1667-8, bequeathing to five sons, five daughters and his wife. The homestead was situate in that part of Maiden now included in Melrose and Wakefield. Children of Thomas and Elizabeth Green: 1. Elizabeth, born in 1620. 2. Thomas, born in 1620; married, 1653, Rebecca Hills, ancestor of the Leicester and Worcester Greens. 3. John, born in England about 1632: married Sarah Wheeler, December 18. 1660. 4. Mary, born in England about 1633 ; married Captain John Waite. 5. William, born about 1635; married Elizabeth Wheeler and Isabel (Farmer) Blood. 6. Henry, born 1638. 7. Samuel, born March, 1645; mentioned below. 8. Hannah, born 1647; married November 5, 1666, Joseph Richardson, of Woburn. 9. Martha, born 1650. 10. Dorcas, born in Maiden, May 1, 1653; married January 11, 1671-2, James Barrett, of Maiden.
(II) Samuel Green, son of Thomas Green (1), was born March, 1645; married first, 1666, Mary Cook, daughter of Richard Cook, whose widow married Thomas Green (1). She died November 24, 1715. He married second, Susanna , who survived him.
He settled in Maiden, and was called "Senior" in the records. In October, 1670, he .purchased of his brother William one-half of his father's farm, and from that time occupied the old "Mansion House," buying the other half of the homestead of his brother Henry, June 13. 1684. He died October 31, 1724, aged seventy-nine years seven months (gravestone). His will was dated January 3, 1721-2: proved November 13, 1724. He mentions his wife Susanna, six sons, three daughters, and all the sons were appointed executors. Children:
1. Samuel, born January, 1667-8; married May 4. 1694, Mary Wheeler. 2. Thomas, born 1669; mentioned below. 3. John, born April 1, 1672. 4. William, born August, 1674; married May 29, 1707, Elizabeth Farmer. 5. Mary, born about 1677; married John Green. 6. Jonathan, born February 2, 1679-80; married November 15, 1715. 7. Martha, born 1683; married Samuel Green. 8. David, born 1685; married December 10, 1713. Martha Pratt. 9. Elizabeth, born November 16, 1687; married David Gould. 10. Isaac, born May 20, 1690; married Mary Pratt.
(III) Thomas Green, son of Samuel Green (2), was born in Maiden, about 1669; married May 10, 1698, Hannah Vinton, daughter of John Vinton (2) of Maiden, by his wife Hannah (Green), daughter of Thomas Green (2). He was a farmer at Maiden, and had a fair estate. He died August 24, 1725. The inventory was taken September 28, 1725. A cider mill was part of his real estate. The estate was valued at seven hundred and thirtyfour pounds, equivalent to nine hundred and sixty Spanish milled dollars, or five thousand dollars in present values. His real estate was divided February 20, 1727-8. His widow married before April 21, 1729, John Poole, of Reading, Massachusetts. Children: 1. Hannah, born March 6, 1698-9; married Ebenezer Parker. 2. Thomas, born December 9. 1702; mentioned below. 3. Joshua, born September 14, 1708. 4. Jonathan, born April 2, 1714.
(IV) Thomas Green, son of Thomas Green (3), was born at Maiden, December 9, 1702; married Mary Green, born January 17, 170910, daughter of Deacon Daniel Green (3) of Stoneham, Massachusetts. He settled in Reading as early as 1727, and probably immediately after his marriage. He died in 1753. His will was dated February 7, 1753. proved March 12, 1753. He owned a large tract of land in Holden, Massachusetts, which he bequeathed to sons Thomas, Amos and Nathan. His widow Mary married Timothy Wright, of Stoneham, Massachusetts. She died June 20, 1787, aged seventy-eight years (gravestone). Children, born in Reading: 1. Mary, born December 2, 1728; married Ebenezer Smith.
2. Thomas, born May 9, 1731. 3. Daniel, born July 8. 1733; mentioned below. 4. Hannah, born November 20, 1735. 5. Sarah, born November 14, 1738; died young. 6. Amos, born May 16, 1740, settled in Amherst, NewHampshire. 7. Nathan, born July 6, 1743,
died young. 8. Sarah, born October 3, 1745. 9. Nathan, born November 27, 1748; a miser; lived at Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, unmarried.
(V) Deacon Daniel Green, son of Thomas Green (4), was born in Reading. July 8, 1733: married first, in 1760, Ruth Oakes, of Medford (published June 6, 1760); married second, April 16, 1801, Joanna (Oakes) Gerry, widow, born 1761. She was a niece of his first wife; married first. 1781, Reuben Gerry, who was born November 17. 1760, and in 1788 his brother Daniel, born November 3, 1769, sons of David and Keziah Gerry of Stoneham. She died September 27, 1839, aged seventy-eight (gravestone). He inherited from his grandfather, Daniel Green (3), in 1759, the homestead, including land formerly owned by Henry Green (3). Daniel Green, his grandson, stated that he bought the farms of Isaac Green (4) and John Green (4) in South Reading, bordering on Stonham, where the village of Greenwood is now located, about 1785, when these brothers removed to Maine. Daniel lived in Stoneham from about the time of his first marriage: was an active man of affairs, and an influential citizen. In 1774 he was chosen deacon of the church; was selectman 1769-73-75-77-79-81-82; town treasurer 1775-76-77-78-80-81. After he had lived over the line in Reading three years he petitioned in December, 1888, to have his farm annexed to Stoneham. At first that town consented, but in January, 1789, reconsidered the vote, and had it erased from their records. The present name of Greenwood is a compliment to Deacon Green and his family. His homestead was inherited by his son Charles. Daniel Green was buried in Stoneham, though he died in Reading. April 28, 1818. aged eighty-six years (gravestone). Children: 1. Daniel, born September 20, 1761; married, 1783, Sarah Evans; second, Mary Evans, and third, Elizabeth (Evans) Ash, in 1838: all sisters. 2. Nathan, born March 31, 1765; mentioned below. 3. Reuben, born March 14, 1767. 4. Ruth, born April 15, 1769; married December, 1814, Thomas Green; she died August 8, 1845. 5Abigail, born June 18, 1771 ; married Nathan Simonds, of Stoneham. 6. Rhoda, married Thaddeus Perry, who died August 14, 1833. 7. Mary, married Samuel Larrabee. 8. Charles, born 1785; married Mary Green, daughter of Aaron Green, of South Reading; Charles inherited the homestead at Greenwood. Child of the second wife: 9. Isaac.
(VI) Nathan Green, son of Daniel Green (5), was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, March 31, 1765- married Elizabeth Orr, of Charlestown. He lived for some years in Stoneham, where he was tithingman in 1790 and collector of taxes also for 1790. Afterward lived at South Reading, in what is now the village of Greenwood. Children, born in South Reading. 1. Betsey. 2. Nathan, mentioned below. 3. Jane, married
Adams; resided in Worcester. 4. Rebecca, married, September 1, 1818, William Rowe, of Stoneham, brother of Susan Rowe; he died Marcb 13. 1826, from drinking poison by mistake. 5. Belinda, married Drake.
(VII) Nathan Green, son of Nathan Green (6), was born about 1790; married, May 18, 1715, Susan Rowe, who was born April 13, 1793, daughter of William A. and Susanna Rowe, of Stoneham, Massachusetts. Children: 1. Susan. 2. Pamelia, married May 6, 1838, George Bucknam, of Stoneham. 3. George, married November 2, 1846, Mary Jane Buck, born November 19, 1825, daughter of Captain Joseph and Sally Buck, of Stoneham. 4. Nathan, born 1826; mentioned below.
(VIII) Nathan Green, son of Nathan Green (7), was born in Greenwood, formerly part of South Reading, now Wakefield, Massachusetts, in 1828. He was educated in the public schools there. He was a shoe manufacturer in Stoneham, Massachusetts. He was a member of the local lodge of Free Masons, and he and his family were members of the Unitarian church. He married June 7, 1877. Abby A. Emerson, who was born in Stoneham, July 29,1848. Children: 1. Nathan C, born April 18, 1879; died in May, 1885. 2. Charles A., born November 24, 1880, lives with his mother at the family home, 293 Main street, Stoneham."9
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