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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 (son of John Greene, of Quidnessette and Joan Ann Beggarly); 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:- 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.
- Mary Greene was born about 1690 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died in 1725 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
- Benjamin Greene, Sr was born in Mar 1692 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 26 Jan 1756 in Westerly, Rhode Island.
- 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.
- 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.
- Greene was born in 1699 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died in 1719 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
- Deborah Greene was born in 1700 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died after 10 Apr 1759 in Pennsylvania, USA or, Rhode Island, USA.
- Caleb Greene was born in 1700; died in 1774.
- 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.
- 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.
- Caleo Greene was born in 1702 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1727.
- 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.
- Dinah Greene was born on 24 Dec 1715 in East Greenwich, Kent, R. I.; died on 24 Jan 1765 in Warwick, Kent, R.I..
- 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:- Margaret Greene died on 29 Jan 1729/30.
- Greene was born on 16 Jul 1694 in Mashanticut, Warwick Co., Rhode Island; died on 25 Sep 1748 in Arnold Homestead, Apponaug, Rhode Island.
- Greene was born on 30 Nov 1701 in Warwick, Kent, RI; died on 15 Feb 1701/2 in Warwick, Kent, RI.
- Elizabeth Greene was born on 26 Jun 1705 in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States; died after Aug 1753.
2. John Greene, of Quidnessette was born about 1630 in Gillingham, Dorset, England; died in 1695 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried about 1695 in Saunderstown, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. John married Joan Ann Beggarly about 1642 (MARR) in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Joan was born about 1635 in Quidnesset, Washington County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; died in 1682 in Coventry, Kent, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; was buried in 1682 in Old Field Cemetery, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Joan Ann Beggarly was born about 1635 in Quidnesset, Washington County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; died in 1682 in Coventry, Kent, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; was buried in 1682 in Old Field Cemetery, Rhode Island. Children:
- Greene was born on 21 Jun 1626 in Salisbury, Wilts, England; died on 27 Apr 1698 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.
- Mary Margaret Greene was born on 19 May 1633 in Aukley Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 8 Nov 1686 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.
- 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.
