Birth: 17 JAN 1716/17 West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island
Marriage: 19 JUN 1740 Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island
Birth of Son: 25 MAR 1741
Name: Amos Greene
Birth of Son: 13 FEB 1743
Name: William Greene
Birth of Daughter: 07 MAY 1746
Name: Hannah Greene
Birth of Daughter: 17 AUG 1748
Name: Elizabeth Greene
Birth of Daughter: 17 MAY 1751
Name: Ruth Greene
Birth of Son: 13 AUG 1754
Name: John Green
Birth of Daughter: 14 SEP 1756
Name: Amey Greene
Birth of Son: 23 APR 1759
Name: Thomas Greene
Birth of Daughter: 17 AUG 1761
Name: Nancy Greene
Birth of Daughter: 08 DEC 1763
Name: Catherine Greene
Birth of Son: 07 SEP 1766
Name: Jeffrey Greene
Birth of Son: 05 APR 1769
Name: Henry Knowles Greene
Note: Amos, a local farmer, was elected to the Charlestown Town Council in 1775. It was a critical time. Charlestown was on Long Island Sound. British frigates often bombed coastal towns. British soldiers might be landed for a raid or an invasion at any moment. Amos led the town council to appoint his son and namesake, Amos, Jr., to be captain of the militia.
Pic on right: of the Amos Greene farm in Charlestown, Rhode Island – open to the public
Will: 13 APR 1776
Details: The inventory of Amos’ estate showed a value of 117 pounds, 17 shillings, 4 pence. His son Amos, Jr. received the largest portion of his father’s land, 73 acres.
Death: 13 MAY 1777 Charlestown, Washington Co, Rhode Island
Note: Wartime stress may have contributed to the death of Amos. He died a citizen of the State of Rhode Island.
Burial: Captain Amos Greene Lot, Charlestown, Washington Co, Rhode Island
Click here to see parents: John Greene and Mary Aylesworth
Death: 31 MAR 1821 Charlestown, Washington Co, Rhode Island
Note: Lived to be over 100 years old.
Burial: Captain Amos Greene Lot, Charlestown, Washington Co, Rhode Island
Click here to see parents: Samuel Knowles and Hannah Hazard
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