John Greene

Male, #36542, (say 1632 - circa 1674)

Birth*say 1632 John was born say 1632. 
Will*16 Feb 1673 He made a will at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 16 Feb 1673. 
Probate*15 Apr 1674 John's will was probated at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 15 Apr 1674. 
Death*circa 1674 He died at Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1674. 
Biography* JOHN GREENE, 200 acres in the Western branch of the Elizabeth River, adjacent to his own land. 1 June 1655, p. 349. [for the ] Transport of 4 persons: Richard Green, Kat. Green, Francis Teeling, Abigail Turner. Source: Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol I p. 309, Patent Book Three. This patent was renewed in Patent Book Four, and in Patent Book Five (pages 424 and 473 in Cav. & Pio. Vol I)

One can only assume that the Kat. Green that John was importing in 1655, was his wife Katheren mentioned in his 1673 will. And Richard Green must have been his son, or a younger brother.

JOHN GREENE of ye Westerne Branch of ye Elizabeth River in ye County of Lower Norfolk Book E. f. 166. dated 16 Feb. 1673. proved 15 Apr. 1674.
... my loving wife Katheren Greene ye land I now live on wch. I purchased of Henry Cattlin ... life and after wards ... John Whinfell enter on ye same ... my Couzen William Greene ye plantation ... after ye death of Ann Kemp ...
Rich Lawrence my old asstiate ... witnesses: John ferebee. Thos. Greene. Jane Johnson;     Jn° Greene & Seale.
Source: Brief Abstract of Lower Norfolk County and Norfolk County Wills, 1637 - 1710 by Charles Fleming McIntosh, 1914, Page 41. 

Last Edited 22 May 2007