Bonnie,
Philip is mentioned on Page 15 of Frank L. Greene's "Descendants of
Joseph Greene of Westerly," published in 1894.
He is said to be the son of John and Mary (Aylesworth) Greene, and a
descendant of John Greene of Quidnessett.
Principal Greene said of Philip, b ca 1712; m() 14 Sep 1732, Theodosia
Spencer, dau of Capt. Robert; m(2) 23 Feb 1783, Mrs. Mary (Reynolds)
Sweet, wid of Josiah. He was an influential man, and a Justice of the
Peace in West Greenwich for many years. His will made 1 Apr was proved
27 Aug 1785, in West Greenwich. He had 11 children, all by first wife.
Arnold reports the marriage to Theodosia: Greene Philip, of Lieut. John,
and Theodosia Spencer, of Captain Richard [also 3-165]; m. by Thomas
Spencer, Justice, Sept. 14, 1732.
Arnold, VRRI, Vol. 5, Exeter, p 15, mentions the marriage of a Philip
Greene to Mary Baker as you reported. But also according to Arnold:
Greene Philip, and Mary Sweet, widow of Josiah; m. by Benjamin
Tillinghast, Justice, Court of Common Pleas, Feb. 23, 1783.
Searching the
www.newenglandancestors.org site for Arnold's, I did find
the birth of Elisha Green listed, b 14 July 1740, with the last child,
Caleb, b 1 Dec 1747. Deborah, Almy (Aimy) and John are listed on this
site as children of Thomas and Elnathan, not of Philip and Theodosia.
So Theodosia must have died sometime subsequent to the birth of Caleb in
1747.
How do we know which Mary, Philip, son of Lieutenant John, married?
Principal Frank L. Greene is no longer around to ask him. Why do you say
that Mary Baker was Philip's second wife?
The marriage, birth, and probate record tie together, but what ties
Philip to either Mary Baker or Mary Sweet? The marriage to Mary Sweet
was in West Greenwich where Philip lived all his life. But Exeter is not
that far away.
Do you have any living male relatives surnamed Greene that descend from
Philip and Theodosia? Can you get them to join the Greene Surname DNA
Project? We need Greene descendants from all three of the John Greenes
in 17th century RI to have their DNA tested to finally resolve the
issues of whether there were 2 or 3 Johns who immigrated to RI and if
they were related back in England as the highly romanticized account of
Lora LaMance claimed.
For information on your surname DNA project goto
<
http://www.familytreedna.com/cj.asp?ftdna_ref=199>, enter your surname
in the box at the upper right and follow the link to your Surname Project.
Bill Wright
Subject:
Philip Greene
From:
"Bonnie Weber" <bonnie.travel(a)sympatico.ca>
Date:
Sun, 28 May 2006 11:59:59 -0400
To:
RIGENWEB-L(a)rootsweb.com
Hi All
Looking for help on Philip Greene, who married Mary Baker (probable 2nd
marriage), 31 Dec 1750, in Exeter.
Probable 1st marriage is Theodosa Spencer, 14 Sep 1732.
Will of Philip Greene, of WG, Esqr., being aged. Willdated 1 Apr 1785,
proved 27 Aug 1785, mentions wife Mary Greene. Sons, Eleazar Greene,
Elisha Greene, Caleb Greene, and Job Greene dec. Daughters Zilpha Noxon
& Rhoda Brown. Grandson Solomon Greene son of Job Greene dec.
Granddaughter Lucy Greene.
(According to Austin's VR, children of Philip & Theodosia were, Job,
Eleazer, George, Zilpha, Rhoda, Susannah, Caleb, Deborah, Aimy, John.
(Elisha not recorded), all born WG.
Questions: Who were Philip's parents? When did Theodosa die?
Thanks,
Bonnie