Edward
Greenman
I
Born about in England
Son of John Greenman
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Content (Greenman) Clarke
Husband of
Mary (Clarke) Greenman
— married
1662 in Somerset, England
Descendants 
Died
at about age 62
in Newport, Rhode Island
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Sep 2010
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Biography
Edward was born circa 1626 to 1630, probably in England.
Savage's Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England (by James Savage, 1860-1861) says of him:
- "Greenman, or Grinman, David, early a propr of Taunton. Baylies II, 265. Perhaps he was of Newport, freeman 1655. Edward or Edmund freeman of Newport 1655, Westerly 1661, perhaps son of John. John ri 1638."
Research Notes
Following content appears to be from World Family Tree, CD Rom Disk. Family Tree Maker, Vol. 24, Tree 1008:
- More About EDWARD GREENMAN:
- Abt. 1634, Birth location is Newport, Newport Co., RI
- April 10, 1642, Was assigned land in Newport, RI
- February 20, 1647, Sold land to John Green of Newport
- April 1, 1648, Purchased land in Middletown, Newport Co., RI
- 1655, Admitted as freeman in Newport, RI
- 1657, Commisssioner
- July 28, 1658, Edward, Wheelwright in Newport, filed complaint with Town of Newport
- 1661, Admitted as freeman in Westerly, Washington Co., RI
- September 9, 1661, Owned lot No. 39 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI
- Bet. 1668 - 1670, Deputy to General Assembly of Rhode Island
- 1678, Petitioned General Assembly
- 1685, Resided in Newport, Newport Co., RI
- 1688, Grand Jury Foreman
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Acknowledgments
- This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 11 September 2010.
- Thank you to Dale Burdick for creating Greenman-223 on 25 Jul 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Dale and others.
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