Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJoseph GREENE 
Birth23 Jun 1731, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island7942
Ordination1780, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts7942 Age: 48
Death11 Jan 1796, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts7942 Age: 64
Probate22 Aug 1796, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7942 Age: 65
BurialLeyden, Franklin, Massachusetts7942
FatherBenjamin GREENE (1692-1756)
MotherEleanor RANDALL (1694-1753)
Individual Notes
• A Baptist church was organized in Leyden in 1780 and Joseph was ordained as its first pastor.7942
• Joseph Green died four days after Nancy’s marriage. Some analysts think that she is the “Ann Green” referred to in his will.7941
• The Joseph Greene who was propounded as freeman in Hopkinton April 20, 1757, and admitted a freeman first Wednesday in May, 1759, was probably this Joseph. He was a farmer and a weaver, and a member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church in Hopkinton, where he lived. He attended a church meeting Jan. 27, 1778. The last time his name appears on the church records was Dec. 25, 1778, when, in reply to a messenger from the church, he said, "he had not been well nor able to do a day's work all the summer past, but should rejoice and be glad if he had the opportunity of meeting all the Sabbath and church meetings of tie church, as he remained steadfast in his profession."
His farm joined that of his brother Matthew, near Wellstown. In 1779 or early in 1780 he removed with his family to Leyden, Mass., near the Vermont line, and settled on a farm there. In June, 178o, a Baptist church was organized in Leyden, probably through his labors, and July 5 following he was ordained its pastor, serving until his death.7945
• Joseph Green died four days after Nancy’s marriage. Some analysts think that she is the “Ann Green” referred to in his will.7941
• The Joseph Greene who was propounded as freeman in Hopkinton April 20, 1757, and admitted a freeman first Wednesday in May, 1759, was probably this Joseph. He was a farmer and a weaver, and a member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church in Hopkinton, where he lived. He attended a church meeting Jan. 27, 1778. The last time his name appears on the church records was Dec. 25, 1778, when, in reply to a messenger from the church, he said, "he had not been well nor able to do a day's work all the summer past, but should rejoice and be glad if he had the opportunity of meeting all the Sabbath and church meetings of tie church, as he remained steadfast in his profession."
His farm joined that of his brother Matthew, near Wellstown. In 1779 or early in 1780 he removed with his family to Leyden, Mass., near the Vermont line, and settled on a farm there. In June, 178o, a Baptist church was organized in Leyden, probably through his labors, and July 5 following he was ordained its pastor, serving until his death.7945
Census
• 1790 Census: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3-1-3.7436
Spouses
FatherGeorge P. THURSTON (1709-1761)
MotherKeziah WILSON (1702-)
Marriage4 Apr 1753, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts7942
Family Notes
ChildrenPaul (1755-1836)
Eleanor (1760-1848)
Mary (1760-1830)
Keziah (1767-1826)
Joseph (1768-1851)
Benjamin (1770-1834)
Sarah (1775-1825)
Nancy (1775-1845)
Hannah