Selected Families and Individuals from the Edwards ancestry and their descendants.

Stephen GRIFFITH [Parents] 1 was born on 15/15 Mar 1701/1702 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. He was christened on 20 May 1711 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Stephen married Phebe MERRICK on 08 Jul 1728.

Other marriages:
NORCROSS, Hannah

SOURCE:  Data for the family of Stephen Griffith and Hannah Norcross are
taken from a FGRC Archive Record submitted by Mrs. Arden D. Hale, 449 South
Temple Drive, Mesa, Arizona, which lists:
 - Mayflower Desc. vol 4-177;
 - Rochester B 138.

SOURCE:  Also from the Jared Pratt Family Association (GS Film No. 1036942),
which lists:
 - Genealogy of Massachusetts (Mass. 20 Vol. 3, p. 1847);
 - Mayflower Descendants, Vol 4, p 177, 248; Vol 5, p 16; vol 6, p 56;
 - Harwick, Mass. - Vital Records.

NOTE:  Stephen Griffith and Hannah Norcross were also sealed on 12 Dec 1958 IF.

NOTE:  Stephen Griffith was also baptized 23 Nov 1936, 3 Jan 1946, and 12 Dec
1958; endowed 12 May 1949 and 20 Nov 1955 SL; sealed to parents 20 Nov 1958 SL;
and sealed to spouse 12 Dec 1958.

Phebe MERRICK 1. Phebe married Stephen GRIFFITH on 08 Jul 1728.

Stephen GRIFFITH [Parents] 1 was born about 1674 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Stephen married Rebecca RYDER on 06 Apr 1699 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

SOURCE:  Data for the family of Stephen Griffith and Rebecca Ryder are taken
from a FGRC Archive Record submitted by Mrs. Louise D. Roberts, Route #2, Box
30, Vernal, Utah.

SOURCE:  Also from Amy Cardon Odell, 3433 Tice Creek Drive #1, Walnut Creek,
CA 94595, who lists:
 - Genealogy of Mass. (Mass. 20 Vol. 3, p. 1847);
 - Mayflower Descendants, Vol. 4, p. 77, 177, 248; Vol. 5, p. 16, 17, 656;
    Vol. 6, p. 56;
 - Harwick, Mass. Vital Records;
 - New England Reg. Vol. 5, p. 86.

Rebecca RYDER [Parents] 1 was born about 1679 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca married Stephen GRIFFITH on 06 Apr 1699 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

SOURCE:  Sealing to parents date for Rebecca Ryder is from the 1988 IGI for
Massachusetts (P-0334), Batch 8603503, Serial Sheet 10.  Also sealed to parents
9 Apr 1991 OK.

NOTE:  The Ancestral File gives Rebecca's birth date as "abt 1679" and place,
"of Yarmouth,,MA."

They had the following children.

  M i Joseph GRIFFITH was born on 15 Mar 1700.
  M ii Stephen GRIFFITH was born on 15/15 Mar 1701/1702.
  F iii Rebecca GRIFFITH was born on 18 Jun 1703.
  M iv Lazarus GRIFFITH was born on 07 Jun 1708.
  M v Barnabas GRIFFITH was born on 21 Nov 1710.
  F vi
Thankful GRIFFITH 1 was born on 03 Apr 1714 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

SOURCE:  Sealing to parents date from the Ancestral File.

NOTE:  Also sealed to parents 20 Nov 1968 SL.
  M vii
Abraham GRIFFITH 1 was born on 31 Jul 1716 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 25 Dec 1717.

SOURCE:  Sealing to parents date from the Ancestral File.

NOTE:  Also sealed to parents 20 Nov 1968 SL.

Caleb CARR 1. Caleb married Phillipa GREENE.

Phillipa GREENE [Parents] 1 was born on 07 Oct 1658 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. She died before 1706. Phillipa married Caleb CARR.

Other marriages:
DICKINSON, Charles [Vestryman]

NOTE:  Phillipa Greene was also baptized 28 Jan 1930 and endowed 13 Feb 1930.

John GREENE [Dpty Gov, Majr] [Parents] 1 was christened on 15 Aug 1620 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He died on 27 Nov 1708 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. John married Ann or Agnes ALMY about 1648 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

SOURCE:  Data for the family of John Greene and Ann or Agnes Almy are taken
from a FGRC Archive Record submitted by Mrs. S. F. Keller, 3018 Third Street,
Ocean Park, California, which lists:
 - Los Angeles Library;
 - R.I. Vit. Rec. (R.I. 1) vol 1 p. 166;
 - N.E. families p. 197;
 - Compendium p. 34;
 - p. 165 Planters of Commonwealth.

SOURCE:  Also from Amy Cardon Odell, 3433 Tice Creek Drive #1, Walnut Creek,
CA 94595, who lists:
 - Austin's Gen. Hist. of Rhode Island, p. 88;
 - The Greens of Rhode Island, pp. 52-58 A 5 F 6 p 47.

NOTE:  John was also baptized 6 Nov 1940 and endowed 28 Jun 1946.

Ann or Agnes ALMY [Parents] 1 was born in 1627 in South Kilworth, Leicester, England. She died on 06 May 1709 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. Ann married John GREENE [Dpty Gov, Majr] about 1648 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

They had the following children.

  F i Deborah GREENE was born on 10 Aug 1649. She died on 08 Feb 1729.
  M ii
John GREENE 1 was born on 06 Jun 1651 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. He died before 01 Feb 1686.
  M iii William GREENE was born on 05/05 Mar 1652/1653. He died on 16 Jan 1681.
  M iv Peter GREENE was born on 04 Feb 1654. He died on 12 Aug 1723.
  M v Job GREENE was born on 24 Aug 1656. He died on 06 Jul 1745.
  F vi Phillipa GREENE was born on 07 Oct 1658. She died before 1706.
  M vii Richard GREENE was born on 08 Feb 1660. He died on 24 May 1711.
  F viii Anne GREENE was born on 13 Mar 1662. She died in 1713.
  F ix Catharine GREENE was born on 18 Aug 1665.
  F x Audrey GREENE was born on 27 Oct 1667. She died on 17 Apr 1733.
  M xi Samuel GREENE was born on 30 Jan 1670. He died on 18 Sep 1720.

Mr. DICKINSON was born about 1640 in Of Rhode Island, USA. Mr. married Mrs. DICKINSON about 1665 in Of Rhode Island, USA.

Mrs. DICKINSON was born about 1644 in Of Rhode Island, USA. Mrs. married Mr. DICKINSON about 1665 in Of Rhode Island, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i Charles DICKINSON [Vestryman] was born about 1666. He died on 14 Sep 1740.

Charles DICKINSON [Parents] 1 was born about 1696 in of, Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island,United States of America. Charles married Mary.

SOURCE:  Birth information for Charles Dickinson are taken from an FGRC Archive
Record submitted to the Genealogical Society by Mrs. Louise D. Roberts, Route
#2, Box 30, Vernal, Utah.

NOTE:  Per Patron Notification dated 28 Feb 1990, sealing of Charles to his
parents is "In Process;" Reference No. F500927.  Submitted again 14 Aug 1991,
SE; Cleared.

Mary 1. Mary married Charles DICKINSON.

John DICKINSON [Captain] [Parents] 1 was born in 1699 in of, Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island,United States of America. He died in 1736. John married Mary PHILLIPPS on 14 Jun 1718.

SOURCE:  Birth and death data for John Dickinson are taken from an FGRC Archive
Record submitted to the Genealogical Society by Mrs. Louise D. Roberts, Route
#2, Box 30, Vernal, Utah.

NOTE:  Per Patron Notification dated 21 Mar 1990, sealing of John Dickinson to
his parents is "In Process;" Reference No. 6010071-71.  Submitted again 14 Aug
1991, SE; Cleared.

Mary PHILLIPPS 1. Mary married John DICKINSON [Captain] on 14 Jun 1718.

John CASE 1. John married Phillipa DICKINSON on 15 Jul 1727 in Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Phillipa DICKINSON [Parents] 1 was born in 1706 in Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. She died on 26 May 1798. Phillipa married John CASE on 15 Jul 1727 in Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

SOURCE:  Birth, marriage, and death information for Phillipa Dickinson are
taken from an Archive Record submitted to the Genealogical Society by Mrs.
Louise D. Roberts, Route #2, Box 30, Vernal, Utah.  Sealing data for Phillipa
are from the IGI for Rhode Island, P-0793 (as of May 1988).

PROBLEM:  With the dates as shown, Phillipa's mother was 48 when she was born.
Research is needed to verify the dates.

John GREENE [Doctor] [Parents] 1 was born on 09 Feb 1597 in Gillingham, Dorset, England. He was christened on 15 Aug 1620 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He died on 07 Jan 1659 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. He was buried in Conimicut, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. John married Joanne TATTERSHALL on 04 Nov 1619 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

Other marriages:
DANIELS, Alice
, Philippa

SOURCE:  Data for the family of John Greene and Joanne Tattershall are taken
from a FGRC Archive Record submitted by Mrs. S. F. Keller, 3018 Third Street,
Ocean Park, California, which lists:
 - Los Angeles Library;
 - The Greene Family and its Branches.

SOURCE:  Also from Amy Cardon Odell, 3433 Tice Creek Drive ##1, Walnut Creek,
CA 94595, who lists:
 - Austin's Gen. Hist. of Rhode Island, I,  p. 88;
 - The Greens of Rhode Island, I, pp. 52-58;
 - A 5 Fd 6 pd. 47.

SOURCE:  Christening date and place and marriage place are from the Ancestral
File.  It is recognized that John's christening date is 23 years after his
birth; research is needed to verify the dates.

NOTE:  Married in St. Thomas Church.

NOTE:  The Ancestral File also includes a child Mary GREENE, b. abt 1624 in
England, died 7 Jan 1659.  BEP all Cleared AZ.

NOTE:  In all the transactions in Warwick, Rhode Island, John Green was a
prominent figure, enjoying fully the confidence of his fellow citizens and
suffering in common with the men of their enemies in Massachusetts.  During the
quarrel between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Joan, (wife of Dr. John Green)
was drawing near death in 1643 and in her weak state, she was dreadfully
alarmed; and her husband carried her off for refuge to the friendly Indians in
Conimicut, Rhode Island.  Tradition says that here, with dusky faces watching
about her death bed, she passed away.  Her husband remained withher until the
mortal breath had left her body and so escaped the trials

Joanne TATTERSHALL [Parents] 1 was born about 1598/1601 in Gillingham, Dorset, England. She died in 1643 in Ship "James", Southampton, England. She was buried in Conimicut, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. Joanne married John GREENE [Doctor] on 04 Nov 1619 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

SOURCE:  Place of death from the Ancestral File.

NOTE:  The Ancestral File gives Joanne's birth date as 1597 and place "of
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England."  Given name in the Ancestral File is "Joan or
Joanna."

They had the following children.

  M i John GREENE [Dpty Gov, Majr] was christened on 15 Aug 1620. He died on 27 Nov 1708.
  M ii Peter GREENE was christened on 10/10 Mar 1621/1622. He died on 10 Dec 1677.
  M iii
Richard GREENE 1 was christened on 25 Mar 1624 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

NOTE:  Richard died young.
  M iv James GREENE was born in 1625/1626. He died on 27 Apr 1698.
  M v Thomas GREENE was born on 04 Jun 1628. He died on 05 Jun 1717.
  F vi Joanna GREENE was christened on 03 Oct 1630.
  F vii Mary GREENE was christened on 19 May 1633. She died after 1674.

William TORREY 1. William married Deborah GREENE.

Deborah GREENE [Parents] 1 was born on 10 Aug 1649 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. She died on 08 Feb 1729. Deborah married William TORREY.

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