John Green Jr. (abt. 1624 - bef. 1681)

Born about 1624 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 31 Jan 1681 before about age 57 in York, Colony of Maine

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Disambiguation

This man did not die 22 April 1658. There is only one John Green/e who died 22 April 1658. That John, married Perseverance, then Joane; had children John, Jacob, Abigail, (prob.) Joseph Mary. He died in Charlestown. Probate records prove most of the above information.^[1]

This John Green died before 31 Jan. 1681.

Biography

Green, John Jr. was born in 1624 ^{[citation needed]} of father John Green (b. Abt 1590, England; d. Aft 29 Jun 1654 at age 64 in Kittery, York, ME.)

John married Julian Unknown by abt 1644 in Kittery, York, ME.

Known children

1. Elizabeth, b. by abt 1644, Kittery, York, ME; d. Berwick, York, ME , m. by 1664 Ens. Thomas Abbott.
2. Mary b. Abt 1651, of Kittery, York, ME b. abt. 1651 (age 44 in 1695), had a son out of wedlock; m. John Searle.
3. Barbara m Nicholas Jellison

On 13 Oct. 1654 John Green of Kittery was called "junior" when he was granted 50 acres in the place where Barnard Squire had a former grant; he had become "senior" by 1669.
In 1668 he, with wife Julian, deeded to the Abbots the best and biggest part of his 1656 grant of 20 acres, on which he was then living (next to Peter Grant).
in December 1675 he deeded to son-in-law John Searle.
On 1 Mar. 1679-80, with wife Julian, he deeded to son-in-law Thomas Abbot, for their support.
On 31 Jan. 1681 administration of his estate was granted to Mr. Andrew Searle and John Green in behalf of widow Julian.
In Oct. 1682 John Searle complained against Thomas Abbott for not taking care of her properly.
On 10 July 1683 widow Julian Green deeded land to John Searl, Sr. for John Searle, Jr. and John, son of Nicholas Jellison.
^[2]

In his old years, he and his wife Julian, were cared for by their daughter Elisabeth, who had married Thomas Abbott, and to whom he gave the Neu' ge wanacke estate.

Research Notes

Disputed Spouse Although some trees show that John Green married Judith (Blott) Green (abt.1622-1694) (see International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 database on Ancestry.com citing a user submitted gedcom)^[3] ), no reliable sources have been found for such a marriage. He was married to a Julian (Unknown) Green (abt.1630-). Refer to Judith Blott's profile for information about her uncertain existence.

Unproven list of children: Adams-16917 15:34, 20 November 2017 (EST)

• Date of marriages need verification.

• children from another source ^[4]

1. James, b. 1637, Kittery, York, ME; d. Jun 1726 (Age 89 years)
2. John, b. 1641, Kittery, York, ME d. 27 Oct 1686 (Age 45 years)
3. possibly three children after John
4. Sarah, b. Abt 1659, Of Kittery, York, ME.
5. (Unknown), b. Abt 1661, of Kittery, York, ME.
6. Richard, b. Abt 1657, of Hampton, Rock., NH

Sources

1. ↑ Anderson, Robert Charles The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995). Link at AmericanAncestors ($) NOTE: This Anderson profile does not refer to this man. It is referring to a John Greene of Charleston
2. ↑ Noyes, Sybil. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, 1979; orig. 1928-39, p. 286. Internet Archive (borrow)
3. ↑ "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900"
   Source number: 3688.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
   Ancestry Record 7836 #493249 (accessed 12 February 2024)
   John Green marriage to Judith Blott.
4. ↑ Family ID:F10867

• Torrey, New England Marriages before 1700 Volume 1 p 654 TEXT:GREEN, John (-by 1683) & Julia/Juliana ____; by 1650; Kittery, ME {Kittery 474, 713; Utah Gen. Mag. 19:Chart; Thom Anc. Chart; Abbott 1025; Lord 10; GDMNH 286}
• Old Eliot (Augustin Caldwell, Eliot, Me., 1897) Vol. 1, Page 47.