Robert Green was born in Concord or Birmingham about the year 1694, and married, 18 Sep 1724, Rachel Vernon, of Bethel, daughter of John and Sarah (Pyle) Vernon. He died in Birmingham, 20 Mar 1779, in his eighty-fifth year, and his wife 17 Feb 1751. Their son, Robert Green, married Hannah Clayton, of West Bradford, 10 Jun 1756, and died in Birmingham, Delaware Co., about 1790, leaving children, — Jesse, Amos, Silas, Robert, Lot, Abigail (married to Nathaniel HoUingsworth), Rachel, and Rebecca.[1]
Thomas Green, with Margaret, his wife, and sons Thomas and John, arrived in this country from England in 1686, and settled in Concord. A daughter, Mary, wife of Richard Moore, came in company with them. Thomas bought 400 acres of land in 1691, which he divided between his two sons. John died unmarried in or before 1695. From the will of Margaret Green, who died in 1708, it would appear that she had also a son, Robert Green.[1]
Thomas Green, Jr., died about 1712, leaving a widow, Sarah, and sons Thomas and Robert. Thomas married Mary , and lived in East Cain for some time. He seems to have been interested in the subject of iron works on Brandywine.[1]
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