This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greene Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/181.880.885.1.3.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: There are a few too many "greats" in the above messages. Katie says Nathaniel Greene and William Greene (b. 1764) were 2nd cousins. I am so delighted to find someone else who has that information. I also have that statement from a now-deceased cousin of mine. According to the "New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 4 (published 1850)" pg. 75, James Greene (b. 1626/36) was the great-grandfather of Gen. Nathaniel Greene). Therefore, if William Greene (b. 1764) was the 2nd cousin of Nathaniel, then William was also great-grandson of James. If anyone can figure out which child of James is the grandfather of William (b. 1764), please let me know. Thanks, Phyllis