Bonnie, Philip is mentioned on Page 15 of Frank L. Greene's "Descendants of Joseph Greene of Westerly," published in 1894. He is said to be the son of John and Mary (Aylesworth) Greene, and a descendant of John Greene of Quidnessett. Principal Greene said of Philip, b ca 1712; m() 14 Sep 1732, Theodosia Spencer, dau of Capt. Robert; m(2) 23 Feb 1783, Mrs. Mary (Reynolds) Sweet, wid of Josiah. He was an influential man, and a Justice of the Peace in West Greenwich for many years. His will made 1 Apr was proved 27 Aug 1785, in West Greenwich. He had 11 children, all by first wife. Arnold reports the marriage to Theodosia: Greene Philip, of Lieut. John, and Theodosia Spencer, of Captain Richard [also 3-165]; m. by Thomas Spencer, Justice, Sept. 14, 1732. Arnold, VRRI, Vol. 5, Exeter, p 15, mentions the marriage of a Philip Greene to Mary Baker as you reported. But also according to Arnold: Greene Philip, and Mary Sweet, widow of Josiah; m. by Benjamin Tillinghast, Justice, Court of Common Pleas, Feb. 23, 1783. Searching the www.newenglandancestors.org site for Arnold's, I did find the birth of Elisha Green listed, b 14 July 1740, with the last child, Caleb, b 1 Dec 1747. Deborah, Almy (Aimy) and John are listed on this site as children of Thomas and Elnathan, not of Philip and Theodosia. So Theodosia must have died sometime subsequent to the birth of Caleb in 1747. How do we know which Mary, Philip, son of Lieutenant John, married? Principal Frank L. Greene is no longer around to ask him. Why do you say that Mary Baker was Philip's second wife? The marriage, birth, and probate record tie together, but what ties Philip to either Mary Baker or Mary Sweet? The marriage to Mary Sweet was in West Greenwich where Philip lived all his life. But Exeter is not that far away. Do you have any living male relatives surnamed Greene that descend from Philip and Theodosia? Can you get them to join the Greene Surname DNA Project? We need Greene descendants from all three of the John Greenes in 17th century RI to have their DNA tested to finally resolve the issues of whether there were 2 or 3 Johns who immigrated to RI and if they were related back in England as the highly romanticized account of Lora LaMance claimed. For information on your surname DNA project goto <http://www.familytreedna.com/cj.asp?ftdna_ref=199>, enter your surname in the box at the upper right and follow the link to your Surname Project. Bill Wright Subject: Philip Greene From: "Bonnie Weber" <bonnie.travel@sympatico.ca> Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 11:59:59 -0400 To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com Hi All Looking for help on Philip Greene, who married Mary Baker (probable 2nd marriage), 31 Dec 1750, in Exeter. Probable 1st marriage is Theodosa Spencer, 14 Sep 1732. Will of Philip Greene, of WG, Esqr., being aged. Willdated 1 Apr 1785, proved 27 Aug 1785, mentions wife Mary Greene. Sons, Eleazar Greene, Elisha Greene, Caleb Greene, and Job Greene dec. Daughters Zilpha Noxon & Rhoda Brown. Grandson Solomon Greene son of Job Greene dec. Granddaughter Lucy Greene. (According to Austin's VR, children of Philip & Theodosia were, Job, Eleazer, George, Zilpha, Rhoda, Susannah, Caleb, Deborah, Aimy, John. (Elisha not recorded), all born WG. Questions: Who were Philip's parents? When did Theodosa die? Thanks, Bonnie

Maybe Mary Baker was the 2nd wife and Mary (Reynolds) Sweet, 3rd wife? Here is what I know, Mary Baker, only surviving child of Comfort Baker, and Elizabeth Haxton. Comfort's will admin. by Benoni Hall, inventory taken by Capt. Simon Smith and Benoni Gardner. She was born 3 Feb 1716/17 so would be a spinster of age approx. 34/35. Comfort died 6 Nov 1749, and his estate was processed 27 Nov 1749. Mary Baker and Philip Greene were married 31 Dec. 1750 by Peleg Tripp, in Exeter. "Philip Green of Exeter gives receipt to Benoni Hall of Exeter, guardian of Mary Baker, daughter of Comfort Baker, decd (my now wife) of said Philip Greene, for goods belongg to Mary"" (Bates Collection, Vol. 4, page 84) Too my knowledge, no children were born to this union. The Mary (as Philip's) wife in his will, could possibly be Mary (Reynolds) Sweet, instead of Mary Baker, as I cannot find a death date for her. Bonnie