The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26
GREEN FAMII. ~.
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i this country in 1885 In the James Of Lon
lived untl 1919, when, With twelve others,
he purchased Narragansct from the In
sdlans. lie was always loyal to the colony
kof Rhode Island.a champion Of Its rights
and prominent citizen q y
a< His son., John, who was one OF the
council 10 Sir Edmund Andres IN 1857,
held rank as major Of tho inain-equiva-
lent to our major-gencral--frDm 1857 to
the time or Andres. He was also deputy
governor. an office which lie held for
8tcii years; a longer time than any other
person occupied the position continuously
lin the colonial government. 13s. N
III Another one of the forefathers of tho
Green family in America was Thomas
Green. He Is famous rs the builder OF
a beautiful and substantial house in War
wick, r. L., known as "Greei,'s stone
Ecnstlc."lt was refuge for the people
sof the town from tho lnl;ans during
King Phillips war; in 1876. Is.
The Green foundation OF Trinity
Church, Bosto was given to the parish
by the grandchildren Of Thomas Green
iii 1763. s II is for the support OF the as-
sststant ministers. Originally a fund OF
five, hundred pounds, It has now e IN
creased twenty-fold. and gives O sub
stantial addition to tho funds Of Et the
Parish. 3ls5 VI .sd sssts4s
}s a Gardiner Green owned an extensive
estate In the city of Boston, witt a beau
%tiful house and gardens. with "a erraces
and many ornamental shrubs and II trees,
which he had purchased in foreign lands.
1rvfv, wit n
whose history every Dos torian 8# Is f Ftl
8mi1iar. Nh .s8
ss:S After Mr.. Green's death, in 1892 !! the
$trss was presented to the city OF Boston,
3bu.S1t wls three years before a ny one
could be found who would assume the
Responsibilities OF moving It'll Three hun
Sdrcd dollars was offered to any one who
would move It and warrant Its life for one
year. IF Finally It WAS successfully moved
to- Boston Common, where I. no ~ stands.
ali object Of great interest. Il has f Ill
Snishcd n theme for many a poetic GU la y !
sion. 81 When In Mr.. Green s garden 4 i
bore twice and twice only. beautiful yell
low blossoms Il; #fl Il lst.5 ;3s
@ rhc gingko tree Is native OF J apan,
and of the pie. family, with leaves Ike
ID maiden In ir fern. Its botanicai name name
is salisburia adlantifolla.
Among others OF the family of Green
who came to this country In the seven We
Etecnth century was Thomas Green. VINO
shipped on the Speedwell. stu another
sThomas Green came on the PAUL In $3.50:
Another early settler was Robert II l reen,
mi English &commone =, " In "a q tFo y.
anger In Parliament used profane Ian
Sguage d bout tho king and was bligedst =
st,ee fors his. " I. u T5 a, 81
IA me most ilnstrlons ,neribc 7of the
family. perhaps, was TIL & Ma thanicl Green
u 4 Revolutionary fame. NC alIiiGr
bearings OF the Green's are well cstab-
tlishcd rious liberties. hey were
carved upon their tombs alone. or i'm
paIcd with allied families. Upon n
azure field are three bucks. trippant, Or,
gold rho crest Is a bucks head, couped,
or. The motto is Carpe Diem (enjoy he
present !. ri
q AS to the spelling OF the name. In most
carly records i t was spelled with a final