Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries

Skip Navigation Links

Back to Graves List

Person Details
 
Last NameGREENE
First NameWILLIAM, GOV
Maiden 
RelationH/O CATHARINE [(RAY)]; [2D S/O GOV WILLIAM & CATHERINE]
Cemetery NumberWK040
Cemetery NameGOVERNOR GREENE LOT
Birth Day0
Birth Month 
Birth Year1731c
Death Day29
Death MonthNOV
Death Year1809
WarREVOLUTION
Gravestone Details
Section 
Lot 
Map00019
Stone Materialslate
Conditiongood
Shapefancy top
Carvingurn/willow
Legibilitygood
Number of Graves on Stone1
Stone Height (inches)53
Stone Width (inches)30
Exists?
Last Seen Date1995
CarverW. R., PROV
Notes/Misc Details
Notes[Gov May 1778 - May 1786, Capt Gen and Commander in Chief, RIM, Rev War] [b. 16 Aug 1731 in Warwick; He was Governor throughout the second half of the Revolutionary War, Nicholas Cooke was Gov 1775-1778] [SAR: Governor of RI]
Transcribed ByCETA;JES