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Historic cemetery in Rhode Island, US
Governor Greene Cemetery
Entrance from Love Lane
Details
Established1741
LocationWarwick, Rhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°39′59″N 71°27′34″W / 41.66639°N 71.45944°W / 41.66639; -71.45944
TypeFamily
Owned byPrivate
No. of graves43
Find a GraveGovernor Greene Cemetery

The Governor Greene Cemetery, frequently called the Governor Greene Lot, is designated as Rhode Island Historical Cemetery, Warwick, #40, and is a late colonial cemetery located in Warwick, Rhode Island near the East Greenwich town line. It is a family cemetery with the graves of two Rhode Island governors (father and son), and other prominent politicians who are related to them.

Description

The Governor Greene Cemetery, is located on Love Lane in Warwick, Rhode Island, and is a small family cemetery with only 43 known interments (plus a family dog). The first known interment was in 1741, and the last was in 1993, though the cemetery may still be in use. Four prominent people are buried here, each the son of the preceding person:

Also buried here:

  • Catharine (Ray) Greene (1731–1794), the wife of Governor William Greene, a long-time correspondent of Benjamin Franklin

Image gallery

  • Rhode Island Historical Cemetery sign Rhode Island Historical Cemetery sign
  • Graves of two governors, William Greene, Sr. with flags on right, and William Greene, Jr., on left Graves of two governors, William Greene, Sr. with flags on right, and William Greene, Jr., on left
  • Grave marker for colonial governor William Greene Grave marker for colonial governor William Greene
  • Grave medallion for colonial governor William Greene Grave medallion for colonial governor William Greene
  • Grave marker for governor William Greene Grave marker for governor William Greene
  • Grave marker for Catharine Greene, wife of Governor William, mother of Ray, and correspondent of Benjamin Franklin Grave marker for Catharine Greene, wife of Governor William, mother of Ray, and correspondent of Benjamin Franklin
  • Ray Greene marker Ray Greene marker
  • Marker for Lieutenant Governor William Greene Marker for Lieutenant Governor William Greene

References

  1. Warwick Digital History Project
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