John Greenwood, Esq

1673 - 1737  (64 years)

• Name	John Greenwood
  Birth	15 Jul 1673	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.   [4, 6]
  Estate Admin	1693 (19 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  He took the property of his father upon his death in 1693, and paid Thomas Greenwood, his brother, for his share, and supported James and William until they were fourteen years of age, as well as contracting to take care of his mother, Abigail during her lifetime.
  Occupation	say 1694 (20 years)  [4]
  He was a weaver and a carpenter.
  Offices Held	1703 (29 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  In 1703 he was the Surveyor of Highways for Newton, Massachusetts.
  Offices Held	1704 (30 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  In 1704 he was appointed a Constable for Newton, Massachusetts.
  Offices Held	From 1711 to 1713 (37 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4, 5, 8, 10]
  From 1711 to 1713 he was a selectman for Newton. He served again in 1715, 1717-1721, 1725-1727, and 1729-1736.
  Offices Held	1711 (37 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  In 1711 he was the Newton Assessor. He served again in 1713, 1716, and 1723-1724.
  History	1712 (38 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  He was a member of the committee to negotiate with John Mason over a pew in 1712.
  History	1723 (49 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  In 1723 he was a member of the committee to locate a site for a schoolhouse in Newton.
  Offices Held	say 1730 (56 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 8]
  He was a Justice of the Peace.
  Offices Held	From 1735 to 1737 (61 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 5, 10]
  From 1735 to 1737 He was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Newton.
  Will	1737 (63 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  He made his will in 1737. He left his wife, Alice, £66.
  Death	29 Aug 1737	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14]
  Siblings	2 brothers
  1. Thomas Greenewood,   b. 22 Jan 1671, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. young, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. + 2. John Greenwood, Esq,   b. 15 Jul 1673, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 29 Aug 1737, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 64 years) ▻ Hannah Trowbridge,  m. 1695 ;   Alice Craft,  m. 27 Jul 1729   3. Rev. Thomas Greenewood,   b. 15 Jul 1673, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 8 Sep 1720, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 47 years)
  Half siblings	2 half brothers (family of Thomas Greenewood and Abigail Spring)
  1. James Greenewood,   b. 19 Dec 1687, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1742, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 54 years)   2. Deacon William Greenewood,   b. 14 Oct 1689, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1756, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 66 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Greenwood,   b. England d. England   (5 x Great Grandfather)  Frances,   b. Abt 1607, England d. 5 Oct 1648, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 41 years)  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I313	Roy Line
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Birth: Paige (1877) and Gozzaldi (1930) give his birth as about 1671. [3, 9]

  
  

Father	Thomas Greenewood,   c. 4 Jun 1643, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England d. 1 Sep 1693, Newton, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age ~ 50 years)
Mother	Hannah Ward,   b. 1650, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. Before 1687, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. (Age 36 years)
Family ID	F347	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart




Spouse / Partner 1	Hannah Trowbridge,   b. 15 Jun 1672, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 21 Jan 1728, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 55 years)
Marriage	1695	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13]
Age at Marriage	He : ~ 21 years and 5 months - She : ~ 22 years and 6 months.
Children	3 sons and 4 daughters
1. Deacon Thomas Greenwood,   b. 28 Jan 1696, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 31 Aug 1774, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Elizabeth Greenwood,   b. 20 Sep 1697, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 May 1769, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 71 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. Hannah Greenwood,   b. 4 Mar 1699, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Jun 1769, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 70 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Ruth Greenwood,   b. 12 Oct 1701, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 4 Oct 1777, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 75 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   5. Daniel Greenwood,   b. 27 Nov 1704, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 8 Jun 1812, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 107 years) ▻ Sarah Adams  m. 6 May 1728     6. Susanna Greenwood,   b. 7 Feb 1707/08, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Abt 1760, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 51 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. Lt. Josiah Greenwood,   b. 21 Jun 1709, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 13 May 1792, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 82 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
Family ID	F350	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
Last Modified	24 Oct 2021




Spouse / Partner 2	Alice Craft,   b. 19 Dec 1680, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 14 Mar 1784, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 103 years)
Marriage	27 Jul 1729	Newton, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12]
Age at Marriage	He : 56 years - She : 48 years and 7 months.
Information	They were married by the Rev. Ebenezer Thayer.
Notes	Marriage Date: Jones (2003) gives their marriage date as 24 July 1729. [6]
Family ID	F351	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
Last Modified	3 Jun 2025




• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1John Greenwood, Esq(1673 – 1737) 2Thomas Greenewood(1643 – 1693) 4Thomas Greenewood(1610 – ) 8Able Greenewood(1585 – ) 16Rev. John Greenewood(1556 – 1593) 17 9 18 19 5 10 20 21 11 22 23 3Hannah Ward(1650 – 1687) 6Deacon John Ward(1626 – 1708) 12Deacon William Ward(Abt 1603 – 1687) 24Edward Ward(1573 – ) 25 13 26 27 7Hannah Jackson(Abt 1631 – 1704) 14Edward Jackson(1604 – 1681) 28Christopher Jackson(Abt 1560 – 1633) 29Susan Johnson(1579 – 1633) 15Frances(Abt 1607 – 1648) 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Jul 1673 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Estate Admin - 1693 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 1695 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1703 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1704 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - From 1711 to 1713 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1711 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - 1712 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - 1723 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 27 Jul 1729 - Newton, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay Offices Held - say 1730 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - From 1735 to 1737 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Will - 1737 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 29 Aug 1737 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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