Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Green, Mark Wentworth, c1762-1851 |
Othernames |
Mark Hunking Green. Mark Wentworth Green. |
Born |
c1762 |
Birthplace |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Deceased |
Sept. 1851 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Served in the Rev. War. Ship's carpenter. |
Father |
John Green, d. 1796. |
Mother |
Mary? |
Spouse |
1. Polly Hill, m. Oct. 27, 1786 in Kittery, Me., 2. (poss.) Mary ____., 3. Nancy |
Children |
Sally Green: see notes. with Mary: 1. Mary Green, b. c1798, d. 1875-85, m. 1819 to Nicholas K. Butler. 2. Ann Nancy Green, b. c1799, m. William Haw IV. with Nancy: 3. Sarah/Sally Green, b. c1802, m. (poss.) ____ Stover. 4. William Green, b. c1804. 5. John Green, b. c1806. 6. Elizabeth Green, b. c1808. 7. Mark Green, b. c1811, m. Jun. 26, 1836 to Sarah Chauncey, daughter of Peter Chauncey and Statira Shores. 8. Samuel S. Green, b. Dec. 18, 1812 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Feb. 11, 1901 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. 1. Jun. 9, 1836 to Alice Currier and m. 2. 1846 to Eliza Jane Foster (1821-1900). |
Notes |
Brought up a child; Sally Green who was not his own. Sally was born May 15, 1780 in Portsmouth, N.H. Her parents died shortly after her birth. Mark Green may have been her uncle. |
Titles & honors |
Member of the "Mechanics' Association." |
Relationships |
Spouses: 1. Polly Hill, m. Oct. 27, 1786 in Kittery, Me. 2. (poss.) Mary ____. 3. Nancy Harvey, b. c1765, d. Jul. 16, 1846. |
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