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

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near the

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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 Digital History Project
/ref> 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: * William Greene (1695–1758), Rhode Island colonial governor for 11 years * William Greene (1731–1809), Rhode Island governor during the

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Ray Greene Ray Greene may refer to: * Ray Greene (politician) (1765–1849), United States senator from Rhode Island * Ray Greene (American football) (1938–2022), American football coach * Ray Greene (lacrosse) (1923–1987), American lacrosse player * Raym ...

(1765–1849), United States Senator and Rhode Island Attorney General * William Greene (1797–1883), Rhode Island lieutenant governor shortly after the

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Also buried here: * Catharine (Ray) Greene (1731–1794), the wife of Governor William Greene, a long-time correspondent of

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin ( April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Encyclopædia Britannica, Wood, 2021 Among the leading inte ...

Image gallery

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References

{{reflist 1741 establishments in Rhode Island Cemeteries in Rhode Island Buildings and structures in Warwick, Rhode Island Greene family of Rhode Island