Deacon William Greenewood

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1710, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His name was drawn to go to Port Royal and Canada.
• Occupation: say 1714, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer and a deacon in the church.
• Married: 21 Jun 1715, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Abigail Woodward, the daughter of John and Rebecca (Robbins) Woodward. She was born on 25 May 1695 in Newton, Massachusetts. On 26 February 1727/28 in Newton, Massachusetts, Abigail was mentioned in the will of John Woodward. She died on Saturday 9 September 1775 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Greenwood (1716-____) 2. Dorcus Greenwood (1717-____) 3. William Greenwood (1721-____) 4. Caleb Greenwood (1724-1800) 5. Jonas Greenwood (1727-1802) 6. Samuel Greenwood (1729-____) 7. John Greenwood (1730-____) 8. Daniel Greenwood (1732-____) 9. Joseph Greenwood (1734-____) 10. Abigail Greenwood (1737-1767) 11. Abigail Greenwood (1737-____)
• Offices Held: 1717, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a tithingman.
• Offices Held: say 1720, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Clerk for 24 years.
• History: Abt 1730; He was a man of character and great respect. It is said that, about 1730, he received the first potatoes in town and after testing their succulent qualities declared that "after freezing and thawing a few time they would be good."
• Land/House: 1730, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was granted land.
• Offices Held: say 1740, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman for 6 years.
• Offices Held: 1747, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Sherborn.

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