Early life and education Nathanael Greene

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greene son of nathanael greene (4 november 1707–october 1768), quaker farmer , smith, , descended john greene, sr. , samuel gorton, both of whom founding settlers of warwick, rhode island. nathanael born on forge farm @ potowomut in township of warwick, rhode island on august 7, 1742 (new style). mother mary mott father s second wife. father s sect discouraged literary accomplishments, greene educated himself special study of mathematics , law. rev. ezra stiles, later president of yale university, strong influence in young nathanael s life.

in 1770, greene moved coventry, rhode island take charge of family-owned foundry, prior father s death. there first urge establishment of public school , chosen member of rhode island general assembly in same year, re-elected in 1771, 1772, , 1775. sympathized whig or patriot element among colonists.