Скачать или смотреть From Gillingham to Quidnessett John Greene's Journey

In this video, historian and researcher Garland H. Green Jr. tells the story of how two people—John Greene of Quidnessett and Joan Beggarly Greene—carried a family line from Gillingham, Dorset, England, to the shores of Narragansett Bay in the 17th century, helping lay foundations for what would become the United States.

This is not abstract genealogy. It is a personal history, told by a direct descendant, tracing how early decisions about land, allegiance, perseverance, and community echoed forward across generations—ultimately leading to Civil War service in the First New York Dragoons by Levi Davis Green and Marvin Wheeler Green.

The video explores migration, settlement, controversy, land disputes, and endurance, showing how colonial family stories are inseparable from the nation’s larger history. It also explains why this research matters today, and how it connects directly to the broader work of AlfredGibbs.com—a project dedicated to preserving the human stories behind America’s military and civic past.

Topics include:

From Bowridge Hill, Gillingham to Quidnessett, Rhode Island

John Greene, Richard Smith, and early Narragansett settlement

The controversial and fascinating story of Joan Beggarly Greene

Land rights, petitions, and colonial perseverance

A family line leading to service in the First New York Dragoons

This is a story about beginnings—of a family, of a community, and of a country—and why those beginnings still matter.