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General Nathaniel Greene of Mulberry Grove Plantation
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greeneGeneral Nathaniel Greene

Nathaniel Greene was born in Potowomut, Rhode Island on August 7, 1742 to a prosperous Quaker farmer and ironmaster. Although an avid reader, he had a small amount of formal schooling and received good education from private tutors. In 1770, Greene moved to Coventry, Rhode Island to work in the family foundries and was eventually put in charge of one of them. Because of his interest in many military affairs, the Quaker church expelled him, due to their opposition to war. He was soon elected to the Rhode Island Assembly, and was re-elected three times.

Nathaniel Greene (1742-1786) served as a General during the Revolutionary War. As a reward for his distinctive service, he was awarded the confiscated plantations of those citizens who supported Great Britain. In addition to South Carolina plantations, he confiscated over 2,141 acres, including Graham's plantation, known as Mulberry Grove which was located on the Savannah River. At the time of his death he was occupying another Graham property. His grave is in the Colonial Cemetery in Savannah was not discovered until 1901. His wife was Catherine.



Mulberry Grove Mulberry Grove Marker greeneTombstone of General Greene in Colonial Cemetery, Savannah.