Richard Greene (colonist)
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Richard Greene was the first Governor of Wessagusset Colony
in New England
, located in modern-day Weymouth, Massachusetts
. He died at Plymouth colony after having only governed the ill-fated Wessagusset colony for a few months since its creation in July. He was the brother-in-law of Thomas Weston
, the primary investor in the colony.
Wessagusset Colony
Wessagusset Colony was a short-lived English trading colony in New England located in present-day Weymouth, Massachusetts. It was settled in August 1622 by between fifty and sixty colonists who were ill-prepared for colonial life...
in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, located in modern-day Weymouth, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Massachusetts
The Town of Weymouth is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, Weymouth had a total population of 53,743. Despite its city status, it is formally known as the Town of Weymouth...
. He died at Plymouth colony after having only governed the ill-fated Wessagusset colony for a few months since its creation in July. He was the brother-in-law of Thomas Weston
Thomas Weston
Thomas Weston may refer to:* Thomas Weston - Australian horticulturalist* Thomas Weston - British actor* Thomas Weston, 4th Earl of Portland * Thomas Crowley Weston - Cook Islands justice...
, the primary investor in the colony.