Caty and the General: The Greenes of Rhode Island

This talk addresses the lives of Major General Nathanael Greene and his wife, Catharine (“Caty”), with emphasis on the latter. Nathanael of Coventry, RI, quickly rose to the rank of brigadier general at the outset of the Revolutionary War and eventually became one of General Washington’s top generals. The talk will begin with their early lives and marriage. It will then examine how they endured the hardships, separations, and other challenges of the Revolutionary War period. It will then consider Caty’s life after the early death of Nathanael, her second marriage, the many men that wanted her hand, the challenges she faced, and finally her later life. Presented by Fred Zilian.

This is our annual John Fitzgerald History Program, hosted by the Friends of Tiverton Libraries.