Descendants of Thomas (Keeny) Keeney

 

Jenks Lineage

 

1.    Thomas (Keney) Keeney born af 1578, King's Lynn Co., Norfolk, England, married bf. 1600, in Dunstan West, England, (?).  Thomas died 1678, New London, New London CT.  Knighted.

                      Children:

       +2.     i    John Keeney born c. 1600.

       +3.     ii    William  Keeney born 1599/1601.

 

Second Generation

 

2.    John Keeney (1.Thomas1) born c. 1600, King's Lynn Co., Norfolk, England, married c. 1621, in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, Sarah Cheever, born 1604, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, died c. 1662/3, Lynn, Essex, MA.  John died Sep 30, 1670, Salem, Essex Co., MA.  Another genealogy says he died in 1662.

                      Children:

       +4.     i    Henry Keeney born Jul 8, 1623.

       +5.     ii    Alexander Keeney born c. 1625/6.

          6.     iii   John Keeney born Jul 8, 1623, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, died Jun 6, 1710, Salem, Essex, MA.  Another Genealogy says it was he who married Ann Putnam.

 

3.    William  Keeney (1.Thomas1) born 1599/1601, Gloucester, England, married Agnes (Annie) (?), born 1599/1601, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, died New London, CT.  William died 1675, New London, CT.  Another WFT1 entry gives him married to Agnes (Annis) (?) and his death date as Feb 3, 1715/6 in Nahantick, CT. Savage says came to New London CT from England in 1651.

                      Children:

       +7.     i    Susannah Keeney born c. 1628.

          8.     ii    Agnes Keeney born 1640, married c. 1660, in New London, CT, Samuel Beebe, born 1631, Broughton, Northamptonshire, England, (son of John Beebe and Rebecca Ladd) died c. 1712, Plum Island, L.I. Sound, CT.  Agnes died May 9, 1725, New London, CT.  Could be Mary

       +9.     iii   John Keeney born 1641.

 

Third Generation

 

4.    Henry Keeney (2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jul 8, 1623, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, married (1) Oct 12, 1649, in Salem, Essex, MA, Ann Putnam, born c. 1621, Greenwich, Kent, England, (daughter of Edmund ( Edward) Putnam and Anne Compton) died c. 1663, married (2) c. 1682, in Salem, Essex, MA, Ann (Anna) Lane, died Sep. 1712, Salem, Essex, MA.  Henry died Jun 19, 1696, Salem, Essex, MA.

                      Children by Ann Putnam:

          10.    i    John Keeney born Jan 11, 1651/2, Lynn, MA, married Jun 17, 1687, Elizabeth Looke, born Mar 1655/6, died Mar 1694/5.  John died c. 1718, Newburyport, MA.

       +11.    ii    Thomas Keeney born Apr 11, 1655.

          12.    iii   Hannah Keeney born Mar 2, 1657/8.

          13.    iv   Mary Keeney born May 3, 1659, Salem, Essex, MA, married Dec 13, 1677, in Salem, Essex, MA, William Pillsbury.  Mary died Dec 28, 1740, Newbury, Essex, MA.

          14.    v    Sarah Keeney born Jun 20, 1661.

          15.    vi   Elizabeth Keeney born Dec. 1662, Salem, Essex, MA, married 1685, John Dale.  Elizabeth died Feb 6, 1694/5, Salem, Essex, MA.

          16.    vii  Lydia (Lidia) Keeney born Apr, 1666.

          17.    viii  Henry Keeney born May 1, 1668, Salem, Essex, MA, married (1) May 14, 1691, in Salem, Essex, MA, Priscilla Lewis, married (2) May 14, 1696, Madaleane (Mary) (?), married (3) Sep 18, 1716, in Salem, MA, Mary Looke.  Henry died Nov 2, 1731, Sutton, Worcester, MA.  Madaleane: Widow of (?) Wiggins. Mary: Widow of (?) Curtice.

 

5.    Alexander Keeney (2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1625/6, King's Lynn Co, Norfolk, England, married Jun 6, 1661, in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, Alice (Gates) (Colfax) Cofax, born c. 1630, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, died Feb 23, 1682/3, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.  Alexander died Oct 15, 1680, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.  This Alexander is referred to as "of Glastonbury". Glastonbury is about 2 miles east of Wethersfield, just below Hartford CT.  Kent (Litchfield Co. goes from Waterbury west to the New York Border.  Mark's branch apparently went from Glastonbury (where Joseph's line remained) west to the New York Border. He is found in Wethersfield Ct records 1666-1667. The New London Keeneys apparently are not related, although other Wethersfield Keeneys probably are. Alice: Others call her Agnes (?).  Last name could have been Gates, or she might have been previously married. Another genealogy indicates she was the widow of William Colfax.

                      Children:

          18.    i    Alexander Keeney born c. 1662, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, married Hannah Searles, born 1666, Wethersfield, CT, died Wethersfield, CT.  Alexander died Jan 23, 1738, Fairfield, CT.  Another genealogy says he might have married a Webster.

          19.    ii    Thomas Keeney born 1664, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.  twin of Sarah

          20.    iii   Sarah Keeney born 1664, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, married Jul 13, 1682, in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, Thomas Brewer, born May 29, 1658, Lynn, Essex Co. MA, (son of Thomas Brewer and Elizabeth Graves) died Oct 8, 1712, Wethersfield, CT.  Sarah died Feb 23, 1682/3, Glastonbury, CT.

       +21.    iv   Joseph B. Keeney born Jan 13, 1665/6.

          22.    v    Lydia Keeney born c. 1669, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

       +23.    vi   Ebenezer Keeney born c. 1672.

       +24.    vii  Richard Keeney born c. 1674.

 

7.    Susannah Keeney (3.William2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1628, married (1) Ralph (Packer) Parker, married (2) Thomas Foster.

                      Children by Ralph (Packer) Parker:

          25.    i    Susannah Packer.

 

9.    John Keeney (3.William2, 1.Thomas1) born 1641, New London, CT, married (1) Oct 1661, in New London, CT, Sarah Douglas, born Apr 8, 1643, Ipswich, Essex, MA, (daughter of William Douglas and Annie (Ann) Mattle) died Jun 4, 1669/89, married (2) Sep 21, 1673, Elizabeth Latham, married (3) Mar 11, 1702/3, Naomi Burdick, born c. 1664, Newport, RI, (daughter of Robert Burdick and Ruth Hubbard). John died Feb 3 1715/6.

                      Children by Sarah Douglas:

       +26.    i    Susanna (Keyney) Keeney born Sep 6, 1662.

                      Children by Elizabeth Latham:

          27.    ii    William Keeney.

          28.    iii   Elizabeth Keeney born Oct 27, 1690, New London, New London CT.

          29.    iv   Sarah Keeney born May 27, 1692, New London, New London, CT.

          30.    v    Mary Keeney born Jan 20, 1693, New London, New London, CT.

          31.    vi   Lydia Keeney born Mar 17, 1695, New London, New London, CT.

          32.    vii  Hannah Keeney born Nov 30, 1698, New London, New London CT.

       +33.    viii  John Keeney born Feb 13, 1699.

 

Fourth Generation

 

11.   Thomas Keeney (4.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Apr 11, 1655, Salem, Essex, MA, married May 23, 1677, in Salem, Essex, MA, Elizabeth Knight, born Apr 7, 1658, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, (daughter of Joseph Knight and Hannah (?)) died c. 1694.  Thomas died c. 1687, Salem, Essex, MA.

                      Children:

          34.    i    Joseph (Kinne) Keeney born Sep. 7, 1680, Salem, Essex, MA, married Jun 28, 1704, in Salem, Essex, MA, Kezia Peabody, born 1685, Topsfield, MA, (daughter of Jacob Peabody and Abigail Towne). Joseph died Jul 12, 1745, Preston, CT.

 

21.   Joseph B. Keeney (5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 13, 1665/6, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT, married c. 1693, Hannah Hills, born 1676, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Joseph Hills and Hannah Edwards) died aft. 1712, East Hartford, CT.  Joseph died 1753/9, Hartford, CT.

                      Children:

          35.    i    Joseph Keeney born Nov 8, 1693, East Hartford, CT, married Ann Buckland, born 1710, East Hartford, CT, (daughter of William Buckland and Elizabeth Hills) died Mar 6, 1795, Hartford, CT.  Joseph died Sep 8, 1780, East Hartford, CT.

          36.    ii    Benjamin Keeney born Jan 18, 1695/6, East Hartford, CT, died c. 1697/1700, East Hartford, CT.  Died young

          37.    iii   John Keeney born May 22, 1699, East Hartford, CT, married Mercy Smith, born 1706, East Hartford, CT, (daughter of Samuel Smith and Mary Church) died 1745/7, East Hartford, CT.

       +38.    iv   Hannah Keeney born Jan 7, 1700/1.

          39.    v    Susanna Keeney born Jan 6, 1700/1, East Hartford, CT, died East Hartford, CT.  Apparently twin of Hannah.  Possibly died young.

          40.    vi   Mabel Keeney born Nov 25, 1704, East Hartford, CT, married Sep 3, 1725, in East Hartford, CT, Joseph Roberts, born Aug 1700, Hartford, CT, (son of William Roberts and Dorothy Forbes) died 1774, East Hartford CT.  Mabel died aft. 1774, East Hartford, CT.

       +41.    vii  Dorothy Keeney born Nov 25, 1704.

          42.    viii  Nathaniel Keeney born Nov 25, 1704, East Hartford, CT.

       +43.    ix   Alexander Keeney born May 29, 1707/9.

          44.    x    Thomas Keeney born May 29, 1707, East Hartford, CT.

          45.    xi   Susannah Keeney born 1712, married Joseph Kellogg, born Aug 8, 1717, Colchester, CT, (son of Joseph Kellogg and Abigail Miller).

          46.    xii  Mary Keeney born 1715, East Hartofrd, CT, married John Ashcraft, born Sep 14, 1696, Stonington, CT, (son of John Ashcraft and (?)) died 1745, Hebron, CT.  Mary died 1753, Wethersfield, CT.

 

23.   Ebenezer Keeney (5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1672, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, married bf. 1692, in Wethersfield, CT, Mary Colt, born Jan 11, 1676, Glastonbury, CT, (daughter of Abraham Colt and Susannah (Anna) Risley). Ebenezer died May 22, 1732, East Hartford, CT.  Mary: LDS says born in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.

                      Children:

       +47.    i    John Keeney born 1712/8.

          48.    ii    Ebenezer Keeney. This son from [email protected] (Keeney GenForum).

          49.    iii   Mark Keeney. may be in error - info from [email protected] (Keeney GenForum).

 

24.   Richard Keeney (5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1674, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT, married (1) Eunice (Enice) Loveland, born c. 1678, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Thomas Loveland and Eunice House) married (2) Eunice Fox, married (3) 1700, in Glastonbury, CT, Mary Miles, died 1678.  Richard died c. 1744, E. Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

                      Children by Mary Miles:

          50.    i    Mary Keeney married Dec 22, 1720, in Glastonbury, CT, Nathaniel Bidwell.

          51.    ii    Elizabeth (Eliza) Keeny married (1) Joseph Strickland, married (2) Oct 17, 1721, in Glastonbury, CT, Thomas Loveland, born c. 1700, died Nov 29, 1795, Marlborough, CT.

 

26.   Susanna (Keyney) Keeney (9.John3, 3.William2, 1.Thomas1) born Sep 6, 1662, New London CT, married (1) Dec 26, 1678, in New London, CT, Ezekiel Turner, born Jan 7, 1650, Scituate MA, baptized: Jan 19, 1650, (son of John Turner and Mary Brewster) occupation Sailor, died Jan 19, 1703/4, New London CT, married (2) Joseph Miner.  Susanna died Dec 13, 1748, New London CT.  Ezekiel: (4) from William Brewster(1) thru Mary Brewster(3), Jonathan Brewster(2).

                      Children by Ezekiel Turner:

          52.    i    Sarah Turner born Oct 23, 1683, married Dec 11, 1700, Jonathan Calkins.  Sarah died Aug 15, 1718.

          53.    ii    Ezekiel Turner born Mar 14, 1699, New London CT, married May 11, 1729, in Stonington, New London, CT, Borodell Denison.  Ezekiel died Mar 1770, North Groton, New London, CT.

          54.    iii   Lucretia Turner born Jan 20, 1701, New London, CT, married Mar 28, 1721, Joseph Caulkins.  Lucretia died New London CT (?).

 

33.   John Keeney (9.John3, 3.William2, 1.Thomas1) born Feb 13, 1699, New London, New London, CT, married (1) Betty Martha Leonard, married (2) Feb 5, 1718, in New Haven 2nd Ch., New London, CT, Hannah Waller.

                      Children by Betty Martha Leonard:

          55.    i    Joseph Keeney.

          56.    ii    Edward Keeney.

          57.    iii   William Keeney.

          58.    iv   Lucy Keeney.

          59.    v    John Keeney.

          60.    vi   Jonathan Keeney born Aug 21, 1741, married Catherine Boothe.  Jonathan died Feb 14, 1829.

 

Fifth Generation

 

38.   Hannah Keeney (21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 7, 1700/1, Hartford, CT, married c. 1723, in East Hartford, CT, John Risley, born Jan 7, 1700, Hartford, CT, (son of John Risley and Mary Arnold) died Nov, 1777, East Hartford, CT.  Hannah died aft 1777, Hartford, CT.  John: Risleys were tied to Treats

                      Children:

       +61.    i    Tryphena Risley.

          62.    ii    Mary Risley born c. 1724, East Hartford, CT, married Eleazer Abbe, (son of John Abbe and Martha Sparks).

          63.    iii   Benjamin Risley born c. 1725, East Hartford, CT, married in East Hartford, CT, Mary Abbe, born 1730, Hartford, CT, (daughter of John Abbe and Martha Sparks).

          64.    iv   John Risley born c. 1726, East Hartford, CT, married (1) Mar 8, 1750/1, in East Hartford, CT, Anna Burnham, (daughter of Charles Burnham and Dorothy Keeney).

       +65.    v    Joshua Risley born 1742.

 

41.   Dorothy Keeney (21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Nov 25, 1704, East Hartford, CT, married Charles Burnham, born Jul 23, 1699, East Hartford, CT, (son of Richard Burnham and Sarah Humphreys) died Dec 26, 1752, East Hartford, CT.  Dorothy died Jan 14, 1765, East Hartford, CT.

                      Children:

          66.    i    Anna Burnham married Mar 8, 1750/1, in East Hartford, CT, John Risley, born c. 1726, East Hartford, CT, (son of John Risley and Hannah Keeney).

 

43.   Alexander Keeney (21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born May 29, 1707/9, East Hartford, CT, married Mabel Roberts, born c. 1711, died Oct 24, 1814, Coventry, CT.  Alexander died Oct 24, 1814, Coventry, CT.  Another genealogy has him married to Eunice House. Mabel: Another genealogy lists her as Sarah, b. 1712 in CT and m. 1736. Even another genealogy calls her Eunice House b. Apr 15, 1704 Wethersfield, CT and m. 1733 in Wethersfield, CT.

                      Children:

          67.    i    Chloe Keeney born 1735, East Hartford, CT, died East Hartford, CT.

          68.    ii    Jerusha Keeney born 1737, East Hartford, CT, married c. 1763, in East Hartford, CT, Elisha Andros, born May 4, 1730, Eastbury CT, (son of Elisha Andros and Ruth (?)) died Mar 13, 1813, Manchester, CT.  Jerusha died Mar 13, 1825/35, Manchester, CT.

       +69.    iii   Margaret Keeney born Oct 28, 1739.

          70.    iv   Alexander Keeney born 1741, East Hartford, CT, died East Hartford, CT.

          71.    v    Richard Keeney born 1741/2, East Hartford, CT, died East Hartford, CT.

          72.    vi   John Keeney born Feb 17, 1741, died May 31, 1822.

          73.    vii  Theodora Keeney born 1744, East Hartford, CT, died East Hartford, CT.

          74.    viii  Sarah Keeney born 1745, East Hartford, CT, died East Hartford, CT.

          75.    ix   Theodore Keeney born 1748, East Hartford, CT, died East Hartford, CT.

       +76.    x    Thomas Keeney born May 10, 1751.

 

47.   John Keeney (23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born 1712/8, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married c. 1736, in Washington, CT, Sarah Webster, born Jan 13, 1718, Glastonbury, CT, (daughter of Jonathan Webster and Ester Judd) died Washington, CT.  John died c. 1774, Kent, Litchfield Co. CT.  LDS says died before Oct 30, 1800 in Washington, Litchfield, CT.  Another genealogy says he was b. c. 1692. Sarah: Some genealogies have a Sarah Webster m. John Keeney b. 1699 as second wife after 1st wife (Mercy Smith) d. in 1747.  However, this Sarah Webster , w. of this John m. him in 1736 and had three children before 1747 (the last child aft. 1746 when Mary was born).  Although it is possible that there were two Sarah Websters, this one fits dates better.

                      Children:

          77.    i    Anna Keeney born c. 1738, Litchfield, CT, married Dec 15, 1757, in Kent, CT, Parke Beeman, born 1737, Preston, CT, died Jul 24, 1802, Litchfield, CT.  Anna died Jul 24, 1802, Litchfield, CT.

       +78.    ii    Mark Keeney born May 1, 1740.

          79.    iii   Ephraim Keeney born 1742, Litchfield, CT, died Litchfield, CT.

          80.    iv   Mary Keeney born c. 1746, Litchfield, CT, married Nov 8, 1770, in Kent, CT, Abel Beeman, born Dec 1, 1747, Kent, CT, died 1833, Bristol Springs, NY.  Mary died 1833, Bristol Springs, NY.

          81.    v    John Keeney born 1750, Litchfield, CT, died Litchfield, CT.

          82.    vi   Sarah Keeney born 1752, Litchfield, CT, died 1752, Litchfield, CT.

 

Sixth Generation

 

61.   Tryphena Risley (38.Hannah5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) married Dec 20, 1778, Matthias Treat, born c. 1750, E. Hartford CT, (son of Matthias Treat and Dorothy (Bidwell) Buckland) died Jun 15, 1827, Hockanum, E. Hartford CT.  Tryphena died Apr 5, 1822.

                      Children:

          83.    i    Tryphena Treat born Apr 11, 1780, E. Hartford CT.

          84.    ii    Elizabeth Treat born Nov 18. 1781, E. Hartford CT.

          85.    iii   Clarissa Treat born Jan 18, 1784, E. Hartford CT.

          86.    iv   Olive Treat born Oct 29, 1786, E. Hartford CT.

          87.    v    Matthias Treat born Jul 28, 1789, E. Hartford CT.

          88.    vi   Sylvester Treat born Sept. 8, 1792, E. Hartford CT.

          89.    vii  Oliver Treat born May 1, 1795, E. Hartford CT, died Jan 21, 1875, Westfield MA.

          90.    viii  Henry Treat born May 8, 1798, E. Hartford CT.

 

65.   Joshua Risley (38.Hannah5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born 1742, East Hartford, CT, married Sarah McLeod, born 1745, (daughter of Ira McLeod and (?)) died Sep 6, 1800, East Hartford CT.  Joshua died Oct 12, 1822, East Hartford, CT.

                      Children:

          91.    i    Hannah McLeod Risley married Samuel Bidwell, born 1774, (son of Samuel Bidwell and Anne Treat) died Aug 12, 1829.  Hannah died May 16, 1821.

 

69.   Margaret Keeney (43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Oct 28, 1739, East Hartford, CT, married 1755, in East Hartford, CT, Simon Keeney, born Jun 18, 1737, Hartford, CT, died May 27, 1809, Fabius, Onondaga, NY, buried: Keeney Settlement, Fabius, NY.  Margaret died May 29, 1817, Fabius, Onondaga, NY, buried: Keeney Settlement, Fabius, NY.  According to one genealogy (which had her father Alexander married to a Sarah (?), she is called Margaret Mary.  This husband is from that genealogy.

                      Children:

       +92.    i    Simon Keeney born Jan 15, 1766.

 

76.   Thomas Keeney (43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born May 10, 1751, Hartford, CT, married Jan 10, 1769, in Hartford, CT, Mercy (Marcy) Lamb, born Oct 12, 1748, CT, (daughter of James Lamb and (?)) died Oct 21, 1839, Chemung, NY, buried: Riverside Cemetery, Tioga, NY.  Thomas died Jan 10, 1840, Chemung, NY, buried: Riverside Cemetery, Tioga, NY.  Thomas established the first ferry in the Lacyville, PA area in 1788.  It remained in the family, passing to his son-in-law, Richard, son of Mark Keeney. Keeney's Ferry, as it was always called, served the stone quarry operators on the south side of the Susquehanna River, with stone then being loaded on wagons, then on to flat cars, being shipped to distant cities.  The Ferry continued in use until the early 1930's. He moved to Wyoming Co in Apr 1781. First settler in Braintrim Co. in 1786. In Fabius NY by 1832. Mercy: One genealogy says she was a French woman with black eyes, black curly hair and a fair complexion.  The family lived for a while at Keeney Settlement, Onondaga Co., NY, just south of Fabius, NY.  There is a house built by Thomas in 1810 on West Keeney Road, south of Fabius.

                      Children:

       +93.    i    Mercy Keeney born Feb 15, 1770.

          94.    ii    Ruby Keeney born Oct 7, 1771, Hartford, CT, married Aug 15, 1792, in Laceyville, Wyoming, PA, Richard Mitchell, born Jul 5, 1769, Orange Co., NJ, died Mar 11, 1847, Mitchell Creek, Tioga Co., PA.  Ruby died Aug 14, 1841/3, Mitchell Creek, Tioga, PA.  Richard: Mitchell Creek, Tioga Co., is named for him.

          95.    iii   Betsey Keeney born c. 1774/5, Hartford, CT, married (?) Patton, born 1771.  (?): Another genealogy has her husband as (?) Sackett.

       +96.    iv   Thomas Keeney born Sep 28, 1776.

       +97.    v    Mary Keeney born c. 1773/6.

          98.    vi   Louisa Keeney born c. 1775/7, Hartford, CT, married Standard (Weatherby) Wetherby, born 1773.

       +99.    vii  Jesse Keeney born Sep 28, 1778.

          100.  viii  Susannah Keeney born Mar 5, 1781/4, Hartford, CT, married 1798, in Chemung, NY, Asa (Parchall) Parshall, born Mar 27, 1770, Chemung, NY, (son of Israel Parshall and Ruth (Howel) Howell) died Mar 23, 1848, Chemung, NY, buried: Riverside Cemetery.  Susannah died 1868, Chemung, NY, buried: Riverside Cemetery.

       +101.  ix   Abigail (Kinney) Keeney born May 21, 1795.

 

78.   Mark Keeney (47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born May 1, 1740, Stratford, Fairfield, CT, married 1759/61, in Litchfield, CT, Abigail Beeman, born April 26, 1739, Preston, New London, CT, (daughter of Thomas Beeman and Bethiah (Bethia) Tracy) died Jul 7, 1804, Laceyville, Braintrim Twp, PA, buried: Lacyville, PA Cemetery.  Mark died Oct 3/7, 1804, Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, buried: Lacy St. Cemetery, Lacyville, PA.  Birth and death places per Harold Witter, Cent. NY Genealogical Soc. DAR states he was born in Litchfield, CT.  Mark Keeney was a soldier in the French wars and in the Revolution.  He was one of the first settlers of Lacyville PA. first known as Keeney's Landing , arriving in 1790. SAR File Ref #7858IJK.GED. SAR lists as Patriot. DAR Ref 15282. LDS says born Litchfield Co., CT Abigail: Some genealogies list her as Abigail B. Lee.  So there might be a question as whether she was previously married to a (?) Lee.  This is probably impossible since she married Mark Keeney at age 20. SAR File Ref #7859IJK.GED Also SAR File Ref. # 9144 B.GED.

                      Children:

          102.  i    Anna ( Anne) Keeney born Oct 8, 1760.

       +103.  ii    Richard Keeney born Jun 17, 1762.

          104.  iii   Freelove Keeney born Jan 20, 1764, Kent, CT, married Jan 12, 1784, in Milford, CT, Jeremiah Crandall, born 1760, Kent, CT, died Laceyville, PA.  Freelove died Laceyville, PA.

       +105.  iv   Joshua Keeney born Mar 29, 1766.

       +106.  v    Jeremiah Keeney born Mar 13, 1768.

          107.  vi   Rachel Keeney born Mar 28, 1770, Litchfield, CT, married James Crandall.  Rachel died Kent, CT.

       +108.  vii  Thomas Keeney born Apr 9, 1772.

          109.  viii  Benajah (Benjamin) Keeney born Apr 1774, Kent, CT, died 1774, Kent, CT.

          110.  ix   Solomon Keeney born Mar 13, 1777, Kent, CT, died Kent, CT.

 

Seventh Generation

 

92.   Simon Keeney (69.Margaret6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 15, 1766, married Polly Bates, born Jun 27, 1764, Hampton, Middlesex, CT.

                      Children:

       +111.  i    Polly Mary Keeney born Jun 27, 1786.

          112.  ii    John Keeney born Oct 16, 1797.

 

93.   Mercy Keeney (76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Feb 15, 1770, Hartford, CT, married Sep 18, 1788, in Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, Richard Keeney, born Jun 17, 1762, Kent, Litchfield Co. CT, (son of Mark Keeney and Abigail Beeman) died Jul 6, 1835, Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, buried: Lacyville Cemetery.  Mercy died Mar 14, 1856, Laceyville, Wyoming, PA, buried: Laceyville Cemetery.  SAR notes that she was Mrs., so perhaps widow of (?) Keeney, however parentage is determined. Richard: SAR File Ref #7860IJK.GED. Richard started the ferry service at Keeney's Landing.  His marriage to Mercy was the first marriage performed in Lacyville, PA, initially known as Keeney's Landing. One genealogy says he was born in Dutchess Co., NY.  Another genealogy says his d. date is Jul 11, 1831

                      Children:

          113.  i    Chester Keeney born Dec 10, 1789, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married Nov 28, 1812, in Laceyville, PA, Abigail Crawford, born Oct 17, 1791, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne,, (daughter of Benjamin Crawford and Olive Carpenter) died May 12, 1880, Laceyville, PA.  Chester died Mar 15, 1838, Laceyville Braintrim Twp. Wyoming Co. PA.  His birth was the first recorded in Lacyville PA., initially known as Keeney's Landing. Note, one genealogy lists the children of Richard and Mercy Keeney as children of Chester and Abigail Crawford, however, the children's ages in that genealogy clearly show that they are Richard’s and not Chester’s. This genealogy has filled in information from those children in this. 1830 Census: FWM: 1 under 5;1 10-15; 1 30-40(Chester); FWF 1 5-10; 2 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 30-40 (Abigail) Abigail: One genealogy says possible children or grandchildren of the family are: Matilda Margaret Keeney b. Dec 6, 1822 d. Sep 20, 1897; Lewis C. Keeney b. c. 1827; Fanny Keeney b. 1830.

       +114.  ii    Abiel (Abel) Keeney born Dec 17, 1791.

       +115.  iii   Ira Keeney born Oct 4, 1793.

          116.  iv   Lyman Keeney born Nov 7, 1795, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married Rebecca Northrop, (daughter of Amos Northrop and (?) Pratt). Lyman died Oct 11, 1878, Laceyville, PA.  1830 census shows FWM 1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 30-40 (Lyman); FWF 1 5-10; 1 20-30 (wife). Rebecca: Another genealogy lists her as Margaret (?).  Laceyville records prob. more accurate, since he came from there. Another genealogy says m. 1 Polly (?) d. 1810; m. 2 Margaret (?) d. 1840.

          117.  v    Anna Keeney born Feb 5, 1798, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married Oct 16, 1818, in Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA, George Gamble, born Apr 10, 1795, Bally Bay, Monegahan Co., Ireland, (son of John Gamble and Elizabeth Kennedy) died Aug 6, 1868, Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.  Anna died Oct 1, 1865, Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.

          118.  vi   John Calvin Keeney born Mar 29, 1800, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, died Feb 28, 1876, Laceyville, PA.

          119.  vii  Harriet (Harriett) Keeney born May 3, 1802, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, died Jun 3, 1805, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA.

          120.  viii  Luther Keeney born Jun 4, 1804, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, died Aug 1, 1806, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA.

       +121.  ix   Ezra Keeney born Jul 15, 1805/6.

          122.  x    Richard Thomas Keeney born Nov 22, 1808, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married Ann Mariah Lacey.  Richard died Feb 10, 1894, Laceyville, PA.

          123.  xi   Matilda Keeney born Sep 15, 1811, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, died Apr 30, 1813, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA.

          124.  xii  Charles Miner Keeney born Oct 7, 1813, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married (1) Margaret (?), married (2) Feb 24, 1852, in Springville, Susquehanna Co., PA, Angeline Blakeslee, born Springville, PA.  Charles died Aug 19, 1899, Minnewaska, Pope Co., MN.  One genealogy follows this line, so fairly certain, although they have only one wife - Rebecca Sterling, b. c. 1817, d. May 3, 1897.  Source Pope Co. Historical Society.  However, another genealogy says he d. Oct 7, 1813 at Keeney's Ferry, at less than 1 year of age.

       +125.  xiii  Hiram W. Keeney born Dec 14, 1817.

 

96.   Thomas Keeney (76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Sep 28, 1776, East Hartford, CT, married 1797/8, in Chemung, NY, Anna Howell Parshall, born 1770/80, Chemung, NY, (daughter of Israel Parshall and Ruth (Howel) Howell) died Feb 28, 1827, Chemung, Chemung, NY, buried: Riverside Cemetery.  Thomas died Sep 1, 1853, Crooked Creek, Middlebury, Tioga, PA.  Served in the War of 1812. Anna: Died at Chemung while attending father's funeral and was interred there.

                      Children:

       +126.  i    Mercy Keeney born Apr 14, 1800.

       +127.  ii    Elijah Keeney born Jan 30, 1806.

       +128.  iii   Israel Parchal (Parshall) Keeney born 1802/4.

       +129.  iv   Elisha Keeney born Jan 30, 1806.

          130.  v    Alvira Keeney born 1810, Fabius, Onondaga, NY, married 1830, Daniel Holiday, born Sep 26, 1810, Elkland, Tioga Co., PA, (son of Daniel Holiday and Rhoda Searles) died 1904.  Alvira died 1844, Holidaytown, PA.

       +131.  vi   Jessie (Jesse) Keeney born 1808/11.

          132.  vii  Ransom (Ransome) Keeney born Apr 5, 1812, Fabius, Onondaga Co., NY, married 1843, in Kenneyville, PA, Rohanna Huntsinger, born Dec 31, 1819, Fabius, Onondaga, NY, (daughter of Peter Huntsinger and Abigail Orcutt) died Dec 17, 1895, Middlebury Twp., Tioga Co., NY, buried: Briggs Cemetery.  Ransom died Oct 19, 1903, Keeneyville Middlebury Twp.Tioga Co., PA, buried: Briggs Cemetery.  Rohanna: Her grandmother's sister, Dolly Payne, was married to President James Madison.

       +133.  viii  Anna Keeney born 1816.

       +134.  ix   Thomas Keeney born 1817.

 

97.   Mary Keeney (76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1773/6, Hartford, CT, married Feb 11, 1791, in Chemung, NY, Benjamin Bentley, born Sep 24, 1772, Litchfield, Litchfield, CT, (son of Green Bentley and Jane Otterson) died Jul 9, 1854, Tioga Co., PA, buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga Co., PA.  Mary died Sep 4, 1815, Tioga Co., PA, buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga Co., PA.  Benjamin: Moved from Chemung to Tioga Co., PA in 1806.

                      Children:

       +135.  i    Bethsheba T. Bentley born c. 1797.

       +136.  ii    Nathaniel Bentley born c. 1801.

          137.  iii   Bethuel Bentley born 1802.

       +138.  iv   Jesse Bentley born Apr 21, 1805.

       +139.  v    Greene Bentley born c. 1807.

       +140.  vi   Mary Ann Bentley born c. 1809.

       +141.  vii  Mercy Bentley born Jan 4, 1810.

          142.  viii  William Bentley. Died Young.

          143.  ix   Thomas Bentley. Died Young.

          144.  x    Daniel Bentley. Died Young.

          145.  xi   Benjamin Bentley.

       +146.  xii  Benoni Bentley born c. 1815.

 

99.   Jesse Keeney (76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Sep 28, 1778, Litchfield, Litchfield, CT, married Dec 29, 1799, Catherine (Middagh) Meddaugh, born Sep 13, 1781, died Aug 12, 1848, Richmond Twp., Tioga Co., PA.  Jesse died Jun 18, 1834, Tioga Co., PA.  They moved to Cortland Co., NY, then, in 1831, to Mill Creek, Tioga Co., PA.

                      Children:

          147.  i    Elias Keeney born c. 1800, Harford, CT, married bf. 1828, in Middlebury Twp., Tioga Co., PA, Ann Streeter, born c. 1804.  Elias died 1883, KY.  He was the founder of Keeneyville, PA.  He has a headstone in the Union Middlebury Cemetery in Keeneyville, PA although he is buried in KY.

          148.  ii    Sarah Keeney born c. 1803, married George Daniels, born c. 1799.  Sarah died Feb 18, 1889, Keeneyville, Tioga Co., PA.

       +149.  iii   Thomas Keeney born c. 1805.

          150.  iv   Permilia Keeney born Feb 6, 1807, married (?) Hill.

          151.  v    Abram S. Keeney born c. 1811.

          152.  vi   Mercy Keeney married (?) Brady.

          153.  vii  Jesse M. Keeney born Oct 24, 1813, married Mary Ann Godard, born c. 1817.

          154.  viii  Catherine (Kay) (Katie) Keeney born c. 1816, married Delinus Walker, born c. 1812.

       +155.  ix   Richard Mitchell Keeney born Nov 23, 1820.

          156.  x    George Daniel Keeney born Dec 5, 1825, married Jane Drew, born c. 1829.

          157.  xi   Ruby Keeney born c. 1828, married Charles Wilcox, born c. 1824.

 

101.Abigail (Kinney) Keeney (76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born May 21, 1795, married bf. 1813, Daniel Jenks, born Oct 4, 1794, Cheshire, Berkshire, MA, (son of Elisha Jenks and Anna King) died Aug 29, 1871, Vestel, Broome, NY.  Abigail died May 10, 1864/5.  Browne calls her and her parents Kinney. Another genealogy devoted primarily to Thomas does not list her as daughter. She is obviously really Keeney. Another genealogy has her as the daughter of Thomas Keeney and Hannah Soule.

                      Children:

       +158.  i    Erastus Jenks born Jun 4, 1813.

          159.  ii    (?) Jenks born 1814, Vestal, Broome, NY, died 1814, Vestal, Broome, NY.

       +160.  iii   Rhoda Jenks born Jul 26, 1815.

       +161.  iv   Clara A. Jenks born Mar 27, 1817.

       +162.  v    Electra (Electa) Ann Jenks born Apr 27, 1818.

       +163.  vi   Isaac Riley Jenks born Dec 16, 1820.

          164.  vii  Allen Jenks born Jun 5, 1822, Vestal, Broome, NY, died Sep 10, 1824.

       +165.  viii  Amaziah King Jenks born Feb 25, 1824.

       +166.  ix   Harrison Jenks born Oct 4, 1825.

       +167.  x    Amy Jenks born Nov 20, 1827.

       +168.  xi   Nancy Jane Jenks born Jan 10, 1830.

       +169.  xii  Sabin Jenks born Jul 12, 1831.

       +170.  xiii  Cordelia Jenks born Jan 9, 1835.

       +171.  xiv  Albert L. Jenks born Aug 27, 1836.

 

103.Richard Keeney (78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) (See marriage to number 93.)

 

105.Joshua Keeney (78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Mar 29, 1766, Kent, Litchfield, CT, married Feb 14, 1790, in Washington, Litchfield, CT, Phebe (Phoebe) Sturdevant, born Aug 27, 1767, Danbury, Fairfield, CT, died Mar 14, 1843, Laceyville, PA.  Joshua died Apr 5, 1837, Laceyville, Braintrim, Wyoming, PA.  Joshua organized a Methodist class in his home at Black Walnut in 1812, which was the precursor of formalized Methodism in Lacyville, PA., initially known as Keeney's Landing. Preaching services were held for several years, with the class becoming part of the Bridgewater Circuit established in 1813. Came to Braintrim Twp in 1787, returned to CT in 1789 to marry

                      Children:

          172.  i    Louisa ( Laura) Keeney born Mar 30, 1791, Wyalusing, Bradford, PA.

          173.  ii    Amy Keeney born Aug 9, 1792, Wyalusing, Bradford, PA, married Mar 26, 1810, George Hall.  Amy died Aug 27, 1876.

          174.  iii   Salmon Keeney born Jul 23, 1794, Wyalusing, Bradford, PA.

          175.  iv   Betsey (Betsy) G. Keeney born Apr 6, 1796, Wyalusing, Bradford, PA, married Aug 4, 1811, in Braintrim, PA, Loring Grant, born Feb 25, 1789, Queens, NY, died Sept 13, 1870, Pentwater, (Niles) MI.  Betsey died Jan 10, 1867, Niles, MI.

          176.  v    Seth Lee Keeney born Mar 17, 1798, Wyalusing, Bradford, PA.

          177.  vi   Charles K. Keeney born Feb 28, 1801, Wyalusing, Bradford, PA.

          178.  vii  Asahel Keeney born Feb 5, 1802, Wyalusing, Bradford, PA.

          179.  viii  Simon Z,. Keeney born 1804.

          180.  ix   Amelia K. Keeney born 1807.

          181.  x    Parmelia K. Keeney born 1807.

          182.  xi   George I. Keeney born 1809.

 

106.Jeremiah Keeney (78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Mar 13, 1768, Kent, CT, married Deborah Thayer, born June 9, 1764, Kent, CT, (daughter of Isaac Thayer III and Mercy (Mary) Thayer) died Aug 8, 1833, Caroline Center, NY, buried: Caroline Center Churchyard Cemetery, NY.  Jeremiah died Jul 17, 1841, Caroline Center, NY, buried: Caroline Center Churchyard Cemetery, NY.  Death place and burial per Harold Witter, Cent. NY Gen. Soc.  Jeremiah moved to New York, apparently with a group of 28 Keeneys (from Wyoming Co, PA - a place sometimes called Keeney's Landing on the Susquehanna River).  Caroline Center is very near where the Jenks' had settled. Deborah: Death and Burial places per Harold Witter, Cent. NY Gen. Society.

                      Children:

          183.  i    John J. Keeney born 1798.

       +184.  ii    George G. (Keeny) Keeney born Dec 29, 1800.

 

108.Thomas Keeney (78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Apr 9, 1772, Kent, Litchfield Co. CT, married c. 1793, in Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, Hannah Soule, born Jul 14, 1768, Nine Partners, Dutchess Co. NY, (daughter of Benjamin Soule and Abigail Howland) died Feb 2, 1852, Fowler's Mills, Chardon, Geauga Co. OH.  Thomas died Feb 12, 1845, Fowler's Mills, Chardon, Geauga, OH.  Hannah: Another genealogy calls her Hanna Sovel.

                      Children:

          185.  i    Abigail Keeney born May 21, 1795, died May 10, 1864.  Of Vestal, Broome, NY

       +186.  ii    Electa W. Keeney born Feb 22, 1797.

          187.  iii   Cyrus Keeney born Oct 19, 1798, Luzerne Co. PA, married Aug 10, 1823, Margaret Northrup, born Mar 5, 1803, Dutchess Co. NY, (daughter of Stephan Northrup and Betsie Murch) died Aug 11, 1882, Chester Twp, Geauga Co. OH.  Cyrus died Nov 26, 1880, Chester Twp, Geauga Co. OH.  Margaret: For children see Keeney File (also on WFT8). Children were born in Berkshire Tioga Co. NY and most went west to Ceauga Co. OH with family.  Many children began to spell name Keeny.

          188.  iv   Mary Keeney born May 29, 1800, Lurzerne Co. PA, married (1) Sumner Preston, married (2) c. 1820, in NY, Timothy Edwin Barker, born Jun 6, 1793, died Jan 3, 1853.  Mary died Jun 11, 1869, Rock Co. WI.  The Barker children were born in Elmira, Chemung Co. NY and most moved to WI

          189.  v    Marvin Duncan Keeney born May 22, 1802, Lurzerne Co. PA, married (1) c. 1825, in NY, Sally Barker, married (2) Apr 3, 1864, Eliza Jane Nevins Canfield Waste.  Marvin died Feb 9, 1885, Omer, Arrenac, MI.

          190.  vi   Harvey Keeney born Jun 3, 1804, Lurzerne Co. PA, married (1) Apr 11, 1832, (?) Frances, married (2) Oct 6, 1847, in St, Joseph Co. MI, Sarah Ann Smith.  Harvey died Oct 1, 1884, Arenac Co. MI.

          191.  vii  Esak Keeney born May 29, 1806.

          192.  viii  Hannah Keeney born Aug 29, 1808, Lurzerne Co. PA, married (1) Daniel Schoonover, married (2) D. Kytes.

          193.  ix   Lucy Keeney born Dec 26, 1811, Lurzerne Co. PA, married Joseph Irish.

 

Eighth Generation

 

111.Polly Mary Keeney (92.Simon7, 69.Margaret6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jun 27, 1786, married Elijah Andrews, born Feb 20, 1783, Berlin, Coos, VT.

                      Children:

          194.  i    Elvira Andrews born c. 1806.

          195.  ii    Elisha Andrews born c. 1808.

          196.  iii   Elnora Andrews born c. 1810.

          197.  iv   Elijah A. Andrews born Aug 3, 1811, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, married Asenath Jacobs, born Dec 12, 1811, Sempronius, Cayuga, NY.

          198.  v    Ira Andrews born c. 1813.

          199.  vi   Harrison Andrews born c. 1815.

          200.  vii  Jeremiah E. Andrews born May 8, 1818, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, married (1) Electra Shaw, born c. 1819, married (2) Margaret Andrews, born c. 1838.

          201.  viii  Mary Ann Andrews born c. 1821.

          202.  ix   Simons Andrews born c. 1822.

          203.  x    Theodosia Andrews born c. 1824.

          204.  xi   John Q. Andrews born c. 1827.

          205.  xii  Rufus Andrews born c. 1829.

 

114.Abiel (Abel) Keeney (93.Mercy7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Dec 17, 1791, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married Elizabeth Anderson, born c. 1796.  Abiel died Sep 18, 1864.

                      Children:

          206.  i    Margaret Keeney born Oct 19, 1828, married David Sloan, born c. 1825.

          207.  ii    S. B. Keeney born May 14, 1831, married Mary Davidson, born c. 1835.

          208.  iii   Elizabeth Keeney born Dec 8, 1836, married William Rugg, born Mar 28, 1832.

 

115.Ira Keeney (93.Mercy7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Oct 4, 1793, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married Betsy Ann Crawford, born 1796, (daughter of Benjamin Crawford and Olive Carpenter) died 1868.  Ira died Nov 6, 1877, Laceyville, PA.  Ira's son, William, moved to Lanark, IL, then onward to Pawnee Rock, KS, and is the ancestor of Keeneys there. 1803 census shows FWM: 1 5-10; 2 10-15; 1 30-40 (Ira); FWF: 1 30-40 (Betsy Ann).

                      Children:

          209.  i    Alpheus Keeney.

          210.  ii    William E. Keeney.

          211.  iii   George G. Keeney married Feb 15, 1855, Eliza R. Sharar.  1820 Laceyville census shows 2 boys less than 11, 1 son 16-26.

 

121.Ezra Keeney (93.Mercy7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jul 15, 1805/6, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married (1) Clarissa Shartd, born Jan 17, 1813, married (2) Almira (?).  Ezra died Nov 30, 1875, Braintrim Twp., Wyoming Co., PA.

                      Children by Clarissa Shartd:

          212.  i    Burton L. Keeney born Dec 10, 1840, married (1) Clara A. Thayer, born c. 1844, married (2) Dora E. Williams, born Oct 3, 1859, married (3) Almira Dexter, born Sep 4, 1824.

          213.  ii    Emma Keeney born Nov 5, 1857, married William Bunnell, born c. 1851.

 

125.Hiram W. Keeney (93.Mercy7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Dec 14, 1817, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, married Jul 3, 1844, in Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, Betsy Rice Granger, born c. 1821, Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, died Braintrim Twp, Wyoming Co., PA.  Hiram died oct 3, 1883, Braintrim Twp, Wyoming Co., PA.  "Of Windham Twp. Will dated May 15, 1883 proved Oct 24, 1883.  Another genealogy calls him Hiram M.

                      Children:

          214.  i    Watson L. Keeney.

          215.  ii    Norman H. Keeney.

          216.  iii   Edward G. Keeney.

          217.  iv   Mary E. Keeney.

 

126.Mercy Keeney (96.Thomas7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Apr 14, 1800, Fabius, Onondaga, NY, married Mar 2, 1831, in Chemung, NY, Simon Snyder Chamberlain, born Nov 16, 1809, Belfast, Allegheny, NY, (son of Calvin C. Chamberlain and (?)) died Mar 14, 1891.

                      Children:

          218.  i    Anna Chamberlain born Dec 6, 1833, married Feb 10, 1856, Philo Warren.  She wrote a history of the Keeney family around 1906.

 

127.Elijah Keeney (96.Thomas7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 30, 1806, Fabius, Onondaga, NY, married 1831, in Fabius, Onondaga Co., NY, Lucy McArthur, born 1809, VT, died 1897, Middlebury, Tioga Co., PA.  Elijah died Nov 21, 1855, Middlebury Twp., Tioga Co., PA, buried: Holiday (Holidaytown) Tioga Co., PA.  Twin of Elisha.  The Hammond Dam project caused the removal of the bodies of Elijah and Luck from Holidaytown Cemetery to Fairview, Richmond, or Middlebury Twp.

                      Children:

          219.  i    Rebecca Keeney born Nov 23, 1831, Middlebury, Tioga, PA, married 1855, in Middlebury, Tioga, PA, Leveret Wilcox, born Oct 23, 1822, CT, died 1899, Middlebury, Tioga, PA.  Rebecca died 1920, Middlebury, Tioga, PA.

          220.  ii    Alexander Keeney born Jul 27, 1833.

          221.  iii   Parshall Keeney born 1838, Keeneyville, PA, died Oct 18, 1862, MD, buried: Fredricksburg, VA.  Wounded at Antietem, during Civil War.  Buried at Fredericksburg, VA shortly thereafter.

          222.  iv   Almira Keeney born 1845, Keeneyville, PA, married Andrew Dickenson, born 1847, Middlebury Twp, Tioga, PA, died c. 1920.  Almira died Middlebury, Tioga, PA.

          223.  v    Sophronia Keeney born 1850, Keeneyville, PA, married William Long, born 1846, died 1913, Osceola, PA.  Sophronia died 1932, Osceola, PA.

 

128.Israel Parchal (Parshall) Keeney (96.Thomas7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born 1802/4, Faubius, Onondaga Co., NY, married 1822, in Middlebury, Tioga, PA, Clarinda Niles, born 1808, Middlebury, Tioga, PA, (daughter of Aaron Niles and (?)) died Aug 12, 1895, Middlebury, Tioga, PA, buried: Niles Valley Cemetery.  Israel died Mar 11, 1886, Middlebury Center, Tioga, PA, buried: Niles Valley Cemetery.

                      Children:

          224.  i    Ruth Keeney.

          225.  ii    Mercy Keeney.

          226.  iii   Mary Keeney.

          227.  iv   Henrietta Keeney.

          228.  v    Henry Seymour Keeney born Jan 1, 1824.

          229.  vi   Deborah Keeney born 1832.

          230.  vii  Adelia Keeney born 1847.

 

129.Elisha Keeney (96.Thomas7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 30, 1806, Fabius, Onondaga, NY, married Amanada Hill, died Marsh Creek, Tioga Co., PA.  Elisha died Nov 21, 1875, Holidaytown, Tioga Co., PA.  Twin of Elijah.

                      Children:

          231.  i    Celia Keeney.

          232.  ii    Louise Keeney.

 

131.Jessie (Jesse) Keeney (96.Thomas7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born 1808/11, Fabius, Onondaga, NY, married Sophronia McArthur, born 1811, VT, died Harvard, NE.  Jessie died Apr 19, 1879, Harvard, NE.  Served in Civil War, serving in the Battle of the Wilderness.

                      Children:

          233.  i    Thomas B. Keeney.

          234.  ii    Armenia Keeney.

          235.  iii   Luther Keeney.

 

133.Anna Keeney (96.Thomas7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born 1816, Middlebury, Tioga, PA, married 1832, Jesse Richard Jay, born 1802, Farmington Twp. Tioga Co., PA, died Farmington Twp., Tioga, PA.  Anna died Dec 14, 1878, Douglas, IA.  Jesse: He was a descendant of John Jay, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

                      Children:

          236.  i    Leonidas Trenk Jay born Jun 3, 1833, married Cynthia Hostrander, born Apr 9, 1842.

          237.  ii    Hannibal Parshal Jay born Mar 19, 1835, married (1) Jane Pitts, born c. 1839, married (2) Mary Bolster, born c. 1839.

          238.  iii   James Militades Jay born Apr 29, 1837, married (1) Sarah Brooks, born c. 1841, married (2) Hattie Tarr, born c. 1841.

          239.  iv   Mary Ette Jay born Jun 18, 1842, married (1) Milton Prouty, married (2) Daniel Bailey, born c. 1838, married (3) Phillip Loren Melius, born c. 1838.

 

134.Thomas Keeney (96.Thomas7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born 1817, Middlebury, Tioga, PA, married Irena Niles, born 1820, Middlebury, Tioga, PA, (daughter of Aaron Niles and (?)).

                      Children:

          240.  i    V. Eugene Keeney.

          241.  ii    Lucinda Keeney.

          242.  iii   Clarinda Keeney.

          243.  iv   Alvira Keeney.

 

135.Bethsheba T. Bentley (97.Mary7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1797, married Ebenezer Bacon, born c. 1793.

                      Children:

          244.  i    Elmer Bacon born c. 1819.

          245.  ii    Mary Bacon born c. 1821.

          246.  iii   Horace Bacon born c. 1823.

          247.  iv   Alex Bacon born c. 1825.

          248.  v    Daniel Bacon born c. 1827.

          249.  vi   Benjamin Bacon born c. 1829.

          250.  vii  Martha Bacon born c. 1831.

          251.  viii  Emeline Bacon born c. 1833.

          252.  ix   Martin Bacon born c. 1835.

          253.  x    Mercy Bacon born c. 1837.

          254.  xi   Emily Bacon born c. 1839.

          255.  xii  Mary Jeanetta Bacon.

 

136.Nathaniel Bentley (97.Mary7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1801, married Mary Lounsberry, born c. 1805.  Note, this genealogy had several children with the same names (not listed here.  Might be duplicates or others died young.

                      Children:

          256.  i    Mary Bentley born c. 1822.

          257.  ii    Isaac Bentley born c. 1826.

          258.  iii   Mary Bentley born c. 1827.

 

138.Jesse Bentley (97.Mary7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Apr 21, 1805, married Harriet Larrison, born c. 1809.

                      Children:

          259.  i    George Bentley born c. 1831.

          260.  ii    Ruby Bentley born c. 1833.

          261.  iii   Samuel Bentley born c. 1835.

          262.  iv   John W. Bentley born c. 1835.

          263.  v    Ruth Bentley born c. 1837.

          264.  vi   Nathan Bentley born c. 1839.

          265.  vii  Franklin Bentley.

          266.  viii  Francis Bentley.

          267.  ix   Mary Jane Bentley born c. 1841.

          268.  x    Sarah Bentley born c. 1847.

          269.  xi   Elizabeth Bentley born c. 1847.

          270.  xii  Loretta Bentley born c. 1849.

          271.  xiii  Charles Bentley born c. 1855.

 

139.Greene Bentley (97.Mary7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1807, married Marietta Couch, born c. 1811.

                      Children:

          272.  i    Elizabeth Bentley born c. 1833.

          273.  ii    Maria Bentley born c. 1835.

          274.  iii   Deborah Bentley born c. 1837.

          275.  iv   Benjamin Bentley born c. 1839.

          276.  v    Domphin Bentley born c. 1841.

          277.  vi   Daphne Bentley born c. 1843.

          278.  vii  Betual Bentley born c. 1845.

          279.  viii  Albert Bentley born c. 1847.

          280.  ix   Ellen Bentley born c. 1849.

          281.  x    Warren Bentley born c, 1851.

          282.  xi   Mary Ann Bentley born c. 1853.

 

140.Mary Ann Bentley (97.Mary7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1809, married Andrew W. Pruitman, born c, 1807.

                      Children:

          283.  i    Martha Jane Pruitman born c. 1831, married Robert Brown, born c. 1827.

          284.  ii    Christian Miller Pruitman born c. 1833, married Sarah Morton, born c. 1837.

          285.  iii   Mary Adalia Pruitman born c. 1836, married Edwin Spaulding, born c. 1802.

          286.  iv   Linley Harluand Pruitman born c. 1838.

          287.  v    Henrietta Pruitman born c. 1842, married John Patterson, born c. 1838.

          288.  vi   Melville Bentley Pruitman born c. 1849, married Harriet Dobbs, born c. 1854.

 

141.Mercy Bentley (97.Mary7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 4, 1810, married Samuel Youngman, born c. 1807.

                      Children:

          289.  i    John Youngman born c. 1832.

          290.  ii    Mary Ann Churchill Youngman born c. 1834.

 

146.Benoni Bentley (97.Mary7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1815, married Frances Coleman, born c. 1819.

                      Children:

          291.  i    Melinda Bentley born c. 1841.

          292.  ii    Marion Bentley born c. 1843.

          293.  iii   Senna Bentley born c. 1845.

          294.  iv   Elisha Bentley born c. 1847.

 

149.Thomas Keeney (99.Jesse7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born c. 1805, married (?).  Lived in Cortland, NY

                      Children:

          295.  i    Seabury Keeney.

 

155.Richard Mitchell Keeney (99.Jesse7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Nov 23, 1820, married Cordeilia Niles, born Sep 18, 1820.

                      Children:

          296.  i    George Andrew Keeney born Sep 30, 1840, married Marue Thorn, born c. 1845.

       +297.  ii    Ira Keeney born Feb 15, 1843.

          298.  iii   Seldon Keeney born Oct 31, 1846, married Irene Baulkner, born c. 1850.

          299.  iv   Almira Keeney born Jun 2, 1850, married George Dickinson, born c. 1846.

          300.  v    Diantha Aneete (Nettie) Keeney born Jul 15, 1855, married Edward Wilcox, born c. 1851.

          301.  vi   Richard Herman Keeney born Feb 3, 1860, married Nellie Carl, born c. 1864.

          302.  vii  Louisa Keeney born Aug 30, 1863.

 

158.Erastus Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jun 4, 1813, Vestal, Broome, NY, married 1830, in Tioga Co., NY, Mary M. Travis.  Erastus died aft. 1885.  Note: Browne has this Erastus confused with Erastus S. Jenks, son of John Jenks and Jane Ayres.  The LDS records of this Erastus are also incorrect. (Source: "History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties, Michigan" by John S. Schenck, Philadelphia, D. W. Ensign & Co., 1881 pgs 290-291. for the Erastus S. Jenks of Ionia, MI.) Mary: Browne says there is no record of his wife's name but they resided in Easton, Ionia Co., MI. Browne is incorrect, in that he is confusing this Erastus with Erastus S. Jenks, son of John Jenks and Jane Ayres.  However, the list of children appears to be correct.

                      Children:

          303.  i    Leonard Jenks. Killed in the Civil War

          304.  ii    Charles Jenks.

          305.  iii   Gilbert Jenks.

          306.  iv   Jemima Jenks.

          307.  v    Phebe Jenks married Job Comstock, born Apr 4, 1699, (son of Samuel Comstock and Elizabeth Arnold).

          308.  vi   Mary M. Jenks.

 

160.Rhoda Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jul 26, 1815, Vestal, Broome, NY, married Bradford DeGroat.  Rhoda died Apr 11, 1886, Tracey Creek, Broome, NY.  Bradford: hey resided in Tracey Creek, NY.  Browne says that records say that all the sons except Bradford died in the Civil War.

                      Children:

          309.  i    Elisha DeGroat.

          310.  ii    David DeGroat.

          311.  iii   Marcus DeGroat.

          312.  iv   Frederick DeGroat.

          313.  v    Nelson DeGroat.

          314.  vi   Frank DeGroat.

          315.  vii  Bradford DeGroat.

          316.  viii  John DeGroat.

          317.  ix   Sophronia DeGroat.

          318.  x    Larvia DeGroat.

          319.  xi   Susan DeGroat.

          320.  xii  Emily DeGroat.

 

161.Clara A. Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Mar 27, 1817, Vestal, Broome, NY, married Caleb B. Olney, born Dec 16, 1812, (son of Nathaniel Olney and Sally Legg) died Waverly, NY.  Clara died 1891, Tracey Creek, Broome, NY.

                      Children:

          321.  i    Alphonso R. Olney born Nov 20, 1841, occupation Minister, married Persis Marie Jenks, born Mar 6, 1844, Tioga. Co., (daughter of Calvin Jenks and Annis Ellen Brown) died Jan 20, 1935, buried: Watervliet NY (?).  Persis: age 21 in 1865 census. age 5 in 1850 census.  Browne says no children.

       +322.  ii    Minnie May Olney born Aug 21, 1857.

 

162.Electra (Electa) Ann Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Apr 27, 1818, Vestal, Broome, NY, married Reuben B. Legg, born 1817, (son of Caleb (Calib) Legg and Annie Olney) died 1895, Speedsville, Tompkins, NY, buried: Speedsville Cem. NY.  Electra died 1902, Speedsville, Tompkins, NY, buried: Speedsville Cem. NY.  Reuben: They resided at Speedsville, NY.  He might be the Reuben T. Legg listed in the 187/8 Berkshire Directory as a carpenter and cabinet maker in Speedsville, Tompkins Co., NY

                      Children:

          323.  i    Melville Legg born Oct 4, 1844, married Clara Bowman.  Melville died 1903.

          324.  ii    Louisa Legg born Sep 8, 1846, married Edgar Valentine.  Louisa died 1876.

          325.  iii   Willis Legg born June 10, 1849, married Mary Jacobs.  Willis died 1926.

          326.  iv   Alida Legg born Jul 25, 1853, married Frank Warwick.

          327.  v    Carrie E. Legg born Feb 24, 1860, married (1) Dec 26, 1888, George Briggs Moore, born Sep 7, 1847, (son of Richard Moore and Experience Briggs) married (2) (?) Rounseville.

 

163.Isaac Riley Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Dec 16, 1820, Vestal, Broome, NY, married (?).  Isaac died Jul 7, 1894, Easton, Ionia, MI.  Browne says there is no record of his wife's name but the resided in Easton, Ionia, MI.

                      Children:

          328.  i    George Jenks.

          329.  ii    Franklin Jenks.

          330.  iii   William Jenks.

          331.  iv   Sarah Jenks.

          332.  v    Fanny Jenks.

          333.  vi   Charles Jenks.

 

165.Amaziah King Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Feb 25, 1824, Vestal. Broome, NY, married Sep 1848, Lucinda Hall.  Amaziah died May 26, 1896, Easton, Ionia, MI.  They resided first at Vestal, NY and then in Jefferson Co., PA

                      Children:

          334.  i    Truman Jenks.

          335.  ii    Emma Jenks.

 

166.Harrison Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Oct 4, 1825, Vestal, Broome, NY, married Sarah Rounds, born 1833, died 1908.  Harrison died Apr 15, 1888, Binghamton, Broome, NY.  They resided at Vestal, NY

                      Children:

          336.  i    Charles Frederick Jenks born May 19, 1854, died Oct 20, 1937.

          337.  ii    Thomas Edward Jenks born Oct 15, 1855, died Feb 6, 1936.

       +338.  iii   Adelbert Lorenzo Jenks born Apr 17, 1860.

       +339.  iv   Susie Viola Jenks born Jun 1, 1863.

 

167.Amy Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Nov 20, 1827, Vestal, Broome, NY, married James Noyes.  Amy died Jan 31, 1905, Vestal, Broome, NY.

                      Children:

       +340.  i    Minnie Noyes.

       +341.  ii    Halsey Noyes.

          342.  iii   Haven Noyes.

          343.  iv   Barnett Noyes married Arvilla Underhill.  Arvilla: No Children

          344.  v    Lee Noyes married (?) Russell.

       +345.  vi   Cordelia Noyes.

 

168.Nancy Jane Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 10, 1830, Vestal, Broome, NY, married Jan 30, 1879, Frederick Blackman, born Oct 24, 1824, (son of Eli Blackman and Susanna Jenks) died 1912, Berkshire, NY, buried: Rawson Hollow Cemetery.  Nancy died 1909, Berkshire, NY, buried: Rawson Hollow Cemetery.  Frederick: They resided in Rawson Hollow, NY

                      Children:

          346.  i    Allie Jane Blackman born 1850, died 1943.

          347.  ii    Arthur Riley Blackman born Jul 1, 1860, died 1938.

          348.  iii   Frank L. Blackman born Sep 1, 1862, died Dec 8, 1870, Berkshire, NY, buried: Rawson Hollow Cemetery.

          349.  iv   Jessie Amelia Blackman born May 6, 1864, died 1888, Berkshire, NY, buried: Rawson Hollow Cemetery.

          350.  v    Leslie Blackman born Sep 20, 1867, died Dec 7, 1870, Berkshire, NY, buried: Rawson Hollow Cemetery.

          351.  vi   Elmer Blackman born Sep 27, 1869, died Dec 27, 1870, Berkshire, NY, buried: Rawson Hollow Cemetery.

       +352.  vii  Herman Leroy Blackman born 1876.

       +353.  viii  Alice J. Blackman.

 

169.Sabin Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jul 12, 1831, Vestel, Broome, NY, married c. 1855, in Vestel, Broome, NYVestal Ctr., NY, Betsey Louisa Truesdell, born Mar 22, 1834, Seneca Co., NY, (daughter of Samuel Truesdell and Perthina Wilson) died Oct 7, 1920, Owego, NY.  Sabin died Nov 3, 1907, Vestal, Broome, NY.  Another genealogy has his b. date as 1828 and d. date as Nov 3, 1889 Betsey: They resided in Vestal, NY. Another genealogy says she is daughter of James Turesdell.

                      Children:

          354.  i    Pertha Jenks born Jun 9, 1854, Vestal, Broome, NY, died Apr 16, 1856, Vestal, Broome, NY.

          355.  ii    James Burnside Jenks born Nov 6, 1864, Vestal, Broome, NY, married Sep 21, 1918, Alta L. Parslow, born Jul 16, 1879, (daughter of Peter Parslow and Jerusha Hill) died Mar 26, 1936.  Alta: Another genealogy has his wife as Charlotte Mariah Plough.

 

170.Cordelia Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 9, 1835, Vestal Broome, NY, married Charles Nicholas Castleman, born 1824, died 1912.  Cordelia died Dec 25, 1910, Vestal, Broome, NY.

                      Children:

          356.  i    Clarence Castleman married Hettie Winyard.

          357.  ii    Jasper Castleman married Nanette Davenport.

          358.  iii   Daniel Castleman.

          359.  iv   William Castleman married Nellie Bradley.

          360.  v    Frank Castleman.

 

171.Albert L. Jenks (101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Aug 27, 1836, Vestal, Broome, NY, married May 15, 1859, Laura A. Gorton, born Aug 21, 1835, Dayton, OH, (daughter of Benjamin B. Gorton and Eluthera White). Albert died Dresbach, MI.  They resided in Dresbach, MI

                      Children:

          361.  i    Henry C. Jenks born 1861, died 1862.

          362.  ii    Clyde Jenks born 1863, died 1866.

          363.  iii   Gertie Jenks born Mar 17, 1868, married Jun 26, 1885, Simon G. Wykoff.  Simon: of Winnsboro, TX

          364.  iv   Pearl E. Jenks born Mar 25, 1872, married W. T. Hair.  W.: of Buffalo, NY

          365.  v    Laura Jenks.

 

184.George G. (Keeny) Keeney (106.Jeremiah7, 78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Dec 29, 1800, married April 11, 1822, Eliza Wetmore, born May 22, 1802, Mass, (daughter of Oliver Wetmore and Polly Watkins) died May 3, 1840, Speedsville NY, buried: Speedsville Cemetery.  George died July 10, 1855.  It appears that this line, from George on, changed the name to Keeny. Eliza: Speedsville Cemetery records show name as Elizabeth.

                      Children:

       +366.  i    Sophia Parnell  Keeney born May 30, 1828.

          367.  ii    Willoughby (Keeny) L. Keeney died aft 1887.  Per A.E. Jenks Letter.  Listed in Berkshire Directory 1887-1888 as farmer with 120 acres in Speedsville, Tompkins Co.

 

186.Electa W. Keeney (108.Thomas7, 78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Feb 22, 1797, Lurzerne Co. PA, married M. Allen Nixon, born 1786/93, Irelend, (son of George Nixon and Mary Nixon) died Dec 21, 1844, Speedsville, Tompkins, NY, buried: Speedsville Cemetery, NY.  Electa died 1857, Speedsville, Tompkins, NY, buried: Speedsville Cemetery, NY.  Another genealogy has her buried at Fowler's Mills Cemetery, Geauga, OH, but Speedsville Cemetery records substantiate her being buried there.  That genealogy also has her married to Robert Stephenson, b. 1839/40 in NY.

                      Children:

          368.  i    John Nixon born 1812, Ireland.

          369.  ii    George G. Nixon born 1817, Ireland.

       +370.  iii   William Nixon born 1819.

          371.  iv   Mary Nixon born 1823, Ireland.

          372.  v    Charles Nixon born 1834, NY.

          373.  vi   Thomas Nixon born 1830/1, NY.

 

Ninth Generation

 

297.Ira Keeney (155.Richard8, 99.Jesse7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Feb 15, 1843, married (1) Sep 6, 1864, Viola E. Holiday, born Nov 17, 1874, died Apr 18, 1873, married (2) Maryette Cadey.  Ira died Aug, 1932.

                      Children by Viola E. Holiday:

          374.  i    Kittie Viola Keeney born Apr 12, 1873, died Apr 7, 1876.

 

322.Minnie May Olney (161.Clara8, 101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Aug 21, 1857, married Jun 10, 1885, Frederick J. Shakelton, occupation Minister, died 1928.  Minnie died 1924.

                      Children:

          375.  i    Robert Shakelton.

          376.  ii    Clara Shakelton.

 

338.Adelbert Lorenzo Jenks (166.Harrison8, 101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Apr 17, 1860, married Dec 18, 1884, Elizabeth Dunn, born Mar 15, 1858, (daughter of Partick Dunn and Anna (?)) died 1928.

                      Children:

          377.  i    Sarah Pearl Jenks.

          378.  ii    Susan Jenks.

          379.  iii   Harry Jenks.

          380.  iv   Winifred Anastia Jenks.

 

339.Susie Viola Jenks (166.Harrison8, 101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jun 1, 1863, married Thomas Whalen, born May 6, 1860.  Susie died May 15, 1925.

                      Children:

          381.  i    Harry Fayette Whalen born Aug 21, 1885.  Resided in Salamanca, NY.

 

340.Minnie Noyes (167.Amy8, 101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) married Allen Brimmer.

                      Children:

          382.  i    Ora Brimmer.

 

341.Halsey Noyes (167.Amy8, 101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) married Cora (?).

                      Children:

          383.  i    Halsey Noyes.

          384.  ii    Dula Noyes.

 

345.Cordelia Noyes (167.Amy8, 101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) married George Norton.

                      Children:

          385.  i    Myrtle Norton married Dean Kilmer.

          386.  ii    Mildred Norton married Clifford Jenner.

 

352.Herman Leray Blackman (168.Nancy8, 101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born 1876, married (?).  Herman died 1948, buried: Caroline Grove Cemetery, NY.  Resided in Sayre, PA.

                      Children:

          387.  i    Harry L. Blackman born 1861, married Jun 19, 1877, Mae Rachael Smith, born Feb 13, 1857, (daughter of Miller Smith and Betsey Rundell) died Nov 27, 1930.  Harry died 1926, Caroline Center, NY, buried: Caroline Grove Cemetery.

 

353.Alice J. Blackman (168.Nancy8, 101.Abigail7, 76.Thomas6, 43.Alexander5, 21.Joseph4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Caroline, Tompkins, NY, married Jan 30, 1879, in Owego, NY, Oscar Moore, born Aug 13, 1852, Richford, Tioga, NY, (son of Richard Moore and Experience Briggs).

                      Children:

          388.  i    Leslie Judson Moore born Dec 6, 1880, Caroline, Tompkins, NY, married Myrtle Legg, born Mar 14, 1877, (daughter of George Whitley Legg and Adelaide Humphrey).

 

366.Sophia Parnell  Keeney (184.George8, 106.Jeremiah7, 78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born May 30, 1828, Speedsville, Tompkins, NY, married Oct 7, 1849, in Speedsville NY, Stillman Leek Jenks, born Aug 15, 1828, Jenksville, Tioga, NY, (son of Calvin Jenks and Annis Ellen Brown) died May 19, 1872, Ionia, MI.  Sophia died Nov 22, 1900, Newton Center MA.  Brown has parents names wrong (per Louise Jenks).  Her name and parents are proper here. Poss b. Jun 30, 1828. Stillman: They moved to Michigan in 1853 from Caroline NY..

                      Children:

          389.  i    Edwin C. Jenks born June 27, 1851, died June 31, 1854.

          390.  ii    Calvin Jenks born May 22, 1853, Waterford IN (La Porte Co, IN), occupation Blacksmith, married Feb 14, 1895, Clara (Clare) Allen, born La Porte, IN, (daughter of R. B. Allen and Lavinia Mead) died Oct 12, 1943.  Calvin died Jan, 1928.  Possibly born in Iona, MI instead of LaPorte Co., IN. Clara: DAR ID Number 43985

       +391.  iii   Nelson Treat Jenks born Jan 2, 1858.

          392.  iv   Annis Jenks born Sept 6, 1863, married June 14, 1899, James B. Fox, occupation Doctor.  Annis died Apr 15, 1903.

       +393.  v    Stillman George Jenks born May 21, 1865.

       +394.  vi   Albert E. Jenks born Nov 28, 1869.

 

370.William Nixon (186.Electa8, 108.Thomas7, 78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born 1819, Ireland, married in Nantucket Island, MA, Priscilla Chadwick, (daughter of Seth Chadwick and Nancy Seaford) died 1902.  Member Jenksville Episcopal Church per Margie Nixon Murray, source for this family's lineage (<[email protected]).

                      Children:

          395.  i    Ida Nixon born Dec 14, 1849, Tioga Co., NY, married c. 1869, Ernest Snyder.  Ernest: Of Tompkins Co., NY

       +396.  ii    Emery George Nixon born Nov 21, 1851.

          397.  iii   Mary E. Nixon born 1858, Tioga Co., NY.

          398.  iv   Elizabeth Nixon born 1868, Tioga Co., NY.

 

Tenth Generation

 

391.Nelson Treat Jenks (366.Sophia9, 184.George8, 106.Jeremiah7, 78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Jan 2, 1858, Ionia Co, MI, occupation Photographer; Teacher, married (1) May 24, 1881, in Waterford, IN, Eliza Melissa Shreve, born Oct 20, 1863, Waterford IN, (daughter of Richard J. Shreve and Thursa (Thursey) (Theresa) Ann Redding) died Nov 22, 1907, married (2) Jun 30, 1910, in Michigan City, IN, Katherine Kimball, born Dec 28, 1879.  Nelson died Oct 12, 1943, Waterford IN, buried: Oct 15, 1943.   

                      Children by Eliza Melissa Shreve:

          399.  i    Stillman Richard Jenks born June 17, 1884, LaPorte IN, married Apr 14, 1910, in Silver City NM, Nellie Blanche Harsh, born Mar 11, 1880, Alvada OH, died Los Angeles (?).

          400.  ii    Vida Ernestine Jenks born Jan 28, 1889, LaPorte, IN, married June 15, 1910, Jesse A. Beckwith.  Vida buried: Fruitland ID (?).

          401.  iii   Reina S. Jenks born July 23, 1892, LaPorte IN, married Elmer Franklin Downing, born May 27, 1892.  Reina died May 8, 1973, buried: May 11, 1973, Fruitland ID (?).

          402.  iv   Harold C. Jenks born Jan 15, 1895, LaPorte IN, occupation Electrical Engineer, married Dec 24, 1943, Elizabeth Ann Jones, born Aug 1, 1906, buried: Cincinnati OH.  Harold died Aug 20, 1981, Cincinnati OH, buried: Aug 24, 1981, Cincinnati OH.

          403.  v    Irwin Allen Jenks born Mar 26, 1899, LaPorte IN, married (1) Jan 1, 1921, Linda L. Bielefeldt, born Mar 12, 1897, died Nov 10, 1929, married (2) Nov 24, 1931, Hulda  (Hedda) Josephina Swenson, born Jul 14, 1900, died Sep 26, 1984.  Irwin died May 5, 1980.

          404.  vi   Maud(e) Lois Jenks born Jan 24, 1902, LaPorte IN, occupation Teacher, married Oct 19, 1935, William Johnstone Ferrier, born May 8, 1890, Patrick, Scotland, died May 11, 1980, Michigan City IN, buried: May 15, 1980, Michigan City IN.  Maud(e) died Mar 4, 1989, Michigan City IN, buried: Michigan City, IN.

          405.  vii  Keeny Treat Jenks born Dec. 18, 1904, LaPorte IN, married July 3, 1932, in St. Joseph, MI, Louise Marie Tilly, born Mar 30, 1906, St. Joseph, MI, (daughter of Albert Carl Hermann Tilly and Augusta Martha Hedwig Graening). Keeny died Michigan City, IN, buried: Michigan City IN.

 

393.Stillman George Jenks (366.Sophia9, 184.George8, 106.Jeremiah7, 78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born May 21, 1865, married June 30, 1891, Mary Visscher.  Stillman died Aug 15, 1942.

                      Children:

          406.  i    Stillman J. Jenks born Dec 2, 1895, died Jan 19, 1919, Archangel, Russia (WWI).

 

394.Albert E. Jenks (366.Sophia9, 184.George8, 106.Jeremiah7, 78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Nov 28, 1869, Ionia Co., MI, married Oct 22, 1901, Maud Huntley, born Feb 13, 1874, (daughter of Clifford Sylvanus and Annette Brown).

                      Children:

          407.  i    Clifford Huntley Jenks born May 27, 1905, Manila, Philippines, died Dec 7, 1918, Mound, MN.

 

396.Emery George Nixon (370.William9, 186.Electa8, 108.Thomas7, 78.Mark6, 47.John5, 23.Ebenezer4, 5.Alexander3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) born Nov 21, 1851, Tioga Co., NY, married Alice Ann Pierce.  Emery died Jun 21, 1935, Sebring, FL.

                      Children:

          408.  i    Norman Howard Nixon born Toronto, Ont., Canada, married (?).

          409.  ii    Earl Arthur Nixon.

          410.  iii   Inez Grace Nixon.

          411.  iv   Elisie Pearl Nixon.

          412.  v    Melvin William Nixon born Dec 21, 1884, Toronto, Ont., Canada, died Jun 6, 1921, Flint, MI.

 

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