Descendants of William Tracy
Jenks Lineage
The Tracy lineage is connected twice to the Jenks’ lineage with the marriage of Mary Tracy to Francis Griswold (in the 5th generation) and the marriage of Bethia Tracy to Thomas Beeman (in the 7th generation).
1. William Tracy born c. 1450, Toddington, Gloucestershire, England, married c. 1499, in Toddington, Gloucestershire, England, Margaret Throckmorton, born c. 1454, Toddington, Gloucestershire, England. William died c. 1531.
Children:
+2. i Richard Tracy born 1503.
Second Generation
2. Richard Tracy (1.William1) born 1503, Toddington, Gloucestershire, England, married c. 1555, in England, Barbara Lucy, born 1531, Charlecote, Warwickshire, England. Richard died 1569, Stanway, Gloucestershire, England.
Children:
+3. i Paul Tracy born Feb 23, 1556.
Third Generation
3. Paul Tracy (2.Richard2, 1.William1) born Feb 23, 1556, Stanway Court, Gloucestershire, England, married Anne Shakerly, born c. 1563, Ayno, North Hampton, England, (daughter of Ralph Shakerly and Alice Radcliff) died 1615, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Paul died aft. 1610, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Children:
+4. i Thomas Tracy born c. 1610.
Fourth Generation
4. Thomas Tracy (3.Paul3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) born c. 1610, Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, England, married 1641, in Wethersfield, CT, Mary Conway, born 1614, died c. 1659, Saybrook, New London, CT. Thomas died Nov 7, 1685, Norwich, New London, CT.
Children:
+5. i Jonathan Tracy born Feb 21, 1645/6.
+6. ii Mary Tracy born c. 1639.
7. iii John Tracy born 1642, Wethersfield, CT, married Aug 17, 1670, Mary Winslow. John died 1702.
8. iv Thomas Tracy born 1644, Wethersfield, CT, died 1674.
9. v Miriam Tracy born 1648, Wethersfield, CT, married Nov. 1668, Thomas Waterman.
10. vi Solomon Tracy born 1651, Wethersfield, CT, occupation Doctor, married Apr 8, 1686, Sarah (Bliss) Sluman. Solomon died 1732.
11. vii Daniel Tracy born 1652, Wethersfield, CT, married Sep 19, 1682, Abigaell Adgate. Daniel died 1728.
12. viii Samuel Tracy born 1654, Wethersfield, CT, died 1693. Never Married.
Fifth Generation
5. Jonathan Tracy (4.Thomas4, 3.Paul3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) born Feb 21, 1645/6, Saybrook, CT, married (1) July 11, 1672, in Saybrook, CT, Mary Griswold, born Aug 26, 1656, Norwich, New London, CT, (daughter of Francis Griswold and Mary Tracy) died Apr 24, 1711, Preston, New London, CT, married (2) Aug 21, 1711, Mary Richard. Jonathan died Feb 25, 1704.
Children by Mary Griswold:
13. i Jonathan Tracy born Feb 21, 1674, Preston, CT, married Feb 11, 1700, Anna Palmer. Jonathan died 1704.
14. ii Hannah Tracy born Jul 8, 1677, Preston, New London, CT, married Nov 28, 1695, in Preston, New London, CT, Thomas Davidson.
+15. iii Christopher Tracy born May 1, 1680.
16. iv Mary Tracy born Sep 7, 1682, Preston, CT, married Apr 18, 1705, Benjamin Parrish.
17. v Miriam (Maryam) (Maryan) Tracy born Apr 23, 1685, Preston, CT, married May 27, 1707, Isaac Clark.
18. vi David Tracy born Sep 24, 1687, Preston, CT, married Oct 17, 1709, Sarah Parrish.
19. vii Francis Tracy born Apr 1, 1690, Preston, CT, married Jan 6, 1713, Elizabeth Parrish.
20. viii Sary Tracy born Aug 2, 1692, Preston, CT, died 1693.
21. ix Samuel Tracy born Jun 6, 1697, Preston, CT, married Sep 26, 1733, Ester Richmond.
6. Mary Tracy (4.Thomas4, 3.Paul3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) born c. 1639, England, married 1652, in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT, Francis Griswold, born 1635, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, (son of Edward Griswold and Margaret Hicks) died Sep 3, 1704, Norwich, New London, CT. Mary died aft 1671, Norwich, Norfolk, CT.
Children:
22. i Sarah Griswold born Mar 28, 1653, married 1670, Robert Chapman. Sarah died Apr 7, 1692.
23. ii Joseph Griswold born Jun 4, 1655, died Jul 31, 1655.
24. iii Samuel Griswold born Sep 16, 1655.
+25. iv Mary Griswold born Aug 26, 1656.
26. v Hannah Griswold born Dec 11, 1660, CT, married Mar 7, 1677, in CT, William Clark, born 1639, Duxbury, MA, (son of Thomas Clarke and Susannah Ring).
27. vi Deborah Griswold born May 1661, married Dec 19, 1678, Jonathan Crane.
28. vii Lydia Griswold born Jun 1663, CT, died 1664.
29. viii Margaret Griswold born Oct. 1668, CT, married Dec 16, 1691, Thomas Buckingham.
30. ix Lydia Griswold born Oct. 1671, CT.
Sixth Generation
15. Christopher Tracy (5.Jonathan5, 4.Thomas4, 3.Paul3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) born May 1, 1680, Preston, New London Co. CT, married May 20, 1705, in Preston, New London, CT, Lydia Parrish, born Apr 20, 1687, Groton, ME, (daughter of John (Parish) Parrish and Mary (Wattell) Wadel) died Feb 9, 1725. Christopher died Feb 9, 1724/5, Preston, New London Co. CT.
Children:
+31. i Bethiah (Bethia) Tracy born Jul 19, 1718.
+32. ii Lucy (Lidsay) Tracy born Feb 9, 1715/6.
25. Mary Griswold (6.Mary5, 4.Thomas4, 3.Paul3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) (See marriage to number 5.)
Seventh Generation
31. Bethiah (Bethia) Tracy (15.Christopher6, 5.Jonathan5, 4.Thomas4, 3.Paul3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) born Jul 19, 1718, Preston, New London Co. CT, married 1738, Thomas Beeman, born Oct 9, 1715, Preston, New London, CT, (son of Thomas Beeman and Phebe Park) died May 12, 1790, East Kent, Litchfield Co. CT. Bethiah died Feb 17, 1789, Kent, Litchfield Co. CT. SAR File Ref # 9143 B.GED Thomas: SAR lists as Patriot as PVT in CT Militia. SAR File Ref. # 9142 B.GED. DAR Ref 17088. He served as a Pvt in 1776 in the thirteenth Regiment of Militia.
Children:
+33. i Abigail Beeman born April 26, 1739.
34. ii Christopher Beeman married Hannah Mann. SAR File Ref. # 9149 B.GED
32. Lucy (Lidsay) Tracy (15.Christopher6, 5.Jonathan5, 4.Thomas4, 3.Paul3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) born Feb 9, 1715/6, Preston, New London, CT, married Nov 11, 1736, in Windham, Windham, CT, William Case, born Feb 7, 1715/6, Windham, Windham, CT, (son of Barnard Case and Abigail Rudd) died Sep 19, 1776, Tolland, Tolland, CT.
Children:
35. i Jerusha Case born Oct 13, 1747, Tolland, Tolland, CT, married Mar 12, 1767, in Mansfield, Tolland, CT, Herman Atwood, born c. 1738, died Jun 17, 1804.
Eighth Generation
33. Abigail Beeman (31.Bethiah7, 15.Christopher6, 5.Jonathan5, 4.Thomas4, 3.Paul3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) born April 26, 1739, Preston, New London, CT, married 1759/61, in Litchfield, CT, Mark Keeney, born May 1, 1740, Stratford, Fairfield, CT, (son of John Keeney and Sarah Webster) died Oct 3/7, 1804, Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, buried: Lacy St. Cem, Lacyville, PA. Abigail died Jul 7, 1804, Laceyville, Braintrim Twp, PA, buried: Lacyville, PA Cemetary. 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. Mark: 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
Children:
36. i Anna ( Anne) Keeney born Oct 8, 1760.
37. ii Richard Keeney born Jun 17, 1762, Kent, Litchfield Co. CT, married Sep 18, 1788, in Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, Mercy Keeney, born Feb 15, 1770, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Thomas Keeney and Mercy (Marcy) Lamb) died Mar 14, 1856, Laceyville, Wyoming, PA, buried: Laceyville Cemetery. Richard died Jul 6, 1835, Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, buried: Lacyville Cemetery. 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 Mercy: SAR notes that she was Mrs., so perhaps widow of (?) Keeney, however parentage is determined.
38. 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.
39. iv Joshua Keeney 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 Methodisism 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
40. v Jeremiah Keeney 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 Cem, NY. Jeremiah died Jul 17, 1841, Caroline Center, NY, buried: Caroline Center Churchyard Cem, 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 cakked 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.
41. vi Rachel Keeney born Mar 28, 1770, Litchfield, CT, married James Crandall. Rachel died Kent, CT.
42. vii Thomas Keeney 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.
43. viii Benajah (Benjamin) Keeney born Apr 1774, Kent, CT, died 1774, Kent, CT.
44. ix Solomon Keeney born Mar 13, 1777, Kent, CT, died Kent, CT.
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