Who was Joseph Keeney?

Joseph Keeney (1693–1780) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Keeney 1693–1780

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Nov 1693 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 8 Sep 1780 · East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father Joseph Keeney

Mother Hannah Hills

Siblings Alexander Keeney, Benjamin Keeney, Dorothy Keeney, Hannah Keeney, John Keeney, Mabel Keeney, Mary Keeney, Susanna Keeney, Thomas Keeney

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Joseph Keeney

Hannah Hills

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Biography

In 1693, Joseph Keeney entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to joseph keeney and hannah hills. Joseph Keeney passed away in 1780 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Joseph Keeney in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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1780

Death of Joseph Keeney in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Keeney

This ancestor line traces from Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1618) to Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1693) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Keeney (1693–1780) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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