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Matthew Keeler 1725–1795

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Matthew Keeler in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Nov 1725 · Ridgefield, Connecticut
Died 29 Oct 1795 · Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … DNA match and/or Shared Ancestor … The history of Ridgefield, Connecticut U.S., Family History Books

Researchers connected through Matthew Keeler 1725–1795

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1725, Matthew Keeler entered the world in Ridgefield, Connecticut, born to jonah keeler and ruth smith. Matthew Keeler passed away in 1795 in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  3. 3
    Record DNA match and/or Shared Ancestor and/or Ancestry tree

  4. 4
    Record The history of Ridgefield, Connecticut

  5. 5
    Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1725
Birth of Matthew Keeler in Ridgefield, Connecticut
Birth
1795
Death of Matthew Keeler in Ridgefield, Connecticut
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthew Keeler

This ancestor line traces from Ramsey, Essex, England (1480) to Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (1725) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Matthew Keeler (1725–1795) was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut and died in Ridgefield, Connecticut. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Matthew 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Matthew Keeler's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Matthew Keeler PTP
1725–1795
Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Matthew Keeler's Descendants

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MK
Matthew Keeler PTP 1725–1795