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James Kean 1667–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1667

Birth Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 6 Apr 1737

Death Location: Portobacco, Charles County, Maryland Colony, Colonial America

Father: James Keene

Mother: Eleanor White

Spouse(s): Mary Keene, Anastasia Wheeler

Children(s): James Keen(e), John Keene, Nicholas Keene, Jeane Keene, Frances Keene, Anne Keene

In 1667, James Kean entered the world in North Petherton, Somerset, England, born to James Keene And Eleanor White. James Kean married Anastasia Wheeler, Mary Keene, and had children including Anne Keene, Frances Keene, James Honors Keen E, Jeane Keene, John Keene, Nicholas Keene. James Kean passed away in 1737 in Portobacco, Charles County, Maryland Colony, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1667, James Kean entered the world in North Petherton, Somerset, England, born to James Keene And Eleanor White.
  • James Kean married Anastasia Wheeler, Mary Keene, and had children including Anne Keene, Frances Keene, James Honors Keen E, Jeane Keene, John Keene, Nicholas Keene.
  • James Kean passed away in 1737 in Portobacco, Charles County, Maryland Colony, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Keene
1621–1669
Birth Location: North Petherton, Somerset, , England
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Eleanor White
1630–1692
Birth Location: , Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Keene
1675–1725
Birth Location: Wicocomaco, Somerset County, Maryland Colony, Colonial America
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Anastasia Wheeler
1714–1764
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

James Keen(e)
1678–1751
Birth Location: Portobacco, Charles County, Maryland Colony, USA
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John Keene
1693–1777
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Nicholas Keene
1697–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Jeane Keene
1699–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Frances Keene
1701–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Anne Keene
1703–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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James Kean's Ancestors

Self
James Kean
1667–1737
Birth Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England
Parents
James Keene
1621–1669
North Petherton, Somerset, , England
Eleanor White
1630–1692
, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Keene Kyne) Cain
1586–1638
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Lady (Elizabeth Carey) Falkland
1588–1642
St Michael Crooked Lane, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Keene
1567–1633
Alice Ripley
1571–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Cain
1543–1583
Magdallen Goodman
1545–1607

James Kean's Descendants

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James Kean (6 Aug 1667–6 Apr 1737) m. Mary Keene (12 Apr 1675–1725) m. Anastasia Wheeler (1714–11 Aug 1764)
  1. 1. James (Honors) Keen(e) 1678–1751 m. Sarah Smith 1697–1761 m. Anastasia Wheeler 1703–1764
    1. 1. James (Edwin) Keen 1731–1796 m. Judith Marshall 1734–1770
      1. 1. John (R.) Keene 1765–1815 m. Nancy (Curlee) Hornbuckle 1769–1845
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Keene 1787–1860 m. George McClain 1783–1857
        2. 2. William Keen 1802–1875
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Keen 1793–1861
        4. 4. James (M) Keene 1795–1863
        5. 5. Susannah Keen 1797–1800
        6. 6. Elizabeth Keen 1787–1803
        7. 7. NELLIE KEENE 1784–1800
        8. 8. James Keen 1787–1792
        9. 9. Sally Keen 1800–1803
        10. 10. DAVID KEENE 1802–1880
        11. 11. William KEEN 1789–
        12. 12. Thomas Keen 1805–1792
        13. 13. Young Keen 1790–1875
      2. 2. Jane Keene 1760–1840
    2. 2. Anastasia ("Stacy") Keene 1745–1790
    3. 3. John (Currell) Keene 1720–1805
    4. 4. James (Heirs) Keen 1731–1796
    5. 5. Nicholas Keen 1735–1829
    6. 6. Sarah Keene 1725–1758
    7. 7. Jane Keene 1699–
    8. 8. Jane (Kean Keen) Keene 1735–1769
    9. 9. William Kenne 1727–1806
    10. 10. Elizabeth Keene 1729–
  2. 2. John Keene 1693–1777
  3. 3. Nicholas Keene 1697–
  4. 4. Jeane Keene 1699–
  5. 5. Frances Keene 1701–
  6. 6. Anne Keene 1703–

James Kean's Timeline

2 Records

1667
6 Aug 1667
Birth of James Kean in North Petherton, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Somerset, England
1737
6 Apr 1737
Age 70
Death of James Kean in Portobacco, Charles County, Maryland Colony, Colonial America
Portobacco, Charles County, Maryland Colony, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1667
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1737
    Event Place: Portobacco, Charles County, Maryland Colony, Colonial America
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