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Matthew Keene 1650–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1731

Death Location: Stafford, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Keene

Mother: Mary Thorley

Spouse(s): Bridget Withers

Children(s): Elizabeth Keene

In 1650, Matthew Keene entered the world in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Keene And Mary Margie Thorley. Matthew Keene married Bridget Withers, and had children including Elizabeth Kate Keene. Matthew Keene passed away in 1731 in Stafford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Matthew Keene entered the world in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Keene And Mary Margie Thorley.
  • Matthew Keene married Bridget Withers, and had children including Elizabeth Kate Keene.
  • Matthew Keene passed away in 1731 in Stafford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Keene
1593–1652
Birth Location: England
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Mary Thorley
1620–1663
Birth Location: Bay City, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Withers
1652–1752
Birth Location: Northumberland, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Keene
1682–1769
Birth Location: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
EK

Matthew Keene's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Keene
1650–1731
Birth Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Keene
1593–1652
England
Mary ("Margie") Thorley
1620–1663
Bay City, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Edward) Thorley
1590–1678
Longton, Staffordshire, England
Marie (Mary) Hunter
1595–1662
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
George Thorley
1570–1660
Lady Harrison
1570–1600
Sir Hunter
1566–1618
Janet Lady
1570–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Keene's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Keene (1650–14 April 1731) m. Bridget Withers (1652–1752)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Kate) Keene 1682–1769 m. Captain (James Edward Withers) Sr. 1680–1746
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eliney) Withers 1706–1798 m. Capt. (Abraham) Field 1699–1775
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Field 1717–1795 m. Hannah Roberts 1730–1782
        1. 1. Barnett (Field) * 1759– m. Sally Wright 1759–
        2. 2. Susanna Fields 1739–
        3. 3. Acquilla Field 1747–
        4. 4. Capt. (Benjamin) Field 1755–1842
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Field 1761–1822
        6. 6. George Field 1749–
        7. 7. Henry Field –1838
        8. 8. John Field 1741–1802
        9. 9. Logan Field 1751–
        10. 10. Reuben Field 1757–1815
        11. 11. William Field 1753–
        12. 12. Zachariah Field 1745–
    2. 2. Thomas Withers 1707–1723
    3. 3. Ursula (Keene) Withers 1708–1793 m. John (Fields) Allen 1705–1759
      1. 1. Joseph (Withers Allen) Sr. 1746–1804
      2. 2. Thomas Allen 1733–1812
      3. 3. Joseph Allen 1737–1738
      4. 4. William (Withers) Allen 1740–1780
      5. 5. Ann Bradford 1742–1810
      6. 6. James Allen 1744–1810
      7. 7. John (Withers) Allen 1746–1843
    4. 4. Martha Withers 1710–1783 m. James McDaniel 1711–1783
    5. 5. Mary Withers 1711–1783 m. Joseph (Hudnall) Sr. 1700–1788
      1. 1. Joseph (Hudnall) Jr. 1738–1835 m. Mary (Ann) Hudnall 1740–1835
        1. 1. Thomas Hudnall 1760–1843
        2. 2. Elizabeth Proctor 1762–1833
        3. 3. Benjamin Hudnall 1774–1871
    6. 6. John Withers 1714–1794
    7. 7. Bridget Withers 1715–1715
    8. 8. Keene Withers 1715–1715
    9. 9. James Withers 1716–1780 m. Catherine Barbee 1720–1776 m. Jemima Garner 1755–1832
      1. 1. Elizabeth Jennings 1742–1826 m. Capt. (William Jennings) Sr. 1744–1814
        1. 1. William Jennings 1771–1831 m. Nancy Ballinger 1774–1823
        2. 2. Nancy Jennings 1769–
      2. 2. John (M.) Withers 1744–1827 m. Rosamond Duncan 1750–1796
        1. 1. James Withers 1771–1849
      3. 3. William Withers 1750–1788 m. Elizabeth Barbee 1756–1814
        1. 1. Abijah Withers 1783–1823
        2. 2. Edna Kennedy 1780–1821
      4. 4. James Withers 1743–1808
    10. 10. Irvine Withers 1718–1718
    11. 11. Ann (Sophia) Withers 1718–1718
    12. 12. Bridget Withers 1720–1788 m. William Allen 1716–1801
      1. 1. James Allen 1744–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Waller 1746–
    13. 13. Ann Mauzy 1722–1765 m. Henry Mauzy 1721–1799
      1. 1. Barbara Miller 1744–1819
      2. 2. Peter Mauzy 1751–1841
      3. 3. William Mauzy 1755–1837
      4. 4. Elizabeth Peters 1757–1795
      5. 5. Hester Newman 1763–1804
    14. 14. Thomas Withers 1723–1794
    15. 15. William Withers 1726–1804
    16. 16. Keene Withers 1727–1756

Matthew Keene's Timeline

4 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Matthew Keene in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
1651
29 Jun 1651
Age 1
Matthew Keene was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1678
1678
Age 28
Matthew Keene was married in Stafford, Virginia, USA
Stafford, Virginia, USA
1731
14 April 1731
Age 81
Death of Matthew Keene in Stafford, Virginia, USA
Stafford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12820.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 1622
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Matthew Keene, Memorial ID 110318944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1651
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 1622

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1731
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Matthew Keene, Memorial ID 110318944
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