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Matthew Keene

b. ABOUT 1650 · Virginia  |  d. 1731 · Stafford Co., Virginia

Parents

Events

Birth
ABOUT 1650 · Virginia
Death
1731 · Stafford Co., Virginia

Family

Spouse: Bridget (1658–1752) · m. ABOUT 1678 · Stafford Co., Virginia

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Keene (ABOUT 1682–26 Jul 1749)
    m. James Withers (1680/81–8 Jun 1746) · ABOUT 1700 · probably, Stafford Co., Virginia
    Children: Elizabeth Withers (1701–1798); Thomas Withers (1707–1723); "Ursly" Ursula Withers (1709–1793); Mary Withers (1711–1783); Martha Withers (1711–1783); John Withers (1713–1794); Keene Withers (1715–1715); Bridget Withers (1715–1715); James Withers (1716–1784); Irvine Withers (1718–1718); Anne Sophia Withers (1718–1718); Brideot Withers (1720–); Ann Withers (1722–1765); Thomas Withers (1723–1794); William Withers (1726–1804); Keene Withers (1727–1756)

Notes

The following is from ["Garner-Keene Families of Northern Neck Virginia", by Ruth Ritchie and Sudie Rucker Wood", 1952, pg. 210-2]: "Matthew Keene was perhaps the youngest child of Thomas and Mary Keene and was probably born after their arrival in Virginia about 1650 since no record has been found of a claim of headright for him. He moved to Stafford County. His mother left him in her will one-half of 870 acres of land at Yeocomico in Westmoreland County. The other half was to go to her friend, Thomas Daniell. All this land apparently went to Matthew eventually as it seems to be the land which he deeded to his nephews, John and Henry Garner. (West D. & W. B. 3 p. 397). In 1705 George Eskridge of Westmoreland County was given power of attorney by Matthew Keene of Stafford County (West D. & W. B. 3, p. 398). Matthew Keene died in 1731. His will (Staff W. B. 1729-48, p. 26) dated July 21, 1723 and probated 14 Apr 1731, reads as follows:" [Entire text is printed. Abstracted here:] !Will: Dated 21 July 1723, probated 14 Apr 1731: Matthew Keene of Stafford County. Named: Wife Bridgett (gets land and "negro boy" Matt), daughter Elizabeth Withers and her husband James Withers (land where she lives, plus everything after the death of wife Bridgett), granddaughter Elizabeth Field, grandson John Withers, Elizabeth Emett (relationship not given). Executrix: wife Bridgett. Wit: James Severs, John Edge. Co-dicil: 25 Feb 1730, Bridgett's estate to go to Elizabeth Wither's eldest son Jno Withers after Bridgett's death. Unsolved question: Who was the grandson John Withers? ----- 21 Dec 1705: "Mathew Keene of Stafford County made a deed of gift which read in part as follows: 'For natural affection and kind love that I bear my well beloved sister Susan Garner of Westmoreland County .. unto John and Henry Garner of the said county one tract of land in Westmoreland containing 875 acres bounding upon the back line of John Shepherd which was patented in 1661. That is to say, 475 acres of the above to the said John Garner and 400 acres to Henry Garner my kinsmen.' Witnesses were James Withers and Thomas Garner. This deed was executed March 27, 1706" [Ritchie & Wood p. 8; West D. & W. B. 3 p. 397]