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- http://www.keeneyklan.com/Family/wga18.html
Keeney, John David (1714 - 1816) - male
b. 12 MAR 1713/14 in New England
d. 1816 in Greenbrier Co., West Virginia
Note this is my working file not positive on everything.
It' possible that John David is the son of John (Keney) Keeney who was
b. 15 August 1689
Not sure about this being the right name, as some sources say John and
others say David.
From the data of Carol Keeney
According to historical documentation passed on by the Montgomery kin, on25 April 1751 John Keeney patented 40 acres in what was then called Augusta County (This is now Greenbrier County). Another 375 acre land grant followed. According to these documents his date of birth is 12March 1714 in New England. According to he family bible he lived to the age of 102.
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Should this be for John David or John Jonathan? I' not sure, but some of the following links to both so I' just put here you can decide where it fits. (DLK)
From Gould Notes:
from Keeney, Roscoe C., "435 More Keeney Relatives-the Frances Keeney Brawley Family": p.2: First generation Keeneys in West Virginia include John Keeney, who is listed by the Wm and Mary Quarterly as the owner of 40 acres of land in Greenbrier County on April 25, 1751. In the book"Greenbrier Pioneers and their Homes," by Ruth Woodson, David Keeney is listed as Greenbrier County settler in the 1769-1773 period. John Keeney had two grants of land on Muddy Creek, Greenbrier County, in 1779." Rest of 27 pages is descendants of Moses Keeney, m. Frances Harris 1789.
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DS film of Jefferson County "Citizen' Tribune" gives background infoon settling. Nothing specific. MGL files
Keeney Creek - a small right-hand tributary to New River in Fayette Co.;Keeney Mountain - a ridge in Summers County north of Greenbrier River.Elevation 2000-3000 feet.; Keeney Knob - summit of Keeney Mountain.Altitude 3,945 feet. - from Gazetteer of West Virginia, p. 79. Santa Clara Library. Several mentions of Keeney' Knob(bs) in Hale:"Trans-Allegheny Pioneers" (Stanford Library) as:part of 1774 military route; First wagon road, 1786, between Lewisburg and Kanawha River went past it; Indians passed over K.K. on their retreat with prisoner Mrs.Clendenin. Miller, James H. "History of Summers County" 1908.:p.38-Keeney' Mountain named for one of earliest settlers in the territory of this county-by name of David Keeney, who settled near the foot of Greenbrier Co.side in 1787. p.49- Indians destroyed settlements on Muddy Creek 1760 - all settlers killed, captured or fled. Resettled about 1770. Keeney' Knob used frequently throughout this book as a landmark. p.73-The principal mountains of Summers County are Keeney'....sput of Alleghany mountains - named after David Keeney who settled at its base. (Keeney Mt and Keeny Knob seem to be the same.)p.84-Keeneys settled near Keeney' Knob 1769-1774. Lots of good general info - lifestyle, etc. p.302- Mrs. Keeney baptized 1775-77 - Baptist Church p.352-Keeney' Knob or mountain named after early settler who was killed by Indians. p.369-Joshua Nowlan married Mary Keeney of Kanahwa Co.1865. p.561,2-McLaughlin' of Nicholas Co (Baptists) p.654+ Peck family -Jacob m. Eliz.c.1744 p.777-Keeney' Fort located at foot of Keeney' - exact location in doubt , and on which side of mountain.
Background on settlers of the New River area - mostly came after 1730 from Ireland or Scotland. Many of the Irish were of Scots heritage.Came in through either Philadelphia or Charleston. Looking for religious freedom. Hardly any ministers. Gathered in groves to worship. Keeneys built Keeney' Fort at Keeneys Knobs. Several pages on manners and customs.
- from Johnston , David E.: A History of Middle New River Settlements;1969 (reprinted from 1906.) Stanford. Some xeroxed in MGL
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"We the Commissioners, etc., do certify that John Keeney is entitled to 175 acres of land by right of settlement before the first day of January 1778, a survey made for him in the year 1774 lying in Greenbrier County adjoining the land of Joseph Claypole. Given under our hands this 13thday of January, 1780, etc. Attest ditto (5 & 6) - from Land Entry Book Greenbrier Co., W.Va. 1984. Stinson. p. 19. Same ref, page 31, JamesButler land adjoins John Keeneys. As does William Griffiths' land. p. 44."7th June 1782. Leonard Morris, assignee of John Keeney, enter 300 acres of land, part of a State Preemption Warrant for 1000 acres, on the first large creek below the ford of Gauley, to begin at the 2nd fork of the right hand fork, and to extend up said creek for quantity. (240 acres)this entry lifted. 160 surveyed.). (55). same ref, p. 61 Same ref, p. 147- "17 Apr 1785. Joseph Claypole enters 300 acres by Treasury Warrant per order from Charles Donnally for 1462 acres, No. 11772, dated 22 Apr 1782, on Mill Creek, joining John Keeney, Michael Keeney, and Richard Humphreys, to include the vacant land for quantity. (This void). (177). Page 223 - "4 Oct 1786. John Keeney enters 50 acres by the above warrant(State Warrant No. 8864, issued in Curtis Littlepage' name) to begin joining Simon Shoomaker', Joseph Claypole, Michael and Martin Kizer, to include the vacant land within the limit for quantity. (266).
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Keeney Mountain located on map of Greenbrier County, 1777. p. 33 - Early Survey records show "John Jones 340 a. first creek below the mo. Elk about 12 miles up s.d creek, by preemption war. for 1000 a. No. 1609,Oct. 15, 1781, as nee John Keeney. " p. 57"John Keeney 115 & 353 a. Muddycreek settlement, June 26, 1787." - from Greenbrier County, (West)Virginia Records, transcribed by Larry Shuck, 1988.
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Helen Stinson: Greenbrier Court Orders:
p.63 -mention of the above John Keeney land on Muddy Creek by Joseph Claypool' and John Anderson'. 31 Jul 1787
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Deed Book 1, p 550, Greenbrier County: 6 Apr 1796 John Keeney and Katherine his wife - land to Adam Glyne. Adjacent to Michael Keeney' Muddy south...description...mouth of Mill Creek to two white oaks on Claypoles line... and with Shoemaker south. copy MGL files
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Greenbrier Co (W)V marriages 1782-1900:
John Kenny m. Mary Sampson 29 Oct 1781
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MGL files has a page of marriages 1781-1798 Don' know source (E. Beall):1781 Michael Keeney to Cathn Lewis; John to Mary Sampson; David to Peninah Bailes; John Keen to Naomi Keen - all performed by John Alderson
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Will book 1, p 800, Greenbrier Co, fr E. Beall - will of John Kenny -1832 - no relatives named. land to John Littlepage. Have copy, and inventory, don' think it fits. No familiar names.
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Greenbrier Tax lists - 1843 - a John Keeney, living in Ohio - 83 acres at Irish corner.
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Deed Book 1, p 121 Greenbrier Co: 26 Aug 1791:
Deed Between John Keeney and Catherine, his wife, in consideration of the parental affection which they have for David and Moses Keeney 350 acres where J & C now live. Muddy Creek settlement, joining land of Michael Keeney and Simon Shoemaker,...description by poles and trees...take care of John and Catherine. cc MGL files
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from E. Beall CDs: CD136 VA pre-1790 tax lists. Greenbrier Co, VA 1783-:Keaney, John; John Keany; Michael Keany; Thomas Keany; John Kenny; David Keney; John Keny; Michael Kiney CD 229: Marriages Greenbrier 1700-1850:David Keeny & Elizabeth Heume, 2 Aug 1821; Jno Keeney & Eliz. Gratton, 2JAn 1826;Moses Keeney & Phoebe Skeene, 7 Dec 1825. WV 1860 Kanawha Co,WV, CD24: all Paint Creek P.O. Keeney - David, Fanny, Foster, John,McDonnald, Moses, Moses, Polly, Rachael, Robert, Stines, William, William S. CD 24 - Fayette Co WV 1860: Rocky Hill P.O.: Keeney, John B., Joseph, Mary. Fayetteville P.O.:Kenney , James CD 43 - 1850 WV Berkeley Co: John Keeney, 9th district CD 136. Pre-1790 Botetourt Co. John Kenny - Cartmills Dist, TX
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Botetourt Co. 3/4/1774. John Keeny granted 175 acres on Mill Creek. -from Summers, Annals SW VA. p. 493. Our John?
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from a letter to Cocke County Banner, Newport, TN in 1972: Courthouse story. Land holdings on French Broad River. Member of Big Pigeon Baptist Church with wife Ann (Nancy?) as late as 1811. Some moved to Indiana - Petition from Indiana Territory dated 12 Dec 1809 contains names of John Keeney and son, Jonathan. (copy CPG files. petition for suffrage.) Entered 160 acres of land in Fayette Co, Indiana 1 Nov 1811,moved within 10-15 years to Missouri where he died in 1845 in Holt County.[I question this] Dates and places of birth of John, Sr and wife unknown. Has different list of kids and dates. Lists Jonathan as firstborn. Same dates I have. Then lists Joseph, John, Jr, Nancy. from LT.Jackson, Long Beach, CA
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From Hist of Fayette Co, IN, by Barrows, p. 250: Township 14 North,Range 13 East, Section 22 sold in 1811, 1812, and 1813 to John Keeney,Abraham Vanmeter, David Fletcher, and Hill & Oldham. Township 14North,Range 13 East, Section 28 sold in 1813, 1814, and 1816 to Smith &Connor, James Ward, John Keeney, and Robert Brown. These lands were part of Jennings Township. Few actual settlements until 1814. Earliest settler Thomas Simpson of Maryland, in 1809. Next settlers were John Keeney,James Smith, Samuel Smith, John and Stephen Oldham, all men of families,who came from the same neighborhood as the Simpsons. [?] Smith and one of the Oldham brothers were ministers of the Regular Baptist Church. p. 252.
Lands of the district were thrown open to settlers in 1811, with land office at Cincinnati. (p.107)
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according to an LDS source, there was a John Keney b. 6 oct 1692 to a John Keney and wife Catherine in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, VA.
may be other children. See mss of Virginia Keeney Coats
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spouse:
, Catherine
- m. ABT. 1748
----------child: Keeney, John Jonathan (1750 - 1805)
----------child: Keeney, Jacob (<1759 - )
----------child: Keeney, James (<1759 - )
----------child: Keeney, John (1759 - )
----------child: Keeney, Nelly (1760 - )
----------child: Keeney, Michael (1761 - 1790)
----------child: Keeney, Joseph (1763 - )
----------child: Keeney, Thomas B. (1764 - )
----------child: Keeney, David (1765 - 1846)
----------child: Keeney, Moses (1766 - )
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