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Jonas Kyn (abt. 1646 - bef. 1695)

Jonas Kyn aka Keen, Skeen
Born about in Upland, New Swedenmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died before before about age 49 in Salem County, Province of West Jerseymap
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Biography

Jonas Kyn was probably born in Upland, New Sweden, (currently Chester County, Pennsylvania) where his father purchased land in 1644 after his service to Printz at Tinicum.

"Jonas Keen was of age by 17 May 1675 when he was named Ensign of the Upland Court militia. By 1680 he had moved to Burlington County NJ, where he acquired a share of Hans Monsson's 500 acre plantation at Senamensing. He apparently moved from this location in 1693, because on 2 March 1694/5 administration of the estate of "Jonas Skeen" of Cesarie River (Cohansey Creek) was granted to his widow Catharine by the Salem County NJ court. His widow Catharine was buried at the Swedish church on Raccoon Creek (Swedesboro), 5 Oct. 1715. Only three of their six children have been identified: Måns (born c. 1678), George and Catharine."[1][1]

Jonas Keen or Kyn, son of Jöran Kyn, "was born Abt. 1654, and died Bef. 02 Mar 1695 in Salem County, New Jersey."[2]

Children of JONAS KEEN and CATHARINE UNKNOWN are:[3]

  1. Catharine Keen.
  2. Mans (Mounce) Keen, b.a. 1678, Chester Twp., Pennsylvania; d. 3 June 1770, Pilesgrove, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
  3. George Keen, b.a. 1681; m. (1) Ella Mullica, Nov 1706; d. before 1745; m. (2) Margaret Justis, 8 June 1745.

Jonas "Skeen" of Cesarie River, yeoman. Inventory of the personal estate of, £5515, incl. 2 silver dram cups and 1 pair of do. buttons 10s, 3 1/2 doz. Indian knives £1.8; made by Tho. Kyllingworth and Richard Whitaker. 1695 ---. Administration on the estate granted to his widow, Katherine Skeen. Salem Wills, A. p. 155 [4]

Research Notes

Former DOD: Chester, Pennsylvania, New Sweden, about 1703

Sources

  1. ↑ Johnson, William R. (2007-). "JORAN KYN: EARLY SETTLER OF NEW SWEDEN." Retrieved on 7 September 2015 from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjohn55447/joran_kyn.htm
  2. ↑ Johnson, William R. (2007-). "JORAN KYN: EARLY SETTLER OF NEW SWEDEN." Retrieved on 7 September 2015 from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjohn55447/joran_kyn.htm
  3. ↑ Johnson, William R. (2007-). "JORAN KYN: EARLY SETTLER OF NEW SWEDEN." Retrieved on 7 September 2015 from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjohn55447/joran_kyn.htm
  4. ↑ Nelson, William (ed.), Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Etc. Volume I, 1670-1730. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ: Archives of the State of New Jersey, 1901, volume 23, page 422

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Keen-273 created through the import of Watson Family Tree Large.ged on Oct 21, 2011 by Jonathan Watson.
  • Mike Abramo, September 21, 2013.




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Katherine Hunter
Kyn-5 and Keen-650 appear to represent the same person because: Enough vital data appears to match. Unlikely that Jonas had a full brother named Jonas. The son Mons/Mans should probably also be merged.
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