Thomas Keen (bef. 1757 - 1825)

Born before 1757 in Tring, Hertfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Briant) Keen — married 2 May 1788 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1825 after age 68 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England

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Biography

Thomas, son of Richard Keen, was baptised on 13 June 1756 in Tring, Hertfordshire, England.^[1]

Tring in Hertfordshire is 4.1 miles away from Hawridge in Buckinghamshire.

Thomas married Mary Briant on 2 May 1788 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England. Witnesses were: Thomas Keen, Daniel King, Susanna Dunton and Mary Briant.^[2][3][4][5]

Thomas and Mary had children.

1. James 1788-Deceased ^[6][7]
2. Mary 1790-Deceased^[8][9]
3. Hester 1792-Deceased ^[10][11][12]
4. Thomas 1795-1847 ^[13]
5. Phebe 1797-Deceased ^{[14][15][16][17]}

Thomas (age 68) died in 1825 and was buried on 10 August 1825 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: N566-RQ3 (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Thomas Keen baptism on 13 Jun 1756, son of Richard Keen, in Tring, Hertfordshire, England.
2. ↑ Marriage:"Buckinghamshire Marriage Index"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Thomas Keen marriage to Mary Briant on 2 May 1788 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Buckinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1535-1812"
   Original data: Electronic databases created from various publications of parish and probate records
   Ancestry Record 61538 #3585 (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Tho Keen marriage to Mary Briant on 2 May 1788 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837"
   Original data: The original paper slip index, from which this database was created, is owned by The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5967 #882011 (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Tho Keen marriage to Mary Briant in 1788 in Hawridge Buckinghamshire.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Buckinghamshire Marriage Index"
   Archive: Buckinghamshire Archives; Reference: D/A/T/104
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Thomas Keen marriage to Mary Briant on 2 May 1788 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
6. ↑ Baptism of son James Keen: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NBW2-C9X (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Thomas Keen's son James Keen baptism on 6 Jul 1788 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NBW2-C9X : accessed 14 Mar 2014), Thomas Keen in entry for James Keen, 06 Jul 1788; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 919231.
8. ↑ Baptism of daughter Mary Keen: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: JWN5-PYT (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Thomas Keen's daughter Mary Keen baptism on 8 Aug 1790 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
9. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Mary Keen marriage to David Chandler on 20 Feb 1821 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
10. ↑ Baptism: "Buckinghamshire Baptism Index"
    Archive: Buckinghamshire Archives; Reference: D/A/T/104
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Hester Keen baptism on 23 Feb 1793 (born 20 Nov 1792), daughter of Thomas Keen & Mary, in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
11. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: JWN5-PFG (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Hester Keen baptism on 17 Feb 1793 (born 3 Jan 1793), daughter of Thomas Keen & Mary, in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
12. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Esther Keen marriage to James Mosely on 9 Feb 1829 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
13. ↑ Baptism of son Thomas Keen: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: JWN5-PXP (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Thomas Keen's son Thomas Keen baptism on 19 Apr 1795 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
14. ↑ Baptism: "Buckinghamshire Baptism Index"
    Archive: Buckinghamshire Archives; Reference: D/A/T/104
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Phoebe Keen baptism on 6 Aug 1797, daughter of Thomas Keen & Mary, in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
15. ↑ Baptism of daughter Phebe Keen:"England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
    Ancestry Record 9841 #119888451 (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Thomas Keen's daughter Phebe Keen baptism on 6 Aug 1797 in Hawridge, Buckingham, England.
16. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Phoebe Keen marriage to William Chandler on 22 May 1820 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.
17. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 43; Page: 4; Schedule: 274
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Phoebe Chandler (40) on Swan Lane, Wendover in Wycombe registration district in Buckinghamshire, England.
18. ↑ Burial:"National Burial Index For England & Wales"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Thomas Keen burial (died in 1825 at age 68) on 10 Aug 1825 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Ross Henderson for creating Keen-718 on 20 Oct 13.
• Keen-964 was created by Steve Chamberlain through the import of Jane M Williams.ged on Jun 25, 2014.
• Thanks to Lorne Earl Chamberlain for the underlying research.
• Information concerning Thomas Keen, his wife and many of his descendants has been drawn from the records of Olivia Y.R. French - Earl Chamberlain