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John Keny (1651 - abt. 1718)

John Keny aka Kenney, Kinney, Kinne, Kenne
Born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Husband of — married 17 Jun 1675 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, Coloniesmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 67 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Biography

KENY is correct Last Name at Birth (see town records)

John Keny, son of Henry and Ann Keny, was born January 1651 in Salem, Massachusetts.[1]

John Kenne m. Elizabeth Looke 17 Jun 1675 in Salem[2][3]

Births of two of their children were in Salem; [4] the remainder were born in Topsfield.[5]

  1. KENNE John, s. John and Elizabeth (Looke), Mar. 25, 1676.
  2. KENNE Elizabeth, d. John and Elizabeth (Looke), Feb. 6, 1677.
  3. Hannah, b 1679; died young
  4. Mary b Nov 25, 1683; m Samuel Stanley
  5. Rachel b Apr 01, 1685; m Thomas Hankins
  6. Samuel b 1687; died young
  7. John b Aug 15, 1689; m Mary __
  8. Lydia b Jul 15, 1690; m John Flood
  9. Samuel b Oct 26, 1691; m 1st Mary Moores, 2nd Lydia Emery
  10. Sarah b Nov 04, 1694; m Ephraim Towne
  11. Nathan b Dec 01, 1696; m Rebecca Chamberlain
  12. Tabitha b 1698; m 1st Samuel Akers, 2nd John Courser
  13. Thomas b Nov 16, 1700; m Phebe Thurston

Death

John's estate was probated 7 April 1718. The widow Elizabeth Keney, requested that one of her sons administrate the estate on 18 Mar 1717/18.

The following received portions: John Kenny eldest son, Samll Standly for Mary, Samll Kenny, Jno Flood for Lydia, Nathan Kenny, Jno Corsor for Tabitha, Eliza Hudson, Hannah Kenny, Sarah Kenny, Rachel Hankins/Hurkins/Hukkins, Thomas Kenny, [6]

Sources

  1. Salem Births, Massachusetts Vital Records Project; page 487
  2. Marriage date: 17 Jun 1675 Marriage place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850
  3. http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Salem/aMarriagesL.shtml
  4. http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Salem/aBirthsK.shtml
  5. Ancestry.com. A Record of Some of the Ancestors of Guilford Solon Tingley and His Wife, Martha Pamelia Mey. Page 184. [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/25287/dvm_GenMono006566-00103-0?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return#?imageId=dvm_GenMono006566-00103-0
  6. Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13769/15329-co1/245456612
  • Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010).Salem Births, Vol. I, p. 487
  • Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010).Salem marriages, Vol. 3, p. 562
  • "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDQ-2PT : 10 February 2018), John Keny, Jan 1651; citing SALEM,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 874,031, 874,032, 874,033.
  • "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTL-8QZ : 9 February 2018), John Kenne and Elizabeth Looke, 17 Jun 1675; citing reference Vol. 1 p. 40; FHL microfilm 877,447.
  • "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLG-J5M : 10 February 2018), John Keney in entry for Mary Keney, 25 Nov 1683; citing Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, 164; FHL microfilm 877,468.
  • Ancestral File Number: 9NJS-6N
  • Ancestral File Number: 200X-1XV




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Kinne-198 and Keny-4 appear to represent the same person because: Same wife. Same person.

I also realize the last names at birth are different. But, they are the same person and need to be merged.

posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Kinne-29 and Keny-4 appear to represent the same person because: Merging Henry Keny children using correct LNAB -- KENY
posted by Anne B
Kenne-7 and Keny-4 appear to represent the same person because: Merging Keny children using correct LNAB --Keny
posted by Anne B
Kenney-333 and Kinne-29 are not ready to be merged because: Must resolve the mothers.
posted by [Living Begin]
Kenney-399 and Kinne-29 do not represent the same person because: They have different mothers.

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