John Keve I (1769 - 1831)

Born 1769 in NJ

Descendants

Died Oct 1831 at about age 62 in Darke,,Ohio,United States

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Biography

John was born in 1769. John Keve ... He passed away in 1831.^[1]

John Keve I. was in all probability one of the three brothers that came over from the north of Ireland just previous to the Revolutionary war and settled in New Jersey. In conversation with his descendents in Jersey City and Newark in 1913, they declared their tradition was to that effect. In conversation with Scotchmen, they tell of having known several Keves in the old country, and that it is a Scotch name. Hence it is very probable that our ancestors were Scotch, having been transferred to Ireland by Cromwell after he subdued that country. As John Keve was a Presbyterian, it is still more plausiole that he was Scotch-Irish. John Keve I. married an English lady in New Jersey. They undoubtedly moved around considerable in New Jersey, as John Keve 11. was born near Hoboken, while Catherine Keve was born in Somerser. County The tradition of towns, that have comedown lo us, that thej' frequently visited, are New Brunswick, Freehold, and Middletown. In about 1815-6 they moved by wagon from Piscataway Township in Middlesex County, going over land to Pittsburg. The country was very primitive at that time. The roads were in wretched condition, many days they were i.ot able to make more than four or five miles There seemed to be no bottom to the roads. The corduroy roads were not in much better condition for travel. The inhabitants along the way were of the roughest frontier type. Even at the hotels there was not much privacy, as many of both sexes were put in one large room to rest. Arriving at last at Pittsburg, they embarked the lamiJy and effects on a flat boat and floated down the Ohio River to Cincinnati, in the vicinity of which they made th ir home for a few years. He then moved to the vicinity of Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio, settling in Franklin township between Franklin City and Carlisle. He was taken sick and made his will October 6, 1831. and it was admitted to probate nine days later. In his will he mentions his wife, Ann Kave, and signs his name Kave too, while on the other hand he specifically mentions his son John Keve. The children are all mentioned, Daniel, John, Catherine, who married Jocob Long and Klarkson. You will note that he spells Clarkson's name with a "K " Ann-Keve still had $163.00 in the probate court as late as 1838. This year she moved to Darke County to be with her daughter Catherine Long. She died there the next year.^[2] [1]

Born 1759 Maryland,,, CRE 11 APR 2017. Time: 11:46:30.

Died 1831 Darke,,Ohio,United States. CRE 11 APR 2017. Time: 11:46:30. 1831 CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:15:24. 1831 CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:17:45. Found multiple copies of death date. Using 1831

Residence 1815 Piscataway,Middlesex,New Jersey,United States. CRE 15 APR 2017. Time: 07:35:39. 1815 Piscataway,Middlesex,New Jersey,United States. CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:15:24. 1815 Piscataway,Middlesex,New Jersey,United States. CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:17:45. 1816 Pittsburgh,,Pennsylvania,United States. CRE 15 APR 2017. Time: 07:36:13. 1816 Pittsburgh,,Pennsylvania,United States. CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:15:24. 1816 Pittsburgh,,Pennsylvania,United States. CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:17:45. Cincinnati,,Ohio,United State. CRE 15 APR 2017. Time: 07:40:40. Franklin,Warren,Ohio,United State. CRE 15 APR 2017. Time: 07:44:42. Cincinnati,,Ohio,United State. CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:15:24. Franklin,Warren,Ohio,United State. CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:15:24. Cincinnati,,Ohio,United State. CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:17:45. Franklin,Warren,Ohio,United State. CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:17:45.

Will: 1061831 CRE 10 APR 2017. Time: 13:07:04.

Note: #N25916634. #N46001676.

CRE 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:17:45.

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Notes

Note N25916634.

CHAN 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:19:42.

CRE 10 APR 2017. Time: 13:04:47.

Note N46001676.

John Keve I. was in all probability one of the three brothers.

that came over from the north of Ireland just previous to the Revolutionary.

war and settled in New Jersey. In conversation with.

his descendents in Jersey City and Newark in 1913, they declared.

their tradition was to that effect. In conversation with Scotchmen,.

they tell of having known several Keves in the old country, and.

that it is a Scotch name. Hence it is very probable that our ancestors.

were Scotch, having been transferred to Ireland by Cromwell.

after he subdued that country. As John Keve was a Presbyterian, it.

is still more plausiole that he was Scotch-Irish.

John Keve I. married an English lady in New Jersey. They.

undoubtedly moved around considerable in New Jersey, as John.

Keve 11. was born near Hoboken, while Catherine Keve was born.

in Somerser. County The tradition of towns, that have comedown.

lo us, that thej' frequently visited, are New Brunswick, Freehold,.

and Middletown.

In ai»out 1815-6 they moved by wagon from Piscataway Township.

in Middlesex County, going over land to Pittsburg. The country.

was very prin itive at that time. The roads were in wretched.

condition, many days they were i.ot able to make more than four.

or five miles There seemed to be no bottom to the roads. The.

corduroy roads were not in much better condition for travel. The.

inhabitants along the wav were of the roughest frontier type. Even.

at the hotels there was not much privacy, as many of both sexes.

were put in one large room to rest. Arriving at last at Pittsburg,.

they embarked the lamiJy and effects on a flat boat and floated.

down the Ohio River to Cincinnati, in the vicinity of which they.

made th ir home for a few years. He then moved to the vicinity.

of Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio, settling in Franklin township.

between Franklin City and Carlisle.

He was taken sick and made his will October 6, 1831. and it.

was admitted to probate nine days later. In his will he mientions.

his wife, Ann Kav^^, and signs his name Kave too, while on the.

other hand he specifically mentions his son John Keve. The children.

are all mentioned, Daniel, John, Catherine, who married Jocob.

Long and Klarkson. You will note that he spells Clarkson's name.

with a "K ".

Ann-Keve still had 3.00 in the probate court as late as 1838.

This year she moved to Darke County to be with her daughter.

Catherine Long. She died there the next year.

CHAN 22 APR 2017. Time: 22:19:42.

CRE 10 APR 2017. Time: 13:04:46.

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ A"History of the Keve Family Also Short Histories of The Following Families The Coles, The Fullwoods, The Latourettes, The Floreys, The Whipples, The Longs", Written by J. F. Keve, Arlington, Iowa