Jeremiah Keith (1749 - 1822)

Born 15 Sep 1749 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Agatha (Bryant) Keith — married 15 Aug 1772 in Middleborough

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1822 at age 73 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Private Jeremiah Keith served with Plymouth County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Jeremiah Keith is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A064174.

Jeremiah Keith served for Massachusetts in the War of 1812
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When Jeremiah Keith was born on September 15, 1749, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, his father, Sgt, was 24 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 21.^[1]

He married Agatha Bryant on August 15, 1772, in Middleborough, Massachusetts. ^[2] Their children were

Bethiah Keith Pratt 1773–1859

Jared Keith 1776–1777

Jeremiah Keith 1778–1854

Betsy born 1782 Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts died 12 Feb 1861 Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts ^[3]

Naomi K Keith Pratt born 1785 Bridgewater died 28 Jan 1867 Middleborough, Massachusetts^[4]

In 1790 he was living in Bridgewater, Plymouth Massachusetts^[5]

In 1810 he was living in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts^[6]

In 1820 he was living in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts^[7]

In 1778 he was a Private in the Revolutionary War^[8]

Name Jeremiah Keith

Military Rank Private

Event Type Military Service

Event Date Feb 1778

Event Place Massachusetts, United States

4 Mar 1776 Private^[9]

Military Rank Private

Military Company/Regiment Bridgewater Co

Event Type Military Service

Event Date 4 Mar 1776

Event Place Massachusetts

6 Jan 1778 Military Rank Private^[10]

Event Type Military Service

Event Date 6 Jan 1778

Event Place Massachusetts

30 July 1780 Military Rank Private ^[11]

Event Type Military Service

Event Date 30 Jul 1780

Event Place Massachusetts

On 31 Dec 1822 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Jeremiah passed away. He was laid to rest in the South Street Cemetery in Bridgewater ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NC-4ZY : 14 January 2020), Jeremiah Keith, 1749.
2. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC4X-1RM : 28 July 2021), Jeremiah Keith, 1772.
3. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHG6-JMY : 10 November 2020), Jerremiah Keith in entry for Betsey Tucker, 12 Feb 1861; citing Death, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009809.
4. ↑ Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWKZ-76K : 2 March 2021), Jeremiah in entry for Naomi K Keith Pratt, 28 Jan 1867; citing Middleborough, Massachusetts, v 203 p 306, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,191.
5. ↑ 1790 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2010 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2D-SQJ : accessed 17 November 2022), Jeremiah Keith, Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 299, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 21; FHL microfilm 205,629.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGM-RS9 : accessed 17 November 2022), Teremiah Keith, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
8. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXT-VVYR : 9 March 2018), Jeremiah Keith, Feb 1778; citing Feb 1778, Massachusetts, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,314.
9. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPY5-FQHZ : 1 March 2021), Jeremiah Keith, 4 Mar 1776; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140758.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLBL-SSCG : 19 February 2021), Jeremiah Keith, 6 Jan 1778; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLBL-SSCL : 19 February 2021), Jeremiah Keith, 30 Jul 1780; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
12. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-6KKH : 6 August 2020), Jeremiah Keith, ; Burial, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, South Street Cemetery; citing record ID 62480027, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.