Ephraim
Keith
Sr.
Born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph Keith Sr.
and Elizabeth (Fobes) Keith
Brother of
Anna (Keith) Alden, Susanna (Keith) Cary, Joseph Keith Jr, Jemima (Keith) Packard, Eleazar Keith, Abigail (Keith) Howard, Ichabod Keith, Martha (Keith) Southworth, Mary (Keith) Kingman and Elisabeth (Keith) Lathrop
Husband of
Sarah (Washburn) Keith
— married
21 Sep 1732 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Descendants 
Father of
Sylvia (Keith) Walker, Philibert (Keith) Perkins, Ephraim M Keith Jr., William Keith, Solomon Keith and Sarah Keith
Died
at age 73
in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Oct 2010
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Biography
Ephraim Keith Sr. performed Patriotic Service in Massachusetts in the American Revolution.
Ephraim Keith Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A064149.
Ephraim Keith was born on March 21, 1707 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. His parents were Joseph Keith and Elizabeth Fobes.
He married Sarah Washburn on September 21, 1732
Together they had 5 children:
In 1758, Ephraim signed a receipt for his share of his mother's estate.[1]
He died on February 25, 1781 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Probate
The will of Ephraim Keith of Bridgewater, Esqr., was dated 13 January 1779 and proved on 5 March 1781 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Sarah, and his children, Ephraim, William, Solomon (executor), Sylvia, Phillibesh, and Sarah. [2]
His inventory was taken on 19 March 1781 in Bridgewater.[3]
Sources
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-6SSP : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 24-25 of 623; State Archives, Boston. Starts at bottom right hand side.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-6HNJ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1780-1786 vol 28-29 > image 54-55 of 638; State Archives, Boston.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-6H79 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1780-1786 vol 28-29 > image 178 of 638; State Archives, Boston.
- DAR record A064149 (specific details not stated of his service) - no new applications, new members need to verify service.
- http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=890183&pid=764403712
- Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Vol. 9, Page 32. (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/213956)
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