Location: [unknown]
Probates
Wills
Isaac McKeel (-1825)
Isaac McKeel - died before 1825 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99P-RWQT?i=292&wc=Q754-16D%3A213300601%2C213910902&cc=1920234
- #393 I, Nancy McKeel, widow of Isaac McKeel deceased hereby renounce and relinquish my right to administer upon the personal effects of the said Isaac deceased, and pray that administration thereof may be granted to Josiah McKeel the father of the said Isaac.
- Given under my hand the 10th day of March 1825
Thomas McKeel (-1842)
Thomas McKeel - died 12 May 1842 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-899P-R7CZ?i=474&wc=Q754-16D%3A213300601%2C213910902&cc=1920234
- To the surrogate of the county of Putnam
- THE PETITION OF William McKeel & Charles McKeel, RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS, That the said Thomas McKeel died a natural death on or about the 12th day of May the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two in the town of Phillips in the county of Putnam, without having left a last Will and Testament, as far as your petitioner have been able to discover or have heard, know or believe. That at or immediately previous to his death, the said deceased was an inhabitant of the county of Putnam; by means of which your petitioner have been informed and believes the Surrogate of the said county of Putnam has the sole and exclusive power to grant letters of administration of the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased.
- That the said deceased has left Abigail McKeel his widow Josiah McKeel, Peter McKeel, Stephen McKeel Henry McKeel, Elijah McKeel, Sylvanus McKeel, Elizabeth Numan, Francis wife of William Laforce all residing in Phillips town in Putnam County Jane, wife of William Ferris, Mary Ann McKeel and James McKeel of Fishkill Town in Dutchess County and your petitioners him surviving, being all the kindred and heirs
Josiah McKeel (-1849)
Josiah McKeel - died 29 Nov 1849 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99P-R745?i=539&wc=Q754-16D%3A213300601%2C213910902&cc=1920234
Letters of Administration
Samuel McKeel (-1858)
Samuel McKeel - died 1858 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-899P-PGKZ?i=477&wc=Q754-MN5%3A213300601%2C213339501&cc=1920234
administrix was widow Nancy
William McKeel (-1859)
William McKeel - died 1859 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-899P-PGGF?i=499&wc=Q754-MN5%3A213300601%2C213339501&cc=1920234
administrix was widow Wealthy
Stephen McKeel (-1907)
Stephen McKeel - died 1907 - not digitized
Lucy McKeele (-1923)
Lucy McKeele - died 1923 - not digitized
Land Grants
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9W5-PW88?i=85&cc=2078654
1850 Census Records
Philipstown
McKeel-Headed
William McKeel household, born 1793 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-R2J
- William, 57
- Lydia, 47
- Charles A, 16
- Elisabeth Newman, 52
Sylveuas McKeel, born 1820 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-RL5
- Sylveuas, 30
- Sarah, 29
- Emilina, 9
- Robert Newman, 21
Stephen McKeel, born 1806 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1H-6JL
- Stephen, 44
- Phebe J, 31
- James, 14
- Sarah A, 11
Josiah McKeel, born 1794 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-R2T
- Josiah, 56
- Sarah, 55
- Thomas, 16
- Amy, 14
- Josiah, 12
Elijah McKeel, born 1817 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-RLB
- Elijah, 33
- Susan, 29
- Utharlanda, 7
- Ann E, 6
- Catherine A Newman, 22
Charles McKeel, born 1798 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-RGD
- Charles, 52
- Stephen, 25
- Peter, 15
- Patty A Clark, 24
Samuel McKeel, born 1793 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-GT3
- Samuel, 57
- Nancy, 52
- Nancy, 19
- Eli Barrett, 10
Elijah McKeel, born 1828 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-RL9
- Elijah, 22
- Elisa, 16
Issac McNeel, born 1828 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-RG3
- Isaac, 22
- Jane, 22
- Caroline, 1
Peter McNeel, born 1804 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-RG3
- Peter, 46
- Amy, 39
- Caleb, 20
- William H, 19
- Philena, 16
- Sylvanus, 14
- Anna, 13
- Mary E, 8
- Athalinda, 6
Non-McKeel Headed
Hezekiah Dykeman, born 1801 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC14-955
- Hezekiah, 49
- Hester, 44
- Sarah E, 11
- Ann J, 9
- William, 7
- James, 4
- James McKeel, 21
Samuel Jefferts, born 1793 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-PYP
- Samuel, 57
- Catherine A, 50
- Wallace, 24
- George, 19
- Selina, 17
- Catherine, 13
- Emily, 11
- Sarah E McKeel, 3
- Cortland Gilbert, 17
- Henry Lockwood, 61
Reuben D Knapp, born 1800 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1W-GRJ
- Reuben D Knapp, 50
- Betsy, 53
- Susannah McKeel, 76
- Lorany Knapp, 19
- John, 17
Southeast
Thomas McKeel, born 1807 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC14-KFL
- Thomas, 43
- Marriah, 43
- Phebe, 16
- Ann M, 14
- James, 11
- Oscar, 9
- Daniel M, 7
- Henry E, 4
- Sarah M, 2
- Mary Noctor, 14
Putnam Valley
Reuben McKeil, born 1828 in NY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC14-L42
- Reuben McKeil, 22
- Eliza J McKeil, 19
Town Histories
Blake
http://dunhamwilcox.net/ny/putnam_co_ny_bios.htm
Beers
Pelletrau
https://archive.org/details/historyofputnamc00pell/page/758/mode/2up?q=MeKeel
Museum Files
http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nyputnam/pchsfsm.htm
Gravestones
Horton
Section 1:
- Mekeel, Nancy, wife Charles; died Jan.20,1850-aged 51yrs. 8mos. 16da.
Section 2:
- Mekeel, William Mekeel; died Aug.23,1859-age 66yrs. 11mos. 24da.
- Lydia, wife William; died Aug.23.1853-age 52yrs.18days.
- Abigail, wife Thomas; died May 22, 1865-age 90yrs. 11days.
Section 3:
- Mekeel, Mary A., dau.Thomas & Deborah; died July 25, 1848-age 22 years, 2 months, 3 days.
Section 4:
- Mekeel, Almiry, dau.Sylvenus & Sarah; died Jan.6,1848-age 2yrs
- Harry Mekeel; died Aug.17,1872-age 61 years. 11 months.
- Mary, wife Harry; died Aug. 9, 1869-age 55yrs. 8mos. 26da.
- Sarah E., dau.Harry & Mary; died Mar.3,1848-age 4yr.10mo.
- Mary J., dau.Harry & Mary; died Apr.3,1844-age 2yr. 1mo.
- Joshua, son Harry & Mary; died Mar.27,1839-age 4 years.
- Martha A.Mekeel; died Apr.1,1873-age 32yrs. 5mos. 9days.
- Stephen H., son John & Hannah; died Dec.30,1841-age 28da
- Alexander, son Harry & Mary; died March 8,1853-age 16 years, 1 month, 25 days
- Emily, dau.Harry & Mary; died Apr.7,1868-age 8yrs. 6mos.
Section 5:
- Mekeel, Sarah, wife Stephen; died Mar.29,1833-age 23 yrs. 8mos. 22da.
- Susan, wife Stephen; died Apr.1,1847-age 31yrs. 1mon. 27da.
- James W., son Stephen & Susan; died Apr.1,1835-age 4mos
Section 6:
- LaForge, George LaForge; died Feb.12,1892-age 75 years
- Mary Mekeel, wife George LaForge; died Aug.18,1894-age 76 years, 10 months, 4 days.
Section 7:
- McKeel, James McKeel; died May 10,1854-age 46 years, 9 months.
- Maria McKeel; died Oct.4,1871-age 64 years, 2 months.
- James M.McKeel; "Capt4th.Artillery N.Y.Vol." died Aug.25,1864-age 26yrs. 7mo.s
- William O.McKeel; died June 15, 1869-age 27yrs. 6mos.
- Sarah McKeel; died Dec. 17,1870-age 23yrs. 1mon. 4days.
Mountain Avenue
http://genealogytrails.com/ny/putnam/cemeteries/mountainavenue.html
- Mekeel, Nancy, wife Charles; died Jan. 20, 1850 - aged 51 years, 8 months, 16 days.
- Mekeel, Isaac; died Dec. 14, 1824 -aged 29yr. 1mo. 23da.
- Mekeel, Josiah, son Isaac & Nancy; died Oct. 11, 1825 - aged 4 years, 11 days.
- Mekeel, Peter; died Mar. 11, 1833 - aged 30yrs. 6mon.
- Mekeel, Nancy, daut. Peter & Elizabeth; died Mar. 4, 1851 -aged 19 years, 11 months, 26 days.
- Mekeel, Josiah; died Nov. 29, 1849 -aged 80yr. 10mo. 9da.
- Mekeel, Susanna, wife Josiah; died Oct.1854- aged 81 yrs. 2 da.
- Mekeel, Sarah, daut. Josiah & Susanna; died Feb. 15, 1812 -aged 11 years, 7 months, 19 days.
- Mekeel, Sarah E., daut. Elijah & Elizabeth; died Jan. 15, 1857 - aged 10 wks.
- Mekeel, Euphemia, daut. Elijah & Elisabath; died July 4, 1857-aged 4 years. 1 mon. 10 days.
- Mekeel, Thomas; died May 12, 1842 - aged 75yrs. 11mos.
- Mekeel, Sarah, wife Isaac; died Mar. 30, 1788 -aged 31 years, 1 month, 14 days.
- Mekeel, Mary Ann, daut. Thos. & Deborah; died July 25, 1848 -aged 22 years, 2 months, 3 daye.
- Mekeel, Sarah, wife Stephen; died Mar. 29,1833 aged 23y. 9m.
- Mekeel, Susan, wife Stephen; died Apr. 1, 1847 -aged 31yr. 2mo.
- Mekeel, James William, son Stephen & Susan; died Apr. 11, 1835-aged 4 months.
- Mekeel, Harry; died Aug . 17, 1872 - aged 61 yrs . 11 mo. 10 da .
- Mekeel, Mary, wife Harry; died Aug. 9, 1869 - aged 55 years, 8 months, 26 days.
- Mekeel, Joshua, son Harry & Mary; died Mar. 27, 1839- aged 4 yrs.
- Mekeel, Mary Jane, daut. Harry & Mary; died April 3,1 844 - aged 2 years, 1 month, 19 days.
- Mekeel, Sarah E., daut. Harry &M ary; died Mar.3,1 848 - aged 4 years, 10 months, 24 days.
- Mekeel, Alexander, son Harry & Mary; died Mar. 8, 1853 - aged 16 years, X month, 25 days.
- Mekeel, Emily, daut. Harry & Mary; died April 7,1868 - aged 8 years, 6 months,
- Mekeel, Martha A.; died Apr. 1, 1873 - aged 32 years, 5 months, 8 days
- Mekeel, Stephen H., son John & Hannah; died Dec. 30, 1841 - aged 28 days.
- Mekeel, Almirey, daut. Sylvanus & Sarah; died Jan. 6, 1848 - aged 2 years, 20 days.
Cedar Street Cemetery
http://genealogytrails.com/ny/putnam/cemeteries/cedarstreet.html
LaForge, George; died Feb. 12, 1892 - aged 75 years.
LaForge, Mary Mekeel, wife George LaForge; died Aug. 18, 1894-aged 76 years, 10 months, 4 days
Mekeel, William; died Aug. 23,1859 -aged 66yr. 11m. 24d.
Mekeel, Lydia, wife William; disci Aug. 23, 1853 -aged 52yr. 18da.
Mekeel, Abbygail, wife Thomas; died May 22, 1865 -aged 90yr.11d.
Other
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nyputnam/history/surnames/idxm.htm
Church Records
Cold Spring
https://archive.org/stream/stmaryschurchinh00floy#page/282/mode/2up/search/MeKeel
Genealogy
http://www.karsen-sheppard-studios.com/kss-y/documents/james_nelson/Mekeel.pdf
https://archive.org/details/thomasdavenportp00gile/page/n39/mode/2up?q=mekeel
Tompkins County - http://www.therandomgenealogist.com/random-searches-and-interesting-facts/archives/02-2016
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/mekeel/15/ (unsourced)
Assorted History
November 1870
https://highlandscurrent.org/2020/11/27/looking-back-in-philipstown-37/
Other
http://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/home/digitized-newsletters-series-historical-articles/
County Resources
http://www.newyorkgenealogy.com/putnam-county.html https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nyputnam/ https://www.putnamcountyny.com/countyhistorian/
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