John Keene

1578 - 1649

• Born	1578	Leeds, Yorkshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Nov 1649	Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  Notes	Came on Confidence 11 Apr 1638 - John Keene #27822 The Keen/Keen Family name is from the Gaelic word ceann, the head, top commander or chief. The name appears in early New England records as Keen, Keayne, Cain, Caine, Kean, Keane. The original spelling is Keen, but in the last 100 years Keene has been generally adopted. Among the first who came to America was John Keen, a mariner, who was born in England in 1578. He came in the ship Confidence from Southampton, England, sailing 11 Apr 1638. With him came his wife, (Martha) and their children. He settled in Hingham, MA, where he opened a tavern. He died in 1650, at the age of 72. (see Pioneers of MA page 265; Savage Genealogical Dictionary, Vol 3)
  Person ID	I18395177	7_families
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2007

  
  

  Family	Mrs. Martha Keene,   b. Abt 1580, Leeds, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 1638, At Sea, On Board, Ship Confidence
  Married	Abt 1603	London, London, England
  Children	1. John Keene,   b. 1620, Of Southampton, Hampshire, England , Leeds, Yorkshire, England   2. Sarah Keene,   b. 1621, Of Southampton, Hampshire, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Martha Keene,   b. 1623, Of Southampton, Hampshire, England , Leeds, Yorkshire, England   4. Elizabeth Keene,   b. 1625, Of Southampton, Hampshire, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown > 5. Josiah Keene,   b. 1620, On London Bridge, London, London, England ,   d. Bef 15 Sep 1710, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2007
  Family ID	F5978694	Group Sheet

  
  

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