Thomas* Keene, Jr (Immigrant)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Bef 1650, England

Thomas* married Mary* (..) Keene about 1638. Mary* was born in 1620; died on 10 Feb 1662. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 21 Jul 1723, Stafford Co, Virginia

Notes:

"Wigfield & Nelson" states his will was dated 21 July 1786. This date cannot be correct.

Will:
Stafford Co VA Will Book 1729-1748; {Antient Press}: Pg 26-27
In name of God Amen this 21 Day of July in the Year .. 1723 I MATHEW KEEN of County of Stafford being Sick .. but of perfect .. Memory ..make this my last Will and Testament .. as to Worldly Goods .. I give in form following vizt.
Imprimis I give unto my Dear and Loving Wife BRIDGETT all my land that I now live upon during her natural Life ..
Item I give unto my said Wife Bridgett one Negro Boy named Mott ..
Item I give unto my Daughter ELIZABETH WITHERS the Lands whereon she now lives and so to the true hounds I sett and marked unto her husband JAMES WITHERS which true bounds I desire he may not exceed dureing the life of my Dear wife and I further desire that my said Daughter may have the lands within the said bounds with out any Disturbance whatsoever dureing my Wifes life ..
Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Withers after the decease of my Loving wife Bridgett ail my whole Estate of land as well the Tract of Lands whereon I now live as any other land that may or ought to come to me to my said Daughter Elizabeth and the heirs of her body ..
Item I give unto my said Daughter Elizabeth Withers Twenty shillings to buy her a Ring to wear in remombrance of me.
Item 1 give unto my Son in Law JAMES WITHERS one five year old Steer.
Item I give unto my Grand Daughter ELIZABETH FIELDS one feather bed and the furniture thereunto belonging, that bed that is now in the Trundle bedstead.
I also give unto my said Grand Daughter the Pewter that is now lay'd aside for her and which is properly her own to her and her heirs for ever.
Item I give unto my Grandson JOHN WITHERS after the decease of my Loving Wife my Buckaneer Gun.
Item I give unto ELIZABETH EMMETT one heifer of the age of three years at the expiration of her Time to her and heirs ..
item I give unto my Dear and Loving Wife BRIDGETT the remainder of my Estate of what Quality Specie or Quantity Soever it be within or without as well real as Personall .. and I do hereby make my Dear and Loving Wife Bridgett and none other my whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will .
Presence of James Sewers, John Edge, Mathew Keen
Memrndm. That on 25th day of Febey. 1730:1 I read the within written will to Mathew Keen and he acknowledged it to be his Last Will allowing the following Clause.
Jos. Treen
Whereas the Land the within named Mathew Keen now lives upon is bequeathed to his Daughter Eliz: Withers after his Wife's Decease this Day being the 25 of Feb: 1730/1 the sd Mathew Keen in presence of several witnesses hath gave the sd land wch he now lives on to JNO. WITHERS Eldest Son of the sd Eliz: Withers after the Decease of his Loving Wife Bridget Keen
At a Court held for Stafford County the Fourteenth Dav of April 1731 The Last Will and Testament of MATHEW KEEN was presented in Court by BRIDGETT KEEN his Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and being Proved by the oaths of JOHN EDGE and JOSEPH TREEN Two of the Witnesses thereto it in admitted to Record and on the motion of the said Executrix and her Performing what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form She Giving sufficient Security

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Matthew* married Bridget* (..) Keene in 1681 in Northumberland, Virginia. Bridget* was born in 1652 in England (probably); died after 1706 in Stafford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth* married James* Withers about 1706 in Stafford Co, Virginia. James* (son of William* Withers, Jr) was born on 6 Jun 1681 in Potomac Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 3 Jun 1746 in Overwharton, Potomac Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Wigfield & Nelson says she is mentioned in the will of her grandfather Matthew Keene as Elizabeth Field. The will was dated 21 Jul 1786. That date cannot be correct.

Elizabeth married Abraham Fields before 21 Jul 1723. Abraham was born about 1706; died after 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her will was dated 12 Aug 1789, probated in Fauquier Co, VA in 1793.

query found on Internet - no responses:
"I have a will of James Allen of Fauquier County Virginia, 1802, leaving property to his children John Field Allen, Sarah Kirk Pendleton, Ursula Withers Allen, and Betsy Allen. Can anyone give me more detail on the genealogy of these families? Cordially, Margaret Schmidt Chicago"

Ursula married John Allen about 1729. John was born about 1705 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died on 26 Mar 1761 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joseph Hudnall about 1731. Joseph was born in 1700; died in 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living in 1746 but died before 1788. She was the twin of Mary.

Martha married James McDaniel about 1731. James was born about 1711 in of, Stafford Co, Virginia; died after 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah Allen was the dau of William and Margaret Allen.

John married Hannah Allen about 1735. Hannah was born about 1714 in of, Virginia; died on 17 Jul 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died in infancy.

Notes:

She was the twin of Keene and also died in infancy.

Notes:

WITHERS, James Private Fauquier b. 22 Sep 1757, d. 16 Oct 1836, Cpt William Pickett's Co; 1777-1778, Ensign Cpt John Lee's Co, Col George Gibson's 1st VA State Regt; 1779, served as LT in Cpt Winsor Brown's Co, Col Gibson's Regt; 1781 served as Pvt (sic) in Cpt Armstead White's Co, Culpeper Militia; served in battle of Long Bridge *

James married Catherine Barbee before 1748. Catherine was born about 1717; died after 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Jemima Garner after 1748. Jemima was born about 1717; died after 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died in infancy.

Notes:

She was the twin of Irvine, and she also died in infancy.

Bridget married William Allen on 15 Feb 1743 in Stafford Co, Virginia. William was born about 1720 in of, Stafford Co, Virginia; died after 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After she died, Henry Mauzey married Elizabeth (Taylor) Morgan.

Ann married Henry Mauzey on 11 Nov 1744 in Stafford Co, Virginia. Henry was born about 1722; died after 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas Withers was born 15 Feb 1723/24 at his father's home on Potomac Creek in Stafford Co, VA, the fourteenth of sixteen children of James Withers and Elizabeth Keene. Some significant events of that year and the following year:
1. The Iroquois Confederation of Six Nations made a treaty with Virginia, agreeing not to cross the Potomac River nor the Blue Ridge Mountains.
2. Boylston used statistics to prove the success of his smallpox inoculations. Lady Mary Wortley Montague won the public's approval of inoculation against smallpox in England.
3. The cornerstone was laid for Boston's "Old North Church."
4. J.S. Bach was appointed the Cantorship in Leipzig. Here he conducted the first performance of this "St. John Passion" on Good Friday.
By the standards of his day James Withers was considered to have been an extensive land owner. During his lifetime he gave his sons large tracts upon which they established plantations. One such tract located on Licking Run in Fauquiere gave to his son Thomas, who named it Green Meadows.
Thomas Withers died 12 Nov 1794 at the home of his son, Joseph, in Fauquier Co, VA, his wife having preceded him in death on 27 Mar 1783. Both were buried on the plantation of Jonas Williams, his wife's father.
Susannah "Sukey" Withers was the youngest child of Thomas Withers and Elizabeth Williams. Her descendant Ann Devall Mays of New Orleans, Louisiana, was admitted to membership in the National Society of the DAR (National No. 516808) on the s of services rendered by Thomas Withers in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution as follows:
1. Fauquier Co, VA, Rev Claims allowed Apr 3, 1782, Thomas Withers for five days waggoning--Thomas Withers made oath he waggoned 1 and 1/2 days for the use of Gen Wayne's Brigade for which he had a certificate which is lost. 22/6 allowed.
2. Rev. War public Service Claim filed in Fauquier Co, Court: "I hereby certify that I have received of Mr. Thomas Withers twenty gallons of brandy furnished by the said Thomas Withers for the use of the Commonwealth ageeable to an Act of Asmbly, entitled "Act for prucuring and Supply of Provisions and other necessaries for the use of the Army, Sept 22, 1780."

(Wigfield & Nelson Families) The Will of Thomas Withers was proven in the Fauquier Co, Va. Court 25 1795 and because it contains much genealogical data of interest, it is copied in full:
In the Name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Withers of the County of Fauquier, being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, Thanks be to God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and Form followingizt: In the first place I desire all my just debts to be paid and funeral charges.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Withers and to his heirs my negro man Aaron, now in his possession, and whatever else I have heretofore put him in possession of, also the money due me on Bond from my son Enoch Withers, and in cas oy said son dying without lawful issue, then I desire that the said money and negro be equally divided between such of my children as are then living.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Keene Withers, my Negro man Will Mercer, whom he formerly possessed, also my negro Dick and the second choice of my beds and the furniture belonging to it, and after my roan horse and two cows witheir calves are taken out of my Stock for my Daughter Susannah Chinn, I give the residue of my Stock of all kinds and of my Furniture (my son Joseph Withers having first taken out his choice of my beds and the proper furniture belonging to it) to be equally divided between my aforesaid sons, Matthew Keene Withers and Joseph Withers, to them and their heirs--except out of the above bequest of Furniture,my Warming Pan to be disposed of hereafter.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Withers, my Negroes, Buck and Tom, now in his possession, but if my Negro, Moses, for whom I have a suit now depending in Fauquier Court with my son Enoch Withers, be recovered to my estate, then Ive to my son William Withers the said Negro Moses, in liew of Tom above mentioned. I give the above to my said son William and to his heirs. I also remit to my son William, whatever money he may owe me at my Death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Enoch, my Negro woman Hannah, also sundry atricles which I left in his possession, amounting by list of the same to the sum of Eighty Pounds. I give the above to him and to his heirs.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin and to his heirs, the two negroes now in his possession, by name Winny and Clara, and also his wife's share of her Father's Estate which I purchased of him.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Withers and to his Heirs, the following four Negroes now in his possession to wit: Caesar, kate, Cato, and Peg, also my Negro John, and his first choice of my Beds and the half of my stock and furnre, as above declared.
Item; I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah winn, and her Heirs, my Negro, harry, now in her possession, and one hundred pounds out of the sale of the land which I am now at law with my Brother, William Withers, for, if the same shall becovered.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Betty Winn, and to her Heirs, my Negro woman Liz and her child Armistead, and my warming pan.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Jordan and to her Heirs, my negro Caesar now in her possession, also my negro boy Chandler Fowke.
Item: I give to my Dauther Sally West and to her Heirs, my negroes Phil and Dinah, now in her possession and Dinah's increase.
Item: I give to my Daughter, Susanna Chinn and to her Heirs, my negroes, Solomon and Bett and Bett's increase, also my roan Horse and two Cows and Calves as above delared.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Grandaughter Hannah Winn, daughter of Betty Winn above mentioned, my negro girl Hannah, which said negro is to be under the direction of Capt. Minor Winn till my said grandaughter marries or comes of age and iy said grandaughter shall die without lawful Heirs of her body, then I give the aforementioned negro girl to my daughter Betty Winn and her Heirs, and I also give to my said daughter Betty Winn whatever money Capt Minor Winn, her husband, may owe me at my death.
Item: My desire is that my Mulatto boy Roger, alias Martin, be bound to a shoemaker for the term of two years, or to any other trade at the discretion of my Executors, till he shall learn the same, after which he is to serve my Executors ul he comes to the age of thirty-one years, when I hereby declare him to be free for the rest of his life.
Item: My Will and Desire is that my old negro woman Bess shall go to whichever of my children she shall choose, which said child shall be obliged to maintain her during her life out of the profits of what I have hereby bequeathed to him or h
Item: My Will is that if the land for which I am now at law with my Brother William Withers shall be recovered, the same shall be sold by my Executors who are first to offer it to my Brother William, the land at forty shillings per acre ande mill at fifty pounds, and on his refusal to take it, they are then to set it up at public sale for ready money, and the produce thereof (afte paying to my daughter Hannah Winn, one hundred punds as above ordered) to be equally divided among all my children then living. I likewise desire that whatever money I may recover of Mr. Isaac Hite, Adm'r. of Mr. James Buchanan, dec'd. and any other monies or other estate of which I die possessed not herein devised, may in like manner be equally divided among my children then living. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my son William Withers and Capt. Minor Winn, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 5th day of November, Anno Domini 1794.
Thos. Withers (L. S.)
Signed, Sealed &
Acknowledged in the
Presence of us:
P. Grant
Benjm. Bronaugh
Withers Smith

The foregoing will was proven by the witnesses thereto and admitted to probate by the Fauquier County Court 25 Jan 1795. On the same date bond in the penalty of $20,000 was executed by Thomas Keith, Charles Marshall, John Withers and Jaers, sureties.
The Appraisement of the personal property of Thomas Withers was filed in the Fauquier Co. Court where it is recorded in Will Book 6 at pages 17 and 18. It is not copied here in full but it is of interest to note tht the decedents "war" was valued at 12 shillings and that the "old negro woman Bess" referred to in the will was valued at one shilling.
James Withers, the eldest son of Thomas Withers died three years before his father, which may explain the absence of any reference to him in his will.

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Deeded: aft 1763 Place: His father Thomas Withers gave him 130 acres of land in Fauquier
Military Veteran: bet 1776 and 1781 Place: American Revolution
Military Unit: bet 1776 and 1781 Place: Fauquier County Militia
Military Rank: 24 Mar 1778 Place: Appointed to Second Lieutenant
Sold: 8 Mar 1780 Place: 130 acres of land in Fauquier
Patented: May 1786 Place: 1200 acres of land on the Kentucky Rive and Rough Run in Woodford, Kentucky
Will Prepared: 4 May 1791 Place: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Will Probated: 25 Jul 1791 Place: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Thomas* married Elizabeth* Williams about 1743 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Elizabeth* (daughter of Jonas* Williams) was born in 1723 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1783 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 23 Nov 1804, Fauquier Co, Virginia

Notes:

WITHERS, William Private Fauquier b. 1754, son of Thomas, d. 1809; Cpt William Pickett's Co; 1781, Pvt in Cpt John Ball's Co, Fauquier Militia
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Inherited: 6 Jun 1746
Part of Licking Run land and the 'Mill Plantation" in Fauquier Co., Va.
Owned: 1793
786 acres in Fauquier Co., Va.
Bought: 1793
Large tract of landon the Ohio River in Hardin, Kentucky, which he gave to his daughter Mary Withers
Will Prepared: 21 Nov 1803
Albemarble, Sussex, Virginia
Will Probated: 23 Jan 1804
Albemarble, Sussex, Virginia
(source: FamilySearch CD-ROM Disc #52)

William married Elizabeth Hord on 15 Dec 1756 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born on 22 Sep 1732 in King George Co, Virginia; died on 17 Oct 1781 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After Keene died in the autum of 1756, Elizabeth remarried Andrew Edwards (his 2nd wife) on 19 Jan 1758. She married third Thomas Walker.

Keene married Elizabeth Cave on 21 Dec 1747 in Stafford Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1728; died after 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]