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Elmer Ellsworth Bartlett¹

Father	Abner Matthews Bartlett1 b. 16 Apr 1816, d. 31 Aug 1885
Mother	Eliza Annette Adams1 b. c 1838, d. Jul 1873

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1 Mar 2025

Birth*	Elmer, son of Abner Matthews Bartlett and Eliza Annette Adams, was born on 28 October 1861.1
Death*	Elmer died on 8 October 1865 at age 3.1

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surname Garmong¹

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27 Sep 2022

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Mark David Gormong writes, I have been told by both my own family (The Gormongs) and the Terre Haute Garmongs now that the difference in spelling (a to o) is related to some long-forgotten family feud about the Civil War. Some in my family were not even sure we were related to the Terre Haute Garmongs until I began to research this a couple of years ago. No one seems to remember what the feud was about. But it sounds as if the Civil War split the Garmong family apart, as it did many families.1

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SurnameDB writes, This unusual and interesting name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and derives from an Old English pre 7th Century male personal name, "Garmund", composed of the elements "gar", spear, and "mund", protection. The early medieval development of the name was "Gormund", recorded in the Somersetshire Curia Rolls of 1208 in the Latinized form of "Gormundus". In some cases the modern surname "Garman" may be a variant form of "Gorman", which can be either an Anglo-Saxon topographical name for someone who lived by or on a triangular patch of land, derived from the Old English "gara", from "gar", spear, referring to the shape of the spearhead, or it can be an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic "O Gormain", a personal name from "gorm", blue. The marriage of Alice Garman to Thomas Bland was recorded at St. Gregory's by St. Paul's, London, onJuly 12th 1590.The Coat of Arms granted to the family has the blazon of argent, on a bend azure, three escallop argent, escallops being the symbol of a pilgrim travelling to the holy lands. An oak tree fructed proper is in the crest. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Alanus Garmundus, which was dated 1177, in the "Norfolk Pipe Rolls", during the reign of King Henry 11, known as "The Builder of Churches", 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Ancestry writes, Irish: variant of Gorman 1. English: variant of Gorman 2. Altered spelling of German Gehrmann.2,3

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surname Bartlett¹

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5 Feb 2025

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Bartlett family origins and coat of arms. See attached exhibit file of same name.1

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Forebears & SurnameDB writeups: Forebears writes, This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Bartholomew,' from the nick. Bartle, and diminutive Bartl-ot and Bartl-et. I subjoin a few out of many instances in the Hundred Rolls. The variants were numerous. It is quite evident that Bartlet or Bartlot was the popular nick, for this then favourite Apostolic name. Bartelot (without surname), Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls. Thomas Bartholot, Cambridgeshire, ibid. William Bartolot, Oxfordshire, ibid. Bartelot Govi, Huntingdonshire, ibid. Alan Bartelet, Cambridgeshire, ibid. Richard Bartelot, Oxfordshire, ibid. Thomas Bartlot, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire. Robertus Bartlot, 1379: ibid. 1524. Thomas Barthelette and Agnes Langwyth: Marriage Lic. (London). 1578. Robert Bartlet, Dorset: Register of the University of Oxford. 1673. Buried — William, s. John Bartlett; St. Dionis Backchurch (London). — A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley = Bartle (q.v.) + the French diminutive suffs, -et, -ot. Alan Bartelet.—Hundred Rolls Bartelot Govi.— do. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison “Little Bartholemew” in Old English. — South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal (English) Descendant of little Bart, a pet form of Bartholomew (son of Talmai, furrow). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith A diminutive of Bartholomew—little Bart. — An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur From the German, Bartelt; from the French, Bartalot; personal name Diminutive of Bartholomew. — British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber SurnameDB writes, This interesting surname is a double diminutive form of "Bart, Bert", a pet form of Bartholomew, plus the diminutive suffixes "-el" and "-ot"; hence, "Bart-, Bert-el-ot". Bartholomew itself originates from a medieval English name which ultimately derives from the Aramaic patronymic "bar-Talmay", son of Talmay, a given name meaning "having many furrows", that is, rich in land. As a given name in Christian Europe, its popularity is due to the apostle St. Bartholomew, the patron saint of tanners, vintners and butlers. The surname itself first appears in records in the mid 12th Century (see below), while other early recordings include: Thomas Bartolot, in the Cambridgeshire Hundred Rolls (1273); Walter Bertelot, in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex (1296); Thomas Bartelot in the Feet of Fines of Cambridgeshire (1294); and Thomas Bartlot, in the Poll Tax Records of Yorkshire (1379). One Robert Bartlett was one of the early settlers in New England in June 1632. A Coat of Arms granted to a family so called in Devonshire depicts on a silver shield, two black bars between three black cinquefoils. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Godricus Bertelot, which was dated circa 1157, in "St. Benet of Holme, 1020 - 1240", Norfolk, during the reign of King Henry 11, known as "The Builder of Churches", 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.2,3

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surname Nickols¹

Last Edited

27 Sep 2022

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Forebears writes re Nickols & Nichols, This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from Nichol or Nicol, the nick; v. Nicholas. Nichol always held a fair place in popular favour, as our directories of to-day amply prove. But Collin (which see) was probably the greater favourite. William fil. Nicoll, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls. John Nicole, Oxfordshire, ibid. Stephen Nichole, Oxfordshire, ibid. Alicia Nicholmayden and Robertus Nichol-man (i.e. the servant of Nichol), 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire. Nichol Gurdelere, Close Rolls, 21 Edward III. pt. John Niccolson, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Pleadings, temp. Elizabeth I. 1562. Baptised — Joane Nichollsonne: St Peter, Cornhill. 1575. Thomas Nicolls, Middlesex: Register of the University of Oxford. Nycall Spyght, 1602: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb. 1687. James Nickleson and Ann Goodman: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury). 1707. Married — Robert Nicholls and Elizabeth Moye: St. Antholin (London). — A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley 'son of Nic(h)ol,' q v. Maucolum fiz Nicol rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, 816). William Nicholai (Latin genitive) or Nycholayi was burgess of Glasgow 1419-21 (LCD., p. 241), Gilbert Nicholai was vicar of Auferde (Alford) in 1435 (REB., II, 52), and Patrick Nicholai, presbyter of Brechin, 1436, appears in 1448 as Patrik Nicholsone, perpetual chaplain of Caldhame (ibid., I, 82,106). Michael Nycholson leased pert of Parcy (Persie), 1443, and Gylbryd Nycholay in 1446 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 120,128), Matthew Nicholay, witness in Aberdeen, 1489 (REA., II, p. 303), and John Nicholsoun was burgess of Dumfries, 1544 (Anderson). Ailleis Neclasson had remission in 1547 for his share in taking and holding the Casde of Akirgill, Caithness (OPS., II, p. 778), and Mallie Niclasson is recorded in the Boigis, 1663 (Caithness). The Nicolsons of Lasswade are an old family, knighted in seventeenth century. Sir William Nicolson (d. 1766), four times married, was father of twenty-three children. The Nicholsons of Skye have Englished their name from Macnicol, which see. Necolson 1474, Nicollsoun 1624, Nucolsone 1655, Nycholsoun 1483. — The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948) For Nicols, q.v. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison The son of Nicholas. Most families of this name trace to the counties of Northumberland and Cumberland. It is not improbable that they are descended from the great Anglo-Norman family of Fitz-Nigell or Nicholl. See Nicholl. — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower Nicholson. —With few exceptions confined to the northern half of England, being most frequent in Cumberland and Northumberland, and afterwards in Durham and in the adjacent parts of Yorkshire. It is noticeable that Nixon, a contraction of this name, is also restricted to the northern half of England, being most numerous in Cheshire and Northumberland. From the north of England the Nicholsons and Nicolsons have extended into the Scottish border counties, especially into Dumfriesshire. — Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy SurnameDB writes, Recorded as Nicholls, Nichols, Nickols, Nickolls, Nicolls, Niccols, Nicholes, Nickoles and Nickels, this is a surname which is regarded as British, but is ultimately of Ancient Grek origins. It is a patronymic from the medieval given name Nicholas, itself from the Greek "Nikolaos", having the unusual translation if not meaning, of "To conquer people". As a personal name in England it is first recorded in the famous Domesday Book of 1086. The first surname recording is over a century later, and examples include: John Nichole in a catalogue known as the "Unpublished documents in the Essex Records Office", Chelmsford, of about the year 1170, and William Nicholas, in "A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds, Berkshire" in 1265. Early examples of the name recordings from English church registers include the marriage of Ellen Nickolls and Humfry Walden on October 26th 1589, at St. Dunstan's Stepney, and the marriage of Elizabeth Nichols and Brian Webster on December 3rd 1592, at Prescot, in Lancashire. William Nicholls was recorded as resident in the parish of "Jordans Jorney", near Charles Cittie, Virginia in 1624, having arrived on the ship "Dutie" in 1618. A coat of arms associated with the name has the blazon of a blue shield, charged with two ermine bars, in chief three gold suns, the crest a gold ducal coronet, with a silver demi lion rampant. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Waleram Nicholai. This was dated 1198, in the Curia Regis Rolls of Suffolk, during the reign of King Richard 1st, known as "The Lionheart", 1189 - 1199. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was sometimes known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Ancestry writes, Nickols - English: variant of Nichols. Nichols - English and Dutch: patronymic from Nichol. Nichol - English and Scottish: from the northern Middle English personal name Nicol or its Gaelic equivalent (see Nicholas and McNichol). Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).2,3,4

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Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift^1,2,3,4,5

Father	Lenaert Evertsen1,6 b. c 1587, d. b 31 Oct 1657
Mother	Maritjen Pauwelse1,7 b. 1585, d. 1679

Last Edited

3 Nov 2022

Birth*	Paulus, son of Lenaert Evertsen and Maritjen Pauwelse, was born before 10 February 1613 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. Scott, citing Van Laer, says Paulus was age 36 on 10 Feb 1649.8
Christening	Paulus was christened on 20 October 1613 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands.9
Baptism	Paulus was baptized on 20 October 1613 at Nieuwekerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands.10
Marriage*	He married Jannetje Gerretse on 31 January 1641 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands, date estimated.11,2,12,13
BioNote*	Biography Note of 16 April 1644: Paulus signed a document at an encampment of the island of St. Martin on 16 Apr 1644. He was one of the leaders of a group that had been laying seige to the island for 28 days in the hopes of taking possession.Poor intelligence indicated the garrison was out of provisions and likely to surrender soon, but a resupply ship from Puerto Rico changed the situation. The document which he signed acknowledged to the Company officers that the seige was not going to be effective and announced that they were aborting the mission.14
BioNote	Biography Note of 26 May 1644: Paulus, then chief pilot of the ship Swol, was made captain and commander of De Neptunus on 26 May 1644, "in place of the aforesaid Jan Symonsen", by Stuyvesant and the other directors of the Company.15,16
BioNote	Biography Note of 16 June 1644: A resolution drafted 16 Jun 1644 at Fort Amsterdam, Curacao, directed the ships De Melckmeyt, De Neptunus, and Paaroquiet to go "out cruising between Moena and Savona in order to help promote the Company's profit and gain at the expense of our common enemy." I've searched all over the Caribbean and not yet found Moena or Savona. There's a coastal city of Savona in Italy, and an inland town of Moena in Italy, but these make no sense. The three other Savonas I find also make no sense in this context. Perhaps these were old names of islands or towns or points on islands. My guess is they're somewhere in the Windwards.17
LandGrant	Paulus Lendertsen was issued a lot 19 July 1644 by the Dutch Government at New Amsterdam, New Netherland.18,2
BioNote	Biography Note of 1645: Register of the Provincial Secretary, 19 June 1647, "Declaration. Paulus Leendertsen van die Grist, that he had been obliged by stress of weather in a voyage from Curaçao, to put into Ireland with his ship, the Neptune, in 1645, and to sell tobacco there belonging to Frans Bruyn and John Porter, consigned to Amsterdam; with an invoice of the same...p. 157."19
Occupation	Paulus was Captain of the Groote Gerrit in 1646 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland.2,20
Occupation	Paulus was superintendent of naval equipments on 27 May 1647 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland.21,22,20
Immigration*	Paulus immigrated to New Amsterdam, New Netherland, on 4 July 1647. Paulus was present in Council at Fort Amsterdam this date for enactment of a new smuggling law. This is first certain date of Paulus "on the ground" in North America. Van Laer writes that Paulus "at present captain of the Groote Gerrit" was appointed superintendent of equipments ... by Stuyvesant on 27 May 1647. It is unclear whether Paulus was actually in N.A. or at sea when this appointment occurred..23,20
Occupation	Paulus was appointed street surveyor on 25 July 1647 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland. He held this job again in 1656 and 13 Feb 1657.24,25,26
PwrAtty*	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift named Hans Bartlesen and Simon Evertsen van der Grift his attorneys-in-fact by a power of attorney on 1 September 1648 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland, to receive a legacy left in Holland to his ward Gysbert Gerritsen.27
Arrivals*	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift arrived at New Netherland in 1649. Unknown when he departed after his "immigration" date in order to be able to arrive again. Paulus seems to have been onboard ship more than on land during this time.28
LandGrant	Paulus Lendertsen was issued another patent for a lot 14 May 1649 by the Dutch Government at New Amsterdam, New Netherland.29
Name-Sign	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift signed his name as "P. L. Van de grift".2
Occupation	Paulus was appointed to the "board of Nine men" by the New Amsterdam Council on 30 January 1652 at New Netherland.30
Milit-Service*	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift served as a Lieutenant with the Burgher Corps of New Amsterdam in 1653.31
Baptism	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift witnessed the baptism of Annetje Jacobse "Anne" Vandegrift on 16 March 1653 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland.32
LandDeal	He purchased 25 morgens of land from Wm. Cornelise, pursuant to a patent he had obtained in 1668 on 22 January 1654.2
LandGrant	Paulus Lendertsen was issued another patent for a lot 11 May 1654 by the Dutch Government at New Amsterdam, New Netherland.33
Occupation	Paulus was commissioned to command the ship Dolphin for a voyage to the West Indies by the New Amsterdam Council on 22 December 1654.34
TaxList*	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift appeared on a contribution and tax list of New Amsterdam, New Netherland, enumerated in 1655, with an assessment of 60 guilders.35
Baptism	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift witnessed the baptism of Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift on 19 December 1655 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland.36,37,38,2
Employment*	He was employed by the Dutch West India Company as Orphan Master on 25 February 1656 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland. He held the position again on 19 March 1659.26
Occupation*	Paulus was a vrykoopman (free merchant, that is, not in the service of the WIC) on 31 October 1657 at New Netherland.1
Christening	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift witnessed the christening of Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift on 5 May 1658 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Cox says 5 Aug 1658.39,40
BioNote	Biography Note of 1 March 1660: O'Callaghan writes, "Commission. Appointing William Beeckman, Alexander d'Hinoyossa, Paulus Leendertsen van der Grist, Gertrit van Sweringen, Jacobus Backer, and Jan Crato, to try and punish certain persons accused of murdering an Indian on the South river." Scharf writes, "Director Stuyvesant of New Amsterdam, now New York, appointed certain men, among them one, Paulus Lindert Van De Graft, old burgomaster of Amsterdam, to go to New Amsel, now New Castle, to inquire into the murder of certain savages on the South, now Delaware River. This was in the spring of 1660."41,42
Residence	Paulus and Annetie resided in New Netherland after 15 April 1660.43
Christening	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift witnessed the christening of Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift on 22 May 1661 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Dale's date is 20 August.44,45,46
LandGrant*	Paulus Lendertsen was issued a grant, along with Allard Anthony, for an unspecified tract of land on Manhattan Island by the Council 16 February 1662 at New Amsterdam, New Netherland.47
OathAllegiance*	Paulus took an oath of allegiance to the English who had taken over New Amsterdam at New York City, New York, New England, in 1664.2
LandDeal	He sold the land he had purchased in 1654 in 1671, There is no record of him ever having lived on it.2
Emmigration*	Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift and Jannetje Gerretse emigrated from New York City, New York, New England, to Europe in 1671. Their son Johannes Paulus emigrated with them King writes, he "sold his property in New Amsterdam in 1671 and returned with his family to Europe". Robbins claims that Jannetje died before Paulus returned to Europe, which doesn't necessarily conflict with King's statment.2,3

Children with Jannetje Gerretse:

Margriet "Grietie" Vandergrift+48,2 b. 2 May 1649 Gerrit Paulus Leendertszen Vandergrift49 b. 30 Apr 1651 Marritje Vandegrift+50,51 b. 27 Apr 1653 Johannes Paulus Vandergrift11,12 b. 27 Jun 1655

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Lubbert Lubbertse¹

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7 Oct 2022

Birth*

Lubbert was born circa 1584 in Flanders, date estimated.1

Child with an unknown spouse:

Frederick Lubbertse+1 b. c 1609, d. c 1680

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Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks^1,2

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7 Oct 2022

Birth*	Catharina was born circa 1637.1
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Cornelius Piterse Vroom before 1645.3
Marriage*	Their second marriage was to Frederick Lubbertse, son of Lubbert Lubbertse, on 17 August 1657. She the widow of Cornelius Pietersen Vroom.1,2

Child with Cornelius Piterse Vroom:

Capt. Cornelis Corssen+4 b. 23 Apr 1645, d. b 13 Aug 1693

Children with Frederick Lubbertse:

Elsje Frederickse Lubbertse5 b. 7 Jul 1658 Aeltje Frederickse Lubbertse6,1 b. 25 Jul 1660

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Aeltje Frederickse Lubbertse^1,2

Father	Frederick Lubbertse3,1 b. c 1609, d. c 1680
Mother	Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks3,1 b. c 1637

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30 Jun 2021

Baptism*	Aeltje was baptized on 25 July 1660 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland.3,1
Marriage*	She married Cornelis Sebringh circa 1680, date estimated.1,2

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Elsje Frederickse Lubbertse^1,2

Father	Frederick Lubbertse3 b. c 1609, d. c 1680
Mother	Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks3 b. c 1637

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30 Jun 2021

Baptism*	Elsje was baptized on 7 July 1658 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland.3,1
Marriage*	She married Jacob Hansen Bergen circa 1678, date estimated.1,2

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Jonette Whiteman

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3 Jan 2025

Marr-CoHab*	Jonette Whiteman and Kirk Alan Vandegrift were living together before 13 September 1990. Date based on birthdate of daughter Jordan.
Death*	Jonette died in April 2019.1

Child with Kirk Alan Vandegrift:

Jordan Lynnae Vandegrift

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Jordan Lynnae Vandegrift

Father	Kirk Alan Vandegrift b. 12 Nov 1957, d. 22 Feb 2022
Mother	Jonette Whiteman d. Apr 2019

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3 Jan 2025

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Isabel S. Keen¹

Father	Capt. John Keen1 b. 1787, d. 22 Nov 1876
Mother	Sarah Smith1 b. c 1803, d. a 20 Jul 1870

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2 Apr 2023

Birth*	Isabel, daughter of Capt. John Keen and Sarah Smith, was born circa 1845 in Virginia. Parent-child relationship implied by census but uncertain.2
Census1850	Isabel appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Southern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Capt. John Keen and Sarah Smith, as 5 yo Isabella Keen.3
Census1860	Isabel appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Bachelor's Hall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Capt. John Keen and Sarah Smith, as 15 yo Isabel S Keen.4

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Fnu Ford-Vandegrift¹

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6 Mar 2025

Birth*	Fnu was born. King writes that her maiden surname was probably Ford or Vandegrift.2
Marriage*	She married Francois "Francis" King Sr., son of Pieter de Coninck II and Anna Calet, before 1710.1

Children with Francois "Francis" King Sr.:

Johannah "Hannah" King+3 b. b 24 Jan 1716, d. a 27 Apr 1776 Marinus King+3 b. b 24 Jan 1716, d. bt 26 Dec 1742 - 18 Nov 1747

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Francois de Coninck¹

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6 Oct 2022

Birth*	Francois was born circa 1590, "b. ca. late 1500's".1
Occupation*	Francois was a buitenpoorter of Ypres after 1637 at Wytschaete, Flanders.1

Children with an unknown spouse:

Francois de Coninck II2 b. c 1610, d. a 1642 Pieter de Coninck I+3 b. b 1612, d. a 24 Jun 1649

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Jacob de Coninck¹

Father	Pieter de Coninck I2 b. b 1612, d. a 24 Jun 1649
Mother	Tanneken (Anne) de Puydt2 b. c 1605, d. a 1649

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8 Oct 2022

Birth*	Jacob, son of Pieter de Coninck I and Tanneken (Anne) de Puydt, was born circa 1640 in Wytschaete, Flanders, "b. ca. pre-1650".2
BioNote*	Biography Note: Jacob's wife's name was Agnes de Riviere. Jacob and Agnes had at least five children: Pyeter, Pyeter (previous one apparently died in infancy), Anna, Cattelyntie, and Jacobus.3
Death*	Jacob died after 1686 in New York City, New York, New England.4
Estate-Will	Jacob was named an executor in the will of Jacob King II, his nephew, dated 29 June 1741 at New Castle Co., Pennsylvania Colony (now Delaware), New England.5,6

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Catherine de Coninck¹

Father	Pieter de Coninck I2 b. b 1612, d. a 24 Jun 1649
Mother	Tanneken (Anne) de Puydt2 b. c 1605, d. a 1649

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8 Oct 2022

Birth	Catherine, daughter of Pieter de Coninck I and Tanneken (Anne) de Puydt, was born before 1 January 1634 in Flanders.1
Baptism*	Catherine was baptized on 1 January 1634 in Wytschaete, Flanders.1

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Anne de Coninck¹

Father	Pieter de Coninck I2 b. b 1612, d. a 24 Jun 1649
Mother	Tanneken (Anne) de Puydt2 b. c 1605, d. a 1649

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8 Oct 2022

Baptism*	Anne was baptized on 15 July 1637 in Wytschaete, Flanders.3
Name Variation	- As of 27 February 1671, Anne de Coninck was also known as Tanneky de Coninck.4
Death*	Anne died after 27 February 1671. Anne (apparently) was witness to a baptism 27 Feb 1671.3

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Paul de Coninck¹

Father	Pieter de Coninck I2 b. b 1612, d. a 24 Jun 1649
Mother	Tanneken (Anne) de Puydt2 b. c 1605, d. a 1649

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8 Oct 2022

Baptism*

Paul was baptized on 17 August 1638 in Wytschaete, Flanders.1

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Cornelius de Coninck¹

Father	Pieter de Coninck I2 b. b 1612, d. a 24 Jun 1649
Mother	Tanneken (Anne) de Puydt2 b. c 1605, d. a 1649

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8 Oct 2022

Birth*	Cornelius, son of Pieter de Coninck I and Tanneken (Anne) de Puydt, was born circa 1650. Proof of Cornelius' relationship with this family is lacking. The connection is speculative based on name & location similarities.1
Death*	Cornelius died after 25 February 1680. He witnessed a Ste. Anna ter Muiden church record this date.3

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Francois de Coninck II¹

Father

Francois de Coninck2 b. c 1590

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8 Oct 2022

Birth*	Francois, son of Francois de Coninck, was born circa 1610 in Wytschaete, Flanders, "b. pre-1614 perhaps at or near Wytschaete".3
Death*	Francois died after 1642. His last listed child, Scholastique de Coninck, baptised 16 Mar 1642.3
BioNote*	Biography Note: Short bio and explanation of why King feels Francois II is the son of Francois I on p. 8. Francois and his wife, Anne Depuit (possible sister of brother Pieter's wife, Anne de Puydt), had 3 children: Pieter, Ernestine, and Scholastique.3

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Sarah Lnu^1,2,3,4

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30 Apr 2023

Birth*	Sarah was born circa 1710, date estimated.1
Marriage*	She married Leonard Vandegrift, son of Christoffel (Christopher) Vandegrift and Sarah Druith, between 1735 and 1750. DE Bible Records shows Sarah as mother of all seven of Leonard's children. King clearly states that Mary was mother of the first four (Christopher, Abraham, Leonard & Isaac) but is non-commital as to which of Leonard's wives was mother to the last three children (Lewis, Sarah and Mary). Cox also disagrees with the 'all Sarah' claim of DE Bible.1,4,2,3,5
Estate-Will	Sarah was named an executrix in the will of Leonard Vandegrift dated 19 October 1750 at New Castle Co., Pennsylvania Colony (now Delaware), New England.1,3,2,4
Death*	Sarah died after 3 November 1750. She is mentioned in her husband's will of this date.1

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Susannah Slover¹

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19 Sep 2021

Birth*	Susannah was born before 1680.2
Marriage*	She married Peter King III, son of Pieter de Coninck II and Anna Calet, before 1696.3
Death*	Susannah died in December 1713 in Cecil Co., Maryland Colony, New England.2
Estate-Will	Susannah was named executrix and an heir in the will of Peter King III, her husband, dated 26 December 1713 at Cecil Co., Maryland Colony, New England.4
Burial*	She was buried in St. Stephens Parish, Cecil Co., Maryland Colony.2

Children with Peter King III:

Jacob King5 b. 8 Mar 1696, d. a 26 Dec 1713 Sarah King5 b. 20 Dec 1699, d. a 26 Dec 1713 Isaac King5 b. 18 Sep 1702, d. 1749 Susannah King5 b. 26 Jun 1711, d. a 26 Dec 1713

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Catharine Hyatt^1,2

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14 May 2016

Birth*	Catharine was born circa 1698, date estimated.3
Marriage*	She married Jacob King, son of Pieter de Coninck II and Anna Calet, circa 1718.3,4
Estate-Will	Catharine was named executrix and an heir in the will of Jacob King dated 4 May 1730 at Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Pennsylvania Colony (now Delaware), New England.4,5
Death*	Catharine died after 4 May 1730.4

Children with Jacob King:

Jacob King II6 b. 8 Apr 1719, d. 1 Jul 1741 John King6 b. 17 Sep 1721, d. a 15 May 1759 Thomas King7 b. 14 Apr 1724, d. a 27 Nov 1787 Peter King7 b. 22 Nov 1726, d. b 18 Apr 1758 Rachel King7 b. 14 Nov 1729, d. bt 29 Jun 1741 - 19 Feb 1749

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Mary Lnu¹

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6 May 2023

Birth*	Mary was born circa 1720, date estimated.1
Marriage*	She married Cornelius King, son of Pieter de Coninck II and Anna Calet, before 11 March 1740. Issue: Elizabeth, Peter, Mary, Rachel, and John Vandegrift; Mary was listed as Cornelius' wife on a deed dated 11 Mar 1740.1
Death*	Mary died before 16 April 1760. Date based on fact she is not mentioned in Cornelius' estate records.2

Children with Cornelius King:

Elizabeth King3 d. b 9 Sep 1822 Peter King4 d. b 15 Aug 1814 Mary King5 d. b 9 Sep 1822 Rachel King5 d. b 9 Sep 1822 John King5 b. b 1749, d. 1820

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Elizabeth Dushane^1,2

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28 Sep 2022

Birth*	Elizabeth was born before 1760. Vandegrift, a very reliable source, writes she's d/o Michael & Mary Dushane but I can find no other evidence in support.3
Marriage*	She married Capt. Leonard Vandegrift, son of Christopher Vandegrift Sr. and Rebecca King, on 23 May 1776. Alternate date is 25 May 1776 per Cox & King.3,1,4,2
Death*	Elizabeth died on 8 April 1777, at birth of her only child John. Cox says 12 Aug 1777.5,1,2

Child with Capt. Leonard Vandegrift:

John Vandegrift6 b. 8 Apr 1777, d. 12 Aug 1777

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Martha Reyland^1,2

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29 Nov 2022

Birth*	Martha was born circa 1758, d/o Fredus & Sarah Reyland. Vandegrift says in her 62nd year, gravestone says 63rd.3
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Leonard Adkey Pennington circa 1784, assuming one year prior to birth of first child listed by Richards. Issue per Richards were Alrich (1785-?), Mary (?-?, m. William McMillen), Elizabeth (?-?, m. Wm. Zellifro), Rebecca (?-?, m. Charles T. Van Hekle), Sarah (?-?), Fredus (1793-1885, m. Eliz. B. Van Heckle), infant boy (?-?), and Ashbury (1796-1885).4,5
Estate-Probate	Martha Reyland was the administrator of Leonard Adkey Pennington's estate at Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, on 28 June 1800; His wife Martha was the administrator.4
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Capt. Leonard Vandegrift, son of Christopher Vandegrift Sr. and Rebecca King, on 1 July 1802. No issue per King.6,1,7
Census1810	Martha is probably one of the two females age 45 or over listed in the household of her husband, Capt. Leonard Vandegrift, in the 1810 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.8
Estate-Will	Martha was named executrix and an heir in the will of Capt. Leonard Vandegrift, her husband, dated 4 June 1819 at Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving personal property, cash and right of dower in his real estate during her natural life.9
Census1820	Martha is probably the female age 45 or over listed in the household of her husband, Capt. Leonard Vandegrift, in the 1820 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.10
Death*	Martha died on 5 August 1821, 'in the 62nd year of her age'.3,11
Burial*	She was buried at Asbury Cemetery in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware.11

Children with Leonard Adkey Pennington:

Alrich Ryland Pennington+5 b. c 1785, d. fr 31 Oct 1842 - 7 Dec 1842 Ashbury S. Pennington12 b. 4 Feb 1791, d. 19 Sep 1855 Hester Ann Pennington13 b. 5 Dec 1799, d. 22 Aug 1803

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surname Vincent¹

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27 Sep 2022

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Forebears writes, This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Vincent' Vincett must be looked on not as a diminutive, but a corruption. It might naturally be deemed a diminutive of Vince, the nick, of Vincent, just as Emmett is of Emma, or Hewett of Hugh, but there is no evidence of such a diminutive being in use, and no doubt it is a modern corruption of the full name Vincent. Roger Vincent, Berkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls. Richard fil. Vincent, Huntingdonshire, ibid. Vincent atte More, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest. Johannes Vynsand, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire. 1581. Married — Richard Hart and Judith Vincent: St. Thomas the Apostle (London). 1582. Francis Vincent, Surrey: Register of the University of Oxford. 1583. James Vincente and Lucy Batchellor: Marriage Lic. (London). — A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley (Anglo-French-Latin) Conquering [French Vincent. Latin Vincentius; from vincens, -entis, pres. part. of vincere, to conquer] Roger Vincent.—Hundred Rolls — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison (English) Descendant of Vincent (conquering). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith The well-known personal name. The oldest family of Vincent trace from Miles Vincent, who was owner of lands at Swinford, co. Leicester, 10. Edward H. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower N. Vincent. Thomas V., Harvey Fitz-V., William V., Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Robert Fitz-V., Engl. c. 1198 (Rotuli Curiae Regis); John, Robert, Thomas V., Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum): hence the Baronets Vincent. — The Norman People (1874) From the French, St. Vincent; a personal name. — British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber SurnameDB writes, This fine name, with variant spellings Vincett, Vinsen, Vinson, and Vinsun , derives from the Latin "Vincentius", a personal name of victory from "vincere", to conquer. The popularity of the name in medieval Europe was partly due to the veneration in which the 3rd Century Spanish Martyr, St. Vincent, was held. In medieval England, Vincent occurs in documents from 1200 onwards, usually in the Latinized form "Vincencius" as in the 1206, Curia Regis Rolls of Norfolk. One Vincentius Filius (son of) Wuluiet, witness, was noted in the 1222, Assize Court Rolls of Warwickshire. The surname first appears in the early part of the 13th Century (see below). Other early recordings include Roger Vincent (Berkshire, 1273), and Agatha Vincent (Sussex, 1296). In 1626, one William Vincent, an early settler in the New World, was granted 100 acres of land near Charles city, Virginia. Another William Vincent (1739 - 1815), dean of Westminster, Superintened restoration works in Westminster Abbey from 1807. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William Vincent, which was dated 1230, in the "Cartulary of Oseney Abbey", Oxfordshire, during the reign of King Henry 111, known as "The Frenchman", 1216 - 1272. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Ancestry writes, English and French: from a medieval personal name (Latin Vincentius, a derivative of vincens, genitive vincentis, present participle of vincere ‘to conquer’). The name was borne by a 3rd-century Spanish martyr widely venerated in the Middle Ages and by a 5th-century monk and writer of Lérins, as well as various other early saints. In eastern Europe the name became popular in honor of Wincenty Kadlubek (died 1223), a bishop of Kraków and an early chronicler. Irish: the English surname has been established in the south of Ireland since the 17th century, and has also been adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhinse ‘son of the dark man of the island’. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.2,3,4

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Ann Porter^1,2

Father	Thomas Porter2 b. 29 Nov 1761, d. 8 Jun 1851
Mother	Sarah Price2 b. c 1763, d. b 1 Jun 1840

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20 Nov 2023

Birth*	Ann, daughter of Thomas Porter and Sarah Price, was born on 28 January 1797 in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Northwest Territory. The 1850 Federal confirms year and state.1,2
Marriage*	She married Charles Leatherberry, son of Thomas Leatherberry and Lydia Dudley, on 21 May 1818. 1850 census provides Ann's first name only.1,2
Census1820	Ann is probably the female age 16 to 25 listed in the household of her husband, Charles Leatherberry, in the 1820 Federal Census of (now Suffolk City), Nansemond Co., Virginia.3
Census1830	Ann is probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, Charles Leatherberry, in the 1830 Federal Census of Switzerland Co., Indiana.4
Census1850*	Ann and Charles appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 June 1850, as 71 yo farmer Charles & 54 yo Ann Leatherberry. Their children Abner D., Perry, Parthena, Charles T. and Amelia Jane were listed as living with them. Daughter Amelia's 23 yo teacher husband Silvester Richmond was also living with them.1
Death*	Ann died on 27 March 1859 in Switzerland Co., Indiana, at age 62. Ann was not mentioned in husband Charles' will dated 22 Aug 1860; he is living with his son-in-law, Hugh Downey, in the 1860 census, confirming she likely died before 1 Jun 1860.2,5

Children with Charles Leatherberry:

Mary Ann Leatherberry+6 b. 3 Nov 1820, d. 16 May 1864 Lydia Leatherberry+6 b. May 1823, d. a 29 Apr 1910 Abner D. Leatherbury+1 b. Apr 1825, d. 15 Apr 1911 Perry Leatherberry1 b. c 1826, d. a 22 Aug 1860 Parthena Leatherberry+1 b. c 1830, d. b 1 Jul 1876 Amelia Jane Leatherberry+2 b. 17 Apr 1832, d. 7 Jun 1919 Charles T. Leatherberry1 b. c 1835, d. a 22 Aug 1860

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surname Keen¹

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27 Sep 2022

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Barbour writes, “The Keen Migration” Capt. Elisha Keen, the head of our branch of the Keen Family, migrated south from Fairfax County to the area of Henry County that later became Franklin County sometime during, 1775-1777, during the years of the American Revolution. This time period was a changing point for America and scattered families as they started new lives and settled new frontiers. Capt. Elisha Keen served in the American Revolution and was also compensated for food and boarding that he provided for troops after his discharge. Elisha’s wife, Elizabeth Napier, is the daughter of Ashford Napier who also served in the Revolutionary War. Like many colonist, Elisha took the Oath of Allegiance on September 13, 1777. Many early researchers were sometimes confused because previous to the American Revolution the colonies were British Colonies, however they were born in America and not Great Britain like other sources try to suggest. Previous to Franklin County, Virginia the Keen Family resided in the Northern Area of Virginia now known as Fairfax, Virginia. Before it became Fairfax County in 1742 the area in which the Keen Family lived was known as Truro Parish. The area is also sometime referred to as “Northern Neck” Virginia. Truro Parish was created by the General Assembly of Virginia on November 1, 1732 when Hamilton Parish was divided along the Occoquan River and Bull Run. It included what is presently, Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudon County, and the independent cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church. The parish was named after Truro Parish in Cornwall, England. John Keen was a very active member in the Parish Church and is on record as taking in an orphan child from the community. The Keen family migrated west to the neighboring Fairfax County, Virginia from the import community of Port Tobacco, Maryland. Port Tobacco, often referred to as Portobacco, is one of the oldest communities on the East Coast of the United States. It first existed as the Native American settlement of Potopaco. It was colonized by the English in 1634, and became a major port. Its remains today are identified as Port Tobacco Village. Until the end of the Revolutionary War, Port Tobacco was the second largest river port in Maryland. Ships from Europe brought prized goods and immigrants to Port Tobacco and sailed back to England with hogsheads of tobacco. Many Ships docked in Portobaco and often portions of the crew remained when the ships returned to England. The exact details of how and when James Keen came to America is unknown. However, the documents that are available and the traditions and patterns of migration during that time period suggest that it is most likely that James Keen came to America aboard one of the countless ships that brought goods to Port Tobacco. Like so many other inhabitants, the early members of the Keen family of Port Tobacco, were products of the religious turmoil in England, and their deeply felt convictions were to be a powerful determinant in the course of their immigration to the American colonies. Freed from restraints by the Toleration Act of 1649 and feeling a need for spiritual guidance their religion and desire to worship how they wanted led them to America. Often immigrants settled in American Colonies named for the parish in England they were coming from. Somerset County Maryland is only a County away from Port Tobacco. The Keen family also lived in Somerset, Maryland which was named for the County in England they had previously lived. Today Somerset is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, near the District of Columbia border. Five early streets in Somerset were arranged and remain to this day: Dorset, Warwick, Surrey, Cumberland, and Essex after the English counties. Surrey in particular is the area in England that the Keen family once lived. As mentioned above the Keen family lived lastly in England in Street and North Petherton, England. Street is a town in Somerset, England. It is in the historic county also called Somerset. North Petherton is a small town and civil parish also in Somerset, England, situated on the edge of the eastern foothills of the Quantocks, and close to the edge of the Somerset Levels. North Petherton became a town only in the late 20th century, until then claiming to be the largest village in England. The Keen family lived in the general Petherton and Surrey County area for over a hundred years before coming to America. The Keen family also lived in the villages of Worplesdon and Eashing. The last Keen we can trace our Keens to is John Keen, born 1480 in the Eashing Village, County of Surrey, England. Eashing is a small village in Surrey a couple of miles outside Godalming. The main foundation for the research of the Keen line is based on the research done by the College of Arms in London, England in 1936. This research traces the Keen family From John Keen born in 1480 to the Keene’s in Maryland which we descend. The research also shows the first Keene’s on record in Surrey County, England are John and William Le Kene who in 1271 are mentioned in land transactions at Mitcham in Surrey, England. The College of Arms is the official repository of the coats of arms and pedigrees of English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Commonwealth families and their descendants. The officers of the College, known as heralds, specialize in genealogical and heraldic work. The journey the Keene family made bringing them to England from Ireland was most likely not documented and the details of this journey will probably never be known. Fighting and land control between the countries of Ireland, Scotland, and England displaced thousands of people and people often fled to safer areas in the stronghold of England’s boarders.2

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Forebears writes, (English) Bold; Sharp [Middle English keene, kene, Old English céne] Hugh le Kene.—Hundred Rolls Céne under cumblum. (Bold under the banners).— Iudith XII. With lordes, and with knightes kene.—L. Minot, Edw. the King in Braband. Cenobia, of Palymerie queene . . . So worthy was in armes,and so keene.— Chaucer, Cant. Tales, B 3437, 39. (Celtic) 1 Tall [Irish cian] 2 Handsome, Comely [Irish caein, caoin] 3 for Mackian = Son of John: v. John. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison “Wise, Brave, Proud” in Old English. — South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal (English, Irish) The quick, sharp person; grandson of Cathan, a pet form of some name commencing with Cath, as Cathair or Cathal. — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith Perhaps sometimes from sharpness of disposition; but sometimes probably the Irish O'Kean, sans O'. Both Kene and Le Kene occur in H.R. — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower Bold, eager, daring. — The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896) Bold, eager, daring; bright, fair; or may be the same as Kean. — An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur 1. Same as Kean, O'Kean, from Gael. ceann, head, commander; Irish ceann, a head, chief, leader, captain. 2. From Kean or Keyne (St. ), a parish co. Cornwall. — Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock From the Danish, Kiehn; from the Flemish, Kien; a personal name. — British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber SurnameDB writes, This interesting surname may derive from a number of possible origins. Firstly, the name may be of Anglo-Saxon origin, as a nickname for a brave or proud person, from the Olde English pre 7th Century "cene", Middle English "kene", fierce, brave, proud. However, Keen may perhaps have originated from the Middle English personal name "Kene", a short form of any of the various Olde English personal names with the first lement "cene" or "cyne", royal, from "cyning", chieftain, king. Finally, the surname may be a variant of "Keane", of Old Gaelic origin, and the Anglicized form of the Gaelic "O'Cathain", the male descendant of Cathan, a personal name from "cath", battle; this sept were located in West Clare. In the modern idiom the surname can be found recorded as Keen, Keene, Keenes and Keens. The surname was first recorded in the early 13th Century (see below), and other early recordings include: Hugo Kene (Worcestershire, 1221), and Richard le Kene (Oxfordshire, 1297). Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Keen, was christened on September 3rd 1635, at St. Dunstan in the East, London. Sir Benjamin Keene (1697 - 1757) was the British ambassador in Madrid (1727, and 1748 - 1757), and negotiated the treaty of Seville in 1729. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Adam Kene, which was dated 1207, in the "Hundred Rolls of Suffolk", during the reign of King John, known as "Lackland", 1199 - 1216. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Ancestry writes, English: from Kene, a short form of the Old English personal name Cen or Cyne, based on Old English cene ‘wise’, ‘brave’, ‘proud’. Americanized spelling of German Kühn (see Kuehn).3,4,5

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surname Wilson¹

Last Edited

27 Sep 2022

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Forebears writes, This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will. This surname rivals, in the multitude of its representatives, the famous patronymics Johnson, Jackson, Robinson, and Dickson or Dixon; v. Willis. Adam Wyllson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire. Thomas Wyllson, 1379: ibid. 1604. Edward Willson, or Wilson, Lancashire: Register of the University of Oxford. — A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley 'Son of Will,' which see. John Wulson was a merchant in the service of Sir John of Mountgomery in 1405 (Bain, IV, 697), Michael Wilsoun was burgess of Irvine in 1418 (Irvine, I, p. 127), and John Wilson was burgess of Berwick in 1467 (RD., 461). Thomas Wolsoun was tenant of Neubotel Abbey in 1563 (Neubotle, p. 328), and Dand Vilsone and Pait Vilsoun were tenants of the abbot of Kelso in 1567 (Kelso, p. 519,524). William Willsoun is recorded as indweller in Cunyngham Baidland in 1662 (Hunter, p. 50). The northern Wilsons are ranked as a sept of Clan Gunn, through George Gunn's son William, who flourished in the fifteenth century. The name was very common in Glasgow in the sixteenth century. Peter Wilson (1746-1825), classical scholar and linguist, professor of Greek and Latin in Columbia University, New York, was born in Ordiquhill, Aberdeenshire; and Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), the American ornithologist, was born in Paisley. For the spelling Wulson compare the Rev. Thomas Chalmers's pronunciation of 'filthy' as 'fulthy.' Villsone 1572, Vylsone 1511, Willesoun 1526, Willson 1668, Wilsoine 1586, Wilsowne 1549, Wilsoune 1554, Wulsone 1568 (this is a common broad pronunciation at the present day), Wylson 1506, Wylsoune 1547; Willsone, Wolson, Wyleson. — The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948) Will's Son: v. Will 1, 2. Robert Willesson.—Lanc. Ing., A.D. 1346. Adam Wyllson.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison This is by far the most numerous English surname in Ireland. App. infra; MIF 282* — A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght (English, Scottish) The son of Will, pet form of William (resolution, helmet). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith See William. The Wilsons of Broomhead resided there, under this name, from temp. Edward I. till the XVIII. century. B.L.G. — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower The son of William. The family are said to be descended from a Prince of Denmark, and were established at a very remote period in the Orkney islands, intermarrying with the clans of Monro, and others. After a long continuance in the north, alliances taking place with some of the principal Lowland families, the Wilsons moved southward. Motto: "Wilsone will." — The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896) The son of William or Will. — An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur From the Danish, Will, Wilson; a personal name. — British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber Wilson. —Distributed over the whole of England, except in the region south of a line joining the mouths of the Thames and the Severn, where it is absent or rare. It is most crowded in the northern half of the country, being there numerous in all the counties, especially in the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire, the Wilsons, of Broomhead, in the West Biding, resided there from the 13th to the 18th century (Lower), and in Cumberland and Westmoreland; but it has two centres in the southern half of the country, in Worcestershire and Cambridgeshire. It extends in force across the Scottish border, and is very numerous in the region south of the Forth and the Clyde. — Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy The name dates back to the ancient root word ‘willahelm’ which meant ‘a willing man with a helmet’ (i.e. protection). This word is largely intact today in the Germanic countries as Willem and Wilhelm. In Normandy it becomes Guillem. By the time of the Norman invasion of our country, this had become today’s Guillaume. The name, along with Robert, Richard and John, was widely adopted in preference to Old English first names. By the twelfth century derivations on William had become the most popular of all first names, accounting for fully 10 per cent of the entire male population registered on one of the rolls. Thus, early on, as efforts were made to distinguish one Will from another, the name was already destined to give rise to many of today’s most popular surnames. By 1324 we were getting close to today’s name. That year’s Court of Roles at the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire records a Robert Willeson. The first recorded Wilson per se was also in Yorkshire: Robert Wilson at Kirkstall in 1341. Thereafter, during Henry IV’s reign from the end of the fourteenth century onwards the ‘-son’ ending was much in vogue. This was notably true in the north of the country. Ever since, the fairly formal straightforward Wilson has predominated in the north, while in our southern counties less formal pet names gave rise to the diminutives Wilcocks and Wilkin, derived from the Dutch word ‘ken’ which means ‘to know’. The first record we have of the name in its formative stages is in the Domesday Book of 1086 which refers to a Robertus filius Willelmi (Robert son of William). ‘A week is a long time in politics’ was a saying coined by Harold Wilson (b. 1916), one of Britain’s longest-serving Prime Ministers. Earlier in his career he was the youngest Cabinet Minister since Pitt. Another great political Wilson was the American President, Woodrow Wilson (1856—1924). After the Allied victory in World War I, he master-minded the Versailles Peace Conference for which he was dubbed ‘the architect of world peace’. During his last years in office he was a bed-ridden recluse and, unknown to the public, the affairs of state were virtually run by his wife. Wilson’s Disease is a hereditary condition leading to degenera­tion of the brain tissues. Wilson’s Promontory, the southernmost point on Australia’s mainland, is named after Thomas Wilson, an English merchant. It boasts over 700 species of plants. Eighteenth-century English mathematician John Wilson gave his name to Wilson’s Theorem, the statement that sets criteria for what are natural prime numbers. Sir Erasmus Wilson, early nineteenth-century surgeon and noted specialist on skin diseases, spent the vast wealth his practice brought him on charitable bequests and the promo­tion of Egyptian research. He paid £10,000 to have Cleopatra’s Needle brought to London in 1878. The United Kingdom has 3 towns which are related-2 Wilsons and a Wilsontown. Canada has one, the curiously named Wilson’s Prom, while the United States has 12 of which 9 are Wilsons. Australia has but one-Wilson Cliffs. Canada, the United States and Australia have Wilson lakes and rivers while the US has 3 Mount Wilsons including California’s with its world-famed observatory. Australia also has a Wilson mountain. With about 231,000 namesakes Wilson is the 11th most popular surname in England and Wales. There are over 46.000 Wilsons in Scotland where it is 3rd in popularity. In Ireland it is estimated that with about 14,000, Wilson is the 26th most popular surname. Wilson is notably popular in and around Edinburgh where an estimated one in about 95 families bears the name. In descending numerical order Glasgow, Teesside and Leeds are other Wilson strongholds. Around the world Wilsons are most common in Canberra (one in 230 families), Wellington (one in 237) and Auckland (one in 253). The United States has more Wilsons than the entire population of Leeds-an estimated total of just over 831.000 makes this their 10th most popular surname. — Peter Verstappen.2,3,4

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