Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Susan Church (44742) & Capt. Benjamin Keen (49132)

57321. Benjamin Keen. Born on 26 Aug 1798 in Marshfield, MA. Benjamin died in Marshfield, MA, on 19 Nov 1858; he was 60.

On 26 Nov 1828 when Benjamin was 30, he married Nancy Sherman (57396) , daughter of Amos Sherman (56285) (26 Oct 1783-22 Aug 1847) & Nancy Holmes (45013) (19 Dec 1776-13 Jul 1840), in Marshfield, MA. Born on 16 Jun 1804 in Marshfield, MA. Nancy died in Marshfield, MA, on 13 Mar 1895; she was 90.

Nancy married first Nathaniel Joyce, second Benjamin Keene.

Their children include:

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Elsie Joyce Keen (15 Oct 1836-1926)

57322. William Lewis Keen. Born on 15 Jul 1806 in Plympton, MA. William Lewis died in Medford, MA, on 4 Mar 1861; he was 54. Buried in Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury. Occupation: Shipwright.

1850 Federal Census. Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 323, page 410A
Lewis Keen, 40, shipwright, $2500 real estate, b. MA
Ruth Keen, 37, b. MA
William Keen, 18, shipwright, b. MA
Charles H. Keen, 9, b. MA
George Keen, 7, b. MA
Franklin Keen, 4, b. MA
Ruth A. Keen, 1, b. MA
Mary A. Stritt, 27, b. NY

1855 Massachusetts Census. Medford, Middlesex County
Wm. Keen, 48, shipwright
Ruth Keen, 42
Charles H. Keen, 13
George Keen, 11
Frank L. Keen, 9
Pamelia Keen, 6
All were born in Massachusetts.

1860 Federal Census. Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 506, page 119
Post Office Somerville
William Keene, 54, ship carpenter, $3000 real estate
Ruth W. Keene, 45
William H. Keene, 27, ship carpenter
Charles H. Keene, 18
George M. Keene, 16, farm laborer
Frank L. Keene, 14
Pamelia R. Keene, 11
Emma N. Keene, 5
Harriet Philips, 31, coat maker
All were born in Massachusettss

On 16 Oct 1831 when William Lewis was 25, he married Ruth W. Humphrey (65388) , daughter of George Humphrey (21 May 1778-10 Apr 1857) & Nancy Ford (61266) (ca 1784-19 Jan 1867), in Marshfield, MA. Born on 13 Aug 1813 in Marshfield, MA. Ruth W. died in Plympton, MA, on 10 May 1891; she was 77. Buried in Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury. Occupation: Boarding house keeper.

1865 Massachusetts Census. Medford, Middlesex County
Ruth W. Keene, 53, b. MA, widowed, boarding house keeper
Pamelia Keene, 16, b. MA
Emma Keene, 10, b. MA
David Cox, 30, b. NY, married, conductor
Mary Cox, 26, b. NY, married
Joseph M. Patten, 25, b. LA, single, conductor
Charles H. Day, 26, b. ME, single, conductor
Daniel Rolfe, 21, b. ME, single, conductor

Deaths Registered in Plympton
Ruth W. Keen, d. 10 May 1891 at Plympton, age 77 years 8 months 27 days, widow, housekeeper, b. Marshfield, daughter of George & Nancy Humphery, died of acute yellow strophy, bur. Duxbury,

Their children include:

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William H. Keen (23 Aug 1832-)

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Alonzo Keen (Died young) (4 Oct 1834-21 Jun 1841)

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Barneas Keen (Died young) (18 Jul 1836-25 Jun 1841)

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George E. Keen (Died young) (29 Mar 1838-10 Jun 1841)

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Horace H. Keen (Died young) (28 Mar 1840-29 Mar 1842)

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