John KEEP

Born

29 September 1753 , Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

25 October 1838 , Lee, Massachusetts, USA

John married Elizabeth SMITH abt. 1782 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth SMITH was born abt. 1756 in Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Elizabeth died 20 February 1796 in Lee, Massachusetts, USA.

John married Abigail LESTER 20 February 1796 in Lee, Massachusetts, USA .
Abigail LESTER was born abt. 1760 in Crown Colony of Connecticut. Abigail died 29 July 1854 in Lee, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents of John KEEP

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Jabez KEEP

Mother

Experience LAWRENCE

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John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John KEEP married

Elizabeth SMITH
Marriage date: abt. 1782
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Children of John KEEP and Elizabeth SMITH

Jebez KEEP

Born: 14 February 1794, Lee, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 October 1875, Tyringham, Massachusetts, USA

John KEEP married

Abigail LESTER
Marriage date: 20 February 1796
Marriage place: Lee, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1753
29 September 1753
Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Revolutionary War

KEEP, JOHN
Ancestor #: A064032
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 9-29-1753 WESTFORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 10-25-1838 LEE BERKSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Pension Number: *W9094
Service Source: *W9094
Service Description: 1) CAPT COFFIN

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1) City: HARVARD - County: WORCESTER CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS

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1) ELIZABETH SMITH
2) ABIGAIL LEWIS

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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
Jebez KEEP was born 14 February 1794, Lee, Massachusetts, USA

John was 40 years old.

1796 Marriage / Partner
John KEEP and Abigail LESTER 20 February 1796, Lee, Massachusetts, USA

He was 42 years old.

1796 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth SMITH died 20 February 1796, Lee, Massachusetts, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

Death

Name: John Keep
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 25 Oct 1838
Death Place: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Age: 85
Birth Date: 1753
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01012-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film Number: 1902076
Reference ID: 211

'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHRN-932 : 10 December 2014), John Keep, 25 Oct 1838; citing Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, reference 211; FHL microfilm 1,902,076.'

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South Lee Cemetery Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

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South Lee Cemetery Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

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1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state