Person:Michael Keeney (1)

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ID: I647460117 Name: Michael KEENEY Given Name: Michael Surname: Keeney Sex: M Birth: Abt 1761 in Augusta Co., VA Death: Jan 1790 in Muddy Creek, Greenbrier Co., VA Note: Michael Keeney who died at age 29, probably of pneumonia, was born in 17 61 and came with the family to Muddy Creek. He built a substantial three-section log house (part of which still stands ), with rock chimneys and a small stairway to the loft for his bride, Cath erine Lewis, a niece of Gen. Lewis. The marriage vows were taken January 11, 1781 by Rev. John Alderson. Cathe rine was a daughter of John and Mary McCreery Lewis, her grandparents bei ng George and Catherine Lewis and John and Agnes Crawford McCreery. An appraisal of Michael's belongings showed 6 chairs, 3 beds, 1 woolen whe el, 1 lamp, 1 chest, 1 brass kettle, 3 25 lb. Kettles, 1 loom and ree l, 28 yd. flannel, 6 half-hides, 1 old trap, 3 bells, flax. In August 1789 Moses and Michael had agreed "to maintain" their parents a nd were deeded the home place, but Michael died the following February, le aving four small children.

Father: John KEENEY b: 3 Dec 1714 Mother: Catherine UNKNOWN

Marriage 1 Catherine LEWIS b: Abt 1761 in Augusta Co., VA Married: 11 Jan 1781 in Greenbrier Co., VA Children

Nancy KEENEY b: Abt 1783 in Greenbrier Co., VA
Mary KEENEY b: Abt 1781 in Greenbrier Co., VA
John L. KEENEY b: Abt 1785 in Greenbrier Co., VA