Lemuel Keen1,2

M, #140, b. 23 July 1734, d. about 1810
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Pedigree
Father*Isaac Keen b. ~ 1700, d. ~ 1787
Mother*Lydia (Lyddy) Jones b. 24 Feb 1711/12, d. b 16 Feb 1773
Relationship5th great-grandfather of Robert Michael Damon
ReferenceKEEN0004
Lemuel Keen was born on 23 July 1734 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.3 He was the son of Isaac Keen and Lydia (Lyddy) Jones. Lemuel Keen was born on 2 August 1734 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Possibly new style conversion of date.4,2 He married Mehetable Toby, daughter of Eliezer Toby/Tobey and Margaret Fish, on 7 February 1758 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, by Isacc Hinckley Jr.1,2 Lemuel Keen died about 1810 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.5
Lemuel Keen became the father of Deacon Samuel Keen on 11 May 1779.4
Lemuel's father Isaac Keen died about 1787 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1 Lemuel Keen lived in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.2 Lemuel's son Deacon Samuel Keen was married to Margaret Orr Clift on 18 November 1804 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,2 Mass Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolution Vol IX:pg 18:
Keen, Lemuel, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Benjamin Wadsworths's (2d Duxbury) co. of militia, Col James Warren's (Plymouth County) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service 3 days; also, 2d Duxbury co. commanded by Lieut. Nathan Samson, Col Thomas Lothropp's regt; marched Dec 10, 1776; service 15 days...1

Census

DatePlaceEnumeration
1790Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MassachusettsCensus: 1790 MA Plymouth Census
Head: Lemuel Keen
Possible: Mehetable Toby
1 Free White Male Over 16,
1 Free White Male under 16,
4 Free White Females.6
1800Pembroke, Plymouth County, MassachusettsCensus: 1800 MA Plymouth Census
Head: Lemuel Keen
Possible: Mehetable Toby
with 1 Free White Make over 45 (himself),
2 Free White Female under 10,
1 Free White Female 16-25,
1 Free White Female over 45.7
1810USALemuel Keen was Not found in the Census of 1810 USA.1

References

Lemuel Keen has ID Tree 13, Individual 1 in Winslow Johnson Damon Family Tree.2
Lemuel Keen has ID 4 in Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree.1

Child of Lemuel Keen and Mehetable Toby, daughter of Eliezer Toby/Tobey and Margaret Fish,
Child
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Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Descendant Chart for Robert Fuller
Descendant Chart for Richard Warren
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Indented Descendant Chart for Robert Fuller
Indented Descendant Chart for Richard Warren
Indented Descendant Chart for Edward Winslow
Last Edited29 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S17] Margaret Orr Nutter Alexander, Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree, 14 Dec 2000, (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), (Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in).
  2. [S51] Edward Kennan Damon, Winslow Johnson Damon Family Tree. A tree mostly built from previous works handed down in the family. Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in.
  3. [S17] Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree, 14 Dec 2000 (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), VR 130.
  4. [S17] Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree, 14 Dec 2000 (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), Family Bible.
  5. [S17] Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree, 14 Dec 2000 (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), Ply Cty Prob Rec Docket, Admin 11799.
  6. [S311] U.S. Census, 1790, Keen, Lemuel. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  7. [S312] U.S. Census, 1800, Census Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 39; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 205617. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).