Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameMary Thorley 
1910, 9G Grandmother
1910, 9G GrandmotherBirthca 1600, England
Death8 Feb 1662, Northumberland VA Age: 62
FatherEdward Thorley
MotherMary Hunter
Spouses
1Thomas Keene Jr. 1910, 9G Grandfather
1910, 9G GrandfatherBirthca 1593, Otley, Suffolk, England
Death16 Jan 1653, Northumberland VA Age: 60
ChildrenSusannah (1644-)
Notes for Mary Thorley
Will of Mary Broughton, widow of Thomas Broughton, deceased:3208
In the name of God Amen The last will and Testamt of Mary Broughton wideo the Relict of Thomas Broughton decd. being of perfect mind &memory doe dispose of my worldly Estate as followeth after the bequeathing of my Soul unto my make fom whom I had it and my body to be buried as I have given order to my Executr William_____him I have appointed Executor & to my _____James Daniell & George Courtnell whom______of this my last_____I bequeath to my Executr to his heires forever the land____lived at the write-ing and ensealing____three hundred acres of land with ________on by Anthony Lyntons with all_____in as ample manner as I_____I likewise give to my sd Exr upon which I was with a paire of sheets and the_____Raynors____daughter Susanna Gardner all my____except two petticoats I likewise_____with a kettle that holdeth twelve____zon___?___napkins with a table cloth_____and John Gardner a stear of fower_____my Grand Child their daughter I_____two years of age with ye increase for ever. Item to my sone Thomas Keene the Chest____ffather with a ___?___two bolsters a rugg &_____ I likewise give him a gun. Item I give to my Sonne Matthew Keene one half of my land at Yeoaquomico to him & his heirs forever the whole tract being eight hundred and seventy acres, the other half I give to my loving ffriend Thomas Daniell provided my Sonne Matthew may have his fist choice. I give likewise to my Sonne Matthew Keene a pair of bolsters with a rugg & blanket as like-wise a chest thate stands in the ___?___ at the end of my lodging rooms. ffor my other housholdstuff I give to be equally devided among my three Sonnes William Thomas & Matthew Keene equally to be shared and not any part norparcel to be made away or sold I give likewise my hoggs to run on instock for provision for them and when eyther of my sonnes depart from the other my desire is that at their separating that my Executor will give to eyther of my sones Thomas and Mathew one breading sowe ffor my Cattle m desire is that after my debts be satisfied thy may beshared between my Sonnes Thomas and Matthew onely to mySonn Matthew I give two Cowes more than to Thomas and I give to William Mousely my God Child one Cowe & alsoe & likewise another to Elizabeth Perry & one to my servant Robert Briorio (?wch be-quests I desire my Executor to satisfy). As for my ffriend Thomas Daniell my desire is that hee live upon my nowe dwelling plantacon lower ears after my decease & to see that my sonnes Thomas & Matthew may be educated in learning & for thereall performance thereof I leave my Servants for their maintenance and for the true performance of the aforementioned I sett to my hand & Seal this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand hun-dred sisty & two.
Signed: Mary M. Broughton
Witnesses: John Tingey, Jos. Horsley
In the name of God Amen The last will and Testamt of Mary Broughton wideo the Relict of Thomas Broughton decd. being of perfect mind &memory doe dispose of my worldly Estate as followeth after the bequeathing of my Soul unto my make fom whom I had it and my body to be buried as I have given order to my Executr William_____him I have appointed Executor & to my _____James Daniell & George Courtnell whom______of this my last_____I bequeath to my Executr to his heires forever the land____lived at the write-ing and ensealing____three hundred acres of land with ________on by Anthony Lyntons with all_____in as ample manner as I_____I likewise give to my sd Exr upon which I was with a paire of sheets and the_____Raynors____daughter Susanna Gardner all my____except two petticoats I likewise_____with a kettle that holdeth twelve____zon___?___napkins with a table cloth_____and John Gardner a stear of fower_____my Grand Child their daughter I_____two years of age with ye increase for ever. Item to my sone Thomas Keene the Chest____ffather with a ___?___two bolsters a rugg &_____ I likewise give him a gun. Item I give to my Sonne Matthew Keene one half of my land at Yeoaquomico to him & his heirs forever the whole tract being eight hundred and seventy acres, the other half I give to my loving ffriend Thomas Daniell provided my Sonne Matthew may have his fist choice. I give likewise to my Sonne Matthew Keene a pair of bolsters with a rugg & blanket as like-wise a chest thate stands in the ___?___ at the end of my lodging rooms. ffor my other housholdstuff I give to be equally devided among my three Sonnes William Thomas & Matthew Keene equally to be shared and not any part norparcel to be made away or sold I give likewise my hoggs to run on instock for provision for them and when eyther of my sonnes depart from the other my desire is that at their separating that my Executor will give to eyther of my sones Thomas and Mathew one breading sowe ffor my Cattle m desire is that after my debts be satisfied thy may beshared between my Sonnes Thomas and Matthew onely to mySonn Matthew I give two Cowes more than to Thomas and I give to William Mousely my God Child one Cowe & alsoe & likewise another to Elizabeth Perry & one to my servant Robert Briorio (?wch be-quests I desire my Executor to satisfy). As for my ffriend Thomas Daniell my desire is that hee live upon my nowe dwelling plantacon lower ears after my decease & to see that my sonnes Thomas & Matthew may be educated in learning & for thereall performance thereof I leave my Servants for their maintenance and for the true performance of the aforementioned I sett to my hand & Seal this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand hun-dred sisty & two.
Signed: Mary M. Broughton
Witnesses: John Tingey, Jos. Horsley
Notes for Thomas (Spouse 1)
(Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, 1652-1655)1910
Will of Thomas Keene
"In the name of god Amen know all men that I Thomas Keene being fresh of memory doth as followeth ffirst I bequeath my spiritt to God that fave it after my body to the earth and then as followeth I give and equeath to my sone Thomas one Cowe named Cole next to my Daughter Susana one Heifer called by the name of Su next I five my sone William one heifer named Gentle Next I give my sone Matthew the next Cowe calfe that falleth of the old cowes
Matthew Rhodon oweth me for a 11 hhead and 18 pounds since the last yeare..293; Mr. Lee oweth me of amidst this yeare for six hheads and a paile..180; Richard Walker paid Mr. Wilsford for my use..029; for hooping two pailes for Mr. Wilford..030; to Mr. Wilford for two hheads...050; for a Barrell to Mr. Wilford..030; Richard White oweth me for a quarter of Beefe..200; Richard White for a hhead..025; Phillip Carpenter for 3 hheads..075; Phillip carpenter for a churne...060; Henry Moseley upon Accot this yeare..150; Wm Medclafe upon Accot last yeare..095; Henry Rainer for Caske washing and a paile..555; in Mr. Mottrom hands..040; Simon Richardson for Court charges..080; John Gresham upon an Ord'r of Court..213; Mr. Lee signed over fifty for my use Gresham to pay..050; Paid for greshams use to Ralph Horsly..035; Upon debts when wee Reckned upon John Greshams Accots debtor..330; Mr. Colclough..092; George courtnall oweth..155; Ralph Horsly oweth me for a quarter of Beefe this year..200; Ralph Horsly oweth me for 2 hheads..050; Ralph Horsly for a paile and a Churne..080; Ralph Horsly accot and myne of last yeare stands one about another in a little booke of his..000; ffrancis simons oweth me..040; Wm Reynolds..040; John Bennett..070; Total 3305. Know all men that I doe give to my wife Mary Keene for the bringing up of my children all my moveable goods and hoggs and cattle but what I have given to my children and the remainder of my Tobco when my debts is paid is to my wife Also I give this land and plantcon to my wife during her life after her decease I give the said land to my son Tho: and his heirs forever. Overseers of the estate Hen Mosely John Stanly Thos Orlye Matthew Rhodon Witness my hand - this 27th of Novem: 1652 The marke of Thomas Keene. Witness Henry Rainer, John Knight 20 Janu 1652 This will was proved by the oaths of Henry Rainer and John Kniht and Execution thereof Committed to Mary Keene widow and Principa Legatee and is Recorded.
Will of Thomas Keene
"In the name of god Amen know all men that I Thomas Keene being fresh of memory doth as followeth ffirst I bequeath my spiritt to God that fave it after my body to the earth and then as followeth I give and equeath to my sone Thomas one Cowe named Cole next to my Daughter Susana one Heifer called by the name of Su next I five my sone William one heifer named Gentle Next I give my sone Matthew the next Cowe calfe that falleth of the old cowes
Matthew Rhodon oweth me for a 11 hhead and 18 pounds since the last yeare..293; Mr. Lee oweth me of amidst this yeare for six hheads and a paile..180; Richard Walker paid Mr. Wilsford for my use..029; for hooping two pailes for Mr. Wilford..030; to Mr. Wilford for two hheads...050; for a Barrell to Mr. Wilford..030; Richard White oweth me for a quarter of Beefe..200; Richard White for a hhead..025; Phillip Carpenter for 3 hheads..075; Phillip carpenter for a churne...060; Henry Moseley upon Accot this yeare..150; Wm Medclafe upon Accot last yeare..095; Henry Rainer for Caske washing and a paile..555; in Mr. Mottrom hands..040; Simon Richardson for Court charges..080; John Gresham upon an Ord'r of Court..213; Mr. Lee signed over fifty for my use Gresham to pay..050; Paid for greshams use to Ralph Horsly..035; Upon debts when wee Reckned upon John Greshams Accots debtor..330; Mr. Colclough..092; George courtnall oweth..155; Ralph Horsly oweth me for a quarter of Beefe this year..200; Ralph Horsly oweth me for 2 hheads..050; Ralph Horsly for a paile and a Churne..080; Ralph Horsly accot and myne of last yeare stands one about another in a little booke of his..000; ffrancis simons oweth me..040; Wm Reynolds..040; John Bennett..070; Total 3305. Know all men that I doe give to my wife Mary Keene for the bringing up of my children all my moveable goods and hoggs and cattle but what I have given to my children and the remainder of my Tobco when my debts is paid is to my wife Also I give this land and plantcon to my wife during her life after her decease I give the said land to my son Tho: and his heirs forever. Overseers of the estate Hen Mosely John Stanly Thos Orlye Matthew Rhodon Witness my hand - this 27th of Novem: 1652 The marke of Thomas Keene. Witness Henry Rainer, John Knight 20 Janu 1652 This will was proved by the oaths of Henry Rainer and John Kniht and Execution thereof Committed to Mary Keene widow and Principa Legatee and is Recorded.
Notes for Thomas (Spouse 1)
Thomas Keene 15933207
This is taken from a hand written family history by Melle (Worthen) Davis and typed much later by her daughter L. Jean Patterson
Thomas Keene, father of Susanna Keene, who married John Garner was born in England in 1593 according to a deposition which he made in 1648 in which he stated he was 55 years old. He may have been the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Gosnold) Keene of Suffolk, England. We first find Thomas Keene living on Kent Island: This Island which lies just off the coast of Maryland in Chesapeake Bay was first colonized in 1631 when Col. William Clayborne of Va. led a band of about 100 colonists there and established a trading post.
Thomas Keene may have been one of the original settlers of Kent Island who went there with Col. Clayborne in 1631. If he did leave for a while on St. Mary’s he later returned to Kent Island hwere on 9 Nov. 1640 he patented 100 acres of land in Hog Pen Neck lying between Thicketty Creek on the North and Hog Pen Creek and Chesapeake Bay on the West. We know his eldest son was born on Kent Island in 1642.
Thomas Keene had moved to Cherry Point Northumberland Co. Va. by 9 Dec 1650 on which date he and William Presley appraised an estate. On 13 Apr 1652, an oath of allegiance to England was taken by a number of Northumberland colonists. “Those names here subscribed do promise and engage ourselves to be bound and faithfully to the commonwealth of England as it is now without King or House of Lords” among other signers was Thomas Keene.
On 13 Oct 1653, we found recorded “Know we that I, the said Richard Bennett Esq. Gov. give and grant unto Thomas Keene 527 acres of land Scituate lying and being in the county of Northumberland and abouthing (may be abutting) Northwest upon the Severall Lands of Ralph Horsley and the said land due unto Thomas Keene by and for the transportation of 11 persons into the colony to have and to hold.
Thomas Keene was a cooper and possibly a merchant as well as a planter as shown by his will evidenced in Maryland Arch. (B5 P.183). His will was dated 27 Nov. 1652 and Pro. 20 Jan 1652, “I give my son Thomas one cow named Cole, next to my daughter Susanna 1 heffer called Sue, next my son William 1 heffer named Gentle, next my son Mathew the next calf that falleth of the old cows. To my wife Mary for bringing up my children all my movable goods hogs and cattle but what I have given to my children also the land and plantation to my wife during her life. “
Thomas Keene married Mary Thorley. The will of Edward Thorley of Ann Arundel Co., Maryland dated Dec. 1678, pro. 10 Fe 1678-9 “To my 3 sons Edward, John and Samuel Parcell’s chance in Talbot Co. to be equally divided to all of my children to my daughters to my cousin Thomas Keene personly. The executor was his wife Mary. Talbot Co. lies just South of Kent Island and Ann Arundel across Chesapeake Bay from it on West.
Thomas Keene probably married his wife in Maryland as their first son was born on Kent Island in 1642. She may have been a sister of Edward Thorley and her son Thomas the cousin he mentioned. Nieces and nephews were called cousins at that time.
Md. Cal. Wills Vol 1 p. 212 Ann Arundel Co., Maryland
This is taken from a hand written family history by Melle (Worthen) Davis and typed much later by her daughter L. Jean Patterson
Thomas Keene, father of Susanna Keene, who married John Garner was born in England in 1593 according to a deposition which he made in 1648 in which he stated he was 55 years old. He may have been the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Gosnold) Keene of Suffolk, England. We first find Thomas Keene living on Kent Island: This Island which lies just off the coast of Maryland in Chesapeake Bay was first colonized in 1631 when Col. William Clayborne of Va. led a band of about 100 colonists there and established a trading post.
Thomas Keene may have been one of the original settlers of Kent Island who went there with Col. Clayborne in 1631. If he did leave for a while on St. Mary’s he later returned to Kent Island hwere on 9 Nov. 1640 he patented 100 acres of land in Hog Pen Neck lying between Thicketty Creek on the North and Hog Pen Creek and Chesapeake Bay on the West. We know his eldest son was born on Kent Island in 1642.
Thomas Keene had moved to Cherry Point Northumberland Co. Va. by 9 Dec 1650 on which date he and William Presley appraised an estate. On 13 Apr 1652, an oath of allegiance to England was taken by a number of Northumberland colonists. “Those names here subscribed do promise and engage ourselves to be bound and faithfully to the commonwealth of England as it is now without King or House of Lords” among other signers was Thomas Keene.
On 13 Oct 1653, we found recorded “Know we that I, the said Richard Bennett Esq. Gov. give and grant unto Thomas Keene 527 acres of land Scituate lying and being in the county of Northumberland and abouthing (may be abutting) Northwest upon the Severall Lands of Ralph Horsley and the said land due unto Thomas Keene by and for the transportation of 11 persons into the colony to have and to hold.
Thomas Keene was a cooper and possibly a merchant as well as a planter as shown by his will evidenced in Maryland Arch. (B5 P.183). His will was dated 27 Nov. 1652 and Pro. 20 Jan 1652, “I give my son Thomas one cow named Cole, next to my daughter Susanna 1 heffer called Sue, next my son William 1 heffer named Gentle, next my son Mathew the next calf that falleth of the old cows. To my wife Mary for bringing up my children all my movable goods hogs and cattle but what I have given to my children also the land and plantation to my wife during her life. “
Thomas Keene married Mary Thorley. The will of Edward Thorley of Ann Arundel Co., Maryland dated Dec. 1678, pro. 10 Fe 1678-9 “To my 3 sons Edward, John and Samuel Parcell’s chance in Talbot Co. to be equally divided to all of my children to my daughters to my cousin Thomas Keene personly. The executor was his wife Mary. Talbot Co. lies just South of Kent Island and Ann Arundel across Chesapeake Bay from it on West.
Thomas Keene probably married his wife in Maryland as their first son was born on Kent Island in 1642. She may have been a sister of Edward Thorley and her son Thomas the cousin he mentioned. Nieces and nephews were called cousins at that time.
Md. Cal. Wills Vol 1 p. 212 Ann Arundel Co., Maryland