First Generation 1. Henry Augustus KEET was born on 8 Jun 1818 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was baptized in Jul 1823 in Congregational Church, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Jan 1892. Second Generation 2. Thomas KEET was born on 30 Jul 1784 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 14 Dec 1807 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 30 Jun 1861. Source: Bernard Young Thomas Keet moved his family about 1835 from Massachusetts and settled in Adams County, Ohio, completing the final portion of their journey floating down the Ohio River on a log raft. The raft was large enough to shelter themselves and the Montague family (who traveled with them). Thomas bought a new Bible from Andrus and Judd of Hartford, Ct. in 1835 and copied the family history from an earlier record into it. Thomas lived in Bentonvile, Ohio and worked as a carpenter. (The above information is from a descendant, Debbie L. Roush of Manchester, Ohio, 2002, and is coped from the Bible mentioned above.) Thomas KEET and Levina TAYLOR were married on 6 Jan 1808 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3. Levina TAYLOR was born on 2 Mar 1790 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 1 Jan 1846. Thomas KEET and Levina TAYLOR had the following children: i. Alphius KEET was born on 29 Apr 1808 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was baptized in Jul 1823 in Congregational Church, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Caroline KEET was born on 2 Mar 1811 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p 95. of Montague, Mass. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 170. of Montague, Mass., 1833. iii. Asahel Dwight KEET was born on 6 Mar 1813 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was baptized in Jul 1823 in Congregational Church, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Jun 1884. iv. Candine (Candona) KEET was born about 1814 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was baptized in Jul 1823 in Congregational Church, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Frederick Taylor KEET was born on 2 Nov 1815 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was baptized in Jul 1823 in Congregational Church, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 vi. Henry Augustus KEET. vii. Cholister KEET was born in Apr 1821 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was baptized in Jul 1823 in Congregational Church, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 7 Aug 1824 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Aaron S. KEET was born on 27 Oct 1824 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Cholister KEET was born on 21 Jul 1827 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Third Generation 4. Asahel KEET was born on 8 Apr 1735 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 27 Nov 1773 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts He signed a will on 20 Feb 1792 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died about 1792. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 57 of Montague, Mass. Asahel KEET and Hannah BARRETT were married in 1773. 5. Hannah BARRETT died on 18 May 1788. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 57 of Hinsdale. Asahel KEET and Hannah BARRETT had the following children: i. Martha KEET was born on 15 Jan 1775 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 23 May 1819. ii. Reuben KEET was born on 28 Jul 1777 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Naoma KEET was born on 6 Oct 1779 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Miriam KEET was born on 15 Apr 1782 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 27 Mar 1835. 2 v. Thomas KEET. vi. Martin KEET was born on 4 Oct 1787 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Jun 1858 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. Aaron (twin) TAYLOR was born on 26 Jun 1769 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Feb 1823 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Aaron (twin) TAYLOR and Anna were married. 7. Anna was born in 1765. She died on 27 Nov 1823 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Aaron (twin) TAYLOR and Anna had the following children: 3 i. Levina TAYLOR. ii. Achsah TAYLOR was born on 26 Mar 1796 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 15 Jul 1843 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Marcy TAYLOR was born on 9 Oct 1800 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Oct 1822 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Gaius TAYLOR was born on 12 Jun 1805 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 93. of Montague, Mass. v. Mary (Polly) TAYLOR was born on 4 Jun 1793 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Apr 1853. Fourth Generation 8. Thomas KEET was born about 1700 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Will was probated on 20 Feb 1792 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 429. Possible son of Francis Keet, who came to Northampton about the time of King Philip's war; was in town as early as 1720; apparently settled at Hunting Hills. Thomas KEET and Sarah BODMAN were married on 9 Jan 1728 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 9. Sarah BODMAN was born on 10 Apr 1701 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Thomas KEET and Sarah BODMAN had the following children: i. Miriam KEET was born on 8 Jan 1729 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Sarah KEET was born about 1731 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 4 iii. Asahel KEET. iv. Reuben KEET was born on 18 Apr 1738 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Martha KEET was born on 3 Oct 1740 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Oct 1740 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 12. Aaron TAYLOR was born on 20 May 1721 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Apr 1802 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Aaron TAYLOR and Ruth were married. 13. Ruth was born in 1737. She died on 20 Dec 1826 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Aaron TAYLOR and Ruth had the following children: i. Obed TAYLOR was born on 18 Dec 1761 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Feb 1845 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Farmer, dropsy and old age. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 115. of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 344 Here in 1789 - 96; removed to Montague where he died, Feb. 19, 1845. ii. Ruth TAYLOR was born on 13 May 1763 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 115. of Montague, Mass. iii. Meriam TAYLOR was born on 3 Jan 1766 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 19 Jun 1773 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Miriam TAYLOR was born on 26 Jun 1769 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6 v. Aaron (twin) TAYLOR. vi. Asenath TAYLOR was born on 15 Feb 1774 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 27 Aug 1827 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. Montague, Mass.