Known as Jurgen Schneeweiss (snow-white, in German)...or as Jurgen Kuhn, is shown in the monthly account book of Governor PRintz....and, that he came from Germany. Jurgen arrived in New Sweden with Gov Printz in 1643. After the surrender of the colony to the Dutch, he made his residence at Upland. Aug 4, 1668, as Juriaen Keen, he was granted a patent for 3 lots at Upland. The last reference to him alive occurred on 1 March 1687/8 when "Urine keen" conveyed land in Chester town for a Quaker meeting house. Jurgen Keen had 2 sons, Hans and Jonas. His only knows daughter was Anna, who married ca 1668 James Sandelands, of Scottish origins. Jonas Jurgensson Keen, son of Jurgen...his name first appears in public records may 17 1677/8 when he was appointed ensign of the Upland militia....March 12, 1677-8 - acquired 200 acres at Upland from his brother Hans, which he sold the same year. The next and last reference 2 March 1694/5 under the name Jonas Skeen...it was the inventory of his estate. His widow, Katherine Skeen, administered his estate. Of their children, only 3 have been identified - Mans, Goran and Catharine. Hans Jurgensson Keen,2nd son of Jurgen, was a resident of Tacony in 1677-8 when he deeded his upland property to his brother Jonas...he died before 10 Aug, 1684 when his widow was listed in the Wicaco Church. His eldest son, Matthias Keen was married and had started his own family in 1693. Still living at home were 4 children Gertrude, Eric, Jonas and George. S. "hank you, Sandra, for the information about the early Swedes. I have long been fascinated by them. My Swedish ancestor was Joran Kyn, also known as Snowhuit (probably for very blond hair). He was originally said to be Swedish but later found to be recruited from Saxony. He became a member of Governor Printz's Lifeguards and received land in what I think is Chester County. I have long wondered whom he and his immediate descendants married. One of them married the daughter of an early Dutch settler along that part of the Delaware - Hans Hoppman, later Hoffman. I'd be grateful if any of these names appear in the 1683 census of Swedes along the Delaware. I imagine Joran Kyn was dead by that time but perhaps the names of his descendants appear. I think I have their names somewhere but am still interested and would like to find their wives. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 5/16/2006