Matthias Hannson Keen

1. 45. Matthias Hansson Keen (living with Harman Enochs, Tacony, f 60): The eldest son of Hans and Willemka Keen (see #95), Matthias Keen was born in 1667. On 10 Apr. 1688, Michael Fredericks deeded to Eric Mullica an undivided half of two tracts at Tacony "now in the tenure and occupation of Mathias Keen." Mullica reconveyed this land to Matthias Keen on 5 June 1688. A contemporary map by Thomas Holme shows the properties owned by "Enock & Keene," although the deed for the other half to Harman Enochs' widow was not executed until 1 Sept. 1705. In 1693 Enochs paid taxes on the property. Matthias Keen married by 1691 Henrietta, the daughter of John Classon (see #51-53). Their household in May 1693 included their first child, Maria (born 1692). Five more were to follow. Matthias was an active supporter of the church, serving as vestryman and chairman of the building committee for Gloria Dei. He also served in the Pennsylvania Assembly from October 1713 until his death at Tacony on 13 July 1714. His first wife predeceased him and he was married to Sarah (parents not identified) at the time of his death.

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