1730 - 1820 (89 years)
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Name |
KEITH Major Zephaniah [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
Prefix |
Major |
Born |
8 Mar 1729/30 |
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [1, 3, 5, 6, 7] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
1788 |
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, United States [8] |
selectman and assessor |
- From History of Norridgewock:
At the time of the incorporation of this town, there were seventy-nine families within its limits, and the number of inhabitants was estimated to be three hundred and twenty. The first town meeting was holden August 20, 1788. Hon. Daniel Cony, of Hallowell, was chosen Moderator; John Clark, Zephaniah Keith, and Moriah Gould, Selectman and Assessors; Josiah Heald, Treasurer; John Heald, Constable; and Charles Witherell, Collector. At this meeting the town voted, " that the selectmen forward a petition, as quick as may be, ÙCiÙDfor the abatement of the taxes sent to this town for several years past.." [pg 93]
Z. Keith is also listed as a Selectman and Assessor for the year 1788 on page 126 of the text.
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1800 US Federal Census |
1800 |
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, United States [9] |
- Living in the household:
1 white male aged between 10 and 15
1 white male over the age of 45
1 white male over the age of 45
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1800 US Federal Census for Pitsford, Rutland, VT - Page 177
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Military |
Revolutionary War [10] |
- From History of Bristol County, Massachusetts:
"At a meeting of the commissioned officers of the East division of the militia of Bristol County held in Norton, Nov. 9, 1774, George Godfrey of Taunton was chosen Colonel - George Williams, Lieutenant Colonel - Nathaniel Leonard, 1st major, Zephaniah Keith, 2d major. The Division contained the companies from Taunton, Raynham, and Easton. The captains of the various companies were as follows: Taunton, Capt. Nathaniel Leonard, Capt. Simeon Williams, Capt. John Reed, Capt. Cornelius White, Capt. James Leonard, Capt. Israel Dean, 2d, Capt. Ebenzer Dean."
"On monday, ye 21st day of Nov. 1774, the East Division of the third Regiment in ye country of Bristol, met at Taunton and drawed up in a Battalion in Capt. Thomas Cobb's shed Lot so called, by ye Adjutant Major Abijah Hodges, in manner hereafter described, vis: Ye field officers came in on the right wing, vis, George Godfrey next to the Battalion and George Williams on ye right, N. Leonard on ye left and Z. Keith on ye right and so marchd round sd Batallion until we came to ye centre - 3 of sd Field officers with their hates under ye arm and G. Godfrey, his hat on and paid his compliments to each camptain." [pg 844]
DAR Ancestor No. A064230
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Residence |
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, United States [11, 12] |
- From History of Norridgewock and Canaan:
In the year 1769, the Plymouth Company advertised to give away all the land in the bend of the Kennebec river, beginning at Skowhegan falls, and running up to Old Point, on the north side, to any and all persons who would immediately settle the same. The rule adopted by the Company was to give away two lots, and reserve two alternately, with the belief that the lots given away would encourage settlers to flock in, and thus enhance the value of the lots to be sold. This was the general rule adopted down the river. But as Canaan and Norridgewock were regarded as being in the backwoods, the rule was so far departed from, that all the river lots in Norridgewock, and those in that part of Canaan which is now Bloomfield, were given away. (page 177)
The area did not begin to actually be settled until late 1773.
About 1774-5, came down several young men named Keith, from Bridgewater, and made a location near Bomazeen rips - Jonathan, Scotland, Unite, Ruel, and Israel. Israel, who was the eldest, merely came on a visit. He was aide-de-camp to General Heath in the Revolution, was Governor Hancock's aide, and was a somewhat distinguished lawyer. He graduated at Harvard University. Major Zephaniah, their father, came down at the close of the Revolution. (pages 189-190)
Unite Keith and Zephaniah Keith are listed among the first payers of taxes after Norridgewock's incorporation. Major Zephaniah Keith was one of the three Selectman elected to be a member of Norridgewock's first legal officers. He would also serve as one of the town's assessors.
In the year 1789, the town employed certain men to transact business in Boston. It is recorded on April 6, 1789, it was "voted to draw 25 bushels of Rye out of the Town Treasurer to pay for the Cow that Major Zeph. Keith had for his Son's services at Boston. (page 216).
From History of Norridgewock:
In reference to the year 1779:
About this time, Maj. Zephania Keith settled on part of the Nutting lot. He was considerably advanced in life, a man of intelligence, and much respected. One of his sons had been an officer in the army, and after the war, was an Adjutant General in the Massachusetts militia. He had four other sons, who lived in this place many years, but having been brought up as workmen in the iron works at Easton and Bridgewater, Mass., and unaccustomed to the toils and privations of new settlers, none of the family succeeded so as to become permanent residents. The father, Maj. Keith, was one of the selectman first chosen, but the family all left town soon after. [pg 66]
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Died |
29 Jan 1820 |
Londonderry, Windham, Vermont, United States [5] |
Age |
89 years |
Buried |
Old City Cemetery, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States |
Submit Headstone Photo |
- Per a posting by John Howard Keith on findagrave.com dated 06 Feb 2007:
Zephaniah died and was buried in Pittsford, VT, but the cemetery land was later sold. The bodies were moved to a location closer to town and the names were placed onto one large stone. Because of his influence in Sheldon, VT (where it is noted he was a selectman in 1788), Zephaniah's body was brought to the Old City Cemetery in Sheldon. There is a stone in the cemetery for his wife, Mary Hooper Keith, but the stone on Zephaniah's grave is no longer there (presumably it was removed because it either broke or fell). He is supposedly buried right next to Mary in a plot at the top of the hill near an old house. The graves face NE.
At this time, I have no way of verifying this information.
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Person ID |
I1293 |
One Big Family Tree |
Last Modified |
25 Mar 2012 |
Father |
KEITH John, b. Abt 4 Oct 1687, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States , d. 11 Jun 1761, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Age: ~ 73 years |
Mother |
WASHBURN Hannah, b. 1690, d. 4 Mar 1766, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Age: 76 years |
Married |
18 Apr 1711 |
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States |
Family ID |
F467 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
HOOPER Mary, b. 17 May 1731, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States , d. 30 Oct 1822 Age: 91 years |
Married |
23 May 1750 |
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States [4, 5, 13, 14] |
Children |
| 1. KEITH Israel, b. 25 Aug 1750, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States , d. 1819 Age: 68 years |
| 2. KEITH Scotland, b. 16 Nov 1752, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 3. KEITH Cyrus, Esquire, b. 13 Jan 1755, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 4. KEITH Ruel, b. 13 Jan 1756, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States , d. 16 Oct 1837 Age: 81 years |
| 5. KEITH Jonathan, b. 6 Jan 1758, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 6. KEITH Unite, b. 17 Mar 1760, d. 28 May 1836, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States Age: 76 years |
| 7. KEITH Howe, b. 10 Apr 1762, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 8. KEITH Rowena, b. 23 Dec 1765, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 9. KEITH Alfred, b. 25 Nov 1767, d. 1 Apr 1840 Age: 72 years |
| 10. KEITH Minerva, b. 12 Jan 1770, d. Yes, date unknown |
| 11. KEITH Melinda, b. 21 Feb 1771, d. Yes, date unknown |
| 12. KEITH Daphne, b. 12 Aug 1773, d. Yes, date unknown |
| 13. KEITH Sarah, b. 24 May 1775, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States , d. 5 Aug 1843, Highgate Center, Franklin, Vermont, United States Age: 68 years |
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Last Modified |
20 Nov 2011 |
Family ID |
F466 |
Group Sheet |
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 8 Mar 1729/30 - Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States |
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 | Married - 23 May 1750 - Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States |
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 | Occupation - selectman and assessor - 1788 - Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, United States |
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 | 1800 US Federal Census - 1800 - Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, United States |
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 | Residence - - Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, United States |
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 | Died - 29 Jan 1820 - Londonderry, Windham, Vermont, United States |
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 | Buried - < - - Old City Cemetery, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States |
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Sources |
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- [S223] The History of Norridgewock, William Allen, (Norridgewock, ME: Edward J. Peet, 1849.), p. 93, 126. (Reliability: 3), 13 May 2010.
- [S299] 1800 US Federal Census for Rutland Co., VT, VT, Rutland County, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), M32, roll 52, Pitsford, p. 177, line 7, Zephaniah Keith, accessed 10 Feb 2010 (Reliability: 3), 10 Feb 2010.
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