Samuel Keeler
Samuel Keeler (1656 – May 19, 1713) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1701, October 1703, May 1704, May 1706, May 1709 and October 1709. He is listed as a founding settler of Ridgefield, Connecticut on the founders monument in Ye Burying Ground cemetery in Ridgefield.
Samuel Keeler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk [1] | |
| In office October 1701 – May 1702 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Messenger |
| In office October 1703 – October 1704 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Betts |
| In office May 1706 – October 1706 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Betts, Samuel Hanford |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Platt |
| In office May 1709 – May 1710 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Platt, John Betts |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Betts, Joseph Platt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1656 Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Died | May 19, 1713 Ridgefield, Connecticut Colony |
| Resting place | Ye Burying Yard, Ridgefield, Connecticut |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah St. John Keeler (m. March 10, 1682) [2] |
| Children | Timothy Keeler, Samuel Keeler, Joseph Keeler, Jonah Keeler |
| Residence | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | King Philip's War, |
He was the son of Ralph Keeler and the brother of John Keeler.
On December, 19, 1675, Samuel participated in the Narragansett Swamp Fight in Rhode Island during the King Philip's War.[3] On account of his service, at a Norwalk town meeting on January 12, 1676, he was granted a parcel of land on Clapboard Hill.
In 1708, Samuel Keeler, father-in-law Matthias Sention, Sr., and Matthew St. John took part in the purchase of Ridgefield from the Indians for 100 pounds.
Notable descendants
- Samuel is the third-great-grandfather of Edwin O. Keeler (1846–1923), Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, and first mayor of Norwalk after its incorporation as a city.
References
- An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
- Charles Melbourne Selleck (1896). Norwalk: v. 1 and supplement. The author. p. 122.
- Charles Melbourne Selleck (1896). Norwalk: v. 1 and supplement. The author. p. 160.
| Preceded by Samuel Hayes |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk October 1701 – May 1702 With: Andrew Messenger |
Succeeded by Andrew Messenger |
| Preceded by |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk October 1703 – October 1704 With: Samuel Hayes |
Succeeded by Thomas Betts |
| Preceded by Thomas Betts Samuel Hanford |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk May 1706 – October 1706 With: John Copp |
Succeeded by Joseph Platt |
| Preceded by Joseph Platt John Betts |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk May 1709 – May 1710 With: John Betts Joseph Platt |
Succeeded by Samuel Betts Joseph Platt |