Capt. William Keeney

William's father was Sir Thomas Keeney. He was an only child. He died at the age of 74 in 1675 in New London, CT.

General Notes
- He is mentioned often in early Connecticut history, beginning with the Cape Ann party of 1650 when WILLIAM K(eeney)INNE joined others in settling on 6-acre lots in what became NEW London. New London records of 1662 list William age 61 and Agnes age 63.
  William had been born in 1601 at Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. Numerous sources list his death as 1675 in New London. By 1651 the settlers had named a new Cape Ann Lane (now Ann St) in the back of town. William became a deputy in 1662. Apparently the sons of Sir Thomas had received some good Puritan tutoring, since we read that William "translated Amish and Anabaptist materials for his religious community.
  
  Between 1660 and 1664 the barque "Hopewell" was constructed for him by the firm of Mould & Colt. It was 10 to 20 tons and built at a cost off 50 to 80 pounds.