Second Generation


5. Sarah LEONARD1 was born on 13 December 1645 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 20 March 1676 at the age of 30 in Between Longmeadow and Springfield, MA. She, her husband, and one child were killed by Indians during King Philip's War, who were coming from Longmeadow to attend public worship, at Springfield, March 26, 1676.

Sarah LEONARD and John KEEP were married on 31 December 1663 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.6 John KEEP7 died on 20 March 1676 in Between Longmeadow and Springfield, MA. He was born in England. Both were killed by a raiding party of 8 Indians in King Philip's War, March 26, 1676, along with son Jabez. They were on their way to church where Jabez was to be baptised. At a Court 29 March 1676: "John Keepe of Springfield and his wife Both being slaine by ye Indians & three small children left behinde them This Court Orders Joseph Leonard and Samuel Bliss to take care of the sayd chldren & of ye estate granting powere of administration upon yet estate to sayd Joseph Leonard & Samuel Bliss Uncles to ye aforesaid children." See old Hampshire Probate, 1:109, 172, 179, 180.

Sarah LEONARD and John KEEP had the following children:

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Sarah KEEP.

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ii.

Elizabeth KEEP was born on 15 November 1668 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 2 September 1675 at the age of 6 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.

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Ensign Samuel KEEP.

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Hannah KEEP.

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Jabez KEEP was born on 11 November 1675 in Longmeadow, MA. He died on 20 March 1676 at the age of 0 in Between Longmeadow and Springfield, MA. He was with his parents when all three were killed by Indians in King Philip's War.

John KEEP7 died on 20 March 1676 in Between Longmeadow and Springfield, MA. He was born in England. Both were killed by a raiding party of 8 Indians in King Philip's War, March 26, 1676, along with son Jabez. They were on their way to church where Jabez was to be baptised. At a Court 29 March 1676: "John Keepe of Springfield and his wife Both being slaine by ye Indians & three small children left behinde them This Court Orders Joseph Leonard and Samuel Bliss to take care of the sayd chldren & of ye estate granting powere of administration upon yet estate to sayd Joseph Leonard & Samuel Bliss Uncles to ye aforesaid children." See old Hampshire Probate, 1:109, 172, 179, 180.

Sarah LEONARD and John KEEP had the following children:

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Hannah KEEP.