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Trying to progress research on Valentine "Keen" b.~1660 d.1707 Adlestrop.

Found a possible marriage record in 1709 by looking at the handwriting not the translation.

But there's two records for VK, could be him and his son married close together? Seems odd.

...that's assuming the deciphering of the handwriting is correct.

Any help appreciated.




Keen, Prinz, Printz, Melhuish, King, Croxford, Bedding,

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Re: Valentine Keen/Keene/Keen marriage - record handwriting deciphering
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 May 24 01:42 BST (UK) »
Trying to progress research on Valentine "Keen" b.~1660 d.1707 Adlestrop.


If he died in 1707 he can’t be either of the 1709 marriages.
The two Valentines in those entries are from different parishes. (Adlestrop and Stow)

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Re: Valentine Keen/Keene/Keen marriage - record handwriting deciphering
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 May 24 05:39 BST (UK) »
Oops of course not! Late night up researching  ::)

The Adlestrop one could be his son Valentine.

Struggle to find "Valentine" records, I thought it was an unusual name, but two marriages close together here  :o
Keen, Prinz, Printz, Melhuish, King, Croxford, Bedding,

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Re: Valentine Keen/Keene/Keen marriage - record handwriting deciphering
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 May 24 06:40 BST (UK) »
I expect those two marriages are some sort of cousin, both descended from a further back Valentine


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Re: Valentine Keen/Keene/Keen marriage - record handwriting deciphering
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 21 May 24 06:58 BST (UK) »
Assume you are  aware?

Checking on the Gloucestershire Records Office website, they hold

1707 KEENE Valentine, Parish, Adlestrop :  Ref. 1707/140 Inventories

1707 KEENE Valentine, Parish, Adlestrop :  Ref. 1707/225 Labourer :  Wills 1541 - 1800


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Should be available on Find My Past

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Re: Valentine Keen/Keene/Keen marriage - record handwriting deciphering
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 21 May 24 07:26 BST (UK) »
I've got the burial and probate/will records.

Not found baptism or marriage.

Assume you are  aware?

Checking on the Gloucestershire Records Office website, they hold

1707 KEENE Valentine, Parish, Adlestrop :  Ref. 1707/140 Inventories

1707 KEENE Valentine, Parish, Adlestrop :  Ref. 1707/225 Labourer :  Wills 1541 - 1800


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Should be available on Find My Past
Keen, Prinz, Printz, Melhuish, King, Croxford, Bedding,

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Re: Valentine Keen/Keene/Keen marriage - record handwriting deciphering
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 21 May 24 08:22 BST (UK) »
Checking on National Archives for Valentine KEEN Adlestrop


ADLESTROP

Reference: DR 18/1/1469

Description: Lease dated 1 November 1694 from Theophilus LEIGH of Adlestrop Esq., and Valentine KEENE the elder of the same husbandman of a cottage and land in Adlestrop.

Signed and sealed: VALENTINE KEENE

Date: 1694

Held by: SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST, not available at The National Archives

Language: English


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Clicking on the Underlined

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
The Shakespeare Centre
Stratford Upon Avon
England
CV37 6QW

Telephone: 01789 204016

Email: collections@shakespeare.org.uk

Open:Monday 10.15-12.30
Tuesday 10.15.3
Wednesday  10.15 -12.30 by appointment.

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Theophilus Leigh d 10 February 1724-5 was buried at Adlestrop 19th of the same month (Will proved 3 July 1725) and by his eldest Son.