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Sandy:
In Arkansas Mary(Polly)Keith and Nancy Keith were the
daughters of Nicholas Keith (Keath) and Elizabeth Thornton
Keith. Nicholas and Elizabeth had 12 children. (I have a
land document where Mary Keith Berkley inherited l/12 of
his land.
Nancy Keith md. Charles J. Berkley June 18, 1849, C-123
Clark Co. Ark
Mary Keith md. Benjamin F. Berkley 30 Dec 1849 C-142 Clark
Co. by Wm Hudson, J.P
Charles J. and Benjamin F.Berkley were brothers.
In the 1850 Census Clark Co.Ark Elkins Twnp. #324
Charles J. Berkley 28 farmer b. Ky 1822
Nancy 20 wife b. Ark 1830
Benjamin 24 ? farmer b. KY l826
Mary(Polly) 21 wife b. Ark 1829
(The two couples were living in the same household)
In 1860 census Clark Co. Ark Elkins Twnp P>O. Reame
July 1860
#16 Charles J. Berkley 38 farmer 800/325 b.KY
Nancy wife 31 b.Ark
Seuann 9 b.Ark
J.W. 7 b.Ark
G or T.J. 5 b. Ark
John W. l b. Ark
(Benjamin died in 1860 with lung consumption)
so Mary was a widow
#32
Mary Berkley 33 farmer 200/175 b. Ark
Nancy Catherine 11 b. Ark
Mary E. 9 b. Ark
Andrew Jackson 4 b. Ark
Benjamine Franklin 3 b. Ark
Abraham H. 8 months old b. Ark
In 1870 Titus Co. Nancy and children were living with her
father Nicholas Keith.
They moved from there to Hunt Co.TX (Celeste) and then to
Johnson Co.TX.
In 1880 Mary Keith Berkley was living in Johnson Co
172/193 Johnson Co. TX Prec 3
Mary Berkley 52 Widow b. Ark f. Miss
Mary E. 24 daughter b. Ark f.KY m.Ark
Andrew J. 22 son b. Ark f. KY m. Ark
Benjamine F. 21 son b. Ark f. KY m. Ark
(Nancy Catherine Berkley had married William Henry Goode
and was living in Hood Co.TX house # 59)After William
H.Goode died Nancy Catherine married Issac M. Strickland)
In 1900 Hill Co.Census
Benjamine F. Berkley 42 yr.Feb-1857 b. Ark
Mary Berkley 72 yrs.old b. Ark
(I have a land deed where William H.Goode acted as her att.
to sell her 1/12 of land in Titus Co.) Her name was Mary
McShaw so she must have married again.???
Hope this helps some. Please e-mail me if you would like
more.
Mildred Hansford mildredhansford@hotmail.com
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Looking for information on Benjamin Berkley born abt.
1826 in KY. He married Mary (Polly) Keith. I have the
name of one of his children as Nancy Catherine Berkley
b- 11Jun1853. Nancy Catherine married William Henry
Goode. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Charles J. Berkley md Nancy Keith June 18,1849 Clark
Co. Arkansas
Benjamine F. Berkley md. Mary Keith Dec 30,1849 in
Clark Co. Arkansas. Both Charles and Benjamine was
born in Ky. Their parents may have been Charles
Berkley and Mary ?.
Nancy and Mary(Polly) Keith were born in Ark. Clark
Co. to Nicholas Keith and Elizabeth Thornton.
Charles J. Berkley and Nancy stayed in Arkansas.
Benjamine F.Berkley died in 1859. Mary Keith Berkley
and her 5 children moved to Titus Co.TX. then to
Celeste,Hunt Co.TX then to Johnson Co.TX. Her father
(Nicholas Keith)helped her raise her small children.
I descend from Benjamine F.Berkley and Mary Keith.
Their daughter Nancy Catherine Berkley married William
Henry Goode. Their daughter Nancy Victoria Goode md.
Jackson Lafayett Proctor. Their dau Bertha Irene
Proctor md. James Jackson Finney. These are my
parents. Any information on this Arkansas and Kentucky
line of Berkleys will be appreciated.
Thanks
Mildred Finney Hansford e-mail mildredhansford@hotmail.com
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