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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Joseph KEETON was born about 1744 in Virginia, probably in Lunenburg County. He resided in that portion of Mecklenburg County that was in Lunenburg County before the counties split in 1765. Joseph owned a plantation growing a variety of crops, including tobacco, corn and wheat. He married Martha, probably last name ALLGOOD before 1766.
Joseph died in early 1824, probably in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The location of his grave is unknown.
In 1782 Joseph KEETON provided a horse valued at 60£ for use by the Continental Army. The account books of Mecklenburg County show that Joseph KEETON received pay for service in the Mecklenburg County militia during the Revolution (Account Book 22, pg.19). Although the Militia records of Mecklenburg County do not contain muster rolls, the records that do survive suggest that Joseph KEETON served as Private. Records do not exist showing which Militia Company he served with, or whether or not he was part of the Mecklenburg Militia ordered to Georgia, South Carolina or to the battle of Guilford Court House, NC.
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