Nancy Ann Keeler was born March 12, 1793, at Goshen, Orange County, NY. Her parents were John E. Keeler and Elizabeth Smith Keeler who came to Fishing Creek Township, Northumberland County, before March 16, 1796 when John purchased 129 acres of land from Jonathan and Sarah (Parsons) Colley. John Keeler's land adjoined that of Samuel Rogers, William Wilson, land of Jonathan and the Manor land for which John paid 48 pounds and 8 shillings.

Jonathan Colley bought two tracts of land from the heirs of William Eckart who owned the original Land Warrant from the Stillwater area. When Jonathan came to Fishing Creek Township between 1792 and 1796 he sold several tracts to others in 1796. Jonathan had a large tract adjoining the Manor. One of the first tracts sold was to John Keeler, also to William Wilson and Samuel Rogers and others. Many of the tracts adjoined the Manor Land.

--contributed by Helen Gammon

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