Individual Details
Mary Elizabeth Thorley
(1620 - 20 Feb 1661)
Mary's maiden name is inferred from a will of Edward Thorley of Anne Arundel County, Maryland [Maryland Cal. Wills, Vol. 1, p. 212], dated Dec 1678, probated 10 Feb 1678/9, believed to be her brother. In it, he bequests to his "Cousin Thomas Keene". At that time, the use of cousin would refer most likely to a nephew. This conclusion is not rock solid, since it is possible that the relationship was indeed not that of nephew, or it is possible that the Thomas Keene named referred to another by the same name. Indeed, ["Keene Family Genealogy" owned by Harvey Warley Stedman, 1958, p.11] lists "Thomas Keene, living in 1679, cousin of Edward Thorley" as a son of Henry Keene of Wadsworth, Surrey. However, the inference there was made purely as a result of the existence of the Edward Thorley will and the presence of other sons of Henry Keene in Maryland. It then appears that the Thorley theory is reasonably strong.
Evidence of a second marriage from a deed dated 22 Mar 1658 [North. R.B. 15, p. 19; Ritchie & Wood p. 191] shows her to have married Henry Raynor. That of a third marriage is found in records of a marriage agreement on 22 Mar 1658, of Mary Raynor, widow of Henry, and Thomas Broughton [Ritchie & Wood p. 191-2].
Her will, "Of Mary Broughton Widow relict of Thomas Broughton decd.", [Northumberland Co. R. B. 15, p. 92; Ritchie & Wood p. 192-3], dated 2 Jan 1662, recorded 10 Feb 1662, names: William Keene (executor), James Daniell & George Courtnell (purpose for reference lost in mutilation of paper), daughter Susanna Gardner, John Gardner, my grandchild their daughter. Son Thomas Keene, son Matthew Keene (870 acres at Yeoaquomico), friend Thomas Daniell, William Mousely (god child), Elizabeth Perry and my servant Robert Briorio.
Wit: John Tingey and Jos. Horsley.
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NAME: Mary Margie Thorley Keene Raynor Broughton
Maiden name..............Mary Margie Thorley
Mary's 1st husband..............Thomas Keene (Mary Thorley Keene)
Mary's 2nd husband..............Henry Raynor (Mary Thorley Keene Raynor)
Mary's 3rd husband..............Thomas Broughton (Mary Thorley Keene Raynor Broughton
......Mary is believed to be the daughter of Edward Thorley of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and his wife Mary. Her year of birth was most likely circa 1620, place of birth not known. Ann Arundel County was part of St. Mary's County, in the southern portion of the province of Maryland, settled by English settlers in 1634. In 1650, Ann Arundel County separated from St. Mary's County, and became the 3rd Maryland County. "Anne Arundel County was created in 1650, (Chapter 8, Acts of 1650, April Session), named for Lady Anne Arundel (1615-1649) daughter of Thomas Arundel of Wardour, and wife of Cecillus Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore and founder of Maryland Colony."
.....I have not found records of Mary's birth, baptism, etc.. We know that she was on Kent Island, Maryland/Virginia
in 1642.
......Mary married first, Thomas Keene, probably in Maryland/and or Virginia. Their first son, William was born in 1642 on Kent Island, Maryland/Virginia (Chesapeake Bay). Their other children were Thomas Keene, Susanna Keene and Matthew Keene. (Note: There was a dispute between Virginia and Maryland over Kent Island, and in 1650, it officially became part of Maryland.) "Kent Island is the largest island in the Chesapeake Bay. It is only 4 miles wide. Currently part of Queen Anne's County, MD. Kent Fort was founded in 1631, making Kent Island the oldest English settlement within the present day state of Maryland, and the third oldest permanent English settlement in the United States, after Jamestown, VA, 1607, and Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620. It was inhabited by Native Americans for 12,000 years. In August 1631, Col. William Claiborne (Clayborne), a resident of Jamestown, founded a settlement of 100 colonists near the southern end of the island to trade with Native Americans, and named it after his birthplace Kent, England." In 1634, 300 of Lord Baltimore's colonists from England reached Maryland. This began the dispute between the first colonists from Virginia, wishing to belong to Virginia, and Lord Baltimore's Maryland colonists who wished to claim the island for the Maryland colony. A dispute that lasted 15 years. In 1642, eleven years later, Mary and Thomas Keene are living on the island, and record the birth of their first son William. We know that Thomas Keene recorded a land patent in 1640. (It is speculated that Thomas Keene may have been one of the original Virginia settlers in i631).
......By December 9, 1650, Thomas and Mary Keene had migrated from Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay, southwest to the Virginia coast. They settled at Cherry Point in Northumberland County, Virginia, near the present day town of Lewisetta, where he was granted a patent for 527 acres of land on October 13, 1653, for transporting eleven persons into Virginia (Thomas claims himself, his wife Mary, and son William, although son William was actually born in America (Kent Island). (Note: This patent was recorded after Thomas's death.The patent was renewed March 18, 1662). Obtaining a land patent was a very lengthy process in colonial times. Thomas was a cooper. His will was dated November 27, 1652, and probated January 20, 1653. Mary received Thomas's land, plantation, and "all my movable goods, hogs, and cattle" upon his death. After Mary's death, the land and plantation were to go to son Thomas and his heirs forever, as stipulated in Thomas's will. Thomas made his "mark" on his will, not his signature, indicating that he probably could not write.
.......After the death of her first husband Thomas Keene in 1653, Mary remarried. Her second husband was Henry Raynor. Raynor was constable of Chicacone, Northumberland County, Va, appointed September, 1652. The date of this second marriage is unknown, possibly 1653/54. Henry Raynor dies approximately four years later, as on March 22, 1658, Mary receives one half of 240 acres that had been patented by Henry Raynor in Northumberland County. This was a short marriage for Mary and Henry, with no children.
........Also on the same date, March 22, 1658, Mary signs a marriage agreement with her third husband, Thomas Broughton.
In this agreement, it is stipulated that "Mary Raynor, widow to Henry, she to keep her property." It is believed that Thomas Broughton left England for Virginia in 1635, age 19.
Thomas Broughton, Mary's third husband, has died by June 6, 1661. On October 23, 1662, Mary was awarded 300 acres of land, originally patented by Thomas Broughton. Mary and Thomas did not have children.
........Mary's property holdings were:
...........527 acres from her first husband Thomas Keene
...........240 acres from her second husband Henry Raynor
...........300 acres from her third husband Thomas Broughton
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.........1,067 ACRES TOTAL
........Mary Thorley Keene Raynor Broughton has died by February 10, 1662, when her will was recorded. It was written January 2, 1662. Her will was mutilated, and there are some missing words.
Mary signed her will Mary M Broughton.......the middle initial may be for her supposed middle name Margie.
By: Rebecca Prillaman
Evidence of a second marriage from a deed dated 22 Mar 1658 [North. R.B. 15, p. 19; Ritchie & Wood p. 191] shows her to have married Henry Raynor. That of a third marriage is found in records of a marriage agreement on 22 Mar 1658, of Mary Raynor, widow of Henry, and Thomas Broughton [Ritchie & Wood p. 191-2].
Her will, "Of Mary Broughton Widow relict of Thomas Broughton decd.", [Northumberland Co. R. B. 15, p. 92; Ritchie & Wood p. 192-3], dated 2 Jan 1662, recorded 10 Feb 1662, names: William Keene (executor), James Daniell & George Courtnell (purpose for reference lost in mutilation of paper), daughter Susanna Gardner, John Gardner, my grandchild their daughter. Son Thomas Keene, son Matthew Keene (870 acres at Yeoaquomico), friend Thomas Daniell, William Mousely (god child), Elizabeth Perry and my servant Robert Briorio.
Wit: John Tingey and Jos. Horsley.
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NAME: Mary Margie Thorley Keene Raynor Broughton
Maiden name..............Mary Margie Thorley
Mary's 1st husband..............Thomas Keene (Mary Thorley Keene)
Mary's 2nd husband..............Henry Raynor (Mary Thorley Keene Raynor)
Mary's 3rd husband..............Thomas Broughton (Mary Thorley Keene Raynor Broughton
......Mary is believed to be the daughter of Edward Thorley of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and his wife Mary. Her year of birth was most likely circa 1620, place of birth not known. Ann Arundel County was part of St. Mary's County, in the southern portion of the province of Maryland, settled by English settlers in 1634. In 1650, Ann Arundel County separated from St. Mary's County, and became the 3rd Maryland County. "Anne Arundel County was created in 1650, (Chapter 8, Acts of 1650, April Session), named for Lady Anne Arundel (1615-1649) daughter of Thomas Arundel of Wardour, and wife of Cecillus Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore and founder of Maryland Colony."
.....I have not found records of Mary's birth, baptism, etc.. We know that she was on Kent Island, Maryland/Virginia
in 1642.
......Mary married first, Thomas Keene, probably in Maryland/and or Virginia. Their first son, William was born in 1642 on Kent Island, Maryland/Virginia (Chesapeake Bay). Their other children were Thomas Keene, Susanna Keene and Matthew Keene. (Note: There was a dispute between Virginia and Maryland over Kent Island, and in 1650, it officially became part of Maryland.) "Kent Island is the largest island in the Chesapeake Bay. It is only 4 miles wide. Currently part of Queen Anne's County, MD. Kent Fort was founded in 1631, making Kent Island the oldest English settlement within the present day state of Maryland, and the third oldest permanent English settlement in the United States, after Jamestown, VA, 1607, and Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620. It was inhabited by Native Americans for 12,000 years. In August 1631, Col. William Claiborne (Clayborne), a resident of Jamestown, founded a settlement of 100 colonists near the southern end of the island to trade with Native Americans, and named it after his birthplace Kent, England." In 1634, 300 of Lord Baltimore's colonists from England reached Maryland. This began the dispute between the first colonists from Virginia, wishing to belong to Virginia, and Lord Baltimore's Maryland colonists who wished to claim the island for the Maryland colony. A dispute that lasted 15 years. In 1642, eleven years later, Mary and Thomas Keene are living on the island, and record the birth of their first son William. We know that Thomas Keene recorded a land patent in 1640. (It is speculated that Thomas Keene may have been one of the original Virginia settlers in i631).
......By December 9, 1650, Thomas and Mary Keene had migrated from Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay, southwest to the Virginia coast. They settled at Cherry Point in Northumberland County, Virginia, near the present day town of Lewisetta, where he was granted a patent for 527 acres of land on October 13, 1653, for transporting eleven persons into Virginia (Thomas claims himself, his wife Mary, and son William, although son William was actually born in America (Kent Island). (Note: This patent was recorded after Thomas's death.The patent was renewed March 18, 1662). Obtaining a land patent was a very lengthy process in colonial times. Thomas was a cooper. His will was dated November 27, 1652, and probated January 20, 1653. Mary received Thomas's land, plantation, and "all my movable goods, hogs, and cattle" upon his death. After Mary's death, the land and plantation were to go to son Thomas and his heirs forever, as stipulated in Thomas's will. Thomas made his "mark" on his will, not his signature, indicating that he probably could not write.
.......After the death of her first husband Thomas Keene in 1653, Mary remarried. Her second husband was Henry Raynor. Raynor was constable of Chicacone, Northumberland County, Va, appointed September, 1652. The date of this second marriage is unknown, possibly 1653/54. Henry Raynor dies approximately four years later, as on March 22, 1658, Mary receives one half of 240 acres that had been patented by Henry Raynor in Northumberland County. This was a short marriage for Mary and Henry, with no children.
........Also on the same date, March 22, 1658, Mary signs a marriage agreement with her third husband, Thomas Broughton.
In this agreement, it is stipulated that "Mary Raynor, widow to Henry, she to keep her property." It is believed that Thomas Broughton left England for Virginia in 1635, age 19.
Thomas Broughton, Mary's third husband, has died by June 6, 1661. On October 23, 1662, Mary was awarded 300 acres of land, originally patented by Thomas Broughton. Mary and Thomas did not have children.
........Mary's property holdings were:
...........527 acres from her first husband Thomas Keene
...........240 acres from her second husband Henry Raynor
...........300 acres from her third husband Thomas Broughton
...........____
.........1,067 ACRES TOTAL
........Mary Thorley Keene Raynor Broughton has died by February 10, 1662, when her will was recorded. It was written January 2, 1662. Her will was mutilated, and there are some missing words.
Mary signed her will Mary M Broughton.......the middle initial may be for her supposed middle name Margie.
By: Rebecca Prillaman
Events
| Birth | 1620 | Suffolk, England | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1638 | Maryland - Thomas Keene II | |||
| Death | 20 Feb 1661 | Northumberland County, Virginia |  | ||
| Burial | Cypress Farm Burial Ground, Lewisetta, Northumberland County, Virginia |  |
Families
| Spouse | Thomas Keene II (1593 - 1653) |
| Child | William Keene (1642 - 1683) |
| Father | John Edward Thorley (1598 - 1679) |
| Mother | Mary Ross (1604 - 1662) |
Notes
Death
or 8 Feb 1661/2, or 2 Jan 1620Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial 107234117.