KEENE Family history and genealogy 1923By Elias Jones Early English history, the origin of the name with variant spellings, reference to some distinguished Keene families in England, noted royal ancestors, and the early American history. Richard Keene, Lord of St. Richard's Manor, was an early settler in Colonial Maryland. He came to America in the company of his two brothers, Henry and Edward in 1653. They had great personal wealth. He held no public office as his brothers did, though he