Alexander Keeney / Kenney
I am a descendent of Alexander Kenney (1811-1879)of West Sparta, Livingston Co. NY. In trying to trace the family back, i found a census record on which he states that his father was born in Connecitcut. Also living in West Sparta at the time, was Elijah Kenney Jr, whose father Elijah Sr. was born in Connecticut. My investigation of the Keeney family in East Hartford, CT turned up a string of Alexanders going bact to the 1600's, but no reference to a move to New York State. Nor, have I turned up anyone named Elijah in that lineage. Are these two families connected, or is the continuation of the name Alexander just a coincidence? Is Elijah connected to Alexander in any way?
Thanks,
Ann Durgin