Samuel Keeler

Samuel Keeler (1656 – May 19, 1713) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1701, October 1703, May 1704, May 1706, May 1709 and October 1709. He is listed as a founding settler of Ridgefield, Connecticut on the founder's monument in Ye Burying Ground cemetery in Ridgefield.

Samuel Keeler
Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1]
In office October 1701 – May 1702 Serving with Andrew Messenger
Preceded by	Samuel Hayes
Succeeded by	Andrew Messenger
In office October 1703 – October 1704 Serving with Samuel Hayes
Succeeded by	Thomas Betts
In office May 1706 – October 1706 Serving with John Copp
Preceded by	Thomas Betts, Samuel Hanford
Succeeded by	Joseph Platt
In office May 1709 – May 1710 Serving with John Betts, Joseph Platt
Preceded by	Joseph Platt, John Betts
Succeeded by	Samuel Betts, Joseph Platt
Personal details
Born	1656 (1656) Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Died	May 19, 1713(1713-05-19) (aged 56–57) Ridgefield, Connecticut Colony
Resting place	Ye Burying Yard, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Spouse	Sarah St. John Keeler (m. March 10, 1682) [2]
Children	Timothy Keeler, Samuel Keeler, Joseph Keeler, Jonah Keeler
Residence(s)	Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Military service
Battles/wars	King Philip's War, Narragansett Swamp Fight[3]

He was the son of Ralph Keeler and the brother of John Keeler.

On December 19, 1675, Samuel participated in the Narragansett Swamp Fight in Rhode Island during King Philip's War.^[3] On account of his service, at a Norwalk town meeting on January 12, 1676, he was granted a parcel of land on Clapboard Hill.

In 1708, Samuel Keeler, father-in-law Matthias Sention, Sr., and Matthew St. John took part in the purchase of Ridgefield from the Indians for 100 pounds.^{[citation needed]}

Notable descendants

• Samuel is the third-great-grandfather of Edwin O. Keeler (1846–1923), Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, and first mayor of Norwalk after its incorporation as a city.