Windsor in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Birthplace of Robert Keayne
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, February 20, 2023
1. The Birthplace of Robert Keayne Marker
A member of the Honourable Artillery Company of London
A distinguished member of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay
Founder and first captain of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts the oldest military organization in America
1638
A wise and public spirited citizen
A liberal patron of education A generous contributor to the foundation of Harvard College Cambridge Massachusetts
1636
Erected 1912 by The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1595.
Location. 51° 29.052′ N, 0° 36.489′ W. Marker is in Windsor, England, in Berkshire. Marker is on River Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Keayne House, River Street, Windsor, England SL4 1PS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. King Edward VII Gateway (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian Victor (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Windsor Martyrs (about 120 meters away); Browns
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Also see . . .
1. Robert Keayne (Wikipedia).
Overview: Robert Keayne (1595 – March 23, 1656) was a prominent public figure in 17th-century Boston, Massachusetts. He co-founded the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts and served as speaker of the House of the Massachusetts General Court. Keayne was a prosperous London merchant who joined his fellow Puritans in Boston where he built a fortune. He was accused of unfair business practices, and brought before the legislature, the Massachusetts General Court. It found Keayne guilty, fined him, and compelled him to confess his "sins." He proclaimed his innocence, and justified his actions in elaborate detail in his will. It bequeathed £2500 to Boston, to upgrade the infrastructure with an aqueduct, relieve the(Submitted on March 6, 2023.)city's poor, and fund the First Town-House, a grand public meeting place. He attached a condition to the effect that the bequest would become void if there were any legal actions against his estate; there were none.Photographed By Stephen Palmer, March 5, 20232. The Birthplace of Robert Keayne
2. Robert Keayne, Price Gouger, Inspired the Puritan Rules of Trading (New England Historical Society). For a more, umm, colorful perspective…
Overview: Think the grocery store is charging you too much for that chicken? Gas prices seem a bit out of line? Why not take the stores to court for price gouging? That’s what the Puritans would have done. In the early 1600s, it was a crime and a sin to profiteer. You could have just asked Robert Keayne.(Submitted on March 6, 2023.)
Keayne, best remembered today as founder and first commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, ranked as one of the wealthiest early colonists. In his own time, people knew him as a drunk, a cheapskate and a chiseler.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 2. submitted on March 5, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
