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Ruth Keyes 1707–1752

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth Keyes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Jun 1707 · Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
Died 11 MAY 1752 · Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
Father Solomon Keyes Ii
Mother Mary Keyes
Spouse John Corey Ii
Children Benoni Corey, Elizabeth Corey, Eunice Corey, Ezra Corey, Hezekiah Corey, John Corey, Lois Corey, Mary Corey, Priscilla Corey, Ruth Corey, Solomon Corey, Willard Corey, William Corey
Siblings Elias Keyes, Eunice Keyes, Hannah Keyes, Henry Keyes, Mercy Keyes, Solomon Keyes, Zebediah Keyes

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Biography

Ruth Keyes was born in 1707 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America, the child of solomon keyes ii and mary keyes. Ruth Keyes married john corey ii, and had children including benoni corey, elizabeth corey, eunice corey, ezra corey, hezekiah corey, john corey, lois corey, mary corey, priscilla corey, ruth corey, solomon corey, willard corey, william corey. Ruth Keyes passed away in 1752 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850

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    Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1707
Birth of Ruth Keyes in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
Birth
1722
Ruth Keyes was married in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage
1752
Death of Ruth Keyes in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Keyes

This ancestor line traces from Bigger, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1522) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1707) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ruth Keyes (1707–1752) was born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America and died in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Ruth Keyes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Ruth Keyes PTP
1707–1752
Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
Parents
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Grandparents
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Ruth Keyes's Descendants

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Ruth Keyes PTP 1707–1752
  1. 1. John Corey PTP 1666–1747 m. Elizabeth Gasset PTP 1668–1727
    1. 1. Hannah Corey PTP 1705–1770
  2. 2. Priscilla Corey PTP 1745–1814