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Alexander Keyes 1811–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Monroe County, Virginia

Death Date: 1831

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: Humphrey Keyes

Mother: Sarah Handley

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In 1811, Alexander Keyes entered the world in Monroe County, Virginia, born to Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Handley. In 1776, Alexander Keyes resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Alexander Keyes passed away in 1831 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Alexander Keyes entered the world in Monroe County, Virginia, born to Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Handley.
  • In 1776, Alexander Keyes resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Alexander Keyes passed away in 1831 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Alexander Keyes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Keyes
1811–1831
Birth Place: Monroe County, Virginia
Parents
Humphrey Keyes
1763–1833
Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Handley
1776–1846
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Humphrey) Keyes
1721–1793
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Hall
1745–1822
Keyes Ferry, West Virginia, USA
Major (John Handley) Sr.
1746–1811
Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Harrison
1745–1829
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gershom Keyes
1697–1764
Sarah Eager
1699–1730
William Hall
1708–1764
Hannah Richardson
1710–1784
William Handley
1720–1756
Margaret Christie
1724–1800
Jeremiah Harrison
1707–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chrystie
1706–1806
Anna Elder
1706–1806
Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Abigail Harrisons)
1668–1732

Alexander Keyes's Timeline

3 Records

1776
1776-1876
Alexander Keyes resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1811
1811
Birth of Alexander Keyes in Monroe County, Virginia
Monroe County, Virginia
1831
1831
Age 20
Death of Alexander Keyes in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Monroe County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1876
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois : "centennial record"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

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