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Cornelius Keith 1695–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Loch Lomond, Scotland

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia

Father: George Keith

Mother: Bethiah Forbes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnson

Children(s): Samuel Keith

In 1695, Cornelius Keith entered the world in Loch Lomond, Scotland, born to George Keith And Bethiah Forbes. Cornelius Keith married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Samuel Keith. Cornelius Keith passed away in 1742 in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Cornelius Keith entered the world in Loch Lomond, Scotland, born to George Keith And Bethiah Forbes.
  • Cornelius Keith married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Samuel Keith.
  • Cornelius Keith passed away in 1742 in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Keith's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Keith
1695–1742
Birth Place: Loch Lomond, Scotland
Parents
George Keith
1673–1750
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Bethiah Forbes
1683–
Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (George) Keith
1638–1716
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Johnston
1640–1703
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Keith
1614–1639
Jeane Watsonne
1612–1695
William Johnston
1588–1640
Barbara Forbes
1607–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Forbes
1581–1641
Jane Lady
1582–1628

Cornelius Keith's Descendants

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Cornelius Keith (1695–1742) m. Elizabeth Johnson (1693–7 Jan 1755)
  1. 1. Samuel Keith 1725–1775 m. Catherine Ring 1730–1800
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Keith 1755–1808 m. James Ritchie 1757–1811
      1. 1. John ("Long John") Ritchie 1780–1850 m. Nancy Hutchinson 1778–1860
        1. 1. James Ritchie 1804–1860 m. Bersheba Hillman 1812–1860

Cornelius Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Cornelius Keith in Loch Lomond, Scotland
Loch Lomond, Scotland
1742
1742
Age 47
Death of Cornelius Keith in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Loch Lomond, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 986.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SDW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1709; Page Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia

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