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Edward Key 1705–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: St Alkmunds, Derby, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 31 October 1779

Death Location: Derby All Saints, Derbyshire, England

Father: Edward Keys

Mother: Alice Wigley

Spouse(s): Grace Wood

Children(s): Thomas Keys

Edward Key was born in 1705 in St Alkmunds, Derby, Derbyshire, England, the child of Edward Keys And Alice Wigley. Edward Key married Grace Wood, and had children including Thomas Keys. Edward Key passed away in 1779 in Derby All Saints, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Key was born in 1705 in St Alkmunds, Derby, Derbyshire, England, the child of Edward Keys And Alice Wigley.
  • Edward Key married Grace Wood, and had children including Thomas Keys.
  • Edward Key passed away in 1779 in Derby All Saints, Derbyshire, England.

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Edward Key's Ancestors

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Edward Key
1705–1779
Birth Place: St Alkmunds, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Edward Keys
1676–1723
Duffield, Derbyshire, England
Alice Wigley
1681–1712
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Key
1643–
Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Key's Descendants

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Edward Key (1705–31 October 1779) m. Grace Wood (1 June 1708–11 April 1781)
  1. 1. Thomas Keys 1734–1804 m. Arabella Greasley 1735–
    1. 1. Thomas Keys 1763–1833 m. Ann Garratt 1756–1829
      1. 1. Sarah Keys 1784–1839 m. John Bailey 1786–1846
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bailey 1811–1873 m. William Smith 1814–1877

Edward Key's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Edward Key in St Alkmunds, Derby, Derbyshire, England
St Alkmunds, Derby, Derbyshire, England
1779
1779
Age 74
Death of Edward Key in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1779
31 October 1779
Age 74
Burial of Edward Key in Derby All Saints, Derbyshire, England
Derby All Saints, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: St Alkmunds, Derby, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 October 1779
    Event Place: Derby All Saints, Derbyshire, England

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