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Elizabeth Keyes 1774–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1774

Birth Location: Keyes Ferry, Virginia

Death Date: 15 April 1859

Death Location: Mill Creek, Berkeley, Virginia

Father: Humphrey Keyes

Mother: Sarah Hall

Spouse(s): George North

Children(s): Mary North

In 1774, Elizabeth Keyes entered the world in Keyes Ferry, Virginia, born to Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Hall. Elizabeth Keyes married George North, and had children including Mary H North. Elizabeth Keyes passed away in 1859 in Mill Creek, Berkeley, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Elizabeth Keyes entered the world in Keyes Ferry, Virginia, born to Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Hall.
  • Elizabeth Keyes married George North, and had children including Mary H North.
  • Elizabeth Keyes passed away in 1859 in Mill Creek, Berkeley, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Keyes
1721–1793
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Hall
1745–1822
Birth Location: Keyes Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

George North
1751–1814
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mary North
1795–1832
Birth Location: "Keep Tryst Furnace", Jefferson, Virginia
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Elizabeth Keyes's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Keyes
1774–1859
Birth Place: Keyes Ferry, Virginia
Parents
Humphrey Keyes
1721–1793
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Hall
1745–1822
Keyes Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gershom Keyes
1698–1764
Shrewsbury,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Sarah Eager
1699–1730
Marlboro,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
William Hall
1698–1764
Halltown,Jefferson,West Virginia,USA
Hannah Richardson
1710–1784
Chester,Delaware,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Keyes
1674–1768
Mary Eames
1677–1772
Abraham Eager
1670–1734
Lydia Woods
1672–1739
Thomas Hall
1672–1717
Sarah Brave
1674–
Thomas Richardson
1675–1717
Mrs Richardson
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Keyes
1628–1702
Frances Grant
1634–1708
Gershom Eames
1650–1676
Hannah Brigham
1650–1719
William Eager
1635–1690
Ruth Hill
1641–1679
John Woods
1641–1716
Lydia Rice
1649–1723
Thomas Richardson
1645–1720
Mary Stevenson
1646–1690

Elizabeth Keyes's Descendants

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Elizabeth Keyes (20 November 1774–15 April 1859) m. George North (1751–1814-12-31)
  1. 1. Mary (H) North 1795–1832 m. Benjn (G) Thornton 1786–1850
    1. 1. Benjamin (G.) Thornton 1818–1891 m. Laura (A) Thornton 1830– m. Amanda Thornton 1825–
      1. 1. Lula Thornton 1863–
      2. 2. Mildred Thornton 1858–
      3. 3. Frank (A) Thornton 1850– m. Winnie Thornton 1861–
        1. 1. Jack (Roddy) Thornton 1884–1931
      4. 4. Anna (E) Thornton 1866–
      5. 5. Mary Thornton 1854–
      6. 6. Madalene Thornton 1856–
      7. 7. Tellula Thornton 1864–
    2. 2. Sarah (Aurelia) Thornton 1822–1893 m. James (R) Barnett 1818–
      1. 1. Lucy Barnett 1848–1939
      2. 2. Benjamin (T) Barnett 1846–
      3. 3. Mary (A) Barnett 1844–
      4. 4. James Barnett 1853–
      5. 5. Robert Barnett 1859–
    3. 3. Anthony (R.) Thornton 1832–1899 m. Susan (E) Thornton 1835–
      1. 1. Benj (C) Thornton 1859–
      2. 2. James (D) Thornton 1867–
      3. 3. Sarah Thornton 1860–
      4. 4. Wm (H) Thornton 1855–
      5. 5. John (A) Thornton 1863–
      6. 6. Ellen Thornton 1862–
    4. 4. Mary (V.) Thornton 1832–
    5. 5. Ann (W) Merk 1821–1897 m. Ann (W) Merk 1821–1879
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Merck 1839–1918 m. Thomas Harris 1836–
        1. 1. Holmes Harris 1870–1933 m. Georgia Harris 1876–1939
        2. 2. Ettie Harris 1874–1950 m. William (Arthur) Stowe 1867–1934
        3. 3. Thomas (H) Harris 1876–1940
      2. 2. Benj. (A.) Merck 1854–1929 m. Eliza Moore 1852–1928
        1. 1. Jessie (Ann) Samples 1885–1910
        2. 2. Ray Merck 1891–1956
        3. 3. Jennie (Belle) Merck 1889–1919
        4. 4. Frederick (C.) Merck 1882–
        5. 5. William (T.) Merck 1879–
        6. 6. Benjamin (Hill) Merck 1877–1928 m. Ratlena (M) Palmour 1835–1934
      3. 3. S Merck 1850–1913 m. William (Hardy) Price 1846–1910
        1. 1. Bertha Price 1869–
        2. 2. George (G.) Price 1877–
        3. 3. Mattie Price 1880–
        4. 4. Henry Price 1883–1971
        5. 5. Cornelia Price 1886–
        6. 6. Sussie Price 1888–
        7. 7. William (H.) Price 1874–
      4. 4. Amanda (T) Merk 1848–1917 m. William (H.) O'Shields 1846–
        1. 1. Henry (H.) O'Shields 1883–
        2. 2. George (W.) O'Shields 1885–
        3. 3. Claud (T.) O'Shields 1892–
        4. 4. Ann (E.) O'Shields 1867–
        5. 5. Sarah (A.) O'Shields 1867–
        6. 6. Alonzo O'Shields 1873–
        7. 7. Julia O'Shields 1871–
        8. 8. Susie O'Shields 1877–
        9. 9. Mary (C.) O'Shields 1879–
      5. 5. Lucy (O V) Merk 1846–1911 m. William (David) Womack 1842–1909
        1. 1. Edward (Pietzech) Womack 1883–
        2. 2. Willie (Jessie) Womack 1881–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Womack 1879–
        4. 4. Ethel (Estelle) Womack 1875–1887
        5. 5. Laura (Octavia) Womack 1872–
        6. 6. Annie (Bertha) Womack 1869–
        7. 7. Lucy (Lyons) Womack 1878–1916 m. Daniel Nicholson 1870–
      6. 6. Cornelia (E) Merk 1842–
      7. 7. George (G.) Merck 1838–1902 m. Jessie Warren 1840–
      8. 8. Sallie Merck 1850–1914 m. William (J) Wooten 1841–1914
        1. 1. Ralph (Henry) Wootten 1885–1950 m. Hazel Brigham 1894–1961
        2. 2. Carl (Davis) Wootten 1883–1934
        3. 3. Warren (Cooledge) Wootten 1879–1949 m. Martha (Ellen) Stripling 1895–1979
        4. 4. William (McDonald) Wootten 1875–1943 m. Bess (Elda) Hanks 1879–1970
        5. 5. May Wooten 1850–1955
        6. 6. Eddy Wooten 1865–1936
        7. 7. Ida Wooten 1867–1943
        8. 8. Annie (Ray) Sholar 1874–1959 m. Merriman (I) Sholar 1872–1949

Elizabeth Keyes's Timeline

2 Records

1774
20 November 1774
Birth of Elizabeth Keyes in Keyes Ferry, Virginia
Keyes Ferry, Virginia
1859
15 April 1859
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth Keyes in Mill Creek, Berkeley, Virginia
Mill Creek, Berkeley, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1774
    Event Place: Keyes Ferry, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1859
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, Virginia
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