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Francis Key 1731–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 26 Nov 1770

Death Location: Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Father: Key None

Mother: Susanna Gardiner

Spouse(s): Ann Ross

Children(s): John Key

In 1731, Francis Key entered the world in London, England, born to Key And Susanna Gardiner. Francis Key married Ann Arnold Ross, and had children including John Ross Key. Francis Key passed away in 1770 in Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Francis Key entered the world in London, England, born to Key And Susanna Gardiner.
  • Francis Key married Ann Arnold Ross, and had children including John Ross Key.
  • Francis Key passed away in 1770 in Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA.

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Francis Key's Ancestors

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Francis Key
1731–1770
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Key
1698–1764
St. Paul's Covent Garden, London, England
Susanna Gardiner
1701–1742
Warburton Manor, Piscataway, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Gardiner
1687–1717
Hillilee, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Susanna Barton
1680–1711
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gardiner
1650–1687
Elizabeth Weire
1655–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Gardiner
1622–1674
Elizabeth Hatton
1633–1702

Francis Key's Descendants

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Francis Key (1731–26 Nov 1770) m. Ann (Arnold) Ross (1727-10-09–1811-01-05)
  1. 1. John (Ross) Key 1754–1821 m. Ann (Pheobe Dagworthy) Charlton 1756–1830
    1. 1. Francis (Scott) Key 1779–1843

Francis Key's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Francis Key in London, England
London, England
1770
26 Nov 1770
Age 39
Death of Francis Key in Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1770
    Event Place: Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA

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