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Francis Key 1731 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1731

Birth Location: Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland

Death Date: 26 NOV 1770

Death Location: Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland

Father: Philip Key

Mother: Susanna Gardiner

Spouse(s): Anne Ross

Children(s): James Key, John Key

In 1731, Francis Key entered the world in Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland, born to Philip Key and Susanna Gardiner. Francis Key married Anne Arnold Ross, and had children including James Key, John Ross Key. Francis Key passed away in 1770 in Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Francis Key entered the world in Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland, born to Philip Key and Susanna Gardiner.
  • Francis Key married Anne Arnold Ross, and had children including James Key, John Ross Key.
  • Francis Key passed away in 1770 in Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Key
1696 – 1764
Birth Location: Covent Gardens, London, England
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Susanna Gardiner
1698 – 1742
Birth Location: Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anne Ross
1727 – 1811
Birth Location: Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland
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Children(s)

James Key
1740 – 1817
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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John Key
1754 – 1821
Birth Location: Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Francis Key's Ancestors

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Francis Key
1731 – 1770
Birth Place: Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland
Parents
Philip Key
1696 – 1764
Covent Gardens, London, England
Susanna Gardiner
1698 – 1742
Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Key's Descendants

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Francis Key (26 Nov 1731 – 26 NOV 1770) m. Anne (Arnold) Ross (09 OCT 1727 – 05 JAN 1811)
  1. 1. James Key (10 Aug 1740 – Sep 1817) m. Judith Keith (1741 – Jul 1826)
    1. 1. William Key (15 June 1806 – 1863) m. Nancy Roberts (30 November 1807 – 29 Dec 1880)
      1. 1. Fielden (H.) Key (15 OCT 1830 – 20 JAN 1916) m. Susan Roberts (22 MAR 1833 – 05 JAN 1914)
        1. 1. Furman (Scott) Key (6 Oct 1866 – 10 JUL 1934) m. Jennie (M) Scofield (8 May 1870 – 15 Mar 1906) m. Blanche (Delephine) Wolrley (10 Feb 1883 – 6 May 1919)
  2. 2. John (Ross) Key (19 Sep 1754 – 13 Oct 1821) m. Ann (Phoebe Penn Dagworthy) Charlton (06 Feb 1756 – 08 Jul 1830)
    1. 1. Francis (Scott) Key (01 Aug 1799 – 11 Jan 1843)

Francis Key's Timeline

2 Records

1731
26 Nov 1731
Birth of Francis Key in Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland
Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland
1770
26 NOV 1770
Age 39
Death of Francis Key in Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland
Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1731
    Event Place: Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1770
    Event Place: Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland
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