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Francis Key 1735–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1735

Birth Location: St Marysville, Maryland

Death Date: 26 Nov 1770

Death Location: Marsh, Maryland

Father: Philip Key

Mother: Susanna Gardiner

Spouse(s): Anne Ross

Children(s): John Key, Philip Key, James Key, Price Key, Elizabeth Key

In 1735, Francis Key entered the world in St Marysville, Maryland, born to Philip Key And Susanna Barton Gardiner. Francis Key married Anne Arnold Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Scott Key, James Key, John Ross Key, Philip Barton Key, Price Key. Francis Key passed away in 1770 in Marsh, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Francis Key entered the world in St Marysville, Maryland, born to Philip Key And Susanna Barton Gardiner.
  • Francis Key married Anne Arnold Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Scott Key, James Key, John Ross Key, Philip Barton Key, Price Key.
  • Francis Key passed away in 1770 in Marsh, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Key
1696–1764
Birth Location: Covent Gardens, London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Susanna Gardiner
1705–1742
Birth Location: Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Ross
1727–1811
Birth Location: Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA
AR

Children(s)

John Key
1754–1821
Birth Location: Redland, Frederick, Maryland, USA
JK
Philip Key
1757–1815
Birth Location: Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA
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James Key
1759–1817
Birth Location: St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
JK
Price Key
1758–1829
Birth Location: Mattapony, America, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Key
1759–1832
Birth Location: St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
EK

Francis Key's Ancestors

Self
Francis Key
1735–1770
Birth Place: St Marysville, Maryland
Parents
Philip Key
1696–1764
Covent Gardens, London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Susanna (Barton) Gardiner
1705–1742
Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Mary Cartwright-Key
1675–1706
Covent Garden, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cartwright
1649–1706
Mary Burroughs
1656–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Key's Descendants

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Francis Key (26 Mar 1735–26 Nov 1770) m. Anne (Arnold) Ross (9 October 1727–5 January 1811)
  1. 1. John (Ross) Key 1754–1821 m. Anne (Phebe Penn Dagworthy) Key 1756–1830
    1. 1. Francis (Scott) Key 1779–1843
    2. 2. Ann (Phebe Charlton) Taney 1783–1855
  2. 2. Philip (Barton) Key 1757–1815
  3. 3. James Key 1759–1817
  4. 4. Price Key 1758–1829
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Scott) Key 1759–1832

Francis Key's Timeline

2 Records

1735
26 Mar 1735
Birth of Francis Key in St Marysville, Maryland
St Marysville, Maryland
1770
26 Nov 1770
Age 35
Death of Francis Key in Marsh, Maryland
Marsh, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1735
    Event Place: St Marysville, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1770
    Event Place: Marsh, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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