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Francis Scott Key 1779–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1779

Birth Location: Keymar, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 11 January 1843

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Key

Mother: Anne Key

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In 1779, Francis Scott Key entered the world in Keymar, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America, born to John Ross Key And Anne Phebe Penn Dagworthy Key. Francis Scott Key passed away in 1843 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Francis Scott Key entered the world in Keymar, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America, born to John Ross Key And Anne Phebe Penn Dagworthy Key.
  • Francis Scott Key passed away in 1843 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Francis Key's Ancestors

Self
Francis Key
1779–1843
Birth Place: Keymar, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
John Ross Key
1754–1821
Redland, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Anne (Phebe Penn Dagworthy) Key
1756–1830
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis Key
1735–1770
St Marysville, Maryland
Anne (Arnold) Ross
1727–1811
Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA
arthur Charlton
1710–1771
Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA
elenor harrison
1723–1770
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Key
1696–1764
Susanna Gardiner
1705–1742
John Ross
1695–1766
Alicia Arnold
1700–1746
Thomas #268
1695–1743
alice tyrrell
1691–1761
John Harrison
1696–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Cartwright-Key
1675–1706
Henry Ross
1670–1750
Jane Lock
1674–
Michael Jr
1675–1735
Ann Knipe
1676–1703
Edward Charleton
1670–1753
Judith Gurley
1676–1719
Sir Tyrrell
1620–1701
Elizabeth #539
1620–1693
Richard Harrison
1660–1719
Anne Harrison
1664–1735

Francis Key's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1 August 1779
Birth of Francis Scott Key in Keymar, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
Keymar, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
1843
11 January 1843
Age 64
Death of Francis Scott Key in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1779
    Event Place: Keymar, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1843
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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