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Francis Scott Key 1779–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1779

Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1843

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

Father: John Key

Mother: Ann Charlton

Spouse(s): Mary Lloyd

Children(s): Elizabeth Key, Ellen Key

In 1779, Francis Scott Key entered the world in Carroll County, Maryland, USA, born to John Ross Key And Ann Pheobe Dagworthy Charlton. Francis Scott Key married Mary Tayloe Polly Lloyd, and had children including Elizabeth Phoebe Key, Ellen Floyd 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 Carroll County, Maryland, USA, born to John Ross Key And Ann Pheobe Dagworthy Charlton.
  • Francis Scott Key married Mary Tayloe Polly Lloyd, and had children including Elizabeth Phoebe Key, Ellen Floyd Key.
  • Francis Scott Key passed away in 1843 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Key's Ancestors

Self
Francis Key
1779–1843
Birth Place: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Ross Key
1754–1821
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Ann (Pheobe Dagworthy) Charlton
1756–1830
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Anne (Arnold) Key
1727–1811
Charlestown Manor Beach, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Arthur Charlton
1721–1771
Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Eleanor Harrison
1723–1770
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1695–1766
Alicia Arnold
1700–1746
Thomas #268
1696–1743
alice tyrrell
1691–1761
John Harrison
1696–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ross
1670–1750
Jane Lock
1674–
Michael Arnold
1675–1735
Ann Knipe
1676–1703

Francis Key's Descendants

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Francis (Scott) Key (1 Aug 1779–11 Jan 1843) m. Mary (Tayloe Polly) Lloyd (26 May 1784–18 May 1859)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Phoebe) Key 1803–1897 m. Charles Howard 1802–1869
    1. 1. Ellen (Key) Morgan 1840–1925 m. Charlton (Hunt) Morgan 1839–1912
      1. 1. Thomas (Hunt) Morgan 1866–1945 m. Lilian Sampson 1870–1952
      2. 2. Ellen (Howard) Morgan 1872–1956
      3. 3. Charlton Morgan 1840–1925
    2. 2. Charles Howard 1830–1895
    3. 3. John (Eager) Howard 1828–1911
    4. 4. Anna (Arnold Key) Howard 1845–1846
    5. 5. Charles Howard 1830–1895
    6. 6. McHenry Howard 1838–1923
    7. 7. James Howard 1832–1910
    8. 8. Edward (Lloyd) Howard 1837–1881
    9. 9. Mary (Lloyd) Lloyd 1831–1923
  2. 2. Ellen (Floyd) Key 1824–1887

Francis Key's Timeline

4 Records

1779
1 Aug 1779
Birth of Francis Scott Key in Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Carroll County, Maryland, USA
1802
1802
Age 23
Francis Scott Key was married
None
1802
19 Jan 1802
Age 23
Francis Scott Key was married in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1843
11 Jan 1843
Age 64
Death of Francis Scott Key in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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