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George Keith 1685 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 May 1778

Death Location: Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Father: Robert Keith

Mother: Mary Harper

Spouse(s): Mary Thayer

Children(s): James Keith

In 1685, George Keith entered the world in Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to Robert Keith and Mary Harper. George Keith married Mary Thayer, and had children including James Keith. George Keith passed away in 1778 in Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1685, George Keith entered the world in Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to Robert Keith and Mary Harper.
  • George Keith married Mary Thayer, and had children including James Keith.
  • George Keith passed away in 1778 in Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Keith
1665 – 1739
Birth Location: Marischal College, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Mary Harper
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Thayer
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Keith
1696 – 1752
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George Keith's Ancestors

Self
George Keith
1685 – 1778
Birth Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Keith
1665 – 1739
Marischal College, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Harper
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Keith's Descendants

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George Keith (1685 – 25 May 1778) m. Mary Thayer
  1. 1. James Keith (06 Nov 1696 – 10 Dec 1752) m. Mary (Isham) Randolph (21 Jul 1718 – 1772)
    1. 1. Rev. (James Keith) Jr (1720 – 1781)
    2. 2. Mary Clarke (1730 – 1785)
    3. 3. Alexander Keith (1733 – 1734)
    4. 4. James Keith (1734 – 16 Oct 1824)
    5. 5. Letticia Keith (1735 – 1812)
    6. 6. Lt (Isham) Keith (1735 – 1787)
    7. 7. John Keith (1735 – Aug 1809)
    8. 8. Thomas (Randolph) Keith (14 March 1736 – 1805)
    9. 9. Mary (Randolph) Keith (28 April 1737 – 19 Sep 1809)
    10. 10. Judith KEITH (1738 – 1826-04-17)
    11. 11. Margery Keith (1739 – 1739)
    12. 12. Isham Keith (1739 – 1787)
    13. 13. Judith Key (1741 – 1790)
    14. 14. Judith Key (1741 – 1790)
    15. 15. Nancy Keith (1742 – 1812)
    16. 16. Elizabeth Keith (1745 – 1821)
    17. 17. Elizabeth Ford (1745 – 1821)
    18. 18. Captain (Alexander) Keith (02 Jul 1748 – 07 Feb 1822) m. Margaret Harned (1754 – September 1834) m. Sarah (Annie) Force (Bet. 1750–1770 – Unknown)
      1. 1. Katherine Henton (9 December 1776 – 3 November 1859)
      2. 2. William (Alexander) Keith (25 April 1783 – 15 December 1852)
      3. 3. Charles (Fleming) Keith (22 November 1784 – 1865)
      4. 4. John (Andrew) Keith (25 Jul 1788 – 12 February 1875)
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Keith (4 July 1792 – 28 June 1876)
      6. 6. Charles (Flemming) Keith m. Elizabeth (Douglas) Hale
        1. 1. Alexander Keith
    19. 19. Judith Keith (1761 – 1790)

George Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of George Keith in Kincardineshire, Scotland
Kincardineshire, Scotland
1778
25 May 1778
Age 93
Death of George Keith in Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2422362

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1778
    Event Place: Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2422362
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