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George Key 1541–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 16 July 1585

Death Location: Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England

Father: William Keyes

Mother: Edmonia Brown

Spouse(s): George Key

Children(s): Walter Keyes

George Key was born in 1541 in North Yorkshire, England, the child of William Key Keyes And Edmonia Brown. George Key married George Key, and had children including Walter Keyes. George Key passed away in 1585 in Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • George Key was born in 1541 in North Yorkshire, England, the child of William Key Keyes And Edmonia Brown.
  • George Key married George Key, and had children including Walter Keyes.
  • George Key passed away in 1585 in Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England.

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George Key's Ancestors

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George Key
1541–1585
Birth Place: North Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Key Keyes
1515–1563
Skagelthorpe, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Edmonia Brown
1525–1556
Skagelthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (Gilbert \ Guilbert Keyes, Capt of Sandgate) 1505
1500–1545
Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Agnes) Saunders,
1500–1530
Ewell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Blanche Baroness of Holmains) Murray
1505–1560
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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George Key's Descendants

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George Key (1541–16 July 1585) m. George Key (1532–)
  1. 1. Walter Keyes 1560–1650
    1. 1. Tandy (Walter Watts Key) Keyes 1630–1680
      1. 1. Judith Keys 1666–1709 m. Robert Thompson 1661–1702
        1. 1. Martha (Susannah) Thompson 1699–1762 m. John Johnson 1695–1764

George Key's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of George Key in North Yorkshire, England
North Yorkshire, England
1585
16 July 1585
Age 44
Death of George Key in Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1585
    Event Place: Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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