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Gershom David KEYES 1697–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1697

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 08 Aug 1764

Death Location: Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John MAJOR

Mother: Mary Eames

Spouse(s): Sarah EAGER, Ruth Keyes, Sarah EAGER, Sarah Eager

Children(s): Lucretia KEYES, Humphrey Keyes, Francis KEYES, Humphrey Keyes, Frances Keyes, Lavina Keyes, Levina Keyes, Elizabeth Keyes, Ruth Keyes, Elizabeth Keyes, Lavina Keyes

In 1697, Gershom David KEYES entered the world in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Keyes Major And Mary Eames. Gershom David KEYES married Ruth, Ruth Aunt Keyes, Sarah Eager, and had children including Elizabeth Keyes, Frances Keyes, Francis Keyes, Humphrey Keyes, Lavina Keyes, Levina Keyes, Lucretia Keyes, Ruth Aunt Keyes. Gershom David KEYES passed away in 1764 in Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Gershom David KEYES entered the world in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Keyes Major And Mary Eames.
  • Gershom David KEYES married Ruth, Ruth Aunt Keyes, Sarah Eager, and had children including Elizabeth Keyes, Frances Keyes, Francis Keyes, Humphrey Keyes, Lavina Keyes, Levina Keyes, Lucretia Keyes, Ruth Aunt Keyes.
  • Gershom David KEYES passed away in 1764 in Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Gershom KEYES's Ancestors

Self
Gershom KEYES
1697–1764
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Keyes, MAJOR
1674–1768
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Eames
1677–1772
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Elias Keyes
1643–1690
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Blandford
1643–1724
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Gershom Eames
1650–1676
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Brigham
1650–1719
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert KEYES
1607–1647
Sarah Bickford
1605–1681
John Blandford
1602–1687
Dorothy Wright
1613–1703
Thomas (DNA)
1618–1681
Margaret (DNA)
1620–1660
Thomas Brigham
1603–1653
Mercy Hurd
1618–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom KEYES's Descendants

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Gershom (David) KEYES (1 Mar 1697–08 Aug 1764) m. Sarah EAGER (27 May 1699–16 Apr 1772) m. Ruth ("Aunt") Keyes (Abt 1730–Aft. 13 Sep 1786) m. Sarah EAGER (3 Jul 1696–12 Oct 1735) m. Sarah Eager (27 May 1699–1730)
  1. 1. Lucretia KEYES 1723–1764 m. Ebenezer (FLAGG) Reverand 1704–1796 m. William SWAN 1722–1774
    1. 1. Thomas (FLAGG) Sr 1745–1772 m. Elizabeth Foss 1745–
      1. 1. Josiah FLAGG 1769–1849 m. Margaretta ("Peggy") SHIVELEY 1772–1835
        1. 1. Martha (Mitilda) Flagg 1797– m. Joseph (Hivnor) (Haefner) 1788– m. Joseph Hivnor 1818–1901
        2. 2. Thomas (George) FLAGG 1803–1879
        3. 3. Ruth (Keyes) FLAGG 1790–1873
        4. 4. Molly FLAGG 1792–1807
        5. 5. Elizabeth FLAGG 1794–
        6. 6. Ruhamah FLAGG 1800–1800
        7. 7. John (Magnus Doctor) FLAGG 1801–1849
        8. 8. Esther (Joidah Ann) FLAGG 1806–
        9. 9. Josiah (David) FLAGG 1809–1885
        10. 10. Margaret (Louisa) FLAGG 1811–
        11. 11. John (Ranson) FLAGG 1793–1872
        12. 12. John (Shively) Flagg 1823–1900
      2. 2. Thomas (FLAGG) Jr 1767–1809
      3. 3. John Flagg 1772–
    2. 2. Lucretia FLAGG 1741–
    3. 3. John (FLAGG) Doctor 1742–1793
    4. 4. Josiah FLAGG 1748–1799
    5. 5. Sarah FLAGG 1751–1831
    6. 6. Richard FLAGG 1754–1762
    7. 7. Ebenezer FLAGG 1757–1796
    8. 8. Mary FLAGG 1759–1842
    9. 9. Catherine FLAGG 1762–
  2. 2. Humphrey Keyes 1721–1793
  3. 3. Francis KEYES 1719–1765
  4. 4. Humphrey Keyes 1721–
  5. 5. Frances Keyes 1719–
  6. 6. Lavina Keyes 1725–1813
  7. 7. Levina Keyes 1744–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Keyes 1728–
  9. 9. Ruth ("Aunt") Keyes 1730–1786
  10. 10. Elizabeth Keyes 1728–1805
  11. 11. Lavina Keyes 1726–1813

Gershom KEYES's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1 Mar 1697
Birth of Gershom David KEYES in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
1764
08 Aug 1764
Age 67
Death of Gershom David KEYES in Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1697
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

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