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Gershom Keyes 1698–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698-03-01

Birth Location: Shrewsbury,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 1764-08-08

Death Location: Keyes Ferry,,West Virginia,USA

Father: John Keyes

Mother: Mary Eames

Spouse(s): Sarah Eager

Children(s): Humphrey Keyes

The story of Gershom Keyes began in 1698 in Shrewsbury,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA. In 1764, Gershom Keyes resided in Frederick County, Virginia. Gershom Keyes married Sarah Eager, and had children including Humphrey Keyes. Gershom Keyes passed away in 1764 in Keyes Ferry,,West Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Keyes began in 1698 in Shrewsbury,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA.
  • In 1764, Gershom Keyes resided in Frederick County, Virginia.
  • Gershom Keyes married Sarah Eager, and had children including Humphrey Keyes.
  • Gershom Keyes passed away in 1764 in Keyes Ferry,,West Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gershom Keyes's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Keyes
1698–1764
Birth Place: Shrewsbury,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
John Keyes
1674–1768
Chelmsford,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Mary Eames
1677–1772
Marlboro,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
Solomon Keyes
1628–1702
MA
Frances Grant
1634–1708
Cottingham,,Yorkshire,England
Gershom Eames
1650–1676
Marlboro,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Hannah Brigham
1650–1719
Cambridge,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Keyes
1602–1647
Sarah Keyes
1611–1680
Thomas Grant
1601–1643
Jane Haburne
1602–1696
Thomas Eames
1618–1680
Mary Blanford
1639–1676
Thomas Brigham
1603–1653
Mercy Hurd
1614–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom Keyes's Descendants

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Gershom Keyes (1698-03-01–1764-08-08) m. Sarah Eager (1699-05-27–1730)
  1. 1. Humphrey Keyes 1721–1793 m. Sarah Hall 1745–1822
    1. 1. Elizabeth Keyes 1774–1859 m. George North 1751–1814
      1. 1. Mary (H) North 1795–1832 m. Benjn (G) Thornton 1786–1850
        1. 1. Benjamin (G.) Thornton 1818–1891 m. Laura (A) Thornton 1830– m. Amanda Thornton 1825–
        2. 2. Sarah (Aurelia) Thornton 1822–1893 m. James (R) Barnett 1818–
        3. 3. Anthony (R.) Thornton 1832–1899 m. Susan (E) Thornton 1835–
        4. 4. Mary (V.) Thornton 1832–
        5. 5. Ann (W) Merk 1821–1897 m. Ann (W) Merk 1821–1879

Gershom Keyes's Timeline

4 Records

1698
1698-03-01
Birth of Gershom Keyes in Shrewsbury,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Shrewsbury,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
1764
Abt 1764
Age 66
Gershom Keyes resided here in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia
1764
1764-08-08
Age 66
Death of Gershom Keyes in Keyes Ferry,,West Virginia,USA
Keyes Ferry,,West Virginia,USA
1764
8 Aug 1764
Age 66
Gershom Keyes - Probate in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698-03-01
    Event Place: Shrewsbury,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1743-1898; General Index to Wills, 1743-1917; Author: Virginia. County Court (Frederick County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764-08-08
    Event Place: Keyes Ferry,,West Virginia,USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1743-1898; General Index to Wills, 1743-1917; Author: Virginia. County Court (Frederick County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1743-1898; General Index to Wills, 1743-1917; Author: Virginia. County Court (Frederick County)

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