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Gershom Keyes 1698–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1698

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1764

Death Location: Keyes Ferry, Jefferson, WV, 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 Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA. Gershom Keyes married Sarah Eager, and had children including Humphrey Keyes. Gershom Keyes passed away in 1764 in Keyes Ferry, Jefferson, WV, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Keyes began in 1698 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Gershom Keyes married Sarah Eager, and had children including Humphrey Keyes.
  • Gershom Keyes passed away in 1764 in Keyes Ferry, Jefferson, WV, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN KEYES
1674–1768
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
JK
Mary Eames
1677–1772
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Sarah Eager
1699–1730
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SE

Children(s)

Humphrey Keyes
1721–1793
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
HK

Gershom Keyes's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Keyes
1698–1764
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
JOHN MAJOR KEYES
1674–1768
Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Gershom) Eames
1677–1772
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sergeant (Solomon Keyes I) (Sr.)
1628–1702
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Francois (‘Frances’) Grant
1634–1708
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Hannah Brigham
1650–1719
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Keyes
1610–1647
Sarah Gage
1611–1680
Gov Grant
1601–1643
Jane Haburne
1602–1696
Thomas 8th
1603–1653
Mercy Hurd
1615–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Key
1581–1647
Susan Muse
1585–1632
Ralph Haburne
1569–1630
Maud Getchell\Jeckles
1571–1623
John Brigham
1581–1621
Constance Watson
1578–1615

Gershom Keyes's Descendants

1.
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Gershom Keyes (1 March 1698–8 Aug 1764) m. Sarah Eager (27 May 1699–1730)
  1. 1. Humphrey Keyes 1721–1793 m. Marcella ("Marcy" Wade 6th great) grandmother 1723–1762
    1. 1. John (Wade Keyes 5th great) grandfather 1758–1839 m. Louisa (Sunea Talbot 5th) GGM 1756–1836
      1. 1. Sarah (Keyes 4th great) grandmother 1781–1847 m. Daniel Hughs 1768–1851
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Hughes 1806–1890 m. Jinsa (Jane) Hicks 1814–1879
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hughes 1808–1808
        3. 3. Elenor (Reagan) Hughes\Snapp 1802–1850 m. Jacob (Keller) Snapp 1792–
        4. 4. Toliver Hughes 1803–1880 m. Elizabeth (J) Fulton 1810–1862 m. Susan Tyler 1838–1923
        5. 5. Hannah Hughes 1829–1853
        6. 6. Sara (tyra) Hughes 1800–
        7. 7. Daniel (Poston Hughes) 1850 1815–1908
        8. 8. Benjamin Hughes 1823–1824
        9. 9. William (Wade) Hughes 1817–
        10. 10. John (William) Hughes 1815–1887 m. Matilda Bentley 1818–1870
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Hughes\) Talbot 1810–1900 m. Jesse Hicks 1814–1897
        12. 12. John (Gabriel) Hughes 1818–1917 m. Martha (Patsy) BENTLEY 1820–1875 m. Sarah Tyree 1835–1870
        13. 13. Catherine HUGHES 1812–
        14. 14. Walter HUGHES 1840–
    2. 2. Francis Keyes 1746–1798

Gershom Keyes's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1 March 1698
Birth of Gershom Keyes in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1764
8 Aug 1764
Age 66
Death of Gershom Keyes in Keyes Ferry, Jefferson, WV, West Virginia, USA
Keyes Ferry, Jefferson, WV, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1698
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Keyes Ferry, Jefferson, WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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