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Henry Key 1730–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1730

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1776

Death Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Martha Tandy

Spouse(s): Mary Clarke

Children(s): John Key, Matilda Key, Henry Jr., William Key, Tandy Key, Mary Key, Martha Key, Naomi Key, Elizabeth Key, Sarah Key

Henry Key was born in 1730 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Key Sr And Martha Tandy. Henry Key married Mary Clarke, and had children including Elizabeth Key, Henry Key Jr, John Alford Key, Martha Key, Mary Polly Key, Matilda Millie Key, Naomi Key, Sarah Key, Tandy Clarke Key, William Key. Henry Key passed away in 1776 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Key was born in 1730 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Key Sr And Martha Tandy.
  • Henry Key married Mary Clarke, and had children including Elizabeth Key, Henry Key Jr, John Alford Key, Martha Key, Mary Polly Key, Matilda Millie Key, Naomi Key, Sarah Key, Tandy Clarke Key, William Key.
  • Henry Key passed away in 1776 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1696–1764
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
JS
Martha Tandy
1692–1742
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Clarke
1731–1785
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA.
MC

Children(s)

John Key
1757–1830
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
JK
Matilda Key
1775–1805
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Jr.
1759–1810
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
HJ
William Key
1761–1802
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Tandy Key
1763–1802
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
TK
Mary Key
1765–1830
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MK
Martha Key
1768–1776
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MK
Naomi Key
1770–1775
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
NK
Elizabeth Key
1773–1875
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
EK
Sarah Key
1776–1870
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
SK

Henry Key's Ancestors

Self
Henry Key
1730–1776
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Key Sr.
1696–1764
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martha Tandy
1692–1742
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Nappa) Tandy
1662–1700
Priscilla Colby
1654–1703
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Tandy
1630–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tandy
1605–1677

Henry Key's Descendants

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Henry Key (Abt. 1730–Aug 1776) m. Mary Clarke (Abt. 1731–1785)
  1. 1. John (Alford) Key 1757–1830 m. Ann Taylor 1775–1842
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Key 1801–1860 m. Dempsey Phillips 1801–1870
      1. 1. Dempsey (N) Phillips 1830–1864 m. Emily ("Emma") Wills 1834–1916
        1. 1. Martha (Susan) Phillips 1861–1936 m. John (Wasson) Hackworth 1845–1886 m. Jesse (Young) Wallace 1851–1942
        2. 2. Wiley (Washington) Phillips 1857–1939 m. Emily (Ann) Davis 1863–
        3. 3. Charles (Wesley "Charlie") Phillips 1859–1921 m. Alice (Lorenda) Peveto 1872–1947
        4. 4. Mike Phillips 1863–
        5. 5. James Phillips 1853–
      2. 2. William (S) Phillips 1843–1844
      3. 3. Peter Phillips 1841–1921
      4. 4. Chapman Phillips 1832–1904
      5. 5. Aaron Phillips 1839–1909
      6. 6. Hugh Phillips 1833–
      7. 7. Frances Phillips 1832–1902
      8. 8. Elisha Phillips 1837–1907
      9. 9. Edmund Phillips 1826–1870
      10. 10. Burrel Phillips 1823–
      11. 11. Mary (A. "Polly") Phillips 1833–1850
    2. 2. Martha Key 1790–1794
    3. 3. Jephthea Key 1787–1851
    4. 4. Henry Key 1795–1830
    5. 5. John (B) Key 1794–1874 m. Temperance Threatt 1790–1874
      1. 1. John (J) Key 1820–1864
      2. 2. Pleasant (Peter) Key 1822–1882 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Plyler 1826–1892
        1. 1. George (Washington) Key 1849–1875
        2. 2. Sarah (Arminta) Key 1852–1911
        3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Key 1853–1919 m. Sara (Elizabeth) Mangum 1854–1947
        4. 4. unnamed Key 1853–1853
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Key 1855–1929
        6. 6. Rebecca Key 1856–1924
        7. 7. Vanis (Evander) Key 1861–1884
        8. 8. Elizabeth Key 1862–
        9. 9. T (Adeline) Key 1863–1913
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Key 1825–1906
      4. 4. Temperance Key 1833–1834
      5. 5. William (Alfred) Key 1834–1858
      6. 6. Elizabeth Key 1836–1870
      7. 7. Jackson Key 1837–1864
    6. 6. Elizabeth Key 1799–1850 m. Thomas McManes 1795–
    7. 7. Joshua Key 1800–
      1. 1. Aaron Key –1862
        1. 1. James (F) Key 1857–
        2. 2. Thomas (Archibald) Key 1859–1926
        3. 3. Nannie (C) Key 1862–
    8. 8. Pleasant Key 1802–
    9. 9. William ("Alfred") Key 1805–1891 m. Sarah L 1811–
      1. 1. George (W) Key 1831–1862
      2. 2. Mary (A) Key 1833–1873
      3. 3. John (B) Key 1834–1905
      4. 4. Laura (Manassas) Key 1836–1901
      5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Key –1927
      6. 6. Henry (Jackson) Key 1839–1864
      7. 7. Marcus (D L) Key 1844–
      8. 8. Parynthia (A S) Key 1847–
      9. 9. Samuel (L) Key 1849–
      10. 10. Emily (W) Key 1852–
    10. 10. Hugh Key 1782–1860
      1. 1. James (M) Key 1849–1910 m. Margarett (E) Williams 1849–1920
        1. 1. George (Mathaniel) Key 1872–1944 m. Susie (M) Capps 1876–1961
        2. 2. Mary (E) Key 1877–1915
        3. 3. Hance (H) Key 1878–
        4. 4. Hugh (C) Key 1880–1942
        5. 5. Effie (F) Key 1884–
        6. 6. Eli Key 1885–1934
        7. 7. Julia Key 1890–
        8. 8. Clarinda Key 1891–1927
        9. 9. John (Plez) Key 1870–1946 m. Mary (Ellen) Capps 1872–1955
      2. 2. John (M) Key 1810–1870 m. Margaret Janes 1814–1875
        1. 1. Letitia (\ Lettice) Key 1850–1896 m. George (Washington) Morrison 1852–1935
      3. 3. Robert Key 1816–1860
      4. 4. Malinda Key 1820–1909
      5. 5. Hugh (Key) II 1823–1866
      6. 6. Andrew (J) Key 1824–1904
      7. 7. Jacob (M) Key 1828–1860
      8. 8. George (W) Key 1831–1900
      9. 9. Pleasant (H) Key 1833–1880
      10. 10. Francis (M) Key 1836–1878
      11. 11. Kyley Key 1840–1880
  2. 2. Matilda ("Millie") Key 1775–1805 m. James Letcher 1750–
  3. 3. Henry (Key) Jr. 1759–1810 m. Elizabeth Garrett 1760–1794
    1. 1. John (Alford) Key 1784–1841 m. Winfred ("Winnah") Simpkins 1790–1833
      1. 1. John (Cotlett Garrett) Key 1817–1866 m. Ann Ardis 1820–1855 m. Martha (B) Hamon 1820–1866
        1. 1. Harry (Newton) Key 1861– m. Ellen Hamilton 1865–1919
        2. 2. James (Richard) Key 1864– m. Lula Harris 1865– m. Bess Allen 1870–
        3. 3. Carrie (Belle) Key 1866–1895 m. Paul (B) Taylor 1866–
      2. 2. Caroline Key 1810– m. Dr. (William Pennell) MD 1802–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Key 1810– m. Dr. (Abel Scannell) MD 1800–
      4. 4. William (Henry) Key 1812–1907 m. Susan (Catherine) Walker 1813–1850 m. Hattie (Carroway) Wright 1820–1860
      5. 5. Francis (Marion) Key 1815– m. Jane Hammond 1820–
      6. 6. Richard (Simpkins) Key 1819–1895 m. Mary Butler 1820–
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Key 1849– m. John (Ervin) Holmes 1848–
        2. 2. Julia (Agnes) Key 1856– m. James (Richard) Hammond 1855–
        3. 3. Charles (Hammond) Key 1861– m. Alice (Garrett) Porter 1865–
        4. 4. Richard (Calbraith "Cab") Key 1886– m. Mattie Woods 1870–
      7. 7. Sarah Key 1820– m. Amstead Burt 1815–
      8. 8. Henry Key 1825– m. Mary Garrett 1830–
    2. 2. Lucy Key 1780– m. William Cabiness 1780–
    3. 3. Polly Key 1784– m. William Thurmond 1790–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Key 1782–1875 m. William Thurmond 1790–
    5. 5. Henry (Key) III 1794–1872 m. Carol (Daniels) Persons 1810–1852 m. Judith George 1800–1845
      1. 1. Henry (Alford) Key 1822– m. Anna (Porter) Campbell 1828–
        1. 1. Susie (Camilla) Key 1850– m. Seaburn (N) Reynolds 1845–
        2. 2. Judith Key 1852–
        3. 3. Mamie Key 1851–
        4. 4. Leila Key 1853–
        5. 5. John (Campbell) Key 1855–
      2. 2. John (George) Key 1826–1864
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Key 1827–1865 m. Dr. (James Ellison) MD 1820–
      4. 4. Sarah (Faye) Key 1824– m. Dr. (J Mitchell) MD 1825–
      5. 5. Permelia Key 1832–1849
      6. 6. Camilla (Searcy) Key 1837–
        1. 1. John (Henry) Ellison 1858–1860
        2. 2. James (A) Ellison 1867–1869
      7. 7. Martha (Ezelle) Key 1838–1855
      8. 8. Rebecca Key 1859– m. Alexander (Means) Bagby 1855–
      9. 9. Virginia Key 1862– m. Ira (Brown) Mitchell 1855–
      10. 10. Georgia (A) Key 1862– m. John (David) Puckett 1860–
      11. 11. Naomi Key 1865–
  4. 4. William Key 1761–1802 m. Sarah Gibson 1768–1801
    1. 1. Samuel Key 1791–1828 m. Naomi Key 1800–1825
      1. 1. Amanda (Malvina) Key 1820– m. George (Washington) Key 1802–1866
  5. 5. Tandy (Clarke) Key 1763–1802 m. Mary Harvey 1778–1825
    1. 1. Naomi Key 1800–1825 m. Samuel Key 1791–1828
    2. 2. William Key 1798–1836 m. Margaret Atkinson –1836
      1. 1. Mary (Emma) Key 1823–1891
        1. 1. Julia (Amanda) Carmichael 1845–1905
        2. 2. Mary (E) Carmichael 1847–
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Carmichael 1849–
        4. 4. William Carmichael 1851–1851
        5. 5. Eliza Carmichael 1853–1920
        6. 6. Fannie Carmichael 1855–
        7. 7. Gilbert (Christopher Carmichael) Jr. 1857–
  6. 6. Mary ("Polly") Key 1765–1830
  7. 7. Martha Key 1768–1776
  8. 8. Naomi Key 1770–1775
  9. 9. Elizabeth Key 1773–1875
  10. 10. Sarah Key 1776–1870

Henry Key's Timeline

2 Records

1730
Abt. 1730
Birth of Henry Key in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1776
Aug 1776
Age 46
Death of Henry Key in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1730
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1776
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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