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Humphrey Keyes 1721–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1721

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1793

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

Father: Gershom Keyes

Mother: Sarah Keyes

Spouse(s): Marcella Wade

Children(s): Capt. Keyes, Frank Keyes, Nancy Keyes

In 1721, Humphrey Keyes entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Gershom Keyes And Sarah Keyes. Humphrey Keyes married Marcella Mary Wade, and had children including Capt John Wade Keyes, Frank Francis Keyes, Frank Keyes, Nancy Keyes. Humphrey Keyes passed away in 1793 in Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Humphrey Keyes entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Gershom Keyes And Sarah Keyes.
  • Humphrey Keyes married Marcella Mary Wade, and had children including Capt John Wade Keyes, Frank Francis Keyes, Frank Keyes, Nancy Keyes.
  • Humphrey Keyes passed away in 1793 in Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gershom Keyes
1697–1764
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Keyes
1696–1730
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Marcella Wade
1723–1762
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Capt. Keyes
1752–1839
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Frank Keyes
1749–1798
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Nancy Keyes
1761–
Birth Location: Berkeley now Jefferson Co, VA now, West Virginia, USA
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Humphrey Keyes's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Keyes
1721–1793
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Gershom Keyes
1697–1764
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Keyes
1696–1730
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Major (John) Keyes
1674–1768
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Eames
1676–1772
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abraham Eager
1670–1734
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias V1
1643–1690
Sarah Blandford
1642–1724
Gershom Eames
1650–1676
Hannah Brigham
1650–1720
William Eager
1629–1690
Ruth Hill
1640–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ggf
1611–1687
Margaret Dean
1620–1660
Thomas 8th
1603–1653
Mercy Hurd
1615–1693
William Eager
1609–1695
Sarah Eager
1621–1738
Abraham Sr.
1615–1669

Humphrey Keyes's Descendants

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Humphrey Keyes (17 Aug 1721–19 Apr 1793) m. Marcella (Mary) Wade (1723–26 Apr 1762)
  1. 1. Capt. (John Wade) Keyes 1752–1839 m. Louisan (Sunea "Louvecia" Louisa) Talbot 1756–1836
    1. 1. Sarah Hughes 1781–1847 m. Daniel Hughes 1768–1851
      1. 1. Toliver Hughes 1803–1880 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Hicks 1810–1860 m. Susanna (Hughes) Hues 1838–
        1. 1. Joseph Hughes 1851–1908 m. Nancy Shepherd 1849–1945
        2. 2. Emory Hughes 1842–1925
        3. 3. Anna (Eliza) Hughes 1830–1883
        4. 4. Christina Hughes 1832–1905
        5. 5. Mary Hughes 1834–1874
        6. 6. Cyndesty Hughes 1839–
        7. 7. Susannah Hughes 1845–1880
        8. 8. Naomie (Omy) Hughes 1846–1929
        9. 9. Walter (Hughes) Hues 1864–
        10. 10. James Hues 1866–
        11. 11. Toliver (Hughes) Hues 1869–
        12. 12. Daniel (Hughes) Hues 1871–
        13. 13. Reice (Hughes) Hues 1874–
        14. 14. Sarah (Hughes) Hues 1879–
      2. 2. Susan Puckett 1808–1860 m. Claborne Hicks 1806–1870
        1. 1. Susannah ((Susan)) Hicks 1845–1914 m. Andrew Hicks 1849–1938
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Hicks 1829–1830
        3. 3. Janes Hicks 1831–1921 m. Ephriam (Mayfield Phillips) Kiser 1818–1904
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Hicks,) Hix 1835–1850 m. Mack Hughes 1828–1898
        5. 5. Martha Hicks 1839–1917 m. Elijah (Booker) Mullins 1820–1902
        6. 6. Rev (Elijah L Hicks,) Hix 1842–1920 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hicks 1848–1907
        7. 7. Francis Hicks 1845–1920
        8. 8. Celia Hicks 1848–1918
        9. 9. John (George) Hicks 1833–1900 m. Seatta Green 1848–
        10. 10. Clalbourn Hicks 1851–1882 m. Mary (Elizabeth Hicks) Hicks 1853–
        11. 11. Nancy Hicks 1831–1913
        12. 12. Claiborne Hicks 1826–1832
      3. 3. James Hughes 1806–1890 m. Jinsa (Jane) Hicks 1814–1879
        1. 1. Jesse Hughes 1845–
        2. 2. Mathis Hughes 1835–1899 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hicks 1835–
        3. 3. Mack Hughes 1828–1898 m. Elizabeth (Hicks,) Hix 1835–1850
        4. 4. Henry Hughes 1839–1923 m. M. (J.) Hughes 1842–
        5. 5. Jordan Hughes 1853–1930
        6. 6. Martha Hughes 1840–
        7. 7. Rebecca Hughes 1848–1928
        8. 8. Susan Hughes 1855–
        9. 9. Malisse Hughes 1862–
        10. 10. Hanna Hughes 1826–1884
        11. 11. Mary Hughes 1833–
        12. 12. Elizabeth Hughes 1837–
        13. 13. Gabriel Hughs 1844–
        14. 14. James Hughes 1850–
        15. 15. William (A "Willie") Hughes 1834–1912
        16. 16. Ann Hughes 1837–1916
        17. 17. Henry Hughes 1839–
      4. 4. Eleanor (Reagan) Hughes 1802–1850
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Hughes Hicks) Hix 1817–1898 m. Jesse (Hicks,) Hix 1815–1900
        1. 1. John Hicks 1837–1912
        2. 2. Charles (Hicks) Sr 1840–1910 m. Alice (Litt) Hicks 1863–
        3. 3. Christina (Hicks) Hix 1842–1909
        4. 4. James Hicks 1850–1934
        5. 5. Reuben (Hicks) Hix 1852–1941
        6. 6. Christina Hicks 1854–1942
        7. 7. Rosa (Belle) Hicks 1865–1941
        8. 8. Betsey (Hicks) 1 1847–1914
        9. 9. Elihu (Hicks) 1 1845–1926 m. Cynthia Jennings 1847–1926
        10. 10. Rebecca (Hicks) Hix 1856–1856
        11. 11. Rosanna Hix 1866–1941
        12. 12. Nancy (Hicks) 1 1838–1890
        13. 13. America (Hicks) Hix 1860–1899
        14. 14. Margaret Hicks 1850–1934
        15. 15. Nellie Hicks 1883–
        16. 16. Pearlie Hicks 1889–
        17. 17. Mary Hicks 1891–
        18. 18. Isaac Hicks 1885–
        19. 19. Clabon (Hicks) 1 1844–1916
        20. 20. Margaret Hicks 1850–1938
        21. 21. Crestender Hicks 1854–
        22. 22. Nancy Hicks 1840–1880
      6. 6. Daniel (Poston) Hughes 1815–1908 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Lindamood 1824–1904
        1. 1. Frances (Elbert) Hughes 1848–1929
        2. 2. William (Calvin) Hughes 1850–1918
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Hughes 1853–1920
        4. 4. Rebecca (E) Hughes 1841–1889 m. Viving (M) Meade 1818–1887
        5. 5. Frances (Elbert) Hughes 1848–1929
        6. 6. Frances (Elbert) Hughes 1848–1929
      7. 7. William (Tolliver) Hughes 1807–1880
      8. 8. John (Gabriel) HUGHES 1820–1860
      9. 9. Cathrine (Smith) Hughes 1812–
      10. 10. William (Wade) Hughes 1817–1818
      11. 11. John Huse 1811–1887 m. Matilda Hughes 1818–1884
        1. 1. John Hughes 1858–1926
        2. 2. William Hughes 1863–1936 m. Mary Hughs 1850–
        3. 3. Gabriel (Ellis Gabe) Hughes 1839–1917 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Potter 1840–1909
        4. 4. James (N) Hughes 1866–1925
        5. 5. Matilda Hughes 1864–
        6. 6. Elizabth (Ann) Hughes 1850–1911
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann Carver) Hughes 1850–1917 m. William (Emory) Hughes 1842–1925
        8. 8. Nancy Hughes 1838–
        9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Hughes 1845–
        10. 10. Raney Hughes 1837–
        11. 11. Delilah Hughes 1845–1939
        12. 12. Sarah Hughes 1842–
      12. 12. Martha HUGHES 1816–
      13. 13. Mary (Ann) HUGHES 1808–1808
      14. 14. Catherine Hughes 1830–
      15. 15. Benjamin Hughes 1823–1824
      16. 16. Jane (Hughes Some say her last name was Musick, others KY death record for Elisha lists Janes last name as Hughes)(others list Spurlock as) m 1812–1880 m. Silas (W Casebolt) Terry 1813–1879
        1. 1. William Casebolt 1833–1909 m. Arminda Casebolt-Terry 1838–1875
        2. 2. Elisha ("Dude" Casebolt) Terry 1846–1922
        3. 3. Sabra Casebolt 1853–
        4. 4. James Casebolt 1851–
        5. 5. Judy Casebolt 1857–
        6. 6. Elisah Terry 1846–1922
    2. 2. John (Wade Keyes) Jr. 1783–1864 m. Catherine (Henninger) Greever 1786–1842
      1. 1. Washington Keyes 1815–1859
        1. 1. Martha (E) Keys 1848–
    3. 3. George Keyes 1792–1833
    4. 4. Charlotte Keyes 1797–1826
    5. 5. Francis Keyes 1775–1842
    6. 6. Mary (Ann "Polly") Keyes 1801–1882
    7. 7. Elizabeth Keyes 1780–1839
    8. 8. Marcella ("Marcy") Keyes 1779–
    9. 9. Nancy Keyes 1795–1806
    10. 10. Louisa (Keyes, Thomas,) Bradford 1803–1881
      1. 1. Louise (Bradford) McNamara 1845–1922
    11. 11. Matilda Keyes 1799–1803
    12. 12. Amelia Keyes 1777–1842
    13. 13. James (Harvey) Keyes 1786–1866 m. Fatama Overbay 1829–1880
      1. 1. William (Simon) Keyes 1857–1880
      2. 2. William (Simon) Keyes 1857–1880
      3. 3. William (Simon) Keyes 1857–1880
      4. 4. William (Simon) KEYES 1857–1880
      5. 5. William (Simon) Keyes 1857–1880
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) KEYES 1863–1949 m. Laura (Menty) Gregory 1868–1952
        1. 1. John (Edgar) Keyes 1897–1978 m. Lillian (Louise) Luttrell 1900–1974
    14. 14. Col (Washington) Keyes 1792–1838
    15. 15. Rebecca (Susannah) Keys 1807–1883 m. Alfred (C.) Smith 1829–1900
      1. 1. Alfred (C.) Smith 1829–1900 m. Rebecca (Susannah) Keys 1807–1883
      2. 2. John (K.) Smith 1866–1927 m. Martitia (Lutitia Tishie Fox) Smith 1871–1927
        1. 1. Linzey (Bynum) Smith 1895–1975 m. Beulah Blankenship 1899–1973
  2. 2. Frank (Francis) Keyes 1749–1798
  3. 3. Nancy Keyes 1761–

Humphrey Keyes's Timeline

2 Records

1721
17 Aug 1721
Birth of Humphrey Keyes in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1793
19 Apr 1793
Age 72
Death of Humphrey 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: 17 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy : Robert Keyes of Watertown, Massachusetts, 1633 : Solomon Keyes of Newbury and Chelmsfor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy : Robert Keyes of Watertown, Massachusetts, 1633 : Solomon Keyes of Newbury and Chelmsfor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1793
    Event Place: Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy : Robert Keyes of Watertown, Massachusetts, 1633 : Solomon Keyes of Newbury and Chelmsfor
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