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Humphrey Keyes 1763–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1763

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

Death Date: 11 Oct 1833

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Father: Capt Keyes

Mother: Sarah Hall

Spouse(s): Sarah Handley

Children(s): Elizabeth KEYES, Robert KEYES, Gershom KEYES, Margaret Keyes, JAMES KEYES, Alexander Keyes, Elizabeth Keyes, Alexander Keyes, Issac Keyes, Alexander Keyes, Logan Keyes

In 1763, Humphrey Keyes entered the world in Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA, born to Capt Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Hall. In 1833, Humphrey Keyes resided in Sangaman. Humphrey Keyes married Sarah Handley, and had children including Alexander Keyes, Elizabeth Keyes, Gershom H Keyes, Henrietta Keyes, Issac Keyes, James W Keyes, Joseph Keyes, Logan Keyes, Lueretia Fancett, Margaret Willson Keyes, Phebe Bywater, Robert Caddon Keyes, Thomas Keyes. Humphrey Keyes passed away in 1833 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Humphrey Keyes entered the world in Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA, born to Capt Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Hall.
  • In 1833, Humphrey Keyes resided in Sangaman.
  • Humphrey Keyes married Sarah Handley, and had children including Alexander Keyes, Elizabeth Keyes, Gershom H Keyes, Henrietta Keyes, Issac Keyes, James W Keyes, Joseph Keyes, Logan Keyes, Lueretia Fancett, Margaret Willson Keyes, Phebe Bywater, Robert Caddon Keyes, Thomas Keyes.
  • Humphrey Keyes passed away in 1833 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Keyes
1721–1793
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Hall
1745–1822
Birth Location: Keyes Ferry, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Handley
1776–1846
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth KEYES
1816–1832
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Robert KEYES
1818–1865
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Gershom KEYES
1804–1886
Birth Location: Monroe County, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA
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Margaret Keyes
1814–1861
Birth Location: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
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JAMES KEYES
1805–1888
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Keyes
1811–1831
Birth Location: Monroe County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Keyes
1788–1794
Birth Location: Keyes Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia,( now West Virginia),USA
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Alexander Keyes
1788–1795
Birth Location: Keyes Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia,( now West Virginia),USA
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Issac Keyes
1795–1831
Birth Location: Keyes Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia
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Alexander Keyes
1788–1795
Birth Location: Keyes Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia,( now West Virginia),USA
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Logan Keyes
1800–1866
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
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Humphrey Keyes's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Keyes
1763–1833
Birth Place: Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt Humphrey Keyes
1721–1793
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Hall
1745–1822
Keyes Ferry, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gershom Keyes
1697–1764
Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Eager
1699–1730
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
William (I "the first") Hall
1708–1764
Halltown, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
Hannah Richardson
1710–1784
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Humphrey Keyes's Descendants

1.
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Humphrey Keyes (13 Nov 1763–11 Oct 1833) m. Sarah Handley (29 May 1776–29 May 1846)
  1. 1. Elizabeth KEYES 1816–1832
  2. 2. Robert (Caddon) KEYES 1818–1865
  3. 3. Gershom (H.) KEYES 1804–1886
  4. 4. Margaret (Willson) Keyes 1814–1861 m. Lloyd Backenstone 1811–1834 m. James (Frazier) Reed 1800–1874
    1. 1. Charles (Cadden) Reed 1848–1927 m. Mary (Imogene) Bergler 1853–1926
      1. 1. Frazier (Orvis) Reed 1882–1969
      2. 2. Imogene (M) Reed 1890–1972
      3. 3. Nellie (G.) Reed 1878–1925
      4. 4. Charles (Cadden Reed) Jr 1874–1929
    2. 2. Thomas (Keyes) Reed 1843–1915
    3. 3. Martha (Jane "Patty") Reed 1838–1923 m. Francis ("Frank") Lewis 1828–1876
      1. 1. Martha (Jane "Mattie') Lewis 1864–1944
      2. 2. Baby Lewis 1888–1888
      3. 3. Frank (Reed) Lewis 1862–1926 m. Jessie Finlayson 1864–
        1. 1. Leslie (Reed) Lewis 1891–1940
        2. 2. Florence (Eleanor) Lewis 1900–1972
      4. 4. Margaret (Ballard) Lewis 1860–1917
      5. 5. Kate (L.) Lewis 1857–1908
      6. 6. Caroline ("Carrie" Elizabeth) Lewis 1870–1924
      7. 7. Susan (Augusta) Lewis 1873–1929 m. James (M) Andrews 1871–
      8. 8. James (Frazier) Lewis 1866–1943 m. Carrie (L) Lewis 1874–
      9. 9. Infant Lewis 1868–1868
    4. 4. Virginia (Elizabeth) Backenstoe 1833–1921 m. John (Marion Murphy) Sr 1824–1892
      1. 1. John (Marion Murphy) Jr 1858–1895
      2. 2. Virginia (R.) Murphy 1860–1914
      3. 3. Julia (Ada) Murphy 1865–1947
      4. 4. Stanley (Thaddeus) Murphy 1874–1898
      5. 5. Daniel (Reed) Murphy 1868–1910
      6. 6. Mattie (H.) Murphy 1856–1857
      7. 7. Mary (Mollie) Murphy 1851–1931
      8. 8. Lloyd (M) Murphy 1852–1860
    5. 5. James (Frazier Reed) Jr 1841–1901 m. Sarah (J.) Adams 1849–1891 m. Mary Reed 1846–
      1. 1. Eduard Foster 1872–
      2. 2. Mary (L) Reed 1864–
    6. 6. Willianoski (Yount) Reed 1850–1860
    7. 7. Gershom (Francis) Reed 1844–1845
  5. 5. JAMES (W) KEYES 1805–1888 m. Lydia Spickard 1807–1887
    1. 1. Susan (Francis Keyes) Hickox 1841–1930
    2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth Keyes) Day 1846–1930
    3. 3. Charles (Aunspaugh) Keyes 1831–1909
    4. 4. Edward (Livingston) Keyes 1836–1912
    5. 5. Martha (Jane "Jennie") Keyes 1848–1926 m. Douglas Hickox 1846–1888
      1. 1. Florence (May) Hickox 1869–1951
      2. 2. George (Lawman) Hickox 1875–1962
      3. 3. Henrietta (Marie) Hickox 1873–1960
      4. 4. Reed (Keyes) Hickox 1871–1960 m. Theresa (M) Broderick 1880–1905 m. Nellie (Ellen G) McGinty 1872–1955
        1. 1. Charles (Joseph) Hickox 1902–1988
        2. 2. George (B) Hickox 1901–1918
        3. 3. Baby (Girl) Hickox 1905–1905
        4. 4. Mary (F Gertrude) Hickox 1910–1982
        5. 5. Stephen (Everett) Hickox 1908–1919
      5. 5. Mary (Stuart) Hickox 1885–1984
      6. 6. Charles (Douglas) Hickox 1878–1878
    6. 6. Thomas (R) Keyes 1840–1898 m. Sarah (Robert) Hirschle 1862–1920
      1. 1. Lydia (Exeveria Keyes) Ping 1890–
    7. 7. Mary (Catherine Keyes) VanDoren 1833–1911
    8. 8. Henrietta (Maria Keyes) Robinson 1839–1900
  6. 6. Alexander Keyes 1811–1831
  7. 7. Elizabeth Keyes 1788–1794
  8. 8. Alexander Keyes 1788–1795
  9. 9. Issac Keyes 1795–1831 m. Inggabo (Byrd "Ingy" Spangler - Keys - McCullogh) (1*) 1793–1870
    1. 1. Emily (E Keyes - Chrisman) (1*) 1824–1857
    2. 2. Lucretia (J Keyes - Hendricks -) Yount 1832–1911
    3. 3. Elizabeth Keyes 1825–1893
    4. 4. Marcellus (S) Keyes 1828–1897
    5. 5. Fawcett (H. "Foster") Keyes 1818–1893
    6. 6. Dr. (Cuthbert F. Keyes) (1*) 1822–1885
  10. 10. Alexander Keyes 1788–1795
  11. 11. Logan Keyes 1800–1866

Humphrey Keyes's Timeline

4 Records

1763
13 Nov 1763
Birth of Humphrey Keyes in Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
1833
Abt 1833
Age 70
Humphrey Keyes resided here in Sangaman
Sangaman
1833
11 Oct 1833
Age 70
Death of Humphrey Keyes in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1833
1 Feb 1833
Age 70
Humphrey Keyes - Probate in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1763
    Event Place: Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1833
    Event Place: Sangaman
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Sangamon County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Sangamon County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Sangamon County)
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