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James Key 1740 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1740

Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Sep 1817

Death Location: Mason, Kentucky, United States

Father: Francis Key

Mother: Anne Ross

Spouse(s): Judith Keith

Children(s): William Key

James Key was born in 1740 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States, the child of Francis Key and Anne Arnold Ross. James Key married Judith Keith, and had children including William Key. James Key passed away in 1817 in Mason, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James Key was born in 1740 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States, the child of Francis Key and Anne Arnold Ross.
  • James Key married Judith Keith, and had children including William Key.
  • James Key passed away in 1817 in Mason, Kentucky, United States.

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James Key's Ancestors

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James Key
1740 – 1817
Birth Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Francis Key
1731 – 1770
Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland
Anne (Arnold) Ross
1727 – 1811
Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland
Grandparents
Philip Key
1696 – 1764
Covent Gardens, London, England
Susanna Gardiner
1698 – 1742
Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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James Key's Descendants

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James Key (10 Aug 1740 – Sep 1817) m. Judith Keith (1741 – Jul 1826)
  1. 1. William Key (15 June 1806 – 1863) m. Nancy Roberts (30 November 1807 – 29 Dec 1880)
    1. 1. Fielden (H.) Key (15 OCT 1830 – 20 JAN 1916) m. Susan Roberts (22 MAR 1833 – 05 JAN 1914)
      1. 1. Furman (Scott) Key (6 Oct 1866 – 10 JUL 1934) m. Jennie (M) Scofield (8 May 1870 – 15 Mar 1906) m. Blanche (Delephine) Wolrley (10 Feb 1883 – 6 May 1919)
        1. 1. Hazel (Florence) Key (10 Feb 1902 – 24 Nov 1975) m. Fred (William) Wittsche (28 May 1900 – 4 May 1971)

James Key's Timeline

2 Records

1740
10 Aug 1740
Birth of James Key in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
1817
Sep 1817
Age 77
Death of James Key in Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mason, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1740
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1817
    Event Place: Mason, Kentucky, United States

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