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James Key 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1817

Death Location: Mason, Kentucky, United States

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Mother: Anne Ross

Spouse(s): Judith Keith

Children(s): Elizabeth Key, Mary Key, Eleanor Key, James Key, Thomas Key, Alexander Key, Peyton Key, Judith Key, Marshall Key, William Key

In 1740, James Key entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Duncan Mc Kay And Anne Arnold Ross. James Key married Judith Keith, and had children including Alexander Keith Key, Eleanor Key, Elizabeth Key, James Key, Judith Keith Key, Marshall Key, Mary Isham Key, Peyton Randolph Key, Thomas Randolph Key, William Key. James Key passed away in 1817 in Mason, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Key entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Duncan Mc Kay And Anne Arnold Ross.
  • James Key married Judith Keith, and had children including Alexander Keith Key, Eleanor Key, Elizabeth Key, James Key, Judith Keith Key, Marshall Key, Mary Isham Key, Peyton Randolph Key, Thomas Randolph Key, William Key.
  • James Key passed away in 1817 in Mason, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1740–1817
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Anne (Arnold) Ross
1727–1811
Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Ross
1695–1766
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Alicia Arnold
1700–1746
Westminster, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ross
1670–1750
Jane Lock
1674–
Michael Jr
1675–1735
Ann Knipe
1676–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreae Ross
1650–
Dorothy Gough
1652–1695
Thomas Knipe
1639–1711
Anne Wolseley
1645–1685

James Key's Descendants

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James Key (1740–Sep 1817) m. Judith Keith (1738–1826)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Key 1776–1830 m. John (A. (William Amos) Farris) Junior 1767–1831 m. William (Amos) Farris 1767–1831
    1. 1. Elizabeth (T) Fariss 1805– m. William Jordan 1798–1866
      1. 1. Matthew (B) Jordan 1831–1896 m. Mackie (Ann) Hamlett 1836–1929
        1. 1. Elisha (Nichols) Jordan 1872–1962 m. Iva (Dora Smith) Jordan 1887–1973
    2. 2. John (Absalom) Farris 1795–1850
    3. 3. Sarah Farriss 1793–1870
    4. 4. Jesse Fariss 1795–
    5. 5. Francis (A.) Farris 1815–1859
  2. 2. Mary (Isham) Key 1765–1797
  3. 3. Eleanor Key 1752–1799
  4. 4. James Key 1759–1817
  5. 5. Thomas (Randolph) Key 1772–1838
  6. 6. Alexander (Keith) Key 1773–1820
  7. 7. Peyton (Randolph) Key 1776–1873
  8. 8. Judith (Keith) Key 1779–1851
  9. 9. Marshall Key 1783–1860 m. Harriet (Sellman) (Key) 1797–1832
    1. 1. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Key 1825–1872
    2. 2. 'Major' (John James) Key 1817–1886
    3. 3. Thomas (Marshall) Key 1819–1869
    4. 4. Harriet (Sellman) Key 1821–1858
    5. 5. Marshall (Key) Jr. 1828–1884
    6. 6. Sellman Key 1830–1861
  10. 10. William Key 1806–1863

James Key's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of James Key in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1771
10 Dec 1771
Age 31
James Key was baptized in Ardersier,Inverness,Scotland
Ardersier,Inverness,Scotland
1817
Sep 1817
Age 77
Death of James Key in Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mason, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Ardersier,Inverness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1817
    Event Place: Mason, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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