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John Key 1585 – 1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1585

Birth Location: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jul 1647

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Keyes

Mother: Lady Barnes

Spouse(s): Susan Nawe

Children(s): Robert Keyes

The story of John Key began in 1585 in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England. John Key married Susan Nawe, and had children including Robert Keyes. John Key passed away in 1647 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Key began in 1585 in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.
  • John Key married Susan Nawe, and had children including Robert Keyes.
  • John Key passed away in 1647 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Key's Ancestors

Self
John Key
1585 – 1647
Birth Place: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Keyes
1560 – 1611
Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Beatrice) Barnes
1563 – 1642
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Barnes
1524 – 1574
Barking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Dorothy) Bigod
1529 – 1573
Whitby, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Barnes
1480 – 1558
Dorothy Hansard
1496 – 1555
Lord Settrington
1507 – 1537
Lady Conyers
1510 – 1566
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bigod
1475 – 1513
Joan Strangeways
1479 – 1515
William Conyers
1468 – 1524
Anne Neville
1488 – 1514

John Key's Descendants

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John Key (9 Dec 1585 – 16 Jul 1647) m. Susan Nawe
  1. 1. Robert Keyes (1602 – 16 Jul 1647) m. Sarah Gage (1605 – 7 Jul 1681)
    1. 1. Rebecca Keyes (17 Mar 1638 – 13 Mar 1753) m. William (Newton) Smith (8 Jul 1645 – 29 Mar 1693) m. Daniel Kilham (1620-03-15 – 21 Mar 1699)
      1. 1. Sarah Smith (10 Jul 1675 – 4 DEC 1723) m. Jonathen Bixby (Jan 1667 – 30 May 1717)
        1. 1. Mary Bixby (Feb 7 1702 – April 24 1724) m. Nathaniel (H) Sanders (27 Dec 1700 – 26 Oct 1754)

John Key's Timeline

7 Records

1585
9 Dec 1585
Birth of John Key in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
1586
1586
Age 1
John Key was married in , Kent, England
, Kent, England
1600
1600
Age 15
John Key was married in Woburn, England
Woburn, England
1601
22 May 1601
Age 16
John Key was married in Woburn, England
Woburn, England
1606
1606
Age 21
John Key was married in England
England
1609
22 May 1609
Age 24
John Key was married in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
1647
16 Jul 1647
Age 62
Death of John Key in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1585
    Event Place: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: , Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Woburn, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1601
    Event Place: Woburn, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1609
    Event Place: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1647
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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