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John Key 1716–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Martha Tandy

Children(s): John Kay

John Key was born in 1716 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Key And Key. John Key married Martha Ann Tandy, and had children including John Kay. John Key passed away in 1777 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Key was born in 1716 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Key And Key.
  • John Key married Martha Ann Tandy, and had children including John Kay.
  • John Key passed away in 1777 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Key's Ancestors

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John Key
1716–1777
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Key's Descendants

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John Key (1716–1777) m. Martha (Ann) Tandy (1692–1742)
  1. 1. John Kay 1723–1793

John Key's Timeline

8 Records

1716
1716
Birth of John Key in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1721
20 Feb 1721
Age 5
John Key was baptized in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1722
1 Sep 1722
Age 6
John Key was baptized in Kingsbury, Warwickshire, England
Kingsbury, Warwickshire, England
1734
18 Sep 1734
Age 18
John Key was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1777
1777
Age 61
Death of John Key in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1780
1780
Age 64
John Key resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1782
1 Dec 1782
Age 66
John Key was baptized in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1805
22 Sep 1805
Age 89
John Key was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 69.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GEL
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1721
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Derbyshire Church of England Parish Registers; Diocese: Diocese of Derby

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1722
    Event Place: Kingsbury, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: PG 2974; Document Reference: DR(B) 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1734
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P93GEO001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Reference Number: DRO 53; Archive Roll: M141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Non-conformist Registers, 1694-1931, London Metropolitan Archives; Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Code: DROBT079005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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