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John Ross Key 1754 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1754

Birth Location: Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1821

Death Location: Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: Francis Key

Mother: Anne Ross

Spouse(s): Ann Charlton

Children(s): Francis Key

In 1754, John Ross Key entered the world in Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA, born to Francis Key and Anne Arnold Ross. John Ross Key married Ann Phoebe Penn Dagworthy Charlton, and had children including Francis Scott Key. John Ross Key passed away in 1821 in Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, John Ross Key entered the world in Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA, born to Francis Key and Anne Arnold Ross.
  • John Ross Key married Ann Phoebe Penn Dagworthy Charlton, and had children including Francis Scott Key.
  • John Ross Key passed away in 1821 in Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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John Key's Ancestors

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John Key
1754 – 1821
Birth Place: Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Key's Descendants

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John (Ross) Key (19 Sep 1754 – 13 Oct 1821) m. Ann (Phoebe Penn Dagworthy) Charlton (06 Feb 1756 – 08 Jul 1830)
  1. 1. Francis (Scott) Key (01 Aug 1799 – 11 Jan 1843)

John Key's Timeline

2 Records

1754
19 Sep 1754
Birth of John Ross Key in Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1821
13 Oct 1821
Age 67
Death of John Ross Key in Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1754
    Event Place: Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Redland House, Frederick, Maryland, USA

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