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JOHN MAJOR KEYES 1674–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1674

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1768

Death Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Sergeant (Sr.)

Mother: Francois Grant

Spouse(s): Mary Eames, Sarah Prescott, Mary Eames

Children(s): Gershom Keyes, Hannah Keyes, John Keyes, Mary Keyes, Sarah Keyes, Solomon Keyes, Stephen Keyes, Thankful Keyes, Eli Keyes, Elkanah Keyes, Huldah Keyes, Diana Keyes

In 1674, JOHN MAJOR KEYES entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Sergeant Solomon Keyes I Sr And Francois Frances Grant. JOHN MAJOR KEYES married Mary Eames, Mary Gershom Eames, Sarah Prescott, and had children including Diana Keyes, Ebenezar Keyes, Eli Keyes, Elkanah Keyes, Gershom Keyes, Hannah Keyes, Huldah Keyes, John Keyes, Mary Keyes, Oliver Keyes, Phebe Keyes, Samuel Keyes, Sarah Keyes, Solomon Keyes, Stephen Keyes, Thankful Keyes. JOHN MAJOR KEYES passed away in 1768 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1674, JOHN MAJOR KEYES entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Sergeant Solomon Keyes I Sr And Francois Frances Grant.
  • JOHN MAJOR KEYES married Mary Eames, Mary Gershom Eames, Sarah Prescott, and had children including Diana Keyes, Ebenezar Keyes, Eli Keyes, Elkanah Keyes, Gershom Keyes, Hannah Keyes, Huldah Keyes, John Keyes, Mary Keyes, Oliver Keyes, Phebe Keyes, Samuel Keyes, Sarah Keyes, Solomon Keyes, Stephen Keyes, Thankful Keyes.
  • JOHN MAJOR KEYES passed away in 1768 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sergeant (Sr.)
1628–1702
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Francois Grant
1634–1708
Birth Location: Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Eames
1677–1772
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ME
Sarah Prescott
1700–
Birth Location: MA
SP
Mary Eames
1676–1772
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
ME

Children(s)

Gershom Keyes
1698–1764
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
GK
Hannah Keyes
1706–1794
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
HK
John Keyes
1712–1723
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
JK
Mary Keyes
1700–1757
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
MK
Sarah Keyes
1715–1762
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
SK
Solomon Keyes
1703–1723
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
SK
Stephen Keyes
1718–1723
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
SK
Thankful Keyes
1709–1782
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
TK
Eli Keyes
1706–
Birth Location: –
EK
Elkanah Keyes
1718–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
EK
Huldah Keyes
1714–1726
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
HK
Diana Keyes
–1785
Birth Location: –
DK

JOHN KEYES's Ancestors

Self
JOHN KEYES
1674–1768
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Sergeant Solomon Keyes I (Sr.)
1628–1702
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Francois (‘Frances’) Grant
1634–1708
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Keyes
1610–1647
Deopham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Keyes) Gage
1611–1680
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gov (Thomas G.) Grant
1601–1643
Hessle, Yorkshire, England
Jane (Hannah) Haburne
1602–1696
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Key
1581–1647
Susan Muse
1585–1632
Ralph Haburne
1569–1630
Maud Getchell\Jeckles
1571–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Key
1559–1641
Beatrice\Katherine? *
1563–1642
Sir Sr
1568–1617
Lady Nawe
1561–1619

JOHN KEYES's Descendants

1.
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JOHN (MAJOR) KEYES (14 Aug 1674–31 Mar 1768) m. Mary (Gershom) Eames (Mar 1677–16 Apr 1772) m. Sarah Prescott (1700–) m. Mary Eames (25 Nov 1676–16 Apr 1772)
  1. 1. Gershom Keyes 1698–1764 m. Sarah Eager 1699–1730
    1. 1. Humphrey Keyes 1721–1793 m. Marcella ("Marcy" Wade 6th great) grandmother 1723–1762
      1. 1. John (Wade Keyes 5th great) grandfather 1758–1839 m. Louisa (Sunea Talbot 5th) GGM 1756–1836
        1. 1. Sarah (Keyes 4th great) grandmother 1781–1847 m. Daniel Hughs 1768–1851
      2. 2. Francis Keyes 1746–1798
  2. 2. Hannah Keyes 1706–1794
  3. 3. John Keyes 1712–1723
  4. 4. Mary Keyes 1700–1757
  5. 5. Sarah Keyes 1715–1762
  6. 6. Solomon Keyes 1703–1723
  7. 7. Stephen Keyes 1718–1723
  8. 8. Thankful Keyes 1709–1782
  9. 9. Eli Keyes 1706–
  10. 10. Elkanah Keyes 1718–
  11. 11. Huldah Keyes 1714–1726
  12. 12. Diana Keyes –1785

JOHN KEYES's Timeline

2 Records

1674
14 Aug 1674
Birth of JOHN MAJOR KEYES in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1768
31 Mar 1768
Age 94
Death of JOHN MAJOR KEYES in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1674
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1768
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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