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Martin Key 1660–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1660

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1705

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Palmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ford

Children(s): Martin Jr.

In 1660, Martin Key entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Key Jr And Mary Palmer. Martin Key married Elizabeth Betsy Ford, and had children including Martin Key Jr. Martin Key passed away in 1705 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Martin Key entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Key Jr And Mary Palmer.
  • Martin Key married Elizabeth Betsy Ford, and had children including Martin Key Jr.
  • Martin Key passed away in 1705 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Key's Ancestors

Self
Martin Key
1660–1705
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Key Jr.
1653–1690
Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom
Mary Palmer
1653–1704
England
Grandparents
John Key
1630–1671
Settrington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gilson
1630–1653
East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Martin Palmer
1625–1710
City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Mallory
1627–1717
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Palmer
1584–1633
Joan Jordan
1597–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Palmer
1550–1624
Merial Palmer
1555–1625
Samuel Jordan
1578–1623
Frances Baker
1580–1608

Martin Key's Descendants

1.
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Martin Key (ABT 1660–1705) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ford (1675–1706)
  1. 1. Martin (Key) Jr. 1703–1757 m. Elizabeth Buford 1708–1761
    1. 1. Luke Key 1747–1805 m. Winnifred Kimball 1765–1819
      1. 1. Nancy Key 1772–1852 m. Joseph (Marion) Pardue 1761–1846
        1. 1. James Perdue 1794–1858 m. Sarah Luman 1806–1875

Martin Key's Timeline

2 Records

1660
ABT 1660
Birth of Martin Key in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1705
1705
Age 45
Death of Martin Key in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1660
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 July 2018, 21:29), entry for Martin Key(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBV7-DHG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Key and Allied Families
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Key and Martha Tandy
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 68.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GEL
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 February 2018, 23:20), entry for martin sr key(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LYYZ-S3Q

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 08 February 2018, 23:20), entry for martin sr key(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LYYZ-S3Q

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