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Martin Key 1670 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Key

Mother: Mary Palmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ford

Children(s): John Key

In 1670, Martin Key entered the world in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Key and Mary Palmer. Martin Key married Elizabeth Ford, and had children including John Walter Key. Martin Key passed away in 1740 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Martin Key entered the world in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Key and Mary Palmer.
  • Martin Key married Elizabeth Ford, and had children including John Walter Key.
  • Martin Key passed away in 1740 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Key's Ancestors

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Martin Key
1670 – 1740
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Key
1653 – 1711
Sittrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Mary Palmer
1653 – 1706
Grandparents
Martin Palmer
1623 – 1702
Elizabeth Mallory
1635 – 1717
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Key's Descendants

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Martin Key (1670 – 1740) m. Elizabeth Ford (1675 – 1706)
  1. 1. John (Walter) Key (1696 – 1764) m. Martha Tandy (1696 – 1742)
    1. 1. Martin (Tandy) Key (1715 – 14 April 1791) m. Nancy (Ann) Bibb (1725 – 1815)
      1. 1. William (Bibb) Key (2 October 1759 – 7 December 1836) m. Mourning Clark (12 August 1764 – 22 January 1840)
        1. 1. James Key (July 14, 1788 – 1848) m. Rebecca Grizzle (1790 – 1858)

Martin Key's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Martin Key in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1740
1740
Age 70
Death of Martin Key in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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