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Mary Fuqua Key 1776–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1776

Birth Location: Old Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1858

Death Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Rachel Hansbrough

Spouse(s): William Shepherd

Children(s): Nancy Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd

The story of Mary Fuqua Key began in 1776 in Old Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Mary Fuqua Key resided in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary Fuqua Key married Elliott Richeson, William C Shepherd, and had children including Elizabeth Shepherd, Nancy R Fuqua Shepherd. Mary Fuqua Key passed away in 1858 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Fuqua Key began in 1776 in Old Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Fuqua Key resided in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Fuqua Key married Elliott Richeson, William C Shepherd, and had children including Elizabeth Shepherd, Nancy R Fuqua Shepherd.
  • Mary Fuqua Key passed away in 1858 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Key's Ancestors

Self
Mary Key
1776–1858
Birth Place: Old Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Waller Key Sr
1751–1820
Colonies of GB in America, VA, Colorado, or Albemarle, United States
Rachel Hansbrough
1760–1807
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Key's Descendants

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Mary (Fuqua) Key (21 May 1776–14 Feb 1858) m. William (C.) Shepherd (14 May 1768–28 Jan 1848)
  1. 1. Nancy (R. Fuqua) Shepherd 1798–1883
    1. 1. Tabitha (Ann (Matilda)) Robertson 1827–1901
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shepherd 1800–

Mary Key's Timeline

3 Records

1776
21 May 1776
Birth of Mary Fuqua Key in Old Amherst, Virginia, USA
Old Amherst, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Mary Fuqua Key resided here in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1858
14 Feb 1858
Age 82
Death of Mary Fuqua Key in Pittsylvania Co., VA
Pittsylvania Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1776
    Event Place: Old Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 213b
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 213b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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