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Penelope KEYES Williams 1752 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1752

Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 December 1811

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Ebenezer Williams

Mother: Jerusha Porter

Spouse(s): Amasa Keys

Children(s): Mary Keyes, Eleazur Keyes, Eleazer Keyes, Chester Keyes, Henry Keyes, Betsey Keyes, Eliza Keyes, Jerusha Keyes, Stephen Keyes, Abby Keyes, Julia Keyes, Charlotte Keyes, Jerushy Keyes, Elnathan Keyes

The story of Penelope KEYES Williams began in 1752 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Penelope KEYES Williams married Amasa Keys, and had children including Mary CENTER Keyes, Eleazur Keyes, Eleazer W Keyes, Chester Keyes, Henry Keyes, Betsey Keyes, Eliza Keyes, Jerusha Keyes, Stephen Peabody Keyes, Abby Keyes, Julia Keyes, Charlotte Keyes, Jerushy Keyes, Elnathan Keyes. Penelope KEYES Williams passed away in 1811 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope KEYES Williams began in 1752 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Penelope KEYES Williams married Amasa Keys, and had children including Mary CENTER Keyes, Eleazur Keyes, Eleazer W Keyes, Chester Keyes, Henry Keyes, Betsey Keyes, Eliza Keyes, Jerusha Keyes, Stephen Peabody Keyes, Abby Keyes, Julia Keyes, Charlotte Keyes, Jerushy Keyes, Elnathan Keyes.
  • Penelope KEYES Williams passed away in 1811 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Williams
1723 – 1780
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Jerusha Porter
1730 – 1805
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
JP

Spouses(s)

Amasa Keys
1744 – 1827
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Keyes
1767 – 1833
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
MK
Eleazur Keyes
1774 – 1775
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
EK
Eleazer Keyes
1776 – 1816
Birth Location: Pomfret
EK
Chester Keyes
1778 – 1802
Birth Location: –
CK
Henry Keyes
1779 –
Birth Location: –
HK
Betsey Keyes
1783 – 1841
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
BK
Eliza Keyes
1786 – 1832
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
EK
Jerusha Keyes
1788 – 1817
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
JK
Stephen Keyes
1790 – 1851
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
SK
Abby Keyes
Birth Location: –
AK
Julia Keyes
Birth Location: –
JK
Charlotte Keyes
Birth Location: –
CK
Jerushy Keyes
Birth Location: –
JK
Elnathan Keyes
– 1827
Birth Location: –
EK

Penelope Williams's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Williams
1752 – 1811
Birth Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Williams
1723 – 1780
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Jerusha (WILLIAMS) Porter
1730 – 1805
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Ebenezer Williams
1689 – 1753
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Penelope Williams
1693 – 1764
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Williams's Descendants

1.
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Penelope (KEYES) Williams (25 February 1752 – 3 December 1811) m. Amasa Keys (3 Nov 1744 – 20 December 1827)
  1. 1. Mary (CENTER) Keyes (13 February 1767 – 31 May 1833) m. Robert (Hopkins) Center (19 Apr 1772 – 1832)
    1. 1. Henry Center (1794 – 19 Nov 1841)
    2. 2. Joseph (W) Center (15 Feb 1795 – 2 Oct 1868) m. Jane CANTRELL (4 Aug 1801 – 13 Oct 1862)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Center (1815 – 1849)
      2. 2. Thirza ("Thursey") Center (9 Oct 1818 – 1860)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Center (1821 – 8 Feb 1872)
      4. 4. Joshua (Cantrell) Center (1820 – 21 Feb 1912) m. Lydia (Ann CENTER) Harris (19 February 1831 – 7 Nov 1904)
        1. 1. Joseph (Warner) Center (14 Mar1851 – 5 Mar 1903) m. Mary (E "Molly" CENTER) Dooley (24 Nov 1852 – 28 Oct 1915)
        2. 2. Seth (Warner) Center (5 Oct 1853 – 1940) m. Ida (Ellen CENTER) Shields (19 Nov 1867 – Jul 1946)
        3. 3. Malinda (Ann CLEMENTS) Center (1 Jan 1855 – 14 April 1924) m. William (Henry) Clements (27 Apr 1838 – 26 Nov 1909)
        4. 4. Abraham (L) Center (Aug 1857 – 14 Aug 1860)
        5. 5. George (M) Center (1858 – 1859)
        6. 6. George (M) Center (1858 – 1859)
        7. 7. George (M) Center (Mar 1858 – )
        8. 8. Emma Center (1859 – )
        9. 9. Anna (M) Center (1861 – 2 Dec 1867)
        10. 10. George (W) Center (May 1862 – )
        11. 11. Martha (Agnes McOSKER) Center (1865 – 1893) m. Stephen (Douglas) McOsker (21 Oct 1860 – 5 May 1943)
        12. 12. Emma Center (1869 – Bef. 1880)
        13. 13. Nellie (G) Center (19 Oct 1872 – 1874) m. Jackob (A) Wilkinson (May 1872 – ) m. Alvin (J.) George (20 October 1861 – 21 Mar 1947) m. John (E) George (1870 – ) m. George (W) Fickle (abt 1844 – ) m. Nellie Hart (Oct 1872 – ) m. William (W) Hart (May 1872 – ) m. Joseph (Edward) Dyer (23 Apr 1872 – 25 Oct 1936)
      5. 5. James (Lockwood) Center (1826 – Before November 1878)
      6. 6. Levi (Roderick) Center (1824 – Jan 1898)
      7. 7. Robert (Hopkins) Center (26 DEC 1829 – 23 Feb 1896)
      8. 8. Rachel (M) Center (1832 – 14 Jan 1863)
      9. 9. Almeda (L SUMTER) Center (May 1835 – 1914) m. George (W) Sumter (1829 – 1913)
        1. 1. William (L) Sumter (abt 1859 – )
      10. 10. Mary (Jane MCDANIEL) Center (1838 – Apr 1879) m. Milton (C) McDaniel (15 October 1834 – 29 March 1912)
        1. 1. Daughter McDaniel (After 1860 Before 1865 – Before 1870)
        2. 2. Charles (Lovejoy) McDaniel (11 September 1858 – 11 April 1925)
        3. 3. Benjamin McDaniel (1868 – Before 1920)
        4. 4. Jane (Att Mead) McDaniel (February 1870 – After 1910)
      11. 11. William (H) Center (Jun 1839 – )
      12. 12. Martha (Washington) Center (1841 – 1866)
      13. 13. James (Center) Center
    3. 3. Amasa (K.) Center (1796 – 28 Feb 1827)
    4. 4. Margaret (H.) Center (1799 – 5 April 1839)
    5. 5. Ashley (Whipple) Center (29 Mar 1800 – 12 Aug 1855)
    6. 6. William Center (1801 – 12 Aug 1855)
    7. 7. Robert (H.) Center (1801 – 15 Jul 1834)
    8. 8. Stephen (Keyes) Center (1810 – 13 Jul 1810)
    9. 9. Stephen (Keyes) Center (16 Apr 1811 – 21 Apr 1812)
    10. 10. Abby (P.) Center ( – 31 Aug 1820)
  2. 2. Eleazur Keyes (17 Apr 1774 – 7 Sep 1775)
  3. 3. Eleazer (W) Keyes (12 Sep 1776 – 7 Dec 1816)
  4. 4. Chester Keyes (1778 – 30 Aug 1802)
  5. 5. Henry Keyes (3 Oct 1779 – )
  6. 6. Betsey Keyes (1783 – 12 Sept. 1841)
  7. 7. Eliza Keyes (1786 – 11 Mar 1832)
  8. 8. Jerusha Keyes (1788 – 31 October 1817)
  9. 9. Stephen (Peabody) Keyes (19 October 1790 – 11 July 1851)
  10. 10. Abby Keyes
  11. 11. Julia Keyes
  12. 12. Charlotte Keyes
  13. 13. Jerushy Keyes
  14. 14. Elnathan Keyes ( – Bef. 29 Jun 1827)

Penelope Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1752
25 February 1752
Birth of Penelope KEYES Williams in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1811
3 December 1811
Age 59
Death of Penelope KEYES Williams in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1752
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1811
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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