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Sarah Key 1699–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1699

Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: William Key

Mother: Dorothy Holmes

Spouse(s): Benjamin Birdwell, Richard Hutchinson

Children(s): George Birdwell, John Bridwell, Isaac Birdwell, Elizabeth Bridwell, Robert Birdwell, Jacob Birdwell, Samuel Birdwell, Betty Birdwell, Margaret Birdwell

The story of Sarah Key began in 1699 in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England. Sarah Key married Benjamin Birdwell, Richard Hutchinson, and had children including Ann Birdwell, Betty Birdwell, Elizabeth Bridwell, George Washington Birdwell, Isaac Birdwell, Jacob Birdwell, John Bridwell, Margaret Birdwell, Robert Birdwell, Samuel Birdwell. Sarah Key passed away in 1759 in Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Key began in 1699 in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Sarah Key married Benjamin Birdwell, Richard Hutchinson, and had children including Ann Birdwell, Betty Birdwell, Elizabeth Bridwell, George Washington Birdwell, Isaac Birdwell, Jacob Birdwell, John Bridwell, Margaret Birdwell, Robert Birdwell, Samuel Birdwell.
  • Sarah Key passed away in 1759 in Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Key's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Key
1699–1759
Birth Place: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
William Key
1670–1715
Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
Dorothy (Ann) Holmes
1654–1730
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Key
1653–1690
Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Anne Holmes
1649–1704
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Francis Holmes
1597–1668
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Leeson
1614–1657
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Key
1630–1671
Elizabeth Gilson
1630–1653
Francis Holmes
1597–1668
Joan Leeson
1614–1657
John Leeson
1575–1619
Alice Walker
1587–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leeson
1575–1619
Alice Walker
1587–1623

Sarah Key's Descendants

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Sarah Key (15 Feb 1699–1759) m. Benjamin Birdwell (1685–14 Sep 1781) m. Richard Hutchinson (Abt 1715–27 Jul 1800)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Birdwell 1721–1780 m. Mary Looney 1742–1811 m. Aquilla Lane 1728–1759
    1. 1. George (Isaac) Birdwell 1760–1816 m. Jane Russell 1762–1824
    2. 2. Elizabeth Birdwell 1764–1843 m. James Clough 1763–1806 m. Alexander Ford 1754–1838
    3. 3. Joseph Birdwell 1767–1801 m. Rachel Russell 1764–1824
    4. 4. Moses Birdwell 1769–1848 m. Mary (Louise) Marshall 1772–1816 m. Hannah Falkindon 1800–1848
    5. 5. John (Calhoun) Birdwell 1770–1854 m. Mary (Polly) Allen 1780–1840
    6. 6. William (H.) Birdwell 1772–1821 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) LeFever 1774–1871
    7. 7. James (B.) Birdwell 1775–1850 m. Rachel Birdwell 1780–1858
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Birdwell 1776–1857 m. Henry Landers 1775–1823
    9. 9. Joshua Birdwell 1777–1839 m. Mary Jeans 1787–1870
    10. 10. Mary Bardwell 1779–1810
    11. 11. Jane Birdwell 1781–1863 m. Oliver Charles 1777–1844
    12. 12. Benjamin Birdwell 1765–1840 m. Mary Perry 1770–1860
      1. 1. Joseph (C) Birdwell 1809–1885 m. Elizabeth (M) Chaffin 1811–1901
        1. 1. Louverna (Sophia) Birdwell 1834–1904 m. James (Milton) Billingsley 1830–1903
        2. 2. Lucinda Birdwell 1832– m. John Petty 1836–
        3. 3. William (C) Birdwell 1836–1903 m. Feriby (A) Jackson 1841–1906
        4. 4. Serena Birdwell 1838–1900 m. Joseph Jones 1817–
        5. 5. Melvina Birdwell 1839–
        6. 6. John (Jacob) Birdwell 1840–1915 m. Mariah (Murphey) Kirby 1844–1916
        7. 7. Sally Birdwell 1841–
        8. 8. Joseph (Marion) Birdwell 1842–1911 m. Emily Chaffin 1845–1869 m. Canzady (Amanda) Brown 1853–1934
        9. 9. Amanda (Ruth) Birdwell 1847–1900 m. William (Trousdale) Ragland 1849–1872 m. Woodson (Hubbard) Keith 1857–1936
        10. 10. Johnson Birdwell 1850–
        11. 11. George (W) Birdwell 1851– m. Matilda (Samantha D) Jackson 1858–1899
        12. 12. Mary (Jane) Birdwell 1852–1916 m. William (Penando) Billingsley 1854–1937
      2. 2. George (W) Birdwell 1792–1836
      3. 3. David Birdwell 1794–1888 m. Malinda Brown 1807–1863
      4. 4. Jesse Birdwell 1796–1826
      5. 5. Elizabeth Birdwell 1799–1887
      6. 6. Mary Birdwell 1800–1826 m. Jonathan Wexler 1791–1866
      7. 7. Benjamin Birdwell 1803–1888 m. Margaret (Lydia) Campbell –1841 m. Lydia (A.) Duncan 1823–
      8. 8. Jane Birdwell 1805–1888
      9. 9. Nancy Birdwell 1807–1891
      10. 10. Roland (Perry) Birdwell 1812–1902 m. Martha (Jane) Childress 1830–1877
      11. 11. Reuel Birdwell 1818–1884 m. Harriett (C.) Cannon 1828–1884
  2. 2. John Bridwell 1710–1780 m. Lucy Lee 1713–1780 m. Lucy Lee 1741–1790
  3. 3. Isaac Birdwell 1713–1784 m. Abigail Green 1719–1789
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bridwell 1717–1816
  5. 5. Robert Birdwell 1719– m. Eliabeth Jones 1721–
  6. 6. Jacob Birdwell 1720– m. Elizabeth Burton 1723–
  7. 7. Samuel Birdwell 1725–1753 m. Mary Birdwell 1723–
  8. 8. Betty Birdwell 1727–
  9. 9. Margaret Birdwell 1729–

Sarah Key's Timeline

3 Records

1699
15 Feb 1699
Birth of Sarah Key in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
1699
15 Feb 1699
Sarah Key was christened in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
1759
1759
Age 60
Death of Sarah Key in Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1699
    Event Place: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Sarah Key, person ID 9HKW-14S.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1699
    Event Place: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Sarah Key, person ID 9HKW-14S.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Sarah Key, person ID 9HKW-14S.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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