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Sir John Keyes 1585–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1585

Birth Location: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 1641

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Peter Keyes

Mother: Lady Barnes

Spouse(s): Susan Nawe

Children(s): Sir Keyes

The story of Sir John Keyes began in 1585 in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England. Sir John Keyes married Susan Nawe, and had children including Sir Robert Keyes. Sir John Keyes passed away in 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Keyes began in 1585 in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Sir John Keyes married Susan Nawe, and had children including Sir Robert Keyes.
  • Sir John Keyes passed away in 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Sir Keyes's Ancestors

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Sir Keyes
1585–1641
Birth Place: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Peter Keyes
1559–1641
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Lady (Beatrice) Barnes
1563–1642
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Barnes
1524–1574
Barking, Essex, England
Lady (Dorothy) Bigod
1529–1573
Settrington, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Barnes
1486–1548
Dorothy Hansard
1496–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barnes
1448–1525
Sir Kelsey
1449–1540
Lady GGM
1454–1537

Sir Keyes's Descendants

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Sir (John) Keyes (9 Dec 1585–1641) m. Susan Nawe (1585–May 1632)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert) Keyes 1607–1647 m. Sarah (Keyes) Gage 1611–1680
    1. 1. Elias Keyes 1643–1690 m. Sarah Blanford 1643–1724
      1. 1. John Keyes 1668–1753 m. Sarah PRESCOTT 1680–1770
        1. 1. Ebenezer KEYES 1703–1780 m. Tamar Wheelock 1704–1803 m. Tamar WHEELOCK 1704–1803
        2. 2. PHEBE KEYES 1705–1748
        3. 3. Gershom Keyes 1698–1764
        4. 4. Oliver Keyes 1701–1781
        5. 5. Samuel Keyes 1703–1779
        6. 6. Thomas Keyes 1674–1742
        7. 7. Jonathan Keyes 1702–1778
        8. 8. Mary Keyes-NDL 1700–1757
        9. 9. Solomon Keyes-NDL 1703–1723
    2. 2. Sergeant (Solomon) Keyes 1628–1702
    3. 3. Peter Keyes 1629–
    4. 4. Joseph Keyes 1632–
    5. 5. Sarah Keyes 1633–1707
    6. 6. Rebecca Keyes 1638–1753
    7. 7. Robert Keyes 1633–1702

Sir Keyes's Timeline

2 Records

1585
9 Dec 1585
Birth of Sir John Keyes in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
1641
1641
Age 56
Death of Sir John Keyes in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1585
    Event Place: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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