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Thomas Key 1748–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Martin Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Burford

Spouse(s): Mary Simms

Children(s): Criswell Key

Thomas Key was born in 1748 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, the child of Martin Key Jr And Elizabeth Burford. In 1790, Thomas Key resided in Moore, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Thomas Key resided in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina. Thomas Key married Mary Simms, and had children including Criswell Key. Thomas Key passed away in 1816 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Key was born in 1748 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, the child of Martin Key Jr And Elizabeth Burford.
  • In 1790, Thomas Key resided in Moore, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Thomas Key resided in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • Thomas Key married Mary Simms, and had children including Criswell Key.
  • Thomas Key passed away in 1816 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Key's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Key
1748–1816
Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Martin Key Jr.
1703–1757
New Kent, King William County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Burford
–1762
Grandparents
Martin Key
1670–1705
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ford
1675–1706
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1653–1670
Mary Palmer
1653–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Key
1630–1671

Thomas Key's Descendants

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Thomas Key (1748–1816) m. Mary Simms (1750–)
  1. 1. Criswell Key 1775–1846

Thomas Key's Timeline

5 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Thomas Key in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 42
Thomas Key resided here in Moore, North Carolina, United States
Moore, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
Thomas Key resided here in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 62
Thomas Key resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1816
1816
Age 68
Death of Thomas Key in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Moore, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 155; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 0568147
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 526; Image: 305; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 477; Image: 486; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 226; Image: 00060; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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