YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Key 1518 – 1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 September 1563

Death Location: North Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Keye

Mother: Agnes Saunders

Spouse(s): Lady Brown

Children(s): Nicholas Key

In 1518, William Key entered the world in Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Gilbert Keye and Agnes Saunders. William Key married Lady Edmonia Brown, and had children including Nicholas Key. William Key passed away in 1563 in North Yorkshire, England.

Find more search results for William Key
WK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1518, William Key entered the world in Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Gilbert Keye and Agnes Saunders.
  • William Key married Lady Edmonia Brown, and had children including Nicholas Key.
  • William Key passed away in 1563 in North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Keye
1490 – 1545
Birth Location: Lewisham, London, England
RK
Agnes Saunders
1486 – 1530
Birth Location: Ewell, Surrey, England
AS

Spouses(s)

Lady Brown
1525 – 1556
Birth Location: East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
LB

Children(s)

Nicholas Key
1543 – 1591
Birth Location: Countisbury, Devonshire, England
NK

William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1518 – 1563
Birth Place: Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Gilbert Keye
1490 – 1545
Lewisham, London, England
Agnes Saunders
1486 – 1530
Ewell, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Fitzwilliam) Saunders
1455 – 1518
Ewell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Joan) Lepton
1455 – 1519
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Key's Descendants

1.
WK
William Key (1518 – 23 September 1563) m. Lady (Edmonia) Brown (1525 – 1556)
  1. 1. Nicholas Key (1543 – 1591) m. Tamazina Zuln (1546 – 18 October 1609)
    1. 1. Matthew Key (1567 – 15 Dec 1637) m. Margrett Bates (1571 – 30 Apr 1616)
      1. 1. Andrew Key (1603 – 7 May 1675) m. Ellen (Helen) Atkinson (1605 – abt 1687)
        1. 1. John Keye (1639 – 1671) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pomfrett (1630 – 26 June 1653)

William Key's Timeline

7 Records

1515
1515
Birth of William Key in Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1518
1518
Birth of William Key in Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1518
1518
Birth of William Key in Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1553
23 June 1553
Age 35
Death of William Key in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
East Riding of Yorkshire, England
1563
23 September 1563
Age 45
Death of William Key in North Yorkshire, England
North Yorkshire, England
1563
23 Jun 1563
Age 45
Death of William Key in Skagelthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Skagelthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1563
23 September 1563
Age 45
Death of William Key in North Yorkshire, England
North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1563
    Event Place: North Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1563
    Event Place: Skagelthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1553
    Event Place: East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1563
    Event Place: North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
Find more search results for William Key

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE