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William Key 1579–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1579

Birth Location: Dronfield, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 04 Aug 1639

Death Location: Dronfield, Dronfield, Holmesfield, Dore, Derbyshire, England

Father: John Key

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pilgrim

Children(s): Robert Key

William Key was born in 1579 in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England, the child of John Key And William Key. William Key married Elizabeth Pilgrim, and had children including Robert Key. William Key passed away in 1639 in Dronfield, Dronfield, Holmesfield, Dore, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Key was born in 1579 in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England, the child of John Key And William Key.
  • William Key married Elizabeth Pilgrim, and had children including Robert Key.
  • William Key passed away in 1639 in Dronfield, Dronfield, Holmesfield, Dore, Derbyshire, England.

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William Key's Ancestors

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William Key
1579–1639
Birth Place: Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
Parents
John Key
1559–1630
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Key's Descendants

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William Key (22 Aug 1579–04 Aug 1639) m. Elizabeth Pilgrim (–14 Jul 1640)
  1. 1. Robert Key 1618–1717
    1. 1. Michael Key 1656–1708
      1. 1. Mathew Key 1674–1728
        1. 1. Matthew ((Matteus)) Key 1699– m. Deborah Hayward 1697–

William Key's Timeline

3 Records

1579
22 Aug 1579
Birth of William Key in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
1639
04 Aug 1639
Age 60
Death of William Key in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1639
04 Aug 1639
Age 60
Burial of William Key in Dronfield, Dronfield, Holmesfield, Dore, Derbyshire, England
Dronfield, Dronfield, Holmesfield, Dore, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1579
    Event Place: Dronfield, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1639
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1639
    Event Place: Dronfield, Dronfield, Holmesfield, Dore, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

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