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William Key 1670–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1670

Birth Location: Orston, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1715

Death Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John Key

Mother: Anne Holmes

Spouse(s): Dorothy Holmes, William Key

Children(s): Sarah Key, Jane Key, William Key, Grace Key, John Key, Jane Key

William Key was born in 1670 in Orston, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of John Key And Anne Holmes. William Key married Dorothy Ann Holmes, William Key, and had children including Elizabeth Key, Grace Key, Jane Key, John Key, Sarah Key, William Key. William Key passed away in 1715 in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Key was born in 1670 in Orston, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of John Key And Anne Holmes.
  • William Key married Dorothy Ann Holmes, William Key, and had children including Elizabeth Key, Grace Key, Jane Key, John Key, Sarah Key, William Key.
  • William Key passed away in 1715 in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Key
1653–1690
Birth Location: Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England
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Anne Holmes
1649–1704
Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
AH

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Holmes
1654–1730
Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
DH
William Key
1670–
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Sarah Key
1699–1759
Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
SK
Jane Key
1688–
Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
JK
William Key
1693–
Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
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Grace Key
1695–
Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
GK
John Key
1696–
Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
JK
Jane Key
1704–
Birth Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
JK

William Key's Ancestors

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

William Key's Descendants

1.
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William Key (7 Mar 1670–28 Nov 1715) m. Dorothy (Ann) Holmes (Abt 1654–28 Aug 1730) m. William Key (Abt 1670–)
  1. 1. Sarah Key 1699–1759 m. Benjamin Birdwell 1685–1781 m. Richard Hutchinson 1715–1800
    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
        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–
  2. 2. Jane Key 1688–
  3. 3. William Key 1693– m. Mary Kirke 1707–
  4. 4. Grace Key 1695–
  5. 5. John Key 1696–
  6. 6. Jane Key 1704–

William Key's Timeline

4 Records

1670
7 Mar 1670
Birth of William Key in Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
1671
7 Mar 1671
Age 1
William Key was christened in Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
1715
28 Nov 1715
Age 45
Death of William Key in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
1715
28 Nov 1715
Age 45
Burial of William Key in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1670
    Event Place: Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for William Key, person ID GHF1-3H7.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1671
    Event Place: Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for William Key, person ID GHF1-3H7.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for William Key, person ID GHF1-3H7.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for William Key, person ID GHF1-3H7.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
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