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William Key 1671 – 1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1671

Birth Location: Orston, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 28 NOV 1715

Death Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John Key

Mother: Ann Holmes

Spouse(s): Dorothy Lowe

Children(s): Sarah Key

In 1671, William Key entered the world in Orston, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Andrew Key and Ann Holmes. William Key married Dorothy Anna Lowe, and had children including Sarah Jane Key. William Key passed away in 1715 in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1671, William Key entered the world in Orston, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Andrew Key and Ann Holmes.
  • William Key married Dorothy Anna Lowe, and had children including Sarah Jane Key.
  • William Key passed away in 1715 in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1671 – 1715
Birth Place: Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Andrew Key
1653 – 1669
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Ann Holmes
1634 – 1703
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Keye
1639 – 1671
Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Pomfrett
1630 – 1653
New Hampshire
Francis Holmes
1599 – 1675
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
Ann Greenwood
1605 – 1777
York, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Key
1603 – 1675
Ellen Atkinson
1605 – 1687
Abraham Pomfret
1608 – 1630
Sara Petitjean
1610 – 1645
John Holmes
1567 – 1618
Katherine Warde
1575 – 1612
Thomas Greenwood
1575 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Key
1567 – 1637
Margrett Bates
1571 – 1616
Thomas Atkinson
1586 – 1644
Elizabetha Moore
1586 – 1607
Sir Pomfrett
1576 – 1608
Lady Garret
1577 – 1608
Nicolaus Petitjean
1595 –
Jeanne Bas
1595 –
Christopher Holmes
1550 – 1611
Lady Brooke
1526 – 1586
Radulpho Warde
1546 –

William Key's Descendants

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William Key (7 MAR 1671 – 28 NOV 1715) m. Dorothy (Anna) Lowe (26 Jan 1664 – 28 AUG 1730)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Key (15 Feb 1699 – 1759) m. Benjamin (W) Bridwell (1691 – 1781)
    1. 1. George (Washington) Birdwell (1721 – 1780) m. Mary (Margaret "Besty") Looney (1740 – 1781)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Birdwell (1 Jun 1764 – 9 Feb 1843) m. John (L.) Cottrell (2 JUL 1740 – 1796)
        1. 1. Pryor (Pierce) Cottrell (1776 – Feb 18, 1859) m. Tabitha (Ann) Kittrell (Abt. 1817 – 1871)

William Key's Timeline

5 Records

1671
7 MAR 1671
Birth of William Key in Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
Orston, Nottinghamshire, England
1671
7 Mar 1671
William Key was baptized in Orston,Nottingham,England
Orston,Nottingham,England
1715
28 NOV 1715
Age 44
Death of William Key in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
1715
1715
Age 44
Burial of William Key in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1806
16 May 1806
Age 135
William Key was baptized in St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1671
    Event Place: Orston, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1671
    Event Place: Orston,Nottingham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1806
    Event Place: St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1715
    Event Place: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Sculcoates, 1538-1772

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