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William Key 1751–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1751

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Key

Mother: Agnes Witt

Spouse(s): Rachel Hansbrough

Children(s): Caleb Key, Elizabeth Key, George Key, Hanley Key, James Key, Jessie Key, John Key, Lucy Key, Martin Key, Mary Key, Polly Key, Samuel Key, Susanna Key, William Key

The story of William Key began in 1751 in Amherst, Virginia, USA. William Key married Rachel Hansbrough, and had children including Caleb Hansbrough Key, Elizabeth Key, George Key, Hanley Key, James Key, Jessie Key, John Key, Lucy Key, Martin Key, Mary Key, Polly Key, Samuel Key, Susanna Key, William Wesley Key. William Key passed away in 1808 in Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Key began in 1751 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • William Key married Rachel Hansbrough, and had children including Caleb Hansbrough Key, Elizabeth Key, George Key, Hanley Key, James Key, Jessie Key, John Key, Lucy Key, Martin Key, Mary Key, Polly Key, Samuel Key, Susanna Key, William Wesley Key.
  • William Key passed away in 1808 in Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

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William Key's Ancestors

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William Key
1751–1808
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Key
1732–1790
Spotsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Agnes (Agathy) Witt
1733–
Albmarle, VA., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Key's Descendants

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William Key (7 October 1751–1808) m. Rachel Hansbrough (1760–1 Aug 1807)
  1. 1. Caleb (Hansbrough) Key 1789–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Key 1778–
  3. 3. George Key 1795–
  4. 4. Hanley Key 1793–
  5. 5. James Key 1787–
  6. 6. Jessie Key 1785–
  7. 7. John Key 1781–
  8. 8. Lucy Key 1791–
  9. 9. Martin Key 1802–
  10. 10. Mary Key 1776–
  11. 11. Polly Key 1797–
  12. 12. Samuel Key 1806–
  13. 13. Susanna Key 1800–
  14. 14. William (Wesley) Key 1783–

William Key's Timeline

2 Records

1751
7 October 1751
Birth of William Key in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1808
1808
Age 57
Death of William Key in Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1751
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8198.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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