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William Bibb Key 1759 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1759

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 December 1836

Death Location: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Martin Key

Mother: Nancy Bibb

Spouse(s): Mourning Clark

Children(s): James Key

In 1759, William Bibb Key entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Martin Tandy Key and Nancy Ann Bibb. In 1820, William Bibb Key resided in Capt Olivers District, Elbert, Georgia, United Sta. In 1833, William Bibb Key resided in Georgia. William Bibb Key married Mourning Clark, and had children including James Key. William Bibb Key passed away in 1836 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, William Bibb Key entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Martin Tandy Key and Nancy Ann Bibb.
  • In 1820, William Bibb Key resided in Capt Olivers District, Elbert, Georgia, United Sta.
  • In 1833, William Bibb Key resided in Georgia.
  • William Bibb Key married Mourning Clark, and had children including James Key.
  • William Bibb Key passed away in 1836 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Key
1715 – 1791
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Bibb
1725 – 1815
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Mourning Clark
1764 – 1840
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

James Key
1788 – 1848
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1759 – 1836
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Martin Tandy Key
1715 – 1791
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Bibb
1725 – 1815
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Walter) Key
1696 – 1764
King Queen County, Virginia, USA
Martha Tandy
1696 – 1742
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Key
1670 – 1740
Elizabeth Ford
1675 – 1706
Henry Tandy
1660 – 1703
Priscilla Colby
1654 – 1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Key
1653 – 1711
Mary Palmer
1653 – 1706

William Key's Descendants

1.
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William (Bibb) Key (2 October 1759 – 7 December 1836) m. Mourning Clark (12 August 1764 – 22 January 1840)
  1. 1. James Key (July 14, 1788 – 1848) m. Rebecca Grizzle (1790 – 1858)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Amanda) Key (28 October 1812 – 1857) m. Matthew (Harper) BOYD (1809 – 15 Jan 1877)
      1. 1. Mildred (Ann) Boyd (10 Dec 1833 – 16 Jul 1912)
      2. 2. John (James) Boyd (3 Apr 1837 – 19 Oct 1915) m. Eliza (F) Boyd (1841 – )
      3. 3. Joel (M) Boyd (1839 – )
      4. 4. Marshall Boyd (1841 – )
      5. 5. Mary Boyd (29 May 1845 – 31 Jul 1938)
      6. 6. Thomas Boyd (1847 – )
      7. 7. Susan Boyd (1849 – )
      8. 8. Louisa (M) Boyd (1851 – 1885) m. William (Benjamin) Davenport (July 29, 1842 – July 5, 1923)
        1. 1. Lenious (Edward) Davenport (April 30, 1871 – Jan 22, 1939,) m. Camelot Jones (31 Jan 1884 – 7 Jan 1952)
        2. 2. Ella DAVENPORT (Jun 1875 – )
        3. 3. Matthew (Lawrence) Davenport (14 Nov 1876 – 1 Nov 1965) m. Harriet Banks (Feb 15, 1864 – Sept 10 1918) m. Mary Rush (13 Jan 1890 – 8 Jul 1977)
        4. 4. William (Stewart) Davenport (26 Oct 1881 – 25 Aug 1961) m. Maryetta (Elizabeth) McConnell (Feb 15, 1885 – April 22, 1950)

William Key's Timeline

4 Records

1759
2 October 1759
Birth of William Bibb Key in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 61
William Bibb Key resided here in Capt Olivers District, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Capt Olivers District, Elbert, Georgia, United States
1833
1833
Age 74
William Bibb Key resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1836
7 December 1836
Age 77
Death of William Bibb Key in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1759
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 87754
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Albemarle County; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Olivers District, Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Olivers District, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 193; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1836
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 87754
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Albemarle County; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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