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William Waller Key 1761–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1761

Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., Virginia

Death Date: Oct 1820

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Alford

Children(s): Nancy Key

William Waller Key was born in 1761 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia, the child of John Key Jr And Susannah Watts. In 1811, William Waller Key resided in Davidson, Tennessee, United States. In 1820, William Waller Key resided in Davidson, Tennessee, United States. William Waller Key married Elizabeth Alford, and had children including Nancy Key. William Waller Key passed away in 1820 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Waller Key was born in 1761 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia, the child of John Key Jr And Susannah Watts.
  • In 1811, William Waller Key resided in Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1820, William Waller Key resided in Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Waller Key married Elizabeth Alford, and had children including Nancy Key.
  • William Waller Key passed away in 1820 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1761–1820
Birth Place: Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Parents
John Key Jr.
1731–1826
Grandparents
John (Key) Sr.
1696–1764
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martha Tandy
1692–1742
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Tandy
1662–1700
Priscilla Colby
1654–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Tandy
1630–1691

William Key's Descendants

1.
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William (Waller) Key (14 Oct 1761–Oct 1820) m. Elizabeth Alford (ABT 1766–Feb 1830)
  1. 1. Nancy Key 1792–1836

William Key's Timeline

5 Records

1761
14 Oct 1761
Birth of William Waller Key in Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Chesterfield Co., Virginia
1811
1811
Age 50
William Waller Key resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 59
William Waller Key resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1820
Oct 1820
Age 59
Death of William Waller Key in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1820
18 Jan 1820
Age 59
William Waller Key - Probate in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Chesterfield Co., Virginia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Amherst County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 66; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 80

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia;Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1820
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1784-1920; Author: Davidson County (Tennessee). County Clerk; Probate Place: Davidson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1820
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1784-1920; Author: Davidson County (Tennessee). County Clerk; Probate Place: Davidson, Tennessee

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