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William Harris Keyser 1755–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 December 1837

Death Location: Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Carl Kiser)

Mother: Elizabeth Shelley\Grossclose

Spouse(s): Keziah Snead

Children(s): John Keyser, Fleming Keyser, William Jr, (King) Keyser, Elizabeth Keyser, Christopher Keyser, Catharine Keyser, James Keyser, Sarah Keyser, Mary Keyser

In 1755, William Harris Keyser entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Carl Charles Sebastian Keyser Kaiser Kiser And Elizabeth Shelley Grossclose. William Harris Keyser married Keziah Sally Snead, and had children including Catharine Brinkley Keyser, Christopher Columbus Kit Keyser, Elizabeth Keyser, Fleming Keyser, James A Keyser, John Keyser, King David Keyser, Mary Polly Keyser, Sarah Sally Keyser, William Keyser Jr. William Harris Keyser passed away in 1837 in Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Harris Keyser entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Carl Charles Sebastian Keyser Kaiser Kiser And Elizabeth Shelley Grossclose.
  • William Harris Keyser married Keziah Sally Snead, and had children including Catharine Brinkley Keyser, Christopher Columbus Kit Keyser, Elizabeth Keyser, Fleming Keyser, James A Keyser, John Keyser, King David Keyser, Mary Polly Keyser, Sarah Sally Keyser, William Keyser Jr.
  • William Harris Keyser passed away in 1837 in Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Keyser's Ancestors

Self
William Keyser
1755–1837
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Carl "Charles" Sebastian Keyser (Kaiser, Kiser)
1702–1778
Rohraeker, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elizabeth Shelley\Grossclose
1730–1776
Manhein, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Andreas ((Andrew) Kaÿsers) (Kiser)
1686–1746
Möckmühl, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Maria Schuhmacher) Kaÿser
1701–1775
Brettach, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Christian (Zschille\Schelle\Shelly) M.D.
1693–1761
Rathendorf, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Magdalena Kauffman
1698–1796
Erlenbach, Berne, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Johann Kayser
1658–1730
Anna KaysKaiss
1659–1708
Hans (Shelly)
1655–1710
Christina Zschille
1663–1761
Isaac Kauffman
1653–1741
Anna Mergerdt
1657–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kilian Kayser
1626–1704
Maria Witch)
1626–1703
Peter Zschille
1619–1697
Anna Brixton
1633–1733
Michael Bachmann
1623–1665
Maria Jacob
1635–1665
Melchior Merkert
1628–1715
Margretha Mueller
1628–1715

William Keyser's Descendants

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William (Harris) Keyser (1755–4 December 1837) m. Keziah (Sally) Snead (1765–20 Jul 1849)
  1. 1. John Keyser 1784–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Cave 1785–1860
    1. 1. Amelia Keyser 1799–1855 m. Aquilla Richards 1802–1894
      1. 1. Elisabeth ("Betsy Ann") Richard 1831–1899 m. Samuel (H.) Middleton 1827–1892
        1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Middleton 1855–1933 m. Laura (Ellen) Knight 1860–1941
        2. 2. David (Jackson "Jack") Middleton 1862–1899
        3. 3. James (Harvey "Harvey") Middleton 1858–1934
        4. 4. Mary (A.) Middleton 1873–
        5. 5. John (P.) Middleton 1875–
        6. 6. Katie Middleton 1877–
      2. 2. Howard Richards 1847–1920
      3. 3. Joseph Richards 1833–1916
    2. 2. Emmaline ("Amy”) Keyser 1806–1864
    3. 3. John (M) Keyser 1809–1872
    4. 4. Benjamin Keyser 1811–1881
    5. 5. David Keyser 1815–1860
    6. 6. Joseph Keyser 1823–1899
    7. 7. Peter Keyser 1828–1850
    8. 8. Ann Keyser 1817–1885
    9. 9. Mary Keyser 1819–1908
    10. 10. Harden Keyser 1821–1882
    11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Keyser 1824–1887
    12. 12. Living Keyser 1818–1908
    13. 13. Ann Keyser 1826–
    14. 14. John (Howard) Keyser 1815–1871
    15. 15. Elizabeth Keyser 1813–1895
    16. 16. Howard Keyser 1810–
  2. 2. Fleming Keyser 1794–1864
  3. 3. William (Keyser) Jr 1785–1880
  4. 4. (King) (David) Keyser 1796–1825
  5. 5. Elizabeth Keyser 1787–1858
  6. 6. Christopher (Columbus "Kit") Keyser 1789–1865
  7. 7. Catharine (Brinkley) Keyser 1792–1857
  8. 8. James (A) Keyser 1799–1893
  9. 9. Sarah ("Sally") Keyser 1801–1860
  10. 10. Mary ("Polly") Keyser 1782–

William Keyser's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Harris Keyser in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1837
4 December 1837
Age 82
Death of William Harris Keyser in Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1837
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America

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