Humphrey KEYES: Hole family tree

1764 - 1833 (68 years)

Generation: 1

Humphrey KEYES was born on 13 Nov 1764 in Keyes Ferry Va (son of Humphrey KEYES and Sarah HALL); died on 11 Oct 1833 in Springfield Ill.

Notes:

There appears to be some error in regards to Humphrey - there is a difference between the Charles White version and 'more keys ' by Paralee Keys Hoot - I have included both versons in this file

Family/Spouse: ? FAWCETT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Susan Wood KEYES

Family/Spouse: Phoebe STRIDER. Phoebe was born about 1770; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Lucretia KEYES died in 1862 in St Charles Mo.
Isaac KEYES was born in 1795 in Jefferson Co Va; and died.
Joseph KEYS was born about 1796; and died.
Thomas KEYES was born in 1797 in Keyes Ferry, Jefferson County, VA; and died.
Phoebe KEYES was born about 1799; died in Rockingham Co Va.

Humphrey married Sarah HANDLEY on 21 Apr 1803 in Monroe Co Wv. Sarah was born in 1776 in Monroe Co Va; died on 26 May 1846 in Alcove Spring, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Gershom KEYES was born on 16 Feb 1804; died in 1862.
James W. KEYES was born on 1 Nov 1805; and died.
Alexander KEYES was born in 1811; died in 1831 in Springfiled Ill.
Margaret Wilson KEYES was born on 31 Mar 1814; died on 25 Nov 1861 in San Jose Ca.
Robert Caden KEYES was born in 1815; died on 4 Sep 1865 in San Jose, Cal.
Elizabeth KEYES was born in 1816 in Monroe Co Va; died in 1832 in Sangamon Co Ill.

Generation: 2

Humphrey KEYES was born on 29 Aug 1721 in Marlborough, MA (son of Gershom KEYES and Sarah EAGER); died on 29 Mar 1793 in Keyes Ferry, VA.

Notes:

Humphrey was a sea captain and while on a trip, was in a ship wreck and captured by Algerines and held - while he was gone, Marcella married again - on his return he found her married, where upon he went to live with his father, taking with him his two sons - after Marcella's death, he married Sarah Hall, sister of the Hall brothers, for which Hallstown Va was named. will available at Belle Boyd house - Martinsburg WV Sarah 17 years old at time of marriage per Pyle/Pile records Will recorded in Berkeley WV Book 2 page 182

Humphrey married Sarah HALL in 1765 in VA. Sarah was born in 1745 in VA; died on 31 Dec 1822 in VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah HALL was born in 1745 in VA; died on 31 Dec 1822 in VA.

Children:

Ruth KEYES
Gershom KEYES
Sarah KEYES was born on 11 Nov 1762 in Keyes Ferry Va; died in 1845 in Belmont Co Oh.
1. Humphrey KEYES was born on 13 Nov 1764 in Keyes Ferry Va; died on 11 Oct 1833 in Springfield Ill.
Gershom KEYES was born about 1765; and died.
Elizabeth KEYES was born about 1773 in Keyes Ferry Va; died in 1859.
Thomas KEYES was born about 1775; and died.
Catherine KEYES was born in 1778 in VA; died in 1844.
Lucretia KEYES was born on 21 Jun 1791 in Keyes Ferry Va; and died.

Generation: 3

Gershom KEYES was born on 1 Mar 1698 in Marlboro, MA (son of John KEYES and Mary EAMES); died in 1766 in Charlestown, Jefferson Co., VA.

Notes:

Gershom owned vast amounts of land, established a ferry across the Shenandoah River - moved to Va 1746 - will available at Belle Boyd House - Martinsburg WV - he left his property to his daughters, instead of his sons Will recorded in Will book 2 page 175 Berkeley Co WV

Gershom married Sarah EAGER in 1718 in Marlboro, MA. Sarah was born on 27 May 1699 in Marlborough Mass; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah EAGER was born on 27 May 1699 in Marlborough Mass; and died.

Children:

Francis KEYES was born on 5 Dec 1719 in Marlborough Mass; and died.
2. Humphrey KEYES was born on 29 Aug 1721 in Marlborough, MA; died on 29 Mar 1793 in Keyes Ferry, VA.
Lucretia KEYES was born on 18 Aug 1723 in Marlboro, Middlesex, MA; died on 20 Mar 1764 in Chester Nh.
Levina KEYES was born on 16 Feb 1726; and died.
Elizabeth KEYES was born on 4 Apr 1728 in Marlboro, Middlesex, MA; and died.

Generation: 4

John KEYES was born on 14 Aug 1674 in Chelmsford, Mass, USA (son of Solomon KEYS and Frances GRANT); died on 31 Mar 1768 in Shrewbury, Worcester, Mass, USA.

Notes:

known as Captain, later as Major Keyes - one founders of 1st church in Shrewsbury Mass- move there about 1720 some of this material is available in WFT group 2758, also 5852 for Hannah and Gershom Flagg

John married Mary EAMES between 11 Mar 1695 and 1696 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Mass, USA. Mary was born in Mar 1678 in Marlboro Mass; died on 11 Apr 1772 in Shrewabury Ma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary EAMES was born in Mar 1678 in Marlboro Mass; died on 11 Apr 1772 in Shrewabury Ma.

Notes:

born after her fathers death

Children:

4. Gershom KEYES was born on 1 Mar 1698 in Marlboro, MA; died in 1766 in Charlestown, Jefferson Co., VA.
Mary KEYES was born on 24 Oct 1700 in Marlboro, MA; died in 1757.
Solomon KEYES was born on 30 Aug 1703 in Marlboro, MA; died in Aug 1723 in Marlboro, MA.
Hannah KEYES was born on 9 Jul 1706 in Marlboro, MA; and died.
Thankful KEYES was born on 24 May 1709 in Marlboro, MA; died on 17 Jun 1782 in Shrewsbury, Worchester, MA.
John KEYES was born on 30 Apr 1712 in Marlboro, Middlesex, MA; died in Aug 1723.
Sarah KEYES was born on 5 Mar 1715 in Marlboro, Middlesex, MA; and died.
Stephen KEYES was born on 2 Apr 1718; died in Aug 1723.