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Humphrey KEYES

Male 1721 - 1793  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  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]

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

    Humphrey married Marcella WADEBoston, MA. Marcella was born in 1721; died on 31 Dec 1822 in VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Francis KEYES was born on 4 Jun 1749 in Baltimore Md; died on 6 Feb 1799 in Romney, Hampshire County, VA.
    2. John Wade KEYES was born on 25 Sep 1752 in Mistic Mass; died on 13 Feb 1839 in Athens Limestone Al.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Sarah EAGER was born on 27 May 1699 in Marlborough Mass; and died.
    Children:
    1. Francis KEYES was born on 5 Dec 1719 in Marlborough Mass; and died.
    2. 1. Humphrey KEYES was born on 29 Aug 1721 in Marlborough, MA; died on 29 Mar 1793 in Keyes Ferry, VA.
    3. Lucretia KEYES was born on 18 Aug 1723 in Marlboro, Middlesex, MA; died on 20 Mar 1764 in Chester Nh.
    4. Levina KEYES was born on 16 Feb 1726; and died.
    5. Elizabeth KEYES was born on 4 Apr 1728 in Marlboro, Middlesex, MA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 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]


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


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Solomon KEYS was born about 1631 in OF: Newbury, Essex Co, Mass, USA (son of Robert KEYES and Sarah); died on 28 Mar 1702 in Chelmsford, Mass, USA.

    Notes:

    town clerk and tithing man in Chelsford - known as Sgt Keyes - family reported home still standing in 1880 in Westford, having been set off from Chelmsford according to some trees found in WFT Ancestral File from LDS center shows a child born in 1657 and 1659 - also 1661 The start of information for this genealogy came from a genealogy done by Charles C. White in the 1940's - additions and corrections came in the 1995-96 era from contacts with other family members and World Family Tree Frances Hill in Westford ( Chelmsford ) Mass named by Solomon for his wife Frances Grant, who he had married year before moving to area - he built first house in Westford - info from paper by Pat Duncan other contributors - Sue Schwab, Robert Watson, Randy Burnside, Linda Gammack, John W. Keyes, Bonnie Clemons, John and Virginia Keyes, Patricia Dujay Fall 1996 - material added from 'more keys' by Paralle Keys Hoot Jun 1997 - info from David Barth ( his wife Allyn Anderson is Keyes descendant ) - info from Isreal Keyes and Elizabeth Webb to present day

    Solomon married Frances GRANT on 2 Oct 1653 in Newbury, Wethersfield, Mass, USA. Frances (daughter of Thomas GRANT and Jane HABURNE) was born on 12 Jun 1634 in Cottingham, York Co, England; was christened on 12 Jun 1634; died in 1708 in Rowley, Essex, Mass, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Frances GRANT was born on 12 Jun 1634 in Cottingham, York Co, England; was christened on 12 Jun 1634 (daughter of Thomas GRANT and Jane HABURNE); died in 1708 in Rowley, Essex, Mass, USA.
    Children:
    1. Stephen KEYES was born about 1680 in Chelmsford Ma; died in Feb 1714 in Chelmsford Ma.
    2. Hannah KEYES was born on 12 Sep 1654 in Newbury, Essex Co, Mass, USA; died on 11 Apr 1717 in Bradford, Essex, Mass, USA.
    3. 4. John KEYES was born on 14 Aug 1674 in Chelmsford, Mass, USA; died on 31 Mar 1768 in Shrewbury, Worcester, Mass, USA.
    4. Phoebe KEYES was born in 1679 in Chelmsford, Mass, USA; and died.
    5. Sarah KEYES was born on 24 Aug 1656 in Newbury, Mass, USA; died on 27 Jan 1718 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Mass, USA.
    6. Mary KEYES was born on 26 Sep 1658 in Newbury, Mass, USA; died on 14 Nov 1681.
    7. Jane KEYES was born on 25 Oct 1660 in Newbury, Mass, USA; died on 14 Nov 1681 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Mass, USA.
    8. Judith KEYES was born on 16 Sep 1662 in Newbury, Mass, USA; died between 1686 and 1756.
    9. Solomon KEYES was born on 24 Jun 1665 in Chelmsford, Mass, USA; died in 1755 in N.Y..
    10. Joseph KEYES was born on 24 May 1667 in Chelmsford, Mass, USA; was christened in Chelmsford, Mass, USA; died on 9 Jun 1757 in Westford, Mass, USA.
    11. Ruth KEYES was born on 4 Apr 1669 in Chelmsford, Mass, USA; died on 31 Mar 1671 in Chelmsford, Mass, USA.
    12. Moses KEYES was born on 21 Mar 1671 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Mass, USA; died on 14 Jan 1746 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Mass, USA.


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