A Family's Tree
(wifes name, Sharlette Ann Graham b. Nov. 23, 1958)
b. May 1, 1959 - Dallas, TX
currently lives in Crandall, TX
Children:
Stacy Dawn Key (Brown)(b. Sep. 5, 1975)
Joseph Adam Key (b. Dec. 21, 1981)
Jana Lucille Key (b. Nov. 21, 1985)
Dalton Scott Key (b. Oct. 7, 1988)
son of:
Jack H. Key
(wifes name, Floy Jo Bowden b. Jan. 17, 1937)
(This is my daddy. And let me tell you, he loves me)
b. Feb. 16, 1936 - Eustace, TX
currently lives in Kaufman, TX
Children:
Larry Jack Key (b. Feb. 25, 1954)
James Alan Key (b. May 1, 1959)
Anthony David Key (b. Nov. 17, 1961)
son of:
Donald E. Key
(wifes name, Florene Hitt Nov. 16, 1908-Nov. 16, 2003)
(this is my grandaddy - he was a great man)
b. Oct. 23, 1910 - Pauline, TX
d. Mar. 30, 2003 - Tyler, TX
Children:
Ivan Lee Key
Jack Harold Key
Don Malcolm Key
Carolyn Ann Key (Ivey)
son of:
Dalton T. Key
(wifes name, Allie Vardon)
(this is my great-grandaddy. He was born 101 years before my son, Dalton S. Key)
b. Mar. 4, 1887 - , TX
d. Feb. 4, 1966 - Dallas, TX
Children: Addie Pearl
Dorothy Dean
Donald Edward
Nebraska Winnifred
DT Key, Jr.
son of:
James Tolbert Key
(wifes name Alsie "Allay" Morgan b. Aug. 1859)
b. Dec. 9, 1850 - Georgia
d. Apr. 12, 1926
son of:
Jabez Flournoy Key
(wifes name, Martha Ann White)
b. 1825 - Georgia
d. 1918 - Madisonville, TX
son of:
Tolbert Key
(wifes name, Elizabeth Embry)
b. 1792 - Franklin County, GA
d. 1868
son of:
James Waller (Walter) Key
(wifes name, Virginia (Jennie) Wade)
b. May 11, 1754 - Albemarle County, Virginia
d. 1827 - Franklin County, GA
-Served in the Revolutionary War in VA
-Residence: 1787, Moved with brother, Joseph, and sister, Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Watts, to GA. Settled in Franklin Co and stayed there till his death. LORE: An orphan, a great grandson, John W. Key, states that "his father often told him that his grandmother was noted for her physical strength and prowess, that she could stand inside of a half bushel measure and shoulder two bushels of wheat."
[From Billy Key Book:]
In 1787, they moved to Georgia with his brother and sister's families. Their first land record in Georgia is in 1794, consisting of 98 acres in Greene County.
In 1802, he purchased 1000 acres in Jackson and Franklin counties. He drew a lot (185 acres) in the 1827 Land Lottery, that was located in Troupe County, and moved there.
On Dec 2, 1827, he wrote his will and died in Henry County, probably in 1828. His will was proven Mar 3, 1828. His gravesite has not been located.
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son of:
John Waller Key
(wifes name, Agnes Witt 1731-1788)
b. abt. 1731 - Albemarle County, Virginia
d. 1789 - Virginia
Served as Captain in the Revolutionary War from Washington County, North Carolina
[From Billy Key Book:]
John Key hauled some supplies for the Continental Army, and was paid for this, leaving a record. Consequently, DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) membership through John is possible.
*mytrees.com lists his year of birth as 1715
son of:
John Key
(wifes last name was Waller, then later married Susanna Watts)
b. abt. 1715 - Amherst County, VA
d. aft. 1777 - Amherst County, VA
There is definitely a problem with the birth date of John Key. It is unlikely he married and fathered children at age 15. It is also just as unlikely that he fathered children at age 62. (Even though both feats are biologically feasible). If we assume Susannah was born in 1720 (a logical choice if she is the mother of Price Key) then we have a problem with her too. It is highly unlikely that she gave birth at age 60 which is what would be needed if Omey is her child. More research is required to solve this problem.
son of:
John Key
(wifes name, Martha Tandy 1692 -<1738)
b. 1696 - Virginia
d. 1764 - Virginia
"John Key was one of the pioneers who fixed their abodes within the present limits of the county. He made his first entry of land in 1732, and up to 1741 had obtained patents for nearly twelve hundred acres on the west side of the South West Mountain. His home was where William W. Minor now resides. His children were Martin, John, and Mary, the wife of a Dalton. Martin succeeded to the home and estate of his father, and by repeated purchases became the owner of all the land reaching from Edgemont, the place of the late Henry Magruder, down to the bend of the river on the farm of the late R. F. Omohundro. He died in 1791. He and his wife Ann had twelve children, Thomas, John, Martin, Tandy, Joshua, William Bibb, Henry, Jesse, James, Walter, Elizabeth, the wife of James Daniel, and Martha, the wife of John White. Each of the sons was comfortably provided for by their father's will, though intimations are there given that the habits of some unfitted them for the proper management of their affairs.
"Within the first score of years in the present century, the members of this household were for the most part scattered over the South and West. Thomas removed to South Carolina, where he invented some contrivance for the more effective action of water wheels. The families of John, James and Martha emigrated to Kentucky and Tennessee, and that of Elizabeth, to North Carolina. Tandy lived for many years in the southern part of the county near Covesville, but is said to have removed eventually to Fluvanna County. Jesse P., a son of Tandy, married Sarah, daughter of the younger William Woods, of Beaver Creek, and lived for some time near Mechum's Depot. William Bibb married Mourning, daughter of Christopher Clark, and went to Elbert County, Georgia. Henry settled in Bedford County, and Jesse died in Richmond in 1826. Walter appears to have been the only one who spent his whole life in the county, and his death occurred in 1834. John, Tandy and Joshua were all magistrates of the county, and Walter was appointed to the office, but declined to accept. John served as Sheriff in 1795, and Tandy in 1809. John was an Ensign in the Eighth Virginia, and Henry a soldier in the army of the Revolution.", Albemarle County in Virginia by Rev. Edgar Woods, The Michie Company, Printers, Charlottesville, Va, 1901, pg. 245.
"Key And Allied Families lists Henry Key as the son of John and Martha Tandy Key. There is, however, compelling evidence which suggests that he is the son of John Key [born 1716] and his first wife [_____ Waller]. This would mean that Henry would have been John Key's first child and that John was about 15 - 16 when Henry was born.", Dr. Gene C. Key.
"Feby. 9, 1727. John Waller of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gentl., to Richard Fitzwilliam of the city of Williamsburg in the County of York. £100 curr., 1000 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., where John Key now lives--by pat. granted the sd. Waller June 5, 1722. Witnesses: Z. Lewis, John Key, Jno. Waller, junr. Rec. Oct. 1, 1728. Dorothy Waller, wife of John Waller, acknowledged her dower in the sd. land, etc. "; Spotsylvania County Records; Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.
John was granted a patent on 350 acres of new land in Spotsylvania County, Saint George's Parish, Virginia beginning at Colonel John Waller's on the east side of a branch of Duglass' Run to John Taylor's land on September 28, 1728. Recorded in Patent Book 12 on page 328.
"April 1, 1729. James Taylor of Drysdale Par., Caroline Co., to Jo?? Holloday of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. £36 curr., 260 a. on the E. side?? East North East River, part of pat. granted sd. Taylor July 21, 1722,?? St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Witnesses: John Key, Samuel Ellis, George Taylor. Rec. April 1, 1729. " ; Spotsylvania County Records;Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.
"July 7, 1731. John Key of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Henry Lewis of same Par. and County. £35 curr., 350 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.--granted sd. Key by pat. Sept. 28, 1728. Charles Barrett, William Taylor, William Wombwell Cliff. Octr. 5, 1731. Martha, wife of John Key, acknowledged her dower." ; Spotsylvania County Records;Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.
Guardian Bond recorded: "£50 John Key, guard. to James Lee, orph, of John Lee, with Zachary Taylor, sec. Oct. 5, 1731. "; Spotsylvania County Records; Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.
"Oct. 16, 1787. Henry Lewis and Ann, his wife, of Culpeper Co. to Robt. Hart of Spots. Co. £230. 350 a. in Spots. Co., purchased by Henry Lewis, the elder, of Jno. Key, who patented same in 1728, and descended to the sd. Henry Lewis, party to these presents, as heir at law of his father, Henry Lewis, the elder, decd., etc., etc. Witnesses, R. Brooke, Robt. Taylor, Jno. Minor. Feby. 6, 1787.";; Spotsylvania County Records;Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.
son of:
Martin Key
(wifes name, Elizabeth Ford d.<1705)
b. 1670 - New Kent County, VA
d. bef. 1705 - King William County, VA
On April 21, 1681 Major Martin Palmer, grandfather to Martin Key and Mr. John Hume gave him 489 acres of land in New Kent County, Saint George's Parish, Virginia. The following information regard this action was recorded in Patent Book 8 on page 43. The land is described as "surplus land within Captain Joseph Croshaw's pattent (sic) and granted to Mr. George Chapman, who conveyed it to said Palmer and Hughes; beginning by Woodward's Road; along John Ford, and said Key, to the maine (sic) Swamp of Cohoacke; corner of the Gleab Land etc." Martin was 11 years old when this "deed of guift (sic)" was granted.
Apparently, Martin and his wife, Elizabeth Ford died before April 29, 1706 leaving two sons, Martin and John orphans. They were under the guardianship of William Ford (Was he her father or her brother?). In English law granted land can revert back to the grantor if there are no clear heirs to the grantee. This process is called escheat. In Patent Book 10 on page 316 there is an entry dated December 16, 1714 (one wonders if the year shouldn't be 1704) in which 1500 acres of land escheated from John Humes is in dispute. Actually only 470 acres of it is covered by the entry. It appears that Ambrose Lipscom in behalf of his children: Richard Ambrose, William, John, Mary and Benjamin Lipscom petitioned for possession of that escheat land. The entry also mentions that William Noyes and his wife, Elizabeth; William Holliday; John Ford; John Green; John and martin Key, orphans represented by their guardian, William Ford were opposed to this action. There was a hearing in the General Court on April 29, 1706. 470 acres described as being in "King William County between a branch of the Cohoke Swamp and the main road, a little below the Court House; beginning in Markhams line , by Beckleys old field; on Timber Branch; corner of John Green" was awarded to the opposition. The interesting point of all this is that we see Martin and John described as orphans (and probably brothers) both under the age of 21 (otherwise they could have stood in the Court for themselves).
Dr. Gene Key discussing the relationship between Jan and Martin: "It has been suggested that Martin Key was a brother to John Key who married Martha Tandy. Dr. Marcus M. Key has given compelling evidence to suggest this idea as referenced by Virginia Patent Book 10, p. 316. Here, John and Martin Key are presented as orphan brothers with William Ford being their guardian. This was in reference to a 1714 patent in which reference was made to a 1706 escheatment action in King William County, Virginia. It should be noted that it is only postulation say that this John and Martin Key are sons of Martin Key of 1670. Dr. Marcus Key evidently believes that the evidence is compelling enough to make that assertion. I believe the evidence does warrant such a conclusion also. Martin Palmer gave 489 acres to Martin Key (Virginia Patent Book 8, p. 43). There is no doubt that this is the Martin Key of 1670. It is proper to assume that this is the father of the orphans John and Martin Key in 1706. Family Historians have traditionally suggested that Martin Key of 1670 died at an early age. This is also suggested by the fact that Martin Palmer provided in his will for his young grandson, John Key in 1702."
son of:
John Key
(wifes name, Mary Palmer abt.1653 -<1706)
b. June 26, 1653 - Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire England
d. 1711. - New Kent County, VA
The first Key Patent was issued in 1674 to John Key for 370 acres. This property is now located in St. Stephens Parish near the town of Tuhart, Virginia. Dr. Marcus Key (of Weems, VA) points out that it was about 3 miles from Martin Palmer's plantation "Kentuckie", located on the Mattponi River
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son of:
John Key
(wifes name, Elizabeth)
b. July 11, 1630 - Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire England
brought his family to Virginia on April 29, 1668 from England
d. unk. - Charles City, VA
Dr. Gene Key states that there is some confusion about the parents of the children of Edmund and John. It seems that Mary is assigned to Edmund by all the sources I've found. The other known children are assigned to John. According to Dr. Key "None of the children except Mary and John Jr. are shown as having descendants in this work, therefore the matter of which children belonged to which brother does not impact on the contents herein. The children have been diligently researched with no success at this time."
John and Edmund were granted land in Charles City County, VA when they arrived in America. The existing measure was 50 acres per person, including children. The granted land on the south side of the James River, that area later became Prince George's County. That area later become Prince George's county. Mary, daughter of Edmund, married John Waller III and their descendants lived alongside John's descendants for three generations along the Mataponie River in New Kent Co., later King William Co., then Spotsylvania Co.
source for this information was Cavaliers & Pioneers, Patent Bk 6 p.35 (arrival in America), p.146 John, and his brother, Edmund, are listed with the names of their families.
George's county. Mary, daughter of Edmund, married John Waller III in England and immigrated to America around the same time as John Key. They and their descendents lived alongside John's descendents for three generations along the Mataponie River in New Kent County, later King William County and ultimately Spotsylvania County.
There was a ten-year hiatus in the Parish register just prior to John coming to America. Three of his known children did not accompany him to America, but that was the time of the bubonic plague in England, and many children died, evidence of which is contained in the Parish Register.
Andrew Key
(wifes name, Ellen d. Feb. 1652/1653)
b. abt. 1603 - Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire England
d. May 7, 1675 - Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire England
son of:
Matthew Key
(wifes name, Margaret Bates Dec. 29, 1597 - Apr. 30, 1616)
b. abt. 1567 - Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire England
d. Dec. 15, 1637 - Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire England
Mention of Matthew Key can be found in "A Survey of the Manor of Settrington, Yorkshire 1600 A.D., edited by H. King and A.Harris, The West Yorkshire Printing Co, Ltd, Wakefield, 1962. (Record Series Vol CXXVI, for the Yorkshire Archeological Society, 1960) p.71
son of:
Nicholas Key
(wifes name Tamazina d. Oct. 18, 1609)
b. abt. 1543 -
d. March 3, 1591 (or 1592) - Settrington, East Riding, Yorkshire England
son of:
William Key
b. before 1515
d. June 23, 1563 - Skagelthorpe, East Riding, Yorkshire England
William died in Skagelthorpe, a village about 2 miles north of Settrington, but was buried in Settrington Parish cemetery. There is no proof he was the father of the Keys in Settrington, only circumstantial evidence.
Thomas Key
(Wifes name Mary Grey b. 1543 in Beldgate Hall, Northumberland, England d. April 20, 1578 in London, England)
b. 1528 (I know there is a problem here)
d. 1571
Richard Key
(Wifes name Agnes Sanders b. about 1500)
Richard Key of Aragon came as a free yeoman with Catherine of Aragon. He was given the Abby at Oxfordshire by Henry VIII.
Richard Key
b. About 1450
Thomas Key
b. About 1400
Henry Key
b. About 1360
Richard Key
b. About 1310
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Izzie B. Key+ b. November, 1879, d. June 9, 1975
Allice Key+ b. March 4, 1881, d. August 14, 1965
was there a George? B. 1882
Anna Key+ b. February, 1885, d. December 22, 1975
Sam Key+ b. February, 1885
Dalton Tolbert Key+ b. March, 1887
Effie Key+ b. July, 1890, d. September 19, 1961
Jay Franklin "Jabie" Key+ b. December 22, 1896, d. June 1, 1975
Children of Dalton Tolbert Key and Allie Vardon:
Donald Key
Dalton Tolbert Key II
Nebraska W. Key
Addie Pearl Key
Dorthy Dean Key
Mr. and Mrs. James Tolbert Key are buried in Moorehead - Melton Cemetary in Eustace, Texas.
Click below on the names for directions.
