John KEY

Birth:
Dec 1682
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
5 Jul 1767
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Old Kennett Quaker Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
Abt 1707
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father:
Robert KEY
Sources:
Key and Allied Families (FHL#6,046,778), pp.75-81
Pedigree Resource File
Internet IGI, (Mar)
Annals of Philadelphia & Pennsylvania In the Olden Time (1857) (Harvard University Library), pgs 511-513
RootsWeb.com
Internet IGI, Dec 2007
FamilySearch.org/FamilyTree
U.S. Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
Index of Obituaries, 1704-1800
Find A Grave Memorial , #46158810, memorial found for John Key written by Benjamin Franklin
National Society Sons of the American Revolution
Annals of Pennsylvania, from the Discovery of the Delaware, 1609-1682
Boston Evening Transcript, Image 222 of 323, 23 Feb 1909
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Newspaper Clippings, #8128729, Film 14736, Family History Library Digitized Collection
American Longevity, 15 December 1767, Founders Online
Pennsylvania Chronicle (genealogical data), 1767-1774, FHL #974.811, B38sb
The Pennsylvania Gazette, 16 July 1767, p. 2
Notes:
                   NOTE:  John was the first child born of English parents in William Penn's Colony.
   
SURNAME: Even when spelled Key, the name was pronounced "Kay", thus Key or Kay is shown
Rebecca
Birth:
Abt 1687
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Hannah KEY
Birth:
Abt 1717
of Pennsylvania
Death:
Henry LANE 
Marr:
31 Dec 1737
Old Swede's Church, Wilmington 
2
John KEY
Birth:
13 Sep 1723
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
4 Nov 1793
Ringgold Manor, Washington, Maryland
Elizabeth SMART 
Marr:
22 Nov 1756
Old Swede's Church, Wilmington 
Notes:
                   OCCUPATION:  Manufacturer of firearms: served in the Revolution as 2nd Colonel of the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment.
DEATH: possibly 4 Nov 1793
SURNAME: Even when spelled Key, the name was pronounced "Kay", thus Key or Kay is shown
3
Zacheus KEY
Birth:
Abt 1725
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania
Death:
13 Mar 1799
West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland
Sarah GEORGE 
Marr:
Sep 1748
Old Swede's Church, Wilmington 
FCID:4624:5401
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John Key - Rebecca

John Key was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dec 1682. His parents were Robert Key and Mrs. Robert Key.

He married Rebecca Abt 1707 at of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Rebecca was born at of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Abt 1687 .

They were the parents of 3 children:
Hannah Key born Abt 1717.
John Key born 13 Sep 1723.
Zacheus Key born Abt 1725.

John Key died 5 Jul 1767 at Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania .