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Sarah Key was born circa 1780. She was the daughter of William Key and Sarah Wash. Sarah Key married Thomas Young.

Thomas Young married Sarah Key, daughter of William Key and Sarah Wash.

Ann Rice married Martin Key III, son of Martin Key II and Elizabeth Burford.

     Children of Ann Rice and Martin Key III:

Martin Rice Key+   b. circa 1760
William Key   b. circa 1767
Jane Mills Key   b. circa 1770
John Martin Key+   b. 1776, d. 1861

Martin Rice Key was born circa 1760. He was the son of Martin Key III and Ann Rice. Martin Rice Key married Sarah Hogg, daughter of John Hogg and Lucy Ann Phelps, on January 27, 1785 at Amherst County, VA.

     Children of Martin Rice Key and Sarah Hogg:

Grant Rice Key+
Samuel Key
John Anderson Key+
Lindsey Key
Nancy Elizabeth Key
Ludy Key
Milburn Key
Achillas "Killis" Key+   b. September 30, 1785, d. March, 1834

1. [There is some controversy regarding his name. One source claims there is no known record of Rice using the first name of Martin. Most other sources include Martin as the first name.].

William Key was born circa 1767. He was the son of Martin Key III and Ann Rice. William Key married _____ Hogg.

_____ Hogg married William Key, son of Martin Key III and Ann Rice.

Jane Mills Key was born circa 1770. She was the daughter of Martin Key III and Ann Rice. Jane Mills Key married John Clements in 1787 at Amherst County, VA.

John Clements married Jane Mills Key, daughter of Martin Key III and Ann Rice, in 1787 at Amherst County, VA.

Henry Tandy II was born in 1660. He was the son of Henry Tandy and Rebecca ______. Henry Tandy II married Priscilla Watson. Henry Tandy II died in 1703.

     Children of Henry Tandy II and Priscilla Watson:

Henry Tandy III   b. circa 1686, d. 1741
Roger Tandy   b. circa 1690, d. circa 1757
Martha Tandy+   b. circa 1692

Priscilla Watson married Henry Tandy II, son of Henry Tandy and Rebecca ______.

     Children of Priscilla Watson and Henry Tandy II:

Henry Tandy III   b. circa 1686, d. 1741
Roger Tandy   b. circa 1690, d. circa 1757
Martha Tandy+   b. circa 1692

1. [One source has Colby as the last name.].

_____ Waller was born before 1716. She married John Key II, son of John Key and Martha Tandy.

     Child of _____ Waller and John Key II:

John Key III+   b. 1731, d. 1826

William Witt was born circa 1680 at Charles City County, VA. He was the son of John Witt I and Anne Daux. William Witt married Elizabeth Daux circa 1718 at Albemarle County, VA.       Will of William Witt April 25, 1754 Albemarle County Will Book 1 or 2, p.20 In the Name of God Amen, I William Witt of the parish of Saint Anne and County of Albemarle being in perfect Health and sound memory Thanks be to Almighty God for the same, I do think fit to constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament in Mann and form as followeth. Viz: First I committ my Spirit into the Hands of Almighty God that first gave it, Secondly my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christianly manner. In primis I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son Benjamin Witt a Grey mare, a great Bible, one Pewter Bason one plate and half of my wearing Cloaths. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Canidey one Feather Bed and Furniture and all the Meat and Corn on my Plantation for the use of her and her Children this ensuing Year. Likewise I lend to my said Daughter my Negro Tom 'till such time her husband John Cannady comes in and takes Care of her and her Children as a husband ought to do. In the Case the said Canidey should not return the said Negro to remain in her Possession during her Natural Life and after to be divided among my Children except my son Benjamin Witt Sarah Canidey and Agness Key. Item I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Agness Key my Negro fellow Ned all the rest of my Estate household Furniture Cattle Horses Hoggs, etc. I desire it may be equally divided among my Children except Benjamin Witt Sarah Canidey and Angess Key. I do appoint my Son John Witt and Peter Chastain Executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made as Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 25 Day of April 1754.                                                                       William Witt L. T.                                                                        Witness: Henry Martin Samuel Hopkins John Barnet                                                                        Witnesses Henry Martin Samuel Hopkins John Barnet. William Witt died on June 13, 1754 at Albemarle County, VA.

     Child of William Witt and Elizabeth Daux:

Agnes Witt+   b. circa 1733, d. after 1788

Elizabeth Daux married William Witt, son of John Witt I and Anne Daux, circa 1718 at Albemarle County, VA.

     Child of Elizabeth Daux and William Witt:

Agnes Witt+   b. circa 1733, d. after 1788

John Witt I married Anne Daux.

     Child of John Witt I and Anne Daux:

William Witt+   b. circa 1680, d. June 13, 1754

Anne Daux married John Witt I.

     Child of Anne Daux and John Witt I:

William Witt+   b. circa 1680, d. June 13, 1754

John Waller Key II was born on May 11, 1751 at Albemarle County, VA. He was the son of John Key III and Agnes Witt. John Waller Key II married Virginia Wade in 1783 at Bedford County, VA. John Waller Key II died in 1827 at Franklin County, GA.

     Children of John Waller Key II and Virginia Wade:

Lucinda Key
Agnes "Aggie" Key
Elizabeth Key
Martha "Patty" Key+
Price (Pierce) Key
Winnie Key
Tolbert Key+   b. 1792, d. 1868

Virginia Wade married John Waller Key II, son of John Key III and Agnes Witt, in 1783 at Bedford County, VA.

     Children of Virginia Wade and John Waller Key II:

Lucinda Key
Agnes "Aggie" Key
Elizabeth Key
Martha "Patty" Key+
Price (Pierce) Key
Winnie Key
Tolbert Key+   b. 1792, d. 1868

William Key was born on October 7, 1752 at Albemarle County, VA. [One source has the birth year as 1751.]. He was the son of John Key III and Agnes Witt. William Key married Rachel Hansbrough on June 15, 1775 at Amherst County, VA.

     Children of William Key and Rachel Hansbrough:

Mary Key   b. May 21, 1776
Elizabeth Key   b. 1778
John Key+   b. March 1, 1781, d. October 5, 1815
William Wesley Key   b. May 24, 1783
Jessie Key   b. August 17, 1785
James Key   b. July 2, 1787
Caleb H. Key   b. August 24, 1789
Lucy Key   b. August 27, 1791
Hanly Key   b. August 27, 1793
George Key   b. July 13, 1795
Polly Key   b. August 7, 1797
Susanna Key   b. July 21, 1800
Martin Key   b. August 19, 1802
Samuel Key   b. May 2, 1806

George Key was born in 1753 at Albemarle County, VA. He was the son of John Key III and Agnes Witt. George Key married Susannah "Suckey" Craighead on October 12, 1785 at Bedford County, VA. George Key died on January 15, 1836 at Callaway County, MO.

     Children of George Key and Susannah "Suckey" Craighead:

George T. Key
Jessie W. Key
Joanna [Joannah] Key+
Susan Key
James Arphaxad Key+   b. 1788
Urijah Key   b. 1789
Jerusha Key   b. March 4, 1794, d. August 20, 1840
Adonijah Key   b. 1796
Martin Key   b. 1808

Elizabeth Key was born in 1756 at Albemarle County, VA. [One source has the birth year as 1765.]. She was the daughter of John Key III and Agnes Witt. Elizabeth Key married Benjamin Watts, son of Richard Watts and Elizabeth Townsend, on November 18, 1784 at Bedford County, VA. Elizabeth Key died on February 16, 1843 at Heard County, GA.

     Children of Elizabeth Key and Benjamin Watts:

James Watts   b. November 22, 1783
Hayden Watts   b. November 8, 1785
Richard Ivy Watts   b. April 2, 1788
Hope H. Watts   b. January 11, 1791
Polly Watts   b. March 31, 1796
John J. Watts   b. December 19, 1800
Benjamin Watts II   b. December 10, 1802
Elizabeth Watts   b. January 12, 1804
Joshua Gilpin Watts   b. April 1, 1807
Judith Watts   b. October 30, 1809

Winnie Caudel Key was born in 1765 at Albemarle County, VA. [One source has the birth year as 1759.]. She was the daughter of John Key III and Agnes Witt. Winnie Caudel Key married Thomas Burgess. Winnie Caudel Key died in 1840 at Logan County, WV.

1. [One source has the middle name as Caudle.].

Thomas Burgess married Winnie Caudel Key, daughter of John Key III and Agnes Witt.

Barbara Ann "Barbary" Key was born in 1767 at Albemarle County, VA. [One source has the birth year as 1756.]. She was the daughter of John Key III and Agnes Witt. Barbara Ann "Barbary" Key married Joseph John French on March 9, 1784 at Bedford County, VA. Barbara Ann "Barbary" Key died at IL.

Joseph John French married Barbara Ann "Barbary" Key, daughter of John Key III and Agnes Witt, on March 9, 1784 at Bedford County, VA.

Judith Key was born circa 1769 at Albemarle County, VA. [One source has the birth year as 1758.]. She was the daughter of John Key III and Agnes Witt. Judith Key married Elijah Mitchell on October 12, 1789 at Bedford County, VA.

Elijah Mitchell married Judith Key, daughter of John Key III and Agnes Witt, on October 12, 1789 at Bedford County, VA.

William Waller Key I was born in 1765 at Amherst County, VA. He was the son of John Key II and Susanna Watts. William Waller Key I married Elizabeth Alford, daughter of William Alford and Letticia "Letty" ______, on December 20, 1795 at Amherst County, VA. [One source has the marriage in 1790.]. William Waller Key I died in October, 1820 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN.

     Children of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford:

William Waller Key II+   b. June 10, 1797, d. June 8, 1869
Tandy Lee Key+   b. 1800
John A. Key   b. circa 1802
Sally Key   b. circa 1805

Elizabeth Alford was born circa 1767 at Frederick County, VA. She was the daughter of William Alford and Letticia "Letty" ______. Elizabeth Alford married William Waller Key I, son of John Key II and Susanna Watts, on December 20, 1795 at Amherst County, VA. [One source has the marriage in 1790.]. Elizabeth Alford died in February, 1830 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN.

     Children of Elizabeth Alford and William Waller Key I:

William Waller Key II+   b. June 10, 1797, d. June 8, 1869
Tandy Lee Key+   b. 1800
John A. Key   b. circa 1802
Sally Key   b. circa 1805

William Waller Key II was born on June 10, 1797 at Amherst County, VA. He was the son of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford. William Waller Key II married Hannah Brewer. William Waller Key II died on June 8, 1869 at Lincoln, Lincoln County, TN, at age 71.

     Children of William Waller Key II and Hannah Brewer:

William Waller Key III   b. May 12, 1828, d. April 9, 1863
Millinder Washington Key   b. December 3, 1831
Martin Key   b. December 3, 1831, d. November 22, 1856
Campbell Gillespie Key   b. December 31, 1832, d. September 15, 1897
Eveline Angeline Key   b. August 17, 1834, d. July, 1916
Melissa Minerva Key   b. August 25, 1835, d. November 26, 1853
Manly Madison Donnel Key   b. February 20, 1837, d. November 12, 1862
Amanda Key   b. 1843, d. 1916

Tandy Lee Key was born in 1800. He was the son of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford. Tandy Lee Key married Delila Beasley Owen, daughter of James Owen and Elizabeth Wray, on November 4, 1818 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN.

     Child of Tandy Lee Key and Delila Beasley Owen:

Samson Key+   b. 1819

John A. Key was born circa 1802. He was the son of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford. John A. Key married Martha Page on September 11, 1821.

Martha Page married John A. Key, son of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford, on September 11, 1821.

Sally Key was born circa 1805. She was the daughter of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford. Sally Key married Edmund W. Vaughn on February 10, 1822.

Edmund W. Vaughn married Sally Key, daughter of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford, on February 10, 1822.

Hannah Brewer was born on May 3, 1799. She married William Waller Key II, son of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford. Hannah Brewer died on September 5, 1879 at age 80.

     Children of Hannah Brewer and William Waller Key II:

William Waller Key III   b. May 12, 1828, d. April 9, 1863
Millinder Washington Key   b. December 3, 1831
Martin Key   b. December 3, 1831, d. November 22, 1856
Campbell Gillespie Key   b. December 31, 1832, d. September 15, 1897
Eveline Angeline Key   b. August 17, 1834, d. July, 1916
Melissa Minerva Key   b. August 25, 1835, d. November 26, 1853
Manly Madison Donnel Key   b. February 20, 1837, d. November 12, 1862
Amanda Key   b. 1843, d. 1916

William Waller Key III was born on May 12, 1828 at TN. He was the son of William Waller Key II and Hannah Brewer. William Waller Key III died on April 9, 1863 at age 34.

Millinder Washington Key was born on December 3, 1831 at TN. He was the son of William Waller Key II and Hannah Brewer.

Campbell Gillespie Key was born on December 31, 1832 at TN. He was the son of William Waller Key II and Hannah Brewer. Campbell Gillespie Key died on September 15, 1897 at age 64.

Eveline Angeline Key was born on August 17, 1834 at TN. She was the daughter of William Waller Key II and Hannah Brewer. Eveline Angeline Key died in July, 1916 at age 81.

Melissa Minerva Key was born on August 25, 1835 at TN. She was the daughter of William Waller Key II and Hannah Brewer. Melissa Minerva Key died on November 26, 1853 at age 18.

Manly Madison Donnel Key was born on February 20, 1837 at TN. He was the son of William Waller Key II and Hannah Brewer. Manly Madison Donnel Key died on November 12, 1862 at age 25.

Amanda Key was born in 1843 at TN. She was the daughter of William Waller Key II and Hannah Brewer. Amanda Key died in 1916.

Delila Beasley Owen was the daughter of James Owen and Elizabeth Wray. Delila Beasley Owen married Tandy Lee Key, son of William Waller Key I and Elizabeth Alford, on November 4, 1818 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN.

     Child of Delila Beasley Owen and Tandy Lee Key:

Samson Key+   b. 1819

James Owen married Elizabeth Wray.

     Child of James Owen and Elizabeth Wray:

Delila Beasley Owen+

Elizabeth Wray married James Owen.

     Child of Elizabeth Wray and James Owen:

Delila Beasley Owen+

Samson Key was born in 1819 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN. He was the son of Tandy Lee Key and Delila Beasley Owen. Samson Key married Elizabeth West Emerson on July 17, 1841 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN.

     Child of Samson Key and Elizabeth West Emerson:

William Lee Key+   b. July 14, 1844, d. December 29, 1880

Elizabeth West Emerson married Samson Key, son of Tandy Lee Key and Delila Beasley Owen, on July 17, 1841 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN.

     Child of Elizabeth West Emerson and Samson Key:

William Lee Key+   b. July 14, 1844, d. December 29, 1880

William Lee Key was born on July 14, 1844 at Yallobusha County, MS. He was the son of Samson Key and Elizabeth West Emerson. William Lee Key married Rebecca Ann Burford on August 13, 1863 at Desoto County, MS. William Lee Key died on December 29, 1880 at Clay County, TX, at age 36.

     Child of William Lee Key and Rebecca Ann Burford:

Marion Paul Key   b. February 18, 1878, d. February 12, 1949

Rebecca Ann Burford married William Lee Key, son of Samson Key and Elizabeth West Emerson, on August 13, 1863 at Desoto County, MS.

     Child of Rebecca Ann Burford and William Lee Key:

Marion Paul Key   b. February 18, 1878, d. February 12, 1949

Marion Paul Key was born on February 18, 1878 at Clay County, TX. He was the son of William Lee Key and Rebecca Ann Burford. Marion Paul Key died on February 12, 1949 at Tate County, MS, at age 70.