Person:John Keyes (4)
Major John Keyes
b.14 Aug 1674 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
d.31 Mar 1768 Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Oct 1653
  1. Hannah Keyes1654 - 1717
  2. Sarah Keyes1656 - 1717/18
  3. Mary Keyes1658 -
  4. Jane Keyes1660 - 1681
  5. Judith Keyes1662 -
  6. Solomon Keyes, Jr.1665 - 1702
  7. Joseph Keyes1667 - 1757
  8. Ruth Keyes1669 - 1671
  9. Moses Keyes1671 - 1746/47
  10. Major John Keyes1674 - 1768
  11. Stephen KeyesAbt 1677 - 1714/15
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Major John Keyes1674 - 1768
  • W.  Mary Eames1677 - 1772
m. 11 Mar 1695/96
  1. Gershom Keyes1697/98 - 1764
  2. Mary Keyes1700 - 1757
  3. Solomon Keyes1703 -
  4. Hannah Keyes1706 -
  5. Thankful Keyes1709 -
  6. John Keyes1712 -
  7. Sarah Keyes1714/15 -
  8. Stephen Keyes1718 -
  9. Phebe KeyesAbt 1720 - Aft 1754
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Facts and Events
Name Major John Keyes
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 Aug 1674 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 11 Mar 1695/96 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Mary Eames
Death[2][3] 31 Mar 1768 Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts on August 14, 1674. He lived in Marlborough, Massachusetts, removing about 1720 to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He was one of the founders of the first Church. He was known as Captain, and later as Major. Three of his sons were burned to death in a fire, which broke out in a house he was building in Shrewsbury in 1723.

He married March 11, 1696 to Mary Eames, daughter of Gresham and Hannah Johnson Eames. She was born March 1677 and died on April 11, 1772. He died March 31, 1768.

References
  1. ↑ Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1914)
    page 86.

    'KEIES ... John, s. Solomon and Francis, Aug. 14, 1674.'

  2. ↑ Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1904)
    p. 261.

    KEYES, Maj. John, [died] March 31, 1768, a. 93 y. and about 7 m. "N.B. He lived with his Wife 72 years."
    [Birth about Aug 1674. Marriage about 1696.]

  3. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate records 1731-1916, index 1731-1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 2001)
    Case 34921: Keyes, John, Shrewsbury. 1768.

    Will of "John Keyes of Shrewsbury ... Esq'r Being come to a considerable age", dated 29 Nov 1758, proved 16 May 1768, names son Gershom Keyes; son Daniel Rand & his Children ... my daughter Mary ... she being wife to ye said Daniel; daughter Hannah Tayler; my son Silas Witherbey & Thankful his wife; my son Joshua Wilder & Sarah his wife; my daughter Phebe Morse ... & her husband ... the Children Born of her Body; grand daughter Mary Rand; money divided between five daughters or their heirs and Sarah Keyes ye wife of my son Gershom; small piece of land to friend Joseph Miles of Shrewsbury. "I have taken sufficient care for the support of my wife heretofore". Silas Witherbey & Thankful his wife, Hannah Tayor & my granson Stephen Flagg to be executors.
    18 May 1768: Inventory of John Keyes Esq'r prized at Shrewsbury, by Artemas Ward, Henry Baldwin & Samuel Crosbey: £144-19-5, includes "small piece of land given to Joseph Mills by will since deceased".
    6 Sep 1768: Stephen Flagg declines executorship.

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