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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1914)
p. 408.
KEYES, Stephen, [died] Feb. 6, 1714.
- ↑ Waters, Wilson. History of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939)
p. 140.
"Stephen Keyes, Chelmsford. There is no record of his birth and it has been thought that he probably was a son of Elias Keyes of Sudbury. He recieved land in Chelmsford in the right of Solomon Keyes, and it is possible he was a son of Solomon and Frances (Grant) Keyes. He was married March 7, 1706, by Jonathan Tyng, Esq., to Anna Robbins. He died in Chelmsford Feburary 6, 1714."
[Note: is is clear from his father's will [Middlesex Probate 13203] that he was Solomon's son, especially given the information that he was granted land in right of Solomon, since that will names him as youngest son and residuary legatee, meaning he received all land and rights not specifically given, which would undoubtedly include the right by which he was granted land in right of Solomon.]
- ↑ Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871. (American Ancestors, 2014)
File 13204: Stephen Keyes 1715.
15 Mar 17[14/]15: Inventory of Stephen Keyes Gentleman Deceased Praised at Chelmsford by Moses Barron, John Bates, William Fletcher.
14 Apr 1715: Bond of Abigail Hannah Keyes widow as administratrix to her late husband Stephen Keyes of Chelmesford.
7 Apr 1729: Account of Anna Graves formerly Anna Keyes Administratrix to the Estate of her Late Husband Stephen Keyes late of Chelmsford deceased Intestate allowed. "Then present Moses Graves Husband to the administratrix and he is content.". Memo: "The Administratrix has not charged herself for the I[m]provements of ye Deceasds Estate to this day, neither does she at present crave any allowance for two of ye Deceasds small children for six years or for trouble in Administration & desires that no determination may be made on the premises untill her Eldest son be of Age."
9 Nov 1730 [date of commission]: Division of real estate: set off to "hannah The Widow of the s'd decesed (according to our Best judgments) one full third Part", to "Jonas The Eldest Son of the decesed the other twoo thirds". Countersigned by Moses Graves, Anna Graves, Edward foster Gardean, John Spaulding, Gershom Keyes Guard'n, Jonas Keyes, [Peter Powers?].
24 Feb 1730[/31]: Appeared Jonas Keyes Eldest Son of Stephen Keys late of Chelmsford Dec'd, Gershom Keys of Shrewsbury Guardian to Robert Keyes another son of s'd deceased, Peter Powers who married with Anna a Daughter of the s'd Dece'd, and content. Jonas to pay other children. Judge's note: Children's names are: Jonas Eldest son, Robert Second son, James Third son, Pheebe (Wife of John Spaulding), Anna (Wife of Peter Powers).
[File 13205:] 7 Oct 1728: James Keys in his 15-16 yr chooses Edw'd Foster of Chelmsford Blacksmith as Guardian. Bond same date.
[File 13206:] 19 Sep 1730: Robert Keyes chooses Gershom Keyes. Bond 24 Feb 1730[/31], adds in his twentieth year, Gershom Keyes of Shrewsbury.
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