John Keyes was born 14 August 1674 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, and died 31 March 1768 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA.
Wife Mary Eames was born March 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA, and died 16 April 1772 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA. They were married 11 March 1696 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
Their children were:
1- Gershom Keyes b: 1 March 1698 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; d: Abt. 1784 in Keyes Ferry, Charlestown, Jefferson, VA.
+Sarah Eager b: 27 May 1699 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; m: 1718 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; d: Aft. 1730
2- Mary Keyes b: 24 October 1700 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; d: 5 March 1757 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
+Daniel Rand b: Abt. 1700; m: 18 January 1720 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
3- Solomon Keyes b: 30 August 1703 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; d: 7 August 1723 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
4- Hannah Keyes b: 9 July 1706 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; d: 4 January 1741 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
+Gersham Flagg b: 10 March 1669 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA; m: 6 January 1725 in Shrewsbury, Worchester, MA
*2nd Husband of Hannah Keyes:
+Eleazer Taylor (Lieutenant) m: Aft. 1728
5- Thankful Keyes b: 24 May 1709 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; d: 17 June 1782 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
+Jonas Keyes b: 3 August 1709 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA; m: 20 August 1731
6- John Keyes b: 30 April 1712 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; d: 7 August 1723 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
7- Sarah Keyes b: 5 March 1715 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
+Joshua Wilder b: 20 September 1712 in Lancaster, MA; m: 21 December 1731 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA; d: Abt. 1762
8- Stephen Keyes b: 2 April 1718 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; d: 7 August 1723 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA
Notes for John Keyes:
From Genealogy of Robert Keyes and Solomon Keyes and Their
Descendants (Asa Keyes):
"John Keyes, youngest son of Solomon and Frances, was born in Chelmsford, Mass., his birth there recorded.
We first hear of him in Marlboro, Mass., where is recorded the birth of his children.
He probably moved to Shrewsbury about 1720, and was one of the founders of the church there.
'He married March 11, 1696, Mary, daughter of Gersham and Hannah (Johnson) Eames. Gersham Eames died in Watertown, Mass., Nov. 25, 1676, and Mary was born four months after her father's death.
Her mother subsequently married a Ward, and became the mother of Col. Nahum Ward.
In Aug. 1723, a carpenter by the name of Ebenezer Bragg, was building a house for John, then Capt. John Keyes, in Shrewsbury.
On the night of the 7th, the house being nearly finished, was burned, as also the old one near it in which Major John was then residing.
Six persons were sleeping in the new house. Three sons of Capt. Keyes, and two of Bragg's apprentices were burned, and Bragg saved himself by jumping from the window.
John, usually known as the famous Major John Keyes, lived with his wife 72 years.
Their son-in-law, Daniel Rand, married Martha Bruce for his 2nd wife, was married by Major John who had then passed his 95th year, and afterward lived with his father-in-law.
His farm was subsequently known as the Rand farm, and was purchased by Col. Joseph Henshaw of Rand or his heirs.
Maj. John died March 31, 1768. Mary, relict of Maj. John died April 16, 1772, aged 95 years and one month."
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