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Virginia Smith was the daughter of Charles Smith and Oma Lee Cooley.

Tom Jackson married Ozella Finney, daughter of Tilman Elbert Finney and Sarah Catherine Chancelor, on March 3, 1918 at Pike County, AR.

Gerrtude A. Kizzia was born circa 1908. She was the daughter of Emmett Edgar Kizzia and Effie Leona Power.

A.B. Hughes was born circa 1880. She married Claudious Elfred Power, son of Stephen Wesley Power and Nancy Leona Thompson, on April 18, 1900 at Pike County, AR.

James McKorkle Williams married Rachel Power, daughter of William Power Sr and Judith Belue, on July 30, 1818.

James Comer married Rachel Power, daughter of William Power Sr and Judith Belue, circa 1810 at SC.

Levisa Louise Ray was born circa 1849. She was the daughter of William Ray and Emeline Jenkins.      She was enumerated with William Ray on the Pike County, AR census dated November 5, 1850; Luvisa was listed at age 1 as a single white female born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with William Ray on the Pike County, AR census dated June 28, 1860; Lavisa was listed at age 10 as a single white female born in Arkansas. Levisa Louise Ray married Thomas R. Lingo on October 16, 1871 at Pike County, AR.

     Children of Levisa Louise Ray and Thomas R. Lingo:

Pleasant G. Lingo   b. September, 1875
Cordelia E. Lingo   b. December, 1883
Oscar O. Lingo   b. December, 1887

Thomas R. Lingo was born in December, 1844 at TN. He married Levisa Louise Ray, daughter of William Ray and Emeline Jenkins, on October 16, 1871 at Pike County, AR.

     Children of Thomas R. Lingo and Levisa Louise Ray:

Pleasant G. Lingo   b. September, 1875
Cordelia E. Lingo   b. December, 1883
Oscar O. Lingo   b. December, 1887

Pleasant G. Lingo was born in September, 1875 at AR. He was the son of Thomas R. Lingo and Levisa Louise Ray. Pleasant G. Lingo married R. M. Revis on May 11, 1902 at Pike County, AR. He was 26. She was 19.

Cordelia E. Lingo was born in December, 1883 at AR. She was the daughter of Thomas R. Lingo and Levisa Louise Ray.

Oscar O. Lingo was born in December, 1887 at AR. He was the son of Thomas R. Lingo and Levisa Louise Ray.

R. M. Revis married Pleasant G. Lingo, son of Thomas R. Lingo and Levisa Louise Ray, on May 11, 1902 at Pike County, AR. He was 26. She was 19.

     Children of _____ McGraw:

Susan McGraw+   b. January 12, 1851, d. March 19, 1898
Sarah A. McGraw+   b. March, 1856

Francis M. Jackson was born in 1848 at MO. He married Sarah A. McGraw, daughter of _____ McGraw, circa 1870.

     Children of Francis M. Jackson and Sarah A. McGraw:

Eugene Jackson   b. 1874
Eliza C. Jackson   b. 1880
William H. Jackson   b. May, 1885
Fanny E. Jackson   b. September, 1887
Rebecca A. Jackson+   b. September 13, 1889, d. May 18, 1936
Andrew Jackson   b. June, 1892
Sarah J. Jackson   b. March, 1894
Dovie A. Jackson   b. September, 1897

Eugene Jackson was born in 1874. He was the son of Francis M. Jackson and Sarah A. McGraw.

Eliza C. Jackson was born in 1880. She was the daughter of Francis M. Jackson and Sarah A. McGraw.

William H. Jackson was born in May, 1885. He was the son of Francis M. Jackson and Sarah A. McGraw.

Fanny E. Jackson was born in September, 1887. She was the daughter of Francis M. Jackson and Sarah A. McGraw.

Andrew Jackson was born in June, 1892. He was the son of Francis M. Jackson and Sarah A. McGraw.

Sarah J. Jackson was born in March, 1894. She was the daughter of Francis M. Jackson and Sarah A. McGraw.

Dovie A. Jackson was born in September, 1897. Dovie A. Jackson was the child of Francis M. Jackson and Sarah A. McGraw.

Callie M. Stewart was born circa 1884 at GA. She married William Lee Self, son of William Lackey Self and Jamima Ellen 'Mimma' Parker, on November 16, 1902 at Howard County, AR. [Location and date of ceremony are from Howard County Marriages 1895-1902 as published in The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, Volume 7 Number 1.].      She was enumerated with William Lee Self on the Pike County, AR census dated May 3, 1910; Callie M. was shown at age 26 as a married white female, wife of William L., born in Georgia. Her parents were born in Georgia. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married once for eight years. She had three children, two of whom were still living at the time of the census.

     Children of Callie M. Stewart and William Lee Self:

Herman Self
Nellie Self
Bertie Self
Bertha Self
Loula Self   b. circa 1906
Freeman Self   b. circa 1908

Loula Self was born circa 1906 at AR. She was the daughter of William Lee Self and Callie M. Stewart.      She was enumerated with William Lee Self on the Pike County, AR census dated May 3, 1910; Loula was shown at age 4 as a single white female, daughter of William L., born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Arkansas. Her mother was born in Georgia. She had no occupation.

Freeman Self was born circa 1908 at AR. He was the son of William Lee Self and Callie M. Stewart.      He was enumerated with William Lee Self on the Pike County, AR census dated May 3, 1910; Freeman was shown at age 2 as a single white male, son of William L., born in Arkansas. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Georgia. He had no occupation.

Alford Self was born in 1903 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Thomas Albert Self and Mae Beverly Walls.      He was enumerated with Thomas Albert Self on the Pike County, AR census dated April 21, 1910; Alford was shown at age seven as a single white male, son of Thomas A., born in Arkansas. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Alabama. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He attended school within the past year. Alford Self married Theo Green on October 7, 1923.

1. [One source has the name as Alfred.].

Mary E. McMenis was born in 1878. She was the daughter of John Burton McMenis and Rebecca D. Fullerton. Mary E. McMenis married T. Mish Rollins.      She was enumerated with John Burton McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880; Mary E. was shown at age 1 as a single white female, daughter of John, born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She was shown at home. Mary E. McMenis died in 1950. She was buried at Halfway Cemetery, Clark County, AR.

T. Mish Rollins was born in 1878. He married Mary E. McMenis, daughter of John Burton McMenis and Rebecca D. Fullerton. T. Mish Rollins died in 1957. He was buried at Halfway Cemetery, Clark County, AR.

William Grandberry Evans was also known as Lawrence Evans. He was born in 1798. He married Elizabeth ______.

     Child of William Grandberry Evans and Elizabeth ______:

Mariah Nancy Evans+   b. June, 1842, d. 1916

1. [One source has Lawrence as the name of Mariah's father.].

Elizabeth ______ was born in 1813. She married William Grandberry Evans.

     Child of Elizabeth ______ and William Grandberry Evans:

Mariah Nancy Evans+   b. June, 1842, d. 1916

Joseph Lawrence Key was born on September 22, 1812 at GA. He was the son of Thomas J. Key and Sarah R. "Sally" Jones. Joseph Lawrence Key married Elizabeth Dawson Delamar, daughter of Churchill Delamar and Mary "Polly" Clayton, on December 1, 1831 at Butts County, GA.      He was listed as a head of household on the Butts County, GA census dated August 30, 1850. He was found in The 8th District, page 357b, dwelling 382, family 382; Joseph L. was shown at age 37 as a white male born in Georgia. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $400. He could read and write.      He was listed as a head of household on the Dallas County, AR census dated June 1, 1860. He was found in Holly Springs Township, Holly Springs Post Office, page 1017, sheet 74, dwelling 447, family 447; Joseph L. was shown at age 47 as a white male born in Georgia. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $8000. He owned personal property valued at $4125. Joseph Lawrence Key died on January 15, 1878 at Holly Springs, Dallas County, AR, at age 65. He was mentioned in the Bible in the possession of Mrs. Ray Owen, El Dorado, Union County, AR,:           Sally J. Key, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Key, was born Sept. 16th, 1832      Mary C. Key was born August 29, 1833      William P. Key was born July 27, 1834      Roccesana Key was born March 4, 1836      James C. Key was born December 10, 1837      Henry T. Key was born July 19, 1840      Joseph C. W. Key was born Feb. 6, 1845      Frances B. Key was born March 29, 1846      Richard A. L. Key was born July 31, 1848      John A. S. Key was born March 28, 1850      Tandey W. W. Key was born August 7, 1851      Marium A. H. D. Key was born March 26, 1853      Nancy J. E. D. Key was born June 24, 1855      Demaris A. W. Key was born October 9, 1856.

     Children of Joseph Lawrence Key and Elizabeth Dawson Delamar:

Sally Jones Key   b. September 16, 1832, d. October 24, 1858
Mary Clayton Key   b. August 29, 1833
William Presley Key+   b. July 27, 1834, d. February 7, 1913
Roccessana Key   b. March 4, 1836, d. January 27, 1851
James V.C. Key   b. December 10, 1837, d. August 26, 1847
Henry T. Key   b. July 18, 1840, d. September 23, 1862
Joseph C.W. Key+   b. February 6, 1845, d. December 16, 1887
Frances B. "Fanny" Key+   b. March 29, 1846, d. July 27, 1881
Richard A.L. Key   b. July 31, 1848, d. May 29, 1903
John A.S. Key   b. March 28, 1850, d. August 29, 1911
Tandy W. Smith W. Key+   b. August 7, 1851
Mariam Adaline H.D. Key+   b. March 25, 1853, d. July 17, 1909
Nancy Joanna E.D. Key+   b. June 25, 1855, d. August 20, 1915
Demaris A.W. Key   b. October 4, 1856, d. September 6, 1857

Elizabeth Dawson Delamar was born on March 8, 1812 at Craven County, NC. [one source has the place as Butts County, Georgia]. She was the daughter of Churchill Delamar and Mary "Polly" Clayton.      She moved to Person County, North Carolina.      She moved to Georgia. She professed faith in Christ and joined the Methodist Episcopal church. Elizabeth Dawson Delamar married Joseph Lawrence Key, son of Thomas J. Key and Sarah R. "Sally" Jones, on December 1, 1831 at Butts County, GA.      She was enumerated with Joseph Lawrence Key on the Butts County, GA census dated August 30, 1850; Elizabeth was shown at age 38 as a white female born in North Carolina. She could read and write.      She moved with her husband to Holly Springs, Arkansas.      She was enumerated with Joseph Lawrence Key on the Dallas County, AR census dated June 1, 1860; Elizabeth was shown at age 48 as a white female born in North Carolina. Elizabeth Dawson Delamar appeared as head of household in the census enumerated June 1, 1880 at Dallas County, AR. Information was found on Page 209b, sheet 16, ED 64, Holly Springs Township, dwelling 142, family 142.      She was enumerated with Frank H. Crownover on the Dallas County, AR census dated June 25, 1900; Elizabeth Key was shown at 88 as a widowed white female, mother in law to Frank, born in March 1812 in Georgia. The birth place of her parents was shown as unknown. Elizabeth Dawson Delamar died on March 22, 1903 at age 91.

     Children of Elizabeth Dawson Delamar and Joseph Lawrence Key:

Sally Jones Key   b. September 16, 1832, d. October 24, 1858
Mary Clayton Key   b. August 29, 1833
William Presley Key+   b. July 27, 1834, d. February 7, 1913
Roccessana Key   b. March 4, 1836, d. January 27, 1851
James V.C. Key   b. December 10, 1837, d. August 26, 1847
Henry T. Key   b. July 18, 1840, d. September 23, 1862
Joseph C.W. Key+   b. February 6, 1845, d. December 16, 1887
Frances B. "Fanny" Key+   b. March 29, 1846, d. July 27, 1881
Richard A.L. Key   b. July 31, 1848, d. May 29, 1903
John A.S. Key   b. March 28, 1850, d. August 29, 1911
Tandy W. Smith W. Key+   b. August 7, 1851
Mariam Adaline H.D. Key+   b. March 25, 1853, d. July 17, 1909
Nancy Joanna E.D. Key+   b. June 25, 1855, d. August 20, 1915
Demaris A.W. Key   b. October 4, 1856, d. September 6, 1857

Thomas J. Key was born on June 6, 1793 at Jasper County, GA. He was the son of Joseph Stauton Key I and Judith Watts. Thomas J. Key married Sarah R. "Sally" Jones on January 9, 1812. Thomas J. Key appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1820 at Jasper County, GA. Thomas was listed between the ages of 25 and 44 as head of household living with 4 males under the age of 10, one male between 16 and 25 (perhaps a brother), one female under 10 and one female 25 to 44. He was shown as a farmer.      Thomas and Sarah moved to Dallas County, Arkansas in 1847. All of their children except Dr. James Barton Key followed them to Arkansas.      Thomas was shown at age 57 in the 1850 Dallas County, Arkansas Census. He was listed in dwelling 355 and family 355, a white married male born in Georgia. His occupation was indicated as farmer. Sarah was shown at age 57 as a married white female, born in Georgia. The family was shown living two houses from their son Richard Childress and three house from son, Abraham Arnold. He left a will on February 7, 1857 at will, Dallas County, AR, [The following transctiption of the will of Thomas Key was done by Joe Key.]      The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Key      In the name of God-Amen.      I Thomas Key of the state of Arkansas and county of Dallas being of feeble health but of sound and disposing mind and Memory, Calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of human life and being desirous of Setting my worldly affairs and directing how the estate with which it has pleased God to bless me shall be disposed of after my decease, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby evoking and Making null and void all other last Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made-      And first I commend my Immortal spirit to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried with little expense or ostentation, by my executors herein after named-      And as to my worldly Estate, and all the property Real, personal or Mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my death, I devise and bequeath in the manner and form following to wit..      First My Will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be by my said executors hereinafter named be paid out of my Estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.      Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Key all my Estate both personal Real and Mixed during her natural life time except such part as shall be hereinafter mentioned.      Third, I give to the Missionary Society One Thousand dollars to be paid over by my said executors as soon after my decease as may be convenient into the hands of Bishop James O. Andrews, Bishop George Pearce and Caleb W. Key and in case of their death or failure to serve as my agents or Trustees then to be put in the hands of the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to be by said Trustees or a Majority of them or said Conference appropriated to the Spread of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.      Fourth I give to my beloved son Abraham A. Key the sum of Seven Hundred dollars to be paid over by my said executors as early as practicable after the payment of the above grant to the said society.      Fifth, I give and bequeath to my beloved son Tandy W. Key the Sum of One Thousand and Three hundred dollars to be paid over by my said executors as soon as the same can be obtained after the payment above mentioned or as may be convenient.      Sixth, I give and bequeath to my beloved son Wesley F. B. C. Key the sum of Eleven Hundred dollars to be paid over by my said executors as early as convenient after the payment of the above grants or as may be thought convenient by said executors.      Seventh, I give to my son in law Alb Britten Ward former husband of my dear Daughter Sarah R. Ward deceased, the Sum of One Dollar to be paid as early after my decease as may be deemed expedient by my said executors.      Eight, I desire my said executors to pay the above legacies over in the order in which they stand or as nearly so as may be convenient and as early after my decease as can be done without molesting the comfort or supply of my dearly beloved wife Sarah Key.      Ninth, My Will is that immediately after the decease of my beloved wife Sarah Key and after the payment of the Several legacies above mentioned or as soon there after as may be thought proper by my said executors to distribute or cause to be distributed equally share and share alike (Viz) to my beloved sons Joseph L. Key, Thomas A. Key, James B. Key, Richard C. Key, Abram A. Key, Tandy W. Key, Wesley F. B. C. Key and to my beloved daughter Damaris W. Hardyman share and share alike, and also to the bodily heirs of my beloved daughter Permelia E. Dunahoe or so many of them as shall be alive at the time of said distribution one share to be equally divided amongst them taking into consideration the Value of a certain Negro girl called Manda Coveyed by me to the five eldest children of said Permelia E. Dunahoe which shall be by my said executors appraised or caused to be appraised said Negro girl and her heirs if any, and distribute said share so as to make their several shares equal including the value of said Negro girl and her bodily increase if any.      Tenth, Whereas the bodily heirs of my beloved Daughter Permelia E. Dunahoe are in a helpless condition being to some extent destitute of education and the necessaries of life I Therefore Will that my said executors appropriate to use of her my said Daughter and her bodily heirs such Reasonable sum or sums as they may think Reasonable for the education and support of her and bodily heirs after my decease provided she shall still Remain separate and apart from her said husband and in a state or Widowhood, or until her said heirs shall become of age so as to enable them to earn the means for a support education &      Eleventh and last, I hereby nominate my beloved sons Wesley F.B. C. Key, Joseph L. Key and Thomas A. Key executors of this my last Will and Testament containing ? ?.      Record of Wills      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this Seventh day of February AD 1857.      Subscribing Witnesses:           Alexander L. Patterson           Burrel Shaddock      The above and foregoing last will and testament was filed and probated in Vacation May 12th, 1857 and was on this day duly recorded May 25th, 1857      Attest           Joseph Gray. He died on March 5, 1857 at Holly Springs, Dallas County, AR, at age 63. [One source has the date as March 15, 1857.].

     Children of Thomas J. Key and Sarah R. "Sally" Jones:

Joseph Lawrence Key+   b. September 22, 1812, d. January 15, 1878
Thomas Asberry Key+   b. November 26, 1813, d. February, 1862
Demaris W. Key+   b. March 14, 1815, d. July 10, 1885
Doctor James Barton Key+   b. February 8, 1818, d. June, 1882
Dr. Richard Childress Key+   b. 1820
Parmelia Emily Key+   b. July 30, 1823, d. November 22, 1892
Dr. Abraham Arnold Key+   b. September 16, 1825, d. August 5, 1890
Tandy Watts Key   b. circa 1827
Dr. Wesley F.B.C. Key   b. 1833

Sarah R. "Sally" Jones was born in 1791. She married Thomas J. Key, son of Joseph Stauton Key I and Judith Watts, on January 9, 1812. Sarah R. "Sally" Jones appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1820 at Jasper County, GA. Thomas was listed between the ages of 25 and 44 as head of household living with 4 males under the age of 10, one male between 16 and 25 (perhaps a brother), one female under 10 and one female 25 to 44. He was shown as a farmer. She appeared as head of household in the census enumerated June 1, 1860 at Holly Springs Township, page 1020, sheet 77, dwelling 464, family 464, Dallas County, AR. She died in 1868.

     Children of Sarah R. "Sally" Jones and Thomas J. Key:

Joseph Lawrence Key+   b. September 22, 1812, d. January 15, 1878
Thomas Asberry Key+   b. November 26, 1813, d. February, 1862
Demaris W. Key+   b. March 14, 1815, d. July 10, 1885
Doctor James Barton Key+   b. February 8, 1818, d. June, 1882
Dr. Richard Childress Key+   b. 1820
Parmelia Emily Key+   b. July 30, 1823, d. November 22, 1892
Dr. Abraham Arnold Key+   b. September 16, 1825, d. August 5, 1890
Tandy Watts Key   b. circa 1827
Dr. Wesley F.B.C. Key   b. 1833

Churchill Delamar was born in 1785. He was the son of Francis Delamar and Elizabeth Dawson. Churchill Delamar died in 1811. He married Mary "Polly" Clayton on March 6, 1811 at Craven County, NC.

     Children of Churchill Delamar and Mary "Polly" Clayton:

William Wallace Delamar   d. May 31, 1862
James Clayton Delamar
Henry Smith Delamar   d. September 28, 1862
Elizabeth Dawson Delamar+   b. March 8, 1812, d. March 22, 1903

Mary "Polly" Clayton was born in 1793. She married Churchill Delamar, son of Francis Delamar and Elizabeth Dawson, on March 6, 1811 at Craven County, NC.

     Children of Mary "Polly" Clayton and Churchill Delamar:

William Wallace Delamar   d. May 31, 1862
James Clayton Delamar
Henry Smith Delamar   d. September 28, 1862
Elizabeth Dawson Delamar+   b. March 8, 1812, d. March 22, 1903

Joseph Stauton Key I was born in 1764 at Bedford County, VA. He was the son of John Key III and Agnes Witt. Joseph Stauton Key I married Judith Watts, daughter of Richard Watts and Elizabeth Townsend, on January 29, 1784 at Bedford County, VA. Joseph Stauton Key I was living in 1812 at Gap Creek (near the Morgan County line), Jasper County, GA. He died in 1829 at Jasper County, GA. [One source shows the year as 1826.].      He was the subject of the following sketch at Biographical Souvenir of the States of Georgia and Florida, page 481,:      "John C. Key, the subject of this sketch, comes of an old family. It is said that the first ancestor in this country came over with William Penn and settled in Phildelphia, and there is a family tradition that the first white male child born in the "city of brotherly love" was a Key. The Keys were numerous in Virginia and it was from there that Joseph Key, paternal grandfather of John C. Key, came. He was born in Bedford County, Virginia, and on reaching maturity moved to Georgia, settling in the year 1787 in Greene County, afterwards in 1810 moved to Jasper County and made his home on Gap Creek, where he owned a mill, and was a considerable planter in the early days. He had one daughter and seven sons. The sons were Tandy W., Joseph, Abraham, Thomas, Henry, Burwell P. and Caleb W. These became useful citizens, selecting different callings in life and locating at various points in middle Georgia. Caleb W. was a distinguished minister of the Methodist Church and father of the present Bishop Key."

     Children of Joseph Stauton Key I and Judith Watts:

Tandy Watts Key+   b. September 8, 1786, d. July 7, 1840
Joseph Stauton Key II+   b. before 1793, d. July 1, 1861
Thomas J. Key+   b. June 6, 1793, d. March 5, 1857
Abraham Key   b. circa 1795, d. 1825
Burrell Peebles Key+   b. August 25, 1798, d. August 30, 1872
Henry Watts Key+   b. circa 1801, d. before 1885
Joshua Key   b. circa 1802, d. circa 1802
Reverend Caleb Witt Key+   b. January 9, 1803, d. January 22, 1881
Nancy Phillips Key   b. March 7, 1807, d. before 1901

1. [One source has the name as Joseph C.W. Key.].

Judith Watts was born in 1766. She was the daughter of Richard Watts and Elizabeth Townsend. Judith Watts married Joseph Stauton Key I, son of John Key III and Agnes Witt, on January 29, 1784 at Bedford County, VA. Judith Watts died in 1824.

     Children of Judith Watts and Joseph Stauton Key I:

Tandy Watts Key+   b. September 8, 1786, d. July 7, 1840
Joseph Stauton Key II+   b. before 1793, d. July 1, 1861
Thomas J. Key+   b. June 6, 1793, d. March 5, 1857
Abraham Key   b. circa 1795, d. 1825
Burrell Peebles Key+   b. August 25, 1798, d. August 30, 1872
Henry Watts Key+   b. circa 1801, d. before 1885
Joshua Key   b. circa 1802, d. circa 1802
Reverend Caleb Witt Key+   b. January 9, 1803, d. January 22, 1881
Nancy Phillips Key   b. March 7, 1807, d. before 1901

Francis Delamar was born in 1759. He was the son of Thomas Delamar and Sarah Carroway. Francis Delamar married Elizabeth Dawson, daughter of Francis Dawson and Elizabeth Bryant, on December 5, 1782. Francis Delamar died in 1822.

     Children of Francis Delamar and Elizabeth Dawson:

Churchill Delamar+   b. 1785, d. 1811
Sheldon Jasper Delamar+   b. circa 1787

Elizabeth Dawson was born in 1762. She was the daughter of Francis Dawson and Elizabeth Bryant. Elizabeth Dawson married Francis Delamar, son of Thomas Delamar and Sarah Carroway, on December 5, 1782. Elizabeth Dawson died in 1801.

     Children of Elizabeth Dawson and Francis Delamar:

Churchill Delamar+   b. 1785, d. 1811
Sheldon Jasper Delamar+   b. circa 1787

John Key III was born in 1731 at Albemarle County, VA. He was the son of John Key II and _____ Waller. John Key III married Agnes Witt, daughter of William Witt and Elizabeth Daux, on December 27, 1750 at Albemarle County, VA. John Key III died in 1826 at Bedford County, VA.

     Children of John Key III and Agnes Witt:

John Waller Key II+   b. May 11, 1751, d. 1827
William Key+   b. October 7, 1752
George Key+   b. 1753, d. January 15, 1836
Elizabeth Key+   b. 1756, d. February 16, 1843
Joseph Stauton Key I+   b. 1764, d. 1829
Winnie Caudel Key   b. 1765, d. 1840
Barbara Ann "Barbary" Key   b. 1767
Judith Key   b. circa 1769

1. [Some sources refer to him as John Waller Key I.].

Agnes Witt was born circa 1733 at Albemarle County, VA. She was the daughter of William Witt and Elizabeth Daux. Agnes Witt married John Key III, son of John Key II and _____ Waller, on December 27, 1750 at Albemarle County, VA. Agnes Witt died after 1788 at Albemarle County, VA.

     Children of Agnes Witt and John Key III:

John Waller Key II+   b. May 11, 1751, d. 1827
William Key+   b. October 7, 1752
George Key+   b. 1753, d. January 15, 1836
Elizabeth Key+   b. 1756, d. February 16, 1843
Joseph Stauton Key I+   b. 1764, d. 1829
Winnie Caudel Key   b. 1765, d. 1840
Barbara Ann "Barbary" Key   b. 1767
Judith Key   b. circa 1769

Thomas Delamar was born in 1731 at Smith's Creek, Craven County, NC. [One source has 1739 as the birth date.]. He was the son of Francis Delamar II and Susannah ______. Thomas Delamar married Sarah Carroway. Thomas Delamar died in 1787.

     Child of Thomas Delamar and Sarah Carroway:

Francis Delamar+   b. 1759, d. 1822

Sarah Carroway married Thomas Delamar, son of Francis Delamar II and Susannah ______.

     Child of Sarah Carroway and Thomas Delamar:

Francis Delamar+   b. 1759, d. 1822

Francis Dawson married Elizabeth Bryant.

     Child of Francis Dawson and Elizabeth Bryant:

Elizabeth Dawson+   b. 1762, d. 1801

Elizabeth Bryant married Francis Dawson.

     Child of Elizabeth Bryant and Francis Dawson:

Elizabeth Dawson+   b. 1762, d. 1801

There is definitely a problem with the birth date of John Key. It is unlikely he married and fathered children at age 15. It is also just as unlikely that he fathered children at age 62. (Even though both feats are biologically feasible). If we assume Susannah was born in 1720 (a logical choice if she is the mother of Price Key) then we have a problem with her too. It is highly unlikely that she gave birth at age 60 which is what would be needed if Omey is her child. More research is required to solve this problem. John Key II was born in 1716 at Albemarle County, VA. [One source has the birth date as 1713. Another has it as 1715.]. He was the son of John Key and Martha Tandy. John Key II married _____ Waller. John Key II married Susanna Watts at Albemarle County, VA. John Key II died in 1780 at Albemarle County, VA.

     Child of John Key II and _____ Waller:

John Key III+   b. 1731, d. 1826

     Children of John Key II and Susanna Watts:

Price Key+   b. March 4, 1737, d. August 20, 1840
William Waller Key I+   b. 1765, d. October, 1820
Dabney Key+   b. 1767
Thomas Key   b. 1772
Elizabeth Key   b. 1774
Barbara Ann Key   b. 1776
Effie Key   b. 1778, d. 1857
Omey Key   b. 1780

1. [Some sources refer to him as John Key, Jr.].

Susanna Watts was born circa 1720. She married John Key II, son of John Key and Martha Tandy, at Albemarle County, VA.

     Children of Susanna Watts and John Key II:

Price Key+   b. March 4, 1737, d. August 20, 1840
William Waller Key I+   b. 1765, d. October, 1820
Dabney Key+   b. 1767
Thomas Key   b. 1772
Elizabeth Key   b. 1774
Barbara Ann Key   b. 1776
Effie Key   b. 1778, d. 1857
Omey Key   b. 1780

Francis Delamar II was born in 1695 at Smith's Creek, Craven County, NC. He was the son of Francis Delamar I and Susan Travis. Francis Delamar II married Susannah ______ at Smith's Creek, Craven County, NC. Francis Delamar II died in 1739.

     Child of Francis Delamar II and Susannah ______:

Thomas Delamar+   b. 1731, d. 1787

Francis Delamar I was born in 1665 at Boucre, Calais, France.      He was a Huguenot who immigrated to Pasquotank County, NC about 1691/92 with Isaac De La Maire. The relationship of Francis to Isaac is not known. He and Isaac received a 125 acre land grant in Pasquotank County, NC. Francis served as a Justice of the General Court so was apparently well educated . He married Susan Travis circa 1692. Francis Delamar I married Anne Mayo. Francis Delamar I died in 1713.

     Children of Francis Delamar I and Susan Travis:

Thomas Delamar
Susannah Delamar
Francis Delamar II+   b. 1695, d. 1739

John Key was born in 1696 at King and Queen County, VA. [One source has the date as 1691.]. He was the son of Martin Key I and Elizabeth Ford. John Key married Martha Tandy, daughter of Henry Tandy II and Priscilla Watson, at VA.       "John Key was one of the pioneers who fixed their abodes within the present limits of the county. He made his first entry of land in 1732, and up to 1741 had obtained patents for nearly twelve hundred acres on the west side of the South West Mountain. His home was where William W. Minor now resides. His children were Martin, John, and Mary, the wife of a Dalton. Martin succeeded to the home and estate of his father, and by repeated purchases became the owner of all the land reaching from Edgemont, the place of the late Henry Magruder, down to the bend of the river on the farm of the late R. F. Omohundro. He died in 1791. He and his wife Ann had twelve children, Thomas, John, Martin, Tandy, Joshua, William Bibb, Henry, Jesse, James, Walter, Elizabeth, the wife of James Daniel, and Martha, the wife of John White. Each of the sons was comfortably provided for by their father's will, though intimations are there given that the habits of some unfitted them for the proper management of their affairs. "Within the first score of years in the present century, the members of this household were for the most part scattered over the South and West. Thomas removed to South Carolina, where he invented some contrivance for the more effective action of water wheels. The families of John, James and Martha emigrated to Kentucky and Tennessee, and that of Elizabeth, to North Carolina. Tandy lived for many years in the southern part of the county near Covesville, but is said to have removed eventually to Fluvanna County. Jesse P., a son of Tandy, married Sarah, daughter of the younger William Woods, of Beaver Creek, and lived for some time near Mechum's Depot. William Bibb married Mourning, daughter of Christopher Clark, and went to Elbert County, Georgia. Henry settled in Bedford County, and Jesse died in Richmond in 1826. Walter appears to have been the only one who spent his whole life in the county, and his death occurred in 1834. John, Tandy and Joshua were all magistrates of the county, and Walter was appointed to the office, but declined to accept. John served as Sheriff in 1795, and Tandy in 1809. John was an Ensign in the Eighth Virginia, and Henry a soldier in the army of the Revolution.", Albemarle County in Virginia by Rev. Edgar Woods, The Michie Company, Printers, Charlottesville, Va, 1901, pg. 245. "Key And Allied Families lists Henry Key as the son of John and Martha Tandy Key. There is, however, compelling evidence which suggests that he is the son of John Key [born 1716] and his first wife [_____ Waller]. This would mean that Henry would have been John Key's first child and that John was about 15 - 16 when Henry was born.", Dr. Gene C. Key.      "Feby. 9, 1727. John Waller of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gentl., to Richard Fitzwilliam of the city of Williamsburg in the County of York. £100 curr., 1000 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., where John Key now lives--by pat. granted the sd. Waller June 5, 1722. Witnesses: Z. Lewis, John Key, Jno. Waller, junr. Rec. Oct. 1, 1728. Dorothy Waller, wife of John Waller, acknowledged her dower in the sd. land, etc. "; Spotsylvania County Records; Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.      John was granted a patent on 350 acres of new land in Spotsylvania County, Saint George's Parish, Virginia beginning at Colonel John Waller's on the east side of a branch of Duglass' Run to John Taylor's land on September 28, 1728. Recorded in Patent Book 12 on page 328.      "April 1, 1729. James Taylor of Drysdale Par., Caroline Co., to Jo?? Holloday of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. £36 curr., 260 a. on the E. side?? East North East River, part of pat. granted sd. Taylor July 21, 1722,?? St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Witnesses: John Key, Samuel Ellis, George Taylor. Rec. April 1, 1729. " ; Spotsylvania County Records;Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.      "July 7, 1731. John Key of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Henry Lewis of same Par. and County. £35 curr., 350 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.--granted sd. Key by pat. Sept. 28, 1728. Charles Barrett, William Taylor, William Wombwell Cliff. Octr. 5, 1731. Martha, wife of John Key, acknowledged her dower." ; Spotsylvania County Records;Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.      Guardian Bond recorded: "£50 John Key, guard. to James Lee, orph, of John Lee, with Zachary Taylor, sec. Oct. 5, 1731. "; Spotsylvania County Records; Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1. John Key died in 1764 at Albemarle County, VA.      "Oct. 16, 1787. Henry Lewis and Ann, his wife, of Culpeper Co. to Robt. Hart of Spots. Co. £230. 350 a. in Spots. Co., purchased by Henry Lewis, the elder, of Jno. Key, who patented same in 1728, and descended to the sd. Henry Lewis, party to these presents, as heir at law of his father, Henry Lewis, the elder, decd., etc., etc. Witnesses, R. Brooke, Robt. Taylor, Jno. Minor. Feby. 6, 1787.";; Spotsylvania County Records;Author: William Armstrong Crozier; Call Number: F225.V57x vol.1.

     Children of John Key and Martha Tandy:

Martin Key+   b. 1715, d. April 14, 1791
John Key II+   b. 1716, d. 1780
Mary Key+   b. circa 1720, d. January 28, 1779
Henry Key+   b. 1730, d. 1778
George Key+   b. 1733, d. 1799