John MASON

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William married Mary KEY. Mary (daughter of Richard KEY, Sr. and Mary CARTWRIGHT) was born on 12 May 1695 in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America; was christened on 12 Jan 1695 in Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 27 Jan 1755 in Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America; was buried in 1755 in Virginia, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The facts concerning Mary Key, the wife of Matthias Chitwood, Sr., are sometimes confusing but have been verified from multiple sources. She was apparently born before or soon after her parents' marriage in 1695. While her place of birth is said to be Northumberland County, Virginia, at least two of her younger brothers were supposed to have been born in England. It is certain that her father, Richard Key, Sr., was born in England where he is buried in St. Paul's Covent Garden. It seems possible Mary was also born in England.
More is known about the ancestors of Richard Key, Sr. His father was John Key, born on January 23, 1623, in Wilcombe, Oxfordshire, England; he died in 1695. He married Mary Lenman on May 2, 1645.
John Key's parents were Richard Key, born February 19, 1575, in Widell, Lancashire, England, and Elizabeth Cowper. His father was Thomas Keye (note different spelling), born in 1540 in Widell, Lancashire, England; died about 1575. He married Mary Flower. As an interesting side note, Thomas had an uncle (also named Thomas) whose wife, Mary Grey-Keye, was sister to Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England.
Thomas Keye's father was Roger Keye, born 1496 in Shepelbothan, Lancashire, England, who married Elizabeth Hurst on September 11, 1539. Roger Keye's father was John Keye, born 1471 in Littlewood, Lancashire, England, who married Margaret Nadem about 1495. He died in 1571.
The earliest direct ancestor who can be verified is Nicholas Keye, the father of John Keye. He was born in 1420 in Woodsome, Lancashire, England. I have been unable to find the name of his wife or the date of his death.

Mary's brother Philip Key was the Great Grandfather of Francis Scott Keye the author of the Star Spangled Banner.

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Children: Mary Key b: 12 JAN 1694/95 in Northumberland Co, VA Henry Key b: UNKNOWN Richard Key , Jr b: UNKNOWN Isaac Key b: UNKNOWN Francis Key b: UNKNOWN Others Key b: UNKNOWN Philip Key b: 21 MAR 1695/96 in London, England. Mathias was living with a Mrs. Elizabeth Banks, Northumberland Co. VA in 1695, age 14. Nine people were transported from Eng. by Thomas Pate, including Mathias. Certificate was given to Georg Espridge and assigned to Mrs. Banks for 450 acres of land for transporting nine person from England, including Matthew or Matthias Chitwood. Matthias was 14 at the time. On 24, April, 1722 a Richard Harris of Hanover was given headrights for importing Matthew Chettwood (Cavaliers and Pioneers). Mathias would have been about 41 at the time, perhaps returning from a trip to England to visit relatives and/or to conduct business. On the consolidated Virginia census for 1740 a Matthew (Matthias?) Chitwood-Henrico Co.: a Thomas Chetwood-Lancaster Co. and another Thomas Chitwood-Lancaster co were listed. His will dated 1752 and proved 27, Jan, 1755 (Cumberland Co. VA - now Powhatton Co. VA). He secured land grant of 400 acres - Goochland Co. VA July 1741. He also went by Cheatwood. Matthias estate included included: one bedstead and bedstead of furniture

Richard married Mary CARTWRIGHT in 1695. Mary (daughter of John CARTWRIGHT and Mary BURROUGHS) was born about 1665; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mathias was living with a Mrs. Elizabeth Banks, Northumberland Co. VA in 1695, age 14. Nine people were transported from Eng. by Thomas Pate, including Mathias. Certificate was given to Georg Espridge and assigned to Mrs. Banks for 450 acres of land for transporting nine person from England, including Matthew or Matthias Chitwood. Matthias was 14 at the time. On 24, April, 1722 a Richard Harris of Hanover was given headrights for importing Matthew Chettwood (Cavaliers and Pioneers). Mathias would have been about 41 at the time, perhaps returning from a trip to England to visit relatives and/or to conduct business. On the consolidated Virginia census for 1740 a Matthew (Matthias?) Chitwood-Henrico Co.: a Thomas Chetwood-Lancaster Co. and another Thomas Chitwood-Lancaster co were listed. His will dated 1752 and proved 27, Jan, 1755 (Cumberland Co. VA - now Powhatton Co. VA). He secured land grant of 400 acres - Goochland Co. VA July 1741. He also went by Cheatwood. Matthias estate included included: one bedstead and bedstead of furniture:

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John married Mary LENMAN on 2 May 1645 in Covent Garden, London, London, England. Mary (daughter of Philip LENMAN) was born in 1625 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; died in 1675 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; was buried in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Mary BURROUGHS. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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