Individual Details
Henry Keyes
(23 Jan 1698 - 1756)
The son of Solomon and Mary Keyes, he was born January 23, 1698/99 in Chelmsford. He married Ruth Moore in May, 1727, in Chelmsford, and they were blessed with 9 children. He acquired lot #45 from his kinsman, Thomas Keyes in about 1729, and settled here in that same year. He was a cooper by trade, and served in the French and Indian War, taking part in the Battle of Lake George on Sept. 8, 1755. He died soon after arriving home in 1756. His land was located off Bennett Lane, now an abandoned roadway.
- History of Boylston 1641-1742 -- A Critical Edition of the Papers of George L. Wright by William O. Dupuis.
- History of Boylston 1641-1742 -- A Critical Edition of the Papers of George L. Wright by William O. Dupuis.
Events
| Birth | 23 Jan 1698 | Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |  |  | |
| Marriage | 7 May 1727 | Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Ruth Moore | |||
| Death | 1756 | Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts | |||
| Burial | Old Burial Ground, Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts | | |
Families
| Spouse | Ruth Moore (1703 - 1756) |
| Father | Solomon Keyes II (1665 - 1709) |
| Mother | Mary Robbins (1671 - 1708) |
| Sibling | Hannah Keyes ( - 1756) |
| Sibling | Mary Keyes (1688 - 1715) |
| Sibling | Elias Keyes (1692 - 1767) |
| Sibling | Capt. Solomon Keyes III (1701 - 1755) |
| Sibling | Eunice Keyes (1704 - ) |
| Sibling | Ruth Keyes (1707 - 1752) |
Notes
Birth
Hennery KeyesSex Male
Father's Name Solomon Keyes
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary Keyes
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Birth
Event Date 23 Jan 1699
Event Place Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Burial
No gravestone found in surveys of 1944 and 2010; there is no death record for his wife but she does have a gravestone with space between it and her daughter.Endnotes
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