Isaac Key could have been born in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania or in Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. His father, John Key (Kay), is listed on the 1779 Hopewell Township, Bedford County Pennsylvania Tax List.
In 1800 Isaac moved from Pennsylvania to Mason County, Kentucky.
(Key and Allied Families, by Mrs. Julian C. Lane, 1931, page 80.
Isaac and Catherine were married in Bourbon Co, Kentucky, Nov 11, 1804.
The 1810 U.S. Census record reflects Isaac Key resided in Mason County, Kentucky. The 1820 U.S. Census record reflects Isaac Key resided in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.
Isaac and Catharine Key were buried a few hundred feet from the old farmhouse on the farm of their son, Franklin Kay, near Mowrystown in Highland County, Ohio. A cement slab was constructed over their graves. From the map, it looks like their burial site is on Bells Run Creek.
(Steve Kay)
Karl Kay noted: Isaac and his wife were both buried in the orchard perhaps 500 feet from the house. The farm and house passed to the ownership of Isaac's son Franklin, and later to Franklin' s son Thomas, and still later to another bachelor son, Reason Kay. He lived many years in the old family house. (Steve)
The 1850 U.S. Census record indicates Isaac and his wife, Catharine, were born in Maryland. The evidence shows Catharine Whisner Key was born in Maryland. Her parents were married in Washington Co, Maryland on July 1, 1780 and her father's name appears on the Asessment of 1783, Washington County, Maryland. U.S. Census records for John Kay and Zacheus Kay (the oldest sons of Isaac) indicate their father was born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Census records for Franklin and Thomas (the younger sons of Isaac) indicate their father was born in Maryland. John Key (Kay) (Isaac's father) is listed on the 1779 Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Tax List.
The 1850 U.S. Census record reflects the following persons were living in Isaac and Catharine (Whisner) Key's household: Franklin (their son), Ruth (Franklin's wife)Drucilla (the daughter of Franklin and Ruth).
The 1850 U.S. Census record indicates Isaac, age 71, resided in White Oak Township, Highland County, Ohio and was a farmer.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania is adjacent to Allegany County, Maryland. Allegany County, Maryland was created in 1789 by the splitting of Washington County, Maryland. Washington County, Maryland was created in 1776. In 1778 Bedford County, Pennsylvania would have been adjacent to Washington County, Maryland.
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland is 73 miles from Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
A deed dated July 1, 1815 reflects Isaac Key purchased a tract of land on Lawrence Creek in Mason County, Kentucky from Amos and Sarah Corwin.
(Book P, pgs. 322-324, Mason County, KY)
A deed dated April 17, 1817 reflects Isaac and Catharine Kay sold the tract of land on Lawrence Creek in Mason County, Kentucky to John Tucker. The deed reflects Isaac and Catharine were residing in Adams County, Ohio.
(Book R, pgs. 481-483)
Isaac's last name is spelled Kay in the deeds.
(Steve Kay)
1 Sep 2020: Isaac Kay a resident of Highland County, Ohio, purchased 90 acres of land in Highland County from John B. Mahon and his wife, Polly Mahon, on October 9, 1840. The deed was recorded on October 28, 1840. (Deed Book 8, P. 303) (Isaac’s last name is spelled Kay in the deed)
Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964, Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac and his wife, Catherine, sold the 90 acres to their son, Franklin Kay, on November 23, 1847. The deed was recorded on November 25, 1847. (Book 14, Page 255-256) Franklin executed a life estate deed on November 23, 1847, granting his parents a life estate in the premises. The life estate deed was recorded on November 25, 1847. (Book 14, Pages 256-257)
Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac’s and Catherine’s home was described by Jerry Pruitt, a Highland County Press columnist, in his article “Mowrystown Recollections: Whiteoak Twp.” Mr. Pruitt also indicated the burial location of Isaac and Catherine. Highland County Press, June 27, 2013.
Isaac Kay is listed in the Brown County, Ohio tax records for the years 1820 through 1835, and 1837. [1826 through 1831-Byrd Township] (Isaac’s last name is spelled Kay in the tax records)
Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. https://www.familysearch.org
(Steve Kay)
In 1800 Isaac moved from Pennsylvania to Mason County, Kentucky.
(Key and Allied Families, by Mrs. Julian C. Lane, 1931, page 80.
Isaac and Catherine were married in Bourbon Co, Kentucky, Nov 11, 1804.
The 1810 U.S. Census record reflects Isaac Key resided in Mason County, Kentucky. The 1820 U.S. Census record reflects Isaac Key resided in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.
Isaac and Catharine Key were buried a few hundred feet from the old farmhouse on the farm of their son, Franklin Kay, near Mowrystown in Highland County, Ohio. A cement slab was constructed over their graves. From the map, it looks like their burial site is on Bells Run Creek.
(Steve Kay)
Karl Kay noted: Isaac and his wife were both buried in the orchard perhaps 500 feet from the house. The farm and house passed to the ownership of Isaac's son Franklin, and later to Franklin' s son Thomas, and still later to another bachelor son, Reason Kay. He lived many years in the old family house. (Steve)
The 1850 U.S. Census record indicates Isaac and his wife, Catharine, were born in Maryland. The evidence shows Catharine Whisner Key was born in Maryland. Her parents were married in Washington Co, Maryland on July 1, 1780 and her father's name appears on the Asessment of 1783, Washington County, Maryland. U.S. Census records for John Kay and Zacheus Kay (the oldest sons of Isaac) indicate their father was born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Census records for Franklin and Thomas (the younger sons of Isaac) indicate their father was born in Maryland. John Key (Kay) (Isaac's father) is listed on the 1779 Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Tax List.
The 1850 U.S. Census record reflects the following persons were living in Isaac and Catharine (Whisner) Key's household: Franklin (their son), Ruth (Franklin's wife)Drucilla (the daughter of Franklin and Ruth).
The 1850 U.S. Census record indicates Isaac, age 71, resided in White Oak Township, Highland County, Ohio and was a farmer.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania is adjacent to Allegany County, Maryland. Allegany County, Maryland was created in 1789 by the splitting of Washington County, Maryland. Washington County, Maryland was created in 1776. In 1778 Bedford County, Pennsylvania would have been adjacent to Washington County, Maryland.
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland is 73 miles from Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
A deed dated July 1, 1815 reflects Isaac Key purchased a tract of land on Lawrence Creek in Mason County, Kentucky from Amos and Sarah Corwin.
(Book P, pgs. 322-324, Mason County, KY)
A deed dated April 17, 1817 reflects Isaac and Catharine Kay sold the tract of land on Lawrence Creek in Mason County, Kentucky to John Tucker. The deed reflects Isaac and Catharine were residing in Adams County, Ohio.
(Book R, pgs. 481-483)
Isaac's last name is spelled Kay in the deeds.
(Steve Kay)
1 Sep 2020: Isaac Kay a resident of Highland County, Ohio, purchased 90 acres of land in Highland County from John B. Mahon and his wife, Polly Mahon, on October 9, 1840. The deed was recorded on October 28, 1840. (Deed Book 8, P. 303) (Isaac’s last name is spelled Kay in the deed)
Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964, Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac and his wife, Catherine, sold the 90 acres to their son, Franklin Kay, on November 23, 1847. The deed was recorded on November 25, 1847. (Book 14, Page 255-256) Franklin executed a life estate deed on November 23, 1847, granting his parents a life estate in the premises. The life estate deed was recorded on November 25, 1847. (Book 14, Pages 256-257)
Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac’s and Catherine’s home was described by Jerry Pruitt, a Highland County Press columnist, in his article “Mowrystown Recollections: Whiteoak Twp.” Mr. Pruitt also indicated the burial location of Isaac and Catherine. Highland County Press, June 27, 2013.
Isaac Kay is listed in the Brown County, Ohio tax records for the years 1820 through 1835, and 1837. [1826 through 1831-Byrd Township] (Isaac’s last name is spelled Kay in the tax records)
Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. https://www.familysearch.org
(Steve Kay)
Isaac Key could have been born in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania or in Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. His father, John Key (Kay), is listed on the 1779 Hopewell Township, Bedford County Pennsylvania Tax List.
In 1800 Isaac moved from Pennsylvania to Mason County, Kentucky.
(Key and Allied Families, by Mrs. Julian C. Lane, 1931, page 80.
Isaac and Catherine were married in Bourbon Co, Kentucky, Nov 11, 1804.
The 1810 U.S. Census record reflects Isaac Key resided in Mason County, Kentucky. The 1820 U.S. Census record reflects Isaac Key resided in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.
Isaac and Catharine Key were buried a few hundred feet from the old farmhouse on the farm of their son, Franklin Kay, near Mowrystown in Highland County, Ohio. A cement slab was constructed over their graves. From the map, it looks like their burial site is on Bells Run Creek.
(Steve Kay)
Karl Kay noted: Isaac and his wife were both buried in the orchard perhaps 500 feet from the house. The farm and house passed to the ownership of Isaac's son Franklin, and later to Franklin' s son Thomas, and still later to another bachelor son, Reason Kay. He lived many years in the old family house. (Steve)
The 1850 U.S. Census record indicates Isaac and his wife, Catharine, were born in Maryland. The evidence shows Catharine Whisner Key was born in Maryland. Her parents were married in Washington Co, Maryland on July 1, 1780 and her father's name appears on the Asessment of 1783, Washington County, Maryland. U.S. Census records for John Kay and Zacheus Kay (the oldest sons of Isaac) indicate their father was born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Census records for Franklin and Thomas (the younger sons of Isaac) indicate their father was born in Maryland. John Key (Kay) (Isaac's father) is listed on the 1779 Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Tax List.
The 1850 U.S. Census record reflects the following persons were living in Isaac and Catharine (Whisner) Key's household: Franklin (their son), Ruth (Franklin's wife)Drucilla (the daughter of Franklin and Ruth).
The 1850 U.S. Census record indicates Isaac, age 71, resided in White Oak Township, Highland County, Ohio and was a farmer.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania is adjacent to Allegany County, Maryland. Allegany County, Maryland was created in 1789 by the splitting of Washington County, Maryland. Washington County, Maryland was created in 1776. In 1778 Bedford County, Pennsylvania would have been adjacent to Washington County, Maryland.
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland is 73 miles from Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
A deed dated July 1, 1815 reflects Isaac Key purchased a tract of land on Lawrence Creek in Mason County, Kentucky from Amos and Sarah Corwin.
(Book P, pgs. 322-324, Mason County, KY)
A deed dated April 17, 1817 reflects Isaac and Catharine Kay sold the tract of land on Lawrence Creek in Mason County, Kentucky to John Tucker. The deed reflects Isaac and Catharine were residing in Adams County, Ohio.
(Book R, pgs. 481-483)
Isaac's last name is spelled Kay in the deeds.
(Steve Kay)
1 Sep 2020: Isaac Kay a resident of Highland County, Ohio, purchased 90 acres of land in Highland County from John B. Mahon and his wife, Polly Mahon, on October 9, 1840. The deed was recorded on October 28, 1840. (Deed Book 8, P. 303) (Isaac’s last name is spelled Kay in the deed)
Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964, Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac and his wife, Catherine, sold the 90 acres to their son, Franklin Kay, on November 23, 1847. The deed was recorded on November 25, 1847. (Book 14, Page 255-256) Franklin executed a life estate deed on November 23, 1847, granting his parents a life estate in the premises. The life estate deed was recorded on November 25, 1847. (Book 14, Pages 256-257)
Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac’s and Catherine’s home was described by Jerry Pruitt, a Highland County Press columnist, in his article “Mowrystown Recollections: Whiteoak Twp.” Mr. Pruitt also indicated the burial location of Isaac and Catherine. Highland County Press, June 27, 2013.
Isaac Kay is listed in the Brown County, Ohio tax records for the years 1820 through 1835, and 1837. [1826 through 1831-Byrd Township] (Isaac’s last name is spelled Kay in the tax records)
Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. https://www.familysearch.org
(Steve Kay)
In 1800 Isaac moved from Pennsylvania to Mason County, Kentucky.
(Key and Allied Families, by Mrs. Julian C. Lane, 1931, page 80.
Isaac and Catherine were married in Bourbon Co, Kentucky, Nov 11, 1804.
The 1810 U.S. Census record reflects Isaac Key resided in Mason County, Kentucky. The 1820 U.S. Census record reflects Isaac Key resided in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.
Isaac and Catharine Key were buried a few hundred feet from the old farmhouse on the farm of their son, Franklin Kay, near Mowrystown in Highland County, Ohio. A cement slab was constructed over their graves. From the map, it looks like their burial site is on Bells Run Creek.
(Steve Kay)
Karl Kay noted: Isaac and his wife were both buried in the orchard perhaps 500 feet from the house. The farm and house passed to the ownership of Isaac's son Franklin, and later to Franklin' s son Thomas, and still later to another bachelor son, Reason Kay. He lived many years in the old family house. (Steve)
The 1850 U.S. Census record indicates Isaac and his wife, Catharine, were born in Maryland. The evidence shows Catharine Whisner Key was born in Maryland. Her parents were married in Washington Co, Maryland on July 1, 1780 and her father's name appears on the Asessment of 1783, Washington County, Maryland. U.S. Census records for John Kay and Zacheus Kay (the oldest sons of Isaac) indicate their father was born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Census records for Franklin and Thomas (the younger sons of Isaac) indicate their father was born in Maryland. John Key (Kay) (Isaac's father) is listed on the 1779 Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Tax List.
The 1850 U.S. Census record reflects the following persons were living in Isaac and Catharine (Whisner) Key's household: Franklin (their son), Ruth (Franklin's wife)Drucilla (the daughter of Franklin and Ruth).
The 1850 U.S. Census record indicates Isaac, age 71, resided in White Oak Township, Highland County, Ohio and was a farmer.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania is adjacent to Allegany County, Maryland. Allegany County, Maryland was created in 1789 by the splitting of Washington County, Maryland. Washington County, Maryland was created in 1776. In 1778 Bedford County, Pennsylvania would have been adjacent to Washington County, Maryland.
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland is 73 miles from Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
A deed dated July 1, 1815 reflects Isaac Key purchased a tract of land on Lawrence Creek in Mason County, Kentucky from Amos and Sarah Corwin.
(Book P, pgs. 322-324, Mason County, KY)
A deed dated April 17, 1817 reflects Isaac and Catharine Kay sold the tract of land on Lawrence Creek in Mason County, Kentucky to John Tucker. The deed reflects Isaac and Catharine were residing in Adams County, Ohio.
(Book R, pgs. 481-483)
Isaac's last name is spelled Kay in the deeds.
(Steve Kay)
1 Sep 2020: Isaac Kay a resident of Highland County, Ohio, purchased 90 acres of land in Highland County from John B. Mahon and his wife, Polly Mahon, on October 9, 1840. The deed was recorded on October 28, 1840. (Deed Book 8, P. 303) (Isaac’s last name is spelled Kay in the deed)
Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964, Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac and his wife, Catherine, sold the 90 acres to their son, Franklin Kay, on November 23, 1847. The deed was recorded on November 25, 1847. (Book 14, Page 255-256) Franklin executed a life estate deed on November 23, 1847, granting his parents a life estate in the premises. The life estate deed was recorded on November 25, 1847. (Book 14, Pages 256-257)
Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac’s and Catherine’s home was described by Jerry Pruitt, a Highland County Press columnist, in his article “Mowrystown Recollections: Whiteoak Twp.” Mr. Pruitt also indicated the burial location of Isaac and Catherine. Highland County Press, June 27, 2013.
Isaac Kay is listed in the Brown County, Ohio tax records for the years 1820 through 1835, and 1837. [1826 through 1831-Byrd Township] (Isaac’s last name is spelled Kay in the tax records)
Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. https://www.familysearch.org
(Steve Kay)
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