1859 Mary Tayloe Key Obit

Mary Taylor Key was the wife of Francis Scott Key, the man who wrote "Star Spangled Banner". She was also the mother of P. Barton Key. Francis and Mary's son, a U.S. Attorney was murdered and became part of historic court case.

The Richmond Enquirer printed this obituary on May 24, 1859

She and her husband had 11 children. Philip, their son born in 1818 was murdered in 1859, shot and killed by the husband of the woman Philip was having an affair with. The trial would prove to be the first court case acquitting a man for murder based on a "temporary insanity" defense.