The 1850 census says she was born in North Carolina. Other researchers have said she was born in DeKalb County, Tennesse, but I have seen no documents that support this as her place of birth.
Her name is enumerated as Kezzah in the 1850 census. The name Keziah is from the bible. There are several ways her name has been spelled by researchers, the most popular is Kezziah.
Per Find A Grave Contributor : D Lewis, 26 Aug 2018 :
All of the Lewis children were born in Greasy Cove, Washington County, Tennessee. This area is now in Unicoi County Tennessee. The Lewis's moved to White County between 1810 and 1811. Married John Rigsby in 1822.
The 1850 census says she was born in North Carolina. Other researchers have said she was born in DeKalb County, Tennesse, but I have seen no documents that support this as her place of birth.
Her name is enumerated as Kezzah in the 1850 census. The name Keziah is from the bible. There are several ways her name has been spelled by researchers, the most popular is Kezziah.
Per Find A Grave Contributor : D Lewis, 26 Aug 2018 :
All of the Lewis children were born in Greasy Cove, Washington County, Tennessee. This area is now in Unicoi County Tennessee. The Lewis's moved to White County between 1810 and 1811. Married John Rigsby in 1822.
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