Keziah
Laws
Born about in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Henry Boyd
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
Ellen Boyd
Died
at about age 76
in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Jan 2024
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Biography
Keziah Laws is a part of US Black heritage.
Keziah Laws was born on 1789 to Emma Laws in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.[1]
Family Life
Keziah married Henry Boyd.
They reared children.
- Ellen 1826-1885
- Maria S 1836-1911
- Sarah
In 1840, there were eight free colored persons living in the home of Henry Boyd in Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio. There was 1 adult female and 1 male 36-54, 1 male 24-35, 3 females over 10 and 1 male 10-23, and 1 female under 10.[2]
In 1850, the Cincinnati Ward 9 Census, Hamilton County, Ohio showed Emma Laws 75 living with Kesiah 58, and Henry Boyd 48, with 28 yo Sarah I and Charles C James 3. The entire family was described as mulatto. Henry was a bedstead manufacturer with real estate worth $20,000! A value of $175,000 in the year 2024.[3]
Death
Kiziah Boyd died 8 Dec 1865 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.
She was burried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnatti, Ohio. Grad LN, Section 52, Lot 77, Space 6[4]
Sources
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #78895770
- ↑ 1840; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 398; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 0020166
- ↑ The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 690; Page: 1031a
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #78895770
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