Kezia Allwort Beecher ¹

   Another name for Kezia was Kezia Allivort Beecher.

   FamilySearch ID: LD92-ZQZ.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Baptism: on 10 Mar 1829, in Compass: St. John's Episcopal Church, Chester, PA. ^{1 1} Text from the church record book:
J. B. Clemson baptized Jacob Franklin son of Jacob & Catharine Beecher at Parents house March 10th. Born September 13th, 1823. Sponsors Parents & Grandmother Beecher.
Rev. J. B. Clemson baptized Pariz Epler son of Jacob & Catharine Beecher March 10th. Born December 6th 1825. Sponsors the same.
Rev. John B. Clemson baptized Kezia Allworth March 10th. Born April 11th, 1828, daughter of Jacob & Catharine Beecher. Sponsors the same.

2. Census in 1830 in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁴ In 1830 in Salisbury Township is listed the household of Jacob Beacher with:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1826-1830) = 2 sons (Paris, William)
5-9 (1821-1825) = 2 sons (John, Jacob Jr.)
30-39 (1791-1800) = 1 father (Jacob)
Females (born)
Under 5 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter (Kezia)
20-29 (1801-1810) = 1 wife (Catherine)
50-59 (1771-1780) = 1 mother (Mary Ann Albrecht Beecher).

3. Census in 1850 in Warwick Twp., Chester, PA. ⁵ The 1850 census recorded Isaac Thompson, laborer, 25, living with wife Keziah, 22, and son Daniel, 6 months old on August 14, 1850. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1860 in West Nantmeal Twp., Chester, PA. ⁶ The 1860 census recorded Isaac Thompson, day laborer, 34, living with wife Kezia, 32; son Issac, 8, and daughter Sarah, 5. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Loags.

5. Census in 1870 in East Nantmeal Twp., Chester, PA. ⁷ The 1870 census recorded Isaac Thompson, works at stoking furance, 45, living with wife Kezia, 46; and son David, 9. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1880 in Valley Twp., Chester, PA. ⁸ The 1880 census recorded Kaziah Thompson, widowed, 52, living with son David, 19; and Samuel Sypherd, 22, and Albert Alison, 19. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Death Certificate: Keziah A. Thompson, white, female, 70 years old, died Jan. 1, 1898, Cause of death: dilation of heart, doctor: T. O. Nock, Ward 15, 821 Thillman St., Burial Jan. 4 In Coatesville, Pa., 1 Jan 1898, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ³

Kezia married Isaac Thompson. (Isaac Thompson was born about 1825 in , , Pennylvania, USA ⁵ and died between 1870 and 1880 ⁸.)