Keziah Town

Female1785–12 October 1867

Brief Life History of Keziah

Keziah Town was born in 1785, in Massachusetts, United States. She married James Shiland on 20 January 1815, in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Argyle, Argyle, Washington, New York, United States in 1850. She died on 12 October 1867, at the age of 82, and was buried in Cossayuna Lake Cemetery, Cossayuna, Washington, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Shiland
1785–1835
Keziah Town
1785–1867
Marriage: 20 January 1815
Oliver Shiland
1826–
Martha Shiland
1828–

Sources (3)

  • Keziah Shiland, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Kesiah Town and James Skiland, 1815; "New York Marriages, 1686-1980"
  • Keziah Town Shiland, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    20 January 1815Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
  • Children (2)

    World Events (8)

    1795

    Age 10

    Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

    1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

    Age 12

    Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

    1808

    Age 23

    Atlantic slave trade abolished.

    Name Meaning

    English (Yorkshire and Kent): topographic name from Middle English toun(e), t(h)one, tun(e) ‘town, village, settlement’ (Old English tūn), often in the senses ‘primary settlement within an area’, ‘manor, estate’, and ‘hamlet, farm’, for someone who lived in such a place.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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