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Keziah <I>Foree</I> Wyckoff

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Keziah Foree Wyckoff

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
14 Aug 1850 (aged 87–88)
Seneca County, New York, USA
Burial
Romulus, Seneca County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Keziah Foree Wickoff was the wife of Joseph Wickoff. Captured by the British with members of her family at Martin's Station, Kentucky, she was held prisoner at Detroit and Montreal. During captivity she met Joseph, who had been captured with his father and brother near their home in Muncy, Penna. in April 1779. Joseph and Keziah were married at Montreal on 7 July 1783. They were released soon afterward and spent the early years of their marriage near Muncy in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania where the Wickoff family had settled about 1774. Joseph and Keziah were among the early settlers in Romulus, Seneca County, New York, arriving in the county about 1795.

Inscription reads: In memory of Keziah Wickoff relict of Joseph Wickoff who died Aug 14 1830 aged 68 yrs
Keziah Foree Wickoff was the wife of Joseph Wickoff. Captured by the British with members of her family at Martin's Station, Kentucky, she was held prisoner at Detroit and Montreal. During captivity she met Joseph, who had been captured with his father and brother near their home in Muncy, Penna. in April 1779. Joseph and Keziah were married at Montreal on 7 July 1783. They were released soon afterward and spent the early years of their marriage near Muncy in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania where the Wickoff family had settled about 1774. Joseph and Keziah were among the early settlers in Romulus, Seneca County, New York, arriving in the county about 1795.

Inscription reads: In memory of Keziah Wickoff relict of Joseph Wickoff who died Aug 14 1830 aged 68 yrs

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