Keziah Harris

<295> Keziah Harris (also referred to as Kizziah, Lizzy) -- Born 1774 (one source suggests 1771). Daughter of Rachel <508> and George <507>. Residing at Bull Run in 1774. Scheduled to go to Libra in 1783, but apparently not sent. Clearing meadows at Leo in 1790, hired to George Newman there in 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1792. Emancipated by deed dated January 2, 1792; deed proved in westmoreland County Court, April 24, 1792. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 8, 15, and Pt. 2, pp. 14, 30; Letterbook, 1789-1792, Pp. 75-76, 225-29, 303-4; Letterbook, 1782-1784, pp. 154-55; Bull Run Crop Book 0U W, December 13, 1774, Oatlands, pp. 21-22; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 239; Keziah's Certificate of Emancipation, January 2, 1792, Ms.Am.2159, Boston Public Library.