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• Kite, Eliza
  Eliza Kite was enslaved by George Kite in Boone County, along with her mother, siblings and other extended family members. She was manumitted in 1825 and brought to live in Butler County (Ohio), where she was kidnapped in 1826, to be sold back into enslavement.
• Kite, Mary Catherine
  Mary Catherine was born after the deed of manumission in which her mother & other family members were given their freedom, written on Jan 22, 1825. Her name did appear in the will of enslaver George Kite, written on 14 Mar, 1826, wherein Kite repeated his desire for those he enslaved to be free.
• Kite, Samuel
  Samuel Kite was enslaved by George Kite in Boone County, along with his mother, siblings and other extended family members. He was manumitted in 1825 and brought to live in Butler County (Ohio), where he was kidnapped in 1826, to be sold back into enslavement.
• Green, Henry
  Henry, his brother Moses, and their mother, Massey were enslaved by John Watts but bound to Thomas Tousey for a period of twenty years in 1817. The family was to be freed at the end of that term, per the will of John Watts.
• Green, Moses
  Moses was born enslaved in Boone County, but was manumitted at the direction of enslaver John Watts, per Watts' 1837 will. Moses, his brother, Henry, and their mother were to be manumitted in 1837. There has been no evidence yet found of their manumission, but both Moses and Henry were married in Jefferson County (Ind.) in the mid-1840s. The brothers bought land together in Ripley County in 1844 and settled there with their families.
• Miller, Philip
  Philip Miller was a 22-year-old freedom seeker who escaped Lexington enslaver Richard Ashton in 1824 on one of Ashton's horses. Philip was about 5'9" tall with a slender build. Ashton had purchased him from William Thrale of Boone County and Thrale had purchased him from Daniel Brown, also of Boone County.
• unknown, Ben [41]
  Ben was a freedom seeker who escaped Boone Co. enslaver Thomas West on April 14, 1806. Little is known about him, but his description gives insight into a hard life.
• unknown, Levi [4]
  On September 15th, 1848, 42-yr-old Levi was jailed in Boone County. Jailer James Perkins placed an ad with his description, though no enslaver was named. Levi was described as about 5'9" tall, 150 lbs with straight hair.
• unknown, Bill [22]
  Bill escaped his Pettis Co, MO enslavers, David & John H. Willia,s, on April 11, 1859, along with two other Kentucky-born freedom seekers, Bill was from Boone County, Ky., and had a father who was a Free man in Louisville. He was described as 6' tall and slender, no age was given.
• unknown, Nelson [16]
  Nelson escaped from Boone County enslaver, Ben Rice, but was captured in Louisville on Jan 14, 1816. He was described as about 5'10" tall, with a "yellow" complexion and was nineteen years old. It's unclear if Rice claimed him or if he was auctioned by the jailor.
• unknown, Hiram [7]
  On Sept 4, 1830, Hiram escaped from New Orleans enslaver J. R. Wolff. In a reward ad placed by Wolff, Hiram was described as: stout, freckled, full-faced and was missing the toes on his left foot. Hiram was a "native of Boone County, Kentucky," but his prior enslaver's name was not revealed.
• Robinson, Andrew
  After emancipation, Andrew Robinson worked as a farm laborer, By 1900, he owned his own farm in the Walton area, and he did not have a mortgage.
• unknown, Charles [42]
  Charles was a freedom seeker from Boone County who was captured in New Orleans in 1827. He was described as about 5'5" tall, with reddish skin and a round face and was about 19 years old at the time.
• unknown, John [8]
  John was appraised for $450 in the 1826 estate of William Rogers. No further mention of him in sale or division.
• unknown, Dorcas [6]
  In the 1809 will of John Cave in Scott County (Ky.), Dorcas was alotted to Cave's daughter, Rebecca Hayden. It's likely he was brought to Scott County from Boone County within a year of the will's filing in 1810.
• unknown, Fillis [5]
  In the 1809 will of John Cave in Scott County (Ky.), a man James and a woman Fillis, were alotted to Cave's daughter, Nancy Kelly. It's likely they were brought to Scott County from Boone County within a year of the will's filing in 1810.
• unknown, James [43]
  In the 1809 will of John Cave in Scott County (Ky.), a man James and a woman Fillis, were alotted to Cave's daughter, Nancy Kelly. It's likely they were brought to Scott County from Boone County within a year of the will's filing in 1810.
• unknown, Joseph [11]
  In the 1809 will of John Cave in Scott County (Ky.), a boy, Joseph, was alotted to Cave's daughter, Rebecca Hayden. It's likely he was brought to Scott County from Boone County within a year of the will's filing in 1810.
• unknown, Fanny [37]
  In the 1809 will of John Cave in Scott County (Ky.), sisters Betty and Fanny were alotted to his son, Richard Cave, along with "their future increase." It's likely they were brought to Scott County from Boone County within a year of the will's filing in 1810.
• unknown, Betty [10]
  In the 1809 will of John Cave in Scott County (Ky.), sisters Betty and Fanny were alotted to his son, Richard Cave, along with "their future increase." It's likely they were brought to Scott County from Boone County within a year of the will's filing in 1810.
• unknown, Winney [5]
  In the 1809 will of John Cave in Scott County (Ky.), Winney was alotted to his son, Henry Cave, along with "her increase" except Betty, Fanny and Joseph. The names of her children mentioned were struck through in the will, and the word "future" was inserted before "increase." Her children were alotted to others in the family. It's likely she was brought to Scott County from Boone County within a year of the will's filing in 1810.
• unknown, Tabitha
  In the 1809 will of John Cave in Scott County (Ky.), Tabitha was alotted to his son, William Cave, along with "her future increase." It's likely she was brought to Scott County from Boone County within a year of the will's filing in 1810.
• unknown, James [42]
  James was enslaved in Boone County by John Jones. He was murdered on December 22, 1805 near the mouth of Second Creek. Two other enslaved men were tried and convicted for their roles in his death.
• unknown, Ralf
• unknown, Harriet [37]
  After being sold south from Boone County, 16-year old Harriet and her husband Charles escaped from Charles Toney in Franklin County, Alabama, to whom they were sold. Harriet was described as having a round face and round nose and was attractive. Toney offered a reward of $20 for their return.