Acra, Benjamin

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Title: Acra, Benjamin
Alias: Acra, Ben; Acra, Bengeman; Acre, Benjamin
Gender: Male
Biography: In William Acra's will in 1819, Ben, referred to as "his man" is allotted to his son, Robert. When the inventory was recorded, Ben was appraised for $450. Robert Acra moved to Boone County some time before 1830, bringing Ben with him.; In the 1858 will of Robert Acra, Lewis Webb named as Executor, Webb is directed to "hire my negro man Ben from year to year as he may see proper, giving him the privilege of selecting a home where he should be reasonably paid" The proceeds of the hiring out of Ben are to be put toward his support. No mention of emancipation. 1858 inventory gives age as 65 yrs., value $75; Benjamin Acra was living in Burlington in 1870.
Member: Acra family
Birth date: circa 1790
Place of birth: Orange County (Va.)
Spouse(s): Gaines, Ann
Child(ren): Acra, Felicia; Gaines, Walker
Death date: Aug 1877
Place of death: Boone County (Ky.)
Occupation(s): Farm laborer
Resided in: Burlington (Ky.)
Relationship: Known enslaver(s:) Acra, William; Acra, Robert; Acra, William; Acra, Robert
Bibliographic citation(s): Orange County, Virginia Will Book 5, pages 287, 324
Boone County Will Book G, pages 267, 282
Source(s): Ninth Census of the United States, 1870; Boone County Tax List for Negroes and Mullatoes, 1871; Boone County Tax List for Negroes and Mullatoes, 1872; Boone County Tax List for Negroes and Mullatoes, 1873; Boone County Tax List for Negroes and Mullatoes, 1874; Boone County Tax List for Negroes and Mullatoes, 1875; Boone County Tax List for Negroes and Mullatoes, 1876; Boone County Tax List for Negroes and Mullatoes, 1877; Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965

Item sets: AA--Persons--Kentucky--Boone County