Acra, Frances

Title: Acra, Frances
Alias: Acra, Frankey
Gender: Female
Biography: Frances Acra was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Acra of Orange County, Virginia. She migrated to Boone County some time before 1830, with several of her siblings, other family members and the people they enslaved. Frances was never married.; Her will was filed in 1840 in Boone County. Within it, she names six enslaved people she claimed interest in, along with her sisters Polly and Jane. Several of the enslaved people were purchased by the sisters from the estate of their father, while others were born to one of the enslaved women who were part of the estate.
Member: Acra family
Place of birth: Orange County (Va.)
Father: Acra, William
Mother: Acra, Elizabeth
Death date: 1840
Place of death: Boone County (Ky.)
Relationship: Known enslaved: Alce, Rachel, Jo, Winny, Milton and Albert; unknown, Alce [2]; unknown, Rachel [22]; unknown, Jo [4]; unknown, Winny [8]; unknown, Milton [1]; unknown, Albert [10]
Bibliographic citation(s): Boone County Will Book D, page 81
Source(s): Boone County Will Books