unknown, Milton [1]
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Title
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unknown, Milton [1]
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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Milton was enslaved by Frances, Polly and Jane B Acra. He was born to one of the enslaved women the sisters bought from their father's estate in Orange County, Virginia.
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1840 Will of Frances Acra (unmarried, female); Frances transfers her interest in Winny, Milton, Albert, Rachel, Alce and Jo to her sisters, Polly and Jane.
Polly Acra died in 1842, and transferred the same six enslaved people to her sister, Jane.
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Milton's death was reported by Reuben Acra, who was a brother of Frances, Polly and Jane. On the death record, Reuben was named the enslaver of Milton, though Jane Acra, had legal claim, as the only surviving of the three sisters.
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Birth date
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circa 1832
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Death date
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20 Apr 1852
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Death and burial information
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Cause of death: Consumption
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Age at death: 20 years
Boone County (Ky.)