African Americans of the Kentucky Borderlands

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• Finnell, Robert
• Florence, John
  Though he inherited the enslaved person, Charles, as his share in his father's estate, later records give no evidence of John Florence holding enslaved people. Given that his brother James transferred his enslaved person immediately upon inheriting, it is likely the John did so as well. With most of the Florence siblings remaining in North Carolina, it is likely that Charles also remained in North Carolina.
• Florence, James
• Finch, Adam [1]
  Adam Finch was born in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky on 10 November 1798 to William Finch and Rebecca Clay. married three times, Finch reportedly had thirteen children. His last marriage was in 1841 to Louisiana Wilson (1817-1870). Finch and his first wife, Mary Cotton, moved to the Florence area in 1828 when he purchased 44.5 acres of land from Floyd Matthias. During his years in Boone County, Finch acquired and farmed several hundred acres of land and kept, according to Federal Census records, at least four enslave people on the property for farm labor purposes.
• French, Will
• Foster, Mrs.
• Eshom, unknown
• Elliot, A.M.
• Finnell, Absalom Graves
  The 1850 census show Absalom Finnell living in the household of Susan Burton. Absalom was six years old and reportedly born in 1844. In 1860, Absalom G Finnell was living in Verona, Boone County, Kentucky. He was 16 years old and listed as a farmhand in the household of Susan Burton. He was born in Kentucky.
• Fowler, Jacob
  In 1796 Fowler was appointed Campbell County Deputy Sheriff. In 1810 Jacob Fowler was in Newport, Campbell, Kentucky with one known enslaved. The 1820 census shows Jacob Fowler with nine known enslaved. In 1830 Jacob Fowler was known to have eight enslaved in Campbell County, Kentucky. Jacob Fowler died Oct 16, 1849. His death was reported in the Covington Journal Newspaper.
• Grant, Agnes
  Agnes Grant married John James Flournoy. John owned land in Boone and Campbell Counties in Kentucky. John's will was probated 23 Nov 1835 in Campbell County, Kentucky. Agnes died 31 Jul 1840. Her will was probated in Kenton County, Kentucky
• Foster, Jesse Harding
  The 1850 census shows Jesse H Foster living with his parents in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky. He married America Cockran on 22 Jan 1852. The 1860 census lists Jess and wife living in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky. He is a farmer. He died September 1, 1900 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
• Foster, Jeremiah
  The 1850 census shows Jeremiah Foster living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky.
• Early, Whitfield
  Whitefield Early was known to have eleven enslaved in the 1810 Boone County, Kentucky census. In 1820 Whitfield Earley is in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky with six known enslaved. The 1830 Boone, Kentucky census lists Whitfield with five known enslaved. Whitfield is known to have nine enslaved in the 1840 census. The 1850 census lists Whitfield Early and wife Jane living in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky. He states he was born about 1777 in Virginia and is a farmer. The last census that Whitfield appears in is the 1860 Burlington, Boone, Kentucky one. He is listed with his wife and his age is 83 years old. Whitfield Early died 5 Aug 1865 and is buried in Petersburg Cemetery.
• Fry, James Franklin
  James F Fry lived in Verona, Boone, Kentucky in the 1860 census and his occupation was listed as farmer. The 1870 census shows James F Fry living again in Verona, Boone, Kentucky with his wife and family. He states he was born in Kentucky. In 1880 James Fry is listed as widowed and living in Verona, Boone, Kentucky with children. James appears for the last time in the 1900 census for Verona, Boone, Kentucky. He is the head of household and stated he owned the home. He has one daughter living with him. James Fry died 14 Mar 1903 and is buried in New Bethel Cemetery.
• Frazier, Joel B.
  In 1840 Joel B Frazier was shown to have one enslaved in Boone County, Kentucky. Joel Frazier lived in District 2, Boone, Kentucky in 1850 with his wife and children. His occupation was listed as farmer. The 1860 census shows Joel Frazier in Union, Boone, Kentucky. Joel stated he was born in Kentucky in the 1870 census. He was again listed living in Union, Boone, Kentucky. The 1880 census places Joel Frazier again in Union, Boone, Kentucky. He stated his father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Virginia. Joel Frazier died Oct 7, 1891 and is buried in Richwood Presbyterian Cemetery.
• Fraza, Garrett H.
  Garrett H Fraza was living in Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky in 1860 with his wife and children. His occupation was distiller. He stated he was born in Hanover about 1816.
• Foster, Jedediah
  Jediah Foster was knwon to have six enslaved in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1830. In 1840 Jedidiah Foster was known to have 3 enslaved. The 1850 census shows Jedediah living in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky with his wife and children. His occupation is listed as farmer. He stated he was born in Kentucky in 1796.
• Foster, Hubble
  In 1850, Hubble Foster was living in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky with his wife and children. His occupation was Post Master. The 1860 census shows Hubble living in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky with his children. His occupation is Education Store. He states he was born in Kentucky about 1804. In 1870 Hubble Foster is living with his children in Jeffersonville Ward 2, Clark, Indiana.
• Foster, George [1]
  In 1840 George Foster was known to have 5 enslaved. The 1850 census shows George Foster living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky with his wife and children. He was born about 1799 in Kentucky and his occupation is farmer.
• Stephens, Eliza A.
  The 1850 census shows Eliza A Fisk living in Covington Ward 2, Kenton, Kentucky with her husband, Ebenezer and two children. She was born in Kentucky. In 1860, Eliza is in the census with husband, Richard Tanner, along with four children from her marriage to Ebenezer and a new child with Richard. Louisa Tanner is listed as the head of household in the 1870 census for Florence, Boone, Kentucky. Four of her children are still living at home with her. The 1880 census shows Eliza Tanner as the widowed head of household and living in Florence, Boone, Kentucky. She stated her father was born in Virginia and her mother in Kentucky. Eliza Tanner died on February 3rd, 1909.
• Finch, Zach
  Zachariah Finch was known to have eleven enslaved in the Bourbon County, Kentucky 1830 census. In 1850 Zach Finch was living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky with his wife and children. His occupation was farmer.
• Ewalt, William
  William Ewalt is listed in the 1850 District 1, Boone, Kentucky. His occupation is farmer and he states he was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania.
• Ewalt, Samuel J.
  Samuel J Ewalt was in Union, Boone, Kentucky in 1860. He stated he was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania. In 1870 Samuel is in Big Bone, Boone, Kentucky and his occupation is farmer. In 1880 he is again in Big Boone, Boone, Kentucky. His marital status is single and he states his parents were born in Pennsylvania. In 1900 Sam Ewalt is living in Hamilton, Boone, Kentucky. Nine boarders are listed living in the household with him. Samuel Ewalt
• Ellis, Henry
  In 1850 Henry Ellis lived in District 1, Pendleton, Kentucky with his wife and children. He states he was born in Virginia about 1788. Henry Ellis was living in Pendleton, Kentucky in the 1860 census. His post office was listed as Flower Creek. Henry Ellis died in 1868. His will was probated in Pendleton County, Kentucky on 1 May 1868.