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Dover (Ky.) The town of laid out by Arthur Fox, Jr., who likely named it after his father's hometown of Dover, England.
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Augusta (Ky.) The largest city in Bracken County, it was founded as an Ohio River trading post by Philip Buckner. It was named for Augusta County, Virginia.
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unknown, Legrand [3] January 1854 inventory listed Legrand with a value of $150.
- Robison, David
- Duncan, John [2]
- Bacon, John G.
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Stockton, Joshua Joshua Stockton lived in Flemingsburg, Ky. In the 1810 Fleming County (Ky.) census he held 14 enslaved. In the 1820 census he held 2 enslaved, and in 1830 he held 10 enslaved. He died in 1836.
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Currans, Elijah Elijah Currans was slaveholder in Mason County, Kentucky in 1850. Married twice, Currans moved to Illinios where he died in 1884. Records for Currans could not be found in Kentucky in 1860. He may have moved out of Kentucky by 1860 after his second marriage.
- Harris, Joseph
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Terrill, Jesse, Rev. The 1830 Boone County, Kentucky census shows Jesse Terrill with one known enslaved. In 1840 Jesse Terrill is living in Randolph, Missouri with five known enslaved. The 1850, 1860 and 1870 Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri census shows Jesse Terrill as a clergyman.
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Terrill, John B. John Terrill Jr. was born in Fauquier County, VA in 1799 to John Terrill and Rebecca Cornelius, one of eleven children. His family came to Kentucky when he was about five years old. John Sr. was a board member of the Petersburg Steam Mill Company in 1818, which would later become the Petersburg Distillery. Several of John Sr. and Rebecca's children were born in Boone County.
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Terrill, George Washington George W. Terrill was born in Petersburg, the eldest son of John and Nancy Terrill. George married Miss Amanda Malvina Walton, in Mason County in 1847. They had 10 children together.
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Marshall, Susannah [1] The 1850 Boone County, Kentucky census shows Susannah Marshall living with her brother Vincent.
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Walton, William William Walton moved to Boone County (Ky.) from Virginia. He appears in the Boone County (Ky.) censues from 1830 to 1850 with slave holdings. In the 1860 census he had moved into his son's household.
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Vawter, Edmund F. Edmund F. Vawter was born in Culpeper (Va.), married in 1809, and moved to Boone County (Ky.) with his wife, and several siblings. He appears in the 1810 Census living in Versailles, Woodford County (Ky.). An 1830 Boone County (Ky.) Court Order places him as a County Attorney. In 1837 he served as Boone County's Representative in the General Assembly, Kentucky's state legislature.
- Watson, Phil
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Stevenson, Benjamin Franklin Educated at Transylvania University, 1839-1841.
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Hedges, Washington W. Washington Hedges was born June 30, 1798 in Bracken County, Ky. He married Sally Robinson on January 10, 1822 in Boone County, Ky. Washington Hedges was known to have one enslaved in the 1830 Boone County, Kentucky census. The 1840 Boone County, Kentucky census shows W. W. Hedges with ten known enslaved. Washington W Hedgies was living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky in 1850. In 1860 Washington is living alone in Taylor Port, Boone, Kentucky. His occupation was listed as farmer. He married Jane Ewing on January 3, 1861. The 1870 census shows Washington and wife Jane Hedges living in Taylorsport, Boone, Kentucky. The 1880 census shows Washington living in Lebanon, Boone, Indiana. He stated both of his parents were born in Virginia. Washington Hedges died on November 15, 1881 in Boone County, Indiana and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
- Walton, Josiah Hester [2]
- Walton, John Edward Hester
- Cushman, Thomas
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Wilks, Mills Transcribed from Annie Walker Burns' Abstracts of Pensions: "WILKS, Mills. Kentucky Militia. BT L. WT. 7125-80-50. Old War Invalid Files #26505 "Served under Captain Uriel Sebree. "Boone County, Kentucky, February 13, 1833 Mills Wilks deposes: In 1812 volunteered in Boone County, Kentucky for six months under Captain Uriel Sebree. Affiant was appointed Corporal. Was wounded in the Battle of River Raisin, January 18, 1813, and was also taken prisoner by the Indians and taken with other prisoners to Holden. Received his discharge from Major Richard Gano., acting colonel of the Regiment. "Mentions that his family is large and somewhat helpless. Belonged to Uriel Sebree's Militia Company in 1812 and 13, and was in the Battle of River Raisin and well recollect Mills Wilks. A corporal in said company being badly wounded. Richard Collins and Berry F. Waller, physicians, certify Mills Wilks is rendered incapable of performing the duties of a soldier, and one half disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labor. February 23, 1833. Howard County, Missouri, August 19, 1833. Uriel Sebree, late Captain of the company of Kentucky militia in which Mills Wilks served certifies to his service as corporal and to his being wounded at the Battle of River Raisin. "Mills Wilks enlisted August 15, 1812 for six months. Discharged March 4, 1813. May 26, 1846 Doctors T.N. Wise and R. Prestlow certify that Mills Wilks is disabled to a degree amounting to total disability. "Covering jacket. Mills Wilks: Kentucky Militia Corporal Inscribed on a Kentucky will at four dollars per month to begin August 20, 1933. Certificate of pension issued February 21, 1834. Increased to eight dollars per month March 26, 1847."
- Brockman, Mary "Polly"
- Crosby, Susannah
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Norris, John D., Sr. "John Norris, of Petersburg, Boone County, Kentucky, who is said to be the last survivor of the battle of Lake Erie, was in the city yesterday on his way home from Paris, Kentucky, where he went went to attend the meeting of the veterans of the War of 1812. Mr. Norris, though upward of 80 years old, appears to be hale and hearty. On the 11th of February, 1860, the Kentucky Legislature voted him a gold medal, which he had with him yesterday. On the one side of it is an engraving representing Perry's Victory, and underneath the words, 'We have met the enemy, and they are ours.'" -- Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jun 1871.