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Trimble County (Ky.) Located in north central Kentucky, along the Ohio River and the boundary with Indiana, the county is about 50 miles northwest of Lexington and the county seat is Bedford. It was named for Robert Trimble (1777-1828), Kentucky statesman and associate Supreme Court justice.
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Carroll County (Ky.) Located in northern Kentucky along the Ohio River and the boundary with Indiana, the county is about 30 miles north-northwest of Frankfort, and the county seat is Carrollton. The county was named for Charles Carroll (1737-1832) of Carrollton, Maryland, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Owen County (Ky.) Located in north-central Kentucky, the county is 20 miles north-northeast of Frankfort, and the county seat is Owenton. The county was named for Colonel Abraham Owen (1769-1811), who served in the state legislature, and was killed in the Battle of Tippecanoe.
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unknown, Mahala [1] Nov 1854 Will of James Akin (formerly of Carroll County, now of Boone)- "one black girl named Mahala and her increase forever."
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unknown, Oscar Nov 1854 Will of James Akin (formerly of Carroll County, now of Boone)- "one black boy named Oscar."
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unknown, Betsey [3] November 1854 Will of James Akin (formerly of Carroll County, now of Boone): "one black girl named Betsey" and her future increase to son. Elizabeth is to be kept by them in trust.
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unknown, Margaret Ann Nov 1854 Will of James Akin (formerly of Carroll County, now of Boone)- "one black girl named Margaret Ann" and her future increase to son.
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unknown, Rachel [1] Nov 1854 Will of James Akin (formerly of Carroll County, now of Boone)- "one black woman named Rachel" (no future increase mentioned, she may be older than childbearing age)
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unknown, Tamer [2] Nov 1854 Will of James Akin (formerly of Carroll County, now of Boone): "one black girl named Tamer and her increase forever"
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unknown, Heuston Nov 1854 Will of James Akin (formerly of Carroll County, now of Boone): "one yellow boy named Heuston"
- Akin, George
- Akin, Charles
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1818--Reward Ad For Peter Hood A $40 reward is offered for the capture of Peter Hood who ran away from the Corn Creek area on December 6, 1818. He is described as about 6 ft. tall, bright mulatto, and very artful. The slaveholder involved is Shadrach Barns. The area in which this took place was Gallatin County in 1819, now known as Trimble County.
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1853--Harrison Arrested Franklin Dufour of Switzerland County, IN arrested a fugitive slave named Harrison, owned by a slaveholder near Carrollton.
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1862--Reward Ad For Bob William Hicks, Jailer of Owen County, placed an ad for freedom seeker named Bob, on behalf of slaveholder John Mays of Pike County. Route unknown.
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1857--Three Slaves Attempt Escape An unnamed freedom seeker (under slaveholder William Sandford) was one of three men who had attempted escape from Carroll County. This man had been caught at Lochry Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. One man, referred to as “Berry’s boy” had been shot and killed at Vevay Indiana during the chase. Another man was sold by slaveholder, William Sandford, after being caught.”
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1854--Alfred Escapes While Leased In 1854, Alfred, enslaved to John and Mary Preston, ran away from another slaveholder to whom he was leased. Mary Preston was a friend of Delia Webster, and may have had anti-slavery leanings.
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1847--Caroline and Family Escape Caroline and her children (Frances, 12, John, 7, Amanda, 4, and Henry, 2) escaped from slaveholder George Ray. The family was captured, in Indiana, but rescued by abolitionist farmer Luther Donnell.
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1847--Recapture Attempt Adam and Sarah Crosswhite and four children escaped from Carroll County slaveholder Francis Giltner. In 1847, Giltner and Francis Troutman went to Marshall, MI, where the Crosswhites were living, to recapture them. This was considered a part of the 1847 “Kentucky Raids.” The Crosswhites were able to escape to Canada, and Giltner took up the matter in the courts.
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1852--Miles and Julia Escape On Oct 2, 1852 Miles and Julia, from Louisville, had a pass to Owenton (possibly for a family visit) and did not return. It is unclear if they headed to Owenton on their way to freedom. Slaveholder was James Lynn.
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1859--Sarah Escapes and John Arrested Sarah, enslaved by Charles Henry of Trimble County, escaped with the help of John Robertson, who was arrested.
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1855--Trio Escapes Three people, a man, woman and child, escaped from slaveholder John B. Floyd of Trimble County.
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1839--Capture of Bartlett Bartlett, 21 yrs. old, fled the area of Ghent, in Carroll County, and remained on the run for over a week before being caught in Owen County, KY. He was accused of killing his slaveholder, Tabitha O’Neal, during an altercation in the field. After his capture, he was tried for murder and hanged.
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1850--Boy Listed as "Fugitive" One enslaved boy, age 9, was listed as a “fugitive from the state.” The involved slaveholder is John Glass, District 2, Owen County, Kentucky.
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1850--"Fugitive" Listed on Census One enslaved man, age 20 and characterized as mulatto, is listed as a “fugitive from the state.” The slaveholder involved is Erastus Bainbridge of District 1, Owen County, Kentucky.