Chronicles of Boone County

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• Losford, Abraham
  Born in Boone County, Abraham Losford escaped ca. 1849, was caught, escaped again and fled to Canada briefly. He soon settled in Howell, MI around 1854. He returned after Emancipation for his family. He discovered that his wife (Elizabeth/Rosana) was deceased, so he returned to Michigan with his children Benjamin and Sarah/Sally.
• unknown, Tombolen
• unknown, Squire [5]
  Listed in the 1850 inventory of Cave Johnson with a value given of $200.
• unknown, Moses [10]
  Listed as a member of the Sand Run Baptist Church. Accused self of stealing wool from slaveholder in 1824.
• unknown, Lahomena
  Received by baptism into the Sand Run Baptist Church in 1824 and given the name "Lahomena," possibly at Bryant Station siege.
• unknown, John [20]
  Listed in the 1850 inventory of Cave Johnson with a value given of $450.
• unknown, Henry [8]
  Listed in the 1850 inventory of Cave Johnson with a value given of $600.
• unknown, Alec [1]
  Baptized as a member of the Bullittsburg Baptist Church in September 1800.
• unknown, unknown [2]
  Became a member of the Bullittsburg Baptist Church in 1811.
• unknown, Rachel [19]
  June 1806 Deed gave Rachel and her future increase to Benjamin's daughter Sarah, to be held in trust by Uriel Sebree until she became 18 years of age or marries.
• unknown, Patience [1]
  June 1806 Deed required that Patience an her future increase be divided between Cyrus and Sarah, the children of Benjamin Craig. However, they were to be held in trust by Urial Sebree until they became of age. Benjamin Craig's will was written in 1806, but he outlived his son, Cyrus. Patience[1] was allocated to Cyrus by his father. No other enslaved people mentioned
• unknown, Merritt [1]
  June 1806 Deed gave Merritt to Cyrus as gift. Merritt was to be held in trust by Uriel Sebree until Cryus come of the age of 21.
• unknown, Ginne
• unknown, Frank [10]
• unknown, Nelly [3]
  In the documents of Ann Sprigg it was decreed that on February 24, 1816 the wife of Pompey was to be freed immediately, along with their children, in conjunction with the death of Sprigg.
• unknown, Tobias
  In the 1816 appraisal of Ann Sprigg's estate, Tobias was described as being 23 years old and he was assigned a value of $500. He was transferred to Sarah Canby, the cousin of Ann Sprigg.
• unknown, Jenny [13]
  In the 1816 will of Ann Sprigg, Jenny was bequeathed to Sprigg's cousin Sarah Canby.
• unknown, Cornelia
  In the 1816 appraisal of Ann Sprigg's estate, Cornelia is described as 13 years old and she is assigned a value of $300. She was transferred to Sarah Canby, the cousin of Ann Sprigg.
• unknown, Charle
  In the 1816 appraisal of Ann Sprigg's estate, Charle is described as being 15 years old and he is assigned a value of $450. He was transferred to Sarah Canby, the cousin of Ann Sprigg. Charle is not the same as "Charly."
• unknown, Lucy [36]
  The June 1818 will of William Corbin allotted Lucy to his daughter, Margaret Walker.
• unknown, female [106]
  The June 1818 will of William Corbin allotted a female slave to his daughter, Margaret Walker, a woman to be purchased from the estate.
• unknown, Nann
  The June 1818 will of William Corbin allotted Nann to his son, William Corbin.
• unknown, Delphia
  The June 1818 will of William Corbin allotted Delphia to his granddaughter, Elizabethe Thatcher Corbin.
• unknown, Esther [1]
  The June 1818 will of William Corbin allotted Esther to his daughter, Clay Corbin.
• unknown, Daniel [3]
  The June 1818 will of William Corbin allotteed Daniel to Corbin's daughter, Ann Gaunt.