Chronicles of Boone County

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• Jenkins, Joseph Carter
  Born in Orange County, Virginia, Jenkins was a steamboat captain who came to Boone County in 1832 and became part owner of the Boone County Distilling Company. He later raised fine livestock on his 1,200-acre estate, Prospect Farm.
• Jones, L.B.
• Johnson, William [4]
• Johnson, Henry [1]
• Jerrell, Ansel
• Jeremiah, Early
• Jameson, Joseph
• Ingram, W.W.
• Ingram, Robert
• Johnson, Robert
• Johnson, Benjamin
• Johnson, Ben
• Jenkins, Paulina
• Johnson, Cave
  Cave Johnson was among the most prominent early Boone County citizens. The son of William and Elizabeth Johnson, Cave was born 15 November 1760 in Orange Co., Virginia. He served as a Private in the Revolutionary War, then came to Kentucky in April of 1779, spending time at Bryant's Station near Lexington.
• Johnson, Benjamin Sam
  The 1840 Boone County, Kentucky census shows Benjn S Johnson with one known enslaved. The 1860 census shows Ben S Johnson living in Walton, Boone, Kentucky. The 1870 census shows Benjamin living in Walton, Boone, Kentucky. His occupation is Dry Goods Merchant. In 1880 Benjamin Johnson is living in Grant, Putnam, Missouri.
• Jones, John
  John Jones resided in Boone County, Kentucky in 1800 and in 1810 he was listed as still residing in Boone County, where he held eleven enslaved. In 1821, he was appointed a Trustee of the East Bend Church, located in the southwestern end of Boone County, along the Ohio River.
• Johnson, William L.
  William Johnson was living in District 1, Boone, Kentucky in 1850. The 1860 and 1870 census shows William living in Melrose, Clark, Illinois.
• Jones, Foster
  The 1850 and 1860 census shows Foster Jones living in Kenton, Kentucky. He is a farmer. In 1870 Foster Jones is living in Coker, Kenton, Kentucky.
• Jones, Thomas
  In 1830 Thomas Jones was known to have three enslaved. The 1840 census shows Thomas Jones with four known enslaved. The 1850 census lists Thomas Jones living in District 1, Boone, Kentucky. The 1860 census shows Thomas Jones living in Union, Boone, Kentucky. He is listed as a farmer.
• Johnson, William R.
  The 1850 census shows William Johnson living in District 1, Boone, Kentucky. His occupation is farmer. In 1860 William Johnosn is living in Union, Boone, Kentucky. William R Johnson is living in Big Bone, Boone, Kentucky in 1870.
• Johnson, Thomas B.
  His service records show that at the time he enlisted, he was a farmer. His service was credited to the Sixth Congressional District, Boone County, Ky.
• Johnson, Samuel [1]
  The 1850 census shows Samuel Johnson and wife Elizabeth living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky. The 1860 and 1870 census shows Samuel Johnson living in Walton, Boone, Kentucky.
• Johnson, Richard B.
  In 1850 Richard B Johnson is living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky with wife, Mary. The 1860 census shows Richard Johnson living in Walton, Boone, Kentucky. His occupation was farmer. Richard B Johnson was living in Big Bone, Boone, Kentucky in 1870.
• Johnson, Levi T.
  In 1850 Levi T Johnson was living with his parents in District 2, Boone, Kentucky. The 1860 census shows Levi Johnson living in Walton, Boone, Kentucky.
• Johnson, Hamilton
  In 1850, Hamilton Johnson was living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky. The 1860 census shows Hamilton Johnson living in Walton, Boone, Kentucky. His occupation was farmer.