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1840
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Boone County
Kentucky
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1849
Samuel Hardesty is
Sheriff
.
Events
Boone County
The
town
of
Walton
is established.
Boone County's
enslaved
population reaches its peak at 21.8% of the total population.
Kentucky
Neighboring Kenton County, named for frontiersman Simon Kenton, is created from
Campbell County
.
One-fourth of Kentucky's population is enslaved.
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Victorious
War of 1812
commander William Henry Harrison wins the U.S. Presidential election.
Slaves on the Spanish ship
Amistad
revolt. Seizing the ship, they take it to Connecticut.
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Boone County Tax Lists, 1840:
District 1
,
District 2
.