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An American Family History

Levi Oxley

 
Oxley is also spelled Owsley, Oxleigh and Oxly.
 
Fleming County, Kentuckywas established in 1798 from part of Mason County. Some of Fleming County was taken to form Floyd County in 1800 and Rowan County in 1856.

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Levi Oxley was born about 1767 in Loudoun County, Virginia. His parents may have been Henry and Joanna Oxley.

Levi Oxley first appeared in the Loudoun County tax records in 1788. He was living with Henry Oxley. He was also taxed in Henry Oxley's household in 1789.

His wife was named Frances (Franky).

Levi and Frances' children included:
William Oxley,
Joanna Oxley Saunders (married Henry Saunders/Sanders),
Sarah (Sally) Oxley Day (1798, married Ackley Day),
Peggy Oxley, and
Lewis Oxley.

Levi died before June 12, 1803 when Frances married Thomas Fowler.

William Oxley was bound out in 1804. On January 30, 1809 a 20$ reward was offered for his apprehension.

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Frances and Thomas appeared in the 1810 census in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky. The household consisted of:


Males - 45 and over: 1
Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Females - Under 10: 2
Males - Under 10: 2

The next household was Ackley Sanders.

Bound children were indentured servants whose master provided training in a craft, board, lodging, and clothes for seven years or until the child came of age.
 

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