Vivian
and Charlotte Daniel
Information comes from the family files at the Campbell County Historical & Genealogical Society in Alexandria, Ky. along with other census and death records.
Vivian A Daniel was born in 1790 in Morning View, near the Licking River in Campbell County, Ky. the son of William A Daniel and Mary Catherine Thomason. He farmed his whole life as Campbell County was very much a wilderness at that time. He enlisted in the Corn Stalk Militia 19 Jan 1801.
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Deed Book F, page 448, 21 April 1821, Alexandria Ky.
Charles Daniel conveys to Charles & Vivian, sons of his son William, his negro slave, Charlotte in trust. Vivian's will conveys his interest to Charlotte.
Deed Book F, page 416, 24 March 1824; Recorded 1 December 1824, Alexandria Ky.
Charles Daniel Senr. of the County of Campbell and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the natural Love and affection which I bear towards my son Vivian Daniel of the County aforesaid and for in consideration of his kind attention and services towards me and for the further Sum of one dollar give my Two negro men to wit Phil & Sam. Phil being about 45 years old and Sam about 40 years old both being slaves for life. Charles X Daniel Sr.
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At some point Vivian and Charlotte entered into a common law marriage. Marriage between whites and African Americans was prohibited in Kentucky at this time. Charlotte may have felt she had no other choice and by entering into this arrangement, she and her children would be safe from being sold. Because of the space of several years between known children, it is assumed Charlotte had more children but they might not have survived.
Children of Vivian and Charlotte Daniel
Sarah Ann Daniel b-1817 in Grants Lick; d-1851 in Grants Lick; br-Daniel Family
Cemetery; m-Benjamin Dudley Broadbuss
Milley A Daniel b-Jan 1829 in Grants Lick Ky. d-6 Nov 1918 in Chicago Ill.
m-Eugene Jones
Amanda A Daniel b-1835 in Grants Lick; m-Thomas B Napier 19 Apr 1855 in Clermont
Co Oh
Sarinda J "Sarah" Daniel b-Feb 1849 in Grants Lick; d-Chicago; m-Hayden
Children of Amanda A Daniel and Thomas B Napier
Harris Napier b-1860 in Clermont Co Oh; m-Sarah
Taylor 19 Mar 1911 in Spokane Wash.
Tilego Jefferson Napier b-1862 in Clermont Co Oh; d-26 May 1920 in Chicago Ill.
br-Oak Wood Cemetery, Chicago; m-Josephine B Smith-19 Apr 1898 in Chicago
Marion M b-1864 in Clermont Co Oh;
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Vivian Daniel died in 1857 at his home near Grants Lick. He was buried in the Daniel Family Cemetery. Charlotte died in 1855 in Grants Lick and was buried next to Vivian in the Daniel Family Cemetery. After Vivian died all his children by Charlotte left Campbell County. Since it was still a slave state and the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act had been passed, they were not safe from being sold.