Individual Details

Joseph married Susan/Susanna Barlow. She was born 1775, died 1836. She was probably his second wife- his first wife unknown.

Joseph wrote his will, 8 Jul 1812. The estate was not settled until 8 Apr 1825 because his children were so young. Joseph instructed that his negro Boy, Cooper, be set free when he became 25. He mentioned his children only collectively in the will as my "beloved children". In the final settlement in 1825, all the children were named.

Mixed Court Records, Books C & D, Fayette Co KY. LDS Microfilm #0008967
p.186 May Court 1814
Settlement of estate of Joseph Fry, deceased in account with Susanna Fry, Executrix and John Davies/Davie,Dowe, Devoe [this name very difficult to read although it appears several times - Davies would be my best guess] and Abraham Byrd, Executors. [Joseph's sister Catherine was married to Abraham Bird]
Amount of Abraham Bird, acct No. 3 $47.50
To lett of Abraham Birds hands $265.16
Amount of bonds in Abraham Byrd's hands $60.7
Commissioners to settle with the Executors of Joseph Fry dec'd have examined and find agreeable to the will of the Testator. John M. Taylor, El. Merdett, Jos. Hawkins
7 May 1816
Account produced in court and ordered recorded
Account of sale of estate reveals Abraham Bird bought several items. There are account charged to both Abraham Byrd and John Davie. There is a receipt signed by Susanna Fry for property rec'd from the Executors.
The List of Bonds in Abraham Byrds hands includes one to Abraham Bryd, Senr [his father who was still living at this time]

Joseph's family is thoroughly covered in the Frey Family Association Journal, Spring 2012, Vol. 4, Issue 9, p.6. "The Legacy of Joseph Fry of Fayette County, Kentucky," by Jon Frye. This issue of the Journal also included an article about the family of Cooper - Joseph's freed slave, p.38.

Birth	1776
Marriage	Ca 1796	[Frye]
Marriage	28 Oct 1808	Fayette County, Kentucky - Susannah Barlow
Death	1812

Spouse	[Frye] ( - 1808)
Child	Matilda Frye (1798 - 1882)
Child	Elizabeth "Eliza" Frye (1801 - 1866)
Child	Margaret Frye (1802 - )
Child	Milton Frye (1803 - 1865)
Child	Lucretia Frye (1805 - 1880)
Child	William Frye (1808 - 1835)

Spouse	Susannah Barlow (1775 - )
Child	Joseph V. Frye (1810 - 1886)

Father	William Frye (1735 - 1796)
Mother	Rachel Spears (1749 - 1820)
Sibling	Henry Frye (1767 - 1843)
Sibling	Jacob Frye (1771 - 1808)
Sibling	Rebecca Frye ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Frye (1783 - )
Sibling	Catherine Fry (1787 - 1857)
Sibling	Rachel Frye ( - )
Sibling	Benjamin Frye ( - )
Sibling	William Frye ( - )