Samuel Fraunces was born in 1722.
There is no record of a Phoebe Fraunces ever existing. The name does not appear with Samuel Fraunces's children in birth or baptismal records, and she is not mentioned in his will. The 1790 U.S. Census for New York lists Samuel Fraunces as a "free white male" and a slaveholder, so if a Phoebe ever existed she may have been a woman enslaved or employed by him, rather than his daughter.
There is no record of a Phoebe Fraunces ever existing. The name does not appear with Samuel Fraunces's children in birth or baptismal records, and she is not mentioned in his will. The 1790 U.S. Cenus for New York lists Samuel Fraunces as a "free white male" and a slaveholder, so if a Phoebe existed she may have been a woman enslaved or employed by him, rather than his daughter.
Samuel Fraunces's eldest daughter, Elizabeth, was born December 26, 1765. There is a theory that her nickname was "Phoebe", but no evidence to support this. Elizabeth would have been a 10-year-old at the time of the supposed June 1776 assassination plot against George Washington. If a "Phoebe" existed, she may have been a woman enslaved or employed by Samuel Fraunces, rather than his daughter.
According to coroinn.com, Samuel Fraunces had seven children: Andrew, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sophia, Sara, Samuel Jr., and Hannah Louisa. There is no record of a daughter named Phoebe. The 1790 U.S. Census for New York describes Samuel Fraunces as a "free white male" and a slaveholder. If a Phoebe ever existed, it is possible that she was a woman enslaved or employed by him, rather than his daughter.
According to coroinn.com, he had seven children: Andrew, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sophia, Sara, Samuel Jr., and Hannah Louisa. There is no record of a daughter named Phoebe. Since the 1790 U.S. Census describes Samuel Fraunces as a "free white male" and a slaveholder, it is possible that Phoebe was his enslaved servant, rather than his daughter.
Phoebe Fraunces is a fictional character in the book: Phoebe the Spy. There is no evidence of her existence in any documentation surrounding the Fraunces family. She was not mentioned in Samuel Fraunces will, was not found to have a baptismal certificate, and is not mentioned in any newspapers. Also, the fact that she is black, and that her father was black, is not necessarily true. Her father was called "Black" Sam, "Black" often used as a term for someone with a swarthy and ugly face.
There is no record of a Phoebe Fraunces ever existing. The name does not appear with Samuel Fraunces's children in birth or baptismal records, and she is not mentioned in his will. The 1790 U.S. Census for New York lists Samuel Fraunces as a "free white male" and a slaveholder, so if a Phoebe ever existed she may have been a woman enslaved or employed by him, rather than his daughter.
"Fraunces was nicknamed "Black Sam", leading to the assumption by some that he was black. After extensive research by Fraunces Tavern Museum, however, no primary source that substantiates the belief that Samuel Fraunces was of African descent has been uncovered, while there is evidence to believe otherwise. Other than the appearance of the nickname, there are no known references where Fraunces was described as a black man. In the Federal Census for 1790, he was listed as a free, white head-of-household. He was also a member of the elite Trinity Church in New York City and a registered voter." -- Jennifer Patton, Director of Education, Fraunces Tavern Museum, New York City.
There is no historical evidence to suggest that Phoebe Fraunces was in love with Thomas Hickey. Phoebe was a prominent figure during the American Revolution who played a key role in uncovering a plot to assassinate George Washington, while Thomas Hickey was a member of the Life Guard who was involved in a conspiracy against Washington. Their interactions were likely based on their roles in these events rather than any romantic relationship.
There is no record of a Phoebe Fraunces ever existing. The name does not appear with Samuel Fraunces's children in birth or baptismal records, and she is not mentioned in his will. The 1790 U.S. Census for New York lists Sameul Fraunces as a "free white male" and a slaveholder, so if a Phoebe existed she may have been a woman enslaved or employed by him, rather than his daughter.
Fraunces Tavern was created in 1907.
There is no record of a Phoebe Fraunces ever existing. The name does not appear with Samuel Fraunces's children in birth or baptismal records, and she is not mentioned in his will. The 1790 U.S. Census for New York lists Sameul Fraunces as a "free white male" and a slaveholder, so if a Phoebe existed she may have been a woman enslaved or employed by him, rather than his daughter.