Jenny Wiley | |
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| Born | Jean Sellards 1760 |
| Died | 1831 |
| Resting place | Near the farm in River, Kentucky where she spent her final years |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Being taken captive by Native Americans in 1789 for eleven months. |
Jenny Wiley, born Jean "Jenny" Sellards (1760–1831), in British Colonial America, was a pioneer woman who was taken captive by Native Americans in 1789, where she witnessed the death of her brother and children. She escaped after 11 months of captivity. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg, Kentucky is named in her honor.