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Boone, Col. Daniel Morgan

Male 1734 - 1820  (85 years)


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  • Name Boone, Daniel Morgan 
    Prefix Col. 
    Birth 22 Oct 1734  Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Physical Description a man of five feet eight inches in height, "with broad shoulders and chest and tapered down."  [1] 
    • His son Nathan further described Boone as follows:

      "His ususal weight was about 175 pounds, ut at one period he exceeded 200 and in his closing years weighed only about 155 pounds. His hair was moderately black, eyes blue, and he had fair skin."
    Military 1755  Fort Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He served as a teamster for General Edward Braddock's forces at their defeat before Fort Duquesne near Pittsburgh. He may have come into contact with George Washington, who was a line officer under Braddock, during this campaign.

      It is apparent that Boone first made the acquaintance of John Finley during the French and Indian Wars. Finley told Boone the first tantalizing stories of the land beyond the mountains in Kentucky.
    Misc 1761 
    made his first hunting foray into the Holston River section of Southwest Virginia 
    Misc 1768 
    and a small party of friends explored the St. Johns River area of Florida 
    Misc 1767–1768  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    and William Hill made their first hunting venture across the Pine Mountain into the headwaters of th 
    Moved 1786  Limestone (Now Maysville), Mason, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    where he briefly operated a tavern and warehouse, and also worked on survey crews 
    Moved 1787  Augusta, Virginia (Now Mason, West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Point Pleasant 
    Misc 4 Apr 1791  Augusta, Virginia (Now Mason, West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was commissioned as lieutenant colonel of the militia and named to the Virginia legislature 
    Address:
    Point Pleasant 
    Moved 1799  Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misc Jun 1800  Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    was appointed commandant 
    Burial 1820  Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 26 Sep 1820  Saint Charles, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Reinterred 20 Aug 1845  Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6228  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2021 

    Father Boone, Squire Sr.,   b. 25 Nov 1696, Bradninch, Devon, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1765, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Morgan, Sarah Jarman,   b. Abt 1700, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1777, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1720  Berks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Gwynedd Meeting House (Society of Friends) 
    Family ID F2766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bryan, Rebecca,   b. 7 Feb 1739   d. 18 Mar 1813, Saint Charles, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 14 Aug 1756  Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Boone, James,   b. 3 May 1757   d. 10 Oct 1773, Wallens Ridge, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
     2. Boone, Israel,   b. 25 Jan 1759   d. 19 Aug 1782, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
    +3. Boone, Susannah,   b. 2 Nov 1760   d. 19 Oct 1800, Saint Charles, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    +4. Boone, Jemima,   b. 4 Oct 1762, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1834, Montgomery, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     5. Boone, Lavinia,   b. 23 Mar 1766   d. 6 Apr 1802, Clark, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
     6. Boone, Rebecca Louise,   b. 26 May 1768, Yadkin River Section, Rowan, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1805, Clark, Craven, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     7. Boone, Daniel Morgan,   b. 1769   d. 13 Jul 1839, Jackson, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +8. Boone, Jesse Bryan,   b. 1773   d. 1820, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     9. Boone, William Bryan,   b. 1775, Castlewood, Washington (Now Russell), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1775, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +10. Boone, Col. Nathan,   b. 21 Mar 1781, Boone Station (Cross Plains), Fayette, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1856, Ash Grove, Greene, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F2770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Oct 1734 - Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 1755 - Fort Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Aug 1756 - Rowan, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - and William Hill made their first hunting venture across the Pine Mountain into the headwaters of th - 1767–1768 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - where he briefly operated a tavern and warehouse, and also worked on survey crews - 1786 - Limestone (Now Maysville), Mason, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - Address:
    Point Pleasant - 1787 - Augusta, Virginia (Now Mason, West Virginia), United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was commissioned as lieutenant colonel of the militia and named to the Virginia legislature,Address:
    Point Pleasant - 4 Apr 1791 - Augusta, Virginia (Now Mason, West Virginia), United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - 1799 - Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was appointed commandant - Jun 1800 - Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1820 - Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Sep 1820 - Saint Charles, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReinterred - 20 Aug 1845 - Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S324] Book:Boone, My Father, p. 140.

    2. [S324] Book:Boone, My Father, p.115.

    3. [S324] Book:Boone, My Father, p. 148.