NOTE: The following bio was submitted by Emma Winegarner, a Boone descendant who has done much research on various members of the family.
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Josiah Boone was born to Josiah Boone, Sr. and Hannah Henton in 1758 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. His father Josiah was on the 1759 tax list for Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. By 1764, the family was living in Chester County, Pennsylvania (reported in the Bradford Meeting Minutes of the Quaker church). By the time Josiah was ten years old, his family had moved to Augusta County, Virginia along Linville Creek. In 1777, Josiah Sr. sold his land on Linville Creek and took his family to Culpeper County.
In 1782 Josiah was living in Lincoln County, Kentucky District, Virginia. He served in the Revolutionary War, as a private in Lincoln County Militia under Captain Samuel Kirkham, Oct 22 1782-Nov 23 1782. Josiah paid a tax on 1 tithable and 2 horses in 1789 Madison County, Kentucky. On 11 January 1802 Josiah and his wife Percis sold land in Shelby County, Kentucky. This deed is the last time that Percis has been placed alive. The will of Thomas Henton dated 27 December 1796 names as his daughter Percis Boone of Kentucky.
Josiah's wife Percis died after 11 January 1802 and before 15 December 1810 because on this day Josiah married Elenor Bryan Adams. They were to have two daughters: Charity and Telithe. Josiah's estate was brought to probate at the April Court 1823 of Shelby County, Kentucky. Elenor was still living at the time the probate was started. However, by the March 26 Court, 1826 Elenor had died. No date was given for Elenor's death. At the August 1826 court for Shelby County, Kentucky, Isaac Canine reported as guardian for both Charity and Telithe Boone. At the March Court 1829 Robert Doak reported as guardian for both Charity and Telithe. The guardianship of Charity and Telithe continued until 1830.
Children named in the probate were Leah, Hannah, George, Ruth, Percis, Josiah, Deborah, Anne, Charity, and Telithe.
Sources:
1759 Tax List, Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (History of Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Bradford County Meeting Minutes, Chester County, Pennsylvania (can be accessed at Ancestry)
Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia Volume III by Lyman Chalkey, 1912, page 548 (Deed abstractions from Deed Book 21, Augusta County, Virginia)
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed book H, page 265. (Can be accessed at FamilySearch)
Shelby County, Kentucky Deed Book E 1801 – 1803, page 159. (Can be accessed at FamilySearch)
Marriage Records Shelby County, Kentucky. (Can be accessed at FamilySearch)
Shelby County, Kentucky Court Records, April 1823 through 1830. (Can be accessed at FamilySearch. Follows Probate plus the guardianship records of the two minor daughters.)
George Rogers Clark and his Men 1778-1784, by Margery Harding and Lowell Harrison, 1981, page 158. (Book)
DAR Patriot Index # A012118
Contributor: Emma Winegarner (49361337) •
His DAR documentation:
BOONE, JOSIAH JR (Soldier) DAR Ancestor
Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): SOLDIER
Birth: CIRCA 1758 EXETER TWP BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: CIRCA 1822 SHELBY CO KENTUCKY
Service Source: HARDING, GEORGE ROGERS CLARK & HIS MEN, P 158
Service Description: 1) CAPT SAMUEL KIRKHAM, LINCOLN CO MILITIA
RESIDENCE 1) County: LINCOLN CO - District: KY DIST - State: VIRGINIA
SPOUSE
1) PERCIS HENTON
2) ELLENOR BRYAN ADAMS
Children also documented in the DAR records:
HANNAH[1] JAMES BARNHILL
RUTH[1] WILLIAM BARNHILL
ANNA Y[1] CALEB STARK
LEAH[1] CHRISTOPHER KARNS
CHARITY[1] WILLIAM MCEWEN
NOTE: The following bio was submitted by Emma Winegarner, a Boone descendant who has done much research on various members of the family.
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Josiah Boone was born to Josiah Boone, Sr. and Hannah Henton in 1758 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. His father Josiah was on the 1759 tax list for Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. By 1764, the family was living in Chester County, Pennsylvania (reported in the Bradford Meeting Minutes of the Quaker church). By the time Josiah was ten years old, his family had moved to Augusta County, Virginia along Linville Creek. In 1777, Josiah Sr. sold his land on Linville Creek and took his family to Culpeper County.
In 1782 Josiah was living in Lincoln County, Kentucky District, Virginia. He served in the Revolutionary War, as a private in Lincoln County Militia under Captain Samuel Kirkham, Oct 22 1782-Nov 23 1782. Josiah paid a tax on 1 tithable and 2 horses in 1789 Madison County, Kentucky. On 11 January 1802 Josiah and his wife Percis sold land in Shelby County, Kentucky. This deed is the last time that Percis has been placed alive. The will of Thomas Henton dated 27 December 1796 names as his daughter Percis Boone of Kentucky.
Josiah's wife Percis died after 11 January 1802 and before 15 December 1810 because on this day Josiah married Elenor Bryan Adams. They were to have two daughters: Charity and Telithe. Josiah's estate was brought to probate at the April Court 1823 of Shelby County, Kentucky. Elenor was still living at the time the probate was started. However, by the March 26 Court, 1826 Elenor had died. No date was given for Elenor's death. At the August 1826 court for Shelby County, Kentucky, Isaac Canine reported as guardian for both Charity and Telithe Boone. At the March Court 1829 Robert Doak reported as guardian for both Charity and Telithe. The guardianship of Charity and Telithe continued until 1830.
Children named in the probate were Leah, Hannah, George, Ruth, Percis, Josiah, Deborah, Anne, Charity, and Telithe.
Sources:
1759 Tax List, Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (History of Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Bradford County Meeting Minutes, Chester County, Pennsylvania (can be accessed at Ancestry)
Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia Volume III by Lyman Chalkey, 1912, page 548 (Deed abstractions from Deed Book 21, Augusta County, Virginia)
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed book H, page 265. (Can be accessed at FamilySearch)
Shelby County, Kentucky Deed Book E 1801 – 1803, page 159. (Can be accessed at FamilySearch)
Marriage Records Shelby County, Kentucky. (Can be accessed at FamilySearch)
Shelby County, Kentucky Court Records, April 1823 through 1830. (Can be accessed at FamilySearch. Follows Probate plus the guardianship records of the two minor daughters.)
George Rogers Clark and his Men 1778-1784, by Margery Harding and Lowell Harrison, 1981, page 158. (Book)
DAR Patriot Index # A012118
Contributor: Emma Winegarner (49361337) •
His DAR documentation:
BOONE, JOSIAH JR (Soldier) DAR Ancestor
Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): SOLDIER
Birth: CIRCA 1758 EXETER TWP BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: CIRCA 1822 SHELBY CO KENTUCKY
Service Source: HARDING, GEORGE ROGERS CLARK & HIS MEN, P 158
Service Description: 1) CAPT SAMUEL KIRKHAM, LINCOLN CO MILITIA
RESIDENCE 1) County: LINCOLN CO - District: KY DIST - State: VIRGINIA
SPOUSE
1) PERCIS HENTON
2) ELLENOR BRYAN ADAMS
Children also documented in the DAR records:
HANNAH[1] JAMES BARNHILL
RUTH[1] WILLIAM BARNHILL
ANNA Y[1] CALEB STARK
LEAH[1] CHRISTOPHER KARNS
CHARITY[1] WILLIAM MCEWEN
