The Kentucky Territory where the Jackson and Bush families settled was wild and dangerous. Indian attacks on the settlers were frequent and severe. The settlers built a series of frontier forts where they find protection. Fort Boonsborough and Fort Stode were two of these forts which were near Congrave's home. Boonesborough was built and commanded by the famous Daniel Boone. Congrave's daughter, Tempy, in later years recounted to her children how she and her family often fled to Fort Boonesborough for safe refuge. She told how she had often seen and met Daniel Boone during their stays at the Fort.
Congrave's will, dated November 2, 1818 in Clark county, Kentucky lists the following heirs: "My son James, My daughter Patsy Gains, My daughter Tempy McCallister, My daughter Lydia Daniel, My daughter Margaret Hodgin, My daughter Nancy, My daughter Fanny, My daughter Sucky, My wife Margaret, John Gains and John Daniel, Executors Witnesses: D. Hampton, Wade Hampton." He died in 1820 as did his wife, Margaret.
Source: History of Buckner, Hendrick and Other Related Families, by Jerry and Wincie Hendrick, Higginson Book Company, Salem MA, copyright 2004, pages 311-312.
The Kentucky Territory where the Jackson and Bush families settled was wild and dangerous. Indian attacks on the settlers were frequent and severe. The settlers built a series of frontier forts where they find protection. Fort Boonsborough and Fort Stode were two of these forts which were near Congrave's home. Boonesborough was built and commanded by the famous Daniel Boone. Congrave's daughter, Tempy, in later years recounted to her children how she and her family often fled to Fort Boonesborough for safe refuge. She told how she had often seen and met Daniel Boone during their stays at the Fort.
Congrave's will, dated November 2, 1818 in Clark county, Kentucky lists the following heirs: "My son James, My daughter Patsy Gains, My daughter Tempy McCallister, My daughter Lydia Daniel, My daughter Margaret Hodgin, My daughter Nancy, My daughter Fanny, My daughter Sucky, My wife Margaret, John Gains and John Daniel, Executors Witnesses: D. Hampton, Wade Hampton." He died in 1820 as did his wife, Margaret.
Source: History of Buckner, Hendrick and Other Related Families, by Jerry and Wincie Hendrick, Higginson Book Company, Salem MA, copyright 2004, pages 311-312.