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James Boone I

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James Boone I

Birth
Bradninch, Mid Devon District, Devon, England
Death
1 Sep 1785 (aged 76)
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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James Boone was a son of George Boone and Mary Milton Maugridge Boone.

James Boone married first to Mary Foulke on July 26, 1735 at Gwynedd Meeting.

James Boone married second to Annie Griffith on October 20 1757 at Gwynedd Meeting.

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NOTES:
From Corri Ackerman on December 29, 2011:
July 7, 1709 {OS{?} July 18 1709 {NS?}
There was a change in the calendar and how dates were determined. The "OS" is the Old Style of figuring dates. The "NS" is the New Style for figuring dates.

From cryptkeeper on October 17, 2014:
Marriage date and place.

From Sandra Koors on April 23, 2015:
U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Birth, Marriage & Death
Name James Boone
Spouse Mary Foulke
Father George Boone
Mother Mary Maugridge
Spouse's Father Hugh Foulke
Spouse's Mother Ann Williams
Birth 7 Sep 1709
Death 1 Sep 1785 - Berks, Pennsylvania -
Age: 75
Marriage 26 Jul 1735 - Gwynedd, Mtg -
Age: 25 (15 May)
Vital 1 Sep 1785

From Neil D Scheidt on July 13, 2016:
Boone, James, Exeter.
July 12, 1785
September 17, 1785
B - 126
Provides for wife Ann.
To son James £400, he having already received a deed for a tract of land over the Blue Mountains.
To son Judah 1/2 of a tract in Alsace which I bought of George Sowerbier. To son Joshua 5 shillings, he having received a deed for land over the Blue Mountains.
To son Moses the plantation where we now live containing 212 acres "and the mine thereon" until his eldest son John is 21, and then I devise same unto said grandson John Boone.
Also to son Moses the remaining 1/2 of tract in Alsace.
To daughter-in-law Sophia Biddle 5 shillings, my son John, deceased, being her former husband, having received his full portion from me.
To my four daughters. Anne Lincoln, Mary Lee, Martha Hughes and Rachel Wilcockson 5 shillings each, their husbands having had deeds for land.
To grandson James, son of son John deceased, £100 and to his sister £50 when they are 21.
To granddaughter. Hannah Boone £50 at 21.

Executors to sell remainder of land over the Blue Mountains.

Mentions son-in-law Abraham Lincoln, George Hughes and Thomas Lee.

Remainder divided among all children now living: James, Judah, Joshua, Moses, Ann, Mary, Martha and Rachel.

Exrs: Sons James and Joshua.
Wits: John Boone, Isaac Levan and Thomas Cherington.

From MGlazeHart on February 16, 2019:
Middle name: Maugridge

From Sandy & Aimee Harrison on July 8, 2021:
"There are no original records that show he ever had a middle name. "
**Middle name removed.

From Diana Raquel Sainz on March 4, 2022:
Birthdate and birth place from write-up below.
**Previously had September 7, 1709.
**Previously had Devon, England.
Suffix.

"A Complete Transcription of the Original Boone Family Genealogy by James Boone
March 21st, 1788. (Son of James Boone 1709 - 1785 and Mary Foulke 1714 - 1756)

JAMES BOONE, Senior (Son of George & Mary Maugridge) was born in the Town of Bradninch (eight Miles from the City of Exeter) in Devonshire, in Old‑England, about half Hour past 2 in the Morning there, A. D. 1709 July 18 (N. S.) ‑And he departed this Life, A. D. 1785 September 1, at 9 H.: 10 M. at Night, in the 77th Year of his Age.—

Mary Foulke (Daughter of Hugh & Anne Foulke) was born at North‑Wales in Philadelphia County, A. D. 1714 December 5 (N.S.)‑‑ James Boone, Senior, & Mary Foulke were married, A. D. 1735 May 26 (N. S.) and lived together 20 Years, 8 Months and 25 Days. She departed this Life, A. D. 1'756 Feb. 20, at 20 Minutes past one in the afternoon, in the 42nd Year of her Age.--

The Times of the Births of the Children of the said James Boone, Senior, and Mary (his first Wife), set down according to the New‑Stile. The Place of their Births is Exeter Township, Berks County, in Pennsylvania.

1. Anne Boone was born, about 5 in the Afternoon - 1737 Apr. 14
2. Mary Boone was born, about 1 in the Morning - 1739 Jan. 28
3. Martha Boone was born, about 5 in the Afternoon - 1742 July 11
4. James Boone, junior, was born about 5 in the Morning - 1744 Feb. 6
5. John Boone, junior, was born about 2 in the Morning - 1745 Nov. 21 - Deceased at 10 o'clock at night, in the 28th Year of his Age 1773 Mar. 29
6. Judah Boone, was born about 3 in the Morning 1746 Dec. 19
7. Dinah Boone was born 1748 Mar. 19 - Deceased 1748 July 17
8. Joshua Boone was born about 4 in the Morning - 1749 Apr. 4
10. Rachel Boone was born about 3 in the Afternoon - 1750 Apr. 21
11 Moses Boone was born about 3 in the Morning - 1751 Aug. 3
12 Hannah Boone was born= 1752 June 14
Deceased 1752 Aug. 15
13. Nathaniel Boone was born, & died, in the Year 1753; being 5 Weeks old at his Decease.

James Boone, Senior, & Anne Griffith were married, A. D. 1757 Oct.20, being just 20 Months after the Decease of his former Wife. She the Said Anne Griffith was born, A. D. 1713 January 29th."

If anyone has more/better information, please contact me.
James Boone was a son of George Boone and Mary Milton Maugridge Boone.

James Boone married first to Mary Foulke on July 26, 1735 at Gwynedd Meeting.

James Boone married second to Annie Griffith on October 20 1757 at Gwynedd Meeting.

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NOTES:
From Corri Ackerman on December 29, 2011:
July 7, 1709 {OS{?} July 18 1709 {NS?}
There was a change in the calendar and how dates were determined. The "OS" is the Old Style of figuring dates. The "NS" is the New Style for figuring dates.

From cryptkeeper on October 17, 2014:
Marriage date and place.

From Sandra Koors on April 23, 2015:
U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Birth, Marriage & Death
Name James Boone
Spouse Mary Foulke
Father George Boone
Mother Mary Maugridge
Spouse's Father Hugh Foulke
Spouse's Mother Ann Williams
Birth 7 Sep 1709
Death 1 Sep 1785 - Berks, Pennsylvania -
Age: 75
Marriage 26 Jul 1735 - Gwynedd, Mtg -
Age: 25 (15 May)
Vital 1 Sep 1785

From Neil D Scheidt on July 13, 2016:
Boone, James, Exeter.
July 12, 1785
September 17, 1785
B - 126
Provides for wife Ann.
To son James £400, he having already received a deed for a tract of land over the Blue Mountains.
To son Judah 1/2 of a tract in Alsace which I bought of George Sowerbier. To son Joshua 5 shillings, he having received a deed for land over the Blue Mountains.
To son Moses the plantation where we now live containing 212 acres "and the mine thereon" until his eldest son John is 21, and then I devise same unto said grandson John Boone.
Also to son Moses the remaining 1/2 of tract in Alsace.
To daughter-in-law Sophia Biddle 5 shillings, my son John, deceased, being her former husband, having received his full portion from me.
To my four daughters. Anne Lincoln, Mary Lee, Martha Hughes and Rachel Wilcockson 5 shillings each, their husbands having had deeds for land.
To grandson James, son of son John deceased, £100 and to his sister £50 when they are 21.
To granddaughter. Hannah Boone £50 at 21.

Executors to sell remainder of land over the Blue Mountains.

Mentions son-in-law Abraham Lincoln, George Hughes and Thomas Lee.

Remainder divided among all children now living: James, Judah, Joshua, Moses, Ann, Mary, Martha and Rachel.

Exrs: Sons James and Joshua.
Wits: John Boone, Isaac Levan and Thomas Cherington.

From MGlazeHart on February 16, 2019:
Middle name: Maugridge

From Sandy & Aimee Harrison on July 8, 2021:
"There are no original records that show he ever had a middle name. "
**Middle name removed.

From Diana Raquel Sainz on March 4, 2022:
Birthdate and birth place from write-up below.
**Previously had September 7, 1709.
**Previously had Devon, England.
Suffix.

"A Complete Transcription of the Original Boone Family Genealogy by James Boone
March 21st, 1788. (Son of James Boone 1709 - 1785 and Mary Foulke 1714 - 1756)

JAMES BOONE, Senior (Son of George & Mary Maugridge) was born in the Town of Bradninch (eight Miles from the City of Exeter) in Devonshire, in Old‑England, about half Hour past 2 in the Morning there, A. D. 1709 July 18 (N. S.) ‑And he departed this Life, A. D. 1785 September 1, at 9 H.: 10 M. at Night, in the 77th Year of his Age.—

Mary Foulke (Daughter of Hugh & Anne Foulke) was born at North‑Wales in Philadelphia County, A. D. 1714 December 5 (N.S.)‑‑ James Boone, Senior, & Mary Foulke were married, A. D. 1735 May 26 (N. S.) and lived together 20 Years, 8 Months and 25 Days. She departed this Life, A. D. 1'756 Feb. 20, at 20 Minutes past one in the afternoon, in the 42nd Year of her Age.--

The Times of the Births of the Children of the said James Boone, Senior, and Mary (his first Wife), set down according to the New‑Stile. The Place of their Births is Exeter Township, Berks County, in Pennsylvania.

1. Anne Boone was born, about 5 in the Afternoon - 1737 Apr. 14
2. Mary Boone was born, about 1 in the Morning - 1739 Jan. 28
3. Martha Boone was born, about 5 in the Afternoon - 1742 July 11
4. James Boone, junior, was born about 5 in the Morning - 1744 Feb. 6
5. John Boone, junior, was born about 2 in the Morning - 1745 Nov. 21 - Deceased at 10 o'clock at night, in the 28th Year of his Age 1773 Mar. 29
6. Judah Boone, was born about 3 in the Morning 1746 Dec. 19
7. Dinah Boone was born 1748 Mar. 19 - Deceased 1748 July 17
8. Joshua Boone was born about 4 in the Morning - 1749 Apr. 4
10. Rachel Boone was born about 3 in the Afternoon - 1750 Apr. 21
11 Moses Boone was born about 3 in the Morning - 1751 Aug. 3
12 Hannah Boone was born= 1752 June 14
Deceased 1752 Aug. 15
13. Nathaniel Boone was born, & died, in the Year 1753; being 5 Weeks old at his Decease.

James Boone, Senior, & Anne Griffith were married, A. D. 1757 Oct.20, being just 20 Months after the Decease of his former Wife. She the Said Anne Griffith was born, A. D. 1713 January 29th."

If anyone has more/better information, please contact me.


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