Daniel was the sixth child born to Squire and Sarah Boone. He was born in Berks Co, PA on October 22, 1734 in a log cabin that was built over a spring.
Daniel loved to be outdoors, and could hunt skillfully at a very young age. He received his first rifle when he was about twelve years old. As a boy in Pennsylvania, Daniel played with Indian boys and visited adjacent Indian Villages often. He learned Indian ways and gained skill in wood crafting that proved to be useful for hunting and survival on the frontier.
    Daniel Married Rebecca Bryan on August 14th 1756, she was age 17 and he was age 22. In the beginning of their marriage they lived along the Sugar Tree Stream in Yadkin Valley, NC.
Daniel and Rebecca had 10 children:

       i.       James Boone was born 3 MAY 1757 in Yadkin Valley, NC. ( Bryan Settlement), and died 9 OCT 1773. James was killed by Shawnee Indians near Cumberland Gap or Powell's Valley,
               Claiborne County, Tennessee.
       ii.       Israel Boone was born 25 JAN 1759 in Yadkin Valley, NC. ( Bryan Settlement), and died 19 AUG 1782 in Blue Licks, Ky. Battlefield.
       iii.     Susannah Boone was born 2 NOV 1760 in Culpeper County, Va., and died 19  OCT 1800 in Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri.
       iv.     Jemima Boone was born 4 OCT 1762 in Culpeper County, Va., and died 30 AUG 1834 in Charette, Warren County, Missouri.
       v.     Levina Boone was born 23 MAR 1766 in Yadkin Valley, NC. ( Bryan Settlement), and died 6 APR 1802 in Boone's Station, Clark County, Ky..
       vi.     Rebecca Boone was born 26 MAY 1768 in Upper Yadkin Valley near Wilkesboro, Ky., and died 14 JUL 1805 in Clark County, Ky..
      vii.     Daniel Morgan Boone was born 23 DEC 1769 in Upper Yadkin Valley near Wilkesboro, Ky., and died 13 JUL 1839 in Mouth of Kansas River (Kansas City), Jackson, Missouri.
      viii.     Jesse Bryan Boone was born 23 MAY 1773 in Upper Yadkin Valley near  Wilkesboro, Ky., and died 1820 in Missouri.
       ix.     William Boone was born 20 JUN 1775, and died in Infancy.
       x.     Nathan Boone was born 3 MAR 1781 in Boone's Station, Fayette County, Ky,  and died 16 NOV 1856 in Headwaters of Osage River, Ash Grove, Green County, Mo.


    During many of the years of their marriage, Rebecca was left at home to raise the children and do the farm chores, while Daniel spent time hunting and exploring. Rebecca followed Daniel as he settled in such places as Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri.
    Throughout his adult life, Daniel was a hunter, explorer, surveyor, Indian Fighter and a statesman. In 1800 he was appointed Syndic ( administrator) of the Femme Osage District which is now St. Charles Missouri. Daniel arranged the Transylvania Purchase, cut the wilderness road through the Cumberland Gap, and built and defended Boonesborough. His contribution was most important in the founding of Kentucky, and he also played a significant role in founding the state of Missouri.
    Daniel settled in St Charles, MO, building a home in Defiance in 1799.  He was appointed magistrate of the Femme Osage District in St. Charles county, receiving a tract of land in exchange for his services. He had lost title to this land during the Louisiana Purchase, but was granted another tract of land by a special act of congress in 1814.

     Daniel died in 1820 at the age of 90. At the time of his death, he was at the home of his son, Nathan, in Defiance, MO.


(The above text written 2006 by Andrea Myers, Daniel Boone's 6th Great Granddaughter)

I am my family's genealogist, & I want to point out an error on the Daniel Boone part of your site. Daniel's son, Daniel Morgan Boone, was married to Sarah Griffin Lewis, daughter of my 4G grandfather, John Baptiste Lewis, who had his home right across the river from Daniel Boone. The marriage ceremony took place in St. Charles, & is well-documented. Daniel and Sarah are buried at the Boone Cemetery outside of Kansas City. Your page says his wife was Olive. Thank you for making the correction. Bonnie Owens, Naperville, IL. bonnieowens@wideopenwest.com - Jan. 2008


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