Hello Carlis and Elizabeth,
Thanks for the interesting sites.
I am interested in the names of the group of people who accompanied Boone on his
initial trips to KY.
I am a Coburn researcher and am told that 'a' James Coburn was part of the initial
trips, perhaps even his son John was along also. I am referring to John Coburn who
later came to KY, 1786, and eventually became Judge John Coburn. He had also handled
some legal work for Boone. In the Judge's Bible he says he is the son of James. I
would like
Hello Everybody.
Welcome to the New BOONE-DANIEL-KY Mail List.
Let me introduce my self. I am Carlis B. Wilson the List Administrator
of this New BOONE-DANIEL-KY Mail List.
I am very excited about this list in four days of which it had been
created.
Just today I notice it was listed on the announce page at rootsweb.com,
there are already forty members. I have had people writing me from other
list willing to send information about Col. Daniel Boone and other
Kentucky Explorers.
I want everybody to fell f
Elizabeth,
Thanks for the URL, there is a lot of good info there and more links.
As I understand the first trip of the Longhunters to Kentucky was forty men in number, They were called the "Longhunters" because they stayed out on a hunting trip longer that any other hunting party. Therefore called "Longhunters".
Carlis
Elizabeth Laird wrote: Thanks Carlis. Speaking of Longhunters and friends of
Daniel, here's a piece by a non-relative about Michael
Stoner. Always looking for co
Hi,
I thought this was Interesting, especially since this is my Home County.
1760s - First recorded history of the area that would become Adair County is of the Long Hunters, led by Colonel James Knox, who camped, hunted and explored in the Green River area. 1773 - Daniel Boone and companion McGary appear to have been in the county. This is verified by an inscription on two trees found 6 miles west of Columbia. The tree parts are preserved at the Trabue Russell House.
Taken from:
http://www.rootsweb.c
Thanks Carlis. Speaking of Longhunters and friends of
Daniel, here's a piece by a non-relative about Michael
Stoner. Always looking for cousins.....
Elizabeth
http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/fall98/frontier/html
-----Original Message-----
From: C. B. Wilson
To: BOONE-DANIEL-KY-L@rootsweb.com
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [BOONE-DANIEL-KY] Markings on trees and stones with D BOON
>
>Hi,
> I thought this was Interestin
Kentucky was a wonderful challenge to Daniel Boon and his five companions. The year being 1769, the view of the great forests, and streams of water, the fertile valleys and buffaloes, deer, elk, bears, and other small game in abundance. This must have been the answer to all the stories that he had heard about Kentucky.
After being captured by the Indians and escaping seven days later he returned to his camp only to find it deserted.
Daniel Boone returned to Virginia. He is to return at a later date. I
The rifle of the noted Daniel Boone was a Kentucky Long Rifle; This
Firearm was about as noteworthy as Mr. Boone himself was.
"This rifle became the primary weapon of the frontiersmen, especially in
the then remote and dangerous wilds of Kentucky. This extensive use in
Kentucky led to the adoption of the name "Kentucky" for this rifle.
Daniel Boone carried a Kentucky Rifle through the Cumberland Gap."
Quote taken from the Kentucky Explorer - Number 3, August 2001.
A Short History Of The Kentucky Long R
Hi Jan,
I've made a careful check of my research materials, and
found only Judge John Coburn, and Derry Coburn, a slave of
the Boone family with whom Daniel had a close friendship
and companionship. This from John Mack Farrragher's
"Daniel Boone".
Sorry I couldn't find something for you. I would be happy
to do lookups in the book for anyone with a request.
Elizabeth
-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Heiling
To: BOONE-DANIEL-KY-L@rootsweb.com
Hi,
I just subscribe to this list. I'm trying to find out
about Daniel Trabue, a frontiersman in Kentucky who
wrote a book about his experiences titled "Onward to
Kentucky". He is the grandson of Antoine Trabue, one
of my direct ancestors who came to Virginia (at
Manikintown) in 1699. Would love to find out more
about him and how to get a copy of the book. I've
read through it in part at a library.
Regards,
Morwenna McKinley
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Dear Listers,
Having just seen the name of this list on an email in my in-box, I was in a
hurry to see if anyone has information on these people associated with D.
Boone in KY: Ann Vallandigham, James Mooney (money) Lewis Vallandigham, or
Benoni Vallandigham? This is a quote from a cousin on mine a couple of
years ago:
"James Money (spell it like you want) was born about 1730. In 1769 he joined
the company of several others including Daniel Boone in a hunting expedition
into Kentucky. Three of the men w
Hi Jan,
The names of the Long Hunters that are listed in the History of Cumberland County, by J. W. Wells, Published by Standard Printing Company.
John and Richard Knox, William Allen, William Baker, Cassius Brooks, Abraham Bledsoe, Robert Crocket, Edward Cowan, Josiah Drake, James Graham, Humphrey Hogan, Joshua Horton, Kasper Mansco, John Montgomery, David Linch, John Rains, Billy Russell, Richard and Henry Skaggs, Henry Smith, Uriah Stone, Christopher Stoph, Obadiah Terrell, and two Hughs.
Note: Some o
Tom, I have searched my KY resources for your
Vallandigham/Vallandingham and have come up
empty; however; as you probably know, there are
many references for James Mooney/Money/Monay.
The men who accompanied D. Boone on the trip you
mentioned were his brother-in-law John Stuart, your
James Mooney, Joseph Holden and William Cooley.
One source: _The Wilderness Road_ Robert L.
Kincaid, 1973
Regards,
Elizabeth
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Fiske
To: BOONE-DANIEL-KY-L@rootsw
Hi
Since there are quite a bit of interest in the
Kentucky Long Rifle I have got permission from The
Kentucky Explorer to copy and upload the article that
I mention in my first message. It is rather large
files and will take a little time to download but sure
worth the wait to anyone interested in the rifle of
Daniel Boon and other frontiers.
There are three pages of double columns you may need
to use the slider bar to read the one on the right,
but wanted to make them big enough to read without any
pro
The early discussion on this list is very interesting. My gg-gf was
Chesley Callaway, Sr. He was a son of James C. Callaway and Sarah Bramlett
(and a brother of Flanders Callaway who married Jemima Boone, Daniel's
daughter). I wonder if any of the listmembers are researching him. The
following is from my notes on him. Possibly this may be of interest to the
group.
"The First Military Surveys in Kentucky", by Philip Fall Taylor,
provides an interesting discussion of early surveys. Survey No. 1
Hi,
You might like to read these stories about Daniel Boone.
Go to The Kentucky Explorer Web Site you will find stories about him.
I think there are about six beginning with the August 2000 Issue.
The URL for the above story is at:
http://www.kentuckyexplorer.com/nonmembers/8-boone.html
Another good one of the "Last Days And Death Of Daniel Boone, Kentucky's
Great Pioneer"
Is at:
http://www.kentuckyexplorer.com/nonmembers/BooneStory1.html
Hope you enjoy the stories.
Carlis
I understand that Daniel Boone moved from Boonsborough to Boone's
Station, Kentucky, due to him being forced to abandon his
Claims to the land around Boonsborough because of invalid titles.
After Col. Boone died in 1820, The U.S Congress confirmed his claim to
the land that he occupied.
Would anyone have the dates that The U.S Congress confirmed his claim to
the land?
Any help with this date or any additional information on the relocation
of Col. Daniel Boone is appreciated.
Carlis